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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23
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rs, the publisher may continue to send them till
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Ire held respM sbc until they have settled
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EJf subscribers remove to other places, without
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The courts. have decided that refusing to take
Scr or periodical from the office, or removing
having it uncallcd for, is prinsa tacie evidence
HentOnal fraud.
The United States courts have also repeatedly
led that a postmaster who negects to give sea-
BE notice, as required by the Post Office De
pent, of the neglect or refusal Of person to
~ from the Office newspapers addressed to irm,
nrs the postmaster liable to the publisher for the
1ripton price.
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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23

GET A HoME.-Get home rich or poor.
get home, and learn to love that home,
and make it happy to wife and children by
your own presence learn to love simple
pleasures, flowers Of Gods own planting.
and music Of his own-the bird, wind and
waterfall. SO shall you help to stem the
tide Of desolation, poverty and despair, that
comes upon so many through scorn of little
things. Comforts dwell there, that shun
the gilded halls Of society. Live humbly
in your little house, and look to God for .
grander one.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING HOTEL.

The Undersigned proprietor of the - -
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING HOTEL, at b$,s.
the White Sulphur Springs Catalonia Parish, La
having put up extensive Improvements to his Uote
during the past winter, is now ready to receive COM
pany.
His TABLE'will always be supplied with the best
! the market will afford Families can be accom-
molatcd with large aid comiortablcrooms.
The SPRINGS arc situated in the high, open and
healthy pine woods thirtv-livc niles from naw; on
burg and tweuty y-firc from AicXaEa.a, on the pub
lie road leading from Natchez Miss to Texas and
near several large creeks afIordinS the finest Of
FISH.
The Springs are accessible for carriages by good
roads at all seasons Of the year, and 40 cxertions
viii be spared the part Of the proprietor to make
visitors comfortable who may favor him with their
pA! roEa =.
His BAR viii always ba wc! supplied with the
best Of LIQUORS and CIGARS. lie has large
and airy BILLIARD SALOON and BOWLING
ALLEY.
Rates Of Bonr3:
Single Meals 50 cents; per day, q. Or >25 per
month Children and Servants, half price; horses
per day, 81 3. T.. Ward.
April 81, '58. [4,t9,lyj IEorRfroR.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23
Che 6arrisonburs 3noepenoent.
EsUED EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TERMS {:

. DorIxSs per annum in advance, OF
a DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS after the lapse oi
months.
Subscription discontinued until all arrears are
I'D, and an order to that effect
advertisements inserted at 81 per square for the
|insertion, and Fifty cents for each continuance,
LINES or less constitute sQUARE.) liberal
ction made to those who advertise by the year
on long advertisements.
Ir announcing candidates for Parish Offices IS
be charged-tor all other offices, SO, invariably
avance
bs PRINTING executed with neatness and punc-
ty. Payable on delivery. =,
n letters aining to the business of the estab-
nent to be 4 4Idressed J. G. A. TALIAYERRo.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23

Ey A new recruit coming into action
followed the example of his comrades. and
loaded his musket. Having done this, he
placed The breech of his piece on the ground,
and appeared to be anxiously endeavoring
to draw his charge. Ono of bis omradea
observing him, sung out, "Jim, why don't
you fire, and letem have it, boy 9' "Be!
cause, replied jim, 81 doesn't dare to; /
shall hurt somebody, for I've got ball in
my gun, and can't get it out !"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23

FAScY AND FAor.-A gentleman of Bos-
ton, who takes business view of most
things, when recently asked respecting q
person of quite poetic temperament, re-
piled :-"Oh, he is one Of those men who
have soarings after the infinite. and diving.
after the unfathonable. but who never pays
CASH.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23
NJ. X ELL Il H.
N E CHANT TAILOR

TER CHANT TAIL
Catahoula Street, ne,t door to tho Post office, Har-
risonburg La., (late Of 7rinity.)
A announces to the citizens of Harrisonburg and
IA vicinity, that he has permanently established in
this place for carrying on the Merchant Tailoring bu-
siness in all its branches, and respectfully socits the
attention Of those in want of any thing in his line.
constant and carefully selected stock of the best
material will always be found, and all work guaran-
tied to be done with the utmost Dispatch of the best
material and latest style of finish.
ES- PRICES MODERATE. -EH
April l4th 1S5S.-4S-1Y.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23

Gy A fagot man carrying a load, bt
accident brushed against doctor. The doc
tor was very angry, and was going to beat
him with his fist. spray, don't use your
precious hands, good sir; kick me and well
come" The bystanders asked him what he
meant Says the woodman, "if he kicks
me with his foot, shall recover; but if I
onco come under his hands, it will be ell
over with me-
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23
There's work Enough 10 Do.

The blackbird early leaves its nest
To meet the smiling morn,
And gather fragments for its nest
From upland, wood and lawn.
The busy bee that wings it ways
Mid. sweets Of varied hue,
At every flower would seem to say
''There'siwork enough to do"
The cowslip and the spreading vinH
The daisy in the grass,
The. .snow-drop and the eslantine,
Preach sermons as we pass.
The ant within her cavern deep,
Would bid us labor, too,
And writes upon it tiny heap
"There's work enough to do"
The planets, at their Makers will
Move onward in their cars.
For natures wheel is never still
Progressive Is the starsl
The leaves that futter~in the air,
And Summers breczes wod,
One solemn truth to man declare
"There's work enough to do"
Who can sleep when all around
Is active, fresh, and free!
Shall man-creation's lord-bs founX
Less busy than the bee?
Our courts and alleys are the field,
If men would search them through.
The best the sweetest oflabor yield,
And "work enough. to do"
TO have heart for those who weep,
To scottish drunkards win;
10 rescue all the children, deep
In ignopnce and sin,
To help the poor, the hungry feed,
To give him coat and shoe,
To see that all can write and read
Is ''work enough to do"
The time is short-the world il wide,
And much has to be done;
This wonderous earth, and all its pride.
Will vanish with the sun!
The moments fly on lightning'stwings,
And life's uncertain, too;
We've none to waste on foolish things
"There's work enough to do"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23

1MrrDENT QUEsr1oNs.--To ask an unmar.
ried lady her age, To ask lawyer if he
ever told lie. To ask an editor the name
of his correspondents. To ask subscriber
whether he has paid the printer.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23
Steam cat Cards
Low WATER PACKET,

4 a y 4 I z.
WILLIAM DALE, Master. THos. TrcErR, Clerk
TOR Bayou Bartholomew, Poin. Pleasant 81 -tro1,
L Ouacnta City, Trenton, Monroe, Co s--z :.
lumba. Bayou Louis and all way land ,s y !:
ings on the Ouachita & Black Rivers. The Surcr!.
or Light draught steamer Kate Dale, viii rcoo.fn
permanently il the above trade, dur0. ne summer
and fall. May 18Th 81 q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05
LynChbura College.

1t is generally understood 10 this cOmmu-
nity that the Rev S. h. Cox has resigned the
Presidency of Lynchburg College, for the
purpose of deyotng himself more exclusive
ly to another enterprise which he has set on
foot, viz: the establishment, in this city, OF u
Female College Of the highest grade; which
project, we are happy to know, has been
hailed with pleasure by many Of our cltI-
zens and gives promise Of entire success
As incident to his withdrawal from the Col
lege. and proper tribute to his past eticiet-
CIV rs an cftcer, and his eminent private
worth, the students OF the College nave adop-
ted resolutions OF regret Tor bis resignation.
1t il proper to observe here that DR.. C"x
still retains bis professorshlp III the College,
and that Robert l.. Brockett, Csq., late pro
lessor. has been elected by the Board OF
Trustees, President pro. TEN. MIR Brockett
Is a gentleman OF varied accompIis hments;
great energy; thorough dlsc'pIInar!an, and
nossessed of fine administrative capacity
From his long experience as the Principal OF
an academy of high character III the CITY OF
Alexandria, he will doubtless be fully able
to meet the just expectations OF the public 10
his new posItion. We wish the College the
most abundant success.--Lynch. JUy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05
TeIcgraphic Dispatches.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 3.-The steamer Stephen
Decatur, Capt. Bailey, bOurd from New o.,
leans. for Cincinnati, struck the wreck OF the
supposed steamer \. l.. Shotwell, few mi.e,
above Memphis, on Sunday night and sunk.
The boat and cargo are Il total loss. No
lives were lost. she eit New O,leanS, on
the night Of the 23d ult. Her cargo con
sisted of 51j tous OF groceries, including
400 barrels of molasscs and 80 hO5sneaus
of sugar. The Decatur was a new steamer,
and on her second retnrn trip from New vi
leans. She was built at PIttSburg three
months since. and cost SO, 900. She Is own
ed by Capt Frank Bailey, Clerk Bart. &
Leiper and others, OF Pit-burg, where she
is insured for SIS 900 or $40 600 The loss
of the boat and cargo is estimated at sixty
thousand dollars.
WASHINGTON, Feb 3.-The Douglas dem
Gratis are in council tonight to consider what
is the best policy or conduct Oh tue Kansas
question The Republicans have held sevt-
raj caucuses and are fully agreed TO rCs.st
by all parliamentary means The admission
of karsa- under the Lecompton ConS'itu-
ton. All parties arc consolidating their
strength for the struggle.
There are now some ten or eleven separate
Indian delegations at Washington, on bust
ness with the government.
New ORLEANS, Feb. Col Frank An
derson and his party Of tilibuSters, arrived
here to day from Key West, in cust1hy OF
the United States Marshal. They were r.
leased on parole until morning. They al!
comp ain loudly Of the treatment OF Com.
Pau dog and Capt Sauds.
Gen. Walker has gone to Nashville.
CLEVELAND, Feb 2.--rhe A>htabulA coun.
ty iufrmary, at Kiugsyi!lc, Ohio, was de-
-troyed by fire this evening. Il was set on
fire by ono of the inua,es. One lie was
lost, and sixty paupers rendered EouseIess.
LANCASTER. Pa, Feb. 2.-llon. Thos. IL.
Burrowes, the independent citizens cand
date for mayor, is elected over zimmerman,
the regular democrat, by majority OF %
votes.
BoSroN, Feb. 2--Joseph Libby, broker
here, drowned himself to-day, by jumping
of one OF the wharves. lie had been suffer
ing from illness Tor several days.
Bo>rON, Feb. 1.-The barque y. q. HcE-
born, from Matarzas for Po:tIauj, went
ashore at five o'clock this morning, on the
south side of Nantucket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05
HenrtIess Htg.mist and Thief.

Some time since 4 young man, represent
ing that he belonged in Bangor. Maine, and
giving his name as VIM. CUombs became
acquainted with q young lady named Susan
nah Cushman, the only daughter of a veal
tay farmer 10 Carver, Massachusetts, and on
Thanksgiving eve the couple were united in
the holy bonds OF matIimony, the bridegroom
being but tserty-tour years Of age, and the
bride having scarcely passed the age Of
sweet sixteen" COombs tariied with his
young wife but q very short time, when he
stole her gold watch and chain, together with
. considerable amount in specie belong
ing to. her father, with which he tecamped
from Carver and came to this city. Here he
took board with a female named Maria
Ryan, who kept house on Broad street, and
alter stopping there few days, be left, but
soon met her on Hanover street, and again
returned 70 her house. He told Mistress
Ryan, that his people were rich residents of
Bangor aud about two weeks ago be led her
to the hymenial altar, and the twain were
made one flesh.
Coom0s Immediately set to work, and BY
various representations induced bis new wife
to break w house keeping, dispose of some
of the more bulky articles OF furniture, DC,
while the rest should be packed up, aud &C
company her to her relatives in Bangor.
number of packages were taken 10 charge by
him few days since, under the pretence
that he was going to see them safe on board
the Bangor toat, but instead of so doing, 1t
appears that he took them to pawnbrOker's
IN % aud pawned them for the most be could
obtain. Returning to his last made wife, be
gave her =, and directing her on board the
bat for Bangor, made some excuse for
temporary absence and left her TO make the
best Of her way to Bangor, minus every
article of household goods, and not knowing
a soul in the place. DIsposDg thus Of bis
second wife, Coombs proceeded to Dedham,
where be remained until yesterday when he
yentured to return to this city, and was
shortly arrested and committed u the Tombs
TO await examination on the charge OF
5iaga'ny and larceny Boston JourHa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05
The EuueraI OF Rachel.

The death and burial of MademOlselle r.
chel Occupied the attention Of Paris for whole
week. Fifteen thousand persons followed her
cnffn 10 the cemetery, and more than twenty
thousand we're assembled at the grave. Ihe
body was placed in hearse drawn by SIX
horses: the coffin was covered with white
nall surinkied with silver stars, and on IT q
crown OF immorteIes. The grand rabbi OF
the Jewish consistory of Paris, dressed in a
black gown, OF soutane, with a clncture OF
the same color, walkedimmedlstely after the
hearse. Tue chief mOurners were the father,
the brother, and two sons Of Mile. Rachel.
The corners OF the pail were held by Alex
andre Dumas, pere, Baron Taylor, NJ. Ma
Guet pres idert of the Society of Dramatic
Authors, and VI. Geutfray, of the Theatre
Francois. The cJrtege. consisting OF sixteen
mourning, and 4 considerable number OF
private carriages, moved On to the jewish
burial ground. which is at the extreme end
of Pere la Chaise, by the Place Roya!e, the
Rue Bias du Mule, and the Chemin-Nert.-
An immense crowd, among whom were all
v ho are most celebrated 10 art and letters,
followed All the theatres 10 Paris were re
presented by Populations composed OF the
principal artistes.
On arriving at the gate of the cemetery,
the coffin was laid on the ground and the
rabbi reciled, in Hebrew and in French, the
prayer of the Resurrection; after which 1t
was borne to the grave, the rabbi chanting
the 9l,t psalm. When the coffin was low
cred into the earth he repeated aloud, and IN
Hebrew, the prayer called llaskabe, and
then u prayer in frcuch. Speeches were
made By Nm. Jules Janin, Bataile, and Ma
guct. That of vi. Janin was particularly
effective, when he alluded to the loss within
50 short time OF all that was celebrated,
glorious, and tree; aud he expressed his re-
gret that the deceased was not eulOgiz3d by
a man who only was competent to do 50, but
who was now in exile-namely, NJ. Victor
Hugo. The family OF the deceased then
threw handlulIs OF earth on the coffin, the
crave was filled up, aud all was over. The
crowd vas immense, and several detach-
ments Of cavalry were on the spot to keep
order.
RlcbcPs malady, not its origin, but in its
well declared form, dates from her visit to
New York. There, at u sOiree given by
distinguished member of the Press, she was
dressed thinly, and found herself taking cold.
They lent her Il pelisse, but on entering her
hotel she had q chill. From that day she
dld not cease to cough till her death. The
lat time she ever played was at Charles
too, 5. G., and the last piece was Adrienne
LecOuyreur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05
Thr House nycsIi.HtInn.

Captain F. \. Kloifar, Chiet Of Police,
started from this city on Monday with au-
thoritv lr m the House Of Representatives to
arrest J. B Williamson, 0! New York, who
had been summoned to appear as witness
in the investigation now in progress relative
to the printing, &C., but refused to appear
Captain Klopfer returned last night with Mr..
Williamson in custody, and took lodgings 1t
the National Hotel.
Mr.. J. d. Williamson is ca He'd as WI
ness in the alleged corruption case, charged
ayains, certain members 81 the last Congress.
He .tates that be declined oJeytng the sum.
mons OF the Committee, because he was un-
der heavy bonds not to leave the State OF
New York. lie also says that the officers Ot
Congress kidnapped him yesterday, anl
would not grant him time IL consult legal
counsel or sue out a habers corpus. lie
contends that the Committee have no right
TO question him respecting bis private bust
ness, and avOws his iTt"ntlOn not 10 an
swcr concerning the matter pertinent to the
charges in relation to which he Is cited
Wash Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05
The Great Eight.

Oar city, says the Columbus Geo. Sun,
ha. been enilvrned tor the pas, day u two
With eock-fshtiug extraordinary, Alabama
pl,ted against Georgia. We understand (ior
we wish 1t distinctly understood that We we're
not or the ground our.eiyesl that OF twenty
one Il shts. Georgia ~hipt only three, Alabama
whipping eighteen. The sporting gentlemen
OF our city look as woe-be-gone as 1t they bad
lost their last dollar, which we more than
half suspect is the case. We are utterly OF
posed 70 all such cruel sporting, and while
our Safe pride in other matters always
prompts u. to wish SUCCESS TO our own Safe,
we must say in this instance We feel rather
gratiEsd than Otherwise al the result, and It
the Gsogians should go to Albania to fight
tue battle over again, we nope that they will
he whipped in every hsht, and come back
recked as NIX d as a young bird, OF all their
surplus change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05
urder and Suicide.

An investigation was commence y
oner Gamble, this forenoon, 10 rega''
suicide and murder committed ye,'e'.
No. 237 William street. The partIcr@
some~ hat different from the report ~.
the Times this morning, and repr'l,@
our first page. 1t was shown IN eSd''
fore the Coroner, that Gilbert Gross |"
er 10 a German lager bier saloon, '
terms OF intimacy according to the
prln ciDle, with German girl ~ho'e o.,
yet is only known AS Rose. The !'''.
may was much att ,ched to Gross >,
hearings day or two since that be 'l',
to 20 TO New Orleans to seek bis iof'a"
leave her behind, her Jealousy sa' I,
10 such pitch that she decided % :
bis life as we'll as her own. She vs.
to say that "she would fix him." sud - =
should not 20. On Monday nisN
pears 10 have put a quantity OF pr a.
the water or bier that they Ir'uS' o. =.
sickened and died durlug yestsri'' +
seems so be 10 other facts to the ca'''
Commercial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05

Petitions were presented some time since
to the Legislature, praying for the repeal of
the present inspection laws in regard to
-four. The committee on Agriculture, after
considering the arguments and evidence of
the millers, have reported adversely to the
petition. They contend that the present sys-
tenn is protection to agriculture and COM
merce, and is only assaied by those who are
reached by its penalties and just restrictions.
In the debate in the State Senate, on Tues
day, on the bill relating to the Inspection
laws. Mr.. Thomas stated the gross income Of
t -four inspector for Richmond to be 50, All.
The hire of two assistants, he put down at
81 100 each. He puts four negroes at 1920;
Office rent, fuel, lights and stationary, S4O0;
timber for plugs and saving the same, $3.50;
livery of horse and wear and tear of cart,
$3.50; other expenses, $500; reducing the sum
to $4,000. After this prospective expense is
put down, it will reduce the sum to $500
He offered an amendment by which the in
spector is instructed TO hand over one-half of
the draft -four drawn from barrels, to the
Superintendent of the Penitentiary. for the
use of convicts. The bill was laid on the ia
BILE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05

We have received from the publishers
Messrs. Dick & Fitzgerald, New York, Hide
and Seek" q novel by Wilkie Collins, author
of the dead Secret" &c. This novel has the
merit of originality, and will command atten-
ton. The same pu blishers have issued, 1.-The
Reason Why" giving the reasons tor many
hundreds of things. which, though general
" believed, are imperfectly understood The
book is we'll printed aad beautifully bound
and its contents are instructive and interest
ing. These books are for sale, by Messrs.
James Entwisle & Son, Exchange Block,
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05
rrcsteU.

Bolert Brown, a negro laborer, formerly
employed in the Post Office Department Of
this CITY. hut who absconded some time ago,
was arrested few days since in Cincinnati
and brought back here He is charged with
having abstrncted certain land warrants from
the dead letter office. No examination has
vet been had in his case, and be is now in
the custody of Marshal Hoover, awaiting bis
trial.
K. W. Young, a young man most respecta-
bly, connected in this city, and who resigned
a clerkship in the city post Office about two
weeks ago, was arrested yesterday on charge
of emh"zzling money from the city post Of
fee. lie was held to g, 700 bail for his ap-
pearance ut the next term Of the Criminal
Court, by Justice Dono -- Wash. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05
Dispatches from Col. Johnston


Dispatches have been received st The
Department from Col. Johnston, OF he u
expedition, dated Camp Scott, Black u
Green River, on the 18th of December.
says
81 have the honor to report that tT' s.
tional companies of volunteers have .
mustered into the service Of the u,
States for nine months, making in oil 3.
tallion Of four companies Of men, Dum,a
in the aggregate three hundred aol ~
A term Of six months would be without.
~ in that case the men would be eat: 70
their discharge in the midst Of active
tons. A period Of twelve months W.
jectionable, ss it would bring the per- .
discharge at 50 late season A. T. lD.'
impracticnble for the men TO return (.
homes. These men were needed lmn'!-
ly, to aid in protecting the supplies -
army and the exigency lid not aIIo' 4
for asking authority for their empIoyT :.
Col. Johnston requests that CUloOe. 7,
man. who is in command at Fort L'r
but who was ordered to Fort LeaVenSh.
general court-martlal, may be relieved I.
that duty, and repair Immediately I" 7
Laramie to put in progress the eIecci
orders for bringing forward supplies g"
army of Utah.
The troops are very comfortable, o.
good health in their winter quarters.
Information is also transmitted 'ai.l
the Subsistence Bureau, that an atl' i
supply of fat beef has been supplied
army at Fort Bridger from settIemsi,
hundred and fifty miles north Of Sal y
and from whence it is supposed lar2
titles can be furnished 10 the sprius :.
it be needed in the army.