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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03

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THE NEw.Boas AND TIG i ZAP. Lava.er
in his sPisysiogno.ny," makes the following.
curious remarks: =
Il Larn La4l Oaaas;4a Ia !, -, *.
fa.ts iamediately Sd tlieif IifsIi, aud nave
found an astonishing ,esemhlance between
their profile and liza, II their father. 4 few
days after, the resemblance almost en,ir |.
|disappeare'l; The natural Influence OF the ait
and food and probably the cha. ge Ct posture.
bad so altered the design OF the ,f,r.. that
you could have believed j. a different in,ii
vidual. / afterwards saw two OF these chi,
dren die, the one at six weeks. and ihc 9th
rr At four wears OF age-an,l about ,welv ve
hours alter their death. they completely re-
covered The profle which had struck .ne So
much al their Livlll oniy the profile of the
dend child was. a might be expected. more
strongly marked and mare terse Than ,ia, Of
the living. The third lay ll.e rcscn,isnee
began to disappear. knew man OF fifts
years, and aaolher Of sew n,y, both cf whom.
when alive, appeared To have no ,nann.r of
Iesesnh!aaea 10 their cl.iLls4n. an.! whose.
physiogao,nies t'slonged il | may so express
snyself, 10 totally different cIara. Two iays
after their death the profit If thu Que be-
ratne perfectly CONFIRMED to TINT 81 his 4 ,les,
SIN, md the image 81 the other might be
iraeed TIE third of.his sons. Tho likeness
Was guile as tistiuc,ly marked 4, tia, Of tl,el
children, who Immediately after their death ]
lrougit to my recollection the ply.ioguo
i'iies which tlsey had 1t their birth"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03

B A CHAvcs.-Ne find the following ad-
ver'isement in the Memphis Appeal:
siding III Madison count i, Alabana, desires
a wife. Neither poverty nor riches will be
an objection. Should any OF the lady read.
ers Of the Appeal become wiling to form
my acquaintance, she or they will please
send their name and pos,oilice. Adilress to.
"Beb Bramble," Madison station, Alabama.
The best Of reference given. ! am no myth,
anil am in earnest. and pledge fidelity and
faithful performance Of all my promises. !
am young man. ~
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03
Was n rHr RIcBr FSpa-An old oen

Was IT THE RIoHr ESpl--An old gem
tleman. who was never accused Of being a
wizard went out with his gun one day 10
shoot partrdyes, accompanied by his son.
Before thsy approached tie ground where
they expected 10 find :he game, the gun was
charged with a severe load an.twl,sn ut las,
The old genslediaa discovered one oftl's birds
he took i resi- and blazed away, expecting 10
see him Gall, of course but not 50 did il hap
pen, for the gun recoiled viii, SO mucl, force
as to "k;ckr him over. The old man got up,
and while rubbing the sparks out Of his eyes,
inquired Of his soa, !" Alphy, did point the
right end of the gun Il the birds !"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03


A SENSIBLE YoUSe LADY Sail vouno
lady who was fashiona5lv edncasesl al board.
ing schools. and was in,!ulged in iiIeness at
home Sd that there was neither slrength nor
elasticity in her frame
| fused 10 lie so .frel,lc that could rot even
lift broom. and the least physical cxertion
would mske ne i'll for week. Locking one
DAY Mt The hSh girls, aud noticing their heal
thy, robust appearance, determined 10 make
q ndw trial. aud see j! I could mol bring the
roses 70 mv check, ani rid myself Of the
dreadful lassi,aIs aha, oppressed me. One
sweeping dav went hravsly to work, clean
ing thoroughly the pa'!or, three chambers,
The front s,ai,s and hall, after which lay
dow,, anu rested until noon, when arose
and ate hcar,;er THAN had done for many
day. Since that time have. occupied some
portion d every dar in active domestic h,
hor, AMI no. only are all my friends consratu-
lating me upon my improved appearance.
hnt in my whole being --inin.l. body and
spiri.--ao i experience wondyrons vigor,
to which I hal been a stranger. Young In
dies, try ca!isshenics. =. Eclectic Medical Jour
nal. # sA t
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03

A TfpPLKRs SollLoorY ~ don't know how
II ii but It seems to mo there II the ,l,un-
'deriagsst hopping ofthiuga tos,,ight that |
ever did $50; +sen the meeting house is dane
ing jig>; aud The ,noment lets go the post,
up iu,npa the sidewalk and hits ne ali al
mighty dig IN tie forehead. Il won't do; |
wants to 90 kcme u Sasan, but Fin afraid
10 stis--it's ~ much ~ my LIES worth; if |
did 90 home "a her. she'll give n. dig too
that's her way. I'm soap lock don't
ron feel The soap running down my back I
and aits sll over my clothes; an,l I knows
wAsue i comss ffoll too; il splasle.l 20 from
The gutter Just now, when happened 70 let
20 Tie pos" 'ss'' a'ass { ..si1sA Aas ~
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NIX s C. AZ q " NdNt
DEALERSIN y4I
Dry coon GRO CEtRIES s
H1vdssars, Clothing, Aedieinrs Shoes, Hats,
AID ~ Articles generally kept in Country Store,
- xuS VERY LOWEST PEIcEs. ElTHEn FOR l
y K ss D xall On APPR67E6s - Ii & 4 l5TT
sss EKAnRISONBUkISs
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~ 1slnonr NEWMAN. Jan. 4. 1860. 1-y
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03

Vanity is one Of the most hateful traits OF
character. and always shows weak and
silly mind.
A proper regard to ones appearance il a.
duty and 10 neglect il, OF fall into careless
and slovenly habits, is = serious fault. Clean.
liness Of person. and neatncss and propriety
of dress, are marks Of good taste. But the
foolish displsyof ornaments and the decking
ones sels in coIors anl flowers, to attract at
ten'ion, is an evidence Of weakness, and oft
entimes the occasion Of sin. Tie purest antf
brightest ornaments we can wear are not
found IN gold o. pearls. Or costly array, but
in modes.y and sobriety. .ss4
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03

A farmers wife speaking Of the smnrtaess,
aptness and intelligence Of her son, 4 lad six
years old, 10 lady acquaintance, said:
lie can read daentIy in any part d the
Bible, repeat The whole catscbissn. and weed
onions ~ well q bis father" sYss, moth-s
~" added the Young hopeful send yester-
daT licked Ned Rsvson. ihnowed ths cat ID
.tls xs!l. md stols Old Hisklsyis gimbistr
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03


NUMBER OF DEArHs IN A IEAR.-It,is
general'y supposed that this earth is inhab-
tied by one thousand millions of human he.
'ngs, or ,hrreabouts. and that ihiriy-three
years make a generation; and that therefore,
i" thirty three Years die one thousand mill
ions. Thus the Number Of deaths on earth
amounts to Fss, 49,
Each year thirty millions. .s
Each day eighty six thousand;
Each hour thir.y-six hundred;
Each minute sixty aasv
Each second ONE. ~ a
This calculation must necessarily strike us.
If the mortality be co g,eat every year aud
every honr, is it not probable that lie who re-
fleets on It may himself b. one of those soon
to swell the list of the dead 2 1t is Mt least
certain that it ought TO lead us 10 think seri-
ously and often GU this subject. Now, at
this moment. one Of our felow-creaturess is
going OUT of the world. and before another.
hour has passed more than three thousand
souls will have entered the eternal state
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03

SPLENDID CHAxcE.-Isiding out tbs other
day, u little fellow stepped up and asked to
ride. OF course we consented, and lic was
soon seated and bryan . busy talk. andlwe
snquiresl a. 10 shs chestnut crep, and iii ho
was going 70 ga:hc. any. His eyes bright.
euea up 4 moment, replying with great ear
nestness: -
j ~ know wherc tiiers are six trees loaded
down, the trees ars ssry low aud = ths 'hau
is dead Az 5s ca.svas
\ Any one who has gathered chestnuta yith
the fear Of The ",nau coming" can see at
once the advantage II the i,cation Of the six
trees above men,ioscd.- (Ex.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03

rsAAc 6HLENKER. ALEX. suLENKER
I. SHLENkEK & BROTHER
DRY GOODS AND GROCERY I
MERCHANTS.
Coasxs Or cArAHouIA AxD SIcIlf SrRKr1s.
- HARRISONBURG..s
- Keep constantly supplied with largo and
safofaHy selected stock which We offer on inviting
sefns. Consisting Of
|; Plantation Dry Goods IN cndtsss s4ri4ey.
BRADY MADE CLOTHING;
BOOTS AND SHOES;
HATS AND CAPS;
TIN, WOOD, GLASS, and sts
es QUEENEWARE; HARDWARE,
~ CASTINGS, kc., &c.
ge. FAMILY GROCERIES, full supply. /.
81 Jan. 4. 1850.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03

a Coon Sr0RY.-Fort Pike il ssr all fcr'i-
'fcssiOg. built on I sand islan,l on lax.
P"ncha'aain, SINCE Tie bs,,le Of New Or.
leafs, Tor the purpose Of cutting of an at
lack like that 81 Packinham & Il has never
been gavrisonrd. Is 10 charge of M old yp.er.
m corpora who hnd seen service and hee i.
given this position ~ i sort Of rewsr for his
fiieiity. Gov. Moore ordered tie Louisiana
A.ilitia 70 'taks The forts, and onc co.nta,v
ws1 desaiied for Fort Pike. NJ Ooy,,fsos
l,ext.l'of their coming ansI put lis ellnrrg In
wstlike order, ciosing every sveaue Il aI,-
pvoacli. The nttnrking parsy Summoned
him . surrender. aud he sppeapd al the
rampsfts asking,, win ie'is sTo tl,p State =
vsjsine.f The commanding Officer. II tIt,,,'.
know the Siss<, serve the Uuite,l Sss,e.
and only obev aEaupetiof officer. = snia III,
~otpos~l. ri yod sIostt LEI us ii wen ator,u
i. II @Wtll." syid the cospotsl, n ca.,'.
sssys bat Uns gam, Int M long u csn
serve ihxt you ehsn't coms ii, asa When
ron do ret il ths,s i ,aagazins here. ana
j h&xsslaid 4 tnain TO ii, Mul yilla.luw Il anl
you to-." The militia rs:ans4l ,lo New
O,lsans and left tie stars aud ssGpcs over
poss Pike Hartford prev. .sssr.,l
MARxr QuIcx Glals.-- Mr. Pastincton
ssya that beu.Ahs xss-a gal .lle used 10 "a,
IA parties, snd always had ls.a,l lii Eek to8i
ylsxs home. But nox;;s aays .Alts, fl.eg ralA
uatlerso ~ sosts ol decliyjsiss;| ll.s lark Il
sxtoriag item hcsns revoisrs In their dear
ssirs,. Ihs ga lady drew down her specs,
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03
The Population Of Eel.

Il has been estimated that there are at This
time OH the earth about 10 millions Of Jews.
no millions Of nominal christians. 14O mill
ions Of Mal,omelans. and 40 millions Of pa
gan.. making in all 500 millions. of souls ail
o; which must pass from time 10 eternity in
the course OF at least century and some.
thing ike The same number, or perhaps less
cave passed on in like manner for many
centuries past, and a number equally great
it not greater, will SO continue to pass on ,ifl
time shall be no more. II fanvtody can tell
when that will be; the grra. question whiel,
iali the world cannot solve. aid which has
caused so n'ne!, uneasy motion, is whence
came they. wI,ii!,er beund, and to villa. iiaal
end Now vino, of all The wiseacres in the
world, and ihi. highly gifted city {. the lol,
Of the universe" who profess to know all
things boall on earth and in heaven as also
in he, can tell bow manv Of the human
family have, within six thousand vea,s or
since the time Of Adam passed through this
or their pigrimage TO the eternal world, aud
what ii ii'posi'icn the Almighty has male of
them. Some say that the drops OF water in
the sea. and grains Of sand upon its Shores,
would bear us comparison with their mum.
bers, vel it is no less, true that they lived.
died, and have gone-Gol only knows where.
II the doctrine Of partial salvation, as taught
by the Orthodox "f the present. and past ages
be true, what portion of,l.e atorenameL 500
millions OF souls may we conclude to 90 10
I'eavsn in the course Of a century and what
no iion consigned by the avowcl sanc-
iouot Orthodoxy 10 the tormenis OF never
ending he,'.-Do one half OF those pious
souls whose faces on Sunday ou.ve The el-
ongaiion of The h,rises Of old, escape this
hell by means of their own goodness and
pie'y. ~aen tried l.y Tie square Of Their own
doctrine. Anv enc acquainted with their
doctrines will readily join Us in Saving mo,
one fourth. Bni fas the sake Of the cause Of
Or;hoLoxv. let us al,aw lali and then see
what will be the produe, OF q century 10 the
duties thus con:endiDg for making like Vol
t.ree for the fallen hosts of the fips By
The doctrine Of Orthodoxy taken in it- great.
est pleniiude the Pagans must 90 to he'll say
$50 600 0O9 the Mai,cmeians say l4O 600.
GOO the .ws-heasliong say 10; 10000. the
nominal Christians sav once he'll $500: OeO:
makingsfor the Devil IN all. us 600 coo. and
sor the Almighty onlv s. 600; 600, Thus
do We lisuase OF our 500 OOOOOG!
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-05

travel. He, however secured the Electoral
yotes-72 in all-Of eleven Of the fourteen Slave
States, and would have had those Of the other
four but for the running therein OF Douglas
tickets. He barely lost Virginia as it was. In
the Free States, he stood no chance, having only
strength enough to divert the votes of Oregon,
California aud part Of those of New-Jersey
from Douglas TO Lincoln. Mr.. Breckenridge has
been a fair and courteous presiding officer of the
Senate, and is widely esteemed gentleman and
patriot.
GEORGE w. NEsMITH, the new Senator from
Oregon, is a native Of Derry, n. H., we believe
Of solid Whig stock though he now ranks in
politics as Douglas Democrat. He was elected
BY usion of the Republicans and Douglastes
in the late Legislature him and Col Baker for the
two seats in the Senate previously filed by Della
zon Smith aud Joe Lane. He has not yet made
his mark in politics.
CHARLES b. MITCHELL succeeds Robert W.
johnson as Senator from Arkansas. DR.. M.
was the regular Democratic candidate for Con-
press (House) last Summer in one OF the Dis
tricts of Arkansas but beaten by Edward w.
Gdnt, volunteer. puutt 10 hoN cOS'ooio"-
ist, Mr. Mitchell a Unionist, such as they make
down that way. He has not hitherto appeared
on the National arena.
In the new Senate, we count % Republicans,
while Kansas promises soon to add two to the
list making it 81. SO loug as the Cotton States
choose to stay out, that gives us working ma
jority. Considering what has been-twelye being
the most we could count even so late as 1857
this is not bad.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-05

| notified Of the fact forthwith. II the nesroe.
were caught on board vessel clearing from sps
Of the States Of the Union the President shai send
to the Governor of such State all such rearoe,
upon being assured that they shall enjoy the
rights OF freemen in this country, or that they
will be taken to Africa and there made free. all
without expense to the Confederate States
Should such proposition be rejected, or if tbs
negroes are not from vessels cleared IN such
States, the President may receive propositions
from any responsible society or person to take the
victims to Africa free of expense Z, the Con
federacy. But here is the jewel Of the act: If
no such disposition can be made Of them, the
President shall cause such negroes to be sold at
public outcry to the highest bidder in any one
"of the States where such sale shall not be in.
" consistent with the laws thereof, under such
" regulations as he may prescribe; the proceeds
"of which sale, after paying oil the expenses in-
''curred by the Government in the capture de-
"tention and sale of such negroes, and in the
prosecution of the Offenders, shall be paid one
"half to the informer, (if he be bona fide suchl
" and the other half into the Treasury Of the
Confederate States
Under the laws Of the United States, all per-
sons directly engaged in the Slaye-Trade are
declared to be pirates, and the punishment
death. The new Confederacy reduces the
punishment to fine aud Imprisonment; but,
even with this slight infection, it is doubtll
if q jury could be found to convict an offender.
The entire act ia a feeble cobweb, made TO be
broken with entire impupity. The hypocrisy Of
the nigger-stealerS is transparent in the sectioa
quoted. They profess to prohibit the Slave
Trade, and yet with the efrontery of highway
man the Government itself sells into Sdrery the
rery rietins II pretends to protect. But it is OF
piece with the theft of mints, custom-houses, and
forts in which the Montgomery foot-pads hags
been indulging. Morgan's buccaneers and La
litte's pirates might have learned new vllany
from jeff Davis.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-05

liehtful than the reconciliation of estrangsd
friends, and the burial Of abandoned enmities.
We are happy however to notice, that in con-
tradicting the report Of such reconciliation,
which has got such currency, Mr. Huot very
laudably and very carefully avoids closing the door
against tho future possibility of such an event.
He Gays that if Mr.. Weed bas, Of late, been
" disposed to adopt 10 any degree the Union
Z" sentiments of Gov. Hunt, it has been the re-
4" suit of his own convictions and not of any per-
sonal concert or understanding between them"
Nothing can be kinder than this or more befit-
ting the distinguished position of both the person
speaking and the person spoken Of
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-05
Bnsinrss Not,rcs.
GREAT BARGAINS
In
JKvKI.RT.


The Subscriber having been appointed Agent oy 'e OF e
l.-s,. manufacturing Jevelry esbshmeuts 10 this country
having immense stocks hand which they are "
reduce at any sacrifice. be Is now selling 'nei iu ~ %
Gold yls.ed Jewelry fer the next sii'y oaS' a"
a., Tn, subscber having been in the Jewelry business
- q, The mast T,centyGre Years the public depend Oh
yery article being precisely represented In every respect
tn, goods are ali well made and will give entire ss'isiacon to
the purchaser.
Mosaic Lava Coral, &C, Earnings ana rms % Ase' usUs
phoe $B
Jet oold Stone Garnet and Enamel EaRngs and Pins $s
Turquoi: CsTbonc. Mosaic and Lava EHRius' and Pins
Mosaic Lava CsIbunSle Garnet kO ERinss and Pins s9s
Coral EnsGeed CsTbunee Law, &C.. Ear Rns' and Pins 81
Owl Band Brsceiet., c R.,'s sicsOh; usual price 81
0yI Band Bracelets, 81 each usual grcs % 40 .,,b
En.SeS and Chased Flat Band Bracelets 81 esch usual price
Ch.n Bracelet, o. each; usual price ss
Chain Br.s.ets each H.0s Gos .s st u.us, price a.
cSSuncle Enamel and Coral SleeveButions %s set usual
M..e SecSsces Coral Garnet &C. 8 each usual price So
Chndrens Coral Armets 50 Sen,s each usual pTlce :" ~
GsSiss Chstesne Chains aud Pins 81 each usual price SO
0entiouen's Ve,t-Chsius 81 each usual price %
Gentlemen's Sea-. Rinss, So each usual ptce 90
Lsdies Ring, with Sets ~ escni usual PIiee ~
L.Sis: Ear Ring: pair pair S."a S,Ss pce pce -
LsdiS: ses1eBu,'on. cents to 81 set usual price 81 30
Geuslsmen Sleeve Buttons 50 cents to sl esch usual pce
&I 50 TO So. 49,, 50
eutenen studs 81 ase usual price 81 to 80
Real Jet Bracelets 81 each ususl prlce SO -, n
ChiidTen's Finger Rings, p cents to *l eeeh' USUAL P
TO F3. II -. Z .
sssemen. scarfPins SO cents to 81 50 EACH usual pee
TO 50. 20
Lades' real Jet Pins 81 each usual p-tee 50
Lados real Ear Rings 81 psiI ususi rIlce - NIL
Al.o Gold Pens aud Pencils, Tooihpicks NScn'hsYN 20"
Buckles Chain Pins Crosses Steel Belt CLa'ps Sc ~.
Goods BY mail express TO s parts oI inc he"
asd Cansds free Of cost , ,,.- -,...,. ,,bols.sl,
n.d retail No as BosdwAy one door be!o" 'lsiAute'
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-05

The IIop. Washington Hunt has authofilD"
The Erpress to state two facts which We frankly
confess we do not learn without regret, though
in Justice to Mr. Hunt we cannot refuse to take
notice Of them. The first is that he has not had
any intention of becoming the editor Of news-
paper; the second that he has not become
reconciled to Mr.. Thurlow Weed. We regret
that Mr.. Hunt is not TO enter the arena OF
political journalism because he seems to us to
possess not only the peculiar talents that are
requisite for success in the profession, but be-
cause he has the knowledge of public affairs
necessary to its respectability, and, while he is
a Pro.Sayery Democrat, still preserves both the
sentiment of patriotism and the heartfelt love of
the Constitution and the Union. And we regret
to learn that Mr.. Hunt has not regained bis
former afIectionate relations with Mr.. Weed,
because there is nothing in this world more de-
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-05

Up to late hour last evening the final com
position of the Cabinet was not certainly known
in Washington, except to the President himself;
though it is believed that no change has been
made in the arrangement recently announced.
Mr. Lincoln's stsesrnanlike talent for silence has
already commanded the respect of the capital,
where the Oldest politicians remark that never
before since the foundation of the Government
was there such discreet reserve maintained IN
respect to the nominations to office.