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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

AN EYENTFUL HIsToRY.-The fol-
lowing strange, eventful record of a
journeymanprinter's life says the Pitts
burg Journal, we are positive is correct
to the letter:
IL left home at the age of nine, and
was apprenticed to the printing business
at thirteen since then I have visited
Europe-been in England, Ireland,
Scotland, Wales, and Fance-in Can
ada, Nova Scotia, Labrador, South
America, West Indies, and all the At
lantic States of the Union, from Maine
to Louisiana, havel lived in twenty seven
cities and towns of the United States
| have been a sailor in the merchant
service, and have seiIed in all manner
of craft-ship, brig, schroeder, sloop
and steamer-in the regular army as a
private soldier, deserted and got shot
in the leg. | have studied two years
for the ministry, one year for an NJ. D,
travelled through all the New England
states,-New York, New jersey, Penn.
solyania, and Virginia, as a journer:
man printer, generally with little else
than brass rule in my pocket. !
have been the pgblisher Of two papers
in--, one in Boston, one in Rox-
bury, Mass, one in New Hamshire, and
one in Maine. 1890 in my pocket Of
my own. | have been married twice
and am now 26 years old!-was a
member of Capt. Gate Major Ringold's
flying artillery, at the encampment in
Trenton, N. J. Ihave been a temper,
ance lecturer and proprietor of tenn
perance theatre"
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Tie BossTER BANNER is issued every
Friday morning; subscription, per
annans three dollafs--in advance.
Advertisements inserted for one dollar.
per square Of ten lines. or less, for
tic first insertion aud 80 cents for
zach subsequent one. Liberal de-
dnetion8 made IN favor Of yearly
advertisers, who will be required to
confine themselves strictly to their
legitimate business.
Professional and businessc cards insert
ed by the year, for ten dollars five
dollars for six months.
Announcements of candidates will be
inserted for ten dojlars-,to be paid
in advance.
All articles inserted for the benefit of
parties or individuals, ct their own
solieitatation, viii V charged for as
advertisements.
Job work to be paid for on delivery.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

Follow THE RIGHT.-No matter
who you are, what your lot, or where
you live; you cannot afford to do that
which is wrong. The only way to OBJ
tain happiness and pleasure for your,
self, is to do the right thing. You
may not always hit the mark; but you
should, nevertheless always aim for it
and with every trial your skill will in
crease. Whether you are to be prais
ed OF blamed for it by others; whether
it will seemingly make you richer or
poorer, or whether no other person
than yourself know of your action :
still, always and in all cases, do the
right thing. Your first lessons in this
rule will sometimes seem hard ones, but
they will grow easier and easier, until
finally doing the right thing will be-
come habit, and to do a wrong will
be an impossibility.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30
"A II ADN
ni4ot$o UO elk. dist.
SUCCESSION NOTIcE.

.
e tate Of Louisiana. parish of Bossier,
~ CLERK office, 18th District court
Notice is hereby given that Robert j,
Looney, curator of the succession of
keddin Jordan has this day filed in the
office of said clerk his LIST annual ac-
count as curator aforesaid.
Now, therefore, this is to admonish
all persons concered, that if opposi-
ton is not made thereto within the time
prescribed by law, the said account
will be homologated and made the
judgment Of the court.
Given under my hand and seal Of
Il. Sd office, at Bellevue, this 23d dav
Of Sept, A. D., 1859.
A. A. ABNEY,
hi4ot Pr 80 uO Clerk.
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SUCCESSION NO11CE

& tate Of LouisiaRa, Parish of Bossier,
~ Clerk $ Office. 18th District Court.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew j.
Sandidge, administrator of the success
sion OF John p. 0glesby, deceased,
has filed in the Office of said clerk his
0nal account as administrator, afore-
said. Now, therefore, this is to admon.
ish all persons concerned, that if on.
position is not made thereto within the
time prescribed by law, the said ac.
count will be homologated and made
the Judgment of the Court.
Given under nv hand and seal Of
Office, at Bellevue, this 5th day 81
September, A. D. 1859.
THOS. n. BRADEN, :
nlI-otss6 Deputy Clerk
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The Bossier fLa.) Banner comes tc
US in new dress, looking as neat as
new lancet, and nearly as sharp. Bro
Scanland yields a decidedly keen pen
Southern Mercury, Ala.
Now we acknowledge that we are
slightly taken down by our friends
cutting remarks-rather sa-gash-ous
as it is. Does the Mercury man know
that if he were to speak in our favor
before the @oppossm organ" ofShreve-
port, just opposite the livery stable
he wonld get introduced to slung-shots
and brass-knuckes
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30
HINTS TO You've WR1rERs.-Whe

HINTS TO You've WR1TERs.-When
composing for the press, write on one
side of the sheet. Let each PROPOSE
ton stated be couched in simple Ian
guage, avoiding all extraordinary fig
ures.of speech, and words not nnder-
stood by the general reader. Big
words render quarto dictionary nee
essary, and the reader viii not thank
yon # he Is compelled tie lay aside
your article and tnrn over It's leaves to
understand heir Specification. A writer
who, to use a homely phrase, has swal
lowed Wedsters last edRon, will never
become a favorite with sensible people
The best authors use the simplest
forms of expression. Simplicity i
both strength and beauty.
let each sentence be clear and CON
plete in itself. An idea should stand
out in bold relief. and not be smother
ed by what is called by wordy writes
wealth of language" Compare IF
Wings Sketch Book and Headley's Ma
polean and his Marshals; and observe
the difference. The first is clear, sim
pie, and delightful and wins the ad
miration of the reaper at once and fol
life; the second is full of bombast an6
incongruous figure, which captivate The
sophomore. but disgust the genuine let
ter.-True Delta
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

A THoUGHT FOR You've MEE.-No
wreck is SO shocking to behold as thai
Of . dissolute young man. On the
debauchee olinebriate infamy is writ
ten. How nature hangs labels over
him to testify her disgust at his exam.
pie. How she loosens all his joints
ends trembles along his muscles, and
bends forward bis frame. The wretch
whose life long pleasure it has been ia
debase himself and to debaueh other
whose heart has been stepped with sin
to that it is black al over is an offence
to the heart of the unblemished.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

He KNows.-Horace Greely--the
Hon, Horace Greedy, editor of The
Tribune, who is now travelling in the
Far West, and had lately met in conn
Gil the Hon. Brigham Young of Salt
Lake City Horace Greeley distinctly
DECLARES that "next ty catchingnegFoes
abusing ministers pays best" No
one could speak weightier authority on
this subject. Horace Greedy is versed
in the double art which he puts val-
ne upon in the sentence we have quoted
@Catching negroes he has proved to
be profitable. abusing ministers" be
has tried his hand ou-political and
parsoniqal ministers. He is sound au-
thority on the whole subject put bis
view on record.-N. Y. New.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30
Nj RR LED

At the residence Of j. NJ. Jones, Esq.
by Rev. Mr.. Lawrence, Miss GEORGE
RE1MER to Mr.. j. J. 1NABNETT, all.oi
this parish.
The printer was duly remembered,
for which the happy pair has our I'M
feigned thanks. May their pathway
adown life's hill as hand in hand they
go, be strewn with fresh blooming
flowers, and lit with the steady sun
shine which has so suddenly burst
upon them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

~ Reader remember this, which
we insert as an item that may be Of
use in this community. Many good
man is abused and pure woman de.
famed by low prejudicial minds, who
should pass by UNDECIDED by refnt d
society. A gentleman should be too
much engaged, and lady too modest
and dignifed to heed to the low gissip
ofthe neighborhood;
Gossrr.-The great wrong Of society
is in listening to every malienant re-
port-very yindictiye Shear -say"-
which may be set agoing, whether
such rumor affects the integrity of q
man or the honor of woman. Lei
good society see to it that tattling
aud gossipping shall affect only the tat
tier and the gossipper. Integrity il
man and virtue in woman are The
crown and jewels of good society.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

re- This week we announce the
name DR.. ]. r. Evans, 70, Representa-
tive. DIR, Evans is one Of tae nomi-
nees of the Demoeraeatis convention
which convened at this place on the
first Monday in this monsh we are
certain that the Democracy Of Bossier
cold not have selected a nora worthy
gentleman than Or. Evans. Much has
been said against DR.. Evans in relation
to his citizenship Of Bossier-that he
is not citizeh If this parisa, etc
We shall set this matter all right in
our next issue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

Be- We have received tina first
No. Of the eTexasBulletin," published
at Carthage, Texas, By Cooley q Spur
gin, and edited ~ Il. P. G. DRIany.
The Bulletin is neat aod interesting
sheet, and we hope to see The worthy
proprietors pecuniaFy compensated for
their labors. 10 the salutatory of: Mi.
DuIany we find the following;
"-As to our ability TO do this wa
can only say that we are now COMFORT
ably situated in the upper rooms q the
Star exchange, with the press ana all
other material that belonged tos the
Commercial News, lately published in
Shreveport La. We have even THE
identical scissors that Johny Scanland,
late published and editor of The News,
used 50 dexter!ously in catering to sthe
tastes OF bus readers"
We could, were we inclined, give
some curious historical facts = III re-
la!ion to that Identical presss,p sbut
fOrbear. In conclusion, we hope Fiat
better success win attend the present
proprietors than has hitherto been tie
fate Of Others.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

pa McCranie. of the Times waxeth
exceedingly wratIiy, and tells Fighting
Jasper T Of the Iliad, that isis not
many miles to Homer Come gfc, you
must @mean something - editorial
couftesies for instantance We are
not given to offering brides, btlt we
will make few offers p lppeese the
wrath ofthese saneplinary irdivieuals--
to-wit That # they both behave
themselves like good boys--kegp their
noses clean, and dssist from reasoning,
la Congress, with their "six-foot
bowie-knives,'' well give each ginger
cake and stick Of candy Now we
are ne speudthIift but make these lib
eral donations for our country'sl good
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

~ What devil of giant Wen
dell Philips He threatens to stake the
State of Mississippi by the nape of its
neck, and shake every decrepid white
man out of it, and give it into the hands
Of the slave that now tills it, and make
America to represent the ideal to which
our fathers consecrated it." Edmund
Quincy is some pumpkins" too--ae
hopes ito live to see the time-and tina
too, without living to be an octogent
arian, like his father-when, if a Uni
ted States Judge dares to disobey the
law Of Massachusetts,, he will be taken
fIom the bench and set to honest work
in the penitentiary, and the United
States defed to take him out.-Boston
Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

~ The celebrated Benjamin West
relates that his mother once kissed
him early when he showed her like
ness he had sketched of his baby sis.
ter; and he adds: "That kiss made
me painter"
lfsome ofthe young ladies we know
OF, would try the experiment GU us, we
think we should be better posted on
editorial affairs. Would that we could
exclaim, @that kiss made us a better
editor p
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

Bonner or THE LEpGER.-In Bon
ner's lasr paper he speaks thus Of him
self !:
We occasionally hear of individuals
who are part owners" of the Ledger,
who are "editors" of the Ledger, or
who " furnished the capital to start the
Ledger With reference to these as
sertions, we would state there is only
one proprietor and only one editor of
the Ledger, and that the capital" with
which tie Ledger was started we
earned as eompositor in a printing
office. We never borrowed one dol
lar and never gave a note in our life.
What the Ledger is it has been made
BY downright, hard work. Inour ed
itorial department we employ six or
eight Of the best writers in the country;
but no one has the right, or even claims
that right, to insert asingle line in the
columns Of the Ledger Until it passes
torough our hands, and if need be, is
alternd or abated to suit our purpose.
With us, and with us alone, it rests to
decide whether an article shall be prin-
ted or rejected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

ngl- Wondes what has become of
the Southern Clarion /? We haven't
received y for considerable
length Of time We fear some i'll has
happened the Clarion /; probably its
editor has been on a bust and freezed
out" alta game Of brag.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

H Have we mail agent for this
portion of Uncle Sam "moral vine
yard I" If 50, we would like to hear
from him-know something of him, or
read Ct his 'local habitation and name.',
We certainly need his presence in this
part Of the country our present mail
arrangements are a perfect nuisance,
and should be remedied. We do NOT
know exantly where the mis-.
management lies-but we are celtain
there IS room enough for improvement
somewhere. Can't the aforementioned
mail agent come up this way ; if he
can't get here, let him send us his
picture--we want to know how he
looks--whether he ever killed anybody.
or not--if he chews tobacco. drinks
spirits aud plays kerds." Lasty. il
ne was ever known to faithfully dis
charga his duty. Sub rosanna
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

nfA- care these pure canaries 2
asked gentleman ola bird dealer with
whom he was negotiating for @gift
for his fair" "Yes, sir" said the deal
er coufdentially. Il raised them ere
birds from canary seed p
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

Esg We would inform the post
master at 7lainviIle, that we mail the
Banner regularly, and if our sub
scribers fail TO receive their PAPER at
the proper time, it is certainly not our
fault. We shall lock into this matter,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30
r DR.. David nala.0men No,

RE- DR.. David Dale Owen, now
engaged in the geological survey Of
Arkansas, has published a letter in
which he states that there is a posi-
bility oflinding diamonds in certain
part Of the State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

~ Allow boy to run at large
one year in Incidence, and you have
laid the foundation wherein will be
built his future ruin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

~ A man cannot possess anything
that is better than a good woman. nor
anything that is worse than bad one
Snuff dipping not included.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30
DIE ID

Athis fathers residence, in Bossier
Point, September 14th, 1859, JOHN
AUSTIN, oldest son of ID. B. and
Enaline Doyle, aged IL years.
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70 DR.. Franklin used to say that
rich widows were the only pieces of
secondhand goods that sold at prime
cost.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

- The way to make tall man
short, is to ask him to lend yru hun
dred.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

~ Mr.. 3. D. Doyle has Withdrawn
from the contest for the office Of Sheriff.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-09-30

% There has already appeared
several frosts in Napoleon, Ohio.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-16

CANINE LAURIE".--Mr. Chambers says the vers
es of this song, which are in a style wonderfully
tender and chaste for their age, were written by
Mr.. Douglas, of Finland, upon Annie, one Of
the four daughters of Sir Robert Laurie, fret
Baronet Of Maxwelton, by his second wife, who
was a daughter Of the Riddle of Mimic. AS Sir
Robert was created q Baronet in the year 17S5, i,
is probable that the verses were composed abou,
the end of the seventeenth or the beginning of the
eighteenth century. 1t is painful to record that
Notwithstanding the ardent and chivalrous afec.
ton displayed by Mr.. Douglas in his poem, be did
not obtain the heroine for a wife she was mar
ried to Mr.. Ferguson Of Craigdsrrsch.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-16

which he had erected at so great a cost, fell 10 the
ground, and Fonthill Abbey was pulled down by
it's new owner. Thus melted away, like frostwork
before the sun, the extravagsnt productions of a
man Of wealth. His whole life had been a sad
misapplioation of the talents committed to his care,
and in the end he discovered that he had been
cheated by the mirage.
Though BeCkford's princely lavishness caused
him to be talked about ali over the world, his true
claim to remembrance rests upon his talents as an
author, and his genius as displayed in the wild and
singular Oriental tale of "Yathek," which is splen
did in description, so true to Eastern costume, and
SO wild and vivid in imagination, that Lord Byron
considered il dificult to credit that il was writer
by a European, and said, Even DR.. JOhnson''
Rasselas must bow before it," Mr.. Beckford wal
the author of numerous other works. He died il
the year 1914, aged "a, leaving two daughters, ont
of whom is the present Duchess of Hamilton. Hi!
wife was Lady Margaret Gordon, daughter Of thu
Earl Of Alloy ne.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-16

The AUTHOR OF "SwEEr HoME."-It is said tina,
the author Of "Sweet Home" j. Howard Payne,
whose song has been sung all over the world, wa.
himself a wanderer in life, and never had a home,
He was at ore time Consul to Tunis, and was q
man of fine conversational powers. A friend Of
his records that he gave q history of his wander.
ings, his trials, and all cares incident to his sensi,
tive nature and poverty. ''How often" said he
once, IL have been in the heart of Paris, Berlin
and London, or some other city, and heard person,
singing, or hand-organs playing, Sweet Home,
without having q shilling to buy myself the neg
meal, or a place to lay my head. The world ha,
literally sung my song till every heart is familia,
with its melody. Yet have been a wandsrer from
boyhood. Ny country has turned me rutblessl,
from office, and in my old age / have to submit t
humiliation for my bread" Thus he would com
plain of his haplsss lot. His only wish was to di
in q foreign land, to be buried by strangers, an
sleep in obscurisy. His wish was realized. II
died at Tunis.-T raveler.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-16
THE ANTI-SLAvERY BUGLE.

MANUFACTURE OF Observation-Disclosures
the facility with which the manufacture Of these
small but essential implements is carried on by
means Of moulds in the stamping machine, few
processes can compare, in ingenuity and effective
adaptation, with the continuance originated by M.
M. Knoy and Berthier, of Paris. Sheet iron, one
twenty. fourth Of ON inch thick, is cut into strips Of
dimensions suited to the Intended size Of the thin
bles. These strips are passed under a punch press
by which they arc cut into disks Of about two
inches in diameter, tugged together by a TAIL
Each strip contains one dozen Of these blanks, and
these are red hot, and laid upon a mendrel nicely
fitted to their size.
The operator now strikes tho middle of each
with a round faced punch, about the thickness Of
his finger, and thus sinks it into the concayity oil
the first mandril. 1t is then transferred success
sively to another mandrel, which has Eve bolloss
of successfully increasing depth, and by striking
il into them, it is brought into the proper shape
This rude tbimble is then stuck into the chuck of O
lathe, in order to polish it within it rs then turned
outside, the circles marked for the gold ornament
and the pits indented with o kind of milling tool
They are next a~nnealed, frightened inside with a
very thin coat of gold leaf, which is firmly united
to the surfaced the iron by the strong pressure Of
a smooth steel mandrel. A gold fllet is applied
to the outside, in an annular space turned to re-
ceive it; being fixed by pressure at the edges, into
a minute groove formed on the lathe.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-16

LOCAL AGENTS FOR TEE ANri-sLAvERY BuoLR.
Mrs. NJ. O. X. Arter, Salineville, Ohio.
Mrs. G. L. Morgan, Sylvester, Green Co., Wis
Phebe 7. Merritt, Ionia, Michigan.
Samuel Hayball, Adrian, Michigan,
Harriet Fuller, Livohia
Isaac N. Hedden, Plymouth,
Samuel D, Moore, Ypsilanti,
John D. Zimmerman, Union City, Michigan
Tho's Fox, McRoy Grove,
Phebe II. Merritt, Battle Greek,
Henry Cornell, Bedford,
Abram Powers, Pennington,
r. Glasier. Ann Arbor,
Thomas G. leighton, Edinburgh, Ohio.
Joseph Pickett, Winchester, Indiana,
VIM. Hern, Brighton, Indiana.
G. L. Gale, Northport, Indiana.
VIM. Hopkins, Fremont,
Elizabeth Morse, Angola,
Henry Bowman, Johnstown, Barry Co. Mich
Daniel Earle, Newton Falls, Ohio.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-16

MOUNT VEsuviUs.-The underground and
above'g-ound operations of Vesuvius keep up with
me an ever varying wonder. The sea Of fire il
visible night after night from the shores and the
hills that environ Naples and many go out al
night to see the lava roll down. The sublime with
me being over, the ridiculous is suggestive Of the
many and vast uses to which this great body oil
fire and heat, here in the vicinity Of q great city.
could and would be (probably) put near Boston OF
New York. What a furnace, ever hot, to heat al
the streets and houses by conducting pipes! What
a magnificent oven for baking'and stewingl Wha|
"a Kitchen Range" for Biddy and Bridget! whar
a place for cooking maccaronil What a foundry
for melting iron and making steam engines of oil
sorts and sizes What a FIRE for a boiler Wha
a gas creator Then there is snow upon the coal
this time of the year. and even upon the crust owe,
the FIRE. What a place for ices and frozen punch
When / clambered up the s%coria, the other day
| soon went from a hot and rather ANNOYING su,
to mist, and clouds, and snow. As / was reekin,
with porspiration in a struggle on foot. my com
panion al rest in a postchaise was half freezin,
with cold. We both soon brought ourselves to al
equality Of temperatuIe-I by drying up over
fire crevice in the summit. and my companion b.
extracting fresh caloric from the heat below
Agreeable mountain, that performs such variou
functions on human life To what uses it coul,
be put! Hot steam Cold steam Icsl Fire
Sulphur All sorts Of things togsther-Mr
Brooks's letters TO New York Espress.]