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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

Be up and doing-fll up every
hour, leaving no crevice for a re-
morse, or a repentance to creep
through afterward. Let not the mind
brood on self; save it from specula-
tion-from those stagnant moments
in which the awful teachings of the
spirit grope into the unfathomable
unknown, and the heart torments it.
selfwith questions which are insoluble
to an active life. For the awful Future
becomes Ineligible only in the light
of felt and active Present. Go, re-
turn on thy way if thou art despond.
ing-om thy scGy health of spirit vii
return.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

To live on your own convictions
against the world is to overcome the
world; to believe that what is truest
in you is true for all; to abide by that,
and not to be oyer-anxious to be
heard or understood, or sympathized
with, certain that at last all must ac-
knowledge the same, and that while
you stand firm, the world will come
round to you, that is Independence.
1t is not difficult to get away into re-
tirement, and there live upon your
own convictions; nor is it difficult to
mix with men, and follow their con-
victions; but to enter into the world,
and there live out firmly and fearless
ly according to your own conscience,
that is Christian greatness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

work in cabinets, parlors, or public
buildings. The area oil this bed is
remarkable. The evidence obtained
from investigation of the grounds
satisfies one that the marble, in per-
haps, a solid mass, underlies hun
dred acrs."
- The good people of Shreye-
port are excited over the large num-
Der of burglaries that have occurred
there of late, and at a public meet
ing last week effected an organiza-
tioa which will aid the police in
their efforts to rid the community
of the burglars. The following man,
ed gentlemen were appointed by
Mayor Currie to act as commanders
of the citizen patrol: Col. N. Gregg,
Col. r. FL. Lindsay, Captain Simon
Levy, jr., W. B. Hamilton, G. e..
Minge, E. A. Conway and w. P.
Ford.
Louisiana has the largest
area of redeemable sea marsh of any
State in the Union. The lands are
generally owned by the State, but a
large quantity of them have lately
been sold for 123 cents per acre.
The elevation of these lands at low
tide is Is to SO inches; they are bare.
ly covered by high tide. The soil
is a black vegetable mould, from one
to six feet in depth, with an under
lying blue clay, and when reclaimed
are admirably adapted for pastur
age and the cultivation of rice anC
corn, and in eight years under cult
walton become good sugar lands
The most of these marsh lands ar
situated in the southwestern corne
of the State, in Calcasieu, Cameron
and Vermilion parishes, and tn
average cost of reclaiming them i
sc per acre. This land has hithert
been little known, but is rapid,
coming into notice.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

CoNscIENcE.-A man may unsettle
the verdict of his intellect; it is at his
peril that he hampers with the con-
victions of his conscience. Every
opinion and view must remain an
open question, freely to be tried with
fresh light. But there are eternal
truths Of right and wrong, such as
the plain moralities and instructive
decencies of social life, upon which
it is perilous to argue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28
Final Account.

Succession of z. g.. In District Court,
Doles, deceased. Bossier Parish, Las
Notice is hereby given that Laura A. Doles,
IN administrative of the succession Of q. )
Doles, deceased, has this day fled in the
Office of the Clerk of the Second judicial DIS
triet Court for BOssier Parish, La, her state
ment of debts and final account as administers
trix of above succession. Now, If opposition
TO said account be not made within the time
prescribed by law, it will be homologated and
made the Judgment OF the Court.
Given under my official signature ana seal
of Office, at Bellevue, La, May q, lSSS:
A. r. THOMSON
TIarL Roasier District Court
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

70 The Commencement Exercis-
esoft the Wesleyan Female Institute,
Rev. VIM. A. Harris, President, at
Stanton, Va, will occur as follows:
Friday, June 5, Annual Celebration
of the Lee and Jackson Literary
Society. Saturday, June 6, Art Ex-
hibition from IL A. M. to 8 F. H.
Sunday, June z, Annual Commence
ment Sermon by Rev. DR.. W. G.
Star. of Charlottesville, Va. Mon
day, June s, 8 P. NJ, Final Soiree of
Instrumental and Vocal Music
Tueseay, June 9th, 8 P. NJ, closing
Commencement Exercises, award.
Distinctions, comforting School Di
plomas, comforting Degrees on Grad
yates in Science and Literature, con
ferring Full Diplomas on Full Grad
yates.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28
The Weekly Times
ST. 90 A Year.

The Largest, Brightest and the Best.
A Newspaper for Every Household.
THE Weekly Times" is foremost among the
largest and best of the Family and General
weekly newspapers published In the country,
and it is now offered to single subscribers
at One Dollar year and an extra copy given
with every club of twenty. It is the most
progressive journal of its class. Its aim Is to
be the newspaper Of the people Of the whole
country; to meet every intelligent want IN
journalism, and to make it so cheap that all
can afford to enjoy its weekly visits.
"THE ANNALS OF THE WAR" have
been one of the distinguishing features Of The
Weekly Times, and it Is now initiated in that
feature by many of the leading journals and
periodicals of the country. The best writer's
from the active participants of the great strug-
clio on both sides viii continue their eOntribu'
lions to the unwritten history Of the war u
every number, and make the paper specially
entertaining and instructive to the veterans o.
both the Blue and the Gray.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
"The Weekly Times" is mailed, postpaid
for One Dollar year. Every club Of INVENT.
THE TIMES,
Times Building, Philadelphia, Pc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28
SEr@wgG.

Iarge black mare mule, branded with
letter 5 on left jaw and on left shoulder with
square and compass; and has white spot ON
left hip. Any information as to the where
abouts of said mule viii be thankfully Teceiv-
ed, aud liberal reward viii be paid TO any
one returning her to the undersigned
w. D. MERCER, Ash Point, La
May 81, 1885. ats
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

He alone believes truth who feels
it; he alone has a religion whose soul
knows by experience that to serve
God and know Him is the richest
treasure. And unless truth come to
you, not in word only, but in power
besides-authorative because true,
not true because Observation-Disclosures
has been no real revelation made to
YOU from God
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28
Louisiana VS.. Texas.

Capt j. R. Ogilvie in Democrat Tribune.l
| have made the assertion that
Louisiana is a better poor mans
country than Texas. l have lived
in Texas 80 years, and in this State |
four years, and stick to the asser-
ton. While land is cheap here it |
is high in Texas. Texas land is
worth from So to $40 per acre, and
one-third must be paid in advance
almost invariably with prompt pay
ments ON the residue. Building lum-
Der is high-from 80 to % per 100.
Rails in the tree, from Is to 40 cents
per hundred, and IS cents to 81 for
splitting. A great deal of tue mus
quite land is hard to clear. Water
is not reliable only in the billy por-
tions Of the State. There are some
good springs and wellson the prairies
and gardens are fine in the spring,
but as uncertain as the wind in
summer. Here in Louisiana you can
get land on your own terms, with
houses already built and rail and
board timber on the ground-little
labor-no money out-move in and
go to blowing. Also, in addition to
this, you have an old time orchard
with figs, apples, peaches, etc.
AS to crops, let us compare prod
ucts and prices. The profits on corn
and oat crops of North Louisiana
and Texas is three to one in favor Of
Louisiana. The yield of the cotton
crops are about the same per acre
but cotton can be gather muct
cheaper than in Texas. Potatoes
grow so well-till like Gov. Ireland'
> census report of Texas coun
cannot be kept of them. Stock
with the same care, will will do a
as in Texas. In 1868 my losses il
cattle and horses in Texas was z
per cent; in 1879, the loss was 5
per cent, and in 1884 80 per cent
and this was the loss on an averag
l. in Middle and Western Texas.
IT Here 1 have wintered 100 head {
= cattle for four successive years, an
Q have had only nine head to die du
IT ing that length of time. / have no
70 100 head of cattle, mostly bal
J. breeds, on hand, which will compal
Is favorably with any stock of iii
q grade in any Southern State; Il
q blue grass region not excepted.
contend that Louisiana is u
70 place for poor men to secure hom
- and establish small stock ranches
5: MY hogs have been dying wi
=. what is called cholera. boil
:, corn and coperas together in props
81 ton of two pounds to one half; fe
al heavily and checked the disease.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

u The town of Haughton, in
this parish, is now looking after the
moral and religious interests of their
community as we'll as their CONNER
cial interests. The Methodists of
that community have determined
to build a church at Haughton dur
ing the coming summer or fall
Last week the following named
building committee appointed by
Rev. II. M. Blocker, pastor of South
Bossier Circuit, to-wit: DIR. Paul
Lawrence, Messrs. FL. Barnacastle,
N. L. Bryan, J. M. McClanahan and
J.S. Williams, held meeting and
organized by electing Us. Williams
chairman, N. L. Bryan secretary and
). nj. McClanahan financial collec.
tor. They then transacted some
preliminary business towards secur
ing suitable plan, lot, &C., for the
erection of church edifce, the di
mansions of which will be be "a By
10 feet. They adjourned subject t.
the call Of the President.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28
The Iron Fields Of Louisiana.
peeial 10 the n. o. Times.Democrat.l

Special to the n o. s-Demccratl
WASHINGTON, May 18.-Con-
gresham J. Floyd King has been
notified that the geological survey
party, recently at work in some of
the Territories, will soon visit Lou
isiana with view to examining and
reporting upon the iron fields known
to exist in certain of thea northern
parishes lying between Red river
and Bayou Bartholomew. The SUBJ
iect is attracting considerable atten.
ton at the North, and the owners of
lands in the thin red hills of Clai.
borne. Lincoln, Jackson, Bienville
and Union may wake up some NOM
ing to find themselves richer than
they ever could have become through
the medium of cotton. The deposit
is understood to be much richer
than any about Birmingham, Ala,
and spectators are on the qui Cive.
Gen. King said today: st will
be strange if it should appear that
our mules are wearing out their
Pittsburg iron shoes on the iron
fields of Louisiana" Such really
seems to be the case. The geOlOgi
cal survey made by the government
will authenticate the facts in the
casA.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

70 Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss & Son,
leaders Of styles and low prices, take
pleasure in calling the. attention OF
their patrons to their new spring and
summer stock now open, which is the
largest and most elegant ever brought
to Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

H This warm weather is max
ing the grass grow, and the farmers
,.are improving each shining hour.'
The crops are looking well and
growing off nicely.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28
NErnaE Sale.

T1strayed before w. H BiedsOe, j. r, Ward
II 8. Boseier parish, by Banks Murn, on
Nav let, 1885, and win be sold ct Haughton,
La within the legal hours of sale, on SatuF-
day. June 18th, 1855, one small brindle COW,
three wears old, with calf about two months
old. Marx: two under bits and split u each
caH unmarried. Appraised at 80.
Tho oy ner Is requested 10 come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c:
e. m. PLATT, Constable.
Nav Atb. 1885.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28
Clerk Bossier Distri
Final sHccOesaeE.

Succession of Miller In District Court;
Scruops. deceased. BossieP Parish, La.
VKTbereas, Eliza A. Scruggs, adDinIstratrix.
wv has this day filed statement OF debts
and final account of her administration OF
above succession, notice Is hereby given that
any opposition to the same must be filed In the
Clerks Office within the time prescribed by
made the Judgment of the Court
Witness my hand and official seal, this 2lst
day of May, 1885. ,o,,rson, r,,.-s-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

70 A protracted meeting has
been in progress at the church in
this place this week, the services
being conducted by the Rev. I. b.
Harrell, of Bellevue, and Rev. &. w.
Hartsfeld, of Mansfield. Preach
ing will continue during the week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28
1885.


A inns to cover the whole field of progressive
n Journalism No subject Ia too great for
and none SO insignificant as to escape it's no
tioe. 1t lays the world tributary to It's wants,
and everywhere its agents may be found,
alert to gather the particulars of all passing
events and send them by telegraph up to the
last moment of going to press. 1t is brief
and abstract chronicle of the time and CON
tains ali that is worth knowing in the history
of the world for the past twenty-tour hours.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

~ Secure some of the bargains
inferred by Mr.. Julius A. Jacobs,
shreveport. Every article in the
house is now offered at cost.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

T Our school appears to be in a
yery prosperous condition. We
have a very good teacher, who is
mite attentive to his school.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

II 1t would seem that we have
stepped directly from winter into
summer weather. There is no more
reliance to be placed in North.
Louisiana climate than there is in
the verdict of a petit jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

an Saturday, May 30, 1885, viii sell ut the
~ Jordan Minis place, situated in BosgieT
parish, La, property of minor heirs Of Jordan
Nuns estate, consisting Of Is head stock eat
tie, 20 head of sheep, mules, bureaus ward
roha. set Of blacksmith tools, l wagon.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the bsnett u
ROBERT MINIS, Administrator.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

~ Haughton is on boom, and
there is no denying the fact. Houses
are springing up all over the town,
and the sound of the hammer and
Che saw can be heard in every d.
rection.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

- The Vicksburg, Shreveport
and Texas Railroad will sell Sunday
sxeersion tickets, good to return on
The following day, to any and all
stations at one fare for the round
frin
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

~ Spring chickens are about
seady to be picked Oft the roost.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

to Port Hudson.
The onion crop of st. Ber-
nard is one of the largest ever har.
vested in the parish.
THE Baptist, Episcopal, Pres
byterian and Jewish churches in
Monroe are without pastors.
The Beacon says Richland
corn is small for the time of year,
but is we'll worked and clean.
- Marksville has produced an
enormous strawberry weighing II
ounces aud measuring y inches in
circumference.
The crops of Grant parish |
are reported to be in a promising |
condition, bat scarcity of money is
scource of general complaint.
A correspondent of the New
Orleans Chronicle says Baton Rouge
shows a decided spirit of improve.
ment. aud new and costly buildings
are going up.
THE Capitolian-Advocate says
New Iberia with it's boundless fer
tile surroundings must become SOON
er or later, one of the important
cities of Louisiana.
The Telegraph says there are
thousands of acres of cleared land
in the Ouachita valley now lying
idle for the want of labor and CAPT
tai to cultivate it properly.
The Grand jury of Iberia
are opposed to the closing of Bayou
Teche. They want it kept open for
the purpose of navigation, which
they say is great convenience to
the people of that section.
Baton Rouge was in the dark
last week. A war between the gas
monopoly and the citizens resulted
in the monopoly turning off the light.
The citizens are charged o. so per
1000 feet for gas.
At present there are only 49
prisoners confined with the walls of
the State penitentiary. The balance
of the conyicts, some 500 in number
, are out at work at different points
? throughot the State.
The crops in Concordia arr
the most forward and promising o
!. any that have been planted TO
years. The corn crop is the larges
!. in acreage and the most promising
f of any grown since the war.
The Grand Jury of Gran
o report a marked decrease in crime
|. due to the strict observance of tn
i. prohibition laws, and the planter
I. all testify to the greater efficienc
!. of the labor since liquor is not deal
!. out at the country stores.
Work on the site of the CO.
eminent building at Shreveport hs
begun. Hon. N. g. Blanchard thre
the first shoyelful of dirt, 'inaugu
: rating by his act" says the Shrev
port Times, "active operation t
= wards work, which when compile
= ed, will be an ornament to the eli
and the State"
Il - The Maurapas Gazette is
~ dignant at the wholesale slaught
tn of the birds by the freedmen of Ii
nj ingston. The negroes not only mai
10 birds an article of food but use the
nd eggs for the same purpose. z
nd Gazette says: "The intelligent pla
ms ter should remember that the Dir
nd are his best friends, and he shou
ac. take measures for their protecti
me accorpingly."
ur- - Immense marble beds ha
;he been discovered in VIM parish
di- The Natchitoches Review SAL
by This stone promises, when the gu
to ries are properly opened, to furn
excellent marble for all ornamen
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28
M. ROOS'
". sMIDET,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,

gxNakee this method Of announcing 70 -
his old friends and patrons and 70
the public in general, that he win bed shls4
found on Market Street, in BogeIs new build
ing, Shreveport, La, where he is prepared 90
repair Watches, Jewelry, &c, promptly and
Al moderate prices. He slso has on hard
watches, Jewelry, &c, for gala cheap for cash
Satisfaction guar anteed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

70 Splendid rains Tuesday and
Tuesday night.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

~ Potato slips are in active de-
mand.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

~ District Court convenes Mon
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-28

~ Old Red is slowly receeding.
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r. Full moon this evening.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

BY request we publish the subjoined
and hope the end desired by its publ
cation may be attained. Our fish war
den is determined to prosecute to the
utmost extent Of the law all persons
who are caught fishing in either of the
ponds, and in so doing he will have
the support and countenance of all
law-abiding citizens.
An Act to Protect Fish in Island Pond,
Spec Pond and Back Pond, in the
Town of Brighton.
It EereBy enacted by the General As.
somJJy Of the state Of Vermont
SEC. /. If any person or persons fol
period of three years next after the
passage of the act, shall take out,
catch, carry away or destroy any fish
in Island pond, Spec pond or Back
pond, situated in the town of Brighton
county of Essex, State of Vermont,
each person so offending shall, fol
each offence, forfeit and pay a fine OF
twenty dollars to the treasurer of the
town of Brighton, with costs of prose
cution, to be recovered in an action il
the name ofthe treasurer of said town
before any justice of the peace, having
! jurisdiction of the same.
SEC. 2. Any person may sue TO
and prosecute to final judgment, any
breach of this act, in his own name
and upon recovery thereof, one half o
the penalty shall belong to the prose
cutor and the other thereof to salt
town of Brighton.
SEC. 3. This act shall take elfec
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 25, 1884.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

The capture of Riel undoubtedly
puts an end to the insurrection in
the Northwest, and it is to be hoped
that the Dominion government is
once more happy. But will they
profit by the lesson taught by this
ill-timed, ill.adviscd and worse man.
aged escapade by few malcOn-
tents? If they do, the experience
will not have been in vain. But il
not, and the chanono - -
m0G, II is only a question Of time
when this puny uprising will be
duplicated in one Of far greater
magnitude and perhaps more disas
trous end.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

The motto ",In God we Trust y
should at once be removed from the
fraudulent eighty-three-cent silver
dollars, now being coined by the
million every month, by the United
States Government. If the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has the power
to stop this abominable wickedness,
let him make haste to do SO. He
cannot be one minute too quick
about it. The use of such a motto
on such a fraudulent silver piece, by
the sanction of the United States
Government, is a national crime and
a monumental insult to the Creator.
There is but one being in the uni
verse that can complacently smile
on such national dishonesty, and
that being is his Satanic Majesty,
the "father of lies" If President
Cleveland, through his Secretary of
the Treasury, has not the power
to stop the blasphemous use of this
motto, let him at once ask Congress
to give him that power, and, while
he is about it, let him also ask Con
gress to help him set the seal of
honesty on every future act of his
administration. One of two things
ought to be done at once: Stop
coming eighty-three-cent silver dol
lars, or make them worth plump 100
cents, the same as gold, and not one
fraction less. Let this fraudulent
piece be exterminated-with Nor
monism. "Going slow after this, "
was a very proper remark on the
part Of President Cleveland, to his
Cabinet, few days since; but let
him "hurry up" in boldly denounc-
ing this national dishonesty.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-22

utmost the fruits Of his labor! And
you tramps, who, hungry, cold and
homeless, wander through the coun-
try, a moving picture of our SPLEEN
did civilization, while a lazy, paltry
crowd IN their well-warmed palaces
treat themselves to the products OF
your labor, you may yet hope soon
to have a reckoning, and take what
belongs to you. *Band to.
gether, then, and arm yourselves
TO the fight, workingmen! up
proletariatw