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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

GUrHRIE's LAKE-A recent visit to this
beautiful sheet Of water, has caused Us mo.
2)io be very favorably impressed with matters
and things, generally, there and Whereabouts.
The lake is some two miles east of our town,
and should be termed We suppose, tribu-
tary Of Bayou Louis, into which it mouths
Until very recently the lands bordering on,
and in the vicinity Of the lake, have been
classed at about zero, in the scale of fertility.
1t requires however but ono inspection Of the
growth, DC, to convince to the CONTRARY
There are bodies Of land now being opened
and brought into cultivation in thi. section,
that are soon TO equal our best river lands
in point Of productiveness, and from their
locality surpass them in many important
respects. Our space this morning does not
admit any details Of tnis promising neigh
borhood-the matter will be required to at
future day. In the meanwhile should anv
Of our, at present, submerged friends think
Of changing quarters, We recommend them
to this comparatively unknown portion Of
the parish. The many advantages that at
once present themselves, are certainly in
ducements to tho medium class planter to
have homestead in their midst. To close
without reference to the hospitable mansion
Of our friend E. Carter, Esq. would in our
estimation brand US as uugrateful-his esti-
mahle lady himself, their happy and frolic-
some children, have our thanks for the many
acts Of kindness shown us during our stay:
and our best regards for health and prosper
ity in their newly establishe! home.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02


~ A young woman Of Chicago recently
gave birth to three fine, fat babies. Prentice
chronicles the fact under the head Of "Good
breeding"
WIFE BEArrso.-A woman recently ap-
peared before the Bench to complain Of the
III usage she receibed from her husband.
"What pretext had he for beaing you:"
inquired the magistrate.
please, sir, he didn't have no pretext-it
wa. thick stick"
The New England Cournt-Benjamin
Franklin's Newspaper-in 1926, contained
the following advertisement
Just published and sold By the printer hereof
"HoopED-PEr11coATs and
condemned by the Light Of Nature and Law
of God.-Price 3D."
SHor-Willia:n A. Hazleton wa. shot on
board of the steamboat Bluff City yesterday
morning. the bullet taking of part of his ear,
and grazing his head, so as to give him a
verv narrow escape from death. He was
taken to the Charity Hospital, but is expec-
ted to leave to-day.-Louisiana Courier,
2OM anst.
A SINGULAR FAMILY QUARAREL.-An el-
DERBY lady died in Philadelphia few days
ago, at the house Of one of her daughters.
Another daughter, with whom she had for
m.rly resided, claimed the corpse for burial,
and a dispute arose over the maternal re-
mains, which was finally settled BY the inter-
ference of the police.
MoRe FATAL THAN CHoLERA-About
thirty deaths, says an exchange. have occur
red in Peterstown. ella county, Va, from
typhoid fever, during the past winter. and
the disease is on the increase. The popua-
ton Of the place does not reach 800. The
fever prevails in other parts OF the county.
and in Montgomery county it is also exceed
ingly fatal.
The BR1rlsn NATIONAL DEpT.-The
national debt of Great Britain, caused by the
accumulated expenses Of foreign wars and
former Deficiencies between receipts and
pay ments, Is, in round numbers, 100000,
the interest of which, and expense of man
agement, etc, annually amounts TO about
f2s.oOO 900, and has to be provided for out
Of the receip pts for the year.
Public Or1S1ox.-Those governments
which have not The sagacity to perceive what
is truly public opinion,-to distinguish be-
tween it and the mere c.amor of faction, or
shouts Of fanaticism,-and the good sense
and frmuess to yield, timely and cautiously,
to tho claims of the one,-and to resist,
promptly and decidedly, the demands Of the
other,-are doomed to tall.-CaIhoun.
NECESSITY OF REcREATfoN.--Men of the
ERNEST nerves and the most established
principle have need OF occasional repose, in
order to recruit: their forces, and TO recover
the due tone Of both body and mind.-rhe
stoutest frame Is impaired, and the hardest
virtue grows sickly and Ianguid, by unre-
| hitting exeriion; and what Lord Bacon says
Of silence, that it is the rest of the soul, and
refreshes intention, is here more generally
applicable; and it is in the silence and calm
of retreat that all our powers, natural and
moral, are refreshed and inv gorated, and
made prompt for the further service.
The WHITE ELEMENTAL correspondent
| writes that while travelling at the South be
attended negro meeting, where the sable
preacher offered an earnest prayer for I" de
white element in our population"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

TEE BELLE CREvAssE.-The Planters
Banner speaking Of the Bell creva.se says
that it has put over forty plantations under
water, and destroyed cane enough to make
twen,y-three thousand hogsheads o: sugar
A railroad that cost millions Of dollars has
nearly stopped operation, the Texas steam
ers will for season leave our waters, and
an immense sheet of plantations between the
Lafourche and the Gulf of Mexico are under
water. The Banner inveighs strongly against
the csrelsssness and neglect whereby Gre
vases on the river occur. We trust the
lesson taught this year vil be hereafter re-
membered.- o. Bulletin.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

~ Tho good olden-tims gentleman Of
the post-ofice department at this place, ab
solutely and persistently refuses the mails to
60 from bis Office on raft This being nea,
the only dependence for downward mail ia.
ciities at present, We think the premise.
duly considered, that this is little I" stub
born" Our Trinitarian friends will account
for the nou-appearance Of the Independent,
ut :heir office last week to the old gentle
mans utter repugnance to "RAFTs."
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02
The Crimean War. !

Captain McCleland, one Of military
commission despatched by our Government
to the Crimea during the terrible conflict
there in 1855, to report upon the military
systems Of, Europe, and to see the warfare
then rass, g in that quarter, has submitted
his repor: to the Secretary of War, and it
now constitutes one Of the public documents
printed and distributed by order Of Congress.
1t is spoken'of as work Of great interest,
and being from the pen Of spectator Of the
mighty conflict, who had no interest in the
result, it may with more propriety be relied
upon as more correct and impartial than the
hasty bulletins of the contendiug parties.
Extracts from the work seem to show that
the victory Of the allies was really no victory
at all; and that although they obtained
terms that were TO some extent humiliating
to the pride Of Russia, yet the glory Of the
conflict was with the Russians. By Capt.
McCIeIland's statements it seems 10 be Ger.
tain that Sebastopol acas not taken. The
Russian flag was never lowered from the
solid fortress on the north side and "lhe
frowniug batteries" of those impregnable
strong holds, bid defiance to all the skill Of
the engineers of the allied armies. A por-
ton of the town with the Redan and Maa-
koff towers was taken; but this was not ia
king Sebastopol.
1t is matter Of surprise and thing unex-
planned, why the Gar submitted to the terms
upon which the peace was m ade. lie had,
at the time the allies were foiled in their at.
tempt to storm Sebsstopol, achieved an i'm
portant victory over bis enemy in the taking
for his course, but they are certainly not
apparent to the world at large.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

STATE OF LOUISIANA Eleventh District
PARISH or cArAHoULA, I Court, Clerks Office.
Succession of A. A. Wall, decd
~ HEREAS, WIN. NJ. Tew has filed his appli-
" cation in the Clerks Office Of the Eleventh
District Court praying to be appointed Administra-
tor of said succession therefore, Notice is hereby
given, that unless opposition be FLED in this Office,
in writing, within ten days from the date hereof,
said applicant will be appointed according to law.
(L.S.1 Witness, my hand, and the Seal Of said
Court, this 2Sth day Of May A. D., 1858.
s,st e. C. DUKE, Clerk.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

1t will be seen that Benjamin Franklin
was born at an earlier period than any states
man who figured in our Revolutionary his
tory. He was the Oldest man who signed
the Declaration of Independence, being at
that time seventy years of age, and bad filled
the allotted time Of the psalmist. He was
twenty-six years Older than General Wash
ton, and was thrty-seven years the senior OF
Thomas Jefferson. In the number Of years
that he lived, John Adams was the patriarch
of our statesmen, dying At TIE extraordinary
age Of nine,y-one years. He lived thirty
seven years longer than Genera. Washing
ton, who was appointed, on his motion, il
the Continental Congress, COMMANDMENTS
Chief of the American armies during the
war Of the Revolution. His son, John @.
Adams, was also very aged, being eighty
one years old. The Adams stock was dis
tinguished for its longevity.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02
Tur R. W. McRAE,-Capt, Len Moo

The r. W. McRAE.-Capt. Len Moore
ha. Withdrawn this Ouachita favorite, for the
present, and in her stead placed the elegant.
feet and light draught steamer Red Chief,
for the summer and fall trade. This arrange
ment will meet with the appreciation Of pas
sengers and shippers on the Ouachita, as the
Red Chief is the Coat, exactly, for the bust
ness, and the former officers of the McRae
are the men to have charge Of her. Mr.. G
P. Work, who was the efficient assistant
clerk on tho McRae, we notice has charge
Of tho office on the new boat. We thank
him for the papers left US On Saturday
night.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

e. June has been ushered in upon us
in real old fashioned summer style. The
heat for the past week has been excessive,
and rain is beginning to be very much needed;
aside from its beneficial effects to both field
and garden vegetation, cooling down Of the
atmosphere and relief from the dust would
not be unacceptable at present.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02
MlrriHd.

At the residence of Elijah Short, ESQ.,, on the 2sth
ut., by A. r. Hendry, Esq, Mr.. B. H. HEAD, of
this parish to Miss CATHERINE E. KELLY, of
Jefferson county. Miss.
The printer received his quota of cake had upon
the occasion. The newly started voyagers IN the
matrimonial sea, have bis best wishes for calm and
placid journey, interrupted with just sufficient squalls
70 give it . spice Of variety.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02
Low WATER PACKET,

a ID a Il u.
WILLIAM DALE, Master. THos Tucker, Clerk
LfOR Bayou Bartholomew, Point Pleasant Bastrop,
l. Ouacnita City. Trenton, Monroe, Co.
hmbia, Bayou Louis and al way land
ings on the Ouachita Black Rivers. The SuDeri.
or Light d'sught steamer Kate Dale, will remain
permanently in the above trade, during the summer
and TALL. May 10Th 5-I IT,
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

~ Being deprived of our New Orleans
weekies, We have dispensed with our usual
market table. The dailies give but meagre
report Of retail transactions, which are Of no
consequence to our readers.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I Eleventh Dist. let Court
,.,,su ~ rAr.uorrA Clerk'a OficA

PARISH OF cArABoULA Clerks Office.
Succession Of John Wood. decd.
Whereas n. N. Wood has fled hs application in
TIE Clerks Office Of the Eleventh District Court,
pravins to be appointed administrator Of said sue
cesson the, cfore, Notice is hereby given tn at IN
less opposition be filed in this Office, in writing,
within ten days from the date hereof said applicant
will be appointed, according to law.
TL.S.1 Witness, my hand, and the Seal Of said
Court, this 26th day Of Nay, AID, 1883.
S-3t. C.. C. DUKE, Clerk.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

MYRTLE Po1Nr. See the advertisement
Of Mr.. Woods store at this place. 1t is stu.
ated on Little River in this parish, between
Mr.. Lacroixs ferry and the w. S. Springs
It is the intention Of the proprietor to keep
in constant receipt full stock Of meschan-
disc, suited TO- the wants OF this now popu
lous portion of the parish.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

CRops IN AvoYLEs PARIsH-The Marks.
will v:llager represents the crops in that
parish as highly promising, though the
waters of tho Atchafalaya were rising and
overflows were feared.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

Sig. FELIX ALEXANDER, the great 81
ran Clown will also be On hand with hhss
Comicalities. 3
Messrs. HOLLAND and WOOD, in o.
ishing and daring feats, entitled +
Roman Trapeze /
LA PERCHE EQUIPOlSEl' {
A wonderful performance in the stadm
French BrOthers,
This feat, according to the opinions Of Oh q
seen it, is the most remarkable effort eys !,
ed; and must be seen to be appreciated :"
Prof WENDALL, in his wonderful nt
act upon the tight rope, Z
Wonderful Gymnastic performance, byao
Holland Family, Is
IA PETIT MARIE, the graceful and n
Danseuse and Vocalist. n
Master JOHN, The Asiatic Juggler. :
Master GEORGE, the accomplished .
young Equestrian. y
signor BODISCO, (the Man Monkey lin,
son in America. 1
Together with host Of =
Scene Ridn1 ,
Trick Riders, q
Tumblers, .
Icrobots, =
Posture Masters, "A
Equilibrists, pr
Clorn, de-, de-, dc. 70
Among whom will be found Messrs. Bel /
gers, Crosby, White, Wardour, Julius, 81 =
Thompson and others, too numerous to IN
ize by name. -
The company, on entering the town a
morning of the day Of exhibition, will ms \
procession through the principal streets Il,
tho GORGEOUS MUSIC Can
devoted to the conveyance of the icl
GREAT NATIONAL BAND ~
Drawn by the longest team of horses O.
and managed by Mons. rGraves, the nsti
and 40 horse driver. ID
TERRIFIC OUTSIDE ASCElSA.
FREE TO ALLN =
Master BAKER will walk single We
ground to top Of the centre pole outslo -
ion, distance Of 800 feet, immediake s
opening Of each exhibition. n,
tN Admission 80 cent? children . q,
25 cents. ~
a For particulars, see Pictorial y -
tive bills. [Nr;, ~
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

VINO PArs!-It is said that, at the very
lowest estimate, Kansas has already cost
this country fifty millions of dollars in money,
to say nothing Of the startling estimate of
moral evils, that gigantic instaIment of poll
teal leprosy which the Kansas agitation
will leave as legacy to the American peo-
pie.
This is the cost Of agitation. Who pays!
We reckon the people will open their eyes
after while 20 the surprising beauties and
benefits of agitation. We incline to the
opinion that they will, ere long, estimate at
their proper value bogus measures and bun
comb Gemagoguery.-Experience is dear
school, but fools, and sometimes wisemen
too, will learn in no other.-N. o. Bulletin.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

AGES OF OUR DIsrINGUIsED STATESMEN
AT THEIR DEATH. The following table will
DO interesting at this time, as showing the
age Of many Of our distinguished statesmen
at the time of their death
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02


BEHAVIOR AT CHuRcn.-We have always
entertained the opinion that persons who
could not behave themselves in the blouse
Of God" could not behave themselves anv
where else. When We see q man or woman,
young or old, laughing and talking, let it
be ever SO softly, or frequently yawning, or
moving about in their seats and looking in
every direction but at the minister We COZ
clude that they are deficient of good breed
ing. Only three classes Of persons should
visit religious meeting at any time or place,
viz: those who profess religion, and respect
its teachings, and The house or place conse-
Grated to its services; those who. doubling,
60 to be convinced Of its truth or its fallacy:
and those who though not believing them
selves, respecting the opinions and feelings
Of others who do. The first class. if they
sincerely believe what they profess, can never
forget that reverence which such faith
must necessarily inspire, no matter whether
they be born or reared I'm cottage or in
prlncely halls" those who 20 to bs con-
WINGED will sec nothing but him who occu-
pies the pulpit. and hear nothing but the
words which ta from his lips; the third class
will be circuln.pcct in their department, for
the sake Of others. Whoever Processes con-
currence in The teaching, Of the Gospel and
a belief that the time, occasion and place
are holy. and solemn and sacred, and yet ara
guilty OF any le,iiy or ina,rrntion. processes
falsely. for ''the tree is known by its fruit"
Let every one who enters Church, where
the solemn stiffness of Sabb.ih reigns, re-
member that "ihe lord is IN his holy tenn
.'-Richmond Wing.
A RIVER on F1RE.-On Monday week the
river Delaware was on fire. The Philadel-
phia Ledger says:
About o'clock the whole surface of the
river, opposite Chestnut street was covered
with dense volumes of smoke. The fire.
mers with their usual alacr,y, were out. and
there i, no knowing what they might have
done towards extlngni>hing the Delaware,
by pouring streams from the Schuylkll into
it, had it not been that the experiment Of
burning the river was short-lived one in
tended to demonstrate the possibility of the
thing, and not to consume it entirely. A
Frenchman, named Guiibert, was expert
mentng with his chemical fire, to show how
easy hostile fleet might be destroyed He
raised great smoke, considerable fire, and
perfect hubbub; but as the feet was not
there it was not DESTROYED.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02
dTfIsOtIUurB, AprH SosN TOW
Notice This.

DERSONS wishing to resort Of
i White Sulphur Springs, are lnla ~
undersigned will furnish them gr,u~s
the requisite material for erecting ~
to build upon, which said building
remain in their possession, so long
own use and benefit. l."
April 81, 1858.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

NOTICE.
DURING my absence Col. Wm =
IL tborized to receive and rece'p
for the year 1857. rnfl
w. Z. 0AUL
March 10 lS58-4-43 e.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02
g MYRTLE POINT"
WIN. E. MARSHALL.

WIN. E. MARSHALL.
NIvIL ENGINEER, AMI DRAUGHTSMAN,
y (ate of the vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas
Rail road) and Parish Surveyor of Ouachita, will
visit Harrisonburg professionally ON or about the
18th Of June next
Persons wishing their Plantations surveyed or
section lines established will please leave their orders
at the Office of the "Independent" previous to
that date.
bitches laid out Instrumentay.
Monroe, La, 18th NAV 1858. b,2n
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

Prominent among the troupe Of sn, n
gymnasts attached to the establishment
found the we'll known name of H. BUCYll
greatest Of living Iiders, and who is unuu1
knowledged to excel in daring and skin sr'
TRAN who has ever appeared before the puI
Mslle LOUISE, the youthful and .cu-.
lady Equestrienne; the most dashiug md :
female rider who has ever appeared in tha ;
and whose star Ting acts Of equestriansn y
ned for her The undisputed title Of Fairy q
the Arena.
FRANK ROBINSON, the great Amstr
ard Jester, with a protusion of his orr
highly comic songs. humorous sayings, n
ries and practical jokes, win appear at ess
sentatiou, to add, if possible, to the vnisi
attractions presented. The name of Retbsa
sufficient guaranty, and will doubtless msl
reception which will remunerate the man
for the vast expense they have incurred !,
the services Of this incompatible comic ssi1,
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02
$40. Reward.

LSTRAYED or stolen from the uno's:
IL three miles from Harrisonburg, v
last Of March, the following desens
one large GRAY about l6 hands hlsn',,
Ger, shod all round no brands or notsOl
small BAY FLY about four years oid ~
shoulder with the letter s. thus %: "
above reward upon the delivery Oh US !
risonburg and literally compensate %! 4
information as may lead to their recc . n
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02
II. BUCKLEY & Con

GREAT NATIONAL GIRO
NEWLY EQUIPPED and greatly ~
IN the year 1858. 1t is confidently IA ~
be found to present inclination Of ns,s
tractive features, which will more thaa |,
high reputation which it has attained n n
rents tons in former years. Nov, ~
the management will eudeavor to dessr q
BY giving the public full equivalent n ~
ey, and performing even more than g. N
thinking q well-deserved popularity, hoscs Il
BY fair proceedings, much more desinhkiH'
than any mere temporary advantage vias NJ
by resort to clap trap and hsuI
short, having received the appellation Il \
MODEL CIRCUS OF AMERICil q
they are resolved to maintain it BY eivs, N Il
apces which it shall be impossible 10 erc3 ~
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

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