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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

u The Banner Office was favored
Wednesday of last week by a pleas
ant visit from Col. W. G. Burt, Miss
Hattie Wyche, Miss Exine Nuckolls,
Miss Mamie e. White, Miss Mamie
Lee Griffin, Miss Mamie Burt, Miss
Dola Burt, Miss Katie Wyche and
MISS Exie Wyche, who called to
learn something of the tart preserva-
tive.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

u We take pleasure in calling
Tue attention of parents to the ad.
seftisement of the Louisiana State
university and Agricultural and
Mechanical College, at Baton Rouge.
ANS is an excellent school for BOYS
.'aa young men, established In a
healthy locality. We know of no
ssaool to which we can more conf.
usa1ly commend parents to send
saeif boys, both for mental and
physical qualities, than to the Loui-
s'aaa State University and AgrieuI.
'u'al and Mechanical College.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

Farmers along the various rail-
roads in Arkansas are turning their
attention to raising fruits and vege
tables for market, having discovered
that it is more profitable than grow
ing cotton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

~ The young ladies and gentle
men of Bellevue will hold picnic
at the School house today. A. most
enjoyable day is anticipated.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02
school Notice.

TEShe members of Bossier School Board are
l. requested to convene in extra session at
Bellevue, on Wednesday, August 22nd, 1888,
for the purpose of establishing free schools:
Teachers and others interested arc also in.
vited 70 attend.
3. A. SNYDER, President, &c.
August 2, 1889. aug IL
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

u Mr.. James N. Dortch died at
the residence of his brother, Mr.. E.
.. Dortch, at Ash Point, this parish,
on last Sunday night, July 10Th, of
swamp fever; aged 55 years. Mr..
Dortch was a native of Mississippi,
out for the past forty years citizen
ol bossier parish. He stood high
where ne was known, for virtue and
integrity, and in his death the par
lsn has lost a most capable citizen
ana an honorable and upright man.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

~ Deputy -R. E. Wyche, jr., re.
turned Monday from Texarkana
with Lewis Brown, colored, who
shot Charley Robinson, in 1881, in
this parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

y We had very light shower
here Wednesday of last week-not
enough, however, to clay the DUST
1t isnow seven weeks since we have
had good rain here.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

II Bossier School Board will
convene in extra session at this
place on the 22nd instant. See ad-
vertisement elsewhere.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

y The weather for the past week
has been entirely too hot for COM
fort. The Sweat-not Club has en-
tirply subsidized.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02
Lost

A promisory note drawn by R. Kircaid in
N favor Of g. NJ Turentine for $50, dated
July, 1882, and payable September, 1882
Parties are hereby warned not to trade for
said note, as payment has been stopped.
JAMES w. ONLEY, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

~ Mr.. George can make any
kind of picture you wish from the
smallest up to any size. Don't de-
lay. Now is the time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

- Bossier Police Jury, acting
as Board of Reviewers, met Tues
day, and is now in session.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

~ Our thanks are due Mrs. Z. G.
Raspberry for several very nice
cantaloupes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

y The commercial drummer
is getting to be a plentiful animal in
Bellevue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

A child bitten by a copperhead
snake at Mountain Home, Arkansas,
was cured by applying coal oil to
the bite,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

Farmers of Bradley county, Ark,
are of the opinion that the corn and
cotton crops will be the largest gar
nered for 15 years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

~ Bellevue will be able to say
"hellow to Shreveport through
telephone next week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

The population of Birmingham,
Ala, has increased 25 per cent in the
last year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

It will take 100000 brick to
build the stores that are to be erect.
ed in Gadsden, Ala, this year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

n Mr.. Felix K. Galloway has
our thanks for a nice watermelon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

70 Never disparage your town
when talking with strangers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

~ The dollar of the daddies is
"a scarce as ever.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

n 1t is a source of pleasure to
Sit for photographs at Georges.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

n New moon this evening.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02
Louisiana State University
Agricultural and Mechanical
Colleges
BATON ROUGE LA.
Session lssS's4 Begins Oct. 8.

TTyhe Curriculum embraces wide range of
4 Scientific and Literary studies, including
special courses in Agriculture and Mechanics.
Location healthy. TUITION FREE. ALI
expenses except clothes and books need not
exceed 5000.
For Catalogue address:
j. w. NICHOLSON, President.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-08-02

~ All is quiet in town.
National Republican., 1883-05-05
JUBILEEs sing at matinee, 2 p. m. to-day
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.


The steamer Enterprise OF this city, is now
loading with brush to be used on the Potom c
flats Improvement
Steiner & Yoke, cigar manufacturers OF
this city, shipped over $4,000 cigars to vari-
GUS points yesterday.
Robert Portner is making large improve
monts at his brewery. He is rebuilding a
part of the main building, in which he
will put six 800 barrel tubs that will be con-
nected by pipe with another building 200 feet
distant where all of the barrels and bottles
will be filled. He has five underground cell
lars and has just finished fine two-story
building for an office, which is opposite the
main brewery building.
Mr. f. ID. Emerson, secretary of tho Poto-
mac Manufacturing company OF this city, has
returned from Boston.
Mr.. Richard Phillips, tho lessee of tho
property on the Maryland side of the river,
directly opposite this city, where tho Mary
land ferry wharf Is built, has refused to allow
the ferry boat Virginia TO make landings
there. Consequently the communication be-
tween this city and Maryland shore by the
ferry has for the present ceased. Immediate
steps will be taken by the ferry ompany 10
arrange for another landing.
The Relief hook and ladder company h eld
their regular monthly meeting last night.
The Alexandria Light Infantry held
meeting last night TO take into cOnside ration
Wnetncr lne company BOlO InhrlOttesVlllc In
July or to Richmond.
The conservative committee held meeting
Thursday night and appointed judges of cleo
tion for each ward. They also adopted q
resolution restricting the colored vote to those
who had voted the conservative ticket here
tofo:J. They recommended that such should
be listed and furnished to judges of election.
Tho names of the different candidates for
aldermen and counoilmen for each ward were
then submitted. A resolution was adopted
that the ballots at the primary shall not be
opened or counted until the polls close. A
meeting Of the judges and committee will be
held tonight,
The grain market closed quiet and easy
Flour was firm with light receipts. Wheat
was active and strong good milling and ship
ping grades commanded outside quotatio MS
Corn was active and higher, with sales at 6g
for white and 63 for yellow. Produce was
generally in demand at quotations, Bacon wal
firm.
National Republican., 1883-05-05
waverly Seminary.

The spacious parlors of Mrs. Lipscomb's
Wavcrly seminary, No. 1887 | street, were
rowded last night with friends and relatives
of tho pupils, who were highly pleased with
the performance of those pupils in the literary
and musical soriee. The young ladies ON the
instrumental part of the programme and ac.
quilted themselves finely. They were Misses
Aiken, Wright Stone, Simpson, and Miss
Sears and Henning, who deserve special men,
tion. The yocalists were no less successful in
eliciting applause. The songs were by Misses
Church, ord, HUFF, Munson, Lucy Henning,
and stone.
In reciting, some of the young ladies dis
played good powers of impersonation, aud
not little dramatic talent. Miss Church OK
ercised her powers Of mimcry on the Chinese,
Dutch, and Irish version of "Mary and her
Little Lamb" Miss Lilly displayed fine elocu-
tionary talent in the Sioux Chiefs Daughter u
Miss Wyvil portrayed "Tom Sawyer whito-
washing his fence" Miss Sears recited "a catas-
trophe," Miss Sewherle read Bridget as a
School Marm," Miss McKnew, the "owl
Critic" Miss Brown an original essay on
"Home Influence" followed by Home
Sweet Home" by the vocal class. Miss Nun.
SON highly delighted the audience with the
"Bcwitched Clock"
This pleasant reception and entertainment
came TO an end too soon with the senior elocu-
tion class, enacting the Love of Bonnet
in very creditablc style.
National Republican., 1883-05-05
FIsKn JupILnE,s matlnec, 9 O'CLOCK
A Pleasant Entertainment.

An entertainment given by the young peo-
pie of Christ church, navy yard, at Odd Fell
lows southeast hall last night was we'll at
tended. The following programme was very
creditably rendered; Music, overture, "Flir-
tations," Sousa, marine band; moving tab
leaux, Sunday school children. Grand en-
trance, representing Farming, Storm, Shoe
maker, Carpenter, Wind Mill, Diamond, Star
Twinkle, and Tree Waltz. Attitudes
Sleep Expectation, Despair, Terror, Hate,
JOY, Prayer, Lots Wife, Faith, Hope, Charity
and Boat. Marches-Snake March, Heel
and Toe Waltz, -Four Abreast March, Bugle
Song, and Farewell March. Recitation,
Lizzie Andrews music, Miss Ida Meads.
Tableau-"The Harvesters Frolic !" music
flute and piano Mr.. and Mrs. Hoeke; bass
solo, "Life,p Blumenthal Mr.. Frank Pear
son. Tableau-" Marriage OF Pocahontas;"
National Republican., 1883-05-05
DRoposALs roR suPPLIEs.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
RnRnAm ENaRANINa Am PnINTIk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
BUREAU ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,
April y, lSSa
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office until
" o'clock nj. WEDNESDAY, MAY o, 1883, for sup
plies for This Bureau during the six months from
July TO December 81 1883, OF articles In the follow
Dry colors oils, chemicals, typographical inks,
textiles, paper, binders materials, dex,rine grocera
sundres, blank steel plates and rolls glue and twne
hardware, Iron aud brass castings, gas and steam Mt
ungs, lumber, horse feed Ice, and coal and wood.
Blank forms for proposals articles Of any class,
with information as 10 qualities quantities, aud con.
derslRned.
Proposals on each item Will be considered sepa.
ratey, and preference given To articles Of dom so
production or manufacture, conditions OF price and
quality being equal.
VIII be made from time to time, as the actual need
may be determined and, as rule, tor not less than
the quantities specified on the schedules.
Those desiring blanks and Information must specify
on which class Uf articles they qualified 10 pro-
pose, as awards will be made only 10 established
Proposals will also be received for the purchase
irom the Government OF the waste paper, stock
board cuttings, old blankets, scrap twine and such
other articles OF Junk as may accumulate nom time
10 time In this Bureau during the year from July 4,
1883 TO June 3d. 1851 and also f,r the purchase from
maceration ofthe United States notes securities DC,
authorized TO be destroyed during the same period.
Full Information relative TO these articles viii be fur
nlshed on application TO the undersigned, .
The right TO valve defects and to reject any or all
bids, Is reserved - .
Washington. ID. O.
National Republican., 1883-05-05
THEOLOGICAL COMMENCEMENT.
Interesting Exercises Mt the Fourth Pres-
byterian Church Last Night.

bytsrian church Last Night.
The commencement exercises Of the class Of
1883, theological department of Howard uni
versity, was held in tho Fourth Presbyterian
church last night A very large audience
was present. There were six graduates, FIVE
of whom delivered addresses, the sixth being
excused Tho speakers all possessed the
primary and greatest requisite for coquence,
good voices, and clear, distinct enunciation.
Tho subject matter Of the addresses was un-
usually good. Tho whole exercises i'll TACT
were very encouraging TO the friends of the
negro. Thought, study, information, and
eloduence were all presented, and in degree
considerably above the average of commence
ment addresses, whether theological or merely
literary.
The exercises were opened with music, fol-
lowed by prayer from Rev. DIR. Patton presi-
dent of the university. Addresses from tho
graduates followed in the order below. Mr..
]. &. Williams, of Danville, Va, had prepared
all address OH "'rhc Bible Gods Word" but
was excused from delivering it "The New
South" John w. Shippen, Caroline county,
Virginia; Theology, the Science ofSciences,"
John c. Watkins, Madison, n. c.; Unity of
the Human Race" Robert NJ. Checks, Wytho-
Vile, Va; Hope for Africa" David w. Fra
Zier, Winnsboro', 5. c.; Gods Ideal of Man."
Clarence billiard, Winnsboro', =. &. Mr..
Frazier, of South Carolina, will go to Africa
as n missionary within tho next TWO months.
Tho address of Mr.. Shppcn was n hopeful
view Of the future of the south, with tho two
races in harmony .and afliliation Mr.. Wat
kins earnestly and forcibly claimed for tho
ology paramount position rs the science of
sciences Mr.. Checks was very happy in dem
onstrating the unity of men; Mr. Frazier
showed unusual information about Africa,
and took original and plausible grounds about
the future greatness of Africa rs developed by
its own races, and Mr. billiards. Grafton was
a learned, eloquent, and philosophical pro-
duotion.
Rev. DIR. w. a. Bartlett then made the
address TO the graduates. Rov. DIR. Pitzor
made the presentation of Bibles Rev. DR..
j. q. Craighcad, dean of the theological de-
partment conferred the certificates, and Rev.
Joseph T. Kelly delivered the bencdiction.
The splendid choir of the Union Bethel
church was present and furnished music. 1t
is composed of Misses Bush, Williams, Waters,
.Jurix, and Freeman, Mrs. Ricke and Mrs. A.
Colbert, soprani; Misses Wallace and Will
Jams, alti; Mcssrs. Simms and Amos, tenori (;
Messrs. Herbert and Leftrdge, bassi Mr..
J. I. Layton, director and Mr.. Jones, organ
ist. The voices of this choir are all picked
ones, and the leading soprano and tenor are
unusually fine.
National Republican., 1883-05-05
The Tabernacle Concert.

The operctta of Little Red Riding Hood"
given under the auspices of the Sunday
school of the Tabernacle church, last night
at odd Fellows hall, was a creditable per-
formance. The choruses were rendered with
precision, freshness and spirit, and evoked
merited applause. The characters in the
operetta were sustained by Misses Sarah Lul-
ley, Ernie Richold, Mazio Rose, and Mr.. Da-
vid Moore. Miss Lulley, rs Queen, was
dressed in an exquisite court train, and sang
her solos with taste and skill. The part as
signed Maize Rose, (Red Riding Hood lit
tie girl years old, whose singing was as
agreeable as her ease and selfpossession were
remarkable, was finely rendered. Ernie
Richold assumed the part of mother very ac.
ceptable. Mr.. Mooros Wolf created n.sch
amusement. Previous to the operetta there
were recitations, solos and duets, by the
school children, and a harmonicon chorus by
nine boys.
Tho programme was as follows: March /;
opening chorus; recitation, Emma Crook
peek. Boo" Nettie Lescallet duet " Life's
Dream is Ger" Mamie and Katie Carroll ;
harmonicon chorus, George Neal, Harry
Baker, Charlie Mcconnell, James Rudd,
Willie Brashears, Leroy Brashears, Howard
Tablcr. Richard Smith, and Willie Dawson
solo and duet, Twenty Years Ago." Tillie
Koehler and James Rudd; recitation, Maggie
Fitzgerald. The operetta of Red Riding
Hood" completed the programme.
National Republican., 1883-05-05


So many unsuccessful efforts have been
made to pay off the venerable debt upon our
"only correctional church." the Metropolitan
church at Washington, that it is not surpris-
ing some should be skeptical as to the outcome
of this one. Read the following letter. 1t is
from staunch friend of our church, who evil
IDENTIFY has responded to this call several times
before. You see, he does not want to pay his
money in this time and then fifty or sixty
years from now have some one ask him for
800 TO pay the back interest on this immortal
debt. Well lie is right. have no fault to
find with his terms, and am willing to receive
and file for future reference one hundred
such letters. Here is the letter:
MARCH 2S, 1SS3,-C. c, MCCABE-Dedr Sir: In
reply to your favor OF sixteenth instant, would say
viii pay you 500 to pay on the debt ON the
you have ninety nine others to each pay SlOO or
as soon as you have the amount made up, so that
my siOO will extlnguish the debt Twill send you
my check. Very truly yours,
At the present writing, April 3, this debt
is down to $4,000, with $4,000 in pledges yet
to be collected, j havo ten letters like the
above included in the $4,000 unpaid subscrip-
tions.
When we looked into the bottom of this
debt we saw the figures $4,000. My field is
thoroughly burned over. / knew not where
to apply for the rest of the money. The
preachers responded slowly and meagerly.
Many of them are not willing even to ask for
two cents from each member tofullll sacred
promise made by the general conference and
then repeated every quadrennium for nearly
thirty years Paul appealed to Caesar ap-
peal TO the people. Help me out of this
Write me such letters as the above, pledging
sums all the way from $40 to $780, and will
keep an exact list in the order Of their recep-
tion, and when tho amount is equal to the
whole debt will call for the money and sweep
il of.
Remember / undertook this work at the
earnest request of the entire board of bishops,
who were required by tho last general confer
ence TO take measures to relieve this church.
Address me at 1925 Arch street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
National Republican., 1883-05-05
Rnrnnm,s Parade Rontc.

The monster parade of the united P. T..
Barnum and Great London shows will take
place in this city next Wednesday morning,
and in consequences of the myriads of fcurious,
rare, and comical objects to be shown and its
extraordinary length il will start at $50
o'clock. This parade will be given upon the
most magnificent scale ever seen in this or
any other city, and will represent over one
$l000,000 in solid cash, and extend over u
mile in length. Among the features to be
then publicly exhibited free are some colossal
steam musical chariots, valued at $4,000 each,
twenty-seven elephants, thirty y-three camels,
dromedaries, Nubian CATTLE zebras driven to
wagon, camels and elephants in harness,
giratls, ostrichs thirty-three golden charots
twelve kinds of music Zulus, Indians, cow
boys, "lords and lady's faire," cavaliers,
knights In armor, dens of wild animals. with
keepers inside, guanocas, llamas, bufialoes
sacred cattle, deer, ponies, &C., led in leach,
Roman racing chariots, thoroughbred racing
horses mounted by male and fema0 Jockeys,
racing camels, elephants, &C., birds, beasts
and reptiles, equestrians, bareback riders, ele-
gantly costumed people of all kinds Santa
Claus chariot Mother Goose chariot, Jubilee
singers, Highland pipers, heralds, trumpeters,
&c, besides many funny, grotesque, comic,
and laughable features.
BASE BALL, National VS.. Defiance to-day,
/ nj
National Republican., 1883-05-05

Many of my friends and acquaintance
having called upon me to express their dis
satisfaction ut the manner in which the votes
for the fishing tackle were cast at the Light
Infantry fair on the evening Of the third in
slant supposing that was the candidate for
said fishing tackle, desire 10 say that the
candidate referred TO was William Howard
Mills, and that while am member of the
for fishing and was not candidate for any
article voted for at the fair. / therefore trust
that whatever dissatisfaction may have re-
suited from the action of Mr.. William Howard
Mills in casting his votes for another party
than the one for whom they were solicited
may be expressed 20 him aud not TO
EDWARD l.. MILLS.
National Republican., 1883-05-05
DRoPosALsF FOR WRAPPING PAPER, ,TwINE.
Il LETTER BALANCES, AND MARKING AND
RATING STAMPS.
PosTorFIcE DEPAaTMEsT,

Ell0f
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until the S SEVENTH day OF JUNE, lSs3 At "
O'Clock noon for furnishing Wrapping Paper, rwne,
Letter Balances, and Marking and Rating Stamps, for
the Of the postotCes in the United States for one
year from the FIRST day OF July, 1883.
Banks for proposals and circulars stating the Kind
anu estimated quantities required and giving full in.
strncons as TO manner Of bidding and conditions TO
be observed by bidders will be furnished on applca-
lloe TO the " Blank Agency, Posioiliee Department,
Washington, ID. o."
The Postmaster General reserves tho right to reject
any or all bids
W. @. GRESHAM,
Postmaster General.
National Republican., 1883-05-05
DRoPosALs FOR RATIoNa

QuARTRRMAsTER's OFFICE U. 8. NC.
WASHINGTON, 9Th April, 1888.
Sealed proposals. In duplicate, will be received at
this ONCE until u o'clock M, Of MONDAY, the 18th
day of May next for furnishing rations 70 the United
States Marines at one more OF the following sta
tions, from lst July 1888, to 30th June, 1854:
Portsmouth, N, H.; Charlestown, Mass; Brook
lyn, N Y; League Island, near Philadelphia, Pa;
Washington, ID. g; o9sport, near Norfolk, Va;
Fla.
Specifications, with blank proposals. can be OBJ
tained upon application at any of the stations named
or at the offices of The Quartermaser, Washington
d. c., and Assistant QuarerInaster, 26 South Fourth
street, Philadelphia Pa.
Proposals should be indorsed Z" Proposals for RAJ
tons" and addressed to the undersigned
W. b. SLACK,
Major and Quartermaster u. y. Marine Corps,
Washington, D. q.
National Republican., 1883-05-05
PosrorrIcE pErARrMrn,.

WAsHNGroN, d. O., April "a, 1883.
Sealed proposals are invited from stee.plate en-
gravers and plate printers and will be received at
this Department until IL o'clock mr. on WEDNES-
DAY, the I'D day OF May, 1851 for furnishing all the
postal Notes." the issue Of which was authorized
by the act Of Congress approved March 3. 1881 aud
all the Money-order Drafts which the Department
may require for use during period of four years
commencing on the 10Th day OF August. 1883.
Blank forms OF bids, with full specifications and q
sample moneyo order draft, Will bo furnished on ap-
pllcaton TO the Superintendent OF the Money.order
system, Postotlice Department, Washington d. Q.
w. o. GRESHAM,
Postmaster General