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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-31
Judge e. D. White.

With Blanchard out of the race,
we are decidedly in favor of Judge
E. D. White as the successor of Hon.
J. B. Eustis in the United States
Senate. We favored Mr. Blanchard
because he had shown himself valua-
BILE, laborious and able, and he was
a representative man in North Lou
isiana, which has not had United
States Senator during this genera
tion-or the expiration of the term
of Solomon W. Downs.
But Blanchard aside, give us
White. Judge White is one of the
brainiest, if not the brainest, man in
the State. He fully demonstrated
this in the late factional fight. His
efforts on the stump in behalf of Gen.
Nichols contributed more than those
of any other man to the triumph of
the Nichols faction, and if there be
any one who deserves a reward next
to the gallant and true and honest
Nichols, comes Judge White.
A native of Louisiana, identified
with her every interest, able as the
ablest, true as the truest, a lawyer, an
orator, brain worker, an Associate
Justice of our Supreme Court at the
age Of 80, and now towering at AZ in
the front rank of our ablest men, he
has in him more of promise for good
to our people than any one mention
ed for Junior Senator.
Since the above was put in type we
are gratifed to learn that Judge
White was nominated at Tuesday
nights Democratic caucus--the vote
being White 70; Eustis 49,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-31
Inaugural Address of Gov.
Francis T. Nichols.
Delivered on Monday, May 81, 1888

Delivered on Monday, May 81. 1888.
FELLOW CIT1zENs-Eleven years ago
l stood in the same relation to you
and to our State as I do to-day, that
of Chief Magistrate about to enter
upon the duties of this high Office
Deeply sensible of the responsibilities
which will devolve upon me in the
execution of this public trust, find
cause for thankfulness to God when
recall these days Of trial, anxiety and
suffering, and contrast them with the
happy and peaceful environments of
the present.
The relations between the general
government and those of the States
were designed by the founders of our
system to be harmonious and bene-
fetal. and to lead to the attainment
of peace and happiness, but in 1877,
when l took my oath of Office as Gov
ernor of this State, I found the whole
power of the United States govern
mont menacing the rights of the peo-
pie Of Louisiana in order to secure
the continued ascendency of the polit-
ical party then dominant in the coun-
try.
I found the capitol guarded by po-
lice militia and in possession of pre-
tenders insolently and defantly lay
ing claims to be the Governor and
General Assembly of this State, and
depending upon their party associates,
who then held high places in the
Federal government, to aid and sup
port them in the suppression of our
liberties. The:events of the preced-
ing years had accustomed us to con-
tests of dual claimants for the gov
eminent. We had witnessed the ex-
pulsion of the legal representatives of
the people from the Legislative halls.
We had felt again the mailed hand of
the Federal power fall heavily upon
us, when just and successful revolu-
ton had swept away the pretenders
and usurpers whose outrages and OPP
pressions could be no longer borne.
Our people were goaded to despera-
ton. Federal troops were in our
midst with orders to suppress our
government.
Surrounded by these dread condi-
tons, the lawful government strug-
gled for many months to establish it's
supremacy. Almighty God aided and
blessed our efforts and vouchsafed the
victory. These months of anxiety,
OF alternating hope aud depression,
OF excitement and peril, of patience
and courage and unremitting labor
Of our people will never be forgotten.
Bow benign and suspicious the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-31
Local Newspapers.

Country papers are very small and
apparently very high-priced when
compared with the metropolitan
journals, but the country press has
its usefulness, is indispensable to any
progressive community, and really
costs its publisher more in proportion
than do the larger city papers their
publishers.
All we have stated above is true,
and yet the small weekly, which con
tains local news to be found no where
else, is ST eered at, and odious com
parsons are drawn between it and
some immense sheet issued in large
city .-...
The country paper is Immediately
identified with the people of its To-
cality. Itpublishes marriage notices,
death notices and obituaries, pro
ceedings of public meetings, and
Police Juries and School Boards, and
many other subjects of local interest,
and is indispensable to the citizen
who takes an interest in any matter
outside of his own household.
This is not all. If any subject of
especial concern to town, a neigh.
borhood, parish, or a section, is to
be discussed so as to call attention
to it and excite public interest in it,
the local press is expected to cham
pion one side or the other. If a COM
munication is sought to be published
so as to reach a particular locality, it
is published in a local weekly, and
not in city daily. If matter of
local interest is to be the topic for
discussion, the local editor is expect
ed to discuss it, or give his columns
to others for the purpose.
A community without newspaper
to represent it and speak for it, is
dumb community-it has no voice to
give utterance to it's wishes, it's wants,
it's advantages, its progress. Such
community does not live-it merely
vegetables.
Hence every citizen who cares for
the advancement of his neighbor-
hood, and who wishes to be posted
upon local affairs should sustain his
home paper above all others.
The country editor is not an object
of charity. He barely makes living,
and, perhaps, a scant one at that, yet
what other citizen of the community
in which he lives contributes more to
it's progress, its peace, and it's hap
piness?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-31

GOVERNOR NICHOLS INAUGURAL
We publish this week the admirable
inaugural address of Gov. Nichols,
delivered on the 21st inst. The most
earping critic will not dare to say
that it is not alike in good taste, good
sense and good English. It is
mighty" good reading for all good
Democrats.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-31

The record of the evidences of
Louisiana's industrial progress grows
longer every week, and scarcely q
day passes now without one or many
additions being made to it. The
story is becoming so pleasantly ia
miliar that ii scarcely attracts the
attention it should receive.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-31

No other single except
farrning-does Is much to develop
and build up locality as railroads,
and they should receive the most
substantial encouragement OF the
people they 70 greatly benefit.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-31
Me7if's Sale.

o. II. Nattin In District Court,
M. Z. Caldwell A1o'
by virtue of writ of feri facias dtrected
II to me in the above entitled anti haTa
seized and shall offer for sale at nnbI;c
auetlop to the last and highest bidder, at the
Court house door, in the town of BelIevme
Louisiana, within the legal hours of sale an
Saturday, June 10th, 1888, the FOLLOWING
described property, to-wlt:
Mrs III. Z. Caldwelrs undivided halfinterest
IN and to the east half of northeast nuarter
ana southeast quarter of section 81, and north
nan OF northeast quarter, and southwest
quarter OF northeast quarter, and north half
OF southeast quarter, and southeast ouartar
OF northwest quarter of section q, and west
nan OF northwest quarter, and northwest
quarter OF southwest quarter of section "a
township q, range 10, and southwest ouarter
Q, northwest quarter of section %, township
u range II, situated in the Parish Of Bossiarr
appraisemont Va
r z. WyCHE, Sheriff.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24

The International Council of Women
TO be held in Washington shortly will
be the first gathering Of the sort ever
held. OF notable English women will
be present Helen Taylor, the step
daughter Of John Stuart Mill, who has
served on the London School Board
and has made some valuable contribu-
tions to the literature OF social and
political economy; Mrs Millicent Faw-
cett, the widow of the blind Postmas-
ter-General, to whose influence was
largely due the extensive employment
of women in the English post-ofiees.
and whose volumes on political econo-
my contain much that is worth read
ing; hrs. Dixie. the owner of the
Dispatch newspaper, and a we'll known
lecturer, and Henrietta Mullen, Cir
ton girl, and now on the London
School Board. Nine. Bagalot, Of
Paris. stands for the prison work, and
Italy. Denmark, Sweden and Germany
send representatives.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24

The United States grand jury at New
Orleans has returned an Indictment
against the Illinois Central railway for
violation of the Interstate Commerce
law. This is the first prosecution in
the South under the provisions of that
law. The Indictment alleges substan-
TALLY unjust and unreasonable charges
for the transportation of cotton from
Canton and Holly Springs. Miss. to
New Orleans, and also unjust discrim-
ination against the people Of New Or
leans in favor Of Lowell. Mass, in the
transportation OF cotton from the
points above referred to. The railway
charged ~. 30a bale from Holly Springs
to New 0rlea.. distance OF 369
miles, and 10 cents per 100 pounds for
cotton from Holly Springs to Lowell,
Mass, distance of more than 1000
miles.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24
STOCK ITEMS.

The Eighth annual meeting of the Asso
citation Of Missouri Wool-growers will be
held April and 5, 1888, in Sicher's Park,
Sedalia, Mo.
At the meeting of Missouri wool-growers
to be held at Sedalia April 4, representa-
tive sheep of the different breeds now be-
ing bred in Missouri will be shorn, their
heeces secured and an opportunity thus al
forded for a comparison that will go far to
determine their relative commercial value,
question Of the greatest Importance at
this time to every farmer.
1t is high time some vigorous measures
were taken to prevent indiscrlmnate i'm
portations of livestock from Mexico. That
country has no laws to provide against con.
tagious diseases, and is therefore more
likely to be the rendezvous for infected
cattle from either this country or Europe,
and q quarantine should be established
along the border from Texas to Arizona
livestock Indicator
1t is suggested to those who have vicious
bulls, or bulls that they desire to keep from
being vicious, that one of the causes OF
viciousness is lack Of exercise. The bull
is full Of life and energy and yet in nearly
every case he is Kept immured in stall.
"A SOOU bulUk ~ OU IA SuCA N0SOc 40 w eS>
q tread-power feed-cutter and make the
bull cut the feed for the rest Of the stock.
The exercise will tame him and make him
a surer breeder besides.
The disease known as "lumpy jaw" has
prevailed the past winter among cattle IN
portions Of Sout hern Illinois. It is said
that the mucus discharged from the sores
transmits the germs of the disease to other
animals, these germs taking hold and
growing wherever there is sore in the
flesh Or abrasion of tie skiu, and will grow
very rapidly in the human flesh. The
disease is incurable and can only be eradl-
Gated from herds by killing the animals
affected.
Congressman Adams, of Chicago, pro-
poses to appropriate $25,0O0 to enable the
Government to make an exhibit at the
Paris Exposition with special reference to
the pork industry. He proposes that the
Commissioner Of Agriculture shall pre-
pare, for free circulation there, concise
statement in English, German and French,
of swine-raising IN the United States, and
the methods of preparing pork for export
its healthfulness, as compared with the
products OF other countries, ETC., and Sc
cure competitive inspection OF pork from
America and other countries.
A Nebraska farmer who has tried warm.
ing water for his stock the past winter,
writes: I got one OF those cheap heaters
made, and it is cheap indeed. Before got
it I cut ice enough out Of my tank every
morning to more than water my stock
Since putting it in have at no time had
ice an inch thick, and the temperature al
times has been down to twenty-six degrees
below zero. I notice that when the COWS
come to the tank they drink ali they want
without raising their nose from the water
and 60 away as if they were comfortable
I would not do without heater for many
times its cost.-Farmers' Revieao.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24

@ II
HON. JOHN HANCOCK, j. w. Throck-
morton. w. 4. Moody and D. C. Gid
dings, appointed by the Texas I'm
migration Association to go to Wash
ington in the interest OF deep water
some where on the Texas coast have re-
ported that the Texas delegation in
Congress seemed little disposed to act
in harmony with the wishes Of the
people Of the State and were unwilling
to concentrate an effort to secure deep
water at any certain point, hence they
think it wiser for the people to abandon
all hope for relief from the General
Government and rely on themselves to
secure at least one frst-class port on
their coast.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24
Personal AND POLITICAL.

THE Chinese treaty has been signed.
SENATOR HIscoCK has introduced a bill
providing a uniform law covering the
arrest and extraditlon of criminals who
escape to another State or Territory. The
measure is the outcome. OF conference
held in New York last year.
JUDGE o. N. DENNY, Of Portland, Ore.
for the past three years Inspector General
OF Customs for Corea and private legal ad-
visor OF the King Of Corea, has resigned
and will return to America.
THE Republicans of Cincinnati have nom
mated Judge William RI. Taft for another
term on the Supreme Court bench.
AFTER imposing ceremonies at the Berlin
Cathedral on the 10th. the remains Of the
Emperor of Germany were escorted to the
mausoleum at Charlottenburg and laid to
rest.
SERVICES in memory Of the late Emperor
William were held at the Concordia
Lutheran Church, Washington, on the 10th.
The main portion of the services. including
memorial address by DR.. Mueller, were
conducted In the German language. The
pastor, however. made brief euloglstic
address in English and several English
hymns were sung.
SENATOR CARNoT, father of the President
Of the French Republic. died recently, aged
eighty seven.
GENERAL BoULANGER has been deprived
Of his command because he visited Paris
contrary to instructions. Much excitement
existed.
THE President on the 10th sent the new
Chinese treaty to the Senate.
THE Rev. Mr.. Sheldon, drowned some
time ago in Alaska, was an English mis-
sionary and not the Government official OF
that name as was at first thought.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24
Presbyterians North and south.

louisville, Tenn, March l9.-By gen.
eral consent the correspondence resulting
from the conference held here last summer
OF representatives 9 of the Nort'le and
Southern Assemblies of the Presbyterian
Church, looking to union, is now made
puPJc The only differences found to ex-
isa}asson the question OF negro communi-
dKb and political deliverances. On the
fiA- the General Assep|1y approves the
rlahS SQggestsd BIZ tkTconference, that col
ored Mople be fE1knlzed accordingly into
separs Ee chp-dR presbyteries and syn
ods; t6iisa1e, helyever, the same represent
alton in the4ydeneral Assembly as the
whites. nzae question Of political deliv-
erauaes an a reement was not reached, but
the General Assembly quotes its doctrines
to the effect .that synods and councils are
to handle or conclude nothing but that
which is ecclesiastical, and are not to med
die with civil affairs" etc. Decisive action
will be taken in May, when the two assem-
blieS meet.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24
ADVANCED Conservative newspapers

ADVANCED Conservative newspapers
of Germany expressed Disappointment
at what they called Emperor Fred
erick's efusions in his recent address
to the people, considering his views
antiquated and not corresponding with
the great questions of the day. The Con-
:servative papers reserved their opin-
ion,' except to reject the idea that Em-
peror Frederick S reference to religious
liberation is directed against DIR.
.Stoecker's anti-Semitic campaign. The
Liberals greatly approved the Empe-
ror's utterances, while scientific and
art circles greeted them as heralding a
new era. The Government press made
no reference to the proclamation.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24

WITH every rope increased to twice
its usual size and hull, rigging and
decks covered with snow and ice, the
American line steamship, Lord Give,
from Liverpool, with two hundred and
three passengers on board arrived safe
at Philadelphia on the 10th. She re-
ported the storm, which was so bad in
the Atlantic States. as one of the sever
est ever experienced at sea.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24
ADpIrIoNAL DIspArpHEs.

TEE money In the New York sub-treas.
ury Of the United States is being counted.
It is estimated that it win take sixteen
men three week to do the Job. There is
$15S. .0O0, 900 in the vaults, including $780, OsO,-
600 in gold coin, $40, 100000 in silver coin,
and the remainder is in lgold and silver
certificates and greenbacks.
AN elaborate canvass of the States OF
New York, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylva ania
and Minnesota reveals fact the that Blaine
is still first in the hearts of majority OF
Republicans, despite his letter declining
to become a candidate.
ATTACHMENTS amounting TO over $780,
600 have been served on the banking firm
of Gattman e. Co., of Aberdeen. Miss.
A YOUNG man giving the assumed name
Of J. Harry Smith, is in jail at Jackson,
Tenn, on what appears to be an attempt
at forgery. His real name is believed to
be Cooper, and his present home at In.
dependence, Mo. He formerly lived
in Kentucky, and is prominently connec-
ted.
Two JUDGES of the recent election In
Baltimore were convicted of fraud on the
17th and sentenced to two years. imprison.
mont.
REPEATED frosts throughout several
Northern States have damaged the winter
wheat.
CHAs. WILLIAMS, convict, was whipped
TO death in convict camp ut Coal Hills
Ark, few days ago.
PLANS were perfected on the 18th for the
establishments OF q large canning factory
at West Point, Miss. The promoters are
determined, and propose to have it in run
ming order for the coming season.
TIE Egyptian legislative council has
passed a law imposing tax OF $157.5O on
every acre of ground devoted to raising
tobacco. This tax is absolutely prohibi-
tory and win compel the purchase of 6,000,-
600 pounds of tobacco from foreign coun-
tries to meet the demand. The import tax
is "a cents per pound. The cheapest to-
bacco that may be imported there now is
Grecian product that can be bought Tor
about 20 cents per pound.
THE first section of the fast mail train
from New York for Jacksonville went
through trestle at q point about seventy.
five miles south Of Savannah, Ca, on the
18th. The entire train except the engine
was demolished. Nineteen people are re-
ported to have been killed and between
thirty and forty injured, ten OF whom are
expected TO die.
TIE meeting of the whisky trust ended
on the 18th. Nothing could be found out
as to the nature of the business trans
acted, except the declaration of dividend
Of ONE half of one per cent. for the month
of February. A monthly dividend win DC
declared kareafsars
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24

GENERAL REYES, chief military COM
mander of the Northern Mexico dis
trict, on the 18th held a court-martial
at Piedras Negras, on the recent border
outrage. Sheriff Cooke and Deputy
White crossed the Rio Grande and gave
evidence. It was believed that General
Reyes would order Captain Munose and
Lieutenant Abria to be shot.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24
General Bouianger.

PARIS, March 16.-It was reported yester.
day that General Boulanger came to Paris
February "a, March and March 10 with
cut permission from the War Office. The
last two times, it is said, he was in dis
guise, wearing dark spectacles and affect
ing lameness. 1t is said that the report OF
placing General Boulanger on the non -ac-
tive list, by depriving him of his present
command, has been approved by President
Carnot. The Journal 0ficiel publishes de-
cree depriving General Boulanger of his
command for breach of discipline in visit
ing Paris three times without PERMISSION.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24
MYsCrILANEoUs.

REV. EUGENE PECK, Presbyterian
minister, was killed at Washington re-
Gently by locomotive while walking on q
track
A New YORK evening paper estimates
the loss by the recent terrible storm at
g, ,OO0, ,00u in New York and so u0o. 600 else
where,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24

DR.. MACKENZIE has received numer-
GUS threatening letters in Berlin and
Emperor Frederick has ordered that
special measures be taken for his pro-
,<aofiou
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24

CORNELIUS VANDERBILT is said to be
the real purchaser of Tryon's great
picture, "a Drove of Cattle and Sheep y
which sold for $4,000 at the Spence
sale in New York last week.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24

ROBERT BLACK, brother of William
Black the novelist, is said to have mar
ried distinguished negro belle OF
Port-au-Prince, Hayti.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24

A BIRDS nest recently found near
Soleure, Switzerland, was made en-
tirely of the imperfect watch-springs
thrown out from the shops.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

BISHOP SPALDING thinks that celfba-
cy threatens this country more than
polygamY.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24

SOME of the women of Paris have
formed league for the suppression
of impure literature.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-24

GENERAL PoPoFF and other Bulga-
rian officers have been arrested,
charged with defalcations.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-04-11
Imnorfanf1oDen

The call for the Democratic Pri-
mary Election is published in this
paper, together with appointments
of Commissioners to hold said cleo
ton We hope the Democrats will
read the call carefully and study the
matter thoroughly, so that they may
understand it. This is new de-
parture on the part of the Democ-
racy of this county. and the plan
ought to become popular with the
Democratic people, as now every
voter has a voice in saying who
shall be the candidates of the party
for office in this county. This is
the fairest and best way known to
nominate a ticket, and leaves no
room for growing. 1t will unite
the Democracy everywhere in the
county, and the cry of "set up con-
ventions" will not be heard in the
coming campaign, for all will have
a voice in the selection of the ticket,
and, therefore, all will be satisfied
with the result, when the ballots
are counted.
Let us have a full Democratic
vote at the Primary Election. Let
1t be so large that it will scare the
very life out of the enemy. Go to
the polls on the Goth of May, and
take your neighbor Democrat with
you.
The call for the County Conven-
ton is also published in this paper
This Convention is called solely for
the purpose of selecting delegates to
attend the several Democratic Con
ventions. Attend your Primary
meetings, on April 18th.