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Al articles published for the
:. ssa' q candidates for Office, as
,,s Oas, orders and individuals,
- 70 charged for as advertise
Correspondence for the
,,.. q The writer, or of a personal
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% We call special attention to
the card Of Capt. j. FL. Keyser to be
found in another column. Any bus
iness entrusted to his charge will be
ppomptly attended to.
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BELLEVUE SooIETIEs.-Bellevue
Lodge No. So, T. and A. NJ, meets
on the second Saturday of each
mouth.
Friendship Lodge No. IL, K. of
p, meets first and third Thursdays
of every month.
Bellevue Council, No. 1920, A. L.
H., meets first and third Mondays
of every month.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

o Yesterday gave us another
erhains fortaste of winter. Some
aIeet fell &C intervals early in the
morning, and the air was keen and
sassiug, making travelling anything
BAT pleasant.
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D Call on Messrs. Kahn & Bi.
sVt' Shreveport, and obtain good
afgaina. They have everything
&saed 10 the line of fancy and
ap'e dry goods, of the finest quail
Y sad At the very lowest prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

va the first of January MFR.
! hoffman will move to his new
!: and In the meantime will sac.
a.. aA Immense stock of dry goods,
- LUZ boots, shoes and hats
! aaa nee him when visiting
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

@ It Is wonderful how low gro.
esties can be sold and still make a
post II sou are not aware of the
ascs purchaae few groceries from
IT. B. A. Kelly's cash store. His
p9ces win astonish the natives.
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= When you visit Shreveport
w ! aAcnld not fail to call on Messrs.
asa'y Dfeyfuss & Son. You will
y saeln agreeable, accommodate
/ aad wiling to sell you goods as
asyou can get them anywhere.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

Old Sol made a feeble attempt
10 make his appearance this morn
inc. but did not succeed for any
length Of time.
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70 Do not be deceived, for you
can buy dry goods as cheap at
Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss & Sons as
a.auy place in Shreveport. They
will not be undersOld.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

q Oysters, fish, game and all
The delicacies of the season served
h elegant style and at a nominal
Price at the Commercial. Gem Res.
taurant, No. 20 Texas street, Shreve-
,,nss
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y The February number of
psno'ests Monthly is both iustruc-
a's and entertaining. 1.-THE Pomp.
.aa Maitlen," q fine steel engrav-
W iorns the frotispiece, and there
s otAer admirable Illustrations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

~ Bossier Police Jury convened
Monday aud adjourned sine die
Wednesday evening. Full proceed
hrs will be published next week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

az Following named officers of
Red Land Societies have recently
been elected and installed to serve
for year 1884:
Red Land Lodge, No. 14s, Free
and Accepted Masons: w. Benton
Boggs, Worshipful Master; j. B.
Crawford, Senior Warden; 7. M.
Love, Junior Warden; F. M. Bar.
nett, Treasurer; T. q. Barnett, sec'y;
s. FL. Cochran, Senior Deacon; s. j.
Boggs, Junior Deacon; B. F. Lynn,
Tyler.
Bossier Lodge, No. 5, Knights of
Pythias: T. M. Love, Past Chan.
cellor; J. A. Martin, Chancellor
Commander; w. j. Johnston, Vice
Chancellor; John G. Allen, PreIate,
w. B. Boggs, Keeper of Records
and Seal; s. 81. Cochran, Master OF
Finance; s. j. Boggs, Master of
Exchequer; A. K. Edens, Master at
Arms; Ell. w. Berneathy, Inner
Guard; r. q. Davis, Outer Guard;
W.B. Boggs and s. Fl. Cochran,
Grand Representatives.
Section Nc. 45O, Endowment Rank,
Knights of Pythias: j. G. Allen,
President; John j. Swindle, Vice.
President; Jos. N. Bryan, Chaplain;
w. B. Boggs, Secretary and Treas
urer; Robert Ell. Davis, Guide; j. M.
Lester, Guard; s. j. Boggs, Sentinel.
Red Land Council, No. =, Amer
lean Legion of Honor: j. B. Craw-
ford, Commander; j. G. Allen, Vice
Commander; ]. J. SAindle, Orator;
W. B. Boggs, Past Commander; S.
Fl. Cochran, Secretary; Ell. L. Boggs,
Collector; G. q. Cochran, Treasurer;
W. B. Boggs, Grand Representative.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

U The first quarterly meeting
:, goOth Bossier Circuit will be
held at Bellevue, Thursday, Janu-
my 3lst.
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November to the last Monday in June each
year. it shall have authority 10 issue writs of
MdssdGnaEs, Prohibition, Certiorari and Habeas
Corpus in aid OF its appellate jurisdiction.
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I35
Ofthe Constitution of the State, 'relative to
the jurisdiction of the City Courts of the
Parish of Orleans"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

- There has been an amazing
.hrinkage of wood piles in the past
lev days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

~"As a rule men are more i'm
..,;spt than women" Too true.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

~ Rev. B. F. Alexander will
oreach at this place Wednesday
night, 3Oth inst.
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". sHIDET,
Matchmaker and Jewel

Matchmaker and Jeweler,
Takes this method of announcing to go
4 bis old friends and patrons and -.
tne public IN general, that he viii bedkss24
ing, Shreveport, La, where he is prepared to
repair Watches, Jewelry, &C., prom ptly and
at moderate prices. He also has on hand
Watches. Jewelry, &c, for sale cheap for cash.
Satisfae ton guaranteed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

~ Announcing candidates for
olFiee--ipvariably in advance-$1O.
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Bellevue academy.

ETNhis School will open for the reception of
i pupils Jan. IA, 1884. For further infor-
nation applyto
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~ Preceding next Sunday by
Rev. 3. B. Foust.
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~ Trying weather on those good
resOlutiOns.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

rye scholar is in school again.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17

Circuit Court meets Monday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17
Amendment No. 8.

ARTIcLESl. 1.-THE Supreme Court, except
in cases hereinafter provided, shall have
appellate jurisdiction only which Jurisdiction
shall extend to all cases when the matter in
dispute, or the fund to be distributed, what.
ever may be the amount therein claimed, shall
exceed two Thousand dollars, exclusive of
Interest," to suits for divorce and separation
from bed and board; to suits for nuIlity of
marriages; to suits involving the rights to
homesteads; to suits for introduction; and to
all cases in which the eonstitutionality OF
legality of any tax, toll or impost whatever, or
of any fine, forfeiture or penalty imposed by a
municipal corporation shall be in condensation,
whatever may be the amount thereof; and in
such cases The appeal on the law and the facts
shall be directly from the Court in which the
case originated to the Supreme Court and to
criminal cases on questions of law alone,
whenever the punishment of death or impris.
onment at hard labor may be inflicted, or fine
exceeding Three Hundred Dollars $4,000 is
actually imposed.
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLT 95
Of the Constitution of the State Relative TO
the Jurisdiction OF Courts of ADneal
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~ The cold weather is bound to
hang On. -.-..--
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AMENDMENT TO ATTIC
Amendment No. 8.

ARTICLE l01. Whenever the Judges com.
posing the Courts of Appeal shall concur, their
Judgment shall be final Whenever there shall
be disagreement, the two Judges shall ap.
point lawyer having the qualifications for a
Judge of the Court of Appeals of their Circuit
who shall aid in the determination of the case
a. Judgment concurred in by any two of them
shall be fnal.'
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1873
OF the Constitution of the State, "Relative to
the Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeal for the
Parish of Orleans
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Amendnaent NO. g.

ARTICLE 128. "There shall be in the Parish
of Orleans Court Of Appeals for said Parish,
With exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all
matters, civil and probate, arising in said
parish when the amount in dispute, or fund to
be distributed exceeds one hundred dollars,
exclusive of interest, and does not exceed two
thousand dollars, exclusive of interest; said
court shall be presided OYER by two Judges,
who shall be elected by the General Assembly,
In joint session; they shall be residents and
voters of the city Of New Orleans, possessing
all the qualifications necessary for judges Of
Circuit Courts of Appeal throughout the
State; they shall each receive an annual salary
OF four Thousand dollars, payable monthly
upon their respective warrants. Said appeals
shall be upon questions of law alone, in all
cases involving less than five hundred dollars,
exclusive of interest, and upon the law and
the facts in other cases. 1t shall sit in the city
of New Orleans froEl the First Monday Of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17
Our Young Folks PIutarch.

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xAbad week for pedestrianism.
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BOaZHmam's Boarding House
and Feed Stables.

CONNER OF SPRING AND TRAVIS STREErs,
SHREVEPORT, Id.
GoOd Table Board the very best the make
M Affords
The Stables are large and kept in good or
der. Stock well taken care of by experienced
hostlers, and plentifully fed at the lowest rates
WIN. B0AZMAN, Proprietor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17
THE GOLDEN TREASURY.

Palgrave's Golden Treasury of the Best Songs
and Lyrical Poems in the English Language,
selected and arranged, with notes, by Francis
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Oxford. With Confirmation, embracing
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This is undoubtedly the choicest collection
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ARTICLE IS. ''The Courts of Appeal, except
in cases hereinafter provided, shall have
appellate Jurisdiction only, which jurisdiction
shall extend in all cases, civil or probate, when
the matter in dispute or the funds to be dis
tributed shall exceed one hundred dollars,
exclusive of interest, and shall not exceed two
thousand dollars, exclusive of interest,"
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IOI
Of the Constitution of the State, Relative to
Trial of Cases in Courts of Appeal when
Judges disagree
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Edition de Luxe.

limited to 800 copies. Royal 4to. Each illus.
tration printed by hand on India paper from
the original block. Handsomely mounted
and bound IN assorted styles. Prices rang.
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IAN the engraving is good, and some mar
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ular magazines - London AeudeDty.
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r. Sumner is coming!
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Amendment No. q.

ARTICLE 146. CAN fees and charges fixed by
law for the various Civil Courts of the parish
of Orleans, and for the Register of Convey
anees and Recorder Of Mortgages of said
parish, shall enure to the State, and all sums
realized therefrom shall be set aside and held
az q special fund, out of which shall be paid,
by preference, the expenses of the CLERK Of
the Civil District Court, the Clerks of the city
Courts, the Register of Conveyances and the
Recorder of Mortgages of the parish of Or
leans, provided, that the State shall never
make any payment to any Sheriff, Clerk, Reg
lister of Conyeyanoes or Recorder of Mortgages
OF the parish of Orleans, or any of their depu-
ties, for salary or other expenses of their
respective offices, except from the special fund
provided for by this article, and any appropri-
alton made contrary to this provision shalt be
null and void"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-17
ACT NO. I25

OF the Regular Session of 1882-Amendment
to Article 81 of the Constitution of the State
Relative to the Jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court
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Easterestd,sg Reading.
cRAY's ELEcY.
Artists Edition.

An Elegy Written in Country Churchyard.
BY Thomas Gray. With % elegant ulustra
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Frost, Murphy, Foote, ETC., etc. Royal Svo.
Bound in extra cloth, gilt. $500. Polished
morocco: $3.50. Tree calf $3.50. Alliga.
tor. $780,
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THE JEWEL IN THE Lotus.


A Novel. BY Mary Agnes Thicker, author of
"Slgnor Monaldini's Niece" With hand.
some Illustrations by Hovenden. I2mO Ex-
ira cloth $780,
Zone of the most fascinating novels ever
presented to American readers. Never was q
book written that contains more charming
descriptive passages. Here and there through
the book they appear like pictures illuminating
the story and happily transporting the reader
to the Italian country. "-Neg Orleans Picay-
lsne. ~
MARAH.
A Novel By Mrs. h. " Jeffrey. l2mo. Extra
cloth. 81 IS.
''The scenes of 'Mariah" are laid in the
South, and It'll a love story Of the present day
It will find favor among novel readers. uartie.
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truthful yet exciting, while the plot IN very
ingeniOusly worked out. The language Ia we'll
chosen and the characters so iDdiVidnalized as
to make a very readable and interesting
book. "-PhiiG. CArOaicse- Herald
ut is clearly and carefully written, and the
interest never flags from beginning to end
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- A time of colds.
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Amendment No. 4

Of the Constitution of the State Relative to
the Jurisdiction OF Courts of Appeal.
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few days.
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Of the Regular Session of IS82-Amendment
to Article lac of the Constitution of the State
Relative to Fees and Charges, to be Paid by
Stamps in the Parish of Orleans.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-16

A"~'
Whole Tickets, $500.
Half Tickets, $l.0O.
~ Tickets, $4,000.
65 Tickets, $4,000.
Remit money Postal Note, Bank Draft in Let
ter. or send BY Express.
ORDERS Of s. and upward, by Express.
be sent 1t our expense. Address all orders to Il. d.
SPENCER. Covington Ky. slttsd-w,yl
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-04-16
$500 REWARD!

VI wt he absvs Ss~ssA M u Live csPasr
DyA Sick Hsadacs. sdGsston Coapatlon Csslvsssas
sass viii wests Vegetable Lvss Ps wAsa ~ dkss
as ssuy eonpsd with They purely Vegetable nd
~ give sassetss. 6agas Coated. Largo bsssa
ssshg Pi Is sen Per sale BY al drssg.s. Bsvsss N
saass6Is sd nstaas Ths ess1hs ns.sfAe.-sA ssy y
uss tsA DaHAass ssat ~ asu psssaA NsAef sAn-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-28
Startling Bargains.

JUST RECEIVED
81 dozen Black silk Gloves from auction VIC will
sell at DOC.
30 dozen real Lisle SILK finish Gloves regular made
One iot Six Windsor Polka Dot Ties at l3c., two
for zoe. 80, -
bargains in Oriental Laces, puzzled edge, l2ls, 10,
4 new invoice ofiTorchon and MedIcl Laces, from
o TO 40, a yard.
Visit our Embroidery Counter II you want cheap
goods.
Tomorrow we will sell Outline splashers at loc.
and outline Tides at Dc. apiece.
MRS. MAX WEYL, Agt.,
7I2 SEVENTH ST, N. w.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-28
TIE BREv1rY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention OF Many MinoS
Events OF Yesterday.

Events OF Yesterday.
Conrad Sticrnagel has been reappointed an
additional private, for duty at Juencmann's
garden.
> coored man, named William Burk, was
fined s. in tho police court yesterday for
street basphemy.
The 5000 bonds required by law was de-
posted with the commissioners by the Postal
Telegraph company yesterday
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telegraph
company has been granted permission to
erect pole in alley In square 290.
Joseph Simmons was arrested yesterday for
stealing l,0y, pounds of brass valued at $2o2
from the Washington naval arsenal.
James Dorsey was in the police court yes
terday OH charge of being u suspicious per-
son, and was sent down for three months
The commissioners yesterday granted per-
mission to tho Standard Underground Cable
company to lay a cable from the fire alarm
and telegraph office to the Smithsonian insti-
tuition.
The funeral services Of the late Henry
Bradshaw, of East Washington, took place
yesterday morning Mt the family residence,
No. G3i 4 street. The remains were removed
to Woodbury., N. j., where the interment
will take place.
The case Of John Harris, indicted for vio-
latng the postal law, which has been on trial
in the criminal court for the last two days,
terminated yesterday by flaw being discov-
erod in the indictment, and verdict Of not
guilty returned.
James Miller, who made application TO use
the dock at the foot Of Third street southeast
and erect u temporary boat house there, has
been notified by the commissioners that they
could not permit the use of the dock without
due compensation.
A. Saks & Co., who suggested to the COM
missioners that the water inspectors be uni
formed, SO as to prevent impostions on
citizens have been notified by the commits
sioners that the inspectors arc armed with
the necessary credentials
Walter Turner and John Hill wero arrested
yesterday morning on suspicion of entering
the residence of Mr. w. II. Wright, corner of
Thirteenth and II streets northwest. last
Sunday night. by means Of false key, aud
carrying of quantity Of cigars, tobacco,
and clothing, amounting to $50. The officers
recovered one of the coats, which was stolen,
from Mrs. John Shea, on Maryland avenue,
where it had been sold for -.
The officers elect of Union Bethel A. M. E..
Sunday school are Joseph G. Beckett, super
intendent; Miss Annie +. Geary, assistant
superintendent; Miss Letitia Leo, secretary;
Miss Hattie Hebron, assistant secretary;
Miss Flora Waters treasurer; John w. Crom-
well, librarian; Chas. II. Shorter, assistant
librarian; Joseph Amos, chorister; Mrs. Maria
Ricketts, assistant chorister: Miss Leila Amos,
organst; Miss Martha L. Freeman, assistant
orgsnist.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-28
Reception to n Pastor.

Rev. Robert N. Baer, recently appointed t G
the postorate of Waugh NJ. L. church, brought
his family to Washington on Wednesday
evening, and occupied the parsonage which
has been painted, papered, and otherwise put
in first-class order. The committee of ladies
having the matter in charge received the
minister and his family, and prepared a
bountiful repast upon their introduction to
their new home. This evening public re-
ception will be tendered DR.. and Mrs. Baer in
the lecture room of the church, to which their
friends and the members and friends Of the
church are cordially invited.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-28
The CITY POstonicc,

! commendable purpose of Postmaster
Conger is to obtain the portraits Of all the
Washington city postmasters and hang them
IN the postmaster's room in the city postoffice.
There have been sixteen postmasters of
Washington, as follows: Thomas johnson,
jr, appointed Sept. l, 1875; Christopher
Richmond, Lund Washington, Thomas Mon
roe, William Jones' James S. GunnelI. Charles
Gardner, William A. Bradley, James G. Bor-
ret Lewis Clephane, Sayles J. Bowen. G. NJ.
Alexander, James NJ. Edmunds, Daniel b.
Anger, I. L. Tullock, and +. b. Conger.