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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30

A PROMISE. A promise
should be given with caution
and kept with care. A promise
should be made with the heart,
and remembered by the head.
A promise is the offspring of
the intention, and should be
nurtured by recollection. A
promise and its performance
should, like a true balance, al
ways present a mutual adjust
ment. A promise delayed is
justice deferred. A promise
neglected is an untruth besd.
A promise attended to is a debt
settled.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30
The Manners of the Mother Mould
the Child.

There is no disputing this
fact; it shines in the face of
every little child. The coarse,
bawling, scolding woman, will
have coarse, vicious, bawling,
fighting children. She who
cries on every occasion, "I'll
box your ears-I'll slap your
jaws--rll break your neck" is
known as thoroughly through
her children as if her unwo-
manly manners were openly
displayed in the public streets !!
These remarks were suggest
ed by the conversation in an
omnibus-that great institu-
ton for the students of men
and manners-between a friend
and a school-master. Our
teacher was caustic, mirthful,
and sharp. His wit flashed
like the polished edge of a dia-
mond, and kept the "bus" in a
"roar."
The entire community OF
insiders-and whoever is init
mate with these conveyances
can form a pretty good idea OF
our ideas inclusive of the
tone more" so well known to
the Paternity, turning their
heads, eyes and ears one way,
and finally our teacher said
81 can always tell the mother
by the boy. The urchin who
draws back with double-fist and
lunges at his playmate if he
looks at him askance has very
questionable mother. She may
feed him and clothe him, cram
him with sweet meats, coax
him with promises, but if she
gets mad she fights. She will
pull him by the jacket; she will
give him a knock in the back;
she will drag him by the hair;
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30

THE PROUD MANA proud
man is a fool in fermentation,
that swells and boils over like
a porridge-pot. He is troubled
with a tumor and inflammation
of self-conceit, that renders
every part of him stiff and I'M
easy. He has given himself
sympathetic love powder, that
works upon him to dotage, and
has transformed himself into
his own mistress, and he makes
most passionate addresses to
his own dear projections. He
is his own favorite, and adj
vances himself not only above
his merit, but all mankind. He
gives place to no man but HIM
self, and that with very great
distance to all others, whom he
esteems not worthy to approach
him. He believes whatever he
has received to have a value in
being his !; as a horse in a no
bleman's stable will bear a
greater price than in a common
market, He is as hard to be
acquainted with himself as with
others, for he is very apt to for
get who he is, and knows him.
self only specifically. He
strives to look bigger than him
self, as well as others, and is nc
better than his own parasitic
and fatterer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30

A quiet sweet home, with
roses and honeysuckles trained
to climb over it, with intelli-
gence and beauty within, toll
enough to insure health, and
leisure enough to court ac-
quaintance with books and
flowers and the loneliness of
nature, with peace, plenty and
love, is surely one of the Para
discs which heaven has left for
the attainment of manic
Cultivator.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30
The Head and Heart.
BY JOHN G. SAKE.

The Head is stately, calm and wise,
And bears princely part;
And down below, in secret lies
The warm, impulsiye heart.
The lordly Head that sits above,
The Heart that beats below,
Their several Office plainly prove,
Their true relation show.
The Head erect, serene and cool,
Endowed with Reasons art,
Was set aloft to guide and rule
The throbbing, hayward Heart.
And from the Head, as from the higher,
Comes all directing thought;
And in the Hearts Transforming fire,
All noble deeds are wrought.
Yet each is best when both unite
To make the man complete
What were the heat without the light
The light without the heat
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30
Millinery.

Bonnets, Hats, for Infants, Misses and
Ladies; Ladies' Undergarments, of every
description, ready made; Ladies and chill
dren's Shoes, all styles and qualities.
In short, complete assortment of Ladies'
Goods, from Paper of Pins to Wedding
outfit.
This portion of the stock was selected with
great care, by Mrs. Wells, who, by business
experience in this market of twelve years,
understands the requirements of the Ladies
of this section, and who feels confident she
can please the most fastidious, both in goods
and prices.
j. H. McDERMOTT is determined to
establish an exclusive
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30

A grave Quaker once passing
through a bad street, was as
tonished to see his son emerge
from a den which no decent
person would frequent. The
graceless youth drew back,
hoping to escape observation.
"Nay, Isaac" said the sad, as
tonished parent, "never be as
shamed of coming ont of that
sort of place; but be especially
careful never to go into one"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30
For the Bossier Banner.
Forget-me-n0t.

r The following lines were written by
o school girl-a little sparkling brunette
of only IA years:
Forget-me -not-forget-m me not
When dearest, thou art far at sea-
Ands left me in this lonely spot,
To weep and mourn for thee.
Forget me -not--forget me-not-
But dearest, think of me,
And if thou e. er returnest again,
How happy win be.
POrget-me-not--forge not
And if thou do come home,
Come, come to me, my dearest one,
And together We will roam.
Forget me -not-forget me-nOt-
When in my lonely grave sleep,
But come and sit beside me there,
Though you must not, must not weep
KATE.
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What is a Year 2

What is year, 'Tis but wave
On life's dark rolling stream,
Which is so quickly gone that we
Account it but dream.
It's but single earnest throb
OF Times old iron heart,
Which tireless is, and strong as when
1t first with life did start.
What is year, IT'S but turn
OF Times old brazen wheel,
Or but page upon the book,
Which death must shortly seal.
IT'S but step upon the road,
Which we must travel DER;
A few more steps, and we shall walk
Lies weary rounds no more.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30

A SNAP JUDGMENT. - A
clergyman on one occasion re-
ceived no fee for marrying a par
simonious couple, and meeting
them several months after in a
social gathering, took up the
baby and exclaimed: II be-
ieve I have a mortgage on this
childn' Baby's father rather
than have an explanation be-
fore the company, quietly
handed over a So bill.
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Crockery, Glassware, Sc.
THE following is a synopsis of the
i goods we have in store, and are
now offering for sale
DOMESTICs,
Brown and Bleached, Cotton Yarns,
Osnaburgs, Denims, Stripes, &c.
PRINTS,
All kinds of American Prints, French
and English Prints.
DRESS GOODS,
French and British, Of all kinds.
LINEN GOODS,
Linen Damasks, Towels, Crash, Hand
kercheifs, Diapers, Shirt Fronts.
WHITE GOODS,
Jackonets, Cambrics, Nainsooks, checks,
Stripes, Lawns, &c.
EMBROIDERLES, ~
of every MISUNDERSTANDING Trim
mings, &c.
Imported Hosiery and Gloves,
containing every article in the trade.
DOMESTIC HOSIERY,
and Underware of every description
CLOTHING,
and Mems Furnishing Goods of al
kinds.
SILK HANDKERCHTEFS,
Pongees, Bandannas, Twills, Corrahs
&c.
FLANWELS,
all grades, widths and colors-Import-
ed and Domestic.
w o lei s,
Summer Cassimeres and Cloths
French and English.
YANKEE NOTIONS,
including Buttons, Braids, Spool Cotton
Bindings, &c.
HARDWARE, Of every description
CROCKERY d GLASSWARE
Wood and Willow Ware.
CUTLERY
Table and Pocket-from best ManufaC
turers.
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
Shreveport, La. n50
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Fancy Dry Goods,

Millinery, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Trim
mings, Sc,
ever brought to this market, would respect
fully call the attention of customers and the
enumeration OF stock:
In the Ladies' Department will be found
Dress Silks, Grenadines, Silk Tissues
French Organizes, Printed Muslins, Grape
Moretts, Plain and Figured Swiss, Percales,
Briliantines, Lawns, Bareges, &c.
Also, Basquines, Scarfs, Mantillas, Lace
Shawls, &c, of the latest styles, in great
variety.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30

she VIII call ulIu ill SOfIS vi
wicked names, while passion
plays over her red face in lam
bent flames that curl and writhe
out at the corner of her eyes.
"And we never see the cOur-
teous little fellow with smooth
locks and gentle manners-in
whom delicacy does not detract
from courage or manliness, but
we say that boys mother is a
true lady. Her words and ways
are soft, loving and quiets If
she reproves, her language is
envy son" hot "you little
wretch-you plague of my life
you torment-yOu scamp !"
She hoyers before him as a
pillar of light before the wan
dering Israelites, and her beams
are reflected in his face. To
him the word mother is synOny-
nous with everything pure,
sweet and beautiful. Is he an
artist7 In after life that which
with holy radiance shines on
his canvas, will be the mothers
face. Whoever fits across his
path with sunny smiles, and
soft, low voice, will bring
''mother's'' image freshly to his
heart. "She is like my mother, -
will be the highest need Of his
praise. Not even when the
hair turns silver and the eyes
grows dim, will the majesty OF
that life and presence desert
him.
"But the rufian mother
alas, that there are such will
form the ruffian character of the
man. He in turn will become
a merciless tyrant, with 6
tongue sharper than a two.
edged sword, andrememberina
the brawling and the cutting
seek some meek, gentle victim
for the sacrifice, and make he,
his wife, with the condition
that he shall be master. An(
the master he is for a few saC
years, when he wears a wild
overs weed till he finds a vic
tim number two"
We wonder not that Their,
are so many awkward, ungain
ly men in society-they hav,
all been trained by womel
who knew nor cared for th
holy nature Of their trust. The,
had been made bitter to tn
hearts core; and that bitterness
will find vent and lodgmen
somewhere. Strike the infan
in anger, and he will, ifhe can
not reach you, vent his passio,
by beating the floor, the chair
or any inanimate thing With
reach. Strike him repeatedly
and by the time he wears shoe
he will have become a bully
! with hands that double fo
= fight as naturally as if especis
d pains had been taken to lear
him the art of boxing.
Mothers remember that you
is manners mould the child. VIII
# will notsay thatmothers, ougl
, not to be educated whethe
:, our sons are or not.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30
Commencement of Minden
College.

NNhe friends of Education are re-
il spectfully invited to the Tenth
Annual Examination commencing on
Tuesday the Bird day of July, next,
and closing on the Thursday following,
with the usual commencement exer-
cises.
On Thursday night, Grand Con-
cert will be given by the Junior Glass;
for purchasing an organ for the Col
lege Chapel; and also for extending
the Philosophical apparatus.
Tickets for admission may be had at
the stores of Col. Ards, Capt. Charles
Chaffe, and at DR.. Murrell's.
Price for single tickets, 81; for a
gentleman and lady, 90.
Minden, La. NIL 3ts
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30

One of the ancient fathers
described woman as a necessa-
~ evil, a natural temptation, a
desirable calamity, a domestic
peril, a deadly fascination and
a painted i'll.
He omitted the better defni-
tion-a natural heaven.
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/. A. ABNEY. Err, MOORE.
4 MOORE.
BELLEVUE, LA.
New Goods! New Goods

BELLEVUE, LA.
New Goods! New Goods!
LIVE AND LET LEE.)
WE respectfully call the attention Of
w the people of Bellevue and the
public generally, to our splendid arsOrt-
ment of new
Spring and Summer Goods,
just received and now opening, con,
sistipg, in part, Of Domestics Of eyely
variety; Cotton Yarns, LOwells, Dem
ings, Stripes, &c.
Prints-American, English, and
French.
- Dress Goods:
Brilliantine, Ginghams, Poplins, Bara-
ges, Grenadines, Challies, Mozambi-
ques, Organdies, Lawns, Muslins, Jack
onets, Cambricks, &C., &c.
Dress trimmings, Veilings, Hand
kerchiefs, Belts, Buckles, Ribbons,
Gloves. etc.
Gents and Boys Clothing and Fur
nishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
ladies, Misses, Gents, and Boys;)
Umbrellas, Parasols, Balmoral and
Hoop Skirts, Hardware, Cutlery, school
books, blank books and stationery,
sugar, coffee, -four, cheese, raisins,
candies, crockery, &C., &c.
And almost every article kept in
country stores, which they are anxious
to sell at prices as low, if not lower,
than can be bought at any other place
in North Louisiana.
The Ladies are particularly invited
to examine our Dress Goods and fancy
straws. Jap IA, 1866 If.
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NEW ORLEANS STORE.
As cheap as the Cheapest!
ONE PRICE ONLY!i!
STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS.

THE undersigned has just arrived
4 from New Orleans, with a fresh
supply of Fancy and Dry Goods, gem
orally, purchased at the recent decline
in goods, which he is determined to sell
at New Orleans Retail prices.
Ladies will do we'll to give me an
early call, and will be able to supply
them with Dress Goods and Hats, Of
the latesFsfYles.
Gentlemen are earnestly invited to
call and examine my stock of Clothing,
Boots, Shoes and Hats
Down aoih CalicoeS and Domsstics!
| claim the patronage of the people,
only on one ground. and that is, Cheap
Goods.
JAMES CHANDLER.
Bellevue, April 81, l666-tf
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Here is the pithiest sermon

Here is the pithiest sermon
ever preached:
"Our ingress in life is naked
and bare; our progress through
life is trouble and care-our
egress out of it, we know not
where; but doing well here,
we shall do well there
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30

At thirty, we are trying to
cut our name in big letters
upon the walls of this tenement
of life !; twenty years later we
have carved it, or shut up the
knife.
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EmbrOidePieS.

Jackonet and Swiss Edging and Inserting
Bands; Ladies' Embroidered Undershirts,
Collars, Infants Waists, Skirts and Under
clothing Real Lace Collars and Jetts.
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Ladies' Store.

that will prove creditable to himself and
beneficial to his customers. In view of
which, he has purchased the most trenend-
GUS stock of goods ever brought to this mar
ket, IN the Ladies' line, and being determin-
ed to secure the Ladies' trade, he pledges
himself to sell
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30

All we perceive, understand,
will, love and practice, is our
own ; but nothing else.
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SOUTHERN
MA BILE WORK $.

Near the head of Texas street, Shreve
port, La,
A re again resumed, Tor the manu-
n facture OF =
Monuments,
Toombs.
Tablets,
Cottages and Head stones,
of pure Italian Marble, Of the most
approved workmanship. Our work
has been tested for several years, and
has given general satisfaction. Thank
fuI for past favors, we again solicit
your patronage. Please call and ex-
anime the rough ASHER, and see il
perfected by the tools Of ready work
men.
HECOX & KINNEY.
Shreveport, La. v4n42
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Fashionable Drinking saloon

YHhis Saloon has recently M So
Il been thoroughly re- ~ mi mi
fitted, and is now in splen-
did trim; and is supplied with the
very best brands of choice Liquors,
Wines, Ale and Porter, Cigars; and
in fact everything that can be had in
frst-class saloon.
The proprietor feels satisfied that he
can give satisfaction to all who may call
j. G. HEAD, Proprietor.
Bellevue, March 81, 1866. v4n43
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Cheaper than the Cheapest,

which he can do and make living profit,
which is all that he desires. Ladies who
favor him with their custom may rest assur-
ed that they will get goods at legitimate
prices, whether judges or not, for he has
nsta hi shed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30
New Orleans and Shreveport
Packet Line.
Leaves every Tuesday and FrIda!

Leaves every Tuesday and Friday,
NOR NEW ORLEANS, ARsE
Il Grand Bayou, Coushatta, -
Campte, Grand Ecore, Alexan szAzsShAz iAz4A
dria, Normans S, Barbins and all way land
ings The magnificent steamers LOUIS
DOR, Cheney johnson, Master; ALA
BAMA, w. T. Boardman, Master; Ma
TIONAL, Richard Sinnott, Master, will
leave as per schedules
STEAMER NATIONAL,
Leaves every Tuesday and Friday at 10
o'clock A. NJ, as follows:
Tuesday, May LIST Friday May 18th
Tuesday May 22nd; Friday June LIST; Tues
day, June 18th; Friday, June 22nd Tues
day July Sd, Friday, July 18th.
STEAMER ALABAMA,
Leaves every Tuesday and Friday, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, as follows:
Friday, May 4th; Tuesday May 18th !;
Friday May 25th; Tuesday, June 5th; Fri
dav, June 18th; Tuesday June Goth; Friday,
July 9th Tuesday, July 18th.
STEAMER LOUIS DOR,
Leaves every Tuesday and Friday at 10
o'clock A. NJ, as follows:
Friday, April 9th; Tuesday, May sth ;
Friday, May, 18th; Tuesday, May 18th; Fri
day, June 8th; Tuesday, June 18th; Friday,
June 18th; Tuesday, July 10th.
AGE MIS-:
Walsh & Boisseau Phelps & Co.
Stacy g. Poland. Elstner g. Kinswosthy.
E. & B. Jacobs. Mcclure & Barrett.
Shreveport, La. APRIL
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LADIES'
BAZAAR OF FASHION.
j. HI. McDermOtt,

HAVING just returned from New York
Il with the largest, best selected and most
uariad stock of
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One Price System,

which cannot fail to give satisfaction, as it
is based upon "small profits and quick re-
turns" Mrs. Wells superintends the Mil
linery and Dress making Departments,
where she will be pleased to see and wait
upon her old friends and customers. Both
of these branches are under the manage
ment of first class artistes, who are thor
oughly posted on the latest fashions.
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To the Gentlemen, McDermott would say
that he has fine stock of
Spring and Summer Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, and Furnishing Goods,
&c, &c,
which he will sell cheaper than any one else
in town, as he is going out of the gents
goods entirely, in order to devote his exclu-
sive attention to the establishment of first
class Ladies' Store.
April %, lS66-ly
, 1866-06-12
Shipping Intelligence.
CLEARED AT CHRIsTIANsTED /:

CLEARED AT CHRIsTIANsTED
June 8,-British schooner Alert, j. Clarke,
Frederiksted, part of Import cargo.
" 9,-British schooner SUPERB, d. Adams,
New Haven, Molasses.
11,-Danish barque Prinds6sse Alexandra,
j. II. Verdon, New York, Molasses
and Sugar.
ENTERED AT FREDERIKsTED
June 9,-English schooner Alert, j EClarke,
Christiansted, Provisions.
CLEARED AT FREDERIKsTED
June 6,-English brigantine Martha, j. Dwyer,
New York, Sugar, Rum 81 Molasses.
" 9,-Danish brig Maria, G. M6ller, Copen-
hagen, Sugar and Rum.
" Ditto brigantine Katie, 7. Robinson
New York, Sugar, Rum & Molasses.
, 1866-06-12
PROCLAMA.

n LLE og Enhver som matte have
III Noget at fordre paa Boet efter
den d. 22de f. M. abode Mary Qua
raugne indkaldes heryed med 3 Maa-
neders Varsel til for undertegnede
Skifteret at anmelde og beviisliggjore
deres Krav.
IIigemaade indkaldes Afdodes Ar
vinger med Aar og Days Varsel til
at Iegitimere deres Arveret.
st. Thome Skiferets Contoir, den
Ode Juni 1866.
ROseMstand.
, 1866-06-12
Lutheran Church, Christiansted.

On Sunday the 18th instant, there will
be divine service held for both Lutheran
Congregations, with Communion for the
English Lutheran Congregation in this
Church.
, 1866-06-12
The "AVIS"
is EDITED BY HAN HATCHETT;
AND PUBLISHED
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.

f0T INC TToPTTtITUss.
Terms of SubscriptiOm.--Six Dollars per an
mum, payable quarterly in advance.
Single number to non-advertisers--10 cents.
Ra- Parties DESTROYS of Withdrawing their
subscription to the " Avis" are required to
give three months previous notice.
, 1866-06-12

VT is hereby made known that in conse-
"A quence of the resignation from the
Colonial Council of the 1st Member for
, 1866-06-12

the elective district of the town Of Chris
tiansted and suburbs Lawyer HeiIbuth
an election will take place for the pur-
pose OF electing a new member, in the
public Courthouse of this town No. 10 in
Kings Street, Friday the 18th instant
1g O'Clock at noon.
The Elective Board for the Town of
Chrlstlansted and Suburbs, the 6th June
1866.
j. A. Stakemann.
, 1866-06-12
= e a

nm assortment of GREEN and
In BLACK TEA just received pr.
Liverpool Steamer for sale by
ADAM MCCUTCHIN,
who has on hand, as usual, fine
family Flour, N. S. City inspected
Mess Pork in bbls., Containing the
lawful weight - Bacon, Smoked
Shoulders-&c., &c.,-also Dutch
Crushed Sugar in Kegs.
WET bekjendtgj6res herved at i Anled-
D ming at 1ste Medlem af Christiansteds
Byes og Forstaders Valgkreds Overrets-
procurator Heilbnths Udtradelse af Colo
n~ialraadet, vii en- Valghandling til Valg
af ct nyt Medlem vere at afholde dette
Steds offentlige Retshuus No.10 Kon-
gems Gade, Fredag den 15de dennes Mid
dag Klokken II slet.
Valgbestyrelsen for Christiansteds Bye
og Forsteders Valgkreds, den Ste Juni
1866.
j. A. Slakemann.
, 1866-06-12

Ell T DetaiIhaudler her af Stedet, Hans
A c. Raahauge, under code forrige
Manned har overgivet sit 30 til .Skifte-
Demanding, bekjendtgj0res herved.
Frederiksteds Skifteret, st. Croix den
4de Juni 1866.
G.. Sarauw.
, 1866-06-12

As deposits, Of which
36 in Christiansted amounting J
to-.--..--.....$215 "a
9 in Frederiksted do. II 90