The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-02

submit to Black Republican rule, or
will we secede? For one, will not
submit patiently. but 60 In for innle
date secession.
= II We submit now. we are lost. en-
shaved to the North, without the hope
of remedy. shSrt of bloody revolution.
Il write this. that my friends may
know where | stand now"
DIR. Evans resided near the present
town of Doyline. the site OF which is
now In Webster Parish. He was the
father OF Mrs. Naples. perhaps well
remembered by some readers of the
banner. and grandfather Of Miss Mat
tie Naples. belle of her day who pre-
scented silk flag to the Robins tirays
on the day Of their departure from
Bellevue for the front MI here men
toned have long since passed away.
!" The Probate term of Bossier Court
will convene next Monday, Judge Jones
presiding"
We are told that sixty years ago
Caddo and Bossier parishes were III
the same judicial district. Reference
is had above to Judge Roland Jones,
| who for many years lived In Shreve-
port. Two living daughters. still re-
| siding in that city. are Mrs. Conway
| Also. there are other relatives living
iii Shreveport. One son. Mr.. Roland
Jones. is perhaps still living In Nacog-
tloc!,es. Texts. to which place lie moved
many years ago. -
'.The Napoleon ark Planter comes
to us with the names of ]. l.. Bowers
and w. G. Mitchell floating ut its mast
head as editors. success attend You.
friend Mitchell; YOU have the ability
to succeed If you only WILL
When the late editor and owner of
the Tanner came to B0ssier Parish
durin. 1853 his first employment was
under W. &. Mitchell. then editor and
publisher of the Rossier Times. the
Runners predecessor. During ISL, the
Banner was established, the material
used IN the publication of the Times
leing made use Of and there il to-day
trace of it still left IN the office.
| Most newspaper nleii of that day land
most all men, as To that were given
to drinking and other nenas of dissi-
patton. Mr. Mitchell is said not to have
been an exception to the rule, which may
3 explain why the Times was suspended.
LET Us ORGANIZE.
n s,,.r
of Il meeting held ut Rocky Mount on
the 18th ult. Let Bossier lie up and
doing. and not lie the hast to form
measures for her security and protec-
ton and help of her state. Every par
isll should take the matter I'M cOnsid-
Grafton. and thoroughly organize. LII
time Of peace prepare for war. We do
not know ut what moment we may he
summoned to defend our homes. and
let us not be found sleeping on watch :
Rocky Mount. Nov. 2ti 1860.
AT meeting vt the citizens Of this
place. and surrounding coantry. con-
vened for the purpose Of organizing a
military company to assist. ii neces-
| Sula III utAcilSE u tHC I1SitNS ~ lAAC
State Of Louisiana. on nOtiop, John
w. Ral,, was called to the chair. and
w. T. Crawford appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting was then
explained by the. president. and by
Ioudon Butler. ESP, who offered the
|. following preamble and resolutions
. which were unanimously adopted:
NV~ A.. a. a
revolution. and ~ 1t Is necessary for
the honor Of the State II Louisiana
, and the protection of the interests Of
!, her citizens to form military compa.