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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

How TO SroP CoMpLAINTs-A married
gentleman, every time he met the father Of
his wife, complained to him Of the ugly tenn
per Of his daughter. At last, upon one occa-
sion, the old gentleman becoming weary of
the grumblngs of his son-in-law, exclaimed:
"You are right, she is an impertinent jade,
and il l hear any more complaints of her I
will disinherit her."
The husband made no more complaints.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

Asyoung Miss having accepted the offer Of
ayl nto gallant her home, afterwards fear
ing ora Jokes might be cracked at her ex
pen - Il the aAct became public, dismissed
hin ~ way enjoining his secrecy.
/" DA be,affld," said he, ''of my saying
snj about it,for ! feel as ashamed Of It
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

In the auction advertisement of a Buffalo
paper, after enumerating number Of other
valuable articles, it says:
zone enamored set of bedroom furniture"
We should like TO ask of This set of furni-
ture If it is enamored of itselfl IT not, of
whoms Perhaps it is intended for bridal
chambersl
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

ET A western editor, in dunning his
says he has had responsibilities
thrown upon him which be is obliged to
meat.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

G @ G. cry st Q R E

g r 0 e E K 7 s. . Il =
THE undersigned respectfully invites his
old friends and the public generally to visit him at
his new stand, at the house formerly occupied as
drug store on Front street, the ferry landing,
where he intends keeping carefully selected stock
of all articles usually found in his line-CHOICE
FAMILY GROCERIES always on hand: Live
and let live" is my motto. SEVERUs RHODES.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

A lady, who was very modest and submis-
sive before her marriage, was observed by her
friend to use her tongue pretty freely after.
+" There was time when almost imagined
she had none. !" Yes," said her husband,
with sigh, "but its very tdGy since.'
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23
~EGTLAR OUACHITA - =
BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW, and 4s.Es3. .sEssl

John Glenn, master, will take her place in the above
trade so soon the water perlnts-taking freights
and passengers for Alabama Landing, Point Pleas
ant Ouachita city, Sterlington, Trenson, Monroe,
Pine Bluff. Columbia, Harrisonburg, Trinity, and
All intermediate landings on the above route. ~
The Paul Jones has been purchased expr1Jn
the above trade, and is new and viii renY IL
the entire season Capt. Glenn 3haekk ek t2l O22, ).
patronage bestowed on the FarYovo haon oanar.
speIudlas SPEC IoSes' s''''' .e of last year.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

A BAD CRoP-"Paddy," said joker,
"why dontyou get your ears cropped they
are entirely too long for man.
"And yours" replied Pit, roughs to b
lengthened-they are entirely too shot for r
jackass." 0
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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

A DoTrNG HusBAND.-At the time when
F. Moul was engaged in translating Lbauius
a servant came to tell him that his wife, who
had been long in declining state, was very
i'll, and wished to speak to him.
stop minute-stop minute,' said he,
II have but two sentences to finish, and then
| will be with her directly"
Another messenger came to announce that
she was at the last gasp.
81 have but two words to dc" he answer
ed, 'aud then III fly to her.
A moment after, word was brought to him
that she had expired.
"Alas! Pm very sorry for it," exclaimed
the tranquil husband "she was the best
wife in the world"
Having uttered this brief funeral oration,
he coolly went on with his work.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23
A Religion for all Wcatllcrs.

There is fishing village on the coast Of
Cornwall, where the people are very poor, but
Plus and intelligent. Last year they were
sorely tried. The winds were contrary, and
for nearly month they could not go to sea.
At last, one Sabbath morning, the wind
changed, and some of the men, vhass faith
was weak went out towards the beaeh ~
women and children looking on sadly, many
saying with sighs-
"l'm sorry iss Sunday, but--if we were
not so poor.
"But il" said sturdy fisherman, starting
up and speaking aloud, surely, neighbors,
are your butts and ifs to break Gods law I"
The people gathered around him and he
added:
"Mine's religion for all wea.hers, fair,
wind and foul. That is the love of God,
that ye keep it holy That's the law, friends,
And our Lord came not to break but to fuls.
fill the law. True, we are poor; what of
that Better poor and have Gods smile
than rich and have his frown. Go, you that
dare; but never knew any good come Of a
religion that changes with the wind"
These words in season staved off the pu3.
pose of the rest. They went home and made
ready for the house Of God, and spent the
day in praise and prayer. In the evening,
Just when they would have been returning,
sudden storm sprung up that ragged terribly
for two days. After the tempest came settled
weather, and, the pllchard fishery was so rich
and abundant that there soon was no COM
planning in the village. Here was religion
for all weathers. Remember tn, words,
Trust in the Lord and do good, and verify
thou shalt be fed"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

NEVER Too OLD-An old .eentld
aged ninety -four years, on being asksd
had any family, replied With great six1i
!" No Stree, not yet Aafx
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23
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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-23

IRISH Ep,rApH.-The following is on a
tombstone in Ireland:
sHere lies the body of John Mound,
Lost at sea and never 6mdr s* xa.2 ~.
, 1857-07-10
New Territories

1t seems probable from present appear
ances that the next Congress will pass bills
for the organization of the embryo Terri
tories of Nevada, Dacota, Arizona, and
Neosho. When Minnesota shall be admit
ted into the Union, the number of States
will be thirty-two. Oregon and Washing
ton will raise the number to thirty-four,
and Nebraska and New Mexico-to thirty
six and the four new Territories would,
when admitted, increase the circle to forty.
Should Texas and California each be divi-
ded into three States, as is proposed, the
number would be raised to forty-six. Aud
then there is the proposed State of Supe-
rior or Itaska, making the number ferty-
seven. We have omitted Utah, but if
that Territory be admitted as o State, the
number would be forty-eight. This num-
Der would be reached without any division
of Nebraska, Oregon or Washington. But
the former is large enough for six or seven
States, Oregon for two, and Washington
three. These calculations serve to convey
an idea Of the rapid growth of our repub-
lie, the immense extent Of our unsettled
territory, and the Importance Of the legisla-
ton affecting it. This wilderness is a vast
empire of itself. Before twenty years it
will be teeming with an industrious, hardy,
euterprising, and enlightened population.
In the unknown solitudes Of the great
mountain region, and by the margin of the
grandly-rolling rivers, prosperous cities will
spring up, while the voice of the farmer,
the low of his cattle, the screen Of the
locomotive, and the rushing sound Of the
steamboat, will everywhere tell that civil
ization has reached the far West What
mine of wealth will oil this be to the
commercial and manufacturing classes oi
our own sectionl Then Philadelphia
Baltimore, New York, and Boston, will be
the mart of trade compared with which
what we do at present is o tride. There
is nothing in the progress Of the West,
which is not of interest here. Banks, cur
rency, agriculture, towns, lands, mails,
workshops, newspapers, trade, religion,
education, customs, all are Of great impor
tance to the eastern cities. We send out
merchandise, laborerS, capital, missionaries
educators, physicians editors, machinery
and receive brilliant returns. Every new
Territory organized is a fresh source o.
profit to US. Every new State admitted is
an impetus given to extension Of trade
Hence the disposition of the western empirt
is of vast Importance to us, and we should
take an active part in such dispOsal-NOr0
| American.
, 1857-07-10
The Democracy and the Future.

The elections that have taken place, thus
far, throughout the country, since the
great national triumph last fall show that
the Democracy are gaining ground every.
where. The great battle of last year was
fought and won upon great issues, the sue
cess of which are necessary to the very ex-
istence of our government, and whose de-
feat would be followed by a dissolution Of
the ties which have made US one people
and one country. 1t becomes us, therefore,
as men, as citizens, as patriots, as Demo
Gratis, to preserve in all its purity our
national faith, and to refuse 10 lower our
standard of principle for any temptations
of expedieney whatever. That triumph,
says a contemporary, is not worth having
which is not obtained for the constitution
and the country, and the party is only
weakened by supporters who do not cord-
ally embrace its creed. The Democratic
party is now homogeneous party, and is
closely united throughout the Union. The
Cincinnati platform was adopted and de-
Tended in the free States as well as in the
slave States, and they who fought for it at
the North, under difficulties and discour-
agements which can scarcely be estimated
adequately except by those who withstood
them, are not likely to finch from it under
any conceivable circumstances in the future.
Nor are they likely 10 court, for temporary
purposes, the aid Of those who do not cor
daily unite With them in its support They
have seen the effect of such aid in the DIS
the party heretofore. During
the last year they witnessed the desertion
of men who had been long lingering in our
ranks, only to SOW the seeds of mischief,
and scatter the poison of false doctrine,
and who then led off the followers they
had corrupted into the camp of the enemy.
Such examples should teach useful lesson.
The Democratic party can only maintain
itself as a party of principle. When men
have to be bought with Office, they are not
worth buying. When they demand q sac
riice or dilution of our creed, their proffers
should be rejected with scorn and indigna-
tion. Let our flag, then, continue to float
in the full blaze of day, with its notices so
clearly inscribed upon it that "he who
runs may read" them, and let US ask no
man to follow it who would not rather fall
with it in defeat than triumph with Its op-
ponents. By making the Democracy more
united and homogeneous than they had
been for long time before, the late presi-
dental canvass not only gave them the
glorious victory upon whose fruition the
country has now just entered, but what is
of at least equal Importance, it laid the
foundation of new victories and fresh sue
cesses in the future. Let us appreciate as
it deserves this great result, remembering
always that the Democratic party, when
united firmly in defence of their principles,
are as strong as the government ITSELF
Quincy Herald.
, 1857-07-10
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY FRIDAY JULY TO- 1857
The Best Country on Earth.

In the nature Of things it is impossible
that any form Of government should be alb
solutely perfect yet, we maintain that
ours approaches perfection more than any
other on the face Of the earth. The Wash
ingtou Union says, let any man who feels
disposed to quarrel with our political sys-
TEN because, in his view, it is not perfect,
inquire of himself where, on earth, there is
a better one, and where, if mad and impi-
GUS hands should succeed in destroying it,
he could take refuge with the full conscious
ness that he had improved his condition !?
This single inquiry, in the mind Of every
thoughtful citizen, ought to put at rest
every whispering of discomfort as often as
it arises, and substitute in its place a spirit
of devout thankfOlness to Providence for
his guidance Of our fathers to that con-
struction of government which is one Of the
marvels of the world, and his great care Of
their descendants, under whose hands our
country has been so largely extended in
territory, and become so Increased in pop
ulation, aud power, and wealth. Let us
hope that the favorable symptoms which
now promise so much good to the republic
may continue, and that the ordinary ave
nues of public opinion may no longer blaze
with the bale.fres Of discomfort, and crimi-
nation, and dsunion ! The spirit of des-
truction has been rampant in our midst for
long time, making war upon almost every
thing that was once thought valuable. 1t
has quarreled with the constitution, with
the structure of society, and, sometimes,
with the Bible itself 1t is quite time for
wise, and thoughtful, and discreet men, Of
all parties, and in every section of the
Union, to resist its further ravages, and to
unite together in order to give the country
a little breathing-time Of repose.
, 1857-07-10

Elopement.-George W. Lawson, Esq,
of this city, and recently the candidate Ol
the ebony-republicans for Delegate to Con.
gress, on Saturday night last, eloped with
a handsome young lady whose affections he
had "noosed," doubtless through the ire
sistible influence Of the spiritual world
aided by sprinkling of aid and comfort
from that little misunderstanding rascal
Cupid. Whatever we may think Of the
young lady's selection, we cannot but ad
mire her Spunk, which, like love, laughs al
locksmiths. The affair created some ex
citement for the moment-but like the
boys candy, it was too good to last long
Oregon Times, June 20.
, 1857-07-10
Walker on the Isthmus.

On Thursday morning, (l9th) about 8
o'clock, the boats Of the United States
squadron landed Walker and his party on
the beach near the Railroad station
They Immediately proceeded to Mr.. Mel
sons office and remained there about half
90 hour, until the cars were ready to re-
eelve them. A considerable number, both
Of natives and foreigners, crowded round
them as they landed, and round the Rail
road Office, curious to see the man Of whom,
for the last two years, they had heard SO
much. The general exclamation was of
surprise-that "un hombre tan chiquito," !"
(such little man, could be the dread
6llibuster who had conVulsed Central
America so long. One or two among the
crowd made some insulting remarks, but
there was no general demonstration of any
kind. The military were on the ground
to keep order, and the Commodore had
bis marines lying of in boats, ready to act
in case Of necessity, but they did not land /.
On the arrival Of the train at Aspinwall
the same curiosity was manifested by the
people to see Walker, who with his party,
went Immediately to the Steamship Compa-
ny's Office, where he remained until the
hour Of embarkation. Col. Henry was the
only one Of them we heard Of who gave
any trouble. The Governor, we under
stand, was apprehensive that some trouble
might take place, and took all the precau-
nonS fortunately Unnecessary to prevent
h-PanamG Star.
, 1857-07-10

PosrAL Abrams ~ CANADA--The an
nual report Of the Postmaster General Of
Canada, just made. sets forth the following
facts: a
The receipts for postage on letters be-
tween the United States and Canada tho
past year amounted to S15, $50 collected in
Canada and SOC, ,31T in the United States.
Since the date Of the last report the regis
tration system has been applied to Amert
can letters. i
, 1857-07-10
P 0 ogT@Ha
What Makes a Mani

Not numerous years, nor heightened life,
Nor pretty children aud a wife!
Nor pins and canes and fancy rings,
Nor any such like trumpery things;
Not pipe, cigar nor bottled wine,
Nor liberty with kings to dine;
Nor coat nor boots, nor yet hat,
A dandy vest or trim cravat;
Not houses, land nor golden ore,
Nor all the worlds wealth laid in store!
Not Mr., Rev., Sir, nor Squire,
With titles that the memory tire;
Not ancestry, traced back To VIII,
Who went from Normandy to kill;
Not Latin, Greek nor Hebrew lore;
Nor thousand volumes rumbled oer;
Not judges robe nor mayors mace,
Nor crowns that deck the royal race
These all united never can
Avail to make a single man.
A truthful soul, a loving mind,
Full Of affection Of its kind;
A spirit firm, erect and free,
That never barely bends the knee;
That will not bear feathers weight
OF slavery's chin for small or great;
That truly speaks from God within,
And never makes league with sin;
That snaps the fetters. .despOts make,
And loves the truth for its own sake;
And worships God and him alone,
And bows nowhere but at His throne;
That trembles at no tyrant's nod;
A soul that fears no one but God;
And thus can smile at curse or ban
This Is the soul that makes man.
, 1857-07-10
ny A boy some fifteen V,

pSS A boy some fifteen years of age,
went to a store to make q purchase Of an
article, but for the life Of him could not
recollect what be was sent for. After a
long study, and Of course scratching bis
head and biting his nails, happy thought
seemed to strike him, and he remarked to
the merchant
"Oh, you know what l want-I want
some of that stuff that makes a BISCUIT
hump ITSELF"
The boy wanted yeast.
, 1857-07-10

a> A wagner, who passed through
Ias M place some time since, on being asked
where he was fromH" gave the following
answer: II am from Cow-horn hill at Ok
,sed u lord Of Yearling branch, which runs
through Calf medow, and empties into
neller prong of Steer creek, near Bullsbor-
SagI Sg IN COWETA County. My name is
o'Oekton-was born on Elk river-brought
uPm Uattlebury, Kentucky; and l can
yS !THe and break steer, tame a bull, or
.us sus'e e buffalo equal to Prairie hunter,
1uS oA!N any man opposed to Jackson"
0eOTg1G AtheniaR, June, 1928.
, 1857-07-10

- An acute but severe judge once re-
TTsrKed Tni to jury: '"The counsel has said,
.nlnk this and 1 believe that A counsel
.1s ~ no no rig ght to say what he thinks, or
Sa "na' he believes; but since he has told
!Tu' y gentlemen, his belief, l will tell you
.n ~'ne that, were you to believe him, and
~ suI1 bis client, he would be the very
Ut" man in the world to laugh at you"
, 1857-07-10

- The following play upon words can
not be beaten:-I cannot bear TO see
bear bear down upon hare, when bare Of
hair he strips the hare for hair, ! cry "for-
bearp
, 1857-07-10

LADIES BEwARE.--A young lady in
Brooklyn, New York, has recently had her
leg amputated midway between the hip
and knee, in consequence Of wound caused
by broken hoop. The hoop was Of steel,
and in some unaccountable manner q bro
ken point penetrated to the bone, The
wound became inAnmed, and amputation
was thus made necessary.
, 1857-07-10

B9- There died lately in the province Of
wilma, Russia, peasant named Kiawelkis,
who had attained the astonishing age Of
1877 years and months An old soldier
died in the Russian province Of Kieif, in
1874, at the age Of l54.
, 1857-07-10

DS- A young girl in Philadelphia, re-
Gently committed suicide because her moth
er refused her a new bonnet. Coroner's
verdict-"Came to her death through ex'
cessive spunkp
, 1857-07-10

~ A lady's maid hooked one Of the
best Of her mistress dresses the other dayi
but the affair was passed over because i
was done behind the lady's back-so there
was nobody to testify to the fact.
, 1857-07-10

p@- In Greenville, s. c., jury has
awarded to young lady $4,000 damages
against a citizen of that place for SANDER.
After paying lawyers fees the plaintiff de-
voted the remainder to benevolent purpo-
coo
, 1857-07-10

,ili. ~ An Iowa paper says that a certain
i,Pi i,ge there was recently visited by q
=, DoOmer freshet.' On being questioned
W. " ~ what he meant, the editor says,-"the
'''er was knee high in the streets"
, 1857-07-10
Rs- We were struck with the truthf,

R4- We were struck with the truthful
ness and beauty Of the following reflections
on the dying and the dead. How prone
we all are to follow in the path of error
here portrayed. Upon a close and proper
view of the subject it is shocking to the
finer sensibiities Of our nature 10 see how
needless and indifferent we are at the fall
Of friend-perhaps our dearest earthly
friend. We shed few natural tears over
his breathless remains, sigh as the earth
closes over him, and then return to oul
business and our pleasure, and forget thai
he ever lived. How startling, yet how
true:-SaR. Reg.
How little do We think Of the dead
Our common brothers and sisters are dying
daily around us-Many Of them are poor
and friendless, strangers in strange land
no farther to lift them from their feVerish
pillows-no mother to whisper congratula-
tion-no sister to gently press the burning
forehead-no brother to watch at night.
Mol they are dying, and dying alone, with
out hope. Is there no common brother
hood and sisterhOodl Are we not all chill
dren of the same parents2 Is not eternity
our mutual destinyI Can we not aid
where aid is needed? or shall we live for
ourselves alone, and die death Of remorse.
Our friends are dead; many Of them died
long ago; their places are not vacant.
We miss them at the 6reside; in the parlor,
everywhere except in our minds; our love
for earth and earthly things gil our minds,
and leave no place for them there. o,
mani is this q true commentary on thy
nature? No; it is nature, but nature per-
Verted.
, 1857-07-10

p9 Jimmy, can you describe q batf'
"Yes SIR"
"Well, proceed"
"He is a flying insect about the size Of
a stopple; has India rubber wings, and a
shoe string tail; be sees with his eyes shut,
and bites like thunder"
, 1857-07-10

p6r There is an inscription on q tomb
stone at La Pointe, Lake Superior, which
reads as follows; John Smith, accident
ely shot as a mark Of affection by his broth
err
, 1857-07-10

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extensive, let no man be without a egPy.
, 1857-07-10

oDa A hardy seaman, who had escaped
Is ".o, Ol the recent shipwrecks, was asked by
r,iy0g HOTu lady how he felt when the waves
Y1sS ,c,,sS over him? replied, ",ce,, ma, am rery
, 1857-07-10
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DS5- Be virtuous and you will be happy
, 1857-07-10
Fifty Years Ago.

The following interesting article is from
a correspondent of the Ne,O York Courier
and Inquirer