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u One of the amusing things of
this life is the look of disgust and
the muttering complaints of those
turning away from the postoffice
without their expected Shreveport
dailies.
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q Our farmers are contemplate
ing putting in whopping crops of
corn, cotton, &C., the coming spring.
We always have q good home mar
ket for all the produce that is raised.
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q We learn that Judge r. w.
Turner and DR.. Fl. Neeson have
purchased lots between DR.. Mobley's
drugstore and Mr.. Oneal's dry goods
store, and intend building business
Offices thereon Immediately.
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n Lend us helping hand, good
friends, if you wish to have good
parish paper, and see the "Banner"
prosper.
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T The sound of the saw and
hammer give evidence that Belle
yue is not FINISHED" yet.
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a. Now is the time to plant adj
vertisements. If allowed to spread
considerably, they will produce a
bountiful crop in the early spring.
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~ The cold weather was fatal to
many poverty stricken cows and
calves in this section.
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~ The roads are in bad condi.
tion and the travel on them is as
limited as possible.
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Union HUI School,
Five Miles North Of Rocky Noun
BOSSIER PARISH, LA..

BOSSIER PARISH, LA,
Opened for the reception of pupils January
" 2ith, 1881. Tuition, Two Dollars per
Scholar, per month Board can be had in
good families at Gerry lore figures For particu-
lars apply to
S l. FORD. Principal
P. @ Rcckr Mount: La fth .o'
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~ Our readers should not forget
IN call on those who advertise in the
Banner.
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~ Inspect julius A. Jecobs'
stock of dry goods before purchas-
ing and you will find it to your in
t0ro0t.
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Terms for 1881.

Four Cents Number.
Single subscriptions for one year, 81 so each,
five subscriptions, one year, $7-payable in ad-
vance, postage prepaid.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS,
feb III New York
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~ Until quite recently hen eggs
have been nearly as scarce as hen
teeth.
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~ The days are growing longer
every day.
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~ Easter Sunday comes April
y which indicates a late spring.
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~ Call in and pay for your pa
nor if YOU want to mako us smile.
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THE DAILY EXAMINER
OF SAN FRANCISCO will be sent to sub
" scribers, postage prepaid, at
1910 Per Year.
THE EXAMINER, established in 1865, il
the leading Democratic organ Oh the Pacific
Coast, and is the City and county official organ.
THE WEELLY EXAMINER,
A quarto of Sc pages of reading matter, will
be sent per mail at
$500 Per Annum.
The Market Reports of the EXAMINER
are Of the most reliable character and persons
engaged in business should give it trial.
Both papers are conducted SO as to make
them welcome visitors to the home circle All
advertisements of certain character are
rigidly excluded from their columns
Families will find its weekly columns deyot-
ed to matters affecting
"THE HOUSE AND FARM
The most valuable information. The DAILY
receives the latest
1ELEGRAPHIC DLSPA TCfHES,
Aud the WEEKLY contains the latest receiy.
ed until going to press.
w. I. BAGGETT IL CO, Publishers,
No 53S Sacramento St, San Francisco Cal.
feb d
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R Eggs are selling at 20 cents
per dozen.
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Sherif's Sale.

James Marks No 2589
va : In Bossier District
C. w. Arnold )Court
NJ v. Ogilvie No. 1881.
CIV. a zrno,a. H0''isr District Court
w. B. Ogilvie No. 25S2.
vs. BOssier District Court
C. w Arnold
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Z .Hs ', Shreve.
.a ae courts Of
parishes and in
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-09
MURDER AT THE POLLS.
A BLOODY RIOT IN MISSISSIPPI.
A FusIlade from Negro Rumans-
Several Unarmed Whites Killed
The murderers Besieged-A Fight
with n POsse-A Serious COnfaIet-
Several Killed and WOunded-Es-
cape of the Rioters.

MERIDIAN, MISS, November S.-Four
white men were killed and two severely
wounded by negroes to-day at Marion Sta
tion, in this county. The negroes opened
fire on the whites at the polls while the
elected was going on. The whites had no
arms to defend themselves with, and conse-
quently none of the negroes suffered. One
Of the men killed was A. F. Harvey,
the Democratic candidate for County
Assessor. The Sheriff, with a posse from
this place. found about hundred negroes
6arricaded In the dwelling of their leader,
Ed. Vance. The posse was fired upon by
the negroes as they approached the house.
Another body of armed men have gone
from here to the scene Of disturbance to
assist the Sheriff. With this exception, the
election in this county has been quiet and
orderly.
A sheriff's posse. consisting of about 100
men, surrounded Ed. Vance's house to cap
ture the inetigstors and perpetrators of the
demanded their surrender, which was re-
fused. John Vance, aged %, a son
of Ed. Vance, riding up, pointed
his gun at the posse, and was
shot and killed. A. G.. Warren, OF the
posse, was killed instantly by shot fired
from the inside OF the house. Ed. Vance
and the negroes escaped. Several negroes
in escaping were shot at and wounded.
VIII. Vance, aged about thirty, also son Of
Ed. Vance, was captured and lodged in jail.
The Sheriff received slight wound from
a spent bullet. Hardin Jones, Of the posse,
was slightly wounded. Vance and the ne
groes have fought desperately all day from
inside the house, and thus having all
advantage, 1t was difficult to capture
them. The names of the killed at the polls
this morning are A. 7. Harvey, Joseph Bar
nett and JEFF. Segars. Vance Segars was
mortally wounded. James Hodges and Levi
Moore were wounded-the former seriously
and the latter slightly,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-09
A Wild Cat Concern.

G. Nugent & Co., of Newark, N. j.,
whom, it is said, got 81, ,000, 900 out of the
broken Mechanics National Bank, carried
on the largest morocco mandatory in this
country and next to the largest in the
world. But, according to the New York
Times, notwithstanding their immense bust :
ness, the concern has always been regarded
as q mys cry to the trade in that city, and
they have had no credit rating at Brad
streets for several years past. In 1878
Bradstreet's report said It was astonishing
to the trade In New York why they could
possibly stand the immense losses they are
reported to have made in bad debts, but 1t
was currently reported that they were
backed by the Newark banks, and the cashier
of one of them was the financial manager of
the firm. The party referred to was Mr.. Bald
win, the arrested cashier. An examination
Of the records in September, 1879, showed
the purchase money value Of their real
estate, both firm and individual, was $105,-
S55; assessed value, $92, 100; mortgages,
$145, 900, of which $79, 900 was on the fac
tory. Bradstreet's reports of August 90,
1881, said: 'tThe concern is believed By
those most likely to kuow its condition to
be heavily involved, and to be carried on by
certain parties who are believed to hold
liens upon everything the firm has. A strong
impression exists locally that so long as
the concern pays good interest to the par=
ties who supply the funds, so long the firm
viii last, but that when that ceases then the
firm will come to sudden standstill and un-
secured creditors will probably have but little
chance to recover anything" In the trade the
liabilities Of the firm are reported as high as
$500, 1000, but no definite information is ac-
cessible. They generally carried an insur-
ance of 5000 900. The firm is composed OF
Christopher Nugent and James Nugent.
They succeeded Nugent, Kelly & Co. in
January, 1872, Mr.. @. EugeDt purchasing
the interests of James Kelly, Thomas
Hughes and B. Moran.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-09

WHEELING, w, VA, May 30, 1881.
am an old physician, aud have lost MANY
OF my youthful prejudices. Learning OF
the great good done by certain remedy in
restoring to robust health former patient
OF mine who suffered severely from several
chronic ailments resulting from weak pull
monary, digestive and urinary organs, and
whom l was unable to benefit with nv
most careful treatment, I determined to
prescribe 1t. l have done so, and the results
have invariably been most satisfactory.
Under its use the blood becomes richer, the
digestive, urinary and pulmonary organs are
made strong and perform their natural func-
tions readily and without paiD all decay
seems to be Immediately checked and the
progress OF the disease arrested: the pulse
becomes fuller and stronger, the lips red
and the cheeks rosy, the temperature in
creased and more uniform, the action of the
heart regular, and the muscular strength
greatly invigorated. In justice to the in
yentors, will say this remedy is Browns
Iron Bitters. 1t is preparation of iron and
vegetable tonics, contains no alcohol, and IA
the only preparation of iron in perfectly
assimilated form and that does not blacken
the teeth. have never known It to fail to
give permanent strength to every part OF
the body, or to injure the most delicate con-
sSitution. have known 1t to assist in curing
many chronic diseases when all other RENE.
dies had failed.-M. D.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-09
THE ARCTIC SEARCH.
The Cruise of Ihe ROdgers-ExpIOr-
Ing WrangeI Land.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 8.-The Bel
videre has arrived here, also the whalers
Northern Light, Down and Rainbow. 1t
appears that the Down did not speak the
Arctic steamer Rogers, as reported on Satur-
day, but did speak the whaler Pacific,
To day direct news was received from the
Rodgers, the Belvidere having spoken her
on September 9th, near Herald Island,
steaming south for winter quarters, which
she will make, probably, at st. Lawrence
Bay. The Belvidere brought letters from
the Rodgers, from which, and from CONVEX
sation between Captain Owen, of the Belvi-
dere, and Lieutenant Berry, Of the Rodgers,
the following facts are learned:
Berry found Wrsngel Land to be an island.
He sent a party from the Rodgers out In
small boats to explore the land. They re-
turned to the Rodgers, having gone com
pletely around It. The party also surveyed
different parts OF WraDgel Island. The
Rodgers, after having established Wrangel
Land to be an island, steamed one hundred
and twenty odd miles north and northwes
In search of further land, but failed to find
any. Berry assembled a mountain on
Wrangel Island, and from the top saw
the sea all around It. The season had been
most favorable for exploration on account
of its openDess-
Notwithstanding the stormy weather,
Cspain Owen said that from his observations
he would not be at sll surprised to
hear of the Jeannette's coming home by way
of Greenland. The Rodgers intends to send
out a sledge party from her winter quarters
to explore the coast of Siberia. She expects
to leave her winter quarters next June and
go as far north as possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-09
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
The Same Old StaIxart PIan-South.
ern Republicans Looking for Day
IIsht-A Bold Radical Game on
FOOt-The Proposed Dakota. Rot
ten Borough.

WASHINGTON, November 7.-Politics are new
at an ebb. The only interest In that direction
is eentered around the impending fall cleo
tions. and that is so small as to be scarcely
percsptible. There is. of course, considerable
speculation about how Arthur Is going to man.
age the minor details Of his administration.
but that Ia only kept alive by the people most
deeply interested-the Office seekers and place
hunters. Everybody has now fully settled
down to the belief that President Arthur is
going it on the same old staIwart plan. OF
this no politician now even pretends to express
the slightest doubt It has taken the men who
would have it otherwise some time to fully ac-
cept that such is the case. but they have final
ly accepted it as inevitable.
There is, however, more comment than ever,
from the fact that outside of Virginia-where he
supports Malone Arthur has never
said anything, or taken any steps which looked
in any way towards announcement OF the
Republican party In the South. The men to
whose benefit it would accrue. should the
President make any attempt in that direction.
are not at all satisfied with the outlook. They
not see daylight before them. They continue
to attempt to make up with President Arthur,
but they receive no encouragement from
him. He has evidently pretty thoroughly
gauged the Southern Republican
mob, and is determined to give that class the
wide berth that all deserving citizens will say
should be accorded to them. The professional
Southern Republican" stands much less
chance now than he did under Garfield, and
much less chance than he had under Hayes.
There seems TO be moro in the scheme for
converting the Territory of Dakota into one
and possibly two States than was at hrst sup
posed. Dakota is Republican. For the past
three years the Republicans in the Senate
have fondly thought of making Dakota a
State In order to increase their representa-
ton in the Senate. Now more than ever do
they see the ''advisability'' of making at least
one, and probably two. States out of that
Territory. The project Of making two States
out OF it is only thought of by tha widest Re-
publican partiSans But the whole Republican
party in Congress is unanimous in that the
Territory should be made State. They have
an indisputable majority in the House, and
what they want is a majority in the Senate
without David Davis and Malone as the
potent factors thereof. Even to make single
State out of the vast Territory of Dakota
would give them that majority.
To this their ends will be bent.
They will push the project at the next session
OF Congress, and, by their majority in the
House and In the persons of their purchased
votes OF Malone and Davis in the Senate
which purchases were made for value received
will very likely be successful. 1t is an infa-
nous job, but will carry with it-unless the
Democrats are very alert-tbat success which
always attends upon success that succeeds.
P0ToMAc
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-09
FLIPPER'S TRIAL.
The Defense Trying 10 show Shaf-
ter's Hostility TO the Accused.

GALVESTON, November S.-A special from
Fort Davis says: "The entire day yesterday
was Consumed by the defense in the court
martial of Lieut.. Flipper endeavoring
to show from the cross examination
of Colonel Snafter that the latter was
prompted by spirit of ill-will
in his treatment of the prisoner while in con-
finement. Col. Shafter stated that before re-
lieving Flipper from the Commissary De-
partment he thought him perfectly honest
and of good habits, and If the money had
been stolen 1t had been taken
by some one else. He further stated
that previous to the investigation Flipper's
administration had given entire satisfaction.
On the 10th of August Flipper had been
seen IN town with q horse and saddle-bags.
Flipper was ordered back immediately, and
directed TO turn over his funds on hand.
Within two or three minutes after entering
his quarters, some two thousand dollars
were found on his desk ready for delivery.
He could not say whether it was in the sad
dle-bags when he was seen in town or not.
He had always examined his accounts week
lY, unless he was absentn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-09
BRITAIN'S REALM.
GladstOne's Irish Policy Denounced
1.-THE Premier Guarded by Con-
stables.

LONDON, November S.-Lord Salisbury,
replying to a resolution of confidence passed
by the Blackpool Patriotic Association,
writes as follows: at appears to be ad-
mitted by members of the Cabinet that the
government deliberately abstained from
taking at an earlier period the action which
now at last has checked the Land League,
in order that Parliament might be induced
by Irish disorder to pass the land bill
These unexampled tactics have dealt a
double blow to the prosperity OF Ireland.
Henceforth capital will have a double
danger to fear. It will be exposed not only
to acts of Parliament cutting down the
interest received from investments in land
made at the invitation of Parliament, but
also to lawless plunder by conspiracies tole-
rated for the purpose of Parliamentary
strategy By the government of the day.
In q country from which capital is repelled
there is little hope for labor"
Precautions continue to be taken for Mr..
Gladstone's safety. On leaving Hawardan
for London to-day he was escorted to the
train by two constables.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-09
New York.


NEW YORK, November s.-To-day Is OBJ
served as a close holiday, all the banks,
exchanges and down town offices being
closed. The custom house was only open
an hour. The election is proceeding quietly.
In Brooklyn there is a very animated
contest, but good order prevails at
all polling places so far. All the
interest of the election is ceutered
in the MaYoralty contest, and the signs at
noon that there will not be fifteen hundred
majority either way. Low, the Republican
candidate, is polling big vote in the more
aristocratic wards, but in the strongholds
Of the Democracy Howell is reported to be
holding his own. The Germans are favor
ing Howell, and IL he pulls through he win
have to thank them.
FORTY-FIvR THOUSAND DEMoCTATIC MA
JoRITT IN NEW YORK CITY.
The total vote in the city is about l5O,-
COO. II is estimated that the majority for
Purcell (Dem.) for Secretary OF State will
be $1,000 In the city. Hustled (Rep.), for
State Treasurer, will be beaten by at least
5000 In the city. Seventy FIVE election
districts give Maxwell (Dem.) 10, ,907; Hus-
ted (Rep.) 1924. One hundred and forty
hFU OACSNAOn give msJ
19. 232; Carr (Rep.) II. 1928.
GRANT AND CoNKLINa GOING THE ROUNDS
THE PRESIDENT UNREGISTERED.
Ex President Grant and ex-senator Conk-
ling walked to-day through the Ninth Con-
gressional district, presumably in the inter
est Of w. W. Astor, the Republican candi-
date for Congress. President Arthur re-
NAMED in his house attending to private
correspondence. He received but few call
ers- The President failed TO cast his vote
to-day, as he did not arrive in the city in
time to register.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
IN THE STATE.
Reports received here from all parts OF
the State up TO this hour indicate the sue
cess of the Democratic State ticket by not
less than 1900 majority. Three hundred
and sixty seven districts in this city give
Purcell (Democra) 49, ,46l and Carr (Repub-
lican) %, 1886.
Sixty-fve towns and wards outside of
New York and Kings counties give Re
publican majority of 1887, a Democratic
gain Of 4S5.
A REPUBLICAN WAR HORSE DEFEATED.
10 Onondaga county the well known Re-
publican, T. G.. Alvord. admits his defeats
for reelection to the Assembly.
DEMOCRATIC GAINS OUTSIDE OF STRONG
HOLDS.
One hundred and twenty-six towns out
side of New York and Kings counties show
a Republican majority Of S,035, and net
Democratic gain of 7,124.
AsTOR BADLY BEATEN.
The returns so far received give Flower
(DemOcrat) a majority over Astor iD the
Eleventh Congressional district, showing
that the latter is beaten by nearly 1000.
REPUBLICAN MAYOR IN BROOKLYN.
The dispatches from Brooklyn indicate
the election of Seth Low (Republlcan) for
Mayor by a small msjority.
THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY OUTSIDE OF
THE CITY.
ALBANY, November S.-The best authori
ties estimate that the Republicans will have
majority IN the State outside of New York
ciiY of $4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-09
WOMEN IN THE DOCK.
A Recent Arkansas Tragedy Re-
vIved.

Little Rock Specia, to l7hiladsIphia Ledger
An extraordinary murder case Is now In
progress at Arkadelphia. The defendants
are Miss Sarah Stokes and Mrs. Elizabeth
Shelter, who are charged with the murder
OF Miss Melinda Stevens. The tragedy oc-
CURED near Mineral Springs, in Howard
county, one day last April. The Stokes
and Stevens are prominent people and
live on adjoining farms. Sarah Stokes is q
young and handsome girl OF seventeen. Her
mother died years ago, and she has had
charge Of the household affairs ever since,
looking after the comfort of her father and
brother.
Some time ago a sister of Miss Stevens
made very derogatory remark concerning
Miss Stokes, and this coming to the ears OF
the latter she swore to be revenged. It is
said that the girls were rivals, each wishing
to be considered the belle of the neighbor-
hood. However this may be, Miss Stokes
at once mounted horse, and accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Shelton, set out to find
Miss Stevens, who they heard was doing
some shopping in a neighboring town. The
two women reached the place after short
and rapid ride, but Miss Stevens had been
somehow warned that they were searching
Tor her and advised to keep out of their
way, and had acted on the suggestion.
After visiting all the stores In the village
without finding Miss Stevens, the women
started to return home. Miss Stokes was
very angry at the failure to discover the
girl who had, as she alleged, DETAINED her,
and expressed a determination to keep M
the search until Miss Stevens was found.
Presently the two came by the dwelling of
the Stevenses, which stood near the road
side. The mother of Miss Stevens was
standing in the yard, and Miss Stokes ad-
dressed few passionate remarks to her.
The conversation brought out Miss Melinda
Stevens, fourteen years old, sister of Miss
Stokes enemy; the girls soon became in
volved in bitter dispute; Miss Stokes de-
MED the statements made by the elder Miss
Stevens as malicious falsehoods, and the
girl warmly defended her absent sister.
at last the taunts of Miss Stokes stung
Miss Stevens to the quick, and she started
impulsivelY forward; as she approached the
open gate Miss Stokes sprang from the horse
and plunged a long keen-bladed knife,
which she had concealed In the bosom of
her dress, into the neck Of the advancing
girl. Miss Stevens sank on the ground, the
blood gushing from the wound in torrents.
She died in few minutes. The INQUEST
disclosed that rock was tightly elasped In
one of her hands. Miss Stokes and Mrs.
Shelton were promptly arrested, but have
been out on bail pending trial.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-09
MaRaachuaaEfa.

BosToE, November S-The vote in this
State is unusually light. Reports from all
points indicate but little general interest In
the election. As an Indication of the apa-
thy among the voters the returns from thir-
ty-fve towns, which gave Long (Rep) last
year 10 400 aud Thompson Dem. 9,7l1, now
show but {, ,47S votes for Long and f. ,259 for
Thompson.
The Traveller says that the vote Of Boston,
with three precincts to hear from, is, Long
(Rep }, 1880; Thompson Dem, l2,471.
The same authority estimates that Governor
Long is elected by from 25. 600 to 80, 600 ma
jority.