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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-02

T The roses Will soon bloom
again.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-02

u Bland spring seems to be
smiling over the land just at present.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-02

u Dogwood trees are in bloom.
Now get your fsh-bait.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-02
Died

In this parish, ON the 25th ult, Van R. Boy
kim aged 81 years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-02
Relative to Removal of Parish Seat
of Bossier.

As requested by Captain VIM. J.
Hughes, in his letter published else
where, we give below act No. 122 of
the Legislature of 1882, relative to
the removal of the parish seat of Bos-
sier, and also several Articles of the
State Constitution of 1879 relative
to the limitation of Legislative powers
and parochial affairs and boundaries:
No. 1921 AN ACT
Entitled an act removing the parish
seat of the parish of Bossier, no.
tice of which has been given by
publication in the "Bossier Ban
ner," as required by Article 48 of
the Constitution.
Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, That the parish seat of the
parish of Bossier is hereby removed
to that point or place to be designat-
ed by the police jury of said parish;
provided, this act removing the par
ish seat to the place thus designated
by the police jury, shall be submitted
to the qualified electors of said par
ish, and approved by a majority of
said electors voting in favor thereof,
as required by Article $50 of the Con-
stitution.
Section 2. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That the police jury of said par
ish, shall, when petitioned by five
hundred tax payers of their parish,
hold an election under the general
election laws of the State, and at the
polling places at which the last gen.
eral election was held, and submit to
the electors of this parish for approx
al or disapproval of this act, and the
place selected by them under the
provisions of section l of this act,
and shall do and perform all legal and
necessary acts to carry this act into
effect.
10nn
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-02
Approved July 6, 1882.

From Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, 1879:
LIMITATION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS.
Article As. No local Or special
law shall be passed on any subject
not enumerated in article 46 of this
constitution, unless notice of the inten-
ton to apply therefor shall have been
published, without cost to the State,
in the locality where the matter or
thing to be affected may be situated,
which notice shall state the substance
of the contemplated law, and shall
be published at least thirty days prior
to the introduction into the General
Assembly of s,ich bill, and in The
same manner provided by law for the
advertisement of judicial sales. The
evidence of such notice having been
published shall be exhibited in the
General Assembly before such act
shall be passed, and every such act
shall contain recital that such notice
has been given.
PARoCHLAL AFFAIRS AND BOUNDARIES
Art. 249. The General Assembly
may establish and organize new par
ishes, which shall be bodies corpo-
rate; with such powers as may be
prescribed by law; but no new parish
shall contain less than 625 square
miles, nor less than 1000 inhabitants;
nor shall any parish be reduced be-
low that area or number of inhabi-
tants.
Art. $50. Alllaws changing parish
lines or removing parish seats shall,
beforn taking effect, be submitted to
the electors of the parish or the par
ishes to be affected thereby, at a
special election held for that purpose,
and be adopted by a majority of votes
of each parish cast at such election.
Art 251. Any parish may be dis
solved and merged by the General
Assembly into a contiguous parish or
parishes, two-thirds of the qualified
electors of the parish proposed to be
dissolved voting in favor thereof, at
an election held for that purpose;
provided, that each of the parishes into
which the dissolved parish proposes
to become incorporated consents
thereto by majority Of its qualified
electors voting therefor.
Art. 252. Whenever a parish shall
be enlarged or created from territory
contiguous thereto, it shall be entitl-
ed to a just proportion of the proper
ty and assets and liable for just
proportion of the existing debts or
liabilities of the parish or parishes
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-02
~ 1t looks a little springy.

~ The weather is soft and mild.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-02
The following Court house removal
notice was published in the Banner
from April 10, to May IL, 1882:

from April Is, to May II, 1882:
NOTICE.
A bill will be introduced in the
Legislature, at the next session, re-
moving the Court house from Belle
vue to Benton; subject to approval of
people.
Also, the following notice was pub
lished from May 4, to June l, 1882:
NOTICE.
In conformity with article No. As
of the Constitution, notice is hereby
given that an act to remove the Court
house of the Parish of Bossier from
Bellevue, will be introduced in the
next General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, which convenes on the 9th
of May, 1882:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-02

from which such territory shall be
taken.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-04-02

From Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, 1879:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-01-24
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
Nirg1nia,s Stand.

The following occurs in an article in
the american Lac Journal for July
August:
ave are at this hour witnesses of
the fact that the Federal Constitution
is being gradually changed by slow
process Of sapping and mining which IS
being carried on in the national tribu-
nal Of last resort. Under the decision
in the Virginia coupon cases the eleventh
amendment to the Constitution, which
exenpts the States from being sued in
the Federal courts, has become mere
straw. The Federal judiciary in this
insidious work Of suppressing the rights
Of the States seldom makes backward
movement
Who will say after this that the note
Of alarm the Virginia Democrats have
sounded is not justifable? Who will
say that the Virginia Democrats are not
fighting Tor the constitutional rights Of
all the States? Who will say that
their appeal to call men, irrespec-
tive Of party" to unite with
them Sin defending the imperil-
led rights of the Commonwealth "
is not timely? The language
of the american Lar Journal, whichis
a publication of the highest standing
and of acknowledged conservatism,
leaves no room for doubt that the Vir-
ginia Democrats, by their declaration
that the question Of the State debt has
ceased to be one Of dollars and cents
and has become one Of State sovereign
ty, merited and should receive the
thanks of the nation. They have en-
deavored to bring the people to reali-
zation Of the sapping and mining pro-
cess which the Ldw Journal describes
have endeavored to call halt before it
is too late.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
SCHOONER RUN DOWN.
A French Bark Collides with an Unknown
Craft In Fog.

A Halifax telegram says: The brig
Aquatic, Of st. John, n. b., which ar
rived at North Sydney, G. b., this az
ternoon, brings intelligence Of the col
lision at sea Of two other vessels, but
is unable to report whether any loss of
life resulted from the disaster. Cap
tain Halcrow states that on the 18th
instant, when in latitude As degrees
"a minutes. and longitude SO degrees
40 minutes, and during heavy fog,
his vessel passed near to French
bark. the name Of which he could not
tell. The latter was steering northwest,
and the Aquatic was half point more
to the west. About an hour afterward,
the weather remaining foggy, the
Aquatic came in sight Of the wreck of
an unknown fishing schooner of about
fifty tons. About five hundred feet to
leeward was observed the same French
bark passed before.
The fishing vessel had evidently just
been run down, and Judging from the
position Of the foreigner, which had her
mainsail hauled up, she had probably
been the other craft in the disaster.
Fishing tubs and two dories, one inside
the other, were floating about the
wreck. Captain Halcrow, under the
circumstances, did not bring his vessel
to and consequently did not learn if any
men had been lost. A large iceberg
was also sighted by the Aquatic on the
9Th instant, in latitude As degrees 40
north, longitude 43 degrees 25' west,
bearing southeast and distant four
miles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22

leased 20 the Government. Amos, who
inherited this fortune, had five children.
Some Of the sons went to the war Of
1919 and were never heard Of after
ward. The remainder scattered.
Some of them, among whom was Jo-
seph Mercer, came to Ohio over
fifty years ago. Mrs. Lance, of
Fairfield, was in New York re-
Gently looking up the estate on her
mothers side, when she learned that
the lease Of the original John Mercer
to the Government had run out in 1876.
1t is claimed that in recent suit the
Supreme Court Of New York decided
that the property belonged to the heirs.
This decision virtually gives over the
remainder Of the large estate, which,
on account of the valuable property
that has been placed upon it, is said to
be worth some 100000, 1000. Mrs.
Lance is now in the East looking after
tho u1aftpr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
AMERICA In ENGLAND.
The Amsr.can Exhib,,iou IN London hap'a"
tanning IN pas,,c Est,ms'ion-in 'ersiew
.,.a an. s,,.,,.s.,euer-fssneraL


The American Exhibi,ion IN LONDON nap'a"
tanning 4. pabisc Estims'icn-Iniersiew
with the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
New York, August 20, 1885.
Businessmen throughout the United
States are manifesting much interest in
the American Exhibition, which opens
in London May l. 1886. to continue
six months. In the opinions Of some
of the most prominent manufacturing
and importing firms in New York the
Exhibition will afford unequalled IA
cilities for introducing the products Of
the United States abroad. Mr.. John
Gilmer Speed, the commissioner-gene-
raj. has charge Of the work in this
country, with offices in the Times
building, in this city. TO your
correspondent Mr.. Speed gave the fol-
lowing information regarding the charac-
ter and purpose of the Exhibition The
American Exhibition in London is to be
devoted entirely to the exposition of the
resources, products, manufactures, and
arts Of the United States. Its build
ings and grounds are situated at Earl's
Court, station on several Of the rapid
transit lines of London, and within easy
walking distance of the best residence
quarter of the British metropolis. Both
by its plan and its location this Exhibit
ton recommends itself strongly to the
people Of the United States. As a
means of putting before the people of
the Old World the evidences of the vast
opportunities offered by this country
for the profitable investment of capt.
tai, it cannot be excelled. For the
purpose Of showing the natural
resources of the various sections Of the
United States system Of State exhib-
it's, like that followed at New Orleans,
has been adopted. The central locality
of London, its immense population,
over ten millions of people residing
within an hours travel of the exhibit
tion-grounds, and the vast number Of
strangers Of all nationalities nightly
within its borders, will make it pecu-
liarly advantageous spot for an exhibit
which shall so present the resources of
a State as to make it evident to capital
lists seeking new investments and
emigrants seeking new homes that each
can be satisfied within the borders Of
the State exhibiting. The States that
exhibited in New Orleans last winter
have each reaped some benefit thereby.
How much greater, then, will be the
benefit that will accrue to the State
which shall make complete exhibit of
its resources and products at London,
the metropolis of the world. The ex-
hibition can be readily divided into
two departments-the official or State
exhibits, and the private exhibits
of business firms. The former are
to consist of evidences of natural
resources exhibited for the purpose of
immigration and the investment of capt.
tai, while the latter will consist of exc
hibits of manufactured goods made for
the purpose Of extending private trade.
In the former class arrangements have
already been made for exhibits from
twenty-five States, while regarding the
latter class the Director General is able
to announce that application for space
already exceed the most sanguine ex-
pectations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22


spring should the grain be sewn. Col
onel Colman has no notion OF putting
them under ground lest he should be
sowing dragons teeth, since they came
from the country of the Great Dragon.
President Arthur is said to have
saved $4,000 out Of his salary while
in office, notwithstanding his hospi-
tally and liberality as host and citi-
zen.
Roars of laughter greeted PROPOSE
tion made by a member Of the Strand
Board of Guardians in London the
other day. The member in question,
Mr.. Pratt, urged that the bodies Of pau
pers should be buried at the sea-shore.
A railway might be constructed to con-
vey funerals to the place. The body Of
the pauper could be placed in cheap
coffin and buried in the soft sand Of the
shore. but imbedded in n sarcophagus
of soft concrete, which would Of course
harden almost Immediately, and others
could be buried on the first layer, so
that the bodies Of the paupers encased
in concrete would form a wall to keep
out the sea from encroaching on the
land,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
A MANAGES VISIT.
YounP Ladies Rudeiy Awakened-A Father
Struggle with Mailman.

SrugRle Win u maunhn'
A Chadd's Ford pa special says ::
AT late hour last night a thrilling en-
countre took place in the bed-chamber
of the highly-respectable and pretty
daughters Of Robert II. Hodgson. of
New London, Chester county. The
family had retired early without any
suspicion as to the terrible events
which were to so rudely arouse them
from their slumbers later on. All the
doors Of the house were securely
bolted and the lights put out. About
midnight, when the whole family were
wrapt in sleep, one of the ladies heard
a noise in the room. She leaned over
her bedside and saw in the dim light
something move slowly on all Gours
across the room toward her.
The light from the moon enabled her
to make out that the stealthily-moving
figure was that Of man. The other
girls were Immediately awakened by
the loud screams Of their sister. The
elder girl jumped from her bed, and
with an uplifted chair beat Off the
strange visitor and managed to light a
candle. The sisters continued their
loud alarm, Mortified at seeing crouched
near by, as if ready to spring upon
them, the bent form of mailman
named William Pearce, aged forty-fve,
who for some time has been known to
be dangerous at times, but who was
kept at home under close surveillance
by his friends.
The mailman seemed to glare at
them like a beast at bay. The father
of the girls soon rushed upon the scene
and grappled with the maniac. Pearce
was ready for the attack, and des-
perately fought Dir. Hodgson. At times
both were on the floor, painting and
struggling with all their might. Pearce
struck out wildly and dealt several
severe blows upon the face and body
of Mr.. Hodgson, who tried to secure
the lunatic without doing him any serious
bodily harm. The greatest excitement
prevailed for time, for it was feared
that Pearce might be armed and kill
Mr.. Hodgson. The alarm quickly
spread to the neighbors, and by the
time three men of the nearest friends
of the family arrived upon the scene
and reached the bedroom a terrible
sight presented itself. Chairs were
upset, tables were kicked into corners,
both men had their clothing torn, their
faces showing marks OF the struggle,
and both almost exhausted.
Dir. Hodgson, however, had succeed
ed in firmly holding the now desperate
mailman till succor arrived. He was
then bound hand and foot and taken to
the Chester-county almshouse. 1t is
supposed that Pearce escaped from his
people at home, came to Hodgson's at
nishtfall, quietly gained entrance to the
house without any one seeing him, and
then secreted himself in the first room
he came to.
The young ladies, though terribly
frightened at first and alarmed for the
safety Of their father, regained their
presence Ofmind and aided their fathers
efforts as far as they could to secure
the lunatic. The men who came to
Mr.. podgson's relief were considera-
bly, bruised by the kicks and blows OF
Pearce, who is quite a powerful and de-
termined man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
DEATHS,


CLARKE.-Died, at the residence OF his
parents, Manchester, at 3:15 o'clock A. NJ.
August 21. 1885. WILLIE ARTHUR. infant
child off. W. and Laura +. Clarke; aged
nine months and eight days.
The funeral will take place THIS (Satur-
day. AFTERNOON at O'Clock from the
residence, corner Decatur and Third
streets.
HARWOOD.-Died.o on the 2lst day OF
August, ROBERT WAVERLY. infant sou
OF John j. and Mollie Wingfield Harwood;
aged eight months.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence, 24eO Venable street. THIS (Satur-
day. EVENING at o'clock. Friends and
acquaintance are invited to attend.
IMMONS.-Died, August 81, 1885. at the
residence OF her husband, Lewis ID. sim
mons. Manchester. Va, Mrs. CORNELL
SIMMONS, In the fifty-fifth year OF her
age.
Funeral will take place To DAY (Satur-
day.. 22d, at o'clock u. NJ. from her late
residence. Friends and relatives Of the
family invited to attend.
Petersburg and Alexandria papers please
cODy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
Western Heirs Locking After an An
cteat Estas ~ Vow I'm Aew York CITY.

A Dayton t0.) special says: For sew
eral days meetings Of persons from vari-
Gus sections in this State, and from
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wisconsin, and
New York, have been held in this city
at the residence Of Mr.. j. d. Mercer
and at the Soldiers Home, for the pur-
pose of looking after an estate in New
York city said to be valued at $780,
100000. The estate is that of John
Mercer, Of Pennsylvania, which became
well known throughout the country
through the recent Vanderbilt suit.
The object of the meetings was the es-
adjustment of the legitimate heirs to
the estate and to devise means of set
Element.
From one Of the MERGERS the follow
ing history of the legacy was obtained /:
John Mercer came TO this country from
Scotland before the Revolutionary war
and settled in Chester county, Pa. He
afterward came into possession Of some
estate now in New York city, which he