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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-23

THE INDEPENDENT.
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. - IN Pablo School fos III gafd
commenced operations on Monday ~, under
under the charge Of Nj. Fitzgerald.
~ We again return our thanks to the
gentlem.nly officers Of the Sarah Gordon, for
late favors.
r. We are pleased to zee that our wor-
thy Governor, P. Q. Hebert has appointed
the 22d day Of December next, to be observed
rs day Of prayer, humiliation and thanks
giving threaghout the State. aas'fe
s56a III S4 ---ee>---l s1Jsee . i ~
n The election in New York terminated
in favor Of the Whigs-the whole State tick
ct having been elected BY upwards Of thirty
thousand majority. This result was brought
shout BY the discussions in the democratic
ranks. y45s&
n The noble end highly CITED John
! NitshsH- one ofshs psistctic beud Who
lere1 70 show hs love a.d devotion for his
native land, and who took 20 conspicuous .
part in the Irish revolution a few years ago
will arrive in New York from San Francisco,
California on or about the 9th inst.
EE The paper upon which the "Inde-
pendent" is printed this week, is rather
scant Of margin, which We regret exceeding
ly. We sent to the city last week for paper
and this is what we received. On the re-
turn Of the Sarah Gordon, we expect to re-
ceive supply Of paper Of the proper size.
e. On Monday last we had the pleasure
Of meeting with our editorial brother Of the
Ouachita Register, Mr.. P. G. King, who had
Just arrived from the city. Mr.. K, informs
us that advices had been received announcing
the commencement Of hos.ilitics between
Turkey and Russia. , ,m b
~ We notice, ID late number Of the
Minden Herald, an advertisement Of new
book, entitled Miscellaneous Random Serb
blings, containing articles in Chronicles, Prose
and vene," by w. Jasper Blackburn, which
j. soon to DO issued BY some publisher in
New York; it will be furnished 70 subscri-
bers It the rate Of 1850 per copy,
- We are under obligations to our
fisnds ]. Mccormick 4, Co, Baton Rouge,
fcr the following p1blications: Pickwick
Papers; Wild Csts Seyn. Abroed; Moon
Hoax: ,Ealkesbsse ; 3 tab e the Rhine;
! 49,
80. q = 40 saoaatsat!y
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-23

- We are under obligations to our
flisnds ]. Mccormick 4 CO, Baton Rouge,
fox re following pablications: Pickwick
Papen; Wild Osts Sewn Abroea;; Moon
Hesx; ,6alEsaessG : rte4 kthe Rhise;
Eastern times., 1853-09-29
Ballooning in Siberia.

A Siberian correspondent gives an account
of the introduction of aerial navigation for prac-
tical purposes in that country. 1t seems that
the enormous quantity of water produced by
the melting Of the snow, occasions great rise
in the rivers in the spring of the year, inter-
cepting the communication between certain
manufacturing works on the Oural, at the DIS
tance of three and half verstes from each 9TH
eI, and separated by small stream. In order
to keep up the communication, and permit the
workmen to pass and repass, large stationary
balloon is fixed by three cords over each Of the
factories at the height of 200 metres. From
reaching to the opposite factory where it is at
tached TO tmbers constructed for the purpose.
Between these two points, the cable is also
supported by three intermediate balloons. The
principal cable is provided with pulley, on
which is hung light sheet iron boat, holding
two or three persons without inconvenience
The Pully itself is commanded by two cords at
tached to opposite points, permitting the boat
to be drawn towards either factory at pleasure.
The cord designed to draw up the pulley after
ii has descended on the cable, and from which
the vehicle has been detached, passes over a
small pulley connected with the lower part of
the balloon, so that these two cords, and con-
sequen,ly the pulley to which they are attach
ed, are managed by persons on the ground
The main pulley has also an arrangement for
the convenient mounting Of the boats, subject
10 the control of the passengers, and the boat Is
provided with parachute in case of accident.
Thus far the contrivance has worked in very
satisfactory manner.
Eastern times., 1853-09-29
The Pert Young Man.

There is period in the life of young man
which may appropriately be called the age of
puppyism. 1t is at that period when he is
little more than boy, and good deal less
than man when the hand stroked across
the chin, detects sort of downy inequality,
and visions of BARRIERS and razors rise up con-
stantly before when the tailor suddenly be-
comes person Of vast importance, and he be-
gins to talk Of the men Of our college, and
the ladies of our acquaintance Very tight
pantaloons, displaying immense moral and
physical courage in venturing into the world
with such slender supports as they contain a
cravat of great proportions, knowing half
jockey half-gentleman hat; fancy vest, gold
chain, and quizzing glass, make up the ex-
ternal qualifications Of the pert young man.
He sets his legs apart in addressing men old
enough to be his grandfather, twirls his cigar
and calls him my dear fellow or my boy ,
His paternal parent he always calls the gov
ernor,' and never thinks Of him or refers 10
him, except when he wants the governor to
come down handsome who, he maintains,
has no right to expect man to be unable
to pay his billiard expenses. He walks the
streets as though he owed them; salutes the
ladies with facinating smile, and takes off his
hat to them when he has passed them, as
though he did not wish the courtesy to be OBJ
served but, then, he had observed older men
do this, and he thinks it demn'd gentlemanly'
to do so likewise. His conversational powers
are very limited, never having fathomed any
thing deeper than the bottom Of a brandy
smash, or extended his inquiry beyond the bill
of fare of his favorite restaurant. In his man
ner to the ladies he is rather patronizing, and
at the same time very humane for in the first
instance, he acts upon the conviction of the
inferiority Of the sex, and, in the next, with
consideration inregard to the killing effects
of his own beauty and many accomplishments.
He cannot possibly marry them all, and to
show partiality would be unfair. His head is
the only place where nature acknowledges a
perfect vacuum.-N. o. Delta.
Eastern times., 1853-09-29
Letter Writing Youths, Look Here!


The subjoined, from case recently decided
by the Supreme Court of New Hampshire, is
Interesting both as specimen of reasoning,
and as being the latest judicial exposition of
the law on the subject of love-letters -
Where written correspondence is kept
up between an unmarried gentleman and an
unmarried young lady, Of suitable age, who is
not his relative, the most common and natural
inference is, that it is upon matrimonial sub
jects since where an engagement actually ex-
lists, correspondence almost invariably fol-
lows. But young manageable ladies', at
least prudent ones, do not allow themselves to
be engaged in correspondence with unmar-
med men, unless they suppose marriage con-
tract exist between them. And unmarried
men do not desire that such correspondence
should be carried on where an engagement
does not exist, unless it be from some improp-
er motives, or with the hope and expectation
of an ultimate engagement.
That an engagement exists, or an offer has
been made and accepted where a correspon-
dence takes place between such parties are
described in this case, is. we think, in accord
ance with general experience, which is one Of
the usual and most satisfactory tests Of human
evidence and although. when taken alone
and disconnected from other facts, it may not
be so strong as some evidence that might be
suggested, yet we hold it competent to be sub
mitted to a jury, and from which they may
find a promise to marry, if the evidence salts
fes them Of the fact
Shade Of Margaret Fuller! AS well might
it be said that, because squeezing the hand
commonly accompanies kissing, SO kissing is
fair inference from squeezing the hand
Eastern times., 1853-09-29
MING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1853

san and some four or five of his followers one
day captured man by the name of Hunter,
political opponent, from the country about Sa-
lisbury. This was sufficient cause of death.
and Fannon told the man he should hang him.
Hunter was evidently a man of the times but
I-what could he do alone and defenceless, with
dozen bitter enemies 1t was a case of com
plete desperation. The rope was ready, and
strong old oak threw out its convenient bran
ches. Fannon told him he might pray, for his
time was come The poor man knceled down
and seemed absorbed in his last petition TO a
throne Of mercy. Fannon and his men stood
by and the trusty mare stood among them with
the reins on her neck. They began to be i'm
patient for the victim to close his devotional
exercises. But they soon discovered there
was more of earth than heaven in Hunters
thoughts; for he suddenly sprang on lannon's
mare, bowed his head down on her powerful
neck, pressed his heels on her fanks, and dar-
ted away like the wind
The rifles were levelled in moment
Shoot high! shoot high 2 cried Fannon !;
save my mare = The slugs all whistled over
Hunters back, save one that told unerring
aim, which tore and battered his shoulder
dreadfully. He reeled on the saddle and felt
sick at heart; but hope was before him, death
behind, and he nerved himself for the race
On he sped. Through woods and ravines and
brambles did that powerful mare carry him,
safely and swiftly. His enemies were in hot
pursuit. They followed him by the trail of
blood from his wounded shoulder. He came
to Little River: there was no ford the bank
was high, and a deep place in the stream was
before him. But the foe came-he drew the
rein and clapped his heels to her sides, and
that gallant mare plunged recklessly into the
stream. She snorted in the spray as she rose,
paved the yielding wave, arched her beauti-
ful name above the surface, and SKINNED along
like wild swan. Hunter turned her down
stream in the hope of evading his pursuers,
and she reared and dashed through the fash
ing waters of the shoal, like lightning in the
stormcloud.
But Fannon was on the trail, and rushing
down the bank with all the mad energy that
the loss Of his favorite could inspire. Hunter
turned the mare to the opposite bank; it was
steep-several feet of perpendicular rock-but
she planted herself on the shore at bound
and then away she flew over the interminable
forest Of pines, straight and swift as an arrow
that admirable mare
On and on did the generous brute bear her
masters foeman, till the pursuers were left
hopelessly behind. Late in the evening Hun
ter rode into Salisbury, had the slug extracted
from his shoulder, and after lingering some
time with effects Of his wound and excitement,
finally got well. And that gallant mare, that
had done him such good service, he kept and
cherished till she died of old age.
Eastern times., 1853-09-29
Always Begin Right.

We once knew an old Friend, who had but
one piece of advice to young beginners it
was, if thee'll only begin right all will go
well' We have often thought that there was
more in recommendation than even the good
Quaker saw, for there is scarcely anything to
be done in life to which the adage begin
right, will not apply. Success is buta syno-
nyme for beginning right.
Who, for example, is the healthiest, the
early riser or the sluggard! tits the man who
begins the day right, by leaving his bed with
the sun, and inhaling the fresh air of morning
not the one chat remains till eight or nine
o'clock in close chamber, sleeping dull,
supplying sleep. Who gets through his days
work the easiest! The early riser The man
of business who is at his store soonest, is al
ways best prepared for the customers of the
day, and often, indeed, has sold many bill
before his laggard neighbors are about. Sir
Walter Scott used to have half his days writ
ing finished before breakfast. A shrewd OBJ
server has said that late riser consumes the
day in trying to recover the hours he lost in
the morning. Mind and body are both fresh
est early in the morning. The lawyer should
think, the minister study, the author write,
the valetudinarian walk or ride, and the me-
chanic or farmer be at work as early as possi-
Bile.
Nor is this all. The great bulk Of enter
prises that fail owe their ruin to not having
been begun right A business is undertaken
without sufficient capital, cOnnexlon, or knowl-
edge. 1t ends unfavorably. Why! Because
it was not begun right A young profession
al man, whose probationary period of study
has been spent in pleasure rather than in hard
reading, complains that he cannot succeed
Why, again! Because he has not begun
right either A stock company blows up
Still why! Ten to one, the means were not
adequate to the end, or else it was started with
inefficient officers. and in either case it was
not begun right The young housekeepers
break up their gay establishment, the lady go
ing home, perhaps to her fathers, taking her
husband with her. Whyl They did not be-
gin right, for they commenced on too large
scale, forgetting that the expenses of family
increase every year, and that, in no event, is
it safe for man to live up to his income. An
inventor starts mandatory, in which his inn
provements in machinery is brought into play
but after while he becomes insolvent his
factory is sold !; another reaps where he has
sown. Why! Alas like too many others,
he has undertaken more than he has means to
carry through; he did not begin right and
his ruin was the consequence.
But above all things, life should be begun
right. Young men rarely know how much
their conduct, during their first few years, af-
fects their subsequent success. 1t is not only
that older persons, in the same business, form
their opinions Of them at this time, but that
every beginner acquires, during these years,
habits for good or i'll which color his whole flu
ture career We have seen some of the ablest
young men, with every advantage of fortune
Eastern times., 1853-09-29
lannon's Mare.
A SKETCH FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
That was all your humble servant ella

SKETCH FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
The exploits Of Fannon, the famous parti-
san of Randolph, would make body of facts
more interesting than one tale of fiction. He
was reckless fellow-bloody minded as the
hounds of Hayti. He sometimes slew the in
nocent and helpless in cold blood-the cow
ard But he had that instructive tone and
bearing Of authority that kept his people with
in the metes and bounds of his own despotic
will. He and his party were one day resting
themselves by spring. lounging here and
there on the green grass in the shade Of the
trees One Of his subordinates, a big strong
man, had got mad with him. His rage had
been boiling in him for several days, and some
fresh affront at the spring caused his anger to
be ungOvernable he drew his sword and rush
ed at his captain, swearing that he would kill
him. Fannon had stretched his slight form
on the ground and his hand under his head
His devoted followers were around him, and he
heard the click of their locks as they cooked
their rifles. Let him alone y cried Fannon,
in his sharp quick tone. He lay still, calm
and selt-possessed, with his keen dark eyes
fixed on the raging lieutenant, as he made
tremendous plunge at his breast But when
the stroke came, its object swerved away like
snake, and the baffled man struck his sword
into the ground. Quick as lightning, lannon's
sharp blade passed through his gigantic frame
= Thus and thus, punish those who disre-
gard my authority = and his eyes glowed and
sparkled like a serpents. The man sank to
the earth forever. But lannon's Mare is
written at the top Of this sheet; and she is
the heroine Of the present writing. Achillis
had his Xanthus and Balius and Podargae !;
Alexander had his Bucephalus; M'Donald had
his Selim. Fannon was man of blood like
them, and like them he had his favorlte and
trusty charger and lannon's mare was wor-
thy her owner, or even better man. He
In color TO deer. She was a rare animal
fleet, powerful, intelligent, docle as a lamb
and her owner valued her, dare say above
king or country, or the life of his fellow men.
She bore him proudly and fearlessly in the
bloody skirmish or the quick retreat. When
he stood in the noisy council of his partisans.
or in the silent ambush, the faithful brute was
by his side, ever ready to obey him whitherso-
ever he would. 1a l
Down on the east Of Little River, the parti-
Eastern times., 1853-09-29
Washington's Charmed Life.

Of eighty-six officers, twentY-six were killed
Tin Braddock's action among them, Sir Pc
ter Halket, and thirty-seyen were wounded
including Gage and other field officers. Brad
dock braved every danger.
His secretary was shot dead. Both his
English aids were disabled early in the en-
gagement, leaving the American alone to dis
tribute his orders. l expected every mo-
ment, said one whose eye was on Washing
ton, to see him fall Nothing but the super
intending care of Providence could have saved
him. An Indian chief-I suppose Shawnee
singled him out with rifle, bade others do
the same. Two horses were killed under him;
four balls penetrated his coat. Some potent
Manitou guards him 7 exclaimed the savage
Death,' wrote Washington, was level
ling my companions on every side of me but
by the all-powerful dspensations of Provi-
dence, have been protected To the pub
lic,' said Davis, learned divine, in the fol-
lowing month, / point to that heroic youth,
whom can but hope Providence has preser-
we'd in SO signal a manner, for some important
service to his country : Who is Mr. Wash
ington!' asked Lord Halifax, few months
later. Il know nothing Of him. he added,
but they say he behaved in Braddock's ac-
ton, as bravely as if he really loved the
whistling of bullets. '-Bdncrof's History Of
the american Revolution.
Eastern times., 1853-09-29

and friends, sow the seeds to ruin and early
death, by indulging too freely in the first years
of manhood. We have seen others. with far
less capacity, and without any backing but in
dustry and energy, rise gradually to fortune
and influence Franklin is familiar illustra-
ton what man can do who begins right If
he had been too proud to eat rolls in the street
when he was poor boy, he would never have
been minister plenipotentiary to the court of
France. ut @ lt
Always begin right Survey the whole
ground before you commence any undertaking,
and you will then be prepared to go forward
successfully. Neglect this, however, and you
are almost sure to fall. In other words, be-
gin right. A good commencement is half the
battle. A false first step is almost certain de-
feat. BEGIN RIGHT
Eastern times., 1853-09-29

Sustained by all experience and enforced by
the best authorities that an insane person,
who has once manifested homicidal disposi-
tion is never safe to be trusted after, under
any circumstances Of apparent Improvement
that Wards was case of unmitigated and
incurable insanity, and therefore the Trus-
tees could not, consistently with their duty,
consent to his enlargement; but must keep
him in'safety for the public. He was, never
theless, peremptorily removed, without, as is
believed, any farther inquiry into his case by
the selectmen, and under a warning from the
Trustees to them, that life would be sacrificed
as the result This prediction has been but
too sadly verified. A worthy and highly use
full citizen has been cut down in the midst of
life and enjoyment The widowed mother
and helpless children are left to deplore his
loss, and deeply TO feel the want of their natu-
raj protector. The heartless men, who have
incurred this guilt, may console themselves,
haply, that they were urged by the prejudices
or the penuriousness of some others, and that
the town of Whitefeld may, perchance, have
saved in his keeping some fifty dollars a year
for four years But is our Legislature free
from the stain of bloodl Can we, fellow citi-
zens, as conservators of good laws and the
public security, wipe our hands free from
guilt HI.
Eastern times., 1853-09-29
T9t Mnse*
Taking Advice.
BY PHOEBE CARY.


She gave word of good advice,
She hoped I'd profit by;
And j shouldn't wonder if she thought
came away to cry.
She thinks stand in fear Of her.
7t really think don't;
She's sure my will will yield to hers
I'm pretty sure it won't.
know my dear old maiden aunt
Is prudent, good and wise,-
But, Harry, don't you think with me,
She's rather too precise:
She said must not fall in love-
" "Propriety forbid e
And I told her should never
Love you better than did.
She said you must not fondle me-
She did not think you would;
told her I'D be up in arms
Against you, if you should.
She said you must not kiss me
The first time, should you try;
And I told her that you shouldn't
But did not tell her why.
She said that suitor never yet
Had even pressed her hand,
! did not think the reason
Very hard to understand.
And as for marrying. she knew
Shed died before she'd wed; e
And | told her that did not doubt
The truth of what she said.
Eastern times., 1853-09-29

When DR.. Franklin's mOsher-in-law discOV-
cred that the young man had hankering for
her daughter, that good ED lady said she did
not know 50 well about giving her daughter to
printer; there were already two printing
offies in the United States, and she was not Ger.
tain the country would support them. ltwaa
plain that young franklin would depend for
support on the profits Of third, and this was
rather doubtful chance,
Eastern times., 1853-09-29

4
bought five lots, two hostsen on EN-, one purity
good, t'other only $3.50; paid FIVE hundred
dollars; offered fifteen hundred just afore left
home
You wouldn't sell! (Oriental's eyes
growing large.) aaa., rr
No! property risin'.'
Fine country thatp
'Splendid!'
Yes!
Long pause-old guilds exhausted-new
ones substituted)
Mighty quick travelling this here!'
Yes, these railroads puts US through
'Only left ham yesterday mornin'
You don't say sol' (Another pause, bell
rings, whistle biows.)
What place is this!'
'DOnno.' (Aughce, Don't know.)
(Tnrning to us)-
'Will you lei me see that little paper!'
1--WE hand him table Of distances.)
That's nice-where did you get it!'
At the depot ..r
: Ha = "a sharp like in fate-Eng. Gr., p.
81 -.a
AT the depot.
Well it is NICE
We desert the region where this Intellectual
repast has been going on, and seat ourselves
at window on the opposite side of the car.
Beautiful what a fine landscape
See that grand old oak! What stories might
it tell of deeds forgotten, of vows plighted un-
der its shade, Of men who have rested from
toll under its foliage; and then that picu-
rescue farmhouse, and the cattle in the brook
and the - Pshaw just as you are getting
good glimpse, you run into deep ravire,
and sandbanks rise on each side of you 10 the
height Of fifteen feet, and the prospect is gone
and the sentimental strain into which you were
precipitating yourself, is gone with it.
Passengers wait twenty minutes for re-
freshments.'
Now for a rush. See where they CO.
There's that little fellow after cigar. He
won't have much of smoke, will hel The
man with white hat and red nose wants a
brandy smash Here's lean, salow chap,
let's follow him.
Enters the refreshment-room. Prospect not
very enticing. Curiosities all spread out on a
long table, under little black wire covers
Custard pie, blackberry pie, whorteberry pie,
oysters, crackers-what' that! Oh, pork
and beans, cake in massive wedges, for food ;
and for drink, weak solution Of coffee and
German-silver spoon.
'What'il you take!
'Oysters amt healthy in months that haven't
any in them; so we'll try pie and cake
some one looks after him. Don't turn up your
nose, my friend, as good men as you have eat
en- here.
How much, sir!'
What have you had =
'Pie and cake
Shilling
Twenty minutes are gone, but the cake is
not. Bell rings again. Non est mora h6erO
nOJiS, POscin1tr.'
[Reader soliloquizes.
Well this description is such as any mans
experience may make him acquainted with
and the thoughts, why, thousands have had the
same
Author.
That was all your humble servant claimed