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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30
BELLEVUE LOUISIANA, DECEMBER 80 1859.
The MArrER-or.FAcr MAx.-a am

The MATTER-oF FACT MAN." am
what the 'old women call an odd fish;
do nothing under heaven without a
motice-neyer. I attempt nothing
unless think there is a probability of
my succeeding. I ask no favors when
| think they are not deserved. And
finally, don't wait upon the girls when
| think my attentions would be disa-
greeable. l am a matter-offact-man
Il am. [ do nothing seriously. I
once offered to attend a young lady
home. | did seriously; that is, |
meant to wait on her home if she want
ed me. She accepted my offer. |
went home with her, and it has ever
since been an enigma to me whether
she wanted me or not. | bade her
good night and said not a word. ]
met her again and she gave me two
hours talk. It struck me as curious
She feared was offended, she said and
coldn't for the life of her conceive why.
She begged me to explain, but did
not give a chance to do so. She said
she hoped | wouldn't be offended ask
ed me to call /; and it has ever since
been mystery to me whether she
wanted me to call or not.
II once saw a lady at her window.
I thought would call. I did. in
quired for the lady and was told she
was not at home I expect she sUas
I went away thinking so. I rather
think so still. | met her again. She
was offended; said l had not been
4neighborly.' She reproached me fol
my negligence; said she thought | had
been unkind. And I've ever since
wondered whether she thought so OF
not.
"a lady once said to me that she
should like to be married, if she could
get a good genial husband who would
make her happy or at Nast try to
She was not difficult to please, she said
I said | should like to get married too,
if could find wife that would try tc
make me happy. She said 'Umph !
and looked as if she meant what she
said. She did. For when asked heI
if she thought she could not be per.
suaded to marry me, she said she
would rather be excused. excused
her. / have often wondered why
excused her.
"a good mony things Of this Kind
have happened to me that are doubt
ful, wonderful, mysterious. What ther
is it that causes doubt and mystery t.
attend the ways of men? u is tn
aOaat Of fact. This matter-of-fac
| world, and in order TO act well in it
we must deal in a matter-of- fact way
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30
RED CHUTE FERRY TO LET.

TN.T office is hereby given that the
in Ferry across Red Chute IT Capt.
5saac Browns will be let out to the
highest bidder at Bellevue on the first
Monday in January next, 1860, on con-
dstion that the lessee cross all citizens
ef this parish and their property free
ef charge. The lessee to give bond
&C., as heretofore.
by order Of Jas. Ford, Pres. 2. j..
Dec. sth, 1850. ". II. HILL,
asItds Clegk.
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RIcH w. TURNER,

A ttorney and Counsellor 1t Law.
N VIII practice his profession, in
the District courts of Bassies, Bien-
vile, Claiborne, and in ihe Supreme
court at Monroe. Mr.. Tarnerpledges
himself to give his undivided attention
to the prompt discharge Of all business
entrusted to his care. Csfiice, Belle
vue, La. ylnl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30
RED LAND
MALE AND FEMALE INSTITUTE
BossIER PARISH, LA.
ETShe Second Term of this

ooo7AIA EAh1Sds LAs
z She Second Term Of this
d institution commenced AAIEHz
no Monday October Sd, and aT
Will continue without intermission-ex-
cept week at Christmas-for the term
OF forty weeks. The course ofinstruc-
ton is complete and the corps of teach
ers efficient.
The large and comfortable new build
lngs bening finished, we can now offer
as many facilities for instruction as may
oe found in the South west. The
institution is located in high and
healthy region OF county, watered by
the best of springs, which makes the
situation desirable one. A church is
situated near by, so that students may
attend divine service regularly. A good
physician is also located at this point,
who will superlntend the students in
cases OF sickness.
CHARGES PER sEssIcN OF FIVE MONTHS,
PAYABLE AT CLOSE OF EACH SESSION.
Primary Department. ..........Si5 90
Secondary ......... 90 90
AcademicaI. ..... 25 Oo
Musical. Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
ornamental. ............. 10 0O
Greek or Modern Languages 10 90
Board in private families from Z to
s dollars per month.
BY order of Board of Trustees.
". WALKER, President.
r. A. CAvETT, Secretary.
Plainville, Bossier Parish, La. MO
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

~ Byron was disenchanted when
he saw his 4lnamoratia'' eating. In
other words, he faltercd when youth
and beau were at steakty.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

EE In a dilemma, during the time
that man has been standing like a
fool fumbling for an excuse, woman
viii have invented a dozen
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

~ Have you Blasted Hopes 2
asked lady ST a green liberian, whose
face was swollen by the toothaehe.
No ma'am; but | lave blasted
.toothache.'")
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

~ As the oil however rich it may
be, cannot be productive without cul-
ture, SO tie mind without cultivation
can never produce good fruit. Seneca
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GEO. WILLLAMSON.

A ttorney at Law. Ndll continue
n the practice in this parishes of
Bossier, Caddo and DeStHo. lie will
also attend to all the business Of
Landrum & Williamson, in the above
parishes. ylnI2t
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30
- / say, landlord, that's a dirty

- I say, landlord, that's dirty
towel for a man to wipe onE'
Landlord with look Of amazement
replied: +" We'll, your mighty particu-
lar. Sixty or seventy Of my boarders
have wiped on that towel this morning
and you are the first one to find fault
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

peA- The Advertiser, Of Mobile, est
mates the present population Of thai
city at $4,000.
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nR. q. N FISHER.

Having permanently p9ated in
n Bellevue, would respectfully
offer his professional seivieiss to the
people Of Bellevue and vicinity. in the
various branches Of his profession. Of
fce adjoining the Planters Ietel.
y1-nI
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DR. ]. !. CARSTA.RPHEN.

D ellevue, La, being permanent To-
ID Gated in Bellevue, would respect
fully tender his professional services
to the citizens Of this place ald vicinity.
Office next door south Il SpGrlin 6C
Vests store. vlnl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

ComosrrIEs.-The chair in which
the sun sets.
A garment for the naked eye.
Brass nails from an elephants Trunk.
The hammer which broke up the
meeting.
The buckle to fasten laughing
stock.
The animal that drew the infer
renee.
Eggs from q nest Of thieves.
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r. q. LISTER,

III House. ign and ornamental Aainser.
Ii Paper hanging, gliding, glazing
and limitation Of all kiasls Of wood
and marble, upholstering, &c.
Orders left at the Bannas Office viii
meet prompt attention. .v1nl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

~ Without confidence friendship
is but mockery, and social intercourse
a sort Of war in disguise.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30
WEDN ESD AY

4he1sth day Of January, 1860, that
valuable and finely improved tract of
and situated on Red River, in said
parish, and known as the " deputy
place. containing about three hundred
aud twenty five acres, sold as the
property of the succession of Dempsey
MeMullen and Elizabeth D. Butler, de-
ceased, for the purpose Of partition
among the heirs and legatee.
The sale to take place on the prem
ISIS, where Cicero G. Bates now resides.
TERMS One eighth to be paid in
cash, aad the entire remainder on such
terms of credit as a family meeting may
direct, which will be publicly declared
1T the time and place Of sale.
C. e. BATES,
n25 5tspfs9 Administrator.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

~ When q man calls you clcv
er fellow, din't you belieyeit- He may
be mistaIs,ea.
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y. SHIDET

M atch- Maker and Jewsser. "a,
wv Dealer in fine wat Mes; SF5A.
iewelry and diamonds. Texas sT.eS8
street, between s. Halsey%3 and A
Marks stores, Shreveport Ia.
Watches and Jewelry repaired and
warranted. vI-n3
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

y A country apothecary being
out for days sooting took bis errand.
boy to carry the game bag. Entering
field ofturnips, the dog pointed, and
the boy oyerjoyed at the prospect o
his masters success, exelaimed-aLor
master there's covey ifyou get neal
'em, wont you phgsick en- n "Phys-
ick them you young rascal, what dc
you mean p said the doctor. "Whg,
kill 'em to be sure," replied the lad.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

~ A sehoolmaster in Connecticut
on one occasion, examined boy from
Rhode Island in his catechisn, and
asked the following question:
@How many Gods are there 7"
The Providence Plantation subject
scratched his head for a while, and
then replied:
Il don't know how many you have
got in Connecticut, but we have none
| in Rhode Island"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

~ If your sister, while tenderly
engaged in o tender conversation with
her tender sweetheart, asks you to
bring d glass Of water from an adioin-
ing room, you can start on the errand
but you need not return. You will
not be missed, that's certain. Don't
forget this little boys. Ahem.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30

"THE OLD MAN George, you
used to attend the the Bible class !;
where are you now ! Why don't you
come 2"
Don't like to-" answered George !,
II only came there because the old
man made me-"
There was something wrong in this
young mans answer, not only in his
dislike to the Bible class, but in the
disrespectful and unfeeling manner in
which he spoke Of an excellent father.
"The old man." and all similar terms
which boys sometimes use in speaking
of ttaeir father, show a coarse, unfllial
spirit which has no grateful and afee.
tionate sense of a fathers worth. In
fact it is a bad symtom; for a boy who
does not honor his father and speak Of
him with respect, will be likely to break
away from parental restraint, and run
a course of disobedience and folly.--Ex.
MoDEsV.-Not all the bright jewels
and gay apparlel that kings and queens
can pnt on, are SO adorning as the gra-
ees of meekness and modesty.
No brilliancy Of art, no wealth, nc
learning, no beauty nor title. can make
up for the absence of modesty in man
or woman. It is the chief grace which
makes all other graces more beautiful
and nothing is mere quickly noticed o.
more universally condemned than ii:
absence. 1t commends itself to all as
a mantle of virtue and gooc sense, and
opens the way 10 universal esteem and
influence. Modesty and humility art
sure to be exalted, while a hauShty
spirit is sure to be abashe.
4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

Norttern Meil-Leoves Thursday 6 a
M. Arrives Friday 9r. NJ.
Southern Alail-Leaves Friday Ga. NJ
Arrives Saturday 6P. u.
Eastern Mqit--Arrives naily11 A. M.
Leaves I'm.
Western Mail-Arriyes Daily ii a N
Leaves 2 p. NJ.
Walnut Hilt-Leaves Monday 2 a. NJ
Arrives Tuesday 6 P. u.
j. II. LOTION, p. M.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30
PLANTERS HOTEL.
WM. A. KELLY, P&ornIEToR
BELLEVUE, LII.

~ 7i9tlisl1 ' y ~ 44F9' n.
III aving lately made ..,~-,.,
l. additions to his
already commo dious a ssai5
house, would respectful Rssz2z=s::ss=ss -
" inform the travelling pssblic, his
eld friends and customers sSat he is
now better prepared thar ev6r, to- ac-
commodate all favoring ssn with their
patronage. His table viii always be
supplied with the very best tse country
affords. He has Also attached to his
house a large and wall ventilated stnhle
well supplied at all times 9ith good
provender. y1al
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-30
COTTAGE GROVE
MALE AND FEMALE SEMINARY,
BossIER PARISH, LA.

BossIER PARISH, LA.
HHhe next regular session yETs1zr
4 of this institution will A1s1AA
begin on the first Monday, EaIaIzI.zllaIz
in October, 1853, under the supervision
oil TEos. B. HANCOCK, assistedby such
other teachers as the interest of the
school may demand.
Students entering within two weeks
after the commencement of tie session
will be charged for the regular term,
and no deductions for absence, except
IN case of protracted illness.
TERMS PER SESSION OF TWENTY WEEKS
Primary Department -...--$15 90
intermediate g ..-. 90 90
Advanced &c 25 90
Music on piano, with use OF in
stfumenl SO 90
Guitar, with use of instrument 25 90
Ornamental work rk--- 5 90
Contingent fee- 90
~ No extra charge made for Lam
guages. 80
Tuition will be required at the end
Of the session, or note with interest.
Boarding procured at eight dollars
per month. v1-nI5-5ms
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RED RIVER

MALE AND FEMALE SCHOOL.
NEAR BENTON, BossrER PARISH, La.
FF9he G first regular session of this
u School will commence on the Ord
Monday 18th day of Januray, 1860.
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Rg my DEAR" said wife to her
husband, "did you ever read Of the
plague in London -
mo, don't wvnt to read of itl It's
enough to have . plague al home," ," was
he reply.
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w. H. HILL.
Z. IA. NUIT,,

A ttorney at Law, Shreveport, La.
"A VIII practice in The courts of
ACaddo, Bossier, Claiborne ana Bien-
vile. sy1nl
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SUCCESSION SALE.

32S Acres Of Red River Land.
Fpy virtue of an order and commission
~ of the Honorable District Court
sf Bossier Parish, State Of Louisiana,
and to me directed, | will offer for sale
1T public auction, on
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-01

As some OF the falsehoods have been
exposed in former numbers of the AD
| vEgTIsER we omit portion Of the ad-
dress.-ED.]
DIS MONIES, Sep. 22d, 1850.
"7he troubles Of the Country come from,
uneasy po'itieians'-its safety from the
tranquil masses '--BESToN
A. this time more than for many years
before, Iowa seems to be oyerrun by that
class Of men whom BENTON described as
"uneasy politicians " In convention they
ne. aud nominated ticket composed OF
politicians who, like themselves, are ex-
treme partisans Their candidate for
Governor was never known a. anything
else than politician, and has not been
living in the State, prior to his nonina.
ton, for several years, during which he
has been filling honorable, but sineeure
Office at the Spanish Court with very
liberal salary. While he has been absent
the State has doubled its population,
changed it's political character, and new
occasions have arisen for the aid aud ac-
ton Of the State Government. This
candidate has been for many years the
holaer Of Office under tho United States !;
and it is believed BY all his political oppo-
rents, and BY many Of his poltcalfriends,
that he always worships with his face to
the East, and swears by the prophet at
Washington, and eagerly adopts every new
revelation Of political faith A. announced
~ that y,,l;,;n.I Alac,,
Theis choice for Lieut.. Governor is in
like manner politician, receiving very
profitable ofic. from the same non resi-
dent power to which they all bow, 10
Washington. Not content with the
salary Of his Land Office, he by too much
cagerness in accumulation Of extra profits
overleaps the mark. as the Democratic
Administration at Washington says, BY
neraly SlO, OOO-and they remove him
from Office and bring suit against him as
dcfau'tcr. Whether he is so, or not,
must 10 settled between him on one
side, and the National Democratic par
W. on the other
On their ticket for judge, these same
u 7elsy politicians have placed again mem.
bars Of their own class The first two are
men who held Office in the territory from
the same power in TIE East, and one of
them stree then for several years resi-
lent politician Office holder at Washing
'on, Both are regarded as worthy gen.
semen in private life, bu. severe, active,
md uneasy partizan,. The third gives
uficient proof Of the class to which he
belongs by the fact that he, for the first
ime 10 Iowa, as . candidate for Supreme
Judge, has engaged himself on the stump,
Ike the Ycriess political parsizan in the
tate.
To help this ticket so nominated by
nd composed Of uneasy politicians, 9TH
rs OF the class are sent upon the circuit
, preach political reform aud public
The. party did mot pledge |
self to any single act Of srtr.nchment, !.
reform Such NJ. not their purpose,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-01
Our Candidate for County Judge.

The Democrat of last week, makes a
fling at Mr.. McClain by referring to some
thing that, it says, happened few years
ago. 1t is unfortunate for the Densocrut
that its memory is so short The facts
were altogether different from what the
Democrat stated them. The Democrat
says "that DR.. Cowan is the man to fer
"ret out aud expose the frauds and brib
''ery in connection with the letting and
constitution Of the new Court House."
This is the usual style of the Democrat
sneakingly ipsinuating wha; it dare no.
openly charge. II there has been fraud
and bribery, why not out with it? We
are all Interested il that matter, and
would like to see it deve!!cc,r"d. if there i.
anything to develop We can assure oil
our readers that Mr.. McClain is just the
man to follow up frauds aud bribery wher
! ever it may exist. He is hard. workinc
farmer; and is interested with the whole
county in exposing frauds, and aimiuis
tcrins the affairs economically, aud h,
has not only the "moral courage but tht
moral character and honesty that will leao
him to it. As a man, az inancicr, he
is far superior to his competitor Thi,
no one can or will deny.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-01

The Democrat says that Mcssrs Kent
and Wright are pledged to sustain the
present school law, "without any altera
ftons or notifications uhatetcr.' We
deny that such ia the fact. We have
never heard of their doing ANYTHING OF
the sort, and don't believe they have; bn.
then i, will do for the Democrat to tell it.
even il it is false We challenge the
Democrat 10 name one Objectionable feat.
ure in the school law, that was not in the
bill reported BY Hoa. NJ. l. Fisher. Dem,
ocratIc Superintendent. of public instruc.
items. He had the County superntena
ent, township district aud all. The schoo,
law was net made party question in the
Legislature, for majority If the Demo.
Gratis in the Honse voted for it, as j.
shown onpasc 59l, Of the Journal of the
House Of the even h General Assembly.
which we will show to any one who may
wish. This cry about the school law
shows that the Democrats care more for n
little political capital, than they do for
the edncattonal Interests of the State
The school question should not b. made
a party question, aud is net except hy
aclna4ogues.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-01

The Democrat says that the Republi.
can candidate for County Superintendent
ought not to be elected, because he will
act with those who support and approve
tts present school law Of course his
opponent, Mr.. MeGill, will, if elected,
carry out tho views Of those who oppose
the school law. He would, whenever
it was in his p,war. iuterpose Obstacles
to prevent the successful working Of the
law, as has been done by the Democratic
clique here, aud then, like them, he would
cry out against the law. Whatever may
be the opinion of the people in reference
to the oaicc of County Superintendent,
We believe that they are in favor of elect,
ing officers that are willing to give the
law fair trial while it is in force Re
member that, if elected, Mr.. McGill viii
do allhe can to obstruct our public schools;
while Mr.. McClung will do his best te
m Ike our schools an honor and blessing
| to our country.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-01

q etsar. will be made next W.asef. to
have the Stase help to build some Of our
Railroads; to this policy, majority Of
Democrats, in the State, IRE pledged, and
it is important that We should have one
man in the Legislature that understands
parliamentary rules and tactics. Such
man is Hon. Ed Wright; and he was
nominated not because he had any claim
on the Office or desire to be elected on his
own account; but, because it was thought
the protection of our interests required
just such man as he is He can and
will have more influence than any new
member That he is farmer, is true, land
it is equally true, that he is better &C.
quantcd with 'thc wants of the State
and knows better how to meet them than
does his youthful competitor"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-01
Tor the Upton Advertiser
To the Old Line Wings Of Cedar C.n,n,

4
| GENTLEMEN: You are frequently ask.
ed to support the 50 called Democratic
! Party, on the ground that the principles
of that party approximate nearer your
views than tho principles Of any other
party.
II this is true, it is good reaso, why
yon should vote the Democratic ticket.
tut, Is it true? Why were you wLius7
Was It not because you thought that the
principles Of the Democracy, a, that time
were opposed to the best interests of tho
country, and tina, the measures YOU ,d.
vocate were beneficial
las the Democratic party changed on
these views which you fought against 50
valiartly'
Is the Democracy for ''free trade less:
or, are you getting to be free trader in
your views
10 the Democrats occupy any new
ground on tine currency question. Or. are
You backing down from the positions ~
hose great lights of our psrty-Henrv |
,lay and Daniel Wcbstery Positions far |
which you stru ,glsd for years.
Have you given these views M: and
re you ready to clasp hands with your
Id enemies and acknowledge Yourselves
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-01

Such has been the hob goblin cry rails
I'd against Republican candidates ever
since the party was organized Strictly
speaking, any one who is de-irou. that
slavery should be abolished il an Aboli
ZIONIST. In that sense all are 4 Abolition.
lists. The last Democrat reitera,es the
cry "Hc's an Aholitionist' in reference
to some Of our candidates It says that
Mr.. Kent agrees with Mr.. Giddinvs, and
that "the sentiments Of Gliding. arc
Those Of Garrison, Greely and Phillips :"
When paper has lost or wishes to lose
all character for honesty. it will do for it
to tell such yarns. Mr.. kent did not
does not, endorse all that Mr.. Giddincs
may have said. The sentiments of Gid.
dings and Greedy, are not those Of CARR.
son and philli ps, and il is singular that
the Democrat should fcign such ignorance
Of the Garrisop abolitionists, The same
cry has been raised in reference 10 other
candidates and without any show Of truth
We hope these and other Yarns, will be
met with the contempt which they deserve