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'HITE SULPHUR SPRING HOTEL.

he Undersigned proprietor Of the s;;a
NITE SULPHUR SPRING HOTEL, at ls.!I
! White Sulphur Springs, Catalonia Parish, La,
wing put up extensive Improvements to his Hotel
ring the past winter, is ready to receive COM
~.
H TABLE will always be supplied with the best
: market will afford. Families can be accom-
o1ated with large and comfortable rooms.
he SPRINGS are situated in the high, open and
nlfhy pine woods, thirty-fve miles from Harrison
~. and twenty-five from Alexandra, on the pub
teoad leading from Natchez, Miss, to Texas, and
qx evcral large creeks aiIording the finest of
lSH.
he Springs are accessible for carriages by good
ads q. all seasons Of the year, and no exertons
a 10 spared on the part of the proprietor to make
1tofS comfortable who may favor him with their
xrunagc.
His BAR win always be well supplied with the
mt a. LIQUORS and CIGARS He has a large
n airy BILLIARD SALOON and BOWLING
LEY.
xs# Rates of Board:
Ggle Meals, 50 cents; per day, 81, or s25 per
s1fAS Children and Servants, haf price; horses
Z day, 81 u. II. Ward,
Aprl 81, '5s. [4,4o,lyl PROPRIETOR.
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HUMOROUS MrsrAxxs.-The' humorous Of
tho telegraph are very amusing. A year or
40 since, the agent Of tho Delaware and
Hudson Freighting Line at Houssdsle, Penn
sylvauia, sent the following dispatch to the
agent at New York:
d. HoRrox:-DEAR SrR,-" Please send
mo shipping book for eighteen forty nine."
The dispatch, Is received read A. follows
b. Horton Please send me shipping
"bo1 eighteen fec. BY uins."
This other might have been moro disas-
trous iu its results: the Same parties were
concerned. M. Horton wrote the proprie-
tor of the line here that he had been sub
pnned on trial to Be- held in the Supreme
Cour. Of New York, and that as navigation
was about to be open, it would be necessary
to aend man to perform bis Office duties.
Tho following reply was entrusted to tho
ssnder care Of the Telegraph wires.-
"Sse the Judge At once and git excused !;
I cannot send man to gil your place."
The dispatch, as received, read - follows:
"see the Judge At once. and get exscu-
ted ; can send = man to gil your place."
Mr.. II. claims on tho margin Of the dis
patch atay Of execution.
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che 6arrisonbnrg Jnoepenoent.
ISSUED EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TERMS /:

Two DOLLARS per annum in advance, OF
Two DOLLARS and Fifty CENTS after the lapse oi
two months.
No Subscription discontinued until all arrears are
settled, and an order to that effect
. Advertisements inserted at 81 per square for the
first insertion, and Fifty cents for each continuance
(rEN LINES or less constitute a sQUAEE.) A liberal
deduction made to those who advertise by the year
and on long advertisements.
For announcing candidates for Parish Offices IS
will be charged-or all other Offices, $40, invariably
in advance.
JOB PRINTING executed with neatness and pune
tualty Payable on delivery.
All letters pertaining to the business Of the estab-
lishment to be addressed j. Q. A. TALrAYEnRo.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-04

A RrcH PUrr-A manufacturer and ven
der Of patent medicine recently wrote TO 4
friend out West for good strong recon
mendation Of his (,he manutacturer's) Ba!
sam. In few days he received the follow
ing, which We call pretty strong:
Dear Sir:-The land composing my
farm had hitherto been 50 poor that a Scotch
man could not make living OFT it, and &C
stony that We bad to slice our potatoes and
plant them edgeway; but hearing OF YOU
Basam, put some on ten acre lot sur
rounded by = railroad feuce, and in ths
morning found shat the rocks had entirely
disappeared, neat stone wall encircled the
field, the raiIa were split up into oven wood,
and piled up systematically in my back
yard.
Iput half an ounce in the middle Of the
huckleberry swamp; in two days it was
cleared of, planted with corn and pump
kins, and a row o: peach trees in full bios.
som through the middle.
AS an evidence Of its tremendou. power
l would say that it drew striking Likeness
of my eldest son ont Of = mill-pond, drew :
blister all over h;s stomach, drew = load ol
potatoes four miles TO market, and eventual
ly drew prize Of niDs'y -ssvsa dollars in 8
lottery.
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M. X Ellie r. i.

M IA L Il Il Il H.
NER CHANT TAIL
Ca.ahoua Street, merit door to the Post office, Har
r,'onburg La., (ldte Of 7Iinity)
4 iSNOUNCES to the citizens Of Harrisonburg and
n 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 bes.
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.
EE PRICES MODERATE. -FT
April l4th lS5s-4s-1Y.
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SINGULAR HALLUctsATIox.-The Rich
mond Dispatch states that Anthony w
Southall committed suicide near that city
recently by drowning himself in pond lie
had previously stated that an angel appeared
to him and informed him that after death
he would have to stay ,eventy-six years and
six months in hell, and he said he wanted to
have il over y soon - possible
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-04

HHSE remarkable Springs contain Sulphur,
Carhnnic Acid, Soda and Iron; containing the
3Das Of Brighton, AK Ia Chape!lc, and Malvern
1mropc, and Of Bladp,i, Blhe Lick and BalSton
nTaAs proved both by chemical anal lysis and hy
Gexp criencc of hundreds Of nvails.
xnc Evans IAOlcI-situatcd on an eleva-
- few yards from the Springs, has been enlarged
rofttcd for the accommodation Of families inya-
91nd the lovers of woodland pasimss. it, table
rot be surpassed, and its bar is supplied with
] choicest liquors. The waters in the vicinity
nd the finest fishing and bathing, aud the region
woted as the Paradise Of Hunters.
IL undersigned having this day purchased all
] light, title and interest Of Henry Evans, (thc
= proprictor) in and to the above property avails
eli of this method to solicit continuance of
essry liberal patronage bestowed upon the for
peproprietor. TIIOS. D. EVANS.
fnc Band Of Music also adds 10 the Honse.
11nuary 26, 1858. 81 y
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-04

CoAsrHArroS-Ths merchants Of Vicks
burg are entering into combination against
steam boats. They have issued proposals TO,
good and substantial boats 70 run in The
trade, to which they will pledge their bust
ness, provided, always, that they will no,
charge more than sixty cents bale freigh.
at tho outside.
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Coral advertisements.
C. A.STOR S SP RI " q S,
(2O miles west Of Colwn6ia.)
CatQbOuIa Parish La,

ANDERSON & son respectfully announce
DO their numerous friends and all other E.AA
ks of health, pleasure, and recrea- 90
hat they have newly fitted up their establish
It the CASTOR SPRINGS and are prepared
better accommodations than ever to those
Eel disposed to pay them visit. The water
pes the very finest medical properties, as many
fore afflicted with dyspepsia, rheumetsm, jaun-
Snd other functional and organic diseases can
"a Springs are situated in pleasant, healthful,
S7nllev region with an abundance Of game, and
1facility will be afforded to those who delight
nee and kill the silver footed deer.
= roads are good from almost any point, North,
East, or West.
Re are Bath-ITouses provided for those who
~ to test the efficacy of the water by bathing,
lose who desire amusemeuts will be furnished
= Ball Rooms, Bail Alleys, &c.
~ proprictors are distinguished for their un-
I'd attention to the happiness and comfort of
Inguests, and their charges are more moderate
most places Of similar resort.
3AnoG SPRINGS, June lG, 1853. 5-5-lY.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-04

ANOTHER AsYLuM.-The Albany Rn,eker
booker says as soon as the Asylum for inc
briates shall be completed 10 New York,
proposition will be brought forward to erect
an asylum for broken down and indigent
gamblers and printers.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-04
Tho Way 10 Make Poetry.
vRRsI3 on An OLD HORSE.

A humorous writcr in tho Yonkers Exam
liner, Nj. T. Spoon, publishes tho subjoined
rules for the composition Of poetry, with An
example OF their application
1st. Select your metre. This may bs
any thing you choose, except hszametsr.-
Yeu would do we'll to leave that stumbling
cadence to Lougfellow and Charles Kings
Icy.
I'd. Detsrmine whethor your lines shall be
blank verse or rhymed. The fact that Jno.
Milton got only $50 for several thousand
lines Of very respectable blank verse called
paradise Lost" may assist ysur choice in
this respect.
Sd. Select your subject This may be Sc
rious or comic. Serious poetry will eAdear
you to the younger portion Of the girls
comic poetry will cause you to be considered
q desirable person for pic-nics and evening
sociables. Either is therefore desirable.
4,h. BY oil means have your verses end
with fns moral sentiment 20 that the rea-
der may esteem himself very good person
because he repeats and assents to your NOR
a!ities.
A. an instance Of the application Of these
on Al old horse. Charley. written during .
steamboat sail from Fort Washington to Now
York city:
"Poor Charley" says the writer, "like
Plato. his bones grew dry when hs reached
the age Of twenty eight, and, attempting one
day to kick up bis heels like colt, he broke
ono Of his lega He could not commit sui
eide, ~ tho great philosopher did after he
broke his finger. aud 80 one Of the farmers
shot Charley - mildly - possible."
Here lies faithful steed,
A s.aunch uncompromisiug SILVER grey"
Who ran the race Of Life with sprightly speed,
Yet never ysu-away.
Wild oats he never sowed,
Yet masticated tame ones with much zest;
Cheerful no bore each light allotted load,
A. chesrfu. took rest.
Bright were bis eyes, yet soft,
And In the main his tail was white and flowing,
And though hs never skstchsd a single
draught,
He showed great taste for drawing.
ktho were MS limbs ana cleans
Fitted alike for buggy or for dray,
And, like Napoleon the great, wsen.
lie had martial neigh.
Oft have I watched him grace
His favorite stall, well Uttered, warm and fair,
With such contsutmsnt shining from his face.
Aud such . stable air.
With here and there speck
OF roam diversifying his broad back,
And martyr-like, = halter round his neck,
Which bound him to tho rack.
Mors omnibus! At length
The hey day Of hi. life was damped by death,
So summoniug all his lato remaining strength,
Hs drew-his fnal breath.
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led him to espouse the cause of the South
with all the ardor and daring Of his glorious
nature. The Sosth and Southern extension
were the watchvords Of the lamen,sd Quit
man.-N. o. Delta.
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Steam mb0at Cards.
LOW WATER PACKET,

Il TIE DA L K.
bl.IAH DALE, Master Tnos TUCKER, Clerk.
Bayou Bartholomew, Point Pleasant, Bas'rop,
Acnta City, Trenton, Monroe, Co. ~
I Bayou Louis and all way land. Iea1s
the Ouachita l. Black Rivers. The Superb
y daught steamer Kate Dale, win remain
lont!y In the above ssds. during the summer
Nv loGh M 4.
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WaIsTE SULPHUR SPRINGS

tnated in the heathful Pine Woods g.:
1Iear Little River and Catahoua Lake, Esi.l
I'D accessible at all times by good Carriag
Road from Alexandria.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-04

~ No professional man lives 50 muci
FROM hand to mouth, a. Dentist.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-04
I" MYRTLE pOINT,-
HEAD OF LITTLE RIVER.
NEW STORE. ~

UNDERSIGNED respectfully intolms his
lends and the public generally that he intends
q well selected stock of DRY GOODS,
QCERIES CROChERY hats, BOO7S,
4IS, MEDICINES, de-, which he offers to
&4a VERY Low RATE FOR CASH.
ing selected his stock with a view to meet the
Of the surrounding country and with reference
ing strictly cash business his only induce
80 purchasers good articles at fair prices.
Dsinvites all respectfully TO call and examine for
lives before purchasing elsewhere.
k f. X. DAVIS.
0p OF LITTLE RIVER, June II, 1857. (4,6,47
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JAMES RAWS0N, i.
BOOK BINDER.

411Icg ST, nnyt door to S. N. d f.. F. Stemart
zE NATClIEZ, MISSISSIPPI,
IT Blank Books naade to order. ~
Ivsons rishiag to hare Music Books and Naga
G2aea'ly bound ron hare orders met promptly by
80 10 Mis office. 80
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HTS, Caps. Etc.

. 1Bt-VSs NsUpSs 11tCe
AT WHOLESALE.
4rec constantlyrecciving gener assortment
of Silk Fur, Cashmere, w ool, Panama, Leg
Straw, Palmleaf and CampcachyHats and
g1or sale low, by FROST Il Co.
10 Magazine st.. NewOrlcans.
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|,eet M
[l F'ura1
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-04

Soine gentlemen passing through the
beautiful village Of Renton, in the Vale oi
Levsn, DumbartonsLire, about Q O'Clock q,
night, a few days ago, had their attention
directed to dark object in the churchyard
On going in TO ascertain what it was, they
found boy Of tender years lying fat on bis
face, and apparently sound asleep over re-
Gently made grave. Thinking this not a
very safe bed for him, they shook him up
and asked how he came to be there. lie
said he was afraid to 60 home, as his sister,
with whom he resided, had threatened to
beat him." "And where does your sister
livel" asked one Of the party. "In Dunn
barton,' was the answer. "In Dumbarton
nearly four miles of and how came you
to wander so far away from homer illus,
CAM" sobbed the poor little fellow, "beosuse
my ",i'hA''s grava was here"
His mother had been buried there short
time before, and his seeking refuge At her
grave in his sorrow was a beautiful touch OF
nature in child who could scarcely have
yet learned to realize tho true character oi
that separation which knows Of no reunion
on earth. Thither had he instincty, wan.
dered to sob out his sorrow., aud to mois.en
with tears the grave Of one who had hither.
to been his natural protector, for hs had ev-
identity cried himself asleep.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-04

CLAY AND RANpoLra.-The story Of th.
duel between Henry Clay and John Ran
dolph is familiar to most persons; not &C
their frequent reconciliation, and tho man.
ner Of its accomplishment. 1t took place
many years after the hostile meeting. In
regard to it, Mr.. Clay wrote to friend, in
the year preceding Mr.. Randolph's death,
As follows:
you ask how amity was restored between
Mr.. Rsndolph and mel There was no ex-
planation, no Intervention. Observing him
one night in the Senate, and looking a. if
he were not long for this world, and being
myself engaged in work Of peace, with
corresponding feelings shook hands with
him. The salutation was cordial on both
sides. afterwards loft a card at bis lodg-
ings, where understood lie had been con
fined by sickness
In the last public speech that Randolph
made, after dwelling on the threatening dan
ger Of disunion, he is reported to have said !;
There is one man only who can save this
Union-that is Henry Clay. l know ths.
he has the power; / believe that be will DO
fouad to have the patriotism and frmness
equal to the OCCASION
The cause Of the duel between these dis
tingu;shed men was the following insulting
language used by Mr.. Randolph towards
Mr.. Clay in secret session Of the Senate in
1925:
This man-(mankind, I crave your par
don this worm Qit,le animals, forgive the
insulD was spit out Of the womb Of weak
ness was raised to higher lifo than he was
born to, for he was raised to tho society OF
black guards Some fortune, kind to him
cruel to US, has tossed him to the Secretary
Of State. Contempt has the property Of de-
scending, but she stoops far short Of him.
She would die before she would reach him
he dwells below her fall. l would hate him
if | did not despise him. 1t is not what he
is, but where he is, that puts my thoughts
in action. This alphabet which writes tho
name Of Thersites, Of black gaurd, OF squal-
idity, refuses her letters for him. That mind
thinks on what it cannot express. can scarce
ly think on him. A hyperbols for meaupess
would be az ellipsis for Clay
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DIED..

AILFN-At s.burry on Saturday Feb s. after stcr ~
ness OF eryspelas Gideon Wngnt onS the ate George IL
and Anna Alien, aged q years.
BARBER-At No 90 Hudson street, in hi. city Thursday
morning Feb A. after short Illness: Amelia Mara Yonsss.
and q days
BOOTH-n this city, o'clock Thursday, Feb II,
The relative. trends Of he family respectfully invited o
attend her funeral e. o'clock m OF stard.y next tSn
<e Nesbitt street. Newark ~ j.
DUvALL-In wiism.burgh on Wednesday, Feb 10, Lewis
w. Duvsl aged % years aud 5 months
EDGAR-At Rshwsy ~ j., on fndsy ncrnint Feb Il,
Jersha wife ofWn NJ. EdtAr.
The friends and relatives Of the family e invited 20 stend me
funeral Tuesday FEB. 10, a: II o'clock m Cars leave
Of Cour:landt street a. o'clock ard return, leaving
Railway q. 81 p ~
KEEsE-At No 50 West Thirty seventh street, Thursday
evening Feb H. James Keese in the h yesr Of his
MACKNAMARA-At No. la Clinton psos Eighth street. Mrs
Anne Mscknsmars wife Of Mathew MschnAmas native Of
Gste Limerick.
MELISSA Nc. III East Thirty first street on Thursday
morning Feb H. after shor; lines Josep' Miles in the si'i
year Of his age.
Augusta the beloved wife OF David c. Meschut- -,
The friends Of the family invited 70 sttenc her funeral WITH
at2Gcloet p
PARsONs-on Thursday norins Feb H. John Pine son OF
PIXIE Brooklyn very suddenly Friday afternoon, Feb
r. Lucy Ann. wife Of James Pike. aged 81 years
den No 2i2 Hrks street Brooklyn The friends and
tves invited without further notice.
PECK-In Broob6ed Conn., on Saturday, Feb 6, Zers A.
Peck, aged IS years
PoTTER-At Bergen H on Thursday Feb. II, Alexander
Potter native Of Forfsrshe Scotland, aged 81 years
RATHVEN-At Avenue A, on Wednesday Feb. TO- after 8
short lnes John H. Rsthven, native Of Hanover Germany
aged 80 years.
sTOUTENBURGH-On Thursday Feb H. in the 18th year Of
his age, VIM. E. Stoutenbmgh
His relatives and friends ere requested to .end his funeral his
late residence No 81 Fourth avenue Saturday 18th inst,
at o'clock p m, without further invitation
WHITNEY-In Brooklyn Thursday, Feb H. Joel Whitney
in the 10th yesr Of his age. go
The friends Of the family invited TO attend his
a n.
his son. No lO5 Butler street South Brooklyn
Newbursh papers please copy.
WOOS rERIp Sherbune Chenango County Tuesday Feb
Betsey Wooster wife Of George Wooster and mother
Of George w Wooster Of this city in the SD year OF her age
SCHENECTADY papers
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markets. Reported By Telegraph.

Nrw.oKLEAss Feb. l2Corrosssls. to-day go bales at
tIlc for Mddng The sales for the week sdd up 600
hale, and the receipts The receipts al this port up 70
the present time compared with those Of last year fall short
ig5 bales do Southern ports 39f 900 bales FLOUR,
81 S749s4 50. Mess PoRx SIS LARD in kegs icte Rio
lOlHIIIc. Sales the 1850
stock eco bags against 900 at the time lat yeA.
Sterling ExcHAsGE, lO7i0l0st ExcH,NGr New York u
par y cent premium
CHARLEsTos Feb ll-CoTros sdvsnced sales to-day 1900
bales sales of the week Is oo Good to Mddns Fair 2.
RICE advanced ic.
AUGUSTA Feb ll-CorTos-Sses to-day 1000 bales ct l2c
for MddliDg Fair
BALTGaoRE Feb 2-FLoUR closed heavy sales Of Howard
street at - 4o6 - So and City Mills at $50S5 % 0sAM
inactive and unchanged except slight advance Corn PRo
buoysnt Bulk MeaShoulde &c Sides, etc. Hams
&c Mess Pork Ice Lard, eid9ic
PHILADELPHIA Feb l2fLoUR is dull sales Of - 40
"A so for good and 81 756 for WBgAr
dull sales of 200 bush Pennsyvana Red At 81 oa Co.'s
quiet sales Of 600 bush Yellow WHISKY 6yrn 100
2lc. PROVISIONS dull and nearly nominal.
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FIRE IN NORTH MOORE AND VARIcK STREETS
Public ScHooL-HoUSE PARTIALLY DEsrRoYED-
HEAVY Loss.-At TO- clock last night fire broke
out in the Public School House No. 3D. situated corner
OF North Moore and Varick streets, and before the
flames could be extinguished the upper portion OF the
ediice was destroyed. The building was four stories
in hight and presented neycut brownstone fronts on
the streets named. Some timers at work on the
Too' DUNG the day repairing leaks, and it is said
by some that the fire the result of careessness
on their part. Others of opinion that the fire
caused by defective fue connected with the furnace
used for heating the building.
night-school held session in the ediiee in the
early part Of the evening which was dismissed about
bali an hour before the FIRE broke out This school
building was erected about Sve years ago, and was
one Of the finest and most coLmodous structures of
kind in the city.
In the falling of the cornice WIN eh was very heavy.
portion of j; struck the shoulder of AssstsntfoIe
man j. Hutton, OF Engine No. 80, dislocsting his
shoulder. He was Immediately taken home by ais
comrades. We cld not learn Of any o.ler accidents.
The dwelling to9ss Nc. YssiSk s;re ct, oceup.ed
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SECOND BOARD.
FRIDAY. Feb. l27P. NJ,

Business at the Stock Exchange was again very
large to-day, but the upward progress of prices met
with moderate and healthy check. There was I'M
doubtedly strong disposition TO realize profits made
On recent advances and desire also on the part Of
operators for the rise to dsmpen the ardor of specula
ion little that the Improvement of the market might
be more permanent and gradual. Thus, while few
operators seriously believe that stocks are at all likely
IN undergo a serious or even more than a tempo
rsry slight depression, there are many who con-
slider il unfortunate that the spirit OF speculation
should attain to such points OF intensity as
were displayed yesterday. At the First Board
the movements were largest in Harlem, which
declined to 49, in early sales, but was in demand again
at l4l before the session closed Erie the strong
est stock on the list and had an unyieldng frmness
during the whole day; opening sales were at 25i but
the demand was very active and the supply Of stock
smal-prces rising to 90 sales OF less than 900
shares. New.York Central declined TO 50, but closed
at S3I. and was steady; Reading settled to Sc and
was marked by the same symptoms of weakness meu
toned yesterday-the stock depending, to great eI-
tent, upon the Philadelphis market, which row has
the lead in its movements; Michigan Southern az
tracted considerable attention, and was steady at
small decline. Shares Of the Western roads were
lower, with but one or exceptions, although al the
decline there was prepouderance 81 buyers. Ga
lena and Rock Island both touched lower figures
bD: rallied slightly aAeTwaJd Te,sto vas heavy a,