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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

~ Il Aeolus yet King Of the Winds !?
If so, we are inclined to think that some
modern Juno has of late, been tempting the
old gentleman by doceur Of sundry young
and beautiful nymphs to let loose the whole
pack, Boreas, Notus, Eurus, and Zephyrus.
Never in the memory Of the present race of
people in North Louisiana, have these rest
less subjects Of the old Storm King, agitated
so necessarily and Unexpectedly as they
have done here for month or more. They
roll up pillows in the Mississippi that would
be respectable in the Caribbean Sea. The
calm and quiet Ouachta is vexed beyond
measure, and chafes his shores to an extent
never known before. They fght against
the churches" meeting houses, gins and
negro cabins. They "blow trees down. and
would lodge the baded corn if it were a
little higher. They blow from the thirty
two points Of the compass all at once
They are as unreasonable, noisy and gaseous
as the members Of Congress are in discussing
the Lecompton Constitution. If there is
any possible advantage to be derived from
"a REORGANIZATION of air" We have it now in
all conscience.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21
Gil E. IL A L. 5 u M M A IL Y.

Why is the letter E lazy and extrava-
giant letter. Because it is always in bed
and never out Of debt.
Singular Deusion-The New York Sun
says that man in one of the back counties
of that State, has been seated for the last
four weeks upon two dozen eggs, for the
purpose of Matching them, by the direction
Of the spirits
A witness was called in to the stand to
give his testimony. Having taken his place,
he turned to the counsel at the bar, and, be-
fore testifying, very earnestly made the in
quiry-"Say, stranger, which side am l on p
A jury at Taunton, Mass, recently being
una bic to agree in certain case where a
man was accused Of stealing So SO worth OF
nails, reported that they were willing to pay
for the nails and let the prisoner 50.
Col. Colt is understood to have made a
contract with the War Department for one
hundred thousand dollars worth of bis arms
A mass meeting was held on the 18th
inst, in PhladeIphia-the birthday Of MIR.
Clay-for the purpose of forming National
Party, by the friends Of that gallant and
splendid orator.
Ear Ache-Mix spirits Of camphor, sweet
oil and laudanum together, warm, and pour
into the ear half teaspooneul, fill the ear
with wool, warm little bag of bran, and
lay down with the ear upon it.
Mr.. Raford, of Christian county, Kentucky
killed cow few days ago, in whose stom-
ach were found several ten and six penny
nails, hook from hat rack, large brass
ring, a hair pin, breast pin. and quantity
of hooks and eyes. She seemed to have a
taste for metallurgy.
The Boston Courier publishes the adver-
Using card Of the late Judge E. G. Loring,
who has opened an Office in Boston, as attor-
ney and counsellor at law.
Andrew Brown, of New Salem, Mass, has
been fined six dollars and costs for kissing
Thomas J. Lobdel's wife. he has taken an
appeal.
The Toledo (Ohio) Blade is responsible for
the latest fish story. 1t states that a gentle
man, fishing at Cedar Point made three
hauls with an eighty-rod seine, and caught
thirty thousand pounds Of fish between three
O'clock and midnight! The fish were most
ly pickerel.
The Washington Union announces that it
will soon come out as two-cent paper, and
that it is the purpose Of the proprieters to
make it'a great central newspaper, com
plete in all its departments"
"Gentlythe deus are DER me stealing" as
the man said when be had FIVE bills present.
ed TO linn at one time.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

A BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT. Go ont beneath
the arched heavens in nights profound gloom.
and say, if you can, There is no God y
Pronounce that dreadful blasphemy, and
each star above you will reproach your I'M
broken darkness of intellect; every voice
that floats upon the night winds, will bewail
your utter hopelessness and despair Is there
no God Who, then, unrolled the blue
scroll, and threw upon its high frontispiece
the legitle geamings of immortality! Who
fashioned this green earth with perpetual
rolling waters, and it's wide expanse of island
and Of main! Who settled the foundations
of the mounta:ns9 Who paved the heavens
with clouds, and attuned, amid the clamor of
storms, the voice of thunders, and unclaimed
ligh,nings that linger and lutk, and fash in
their gloom! Who gave to the eagle safe
eyre where the tempests dwell and beat the
strongest, and to the dove tranquil abode
amid the forests that echo to the minstrelsv
Of | er moan9
Who made thee, O man with thy per-
fected elegance of intellect and form? Who
made the light pleasant to thee and the dark
ness a covering and herald to the first beau
tiful flashes of the morning! Who gave thee
that matchless symmetry Of sinew and limb |?
That regular flowing passion of ambition and
of Love No God And yet the thunder o.
heaven and the waters of the earth are calm |!
Is there no lightning, that heaven is not
avenged Are there no floods. that man 10
not swept under deluge.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21
Death of Col. Benton.

In reference 10 the demise Of the above.
The Concordia Intelli gencer Of Friday last
says:
This veteran statesman, and historian of
American craftsmanship, died at Washing
ton City, on Saturday last, at half past sew
en- o'clock in the morning. His funeral was
attended by all branches OF the Government
on Monday of the present week. He leaves
behind him his immortal volumes, entitled
Thirty years in the United States Senate
Such work from such man, himself a
prominent actor in the events aud sceaes he
describes, cannot fail to be a monument to
his memory more durable than brass, or
marble. His remains were to be removed to
St. Louis. And copies the following in ref
erence thereto from the Picayune:
He was born in 1888, 10 North Carolina
we think, in Warren county, the residence
OF the venerable Nathaniel Macon, whom be
always spoke Of as the earliest of his friends.
He was. consequently, seventy five years Of
age, at the time Of his death. He received
his education at Chapel Hill, in that State,
and subsequently studied law at William and
Mary College in Virginia, under Professor
St. George Tucker. In 1910, he entered the
army OF the United States, but remained
only brief period; and in 1911 COM
meuced the practice of the law at Nash
vile, in Tennessee Shortly afterwards he
emigrated to Missouri, and took up his res
idence at St. Louis, in the practice of the
law. He soon devoted himself to politics
and became quite permanent; so much so,
that when Missouri was created State he
was one of the first Senators elected; and
was reelected successfully until he was final:
ly superseded, in 1851, by the late Senator
Geyer-a Wing, chosen by combination of
the Wings Of the Legislature with the Dem
ocratic opponents of Col. Benton
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

THE MoRMoMs. The Mormons claim to
have 100000 members Of their church scat
tered over the world. They have ninety
five missionaries in Europe, and an equal
number in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Is
lands. They have one newspaper in Salt
Lake city, issuing 1000 copies weekly one
10 Liverpool, issuing $4,000 weekly; one in
Swansev, South Wales one in Copenhagen
10 the Danish language; one in Australia !;
one in India; one in Switzerland, in the
French language. The Book Of Mormons"
has been translated and published in the
WEIGH, Danish, French, German, and Italian
Languages.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21
A FAVORABLE CONTRAST.

The Bank of England may be considered
as fair index of the financial system of
Great Britain, and viewing it as such, the
rapid and extensive improvement in the
monetary affairs of that institution is aston
ishing as it is gratifying. On the day the
Bank transgressed the Bank Act Of 1874 by
the authority of the Government the bullion
reserve had declined to f6,5O0,OOO; the
sums advanced on commercial paper amour
ted to f3,359o,00o; the note reserve was
almost completely exhausted and the mini
mum rate of discount was 10 per cent. Be-
tween the date Of the above mentioned act
Of transgression and the 18th of February,
when the Bank of England discount rate
WAS reduced to three per cent, the bullion
reserve has reached the high figure of fl6,
100000; the loans on commercial paper
have decreased to fls,5OO,OOO; the note
reserve has accumulated to f16,5OO,OOO ;
and, as we have already stated, the rate of
discount has fallen from 10 to 8 per cent.
with certainty Of further reduction, 2
and p per cent being the current rates Of
discount outside Of the Bank.
At this present time the relation of the
specie basis to the total liabilities of the
Bank is in the proportion Of the Az per
cent. This accumulation of bullion is at the
rate Of $500, 900 per week, and it is likely it
will continue at this rate for some time
The Journal of Commerce says that "since
September, 1853, the minimum rate of dis
count has never been as low as at present.
The lowest point it reached in this interval
was 4 per cent; it is now 3. The maxi.
mum rate ever charged by the Bank was 10
per cent last November. For the ten years
from 1s47 TO 1857, the Bank rates never
rose above per cent for the first five years
and never sunk below it for the last FIVE
The sympathy or correspondence in posi-
ton between the Bank of England and the
Bank of France is remarkable.
At the same period Of their returns, the
10Th February, tie French Bank held gold
on that day to the amount Of 2s3,o00.0oO
francs, against 52s, 100000 francs outstand-
ing in notes, and 100000 francs due to
depostors, making total liability of Cos,
OOO. 900 which exhibit shows that the bull
ion held by the Bank of France bears the
same proportion to its liabilities as that Of
the Bank of England, say AL per cent.
". D. Bulletin.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21
Harris statue Of Mr.. Clay, orde,.l h
ladies of Virginia, about twelve ",
will be completed in about twelva
Nem Orleans Alarketa

COTTON-Although there W IA SOM. q
the morning the market closed dull. win ~
ly about 1900 bales. Prices ire gular. a. 4,
the few transactions on basis Of ii III h
ding .s-.
SUGAR-Prices frmer, and 900 hkd, !
of at Ct &c. for Fair to fully Fair.
MOLASSES-Sales about 100 bbls !. i I
for Fermenting to Prime, and 200 half 81, \
32c per gallon. a. rI
FLOUR-Good demand. Unbranded III
Supe,tine, at 81 80 "a IS and a al N
81 90. Extra IS 05 s l2!, Choice IS ss.Y
per Dbl.
CORN-100O sacks sold, in lots, at ia y.
IS a IS, for White Mixed and White, and IN :
at SEC. per bnshel. -,
PORK-Firm. The sales include 100 IL y
little under weight, at ST. %, 500 oyeus
but little, at II 80, and yesterday S66 EstnsS
at SIT Is per Dbl. Retailing to-day At MI
SIT rs, mostly the former.
BACON-A few casks Ribbed Sides Wa, Y
loo, about IS Clear, in several lots, at II. ,.1
binary at lOs, % casks Shoulders at "A, al h.
of SO at about the same
LARD-The sales include about 100
1O4, l46 bbls Prime at the same, and n [
Poor No. at 9ic, per 10.
LARD OIL-S5c. per gallon.
INDIA BAGGING-1O0 bales good weiek1.
2l5) were sold in one lot ut l41c. cash.
COFFEE-Good demand, but at lovr Y
Sales 1850 bags, of which l649 at Q. ASA
IT'S at lOa, 100 Prime at lO5, and 50 d III
ID.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21
CDi1'UAI 7.

Died, at .eandeg, On Black river, on Friday, the
9th day of Anril SARAH NJ, second daughter of
st. john r. and May NJ. Liddei, in the 18th year
of her aoc
Seldom have the record. oc death presented one
OF SO estimable a person. and seldom have SO MANY
cherished hopes been blasted ~ SO untmely de-
cease. Endowed by nature wit, uncommon advan-
tages both OF mind and person, her peculiarly digni-
he'd and graceful manners, supported by mind Of
singular precocity, and characterized by native
modesty, sweetness and candor, rendered her as
capable OF retaating friendship, Of attracting adj
mlration. During many years the victim of cruel
malady, aud confined almost exclusively to the re-
trements of domestic life, her character was marked
by a serenity and composufe that seemed the in
ward shadowing Of her early doom. Soothed in her
affection by the fOndes parental care all that afec-
ton could suggest skill and science devise, were
resorted to to arrest the progress Of disease but in
vain. Day by day exhausted nature and baffled art
retired before the steadfast steps Of the dread de-
stroyer and when at last, death appeared to c1im
her as hs own, how resplendent were the womanly
virtues Of fia affection and ssterly love that marked
her end! With words Of the tenderest consolation
to her sorrcwing parents, of afectionate sympathy
her brothersand sisters and Of grateful ance
to all who, present or absent had minst red to her
comfort in fun and pious resignatica to the will Of
God, her death formed picture rs the moral sublime
as aoondsyf to see, as WIS melancholy to contem
plate. Thus she lived cad died-her body consigned
TO the dust and her memory embalmed in the hearts
Oh those that love her. She is gone, and
=, Like the lost Plead seen no more below"
mere in the family circle, or at the festive board
snail her gentle face be seen, and to those whose
sensh sorrow would recall the poor wea,ed soul to
! its frai tenement, may the memory of her example
and her counsel be a consolation evermore.
"The grave hath won thee. We shall hesr the
gush
OF music, and the voices of the young:
And life will pass US in the mantling blush,
And the.dark tresses to the soft winds flung
But thou no more with thy sweet voice shall
come" LIZ
II Concordia Iuteliesieer please cory.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

REMEDY ros BRoNcHErIs. A writer in
the Baltimore Sun who has been afflicted
severely in his family by that appalling dis
ease, bronchitis, has found relief from the
following remedy: .'Take honey ic the
comb, squeeze it out and dilute with little
water, and wet the lips and mouth occasion
allv with it," It had never been known to
fail. in cases where children had Threats so
swollen as to be unable to swallow. 1t is
certainly simple remedy, and may be a
yery eficacious one.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

E L. W. Chapel, Esq, the clever clerk
of the Farmer supplied our Office yesterday
the NewOreans papers Of Sunday. We no.
tice nothing Of more recent Gate in them
than contained in those Of Thursday last
The Farmer was crowded with passengers,
and heavily freighted-a considerable por-
ton o: each commodity came ashore at this
place.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

A public meeting was held in Philadel-
phia recently, to devise some measures for
the improvement, preservation and protec-
ton Of the Indians. There could not be a
worthier object for genuine philanthropy
Mayor Vaux presided. George CONWAY, the
we'll known Ojibway chief, made an address,
urging the claim Of the Indians, and propo-
sing to memorabilia Congress for grant Of
$4,000 acres of land, to found institutions Of
learning for their benefit.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21
Z . . . Z !
" Cheapel than the Chelpal

~RSA snShA WV S~~~I
SELLING At CITY PRICE
ME are now receiving our LARGE =
w PLETE SPRING AND SUNay.,
which we offer together with our usual Y Y
assorted stock at the LOWEST CIIi q
Our stock consists Of
Dry Goods and Clothtssi
Boots and Shoes III
Hats and Caps ~
Crockery and CAinawafs;; /
Cutlery and Hardwars;
Trunks and Carpet bagt |
Medicines, de-, dc.
A full stock Of GROCERIES -
Uhich ve offer at the LOWEST CASH PHIce
We would call the particular ~
LADIES Of this place and vicinity =
FANCY DRY GOODS and REL
them to visit the store and exariins
supply of fine FRENCH PBRFUhEkl5
fine ladies BOnnets and Has,
the latest styles.
Ladies' SILK Flats and ~
cE Planters of this and sdjoinis{l h
do well by calling on us for their ILL.,
TATION GOODS as we can sdppg n
lowest city prices.
Call and examine for younsls
Ax-sm. Il. Hgayef u
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21
SMALL-Pox At GAINESVILLE. The Natchez

SMALLPOX At EVANSVILLE. The NatcheZ
Courier of the 18th says:
We learn by the Harrison county miss.
Reformer, that This loathsome disease is pre-
vailing to an alarming extent at GAINESVILLE,
and that the inhabitants have nearly all left
the town. "Our informant (says the Retor-
mer) states that there were four or five cases,
and that the disease had assumed very ma
lignant type-proving fatal in one or two in
stances. Our own town and coast is remark
ably healthy at this time-free from all con-
tagious diseases whatsoever; owing proba-
Div to its location and natural advantages"
'The cases of smallpox at Pass Christian
have recovered, and we learn that place is
now free Of all disease"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

Vice siines even in our pleasures but
virtue consoles even our pains.
A chap who lately emigrated to the West,
writes home to his father :hus:-
"You had better come out to Sangamon
County, Illinois. for mighty mean men get
into Office out here"
The bappiest man in the world is said to
be one who has just wealth enough to keep
him in spirits, (good spirits and children
enough to make him industrious. About
one wife aud small baby will answer the
latter purpose very adequately.
The way to enjoy what you possess, is to
be willing to give it up if God call for It,
saying, "Of thine own have given thee"
The editor who threatened to write two
columns week about Kansas, unless his de-
linquent subscribers paid up, says that every
one has squared up his account and three
hundred and seventy paid for one year. in ad-
vance.
Alcohol was first invented and used to
stain the cheeks of the ladies Of Arabia $50
years ago. 1t still reddens portions Of the
face.
Printers with nine children are to be ex-
empted from taxation in the State OF New
York. Very safe legislation that. We
would like to see the printer who had any
thing to tax after feeding nine children.
At the last accounts the levees in the vi
entity of Lake Providence remained firm.
Senator Davis, of Mississippi, it is said,
has lost the sight Of one eye.
Men who boast loudly that they never
show quarter are certain in times Of danger
to show none but their hind ones.
Mr.. II. c. Williams, year since, va.
despatched from Washington to Arkansas.
to make collections Of native grapes. Of
these, he obtained the Wsshita, white grape,
which is pronounced superior 10 any thing Of
the kind cultivated.
Dr.. Taylor, who recently married the
widow Of the late S. w. Downs, shot few
days since, says the Ouachita Register, one
of his wife's negroes. The negro killed was
one noted for his insubordination, having
been previously shot two or three tines
Mr.. Taylor attempted to correct him, when
he drew knife, attacked the overseer, and
defied his master, who shot him on the spot.
II see," said young lady, chat some
printers advertise blank declarations for sale;
wish could get one" why's" asked the
mother.
because, ma, Mr.. G. is too modest to
ask me to marry him, and perhaps if could
fill blank declaration he would sign it."
The religious revival movement has reach
ed Texas. In Houston there are prayer
meetings twice day-at 81 A. NJ. and 5
p. MIN the different churches of the city,
and preaching every night, alternating be-
tween the Presbyterian and Methodist chur-
ches.
EY It is stated that Edwin Forest, the
greatest actor in America, was recently con-
verted, and it is said he will soon become a
Methodist preacher. After his conversion
he was called TO pray when he knelt and in
low but audible voice said:
Let our services here be as solemn as eter-
nifty. May no false FIRE be 'klndled on Gods
ALTAR May the Holy Spirit be here, and
may this former haD,tation Of the Tempter
be the very habitation of Immanuel-the
House Of Gcd, the Gate of Heaven to souls
seeking after Jesusp
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

eF 1t is carefully observed rule among those
who have the control Of newspapers never to admit
anything contributed to their columns without hav-
ing the names of the correspondents. Without
them,iit can be seen, how much room there is for
imposition, and we promise those who do not give
us their full that their illusions will never be
nrinted.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING HOl
The UNDERSIGNED nroprietor Of In

" AAA II ~ - - - - 40 ANAANo AAV
The Undersigned proprietor Of u,
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING HOTEL. u
the White Sulphur Springs, Catalonia Pai
having put up extensive Improvements to Ii
during the past wiuter, is now ready to rscsI
pany.
His TABLE will always be supplied with |
tho market will afford. Families can be
modated with large and comfortable rooms
The SPRINGS are situated in the high, o.
healthy pine woods, thirty-fve miles from Ii
burg, and twenty five from Alexandra, on
lie road leading from Natchez, Miss, to Ten
near several large creeks ahordng the 4
FISH.
The Springs are accessible for caniagsb
roads at all seasons of the year, and no g
will be spared on the part of the proprietor
visitors comfortable who may favor him vi
patronage.
His BAR will always be well supplied !
best Of LIQUORS ard CIGARS. lie has
and airy BILLIARD SALOON and BOZ
ALLEY.
Rates Of Board:
Single Meals, so cents per day, 81, al
month Children and Servants, half pria
per day, 81. j. II. Ward
April 81, SO. [4,4s,lyl PRoPri
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

E Very liberal inducements are offered
persons wishing to sojourn with their fami-
lies at tho White Sulphur Springs. Lots to
build upon and material for building will be
furnished free of cost. See advertisement Of
Thos D. Evans, Esq.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

E The regular and favorite packet
Bluff City passed up on Sunday. This boat
is in command of that veteran of the Qua
chita, Capt Frank Keeling, and more
careful, experienced, and trustworthy officer
is not to be found. The obliging clerk lef.
for this office the usual very acceptable pack
age of city dailies, for which he has our
acknowledgements.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21
T Up, high, rising, and raining, is ou

T Up, high, rising, and raining, is our
latest reports from the rivers and weather in
every direction. The Ouachita and its trib-
utaries in this vicinity are at full banks, and
considering the height to which they have
attained, the present steady rise will soon
begin to incommode many portions Of our
swamp country. Seeing, is believing, how
ever, with US. in these Matters let's stand
our ground-keep the plows moving. If we
20 under let it be said we did so with flying
colors.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21
Mai. WIN. Beard.

TRINITY, UA,) APRIL 10, 1858.
Dear Sir-A vacancy in our State Senate having
occurred by the death of the Hon. F. Oliver, if you
will consent to become candidate to fill the unex-
pired term you will receive the warm support of
AMERICANS AND DEMOCRATS.
Signed
John R. Woodbridge, F. Robb,
j. H. Boatuer, w. d. Spsnn,
NJ w. Stuart, Joseph Guss
G. G. Groves,