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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-12-06

"A Chicago hackman who has q
pleasant face and winning ways, has,
according to the Chicago Herald, gained
$4,000 from his business in the past
ten years. His eye falls on a country
man getting out Of the train to make
his first visit to the city. The hackman
engages to show the stranger around
town for dollar. Ere they reach q
clothing store he has persuaded his
customer to buy new suit OF clothes,
and then the two must necessarily go
to shoemaker's to get boots to match.
And so the hackman trots his man
around until the city has been seen,
and the rural visitor feels grateful to
the man who has taken so much pains
with him. In the evening the hackman
goes to the traders and draws his COM
missions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-12-06

Tar may be readily removed from
the hands by rubbing with the outside
of fresh orange or lemon peel and
wiping dry Immediately. The volatile
oils in the skins dissolve the tar so that
it can be wiped off, Chicago Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-12-06

The handsome monument recently
erected over the grave Of Betty"
Bonaparte in a Baltimore cemetery
bears the inscription: '.After life's fit
ful fever she sleeps well.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-12-06

New York's gilded youths hide the
marks of dissipation on their faces by
liberal applications of rouge and lilly
white.-M 2. Graphic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-12-06

A Montreal mau discovered
young bear in awoodpile in his yard on
Maria Street. and went after it with
stick. He soon cornered the cub and
killed it. The youngster was about
two feet long and very young. How it
came to the heart of the city is 9 nys-
tery.-MontreaI Witness.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

LONDON, March 2l.-The police are in
possession Of . clue to the ex plosion at
the Office of the Local Government
Board. A woman observed and has fully
described the appearance of man ap-
parently placing an internal machine
against the building 1t is expected he
will be arrested soon.
Erruption and Earthquake.
LONDON, March 2l.--An eruption Of
Mount Etna has begun accompanied by
an earthquake and ia causing panic in
the vicinity. Several houses have
fallen.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

Both steamships call ct Port Hartford (san
Luis Obispo) and Santa Barbara.
Passengers for San Diego take the train that
leaves Los Angeles for San Pedro at t:l6 P. NJ,
Los Angeles time.
fTPassengers going north take the train
for San Pedro that leaves Los Angeles at l0:l5
o'clock A. NJ. Los Angeles time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23
More About the Queens ssprained
Knee.

TORONTO, March 22.-The following
message has been received from Colonel
Dewinter, Secretary to the Marquis of
Lorne: ut affords the Governor G en-
eral great pleasure to transmit the fol-
lowing authentic news concerning her
Majesty the Queen: ''Her Majesty is
suffering from the effects of slight
sprain Of the knee, and will soon be
well.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23
J. Harmon, N. D.,
County Physician.

NAscAnxL BUILDING, upsssirs Residence,
Roous - and 50, BAker block.
0fllcs hour from 10 70 n A. T. from to a. \.
Apao-u
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

OFFICE AT RESIDENCE, 1e4 MAIN STREET.
ONCE Heurs-e to II A. NJ, to and to 8
I'm
Residence East side Of Main street, below
First. Inlb-u
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

Having had twenty years. experience In both
civil and criminal business in California, anyone
wishing Information will address P. O. box 1876,
Los Angeles city, or call At room H. Grand Gen.
tral Hotel. Ofhoc hours from A. N. 10 3f.H
As 70 responsibility, address Editor Los Angeles
Herald. ol9u
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

CoLuMBus, Ca, March 22.-Early
this morning the Fontsine Cotton House
burned. It was owned by Abe Illego
and kept by Hatcher and Brand. Thirty
four hufrdred bales and forty rolls Of
bagging, three hundred bundles Of ties.
besides other property on storage were
destroyed. The Columbus bagging fac
tory had in storage 81. 900 worth OF
hagging. Everything is total loss.
Loss Is estimated at 500. 600. Insurance
on building and contents amounts to
S45, 900.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

SHENANDOAH. Pa, March 22.--An
explosion Of gas occurred this morning at
Packer Collirry No. 2. OF the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company, at Lost Creek, by
which Martin Toppy. Matt hurry. VIM.
Mc4Adriaa, James Litohman, VIM Itch
man, au,l Polander, name unknown,
were severely. perhaps fatally, burned.
The two Litchmans. father and son, are
the most seriously injured.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

TonBsroSE. March PA party Of
Americans, comprising Capt. Thorndyke,
L. II. Page, Joseph Bowman and Ramon
McGowap, from the Providence mine,
6onors, were attacked in camp Tuesday
morning. near La Cananea, by band Of
Mexicsns, who opened FIRE from an am
bush. A 6ght ensuoJ, in which Page
was wounded. The Americans were
overmatched and scattered. Thorndyke
and Page escaped. but the other two
men have not yet returned. 1t is feared
they are mastered.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

BozEMAs, NJ T., March 22.-Lewis
and Nathan Lay, farmers, living near
here. had u quarrel with Irving Hunter,
another farmer, this morning. Hunter
was found dead in his field where he had
been seeding. with his gun near him.
The Lays fed. ASheriff's posse is after
them. II caught they will undoubtedly
be strung up.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

New ORLEANS, March Capt. Eads
has resigned rs member Of the Missis-
sippi River Commission, owing to a dis.
agreement about the best menus of pre-
venting the Mississippi river from chang
ing its course into the Achafalya, and
leaving New Orleans on one side.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

6As FRANcIsco. March 22.-The
Chronicle Of Margboroagh. Queensland,
has an account Of the arrival there Of
Bernard Gilfoy, Of Buffalo. N. Y, who
left San Francisco August 10, 1882. in
IN eighteen-foot dory for Australia. The
voyage proved prosperous until the lat
tsr part, when his boat cApsized and he
lost his instrumental, his provisions we're
damaged and he was picked up by a
coaster on January 18th. q hundred and
sixty miles from the coast of Queensland
Ia IN exhausted condition.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

ROCHESTER,, N. ", March. -'Ghe State
Association Of Brewers and Matters
passed resolutions not to spend money
to purchase legislation or influence action
of the Legislature, and denounced the
system Of the Legislature being over
turned by lobbyists as blackmail.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

SAN FRAxc1soo. March :,2-George
Ellis, native OF Germany, took dose
Of stxychnins yesterday evening and
died after several hours Of untold agony.
He alleged domestic troubles drove him
10 the deed.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23
Eastern spring.

RIoHFoRp, tvt), March 2l.-It is
still showing here. A snowplow came
into collision with train on the South.
eastern road. Several persons were
badly injured. No train has arrived
from Montreal since Sunday noon. The
Boston express stuck here tonight.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23

CHICAGO, March 22.-The trotting
stallion jerome Eddy with record OF
2:l6H. was sold to n. c. Jewett & Co..
Of Buffalo, N. y, for S25, 600. With
the exception Of Muggler and Piedmont,
this is the largest price ever paid for a
trotting stallion.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-23
burned last, involving the death Of 1856
head Of cattle and the destruction Of
property valued at $40. 600.
1cath, when the final funeral ceremoni
will take place.
All Personal Psints.

z WARRINGTON, March X.-The wife Of
the Mexican Minister. Romero, Is so Ill
from nervous prostration that the street
on which the Mexican Embassy is located
has been ropsd off against vehicles. Her
illness may interfere with the festivities
Contemplated for Diax. Don Cameron is
gradually convalescing. He will 60 to
Harrisburg IS soon as possible to see his
father. w. W. Corcoran has sent fifty
dollars to Nicholas Crosh, Of Baltimore,
composer Of sKathleen Mayourneen, +"
who Q old and poor. The Secretary Of
the Navy received 1 private letter stat
ing thst the commander Of the Ashuelot,
wrecked on the Japanese coast, was
drunk at the time Of the disaster. hence
the court-martial.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

to pay him for attending to bust
ness he can not prove till then it is
not selishness that makes him OPP
pose. Until he agrees to that he Is
not the friend to custom that CO.
operation is. That is precisely the
thing that cooperation has done.
can do, and will never fail to do
when ever and where ever con
Quoted on the principles of true CO.
operation. And it does better far
than that, to all share holding Gus
toners in associations that do not
admit non share holding customers
to participate in the dividends.
And that is a matter for each asso-
citation to determine for itself. But
two things necessary to its success:
The first is TO start it. The second
is to give it your entire patronage
when started. To expect dividends
without custom is as Inconsistent as
to expect your morrow gauge mule"
to carry you around the world
without feed. Not room for history
here. VIM. MAXWELL,
Postmaster Tennessee StateGrange
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20
Agricultural Papers.
Farmers Friend

Agricultural papers are becomine
as numerous as flies in fly time. and
Judging from the chara cter of manv
OF them they are owned and pub
'lshed by some machinery or fine
STOCK company with the one object
OF blowing the wares of its owner
or Ventliating the theories of some
'nae stock raiser, who has bull
calves to sell at from three to Ave
hundred dollars apiece. Or soma
wonderful breed of sheep or swine
the like of which was never heard
OF before, and when purchased bv
some plain, practical farmer will
liot come up to one half of what
the said ''blow hard" Agricultural
paper, SO called, claims for it. These
same papers are circulated at
nominal price in order to secure the
10" postage rates on periodical pub
l,caelons. That class of papers are
do1ng more harm than good to the
FARMING community, and shouId he
looked upon with considerable sus.
Plcion by Changers in particular
|, always pays to purchase a first
class article from an honest dealer
whether it be groceries, dry goods
or newspapers. | could name
dozen so-called agricultural papers
mat have no business on earth hut
Q putt some new tangled con- |
,efn that the men who control tbe |
'dPer are interested in selling. Be
ware Z. c. ATKEsoN.
Buffalo, West Virginia
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20
Georgia and Alabamar Lama

The Man about Town." in the At
lanta Constitution, has this to saw abop,
recent sales of plantations in Georo;a
and Alabama
The finest plantation in Alabama
Inc oSWIchee bend place-of d 0OO
acres, sold the other day to Mr. Hatch bJo
er' OF Columbus, for $50, 200 This i
less than IS an acre, and Mr.. Hatcbar
was offered | hear, $4,000 advance
on his purchase the week after he made
IL. l think cotton lands are annrec;at.
ing IN value. Walter Gordon 49, aars
slo, o0o cash year ago for the Gid.
eonville plantation in Baker conntv 1, ~
about So an acre, and has been offsra -
szz'ooO for it. He bought four Man
"a lions IN Georgia and Alabama averaa
ing 1900 acres each, at cost If ~ %
lcre' lie rents his places so that thew
Jay an average of 81 an acr. T.
lorth Georgia lands command readily
rom Sl5 to $50 an acre alone ths
allroads. The average value of lands nd
Georgia as returned for taxes iss9Io
n acre. = ~o'i
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

*. M. Houston q Co., one OF the
Oldest and most reliable firms in Meri.
dian, made an assignments few DAYS
ago. This business of making ASSIGN
ments it seems is becoming general.
The cause OF it all is over-trading, long
credit and business depression.
Congress is devoting its time this
week to the Presidential succession bill.
the bankrupt bill. and the bill provid-
ing for appropriating proceeds of pub
lie land sales to educational purposes.
The proceedings promise to be, all
through the week dull, fiat and unin-
teresting.
The great bridge connecting New
York and Brooklyn is to be opened for
foot passengers by the middle of Jan
uary. Mayor Low, of Brooklyn, saws
before many months the bridge will be
ready for vehicles, and not long after
ward for cars.
While we were having heavy rains
in this section the latter part of last
week, they were having snow storms
up North. In the New England States,
New York, Pennsylvania and the
States the snow fall was heavy.
on Friday. They were hav-
ing good sleighing up there at last ac-
counts.
Barnes, the mountain evangelist,
Eho has been in New York for some
Inc visited Mrs. Tilton at her board
ng house in Brooklyn the other day.
Ie hound the heroine of the BECKER
rial. who is a relative of his, perfect
'reck, Nrinkled gray and faded, and
wing at n quiet, retired out-ofthe-way :
lace,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

Father Ryan, the poet priest ba.
been lecturing in New York and New
England. In letter to friend in
Mobile he says he has met with much
success, and that it pays better to lee
ture than to write books. OF his re-
ception in Boston. where bis letter w.s
dated, he says:
The Yankees have treated me like
= prince and cordially. The weatbe,.
has treated me like foe-snowilv and
chilly. | preached here Thursday
night to three thousand people-the
nnest audience, in some respects, lever
addressed | happened to be in good
mood and did M best.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

All but one of the Texas marriage
insurance associations have died.
Herr Most, the German Socialist. is
coming South. He has been in the
North West some time and has signally
failed In all the efforts he has made
there. He will not meet with anything
like as much success in this section as
ne has elsewhere. His doctrines are
repugnant to our people.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20


This journal has always received
the kind and generous support 81
many of the abIest and best of on,
Grange leaders, prominent AMONG
whom is the distinguished Past
Master of the National Grange.
Hon. John T. Jones, of Arkansas
we value above all price the good
viii and endorsement of this ma.
riot statesman, the great advocate
OF cooperation, under whose ad
minIstration that admirable business
system was first recommended 70
tne farmers of America, and we
point with pride to the generous |
letter from his trenchant pen that
& graees our columns to day. May
1nis noble patriot and devoted friend
u the toiling millions live to eniov
many happy New Years, and TO
witness the full fruitlon of his great
norts in behalf of the WORKING
'eople.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

Fifteen Senators are to be elected
this month. Arkansas, Delaware
New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennes.
see, Texas and West Virginia will elect
Democrats. Maine, Massachusetts.
Kansas and Minnesota will elect Re.
publicans. The elections in the follow.
ing States are considered doubte,l
v VIZ; Colorado. illinois, Michigan and
Nebraska.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20
Taxation.

| 4uSoNAOh Vi tdAdllCn IN one O
peculiar interest to the farmers O
this State. There ought to hav.
been a large, steady reduction o.
taxes since the accession of tn.
Democratic party to power. but thi,
has not been the case. The assess.
ment laws of the State are sadly de.
fective; they give too much powe,
or discretion to the Boards of Eoual.
izers, and the result is that great in.
justice has been done to large mum.
Der OF taxpayers. We do not know
how it is with taxpayers generally,
but IN our individual case our State
and county taxes are nearly three
times as large this year as they were
last. This increase is attributable to
some extent to the fact that the
printing establishment of THE PA.
IRON, which had previously been
exempted, is taxed this year. It
seems that the newspaper offices in
this State have been exempted from
taxation for number of years by
ruling of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts-a ruling that is acquiesced
IN, we believe, in every county ex.
cept this-and the Board of Super
vIsors of this county, ascertaining
that there is no law for this exemp-
ton, ordered that the three news.
papers published at this place be
assessed. We don't favor the ex.
emption of any class of property
from taxation, but we object to un-
FAIRNESS IN the valuation of property
oy the taxing officials. The B ard
of Equalizers of this county. in as
'essing the newspaper Offices here.
put the same value upon each. The
injustice of this is apparent: the ma.
-erials of each of the other Offices
cost more than twice as much as
'urs, and comprise in each 4woSsor
hree high-priced job printing
presses, while THE Patron has no
OBJ printing department at ALL
we allude to this instance of off,
lal ignorance or intentional in
lstice which ever it may be, sim
'iy to show that if injustice is prac-
ICED by Boards of Equalizers in
ne instance it is doubtless prac-
ced in others, and thousands of
nall tax payers throughout the
tafe are probably paving much
lore than a fair valuation of their
roPerty would call for, while manv
I the more wealthy are improperly
.l'eved OF much of their just share
the burthen of taxation.
We suggest to the Oranges in the
tate to look into this question of
Natlon, and ascertain where inius /
e is practiced towards the small
Spayers. That hundreds of thous- I
ds OF dollars worth of property in {
state escapes taxation, we be. :,
We 10 be true, and this injustice h
uld be remedied in a great degree f
the Oranges would take the mat t.
IN hand. Many manufacturing a
ADJUSTMENTS are exempted from =
'a'lon oy law, and every farmer -
the State should resolve to vote "
the reelection of no man to the
glslature who voted for law so u
Just and uncalied for. b
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

The Princess Louise, it is believed,
will pass the balance of the winter in
Charleston, S. G. She and her suite
are expected.to make the trip from
b way Of New orlesps.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

Mr.. Frank Hatton, the first Assls-
tant Postmaster General, hasn't got
much faith in the Civil Service bill IS
a measure of reform. He says openly
that the Commissioners to be appointed
under it will sell appointments for
500 apiece" and that they will con
tinue their illicit traffic without
word passed between the giver and
taker." He views matters from he
publican standpoint, of course, and
concludes that because Republican ON
Gals about Washington are purchase
bic the whole world is corrupt We
agree with him in the main, however,
when he takes the ground that the
Civil Service bill, or any halfway
measure like it, is humbug, a delu'
sion and snare.
1t is estimated that there is now
Z0O cases of smallpox in Baltimore.
The Mercury of Sunday says: III
is reported upon good authority thai
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad is to put
IN double daily mail SERVICE, and this
IN order TO meet some arrangements for
mail service.
The San Antonio Express thus
writes of the present condition of the
historic Alamo building in that city;
The buildings is used as store tor
general merchandise. Where Crock
TT fell are piled casks of beer; pack
igcs of soap and lard are stacked Cd
he spot where Bowie's life went out
trough gaping wounds; and Pyrs-
md of axle grease looms up where
ravis fought unto the very death;
he state should buy the Alamo, and
e that the property is kept in go00
epair.
A Philadelphia dispatch dated 9th
lys that it is estimated that at least
1000 looms and probably 2OO,ooV
'ins'les are now idle in the cotton and
ooien mills of that city and vicinity
account Of Continued legressleg y
de,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

The dam across the Chattaboo
Chez river. at Columbus, Ca i
nearly completed. It is the largest
In the South. ses'
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20
An Essay

Read before Meridian Grange, No I26.
December 70. 1881. by Sister M E.
McArthurs Secretary of the Grangs
The recommendation was adopted by
the Grange and copy of the essay or
dered sent to the Patron of Husbandry
for publication.
Worthy Master, Brothers and
Sisters: Having, through your cour-
tesy, been appointed to read an es-
say at this meeting. and while dis
trusting my ability to do the subject
justice. j have chosen
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

An attempt WAS made by an incen-
diary to start another fire in Meridian
last Sunday night. A policeman on
duty discovered a blaze in drug store,
broke through glass door, and sue
ceeded in putting the fire out The
lncendiary should seek other fields
Meridian, Macon and Shubuta have
had more than their share of fires.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20
TIE TENNEsSrr -

The history of hi. afisi' .eAiis
:. ',,' Us through the Mempbi. ~ ns'
vile papers is decidedly ' .na y
T 1'1ss,ay s,a, ns It is this: NJ 7 =
We went .I INTO Office about five ys an'
oy systematic peculation, q ,'N' y
rather ID. made away with abon, 'e'
million of the funds eutru,ts -,
care. de was part owner i :,
Mines in Mexico, and r. "a Sle
sell and his confederates to ', .a..
! ne used the money of the S,a,s
operations running through n.
OF the time he has held or ' 'A&
bold and daring, and tho "a
met, taking all of the c;,or
INTO consideration, justi6es d.
that ne was either the head ., ~
ring organized for plumber ON 20 u
tic scale. We think all viii go
Polk could never have eIs
the amount Of money be d;d
not have pursued his game az lo,s
as successfully as he did, s%
had the countenance and .,n,
least a portion Of the of;oa,. "@s
State government. q
II is singular chapter and VA.
whether the history of the CONN.,.
nlshes another one just like i
robbery OF New York by tbe T.,
ring was accomplished in y,s.,
under the forms of Law. Her. r. :
robbery perpetrated by an Office, 80
State who deliberately goe. sbm' !;
work OF crime; who is enabled W..
ever necessary TO prevent iBye.,;.,.:
OF his affairs; who is enabled .,
hls scheme to defeat a law NAB.
bond of a character to protso, u
State ; and who at the last momsr,s
permitted 10 make his escape. n,
robbery thus consummated v,. q
work OF one man that man is sureIva T
most accomplished thiefof whose do;;..
we have any record. That # va. ;,
the work of one man alone the f,.,'
prove. We believe that iftb4 tb;.f.
caught and an investigation is b,da
viii be found that Polk was q memb.,
of a ring and that the ring included, |
good part of the government Of t.,
nessee, legislative as well as executiv.
The affair has created good deal 4
surprise and indignation througbOm
tennessee. Polk belonged to gOd
family, was a near relative of Presideu
Folks, and up to the time be was d.
covered in his rascally practices, bore.
good character. The people Of biz
state held him in the highest esteem
md the news of his having appopnat
ID so much of their money is of cOurs
great shock to them. 1t is the Old
tory over again. The thirst for gold,
he desire to get rich suddenly, the op
Oortunity, and the fall. There will b
ONE to regret Folks ruin, butwe agree
nth the Appeal that if be is caughtu
eminent should be wasted Cd him.
lie is guilty, aud ought to, and it is to
e hoped will be, punished just IS an
rdinary criminal would be.
nv, ~ were nDrT-=
The new.yoomes that the President
nd Malone have had a falling out It
'ems that Mosby, now Minister or
'nsul at Hong Kong. was the cause Of
lie trouble. The President wants,
I'D in fact, has determined to appoint
-osby to district udgshipi Virginia
-ahone protests against the appoint
ent, Mosby being an enemy and st
e same time a rival of his. He want
e guerrilla kept out of bis way, as be
lows if he gets back to Virginia be
Ill give him trouble. His protest
'wever, has not been needed by the
'esident, and hence the falling out
tween him and that official.