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Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
The Best of Serv ants.

If you would wish to have good SER
vant-one that is faithful, honest. and
a tentive, and whom you will never
quarrel with one that will never bother
YOU for wages, nor drink your wine be
hiud your back one that Will never
object to wear the clothes you have bee n
wearing yourself. nor make fuss over
what meals you give him; one that will
not grumble if " u keep him up ha!f the
night; one to whom you coull at any
time give with clear conscience the
very best of characters one that vii,
never wish to leave you, but would rather
he remained with you all the days of
your life, then you must be gour own
.Serrant-and that is best achieved by
your diligently learning how, on all oc-
casions, to help yourself-TA Hermit
Of the Hag2,arket.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
Queer Phenomenon.

The extraordinary fact of black wo-
man turning white, has recently occurred
at Cairo TIE woman is married to a
black soldier, belonging to the Pacha s
guard and, according to the evidence
brought forward, it is during the last
two years that her black skin peeled of
by degrees, and without any inconve-
nience to herself, and has been replaced
by white skin. Her features distinctly
belong to the Ethiopian race and her
fat nose, thick projecting lips, WOOL i.
hair, peculiar check bones, accent, and
the shape of her feet, all denote her or
igin Five European medical men at
Cairo have certified to the above facts.
The woman is about forty years of age,
has always enjoyed very tolerable health
and comes from the province Of Sowauli
in Zanihar. in the dominions Of the EN-
peror of Muscat.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
A Good One.

A German came to a certain jldge in
our city to take his final oath of natur>
alization His Honor asked the usual
questions he was attached to the
Government of the United States, and
would make good citizen. The wit
ness hemmed and hawed and scratched
his head, not exactly understanding the
questions. Upon their being repeated,
he hesitatingy replied that he didn't
know he supposed he would, and added,
his face Frightening up. " I'm pretty
sure of it. l voted last October" His
Honor's bland smile changed into some,
thing very like frown, and he sug>
gested that the mans voting before be
was naturalized was poor way to show
bis qualifications to become good citi-
zen. The witness was little taken
back at this, but found courage to reply:
9 Well, your Honor ought not to COM
lain, [ voted for you ; "
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
The Hammer.

The hammer is the universal emblem
of mechanics. With it are alike forged
the sword Of contention and the pluw
share of peaceful agriculture. In an.
cient warfare, the hammer was pow
ertul weapon, Independent of the plate
which 1t formed
The hammer is the wealth of nations
BY it are forged the ponderous engine
and the tiny needle
1t is an instrument of the savage anf
civilized. Its merry clinck points ou
the abode of industry +; it is domestic
deity, presiding over the grandeur Of the
wealthy and ambitious. Not stick il
shaped, not a house is raised, shiE
floats, or a carriage rolls, wheel spins
an engine moves, d press speaks, VIC
sings, spade delves, or flag waves
without the hammer.
Without the hammer, civilization woulC
be unknown, and the human species
only lie defenseless brutes; but in skill
hands, directed by wisdom, it is an in
strument of power, of greatness, and o
true glory. b. f. Iaylor.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
WHY He Didn't Kiss Her.

In new book called "Heart Pic
tures," there occurs the following par a
graph, which is quoted as an instance
Of heroic self denial:
Prom Camden to Lancaster, a dis
tancs of thirty eight miles, / travelled
alone with Mrs Greaves She was a
sweet and interesting wnman-so sweet
and interesting that fa>tilious as am
on that subject, | believe | would have
been willing to have kissed her l had,
however, several reasons for not perpe-
trating this act lst am such good
husband l wouldn't even be guilty OF
the appearance CT dlsioyalty to my sweet
wife. ID. | was afraid the driver would
see me and tell Greaves. Sd | didn t
think Mrs G would let me.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
A Wife's Prayer.

IF there is anything that comes nearer
to the implnration of Naomi than the
suboined, We have not seen it:
:" Lord bless and preserve that dear
person whom thou hast chosen to be ny
husband let his life be long and blessed.
comfortable and holy and let me also
become a great blessing and comfort un-
to him, sharer in all his sorrows, a
meet helper in all the accidents and
rhangps in the world make me amiable
forever in his eyes. and forever dear to
him. Unite his heart to me in dearest
love and Holiness, and mine to him III
all sweetness, charity and compliance
Keep me from all uhgentleness, ali dis
contentedness and unreasonableness OF
passion and humor and make me hum
BILE and obedient. useful AMI observant,
tLat We may delight in each other ac
cor,ling to the blessed wcrd, and both
of us may rejoice in having our portion
in the love and service Of God forever.
Amen"
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
Every Word True.

An exchange gives the following ex'
tract an insertion, with the remark that
it ought to be printed in gold:
1t is a great and prevalent error, that
children may be left to run wild in every
sort of company and temptation for
several years, and that it will be time
enough to break them in. This mistake
makes half our spendthrifts. gamblers,
thieves and drunkards No man would
raise colt or puppy on such prnci
pie Take notice, parents-you till
the new soil, and throw in the good seed !,
the devil will have crop of poisoned
weeds before you know what ha> taken
place. Look at your dear children.
and think whether you will leave their
safety or ruin at hazard, Or whether you
should train them up in the way they
should 60
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
How to be Handsome.

If the young ladies' knew how much
their hatlts of life have to do with their
beauty Of form and feature, they would
venture to set aside some of the customs
os ia -hinnal,.e life to secure so desirable
an end 1t is perfectly natural for all
women to he beautiful If they are not
so, the fault lies in their birth, or train
ing. or in both. We wonld therefore
respectfully remind mothers that in Po-
land. period of childhood is recognized
There girls do not jump from infancy
to young ladyhood They are not sent
from tile cradle directly to the parlor,
to dress, sit still. and look pretty Dur
ing childhood. which extends through a
period Of several years, they are plainly
and loosely dressed. and allowed to run,
romp, and play in the open air. They
are not loaded down, girded about. aud
oppressed every way with countless frils
aud superabundant f"unces, so as to be
admired for their much clothing. Plain
simple fooi, free and varinu, exercise.
abundant sunshine, and goou moral cul-
ture during the whole period OF child
hood, are the secrets Of beauty in after
life
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
A Naturalization

One Sabbath evening gentleman OF
this town had made arrangements to
spend the evening with friend, but on
going home, his wife insisted on his ac-
companylng her to church, and taking
with them their child. a boy of three
years. As matter of course, he went,
bnt be was much dissatisfied with the
arrangements. and while on the way was
busy conceiving wavs and means to
lodge At last he bit it During the
first PRAYER he would pinch the boy
the boy would squall then. as matter
of course, he wnnll be obliged to take
him home. anl then lie would be free
the main1er of the evening. 1t
.rked d to charm, with one rrihing ex-
ccptirn. He pinched viciously, the lad
hawl'd viciou>ly, and lis progenitor
started out hastily, bat, unfortunately,
pl~t as he was leaving the pew, the in
fant sbrleked, in a tone sufficiently loud
to be beard half way across the church
" Mamma, papa is pinchins me !" The
look of commingled cuteness and salts
tactien ON the face Of the pincher,
changed in an instant to one of painful
she episbness, and he subsidized into his
seat and braced himself fYr the coming
sermon -Bueyrus JournoI.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
This Is Poetry.
Oh, if there is one earthly bliss
More precious than another,

Oh, if there is one earthly bliss
More precious than another,
1t is when, with delight you kiss pret.
tv girl when she sends an individual
out of the room on the important er.
rand of seeing what hour is Indicate d
by the hand q the family time piece
down stairs
Certain individual being her
smallest, chubhiest prettiest
and most mischieeous little
devil of brother.
While musing thus one summer eve,
AS by the far ones side | sat,
The time was near at hand to leave, so,
Stealing my arm around her waist,
drew her gently too me, and wnen
in the act Of applying my lips to
hers the door was softly opened and
id intruder appeared
Certain intruder being no less a
parsonage than my respected
fair ones Mama armed with
hroomstick, and before
knew where I was, I was
kicked down stairs and knock
ed int, cooked hat.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
A Clear Conscience.

How bravely man can walk the
earth, bear the heaviest burdens, per.
form the severest duties. ard look all
men sInare in the face, if he hears in
his breast clear conscience There is
no spring. no spur, no inspiration like
this. To feel that we have omitted no
jn>t task, and left no obi cation unful.
filled, this fills the heart with satisfac-
ton and the soul with strength. Con-
science, it is said. makes towards OF us
all-hut only EDWARDS when it reproaches
us with some unmanliness some shrink
ing from truth and right and the com
mission of some wrong.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
Group.

Mothers should treasure up the fcl.
lowing as being far more precious than
glittering diamond 1t is from most
reliable medical source:
If child is taken with Group, apply
cold water-ice water, if possible-sud-
denly and freely to the neck and chest
with sponge. The breathing will il
stantly be relieved. Soon as possible
let the sufferer drink as much as it can
then wipe it dry, cover it up warm, and
soon quiet slumber will remove the
parents anxiety, and lead the heart in
thankfulness to the Power which has
given to the pure gushing fountain suct
medical qualities
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
Something New.

A machine has beer. patented in Eng
land for copying the written manuscript
of message, and though it has worked
successfully for distance of three hun
dred and ninety miles, it is yet in a
crude state. The communication is
written on tin foil with varnish. The
foil is placed in the machine, and by the
use OF some ingenious devices, which
come alternately in contact with the
non-conducting varnish and conducting
foil, make anG break the circuit in "a
manner corresponding with the form of
a letter, which is duly registered at the
other end of the line on chemically pre-
pared paper
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
Home.

Love watches over the cradle Of the
infant, over the couch of the aged, over
the welfare and comfort Of each and all ;
to be happy. man retires from the out
door world to bis hume In the house
hold circle the troubled heart iL6s CON-
Solation-tLe disturbed finds rest, the
Joyous finds itself in its true element
Plous souls, when they speak of death,
say that they 60 home. Their longing
for Heaven is to them home-sickness.
Jesus aBo represented the abode of
eternal hd dppiness under the picture Of a
home, a ftther's house. Does not this
tell us thd the earthly home is appointed
to be p1ture of Heaven and fore
taste of hat higher, happier, holier,
eternal bid me-
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
Vanity in Dress.

Some young ladies feeling themselves
aggrieved by the severity with which
their friends animadverted on their gay
plumes, crinolines, scarlet peticoats, an d
founces, went to their pastor to learn
his opinion. "Do you think" said
they, !" that there can be any impropri-
ETY. in our wearing these things ?" 6 by
no means," was the prompt reply.
"When the heart is full of ridiculous
notions, it is perfectly proper to hang
out the sign"
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
he Man. not the Coat.

Burns bid little Difference to the ar
tifcial distinctions Of society. On bis
way to Leirh one morning, he met a
man in holden greY-a west country
farmer; he shook him heartily by the
hand, ard stopped and conversed with
him. All this was seen by young
Edinturg blood, who took the poet
roundIy to task for his defect Of taste
why, you fantastic gomeril," }" said
Burns, " it was not the great coat, the
sconce bonnet, and the San1uhar boot
hose spoke to, bit the man that was
IN them and the man, sir, for truth
and worth, would weigh you and me.
and ten more such, any day
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
A Cheap John" " Incident

The Commercial st auction sharp
ers frequently make considerable
amusement among the fre4nentera OF
their bazars The other night, our at
tention was attracted to one of their
sales, and standing iu front of the door,
we heard the crier 0. the goods exclaim:
"You doesn't want tobacco; you
doesn't want nothing Well, | wants TO
sell my cnots I sells IN sheap, sells
'em for nothing, or | sells 'em for yoost
what You says y
The crowd were not in purchasing
humor "Cheap John " eloqnence had
no effect. At length the loud mouthed
merchant rushed to the end o. his count
er. seized small fowling- piece, and
lifting it in the air, cried,
You doesn't want to buy. eh' Well,
I sells you this gun. How mooch You
can have it for five dollars; you can
have it for four dollars; you can have
it for dree dollars. and I won't take a
cent more nor have a cent less -
Nobody seemed willing to buy, but
"Cheap John - was determined to sell
So he threw himself forward, and with
the air of a man making sacrifice, he
implored bid. At length, one man,
who had taken an interest in the pro-
ceedipgs, offered two dollars for the
gun.
{" It's your property"
Let me examine the piece"
4" Let me see your money"
"Here's the money" and the money
passed into "Cheap Johns" hand,
and the piece passed into the hands Of
the bidder, who incontinently vamosed
with his bargain When he had gone
John y gave his audience to under.
stand that his customer was "SoId y
that the gun was not worth two bits
and he would have given it away rather
than have kept so useless an instrument
in his shop.
6 I can assure you shentlemen," cried
"Cheap john y that, that man has
lost money. 1t will cost him FIVE dollar;
to have the piece put in order--6ve and
two are seven-and lere is better gur
in excellent order, which will sell fol
! five dollars.
He brought forth another gun; and
strange to say, he found another Gus.
toner. Humbug is great institution
Morning Call.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
The Marriage Tie too Easily Sundered.

Of all things tending to corrupt the
influence. aud lessen the sacredness ol
the true marriage principle, none are
so hlishtine aud deadly as undue facili-
t'ns f"r apnuling tue marriage tie.
..iany an iheompatlbility of temper. do
me>tic difference, would have been
srnnthcrt1 AMI buried. instead Of having
been uursel TO quenchless feud. had
there teen less accessible legal avenues
to llvyrce. The facilities rroviled by
iuli>creet legislation, have been the
prime cause of thousands of separations
and family wrecks, which would not
otherwise have occurred. Therefore do
We rojpi e, that in some of the States of
our ninn, where divorce has been most
scandslnuslv accessible, better sense
has moved the law makers to amend
their statutes so as to give greater sane.
tlty and security to the marriage tie.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-12-08
He is Coming.

He's coming; the blushing rose
Whispers it low to me.
And the starlight hastens with 1t.
Over the twilight sea.
All trembling the zephvrs tell me
On light wings hurrvIng past.
Aud my own heart quickly heating.
Coming. comirg at last.
The snft lrI red waves of the ocean.
Gathering at my feet;
Breeze -lorre from the coral islands,
Murmur the secret sweet,
There's not 1ew.steeped blossom
Or glIstenlng orange tree,
But furnishes leaves g'ee- laden,
To breathe this J,y tn me.
List. this Is the snund of rowing
Stealing alang tie air.
l must gather round my temples
This weight of b. aided h"ir;
And trust tn craving darkness,
And evening shadows dim,
To hide with their wings the traces
Of tears I've shed for him.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-11-19
bonds
OF THE NEW ORLEANS, oPELoUsAs


Great Western Railroad Company.
The President and Directors Company give public
that Of contracting for tho extension Of the Road
Berwck Bay opclousas they offer for negotiation tho
Company 5000 CO., dated is April 1882 and
payable thirty years bearing interest at cent payable
semi annually in April and October.
These Bonds secured BY FIRST MORTGAGE on the
First Grand Division tho Road between Ees and Brashea
30 miles including the Franchises rolling stock md all the de-
pots, wharves, otc, apperaining to the same.
This Division is for all business purposes complete separate
Road in itself in full operation terminating at Berwicks
Ray and there connected with Texas by tsweeky line Of
steamships.
Pnncua of the provided for by contract
with the Louisiana State bank for special monthly deposits,
which cannot be Withdrawn for whatever payment
being made by the bank only presentation of the
For the gradual redemption of the Bonds has been
made with Edmond j. Forsa ESQ., behalf the
benefit of and all BondhodcrR and with the
Bank establishing SINKING FUND by deposits commence
INK the months of January February March,
July August and September land in tho following years
until final payment pay Of emiAnnusly, Si2o00 Of tho
Bends $4,000 annually sufficient TO exngnsh the whole
amount at maturity
The funds deposited be used for any other purpose
whatever be withdrawn from the Bank, but be paid
only of Bonds offered semi annually after pub
lie notice. and accepted from the lowest bidders.
1t calculated that the proceeds of these bonds other
Of the Company will be sufficient and equip
the whole road from Berwicks Bay opeousn and off
whole floating debt adding s. miles the of
the road-opsnng of great fertility and agcoltu
raj resources and increasing materially tho OF the
| road.
with this object and with these views that these bonds
perfectly well secured offered on favorable terms
Copies of Acts Of Mortgage payment interest,"
and also Tor establishing Sinking Fnnd Maps showing the
route OF the road and its important connection with Texas
be examined on application to the office Of tho Company
WILLIAM G. HEWES,
| President.
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Robert G,.ibble,
No. IS CAMP STREET CORNER OF aRAvIER,
DEALER IN
CLOTHING,

No. is CAMP STREET, CORNER OF GRAyIER,
DEALER M
CLOTHING,
FUR ISHINd GOODS,
just received per Empire City large additions to his stock
of YOUTHS and CHILDRES'L CLOTHING together with
general assortment of goods for acntlemens wear, viz
FRoCK AND BUSINESS COATS
BLACK AND FANCY PANTS.
SILK, VELVET AND SATIN VESTS
oyERCoATs AND sIAwI.s-uf all sises
SHAKER FLANNEL AND MERINo SHIRTS AND
DRAWERS
COTTON AND MERINo HALF HosR
KID, SILK, wooLEN AND BUCKsKIN GLOVES.
BLACK AND FANCY TIES AND scARFs.
LINEN CAMBRIc AND SILK HANDKERCHIEFs.
SHIRTS, of all styles and qualities.
To all of which he respectfully attention of the
public MIC 2p6t
Received,
ANOTHER FINE LOT
ELEGANT LYONS TAFFETAs,
Al 25 and 81 SO per Yard,
J. LEVoIS &c Co.'s,
Corner Canal and Bourbon Streets.
CLoAKs, BURNoUs,
P e + . Is E s.
A COMPLETE AsSORTMENT
OF ALL TIE NEWEST SHAPES.
Just received at
J. LEyOIS & CO.'S,
MA 2pst Corner Of Canal and Bourbon streets
Ladies'
CHEMIsEs AND MORNING ROBES.
We have received by steamers PERSIA and EMPIRE CITY
splendid assortment of UNDER GARMENTS, viz
PLAIN LINEN CAMBR1c.
LINEN cAMBRIc EMBROIDERED YoKEs
;. :. yALENcIENNE YoKEs
;. INSERTING AND LACE.
PLAIN AND EMB'D MORNING GOWNS.
;. =. :. cAMIsoILEs.
. =. :. ROBES DE CHAABRE.
=. :. PARLoR ROBES.
EMBROIDERED PIoUE zouAvEs ~,
.. ..4u TuRCOS.
children's Embroidered and Plain COSTUMES.
J. LEvOIS l. CO.,
nl4 2p6t Corner Of Canal and Bourbon streets.
| Cabinet Makers
| UPHOLSTERS' MATERIALS
Of Every Description,
Gilt Conices Hair Cloth Shades, Cued HAIR Enanelet
Cloth Curtain Goods Cords and Taases yarnis Gimps
Fnges Springs Buttons and Twine Glue Picked and Com
Moss Camphene and Alcohol Burning Fluid, Pc
| Oils Wall Paper etc., the Lowest Cash Prices by
| .~. u.@m.% HEATH & CO.,
ms 2p1y No. Is Camp srfee
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