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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29
The Bridge Over Red River.

Shreveport Standard
We yesterday had the pleasure of
meeting MIR. John Patton, of Min.
neapolis, Minnesota, who came up
on the Jewel night before last in
charge of the machinery for the con.
struction of the railroad bridge over
Red river at this point. Mr.. Patton
is the foreman for Mr.. Peter Scully,
OF st. Louis, who has the sub-con-
tract from the Baltimore and st.
Louis bridge company, represented
by Gen. c. Schaler Smith, to con-
struct the piers upon which the
bridge is to rest. From him we
learned that he expected Mr.. Scully
by every train, and the work of con.
struction would be commenced as
soon as the engineers arrived, which
would not be long. Among other
articles for construction purposes,
Mr.. Patton brought a full set of
diving apparatus, and he informed
us that Mr.. Scully, the contractor, is
one of the best submarine divers in
the country. Mr.. Patton himself
also dons the diving suit, and will
have an opportunity of going down
to the bottom of old Red aud laugh
ing at the buffaloes, catfish, alllga-
tor-gars, etc., as they come around
him to get nibble.
Referring to the bridge, he inform
ed us that he thought Mr.. Scully, if
suitable arrangements could be made,
might give a portion of the work
out to subcontractors. The number
of men employed in the construction
of this particular portion would be
about 100, which would be greatly
increased as the iron portion of the
bridge arrived aud was put up
There will be four iron tubes sunk,
two Immediately at the bank on the
Bossier side and the other two at
the bank on the Shreveport side
In the river there will be two piers
built of stone on the outside and
filed inside with brick. The one
nearest the Shreveport side will be
about 20 feet in width and 40 feet
in length, while the one nearest the
Bossier side, upon which the pivot
draw will be worked, will be round
and 40 feet in diameter. These piers
will rest upon solid foundations of
spiling, which will be driven with
one of the heaviest hammers, until
they cannot be driven any further
without disturbing the Chinese by
dropping through upon them, after
which they are sawed off perfectly
level by saw arranged under the
water and run by steam from the
boat above. After this is completed
the building of the piers is com.
menced in waeer-tight vessels on the |
top of the water, which are gradual
II sunk by the weight till the base
Of the pier rests exactly upon the |
foundation where it is needed, thus
the pumping-out process is done
away with and the water never in
terferes with the workmen.
When the pivot draw is opened
there will be ample room on each
side of the pier for two of our largest
steamers to pass.
n 1t would be beautiful and
instructive literary mosaic to collect
the opinions Of poets, philosophers
and Christians on .sLife.n Possibly
it would be best for our readers to
form this checkared work of white.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

The surplus revenue for the fiscal
year, ending June 3Oth, promises TO
reach one hundred and fifty millions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

TTyakes pleasure in announcing to the citizens
i of Bellevue and vicinity that he will re-
main at this place for short time for the par,
pose of making
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

~ Henry Clay, the great Wing
statesman of Kentucky, died June
%, 1862 years ago to-day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

10 Dry goods at and below cost
at Mr.. julius A. Jacobs, Shreve-
port. Now is the time for rare bar
gains.
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n Read the advertisement of
Mr.. !. NJ. Elliott in another column.
4 better opportunity may never lie
offered you to secure a good picture.
Now is the time. Mr.. Elliott is an
excellent artist, and will give you
prompt attention.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

r. See assessment notice of Mr..
]. NJ. Arnold, in another column.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29
New To-Day.
". R. ROggs,

Notary Public, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
N Business promptly attended to- Office III
Red Land, La. vfnig
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

~ The great reforming principle
of the Gospel is not force, but love.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

u The first ripe watermelons of
the season were brought TO market
on last Friday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

~ Our office was honored by a
call last Thursday from Mrs. Callie
Edwards and Miss Sallie Campbell.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

SOCIETY BELLs.--On account of it's remark
ably delicate and lasting fragrance society
bells are loud in their praise of Floreston Col
ogne.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

~ We return our thanks to Mrs.
Lizzie Moore for some nice vegeta-
bles.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

H Deputy Sheriff r. e. Wyche,
Jr, left for Baton Rouge last Monday
with Dan jackson, sentenced to the
State penitentiary for ten months.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

70 Where are you now, Mr.. Ven
nor, with your cold wet summers
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

n The Bossier School Board will
convene next Saturday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

q Elsewhere will be found the
card Of Mr.. w. B. Boggs, Notary
Public for Bossier parish. Mr..
Beggs is a courteous and obliging
Gentleman and an efficient official,
and Will give prompt attention to
aay notarial business entrusted to
ascare. His Office is at Red Land.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

Men do not always love those they esteem,
and women, on the contrary, esteem only those
they love.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

With time and patience the mulberry lea
becomes satin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

n The Police Jury of this parish
meets next Monday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

We quote from the National Re-
publican:
"One thing we like about the
old Democratic party is that you al
ways know where to find herr
You have struck it right. The
Democratic party is no coward; it
is not a shyster; it will never lie; it
is no trimmer; its life has been a
conflict, but it has always kept its
faith. 1t can say no; when it says
yes you can believe ii; and when it
fails, you can bet your life it is after
it has done its best.
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The approaching adjournment sine
die of the Legislature of this State
suggests that the following prayer,
once delivered by a western chap
lain, be offered at Baton Rouge:
Lord, Thou knowest, that these
men are going home. Forgive the
sins they have committed while
they have been in these legislative
halls, and send them home in safety,
and then, Lord, grant that these
men or men like them may never
again come here to make laws for
the people,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29
Died:

When thcheart is full the lipsare silent.
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" Last Saturday-the anniver.
ary Of St. John the Baptist, one of
'ae patron Saints Of Masonry-was
WY observed by Bellevue Lodge
70 %, at the Court House. j. A.
saaaer, ". NJ, delivered a short, but
wv interesting address, after which
Easy Master w. ]. Mobley conferred
ny Master Mason's Daughters De-
s'se On those ladies present who
~ not heretofore received the De-
ee md we're entitled to the same.
aalet and pleasant time was had
0yalI present.
g The Parish Auditing Com
dessrs. w. B. Boggs, Thos.
'es aud ]. Il. Keyser-met last
Has,
'aay aud audited claims against
q PARISH to the amount of about
!, IVY This committee was appoint.
y a'le Police Jury at its last ses-
y Is . very important and
=" committee, and will save the
sary q great deal of trouble
aelay. Il is necessary that all
against the parish be exam
y the Auditing Committee
.aey will be approved by the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

II Well, this is warm weather.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

u Full moon next Saturday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
Twelve mouths 50 OK
Six months Observation-Disclosures. l on
Entered at the Post Office at Bellevue a,
m Second. Glass Matter.
BELLEVUE. La,
THURSDAY, :::::.:::::::::::::::IuNE 20, 1882
% Full moon next Saturday.
u Well, this is warm weather
n The Police Jury of this parish
meets next Monday.
n The Bossier School Board will
convene next Saturday.
70 Where are you now, Mr.. Ven
nor, with your cold wet summer
II See assessment notice of Mr..
j. NJ. Arnold, in another column.
~ The great reforming principle
Of the Gospel is not force, but love.
N We return our thanks to Mrs.
Lizzie Moore for some nice vegeta-
bles.
u The first ripe watermelons of
the season were brought TO market
on last Friday.
a Henry Clay, the great Wing
statesman of Kentucky, died June
20, 1862 years ago to-day.
s
n Our Office was honored by a
call last Thursday from Mrs. Callie
Edwards and Miss Sallie Campbell.
"a Dry goods at and below cost
at Mr.. Julius A. Jacobs, Shreye.
port. Now is the time for rare bar
gains.
~ Mr.. Patrick Green, better
known here as told man Green. y
left last Saturday for his "Old Ken
lucky Home.o
G Deputy Sheriff r. e. Wyche,
Jrs left for Baton Rougelast Monday
With Dan jackson, sentenced to the
Estate penitentiary for ten months.
n "Our Little Ones still con-
lnaes to be source of unbounded
pleasure to the little boys and girls.
= Only S1.50 q year. Published by
lhe RUSSELL Publishing Company,
10 fremont Street, Boston, Mass.
II ~ The prospect for a corn crop
{ 10 this section is not flattering, but
growing 'ssmall by degrees each
day. The drought is seriously in.
iuring the corn The cotton, while
lis not suffering like the corn, also
needs rain.
n Read the advertisement of
Mr. I. NJ. Elliott in another column.
4 better opportunity may never lie
offered you to secure good picture.
Now is the time. Mr.. Elliott is an
excellent artist, and will give You
prompt attention.
/ ~ Elsewhere will be found the
card Of Mr.. w. B. Boggs, Notary
faOlic for Bossier parish. Mr..
Beggs is a courteous and obliging
gentleman and an efficient official,
aad VIII give prompt attention to
w notarial business entrusted to
as care. His Office is at Red Land.
=.
" Last Saturday-the anniver-
WY q st. John the Baptist, one of
ue patron Saints Of Masonry-was
WY observed by Bellevue Lodge
w. 70 at the Court House. j. A.
salaer, ". NJ, delivered a short, but
Interesting address, after which
,as1 Master w. ]. Mobley conferred
ny Master Mason's Daughters De-
sSe On those ladies present who
e. nd4 mi fnF .,< -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29
BOOTS AND SHOES

for Ladies and Gentlemen, and full assert.
ment of fine Hats. 0ct20ly
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-29

Has constantly onN-A
@ hand a large stock Of
his own Hand Made
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

His declining days, though made pain
full by physical suffering, were like the
quiet repose Of evening, after the days
work is DONE" when the setting sun
casts its lengthenlng shadows upon the
fading landscape. His mental vigor lin
gered about him, radiant with clear com.
prehension and flashing occasional scin-
tillations of original thought, until the
period of dissolution drew apace.
1t is said that "a professional man" is
doomed sometimes to feel that his pow
ers are waning; doomed to see younger
and stronger men pass him in the lace;
he looks forward to an age Of inteilectu-
al mediocrity when he will be last where
once he was first. Perhaps it is we'll
that he and the illustrious trio have
named did not transcend their allotted
period, lest they had been shorn of their
lustre by reaching that inevitable condi-
ton.
Unlike the Confederate hero who fell
at Shiloh of mortal wounds ''in the very
sight Of victory" these venerated land
marks OF an ancient and honorable pro-
fession had already plucked the rich
fruits of their achievements and had lived
to share the we'll earned praise. Such
was the life Of David w Hurst as he ap-
peared to me; aud 10 thus delineating
him, have said ''nothing extenuate,
nor set down aught in malice" and
submit these remarks not as panegyric
but as an humble tribute to his memo
nv.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25
ARE YOU A MAsoN2,

Rev Mr.. Magill, or ST. Paurs Church Of
Peru, Illinois, being asked the above question
by lady. responded in the following verses !:
am one of band
Who will faithfully stand
In the bonds ofattection and loYe,
have knocked at the door.
Once wretched and poor,
And there for admission stood.
by the help ofa friend,
Who assistance did lend,
Isueceeded an entrance TO gain;
Was received in the West,
BY command from tho East
But not without feeling some pain.
Here my conscience was taught
With moral quite fraught
With sentiment holy and true;
Then onward travelled,
To have 1t unraveltd,
Which Hiram intended to do.
Very soon to the East
made known my request,
Aud ''light" by command did attend,
When 10! perceived,
In due form revealed,
A Master, and Brother. and Friend.
Tins far have stated,
And simply related
What happened when was made free.
But I've s'passed" since then,
And was 'raised up again
To o sublime and ancient degree.
Then onward marched
That ! might be --arched"
And find out those treasures long lost;
When behold bright fiane-
In which there came
voice which my ears did accost.
Throuqh the ayeilsp.I l then went.
And succeeded at length,
The "Sanctum Sanctorum" TO fluid;
BY the "Signet" | gained
And quickly obtained
Employment which suited my mind.
In the depths then wrought
And most carefully sought
For treasure long hidden there.
And by labor and toll,
discovered rich spoil,
Which are kept by he Graft with due care.
Having thus far arrived.
| further ccntrived
Among the valiant Knights to appear,
And ms pilgrim and knight,
Istood ready to fight,
Nor Saracen foe did fear.
For the widow distressed
There's chord in my breast;
\ For the helpless and orphans ! feel;
And my sword | could draw
To maintain the pure law,
Where the duty Of hasons reveal;
Thus have reYealed,
Yet wisely concealed,
What the Free and Accepted"will know
! am one Of the band.
Who will faithfully stand
As q brother wherever go.
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Town Council.
The Town Council holds a regular, meeting
an N. frat Monday in each month. II. G..
CsnsII. Mayor, J. 4. Wolfe. Secretary.
Pos,-omce Regulations.
osi,, Oman from o'clock a. m. to ~ m. and
from to D. IN. Registered letter depart
mept closes at 5 o'clock p. m. On sundays
The Office will DO kept open only from TO
O'Clock q. m, The mails wiz De closed .o ae
s'clook D. NJ. Positively no business after
horrs f. SAYFoRD' Postmaster.
Odd-Felloyvs
R.I,anea Lodge, No. l07 meets every Tues
dsv night at O'clock, at Od1-Fellows Hall.
j. b. Burke, N. O., w. N. McNulty, Secretary.
TapeipahOa Lodge, No. 80, meets every Wed
pesday night at o'clock, at Odd Fellows Hall.
J.E. Wolfe. N. CT. II. McGowen. Secretary
Masonic.
R;ne.rity Lodge No. 2i4. meetsat 100 o'clock
n. 10. on tho frat Saturday In each month.
K. Stafford. w. NJ. J. S. Lanikin. Secretary.
Good Templars.
TO. r. meet every Friday night IN Odd
TcIlews Hall. J. l.. Wolfe, chief templar. aud
Chas. y. Smith, secretary,
Churches.
Baptist-Servioes on TINS iourth ounuay iu
each month. Rey..J. X. Parish, pastor.
Catholic--Services on the second Sunday in
each month. Rev. 7. j. Finn, pastor.
Episeopal--Services on the fourth Sunday in
each month. Rev A. S. Clark, pastor.
Methodist--Services on the frat Sunday II
each month. Rev. J I. Nicholson. pastor and
service every second Sunday. BY Rev. chas
y. smith.
Presbyterian on the third Sunday
ineach month Rev.J. G.. Graham, pastor.
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At q meeting OF the members of the
Bar, held at the courthouse, in Brook
haven, on the 9th Of August, 1882 to
take steps in reference to the death of
Judge d. W. Hurst.
On motion of Hon. r. Fl. Thomson,
Judge j. b. Chrisman was called to the
Chair, and A. 9. McNair was appointed
Secretary.
On motion, q committee of three on
resolutions was appointed by the Chair,
consisting Of Judge g. s. MCMILLAN, as
chairman, and Hons. j. +. Sessions and
r. H. Thompson:
n. O. Bridges, ESQ.,, delivered an elo-
uuent, chaste and brilliant eulogy on the
life and character of.Iudge Hurst.
On motion, Mr.. Bridges was request
ed to furnish copy of his address to the
Secretary for publication.
The committee on resolutions through
their chairman reported the following
resolutions, which we're unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, We have learned that
Judge David ". Hurst, distinguished
member Of this Bsr, recently departed
this life at his home in Pike county, and
we, his brothers and associates. deem it
meet and proper that we should express
our appreciation of bis character and re-
gret at his loss; therefore, belt
RESOLVED, That we have learned with
sincere regret Of the death OF Hon. Da-
vid w. Hurst, who for forty years was n
prominent and able lawyer of this and
the adjoining circuits, with reputation
for ability and legal requirements extern
ding throughout the State; and in his
death the Bar, his family, and Mississlp-
pi have sustained great loss.
RESOLVED, That he is entitled to a
| lasting place in our memory for his tran
scendent ability as lawyer and orator
standing as he did in the front rank Of
| the profession, having reached that high
honor by genuine merit.
RESOLVED, That we cherish his mem
ory also for bis many generous and noble
qualities as a citizen and friend, his open
| frank, and fearless nature; his manly in
dependence. his bold expression OF hii
/ honest opinions III the face OF opposition
his outspoken advocacy Of whatever h'
believed meritorious. even when the pop
ular current was against him; his dlsin
terested espousal of the cause Of th
poor and friendless, and his unwav6rini
i devotion TO his own conscientious con
yictions of right.
RESOLVED, That we tender the suryi
wing members OF his family our heart
felt sympathy, and that the court be re
quested to have these resolutions sprea
on the minutes, and that copy be ser
to the widow OF the houored deceased.
&c. s. MCMILLAN,
R. 81 THOMPSON,
~. f. SESSIONS.
On motion, OF Mai Sessions, the ne y
. papers Of Lincoln, Pike and Amite coul
Ties were requested to publish the pr
ceedings Of this meeting with the n
! dresses Of Mr.. Bridges and Judge II
k(,Ilan
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

The largest telescope in the world is
being constructed for tie observatory ii,
Polkovo, Russia. It will be forty-five
feet long, and the diameter Of the object
glass thirty inches. II is estimated that
this neyiens will practically bring the
moon within distance Of thirty.eients
leagnes from tie earth.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

A gold watch which was stolen from
Philadelphian two years ago by fonf
masked men in Kentucky has just been
returned to him by express blythe widow
OF Jesse James.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

Canon Hartford, Of Westminster Alb
hey, has discovered that the EEglish
national anthem, "God Save The Queen. !"
has a Latin origin, and may be t.aoed
to Father Petre the Jesuit confessor in
the reign u James IT..
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

The terrible mortality in New York
lately is is'attributsd chiefly to the hot
weather, but the fact should not be
overlooked that New York consumes
100000 watermelons per week.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

4 macs meeting will be held in Chica-
60 August 20. for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning money for amonnment',n' honor
Of John Brown.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

An old tourist advises the traveller to-
buy guide book. and then avoid every
place mentioned il hewantss to have a.
good time.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

Hanlan has won $4,000 by his skill
with theskFs. That is what we call
good scnIIersip.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

A "Lhfe Of Ole Bull" the famous
violin virtuoso. written by his widow.
will be published early IN the fall.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

The seamstresses Of the country pay
protective tax Of $4,000, 600 year on.
spool thread.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

A Salt Lake paper announces that
"Ex- Congressman Cannon has returned
to the arms Of his four wives.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25

Miss susan B. Anthony is going to-
lecture in Texas.