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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

ABotr THE Boy THAT WAS Discussed
WITH HUNTING UP Cows-A certain distin-
guished citizen of--ss-, who has filled the
highest office in the State, was once in the
employ of farmer in western New York.
Among other thingsit was his duty to bring
the cows" One evening the cows and boy
"came Up missing" Some years alter the
farmer was passing down East water street,
Milwaukee, and saw the name of his COW boy
over the door of one of the largest hardware
houses in the West. He walked in and
found his boy in the counting room. lie
stared moment upon the truant, and then
broke out yith, Halo, Len, have YOU found
them cows ye:!" One can imagine what
followed mutial-recognition. 1t is said
the old farmer was pacifed without breach
Of the peace.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

BY CHARLES SWAIN

BY CHARLES SWAIN.
Take the spade of Perseverance,
Dig the field of Progress wide;
Every rotten root Of faction
Hurry out and cast aside;
Every stubborn weed of Error;
Every seed that hurts the soil;S
Tares, whose very growthis terror
Dig them out, what'er the toll!
Give the stream of Education
Broader channel, bolder force;
Hurl the stones of Persecution
Out, where'er they block its course;
Seek for strength in self-e1ertion
Work, and still have faith to wait;
Close the crooked gate to fortuue;
Make the road to honor straight
Menare agents for the future!
As they work so ages win
Either harvest of advancement,
Or the products of thei, sin!
Follow out true Cultivation,
Widen Education's plan;
From the Majesty of Nature
Teach the Majesty of Mani
Take the spade of Perseverance,
Dig the field Of Progress wide;
Every bar totrue instruction
Carry out and cast aside;
Feed the Plant who's fruit is Wisdom,
Cleanse from crime the common sod;
So that from the Throne Of Heaven
Itmay bear the glance Of God.
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Two DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS after the lapse Of
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No Subscription discontinued until all arrears are
settled, and an order to that effect
Advertisements inserted at 81 per square for the
first Insertion and Fifty cents for each continuance,
(rEN LINES or less constitute sQUARE.) liberal
deduction made to those who advertise by the year
and on long advertisements.
For announcing candidates for Parish Offices 50
will be charged-for all other Offices, Sl0 invariably
in advance.
jon PRINTING executed with ncatness and pune
tualty Payable on delivery.
All letters pertaining the business of the cstab
lishment to be addressed J. Q. A. TAL1AyERRo.
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sESss sss ENLARGED.
q a5ED 4 &

d rYDERSIGNED begs leave to inform his
,ssds and the community generally, that he
g in receipt of an unusually large and well
!. ad stock of GOODS for the FALL and WIN
TRADE. Consisting Of DRY GOODS,
| DYMADE CLOTHING,
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS. SADDLERY, CROCKERY,
! ro0D WILLOW AND GLASS WARE
'oethcr with large assortment of PLANTA-
lTnpY GOODS, and would respectfully ask the
n,;on Of those wishing to purchase to call and
mime assuring them that no effort will be spared
|e.dar it advanta geous to purchase of him.
d. MARKS.
! B. Highept cash price paid for cotton.
Harrsonburg Sept 10th, '57-6nao.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14
NE w SIG R e.

NVHE UNDERSIGNED respect "a
U fully informs his friends and the ~
public generally, that he has just opened at
his stand in Trinity,
4 WE'LL SELECTED STOCK OF
NEW GDODS,
adapted to the Spring and Summer seasons and
which he Offers at DECIDEDLY Low RATES for
CASH. Having laid in his present stock with much
care, and with reference to a cash business excND
siyv it will he seen, that the prices at which he
Is Offering Merchandise are really very moderate,
and such as Offer inducements to purchasers. All
are respectfully solicited to examine his assortment
ascertain his prices and judge for themselves.
JOHN NJ. PHILIPS.
Trinity, .Nay T. 1857. v4nltf.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

Putnam's Magazine which was recognized sever
raj wears since as the abcst and most reliable pub
licaton IN America, aud enjoyed very extensive
patronage, but which only short time since at
tempted to set the nation by the ears by ingenious
abolition statements and commentaries, has failed
and pecuuariy ruined it. owncrs-at which it
would rot uachsr;tabls for al good men % rejoice
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

ted, as they generally are, in the sternest of
all systems, that of hard worn experience,
they look at life as Realty, dives;ed of
false adornings and outward shows. BY the
time that they arrive a; manhood's years for
their Printer life must need commence ear
y-they have won the right to stand among
men many years their seniors, and call them
equals. The poor boys college has fitted
them for such life struggle as few "outsi
ders' know Of With brave heart but a
slim purse-often with naught but his ''rule'
in his pocket-many TYPO leaves the scence
of his earlier experience, to go forth ''to seek
his fortune" in some distant section. II
everything else fails han, you may rest assur-
ed his stock Of brass never will. With this
and an indomitabIe perseverance, and with
out particle Of 'greenness," you may trust
the "Jour. Printer" to make his way wherev
er he may place mseif.-f1eeport (lA)
Journal.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

CRops IN ST.. LASDRf.-Thongh the pre-
v;ous heavy rains have seriously injured the
cotton. the fields are now white, and pickers
busy; farmers hoping TO realize two thirds
of crop. In some places the boil worm is
committing ravages, but in others, it is not
to be found. Some neighborhoods will
make full crops, and some, not more than
half crops.-Patriot. Sd INST.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14
DIRECT sYaPORTATAON FROM
'TsIE NORTH.

BY LOUIS NAY E X co.
TE would invite the attention of planters and
purchasers to our FALL and SPRING STOCK
Scoops selected by Louis Mayer at the North
ath view to meet the wants Of our customers con-
ykting Of
AANTATION GOODS. BOOTS, SHOES. HATS,
FANCY DRY GOODS, u CLOTHING.
fall stock of Groceries always kept on hand.
Purchasers are respectfully invited to call and ez
ainc our stock and prices which will be found to
Or g,elter Inducements than any other establish
mt in the parish LOUIS MAYER & Co.
lee. 81. 3-34tf
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

The question is discussed in somo of the
Missouri papers whether raising hemp is a
good business. A much better business,
certainly, than being raised by it.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

Why is it probable that the poet Cowper
was very poorl Because in his immortal
poem he acknowledges that he oh'd for a
lodge in some vast wilderness.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

THE MAMMOTH STEAMSHIP GREAT EAST
ERS. This nautical Ie,iathan is represented
as rapidly approaching completion. She is
to be launched during the present month
and will make her first trip in February
The London News Of Sept. s, says:
The hull is entire. its double machinery
in and fitted the bulwarks are partly up,
and the internal fittings in such u forward
state as to show the launch is near at hand,
and that, if necessary. the Great Eastern
could be ready to make her frs. voyage by
Christmas next. Nearly 1900 men are en-
p!oyed on her daily, and though when
spread about her acres of upper and lower
decks, they seem but few, they are in reality
quite enough for the work, and under their
ncessant efforts each hour records great pro-
gress made. Already some of the cabins
are finished and fitted to show the stvle Of
The arrangements which are intended to
prevail throughout, The paddle and screw
engines, when worked together at their
highest power, will exert an effective force
of not less than e2ercn thousand foe huadred
horse power, or sufficient to raise 100000
gallons of water to the top of the monument
in less than one minute, or to drive the ma
chinery of all the cotton mills in Manchester
The consumption of coal to produce this
amount of locomotive force is estimated at
about $50 tons per day.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

EE A man down East got married the
other day, and was so full OF bliss that he
requested "all the papers in the world" TO
"pleass cepyn Tie announcement.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14
A BIT OF ROMANCE.

Ten years ago young Englishman ran
away from London where he was highly
connected, came down to Liverpool, took a
ship that was up for New Orleans, and in due
course of time landed there with light
heart in his breast and between one and two
hundred pounds in Bank of England notes
in his pocket He had been maurais
sujet at home, and, what between wine and
women, had managed to squander large
fortune, besides involving himself seriously
in debt He had taken the precaution to
provide himself with letters Of introduction
to respectable parties in this city, and by
this means he soon formed the acquaintance
of Young lady, who by the death Of her
father, had just been left sole heiress to a
large estate. A warm attachment soon
sprung up between the two, and our young
Encl,hman. one fine day, made the lady a
formal tender Of his hand and heart The
answer he received was the following "A"
love you and will marry you, but on " on
these conditions, and these onIy-lst, you
must stop drinking; I'd, yon must pay your
debts Sd, you have squandered one fortune,
YOU must set to work and make another"
The lover entreated, but the lady was mex
orable Just then the gold fever broke out,
and our hero determined, without loss of
time to try his fortune on the shores of the
Pacific Ocean. He sat down, wrote letter
to the lady, in which he announced his de-
termination. assured her Of his unalterable
affection, and begged her to be faithful to
him. and without further adieu started for
NewYork and took ship for San Francisco
via the Cape. In California be led for some
time wandering and dissolute life, and
finally Joined the unfortunate expedition
which Raousset de Boulbon fitted out Cor the
conquest of Sonora. 1t was known that he
was among the few who escaped TO tell the
fate of their heroic leader, but nothing fur
ther was heard of him or his whereabouts
until last Saturday, when friend Of his in
this city received telegraphic dispatch
from him, stating that he was among the
.iftv persons saved from the Central Ameri-
ca and brought into Norfolk by the bark
Eoise.
The dispatch further stated that the writer
had lost sl5o,ooo in gold, which was in the
hands of the purser, but that was luckily in
sured for It's full value in London office.
We learn that the lady to whom he was en-
gagged is still unmarried, and it would not
be strange if, in the course of human events,
we should be called upon to indte a para
graph with that fashionable heading, "Mar-
-iage in High Lfe.'-Bec.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14
+ d / SH,

ftsYI0yABLE BOOT G SHOE MIXER.
YOU'D inform the public that he has established
himself permanently in this place for n
nose Of carving on the Boot and Shoe III
Eufactory, and savites the public to call and
lmine his work, which he guarantees to give sat
ction in every particular
h Iar,isonburg Nov 25, 1856. Silly.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

TnE OLD WOMAN AND THE SAILoR.-The
following anecdote beautifully illustrates the
power Of a kind word over the most savage
nature:
A worthy old woman was one day walk
ing along the street, quietly smoking her
pipe. A jovial sailor, rendered little mis-
chievous by liquor, came saving down, and.
when opposite the woman, sauciy pushed
ner aside, and with pass of his hand
knocked the pipe out of her mouth. He
then halted TO fret her at his trick, and enjoy
a laugh at her expense. But what was his
astonishment when she meekly picked up
the pieces of her broken pipe, without the
least resentment in her manner, then, irving
him a dignifed look of mingled sorrow,
kindness and pity, said: "God forgive you,
my son, AS | do" 1t touched tender
chord in the heart of the rude tar. Tfo fclt
ashamed, condemned and repentant. The
tear started in his eye; he must make repa-
ration. He heartily confessed his error, and
,hrusting his hand into his full pockets OF
change, he forced all their contents upon her.
excIaiming: "God bless you, kind mother
III never do so ag@,n!"
The pure. unalloyed spirit Of Christ is cx-
hibited in the act Of that poor old woman
All, the human heart will always leap kindly
back to kindness.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

Eyr There is chap out west with hair
SO red that when he goes out before day he
is taken for SUNRISE anl the cocks begin to
crow
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

"My dear" said an Irish gentletpza to his
wife, ~ would rather the children wstc 'kep.
i'm the nursery. when lam at home, althougl4
l should not object 10 their noise, II they
you'd only be quiet"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

Type will sometimes tell The tru.h in a
different way from what was intended. A
contemporary wss speaking u Z. o. Perrin
aud oy.sWaIker, wrote that Mr.. r. "lsff.s
nhe lstter's camp at Lawrencev The typ6
got il, He left the latter scamp at Law
renee" #
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

A MARRIAGE CoSTRAcT.-The following
marriage contract was drawn up and signed
by the parties named in it, at Skeneateles
few days since. The instrument contains
singular as well as precious sentiments:
This certfies that Mr.. George w. Lewis
and Miss Harriet Wheeler have united IA
conjugal mates; that they consider if man
and woman be drawn together by proper
affinity that they are tru y married, that they
live for each other henceforward and forever,
provided the affinity continues to exist. And
if motif that affinity which the God OF
nature designed 20 unite man and woman
diminishes or ceases TO exist-they hold
themselves perfectly free and at liberty to
separate, if they choose to do so that they
throw aside the legal contract entirely, know
ing it to be a curse and nuisance--beleiv-
ing it to be the means OF burning out and !.
destroying the vely oye and affinity that
should unite all mankind in the true conjugal
relations. And instestimony Of which We
subscribe our namesr Hoo6on Herald
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

CONFIDENCE IN ONES SELF.-Selfrelance
or in other words, confidence in ones self, is
useful in every man or woman; but the in
di,idual embarking in any commercial ell
terp.ise it is quiet indispensable requisite
to success. "When," says an anonymous
writer, ga crisis beta!ls you, and the emergen
cy requires moral courage and noble man
hood to meet it, be equal to the require
men.s of the monent, and raise superior to
the obstacles in your path. The universal
testimony Of men, whose experience exactly
comedies with yours, furnishes the consoIng
reflection tha! difficulties may be ended by
opposition. There is no blessing equal to a
stout heart. The magnitude of danger
needs nothing more than a greater effort
than ever at your hands. If You prove re-
creant in the hour of trial, you are the worst
of recreants. and deserve no compassion.-
BE not dismayed nor unnamed when you
should be bold and daring, unhinching and
resolute. The cloud whose threatening muir
murs you hear with fear and dread, is preg-
nant with blessings, and the frown, whose
sterness now makes yon shudder and trem-
bic, will ere long be succeeded by smile of
bewitchinS sweetness aud benignity. Then
be strong and manly, oppose equal forces to
open difficulties; keep stiff upper-P, and
trust in Providence. Greatness can only be
achieved by those who are tried. The con-
dtion of that achievement is confidence in
ones self."-Hunfs Mercantile Mugazine,
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14
LAAFATION GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES,
EsLACNs sTTIT HING,

'e''oS NAMING, CahhiAoA >sas
REPAIRING. PLoueH MAKING, -;
TocklSG Guns, AND COPPER
IITHING.
1E UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs the
planting community Of Sicily Island and vicinity
,S y, he has permanently located himself on ont the
"G' 90 Green place formerly occupied by Mr.. Tliler,
~ SlG he intends to carry on all OF the above
o'fhes of business in d neat and workman-llAe
.''eF with promptness. for which he would sollcis
all. l,.oaahe share of public patronage. Painting
cr do, 3FHishns, Turning Of wood and iron, neatly
or,a A done on January credit to all punctual Gus
&; caiI aud try him. GEO. w. READER.
H'y island, Jan 4, ls57-39-1y
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

Oh THE INCREASE. The passion for sui
eide is on the increase in this country. If {
Young lady gets the "sulks," she takes
strychuine and ma kes ga bobby OF herself
If young gentleman gets crossed in love OF
cant pay his board bill, he don't fly by night
as formerly, but he just goes to the druggist
takes an ounce of lauGanum, stretches ont
his legs, and "dics handsome" The Eve
ming Mirror SAYS that there are more suicides
committed in the United States than in
France. 1t also says that something should
be done to check this folly. The Romans
attempted to stop the progress Of the crime
OF self destruction, by making the unsuccess-
tul offender liable to capital punishment and
the forfeiture Of his property, though these
punishments appear TO have been limited in
their application. When suicides, however,
became common among females, at one Pc
riod special law exposing their naked per-
sons to the public gaze put an end to the
practice. The Spartans disgraced the sui.
eide by cutting off the right arm and burying
it in grave by itself. The corpse of a
suicide in England is no longer buried in
the highway with stake driven through it,
but its interment takes place between and
IL o'clock at night, without performance Of
the usual Christian rites. The Prussian
provides that if one has murdered himself to
escape legal punishment, the sentence shall
be carried out as far as practicable and
decent on the lifeless corpse of murderer
from sepulture in churchyard.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

The NewYork Organ of Brigham Young,
the Mormon, has suspended publication
rather abruptly, without assigning any rea-
son. In its last issue it ulters few parting
words that sound like the last dying speech
OF Richard the Third, telling us that the
world is going to the devil, the Mormon
considerably going first to prepare the way.
Lear it:
The mantle Of darkness is last enshroud-
ing the nation; wickedness is visib'y on the
increase short, peace is taken from the
earth, and the prince, the power of the
air." rules triumphant among the children
of men. What melancholy spectacle
the earth that rolled in purity from the hands
of its creator is now covered with corruption.
Man, created in the image of God, is now
emaciated, paralvzed and diseased, "from
the crown of his head to the soul Of his feet
through transgression Of the laws of heaven;
woman, the gift of the Lord to man as a
" help-ma;e," is disregarded and debased-
his victim or his partner in crime. Every
generation is worse than its predecessor, and
the end must be wreck and ruin.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14
A scHooLMAsTER "BoARDING RoUND.H

Extract from the Journal of Vernon.
schoomaster, published in a Vermont pa
per. "a
Monday-Went to board at Mr.. b.
had baked goose for dinner suppose fron,
its size, the thickness Of its skin, and other
venerable appearances, to have been one OF
the first settlers of Vermont; made slight
| impression on the patriarch's breast.
Supper-Cold goose and potatoes; fami.
ly consisting of the man, good wife, daugh-
ter Peggy, four boys, Pompey, the dog, and
a brace Of cats-fire built in the square room,
about clock, and pile of wood lay by
the fire place, saw Peggy scratch her fingers
and couldn't take the hint-felt squeamish
about the stomach, and talked about going
to bed; Peggy looked sullen, and put on.
the fire in the square room; went to bed and
dreamed Of having eaten quantity Of stone
WALL .T r5
Tuesday-Cold gander for breakfast, swamp
tea and some nut cake, the latter some con
ISOLATION. Dinner-,he legs, &c, Of the gan
der done up warm-one nearly dispatched
Supper-the Oeher leg, DC, cold; went To
bed as Peggy was carrying in the fire to the
square room-dreamed was mud turtle,
and got on my back and could not get over
again.
Wednesday-Cold gander for breakfast;
complained of sickness, and could eat moth
ing. Dnner-Wings, DC, of the gander
warmed up, did my best to destroy them for
fear they should be left for supper; did no.
succeed; dreaded supper all the afternoon,
Supper-Hot Johny cakes felt greatly re-
vived, thought had got clear of the gan
der, and went to bed for good nights rest ;
disappointed, very cool night, and couldent
keep warm IN bed, gotup, stopped the'broken
window with my coat aud vest; no use frozc
the tip of my nose before morning.
Thursday-Cold gandcr again; felt very
much discouraged to see the gander not hall
gone; went visiting fer dinner and supper,
slept abroad, and had pleasant dreams. ~
Frilay-DIeakfast abroad. Dinner at Mr.. y
B-'s; cold gander, and hot potatoes; last
very good, ate three and went to school quite
contented. Supper-Cold gander and no
ro' o'atoes, bread heavy and dry, had the head
ache and couldn't eat, Peggy much concern.
a!, had a fire built in the square room, and
thought ST G and had better sit their out o.
she noise, went to bed early Peggy though:
% much sleep bad for the headache
Sa.urday-Breaktast, cold gander and hot
Indian johny cake, did very well, glad l.,
,ome off so. Dinner--Cold gander again,
lidn't keep school this afternoon, weighed
md found that had lost six pounds the las
week, grew alarmed, had talk with Mr.. B.,
md concluded had boarded out his share.