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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

Some people are satisfied with
nothing and grumble with or with
out cause. "Everything on the
table," said one of this ilk who was
a dinner out, twas sour except the
vinegar, and that was sweet"
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About SIinqs.

Sings are an ancient invention,
except the kind known as "gin
Sings" which undoubtedly belong
to modern times. The ancients, al.
though wise and learned in many
things, were not up to the mystery
of making the seductive mixed
drinks of our days. But the weapons
of offence and defence known by the
name, evidently date their discovery
away back in the misty regions of
the past, where the light of history
has failed to penetrate, and where
tradition itself is lost in the mazes
and hazes of antiquity. We find
them spoken of in sacred history as
articles of every day use, and the
great proficiency attained by their
users was something wonderful
Those Benjamites who could "sling
stones at a hairs breadth and not
MISS" were evidently the Carvers
and Bogarduses Of their tribe or
nation, and wore the belt in the use
of this primitive kind Of gun. The
fact that they were left handed adds
somewhat to our feeling Of admira-
ton and wonder at their skill, and
it also added to the difficulty of
lodging their missiles, as they came
from a quarter whence they were
least expected.
Another notable and noted in.
stance of stone singing is found in
the history of David, and we doubt
if moderns sufficiently appreciate
the shrewdness and strategy dis.
played by the pucky young shep-
herd in that encounter. His refusal
to wear hearmor and use the weapon
offered him by Saul were the results
of sound reasoning. He knew that
a sling was the only weapon familiar
to him, and he shrewdly conjectured
that Goliah, proud of his size and
strength would not resort to any
thing of the kind. Hence David
effectually got away with him at the
first round, by putting his faith in a
weapon that he knew how to use.
Speaking of sings reminds us
that Just now our neighbors over in
Minden are much exercised over the
use by the small boys of that town
Of what they call "nigger killers
This, as is we'll known, is adevilish.
~ ingenious compound of wood and
rubber, with which the average boy
can hit the bulls's eye-or any other
eye-nine times out of ten. They are
the abomination of all quiet citizens.
Not content with taking off all the
birds that come within reach of their
Internal continuance, they can send
a ball through window pane or
mans hat, and a great trouble in
their use is that they make no noise,
and no one can tell whence the mis-
sile comes. From New Orleans and
other places we have complaints Of
the havoc made by the use of ..'nig.
ger killers" Officials hurl their civic
thunder at them; the newspapers
write them up, and still the boys go
on firing away with an utter disre-
gard Of consequences. Occasionally
one is taken up and fined, but it will
be difficult business to stop their
use altogether. They are, in fact,
almost as dangerous as gin sings.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

Georgia is no longer "the Empire
State of the South Missouri, Ken.
lucky, Texas and Tennessee now
exceed it in population.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

Some people love a cheap notorie-
~ in the newspapers-but we don't
shoot at dead ducks when we can
help It.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

You should never give advice. Is
the person,to whom you offer it wise,
he doesn't need it; if he isn't he
won't take it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

Arkansas is in the same belt with
Northern Africa. Southern Italy,
Egypt and Palestine, countries
which, in former days, were seats of
the highest civilization, and the
granaries of the world.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

The population of Alaska is 3d.
149, trifle less than a citizen to
every one thousand square miles OF
territory.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

Twenty American cities today
contain over 100000 inhabitants
each; twenty American States con-
tain over !, OOO, 900 people each.
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v. SHIDET.
Matchmaker and Jewe

Matchmaker and Jeweler,
Takes this method of announcing to 80
L his old friends and patrons and IA
the PabEtc In general, that he will be y.
found on Market Street, near Bogeps Df1e
store, Shreveport, La, where he is prepared
20 repair watches, jewolry, &c, promptly and
81 moderate prices. Satisfaction guaranteed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

People do not need to know more
about virtue, but rather to practise
what they already know.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17
ID. CALLAHAN,
Parents and Guard1ahs
Attention!

4 FIRST CLASS Private Scbosl
"A been opened st the residence q
Mr.. q. =. Fleming, Benton, BadE ~
All English branches Thoroughly nh
and strict discipline enforced. ~
WAX Work" or Lace making pvgS. n %
adyantaees Of this school, and desire lslcS
ton, apply to q. II ns.top. Ia
may 4" DeD'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17
BELLEVUE, La,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1881.

Persimmons are dried and packed
in Japan, and sold the same as
dates.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

There are two jute factories Row
at work in the soutb, one at Charles
ten and one at Columbus, Ga.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

The democratic party has nothing
to lose by the early adjournment of
congress-.
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Il. j. LEHMAN & CO..

+. J. LEHMAN & CO.,
Importers and dealers in Foreign and Domestic
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco,
Cigars. Confectioneries, &C.,
Corner Of 1sras and Spring Streets, nest to
II. d b. Jacobs, Shreveport, La.
Weearry large stock Of Canned Goods,
" Bottled Goods, Imported Groceries,
Dried and Green Fruits, Nuts, Crackers, Stick
and Fancy Candies, &C., &c.
We respectfully solicit inspection Of our
stock to convince Yourself Of the quality Of
Goods andreas0nable prices
E. j. LEMAN & CO.,
ViS-n1 Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

People do best where they are
best satisfied.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

The whipping post is agin being
discussed. The hitching post is of
more Importance.
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JOHN J. SWINDLE.
AGENT FOR
BookWaItorD ENGINES.

nr. Chase's Book, "RECIPES, or INFOR.
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pages, which we guarantee to give entire sstis-
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Prof. B0yd's MINIATURE GALvANIC
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Also, General Agents for the popular and
effective IMPROVED LIVER PILLS,
SOUTHERN CHILL CURE, OUR HOME
RELIEF, and the we'll known LOUISIANA
COUGH BALM. The efficacy Of these medi-
cal preparations We guarantee - represented.
All the above am empowered and win
sell at nsonssfostreys' prices.
For catalogues, circulars, testimonials, &C.,
call on or address
J. ]. SvvINDLE,
AoEKr's DEPOT,
n421 RED LAND, La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-02-17

Found at Last!
THAT MECHANICAL SECRET
Which Realizes the
Highest Practical Efficiency
Beauty and Simplicity
IN THE
IMPROVED EELETHREADLNG
s. A M z n &c A NJ,
Self-Threading Shuttle,
Automatic BObbin Winders
1T Is THE
Most Economical Machine.
Most Durable Machine.
Most Simple Machine.
No Trouble to Thread L.
NOT TIRESOME TO OPERATE.
r. NJ. oDELL, Manager.
kOfice and Sales Room
33 Milan St., Shreveport, La.
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Terms:

Primary Department, per weeks. ....$ 9 90
intermediate Department, per a weeks. 90
Academic Department, per weeks. 90
Collegiate Department, per weeks.... S 90
Music, Instrumental, per weeks..... S 90
Voealization Lessons, per weeks...... A 90
Incidental Expenses, per term. ...... 90
Graduating Fee... .................... S 90
Beard-per term of five months-includ.
ing washing, fuel and lights. ....... IS 90
Ne extra charges whatever for instruction
in Latin, Greek, French and German.
Calisthenics, part of the daily exercises and
free Of charge.
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Tuition

To be paid at the end of each 4 weeks.
Board, payable quarterly in advance.
and charged from the date of entrance to the
close of session.
No deduction for lost time, except in cases of
protracted Illness of not less than two weeks
duration.
For particulars, apply to
GEO. D. ALEXANDER, President.
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More Invcstigation needed.

A Washington telegram of the 24th
inst, says: Mr.. WINDOWS investi-
cation into the management of the
expenditures on account of the con-
Etingent fund of the Treasury depart
ment Is squandered in a most reckless
manner. Hundreds Of dollars are paid
out every year for street car tickets, or
at least the money is charged for that
item, but in view of what has been
discovered by the Treasury Depart
ment Investigation, no one but the
people who have the spending of the
money know whether it goes for street
car tickets, cigars or whisky punches.
| The Attorney-GeneraI, who, is now
figuring in the role of a great reformer,
would doubtless discover some abuses
to rectify if he would examine into the
disbursements Of the contingent fund
of his own department. This depart
ment, the smallest under the govern
ment, its entire list of employees, from
the Attorney General down to the col
ored messengers, bot numbering fifty,
eXpends of contingencies 1000. The
horse and carriage nominalIy supposed
TO be for the Official use of the Attor-
iney General, but almost entirely de-
voted to private purposes and pleasure
is paid for out of the contingent fund,
and the cost last year, exclusive of the
keep of the horse and the coachman's
salary, which is the very generous sum
of $40 per month, was $500 or over.
Repairs of harness are put down at
SI6O aud repairs of carriage at $l75.
OF course it is impossible that these
two items could have cost any such
amount. .-... ....- g.. -. ii
Secretary Window is understood to
have called halt in the einvestigatiOn.
Had he kept on future discoveries
would have thrown into the shade all
abuses already brought to light.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-06-30

The members of the Whisky ring
all escaped the punishment due their
rascalities, and what reason is there to
believe that the Star route rascals will
meet different fate, - ''i -
The people Of North Carolina are
to be called upon in October to pass
upon . law making the selling Of in
toxicating fluids 8 penal offense,.5., /!
GEN. LoNGsTREET says he dses NOT
propose to adopt the Malone plan for
disrupting the Democratic party in
Georgia. The suggestion that he con-
tsmplatsd such plan was an insult 10
his intelligence. T- j. -l-,a %.
THE Celina CMercer Coz Observer,
one Of the leading North. Western Re-
publican papers, refuses to support
Foster for Governor, and denounces
him, upon personal knowledge, rs a
trickster and liar. -"" e "r
GRIAT excitement has been caused
in the vicinity of Benton, by the dis
coyery Of q natural gas well on the
farm of VIM. Miller. 1t was found
by Newton Davis. while boring q well
for water. Whether the supply of gas
will be permanent or not remains to
be seen.-[ Alliance Standard.
A PoRTIoN of the colorsd voters Of
Springfield, O., led by Preston G. Par
ksr, one of their number, is in revolt
against the Royal Charley" Foster
adminlstration. Mr.. Parker states
that he has already secured 2l0 names
of colored men there who would sup
port Bookwalter as the Democratic
nominee in preference to veting for
Foster.-[ Zanesville Signal.
1.-THE confirmation of Stanley Mat.
thews," J" says Henry Clay Dean, "was
the last feather on the Judicial camePs
back. 1t ia well we have a Supreme
Court, with one case of softening Of
the brain, one paralytic, two men en-
gagged in the Louisiana fraud, and the
majority of the balance of them en-
gagged in the Presidential commission
fraud of 1876, and these are the men
who make our laws, imprisOn State
officers. and hold their offices with
lease for life on the Government with
q remainder over to the devil"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-06-30
Thomas Garfield killed.

About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Thomas Garfield, an uncle Of the Pres
ident of the United States, while rid
ing in . carriage with his niece. Mrs..
Arnold, and when crossing the n. Y,
20. Railroad 1T Randall Station,
near Cleveland, was run into by the
2: 45 p. N. train from this city. and
thrown frsm the carriage. The COW.
catcher caught the vehicle and carried
it along 200 feet. Garfield received
. fearful cash over his left eye and
ear. Mrs. Arnold's skull was fractur-
ed. DIR. Jones, of Cleveland. and DR..
Ssmerville, of Newberg, we're sent
for. At 5: 80 last evening the vener-
able old gentleman died. He was in
his 8Oth year. The Prssident while
boy was for time member of his
fanily. His sudden death will be
severe blow to the President. who has
always been fsndly attached to him.,
Penny Press, June 23. i,8a q.
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p Matters at Albany are in something
of muddle. and the Half-Breeds are
feeling very uneasy over the result of
last Saturdays ballot, and fear that
the election of any Senator by the
present Legislature has been rendered
VOID by The failure OF the Senate to
haye quorum in the joint convention
Saturday. The law of Congress says
that in the election OF Senators there
must be quorum Of each house pres
ent in the JOINT convention. The law
is explicit on that point, and it also
provides that at least one ballot must
be taken each day, at which a quorum
of each House must be present and
vote. Saturday, when the joint con.
vention balloted, only fifteen Senators
voted, which is one less than a quo
rum. This, it is claimed, makes one
day lost when Nc legal ballot was
taken, and hence no Senator hereafter
elected by the present Legislature
would have clean title. Ii is claim
ed by the Half Breeds that the Presi-
dent of the joint conyention overruled
the point of order when it was raised,
and that the minutes will not show
that quorum did not vote. Never
theless the fact will appear that only
fifteen Senators voted, and that the
Democrats claim will be prina facia
evidence that there did not q quorum
vote, and that the election of . Sena-
tor, by the present Legislature, cannot
take place. The fact that the National
Senate; as it now stands, is Democrat
ic, and will pass upon the q ratification
OF the Senators to be elected, is what
gives the Half Breeds the greatest nm
sasiness. There is q wholesome fear
that If two Republican Senators sho'd
new be chosen by the present Legis-
lature, In clear violation Of the nation
al statute, the Democratic Senate will
refuse to allow them to take their
seats. In short, the Half Breeds are
' F,ry mpch afraid they have fallen into
! pit that the Democrats have digged
far fhenn 11. 0lrr ~ ef.I
- 49, <frzfs u t.-r... \. go
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The Press TOR $3.50 a Year,
IN GdUGnce. ~, lot4 ala !. r.
State Convention.

H. NJ r
ROOMS OF DEN. STATE CENT. Con- \
CoLunBus. o.. May 20 1881. -
At meeting of the Democratic state Central
Committee held in Columbus May 10Th. il was
resolved to hold the State Convention of the
Democracy OF Ohio mt the city Of Columbus. on
WEDNESDAY. JULY 18Th. 1881,
at ten O'Clock o.. m. tt f.r. 5t.t- ne. Ls-.l
1t will be the duty of the convention to select
candidates for the following officers to be voted
for At the October election. to wit; ..si--.. 70.
Governor. .-...ral-t fes
Lieutenant-GovernOrs -.s
Treasurer of State.
One Judge of the Supreme Court.
Attorney General,
One Member Of the Board of Public Works.
Also. to select one member from each Con-
gressfonal District to constitute the State Cen
tral Committee for the ensuing year. and to
transact such other business NAV come he
fore e. '+H -.' l.i-i-f g.
The ratio 10 said State Convention shall be
one delegate for each d We hundred votes cast for
Winfield s. Hancock in 1850, and vote for
every fraction of two hundred and fifty and up
wards, which will entitle the several Counties
of the Nineteenth District to the following rep
resentation. to wit: f--.s. d.. 7r.... ,z..-.
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Ge1u2a --------- r--r-----x
Lake ....2 iH.
forta&e :---.s----. -----..--.-. -
Truu ---------------.-..-------6
By order of Committee +t, - b,
JOHN G. THOMPSON, Chairman.
CLARK IRVINE. Secretary a-,.; ,,....... y.,t
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Threatens to So ueaI.
A Washington telegram Of the 26th


A Washington telegram Of the 26th
inst. says: ii . 81 1-.' ...,-
Itwas reported in the Treasury to-
day that on Monday morning O. L.
Pitney, recently Custodian !" OF. the
Treasury Department, and tho bay
rum, soap aud to owels thereof, propos.
ed going before the Grand Jury new
in session here, and telling all that he
knows about the pers0ns and thing o
recently inquired about. Pitney, it
seems, is a soured victim who objects
seriously to being obliged to enact the
role Of scapegoat. He admits that
little irregularities occurred during
his administration of the Contingent
fund w which, while unconsidered trifles
at tho time, were somewhat difficult
to explain before An investigating
commission. But," he says, " was
not alone; somebody ordered this !;
somebody approved that; had supe.
riors 1 was under orders !; my Office
was under the supervision of higher
officers than myself I could, If I
would, produce verbal or written au-
thority for nearly all, if not all, the
acts pronounced scriminsl,' corrupt D
and crooked by the press" He ad-.
mits practically his guilt, but asserts
strenuously that he had coparceners
in it. He thinks it unjust that they
should only be punished vicariously,
and that he should be inundated as
the sacrifice. If he must 60 down, he
proposes to pull down his late asso-
ciates. This is the rumor. lt.i
1t is quietly talked about tonight,
and many surmisss are made as to
what PItpey will say to the Grand
Jury. Inasmueh ~ be 10 desperate,
it is believed that If he goes before it
at all, it will be to mako clean breast
of the whole matter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-06-30
EXTRAORDINARY EVENT.

A Jackson County, Tennessee, Wo.
man Gives Birth to seven Children
A few days since the Courier Jour
nal contained special from Its Nash
vile correspondent to the effect that .
woman residing in jackson county in
that State had given birth to seven
children at one time. After the first
child was born the pains of labor con.
tinued. An examination convinced
the physician that there were two in
stead of one, and the woman was soon
delivered of SECOND child, both girls.
The physician gave directions ss to
the care of both mother and children,
and prepared to take his leave.
Before reaching his horse, at the
gate, he was recalled and delivered
the woman of another girl baby. The
physician again took his leave, and
again was recalled, bringing to light
another girl baby. This was consid-
cred remarkable, and the physician
was greatly puzzled ever tho matter.
He, however, congratulated the hus-
band on his good fortune, and started
for home. He had not gone more
than half q milo before he was over.
taken by the excited husband of the
woman, who in breathless haste in
formed him that there was still anoth-
er child to be born. Hastening back,
the physician arrived in time to aid in
delivering the woman of her fifth
In the course Of fifteen or twenty
minutes he was again called to the
bedside of the woman, and very soon
the sixth child was breathing the
breath of life, after which the doctor
went home. He was soon again sum-
moned, mounted his horse and return
ed to the home of Mr.. B. He was too
late, however, to be Of any service, a.
the seventh child, girl, was born .
few minutes previous to his arrival.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-06-30

The present Township Committeeman will see
that caucuses are held. delegates selected from
representative men. and one man to represent
the township on the County Committee lar
+. II. JOHNSON, I.F. WILCOX, .l-,
sec'y. - rCh'mn; Com,
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Terrible RailFoad Accident i'm
..f- Mexico. ....f.,.

CRY OF MEXICO, June 25th.-Last
night train on the Moreles Railroad
tambled dewn into the river San An
tonic, near Cuantla, on account Of the
downfall Of . stone bridge. Nearly
two hundred dead and great many
wounded, mostly soldiers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-06-30
opRlMArr.-rrrln VAN INTER-, TEACHER.

-" p " "
Enrolment, GS neither absent nor tardy, 80; cases
u' ''"i'.ess' l..
man Tee,s T.. nty riaan pIneTn ria nGnsp
Wnu,,r,h,u,b C,i;fnrd tnn ESain SaGe ,S HSusSs
Leonard, Per- Miller Charley Mowen, Lutte
son. Charley stinen, Hen.y Schroeder. Erwin
smIsh. Lora Brcker, Marian Baldwin. Rena
ka,ie Heims. Ber,ba Jen, logs. Csrrie Leonard.
Fur one termMMst1i. c,tter Dean Fletcher.
Arthur Webb. joan Richardson, George johnson,
Erwin Smith. Dick Robinson, Hal Freeman, Henry
Love .S,fiord Jnyssnia n',sr' wine Ao"rie' hooie
ATrs, Cnuoru 1ohesIiS
4, sos wv 'In--Arh I,oroett' Aaue Aelms, Has-
~ E S,uJJp; Jpp; .nS1e Dinges, Fi0ten Fa1Fcnii1'
~ iEs' ISonrso1, Little fisnef, george Humel-
oargn,S r
ror me year-Marlan Baldwin. Lizzie 6oep-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-06-30

The fifty cent wool that was to be
grown by farmers, under the Garfield
administrator, 10 being bought up ct
35 cents.
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Democratic Convention, i.
The Democrats of Portage County will m sct in
convention at CITIZENS HALL, RAVENNA.
SatuYd av. July 2nd. 1881.

at IL O'Clock A. n. for the purpose of choosing
six delegates to represent the County in State
Convention to be held in the city of Columbus
July 18th,
County Executive and Central Committees
will be chosen.
The Townships are entitled to delegates as
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-06-30
TT will. be we'll for the people to kee

IT will be we'll for the people to keep
a sharp watch of the Star route inves-
legations and see what may be the out
come of all the pother about it. The
Republicans have been loudly boast
ing that they would pursue the search
for fraud to the bitter end and punish
their own criminals. The same old cry
-"let no guilty man escape"-that
went up against the whisky thieves is
reiterated; but those who watch the
matter to its denoument will be likely
to hear something drap" all Of
student like. AS the investigation
comes nearer and nearer the facts and
points to the throne, there will be
gradual letting up of the screws, and
the men who helped to save the country
by the use of Star raute plunder to car
ry Indiana and other States for Gar
field, will be safe from harm and roll
ing in clover, Already there are signs
of weakening with the great organs of
the pai.y.