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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

The Shreveport Times of the 18th
instant gives the following cotton
quotations: Ordinary, 7c.; Good
Ordinary, re; Low Middling, s.;
Middling, o.; Good Middling, o..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

q Messrs. Kahn & Bigart, of
Shreveport, are now offering the
greatest bargains in dry goods, in
order to make room for new spring
and summer goods. They keep a
splendid line of goods and their
neatly fitted up store is a popular
resort Take advantage of the in.
ancements offered.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15
stray sale.

Estrayed before W. r. Prather, Justice of
IL the Peace for Ward ., by w. A. Martin,
and will be sold for cash, at Benton, Bossier
Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, March 2fth,
1888, one Dark Chestnut SOrrel Mare Peney;
about years old, and about Is hands high
Appraised at $50.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
w. B. SIMPSON, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

u Men have toiled for years to
gin the esteem of their fellows
Live so that all men may remember
your vaIue 70 the world.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

- Il is odd and sometimes mel.
ascholy to see a man trying to make
I'D bis mind when he has no material
% hand TO work with.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

~ We have received 1.-THE Uni
verse; a bright little monthly de-
voted to refined and valuable liter
sture. Terms, o. 90 per annum.-
Address, The Universe Publishing
Co., 2GO6 Olive st.. st. Louis, Mo.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

Y Mr.. Julius A. Jacobs, Shreve-
port, announces that he is closing
eut bis entire stock of fall and win
ter goods regardless of cost.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15
Dental Notice.

A do not expect to remain In this commit d.
"A nifty after March =, 1893, I respectfully
request all persons desiring my professional
services, to notify me at an early tlsy, thHa 1
may execute all work wanted before EYy IN. !,
parture. particularly desire 70 complete afl
unfinished work before leaving, M being fatfclt
more convenient to do So
n. ID. MARTIN,
Rocky Mount, La, Jan. a, 1855. 2n,s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

U Great bargains in dry goods,
clothing, &c., at the closing out
sale of Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss &
Son, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

No family should keep house without a bot
tie of Essence of Jamaica Ginger ut hand
ready for use. The best Ginger made in this
country is that which is made by N. K Brown
Price 25 and so cents bottle. For sale at DR.
w. J Mobley Drug Store.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

A BENITIcEST ACTioN.-The miserable looks
and feelings Of those confined at desks or work
tables, are caused by weak stomach, kidneys
or bowels. Parkers Ginger Tonic without IN
toxicating has such benifcent action ON these
organs and so clenses the poisonous matters
from the system, that rosy cheeks and good
health are soon brought back again. Express
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

n And now when you want con-
fectioneries, fresh fruits, &c, go to
Lcais Nivoche's, Market street,
Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

q 1t is ''strictly business" with
aessrs. Henry Dreyfuss s. Son, of
Shreveport, in their great clearing
out sale. They viii sell at great
reduction, in order to make room
Cor 0 large spring stock.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

tokens of mutual friendship, the
men making presents to their sex
and the women to theirs. Innocent
mirth also holds sway, and it is a
special holiday for the young folks.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15
LeSIte'S Sunday
sMGgG=69ae.
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Sunday
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

USE Browns TEETHIEG CORDIAL, which is
the best baby medienein the world. 1t keeps
children healthy aud make mothers happy
For sale by DR.. w, j. Mobley Bellevue, La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

DoS'T WASTE MONEY on trashy extracts
when you can buy a lasting perfume SO de.
delightfully."- fragrant and refreshing as Flores
ton Cologne.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

q The past several days have
beeR dark, moist and uncomforta-
hIa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

T. Fresh garden seeds for sale
at DR.. w. J. MObley's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15

~ Bay your garden seeds from
Dr. W. j. Mobley.
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~ Have you heard about it p
It,s all over town. What is it7 Mud |!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-15
BOaxlMaEa's Boarding HOUSE
and Feed SEabEeS,

CORNER OF SPRTSG All, Travis STREETS,
HREVEPORT. Id
~ God Table Board, the veI'y best MAJ l;et
VI Affords
The Stables are large a,.i kept 10 good or
der Stock well taken care Vi hy experienced
bostIers, and nisn=if53llv fed the lowest rates
N-M BG4IMaN. Proprietor.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-09
THE STATE APpoRTIoNMENT

You will be called upon TO appor-
ton the state into congressional, sena-
torial and representative districts. 1t
is important that the work should be
done at this session. There should be
no difficulty in agreeing upon such bills
as will give fair and just representa-
ton to all sections and interests. So
important matter should be approach
ed without party zeal, and with no de-
sign to do anything but to carry out
the plain spirit and intent of the law.
Any advantages gained by one party
over another by partisan apportion,
ments have always proven short lived,
and have often terribly reacted upon
their authors. Let the directions of
the consultation be observed as to COM
pactness of territory and as far as pos
sible equality of population, and let
party and personal interests be subor.
dinated and forgotten, and there will
be no trouble in promptly making an
apportionment that will give true and
just representation to all the people,
TO give one locality more representa-
tion than it deserves is to disfrarchise
other localities that get less than their
share, to huddle together into one tor
tuous, ,misshapen and incompact district
all citizens of particular faith, that
their influence may not be distributed
into other districts, is to commit ser
ious wrong against such constituency.
/ hope many of the defects and much
of the injustice of the present appor-
tionment will be remedied by the work
of this session.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-09

At a recent meeting of the members
of the Democratic Standing committee
for the townships embraced in the
Bloom Poor District, Wesley Morris of
Greenwood, and DR.. +. w. Redeker
of Scott were nominated as candidatet
for directors of the poor, for this dis
trict. The meeting was called and
held in accordance with the custom of
the Democratic party, the nominations
were fairly and regularly made, the
candidates are well qualified for
the position, and are therefore entitled
to the support of every democratic vo-
ter in the district, The present board
of directors is composed of two repub-
licans and one democrat, and while
they have conducted the affairs Of the
district satisfactorily, that is no reason
why others will not make just as eff.
cient officers. The election of two re-
publicans three years ago was brought
about by split in the democratic vote
and the same result may be reached
this year unless the nominations are
supported by the party. The Office O
Poor director is not, or at least ough
not to be political Office; but as thu
democrats are largely in the majorit.
in the district, they ought to have |
majority representation on the board
The only sure way to accomplish thu
is to vote for the men who have beef
regularly named by the party organiza
tion and these are Wesley Morris anc
DR.. Redeker.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-09
Refuses the Fees.

The Harrisburg correspondent of the
Philadelphia Sunday World writes
the following
"Mr Cassidy has had chance 10
make a clear thousand outside of his
salary since he became attorney gener-
al, but he could not see how he was
entitled to the money, and resisted the
temptation which was set before him.
Among the counsel of the Standard
Oil company in the recent suit of the
commonwealth against the corporation
was Cassidy. He was considered an
able lawyer, and as this great monopo-
ly always employs eminent legal talent,
they employed him and gave him a
substantial fee. Soon after he took
possession of the office he was surpris
ed to be informed that check had ar
rived for him amounting to over nine
hundred dollars, and that it was from
the Standard Oil company, and intend
ed 10 pay the commission in the case,
the attorney general being entitled to
five per cent, of the amount collected
from companies which have appealed
from the settlement of the auditor gen
eral TO the courts. Cassidy refused to
take the money, stating that he had
received fee as counsel for the Stan
dard and could not take money now
from the same corporation in the same
case as law officer of the state, espec-
tally since he had earned none of ii.
The check was sent back with the in
struction that it be turned into the
state treasury. In declining to accept
the money Cassidy did not follow in
the footsteps of his predecessors, who
appropriated commissions earned by
those whom they succeeded as attorney
general. Cassidy is free to say that he
favors the abolition of the fee system
80 far as it relates to officers of the
state He would rather have fixed
salary even if il should not reach the
amount now received by the attorney
general in fees and salary. Gov. Pat
tison is said to be in accord with the
attorney general in his views of the fee
system.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-09

Not having been given the county
statement to publish, the Journal is
awfully virtuous, and has had consid.
cradle to say about other papers being
kept from showing the ''crookedness
in the statement, by "crust worth
$40" If there is any crookedness,
there is nothing to prevent the Jour-
nal from exposing it, but up to this
time the only thing it has discovered
is that the Commissioners neglected to
throw it $40 crust, and that the water
closet back of the court house cost
$44O. Although the COLUMBIAN has
always been given the statement,
because of its large circulation, it has
never failed to point out crookedness
wherever it can be found. 1t CRITICS.
ed the Commissioners in the new Jail
business, and in the proposed addition
to the court house, when neither the
Journal nor any other paper in the
county dared to squeak, TOR fear of
losing few dollars patronage. Tie
law requires the statement to be pub
llshed in newspapers, and it is puerile
for those who fail to secure the publi-
cation to accuse Others of allowing
themselves to be silenced by the receipt
of money that is doubly earned at the
present low price paid for the state
ment, by the county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-09
Another Faith Cure.
A WOMAN CLAIMING TO HAVE RECOV
FRED HER HEALTH THROUGH
MIRACLE.
Doylestown, February

DOyleSlOWn, February L.
The little village of Chalfont, about
four miles west of this town, is gossip,
ing about what its residents call a mir
acle. The miracle is the reported cure
Of young woman named Ella Ebert,
daughter of Gottlieb Ebert, 0y what is
known as the faith cure. She has
been an invalid for more than two
years. Disease has made her a physi-
cal wreck and life was apparently a
burden, For months she was not able
to rise from her sick bed. Several
physicians were called to treat her case,
but none afforded her more than
temporary relief. Her malady was
called consumption of the lungs by
some and spinal disease by 9TH
ers
Last week the invalid expressed be
lief that she could be cured by prayer,
aud her friends accordingly took steps
to hold special prayer meeting at the
Ebert residence. AT The appointed
hour, 2 o'clock last Tuesday, four
members of her church assembled and
engaged in earnest petitions for her re-
covery, Presently the sick woman
showed signs of regaining strength,
arose from her bed, dressed and Joined
in the supplicatioa. Since then she is
said to be slowly recovering, This is
the second cure of this kind reported
lately in this county, This one is re-
garded by the the residents of the
neighborhood as being very remar-
kable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-09
AN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA

The concerns of that great body of our
citizens who labor for wages are Ell
titled to the most earnest consideration.
The law should most jealously and
rigidly goard their interests and protect
their rights. When either is injured
or denied they ought to have some re-
source in the law to which they can
look for assistance. Some provision
should be made that when disputes arise
between those who pay and those who
receive wages, the contention should
be settled under the conditions of a
law which should administer justice
alike to both parties to the controver-
sy. The courts are open to other citi-
zens to enforce their rights, why should
they not be to those who toll for wages
to enforce theirs l suggest the prac-
ticability in many instances of pro
vision being made requiring employees
to give a certain timely notice to their
employers before quitting work on ac-
count of a refusal to increase wages,
and the employers TO give a similar
notice to the laborer before reducing
pay. This would prevent many of the
mischiefs of strikes, and enable both
parties TO provide in time for changes
that by their suddeness often bring
want, misery and ruin to many. The
bill before you, and the whole subject
ought to occupy much of the best
thought of the Legislature.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-09

The Constitution of this state pro-
vides that no railroad shall grant free
passes, or passes at discount, to any
person except officers or employees Of
the road. The constitution was adopt
ed eight years ago, and the Legislature
has failed up to this time to pass an
act to enforce this provision. Recent
ly a bill was introduced in the House
for this purpose aud referred to Com
mittee of which Messrs. Vandersllce
and Bryson are members, and both of
them are reported as voting for neg.
alive recommendation. As we have
not seen the text of tie bill, we cannot
say whether there is anything OBJ jec-
tionable in it, but if not, our members
should vote for all measures that are
intended to carry out the provisions Of
the constitution, even if it compels
them to pay their railroad fare.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-09

Township elections will be held on
Tuesday, February goth, Among the
offices to be filed there is none more
important than school director. The
persons selected for this position should
be men of intelligence, of sound judg-
ment, and who will take an interest
in the schools. 1t is an Office that
should be kept out of the hands of i'm
proper persons 80 that it may be entire
ly in the interest of the public, and not
be used simply for the purpose of re.
warding friends or furnishing enemies
The success of the common schools de.
pends greatly, if not entirely, upon the
efficiency of the directors. The ap.
pointment of teachers should be made
from those best qualified for the work,
and not given to those whose. chief mer
its lie in the fact that they are the sons
or daughters of directors. AS a gener
al rule the teachers of the county, a,
well as the directors. have been wei
chosen, as is shown by the fourishine
condition of the schools, and the vo
tiers should see TO it that the high stan
dard of excellence is maintained at the
coming election.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-09
The Boarding House Act.
SUPREME COURT AT PITTsBURG PRO-
NouNCEs 1T UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

The Supreme court of this State re-
Gently rendered decision of great i'm.
portance to boarding house keepers,
lawyers, justices and the general pub
lie. The case in which the opinion
was delivered originated in Allegheny
county and was entitled Smith VS.. Nc
Ginty. The action was for debt,
the defendant having failed to pay a
bill for boarding due the plaintiff, and
suit was instituted under what is gen.
orally known as the "boarding house
act, passed by the Legislature in 1875.
The Justice before whom the case was
originally heard rendered judgment
for the full amount of the bill. The
matter was appealed to the district
court, where the Justices decision was
reversed. 1t was then taken by the
plaintiff to the Supreme Court, and
that tribunal sustained the opinion OF
the District Court, the judges holding
that the act of 1876 is unconstitutional
and in conflict with other laws on the
statute book, and that bebtor has
the same right to the benefit of the
"three hundred dollar law" in an ac-
ton to recover board bill that he
has in suit for any other kind of claim
This decision, of course, "knocks the
bottom out of the law and keepers Of
public houses will have to resort tC
some other means to protect them
| selves.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-09
RIGHTS OF LABOR.

A measure has been introduced into
one of your bodies to provide for the
settlement in disputes between employ.
eeS and employers in certain of the
great industries of the state. This
is a movement in the right direction.
Though limited to bnt few of the
Departments of labor, yet it is begin
ming upon subject that ought long
ago to have received legislative action.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-09
BALLOTS TO BE PRESENTED by LAW

While upon this subject l would
suggest the passage of law similar to
that in force In other states prescribing
how all ballots used by electors shall
be printed, their shape, the size, the
character of type, and the quality and
color of the paper to be used. This
would contribute to the secrecy of the
ballot and, would be a protection
to many in the exercise of their fran
chises, free from the knowledge and
and surveillance of employers and 9th
ers, upon whom they may be depen-
dent. 1t would also prevent many de-
ceits and impositions being practiced
upon voters by deceptive headings. To
how great an extent this mode of fraud
has prevailed is we'll known and was
forcibly illustrated when few days
ago an important public officer of the
state voluntarily testified in the trial
of cause that he had procured large
numbers of tickets to be prepared for
use at an election with one party $
heading, and another party's candi.
dates printed thereon. Such decep.
tions upon the voter would not be pos.
sible if the entire character of the bal.
lot was prescribed and regulated by
law.