The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-28

our public acts to be controlled oy saon
motives, we are not fit for self-governs
ment, and cannot hope for better fate
than all the Republics that have gone
before US.
Let us take lesson from the histo-
ry Of the past, and let ns learn, in the
school of our own present suffering,
the woful consequences of beingl gov
erned by passion and prejudice in the
discharge Of our duties as citizens Of p
Republic.-[Ashley County tArk9
Times.
~ A Memphis paper, describing
the nuptials Of Jewish couple, says:
1.-THE bride was attired in an elegant
white silk robe, cut low in the neck,
with short sleeves and large puffs. The
bridal dress was trimmed with beauti-
full and costly point lace, headed with
handsome white bugles, Round the
body were buttons of the same nate
rial, producing beautiful and chasta
effect. Her fair brow was encircled
with wreath of orange blossoms, man
ufaotured of the most delicate wax,
while in her bosom was a bunch of
blossoms of the same material. A
white tulle veil encircled her entire
figure and fell gracefully over her brir
dal robe, down even to the beautiful
satin slippers which enveloped pair
ofpretty feet, which, like little mice
peeped in and out from beneath her
virgin white dress as she walked to-
ward the altar
" The suit Of Gen. Frank p. Blait
against the judges of election in st.
Louis for excluding his vote because
he would not subscribe to the test oath
lately declared by the United States
Supreme Court to be unconstitutional,
has been decided against him. Gen.
Blair has transferred his case from the
court to thefstump, and is now doing
admirable service as an advocate OF the
johnson Conservative policy. IL the
Radicals are not upset in Missouri this
year it will not be Blair's fault. 3aa
IL The Newport. tR. /. } Mercury
celebrated its one hundred and eighth
anniversary on the 18th ult. It was
first issued on the 18th of June, l757s
by James Franklin. He died few
years after, when it passed into the
hands of Ann Franklin, the mother Of
james and Benjamin Franklin, and
subsequently became the property Of
other parties. F. A. Pratt. Esq. Is
the present editor and proprietor.
A REASON AS rs A REAsoN.--The
nt-Goyernor of Illinois has
postponed the execution Of two murder
ers, at the solicitation of a number Of
citizens of Springfield. One Of the
reasons assigned by the petitioners is,
that the murderers have recently ex-
perienced religion. The reprieye is
for one month.
IL They do things in a hurry in
California, as witness the following
programme Of a pleasant little AFFAIR."
San Juan Nevada stage is robbed at
5 A. M. Of $4,000; reward at 7 A. NJ;
robbers shot and all the money recov-
cred at Q P. NJ; coroner's inquest at 3
P. M; funeral of tho thieves at 8 r. NJ.
-~am~~-
y The remains of General Ashby
are to be removed from charlottesville,
Va, where they now lie unmarked, 10
a place in the 'Stonewan Cemetery !"
The little girls Of Warrenton have in
contemplation fair, the proceeds OF
which are to be appropriated to this
purpose. s... a.m.s.e-.sa 5
--~AaA~@-
IL Alexander Dumas, the celebra-
ted novelist, is said to have left Paris
to join Garibaldi, at whose side he is
to fulfil the duties of historiographer in
the approaching campaign.
/ p The curious may be interested
in knowing from the official Austrian
report that the cost Of the maintenance
of the Austrian army is 9I20,000 d
day. or forty three millions eight hun