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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-09

BGAUrIFY YouR HONE. Every man
should do his best to own home. The !
first money which he can spare should
be invested in a dwelling where his
femily can live permanently. Viewed
as matter Of economy this is impor-
tant, not only because he can ordinarily
build more cheaplg than he can rent,
but because Of the expense caused By
the frequent change Of residence. A
man who early in life builds a home
for himself and family, will save some
thousands Of dollars in the course Of
twenty years, besides avoiding the IN
convenience aud trouble of.reInovals.
Apart from this there is something
agreeable in our better nature in having
home. Its form Of property that
IS more than properly. It speaks to
the heart, enlists the sentiments, epRoa
bles the possessor The associations
that spring up around il as the birth
place Of the children; as. the scene Of
lifs hoIiest emotions; as the sanctuary
where the spirit cherishes is purest
thoughts, are such as all value whore
their influence is exerted. The greater
part Of the happiness Of this world is
found at home; on this account we
should do all IN our power to make
homo attractive. Not only should we
cultivate such tempers as serve to render
| its intercourse aniable and afFectionates
but we should strive to adorn il With
those charms which good sense and
/ refinement 50 easily iinpart tot. We
/ say easily, for there are persous who
think that home cannot be beautiful
without a considerable outlay Of money,
| IF you let the sunshine and sky adofri
your yard, they will DO more than an
artist.
/ Nature delights in beauty. She
loves to brighten the landscape and
make it agreeable 70 the eye. She
hangs the ivy around the ruin, and over
the stump Of a withered tree twines The
graceful vine. A thousand arts she
| practices to animate Che scenes and
please The mind. Follow her example
and do for yourself what She IS always
sIlaboring to do for you. Beauty il 4
divine fundamentally. It is one Of
y Gods chosen forms Of power We
never see creative energy without some
thing beyond mere existence, and hence
the Wholcuniyerse IS q teacher and ins
spiferof beauty. Every mar, was born
te be an artist, 50 far as the appreelag
ion and enjoyment Of beauty are1eaR-
csfnsa and he robs himself q pae 10
sI 81 Is hsiq he 6ila
V ulhl this benillseni pun ose of bis
creation
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-09
I For The Besster Banner
SIS shs going to sit down at Home in
Ignorsuce =,
BY MTTTIE.

= DID you think that Was never
coming dear?' Said Marion Dale as
be entered Mary 1eung's neat sitting.
room, and placed lis hat on The nicely
polished sable.
ne Marion, / did not think you
would fail ia keeping your promise, IN
less business called you away"
Thank you for your confidence, my
sweet love, said be, smoothing her
glossy praids and pressing his lips ten
derly oa lef fairb CIV, Z as you are 50
frank, my love, Twill tell you why I
have tsFfied 50. lorg I learned this
aflerno@n hat Miss Anna Mathus was
going d Salem to fnish her education,
and gaElantEy demaadel that should
call on Iker as almost every gentleman
in the place had been to pay his respects
to the paauty,' ''and Miss sallie, is she
not going tooa" said Mary. a0h, no,
said be- sshe is going to sit do9n al
home il ignorance in my mind she is
an ins5pil beauty with temper at
times, strongly aiiel to the waspisb.
take care Marion that 1 do not accuse
| you of ssargallantry 10 my sex, although
say gal5asitfy alone took you to rs
Mathus this afternoon There was 3
meaning expression 10 the bsantifai
eyes cfItise fair speaker, which led him
to beliege chat sIls was using wrong.
Isand helssid, do You doubt this Mary
lido yois thilk Other worthless led me
Ethere If Perhaps not, Marion, and
Iyet beauty and wealth often exert q
powerful iHiluence over the human
heart, an influence unthought Of, unfelt
| until some unforeseen Circumstance
4 -. 40 81, ,h;;nl1 tbat here 4
8 ,,,,soarth ,b.t I conld love ].
- s sa;3 ii ,;s;no and kneeI
: I.,3.,.s.:lo I'LL ~, sa;a 10 bnrv
~ s.5.. 4, ,h.,snou,v fol9s If IL
.lsa,,a 7..,,, .howo III ~ 1--we j yoi
tb;na s6.l .nvtb;e, could ;u,lpea NJ
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-09


BEAugIFuL ALLEGoRY. Mr.. Crit
tendon, Of Kentucky, was at a time
engaged in defending nan who had
been indicted for a capital offence,
After an elaborate and powerful de-
tense, he closed his effort by the fol-
lowing striking and beautiful allegory:
When God in his eternal counsel
conceived the thought of mans crea-
tion. be ealled.to him the three minis
tiers who wait constantly upon the
throne--Jnstiee, Truth and Mercy, and
thus addressed them: \ Shall wo
mike man = Then said Justice, Q,
g God. make him not for he wip trampie
upon thy laws Truth made answer
also, @, God, mako him rot, for 10
vii pollute Thy sanctiiaries: Mercy.
dropping upon her kneds, aid looking
up through her tears, ezclnined, 0s.
Cod, mako him I viii watch over hin
With my eyes through all the dark
paths which he may have to tread
Then God made man, and said I'd him,
/. Oh, man, thou art the child Of Mercy;
/ re and deal with thy brother
The jury, when be finished vera
di'owned in tears, and agaiusi evidence 4,
and what must have been their own
convictions, brought in q verdict of aot
1 guilty.
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DE. d !. tIiRsT,4RPHEN,

Dellevue, LII, being permanent ID
kb Gated in bellevue, would respect
fully tender his professional services
tothebitizHnsof this place and vicinity.
Office next door south Of Spurlin 10
Nests store.
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DIR. e. RI. FISHER,

III aying permanently located n
IL Bellevue, would respectfully
offer his professional services to the
people of Bellevue and vicinity, in tie
various branches Of his profession. OF
iice adjoining the Planters Hotel
yl-ni
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U Joseph was bad boy he

~ Joseph was bad boy, He had
seeceedea in binding bis mother for
some time as to his irnbibing prepen
sites. One night Joseph came il be-
fore the old lady had retired. He sat
down, and, with look of sesiii-intoti
Gated wisdom began cenyef fsing about
the goodness Of the crops aud other
matters. lie got along very ws.ll un-
Ifif he espied what he supposed 70 be d
cigar on the rlarfIep he caught il
up, and, placing ono enc IN his mouth,
began very graYely to light il st the
candle. He drew and pulled until he
was getting red n the face. The old
lady,s eyes were opened. and she ad-
dressed hira 9 Ifthee takes that ten
penny nail for q cigar, II Is time thee
went to bed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-09
R. G. LISTER,

TKause, sign and ornamental painter.
II Paper hanging, gliding, glezishg5
and limitation Of all kinds Of wofld
and marble, upholstering, &c.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-09
HUsBAND WANTED.

Wanted, o hand to hold mine own,
AS down life's vale glide;
Wanted, an arm to lean upon,
ForPvor by my side.
Wanted, affirm and steady foot,
With step secure and free.
To keep iss straight and onward pace
Over life $ path with me.
Wanted, d form erect and high,
A head above my own
so much, that / might walk beneath
Its shadows Ger me thrown.
Wanted. an eye, within whose depth
Mine own might box and see,
Uprising from assgguiltless heart,
The5tenderest love for me.
Nanted, a lip whose kindest smile
Would speak for me alone;
Ayoiee whose richest melody
Woeld breathe affections tone.
Wanted d religions soul,
To hious purpose given,
With whom my own ight pass along
Theeoad that leads to heaven.
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y. SHfDET

VXYatch-Maker and Jeweler. 80
w Dealer III fine watches, 81,
jeweEry and diamonds. Texas e.ssssi
street, between s. Haber's and A
Marx 5 stores, Shreveport, In.
Watches and Jewelry repaired aSia
warranted. yl-nas
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honor before the world, you must pro
mise me this, and that fair and beauti-
full woman, and promise to remain for
ever the guardian Of his house. The
next evening a party Of gay gentlemen
We're riding towards the residence Of
Miss Mattie's, and foremost of the gay
party rode Marion Dale twisting his
riding whip and. whistling a tirelg air,
suddenly there was a general silence
among the e-gay horsemen, for they were
at the Threshold, and soon in the pre-
senee Of the bride, a hurried ceremony
was pronounced by the minister, and
Macion Dale looked more like a spectre
than a bridegroom,and Sallie Mathus a
a dove in a thousand instances resolved
to love. and cherish a man whose heart
was not her own, a man who had mar,
ried her for her property, a man whe
had kneeled at the feet Of another bu
a few weeks previous, and to-nighi
Marion Dale sits in bis splendid portiec
with his head buried in his locks-h'
had not the presence Of the woman WIZ
has set down at home in ignorance, h,
hears. not the innocent prattle Of hi
beautiful boy for his heart is away look
ling over the beautiful form Of an al
most sanity woman who sits on th
old stiles in the pale moon light.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-09

If young lady throws her
self awas,ll understand thai she has
married for lore; II she is 9 eomfort-
Eably settled, understand thai She has
married . scsfthy DID man whom she
IhAtasn
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FANNY F'ERS' S IDEA OF 4 BAsilf'uI.
MAN. Why do people decfy q mas
cuIine blush | don't know. inn
1aediately lore the man Who bushes.
i ana sure that he is sunhaekneyed, that
he has not a set Of meaningless, cut
and dried compliments en- hand for ey-
ery bonnet emeets; that he has nos
learned to sniff at The Bible of the Sab.
bath, or pirate transcendentally about
9 afnities,v or any other corruption
under new tangled name. ! know
that his love will be worth q pure wo-
mans having tllat be VIII ndt be
ashamed Of liking hosae.
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How DO You SPEND YOUR EVEN
tNas Y oune man, how do you spend
your eYenings Answer this question
and We can tell youl almost to eers
tainty, what viii be your future char
aeter. In our view, more depends upon
the manner in which young men pess
this season; as it regards their course
and conduct in years to come, more
than upon anything else. We have
been an observer Of men and things for
lie last twenty years, and can point
to many q youth who had caused weep
ling and sorrew III his family, disgraeed
his name, and is now an outcast in the
world, or has sunk to q dishonorable
grave, who commenced his career Of
vice when he broke away from whole
some restraint, and spent his evenings
in company Of the abandoned, On the
contrary, we know many estitnable
young nlenthe pride and hope Of their
friends-who are workiag their way to
favor and wealth. who spoaa their
leisure evenings in some usefa pursuit.
Young man, listen to us. and take
heed to cur words-1lot that We wish
Ito deprive yoa of a single pleasure, O
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-09

What is religions Tbs piitt
of lhe soul TO tile bright fields Of heav-
en- q communion with the saints of
light.
-Learniug mikes i man II cons
panv Eof siglsel and 81 eihelss
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!
WHAT HE DfEp o The Placer-
vile Gal.1 Observes thus accounts for
the sudden deash 81 an Indian Of the
digger tribo SO recently departed for
the spirt a
Perished thus the lucklegs Digge
Persisted, too. from drinking whisky
StTyehine whisky sharp as lightning,
Ruin blue and Minnie rifle,
Knock EN- stiff and flaming red eye
Such as kill 'eln atthe counter;
Forty rods or any distance,
Perished thus the wretched Iniin,
BY imbibing stryehnine whisky
Sold by some eonfounded bua5lner
Alta BIT gIsss or cheaper,
Snychnine whislzy 7, whisky strychnile.
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w. II. HILL,
0. M. MUTT,

J, IL KrLLPATRIcK. ]. w. PEENAI.sII..
KILLPATRICK 8 PENNALLt
A ttorneys at Law, Shreveport, I4a,
N VIII practice in the courts q
GaSldo, DeSote and Bossier. vlnl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-09

Ne Marion, I did not think you
would Jail ia keeping your promise, IN
less business called you away"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03
HOGS.


There is still a good deal Of ex-
citement in the West in regard to
the hog crop Of the present season
Cincinnati parties contend that there
has been an increase in The product
over that Of last year amounting,
TO equal to 100, 900 head Of hogs
while Louisville parties contend that
there has been a falling off equal to
the increase cli.imsd by Cincinnati
Whatever may be the result it is
certain that prices for all the pro-
ducts Of the hog rule high through
out the west, with decided up.
ward tendency. IF the crop should
be as large as claimed by Cinein'
natl, prices cannot rule high, but
il it should prove as short as claim
ed by Louisville, prices must g
still higher than at present. With
these neutrality-suspicious. before then
holders must act as their judgment
may dictate. They may get bet
ter prices by holding on, and they
may not.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03
N. O. WALLACE. Editor.
FAYETTEVILLE. TENN:
Thursday Morning, February 3. 1859
Acquisition of Cuba.

The following is the substance of
the resolution recently offered in the
United States Senate, in reference to
the acquisition of Cuba, byMr. Slidell,
of Louisiana, short time since:
WHEREAS, The Island ofCuba geo.
graphically possesses commanding
influence over the large and annually
increasing trade, both foreign and
coastWise, ofthe Mississippi valley.
WHEREAS, The Island, in its pre-
sent colonial condition, must continue
"a source Of injury and annoyance,
endangering the friendly relations be-
tween Spain and the United States,
and the aggressioDs Of its local au.
thorities upon American commerce
and citizens, for which tardy redress
can only be had by circuitous de-
mands of Spain. And whereas,
in the opinion Of Congress, in ac-
cordance with the views of the
President, as the last means of set
Ting existing and removing future
difficulties, it is eApedieat that ne
gotiaiions for the purchase Of The
Island should be renewed. Thele
fore,
ResoEped. That 10000 900 dollar,
be placed in the Presidents hand:
for expenditures, either from the
cash in the Treasury, or be borrowed
on 5 per cent. bonds of l,0O(
dollors, each, redeemable in from l.
to 20 wears.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03
The Republican Party.
The Cincinnati Commercial, which
has constantly supported the Republi-

- liz StuCiutlhtt OVulLuCiOid', WuiOu
has constantly supported the Republi-
can party, in late issue says:
at will be unfortunate for the re-
publican party to be obliged to 80 In
to the next Presidential canvass up
on its platform alone, for the reason
that it is doctrinally erroneous. It.
sets forth that which is not true, aad
which, we are convinced, no majority
of the people even Of the Northern
States will endorse. II the republi-
Can rarty elects its candidate, it must
do it by means Of forces that are
now looked upon as belonging to the
Democracy. 1t has not the necessa-
ry strength of its own; and things,
remaining as they are, the result Of
the coming battle seems to US to he
more than a matter of doubt. In or.
der to gain the necessary force from
the other side, it must remove the
obstacles that stand in its platform
obstacles that sent thousands into
the Democratic ranks at the last elec-
ton. Waving felt it right, all things
considered, togive our support to the
republican candidate at the last free
soil election, and having faith ully
sought to discover The agencies which
wrought most strongly to prevent
his success, We feel some competency
to speak on this point. We do not
discover now that the republican par
ty is stronger than it was in 1886.
The charge of sectionalism made a
gainst the party upon the testimony
Of its platform was true then, and is
true still. The sectionalism was then
a cause of weakness; it has been and
will continue to be so. 1t was not
necessary in any aspect of the case.
The people did not demand it,, and
they are less willing to tolerate. it now
than when the issue made by the
| platform was obscured by one more
eminent, because more Immediately
PRACTICAL
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03
The She!byvilsain.

"Linkhorn," an anonymous, gassy
scribbler in the Shelbyville True
Union. feeling that he was bit, clips
a brief paragraph from the outside
of our paper, and gives it to the
public, accompanied by the statement
that it was "leader" from the o.
server! In the same article, he in
dulges in some remarks about US
personally, talks about the "big
bead and prescribes a remedy for
the disease, which, We presume he
has been in the habit of using for
himself judging from bis familiarity
with its effects. AS be seems to be
ignorant Of one fact, however, we
would suggest to "Lipkhorn,' that
among respectable writer's for the
press. "vulgarity is not wit, and a
willingness to state falsehoods is not
deemed necessary qualification for
their calling.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03

MARRIAGE BY PRoxY.--An in.
stance of marriage by proxy occurred
at De Veaux College, near niagara
Falls, on the -lst instant. The lady
was a resident Of st. GATHERINGS, G.
W., and vas betrothed to q gentleman
who resides in Mexico, and has large
landed property there. Prevented
by the troubles in Mexico from Wis,
ting the home of the lady to claim
her as bis bride, be sent the lady's
father power of attorney to act in
his stead in cOnsecratiug the mstri'
monial vows, and the ceremony was
accordingly performed by Rev. DR.
Gregory. The lady will shortly seek
her husband IN Mexico.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03
"Let me kiss him for his Neither


"Let me kiss him for his Mother
The editor of the New Orleans
Advocate has this incident about The
ravages of the yellow fever in that
city, related to him by one Of the
Methodist pastors" THE preacher
was called few days since to attend
the funeral of young man. Be-
fore his sickness be was stout,
buoyant, manly youth. He was
from the State Of Maine, and had
been here but a short time. lie
was attacked by yellow fever, and
soon died, with 10 mother or relative
to watch by his bedside, or to sooth
! him with that sympathy which
none but those of orr own deal
! kindred blood can feel or manifest.
He died among strangers and was
buried by them. When toe funeral
service WAS over and the strange
friends who bad ministered to him
were about to finally close the COT
fin, an old lady, who stood by.
stopped them and said, H:Let me
kiss him for his motherl' We
have yet to fad the first man or wo,
man to whose eye this simple recital
has not brought tears" - t
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03

DEATH OF THE OLDEST MAN IN
VIRGINIA. Mr.. Philip Jesse, aged
100 years, died in New Garden,
Russell county, on the lst of Deem,
Der. 1t is stated that short time
before his death be Was able to at.
tend to bis oyn household affairs
and that while in his one hundredth
year he cut and split one hundred
rails. He was a man respected by
all who knew him. JcfsrsOnUsAt
lVa.l Adv0cate. 49,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03

SIX GRANDMoTHERs-Amos Me-
Nicely, of Elm Grove, Mississippi,
writes that he has grandson four
years old, who has six Eoipg grand
mothers, all. of whom are Old School
Presbyterians. He proposes, if any
one has a more remarkable boy as o
his family connections, than his, that
he will send bin copy of the Lou
isville Presby terian Herald free o.
charge. oE
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03

OPPosITON-Is The classic name
under which the factions are attempt
ing to unite the scattering and foa-
ting remains of defnnct political or
CARNATIONS. 1t is most appro-
pirate cognomen, and suits most ad-
mirably. There are not wool tie fac
tons which are not as violently
opposed to each other as to the
Democratic party. and as the party,
if it is ever rallied, will be decidedly
an incongruous crowd, having DO
sympathy with each other, with
but single object in common, and
entertaining every species of politi.
cal and sectional sentiment, "Op-
position will be the proper name
Like the Arabs they will be opposed
to everybody, and everybody viii
be opposed to them,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03

AGES OF p RESIDENTIAL AspIRANTs
"A correspondent of the Southern
Monitor says the following figures
will be the ages of the persons
named in the year 1860: Crittendeu
will be II, Mclean 76, Rives II.
Bell II, Com. Stewart 81, Seward
70, Choate GO. Gushing GO, Hunter
60, Hammond 20, Breckenridge So
Bigler SO, Dix 81, Dickinson 10,
Cass 81, A. V. Brown 60, Wise 81,
Slidell IL, Douglas As.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03

RIGHr.-The Douglas and anti.
Douglas democrats of the Indiana
Legislature, after quarreling for a
while, have haImonized, and have
elected Democrats to gill all the leg
islaiive Offices. Let harmony be re-
stored, and success is sure-let dis
cord prevail and the Abolitionists
will succeed. In union alone is
there safety for the Democracy
against the Abolitionists.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03

CoNsUMPrIoN.--A physician Of the
homeopathic school has furnished US
with the following recipe for the
weakening night sweats which are
so common in consumptive cases.
It's to rub the patient, every three
or four days, all over with olive oil.
By this means the perspiration will
be reduced, and the strength Of the
sufferer kept up. ae.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03
JNO. Fl. CROKER,
Pres't Of Branch at Knoxville.

A bet was made in Albany few
days since, that of large crowd Of
applicants for relief, at the Office Of
the Overseer of the Poor, at least
half dozen had money in the
Savings Bsnk; and to test the mat.
ter, report was circulated that the
Commercial Savings Bank had failed.
In an instant, thirteen OF the beg
gars were rushing madiy for the Bank
in order to save their money from
the wreck.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03

Spanish politeness is proverbial
and it is well illustrated by an al.
vertisement just issued by Span.
ish government sheet, politely re-
questing four robbers to present
themselves before the nearest judge
and have the kindness to take up
with a temporary residence at the
expense of the state, In any Of hel
mflesty's iails.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03

A COOP RULE-Both Houses Of
Congress in removing to their new
halls, adopted stringent Jules fos
the exclusion of lobby members
from the floor. In the Senate the
privilege is not even allowed to
cabinet officers The policy ofexclud-
ing such influences from the repre-
sentatiyes Of the people is certainly.
3 eeed. e-s AID re hc1c - sac it
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-03

The Gallatin Examiner notices a
curiosity which appeared in Gallatin
a few days ago. 1t was a man named
Horn who has been living 10 Wilson
county,. ten or twelve miles above
Gallatiu, for upwards Of forty gears,
and bad never before seen a town.
He took look at the houses and
streets, paid a visit 10 the Railroad
depot, saw the iron horse, and was
vastly pleased.