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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-06

Most people are fond of having pleasan. company
but very few people know how 20 make their com
pany feel themselves az home. A great deal IL sai,
on the subject of hospitality and great exertions
frequently made 10 prove ones richness IN this re
gard. But, as a general thing, the more extr,
effort and expense you make, especially the NOR,
form and gentility you get up for the occasion, th
more III al ease and unnatural IN manner you rende
your guests
True hospitality, we opine, consists In the warn
and hearty welcome Of ones friends, far more thai
in all the fuss and show which Is made for their
tertainment. Feed them well, of course, If you hAvf
anything TO eat yourselves; talk 70 them kindly, i
you feel Interested in their welfare; and top Of b.
calling their attention 70 the great advertised fac
that everybody ought 70 read Emerson Bennett's
new story in the ledger. Tell your friends, in {
confidential way and they win be sure 20 circulate
the rumor that Mr. Bonner has had to pay large sum
advertise this story and that the author expepd
ed great deal Of labor and time in writing IL.
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Ka,sas Ccrrespo,ds nee.

iBAfkhNOaIH NIlf, ApEI 10, 1896.
IL wss but necessary 70 use the Serd "celebra-
ton in connection with the intended turn GU: Of
the free soil men To procure toll Of rain. Every
day when such word has been used in the public
prints OF this place the rain fell In torrents, until
yesterday night, ~hen the politicians fearing, per
haps, that unless something done 10 keep alive
the ca element of the people, IL was determined,
rain rain 20 have their gorifca.ion. The word
Was given, and Of course the rain fell. The affair
however, proceeded 70 the excessive Joy. no DOUBT
Of those who look for Offices 1.-THE hands Of people
grateful that their rich lands have been allowed TO
lay uncultivs.ed, while their means have been ex
hausted and their patience wearied.
Such turn outs are not new-everybody knows
how bonfres and sky rockets, rife shooting and mu-
sic draw people from their homes td4olow in their
wake. II 10 chen 70 be wondered at that q large
collection Of people assembled upon this occasion
there viii not probably be another demonstration
until BENEFITS new story appears 10 the Ner York
Ledger, when IL ~ expected the military will have
70 be srned out 10 protec the book and news
Offices, great is the desire here 20 got bold Of Ben
pett's narrative q Frontier Life. More hereafter.
AN Ex-JouR PaiNTYA
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man named johnson, OF genteel appearance
and good address, has been loatug about this city
for some time making sunary aud divers pretencss
upon shic 10 obta ain money which pretences proved
To be fallacious. Among other representations, nc
pass. himself OF 10 ono OF our lrst mcrcnantI ~
connected with the linen house Of William bTayier
lena bir, no bas uss let the city and also small
no lonce nm tho hooks OF the Missouri Hotel This Is
The same scoundrel that figured number OF years
,go out West az decoy for the indians IN , their
$3.50 ~, In viv;J colors in Bennetts new story Of
Froniier ffe in the Ledger, which i3 now ready and
o., saie a. al, The news Offices Take our advice and
sat II Tbs morning before yop drIlb y9gr felee.
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| have been called 20 an account by ATTEND whom
! both love aud respect, for an article in Fresh
Leayes' on Lady Doctors My friend charges me
in this article with want Of sympathy for this class
and with throwing obstacles in the way Of their
success. Il appears 70 me that he has not rightly
read e, and lest others may labor under the same
misspprsbension will take this occasion 20 repeat
what there said that do rejoice FOR various
reasons that this class succeeding in obtaining
foothold in the community" nor do think this
Is inconsistent with the playful expression Of my in
dividual preference for q male physician, which
still most sdhesively cling 70.
am certainly a. indignant AZ my censor could be
az the alleged unmany, cowardly treatment some
medical ladies have lately received at the hands Of
tho aboneines Ct Philadelphia hospital, who are
less courteousto the sex than the bowling savsges
described 10 Emerson BENEFITS new story of
Blanche Bertrand or the Perils OF the Border"
Just issued 10 that Incompatible family paper, the
New York Ledger. Read this Indian tale, ye med-
cal savagos, and learn how t "cut up" subject
net only IN an original, but even an aboriginal
ptyip
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There has never before been such sacrificing
OF fast horses and matched teams during the last
month. The reckless extravagance Of many families
having been checked by lack OF cash and credit their
" establish nents' have collapsed and shriveed up
Ike toads.ool under the blaze Of the MONDAY sun.
Hence the glntting Of the markets with choice
horsee, costly carriages pampered dogs, and other
signs Of inflated upstsrtism. When there u no bread
in his cupboard, man cannot afford 20 supply his
horses manager with oats, his daughters pc. dog
with eweetmeats. People who have heretofore
neglected the useful lesson viii nov, If ever learn
IT, namely 20 live within their means That IL the
true secret botn OF individual and national prsspe
rty, and the man who learns IL not might a. well
herd with the wild Indians OF the forest whose
ners and customs be can get good idea Of oy read
ing Emerson Benefits new indian story in the
LsdgeT, which H out this morning. Those In
dams, by the way, have queer no;iors about babies,
of-but We win no. anticipate. Read BENEFITS
story Blanche Bertrand. or the Perils Of the gor-
der y and learn al about the Indians
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AZ the battle of Poictie fought in The year 1856,
the English army, commanded BY Prinse Edward,
did no; amount 10 twelve thousand men; while that
Of the French, under King John, exceeded sixty
thousand. Notwithstanding 10 great Incorporation
in point Of number the courage OF the Engush, and
the good conduct Of the prince gained the victory.
The French forces were completely defeated; y
taken prisoner Here commen ses the royal and truly
admirable heroism OF Edward; bat even his courage
and yalor are more than equaled by he active.
meptk and hair breadth escapes Of the heroine of
BENEFITS story of Indian life, Blanche Bertrand.
BY the way il win be seen by reference 70 60 ad-
yertlsement IN another column that he N,r York
L<gder h now Publishing this tale.
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This is by no means elegant or very p~rspicuous
raw, and never WAS 70 our taste. II has become
more contemplate than ever Ia cur estimation since
lady friend, yesterday, sent us three specimens Of
what her nine pound hens had beea producing.
They have laid not st-sgg samples which the
whole barn yard community onght 20 emulate. One
Of them weighs over three ounces aud half, and
each Of the other two the SAME within shade. II
these are eggs, Others are mere exceptions. 60 wo
may say Of Bennett's new story ia the NcU York
Ledger. II other Indian stories are considered
worth reading this one OF BENEFITS must CHARM
delight, captivate, thrill and please everybody
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a Glft-Enr<rprsse Victim.
ShIEsspURG. ADYil I

VnA1s'npe"1J APih Aooo'
Dear SRI seri c E Todd Co.. Of ao2 Broore street,
reserved pencil wer.h 81 50, and chain worth nothing,
being only bronze thing The pencil was represented
70 ee worth 80 .ad ne essn worth sib; and seng Il
back Tour notice IN sne Ledger some weeks ago, was
twenty-five years Of lse jua. starting out IN the world,
and have nothing on; wha. work hard for, aud judging
@ ne 81 70. are an ,Ss %
anything for re- constant reader Of the Ledger Ad
dress Adam eosser Greensears, westnoreand county,
Pa Yours respectfully, ADAM G0SSER.
We can do nothing for you, Adam. Your money
is gone, pas, recovery. Haa you paid attention to
what We have repeatedly said in the Ledger, during
the pas: six or eight months, concerning gift en-
terprises," your money would not have been thus
foolishly thrown away. And now, Adam, let us ask
you how any reasonable man could expect c. E.
Todd Co., or anybody else, TO give him gold pen
Gil worth IS and gold chain worth us foi single
"V?" Will any of your Greeneburg neghbors give
you $40 for Is? VIII you give anybody $40 for IS?
liz it customary for anybody anywhere TO give $40
for $5l Is it the practice Of merchants or traders Of
as much as The cash he pays them or in fact, worth
any more q: ALI man who sells dry goods, Jewell
ry, books, gold pens or any thing else does so for
the purpose OF making money To the first outlay
for his stock he must add liberal per centage 20
rent, insurance, interest clerk hire, and
tear, and general expenses, and must therefore sell
his goods at an advance their cost, in order 10
save himself from actual loss. This being the
case, whenever persons advertise TO give custom.
CT articles worth more than his money, il is evil
dent that there ie cheating somewhere. An honest
man can't 80 such thing, will he try 70 do it.
He might well try to lifs himself fence by
The straps Of bis boota Remember this fundamental
truth, Adam, and never again bite at such bait.
You can't even give the most cautious nibble at IL
without being hooked. And New York is ful of
tricky anglers, who stretch their lines and display
their glaed bait rom enc end Of the Union 20 tie
other. Beware Of them Give them wide berth. no
matter how plausible their advertisements or how
strongly they are recon nended by circulars or edi
torial notices. We have done our duty in warning
our readers against them, and have thereby saved
hundreds and thousands ron losinGtheir VS. az
you did while 10 others the warning, unfortunately,
came too late. Your only safety lies in infexibly
refusing 10 send money to anybody who attempts TO
seduce customers into patronizing him by Offering
them valuable gifts over and above the goods legti
matey paid for. You might a. well trust atreache-
rous Indian. BY the way, Adam, If you wan. 20
learn something about the hor-id cruetiesn perpe
Iated y Indians you mus h read Beone,s new story
mean Emerson Bennett, not James Gordon Bennett.
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A HOME FOR ALL.
ISfcn Ne New YORK LsdEer.l

Prom Ne New YORK. Ledger
"Asd every man went unto his o~, house
JOIN VI. 6Sd,
The king unto his palace proud
Returneth from the throne
The noble TO his castle boar,
The peasant to his cottage door,
The monk to cloister lone.
The soldier hasteth 10 bis camp,
The sailor dares the deeps,
The traveller spreads his tent at night
That tlecks the forest green with white,
And meath its shelter sleeps.
The Greenland hunter SCOOPS q cell
Beneath incumbent SHOWS,
The son of Afric TO his kraal,
The Indian to his wigwa am frail
With cane like roof tree goes.
The eagle knows his eyried cliff,
The lion loves his lair,
The beaver builds his lodge Of rect,
Foxes have holes, and birds their nest,
Where dwell the houseless ?-WhereG
There is a mansion free to all,
Whence none are turn'd away;
Even those who ne'er had home before,
Are welcome through i:s unlock door
To enter in, and stay.
No fee of gold the dodgers pay,
In that sepulchral bower ;
But dust to dust, )" on forehead white
Doth give each applicant the right
OF mastership and power.
No gorgeous robes the inmates wear,
No paintings deck the wall;
II hath no revelry by night,
No easement fair with taper'd light,
No downy couch, or hearth stone bright,
Yet-'tis the nome for all.
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The has been less activity in the book market this
season than for many years past ard publishers have
become exceedingly shy Of issuing new works. The
only marked exception TO this state of general stag
nation in the book trade Is found In the sale o. Par
tons Life of Aaron Bur, which has had . orilians
success and Ia st selling largely. This " not 70 be
Burr, il perhaps the mort potent name OF modern
history 70 fer a. the piqung of curiosity concern
ed. He has been 40 constantly written about, and
30 variously and mercilessly 'cut up, that every
vas and this wish Ia almost equal TO the arire e
read Emerson Bennetts new story In the Ledger.
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Eri1 Canal r.,iarar.ssne

The - 500 900 Loan bill for the completion Of The
enlargement Of the Erie canal which was before the
Legislature OF Nov York Was finally defeated in the
Senate the last day Of the session. The enlarge
ment Of tbe HsRkTD this morning, In connection
with the armour cement Of Emerson Benefits new
story in the Ledger ia "a great an event in tho his
tory of newspapers s the enlargement OF the Erie
canal IN the progress and development. of States.
Just think Of u for a moment l-one man occupying
eight pages of aleadng daily paper lko the HsRALD
70 announce q new story lis Bonner madw will
doubtless be the general inquiry this morning.
Perhaps he is but II he IL, he thinks there IA soms
method In bis madness, and prides himscf on tho
extraordinary and unparalleled circulation Of his
IedPe-.
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Fashion is strange master-a Whimsical tyran..
Il prefers variety TO comfort and novelty TO conve
nience. Il viii have any sort OF change in prefer
ence 20 monotony Of good taste. Il scorns pru
dental philosophy, and laughs q. economical h.nts
IL cannot be said that il has nothing 70 wear. I. Is
memorable to its idolators, and exac,s 70 the last
frin and hounce. Why s it, Is it because the
mass who wear and worship are blind OF better
Judgment, or monument OF real taste? Do the
public, of man or womanknd demand continual
metamofphosisl Nay! Among the many there il
harlequinade in coetame and manners TO read Eney
son Benefits new story.
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Once in few months the city is shocked into
transient excitement by the preparation Of some
terrible and mysterious murder, During the coro-
ners investigation the public mind is kept in state
of feverish excitement; but this coon passes away,
and the murder is only remembered by the friends
Of the victim No lesson seems to be taught by the
horrid event, though, if the young men and women
Of the city would ponder upon the facts elected,
they would find in them lessons Of commanding i'm
portance. Nearly every victim Of murder becomes
victim through indiscretion, or the qualification of
depraYed tastes. This was not The case with the
poor victims referred to in Benefits new story in
ihe Ledger. They were victims Of Indian avarice
and revenge.
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the D<nesn Monument.

The undersigned committee on he Bentou Non
ument," respectfully invite the citizens Of st. Loui
20 public meeting, 10 be held on Saturday. the
24th inst. 1t hatfpast seven o'clock p. NJ. in the
Rotunda. 10 take measures for the carrying out of
the objects for which the comMittes was appointed.
IL can hardly be necessary 20 nrge upon the citi-
zeDs Of 81. Louis the claims OF the deceased states
man 70 their regard aud gratitude. He was the
boast and the glory Of the State of Missouri and the
committee feel no fear that generous public viii
fail to testify theI appreciation OF his services 10
Missouri and 70 the Union, by the erection OF
during monument, on which 20 i1scribe his vene-
rattle name. EpwhRD WALSH,
Jong OF ALTON,
JoHN How,
Ifany OF DOR deceased statesmen are entitled 20 n
monument "Old Bullion" certainly IS. He repre-
scented faithfully in the councils Of The nation of
the most interesting sections OF our country. No
State N the Union, perhaps, suffered more from
Indian depradstions than Missouri; and hence the
proprietor Of the Ledger publishes the above card
ersiuitousy 10 this conspicuous place in The HcTaa.
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How much misery may be abated, hc~ nnch srf-
ferine may be removed, by the simple tone and ex-
preston Of the human voice! Upon the heart TIA. "A
lone and desolate that feels itAelf a. II WERE shut
out Of the world, wrapped mp in gloomy imagnings,
how sweetly falls the voice of sympathy and consoa
tom Why ~ ~, then, since everything proves and
are ignorant Of the factthat al must lie down
in mother earth together, since all are travellers in
this highway 20 desth-why Ia II that each should be
sparng Of that which coss him little. but which
might raise <be dropping spirH OF bis neghbor and
cheer him on his journey copy OF the New York
Ledger, containing Emerson Benefits great Indian
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EyYWlvonesr,

The brave only know how TO forgive; it is the
most refined and generous pitch Of virtue human
nature can arrive at. towards have done good and
Aind actions have even fought, nay, some
not in his nature; the power Of doing it flows only
from strength and greatness of soul, conscious Of
its own force and security and above all the little
temptations of resenting every fruitess attempt to
interrupt its happiness. It is well known, too, that
the Indians never fogive ana dear reader although
We may forgive you, yet we don't know that we will
forget the fact, if you fail to read Emerson Benefits
new story Of Indian life in the Ledger.
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Don't practice prcvaricaticn or circumlocutiop,
Young friendsi IL may be true of language, 81
yudeed BY the dictionary and charged upon Il by
famous sataricai writer. that II was seemingly in
this purpose the ifs and andsr the "perhapses y
ETC., are very frequently put. But we don't mean to
be misunderstood have occupied eight pages OF
the HERALD this morning, 20 announce the stmple
iact ina, Emerson BENEFITS new story " commenced
in the Ner Tok Lsdger You can't surely m.s.ake
that fact.
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The panic in financial circles has been 10 severe
and long continued that lie Effects viii probably be
operative and visible for many months N come.
And, on the whole, think il has done, IL doing,
and viii continue 70 do, much good. 10 has brought
many people, Of both sexes who had become par
italy insane on the subject Of personal and house
hold expenditures, once more 70 their senses It has
checked the extrsyagant and iemoralizinc o1tay OF
other peoples cash for high living, useless iuery.
and costly jevelry, and get them al reading Emer.
son Bcune.ts new story, which Is now ready in the
New York ledger.
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me- now a-days more noticeable than another, IL is
the tendency towards Division Of labor, which SO
greatly prevails. Articles which once were made
by single artizan, furnish werk for score,
aud newspapers which were once printed by one
tourneyman printer and his devil" now employ
hundreds Of hands. Indeed, great is the rush for
Emerson BENEFITS new story 10 the New York
ledger. that hundreds OF hands are employed in
the press ge9m alone Qf The Lsdgei
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ADVERTTsEMENTs.

"Rayther of q yellerish cast, Squire"
and poor, and Old p
"A leetle shaky, think"
Then how do you know that it was not your
horse that did this danage?'
That's Just the pint wanted TO xplain Squire, !"
answered Uncle Joe, very earnestly, and with i'm
perturbable gravity. " Eff anybodyd axed me this
afore come MP here, should told 'em all abaout
IT, The fact u.s. Bquire-"[For the rest of this anus
ing story see the New York Ledger for May Is,
which il now out and for sale by all newsdealers.l
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The EoDr Indian.

10 the poor Indian, whose untut0red mind
Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind;
His soul proud science never laugh: 70 stray
Far az the solar walk or Milky way;
Yet simple nature TO his hope has given
Behind the cload topt hill an humber heaven;
Some safer world in depth Of woods embraced,
Some happier island in the watry waste,
Where slaves once more their native land behold,
No friends torment, no Christians thirst for gold
To be- contents his natural desire,
He asks no angels wing, no seraphs 6re;
But thinks admitted 70 that equal sky,
His faithful dog shall bear him company
sS- Read Emerson Bennetss great indian 1ele ir
the New York Ledger.
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Ter Hithfn

orc % two things is certainether our city is the
NOS. expensive in the world 10 govern or i is the
worst governed Less than eight years ago IL cost
but three MILLIONS year; now, the tax levy ~ over
eight millions. Ths n nearly the cost OF Federal
government under the first administrations, and far
more than The cost Of Emerson BenDssis rev stoYy
rev 80 ~ u l,e New ycgt Lstge-.
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Minstrel, thy farewell song,
Dad ar dirge heard through the midnight rain,
Fans on my heart-and love- g dear years again
On memory throng.
The music of the past
Comes floating round me-ani young fancy brings
pwee. dreams of love and glory on her wings
Too bright to last
The bow that SPAWNED the years
10 fie's young morning CLOVIS with blessed ray,
Bot soon too soon, its beauty melts away
IN clouds and tears.
may not hear that tone
OF mCurnful minstrelsy again. It's well!
Alas, that earthly tones should ever swell
30 wild and lone.
Minstrel, love thee now
As trst loved thee. In this raven hair
twiDe as then, thy favorite f0wers-but where,
Oh! where art thou?
The solitary star
That rose 30 sweetly DER yon mountains brow
On that biest eve Of lOve-'tis rising now
But thou art far.
gaze on yop dear moon
- e,ss We gaSed ere loves young dreams were
And weep tha. dreams 90 passing beautiful
Should fade 70 room.
wander on the spot
Where hrst we met The notes of early birds
Bill 6oa; upon the air, but thy sweet words
bear them not.
am alone, and fast
Ny life is fading from the eartb-ths breath
y faItering now, and the low wind Of death
Seems moaning past.
'Ns well, and have come
TO hear in silence. ] can candy see
Lies last pale blossom wither on its tree,
Then seek my home,
Minstrel, this mOurnful token
Lnve 10 thiua-it 10 nv hearR,e
leave thee soon-oh! keep il as spell
Of love unbrokep.
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ClPIrAL.-Some one asks Why the peopls Of Eng.
land in the time Of Charles l. were like Dadd Cock
et2 Because they first made sure they we're right,
and then went ahead n you will real Bsnnetts
nov story in the ledger you will hnd that he
lpd one are Just Ike them,
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ADVERTISEMENT


yME DYING GIRL To HER MINSTREL
LOVER.