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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10

that the crowned sOvereigns of
Great Britain were the fosterers
and abettors of the slave trade /;
that they forced it upon the Amer.
lean colonies, and when the late
war took place she stood over us
looking with holy indignation at
us because We had slaves in the
Southern Confederacy.
DR.. Smith refuted the statement
that England made money by the
revenue obtained from the opium
trade, by showing that in the last
thirty years she had spent over
81, 100000 in defense of her
Indian possessions, which to-day,
were not as safe as they were
then, which amount far exceeded
all the revenue obtained from that
country. This does not include
the vast treasure of human life
that has been wasted in the eight
India wars.
What do we see of this evil I
Yearly 100000 human beings are
being swept into hell by the use
of opium. We see the Chinese
establishing their opium dens in
every important city in England,
and in our country they encircle
it with their dives. From New
York to Sew Orleans and from
here to California they have plant
ed themselves to ruin us by its
death dealing effects. On the
western shores of our continent
this terrific evil is agitating the
people. Congress is already com.
PEELED to recognize it as one of
the mighty problems oflsgislation.
In 1881 there was imported into
the United States only S575
pounds of opium, while In 1888
the amount had increased to the
startling figure of 20s,0O0 pounds,
an increase of nearly 100000
pounds in only three years. This
is a very significant fact, and one
that bids us to put ourselves leg
islatively.upon record, and, by all
means, stop its spreading use
among our people. Public opin-
ion should be aroused, and all ex.
pedients at our command availed
to stop its importation. Some
may say that we need the revenue
that it brings. Money may be
bought too dearly. Anything that
is procured at the price Of the
worlds respect, at the price of
our own souls approval, at the
price of Gods approval costs too
much for any nation, or people,
or individual. Let us not again
give England a chance to stand
by us in our downfall beneath the
curse of the opium trade, which
she has herself instigated, and
with hypocritical grief bemoan
our national death.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10

A colored man living on the
place of Mr.. Hiram Smith brought
into town last Saturday the skin
Of a remarkable looking snake,
which he had stuffed. The snake
was about seven feet four inches
in length slender, with . horn OF
bone In the tall, about an inch aud
. half long, which contained its
sting. The head was much like q
rattle snake, and its skin was ae
thick as . co~s, bnt beautifully
marked in rcd and black.
The snake uas killed a. it came
ont Of the wztlr il The Bu6ala
swamp. y oo<IxilI4 Republican.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10
AN ACT to amend Sections 1914
and 1915 of the Code of 1880.

AN ACT to amend Sections 1914
and 1915 of the Code of 1880.
Section l. Be II enacted by the
Legislature Of the State Of Missis.
sippi, That hereafter it shall be
lawful for the clerk of the chan.
Gerry court at any time to take the
proof Of wills and grant letters tes.
tamentary thereon ane letters Of
administration with the win an.
nexed and de bonus non (; to grant
letters of administration Of the
estate of any intestate, aud letters
dc bonus non, and to appoint guar.
dians for minors, aud for idiots,
lunatics and persons non compoa
mcntis, and for convicts Of felony,
on the terms and conditions In al
respects as provided In sald sec
ton 1916.
Sec. 2. Be II further enacted
That this act take effect and be II
force from and after it's passage.
Approved, March 10, 1884.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10
Kisses aud Cream for TIVE.
fChicago Tribune.;


'Do you really love me Berylr
A pair Of soft lustrous eyes looked
up enquiringly into the face Of
Harold wyvernef and over the
sweet girlish face swept wave Of
pallor quickly followed by sunny
smile, as she saw by the express
sion of Harold's face that his
question had not been asked In
seriousness.
"How you frightened me-" she
said, nesting close beside him In
the confjing, trustful way that is
characteristic Of woman when she
is about to lay pipe for q new bon
net. "Ifyou had been in earnest,
Harold, / believe your words
would have broken my heart"
and stepping to the other side of
the conservatory into which they
had wandered after the last waltz
she gazed steadtastly ont into the
deepening gloom Of o November
night.
"Poor little birdling,' said Har-
old to himself, show madly she
loves me. My words, even though
spoken in jest, have affected her
strangely, and she steals away for
an instant to conceal the tears
that can not be restrained
Harold had never been arrested
for knowing too much. He was a
young man Of singularly pure life
and tight pants, and never once
had there swept across the un-
feckled horizon of his lawn ten
acknowledgements existence the
cold stolid fact that after whirling
in the dreamy measures of a waltz
even the best woman, loves Ia
steal awhile away, and stand un
ostentatiously on the side of theiI
feet, In order that their corns may
throb untrammeled In oil the buoy
ant gladness of temporarily re
moved slipper. II know you
love ne darlipg,r he said, drawing
her close to his sky-blue suspend
er and bending tenderly above the
coronaI Of golden hair that her fa
ther had agreed to pay for the first
Of the month. II know 1t full vel
and It was wrong of never,
: wrong-to cause you pain. Am
forgiven I"
For answer she twined hel
white, cleaning arms about hiI
neck, and as he stood there, a will
ing prisoner in those dlmpled fct
ters oflovs, she kissed him in thu
, low non-reverberating fashion
! she had learned ct Vassar.
"Yes," she said, II do, indeed
love you, and when we are marrie'
4 I will prove that love by tes
whose potency can not be denie'
even by those who scoff at we'd
|. ded bliss. You will know thel
that my love for you Is not th'
. ephemeral passion Of q day, but
deep, enduring current that now
on and on forever
"What is this test ~ he asks.
II shall,D she replies "never tr
to make biscuit.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10


All postage must be paid by
stamp.
Letters In the United States per
half ounce, 2 cents.
Drop letters, half ounce, | cent.
Registered letters, 10 cents and
proper postage.
Pamphlets, newspapers, maga-
zines, books, posters, etc, each 2
ounce or fraction, cent.
Printed cards, blanks, seeds,
merchandise, / cent per ounce.
All matter not at letter rates
must be prepaid in full, wrapped
so that It can be examined without
destroying the wrapper,
Liquids, poison, explosives and
other dangerous matter excluded
Unpaid letters are sent 10 the
Dead Letter Office.
Letters part paid forwarded, baL
ance collected of the receiver.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10
.-raMs. lrH DISTRICT.
,.,rcrTT COURT.

.I|.L -
,ounty-Begins on the lst
march and October, and may
judicial days.
=. oounty-Begins on the 2nd
4 March aud October and may
y judieial days.
E, sounty-Begins on the 4th
= March and October, and may
1. Il judicial days
|..rr eounty-Begins on the md
/ .asr the lth Monday Of March
|..s,r. and may continue u ju-
Eays 49,,
/ ,,sr the Ith Monday Of march
|.sbrr. and may continue y judi
k,.gton eounty-Begins on the
|,a.y after the ith Monday Of
IA october, and may continue 30
A days.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10

Regulsr morning service at n q. m, Eve.lns
service, y. m. every sunday. Communion
arst sunday IN each month. D. Ramsey.
Moore superintendent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10

Preaching ut II a. m. and I D. m every sansiay
Communion lsI Sunday In February. May. Au-
gust and November. fuyer-meellng every
Wednesday nlEht. 3. Archer Pastor. Sunday
school at ols Sam. brown sup.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10
cHANcERY COURT.

|.,ua county-Begins on the LIST
Of April and October and may
es judicial days
hIugton eounty-Begins on che I'd
q April and October, and may
! Is judicial days.
. eounty-Begins on the lst NON
nav and November, and may con-
judicial days.
|oma eounty-Begins on the Sd
q Nay and November, and may
y II judicial days.
'ower ceunty-Begins on the 1st
Of Iune and December, and may
n 8 judicial days.
key county-Begins on the 2nd
! of June and December, and may
Il judicial days.
liar meetings are held by the
|of Supervisors as follows: Bien-
lit Monday Of January to elect
| Commissioners. Annually first
! Of xarch, to receive Tax-Collec-
borts of delinquent and insolvent
\ Monday of August to receive and
bon the Assessment Roll; LIST Mon-
/ September to levy taxes; and on
hday next preceding each term of
\ Court.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
81. Jo,eph C.tholis Ch,,eh


High Mass nj 10 o'eloek a. m. aud vesp~rs II
4 y. m. hrst and third Sundays. Cafeehism
every sunday at Ia. m. y. Z. Bohmert Pastor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10
Methodist Church

Preaching at II a. m. and 7 p m every sun
day rrayer-meeting every Wednesday night
SUNDAY y-sehoof, $50 n. II. standlfer. Pastor.
W. Il Trigg, supt.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10

kupremc COurt.
ms Of Supreme Court-Com-
on the LIST Mondays of April
october.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10

Services Friday evenings at Tjs, and Saturday
mornings al iox. ~ Bosen. Ihbbi.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10

nxas OF THE BOARD OF srrksyisons.
District, j. w. Erwin
nd District, Worthington
District, (Pres.) N Goldstein
N District, w. W. Stone,
District, J. N. Collier
w Attorney, w. r. Trigg
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.

Orders from transient customers. rer-
bal or written, for job work. advertising,
or subscription, must be accompanied By
the cash. Accounts Of regular easfo-
mers due and presented the lst Of each
month.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10

This list of distances is procured
from the latest official surveys and
maps.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10
TOWN oPFIcrALs.
Mayor, j. Alexander.

4 Mississippi Lsvss osmm,ssisnsrs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10

pIstriet Court for Sou uthcrn his.
trict 0f Mtssisslppi.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-05-10
oFFIoE RULES.


ANY subsefiber desiring hlE papeT dIa-
continued viii please no'ifg Us promptly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
COnstabIe's sale.

i. F. Oneal } In Justices Court, 9Th
VS.. Ward, First Precinct, Bos-
Henry Jones )sier Parish, La, No 1885,
DIV virtue of writ of fieri faeias issued in
ID the above named suit. and to me directed
by the Hon William II Hill Justice of the
Peace in and for Bossier Parish Ihave seized
and will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the Court
house. in town of Bellevue. Bossier Parish,
La. on Saturday, the 8th day of November,
1884, within the legal hours of sale, the follow
ing described property, to wit:
About 500 pounds seed cotton, not gathered,
in field; about 1000 pounds seed cotton in gin
bouse also, three fourths interest in about
600pounds seed cotton in gin house; about 800
pounds seed cotton in defendants cotton
house; and about 600 pounds seed cotton in
defendants home field, not gathered; about 70
bushels corn in field, not gathered about
bushels corn in crib, about 1000 pounds OF hay
fodder and tops; ] cross cut saw; grind stone,
lot pillow tools; about 80 bushels cotton seed;
shoate; lcow and calf; pair cotton steelyards
and hives of bees, sc.
Seized as the property of the defendant
Henry Jones, and will be sold to pay and
satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with the benefit OF
appraisement.
L. BIGGS, Constable,
Ward 6, Precinct /, Bossier Par, La.
October %, 1884.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
Election Notice.

State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Bossier.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the
IN authority vested in me by law, do pro-
claim that an election will be held IN the
various wards of the parish of Bossier, at the
established polling places, on
Tuesday, the 4th day of November.
1884. The qualified voters of the parish of
Bossier will repair to their respective voting
places and cast their ballots for Presidential
Electors, and also for one Representative to
Lower House of Congress of the United
States for this the 4th Congressional District
of the State of Louisiana.
There will be, as the law directs, separate
box furnished each polling place in which to
deposit the ballots for Member of Congress.
Commissioners are instructed to observe this
fact and see that the provisions of the law are
strictly complied with
Commissioners of election, to be hereafter
appointed, will make due return of said cleo
ton, at Bellevue, Louisiana, according to
law. WILLIAM 1lMBERLAkE,
Returning Officer, Bossier Parish, La.
October the 18th, 1884,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

~ On the oath of last September,
the gin house and about IS bales of
cotton on Messrs. G. J. & j. NJ. Fos-
ter's Sewall place, in this parish, was
totally destroyed by fire. The fire
was attributed to incendiuism, and
recently Charles McLane, white
man living on the Foster place, was
arrested upon an affidavit of Chief of
Police Z. NJ. Austin, of Shreveport,
charged with the crime Of arson :
McLane was arrested by Austin near
Walnut Hill, Ark, and placed in the
Shreveport jail last Friday night
Monday night McLane was placed in
hack started for the parish jail at
this place, escorted by Messrs. Chas
A. Dewing and Geo. A. Conway
When the party reached the shed
road near Alligator bayou, six miles
east of Shreveport, they were over
powered by mob, McLane forcibly
taken from them, and the prisoner
hung to a tree by a rope, causing
death from strangulation. The
Shreveport Times justly denounces
the mobbing of McLane as San IN
warranted and disgraceful outrage,
which adds "another dark and bloody
page to the history of Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
ShertR,s Safe.

S. Herold } No. 1884
VS.. In Bassier District Court,
TIL Hutton louisiana
DIV virtue of writ of fieri facias issued in
ID the above named suit, and to me directed,
l have seized and will proceed to sellat public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
Belchers Store, on the Cane place, in Bossier
parish, opposite Shreveport, within the legal
hours of sale. on the fourth Saturday, the 18th
day of October. 1884, the following described
property, to-wit;
10000 pounds seed cotton in field, not gather
ed; about 800 pounds seed cotton in gin house,
/ bale of ginned cotton marked A r No. 9, !
black horse, l black horse pony, claybank
horse pony, so bushels of corn, more or less;
1000 pounds fodder, more or less; two-horse
wagon, A sets pillow gear, and turning plows
Seized as the property of the defendant, I
H Hutton, and will be sold to pay and satisfy
said writ
Terms of Sale-Cash, with the benefit of
appraisement. -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
18TH section For Lease.

I'm pursuance of law, will, on MONDAY,
i NOVEMBER 24TH, 1884 within the usual
hours for Sheriff's sales, let for the year 1885,
at public auction to the highest bidder, at the
Court house door in the town of Bellevue,
Bossier Parish, La, the 10Th Section, of Town
ship Is, of Range IL, in said parish, lying on
Red river.
TERMS OF LEAsE-Lessee shall pay in cash,
on the day of letting the costs attending the
lease, and for the remainder of his bid shall
give his promissory note, payable December
the st, 1885,. with approved personal security,
and also 81 " bond and approved security in
the sum Of $500 90, to protect the land leased
from any az d every kind Of wanton injury.
b. A. KELLY, Parish Treasurer.
October 10th, 50.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
An Apology for Slang.

In slang humor or implied fun satire o.
some sort is more or less an element. Fol-
example, when a gentleman, who is in.
clined to talk somewhat tediously upon
a subject which he has at heart, and on
which his hearers don't care to listen, is
told to shire hall, ,he is generally able
to see some satire and the others some
fun in the recommendation. Slang has,
IN many cases, pith and pungency
which makes it not only pardonable, but
tolerable It often expresses a feeling,
if not thought, of the passing day,
which could not be so forcibly expressed
for the day-in any other phraseology.
1t is generally eyanescent; but some.
times it endures and becomes part OF
the recognized vocabulary of language.
Fer example, the word mob, was origin
ally slang. 1t is supposed to be a con-
traction-the first syllable of mobile
vulgus, scornful phrase for the lowest
order of common people. Tandem,
also, was originally slang word. 1t is
Latin for sat LENGTH" but as applied to
driving two horses at length instead Of
abreast. it is just such Latin as nun.
quamanimus for 'never mind. Another
slang word, swell, meaning grand, fine,
pretentious, is now perceptibly passing
into the recognized vocabulary OF good
usages 1t is very convenient and ex'
pressive word, and is now used by the
best speakers of English without hesita
ton. 1t can hardly fail to appear IL
ssthe dictionary" of the next generation.
Richard Grant White.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

u In removing the forms from
the composing stone to the press this
Thursday morning about l. o'clock,
the colored boy handling them, drop
ped the second page upon the Office
floor, knocking three whole columns
into pr. This page contained the
Police Jury proceedings of last week,
and other matter, and will have to be
entirely reset, which cannot be done
in time for this weeks issue. Hence
we are compelled to ask the indul-
eence of our readers for the omission
of the Police Jury proceedings this
week, and the substitution of less
important reading matter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

-"Do they play tunes on fish-horns,
Medora?" Certainly they do. They
play scales. They also make sounds. One
dollar for information, please. No, pay
here. Never leave any money at the
business office. Why not? Well, if you
knew what a rastle the editor had with
the business manager every rent day, you
wouldn't ask "Why not. " Thanks, but
there's fifty cents more now for answer
ing the question about the business
manager. The lever that moves the
world has to be kept creased some way.
--BurIington Hdwkeye.
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Homestead Entry No. 1886.

Land Office at Natchitoches, Louisiana,
October 10, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim before the Honorable Judge, or in his
absence the Clerk of the District Court at
Bellevue, La, on Oath day of November, 1884,
and secure final entry thereof at the expiration
of thirty days from the date of this notice,
viz: Homestead Entry No. l3S6-John
David Moore-for the north half Of southwest
quarter and north half of southeast quarter Of
section 80, township % North, Range II West
Louisiana Meridian, and names the following
as his witnesses, viz; r e Wyche, Sr., r E
Wyche, Jr, and T N Braden, of Bellevue P.
o and w Boggs, of Red Land P. o.
l. DUPLEX, Register.
October %, 1884. nov 20
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A Card.

r take pleasure in announcing to my friends
L and patrons in Bossier parish that on or
about the first of January next will remove
my store to my new building, corner Levee
and Crockett streets. opposite old stand OF
Stacey g. Poland, and take this opportunity
of thanking yon for the patronage and conf
denee you have so literally bestowed upon the
old firm of Levy & Bodenheimer for the last
twenty years, and as its successor respectfully
solicit a continuance of same. You will find
me at my new stand as ready to serve as in
thepast. > Lev I Or.
Shreveport, La, Dec. "a, 1883.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

To perfume note paper, get few
quires of plotting paper and sprinkle the
sheets with the perfume desired; then
put them under a weight until they
become dry When dry put note paper,
envelopes, etc, between the sheets, and
place them under a weight for few
hours when removed they will be found
perfumed. The blotting sheets may be
utilized again, and can be made to retain
their perfume for long time by keeping
them free from exposure to air Chicago
Me1Cs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

u Mr.. v Shidet, Milan street,
Shreveport, desires to return thanks
to his Bossier friends for their hber-
al patronage, and is prepared, as
heretofore, to repair watches and
iewelry punctually, and at moderate
prices.
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~ Mr.. julius A. Jacobs. Shreve

n Mr.. Julius A. Jacobs, Shreve-
port, invites everybody to call and
reap the benefits of his low prices
and square dealing. He offers the
largest stock, the best goods and
lowest prices in his mammoth stock
Of dry goods, boots, shoes, hats, no.
tons, clothing, carpets and house
furnishing goods. Get his prices
before buying.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

10 The forests will soon begin to
assume holiday appearance. The
foliage viii take to itself sll the colors
known to natures artist, and delight
the eye of those fond of fine colors.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

U It will be a wilful waste of
opportunity if you do not make use
of the bouncing bargains now offered
in dry goods by Messrs. Henry Drey-
fuss & Son, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

70 Theresidence Of King Thomas,
colored, near Collinsburg, in ward 3,
was recently destroyed by fire. Two
of Thomas children were burned to
death in the house.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

~ The Commercial-Gem Restau-
rant, No, 90 Texas Street, Shreve-
port, gives good meals, prepared in
every style, at moderate charges
Fine fresh oysters always on hand.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

1 See notice of dissolution of CO.
partnership of the firm of Messrs.
swindle & Upton, Red Land, which
viii be found in another column.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

~ The editor was confined to his
bed all of last week with an attack
of bilious fever. He returns thanks
to Mr.. B. A. Kelly for the publication
of the Banner last week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

H 1t does seem like bad luck in
deed, to have form .kocked into
pi at any time, but more especially
is this truly unfortunate when one is
Just out Of sick bed, and hardly
able to work. Such is our misfortune
this week.
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Dissolution.

rTvhe firm of Swindle & Upton is dissolved
L by agreement j. +. Swindle and S. H,
Cochran are hereby authorized to collect all
Indebtedness to the said firm and to settle all
of their liabilities.
SWINDLE & Upton.
October 1, 1854. noY6