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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

The quarrel between the American
and Canadian fishermen is misty
affair extending back for nearly a
century. England used to take a
hand in Il, but for prudential reasons
that did not exist whsn the United
States were . weaker power, she has
concluded to let the Dominion settle
the dispute with the Americans as it
best can.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

The Presidents generosity is evinc-
ed by the iberality with which he
gives in the way Of charity. But it
i questionable charity to give Offices
to the Republicans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

The New York Star says it is whis-
pered that when Congressman Nor
rison, of Illinois, wants to keep his
temper he dresses in black. In his
semi-clerical garb he never swears.
That is, probably, when he has no
tariff bill on hand and Mr.. Randall is
not found in his neighborhood.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

A truth well stated by the Phila-
delphia Record: ssThe tariff system
with which the country is cursed is
an undisguised discrimination in
favor of certain business undertak-
ings which it was intended should be
built up mainly at the expense of
labor. They have been nourished by
government favor until the land is
filed with rich men who have become
rich at the public expense, and with
poor men who have been made poor
by the disarrangement or destruction
of industries natural to the country
and by the encouragement of specu-
lative investments dependent for
success upon the ups and downs Of
the tax rate. It is these protected
industries that laboring men have
been oppressed to the striking point,
and no congressional tinkering with
labor bureaus or paid arbitrators will
mend the matter as long as the cause
of disturbance remains untouched"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

The unpopularity Of the ten cent
special delivery service is accounted
for by the efficiency of the postal
service by carriers. With the latter
90 perfect the other is regarded as
superAuous.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

The Times-D Democrat says the Nor
mon fight into Mexico has finally set
in and gives signs Of continuing from
this time forward About fifty fami-
lies arrived at Ell Paso, making over
100 in the course of the last two
weeks.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

The Texas cattle barons say they
win not pay more than four cents
per acre rental for the public school
lands Of that State. It is probable
that they viii have to cor,e to the
terms demanded or move their wire
fences.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

The Iowa Democrats are hopeful
and buoyant. They may be defeated
year after year, but '.hope the charm
er fingers still behind" That is the
sort OF faith that in time will remove
political mountains.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

The Times-Democrt says DIR. w.
L. Breyfagie, of Louisville, Ky, has
just completed the purchase of 90
600 acres of coal and timber lands
situated in Cumberland county, Tenn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

Despite the reports of floods,
cyclones and other casualties, the
crop reports from the West are very
favorable It requires the widest
efforts Of nature to materially reduce
the almost imitless productions of
Tie wild West
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

Buffalo gnats were recently doing
. great deal Of damage in Haywood
county, Tenn. More than 100 mules
and horses are reported killed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

Assistant Postmaster Robert Hard
ing, Of Cleveland, Ohio, committed
suicide last week by shooting him.
self through the heart.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

Henry Anfenger, aged 81 years,
a Hebrew in good circumstances,
hanged himself to a bed post in his
chamber at Syracuse, New York, on
the 4th inst.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

A tornado passed through Wayne
county, Indiana, Sunday night, de-
stroying everything in its track. One
woman and two men are reported
killed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

Il is said Democratic and Republi-
eau protsctionists viii seek toprevent
consideration of the Tariff bill.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13
Railroad Lands.

A u parties occupying lands of the yicks
"A burg, Shreveport a. Pacific Railroad
Company, In Rossier parish. are hereby mott
fed that am now prepared to sell and lease
the Same. A. p. THOMPSON,
Agent for ", 8. & 2. r. r. Lands IN
Bossier Parish, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

Congressman Morrison says that
Congress can adjourn by July 18th
and that the tariff bill will not be
brought up until the appropriation
bills have been disposed of.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13
Tariff reform is not new idea
with President Cleveland It came
to him through Democratic pledges.

Those who refuse to settle labor
disputes by the peaceful methods Of
arbitration have q great deal to sn-
swer for.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13
Notice.

4 apecial meeting Of the School Board win
"A DO held ct Bellevue, On Saturday, the
18th Of May, 1885. for the purpose Of locating
Schools throughout the parish All the mem.
bers are requested TO be II attendance
W. G. BURT, President.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

The general manager Of the barbed
wire works, at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio,
has been arrested for embezzlement.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13
Homestead Entry No. 2O67.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La, }
April 26, 1886.
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 District Court AZ Belle
yue, Bossier parish, La, on June S, 1886,
and secure final entry thereof at the expira-
tion of thirty days from the date of this no.
tice, viz: Homestead Entry No. 2067-William
Thomas Burks-for the north half of north
east quarter, northeast quarter of northwest
quarter of section 33, and southwest quarter
range Is West Louisiana Meridian, and names
the following as his witnesses, VIZ: A. r.
Smith, i. j. Burks, J. M. Demoss and John L.
Burks, of Rocky Moant Postofice, Bossier
parish. La.
=. w. E, RUSSELL, Register.
April %, 1885, june3
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13
BELLEVUE, IA.
THURsOAy ,:::::::::::::::::::::::::xAy u, 1856.

The City Of Paris has bonght up
Ill the street ear companies within
its limits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

Mr.. Bland admits that the bill to
redeem and recon tho trade dollar is
not likely to pass this session.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-13

A ttorneys at Law, Minden La. Wins.
n tiee in all the Courts in Bossierr "a "a
Webster parishes. via - IIa
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30
THE ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN ROAD

THE ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN ROAD
An enthusiastic railroad meeting was held i'll
the Court House on the afternoon of Monday
the 2Gth inst.
The principle object of the meeting was to
hear the -eport of the delegation sent TO repre-
sent the town Mt the meeting at Roanoke. on
the 2Oth inst.
DR.. ii Beatty, Intendant cr the town, pre-
sided. Interesting speeches made by
Mes.rs. Johnson. Culp and Munro. Our del
| egatioa was much impressed with the prosper
Gus and cnterprising city of Roanoke which
| from an insignificant and almost unknown rail
way station in 1855, has grown to be rich
and growing city with a population OF more
than six thousand.
This astonishing development has been &C.
compshed by the energy and push of COM
parativcly few citizens, who took active
part in making Roanoke the point Of junction
| Of the Norfolk Il Western and the Shenandoah
Valley r. II is the best possible illustration
of what can be accomplished for town and
county by railroads. The same thing may DO
accomplished fer the town and county of
Union, if our people have the WILL and the
opportunity is now offered, and it will probably
be the last for many years 10 come.
The Roanoke and Southern Railroad company
was organized Mt Roanoke the 10th inst
This company propose to build railroad from
the last natac ed city South through the State of
North Carolina. with view of making con-
nec,ion in the South and West by n line indie
pendent of the Richmond and Danville system.
The two most prominent routes proposed at
the Roanoke Convention were as follows
| ]. From Roanoke, Va, ria Charlotte, n. c.
aud thence by York, Union ard Laurens in
South Carolina, to the Southwest. >. From
Roanoke, ca Spartanburg s. c.
1t must be very apparent that tho people OF
Union should advocate aud pull for the route
| rjH Charlotte, as such railroad would traverse
Union County from the Eastern boundary TO
is extreme western limit, aud in their effort to
secure it will receive the corporation if York,
Laurcns and other counties on this line.
At this meeting encouraging letters were re-
ceivcd and read from prominent gentlemen
| interested in the route ria Charlotte:
and among others strong communication from
the President of Chamber of commerce of the
city of Charlotte. After adopting the following
| resolution the meeting adj journed
| R'Solr,|, That it is the sense Of this
meeting that the people of Union should
unite with the people of Charlotte Yorkvilc
and Laurens in the construction of railroad
| from Charlotte ria Iorkville and Union to
| Laurens, and in furtherance of this pLrpose
VIC earnestly request the corporators of tho
| 'bnrl Anil o,,I ~ ~
to organize their com pany forthwith.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30
Whittier Are We Drifting.

ME. EDGroE: This is q question that is diff
cult to answer. The laborlng classes arc grow
ing poorer each year, goods and credit are be-
coming less and financial crash to nine
tcnths of our farmers seems imiuent as
cribe our prcsen: deplorable condition u three
causes-guano. cotton and liens.
Four-hEth3 of our farmers are buying guano
TO make cotton to pay for supplies bought on
time. Guano increases the amount of cotton
at an equally large expense. This increase in
amount has decreased the price of cotton until
financial ruin inevitably awaits every man who
makes cotton 10 buy his meat and bread.
If our farmers were out of debt this is one
of the best times to live. All the luxuries of
life can be bought with cash marvclously cheap.
But we have gotten behind having to draw on
our prospective crops. The merchants take
liens, sell goods at fifty per cent. on time. The
farmer buys guano to make another desperate
| struggle to free himself from mortgage and
liars, plants almost exclusively of cotton
The end of thejyear comes. his obligations are
met IF he has enough property and he is
nothing but lean.
Mr.. Editor. Union County would have been
far better off if sack of guauo had neve r
been brought within her limits and the lien
law had never existed. The farmers in Union
have paid enough fer fertilizers in the last ten
years to buy the whole county. All other
callings in life have organizations for their
mutual protection, except the poor farmer
nhe backbone of the worli) who is n. the
mercy of every one else, having no say-so in
what he sells or buys.
weight. and 10 hope these farmers clubs
&C., means Independence. mutual protection
and q better day for the honest men of our
grand old State. ~ &. LIrrLEJonN.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30

TmE HOMESTEAD Law. The following cNtract
from an able editorial in tho Ncwberry OdS>.s.r,
voices our opinion of HE homestead law, AMI
shows plainly the almost nsurmountablc barrier
it establishes against the credit and business
prospects Of young mcu Of limitcl means
although they may posses al the highest quail.
ties Of character for successful business men :
Without the Homestead Law n man could OBJ
tain credit t. the extent Of his proper Y y
value There are hundreds of Young men
hard-worknc. honest and economical who own
small properties. but whose credit is worth
nothing {" them. They are known to be honest
but they are known to bc mortal also. Their
personal no;c- So long ~ they live might lie
perfect g,ot, even without til" security of u
mortgage tut should they die owing unsecured
debts, IN" 'tw s,cl5 IN AMI >lyS they shall not
be pail. Without the Homestead Iuw y few
young mcu of small means IN community
wouii he ample security fer each othcv in bor-
rowing money from The banks from private
parties. - II ~ now. the noe Of one young
man worth from 2,unr iu - 800. although en-
dorset 10y a dozen others. each worth a like
amount. could not Uc considered good rarer
and would Ice rejected. Consequently, instead
of being ahIr 10 borrow money at n reasonable
per cent, AMI buying his farm supplies and
other things for cash, he j. compelled To give
lien on Ia, crop ant get his supplies a: "a
most cxorh5iant price or c,-e he must
cover hls land with mortgage and even that
which may toe regarded ~ a less evil a,
between lien and luortgngc cannot always hc
done, for he cannot Away anl private in,li.
vdua to lend him the m"uoy AMI the bank
are forbidden hy law 10 lead money ON real o.,
tate.
\ man : property should constitute his basis
of credit Ert this cannot he ~ as LONG ~
the Homestead Law stan!- in the way. We he.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30

nEAru ur FATHIR RY.S.- Eatl cr Abraham
J. RYAN. the poet priest or the south died at
the Franciscan muu t%tCry i'll Louisville on Fri
day night. lie went to that city about n
month ago i"on the Catholic institute At Real
ing nrar t'uciuun;i lie hccanr i'll with or
game heart disease shortly afterwards AMI
grew steadily worse. lrr several DAYS pre-
ceeding his lrur his mind wandered AMI he
talked piuiuily "f his eventual lie during the
war AMI preached To imaginary congrc.,-
tions. He subsidized into u comatose state the
day before hc died. from which he never
aroused
Father Ryan was born in Virginia in tStO
lie was educated for the priesthood. The war
having broken out ust m he was Of ne and
his brother entering the army, Father Ryan
also followed its fortunes III saccr,loial ca
raciiy During these years he was the warm
friend OF Eishop nuccnIand, of Mobile. At
the close of the war he w"S located for n time
AT Nashville. aud later At CarkrsvrIlr. For
number Of years he WAS NJ NllnXi. Miss, near
HeauvOir. the rct,r,t Of Jefferson pavA and
there he became more closely the friend of the
ex-prcsiivnt of the Confeicracy. In lSSH he
was To- u time 1t Eustou college and at Mon
trcal and late made n lecture tour OF the
northern Safes. lie il best krown ~ "A CON.
tributor IL l'onaho'S Magazine ani other Irish
Catholic pcrio,'cn'S. and rs the author of II
volume Ui poetry "Alwnys in n Hurry lie
was u -" / ,dnlir"r of Robert l.. Lee, and one
of his poems is to hr the sword 81 the hero
general. .\nothcr poem IL on the poets broth
cr, who va killcl in battle. one of the mos
striking tlucr: Of the poems j. male n Wig
nctte for tn" first pages. The southern flag il
ilving alot thrOG n the clouds 10 the stars and
honeath runs the legend. wrought into the
heavens, "rhc warrior banner takes its nigh,
to greet the wa rIVr soul.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30
A Falselood Refutcd.

1t lrS come TO our cars that some one is
ma'iciously reporting that the article ii reply
to Maj. Rice "Hcpcation. that appeared in
the TN = Of The lGth inst, was written by n
rcntlcmat not connected in the least with this
Office.
There is not u NIaiow of reason for the &C
port, aud we brand i, ps dcspicablc fa'school
intended, We believe, To create the impress ion
in the County. that certain individuals in the
town are not orly unrlvorable to the hest inter
g. of the farmers AMI opposed to their pseudo
friends, but also have control Of the County
paper.
Tbs paper ) edited AMI controlled entirely
aud absolutely by the man whose name appcars
at the head Of its editorial columns. lie has
Opi"ionS Of his own and is abe to express them
up"n all proper occasions. without calln. od
others to help him. Whoever Of orr friends
may hear the report repeated. will please pro-
nuuncc it nn unqualified m'sehood, conceived
on malice aud uttered in n spirit Of revenge and
chagrn.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30
Cut.and-driod for tn Farmers.

The following very suspicious statement was
published i, the .Nc,rs daH EOur;cr Of Wc1ucs-
day, and, from what We know, wc believe it to
bc true. Some Of our uu,,.ucctiny honest Far
mcIS n0y GnL out before the convention al
ipurms, that there are more way or carrying
measures through legislative assembly than
by thc honest aud vwi"t vo:;Hs or its members.
They will probably find that it takes some hard
talking, some loud speaking and considerable
experience in the int"icac;"S of legislation, to
give member OF such body much inlucncC
or power in it, even enable him t. sec the
irin and tendency Of fouf-fit'l "f the measures
be may vote upon. Poi@i"ans know tuil well
that there a"e moe ways Of killing cat than
by choking her with butter"
The .Ncsrs anil Cowr,,r bureau has received
reliable information tonight that many "f the
delegates to the Farmc : Convention. 10 meet
here on Thursday, have been requested TO
come 10 Columbia ahead of time fU the pur-
pose OF holding c:,Icus here at O'Clock to-
morrow. Some of lhc DELEGATES have arrived
tins afternoon, and it would appear that tli-
information j. correct. This does not look vc'y
much ike AN honest 'F.rmcrs' Convention.
If II i OIlya Farmers Convention for the
promotion of the agricultural inrcrc>.S If the
State it IS s,'augc that everything should be
cut and dried 10y Il caucus of selected delegates
before the arrival of the main body.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30
SLmm ry o. News.

NJ JohH G'itln. Of Spar anbu County
rcceLuy caught II carp which measured II
inches IN lcngrr, II inches in circumference,
ana we hc'. pounds.
Work va be cin o. the Charles on, e. lcinn:
Il aud Ch'cJ3o Ra''Oad. between lorkYi!lc and
Rock II u very few days.
There wa an Old blind nc,lo ~ Mccormick
The other day, who said he w.ls 50 yea. old and
had 100 grandchildren AMI 80 grcat-,sand-
children.
The engineer of ihc WcS era. A rantic and
Grcclvll'c MAJ row eau ;e. has locl Ell the line
o where II intcrsec,S tho Columbia aud Green
vile rrc.
TIE Frank Andei. ON gold mino in Anderson
county Is being successfully worked Mt D. cscn,.
Some rich nuggets OF gold have been taken
from 1t rcccHly.
The new town cornc1 Of Edgcfcrd have
fixed The iccrsc at 5000. The lntendnnt will
lrreiSc an annual .la"y OF 5000 hcrea Ter.
Thee will be reunion Of Company H.. 18th
South Carolina Volunteers al McCG mick soma
time this summer.
XII" Wardraw. an old colorcd woman, died
near Greenwood last week at the advanced
age Of 700 years.
Arrangements are being male for the holdne
Of a big Stock IL. al Niuc.y.Six in August.
The preliminary survey Of the Columbia,
\cwberry and Iaurcn> Railroad viii soon be
commenced.
The name Of South boundary avenue The
ne" boulevard recently opened in Aiken, haS
'c"n changed to "ii"ulcvard ColcS' IN honor
OF Capt. Oscar Coles, Of the Highland Park
Hotel.
Mr. ). \. il'ddcm, of Spatamhurg County.
last iaIl sent 100 pounds Of Sun-cured tob Icc,
10 ASncIiHc - b. Sold. and few days ago re
ccycd the small sDua of Slll for the lot,
Mr. John Rhjnrhnrt. Of l<,..II ,-.--
raises cotton stalEs from . to 10 feet high.
IL Is said lint u joint stock company is heing
formed at Conway for the purpose Of ruLIi.h
ihs new newspaper there, TO be called the U.y.
"| Il IL said that 81, 200 has been subscribed
III shares Of tea dollars.
Mr.. Robert I. Jaynes Of Walhalla. has bee
elected t" aidrcs9 the Literary Societies nt Tho
N"fi' peorgM agricultural College of DahIcnc,a
"a.. at it' commencement in june
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30
Jonesville Dots.

Mn. EDITOR: Perhaps few words from
| Jonesvlle will not prove altogether unntcrcs-
ing.
Some OF our farmers have finished planting
and we arc much in need Of rain at present
The prospect of II grain crop particularly the
oats, is hatcring, if we get ram in few days.
There is larger area sown in oats this year
than usual.
ON saturday morning last, Mr.. Thomas
Garner, of this place, was attracted by crows
near his house and walked out with his gun
aud thought lie had come upon q large hawk or
owl. He shot and brought the ylrmint to the
ground, when to his utter astUnishmcut. he
found it to he a largo grey eagle, measuring,
from tip to tip, six feet, by five inches.
We regret to state that the beautiful and high
accomplished Miss Matte Mc(lair, Govcrncss
Of DR.. c. d. Roweil. of this place lcf, for her
home III WalhalLa. on Wednesday last During
her short stay with us she made many near
and dear friends who greatly regret losing her
soon. We had hoped that some Of the gal
liant young men among might have induced
her to stay among Us as u citizen. and We are
no. altogether without hope.
The Second Quarterly Conference Of Jones
Vile Circuit convened with New Hope Church
fourth Sabbath in this month, presided over by
tho Rev. :. l.. Jones, ID. H., r. f., who
preached most excellent sermon from the
first EpistIc General Of john, Chapt II, -: :.
Love not the world etc. AMI,us.
April % loeU
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30
Rain Wanted

At this time tho oats and wheat gave promise
OF good crops, but it is now three weeks since
we had 4 IA II that would vet the ground to
lay the dust, and those crops are beginning to
want rain badly and if they DO not get it in \
few days they will be seriously injured. For
days the clouds have given us hopes that they
would pour out n blessing upon he fields and
gardens, but have disappointed They look
now rs il they intended to give US plenty OF
rain before morning.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30
Fine Flour.

oar good friend Hazel +. Srli:c. vino has
lately returned 10 his native town and county,
and cast in his lot with Us. occupying the store
on the corner opposite Nicholson Hall. where
he d~pcn>cs the g"o'l iingS Of life in the shape
Of solid and fancy groceries, sent u a >acK Q;
il"'A tn" other day for our "hc'tcr halt TO Try,
knowing lull well that both cf us were oq ii.
IN all things toorh>"me and nice. FOR which We
make our most grateful bow; nnl ar,cy gi,iu.:
the flour fair 'r'al pronounce it tie very best
in the market Hazel j. splendid, whole
s"U.c'l man. was one o. the "hraNcS' ofrhc
Macbeth Light Artillery, and we recommend
hm To his old comrades aud al their descend
ants aN worthy Of their patronage. Give the
0lI COMirl Il guml >hmMlnr.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30
Easter Election.

At the annual meeting OF tho congregation
of the Church of the Nativity, held last Sunday
the following were clec;ei officers Of the church
for the ensuing year.
WAEnEYs-Wm. Munro, and " Mc!urc
Nr~5nYMES II VI Stokes. J X Young W u
Gibbs, \ Il Stokes
CLEC AXn TREAsUrER-.I X Young.
DELEGATES ro CoNvFNr'oN-J W McLure, !
VI Gibbs
ALTERNATEs-Col ID Johnson, J Young.