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Presidential Disability.

The Federal Constitution was
adopted in 1888, and the first Presi-
dent elected under it that year, TAX
ing his Office on the 4th of March,
1879. Since that time, including
Washington, there have been seven
teen different gentlemen elected to
the Presidency; not one of whom has
at any time fallen under the consti-
tutional disability clause. Harrison,
Taylor and Garfield were each disa-
bled by sickness for any official work,
but none of them was declared so,
and the Vice President did not take
the Presidential Office till after their
death. During the last days and, in
fact, weeks of Garfeld's life the
country was excited over the thought
that the Vice President might come
in before Garfield's death. He did
not, probably because there was no
law to enforce the Constitutional
provision. Senator Ingalls, of Kan
sas now offers bill to that effect
1t provides that when any two men,
bers of the Cabinet shall notify, in
writing, the Chief. Justice of the
Supreme Court of the disability of
the President to act, from any cause,
the Chief Justice shall lay the mat.
ter before the Court, and the Court,
on evidence, shall decide the ques-
ton. If they find him disabled in
the meaning of the Constitution,
then they shall inform the Vice.
President, who shall take charge of
the Presidential Office. Such law
would doubtless long ago have been
enacted had Congress been able to
agree upon the department that
should be authorized to decide on
the fact of disability. The Supreme
Court would seem to be the proper
of the Government to
decide the question.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

There are six cotton mills in
Petersburg, Va, which have been
doing a thriving business during the
past year. The aggregate number
of sDindles in use in these mills is
29,56O, the number of looms $780,
Eight hundred and ninety three
hands are employed in these fac
tories, and white laborers alone are
employed. The consumption of raw
cotton by these mills for the year
was $500 bales, and from this ma
terial was manufactured Il ,05S,623
yards of cotton cloth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

The Birmingham Age observes
Some Republican may say Polk and
Vincent were Democrats. Whatever
their politics were they were thieves,
and as such will receive the contempt
OF all honest men. Honesty knows
no party, as the law knows no per-
sons. That is sensibly, forcibly, put.
Polk and Vincent were wolves in
sleeps clothing, and if the guardian
of public opinion in D ranks
does its duty in branding the thieves
with the merciless verdicts of cour-
ageous juries, the party, instead of
suffering by their apostacy, will be
benefited. Parties are made of indi-
yiduals, and can not be perfect. The
Democratic party the mass of good
people of Tennessee and Alabama,
can show their strength and capacity
to govern themselves in no better
way than by thorough punishment
of these offenders. If the organiza-
ton avails itself of this opportunity
OF testifying its integrity, its party,
its courage, it will deepen the respect
in which it is held.-Selma Times.
argus.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

The nihilists of Russia do not
take the roseate view of the situa
ton that the Gar and his friends
profess to be enjoying. They assert
that the present peaceful state of
affairs is only the calm that always
comes before storm. There is no
telling what may or may not be ex.
pected on coronation day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

When Joshua Hill, of Georgia,
was in the United States Senate he
paid 81, 900 for an old field on the
outskirts of Washington, holding it
as an investment for his children.
The British Minister built a fine
residence in that neighborhood,
making it a fashionable district, and
Mr.. Hills purchase is now worth
about S25O,OOO.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

The wise man in the Hebrew
scriptures said that those who in.
dulge in vice shall at last be holden
by ssthe cords of their own sins.a-
Indulgence in vice produces habits,
and those habits become the govern
ing power of life. The evil-doer be
comes bound, selfimprisoned. His
will power is lost.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

Caldwell county, Missouri, claims
to be the banner sheep county of
the State and Breckenridge town
ship the banner township of the
county. The assessors report for
1882 shows 1902 sheep in the
county with $4,000 in Breckenridge
township, and all thoroughbred
Merinos.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

CASTOR IN. O. Gazette: awe
regret to see that a bill taxing dogs
81 per head was lost in the Legisla.
ture. Our farmers are debarred
from raising sheep by the worthless
ours that infest the country. Sheep
husbandry would be one of the best
paying industries in this State if il
were not for the depredations of the
dogs.7
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

demonstrating for any other
purpose than needed change, relax.
alton from work, mental rest, does
not tend to morality and virtue; a
true man seldom courts amusement
for its own sake, but finds his enjoy
ment in his business, object in life,
duty.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

The Senate did a sensible thing
in putting books of all descriptions
upon the free list. There should be
no tax on intelligence or anything
leading to it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22
River News.

Pittsbnrg, Feb. 19.-The river
now stands 16 feet one inch and
falling.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 19.-The
Ohio river was stationary from 6 to
0 o'clock this morning, but fell one
inch between 8 and 10 o'clock when
it was SO feet 2 inches in height.
Louisville, Feb. 19.-The river
now stands Al feet 6 inches and
falling.
st. Louis, Feb. 19.-The river now
stands Is feet 8 inches and falling.
Cairo, Feb. 19.-The river is now
81 feet and rising.
New Orleans, Feb. 19.-Illawara
levee, about 30 miles above Vicks.
burg, on the Louisiana side of the
river, broke Saturday night. About
800 feet of the leyee is gone and the
water is running through the break
rapidly and about three feet deep.
The water going through the
crevasses will overflow the planta-
tiOns on the line of the Little Ten.
sas, the water going directly into
Bayou Mason. The new protection
levee at Alsatien, on the Louisiana
side, is reported in a dangerous con-
dition.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

In the United States during 1882
there was manufactured 1923, 1923
tons of pig-iron, and at the close of
the year 3S3, 655 tons remained un-
sold. The years product exceeded
by 100000 tons the greatest output
of any one year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

Colonel James Coulter, a member
of the Tennessee Legislature, wears
his hair like a woman, bangs and
all, the switch dropping to his waist
when the hair pins fall out.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

IMPROVEMENT FOR MIND AND BoDv.-
There is more strength-restoring pow
er In a bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic
than in bushel of malt or gallon of
milk. As an appetizer, blood purifier
and kidney corrector, there is nothing
like it, and invalids consequently find
it a wonderful invigorant for mind
and Commercial.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

Five counties of Alabama, being
unable to pay their debts or taxes,
have been granted an extension of
time on the latter, that they may
compromise their debts on cash
basis.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

The members of the Oklahoma
party of invaders in Indian Terri
tory not made prisoners are settling
in other portions of the country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

The river and harbor improve
ment bill, as reported to the House
by the Committee on Commerce,
proposes to appropriate $3.50, 900
all told. Only the larger rivers and
more important harbors are proyid-
ed for.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

1t is said that litigation is so rare
in Searcy county, Arkansas, that a
lawyer could not make a living at
his practice if he were to receive all
the fees on both sides of every case.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

FoUSDAT LAST AN Agreeable dress
ing for the hair, that vii stop its fall
ing, has been long sought for. Par
ker's Hair balsam, distinguished for
Its purity, fully supplies this want.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

New Orleans Times. Democrat /:
" We know of nothing of greater
Importance to the peace, happiness
and welfare Of a people than the
proper administration of the law
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

George Sheldon, employed in the
City Attorneys Office at Buffalo, N.
Y, and son of a Judge, recently
forged real estate transfers, on
which he raised $1,000 and fed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

Georgia paper: ga bible was
stolen by man named Sherman in
Augusta on last Wednesday night.
This was not the first thing ever
stolen by man of that name. Yet
what does Sherman want with a
bible ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

The Shreveport Times of the Goth
instant gives the following cotton
quotations: Ordinary, &c.; Good
Ordinary, 74c.; Low Middling, Sc;
Middling, &c.; Good Middling, 9s.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

Keep it before our people that our
protective system is costing them
$500, 100000 a year, and that this
vast sum goes not to the govern
ment, but in the pockets of the rich
manufactures.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

There are twenty-five copper fur
naces in Tennessee which turn out
an annual yield of 2,6OO,O 900 pounds
of copper.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

BY mistake of the State officials,
the Wisconsin Central Road only
paid tax of $l7,6S1 on last years
earnings, when it should have re-
mitted $62, 444.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

We have 81, 100000 cash in
the country, of which 81, 2S3, 100000
is engaged in carrying on our bust
ness,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

"Fear God and take your own
part" was the reyerent but brave
and independent maxim of George
Borrow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

The mortuary report of New Or
leans for the week ending Feb. IL,
shows LAT deaths, including 81 of
small pox.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22
Rings and Bosses.
Shreveport Standard

The Alexandria (La.) State Cen
trail Express, in leading editorial
under the above caption, uses the
su6joined vigorous language in re-
ferring to the designs of certain po-
litical rings and bosses, which it
intimates exist, to parcel out among
themselves the State offices at the
next general election. The criti-
cisms of the Express might have
been made to apply with equal if
not more force to the lesser rings
and smaller bosses, who, it is cur
rently reported and generally be-
lieved, have combined for the pur-
pose through similar methods, of
parceliDg out, regardless of the
wishes of the people and solely for
their own individual benefits, the
parish and municipal offices in many
portions of the State outside of
| New Orleans. The Express says:
We heartily endorse the senti
ment expressed by many of our con-
temporaries and by the mass of
honest voters in declaring their op-
position to rings and bosses. The
statements which have been circu-
lated from time to time that ticket
or tickets were being framed by
various political factions in the
State, which contemplated the par
ceiling out of the Offices in the next
State election, by a few self-cousti-
tuted leaders, have created the i'm.
preston with the people that they
must be on the alert, if they would
not fall into the hands of unscrupu-
lous and designing politicians whose
sole aim is the advancement of per.
s0nal interests and the control of
the State government for selfish and
dishonest purposes.
So pronounced is the feeling of
the people to whom the plans of
these wire-workers have been made
known that in any convention made
up of representatives that may re-
fleet their sentiments no man who
is believed to be in any way allied
with any of these cliques will stand |
the ghost of chance for nomina.
ton to any place on the State ticket. |
The plans of the "bosses" are, of
course, to be carried into effect by |
subordinates in the parishes who
will be promised whatever may be |
required to secure theirinfuence and |
active cooperation.
Ring rule which commenced In |
New Orleans and which has there |
become so powerful that the liber-
ties and rights of the citizen have
been of late utterly ignored, will |
extend itself throughout the State |
by the same agencies it has there |
employed, unless the masses of in
telligent and patriotic voters crush |
the willy leaders who are now con-
cocting shemes to be carried into
effect in the next State election.
Tie people throughout the State |
are wide awake andin due season |
will give some of those who are
now SO well satisfied with their |
deeply laid plans to understand that |
they will not be permitted to grasp |
offices to which they can lay no |
other claim but impudence, cheek |
and an unblushing disregard Of |
decency and propriety.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

1t is estimated that over one mil.
lion orange trees in Orange county,
Florida, will come into bearing this
wear.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

Dallas, Texas, has erected 8 800,
900 worth of buildings the last two
years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

Recently Mr.. j. M. Harris gath
cred from one tree, in Sumpter
comfy, Florida, oranges which he
sold for $50 90.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

There are 3,123, 1929 acres of wood.
land in Illinois, and yet is known as
the "Prairie State"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

There were 100 suicides in New
York last year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22
E. y. McKILIIPS,
BELLEVUE, La
V. SMEDET,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,

TEHakes this method of announcing to O.
i his old friends and patrons and 20
the public in general, that he win Re ~
found on Texas Street, adjoining the Loin-
mercial Restaurant, Shreveport La, EneFe
he is prepared to repair Watches, go ss rs
&c promptly and at moderate prices re
Ala has on hand Watches. Jeweiry, &C. Ter
sale cheap for cash Satisfaction guarans ee +
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

A ttorney at Law, Shreveport. La o@..
IN opposite Bank Of e. 4 d. Jaeoho v1 R!,s
practice in Courts of Bossier and CsJSo. M
in Supreme Court Of State. JAM ana
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

The ice factory at Pascagoula,
Miss, ships about four thousand
pounds of tired snappers" weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22
A.w. LOWRY. VIM. W. VANCE.
LOGCry T. Hamce.

A ttorneys At Law, Bellevue, La. viii prae.
and Webster parishes. , psaen l,h
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w. WISE.
WISE E.B. HERNDoN.
Wise r. MeraadOm.

A ttorneys and Couaselors Mt law. sbrera.
N port, La. win practice in the conrts %
Caddo, Bossier and Red River parishes AMI -; =,
the Supreme Court Of the State. v2Onsl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22
John 9. Yioasmg.

A ttorney at Law, Shreveport, La. ON,ea
- over Lo9neys store, Texas street. Viii
gractiee IN all the State Courts, and IN M
United States District and Cirenit Canr.s 's 20
this State and .. 5. Supreme Court. y
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

There are 400, 900 acres of Unit
ed States land for sale in Mississippi.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22

Worth begets in base minds envy;
III great souls, emulation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-22
y. Henry She0he,.1g

A ttorney. ut Law, Shreveport, La wn
n practice in the Courts Oh Caado al nlil
joining parishes, also in the Supreme and Sd4 lug g
eral Court of the State. - 'ii. ~ red-
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y. D. a. y. II. W.egE,, .,,-

A ttorneys at Law, Minden La. wai.
IN tice in all the Courts In Roa.;a prae-
Webster parishes. sa aad
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W. R. BOggs.

Notary Public, Bossier Parish. Iopis;.
IN Business promptly attendedto tIssaa :
Red Land, La. o 1i q
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y. A. Ssadde

A ttorney at Law, Bellevue, BOssier marsh
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Texas has 5000 miles of railway.
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ness.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-03
RECKLESS SHOOTING.
Emptying "a Six-shooter on Public
Highway.

Nmptying n shooter on Public
Highway.
1t was few minutes before seven
o'clock last night, when tile citizens
living near the Mansion Hotel were
startled by two pistol shots.
A reporter of the GAZETTE was
standing at the corner of Third and
Rusk streets at the time, and seeing
the flash OF the pistol IN front OF
Wilkes livery stable, hnstened 20 the
place being joined by Mr.. Ed. Fleet
ford who lives near by, and had has
tened out to see what the shooting
meant. At The stable the reporter found
young man. seated flcar the door
What was chat slooting?n was his
query II don't know; ii was over
there pointing across the road to the
Overton Mansion Now, the news
paper man knew better, for he had
seen the flash Of the pistol directly in
front of the stable; however, seeing
several gentlemen In front of the
Mansion, the ws-gatherer stepped
over and asked If they could locate the
shots
Certainly" said one gentleman,
they were fired in front of the stable.
! was sitting here and saw then.n
Returning TO the stable, the reporter
charged tie false statement on the
man, but the denial came as before,
but weaker
This time u boy, who gave his name
rs John McGulre, was present, grin.
ming, as II the pistol business
was II good Joke. The man who was
first found gives his name M Frank
Bishop. one second after the Nv,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-03
IN BRIEF.

The second story Of the City Hall Is
now divided into four rooms.
The ever genial Powell, conductor
ON the i, & r., brought In his train on
time last night.
]. A. Dinsmore, Esq, of Chicago, II
prominent merchant, was NJ Ginoc-
chio's yesterday.
Work on the Junction Hotel began
yesterday. The contractor says he Will
rush 1t through.
Mr. Ryley who was accidentally
shot In the leg night before last, was
resting ensily yesterday.
Gordon Walker after he sees all the
sights IN New orleans will continue
his trip TO Pulaski, Tennessee.
There was pleasant party last
night at the residence of Mr. Brown.
Miss Neva Brown and Miss Mary
Galhraith were the entertainers.
An old man named Southout COM
mitted suicide "Wednesday near Mans
field, Remorse after II drunken spree
and losing his place was the cause OF
the net.
Officer Cocker arrested Mlssourian
Yesterday for having u pistol The
gentleman says he carried It with him
an the cars when he came aud forgot
TO put II away.
Ed. Driscoil, The handsome Santa
Fe knight of thebell and cord brought
in his train last night on time To the
second Ed, reports all lovely along
his route.
G. w. Hammond of st. Louis, who
has the largest number of miles of teie-
graph line In his charge, OF any man
lin the Union but one, is In the city on
official business. He IL stopping al
Ginocchio's.
MIR. A. q. Chaplin, tor some months
past telegraph operator for the SANTA
ie, has resigned his position, TO travel
for California house through Now
Mexico and Arizona. The GAZETTE
wishes him success.
John l. Daggc, esq, for some time
past baggage master nj the union
depot, left last night for Big Springs,
to work for Colonel w. IL. Stocking
and take charge of the hotel nj that
place, the largest house of the kind in
Texas west of the Bragos. The GA.
zerrE wishes the gentleman all pros.
perity, taking occasion right here Il
return thanks for many favors ex.
tended 10 It's representatives. Long
may Johns banner wave.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-03
yINCENT'S CRIME.
Mr.. Wolfe Makes Statements which Con
tradict the Treasurer
The Latter Breakfasted ia Nashville Tues
day. but Did Not Visit Polk.

New York, February Fired.
Wolfe, whose name has been men
toned III the reports of the defalcatlon
of State Treasurer Vincent of Ala
bama, denies he ever had any loans
cotton or otherwise with him.
Montgomery, Ala, February IA
gentleman of this city says he ate
breakfast at Nashville with Vincent
Tuesday morning and he said he was
going to New York.
Montgomery, Alabama, February l..
The legislative investigating com
mittee viii not report on the deialca-
ton before to-marrow.
Fred Wolfe telegraphs advices MS
follows from New York:
The reports from Montgomery do me
injustice. All orders for cotton, either
to buy or SELL for the account of Vim
cent, were given at my office in Mont
gomery and from there transmitted
here for execution. The margians
were deposited there, and my books
there, which are open To inspection
VIII show every transaction. ;. NJ.
Levin, Il. l.. Gierner and j. II. Mid
dclton who have been in charge of my
ONCE VIII cohiirm TINS ana give any
additional information. | have never
had any Joint transaction in connec
ton with Vincent and never had
any money of his on loan in nay pos
session. Whenever IL margin was re
CURED he deposited money in Mont
gomcry, but never remitted any eX
change to me direct. ] am informed
he has made cotton transactions
through other houses in Montgomer,
and any information required by tn
committee of investigation vii
be cheerfully furnished by IN,
Office there rs well as here
On several occasions he bought ex
change from banks in Montgomer,
In his own favor on New York for ne
mittance to banks in New York t.
pay interest on the state bonds.
/ Wolfe telegraphs the governor II
similar terms, adding that Il. l.. Gier
ner, who has charge of his office, wa
instructed to give him or the com
mittec any information they wish
The books are open to them and tn
committee.