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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-05-28


SAssAFRAs BUsHES.--The
Baltimore American says:
"Many farms are infested with
sassafras bushes, and many
plans have been adopted fol
their destruction with little
success, the trouble being that
when they are grubbed up
every small root left then will
the ensuing spring produce a
separate shoot, and thus the
numbers increase. Thirty
years ago a practical farmer.
who had seen fourscour years,
told me that if the bushes are
grubbed the day before and
the day after the full of the
moon in July and the day be-
fore and the day after the full
of the moon in August, the
small roots left in the ground
will never germinate again
After thirty years experience,
[ am prepared to say to all who
are troubled with them, suspend
all other work, embrace the op-
portunity offered during the
four days I have named, and
in the coming spring you may
see one in a thousand; but fol
low the same course next sum
mer, and you shall see YOU
enemy no more. | speak from
experience. | shall leave 9th
ers to philosophize and theo
rize upon it."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-05-28
Bridal Tests.

How thankful our "Well-edu-
Gated" young ladies of this day
must feel, that they do not
live among such a half-ciyiliz-
ed people as the HISTORIANS
must be, from the following
account of one of their we'd
ding customs:
"After the marriage ceremo-
ny has taken place, the we'd
ding party is taken in wagons
from the church to the house of
the bridegroom's parents
When the second wagon, in
which the bride is seated alone,
reaches the gate opening into
the yard in which the house is
situated, it is halted, and the
bridegroom's mother comes to
meet it, with a baby and three
suits OF. baby clothes in her
arms. She throws the child
and the clothes into the arms
of the bride, who is required to
undress and dress the child
three times in the presence of
her mother-in-law, who watch
es every motion as only a
mother-in-law can watch a
daughter-in-law.
If the newly made bride does
not perform the operation to
the satisfaction of her severe
judge, she is considered unfit
for her new position, the wag-
on is turned around, and she
is taken back home for further
instruction, and the poor bride
groom is compelled to live in
single blessedness until his
wife is educated up to the
proper standard"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-05-28

Women in Africa, who have
the misfortune to have twins
are summarily drummed out OF
their native villages.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-05-28

a Yankee editor advise his
readers, if they wish to get teeth
inserted to 60 and steal fruit
where a watchdog is on guard
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-05-28

FREEDOM OF THE MIND
The mind is the immaterial
part of man; the soul made
manifest in language, the pro-
duet Of reason and PERCEPTION.
AS all men are original, SO all
minds may be aptly compared
to forest where not only one
variety of tree is seen, but
many trees of many varieties,
differing in weight, quality,
strength durability and growth.
As the same soil produces such
a variety, 81 the human mind
will produce such thoughts as
are planted in it, by refec-
ton, investigation, education,
association, travel and. obser-
walton. We are entitled to
our thoughts, if nothing else,
and to endeayor to rob one of
through fear, intimidation, pro-
scription or public disapproba-
tion, is the worst kind of rob-
berry, and savors of ignorance
and fanaticism. As long as
freedom of speech is youchsaf-
ed to man, so should every
thought be given utterance,
for that which is good and ra-
tional will be received, and
that bad or Irrational rejected.
AS each and every one asks
federation of his own thought,
he should with equal liberality
accord the same to others.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-05-28


The Thomaston Herald pub
fishes UerbGtim ct iterGtine, the
following letter from the col
ored Representative of Upson
county in the Legislature:
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE,
House of Representatives,
Atlanta, Ga, April Is, 1907
"to the Eeditor of the Geor-l
gia Herald, Sar receave a
communication to day from
Thomasten Geo-Stating that
it war romored in the county
of Upson that i war in favor of
cutting apart oft of upson for
the perpost, of creating anew
county of which GAINESVILLE
Geo-wood be the county site.
/ take this ocation, to say to
the people of upson that the
above romor air falts. j appose
antoginistik republican elk
and always has bin, and i, will
say further that no click or
combination with money or
otherwise, air abull, to Entice
me nor the majority Of the
members of this Legislature to
stupe to thay dier Bolican plot.
WILLIAM GUILLFoRD,
Rept. of Upson"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

The Radical extremists have been de-
feated in the United States Senate in their
attempt to prolong the rule of Bullock &
Co. two years beyond the time of their
election. This result was accomplished
by the cooperation of TrumbuH and other
Conservative Republicans with the Dem
ocrats against the Bitter Enders. New
ertheless, the action finally taken is in
famous enough. 1t tears down the
reconstructed government in consequence
of its conservative legislative department
restores military authority-and orders
a new election in the fall under the re-
construction acts. The conservatives
have majority in the State and will
doubtless make clean sweep if fair
election is held. The bill, as amended,
goes back to the House.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28
From the Iuka Gazette.

From the Iuka Gazette.
Editor Iukd Gazette:
1t may be interesting To some of your
readers to know that Alcorn county, sac
cording to the law in that case made and
provided" extends little more than two
and one-half miles into Tennessee. The
funny part is however. that, IL the State OF
Tennessee should object TO ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and we rather think she will-little Alcorn
will lack just about enough To make a Seat
of Justice to come up 70 the minimum ter
ritory for county. To supply this shirt
tail for Alcorn it will be.neeessary 70 strain
il all over again.
In cutting out Prentiss County, the scis-
sors run glibly enough until they get round
on the Southern boundary of old fish, la
Range seven, when finding that this too
must have tall, OFF they go right angle,
South, to the corner of same section In range
nine. How far these reconstruction scissors
ran in that direction 10 get into Range nine
we are not enlightened. We don't see how
they could make It this side the Gulf unless
the present Legislature have bent the North
Pole, or the magnetic needle. We ought not
TO be surprised at anything from that body.
Poor old TishomingO! Grand old county.
Once the glory of her friends and terror
to her foes-tO be thus manaced, CIT. scol-
loped and slobbered over by such botChers.
Shame! Shame! Shame! Where Is thy
blush!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

The Evansville (Ind) Courier says
Counting the 23l negro votes polled in the
city OF Monday, the vote fell short of the
vote of 1869 over 100. There were more
than that many men who did not 90 10 tho
polls on account of the amalgamation OF
voters.
The Cincinnati Enquirer remarks that
"there are predictions In the German press
that the solid vote cast by the negroes In
this city in favor of retaining the Bible In
the schools will have the effect Of alternating
large numbers of the German Republicans
from them and from the party which allows
their votes"
The Hon. w. NJ. Howard said ut the nf-
teenth amendment celebration ia Detroit
that when he went to Congress lit required
more moral courage to walk boldly to the
halls of Congress, and say i am Republic
can and nothing else, than IL would to-day
to 90 around here and kiss every colOred
woman in this house.
According TO the Sullivan IInd) Demo-
crat the first negro vote ever east In the
State of Indiana was deposited In Carlisle I'm
ths recent railroad election. Seven negro
votes were cast, and all voted solid against
the railroad tax. The Republicans expressed
great Indignation AZ the offer Of the negroes
to vote. and the Democrats protected them
from violence.
How a Radical mistook his man il thus
told by the Omaha Herald OF the och inst:
The team of one of the transfer buses
started from the depot yesterday for a runa-
way, and were only stopped by the timely
interference OF Mr.. Brooks, "A colOred gem
tleman of the Metropolitan, who rushed out
and grasped the reins of the runaway team.
just at this juncture a very prominent Rad
ical gentleman who had witnessed the al
most superhuman effort Of the colored broth
er, and believing that this would be an un-
precedented occasion TO put clinehcr on
the fifteenth amendment, pushed bis way
through the immense crowd which had
gathered, and in a loud voice exclaimed.
Who dare now dispute your right 10 vote
after having Tisked your life TO save the life
and property OF others - Brooks very
cOolly answered. you bet I'll vote and
when do vote, I'll vote the straight Demo
cratic ticket, every time" This was sufii-
cient for the gent with the Kids, stovepipe
hat and cane, and he did not seem 70 appre-
ciate the round Of applause that simultanc-
ously burst from the bystanders.
Am Engine and Six Cars On dIlc NIO-
bile md Dh1a nknnd EnNn-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

LOUISIANA STATE FAIR. - This
grand industrial exhibition is now in
progress. Among the attractions are a
iremen's contest for premium of $3.50;
a trotting match, three in FIVE to har-
ness, free to all, for $500; a running
race, mile heats, three in five, for $3.50 !;
pacing match for $3.50; and a mule
race for $50. A large and interesting
display of southern products, and large
attendance of visitors are expected. Our
special correspondent, Obadiah" is on
hand, and will give the result of his OBJ
servations to the readers of THE Ola
RIoN.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28
Is faitbfnl chrnniclers

As faithful chroniclers of passing
events, we could not omit the letter of
Gov. Alcorn to the Memphis ovation"
in honor of the 18th Amendment The
antecedents of It's author considered. we
will venture to say that it is the most re-
markable paper which has yet emanated
from his prolific pen. As he is entitled
to his opinions, We have no disposition to
comment upon them; but we cannot dis
g,lise the awe with which we have con-
templated the remarkable fact which he
proclaims that, History flows deep and
onward as the Mississippi, a current
''of universal soul. The discovery has
its parallel only in the discovery of the
mighty stream to which it is compared.
The author must have drawn his inspira-
ton from Senator Morgan's speech on
the reclamation of the waste lands of the
Mississippi Valley, which startles the
scientific world by the announcement that
''the world on which We live is round"
and that ''water flows III obedience to
claw, and the current of oceans and in
Gland water streams are all controlled by
''that same law"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

CABTN PASSAGE AND FREE LUNCH
BY the proceedings elsewhere, it will be
seen that the Radical authorities at Nicks-
burg have determined to make the 10th
of May a grand day of "jubilo' over the
18th amendment, and to improve the
occasion to put into practice the ''social
enjoyment" doctrine proclaimed by the
late Anti-Slavery Society in its last will
and testament. For once the Gray
Jacobs doctrine, that natural distinctions
are not TO be recognized, and Sambo is TO
have the privilege of FIRST class coaches
on Railroad and Cabin passage on Steam
boat, with free lunch, and freedom of
music, tripping the light fantastic toe,
Grating, toasting, etc, etc. To give the
occasion significance and to mark it as
the dawning of the era OF social progress
under the newly inaugurated Radical ad-
ministration, Fred. Douglass has been
selected, on motion of Doctor Strlnger,
another free man of color, as the orator
of the day. There is one thing, how
ever, to detract from what to the kingdom
of Sambo would otherwise be a complete
triumph over the conventionalities which
custom, based on the memorable laws of
Nature, have established. 1t is. the odor
of exclusiveness which is thrown around
the affair. None but members of the
Legislature and such Big Bugs as Fred.
Douglass himself are expected to be on
hand. The cornfeld darkeys can't come
in.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

Under the above heading the New
York Ledger publishes the following very
interesting Cd correspondence:
HOUSE, OF RKPREsENTATIvEsl
JACKSON. Miss, March Ia, 1870.
To the Publishers 81 tie Netc York Ledger
The House of Representatives having
passed aresOlutig : instructing the Sergeant-
alarms TO subst ribe for certain newspapers
for tue use OF the members, In pursuance OF
said resolution | wish to subscribe for two
copies OF your paper.
The money for the same cannot be had
until an appropriation l. made by the Leg
islature, which will be at an early day. II
satisfactory, you will send the above num-
Der of copies to the following address:
). j. IRELASD,
Sergeant-at- Arms.
In reply to the above. we have TO state
that the Ledger is conducted on strictly
business principles; we never deviatc from
our terms; no more when asked by House
of Representatives than by an individual
Twelve years ago. the clerk Of the House OF
Representatives at Washington sent a SINH
lar request 10 us; but we refused To comply
with Ii, not because the House of Reprcscn-
tatives would not be good, but because ~
would be a departure from our rule. We
must have cash down for the Ledger. 'ln-
neNibly In advance IN our subscription
motto. Besides. we do not want subscrip-
lions from Jackson and other cities where
there are new offices established. IIonora-
BILE members can walk into the book stores
and periodical depots, and Buy the Ledger
from week to week. or have Il left at their
residences by the newspaper carriers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

TROoPs.-Sergta ant Brown and six men
OF the 10th L. 5. Infantry, arrived on the
9th inst. and will be stationed at this place
for the time being. Their duty will be TO
assist the civil officers if necessary in the
discharge of their several functions. We
presume they will remain here until the
Militia bill is perfected and put into eXecu-
tion.-Eranklin Journal.
What business have these federal
soldiers in Franklin county? Did not
the Radical leaders, and the original Sc
cessiOnists who sold out to them, pledge
that if the State were reconstructed under
Radical control, the troops would be re-
moved and the people left to manage
their own affairs free from such intrusion
Besides, where is the warrant for inter
ference by the United States military for
the execution of our State laws ? There
has been no application for federal troops
by the Legislature, without which the
Governor during its session would not be
authorized to call for them. The case
requires investigation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28
'Elsc Governor and the Resolution
Of Removal.


If the Governor does his duty, the
least that can be expected of him in con-
nection with the resolution of the Legis-
lature applying for the removal of Judge
Shackelford, will ye to disregard it. That
body asserts its authority to demand the
removal of Judge Shackelford on the
following clause of the Constitution:
SEC. -. For reasonable cause. which shall
not be sufficient ground of impeachment
the Governor shall, on the joint address of
two thirds of each branch of the Iegisla-
ture, remove from office the Judges of the
Supreme and Inferior Courts; Provided
The cause or causes of removal be spread on
the journal, and the party charged be notified IF
the same before the UOte is finally taken and de
cided, and shall haze an opportunity to be heard
by himself or counsel, or both.
The qualifying provisions of this sec
ton were not complied with by the Legis-
lature. The resolution of expulsion was
hurried through both Houses under the
inspiration of prejudice and passion. The
causes of removal were not spread upon
the journal. The Judge was not notified
of the proceedings against him, nor given
time to appear in person, nor by counsel,
in his own behalf, as positively required
by the Constitution which was framed by
the parties TO the high-handed proceed
ing, and which they are sworn to obey.
If these conditions are not complied with,
the Governor cannot without violating
the Constitution obey the mandate of the
Legislature. The public are looking with
profound concern to his response to the
resolution. If he intends to uphold the
Constitution and vindicate the independ-
ence of the Judiciary against the assaults
of faction, and TO disregard the clamor of
the Jacobins, now is the time for him to
take his stand. Let him initiate the
courage, pluck and integrity of the Judge
himself, who is the object of this Radical
vengeance. The opportunity should not
be lost.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

GeHtiemeH:-l have great pl.,.. ''i..
hhoWledgin tie receipt of Fopr ~. Il
ny 'ne uis hIAh complimonf0f y....- ia..
.luN 70 ulahe the address Of ihr -. 'Af...
sile ma ~ ~, 'tluE lp assemble DH
instant at McinI hi., fOr Dtiu8r..t'..r il
ihcation Of the Fifteenth Ann ue..
History flows deep and Onvg.i
sishlppl current of uuiypr.I
slou- 81 Tie hour may li.t hero Eva 3D..
above it, surface, but uuu4rI t
stream gOe, irresistibly con- III. ,..... -1
course to Immortality And NM U.t.
u bears with H. lee the pctuIeprs s,...'t
place chafe a. 10 will The name. 4. Nm.
sallye llel pelpfv an generation
services 20 the cause " hamsr iB.5 f..
While Abraham Lincoln 49,.
the passions Of our day INTO
Mhleh humanity VIII ever turn 81
nc does So as leader ut % UHn0t.
historical characters which Irv#
history the epoch whose cumn.l.. give.
propose 90 celebrate iu Jubilee. ,,.-.
lhcltion OF the Fifteenth Ampnfs..
fifteenth amendment Is tlp rffu
the Declaration OF ludcTrHd.ra.
Wordi 10 which we have snIsrrf.I
llle Gays 9I Thomas Jefferson. I.,.
made good among u4 flrrysrr..
adoption ot the GROWING Xxx.
American Dill OF Rights. MI
hration Of that great event b. /. y...
ton 10 the spirit of praur..
words other than peace ANA lnt. =
mankind be permitted 90 mar m.
proper 10 AN occasion on WII.I.
man, taking the laack mau fut,s
OF brotherhood, has declared flaf I..
man heueciorih aud forever N M. M.
fore the law.
/ regret my inability to I.
n your celebration. Whi.ctIs t.ri
lege 10 rejoice over the work d0ur b. ..
option Of the Fiitccath AmeuJus..
duty % remain at my poet hrrs t.
the obligations Of its cou.OlhfIoa
ing you, gentlemen, heartily. AL. ,.....'.
aud complimentary invitation H..
honor 70 be, with high RESPECT '''s
Your very obediput .erF...
j. d. ATU0rx
To Mc--rs. J.. -. Vincent S. D
aud Barbour Lewis, lOmmufa.
tatiou. '.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

Go IT WHILE YOU'RE YoUSG.-The
Brookhaven Citizen states that the color
ed men having a majority in the Board
of Commissioners appointed to lay off the
new county of Lincoln into Districts, or
ganized by electing the President and Sec
rotary, both from their own number
The Citizen suggests that the whites draw
off and let their colleagues "do the dis
''tricting by way of illustrating the wis
"dom of the Legislature in making the
appointments"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

RAILROAD ELECTION ENJoNED.-A
notice appears in the \. o. Picayune of
the 18th, from Gen. Beauregard, Presi-
dent of the New Orleans, jackson and
Great Northern Railroad, informing the
shareholders that the election for Direc-
tors, fixed for this day under the charter,
has been enjoined, and inviting them to
call at the Office of the company during
the day, and sign protest against this
proceeding in book designed specially
for the purpose
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH
ERN METHODIST CHURcH.-This body
Will assemble at Memphis on the 4th of
May next. The following are the dele
gates appointed from Mississippi, as re-
corded in the Christian Advocate
CLERICAL.-Henderson II. Montgomery,
William III. Watkins, Charles X. Marshall,
William L. Barton. Richard Abbey.
LAY.-ThOmas Reid, o. j. Moore, NJ. J..
Mcclure, Stephen johnson, James +. Watts,
RESERVES.
CLERICAL.-Harvey r johnson, G. Green
Andrews. John G.. Jones.
LAY.-Edwin G.. Cook, Robert ID. Howe,
William l.. Nugent, Leonard X. Barber, j.
{. Kittrell.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

The Vicksburg Herald states that
Judge Leas, military aPpointee), has
released A. S. jackson, the negro who
murdered white man in that city re-
Gently, on a writ of Habeas Corpus, up
on the ground that he was not
legally held in custody-the Mayor by
whom he was imprisoned not being law
full officer. The pretext for turning the
murderer loose upon the community, is
too fiimsy to be even plausible Doubt
less if somebody else's bull had gored
somebody else's OK, the Radical Judge
would have found way by which the
criminal could have been held for trial.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28

We desire to extend to our friend Col
Melanchthon Smith our sincere greeting
upon his entrance into the editorial bro
therhood. We have not before observed
that he had become editor of the Star of
Enterprise.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-28
rom the.

Fatal AcciDESr-DrAm W , r..
MAS When the Fire tuuuarg ~ I....
drill last Monday afternoon .
o'clock. Mr.. Andrew GOmIer A f.....
lhe CON- Pah{ l'H "iu WIS Jun over r..
tnE,,nc, Ise'lN lnI lny"iI.' ol Which B..
oii " SUI 'iEnt A"-.Iu Et'rus
.IlSHt,y iiput'v at ,Il' -'iH. lImt hH.a
W anu aul' 10 pe auou| Nf' HoW.e#
very worthy citizen.