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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27

The CLAIBORNE HoNICIDE.-The prellm-
mary examination Of J. G. Egan, at whose
hands Mr.. E. J. II. Jones, of Homer, Cla''
bofur parish, few days since lost his life
was concluded on Friday last, after five days
trial, and resulted in his committal for muir
der.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27

MOVEMENTS OF LIEUT.. GEN. Scorr.-The
Washington papers announce the arrival OF
the General-iu-C in that city ON the NOR
ming of the I'd inst, on official business,
principally connected with the spring cam
paign against tile mormons. He is in most
excellent health, aud will remain at the cap
ital several days.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27

r. The ofica! result in Minnesota gives
Sibley, Democrat for Governor, 2eo msjori-
" over Ramsey. There Is a Democratic ma
jority Of three inIthe Senate and six in the
House,
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27

Rev. Dr.. Bellows, in his last lecture before
the Lowell Institute, strongly urged the ne
cessity of esrly marriages az the only reme-
dy sor that licentuousness so prevalent among
the youth of our large cities, and soundly
berated the fair sex for their extravagant
tasts aud expensive habits which. as he al
ledged,s deter young meneof small means
from. sntsring the matrimonial state, and
thus lead to illict indulgences.'
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27
RAILROAD POETRY.

The Hillsdale Standard has the following
A ''dead head" on the Central Road has
sent his expired pass to Superintendent Rice,
with the following on its back:
Bless my stafss,
No more on the cars.
As dead head I'll ride on . rail,
Unless Mr.. Rice
Should take my advice,
And send no pass by the mail.
To which Mi. Rice responded:
This conductor will pass
This bundle Of gas
From July to the middle Of Lent:
Like any dead hsad.
Without paying u red, s,
Let him ride to bis hearts content.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27

Why is . restless sleeper ike : alawyeri
Because he lies on one side, thsF thfns and.
lies on The other sidsy
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27

LAwYeRs.-When Peter the Great was in
En- gland he expressed desire to visit the
Old Baily and witness a criminal trial.
Seeing large number Of gentleman with
powdered wigs and silk gowns, the Car
asked bis interpreter who they were. "Law-
yers," was the reply. 'Lawyerss My God!
have only two in all my doniinions, and I
intend to hang one Of them as soon as get
home"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27

~ ~ NJ BAYOU DARTHoLoNEW q NEW OK-
ka LEAFS PAckxr SILVER NOON.
;ssiIE above new and light draught packet SlLvER
Noon. ]. w. Moore. Master, Frank Moore Clk..
-. commence her regulrr trips in the Bayou Bar
clam, , ,ha nr,: rise Of water, and shippers may
reiv a the Silver Moon ranss IN the "sss aee soe
whole season!
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27
occasionally 81;

.. Why atis married men like steamboats, p
Because they are subject to get blown up
occasionally.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27
FALL STYLES. 1857.
Int and Unusual IMducements
STOCK or RICH

6S DRY GooDsL GOODS!
nt;on of those wee, variety and extent is UNE-
nns assuring puyers will find it greatly to their
snd,, il advant.s call before purchasing else
d "''' - .termined to sell our goods very
= p Hiph Il ,rc make your selections from a
&sslected with great care and atten.
S-aaA nd We promise that you will not
IT EK.&e with our prices.
LEH L. MAYER L co.
kY CO Pc:g) )lankets, Of all description ;
HAEoo pa;yRed Rassets -, -
nonoo noe1n.oo Yarf Heavy Jerseys;
.1;s1 Ssps rs'sF T. s1 H. 41s.sfl S'''
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27
IN o. tnr1r RIVER, June ~. 1857. H,e,4
DEGULAR OUACHlTA \
Bayou BAnruoLoxrw. and

BLACK RIVER Packet, PAM Jones'
Glenn, master, will take herplace in the above
SO soon as the water permit.-sak,ng !fe,g".s
passengers for Alabama Landsnx, Point r'eas'
Ouschit. city, Sterlington, Trenton. honroe:
Bluff, Columbia, Harriscnbnrg, fnnny' ANU
ternediate landings on the above route
boye trade, and is new and will remain dering
n,ire seasen Capt. Glenn thankful for the
mage bestowed on the Farmer last season re-
fully solcifs continuance of the same for the
Jones. [oct. 81, ds.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27

Enquirer gives that paper an example where
the United States ship Saratoga had a right
to invade another nations territory; and, to
say the least, neglected to do its duty-a very
imperative one-viz: to protect the United
States citizens abroad. Last spring the Sa-
ratoga, Capt. Tilden was at San Juan del
Norte, or Greytown. The Costa Ricans had
taken possession of San Juan rivet and tho
persons and property Of the United States
British subjects living there were not mo-
Tested. Mr.. Hollenbeck, native born citi-
zen of the United States, now 10 Iowa, had
kept hotel at the Castillo; his property
was set on fire and destroyed before his eyes,
by Costa Ricrn troops; and himself and wife,
with many more United States citizens, kept
prisoners at the fort and at San Maguelito.
was at Punta Atnas when heard Of this
outrage; called, accompanied by my wife, on
Captain Tilden, and requested him to make
a demand fof the release Of Mr.. Hollenbeck
and his wife. Capt. TiIden remarked that
he had no pilot on board who knew the river;
besides as our flag had been so much abused,
he was fearful Of having his men shot into
If he sent boat tn make the demand. /
replied by volunteering my life and services
to pilot the cutter and have oar flag insulted,
for the sake of liberating my friends, citizens
Of Che United States. As there could be no
furthe. reasonable objection to make the de-
mand, but the captain was resolved not to
undertake the expedition, he stated that
though our commercial agent had also re-
por;ed this case to him, he was short Of pro-
visions, and therefore could not grant my
request. I left the ship in disguft, and to
the sorrow Of many brave hearts on board Q!
her. Had Capt Tildeu done his duty at
that time, much suffering among families
from the United States, who have never ta-
ken any part in the internal affairs Of Cen
trail America would have been prevented,
and many lives would have been saved.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27
HEAD OF LITTLE RIVER.
-, new !, STORE. :&

B UNDERsIG NED respectfully infoIms his
Friends and the public generally that he intends
Ing we'll selected stock Of DRY GOODS,
bCERIES. CROCKERY, HATS, BOOTS.
les, MEDICINES, &C.. which be offers to
! VrsY Low RATE FoR CASH.
{r;ue selected his stock with view to meet the
.f The s,.rrouading country and with reference
bling . strictly cash business, his only induce
,a ,,,.h..crs are GOOD articles at fair prices.
invite. Al resuectt;i!Iy to call and examine for
selves before purchasing elsewhere. ,,,s
kp OF tr7r1R RIVER, June II, 1857. (4,o,fI
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27

nh. Phelps. ROBT. BOYD.
PHELPS Il BOYD,
y. S. DEPUTY SURVEYORS AND
CIVIL ENGLNEERS. \
ORDERS left at the office Of this paper will meet
" with prompt attention.
NIB Business with the different land Offices in
the State, and at Washington City attended to.
Harrisonburg, January 20, 1853 3,36,y
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27

PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR.. j. a. con E.
GnrQeou Dentist,

HI KK7SONBURT
~ Prompt attention given all calls from the
country. dec. 10, 4,3o-y
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27
TX Q 1T III L G.,
KING, RCARRIAGE 80
~ PLoUG1M AKINa,
UNs.ankD COPPER

a s13n EekED respectfully informs the
; J Z : ! { !:
|pil1 1Aity Of Sicily Island and vicinity
anently located himself on the
0afi5 prmerly occupied by Mr.. Tiller,
Il IN HE kO carry on all of the above
A. in a neat and workman-liAe
4 ness, for which he would solicit
public patronage. Painting
ng of wood and iron, neatly
nry credit to all punctual Gus
IN. GEO. w. READER.
k1S57-39-lv
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27
f0cery Store.

- f0cery Store.
1ehigned respectfully invites his
} M Id tie public generally to visit him at
hd, 1t the house formerly occupied as
4 >n Front street, near the ferry landing,
Il lends keeping carefully selected stock
Ell sles usually found in his line-CHOICE
ic;f GROCERIES always on hand: "Live
live" Is nv motto. .SEVEEUS RHODES.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27
N e w sTOR E
.se NEW ST OR e.
UVHE UNDERSIGNED respect H
fully informs his friends and the
ouolic generally, that he has just opened al
his stand in Trinity,

A WILL SELEC7EU STUCK OF
NEW GOODS, b
admitted to the Spring and Summer seasons and
which he offers at DECIDEDLY LOW RATES fol
Ca.h. Having laid in his present stock with much
syely. it will be seen, that the prices at which he
is Offering merchandise, are really very moderate
ard such a offer inducements to purchasers. All
are respectfully solicited to examine his assortment
-ascertain his prices and judge for themselves.
- = ...s.sa JOHN u. PHILIPS.
Trinity, Nsy ID, 1857. v4n1tf.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27


The editor osihs Caito Times and Delta,
who is trying . writs that plsce hp, thus
accounts for its terrible reputation
Years ago, when We frsi became Cairo
lite, the reputation Of the place was decidedly
hard. Strangess, stopping in the place for .
change ei boats, considered the safety Of
their baggage by no means certain, and
their chances of escape without bullet hole
lin their carcasses about Eve to FIVE. Cilizens
observing the foolish trepidation Of such per-
sons, would carelessly loite. about them,
perhaps lounge on their baggage; display
accidentally, Of course, the handle Of a ten
pound cleaver, a ten inch butcher knife or
the pole Of a Ratchet, partly concealed about
their persons, and commence, with a perfect
sang froid conversation, perhaps in the fol-
lowing strain:
81 say, Bob, were you at the ball last
night
killed. Help bury 'em this morning. Put
'em all in queensware crate and sunk 'em
in the Ohio. Sunk some.
saw the fght-most beautiful! Efe
Larkin dropped his 'innards' the first rake
he received from Dad Neel's tooth pic. He
fickered out laughing at the pretty lick
All, 1t was beautiful But that internal
buctber, whose wizzen you clipped, hackeled
and stabbed Marks carcass so akwardly that
l took it to be the first set to. Mark, poor
fellow, he did his best, but Of course be
couldn't fight in close quarters with fence
rail-"
In this style conversation would be kept
up few minutes, when recollecting that it
had been ten minutes since they had
under pretext of getting drink
would disperse. The travellers, perhaps,
would scarcely recover from the horror thus
occasioned, before a citizen rolling an empty
barrel by them, would be accosted by another
citizen:
"Hank, what are you going to do With
that"
"Cofin, BiIl-boy dead!"
"Oh get box-be hiiman-heres one
1.-The very fellGr." ...,
Hank measured it-looks puzzled, min
ute, then shoudering it, very cooIly rtjoins
" Too short foot, but III bury him decent.
You see that can just so,c kis legs off,"
And with the same Indifference that one
would expect to observe where such brutality
is common, the parties would separate, or
perhaps take drink, the distressed father a.
with his sons coffin on his back Such
proceedings, OF, course, would make the very
flesh Of the observing stranger crawl with
perfect horror. They would confirm him in
the belief that every hard story he had ever
heard Of Cairo and, Of course, find their way
into the papers as facts for everybody's pc
sal. In this manner Cairo has obtained
much of its bad reputation.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27

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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-04-22
Paying the Printer.

Genteel reader--The ponderologically
overwhelming guyascutanizing extrac,
from the mirifc records Of antiquity
which follows, is, if the Almanac lie not
an extract from a venerable manuscript
found in an antiquated bake oven, ez-
planning the origin Of the manner in
which printers are generally paid:
And Skinhinter, the mighty ruler of
the Squash heads, having called his
chief officers to his side, commanded
them thus:
60 ye into all my dominions, and
command my people to gather together
their treasures, even to a farthing, and
pay all their debts, even to the very
smallest.
The officers did as they we're com.
manded, and after a certain time tho
ruler called them again unto him, anC
demanded of them how his orders haC
been obeyed
'Oh, mighty Skinainter, they replied
your commands were heard throughou
the land and fulfilled: for your people
are obedient.
And every debt paid?'
Yes, even the smallest.
Are the merchant, the manufacturer
the laboror paid?
'All paid
Are the tobacco and whisky bills aot
tledT
'All, an
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-04-22
you KISSED ME.
ny JOSIE g. HUNT.

ny JOSIE g. HUNT.
You kissed me! My head had dropped low on
your breuet,
While the holy emotion my tongue dared not
speak,
Your arms held me fast-Oh, your arms were
Heart heat against heart in their passionate
hold.
Your glances seemed drawing my soul through
As the ry sun draws the mlstfrOm the sea to the
Skies
And Your lips cIung to mine tl prayed, in
They might never unclaSp from that rapturOus
kiss.
You kissed me! My heart and my breath and
my will,
In delirious 10Y, for the moment, stood still.
Life had for me then no temptutiOns-no
charms;
No visits of pleasure-outside Of your arms
And were this instant an angel, possessed
Ofthe glory and peace that are given the blest,
} would throw my white robes unrepiningly
And tear from my forehead its beautiful
crown,
To nestle once more In that haven Of rest,
With your lips upon mine, aud my head on
your breast.
You kissed mel NY soul in bliss so divine,
ReeIed and swooned like a foolish man, drunk
en- with wine,
And / thought 'Iwere delicious to die then, if
death
Would come while your mouth was yet moist
with your BREATH
'Twere delicious to die If my heart might grow
cold
While your arm wrapt me round in that pas
sonate fold.
y And these are the questions I ask day and
night:
Must my life taste but once such exquisite de.
light2
Would you care II your breast were my shell
ter as then2
And Il you were here, would you kiss me
again2
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dreams Of youth, and who cannot prao.
tice the virtue of forbearance sadly mis-.
takes poor human nature. While, how
ever, we would deprecate husty or pre-
mature marriages, we believe that in
such hallowed contracts delays are dan
gerous, especially if they be protracted
beyond reasonable limits. And yet, in
our humble judgment, it is never too
late to marry, never; unless the faculties
be exhausted, the frame be enfeebled,
and age be present with al ijs in6rmi-
ties.
Dull times exercise a sad influence
upon matrimonial affairs. We fear too.
that the eZtravagance Of dress and Of
fashion, in which too many Of the fair
sex Of this country indulge, deters hun
dreds Of active and enterprising young
men from oncountering all the risks and
responsibilities involved in the selec-
ton Of q partner for life. Far better to
begin moderately and economically, and
thus to save some from year to year, than
to enter the world with dashing and q
reckless spirit, with the chances Of an
early fall Mutual forbearance is abso-
lutely essential in the marriage state
Nothing is perfect in this world, and we
should make allowance for the errors
and infrmities Of each other. This is
essential, indeed, in all the relations Of
life. None are infallible; and this being
the fact, we should not look for infalli-
bility even in those we love best and es-
teem most.
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papers also stated that Mr.. Sprigman
had the irst store in the place, but that
was a mistake. There we're several
stores kept here before his. The names
Of the persons that kept them we're
Smith and Findley, afterward General
Findley. Colonel Gibson kept his store
on the corner Of Main and Water streets,
and Major Zeigler kept another; he was
a German officer, out of the army
These stores we're all kept several years
before Mr.. Sprigman opened his store.
A the time we landed here the army
was stationed at North Bend. The ar
my was in a suffering condition, from
the want Of bread. They heard that we
had landed with a considerable quantity
of -four and corn-meal. There were
several soldiers sent up to my father to
get several barrels of flour for the bene-
ft of the army Father told them he
did not bring -four here to sell, but to
save his childrens lives here in this
forest. They had their guns with them,
and said they we're sent TO take it by
force if he would not give it up. My
father took down his gun, and told them
he would stand in defense Of his -four.
They went back to North Bend and
Judge Symmes, who lived near the Fort,
then wrote my father a letter, and told
him to roll the soldiers out as many bar,
rels of -four as they required, and he
would see it replaced My father then
gave them as much as they wanted, and
it was replaced in due time.
Joel Williams and Isaac Feltrie kept
the first taverns They kept on Water
street. I heard it announced that Mr.
Smith Cif I do not mistake the name)
was the first Sheriff, but he was not
Mr.. John Ludlow was the first Sheriff,
and hung the first man that was ever
hung here. The name of the man that
was hung was Maze. The blood of Mr..
Yanclief was the first that was mingled
with the soil Of Cincinnati. Mr.. Eli
otis was the second. They were killed
by the Indians. I can remember when
no one dared to 20 to church where the
First Presbyterian Church now stands,
without his gun. People were liable to
fine if they went without them, for
they were in so much danger from the
Indians. will mention few names of
persons who were here at a very early
period, as I have never heard their
names mentioned. They were Mr.. Black
burn and family; Mr.. Garrison and fam
| lily; Mr. McHenry and family; Dr. Nor
rel and family; DR.. Hoel and family;
Stephen Reeder and family; Jacob Red
err and family; Daniel Kitchel and fam
ily; Mrs. Phobe Flint, daughter of Dan
iel Kjtchel; Samuel Dick and family;
Isaac Anderson and family; Mrs. Nc
Knight and sons. These were all very
early settlers.
The first summer after We came here,
which was 1889, the people suffered very
much for want of bread; and as for meat,
they had none at all only just as they
killed it in the woods; that was all they
had to eat.
I shall close by saying my name
which was Rebecca Kennedy, daughter
Of Francis Kennedy-now is Rebecca
Reeder, widow Of Reuben Reeder. My
residence is, at the present time, at
Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton county, Ohio.
MRS. REBECCA REEDER.
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The Proper Time to Marry.

nun WNAAEA lDhNa
We believe that some of the most dis
tinguished philosophers and closest ob-
servers of human nature have recon-
mended early marriages, as, in the long
run, calculated to prove most advantage
Gus to both parties. There are two sides
to this delicate question, and we believe
that the great error in this country is in
a disposition to marry too young, or be-
fore the mind is fully developed, or the
Judgment sufficiently ripe to make a
proper decision. There are, however,
various arguments, both pro and con-
We perceive by some statistics Just pub
ished that, in the city Of Boston, dur
ing last year, three males under twenty
one years of age chose partners whose
ages ranged from twenty-five to thirty
years, while four hundred and twenty
two, whose ages varied from twenty-one
to forty-fve, sought partners for life
under twenty. OF the males, more than
thirty-fve per cent married between the
ages Of twenty-five and thirty, aud over
thirty-four peH cent. between the ages Of
twenty-one and twenty-five. OF the fe-
males more than forty-four per cent.
married between the ages of twenty and
twenty-five. The general rule seems to
be, that males marry between the ages
Of twenty and thirty, while females en-
ter into the silken bond between the
ages Of twenty and twenty-five. There
are, of course, many exceptions,
Hqsty and indiscreet marriages can
not be too carefully guarded against
They produce nothing but disappoint-
ment and misery. That the welded
life, generally speaking, is the condition
intended for both sexes, is beyond all
question; nature has so ordered, and
those who, with the means, steadily shun
matrimony, cannot be said to live up to
their duties and obligations A distin-
guished journalist of New York used to
remark playfully, yet forcibly, that che
seemed to relive in the life of every
child that was born to him, while the
compauionship Of his wife was a con-
slant source Of calm, sweet and eXquis,
lie delight" A happy marriage-onC
Of affection, harmony and taste-is, in
deed, a blessing, while a discordant an
ION, if we may so speak, is a ooustan
anxiety and curse.
The many divorces that take place ii
the United States show that there is
sad want Of forsthought and reflection
on the part Of hundreds who unit
themselves for better or worse. Their
are, doubtless, in most of such cases
faults on both sides, and the man or th
woman who expects 30 realize all Ga
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Losing ALA Family Scene.


There is something exceedingly ten
der, as we'll as instructive, in the fol-
lowing, which we take from The Child,
Paper"
4 few years ago a merchant failed in
business. He went home in great agi
tation.
"What is the matter?" asked his
wife.
Clam ruined, am boggared. I have
lost my allr' he exclaimed, pressing his
hand upon his forehead, as if his brains
we're in whirl
"Alu' said his wife; "I am left. -
"All, papal" said his eldest boy; "here
am II '"And 1 too, papa" said his
little girl, running up and putting her
arms around his neck "I's not lost
papa, repeated Eddie. "And you have
your health left said his wife "And
your two hands to work with, papa,
said his eldest; "and I can help you, -
"And your two feet, papa, to carry you
about" "And your two eyes to sec
with, papa, said'little Eddie.
"And you have Gods promises,
said grandmother. "And a good God, '
said his wife. "And a Heaven to go
to, said his girl. "And Jesus to come
and fetch us there, said his eldest.
"God forgive me- said the poor mer-
chant, bursting into tears. 81 have not
lost all. What are the few thousands
which I called my all, to these more
precious things which God has left me2
and he clasped his family to his bosom
and kissed his wife and children with q
thankful heart.
All, no, there are many things more
precious than gold and bank-stocks
valuable as these may be in their place
When the Central America was foun.
derod at sea, bags and purses of GOLD
were strewn about the deck, as worth
less as the merest rubbish. Life
life" was the prayer. To some Of the
wretched survivors, "Water, waterl" was
the prayer. "Bread, breadI it was
worth its weight in gold, if gold could
have boughtit.
The loss Of property must not cloud
the mind with a wicked forgetfulnes'
Of the great blessings which are left be.
hind. No man should despair, for nc
man has lost his all until he has lost his
integrity, lost the mercy Of God, and
lost his hope Of Heaven at last.