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LIMOS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1916.

reprehendcd. lie might be employ
cd as an agricultura!iSt, or trader,
or an artist, or professional man,
he might employ others, or be en-
ployed himself; but to have proper
ty and apply it to no reasonable use,
Scion thought as censurable as TO
live IN paupcr indolerce upon the
bounty OF others. Scion was the en-
envy of monopoly in every thing in
land, and therefore he removed all
restrictions on its disposal: in avo-
cations, and therefore he enacted
that every man might select what
ever calling he preferred in com
merce, and his Legislation conse-
quently aimed at insuring in all i'm
portant articles of consumption free
and varied supply. To this end was
the fundamental principle laid down,
that all men Of whatever race or
cline, were free to trade at Athens:
and so long as they obeyed the laws
and complied with the easy stipula-
tons annexed to their condition as
" resident aliens" they might com
pete with the native born citizen of
the state in every branch of trade.
The enlightened which thus boldly
sought to attract and attach foreign
enterprise and skill as an inexhaus-
tible Stlmulant to native industry,
appears no way inconsistent with
the political reserve which guarded
the t, public oIiices and municipal priv
liegeS from foreign intrusion. Al
broad distinction lay between the
rights Of citizenship and those of re-
sidcnt alienage. The freedom of
trade demanded the one, young
and seIf-distrustful nationality insis.
ted upon the other. The time came
when civil rights also were made ac-
cesslble to foreigners by easy forms
Of naturalization; but at no period
does the policy Of encouraging the
competition Of foreign skin appear
to have been doubtcd.-.W T0rren's
NC"i'ogd'S In1@StriaL UAiJrj Of
TREE .6u}lu.S.
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"FIREi FIRE Up

Their united efforts were com
pletely successful, for suddenly Mr.
Stoller's door opened, and out rush
ed the gentleman himself. His coat
was buttoned up about his neck, and
his sleeves turned up, leo ing his
arms bare; in his hands he held a
white article dripping with water.
"What is the matter, Mrs. Jonesr'
cried he, looking with establishment
upon the crowd that had collected
about his door.
No answer was returned, and the
two courageous gentlemen who had
lnslnuated themselves in,o his room,
sneaked out again.
No cry of ''lirc" was now heard,
and dim light broke upon Mr..
Stollcr'S mind-he saw the trick.
"Ah, gentlemen" said be slowly,
Il see how it is; will a few of you
gentlemen have the kindness to come
into the room with Mrs. jones, and
all the mystery shall be explain d."
They crowded in, the landlady ia
king the lead, and his room was
completely filled.
"Now gentlemen,' said lie slow
ly, 'you have all taken 50 much in
terest in my affairs that it is but Just
you should all be INDUCED with the
knowledge Of the strange sight which
has harassed your minds.-You see,
gentlemen, that wash basin, and in
the chimney corner you will perhaps
OBSERVE few burning embers, and
in my hand you will notice an arti-
Gle concerning which | hope there
can be no mistake, and gentlemen
by putting all these things together,
yon Will easily see that at an ap-
pointed time every Saturday after
noon--"
"Tbat you do what ?" cried scv-
eral voices anNously, as Mr.. Stollcr
paused.
"Uas' and dry my only MtriJ 1r
SUnday"
The room was cleared in an in
slant, and chat night the "mysterious
iodgerH paid his board and left the
house forever.
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We acknowledge in this world no
"Aings by the grace of God" but
those who rale, Lords of the human
mind IhIs, and this only, bears the
divine impress. "poets are I0yn.
not made," is proyerb, the piti Of
which is equally applicable to every
branch Of mental endeavor. Gent
us, OF whatever complexion, wheth-
err it rules in mechanics, philosophy,
poetry, or the arts, is equally child
Of the Divine. As to its natural
gear, it shines equally in homespun
or conrtly trapping. The verses of
the 5eggar Homer, were as melodi-
Gus, as though spoken by prince
on his throne Of imperial purple.
The discovery Of a world, was as H.
iustrious in Columbus, poor carpet
weaver, as ii accomplished by Fer
dInand himself, The oratory of De-
moSthenes the cutler, was as terribly
impressive, as though he had been
the child of wealth and luxury, yes,
and we may say even more so, for
had this have been the case, the
world would probably have never
heard Of his fame. Oliver Cromwell
was the son Of a brewer. BENJAMIN
Franklin, as the world well knows.
was a iourneyman printer. Yet the
IightnlnIS OF heaven condescendcd
from their imperial palaces of thun-
der, TO acknowledge the power of
his tranScendant genius. The illus
triouS Howard, whom neither dan
gers nor death could terrify or con.
qucr; whose bcncvolence two hem
spheres delight to remember; this
specimen OF true noJility--was of 50
humble a station in life as TO have
been put apprentice, TO grocer.
Dr. Thomas, Bishop of Worcester.
was the son of a linen draper. The
illustriouS Whitfield was the son of
an inkecper. Sir Cloudestly Sho-
vel, rear admiral of England, was
first a shoemakcr's apprentice, and
afterwards cabin boy. The ccle-
brated Bishop prideaux >,corhed in
tie h&tcbe" at Extcr College, Ok
ford, Cardinal Wolsey was the son
OF a butcher. Ferguson, the AStron-
omer, like many Others of the same
star gazing propensity, was original
" a shepherd. iIogarth, of world
wide fame, was put apprentice to an
engraver of pewter pots. Doctor
Mountain, Bishop of Durham, was
the son of a Jeggar, Virgil of pot
ter; Horace Ola shopkecpcr; Plau-
tus, Of a baker, Shakespeare. whom
the whole world delight to honor,
and almost adore-Shakespeare, the
renowned, the witty, wise, sublime.
"thc immortai"-waS the poor child
of an hamole woolstapler. The Bard
who sung a "PlradiSc lost" and a
paradise Rcgained," the sturdy
defender Of human liberty-and the
rights Of conscience, was from no
royal stock or ancient pcdigree-hc
was the son Of a plain money scriv-
encr. The great Ben Johnson was
not above working with his own
hand as bricALoyer. The hero of
"Highlond Mary" was a ploughman
in Ayrshire Chatterton, the poet.
son OF a sexton; Gray whose "Ele-
gy in country church yard" will
live as long as time endures, or
hearts attuned TO the tender, the
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sDE.s,S'S CODE.

What remains OF this celebrated
Code is full of statcsmanliI.e wisdom
and genius. lie wished his coun-
trymen to become a great people
lie saw that to that end tcre was
but one way, and that was by at
once allowing and enabling them TO
pursue their own way. He believed
in idiosyncracy, and rejected what
ever warred herewith, not because
it was foreign, but because it could
not be absorbed into the system.-
" He preferred adopting his laws to
the condition of his country TO tie
laws )" and hence we look in vain
among his legislative suggestions for
any of the arbitrary restrictions up
on property, or the use OF wealth, or
the forms Of life, in which, as in an
IRON cage, Lycurgus pent up the en-.
ergy of Sparta. The social and re-
ligions institutions which Scion
found existing, lie modified with care.
having due respect to The intrinsic
worth, which had not grown oLso-
iete, though some of their nodes of
expression had become 50. Thus.
for instance, he found the communi-
ty consisting OF tribes, conrratcrni-
ties and wards. 1t is very usual to
speak of society being dtciicA into
such claSSiiication;-it were nearer
to the truth TO say that it was united
by these varied and intermingling
ties ofassociation, the natural growth
OF human necessity, Of the sense of
individual helpleSsness and the de.
sire for cooperation, SYM athy and
mutual sustainmcnt, which is the
great root Of all just or rational pol
lty. Scion believed that the instinct
OF his country was industrial, and he
tried to give it force, and his statutes
assumed the fact that they might
quicken its development. His poll
cy was deep laid and comprehcn-
slve one. 1t was founded upon an
intimate perception Of the capacities
OF his countrymen and their charac-
ter. 1t ought to guide the rising
destiny Of the state in the safe and
profitable track Of commerce, which
was, indeed, marked out already,
but which the great statesman wish
cd to see beaten into a broad and
populous highway. To this end he
sought TO emJody in his code great
principles Of thrift, and labor, and
probity, which might serve as palpa-
ole enSigns of policy on all occa-
Sions, to which the good might point
in seasons of Reorganization and un-
certainty, ind round which the way
ering or distrusiful might always rail-
ly. In this light we may regard that
often quoted maxim, that every son
should be obliged TO support his pa
rents in their old age; but If any ia
Their should have neglected to bring
up his son to some useful occupation,
lac should be considered as having
forfeited the claim. The Egyptians
had a law that every man should
once a year declare before a magis-
trate by what means he earned his
livelihood. Scion adopted the idea
of this law, and enacted that any
man who was found 10 be destitute
of some Legitimate calling, should be
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confidence from hi, long practice in Michigan
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-09

saltpetrs.This staple has continued in very mode
rate demand for both Great Britain and France whilst
and although lowing to the supply Of good qualities
ing moderated prices have not as yet materially declined
sssds-This market continue. quiet, III. present
cept occasionally As broken stowags, and although
few purchases Of lnseed have been made for France.
they do not make up for the falling on N me inquiry Tor
Exports from the hrs instant up to date have been as
O. g sa: FI Ss: N .A~e, Ss. !.
khi s:::.a ICED i ir, ~ '''s.
Hides Horns, and Tips @ss ortly aftsr las
tainable easier terms but there has sincs boon
general inquiry and prices have rallied to usariy
been but little doing and have alteration in value
to notice Exports from the LIST instant to date are as
follows, viz;
q b ss.s'" Ss; Fees: !" l Fee"
s ssiss horns. ::::.,'.. sa:s issss ~.
CaIsn M1s..r-The commercial reports BY the mail
continue unfavorable Prices Of cotton goods improved
agan receded with large stocks in the hands Of I'm.
porters No reaction IL looked for until after the Chi
M. EnsS as reported
October mail 10 unfavorable, and mercha nts are
tious IN purchasing The heavy exports to America last
low figure and the cotton goods imported from the Unit
ted States this have realized prices that will
dates from Shanghai Of the 10th Of December The
sudden rise in the price Of shirtngs mentioned last
mouth has been maintained, and the sales have been
large not much under 100 900 pieces; stock in first
hands estimated at 10000 pieces Of gray and white
Tns demand At ssuchaw Z reported e have aba
ted though during the months Of October and No
venber, the quantity sold thsre for CONSUMPTION
must have been very great. Quotations Grey
shrtipes ~ reed So - 10; ditto 66 reed 81 90 to
So s5 ditto 50 reed - as For blsached goods
there il ttls demand at this season In wooens there
s some Improvement in price, with moderate sales.
chiefly in barter for produce About 1000 piece. OF
habit cloth and Spanish stripes have been disposed OF al
81 80 to 81 TO- payment In produce Smaller lots have
been plsced at a So but the goods were purposey
sorted for tho northern market Dutch camlets have
been sold at $3 though the ransscton was not to any
extent For long elis thsrs 10 market. The same
remark applies to chintE and other printed goods
scarcity Of tonnage has limited the export Of tea though
purchases have been Canscu has continued
to maintain previous green has decIinod me tea
being snxious to realise before the Chinese new
year One ship the salopiau, IL loading teas for Eng
land chiefly on Chinese account. The export Of tea
from this f. Of black 1oslb and Of
green sS76i9lb total, 6923 Ss7lb Purchases OF raw
silk continue slight reduction on former Inc
unsod stock variousy estimated at rpm 10y 20 soU
bales and that purchased but not yet shpped AZ from
1900 10 1850. Exchange on England, A. od-fr'e"d y
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have failed. and the rlnslcaders have been seized
and punished.
The utmost tranquility prevails in the interior Of
India.
The Bombay Times adds the following particulars
to those details which have already received in
more authentic form from the of1cis! dispatches
For nearly week after these terrible encounters
the Sikhs continued ON our side the river nor DO
We appear TO have considered ourselves IN condi-
ton 10 follow up our victory or drive them across
About the 9Th they seem 10 have retired IN safety
within their own dominions, and to have cncamped
on the other Ede, leisurey and unmoleeted, within
sight OF our pickets. The different divisions Of
our army, now rapidly increasing in numbers and
in strength, were encamped near 10, and IA close
communication with, each other. General Litter
from Ferozepore; e.head quarters of the COM
mander chief some six miles higher up the river
and the Umballah force four miles beyond this, or
II from Ferozepore The G0vernor-Generai hee,
aimee the action, continued at the place just named,
and which may be considered the point OF Advance,
maturing his plans and Fastening on preparations.
The enemy meanwhile were permitted TO complete
pontoon bridge without interruption, IN hopes tnaI
they might be induced again TO cross over 20 our
side; the heavy ordnance sent from umoallan Pc
ing 90 posted at the same time as 10 command inc
passage. A foray had been made across the river
BY about 200 OF the enemy on the l4th, with view,
apparently, 70 plumber, and OF course lne fooocIs
were speedily driven back. The enemy al Inc
same tune continue to muster in formidable force;
ana 7O,OO men, with ITO pieces Of ordnance, are
said to be assembled ready 10 oppose US. The
bridge they have established 10 one of much so
hdiy, well placed, and protected by heavy ordnance
Frequent demonstrations had been made on Loo.
danah, where the force was considered weakest
About 10000 had crossed over BY the 18Th !; and
they had on the 18th settled themselves, and pro-
ceeded to intrench in our neiehborhood.
We have kept our columns open 70 the laaes
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on the verge Of theirs, instead Of carrying on dc
fensve war In their own country, provided as il IL
with strong forts, and nerseced II 10 by formi-
dable rivers-whilst an invasion you'd be 80 much
mPcded by all that 10 necessary for advance In
70 an enemy's country-ths forwardness of theirs
must tell greatly in our favor and, though il make
the commandment Of the war peculiarly severe
ano sanguinary, must facilitate the final operations
We are, however. Iamen.abIy unprovided. We
Isoof unoer paucliy OF troops, officers and guns,
which must have greatly added to the hardwood
q Sl he cnsmy Inc fact is that considering the
not Judged necessary or economical to prepare OF
Keep IN readiness tho fitting means to resist them
Well aware OF their numerous and heavy artillery
me Indian h government took no pains cope with
the British bayonet. And a. with artillery. 40 with
cavalry and infantry; our commanders have to un.
dertake the subiugation Of the Sikhs with force
every way inadequate.
900 men upon the Sutej. There are fords and bridS
e. IN abundance to enable N to pass. without a.
taking tho Sikh tsfs de po~s On the ei bank their
army must fight, whilst from the Sutej to Labor.
more than fifty or sixty miles. So that 70 achieve
the important conquest of the capital and chief
stronghold of the Sikhs, twill not be necessary to
march 10 any great distance from our own frontier
or from the line OF operations. The Indian papers
report that Sir Henry Hardnge intends dcferring. il
the end oil the cold season, his advance into the
Sikh country. 1t il not likely that any one should
be IN the confidence OF the Governor. Generals In
tentions in thIs respect. But he probably will not
advance, till aware that Sir Charles Napier has ad
vanced also; can he delay TO cross the Su,le as
soon as Dir Charles Napier has marched from the
frontier Of Scnde.
On their part the Sikhs seem well aware that
nothing short Of their rum and dispossession will
satisfy the vctors. The silence Of the Governor
General with respect to them II omnous. And
even those chiefs, such - Goolab Singh. who
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at n reed are in some request, but other qualities
only sslesbe in small quanttcs Of the low rstei
domsscs for the Arabian Market and those goods havs
gone oG ct former prices Cambrics, muslins, ssbrs
dresses. e. are: generally sPssain. Without ,1qssy
sent neglected, and Turkey red goods both plain and
twillsd. in very deprssssd state. Yarns-Ihe de-
snd for those has been slack and but few rsnssctona
but these are diicult to support wcellsss-The mar
ke for these goods continues quite nscvs, and % far
- We can learn no sales have taken place Cschnsal
There has BEEN little none Of this article IN the
market and In consequence sales heye taken plnce
The price quote 5r 49, per b. would be easily OBJ.
t.Dable. SaGronWe are informed Of sale Of 4elo Of
l7ir, and Of l0ib at l5r per h. Prices are without
change BolesWe retain former qustations for these
The only operation Of which we have heard Y Pur
chase Of $50 grcss Of quarts at IA per dozen Freghs
wing 70 the limited nature Of the businsss in produce
considerable dculty has been experienced 10 obtain
ing freight and Notwithstanding the paucity OF arrivals
ruiss have further declined.
tight a might have been expected but this will pro
badly show itself long upwards Of 30 lac Of fu
PEGS will be required within the next thrse weeks TO
18th. Indigo-0ur market for this staple has been
steady although the busness done, both By public and
privsts sale, has been limited scale, and for good
marks rates have been estebiished
owing 10 the small quantity Of this description offering
1t present bat middiiog sorts have 10 most instances
been Lot OF rather easier forms, whilst the very low
est have been In brisk demand and brought comparA
lively better prices than any otherai Of which show
advance on last years prices with reference 70 quality
shipments continue 70 80 forward very slowly beth Il
10 Observable in tbs exports to both countries from
Of the period last year the Americans and sgul
also continue to act with greet caution and should hold
probable any very extensive busiDsss win be done IN
less the accounts by the steamer more favora
BILE, and fresh orders received with higher limts
!. n &c s:,s ns ss q no H. h;
November UP to date follows, via -
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THE Rio GRANDE.-We presume our readers all
understand that the Rio Graude, Rio Brdro and Rio
Del Norte are so many different names of the same
great river, which rises in the Southern slope of the
Rocky Mountains, and runs nearly due South almost
1000 miles into the Gulf of Mexico. Its course is
in good part through thinly peoped desert, in some
places mountainous, in others, composed of wide,
sterile planes. Valuable mines of gold and silver
exist in the province of Santa Fe some 1900 miles
from its mouth. The river is generally rapid and
rocky, rendering navigation dangerous if not impos-
sible believe it NAV be assembled bv
some 400 to 500 miles. Matamoras, some 20 or so
miles from the Gulf, is the usual head of navigation.
Matamoras is old Spanish city containing about
1000 inhabitants, and is beautifully situated on the
southern bank of the Rio Grande within its folds so
that its front and rear both on the river Seen
from the American sde it has the appearance of being
an American town. The streets intersect each other
at right angles, and appear to be lined with many
varieties of shade trees which give the town an air
of GOODNESS, and render its appearance very inviting
Many of the houses built of brick and in the
modern style of architecture The cathedral market,
and buildings occupied by the military are among the
finest The dwellings of the poorer classes are con-
structed with canes brush mud and the like mater-
ais, and are essentially Mexican. The town formerly
contained double its present number of inhabitants,
and was place of some importance This rapid
decline is owing to their internal connections and the
growing Incidence of the people, The citizens are
all under the rule of the military and are obliged to
provide for them. The military supreme, and the
orders of their General (Meia) arc laws.
Point Isabel is high bluff of land projecting about
one quarter of a mile into the Laguana del Madre,
and about three and half miles North of West from
Barra del Santiago, the principal entrance from the
Gulf, at the lower extremity of Isle del Padre. The
main body of General Taylor's army now forming an
encampment about twelve miles in a South-westerly
direction from Point Isabel, the East bank of the
Rio Grande, opposite to crossing called Borita.
From the Point to Maamoras, is sixteen or eighteen
miles, and from the former place to Point Isabel about
twelve miles. The provisions of a great portion of
the army and all the forage and corn for the horses
and mules, must be carted over this distance.
CHAPPoRAL.-The word Chapporal occurs in the
news from Texas. A Chapporal is a term applied TO
a species of evergreen thcket composed of the mus
quit bush matted with vines. 1t generally grows
about six or seven feet high. The whole country
between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande, is
more less covered by this chappora. interspersed
with salt lakes. There is very little fresh water OF
grass to be had in any portion of the whole interme
date distance, averaging hundred and fifty miles
wide.