The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

compromise of principle in behalf OF
interest
There are thousands of good and
true men, in this State, who, in voting
for Gov. Wells, must have felt that |
they were committing when they did
so-a grevious political, social, moral
and religious sin. They undoubtedly
must have felt that, it were far better
to fail in an honorable cause, than to
succeed in a mean one. So thought
we-acting accordingly-when we cast
our ballot for that pure and beloved
statesman and honest conference.-the
lamented HENRY WATKINS ALLEN.
Peace to his noble ashes
"WHITE HANDS AND TAPER FIN
GERS !"-Under this caption, will be
found on our first page, a eommunica-
ton from our correspondent, Haidee'
In response TO our fair contributor, we
think the evils complained of-which
are not easily remedied-are about
equally balanced. 1t is hard lesson
for many of US to learn that, tall is
not gold that glitters." The griev-
ances complained of by Haidee must
be regulated by society itself. Such
will always be the case as long as a
t greater estimate is placed upon impu-
dence and assurance than that of brains
and worth and the more solid quail
ties of men and women.
3 With view to matrimony, there are
9 young men-who, upon close inspec,
ton are frequently found to be worth,
a less themselves-that prefer the guild.
K ed toys of fashion, to the woman o.
d worth. There are again, worthy young
ladies imposed upon by WORTHLESS:
9 young men-fnding out they are sotC
S only when too late.
9 1t frequently happens, in the society
u of young ladies-and it is myster!
: unexplained to us-that the most igno
) rant and worthless young men are tn
most popular with them. The polisl
Q of the boots is looked to as of NOR,
lie Importance than the polish Of charac
is ter : In their excessive charity, or in
ID fatuation one, they seem to entirel.
= ignore the fact that there are sue
:, things as heads. hearts and souls
Young ladies who are dazzled by tn
outside appearance, while the questio
of moral and intrinsic worth is total
" forgotten. There are young men afte
u the same pattern, whoare easily stake
III i'm by the Establishments of beaut
30 alone. When such parties are SO fo
y tunate as to deceive each other, it
re truly a blessing to society. In sue
TO cases it is indeed, par mobile tratrun
1t To all such, Haidee, we would repl
n in the language of Holy Writ: f"
&c. would be dupes, and dupes ye are"
on You are mistaken, Haidee-and
is better your sex should entertain j
ZEE such opinions--if you think men
Dr. sound sense, in selecting partners f
of life, are governed by the external i
tie. stead of the internal qualifications
es. a lady. They look for-plainly spea
ate ing-A WOMAN, with soul, heart al
mind, that will adorn, beautify a
mt, make their homes happy no mat
r if she does have thrown hands, ant
"sun-burnt'' countenance. They 10
). to those God-like attributes =
49, beauties of the head, heart and sou
and not the face. And above all thin
:, a christian woman for no other but
christian mother is fit to rear a futl
'ne posterity. Without religion she is
- poor apology-ina1equate for
the responsible duties of wife and moth
to She is ship without rudder--t
I'VE, MONDAY without the evening S twilig
ILL .-.-'----
,ple II Prague newspapers say it is
promotion of officers without tale