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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08

An Iowa paper says, the commissioner of the
general land Office claims thai, where the price
OF lands is raised by bidding. land warrant
cannot be laid; consequently alftho~e warrants
laid on such land (and excuses paid in cash
must De taken up and The money paid instead.
VIZ: one dollar and twenty five cents per acre"
ANA ms must be done IN sky DAYS Should
me commissioner insist upon The ful6lmenl Of
inns order 1t Will make tight times in the neigh
oorheod OF the principal land Offices
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08

-, ~ somewhat adventurous yankee has mad.
,'s appearance N CisnIuegos, Cuba, with \
p - ID the character of young suodgrass
=. y f"riing. on authority the fullest nar,;.
sa'afs 81 the Bardcll murder case to III. won.
-" ', q immense crowds, picking up. a, The same
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08

~ Inc Jefferson Herald states that there is M.
now, nor has there at any time been, case Of
>m"ll p"x IN that place 1t repprrs the town
|" be extremely healthy al this lin. and ,b,s.:
from the country having business here med
have no fears whateyer.'' Ae.u
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08

The Baton Rouge Gazette and Come, s,.,.s
'na' an attempt wis recently made Ia ,.,b H..
omee "' The state treasurer. in the Canned "a
effort was unsuccessful; hut even If III. r.s,,.I
mad succeeded in getting the safe ono, a..
would have found no booty. = 'Aes
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08

A French chemist takes acorns, hnl}s them
and boilS them in weak solution Of earbona,e
81 soda for about half an honr: then taken ant
and washed. This operation removes all the
aStringcnt taste from them. after which n
are dried and ground up INTO -four. MixrJ
"nhe"n equal quantity of wheat flour it i s..;a
to make palatahle and nuiriii,e~ h,..a -
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08

me intelligence from Nicaragua appears IN.
favorable to Walker Tie steamship Enn;,.
1l'y arrived at New Orleans, on the s8lb MI
Wild % deserters from Walters camp. who -.
H. H. nm . Dc surrounded by E,rge force Of
TIE enemy. and his downfall unavo,3, all y
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08

Benjamin F. HaIlett, the maker of the demo
cratic platform at Cincinnati and of the freesoiI
platform at Buffalo, has been dismissed BY the
president from the office of T. S. district atlor-
ney for Massachusetts. and Charles Levi Wood
bury appointed to the place. The amusing part
Of the affair, is that Woodbury. vainly sought to
obtain the very same appointment when Pierce
was inausurated president 1t would appear
that HaIett is too notorious demagogue TO suit
the new administration.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08

barge numbers Of sailors are now f,,nd -
xioaS 10 enlist in The navv In New Y,rL 40,
she recruits wer" enlisted and shipped in * :
daFs. he m.n now offering are sn;d i, j.,
superior, % every respect, to those enlisted for
some years past.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08

THEATRICAL the earnest solicitation ofsev-
eral ladies' and gentlemen. the thrilling drama
ot .Rob@rt Aacalre. and The am using burletta
Of tie Unprotected Female, will be repeated
this evening. Mr.. Charles sustaining his ad
nitable character Of Robert Macaire; Mr..
Aerndon that o. Jacques strop; and Mrs Men
nappeafinz o. Polly Crisp, the Unprotected
Fcnale." Such hill will attract a full hons.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08

Inc hon kobertJ. Walker has accepted til,
appointment Of governor Of Kansas. and til,
president, u is reported. has promised 10 afford
nm every assistance TO restore order and carry
out the law in the territory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-23

Had it not been for my rashness, a broher's hand
might have strewn her path with flowers. Julia,
before l go, will you not take my head to your
bosom and sing to me thefhymn beginning,
would not live alway p"
I could not refuse hinis I rested his dear
head on my breast, and sang in tremulous
voice the words he loved.
When had finished, heiRissed me tenderly,
and said "Dear Julia, now that I am dying,
promise me that you will ND longer neglect your
God; that you will think always of the glorious
meeting we shall have, by and by, in heaven"
He Law some time, and knew by the motion Of
his lips that he was praying: Then with feeble
arms he drew my head doEn beside his own;
his icy lips kissed me passipnately and he, MUIR
INJURED "God bless you, Julia y and sunk back
on the pillow. y .s
hastily summoned the family, and We stood
around Philip Graham's deathbed. He spoke to
each one separately, blessed; and kissed all, and
then lay perfecly quiet We thought him. pray
ing; but if so, his petition was ended in heaven.
Two months after Philips death, returned
home. 4 left Annie calm, if not cheerful. Mr.
Graham bore his bereavement with christian
meekness. The rod with.s@hch his heavenly
father had chastised himshs shrank not from;
he rebeled not against the,Burdcn laid upon him
by his Savior. ~
OF my own sorrow Iwillssay nothing. have
never married. Earthly love is not for me. I
do not ask it am only waiting for heavenly.
Annie is married to a worthy man and of.
ten visit her pleasant homeland play with her
little brown headed boy,.Philp.
Every returning Christmas brings with fearful
distinctness the melancholYeve of the next
day after Christmas. of which I have written.
Long as may live, I shall 4never cease to re-
member with anguish the day which made me o
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gu 9nterestlng Sk&tt9
From Godey's Ladys Book.
THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS.
BY CLARA AUGUSTA.

'Tis the day after Christmas. The snow and
rain which fell yesterday cover the gaunt skee-
ton trees with frosting of silver, and the ice
I,den branches moan and shriek III the wild
stronr wind. The icicles hang from the shaggy
,avcs of our old homestead, and the loose
snow wlirls against the windows with dull
sort Of croan. The iicnd Of cold ana gloom is
abroad upon the earth, and the ruddy iire-glow
in the polished CRATE fails to disSipatc his shadows
have tried to work, but the cold benumbs
INV fingers, and satin stitch has become con-
f,yndeJ with eyelet. have tried reading, but
Tho wild rushing OF the winds i'll the pine woods
,nL in the great ic;.ilcss elmS i'll the garden dis
t,rhs ,ne. and my thoughts are away from the
hool, 70 dim memories of the misty past-to
Ja,.s when. though cold and dreary without,
within all was bright and cheerful, warmed by
fine smiles Of love and lighted by the words OF
affection.
Years aco was merry schoolgirl, unInlnd-
fnl of earth's sorrow, and laughing at what
world]iugs call care. Like most other young
Urls had an intimate friend Of my own sex,
not 4 couGlu,Gc, for my thoughts and emotions
have never been entrusted TO the keeping OF any
one. Nevertheless, | had friend; one whom
,ovcd-onc who loved me in return.
Annie Graham was exactly my opposite both
in person ana diSpo'!''o'' iiite WIS ~
rrre courageous, fearing nothing, anti depending
unon myself in all emergent cases, she was TIM
ii ',, and fearful, doing nothing without advice,
and even then trembling for the issue.
any was brunette, with wild, restless eye,
and mouth which plainly betrayed my unfeml-
MINI nine iirmness. Annie was pale; fragile blonde.
with mild, loving eyes and apro'asionL Lo o. sunny sunny
hair. which fell in graceful treSses on her "ni.e
Cd % onIders,, It was her very unlkeness to my
self which bound my heart to hers. If she was
frightened, I took her in my arms and soothed
her; if she was sad, l laughed at her foreDod-
ings; if she was gay, chided her for her
thoughtlessness; in short, was perfect tyrant
over her; and yet loved Annie Graham "ith
an affection strong and sincere.
We first became acquainted at school, where
we were room mates, and very happily ou- time
passed ! am happy that some one depended
Upon me; she, that she had some one to depend
upon.
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..: ,ne nj; VA IIi.ntly i!irim..> .s.'.'
posted OH almost every tree.
But the proprietor finally went the way of all the
carh and lacking his assduous care, time sool trans
formed beauty into comparative uglincss; and there
remain but few traces of its former splendor ana
magnifeence. would here state for the information
of those who may not be aware of the Fact, thai
Shultz was the founder Of Hamburg, and named II
after his native town Hamburg Germany.
The Medical College of the State of Georgia, 10
called in Augusta. commenced its annual course Of
Lectures few weeks ago under the direction of the
efficient Corps of Teachers, viz Professors GAEViS'
Dran ard Prof. Mnterin Medica; FoEn, Practice !:
EVE, Obstetrics; MEANS, Chemistry; DrGAs, Surge
ry; CAMPBELL, Anatomy; MILLER, Physiology; and
other assistant teachers: n facutH not surpassed IN
Medical crutlition by any Northern institution In
deed cannot refrain from expressing in this place
NV utter astonishmcnt and wonder at Wen who claim
to lie Southern in principle, patronzing the medical
schools at tie North and thereby lending their ai'
indirectly though it may be. to the propagation o:
the rawlings Of aboIitions,u thing with which all
Northern Schools are more Ur less tinctured. say
nm astoniShcd ut this, while they might enjoy the III
structious of such Schools the Medical College o
Tic State of Gcorgil, and the Medical College OF the
State Of South Curulinn and at the same time have
clear couscicncc- thing that cannot conceive I" 'c
in the possession Of those who are so blind to South
cru prosperity us forsakc their own schools and g.
North. MILTON ANTONY, NJ. D., was the founder Of
the medical College iu Augusta. lie fell victim to
the fatal epidemic Of 1S3y. There is tablet in one
Of the Lecture rooms inscribed to his memory.
The mail will soon close and promising to write II
more interesting letter next time, bid you goou bye
S. S. HAMBURG.
p. ST havc just rcad an cpistlc from dear friend
Which closes with, "whaevcr may occur, my tcrvent
prayer is for yonr happiness. Yours afeetionately
Oh, what consoling language in day of bitter trla
s. S. IL.
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NOTES BY THE WAY.
"I travelled all the irksomc night
BY ways to me unknown;
| travelled like bird of flight,


BY ways to me unknown;
| travelled like bird of flight,
Oascora and all alone"
New YoRK December 8.
1t was II nighty ride indeed, and many things COM
bincd TO make it as pleasant Us circumstances would
admit The most prominent Of these. were agreeable
"companons in travel" Gray-eysd dawn found u.s.
Ayinr with locomotive speed from our native State
One lingering gaze, and heartfelt sigh for those be-
hind, were involuntarily cast, and we were mergeu
into the turpentinc State Here instead OF gnhouses
and cotton fields and bales wore seen blazrd pines,
turpenine dsti!leries and barrels of the material
Aside from these there wds nothing unusual, save
good fare athouscs of rofreshment and comfortable
riding, than which, we get anything eisc on some
roads. Four o'clock found us in sightof Wilmington,
n city of some commercial interest," with thriving
and energetic population as every thing ono could
sce by passing hurredly through, very plainly show
cd. Great has been the Improvement here i'll two
years. But srill whistle stops all platform gazcs
and commences pe-Inell rush for the cars, and off
we 20, on the Wilmington and Weldon road. This
ia n pleasant road of hundred and sixty miles, ono
would imagine from tho time 1t took to pnss over it.
Soon night and Morpheus fell upon US, and oil lulled
without resistance, into tired natures sweet re-
storcr, balny sleep.
At Weldon, VIC were aroused, 10 change cars, and
enjoy healthy laugh at the yeils Of an old negro,
vending coffee, which he vocerously declared to DO
the hest either North or South. This noise atructed
some custom. But brief interval, and VIC were
arain in motion Northward via. Pctcrsburgh and
Richmond. A cold omnibus ride and burning lamps
il about all remembered of the former Daylight
revealed the suburbs Of the latter which was quito
picturesque, on the river with its numerous manu-
featuring houses and smoking machine shops Inc
rail road expedition allowed no time for observation.
c,oncs from omnibus and car windows was all one
could do. It certainly is decenty managed city.
This with its hill and dale locality contribute greatly
to its health peace and prosperity were apparent
May these ever rest upon the capital Of the cold do.
mniop.D This bird, eye glimpse brought to mind
her patriotic heroes, and noble and immortal sons Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-23
EXTRACT FROM THE PRESIDENTS hESSlGE-
LET EVERY NAN READ 1T.
Esllor.ctizens Of the Senate and House Of REL

reSentatices:
In obedience to the command of the constitu
ton, it has now become my duty ito give to
Congress information OF the state OF the Union,
and recommend to their consideration such meas
ures as jndge 70 be necessary and eSpe
dent"
But first and above all, our thanks are due to
Almighty God for the numerous benefits which
He has bestowed upon this people; and our UNI
ted prayers ought to ascend to Him that he
would continue to bless our great republic IN
time to come as He has blessed it in time past
Since the adjournment Of the last Congress our
constituents have enjoyed an unusual degree OF
health. The earth has yielded her fruits abun-
dantly and has bountifully rewarded the toll OF
the husbandman. Our great staples have com.
manded high prices, and, up till within brief
PERIOD our manufacturing, mineral, and mechan-
ical occupations have largely partaken OF the
general prosperity. We have possessed all the
clements of material wealth in rich abundance,
and yet Notwithstanding all these advantages,
our country, in its monetary interests is at the
present moment in deplorable condition. In
the.midst of unsurpassed plenty in all the pro-
ductions of agriculture and in all the elements
of national wealth, we find our manufactures sus-
pended, our public works retarded, our private
enterprises of different kinds abandoned, and
thousands of useful laborers thrown out OF EN-.
ployment and reduced to want. The revenue OF
the government, which is chiefly derived from
duties on imports from abroad, has been greatly
! reduced whilst the appropriations made BY, Con-
eress at its last session for the current fiscal year
are very large in amount.
Under these circumstances loan may be re-
ouired before the close of your present session
but this, although deeply to be regretted, would
prove to be only slight misfortune when com.
pared with the suffering and distress prevailing
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freedom, and the thrilling incidents, so intimately
interviewer with the nations history. But of these
need say nothing, for "thcyarc known of all men,"
Again scream from the iron horse tells US that we
are in motion. Aquia Creek is tho next point of
change. This morning we were we'll fed, in sold
Viryinny" style. Our side gances here exhibited
land entirely cut down. and under cultivation. Wheat
Corn and Tobacco, were to be seen in great abun-
Dance About the time the scenery md things to be
seen by the way, growing interesting there was
quite sensation produced aboard the ut one of the
way stations 1t was as sudden, and unexpected, as
such things usually happen. Of its nature and effects
upon the passengers, You may hereafter hear from
ROMEO.
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BE GENTLE TO THY WIFE.


Dc scntlc-for you little know
How many trials rise;
Although to thee they may be small,
49, To her of giant size.
Be gentle-t though perchance that lip
May speak. a murmuring tone.
The Heart may speak with kindness YET
And JOY to be thy own.
Be eentle-wcary hours Of pain
'ris woman's lot TO bear;
Then yield to her what c'cr thou canst,
And all her SORROWS share.
De scntlc-for the noblcst hearts
And times must have some grlei;
At even in pettish word,
May seek to find relief.
&c gcntle-none arc perfect here
Thou'rt dcarcr far than life;
Then husband, bear, and still forbear;
Be gentle to thy wife
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For the Advertiser.

Mr. Ep1roR:-On tho It'll inst, T. for the first time,
set foot upon the soil Of the country which has been
perpetuated by the productions of Thomson and Long
street. "Major Jones' Courtship" and &" Georgia
Scenes" must confess that experienced sensations
amounting to supersttious awe, and for the life OF Inc
couldn't help thinking of the buc-eyed Mary stains,
who afterwards became the happy wife of the dstin-
guishcd Pinevillc Major. Once imagined saw the
oficious Rancy Snifie who, it is said, weighed ninety
pounds in huchlc-berry time, in the person Of d-
minutivc, duck-icggcd, dapper little fellow, who was
in fact the duplicate of Rancy with the exception of
RS inyincibe disposition to accommodate all to the
last extremity disposition that was totally wanting
in this fellow, for upon kindly enquiring of linn the
directions to the HOTEL be replied, "Im no porter
sir" I retortcd that didn't suppose he was, but
judging by appearances and the odor he exhaled, lie
might be brandy; upon which he bent look of in
effable contempt upon me and made his way along
tength-tcise.
I took lodgings in Hamburg ut the Carolina Hotel,
kept by the gcntlemanly and accommodating proprie-
tor, J. Lyons, who is we'll worthy the most liberal
patronage, and would recommend all who wish good
comfortable lodging and good things to eat to always
give the Carolina" call, Augusta on the other
side the river Notwithstanding
In company with my friends, T. A. P---r and
John B. H-y, I paid q visit to the famous ILL.,
known all over the State rs Shultz's HILL snw the
entrenchment he threw up to Storm I've been told
the City of Augusta. Indeed the position is favora-
bic enough with few well directed cannon f" L. -
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COMM q MICA MS.
For the Advertiser.
NOTES BYTHFswAY.


. Cares tbut become nv BIRTH and suit my age:
In various knowletge.to ins!r,.e, my youth,
AND conquer rpre"utce,.icor9yoc @ 20 ua'a
Fy,nrra y .U ~, mo- notions md ms Views extenl
| The mscfd science Of tie tsof1a to knon
Which tooks can merer teacG; ,nor peda"fa shoe.
NEw YonK November, 2Sth, 1857.
The above, Mr.. Editor. Ewfn answer the question
of the curious, MS to wherefnna warl-- 6
rouial home iIIe, sunny SsaU, -. the .5!s ;-.. q.
os the North. ~ this 4g.,. ;.r il ~. n.es ;,l
observations by the w. war
columns, use them. f
cd rs # intend. VA 'Ie,. j. :.,
rally hung over III. ,...
scenes and chcerishs .res ~ i i,., ir t.,t ..es
ton of 90, ,r ,,ay to l,.
should now he lingering in olh !.,!.e;,.~
Labor in the path of durJ
Cleaned up like {" thing u h""'ty
and no contest OF will and inclination were stehe'
to. So, many were the fond adieus' us we fingered
among old and faithful friends. hamburg anu All
susta were the rSt points OF tarynS VI the iorner
[ will say nothing and but little Of the latter. l
fp it rs usual rife with business, and business men,
T, =; ,;,s ,i. n,,.o in ;ts hs;ncss hnLits than
,,.,.,.... :. ,;, .,or,
49,. a., " I.,,. 6, 1,I;o,1 r,,,o.o,
'ls' 10 my ,il' N"''i !'u' us0i s'' ovess3
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GBpitt 4oetrg,
From the Nlississippian.

THE BUGLE HORN.
The Bugle Horn-thc Bugle Horn
Pealing merrily, loud and clear,
So freshly sounding through the lawn,
Swelling its silver notes of cheer,
From hill to dale, the echoes fly
To where the sun rise gilds the morn
To valley low, to vaulted sky
Ring thrilling strains from Bugle Horn:
As chanticleer with notes of glec,
Bids darkness down in shrilly peals,
Fast hics, the sports man glad and free,
Through boggy fens and heather fields.
The Buglc Horn, in numbers deep,
Then echoes through the dewy lawn,
As yelping Fox-dogs onward leap,
Inspired by the Buglc Horn.
When twilight shades of purple hue
Spread round pale Luna, newly born,
And but one star peeps through the blue,
The suppliant halls the Buslc Horn;
When, like bright islands in sea,
FenFhousand stars the skies adorn,
The midnight watcher joyously
Welcomes Tho voice Of Busle born.
It makes the warriors pulses bound, !:
: AS on, he flies, to, Battle fields, sss-.s
The foaming steed ploughsI up the'ground !,
Z As fast. he makes The, distance yield;
Strong Castle osensfuns, i
And o'eEs6e moat the bridge is drawn,
AsyistpF a6tes: aloud are rung, 81 ~.
u; I6m the proud chiefsain's Bnsle Horn.
The burthcncd coach of many a;packs
: 1t proudly heralds to the stand,
Bringing the weary traveller back,
And missiyes great from foreignlandi
Bearing to some, the black death seal,
Making sad hearts,. still more forlorn,
.Anascauss others. joys to feel,
Ihat makes them bless, the Busle Horn,
The sBusle Horn Hove the Strain,
Though waiting, comes to me;the sound
= Il makesdcadaioys!liyc, again
sceaes:of my youth alEaaster round
My father 8 hearth forest.Eide,
-: Ny little lambs: and spsckled taWn, !
The hour was bonny bride, r.
Spring up at sound of-Buglc Horn.
The festive throng, tue Jubilee
Are gladdened by its stirring voice,
Il sets the Hebrew captive free,
And bids his mournfui soul rejoice.
: A Bugle Horn loud, long and Clear
The dead shall wake when time is gone,
Oh, may VIC then, with JOY appear,
When sounds that last dread Bugle Horn
HINDA.