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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

~ GShorten thy sleep and length.
en-. thy knowledge" says and Arabic
pfoverb; but if shortening ones sleep
should happen to shorten his life as
well, what becomes OF his knowledge
then2 Il is the opinion of a distin-
gnished physician that half the insani-
~ Of this world could be prevented by
sufficient sleep. Early rising is good
thing for people who go TO bed be.
times, and bad thing for those who
don't. Length your nights or shorten
your days-take your choice.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

be- We are requested by Mr.. r..
N. Morris, to withdraw his name as a
candidate for the assessorship. We
are not acquaintance with bis reasons
for Withdrawing his name from The
canvass, bnt suppose that he. thinks
there are already more in the field
than win be elected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05
sar At the ward meetino for varf

sF At the ward meeting for ward
No. 2, held at Benton, on Monday the
LIST inst, the following named gentle
men were appointed as delegates to at.
tend the Parish Convention at this place
on the lst Monday in September.
James s. sanderson, VIM. Perrett,. j ].
Knight, VIM. Arick and D. NJ. Banham,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

IL How many. times moro does
Ito Union Democrat man intend ia
publish that piece Of poetry, entitled
the Lost Child " He has already
published it three times to our certain
knowledge. The Democrat can beat
our friend Of the News in that line
we think.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05
~ The Montoomarv debat;no :

~ The Montgomery debating So
citty Of VIM Parish, have before
th',ln the important question to decide:
i Which is might;er, the pen or sword y
II the editor "a Of the South Western
had that question TO answer, be would
doubtless say the scissors ranks far
ahead of either.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

seA- On last Monday, during a
heavy thunder shower, one of our par.
ishoners, Dr. Springfield, had two Of
his saves, man and woman, killed
by Tightening. They we're both stand.
ing nnder a tree, as refuge from the
the rain when they were struck.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

aeA- The Union Democrat contains
an article signed ! Honesty Z if there
is any houeaty IN The article, some one
out Of tho establishment, has been rob-
bed to iii the vacuum p
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

AZ A minister noted for .combin-
ing the somewhat incongruous profess
sion of preacher and money lender,
was profering prayer, in which was
the following petition: aGrant that
we may have more interest in heav-
en- I
Don't do tr exclaimed one of the
congregation, "don't do it,. The old
sinner gets five per cent a month now
and that's enough the Lord knows p
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

ARKANSAS CuRRENcY.-After the
9TH Of July II will be unlawful for any
person to pass or relieve 10 the State of
Arkansas any hank bill Of less denomi.
nation than ten dollars. After the
4th July, 1860, no bin Of a less denomi-
nation than twenty dollars can be put
or kept IN circulation. This 10 approxs
mating to specie currency.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05
w. III. sCA,NLAND, Editor.

RMS
The BosarR BAKExgp IL issued every
Friday moiniag; subscription, per
annunl, three deila5s,--,in advance.
One square, 10 lines or less, first insss-
One square, 10 lines or less, each sub
sequent insertion. !. .........$ so
Special contracts made 70. advertising by
theyear, on liberaIterms
Anaotlncements of candidates VIII be
inserted for TEN DoLLAEs-to Big paid
iR Advance.
Job work to be pal d for, on delivery.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

~ ire weather for the past week
hat been cool and pleasant, with coca
sionaly cool breezes and over abun-
dance of rain.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

Gg- snooks has lately had change
to come oFer the spirit Of his dream.
Looking at very handsome LADY,
young Of conrse-the other dag, lie
remarked, she's very fair I see (Phari
see). The Phiiis-tines will be after
SHOCKS the next thing be knows.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

! E5- We are requested by the
principle, Mr.. Thomas B. Hanoek, to
state that the scholastic session of
the Cottage Grove Seminary will open
on the Fourth Monday, ED day of
August.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05
rs Mr.. Everett, in his last letter

~ Mr. Everett, in his last letter
to the N. Y. Ledger, quotes from a
diary of George Washington, during
his Southern tour in 1879, an euumer-
alton of the exports from Charleston,
but Mr.. Everett says: /" No mention
yet of Cotton among the staple pro-
ducts of the South. As late as 1894,
it was not known to Chief Justice jay,
when he negotiated his treaty With
England, that it was likely to bean
article of United States Commerce. So
recently has this great element of trade
and of the wealth of Nations made its
on this side of the Ocean"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

Co The editor of the Henderson
Beacon says, stately evil thoughts
have been troubling our mind" etc.
We are not at all urprised-i, is said
|" an idle brain is the devils workshop,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

~ My son what would you do il
your dear father was suddenly taken
away from you ~ aSwaTe and chaw
tobacser.p
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

Putt his Ears L.aplEs i--The Al.
lantic Monthly has said tlaat s.woman
is link between heaven and GARTH
Prentice irreverently rcmarks: $50 n
a sausage y
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05
.- The Waabirgtor sla

- The Washington States has a
lorg article complaing of the hogs of
mat city as perfect nuisances." Wa
dislike very much, seeing the best 50.
elesy Of Washington absned.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

FRrDAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 5, 1859.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-08-05

BELLEVUE. LOUISIANA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-21
Tho Election.

+ The election held in this. City yesterday was
preceded and attended with scenes disreputable TO
any community, and it matters not with us who
NAV have been the authors or abettors Of such
scenes, they andatheir acts deserve the condemna-
ton Of every, orderly member Of society: During
the entire. day-Sunday-s species OF disorder
amounting to q disregard for the day and decency,
was clearly manifested BY the assembling OF
crowds about the corners and other places. On
Monday morning men were brOughtto the polshke
sheep that had been prepared for the shsmbles
and marched TO- the box with tickets supplied
them in public, and,as mere antomatons, they de,
posted their vote, without any seeming regard
for the person for whom they were yotiLg.
!. We have heard of s'Bull. .pens"' in Columbia,
and diseraceful scenes enacted by those engaged
in that sort of electioneering but, we never wit
messed anything Of that sort.
/. AL Of thepurchaseable material were brought
into the City from the, surrounding country, and
furnished quarters aud board with any quantity
of bald face, until their votes were deposited
when they were turned loose on the community, de-
graded, and in @ few cases drunk, ,and disorderfy
There is great responsibility resting someWhere,
and we have no doubt that IT win besensihly felt,
for uuon the heads ofthose who inaugurated this
degraded wretched plan for obtaining votes, ought
.he-censures of the respectable portion Of society
to rest. We do not know who were the parties en-
gagged in the conduct We have denounced, but
many respectable citizens who witnessedit. have
expressed then daapprobation, meritipg as itdoss,
the reprobatioi of every good cinzen.
= We invoke the aid of the Legislature to suppress
the evil by taking into their own hands the cleo
ton of Sheriff. Ordinary and similar elections, in
order to break up the eorrupttng Influences which
are brought to bear upon an ignorant and degra-
.ded portion ofthe people, at such elections
Columbia Bulletin "
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wards47SoE the aelt exhibits squat forms in every
position ofrepOse-they viii be all fright side up
with care," however, when the Governor comes.
What piles of gingerbread! It takes cultivated
tasteto like them, one would think. See too'
many: fair (?J fadies-what an eschewment OF
crinoliness. And 10 "are those shepsrdesses in
green" my romanciug young friend? 0ne has a
pipe, and plays we'll upon it too-as the curling
smoke attests- -votive offerings to PAM doubtless.
Beware the brave sentry-you may know he's
brave by the remprk he addressed that little son
of Ham within the lines-"Outen. thar-or PH
cit your-"nsides" om."
But the troops. my dear editor-the soldiery-
what motley array-the counterpart Of Falstaf' 8
ragged regiment And then the evdlutions. The
field had once been planted; and the long straight
rows serve q purpose. -"Drsssi LET drsssf'' cries
that martial looking officer I'know he's rnagtipl
looking for he's got feather in. his beaVerAbut
left dress aiht .:"s7oe the ro'O" cries aby-stan-
,der-.but, It's, all UNDECIDED, and anything, but
straight line is presented in that warlike array
:. O! my countrymep, is this your 7aunted militia
system. Well may . military eommission'be be ap-
pciated to-. devise something better. Success to
this effort-as also toIthe Eseu1RBR, among whose
staff. of correspondents fsubscrioe myself,
Yours, &c., d. K. Y. 2,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-21
Items from Washinston.

WAsHISGToN, April 14.-Advices from New Or
leans received here, announce the fact that Senor
Mata. the new Mexican Minister, now in thatcity,
has been notified by Gen. Cass that he will be
accredited from his government on his return to
Washington. It is expected that be will leave
New Orleans either on Saturday or Monday pext.
Proposals will be received at the War Depart
ment iu few days for the disposal Of fifty thous-
and flint and percussion muskets, now stored IN
the various arsenals of the country.
The opinion is strengthening here, that the re-
port Of revolution in the Island Of Cuba is based
upon reliable ground, but it is thought that the
demonstration will be confined to residents and
natives of the island. Those who are best in
formed on the subject, insist that our Government
will endeayor, to the extent of its present means,
to prevent the departure from our shores of any
fllibuster expeditions, in the event of revolu-
ton in Cuba. It has been we'll known in certain
quarters for months past, that deep laid scheme
for revolution in that island, has been progres.
sing tits also stated here, that the Spanish En-
bassy are fully cognizsDt of all the main features
of the enterprise. The Administration have moth
ing authentic on the subject. -
The government officials assert that there VIII
be no attempt to offer forcible hindrance to
Gen. Henningsen' ArisonaE Expedition, so long as
he confneshis line offmarch and scene Of opera
tions to the territories Of the United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-21
THIS WEEK.


The editor continued to be "absent until Just
enough Of time and space is left to inditea word
for the "corps" who have been, meantime, work:
ing rloriously in ranks! Although the ''editorH
was absent last week, the Esou1RER kept ON like
the good old eight-day clock that tits. aud fin
the woods it came to us as refreshingy as we hope
il. ever comes to the kindest reader. And this
weeks issue is worthy 10 be talked ofin the same
strain. On the outside, Mrs. STaATToN apostro:
phises the "Pen" uniquely; Mr.: GowxN ~exhibits
the other side Of the picture in a sketchof Gun
reouited Love ;" RUBY our jewel, tells how he
sold the--Electric Oil man, We suppose-who in
turn hss so often.sold" the peoplsas we'll ashis
bottles the Sandy River Division contributes an
essay on Temperance ;and Mrs. WEAzLR, the dear
good woman writes to s'Punch" cieyerly and en-
couragingly. In the inside our New York Cor
RESPONDENT; 81 W. T." "and new member Of our
company, tx. Y. D." make up the melange. Mrs.
WEAzLB neglects one of our most boastful features
when she omits to peruse those. letters. There's
solid cream in oil ofthem., Our readers would do
we'll not to follow her example in this particular.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-21
nIERE.MENTION.

In the Federal Court, at Savannah, Ca, on
Friday last, the Grand Jury returned true bills
against CHARLES LAMAR, r. r. AIKEN, and JOHN
F. TUCKER and others for holding Africans impor-
ted by the Wanderer. .'.'.."The Pendleton Mes
;enqsr thinks no great damage has been done to
the fruit prospect in that section .Messrs.
D. E. GORDON and Dr. s. D. NJ. BYRD are nomi
mated in the Kingstree Star rs candidates for the
Legislature, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of the late WM. NJ. BELsER, deceased. 49,"
The Charleston papers announce the death of Col.
THOMAS O. ELLIOTT of that city. .'''"'''"The POST
master General decides that pen or pencil mark,
made for the sole purpose of attracting the eye
to particular article or portion of printed mat
ter, does not subject such matter to. letter post
age, as insisted on by some postmasters. ''''''''
The Charleston Courier, of the 10th instant, says:
1t has been reported that two or three of the boys
attending the Public SCHOOL, of this city, have
followed the example Of the boys at Boston in re-
fusing to utter the Lords Prayer of the English
yulgate. .......Two men have been obliged to give
up business and quit Boston on account of heavy
losses by gambling and the purchase of lottery
tickets, one having used up $4,000 and the 9th
er So, 900 in o short time. .......Never defend an
error because you once thought it to be the truth
......"The New York Herald says that Don Jose
Elias Hernandez with small number of Cuban
exiles, sailed hence three weeks ago, with the
avowed purpose to create revolution. '.''''
From all sections Of the country, far and near,
the gratifying intelligence reaches us that the
growing wheat crop promises an abundant har-
vest .......Hon. L. NJ. KEITT has gone to Europe
......."The Massachusetts Legislature has before
it bill making single case of drunkenness a
crime to be punished with imprisonment. '.'''.'.'
In Wisconsin they coll bride ''pecuniary COM
pliment. ."...".""C. P. MENDENHALL, Esq, has re-
signed the Treasureship of the n C. Central Rail
road, and A. M1cKIE, Esq., of Chapel Hill, sue
ceeds him. ......."JoHN CAMPBELL, convicted in
Philadelphia of robbing an unknown man Of nine
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-21

Excitement at Holly Springs.-We are informed
that merchant of Boston obtained requisition
from the Governor Of Massachusetts on the Cover
nor of Mississippi for the body of merchant at
Holly Springs BhoSas charged with obtaining
goods under false pretences from the Boston mer-
chant. The proper writ was granted by the Gov
ernor Of Mississippi to an agent of the Boston
merchant. Armed with this writ, the agent pro-
ceeded to Holly Springs last week and made the
arrest On his arrival there, his business was
soon found out, public meeting called, and reso-
lutions adopted to the effect that Massachusetts,,
having always resisted the rendition of slaves had
no. right to any sort Of "requisition" upon the
people of Mississippi, and that the agent Of the
Boston house be notified to leave, or he would be
"trotted through" OF course he left, and we
understand burnt all Of the 'reqnisirion" papers,
and promised never to return-Boston Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-21
EIEcTIoN I'M COLUMBIA.

An election was held in Columbia on Monday
'last'for Sheriff. The earolinian and: Bulletin of
Tuesday, speak fightoat, +" inregard to the dis
graceful scenes enacted on the occasion. We are
much gratifed at the course those papers have
thought proper to pursue in rebuking this evil.
and we feel sure that they will be sustained by
every decent man in Columbia The article OF the
Bulletin win be found in another column. Here
is what the Carolinian says:-' o..
Theselectien of Sheriff for this District passed
of yesterday peaceably, but, as usual with. our
Richland elections, not without the enactment OF
many scenes calculated to shock the sensibilities
of all honest aad respectable, persons. There are
rotten elements here which will, we fear, maze
our District bye-word aud n reproach for some
time to come. A sudden correction could only
be affected by special ipterposition ofSDiVine
Providence. 80. -. ,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-21
Correspondence Of the Yorkviue Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHARLESTON.

Having dispatched Romanism as it lives and
moves and has it's being among US, let me say
that hereafter, will, as opportunity, iuforma-
tioa and inclination may serve, do up for you, q
view of the different denominations in this quiet
christian city, along with matters Of present.
fresh and more rartcd interest -
Among other things, will just say that the
Young Mems Christian Observation-Disclosures
of ,ourse-occupies o prominent position in these
times in the christian movements in our city and
elsewhere throughout the country. Here it has
been organized for about seven years, I believe
Jealous and large.hearted young men. Of the diff
ferent sects are its members. They have q reading
room and room for prayer meeting at the corner
of King and Beaufain streets. A prayer meeting
every morning from to o'clock, is held under
their management, in the lecture room of the End
Ba ptist Church. Wentworth Street, which has
beon largely attended and promises much good
A prayer meeting is also spoken Of in another
part of the ccy to be held from IL to o'clock, to
be called the MONDAY concert of prayer The
dSsUOlutiVu Hho ASosoAS AZ 4to P'SnS-
with preaching place on Wolf Street, and also
two Sunday Schools in the upper and lower parts
of the City respectively. I was present few
we eks since at their Anniversary celebration on
Sunday evening at the Institute Hail. Meeting
Street. The attendance was very large. The
platform had some twenty Ministers upon it
among them, Drs. SNyTH, FORREST, MANLY and
MIERs-and Reverends WILLS, BIRD, GIRAR.
DEAu, GADsDEN, SWITZERLAND, WHEELER, &C.
Messrs SWITZERLAND and GADsDEN were the
speakers-the first o Protestant Methodst-the
other an Episcopal minister and nephew of Gen.
GADsDEN, late minister to Mexico. Mr.. 8. made,
thought, good speech, but his friends have
said that he was not equal to himself on that oc-
casion. Of this 1 cannot judge, as l never heard
him before nor since; but with Mr.. GADsDEN I
was particularly we'll pleased. 1t is really re-
freshing iu these days to find an Episcopal cler-
gyman alongside the ministers Of other orders on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-21
Another Cuban E1eitemeat.

Hasa -Fflkibnster, Vessel Sdaed for Cuba Y--HdDe
We Junta Among .Hs?7-It is in the recollection
of our readers that short time ago We published
statement from French paper, to the effect that
asfiIlbuster expedition against Cuba had actually
sailed from this port, with ilibusters on board,
destined for '.the Gem Of the Antilles" The stats-
mept was positive and circumstantial, and was
re iterated again. =:
) There are many rumors and facts aaoat. which
appear. to confirm the statements.
In the first place, several Cuban fllibusters
have suddenly disappeared from the city, and no.
body Can even guess where they are eone, unless
1t be on, the expedition in question. Secondly,
there is great excitement among the merchants
here who do business with Havana, an, ID is eSi-
dent they believe ,sthere is sonethipg inthe wind"
Thirdly, the Spanish Minister and Spanish Con-
suls have sent dispatches to the Captain General
of Cuba, apprising him Of the sailing Of the e1pe
dition; and yesterday they sent further despatch
es, to the same effect by the Cahswba. Indeed,
so important does the Spanish Minister, consider
the matter, that he has come on here from Wash
iugton specially about it, and Is wstopping OF
the Brevoort House. Lastly, the well-known Gen.
G6icouria--the head Of the Caban fllibustersbere
sailed suddeniy Yesterday, it is sadd, IN the Ga-
hswba, for New Orleans, and probablyfor Cuba.
He was seen to go,on board and not come ashore
uRaln.t he 10 III hho eSohiu6 tnSoS -aiPoe
HetaSoes in our steamship the very bsrbor Of
Havana, not actually leaving the vessel 7butdorn.
imunicsting on board with parties from shors.--
So sudden are his movements that nothing Is
known of them. tin he has accomplished his
object. We would notbe surprised IL IL should
nov turn ont thaths is on bis way to Havana, TO
make the final arrangements for the descent, on
the island. or course ''there is many slip,," "
t&a
No ,oue OF these facts, taken alone, is sufficient
to bear out the statements 10 circulation; but
when combined, they present a presumption that
either their is some, truth in thepEgin alstatement
OF that. the spaniards are very much frightened
perhaps the lstter,,
In fact, the, atmosphere Of the eouutingafoons
of the Cuba merchantsis ia rife with rumor; and
it does not require q very keen sense Of smell to
scent flbusterism in, the air. At the time Of the
Eopez expedition, which ended SO disastsously,
the Spanish officials were apprised Of every move
ment By we'll paid spies, who pretendedto epbark
with great zeal in the enterprise for the purpose
Of betrayying it. We would not be astOnished, if
the same thing happeued,now. Butthespies re.
Gently arrived here in ''bran new clothes,' may
have come too lste,-Ns,0 Fork Herald. !.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-21
Columbia Market.
APRIL l6.

Cotton.-At the beginning of the week our cot
ton market was quite buoyant, and sellers were
readily met by buyers. at outside figures. AT the
close prices declined and buyers demanded fc. off.
The sales of the week were ,o8l bsles-extremes
8@121 cents.
Now.-The market is we'll supplied Nth -four.
There being only limited demand, we quote
$312l@S350 extremes p sack Of 90 lbs.
Corn-The market ia, rather scarce, and we
quote 90@a5c. y bushel. ~
Peas-The market is better supplied, and we
have no change to note in prices Wsquots so@
95 cents.
0ats-ouotations nominal 5s@55c. p bushel
No sales. .,-.. ....- Fart
Wheat Bran.-S1@S1.25 u 100 lbs.
Bacon.-Country hog round 1l3@I2; Balti-
more sides l1@113; shoulders Sl@9; hams 12(S
A. Lard l8@133. B.: -, pc.