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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

POPULATION OF tbs GLoDE.-A distin-
guished professor of the University Of Der
lin, Herr DIETRICH, has lately produced a
paper in regard to the worlds population,
and it is generally believed that it is the
most carefully prepared and most reliable
work that has yet appeared on this subject.
After some detailed estimates in regard TO
the five great divisions of the world, he ar
rives at the conclusion that the present
population is about taee1oe hundred and
eighty-t three millions, as follows:
Population of Europe, 272,ooo,Ooo; of
Asia, 72O,oo0,ooo; Of America, 100000
900 of Africa, 100000; Of Australia,
100000. Total population Of the globe,
1898, 100000.
Tie average number Of deaths per annum,
in certain places where records are kept. is
about to every 40 inhabitants. At the pre-
sent time the number of deaths in a year
would be about 32,00O,0OO, which is more
than the entire present population of the
United States. At this rate the average
number of deaths per day is about s7,76l :;
the average per hour abont 8 1868 the aver
age per minute, 81. Thus at least every
second human life is ended. As the births
considerably exceed the deaths, there are
probably 70 or 50 human beings born per
minute.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

i. S. ARTILLERY DEFE TED IN SKIR-
M1sH WITH THE BuFFALoEs-An officer OF
the army, writing to the New York Herald,
from the Camp on the Platte, SAYS OH the
4ih of July we first struck the buffalo. Tbs
excitement was intense. The recruits, in
their enthusiasm, broke through discipline,
and blazed awav at small herd crossing
the road in front Of them. Some three or
four bulls ran parallel to a light battery,
when the artll'rlsts commenced pepperin.
them with Colts revolvers. Stung by these
leaden pellets, the animals wheeled il line
ani charged the battery with the mos war
lik. intentions. Down they came with gar-
ing eyes, and away went the horses and
pieces in the most ing'orious manner. One
piece ran 10 the rear, and another struck off
quarter of a mile into the prairie before
the aiirightsd horses became manageable
The Dragons and infantry, Of course. had a
hearty laugh at the vanqri>h-d artillery !;
but had the7 been charged, one-hsf Of ia,
former would probably have fonnl = sea,
somewhere e.s-, and the latter scattered rap
idly, without standing At all on tn. order Of
their going. Indeed, if there is any military
com iination composed OF flesh aud blood,
capable Of stoldiy wi'hstanding tbs charge
Of An Infatuated hard OF bufia.oes, hav.
yet to ind it out.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

CT The great cable" celebration to
come off in New York, i; to be opened by a
grand TIE Deun' in Trinity Church. All the
Episcopal clergy are to attend in their robes,
and it is said that the performance of the
church services, will surpass any thing of the
/ kind ever witnessed in America. The scene
will be solemn and imposing. 1t was a
beautiful and appropriate act Of the British
officer, who, when the cable was first laid
upon the land at Trinity Bay, read prayers
and returned thanks to the Maker of the
Atlantic, who had enabled man to stretch
" Geographic wires across it.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

GuASo FOR CoSsuNprIo~.-Dr. Charles
S,oarns, of New York, in reference to he
alleged discovery of DR.. Churchill. An Amer
lean physician in Paris, of biphephste Of
lime (guano) a. a cure for CONSUMPTION, say
that hs has bee. practicins upon the princi-
pie for years, and has trequen'l. advised!
person. to 90 to the Guano Islands to brea'hc
the air impr-,nated with it, and tbs they
have returned cured. He SAYS:
| sent several consumptiv. patients 70 the
islands, Ear gone with that fatal disease, all
Of whom returned in rohus, he alth. and they
attribute their cures to the free use of wafer
hat had passed through the guano contain,
Ing phosphoric acid and ammonia. | can
appeal to Thousands that have heard me
give my opinion on this subject, and when
this notice Appeared of DR.. Churci'iI's,
had several patients preparing to go to the
Guano Islands fer the purpose OF curing the
cons umpIon.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
SHERIFF SALE.

Taylor & Radden, vs. Henry Evans, No 1889
Df VIRTUE Of 4 writ of Ii ia in the above entitled
- suit issued from the Hon. the District Court of
the parish of Catahoula, and to the sheriff thereof
directed, Lhave seized upon as the property of the
defendant, tract parcel of land, containing
333, 5olo0 acres more less with all the improve
ments thc,eupoo said land being situated in the
Parish OF Catahoula and being the same purchased
by the defendant of VIM. NJ. Slater and fully des-
cFibed in the deed of sale and will on
SatnrdaH, the 4M day Of September, 1853
within legal hours at the Court House door in the
town of iiarrisonburg offer said property for sale
to pay and satisfy said wit
Terms of sale-Cash under benefit of arpras-
mcnt d. NJ. PRICHARD.
SherTs Office, July %, 1853. Sheriff
Prs Fee SIS.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

PROXIMITY TO PERPETUAL MorIov.-A
correspondent of the London Builder thinks
that the following instances come as near
perpetual! motion as any ono can desire: In
the RotuuIa of the WooIAic h Barracks
there is, he says, " a clock moved by MACH
merry which has been going for more than
forty years" He further states that "he
knows a gentleman who has had a watch IN
his possession for more than thirty years,
Theoretically sealed which there is no means
Of winding, that tells The day cf he week
the hours, minutes, seconds, months, aud, he
believes. years, and how far you walk in a
day. 1t cost about two thousand dollars.
and was made by a French artist in Paris
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

SAD CAsUALrY.-On Tuesday evening last
two of our townsmen Messrs. Louis Valan-
cony and J. B. Castor, were riding in bug
gy, when, short distance above this place,
the horse having taken sudden fright, the
vehicle was overturned and fell with crush
ing force upon the bodies of those gentle
men. Mr. Va|ancony was so badly mansle led
that he died the next day at half past eleven
o'clock. Mr.. CASTOR was also badly injured,
but we are informed that his wounds are bv
no means of fatal character.
Homa Terrebonne PARISH Ceres, l4M.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF 1S60.-The
electoral vote for 1856, consisted Of 296
votes. The admission of Minnesota will in
crease that number to three hundred. and
should Kansas and Oregon be admitted, the
entire vote will be three hundred and six,
requiring one hundred and fifty four for
choice Of President. Of this three hundred
and six. there will be one hundred and
twenty from the slavehodins States and one
hundred and eigbty-six from the non-slave-
holding States.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLYN. apEAcco
Caor-1he Petersburg (ya.) ln,elhgencer
has the following statement:
The quantity Of tobacco made last year in
Virginia and North Carolina, judging from
the Inspectors up to the lst Of this month
will fully equal the most sangu;ne expecta-
tons. Although the season for delivering
is so far advanced, the receipts in this city
and Richmond are still heavy. The aggre-
gate inspections in the State on the lst of
October will in all probability reach, OF very
nearly reach, 10000 hhds.; at all events, the
excess over last year will be fully 10000
hhds.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

ght imtsso. WANTS WHsKERs?-A very liberal
Differ has been made us, to sell the "recpie'
for making the celebrated 'Whiskerando'
an article warranted to force the Moustache
and Whiskers to grow strong and !uxuriant
in one month, where there was none before
and will not stain or injurs the skin,-as we
mot the Editor proper expect to try some
other calling, about the first Of January
should like to ascertain what would probably
be the demand for the article, persons wish
ing to try it will therefore send In their or
ders, and if sufficient to Justify, we will COM
saace its manufacture. Ii not We will send
them the "rccipie" they giving us approved
mrty that the money for tbs same will be
Maid when, the whi>kers come.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
MAYISG AN OtD Nav Y0vrc-On N,

MAzISa AN OLD NAN YouEa.-On the
receipt of the news in Stockbridse, Mass,
the father of Cyrus w. Field, having heard
the rumor of The dispstrb which was sent
to his son Dudley, could not credit it until
he had gone to see the dispatch for himself.
This, with Cyrus name subscribed, satisfied
him. Although nearly eighty years old, a
score seemed to have lifted OF his steps on
his return, and passing a group Of boys
about the common, he exclaimed, Nov.
boys, fire away 7
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

"DouBLE NuRDER."-It has become quite
fashionable Of late, and, as it seems, will
soon be "all the 60" for disappointed
lover to shoot both his fortunate rival and
the beloved one who has rejected him. This
new practice, the brethren Of the press seem
TO have agreed to designate as {" Double
Murder" In cases where the shooting is
postponed until after The marriage, we think
it might be called single" murder, seeing
that man and wife are one flesh aud cons,i
tute only one person.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
,SVhI7FF SALE.

Ross & Ad,son, vs.. Henry Evans. No. 1899.
ny VJRTJr ola writ of Il ia in the above entitled
u suit :@ued from the Hon. District Cour. of the
Parish. Cafahouia and to the sheriff thereof d.
reef, nave seized upon as the property of the
d sshdant, tract Or parcel of land containing
l53, 5o-loo acres of land more Or less. the same
purchased by Henry Evans of VIM H. Slater az per
deed Of record in the Recorders Office of the Parish
Of Catalonia with all the Improvements and an.
purtenanc"s thereto attached. Known in part "a
The White Sulphur Springs in the Parish of Catahou
la and / will on
~ Saturday. the 4th day Of September, 1858.
'ner the same tor sale at the Court House door
within legal hours. With benefit of apnra;smont
o pay and satisfy said writ.
d. n. PRICHARD,
nnef,n Vmces july ~. 1858. Sheriff
Prs. Fes3S.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

in <HE CRoPs IN THE WEsr-From . gen.
~kman Of this place, who has recently re.
turned from an extensive tour through the
West and North, we learn that in all those
parts Of the western country through which
he passed, crops were Indifferent and greatly
deficient. This is owing to protracted and
excessive rains during the spring months
In Virginia and other States further East
the crops were generally good.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
SERVING OUT Az lRIsHMAN.-S

SERVING OUT Az lRIsHMAN.-Some wears
ago, AS Captain B, of steamer, Water
Witch. WAS passing down the Arkansas
River, they had pressing need Of an axe, and
not having one on board, AT The first landing
the boa, rounded to, Captain B-de>patch-
ed an lnshman to the nearest cabin in quest
Of one. Pretty soon Patrick returned with
an axe; but when, after hav ng used it, tie
Captain ordered him to return it, he res'Sed
point-blank. "!Shure and III spaE' TO the.
basic no more" But what is to reason.
u, ged Captain B. "Shure then an III
tell We. Win wiot up to die cabin ! saw
a white woman foremost, an aXed her
pcrliely for the loan ofan axe, and she te|rI
me to ak her Eu,ta.i in the corn field. s..
Yer honour | wit up TO the cora field. an |
Saw a III. bl4ek mayer a->taning there. and
ses to hir, SEES |, 'an' where's your mas,her"
Sps he. lin the mass herr an SEES !. I'm
afhpr having the lo.n # An axe for few
mi-utes' Sos he, 60 down to the house
and get It. Well. got the axe, Gaping.
an as | wint hy the door SEES | to mesiIf.
Be j,bprs but I'll give her a Shmal bit of
nv mind SO poked me head in the door.
an SEES |. Amt We ashamed of yrrslf to be
having lack wager for hu>bandr An
ses she, Law, no. had sislher done wors
than that: an sss I, What was that surer
an SEES she, She married an Iri>h,nan.' An
bedad, III be afiher spanking no more to the
haste, Gaping, liggin yer honour's pardon"
The "cap'ing' laughipgiy excused him from
so unpleasant a duty.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

D ERsONALLY appeared beior \
l signed Justice ofthe Peace, Adiat|
pelicr, who being sworn, depoAk 4
lows: that he has taken up a. al 4
A LIGHT BROWN MARE null.
be Q years old, no mark Or brand NJ
marks. Taken up at his residenu |.
from Harrisonburg, and thatthe own
unknown to him.
Also personally came before no. n
and John Perterey, residents If NJ
der oath say that the said muleis N
$50.
And agreeable to the Inv in sts
owner of said animal fails to cone 4
days from the date hereof prove r,s
charges, it will be advertised and n
process. ALEXANDER 4 d,
Aug. 81, '5s-15-6t Justice d ,
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

STATE OF LOUISIANA, Eleventh District Court
PARISH OF cATAHoULA Clerks Office.
Succession Of Mrs. NV WUkerson, Decd
WHEREAS, E. B. Corrt, has filed his applica-
W ton in the Clerks Off. of the Eleventh Dis
trict Cont, praying to be ahonted administrator
of said succession: therefore, otce is hereby CIV
en-, that unless opposition beied in this Office, in
writing, within ten days fromsse date hereof said
applicant will be appointed, acceding to law.
L. s. Witness my hand al the Seal of said
Court, this 9th day Of Aug. Al, 1858.
G. C.DUKE, Clerk.
H.1E.2r
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

QUEEN FIcroRIA AND DIR. LIVINGSTON
Before DR. Livingston left England on his re-
turn to Africa, he was honored with pri-
vate interview by the Queen, who conversed
with him for half an hour on the subject of
his travels. He told her Majesty that he
would now be able to say to the natives tina:
he had seen bis chief, his no: having done
so having constantly surprised them. He
told her that the natives were in the hab bit
Of inquirns if his chief was wealthy; aud
that when he ASSURED! them sue was very
wealthy, they would ask, show many cows
she had got" a question at which the Queen
laughed heartily.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
ET II il said that tba vayr fvet ~,

F- 1t is said that the very FIST para
graph OF Hon. Rufus Choate's Grafton al
Boston, on the 5th ult., contained two hun
dred and sixty-six words, uttered without
pausins for breath Another sentence co,
tans over five hundred words, is twelve
inches long in print, and is decorated will
two hundred ard fifty adjectives.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
SadhIerv Vavcy,ouS,
Prs. fee, Sc.

sign OF THE GOLDEN HoRskHEAD
No. Magazine street. and No. Al Canal street
II AGEE KNEASS Manufa cture,s and GA
IVA Importers Of Sadliery and Saddlesy saaSls
Hardware, Harness, Trunks, Carpet Bags, &c.
Leather, Materials and Findings for SaddIers, Coach
Trunk, and sheemakers, comprising one of the lar
gest and most complete assortments to be found :,
this city.
fLor'hs,-carey, Dudley and Peacock Ploughs
OF every description and size
REGALIA-lo. F., Masous, ,ndS Oft Regal.
AID farapbernalia OF every description the lars
aud most complete assortment TO be found the
United States.
INDIA RUBBER Betting, PACKING a.
Magce kneass are the principal :e', ' Ior the
Boston Betting Company, for the ST., 81 da rubber
betting and packing for steaY al nu oo''ers
Hose Of every SIZE together ,sr ossn OF
India Rubber Goods, which Ivy ''o' a. the lowest
ez- Look for the Sc horse standing in tho
door No. Hagar' '0'' "'p'' As'' o.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
SHERIFF SALE.

Mallard Il Armstead Vs. d. D. Hanes & Co. 18th
District Court, Parish of Catalonia.
nY VIRTUE of a writ of Fl. ia. to me directed in
- the above case, ] have seized as the property
of the defendant, John Z, Hanes, a nergro boy
(slave) named John, IA blacksmith "'d will on
tie 4h of SEPTEMBER meet,
within legal hours offer the anne ior sale, at the
Court house door, under bp4eht OF appraiscment
to pay and satisfy said writ
Shesilfs Office, July ~ u. al. PRICHARD,
Prt fee 81 Sheriff.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
WHO wants Il Gin stand.

an Saturday the 2i day OF October next at
y the Store OF l.. Mayer IL Co. in Harrison
burg will be offered at hubble auction, with
in l"c:.l hours, Il new so saw Gin Stand in
good order, makers name, and owner I'M
known, has been in store years, and sold
to pay storage.
Terms OF Sale-A credit until the 1st lav
of January next, note with approved security
STIMULATING interest at 8 per cent from due
Purchaser 20 remove the same instanter.
September LIST, l650.-lGft.
WIN. NJ. TEw.
Drs fan Sc
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

The GODFATHER OF A THOUSAND CHu-
pRES.-A London paper says that an old
man died the other day in Westminster
Workhouse, who. in the course of nine
wears. assumed The responsibility of becoun-
ing sponsor to upwards OF a thousand chill
dren born in the workhouse and for tn.
service of becoming godfather. be was, upon
each occasion, rewarded by the parish au-
tsosi.iss with Tat If porter.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

The CHoL1c.-An experienced planter Of
this parish informs US that when his horses
mules, and cows take the cholic, he dssolvss
large spoonful OF soda or ssleratus, in
water, and gives it once in ten minutes until
the animal is relieved. He SAYS he has
practlced it for years, and it never fails. Re
member it, and you may one of these day.
save hundred dollar horse by this recipe
Plantees Banner.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

A. ~ On, oi the ST. LOUIS Republi-
an says i q Utah mail party encountered
Their jo( millions Of bufaloes, block
ng up the ways 50 as to delay the mail,
seeding update luxu'iaht grasses Of the
plains, while Or and antelopes were more
numerous thanser ssen before"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

The Camden (Nuachta county, Herald. o.
the 9Th inst. savs:
The weather for sever al weeks past has
been exceedingly dry and warm. Tie dust
in cur streets is nearly a foo: deep, and The.
crops literally burning up. The corn crop
Is cut short to g'-at extent, and cotton
will be materially injured, unless We have
raiL in few days
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

"SoME JrMp"-The Nashville Gazette. of
the 4rh inst, SAYS:
Two Of our precocious Young Americans,
jumped from one of the new bridge piers
yesterday, distance Of ninety feet into the
river. They were not hurt 10 the least.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
SHERIFF SALE.
Norri. s Woodbridge as. John Tar7er,

John Tarver 49, G. II. BLY,, Admir-.
by VIRTUE of writs of i ia in the above entitled
ID suits, issued from the Hon. tie District Court
Of the Parish of Catalonia and to the Sheriff there
of directed, have seized upon as the property OF
defendant John Tafver, tract or parcel of land
situated in section 36, Township s, Range East,
and containing $40 acres more or less with all the
improvements therenpoh and will ON
Saturday, the 4h day Of SEPTEMBER 1858,
within legal hours at the Court House door in the
town CT Harrisonburg, offer said property for sale,
to pay and satisfy said writs.
Terms of sac--A credit of twelve months for
what it will bring, purchasers to execute bon: ac
cording to law. d. NJ. PRICHARD,
SheriH's Office, Aug. 18th, 1858. Sheriff.
Prs. Fee 81.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
SHERIFF SAI+
Lewis Mayer X
u.s. /fNo. l140.

Charles III. Sarlers.
pY virts, Of a writ of fer; .fac;as, issued
- from tho District Court. Of the Parish Of
Catalonia, in the above entitled suit, have
seized as the property Of defendant, 1873 acres
OF '.ad. !vrg and being in this Parish,
fo-wit: Lots i'o. -, &, and 8: Section No.
10; Township A; Range 8, East; aud GU
Saturday, the End day or October, nerl.
within legal hours, at the door Of the cvur'
house in Harrisonburg, | will offer the same
Sor sale, for cash, under benefit of sppraise-
ment. u. M. PRlCH ARD,
Sept. LIST. '5s-Prs. fee, Sc. Sheriff.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

Too MUcu STsrcHSISG, - During the
spring term Of the Circuit Court in Il county
in CentraI Mississippi, party of niue men
contributed to purchase a barrel OF whisky
for their use during the term of Court. In
three weeks eight Of the nine were dead
while the ninth made q narrow escape No
wonder that hogs have the cholera after
feeding on distill-ry swirl.
Port Gibson (.b;ss.l He.eu.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
The State of Louisiai;
isil of C0la sIOnIy1

PERSONALLY Appeared befop
l signed Justice of the Peace, \
Wilson, and after being duly sworn
on his oath, that he has taken upas
Horse about fourteen hands Highland
and Of a DEEP BAY COL0s
white spot in the forehead, no othal
of any KIND on said horse visible. !
declares that he took up said hr'
borhood OF James Arnold's, in =, ~
State and Parish aforesaid, az ~
know the owner of said ,'''''
Sworn to and subsc-oea oeion Y
signed Just. Of thSress1TsE9 ~ p 'I Ho ~
o"'' ~ Just 1
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

ANOTHER LINK TIE TELEGRAPH CHAIN.
1t is stated that the company which was
formed last year for the purpose Of establish
ing a Geographic communication between
the Island OF Cuba and the American CONT
nent, have completed their preliminary ar
ements. aud are resolved to commence
their work Immediately.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01
SHERRY SALE.
Morgan Mills J
as. No. 1902.
harles II. Sanders.

RY virtue Of a writ Of f7er; .fac;as issued
~ from the District Court, of the Parish OF
Catahoula, in the above entitled suit, have
seized as the property of defendant, 13G
acres of land, living and Icing in this Parish
to-wit: Lots No. 4, S, and 8; Section No
10; Township 4. Range 8. East; and or
Saturday, the End day Of October, nert,
within legal hours, will offer the same fol
sale, Cor cash, under benefit Of appraiser er'
~ the door of the court house at Harr'oh-
burg. d NJ. PRICHAP'
Sept. LIST, '5s.-Prs. fee Sc. 1oherln.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-01

A SNAKE oreRr.-The Wetumpka (Ala.)
Spectator, OF the 10th inst, has the follow
ing:
A snake some three and a half feet in
length assembled the steps of Mrs. Thomas
residence, and by some means got up to a
bird egg three feet from the floor. When
in the cage hs made his breakfast off of two
full grown hooking birds that we're in it,
His >uak-ship, in consequence of over eating,
WAS unable to get out where he came in.
Major Roland says be administered to him a
tea kettle OF wafer nine times hotter than
for tea, and pulled him out by the tail.
At Qa-bec there ia on exhibition a bu-
man child which has four legs, two bodies
and three arms.-Apart from the small extra
or twi. body and limbs proceeding from it,
and which Ii connectcd w,,u ".- MA from
above the right hip, the infant is we'll tormed,
and has besides, a most pleasant yaca. 1t Is
seven weeks old.