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in attendance yesterday. The min
utes of the LIST were read and APP
proved.
R. E. Wyche, Sheriff, then present
ed his account with the parish to
October 1, 1884, for Slit 10, which,
on examination, was found correct,
and the same was approved.
When, on motion, his fees for con-
veying prisoners to Baton Rouge are
hereby fixed at SIS for each prisoner
and $85 for himself or deputies.
w FL. Scanland's account for pub
fishing registration notice, for 81,
ws.s approved.
When the following witness GER
tif6cates were approved:
State VS.. Glen Stalworth-Good
Moody Is, To. Disnukes So 81.
State VS.. Sam Bonner, Fl. White
So.
State vs.. Ferdinand Edwards-Ed
Barnett Sc Is, w. B. Simpson Sc,
Ed Howard So Is, Dave Harvey So
so, Sylvester James 50, Hannibal
Fuller Sc rs, John Lee Sc Is.
State VS.. Robert Robinson-L. S.
Pilkington So rs.
State VS.. Geo. Kennedy-AIbert
Simpson 81 rs, Robert Sanders ST
rs.
State VS.. Wash Rodgers-W. B.
Simpson 81.
Ell. J. Lenoir was then allowed So
as coroner's juror and mileage.
When the following Police Jurors
were allowed mileage and per diem
j, A. Sewall $3s 20, W. NJ. Abney
$37 20, w. B. Boggs S12, D. E.
Griffin $50 20, E. S. Dortch $23.
The following warrants then is
sued:
No. 133.-John A. Sewall, $73 40.
No. 134.-E S. Dortch, $50 90.
No. 155.-D. E. Griffin ST. 90.
No. 136.-W. M. Abney, $61 90.
No. 137.-C. 2. Cochran $40.
No. 158.-W. B. Boggs S12 90.
No. 139.-J. A. w. Lowry, $40, on
committee.
On motion, the Police Jury ad-
iourned sine die.
E. s. DoRrcH, President.
j. III. KEYsER, Clerk.
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EMoTIoN.-Says Robertson: 1.-THE
highest moment known on earth by
the merely natural, is that in which
the mysterious union of heart with
heart is felt. Call it friendship
love-what you will, that mystic
blending of two souls in one, when
self is lost and found again in the
being of another, when, as it were
moving about In the darkness and
loneliness of existence, we suddenly
come in contact with something, and
we find that spirit has touched spirit.
That is the purest, serenest ecstacy
OF the merely human-more blessed
than any sight that can be presented
to the eye, or any sound that can be
given to the ear; more sublime than
the sublimest dream ever conceived
by genius in its most gifted hour,
when the freest way was given to the
shaping spirit of Imagination"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-04

The YoUTH's CoMPANIoN.-The edi-
tors of The Youths Companion seem
to have put their fingers on the pulse
of every boy and girl Of healthy
tastes and instincts In America. The
Companion is full every week of In
teresting stories with a thoroughly
wholesome influence, tales of adven-
ture, articles that entertain and In
struct at the same time, and most
carefully selected miscellany. It is
weekly treasury of good reading,
and is already read and priced in
$4,000 families. The price is only
$1.75 a year, and the publishers,
Perry Mason & Co., Boston, offer
for that sum to send ''The Compan-
ion" free from the time the subscrip-
ton is received until January, 1885
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Public Office a Public Trust.

The interest in the radical change
In the Federal government, which
will begin with the Inauguration of
President Cleveland, win increase as
the 4th of March draws near. This
change will be radical because the
principles of the Democratic party,
as expressed by the Chicago conven-
ton, demand thoroughly eonstitu-
tional government.
The Republican party has failed in
these two respects. The Judgment
of the people expressed at the recent
election has so determined. No other
inference is possible. The record of
the Republican party shows studied
disregard of the constitution in many
instances. That instrument provides
for faithful discharge of all public
service without extravaganza or cor
ruption.
But for two decades past there
have been a fearful disregard of the
public interests by men high in au-
thority and stream of corruption
which has washed out of the treasury
millions of the public funds. With
the introduction of President Cleve-
lands term there will be radical
change in these respects. public
ofice is public trust.
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Homestead Entry No. 1879.

Land Office at Natchitoehes, Louisiana,
November 10, 1884
Notice is hereby given that the following
In 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 3lst day of December, 1884
and secure final entry thereof at the expiration
of thirty days from the date of this notice.
viz: Homestead Entry No. I372-John
DYe--for the southeast quarter of northeast
quarter and east half of southeast quarter of
section %, and northeast quarter of northeast
quarter of section 80, township % North
Range II West Louisiana Meridian, and names
the following as his witnesses, viz: David
Bell, John Bell, Judson MCGEE and Israel
Rodgers, of Rocky Mount
L. DUPLEX, Register.
November 81, 1884. dec IS
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Sher6R,s Sale.

w. ]. Hickman No 3O46.
VS.. Bossier District Court
John D. Mitchell } La.
py virtue of writ of fieri faeias issued in
- the above named suit, and to me directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
Court house, in the town Of Bellevue, Bossier
Parish, La, on the third Saturday, the Doth
day of December, 1884, within the legal hours
of sale, the following described land, to-wit
The undivided one-third of the north half
of section 81, and the north half of southegt
quarter of section 81, township 18, range III:
one-third interest being 1884 acres. Said land
within one-half q mile of Haughton, on the
", s. and P. Railroad
Seized as the property Of the defendant,
John D. Mitchell, and win be sold to pay and
satisfy said writ
Terms of sale--Cash, with the benefit of
appraisement.
RE. WYCHE, Sheriff.
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She9.tH,s SAFE.

State of Louisiana 1875.
vs.. , In Bossier District
John Dye. Court, La. 9'''s'
Dy virtue of writ of fieri faeias issued in
D the above named suit, and to me directed,
Ihave seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
Court house, in the town Of Bellevue, La,
within the legal hours of sale, on the first
Saturday, the 9th day of December, 1884, the
following described property, to-wit:
About $500 pounds seed cotton, more or less.
Seized as the property ofthe defendant, John
Dye, and will be sold to pay and salty said
writ.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit of
RE. WYcHE, Sheriff.
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In whatever condition other men
may leave public Office, W. W. Dudly,
of Indiana, has gone out in shame.
No man ever used public position
more ignobly than he did the pension
bureau. It's whole power was welded
for partisan purposes with an utter
disregard of all consideration of de-
cency or policy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-04

Meditation is often COMPOUNDED
with something which only partially
resembles it. Sometimes we sit in a
kind of day-dream, the mind expa-
tiating far away into vacancy, whilst
minutes and hours slip by, almost
unmarked, mere vacuity. This is
not meditation, but reverie-a state
to which the soul resigns itself in
pure passivity.
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SherlR's Sale.

B. F. Oneal No. 668.
VS.. In Bossier Parish Court,
Cornelius Lewis La.
by virtue of writ of fieri facias issued in
- the above named suit and to me directed
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder. at the
Court house, in the town of Bellevue, La.
within the legal hours of sale, on the frat
Saturday, the Bird day of January, 1885, the
following described land, to. wit
The undivided one-half interest in the east
half OF southwest quarter, and southeast
quarter of northeast quarter. and northwest
quarter of southeast quarter of section n.
township 20, range I2-haIf interest being sd
acres.
Seized as the property of the defendant,
satisfy said writ
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit of
appraisement.
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The Season for December is full
efbeautiful colored platesand replete
with plans, patterns, engravings, and
instructionsfor modelling allstylesin
female attire and home ornamental
ton. 1t is the most complete and
attractive fashion publication that
comes to our table. Terms-Yearly,
S3 90. Address International News
Co., 81 Beekman street, New York.
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Says the Nashville Christian Ad-
vote: ''The so-called reform that
does not bring in economy as well as
honesty is only half-reform. Extraya-
gance is the twin-brother of dishon-
esty."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-04

Very well said by the "Congrega-
tionalist:" Because a thing has
happened is no good reason why
everybody should be told about it.
surely no good reason why, if it be a
painful and repulsive thing, it should
be hawed all over the land in all its
shocking details
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Says the New York Herald: IRE
trenchment and reform in the cost of
the government is good platform
for the Democrats on which to begin
their rule.
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'The demagogy that deceives the
ignorant is as base and hurtful as the
brutality that bullies the weak" says
the Nashville Christian Adyocoate.-
'There should be no room for either
in free republic"
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To the Public.

T would like to say to the public that while
4 most of the free public schools throughout
the parish are drawing to close, the Bellevue
School is just getting in good Roadway Ar
rangements have been made for assistant
teachers as they are needed, and we hope be-
fore the close of session, which is in June 1885,
to have established q large and permanent
school. Board can be had in private families
for $40 per month. Tuition from So so up.-
For further particulars, apply to
A. j. MURFF, Principal,
Bellevue, La
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"What we need above all things
in this country is family union, fami-
" life" says Freeman's Journal
"Given cheerful, Christian homes,
and there need be no fear for the fu-
ture of the church in the United
States"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-04

The net revenue of the Federal
Government for the last fiscal year
was $348,519,s69, being s49, 767, 712
less than the previous year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-04

The December number of Peter.
sons Ladies' Magazine, in its fash
ion plates, including all the latest
styles, will be very satisfactory to
eur lady readers. Its sketches and
stories, patterns, fancy work, etc,
are in excellent variety.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-04

The election held in Claiborne par
ISL on the I'd instant, for or against
liquor licenses, resulted in favor of
licenses for the sale of liquor by a
majority of 80 votes.
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The Shreveport Times of to day
gives the following cotton quota
tions: Ordinary, 73c.; Good Ordi
binary, &c.; Low Middiing, Ole;
Middling, 9Sc.; Good Middling 95c.
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Robertson says: ''The first lesson
of Christian life is this, Be true; and
the second this, Be true; and the
third this, Be true
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-04

Bless us-donat the scamps die
hardl They don't like the idea of
having the books overhauled.
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The Shreveport Times says the
lands owned by the v, S. &P. will
be offered for sale very shortly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-04

Much discomfort prevails IN Ire
land, and it is said that the secret
societies are again very active.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-04

Last Monday Congress assembled
IN Washington for che short session
that expires on the 4th of March next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-04

An increase Of the national public
debt during November is announced.
It win be about S75O,O0O.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-04

Key West manufacturers are alarm
ID at the reduction Of duty on Cuban
cigars.
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The Shreveport Times of Wednes-
day says: ''The Vicksburg, Shreve-
port and Pacific Railway Company
have adopted a new schedule which
viii go into operation on the 14th of
December. The passenger trains
will leave Shreveport at 7:30 o'clock
A. NJ. and arrive at Delta at $50 o'clock
P. M. Returning the trains will leave
Delta at IL o'clock A. M. and reach
Shreveport at ITO P. M.
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The Nashville Christian Advocate
says "a real gentleman is always a
gentleman"
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POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

Police Jury met pursuant to adj
journment. Present: e. S. Dortch,
President; j. A. Sewall, w. NJ. Alb
ney and D. e. Griffin members.
When w. B. Boggs presented his
commission as Police Juror in place
of G. q. Cochran resigned, and par
sicipated in the proceedings.
When the following returns of an
election held in ward A, at Red Land,
on November 20, 1884, to determine
whether intoxicating liquors should
or should not he sold in said ward,
were opened, and the result proved
as follows, to-wit:
Against the sale of liquors.
Less IL tickets to part of l9 votes more
than names --..----...----...--l3 81
For the sale of liquors.
Less tickets part of l9 votes more
Majority against the sale-........... 30
When a petition from the voters
of ward 5 was presented and the
following act passed:
[See act officially advertised in
another column
When the committee to receive
the Alden bridge reported that the
same had been completed according
to contract, and recommended that
W. N. Doles be allowed $50 for re-
pairs on said bridge.
When his account for that amount
was approved.
The following witness certificates
we're then approved: State VS.. Fer
dinand Edwards-Dick Martin, Sc
rs; w. B. Boykin SO 25; Jim Jones,
ST.; Thos. Lee, So %; G. G. Oneal,
So %; J. B. oneal, So %; Henry
Lee, So %.
j. M. Mechanism was then al
lowed an account of 1868 so for lum-
Der for the bridge at the Skannal
place.
Sam Neal and Henry Williams
were allowed So each for serving as
Coroner's jurors.
R. ]. Holt, E. M. Carstarphen, B.
A. Kelly, J. M. Cleaver, W. B.
Boggs, S. H. Cochran, w. j. John
son, 7. q. Barnett, s. T. Boggs, E.
s. Burt, ]. A. SewalI, j. P. Keith,
L. Farnsworth, r. s. Doles, w. nj.
Bell, G. A. WATSON, Gus Arnold, n.
B. Murff, T. B. Moss, A. J. Moss,
John Graham and j. w. Atkins,
were allowed So each, and r. E. Lee
and E. ]. McDade 81 each, for serv.
ing as commissioners and clerks of
election on Nov. 4, 1884.
I. q. Barnett, A. G. Pinkston, j.
D. Rodgers and G. w. Collins were
allowed SO each as commissioners
of election at Red Land, November
20, 1884.
When the following witness Ger
tiicates were approved:
State VS.. George Kennedy-Ike
Reed, 81 rs; Gus Lamart, 81 rs;
Tom Thurmond, 81 70; Granville
Brooks, 50 70.
State VS.. James Hamiter-H. H.
Williams 1915, Jas. johnson $4.75.
j. w. Zachary $5 81.
State VS.. Sam Bonner-Charles
Fortson s6 70, Jim James s6, Laura
Williams So, James Williams sc, |
W. FL. Hodges So, W. B. Graham |
Sc, j. W. Graham 9 rs.
State Us. Frank Robbins-Albert |
Carter 80 25.
State VS. Jim Hamiter-Tom Pay |
singer "a IS, Sam Green 81 rs.
State VS.. Gray Hunter-Betty |
Williams SO.
State VS.. Ferdinand Edwards
Milton Allen s6 20, Harmon Gil |
mer So %, Laura Ann Thomas SO |
20, J. M. Arnold 81 50, Nick Bar
nett $6 %, N. @. Brownlee 81 81, |
Harriet Lewis s6 %, Aleck Conley |
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Butler is called Blaine's hired man.
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Blanchard's total majority over all,
10,8O3.
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J. A. SNYDER.
JoANNEs sMrrn
y. I'D. A.. y. T. WGotks,ee

A ttorneys at Law, Minden La. w;un..
"A tice in all the Courts in Bossia.p s g !
Webster parishes. DO - aha
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y. IA. Keavse,..

A ttorney at Law, Notary Public and "a.
a missioner of Deeds for Alabama G -
gia, Mississippi, South Carolina. Tsnp 49,.
and Texas. Office at Bellevue, La. '''91ss
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A. w. LOWRY MN w
LOaU9.y s. TOasce.
! A. W. LOWRY

A ttorneys at Law, Bellevue, La. WIN n,.,
and Websterparishes v rsos9S,ls ~
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DECEMBER 2. 1884,

Police Jury met pursuant to adj
Iournment. Present--the members
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DOno dHu ciSueu OLlclaily, THIS
9th November, A. d. 1884.
j. N. BRYAN.
+. M. HANKS.
A. r. THOMPSON,
Clerk ID. @. and ex.officio Com.
Attest: j. Ell. CABEEN,
Deputy Clerk.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-25

anu action, ne cant procure them at
any price. l could readily dispose OF
800 pairs at home and 2OO teams for
European customers If / had them.
Purchasers come here from Philadel-
phia, Boston, Baltimore and adjoining
towns for coacners.
"What are the ruling pricesp"
"Thcre are no fixed figures. Our
wealthy men are willing 10 pay for
what they want. Dollars ami cents
are no object to them. The most styl-
ish and fashionable teams bling from
s., 600 to 5000. The average teams
run from $500 up. But, Us remarked
before, there is a demand for stylish
horses that cannot be supplied at pres
en,. That is the reason am import
ing stations of style and high action
from France for breeders in thi, coun-
try. The French Government sends a
commission. composed of veterinary
surgeons and critical judges Of horses,
tn EngIani each year for the purppsa
OF examining the best stations IL the
market. The pick from these are Sc.
cured, no matter what tho cost. These
horses are sent 10 the national haras OF
breeding stable. The sircs and their
progeny are then apportioned through.
out France. There is Il stallion depot
in each department At which breeder:
have the use OF sires free Of cost. Thi.
insures great breed in all the dis
tricts oi France. e.-Aeag York San.
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4 SinEer's Larynx Photographed.
Kew York SUM-

Americans have been for years past
acquiring Il very brilliant reputation
abroad. And now comes to tho front
BrooElyn doctor, Mr. T. r. French, who
has managed to do what nobody could
do acknowledgement the human
larynx when in action. DIR. Lennox
Brown, Of London, has obtained somo
photographs of a professional singers
larynx while in the act of singing. He
made even a photograph Of the chords
when they We're producing falsetto notes.
But he succeeded in doing it only in this
particular case, in which the singer,
possessing an unusually unirritable
throat, did his best to help him in his
experiments.
Mr. French, on the other hand, man.
aged by the use OF kind of pistol-ca-
mera and magnifying-glass, to obtain
photographs of all kinds Of throats
healthy as well as infirm, irritable as
well as unirritable, working as well as Mt
rest. The great point was to catch the
impression as quickly as possible, and,
by means of his pistol camera, he ma.
naged to snap impressions of deep in
inspirations, as well rs expirations, OF
contralto, soprano, and oil kinds OF
deep and high tones. lilo obtained even
Impressions of the posterior mares, 80
difficult of access in living being.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-25
Ma thew Arnold vs. American Gull
turc.

We dare say it in fact makes very little
difference TO most people what our En-
glish cousins think of us and our cul-
ture, but there is no doubt that-while
they give us full credit for our material
greatncss--thcy rather underestimate
our finer requirements. Mr.. Matthew
Arnold is certainly \ great deal more
than an average exponent of English
intelligence, but even he has betrayed
considerable ignorance of American
culture. AT a dinner not long since, in
conversation with tho lady next to him,
he happened 10 mention Wordsworth,
adding in an apologct;c way, that he
supposed very few Americans knew
anything of that poet. The lady, who
happened 10 be 4 very good specimen
OF the CerG americana, couldn't quite
endure that reflection on her country
lAsn and took a strong exception to the
statement, informing the great man
that he was mistaken. To fortify her
assertion she said she didn't believe
there was a guest.at the tablo who
hadn't copy OF Word.worth's poems
in his or her library. Mr.. Arnold. act
ing on the suggestion, interrogatcd
each one on the subject. TO his SUR
prise he learn d from the replies that
everyone (the party being either an ex-
ceptional one or some OF its members
fearing TO be found deficiency Gained
to possess the poets works. We say
fearing to be found deficient because,
under such circumstances, If an Amer
lean worthy OF the name had any
donhf "a IN whefher hc owned fha
books. he woull have given himself tho
benefit Of it to aid in the confusion Of
the Britisher who should question TINT
any American assemblagc should not
be thoroughly acquainted with Words
worth's writings. We say he met with
an affirmative answer to his question,
and only wish to use the occurrence to
point tho statement that our transpon-
tine friends do not give us credit for
the cultivation We really do possess.
We would venture TO make the further
claim, and think we could support it,
that. take our people and compare them
c.ass for class with the Eag!ish, and
they will be found to have as thorough
an acquaintance with what Il really
best in English literature rs the En-
glish themselves. We do not wish to
talk spread-caglc too much, but think
our cosmopolitan spirit is giving tho
American people trucr and more gem
eral culture than Engiishman can ever
attain. unless they abandon their insu-
lar prejudice which makes them skep-
tical of any cultivation but their own.
-Moderss Age for March.