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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

The GREAT MYsrERY.-The fOllpv.
ing beautiful passage is taken from
Timothy NtcOmbs or DT. HOIlanFs
''pFesching popular PrOysrhsp which
the Springfield tAiasa) Republican i
now giving to the world:
The body is to die; 20 much Is ser.
tain. What lies beyondl No one Who
passes the charmed boundary comaa
back to tell. The imagination visits
the realms Of shadoEs--sent onl from
some windows of the soul over lifaS
restless waters, but wings its way wesri-
ly back with an olive leaf in its beak
as token of emerging life beyond tho
closely bending horizon. The greas
sun comes and goes in heaven, vet
breathes no secret Of the ETHEREAL viii
derness. The crescent moon cleaves
her nightly passage across the upper
deep, but losses overheard no message
and displays no signals The senti-
mel stars challenge each other a. they
walkthe nightly rounds, but we catch
no syllable Of their countersign which
gives passage to the heavenly calm
Shut in. Between this and the ether
life there is great gulf fixed, across
which neither eye nor foot can trasel.
The gentle friends whose eyes we closed
in theirlast sleep long ago, died with
! rapture in their wonder stricken eyes,
. a smile of ineAable JOY upon their lip,
/ and hands folded over triumphant
heart ; but their lips were past speech
and minated nothing Ofthe vision thai
enthralled them"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23
1r OF ali kinds Of nritici.

0T OF all kinds of criticism the
supercilious IS tAe most disagreeable.
That kid-gIoye impertineee, disposed to
be captious without the brains to APP
preciate the beautiful, the natural, or the
artistic, is ineffably offensive to every
man of sense. We have too much Of
it in our day and generation, and ii
should be frowned upon Is simply q
disagreeable impertinece.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23
RE Sir Archibald Alison, in bis bis

~ Sir Archibald Alison, In bis his
tory Of Europe, writes as follows:
Ttnever rains in Egypt; centuries
may elapse without more than shower
Of ddzzling mist moistening the surface
Of the soil. It Is said that it has not
raiued in Egypt for 100 years.
A correspondent Of the Times writes
from Alexandria, Oct. 81, 1850, as
follows:
Englishmen express their astonish-
ment at the heavy rains We have lately
experienced, having come with the er.
roneous impression that it never rains
in Egypt. Upon this, It IS asked
whether the rain which is referred TO BY
the above correspondent is the fra
which has appesred in Egypt for i,7ec
years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

A HARD HIT.-A Bangor paper
relates that violent party politician
was; the Otner evening, in the company
of ladies and gentlemen, bantering an
old maid on her state of single bless
edness. In the course of his remarks
he said :" It is really unaccountable,
Miss s. how young lady Of your
virtues and accomplishments could
never get married" at is by no means
unaccountable." she replied Unlike
you,' (he is noted for his political
tergiyersations) unlike you. / go for
principles-not men -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

GooD---Dr. Lacy, of the Caddo Ga
zette, thus notices the opposition Of
those opposed to sending him as a dele
gate to the Baton Rouge convention !:
. No one supposes for an in
slant thas there was any malice or any
Intention to retaliate upon me for my
action in former convention. was
exceedingly gtatifed to learn that I'M
numbered compliments were bestowed
upon me by these devoted friends.
With tears in their eyes and hearts
overlooking with affection, they as.
sailed my Democracy when I was MOI
present to defend myself.
The gentlemen who composed the
Convention assert that they did no
intend to reflect upon my Democracy
bat merely intended to show an uncom.
promising hostility to Mr.. Douglas
and if possible to prevent his nomina
ton at Charleston. They gave as /
reason for their action that l might b
sent as delegate to Charleston ant
might under certain contingencies vot'
for Mr. Douglas. Their vivid imagin
atoms created dangers where hone ex
listed. / did notwish to go to Charles
ton, and should have declined the ap
pointment if it had beeen rendered t.
me-"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

III Hon. Henry s. Randall, former
Secretary Of State Of New York, and
we'll known to the literary world as the
author of the Life of Jefferson, has
in preparation political history of
New York. To aid him in his pur-
pose, it is stated that valuable boards
of private papers have been laid open
to him by various parts Of the State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ Parton, in his Life Of Jackson
has invented an apology for bis herO's
irrepressible private conflicts by an
ingenious mode of general average.
Andrew Jackson lived seventy-eight
years, and, says Parton, granting that
be had in his life numbered quarrels,
ii does not make the average per annam
unreasonable high.'' Will the biog
rapber inform US in his next volume the
reasonable number of quarrels a mar
may indulge in each yeari
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ Promulgate any religions dco-
trine no matter how absurd, and it is
sure to End its Delivers. Men are moro
easily bewiIderd and befooled in ell
matters Of religious belief than il any.
thing else, and where faith is concerned
grasp al novelty without pausing 10 in
vestigateit it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

EpEfoa1AL PRopRIETIEs.- Is. due
70 every. man in the absence OF positive
evidence to the contrary, to concede to
him the same honesty in the opinions
which he holds, and the same integrity
Of purpose in maintaining them, which
We ourselves claim if this rule was held
inyiolate BY editors ia their public dis
cussions through the press, there would
be less Of invective, aseerbity Of feeling
and personalities INDUCED in. A pub
lie discussion, in which principles are
involved, through the columns Of The
press, carried on in q proper manner
and with due regard to the principle:
of discussion, has tendency to elevate
the editor and dignity his position, ana
| is source of information and pleasure
to the public at large.
/ A bitter, personal warfare shoul'
never be INDUCED in through the col
umns of the press. As general rul
the public feel but little interest in sue
controversies. They almost invariabl.
produce mutual ill-feeling betwee
the principals and their friends, whic
years cannot heal. And sometime
, difficulties of the worst possible chai
} aster are the natural result of these il
, timed and unfortunate controversies
/; 10 our very limited experience in ed
: ltorial life, we have known of sever;
q deplorable personal conflicts to haz
: taken place, the results of unpleasar
+ personal controversies between gentl'
t men of the press.-Exchange.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23
utA.- The two bestexchaDges we have

EeA- The two Disadvantages We have
from Georgia, are the Columbus Cor.
ner Stone, and the Democratic Plat
form, published at Calhoun. Both OF
these sheets are Southern Rights. to
the last extremity; end show no mer-
cy to the Union-at-any price corserva-
tivea who are content with what may
be pleased to be given them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23
ew- Nothing is SO disgusting to

RE Nothing is SO disgusting to
sensible man as to hear hair-brained
tops and selfimportaus squiEts con
tinually introducing conversation con
corning the ladies, at improper times
and in improper places The card
table nor street corners are no place fol
man to rehearse tie private affair'
belonging to the ladies. Nogsutlemar
win make use of an honest womAn''
name, in what we may term an IN
lawful assemblage;" and he who does s.
should not be contenance BY gentleman
We like to speak of tie ladies as we'll
as any one, but We think there asepropel
times and places for such things ; ant
We deem it wrong for any one TO make
assertions about q Iady:which might b
untrue. or illusions she herself would
blush 10 hear. When We nees with 3
man who does not scruple TO make use
Of . Young lady's name in Reckless
manner, We always shua him, Tor We
Lob nnon him Is deadly enemy te
society-a man lost to all sense Of hon
~ or feeling Of Humanity
WIN few selfimPsrtant indlso
nal. think Of this occasionally
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23
e. Of late DAYS, aewspaper putting

- OF late days, aesEspaper pufnng
has become a humbag land only goes
! to bring forth disgust and ridieule
vide q certain sentimental sheet
not published great way from here.
The editors Of this sheet, spaniellike-
bestow their sickning praise upon every,
thing that presents itself, no matter
how unworthy it may be. We verify
believe that If sknnk were to be found
in aheir town, The mex. number of sheiI
paper would contain . lengthy senti,
mental article, showing up the beauties
of this animal. A little manly indie.
peudence is commented in everything
while fawning sycopLency and bought
friendship deserves contempt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

IL A correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, speaking Of the COM
mercial depression there, alleges that
Southern trade of Philadelpia in
manufactured shoes, worth Eve mil
lions per annum, has been lost though
the depreciation of quality or work
manship. That whereas from early
it was SO honest and reliable as to have
a preference anywhere, over that Of
New England, it is now Q mere swindle
tackled together slightly, or pasted,
so as to fall apart when wet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

nes- Among the passengers BY the
steamer Tucker. On Der last trip from
Memphis. were one hundred persons
named Ferguson, all relatives and
bound for the interior Of Arkansas.
There is hardly any probability of the
Ferguson family running out in Arkan-
sas for some time to come. Where are
the Smithsa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

Coal Discovery IN TENNESSEE
The Nashville Gazette, of the 35th ult,
says:
Four English miners from Mansfield
and Newcastle, England, have recent
ly discovered a coal field on Obed's
river, Fentress county Tenn. con-
sisting one thousand acres of solid
coal bed, four feet thick, of the best
quality of bituminous coal, containing
large quantity ofgass and petroleum.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

GRowTH OF MISsEsorA.--The pres
ent population Of Minnesota il sssi-
mated at 10000, and the assessed
value fthe property in 1858, at over
forty million dollars, The population ;
has on an average, doubled once in Two
years, and the wealth has increased
even more rapidly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ The Montgomery (Alal Mail
of the 25th ult., has the following
local paragraph:
"Spurgeon's sermons were not burned
yesterday, in consequence of a mis-
take. They viii be committed to the
flames within the jail enclosure, this
afternoon. Along with them will go
a copy Contributed by a valued Bap-
fist friendly of Grayes's Great Iron
Wheel. The latter is fit companion
of the eockney preachers effasion."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ The total Immigration from all
foreign countries into the United States
in 1859, was one hundred and sixty
thousand. being about ten per cent,
gain on 1855
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

"a. The editors of sentimental +"
sheet say they are responsible for what
appears in their columns. Probably
they are, as no sensible man would be.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23
n-Ifbut one halfthe attention were

IL II out one nan the atLehtlon Wef0
paid to speaking that men bestcw upon
writing, our conversation would Be
free from those barbarisms and vulgari-
ties which make the language at best
but mongrel one. Americans are BY
nature good writers, but not good
takers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ A quaint saying, if we remem-
Der Alright, makes the following ex-
preston q Whom the Gods wish to
destroy, they first make happy" Doe.
any young lady wish to " destroy" MS
We are not weary particular.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

n It is said there are now four
millions ofvuters in the United States.
There are as many votes in the North
western States alone, as there weTo
in the whole Union in 1912.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ The Snapping-Turtle is the title
of diminutive sheet recently establish-
ed in GilIner, Texas we suppose for the
purpose Of dissolving the Union. The
Loger-head would Be more appropriate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

THE PowER OF THE HUAAsJAws.-
The muscles of the human jaws pro
duce power equal to four pounds
This is only what science tells us; bu.
we know the jaw ofsome Of our lawyers
is equal to a good many thousand
pounds year to them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ The Postofice Of bill of Mr.
COlfax provides that postmasters col
lecfing less than one hundred dollars
per quarter be allowed pay to the
amount of four hundred dollars pcr
quarter, instead Of the present commits
sious.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ Chivalry did not die With cru
saders and coats of mail. It still lives
and is manifest in the kindly word and
action that mark the gentleman, in that
respect for the gentle sex which is one
of the most attractive traits of mans
character.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

IL We are indebted TO some un-
known friend for pamphlets copy Of
"a Secret History ofthe Houn,as Land
Bill: How it was passed, add the par
ties interested"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

as an SQtOfa We are @9ti4 tS4tS4
to say things that do not agree with
every one; yet it is not our fault
Knowing what is right, we are in duty
bound to carry to the letter, the full
precepts of this principle. Our positi-
ton as reliable editor demands that
we pursue such course. Justice and
right demands the exposition of rascal
ity and meanness; no matter where it
is found, and if in SO doing we offend
any one, our only reply Is, 7" we cant
help it" We shall ever be found bat
Ting for the right, let come what may.
There is sight of baseness and cor
ruption, to be found wherever one may
go; which cloaks and screens itself from
exposure, and thus goes unwhipt Of
Justice, The almighty dollar is made
the means of saving some Of the most
unprincipled scoundrels that ever dared
to disgrace Gods fair earth with their
treacherous footsteps, from full ex,
posure-showing to the world what
class Of men they really belong to-
The pulpit has bid behind its unsus
! pecting folds some of the mo
damnabIe perpetrators OF crime and
villany ever known to the history o
the dark ages. We don't pretend Il
cast shade over true christianity
no, thank God there are vet to be foun'
good and pure hearted men within it
folds, and they are blessing to human
ity-"the noblest work of God "-ye
such men are scarce, unpretentous an
= God-fearing men who are often mad
TO bear the unjust censure of unknow
!. evi[doers. 1t is right that the goo
and the bad should be known apar
). the one to receive bis praise, the othel
:, the mefited Febuke.
!" In fact, rascalitv abounds eVerywher
meansss seems to flourish most abul
datly-hke an ill-weed well manure
= it grows to the topmost, crushing
~ the earth, the growth ofthat which
~ right and just. The honest and hal
working man who strives to make d
u cent living, acting under the impuis
of of honesty and fairness, is down tro
We den and over riden by moneyed tyran
'ut and INSCRIPTIONS fnaneeers, tho Wou
'en by the aid of tina law-rob the wi
ac- ow of Der last mite; and the righteo
led world halls such man as honorab
'u- We know them by no such name
I'VE We do not treat of men as they Won
oW appear, but as they really are. y
ere shall show up such characters in th,
did light, whenever occasion demands
ne and shall treat with contempt t
tn. idle croakings and bragadocial thfe'
US, of such characters. w desire to
It's charge our duty faithfully and impi
lg- tally /; defending that which is rig
IRE. at the enmity of its assaiIRnts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ We have seceived Peterson's
National Ladies Magazine for April.
Il is as usual, filledso OVERLOOKING with
charming little noysllettes, choice poe
try, together with any amount 81 fash
ion plates
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ Read the card Of our fellow.
townsman, Mr.. ]. II. Lotion. John
has gone into the Stationery business
and expects to make fortune in les
than six months. We hope he won
be disappointed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23
n~ TIE weather for the past weel

~ The weather for the past week
has been mild ans spripg-like---ths
shrubs and trees, 10 their different
breaches are ALI putting forth their
green foliage, makins everything, and
every body, appear 60 green and ver-
dant as a green bay lree.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ Ths Texas exchanges contain
accounts Of new outrages by the In
dams on the frontier. Ranches are
robbed, murders cmmitted, children
and women abducted, until the whole
State ia aroused,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

q The question il often discussed
whether the savages enjoy life. We
suppose they do, as they always seem
snxisus TO take ii when they can get
chance.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23
~ The Pepnsylvania Democrat,

~ The Pennsylvania Democratic
State convention adjourned sine dR'
after the appointment of Delegates to
the Charleston Convention, and the
adoption of resolutions endorsing the
platform of the Cincinnati Convention ;
deprecatiDg the slavery agitation; de-
claring that the right to hold slaves in
the Territories is purely a Judicial ques-
ton and not legislative; that the ire
pressible conflict doctrines are fraughi
with danger to the Union. and thai
every true pratriot should frown upor
them, and that they win resist the eff
fort of sectional parties to obtain ;
central government; applauds the for
eign and diplomatic policy Of Presiden
Buchanan, and the conduct Of the gov
elnor in delivering up the fugitive
from Virginia concerned in the Harper
Ferry affair; declaring that the eonvic
tons Of the democracy remain unaltel
ed as to the wisdom and justice 4
affordiug protection on iron and coal
approves the views of President Buc
hauan as to specific duties, and, finally
endorses the Charleston nominee.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ The Hons. sohn sliGen and j..
A. Logan, have our thanks fer forwar-
ing late speeches delivered in the SEN
ate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-23

~ See the notice war declared =
to be found among the new advertise
menta.
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TERMS.
The HossfER BASNER il issued every
Friday noraing; subscription, per
annunn, three dsllaRs---in advance.
Advertisements inserted for one dollar
: Der square of tea lines or less, for
1he first insertion, aud 30 cents for
each subsequent enc. Liberal de-
ductioas made in favor Of yearly
advertisers, who viii be required to
eonfne themselves strictly TO their
legitimate business
Professional and business cards insert
ed BY the year, fer ten dollars FIVE
dollars for six months
Announcements of candidates viii be
inserted for ten dollars--te be paid
in advance.
All articles inserted for the benefit o.
parties or individuals, at their own
solicitatation, viii be charged for a
advertisements.
Job work to be paid for on delivery.
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eE Read the professional card Of
Messrs. Black d Btsee, to be found in
another ctlumu.
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T THOMAS Ell. SHIELDS, No. Go,
Gravier street, New Orleans, is duly
authorized to act as agent for the Bos-
sier Banner, in that city.
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ments.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-24
The Great ambassadors Of Health to all Mankind.
PILLS AND OINTMENT,

DYsPEPSIA-The great scourge ofhis continent yields
quickly of these antisepc Pills. and the dccs-
tive organs restored their proper tone TO matter in
what hdrous shape this hydra of disease exhibits ITSELF
this searching and unerIing remedy disperscs it from the
PATENTS system.
ERy>IPELAs, SALT RHEUM, BAD LEGS, OLD SORES
AND CLCERS.-Cases of many years standing that have
pertinacously refused TO yield any other remedy
Treatment have succumbed to few applications of this
powerful ungucnt
BILIOUS DIsoRDERS--This antibilious mc dcine ex-
pels the hidden seeds of the complaint and renders all the
fluids and secrtons pure and fluent cleansing and
tating the vital functions of the body.
GENERAL DEBILITY AND Manifestation whatever
liver and other disOgnization of the system vanish
der the eracating influence Of this all powerful antseptic
and detergent remedy.
Sold the manufactures of Professor Holloway so
Maiden Lane. New York. and by all dealers in medicine
throughout the L. States and the civilized world in boxes
at % cents 63 cents, and 81 each Directions for the
guidance of patients affixed to each box.
~ For sale in Charlotte by f. NYE HUTCHINSON
s. co. April l8, 1859. y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-24

"A sick boy, dreadfully sick from chewing
tobacco, lay on a store box. Another boy sympa-
thized with and cheered him, by saying:
'sGrin and bear it, Bill-we've all got to come to
it sometime. You'll get over it bye-and-bye.'
-Tom-"Don't you think some verses would
touch her, Charley-a beautiful pome?" Charley
"Oh, hang your verses, Tom If you want to
enjoy life, drop poetry and the gals altogether and
jne fire company"
-"My name is Somerset | am miserable
bachelor 1 cannot marry for how could [ hope
to prevail on any young lady, possessed OF the
slightest delicacy to turn Somerset"
81 say, Jim, wants to glib you sort OF cum
underkum."
"Wah! wah! Sam, fotch em on"
"What am dat you can do only once as long as
you lib?"
"Why, niger, dat am to kill myself wild eating
possumfat, OBJ course"
"G'way, chie--it am dis: you jis cotch pig,
and cut he tail off, smack, smoove up"