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National Republican., 1884-10-04

A FAcETIous correspondent, not hav-
ing the fear of tho district triumvirate
before his eyes, proposes q coat of arms for
one member thereof, as follows: Com
missioner rampant, policeman couchant,
reporters defiant, trial board obediont,
whistle restant."
National Republican., 1884-10-04

THE district commissioners will ask
congress to appropriate $3.50, ,55l.25 to
meot the current expenses of the district
government for next year. This is only
a small increase over last years estimates,
National Republican., 1884-10-04

THE PAGER Johnston, owned by Commo-
dore Kittson, trotted milo in 2:0Gl at
Chicago yesterday, lowering the record
four seconds at one jump. Maud $ will
have to hump herself to got anywhere
near that mark.
National Republican., 1884-10-04
ODDS AND ENDS.

NOW rs THE TIME.
Now is the time como near
When | must forcgo my beer.
And garner in my shekels
For the coat
Ovorcoat-
That my uncle, bland and mild.
Through the summer has begulled,
Aud the interest gayly piled
ON the note,
That to float
I must soon forego my beer,
Yea, the time is now a-ncar.
n. D. Neal.
SPEAKING or WHISTLES.
oh, whistle, daughter, whistle,
And you shall have COW;
1ncver whistlcd in my life,
And can't whistle now.
oh, whistle, daughter whistle,
And you shall have man;
lnoycr whlstlcd in my life,
But Ill whistle IL can.
Scranton Republican.
National Republican., 1884-10-04

THE description of thono opera house,
given elsewhere in this issue of THE Ma
TIoSAL REPUBLICAN. will be found Of
interest TO tho amusomont-loving public
National Republican., 1884-10-04

TnE dispatches from Buffalo are careful
to state that the ladies who callo on
Gov. Cleveland were accompanied by
their husbands"
National Republican., 1884-10-04
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE NATIVE RELIGIONS or MEXICO AND
PERU. by ALBERT REylLIE, u. D., Col
lcgo dc France. The lIibbard Lectures,
iN}t. Charles Scrlbncrs Sons, New York.
Bnllantync a. Son Washington

THE NATIVE RELIGIONS or MEXICO AND
PERU. by ALBERT REWLLE, ID. d., Col
lego dc France The llibbard LECTURES,
lN5t Charles Scrlbncr's Sons, New York.
Balantync ~ Son, Washington.
These lectures form portion Of the
series upon tho origin and growth of re-
ligion upon which Max Mueller, p. 10
Page Renouf, and A. Kuenen have already
dscourscd. Those now before us are
noticeable chiefly In that they aim to
show that the religions of Mexico and
Peru prior to the conquest wero autoch.
thonous, "springing from the soil," and
inforentially that all religions and re-
ligious beliefs arc evolved from innate
principles. The authors assumption that
the different continents Of tho world were
In the earliest ages as impossible of access
and INTERPRETATION as a remote planet
is too violent, and Is at the best but q
theory. Therefore similar religious ideas
may have boon derived from some COM
mon source as would seem to be indicated
by the universal traditions of the deluge.
At the threshold of his theory he is also
confronted with Archbishop Whately's ar
gument that mo tribe or people was ever
civilized from Within" and tho statement
Of that Max Muellor, whom he quotes SO
approvingly, "If there is one thing which
u comparative study Of religions places
in tho cloarcst light, IL is tho inevitable
decay to which every religion is exposed"
Revealed religion has been tho only one
which has stood tho test OF time.
Tho really striking analogy which M.
Rovillo makes is tho similar punishment
by burial alive of inconstant vestal vir-
gins both in Peru and ancient Rome. But
he claims too much when ho states the im-
possibility Of this custom having been
borrowed from the Romans. As yet we
have not unraveled the mysterious migra-
tions of the early ages, but we have proof
In tho nature of our race that there was
an essential unity Of creation and not
variety OF creative acts suited to various
times and places.
In this connection 1t may be interesting
to note tho ingenious theory recently adj
vanced by Mr.. NJ. V. Moore, in the "Maga-
zine of American History" in which he
claims that the Romans were the first dis
ooverers and tolonizers of America. lie
bases his conclusions upon pathological
grounds.
There Is no corruption or abbreviation
of those ancient terms known to the Orion-
tai or European languages but what an
identical wo2d is found to match ii in the
river names of tho Western Continent"
And If the testimonies Of philology have
any value in determining historic truth,
wo may find the earliest colonists of the
Western Continent in people reaching
its shores from what Is now province on
tho western coast of the kingdom of
Italy"
National Republican., 1884-10-04
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1884.

Entered at the Postoficc at Washington, h. c.,
a. sCcondclass matter
National Republican., 1884-10-04

vised aud issued in book form. Unlike
many tales by Grimm and others these
stories contain nothing to frighten the
young, and while this justly famous
author perhaps docs not equal Lewis Car
roll in his peculiar quality of imagine
tion, he certainly does possess the faculty
of dolineating in a phenomenal manner
those robust and hcalthfu characteristics
which constitute tho little lady or gentle
man.
National Republican., 1884-10-04
Ghp AIatinilal KpnhliGliI

Daily Except Sunday and Weekly,
by TnE NArIox,r UErunLtoAS COMPANY.
National Republican., 1884-10-04

"EYENING REST" By J. L. PRATT. Young
Folks Library. d. Lothrop " Co., Boston.
A story of the Blue Ridge region, Penn
sylvania.
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cause tomorrow we-fast. For forty
days-and presumably for forty
notwithstanding next Wednesday,
these good people will lay aside their
dress coats and their ball dresses and
viii wear "a downcast look and
sowre."
Looked at in purely sanitary
Highland that of itself is religi-
GUS ight-it is well that there is
such thing as Lent and that SO
many people believe in observing it,
even if many of them do SO because
it is ''the thing" 1t gives needed
rest to jaded bellies who have been
looking forward to it as a sort of
stopping place for rest on the high
road of fashionable gayety. It is a
godsend to the man about town, who
has been compelled to overdraw his
bank account to keep up appearances
at the germans, the opera and the
petats soapers given once a week or
more. To the fathers and mothers
of families with manageable daugh-
ters who have been engaged in still
but costly hunt for desirable game in
the matrimonial market since the
Long Branch and Saratoga season
closed, it comes like that peace which
is said to surpass understanding.
But the clergy can make the season
profitable one if they will. Let the
burden of their sermons be the love
OF man for his fellow man, which
makes mankind a common brother
hood. Let them teach those who are
well off so far as this worlds goods
are concerned that it is good to sue
cor their needy fellow men. That
sermon, oft repeated, which avoids
the threat of an eternal bed of fire
for the unrepentant, and appeals to
the kindlier feehngs-to the heart;
which viii open the eyes of the rich
to poverty that sits crouching almost
at their very doors in the great cities
will be the sermon that will make the
Lenten season one of blessings to all.
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Small Industries.

In this age of monopolies and the
tendency toward monopolies in al
most every enterprise, the value of
the smaller industries is apt to be
overlooked. The object of manufac.
turing, or rather the benefit of man.
ufacturing, is not production alone,
but incidently giving employment
to as many hands and feeding as
many mouths as possible. While
large manufactures sometimes pay
better on account of superior facili-
ties, better machinery, &C., the
smaller are frequently of more ben
eft to the laborer, as putting him in
closer connection with his employer,
making him in a certain sense his
partner with him, and requiring
more labor to the amount of capital
invested. The effect OF aggregated
capital, as general thing, is to run
small capital out of business; but
the country at large is financially in
the prettiest condition when it's mum.
Der and diversity of small industries
is greatest. Capital, and especially
foreign capital will not be invested
among us to any extent unless we
show that its investment will pay
Capital, and especially when located
at distance from the place of pro-
pose investment, is proverbially
timid. Capitalists will not under.
take to start new industries unless it
has been already demonstrated that
they will pay. If they will pay on
the small scale, the inference is clear
that thay will pay on the large scale;
and capitalists will not be slow to
make the inference. In other words.
let our people show our capabilities
by practical examples and then adj
vertise them the Worlds Industrial
Exposition and Centennial at New
Orleans; and we will never lack for
invested capital again. We will
have as much of it as we can use,
for it is lying idle or almost idle by
millions in the vaults of the North
waiting for an opportunity to work.
Let us help ourselves and it will
come.
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Arnold, E. S. Dortch; Webster, Geo.
D. Alexander; Bienyille, N. L. Davis;
Claiborne, Ell. w. Davidson, q votes
The committee reported as follows !:
We, the undersigned, on the Gre
dentials of delegates to the Senator.
ial Convention from the evidence
presented to US, find that the follow
ing named persons, entitled to seats
in the convention, O-wit:
From Claiborne parish, Thomas
Price and A. III. Davidson are pres,
ent as delegates, and authorized to
cast the vote of Claiborne, consist
ing of nine votes.
From Bossier: Delegates, w. W.
Vance, ELAN S. Dorteh and j. M.
Arnold, who are authorized to cast
the vote of Bossier, consisting of
eleven votes.
From Bienville: No credentials
presented to US, Bienyille having
the right to cast six votes.
From Webster: No credentials
presented to us. She is entitled to
four votes.
Report received and adopted.
Moved by j. M. Arnold, and sec
onded by A. Ell. Davidson that the
temporary chairman be made perma.
nent chairman, and that E. s. Dortch
and W. w. Vance be elected perma.
nent secretaries.
The convention then proceeded to
business.
Hon. John g. Vance, of Bossier,
and Judge n. J. Scott, of Claiborne,
were then placed in nomination,
when, on motion of John M. Arnold,
seconded by A. Fl. Davidson, they
were nominated by acclamations.-
They were then unanimously de-
clared TO be the Democratic nomi-
nees for State Senators of this Sena-
torial District.
Moved, seconded and passed, that
copy of these proceedings be fur
nished the newspapers in this Dis
trict and the nominees.
On motion, the committee then
adjourned.
THos. PRICE, Chairman.
E. S. DoRTCH, Sec'y.
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George Washington.

Tomorrow, one hundred and fifty
one years ago, in the humble cabin
of Augustine and Mary Ball Wash
ington, in Washington parish, West
moreland county, Virginia, was born
the father and protector of American
liberty. With each recurring ami
versary of this event since his death,
Americans have in some manner ex-
tolled his great name and paid hon.
age to his memory. Prior to the late
war it was generally regarded as one
of the chief holidays of the year, and
observed with far more veneration
than now. The colossal strides Of
progress in science, politics and all
other branches of business within
the last quarter of a century, and the
great characters, civil and military,
which events have developed, obscure
in some measure, unjustly too, the
lustre which Washington's name for
merly shed upon the country. Amid
the din and rushing to and fro of the
present busy age, once year may be
seen here and there small groups of
men educated in the ''old school"
who meet to commemorate his valiant
deeds upon the tented field" and
his time defying works in civil coun-
Gil. The rest of the nation seem
content to enjoy the results of his
wonderful achievements and let the
pure records of his life and the re-
splendence of his name silently en-
blazon the pages of history; and this
is well enough, for nothing can now
be added to the grandeur of his
character. All that is grand and glo-
rious in our system of Government
stands as an imperishable monument
to his memory. He and his CO.
workers made it possible for America
to become the greatest nation of the
earth, and, imbued with the wisdom
of his philosophy, encouraged by the
great achievements of his life, his
people have spanned the continent
with some of the most gigantic in
dustries of the world, the continual
hum of which speak louder in his
praise than the feebly uttered words
of men. Honesty was his policy,
fidelity to his people part of his re-
ligion, and the religious, intellectual,
commercial development, and free
dom of his country the highest OBJ
iect of his life.
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u All articles published for the
benefit of candidates for Office, as
sociations, orders and individuals,
will be charged for as advertise
ments. Correspondence for the
benefit of the writer, or of personal
nature-if missable-mustb be paid
for at advertising rates, and all IN.
rariably IN Advance.
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Proceedings Senatorial Convention

M1NDEN, La, FEB. Is, 1884.
Convention met and proceeded
TO business. On motion of John M.
Arnold, of Bossier, Mr.. Thos. Price,
OF Claiborne, was elected Chairman.
and Z. S. Dortch and w. w. Vance.
of Bossier, acted as secretaries.
Convention then adjourned till
Thursday morning, 8 o'clock.
MINDEN, La, FEB. IA, 1884.
Senatorial Convention met and
was called to order by the chair. and
it was moved by Mr.. Davidson that
Committee on Credentials be an.
pointed by the chair on the ratio of
one vote to every four delegates
each parish is entitled to, which was
done as follows: Rossier, j, mr.
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Succession Sale.

Succession of James T. Turnkey, deceased.
py virtue of a writ of sale issued from the
D Honorable End Judicial District Court in
and for Boesier parish, La, and to me directed
will proceed to sell at Collinsbnrg, La, on
Wednesday, the 18th day of March, 1884, the
following described land belonging to the sue
cession of James T. Turnkey, deceased, to-wit
The southwest quarter and west half OF
southeast quarter and southeast quarter OF
northwest quarter of section Is, township D
range Ia; $50 acres.
Alse, | bay mare, 2 cows and calves, 10 head
hogs, more or less, ! old wagon, half interest
in 26 stands of bees.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if appraisement or
two-thirds of same be bid; otherwise personal
property will be Immediately re-offered on L
month credit for what it will bring; and land
will be re-advertised and sold according to
law, on q credit of twelve months, for what ii
viii bring-credit purchasers required to ex
eeute 10 months bond with approved personal
security, with mortgage and vendors lien re-
tanned and bearing per cent. per annum in
terest from day of sale.
r. E. WYCHE,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctionneer.
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Next Tuesday win be fat Tues
day-so called by the irreverent-
''Shrove" Tuesday by those who be-
ieve that the Church has termed it
rightly. 1t viii be a great day for
people who like to have q good time,
and who, withal, consider themselves
religious people. They viii make ex-
ira exertions on next Tuesday night
to make Rome howl at balls and
parties, on the principle that to-day
We should drink and be merry. be-
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Succession Sale.

Succession of NJ. G. Kennedy, deceased.
Dy virtue of writ Of sale issued from the
ID Honorable End Judicial District Court in
and for Bossier parish, La, and to me directed.
will proceed to sell at the late residence OF
deceased, near Midway, ON Tuesday, the 26th
day of February, 1884, the following described
property belonging to the succession of M. G.
Kennedy, deceased, to wits
Two mules, 2 cows and calves, ! two-horse
wagon, set wagon harness, | black horse
pony, so head of sheep, hack and harness, lot
household and kitchen furniture, 3 fifty gallon
kettles, set OF carpenters tools, and lot OF
books.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if appraisement be
bid otherwise property will be Immediately
re-ofered on credit Of ~ months for what Il
will bring-credit purchasers to execute Il
months bonds, with approved personal securi
ty, and bearing per cent. interest from day
of sale.
s. T ZEIGIER Administrator
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A Gard.

H take pleasure in announcing to my friends
J. and patrons in Bossier parish that on or
about the first Of January next | will remove
my store to my new building, corner Levee
Stacey IL Poland, and take this opportunity
of thanking you for the patronage and conf
dence you have SO literally bestowed upon the
old firm of Levy 81 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
the past S. LEVY, in.
Shreveport, La, Dec. %, 1883.
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Announcements.
FOE JUDGE.


We are authorized to announce Col j. A.
SNYDER as candidate for District Judge of
the Second Judicial District, composed Of the
parishes of Bossier, Bienville and Webster
FOR REPREREETATIvE.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. w B.
B0GGS as candidate to represent the Parish
of Bossier in the Lower Branch of the next
Legislature; subject to the nomination of the
Democratic party.
FOR CLERK.
We are authorized to announce Mr. A r.
THOMPSON as a candidate for reelection to
the office of Clerk of the District Court of
Bossier parish; subject TO nomination OF Dem
ocratic party.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce Major r. E.
WYCHE as candidate for reelection to the
Office of Sheriff of the Parish of Bossier; subject
to the nomination of the Democratic party.
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FOR CLERK.
&Erng Sale.

Erstrayed before w. K. Prather, Justice OF
II the Peace for Ward . Bossier Parish, La
by 7. j. Dismukes, and viii be sold for cash
at Cane City, La, ON Saturday, March %
1884, one dark brown horse, about IL years old
about ID hands high, with white in face.
Appraised at $50.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
w b. SIMPSON. Constable.
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u Announcing candidates for
office-inyariably in advanee-$10.
The name of no nominee-from Con-
gresham to Constable, inclusive
viii be published in our columns
unless paid for.
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Died /:

WALLACE.-Five miles northeast of Red
Land on the 18th day of February 1884, Mr.
GEORGE W. WALLACE; aged so years.
SMITH.-Two miles south of Red Land, on
the 18th day of February, 1884, Mr.. JOHN
SMITH; aged 80 years
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-02-21

~ Ruling, binding and blank
book making in best manner at
lowest prices, at Messrs. Landrum
& McCants', Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-02-21

For District Attorney-2d judicial District
J. A. W. LOWRY, of Bossier.
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~. H. Kesgse9..

A ttorney at Law, Notary Public and Com
IA missioner of Deeds for Alabama, Geor-
gia, Mississippi, Sonth Carolina, Tennessee
and Texas. Office at Bellevue, La.
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Democratic State Ticket.

Democratic State Ticket.
Ror Governor,
8. d. McENERY, of Ouaehita.
For Lieutenant Governor
CLAY KN0BL0CK, of LafURfche.
For Secretary Of State,
OSCAR ARROYO, of Plaquemine.
For Attorney General
MI. CUNNINGHAM, OF Natehitoches.
For Treasurer,
L A. BURKE, of Orleans
Por Auditor,
o. B. STEELE, Of Union
Tor Superintendent of Public Education,
WARREN EASTON, of Orleans.
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,. Heaep.ar Shenher4z.

A ttOrnsy of Law, Shreveport, La. win
n practice in the Courts of CaddS and nd.
joining parishes, also in the Supreme and Fed.
eral Court of the State. v20n5I
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IL VIM. W. VANCE.
EOaUrv o. Vsvssc &c,

A ttOrneys at Law, Bellevue, La. VIII prac.
n tice in the Courts of Bossler, Bienville
and Webster parishes. v22-n42
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JOANNES SMITH.
/. A. SNYDER.
j. I'D. So. n. Watkins,

A ttorneys at Law, Minden La. VIII prac.
n tice in all the Courts in BOssier anG
Webster parishes. vI9-n1
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E. H. Randolph.

A ttorney at Law, Shreveport, La. Office
n opposite Bank of E. & b. Jacobs Will
practice in Conrts Of Bossier and Ca6do; and
in Supreme Court of State. y2On43
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

Several days ago young negro and
his wife appeared before Simon Patter-
on, black knight Of the rural Arkan-
saw bench, and demanded divorce.
whats the trouble twixt yerr"
asked old Simon.
II KANT lib wild her an she KANT
lib wild me,' replied the husband.
'Why KANT yer?"
"Cause she amt eddycated up ter
my standpoint. =
Else better eddycated den he is,
Jedge, case ken read and he KANT"
said the woman.
20, she mout hab more book-larnin'
den has, boss, but her knowledge amt
de kline what suits de undersigned
She ken spell cat an dog. but she
KANT spell billed cabbage to suit me.
Ebery time l comes ter do house,
finds dis o man han'l her book, but l
doesn't smell nuthin' bilin in dc pot. y
..Ef yer wuster fetch suthin in de
house, yer woul' smell hit bilin' in de
pot" rejoined the wife.
30, dat amt my lookout. De 'oman's
duty, ez / un'erstans de case, is ter fur
nish suthin' ter eat. OATS whut /
married yer fur. KANT 'speck me ter
keep up de repatriation o de family an
hussle for head. l longs ter de
s'ciety."
Madam" said the Justice, ''de case
is ergin yer. De Bible says dat or
oman mus mind what her husban'
says. Ell he tole yer ter put su.hin in
de pot, an We, didn't do hit. why den
yer's laid yersef liable. Mr.. Clerk,
write out er 'vorce fur dis gennerman,
but doan' gin one ter de lady. "-Issas
SiftinQs.