The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-11-04
RETROSPECTIVE
Sixty Years Ago.

The Hammer Of Nov. =. lSGO-- Bcllcvue.l
An advertisement appearing over the
signature of Elijah Hudson reads:
There was taken from my buggy;
ut Bellevue. on the night Of the 18th
Of October. a Hickory Sword Cane, sex
square. buckllorn head. with thimble
on the lower end. will give - for
the delivery Of said cane to me. Or to
Mr.. \. 4. .tbney. Mt Bellevue, and ask
no questions.
Sixty years ago such canes as the
one here referred to were perhaps COM
mon. hut to-day they are indeed rare
and the practice Of carrying them has
passed.
The professional card Of Messrs.
Williamson X Ieviaee will be found
among our new advertisements. These
gentlemen are well known in our par
isll as able lawyers
There are sonic who will see this
In print who will remember the above
mentioned gentlemen. who we're located
In Shreveport. hut who also enjoyed
considerable practice In Bossier Parish
We are told that the Levisee residence
In Shreveport. now on the Fairfield
Avenue Of that city. was perhaps the
first brick residence erected there. The
old residence was during yater years
acquired by Mr.. G. J. Foster and is
to-day occupied by his widow
Our friend and parisliOner, I.oudon
Butler. addressed the breckenridge and
Lame club ut Shreveport last Saturday
night. the 18th ult. We understand
London made an eloquent effort. and
all. We're highly pleased with his speech
as a fine argument of sense aud reason.
Bossier can bo,lst Of many noble son
working faithfully In the ranks OF the
breckenridge Democracy. and IOud0n IL
one Of the ever faithful and vigilant.''
Capt. 1oudon Butler was a member
Of an ola and distinguished South Caro-
linn family, a native of Edgefield Dis
trict. hut came to Bossier Parish per-
llaps about the time Of attaining his
majority. His father was Mai. Pierce
Bntler, who commanded the Palmetto
Regiment Of South Carolina during the
Mexican War. and who was killed In
Mexico during that war. The three
hrOthers of Capt. Butler who also came
to and lived In Rossier Parish were
Fierce Mason, Andrew Pickens and
Edward. Capt. Loudon Butler was In
xier. during the long Confederate strug-
gle. his first company. the Bossier
lsoys. having been dishanded before
reaching the trent. He and his young
est brother. Edward. were killed In the
lmttle Of Atlanta. The other two broth
ers have records Of service In the Con-
fNleratc Army. but were fortunate
enough to live to return home. How
ever. they have since passed away.
Mrs. w. f. McDade anu Mr.. A. p.
Butler. Of Belcller. and MIR. w. r. But
Ter. Of Shreveport. are living children
Of capt. 4. L. Butler. well remembered
as IL resident of Benton.
Under the he,,diny . barbecue at
Rocky Mount !" the Banner said:
Last Tuesday the Breckinridge bar
l~cte that has been announced for the
last three weeks came off. Indeed 1t
was Il splendid affair. and glorious
turnout of brave and cllivalrous men
and beautiful ladies'. There were all
together present between $40 and 800.
together present between eight and
nine hundred.
The discussion was opened by Col.
Pearce. who. III a hasty view of the
affair that was enacted at Charleston
occupied about M hours time. His
speech was clear and decidedly impress
sive. aud being of a history Of the af-
fairs Ut our party. was listened to with
marked attention.
Hon. ]. NJ. Landrum. next follow
Ing. viewed the chances Of success Of
the different candidates, by giving their