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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-03-12

CUDhEAT
4 NICE article for sale at
N Feb. % [26tfl J. c. BINGHAM'S
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-03-12

ON CAKE FoK Cows.--Mr. Elijah Wood,
Jr, of Concord, Massachusetts, who keeps
serssiv COWS, considers oIl.eaks one Of the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

NEGRO CoURAGE.-The recent foray
of Old Brown has afforded a good test
of negro courage. 1t is related that
one negro that Brown had with him
was wonderfully courageous as long as
Browns success seemed probable, and
that he strutted about in bis regimen
tails in a most consequential style. But
no sooner was Brown defeated than
Cuffee threw away his gun, dotted his
soldier toggery and tried to pass him.
self off as one of the slaves" that old
Brown had captured! Was not that
a regular niger" trick9 Fred Doug
lass, too, though he has very little Of
the negro in him, seems to have all bis
natural cowardice. Cook denounces
him as an arrant coward, aud says he
promised to be on hand at the outbreak
at Harper's Ferry, but at last TO Canada.
The Rochester Union saws, when last
heard Of he was at or near the Suspen-
sion Bridge.-New York Dav Book.
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MISPLACED CoNFIDENcE.-A man
named Joseph Callahan was tried in
Augusta, Georgia, last week for negro
stealing and found guilty. appeared
in evidence that Callahan had promised
a negro belonging to Mr.. Pardue that
he would run him off and sell him
three or four times, and divide the pro.
fits with him. The slave appeared to
assent TO this arrangement, but went
forthwith and informed his master, who
laid a pan to catch the rascal. Police.
men were placed in a stable where
Callahan was to meet the darkey, fol
it was a part of the scheme TO steal a
couple of mules also, and they over.
heard Callahan distinctly repeat the
premise he had made. Then, when
they took the mules out of the stable
and were about to mount. Callahan
was arrested. His punishment will
probably not be very light one.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

BA- A case exciting great interest
has engaged the attention of the Courts
in San Francisco. Mr.. Levy, Jew,
had been snmmonsed as a Juror in he
Supreme Court, but failed to appear,
was sent for and found to be at his de-
votions in the synagogue. He inform,
ed the officer that the day was observed
by those of his faith as the Festival Of
Atonement, and that it would be i'm
possible for him to serve. The Judge
Immediately imposed fine of $500
subsequently reduced to $3.50, upon
the delinquent, who, with the pecuniary
aid of his eo-religionists, proposes to
contest the case, and settle vexatious
religious difficulty.
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SUCCESSION SAFE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARTSH
an DnocTK-r
OF BOSSIER

by virtue of an order Of sale to me
~ directed from the Honorable the
District Court Of said parish, will
proceed to sell at public auction, at the
late residence of Jeptha Strickland.
deceased, within the usual hours Of
sale, on
W e d NESDAY
the 18th day of January next, 1860. the
following described property, to-wit
The east half (4) of the south west
quarter of section thirty-four (34l and
north east quarter of south west quarter
of section thirty-fve (35) in township
twenty (20) and range ten (I0l and
north east quarter Of south west quar-
ter and north east quarter of section
three (3) township nineteen lo) range
ten l0l known as the home tract Of
the deceased, containg FOUR HUN
DRIED and EIGHTY ACRES more
or less. And the northwest quarter
Of section thirty-four [s4l township
eighteen is and range eleven f1l1
situated in said parish near w. NJ.
Burns containing ONE HUNDRED
and SIXTY ACRES more or less. to-
gether with all the personal property
belonging to the succession Of the said
deceased, consisting of
Mare pony IL head of sheep !:
40 head Of hogs; 30 head Of cattle :
| waggoni; corn fodder and farming
utensils; household aud kitchen furni.
ture and other articles too tedious to
mention.
The land to be sold for one half
cash the balance on one, two and three
years credit purchasers to give notes
with approved personal security bear
ing 5 per cent interest from date Of
sale, and special mortgage to secure
the purchase price. The personal
property to be sold on credit until
the 1st Of March 1850, with s per
cent from date, purchasers to give notea
with approved personal security.
This the 9TH day OF December, 1859,
w. H. HILL,
n24-5ts-pfsl8 90 Auctioneer
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III The following extract from the
laws of Massachusetts for lG43 is inter
esting, showing how voting was man
aged in olden times: alt is ordered
by this Courtand the authority thereof,
that for the yearly choosing Of assis-
tants the freemen shall use Indian corn
and beans; the Indian corn shall mani
fest election, the beans contrary and
if any freeman shall put in any more
than one Indian or bean, for the choice
or approval Of any public Office, he
shall forfeit for every such offence ten
pounds.
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". II. sCANLAND, Enron.
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TERMS
The BossIER BANT;ER is issued every
Friday mornings subscription, per
apnum, three doIlaxs---in advance.
Advertisements inserted for one dollar
per square of ter lines or less, for
the first insertion, and 80 cents for
each subsequent Esne. Liberal de-
dnctions made il favor of yearly
advertisers, who Hill be required to
confn= thcmselyce strictly to their
Legitimate business.
Professional and bus ,ness cards insert
ed by the year, fof ten dollars FIVE
dollars for six moeiths.
Announcements of candidates will be
inserted for ten dgilars--to be paid
i'll advance.
All articles insertedSfo the benefit of
parties or individuals, at their own
solicitatation, will be charged for as
advertisements.
Job work to be paid for on delivery.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

AS IT SHOULD BE-" Ion," of the
Baltimore Sun, writing from Washing
ton, on the 18th, says that tho United
States troops ordered to Brownsville
will pursue the Mexican marauders
into their own territory, and redress
the injuries that have been sustained
by our people. This looks like war,
whether duly declared or not. Con-
gress, adds the writer, will probably
authorize decided measures in regard to
Mexico.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

EE The isolated editor ofthat poet
ically inspired sheet, the Homer I-lied,
gives us political scgnmersault in his
last. We would dey@e more lengthy
reply to "his honor had be not seen
fit bring in third party, whom he
pleases to call gentlemen. We differ,
and have COED reasons for doing SO.
If they are gentlemen, all we have to
say is, that Webster's definition Of the
word Is not reliable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

IL A correspondent of the Cleve-
land Plaindealer sends US the follow
ing from Rapids, Portage county, Ohio:
MARRIED.-0n the 18th ultimo, Al
Mantua, by the Rev. Mr.. Norton, Mr..
VIM. G.. Dudley, to Miss Mary L. Eg-
gleston, all of Rapids, Portage county,
Ohio.
The above named Dudley had a
wife before, who obtained divorce for
kicking her out doors. The parents of
the lady to whom he has just been uni
ted knew this, forbade her marrying
him, tried to hold her, and ordered
Dudley out Of the house; whereupon
Dudley pitched into the old man and
gave him severe pounding, while the
lady-the second Mrs. Dudley-ran
out and got into the carriage, and
waited until d. had whipped her father
as much as he wanted to. A good
match. Erie (Pa.) Observer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

~ Tho Caddo Gazette says 1t is
annoyed with small bills during the
week, and request that dhey be present
ed on Saturday for pSyraent. Now we
are adverse to small auns at any time,
and hereby give nesice that any per-
son who desires TO find out what virtue
there is in 'pine knuas" they had bet
ter not como near eus Office with little
bills on any day Of tie seven.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

Is TOBACCO PoIsosoUs Some FIVE
years since a gentleman in Philadelphis
at the head Of one of the most exten>
sive and wealthy banking houses in
the country, literally died of starvation.
lie was an inveterate smoker, aud SCI
dom was without cigar in his mouth,
even during business hours. The habit,
contracted in early life, led to the use
of cigar, whether lighted or not, pers
hitting its moistened and chewed surs
face to remain under his tongue. This
was pursued for years, and it resulted
in impregnating the glands beneath
the tongue, which terminated in cans
cerous alterations. At first it was not
regarded with any anxiety, but infams
nation was an attendant evil and the
immediate cause of death. The roots
of the tongue liberated, and the throat
svmpathized with them, until it was
almost impossible to swallow or breathe.
The only nourishment taken for months
previous to his death was of a liquid
character; even that at last could not
be received, SO swollen and infamed
was the seat of the disorder. Death
from starvation and suffocation finally
closed the scene, the victim being
otherwise in perfect health, except
greatly emaciated.-N. Y. Observer
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BE LII EsV il:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1895.

nea. Our readers will please bear
with us this week is our meagre APP
rearance, both as toIeditorial aud typo
graphical department. On working
off our outside, we accidently spoiled
cur roller, and wasscompelled to get
ont paper the best way we could. As
soon as we can CT car Office fixed up
Sufficient to work ing we shall do bet
ter. If We faiIin tll., We shall stop
the press, and fix up our Office decentIy
ourself, so as to enal'le Us to publiah a
readable paper. Our Office at .he
present time is perfect imposition
npon the cngnomer. Juse.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

GENIUS AND LABOR Alexandria
Hamilton once said to an intimate
friend; "Men give me some credit for
genius. All the genius that have
lies justin this. When have a sub
ject in hand, l study it profoundly
Day and night it is before me. ex-
plore it in all its bearings. My mind
becomes peryaded with it. Then the
effort which I make the people are
pleased to call genius it is the fruit Of
labor and thought"
Mr.sWehster once replied to gen.
tleman who presses him to speak on a
subject of great Importance: 1.-THE
subject interests me deeply, but
have not time: There SIR" pointing
to huge pile of letters on the table,
sis pile of unanswered letters, to
which must reply before the close of
the session, (which was then three days
off, have not time to master tho
ubject SO as to do it justice"
But, Mr.. Webster, few words
from you would do much to awaken
public attention to it,
IF there be such weight in my
words as you represent, it is because
do not allow myself to speak upon any
subject till l have imbued my mind
with it."
Demonsthenes was once urged to
speak on a great and sudden emengen-
cy. Il am not prepared" said he
and obstinately refused.
The law of labor is equally binding
on genius and mediocrity.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

which seemingly cannot be aTerted.
If it comes, as como we fear it must,
we know not what the issue may be-;
but this we know rightwol, that every
drop of blood in every true southron's
veins will be shed willingly; gladly, in
defence Of our wives, our daughters,
our children, our honor. And what
soever causes that blood to be shed,
will be made to pay its full price-be
that price great or small,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

TT The Decembes term Of the Pro-
bate court was begua at this place on
last Monday. holding through the week
up % the time Of otr going to press,
and will adjourn to-slorrow. Nothing
of importance has sranspircd to en-
liven the dull monetony of this city
life! "0h, for lcSge in some vast
wildernessn'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

OF The National IntelIigencer copies
some recent remarks of ours on the
increased attention which the press Of
the Southern States has recently be-
stowel on the subject Of home manu>
facturef, saying with forceful truth: al
a 1.-THE of the zeal that is wasted in the
discussion of political questions relating
to the Federal Government were ex-
pended in works of practical utility to-
ward the Development and economical
upbnilding of the South, the hum of the
spindle would soon be heard at every
available point throughout that already
prosperous part of the country. Pos.
sessing, from the natural fertility O
their soil and the peculiar quality of
their climate, a monopoly in the pro-
duction of a great agricultural staple
which enters so largely into the com
MERGE of the civilized world, the people
of the South might greatly enhance
their resources of wealth by diversity
ing the forms of labor now prevalent
among them. This we observe they
are doing in many quarters, and we
are glad to discern in these marks of
industrial enterprise not only the pre-
sage of enlarged prosperity, but also
the presence of sounder public econ
omy."-Louisville Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

re- James r. Marks, The worthy
editor Of the Bayou Sara Ledger, was
duly elected to the lower house from
tie parish Of East Feiiciana. A better
man could not have been found to serve
the people of that parish than James
r, Marks. An editor of high stand
ing and gentleman in every sense OF
the word.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

IL One of the assistant female
teachers in one of the public schools of
Cincinnati under took to chastise a lit
tie urchin, few days ago, and the lit
tie scamp raised her garments and took
refuge benaeth her hoops. She was
compelled to agree to a truce before
the impudent little chap would como
out.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

rsa- The weather for the past week
has been extremely cold /; the the
momeser ranging as low as so above
zero. I.ye hoze in -FOUR office to the
depth of 81 inches. The weather in
these parts has been, cold enough to
make one think ABBOTT emigrating fur
ther South-leastwise that's our expe.
rience.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

~ The late John Y. Mason, Min
ister to France, though nearly all his
life filing high public stations, died it
is said, utterly insolvent, and left not a
single dollar to divide between his Wild
ow aud thirteen children.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

UA Washington corresponce says
it is now confidently asserted, in high
official quarters, that John A. Dix will
be appointed to fill the vacancy coca
stoned by the death Of Hon. John
Young Mason, late American Minister
TO the French Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

New PATESTs.-Among the patents
Issued during the week ending the 22d
ult., was one to A. ]. Chapman, Of
Bayou Goula, La, for improvement in
bagasse furnaces, and one to E N. FL
lett, Of Port Gibson, Miss, for improve.
ment in cotton presses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

nea- Hon. George R. Gilmer, an ex
Governor Of Georgia, died at bis resi-
dence in Lexington. on the 18th ult.,
in the 10th year Of his age.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

nea- We viii bet = toothpick, and
pay if we win or looaS, that Bellevue
can boast of as many lcafers as anyother
village its size in tae South. The
veritable city of Shreveport not ex-
eepted.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

II The House of Representatives
of the Georgia Legislature has passed
bill inficting the penalty of death
upon any white person who shall pro-
cure slave to commit an offence which
by law forfeits the life Of such slave.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

~ A late foreign paragraph stated
that The French soldiers taken prisoners
on the 21st of August were all burnt
alive by tho Moors, and the French
troops were burning 10 revenge the
outrage.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

~" Hung be the Heavens with
black ~ as Douglas said after reading
Attorney General Blacks last manifesto,
IN. reply to his third improvement on
the Harper's Magazine Article. Very
feelingly said.
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70 Enamoured writing master 10 a
young lady: Dear pupil, can
teach younothing; yourhandis already
avery desirable one, and your Is (eyes)
are the most beautiful / ever saw"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

HARrER,-I'he December number
OF this sterling monthly is at hand.
This number commences a new volume
Now is the time for those who desire
a monthly companions worthy Of the
calling, to send on theis orders.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

or Mr.. W. w. Gilmore, of Virgin
ia, in recent speech, said be had been
asked to subscribe to the Colonization
Society, and that he replied he would
do SO, provided they weuad agree to
bis plan of colonization, to wit: to take
out old negroes to Africa, and return
with their ships filed with young ones.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

~ Messrs. Hoyt and Jewcst, aus
pected of being the authors OF the
letters in the New York Tribune and
other papers concerning the trial Of
Brown, we're advised to leave for home
which they did, we see it stated, IL
coltinently.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

FREE NEGRoEs.-A bill has been
introduced into the Senate Of Mississ-
ippi, prohibiting free negroes from
remaining in the State on any pretenco
whatever.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

q He that thinks himself the hap
piest man really is so; but he that
thinks himsef the wisest is generally
the biggest fool.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

% Washington Irving, one Of the
greatest literati's of the age. died at
his residence, Sunny Side, New York,
on the 28th ult.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

CHAEeE.-The proprietorship of the
New Orleans Crescent has changed
from Nixon Il Adams to that of J. O.
Nixon alone, he having purchased the
interest Of w. r. Adams.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

II A school-teacher from the land
OF wooden nutmegs was tarred and
feathered and rode on a rail the other
day at Helena, and then set adrift on
the turbid waters of the Mississippi on
log, for ventilIating his news rather
too freely concerning the peculiar in
stitution. Served him right.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

Ten THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
An advertisement appears in the Richs
mond Wing offering reward Of $lo,-
600 for the delivery of J. R. Giddings
in Richmond, or $4,000 for his head.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

~ The progress of the manufac.
turing system in the Southern States
would seem, from some statistical rev
turns recently published, TO be much
more rapid than is generally supposed,
South Carolina. Alabama, Mississippi
Louisiana, Kentucky ana Tennesse,
are now beginning 10 manufaetul :
cotton and wooden goods to a large
extent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-09

Where's the southerd Mercury9 we
haven't received a copy since Brown
was hung.
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THE SATURDAY Evening Posr.-In
casting our eyes over the Prospectus OIL
this old and popular Journal for 1860,
we see the omens of a course still more
bright and brilliant than has been its
past career.
For thirty eight years this. journal
has been on the tide of human expe-
riment, and while thousands of efforts
in journalism during that time in our
country have been shipwrecked, and
been classed as the things ''that WERE"
The Saturday Evening Post has been
going on conquering and to conquer.
Its array Of contributors has en-
braced for many years the best literary
talent of America. For the ensuing
year we see that the inducements for
subscribing to this paper are very invit-
ing. Two splendid Steel Engravings
of Niagara Falls, worth S. apiece can
be secured for 81, in addition to the
present low price of yearly subscription
-2s, both for So.
The Post is established on a firm
basis.
When you send your money for this
paper, you are assured in getting a
family and literary journal of the most
superlative order, and one that is en-
tirely reliable. Try it for one year.
Terms-Cash in advance. Single copy
50 per year, with engravings So.
Address, always postpaid, Deacon
d Peterson, No. 1872, South Third
street, Philadelphia.
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J. ". II EID

]. a. r g Z D,
General Land Agent, NatchitOches,
~ La. viii give prompt attention
to all business entrusted to his care in
said capacity. n24 3ts /,
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S. G. Mckenzie,

4 ttorney and Counsellor at Law. i,
~ Mindeu, La. vlnII \
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One Or CIR NoRTHERE FRIEEDs.-
The Providence Post, a papsr that op-
poses AboIitionism, Black Rep ,bican-
ism, and all that, thus defines its po-
sition;
We do not love slavery. 1t does
not meet our highest idea of human
life. The South will get rid of it, bye
and bye, and will be better off. There
are great evils hanging about it and
running all through it. The people Of
the South see these evils, and will see
them more aud more, as the light Of
Christianity shines in the hearts Of the
people. BY and bye, they will set
about their removal; and one by one
the shackles will be removed, until
slavery disappears. What we desire is,
to help on this change
That light Of Christianity" is ex-
ceedingly rich! Won't the Post send
out some preachers to hasten onward
our conversion from heathenism. A
bible too, would be g-eat curiosity
here. The Post, by the bye, depre-
Gates the hanging of John Brown; but
that bloody heather, Governor Wise,
will be sure to do it.-Mobile Mercury.