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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
A WOman's Pair of New Shoes.

When woman has new pair of
shoes sent home she performs altogether
different from a man. She never
shoYes her toes into them and vanks
and hauls until she is red in the face
and all out of breath. and then goes
stamping and kicking around, but pulls
them on part way carefully, twitches
them off again to take a last look and
see if she has got the right one, pulls
them on again, looks at them dreamily,
says they are just right, then takes an
other look, steps suddenly to smooth out
the wrinkles, twists around and SURVEYS
them sideways, exclaims, "Mercy, how
loose they are, looks at them again
square in front, works her feet around
SO they won't hurt her quite so much,
takes them off, looks at the heels, the
toe, the bottom, and then inside, puts
them on again, walks up and down tie
room once or twice, remarks to her bet
ter-haif that she won't have them at any
price, tits down the mirror so she can
see how they look, turns in every pos
sible direction and nearly dislocates her
neck trying to see how they look from
that way, backs off, steps up again,
takes thirty or forty farewell looks, SAYS
they make her feet look awful big and
will never do in the world, puts them
off and on three or four times more.
asks her husband what he thinks about
it, and pays no attention to what he
says, goes through it all again, and
finally says she viii take them. 1t is a
very simple matter, indeed - Chicago
Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
[oFFICIALl
From the Police Jury Proceedings
BELLEVUE, La, Der. 18th. 1884

BELLEVUE, La, OoT 18th, 1884
WTHEREAs, a large number Of A..
w legal voters of Ward four bave
signed petition to the Police .Inrv
of the Parish of Bossier and State e
Louisiana, praying that an eleot;on
be ordered for the purpose Of giy;ng
he legal voters ofssaid Ward an on
portunity to vote for or against the
sac of intoxicating liquors within the
| m is of said Ward, the followine,
commissioners and clerk are hereb1
appointed to hold said election to-
wit: r. Ell. Allen, Ii. L Wbeele,
and Joe ID. Rogers as commissioners
and Thomas q. Barnett, clerk
Section 1. Be it.enacted by tba
Police Jury, in and for the Parish a
Bossier and State of Louisiana That
in accordance with the provisions a
section PTS of the Revised Statutes
of 1870, of the State of Louisiara
an election be held on SATURDAY.
29TH DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1884
at Red Land, in said ward, in aeeor
dance with the general election Laws
of the State of Louisiana, the ballots
to be deposited in box to Be fnm-
ished by the Sheriff of Bossier Par.
ish for the purpose of giving the
legal waters of said ward of said par
ish an opportunity to vote for or
against the sale of Intoxicating
liquors in said ward and those vo.
ting for the sale of Intoxicating LIQUORS
shall have written or printed on their
ballots, ''For the sale of liquors ?
and voters voting against the sale Of
liquors, in said ward, shall have
written or printed on their ballots
Against the sale Of liquors"
Sec 2. Be it furtherenacted. etc
That the commissioners, who have
been appointed to hold the said
election, after being duly sworn
shall hold the election according to
law, and after the polls of said elee.
ton are closed, proceed to count the
ballots as cast, make, sign and seal
the tally sheets, and return them to-
gether with the box containing the
ballots to the President of the Police
jury, at the Court house in Bellevue.
La, on Monday, the 1st day of De-
cember 1884.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, ETC..
That the President of the Police Jury
shall open the returns of said election
in the presence of the body, in ses-
sion, and promulgate the result If
a majority of the votes cast in said
election be against the sale Of liquors
in said ward, the Sheriff and ex-ofi-
clio Tax Collector of Bossier Parish.
La, shall be forbidden to grant any
license from and after the Ist day 81
January, 1885, for the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in said ward and any
person selling liquors without Ii
cense for the same, shall be liable to
the penalty of the law. Adopted.
f. s. DORTCH,
President of Police Jury.
J. H. KEYsER, Clerk of p. j.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
A Cruel Shock.

Dressed for church she stood before
the mirror admiring herself, and men
tally observed thas she never had ap-
peared more lovely. The candid critic,
however, would have declared that her
figure was not in Just proportion, for
she was very tall and thin and her hight
seemed greater than it actually was in
consequence of bunch of ostrich
plumes that floated in snowy masses
over her hat.
Eyes, know I am handsome, /" she
said. ''but can't help it" and turning
to go out, caught sight of her little
brother standing in the doorway.
What are you doing there, BobP"
she asked, sharply.
Looking at you, Eannie," returned
the artless child.
What do you want to be staring at
me for?"
"'Cause you look just like long
handled feather duster. !"
And sitting all alone in church that
morning she wondered how she would
feel if Bob got the measles and died
Rrooktyn Eagle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
A Case in Point.

Young JOHNNIE Jarpley was inclined to
be good boy, and his mother spent
much time in instructing him in the
enormity Of the sin of telling falsehoods.
and, to impress it upon him, wound up
by telling him that people who told lies
choked to death. When Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Muckle were taking dinner at the
Jarpleys, on return call, the next
day,fMrs. Jarpley asked her guest: 80,
Mrs M~ckle, you like my cookingPn
lit is splendid, Mrs. Jarpley, Just
splendid, enthusiastically responded
Rev. Muckle's lady. 'Mr. Jarpley is
Fortunate in the possession of such an
excellent cook as yourself"
Just as the lady concluded she took a
sip of water, and few drops '.going
the wrong way" caused her to cough.
There she goes! There she goes,
mother!' exclaimed young Jarpley in
great excitement. II heard her saw.
when you was out of the parlor, to Mr..
Muckle, that she wished it was Al over.
as one of your dinners was enough to
kill mule, and she wondered how your
husband had ever lived so long. Pitts
6urqh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
Commissioner OF I:Iection.

THE following is the list of Commis-
i sionersof Election appointed by
me to serve ON November A next:
Ward Thomas Graham, I. B.
Moss, w. S. Atkins.
Ward John A. Sewall, Ed. s.
Burt, Sam1 j. Boggs.
Ward 3-J. P Keith, R. E. Lee,
w. M. Bell.
Ward Nv. ]. johnson, 7. r
Barnett, L. M. Cochran.
Ward 5.-W. A. Stroud, W. ..
Hall, P. @. Broom.
Ward CT. ]. Moore, J. NJ. CleaV-
er, B. A. Kelly.
Ward 6, Fillmore Precinct. E. J.
MeDade, N. B. Murff, J. j. Davis
VIM. TIMBERLAKEs
Returning Officer, Bossi9r Par.
October 20, 1884.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
Bossier School BOARD.

A 7 the request of Hon. Warren
II Easton, State Superintendent,
the persons named below, who have
been appointed members Of Bossier
School Board, are requested to meet
for purpose of organization, at Belle
vue, on Monday, the 9th inst:
j. B. Crawford, w. B Boggs,
J. n. Bryan, Thos. Lyles,
w. 3. Connell, w. G. Burt,
/. Farnsworth, e. s. Dortch.
]. A. SNYDER, President, &c.
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Succession Notice.

Succession of Zaehariab State of LOuisiaua,
Doles, deceased Parish of Bossier.
Motto is hereby given that Laura A. Scar
IN brough has this day filed in my Office he,
application to be appointed administrative q
the succession of Zachariah Doles. deceasea-
Now, this is to admonish all persons concerned
that If opposition is not made thereto within
the time prescribed by Jaw, the said applicant
will be appointed administrators of said sue
eessiOn as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and seal
of Office, at Bellevue, La, on this October ne
9Th, 1884. j. H. CABEEN,
Deputy Clerk Bossier District Court
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

The largest demand for public doc
uments and Government publications
comes from libraries and specialists.
Under the law. as it stands, all public
documents regularly issued at the Gov
eminent Printing Office are accessible
to the general public on payment of
costs with ten per cent. added. This is
for those who are not fortunate enough
to have them by Representatives or
Senators. = Washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23
Election In ward 4.
For or against the Sale or Iatori-
eating Liquors.

eating Liquors.
DY virtue of an act of the Police
ID Jury, an election viii be held
on Saturday, the Doth day of No
vember, 1884, at Red Land, in Ward
A, for the purpose of ascertaining
whether it is the viii of the people
of Ward 4, that Intoxicating liquors
shall be sold in said ward that vo-
tiers favoring the sale of Intoxicating
liquors shall have written or printed
on their ballots, "For the sale Of
liquor = and those opposed, shall
have written or printed on their bal
lots, against the sale of liquor"
Il. =. WYCHE, Sheriff,
Bossier Parish, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

Rhode Island is going to have
State baseball league. The lines of the
bordering States are to be strictly de-
fined. In other words, over the fence
will be out.-LoUeH Citizen.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

Bay window parlor cars are the
latest things on wheels. Chicago Her
aid.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-23

-Sankey, the evangelist, is losing
his voice and his health. - Chicago Her
Gld
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-07
PACIFIC COAST ITEMS

Five men and one woman, the remnants
of a religious society called " Christadel-
phians," or Soul-sleepers, residing at
McMinnville, Or, have been notified by a
vigilance committee to leave the county.
On Thursday evening last, says the
Stockton Mail Sheriff Cunningham ar
rested Samuel Ransom near Jenny Lind
on suspicion of being one of the parties
concerned in the recent stealing of six head
of cattle from a farmer named Reynolds.
The cattle were driven along the road for
several miles and were then abandoned, as
they were in very poor condition. Last
night the Sheriff arrested William Breeze,
a Jenny Lind Butcher, on suspicion of be.
ing one of the thieves. The Sheriff is GER
tain that he has the right men, for the
reason that Ransom has acknowledged his
and Breeze's guilt.
As train No 76, on the South Pacific
Coast Railroad marrow. gauge was passing
a point on the road 500 yards above Nor
tons street station, in Alameda, Saturday
night, the engine suddenly jumped the
track. An investigation disclosed the fact
that some dsstsrdly wretches had placed
rail, left there by the section hands, di.
rectly across the track. Had the train
been running at high rate OF speed ter
rible accident would have been Inevitable
as it was, the track and road-bed were torn
up for a space of nearly 100 yards, and the
engine disabled. The train consisted of
three coaches, and WAS drawn by engine
No. 10. The accident delayed the train
for one hour and fifteen minutes.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-07
THE CITY LEvBE QUESTION.

The report of the Citizens Committee
on the levee defenses OF Sacramento is
valuable document, for it announces the
result of careful examination by practical
men who have large interests at stake.
1t is a gratifying report, because it
shows that our system of levees is very su-
perior, and that these establishments are
very strong, and in largest part gigantic
in proportions. But as nothing is stronger
than its weakest part, the lowest and
thinnest of the levees, and those which are
exposed to the greatest action of either of
our rivers, must constitute the measure of
strength for the whole system.
The committee is very earnest and warm
in its expression of satisfaction with the
embankments, and they are justified in it
fully. The city some years ago entered
upon the plan of each year adding to the
levee defenses, by increasing their hight
where needed until uniformity of grade ia
reached by increasing the outer slopes
and certifying them against wash and the
depredations of rodents, until absolute
impregnability shall be attained. To do
this regular levee fund has been main
tanned, and so far as we can learn there has
been manifest no disposition to decrease it,
or to cease the yearly replenishment of it,
or its annual application for the purposes
stated.
But it is now proposed by the Citizens
Committee to advance upon that plan by
anticipation as regards time, and to apply
in one year large sum. We do not
understand, however, that there has
been made any suggestion 20 abandon
the regular levy for the levee fund.
This amounts, then, to proposition to do
lump amount of work the coming season,
and it would result, probably, in less
ened and possibly nominal levee tax for
the future. Without now entering upon
the consideration of the new policy pro-
posed, and which demands careful con-
sideration and must be voted upon intslli.
gently by the people, justice to the com,
mittee demands that recent insinuations
made regarding its motive should be taken
up now. We judge the report as it reads.
There is nothing whatever in it to warrant
the intimation that the committee desires
any part of the regular or proposed special
levee fund to be expended upon any levee
system without the city limits. The
street line, it is admitted, needs re-enforc-
ing it should be raised and its slope ex.
tended and its outer wall improved;
especially should the section near
the Brighton junction be raised but
we find nothing in the report that justifies
the suspicion, which has found voice in
our evening contemporary, of an intention
to repair or strengthen levees to protect
lands below the city. Inquiry made, de.
velops that on the contrary all the men,
bers OF the committee were of one mind,
and that the idea of expanding city money
to protect outside lands was not thought
Of, nor would such suggestion have been
for q moment entertained. Whether the
committees suggestion is rejected or
adopted by the people, it deserves no such
unfair treatment, and should not be assailed
by groundless suspicious.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-07
THE DESIRED PUBLIC BUILD1SG

Reports favorable to the erection of gov.
eminent buildings have been made by COM
mittees in Congress, for San Francisco and
Carson City. This indicates disposition
on the part OF Congress to be liberal in this
respect, and gives encouragement to the
hope that the claims Of Sacramento for a
postotiice building viii be- considered APP
provingly. Certainly the action had on
Tuesday warrants US in pressing our
claim. This has not been done as yet
with the vigor which should haracterize
tais people. No petition before Congress
is more worthy than that in behalf Of Sac
ramento. The dictates OF economy and
the business of our request should secure
for us the desired appropriation. We
believe the Board of Trade and the Trustees
have sent on Endorsements and petitions.
but more still should be done. II we
receive anything it will be because of per-
sistence OF effort.
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would have don, If he had been Railroad

would have dom II he had been Railroad
Commissioner and not demagogue. MIR.
Poor, who has scientific knowledge OF the
subject, gives the average rate for 1882 at
81 cents per mile. In 1883 the rates de-
scend to , 90 per MILE and under the op-
Grafton of a four.cent maximum will ex-
hibit still further decline in the Stats
teal tables of 1855 f. But what becomes
of Mr.. Foote'S assertion that the eccentric
average obtained, after dedueting part OF
the traffic, sis twice as great as that ex-
acted by all Eastern roads,
The New England group, which received
l, 10Y. 045, OS6 fares for one mile, charged
81 cents per mile. The Middle States
group, which carried 1856, 226,676,
charged >. 8 per mile. The Western group,
carrying 2,70S, 26S, 037, charged 80 per
mile; while the Pacific group, taking but
35l, 942, 279 fares, charged 81 per mile,
Taking these two latter figures, the West
ern group carries very nearly nine times as
many passengers as the Pacific group, and
charges one-tenth of a cent more per mile.
But doubling these figures, and the in.
quirer has sum much greater than y.
the fantastical average which is paraded
and discussed by Mr.. Foote.
There are several points to which Mr..
Foote has failed to give due consideration.
In the first instance, he has failed to show
what average would be produced upon the
New England group, or the Middle States
group, or the Southern group, or the
Western group, or any other part of the
great system of transportation of the coun-
try, if she should subtract from the aggre.
gates the cheapest rates in the system and
find his average by treating only the re-
mainder In the second place, Mr.. Foote
has abandoned all show of fairness in at.
tempting to compare averages relating to
Eastern systems with false average re-
lating to the Pacific system. In the third
place, he mas asserted taat which is un-
true, in declaring that his false and dis
torted average, as relates to the Pacific
system, is double that of the average oh.
timed throughout the country. With the
consequences this statement OF fact en-
tails, we leave him face to face.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-07
THIS McRNIHG's NEWS.

In New York yesterday Government bends were
quoted at 1888 for 4s of 1907 ll4 fer AIS lOl for
Sis; sterling, 81 sS@4 So 101 for IS, 100 for 5s
silver bars, llls.
Silver in London, jO!d consos, To- LIED; per
cent United States bonds, extended, los; As, 1861
AIS, 116l.
In San Francisco Mexican dollars are quoted at
e7l@ss cents.
Mining stocks in San Francisco yesterday were
weak for the most part. Even Bodie declined to
$40 The recent assessment leyies on various mines
are having a discouraging effect on values all
around, for it is not known where the next burden
will fall.
Further advices are received in regard to the de-
feat Of Baker Pasha in the Soudan
The funeral of the late Wendell Phillips took
place yesterday in Boston. His death resulted
from paralysis of the heart.
The anti-Chinese bill was reported to the Senate
from the Committee on Foreign Relations yester-
day, and placed on the calendar
AT a ball in Chihuahua, Mexico, Tuesday night,
two Mexiclns cut each ether to death with knives
The obsequies of Gallmyer, the actress in Vienna,
were attended by 100000 people.
General Grants health is improving, though he
still uses crutches.
The annual meeting OF the Union Pacific Railroad
will be held this year in Boston, instead New
Ys-L.
Ih New Jersey Legislature is moving to make
Alaska penal colony
The annual meeting of Wells, Fargo & Co. was
held in Denver, Col, yesterday.
A regular oid-fashioned snow-storm prevailed in
Chico yesterday afternoon.
The remains Of De Long and comrades left Ham
burg for New York yesterday on the steamer Frisia
The force by which Baker Pasha was defeated was
less than 200 strong
Stormy times prevail in the British Parliament.
The striking cotton operatives in Lancashire, Eng
land, won their fight.
Marysyille was treated to pscuilr hail-storm
yesterday afternoon
Stewart Walker, aged 16, was accidentally shot in
Portland, Or, yesterday, by younger brother, and
dangerously wounded.
Fire in Baker City, Or; loss, $1,000.
Tewfk Bey and 400 Of his followers have been
mastered near nkat
A Cairo dispatch says the tribes beyond Korosao
are in full revolt
Accounts Of the work Of the great floods in Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky and other locali-
ties are given this morning, having been specially
telegraphed to the RECORD UNION.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-07

THE Queens speech on the opening Of Parliament
threw no new light upon the policy Of the English
Government as TO either Ireland or Egypt. She re-
cited simply historical facts. The Only Indication
positive intention vas the statement that plans will
be submitted for the enlargement OF the franchise
in Parliamentary elections throughout the United
King Jon. The reference TO Egypt indicates dis
position Of the Government to wash its hands Of
the responsibility for the disasters IN the interior
Of the Soudan. on the whole, the document is
Very unsatisfactory.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-07
For Sale to Close an Estate.

TYNE SANTA YSABEL RANCHO IN SANE&
Diego county, containing L. 30 acres, SYS
well watered by never-failing streams; suit 49,
able for Pasture, Crops and Fruits Of all kinds !;
Wood in abundance. a portion Of purchase money
can remain on mortgage at low rate OF interest
Apply TO F.. F. SPENCE, Los Angeles, OF J. BER
MlNGHAM, No. 10 Market street, San Francisco.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-07

F.rs.-A choice corner lot, 5 vs.. ou the south
esst corner q Fourth and streets being the north
hall u lot both streets graded, new sidewalks,
flied solid and fine elm trees.
Secoud-A very convenient and nearly new dwell
ir- with lot adjoining the above on The south con-
tus eight rooms, besides bath room, pantry, etc;
nicely finished throughout; msutel iu pSrlov, inside
blinds .ls and water with fixtures screens, etc, In
both stories lot is 40N0, with an loNi0 in alley.
Thrd-A similar dwelling next adjoining on the
south containing seven rooms besides bath, pantry,
etc lot i0Nloo, fronting ON Fourth street and the
alley
ry Lots filed above grade, new solid sidewalks,
new outhouses, good sewer connections, yard by
drauts and fine shade trees % both these houses No
suuEEer or plrasauter places in Sacramento.
Title perfect. Ten per cent must Doe paid down to
auctioueer. one hal. Of purchase money can remain
on : per cent interest If desired.
IT. Hous, open for inspection after Tuesday, the
9Th inst between and 6 o'clock I'm
suERBTRX IL SMITH, Auciioneers.
fc+-;d
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SUPERIOR COURT.
DEPARTMENT OSE-ARMsTRoNG, Judge.

DEPARTMENT OSE-ARNsTRoNG, Judge.
WEDNESDAY, February G. 1851
Estate of Llvina Hobbs, deceassd-Continuei
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Witnesses
ordered to appear without further subpoena
People vs. Cyrus +. Cooper, bigamy- Motion to
set aside information oveIruled, and demurrer dis
allowed Prisoner enters plea of not guilty. De
PENDANT admitted to bail in the sum Of 81 800.
LAURA c. BascOmb vs.. Ray BascOmb-Default
entered witnesses examined and plaintiff granted
decree Of divorce and custody Of two children.
DEPARTMENT Two-McFARLASD, Judge
WEDNESDAY, February G. 1884.
Charles A. Vemester vs. r. Wittenbrock-Ju ry
return verdict in favor Of plaintiff for 81.
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CARD To TIE PuRLlo.

Owing TO THE MUDDY CONDITION OF
~ the streets and the condition OF our horses,
many of them suffering with the pink-eye, We will
be unable to-day to run all OF street cars Two
OF them will be taken off, but will be put again
as soon as we can get stock. We viii do the best
we can to accommodate the public, and hope in q
few days to be able to run all the on time.
fe7-it S. CAREY & SONS.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-07

Consul DAGdErT, OF Honolulu, writes to the State
Department to shoE that OF the - sugar planta-
tions Of the Hawaiian Islands Is are credited main
y to American ownership, with valuation Of $40
z35, 46l out Of an aggregate Of Si5ss6,s 500.