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THOMPSON. MORRIS 4 co,

Respectfully solicit an inspection o: their
large and varied stock OF
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS,
SHOES,
HATS.
0UEENSWARE,
GLASSWARE.
TiN-WARE,
WOODEN ana
WILLOW WARE.
HARDWARE.
CLOTHING,
GROCERIES.
WHISKY. FLOUR,
SALT. LINE,
ROPE. BAGGlNG,
IRON. OF all sizes,
English and Swedish STEEL,
Carpenter and Blacksmith TOOLS, Cast
inss, &c.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND DEALERS
In want of Goods to replenish and re-
new stocks will find it to their advantage
to call on Thompson, Morris & Co. before
purchasing elsewhere.
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Southern Marble Works.

"ILL be AGAIN resumtd Tor the ManU-
w facture of Monuments, Tombs, Colt
ages, Head Stones and everything in onr
line of business. Orders solicited to en-
able US to purchase &c cordingly, our de-
signs can be examined on MARKET STREET,
opposite the Post Office.
se3-tf HECON & KINNEY.
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A GREAT WONDER
How j. Ii. Lewis. Or.
8 TEXAS STREET,

Can sell Boots. Shoes and Hats 30 much
lower than any other merchant in our city,
hut this j. easily explained when we say
chat lie has been in this lin. OF bushes.
tor 50 many years that h. knows every
branch OF: IT, and how and where 70 buy his
stock to advantage, and he also receives
every article direct from ruanuiactory.-
Give him a call and ties: this truth. in
either a retail or Job lo:. sep2
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NOTICE.

1 PACK AGE lett at this office by the
n steamer Cuba, can be had by the
owner Oh paying the expense OF advertis-
ing. sspt3 ct
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02
COTTON FACTORS,
THOMPSON MORRIS & &C.

TAEINC, aisple Warehouse Room FOR
III forage o. Cotton and Produce. they
offer every facility for receiving, storing
and shipping tie same. Liberal Cash al
vInceS NAH on Cotton and Proiuc" in
s;Nlr.
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Ola BIZ E RTE.
Fcats Of q Partisan Necromancer,

Among the strangest of the many
strange people who successfully
turn up" in this city is n certain
NJ. de CASTOR. man Of good family
and great requirement. who came
hither from his PROVING al home about
six years ago. and has worked his
way from poverty and obscurity to a
lucrative profession and an acquain.
lance with everybody worth knowing
in the capital, by tn. aid Of n talen.
for wonder working tina. leaves all
rivals in the shade. His feats Of
prrstidigi;ation are equal to those of
the most renowned professors Of the
art, and in one department, that of
tricks performed with packs Of cards.
he far SURPRISES anything accom-
plished by them. But the most as
ton shing OF his fra,s are of 4 totally
different order, and such as no other
wizard ever attempted. For instance,
his heal tied up in a couple of towels.
and then covered with a pale'o'. he
Will request on. o: the audienc. to
go to the tarth.Ist corner o.: the room.
and there TO writ" on n sheet of
paper mass of ciphers arranged in
parallel columns and 80 through the
most complicated operation with
them, sub,racting. multiplying, Givi-
ding. stating the square Of each ciph
er, some minute fraction of another
cipher. and 50 on-p!aying. rs it
were, with the figures written III til"
,,o,,.r md onn,r.p. T. r., y inc, ,i,.yll
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E0K SALE Improved aud unirnproved
i city property. Fox pscticu lars apply
OF thi- office, ssp'2t
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
From the Waverley Magazine.
BOND,

In the history of mankind there is no
chapter SO sad in it, none so hopelessly
long, as the list of human thraldoms. How
many lives from infancy to old age that are
but sad tale of selt-imposed bondage
We have read in plying sorrow of the evils
imposed by Egyptian task-masters, forget
full that we are slaves TO an even more I'M
relenting and cruel master-protean passion.
Who is not bound? Who is not trameled
by the omnipresent promptings of evil infu-
enoes and unholy thoughts? Back from
the great tempest tried heart of all human
ity comes the sad and almost hopeless echo,
Who !?
No great good in life, no eminent nobility
of soul or mind, but that is the price Of
struggle with some innate passion, hanging
like dark embargo on the struggling soul.
Yet shall we despond ? Shall we yield
the battle of life to our lower nature? Shall
we esteem the Creator at faultP
Rather let us recognize the truth, that
this very element within us that seems so
hopelessly 10 fetter our noblest aspirations
and efforts, is an inevitable condition in the
regimen by which we are to rise into Gods
ideal for his humanity. What were the
value Of gold more than the earth we tread,
were it not obtained only in return for
faithful and unremitting toll ? What were
virtue and mental excellence better than
excess and intellectual torpor, but for the
stamp they bear of earnest effort and tr.
umphant warfare ? He who for one instant
makes the dsgraceful acknowledgement that
Incidence or Indifference are stronger within
him than the desire to be great or good, is a
slave to cruel master, and the reward OF
his submission will be disgraceful moth
ingness.
Anything that retards our usefulness,
anything that leads us to compromise with
listessness, with selfshness, with warped
ambition, brands us bond. Intemperance
in all its forms is bondage. He who units
his mind for freedom of action by excessive
indulgence at repast is slave to pa ssion
whose mischief is untold. How many
noble thoughts, how many hopes of glory
have gone out in the heaviness of gluttony
One of the worst forms of slavery i.
bondage 10 aimlessness. How much Of
rare genius, how many noble minds are losI
for want Of adequate purpose, for the lack
Of some definite aim (; and how many have
found the acme of their earthly achieve
ments in the empty and unsatisfactory
''might have been.
No locality is without its record Of young
men and young women floating down the
stream of time 10 no certain mooring, for.
getful that it is given to mankind to shape in
a great measure his own destiny. While
subject TO an overriding Providence, il i.
no irreverent arrogation Of power to say
that much Of mortal usefulness and happi,
ness depends on mortal mind and will.
70 be free is the great end of life. The
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
THE RIPENING CORN.

How sweet to walk through the wheatlands brown
When the teeming fatness of Heaven drops down
The waving corn with its bursting ears
A sea Of gold on the earth appears;
No longer robed in dress of green,
With tawny faces the fields are seen
A sight more welcome and joyous far
Than hundred blood-won victories are.
Beautiful custom was that of old,
When the Hebrew brought, with joy untold,
The earliest ears of the lipening corn
And laid them down by the affairs horn;
When the priesthood waved them before the Lord
While the Giver Of harvest all hearts adored;
What gifts more suited could man impart
To express The flow Of his grateful heart?
A crowd awaits meath the cottage caves,
To cut the corn and 10 bind the sheaves;
At length is heard the expected sound
Put in the sickle, the corn is Drowned
And the reapers go forth with as blIthe soul
AS those who joined the olympian goal
And sorrowless hearts and voices come
To swell the shouts Of the harvest home.
And there is reaper on earth well known
Whose deeds are traced on the burial stone:
He carries sickle more deadly and keen
Than e'er on the harvest field was seen;
He cuts down the earliest ears in spring,
As well as The ripest that time can bring;
The tares he gathers TO flames are driven,
The wheat is laid in the garner of Heaven.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
CHRISTIAN SENTIMENTS BEAUTI'
FULLY EXPRESSED.

The following is am extract from the
address of Bishop Coke before the Episco.
pal Convention Of Western New York at
its late meeting at Rochester. The spirit
which it bresthes is one to which every
Christian heart must respond. Speaking
of the prospects Of the union Of the Episco-
pal Church, North and South, at the APP
preaching General Convention, he says:
1.-THE question arises as to the restoration
of legislative unity with our brethren of
the South. Essential unity has never been
for minute suspended; and now, it seems
to me, that nearly all questions between us
and them will be settled by the calling of
the roll of the Convention, and by their
appearing and answering to their names.
The case of the Bishop Of Alabama, elected
and oonsecrated during the war, admits of
no doubt and presents no great difficulty.
The validity of his conservation is acknowl-
edged; but certain measures will be neces-
sary, as in the case of Bishop Seabury, who
was consecrated in Scotland, to give the
new Bishop canonical position. In due
time, we cannot doubt our Southern breth-
rem will all be found again in their places,
and how shall they be reteivedP Can
there be any question ? How was it in the
day when all Israel was restored to David?
Shall there be any man to put to death
this day in Israel p If our brethren have
erred surely they have suffered; if any
punishment is yet to be meted out to them
let us rejoice that the State, and not the
Church., is the minister of wrath. 1t is
our blessed privilege to forgive, and as
Christians, at least, to remember no more
what we committee to Gods arbitration
and what, in His Providence, is settled and
gone by.
On the great National question that d.
vlded us, no man felt more deeply, nobody
acted more conscientiously than myself.
felt that there could be but one issue to the
war, consistent with truth and justice, the
cause of humanity and our holy religion,
But, trust, such convictions were moi
polluted by resentful impulses, nor BY
worse instincts of revenge, hatred ant
malice. And now when all is over, wha
can Christian find within him, but warn
revival of old affections and friendships
and longing for the fraternal counsels ant
oommuning? Let the power of our srelg
ion be seen and felt by all our countrymen
Let us address ourselves to,the new an,
trying emergencies created by the ney
condition of things in the Southern States
Let us feel that such is the highest seryic
we can now render to our country, an,
that it is in our power, as q church. to d
more, perhaps, than others, in this way
And as nature has begun already to cove
over the red fields of war with her peaceful
harvest, and her refreshing verdure, so lie
Grace mantle the past with charity, an
make the infrmities of men give place t
the fruits of the Spirit"
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
MUCH WISDOM IN LITTLE.

Keep good company or none. Never be
idle. If your hands cannot be usefully en-
ployed, attend to the cultivation of your
mind. Always speak the truth. Live
up to your engagements. Keep your
own secrets if you have any. When you
speak to a person look him the face. Good
company and good conversation are the very
sinews of virtue. Good character is above
all things else. Your character cannot be
essentially injured except by your own acts.
If any one speaks i'll Of you let your life be
so that none will believe him. Drink no
kind Of intoxicating liquors. Ever live,
misfortune excepted, within. your income.
When you retire TO bed, think over what
you have been doing during the day. Make
no haste to be rich if you prosper. Small
and steady gains give competency with
tranquility of mind. Never play at any
game of chance. Avoid temptation, through
fear you may not Withstand it, Earn money
before you spend it. Never run into debt,
unless you see way TO get out again.
Never borrow if you can possibly avoid it.
Do not marry until you are able to support
a wife. Never speak i'll of any one.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

WHAT THE ATMOSPHERE DOES FOR THE
FARMER.-The farmer is selling other peo-
pies substance in his grain; the atmosphere
brings i TO him from thousand fields.
The wind is the feeder of his crops; so is
the rain-mostly obtained at distance.
For the rain Tin invisible mist or clouds
is borne from foreign countries, even from
across the sea. We thus get our grain
carried back again from foreign ports-free
OF charge.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

Now.-"Now is the constant syllable
ticking from the clock of time. SHOW" is
on the banner of the prudent. "Now" is
the watch-word Of the wise. Let us keep
this little word always in our mind, and
whenever anything presents itself to us in
the shape Of work, whether mental or
physical, we should do it with all our might,
remembering that "now" is the only time
for us. 1t is, indeed, sorry way to get
through the world, by putting off till to.
morrow, saying, "Then ] will do it." No
this will never answer.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

sum of all virtues, to guarantee this to hui
manity. Christ died upon the cross. For
Withholding this monarchies have crumbled
to ruin in day. For this, Our own Ame-
RIGA has poured out untold treasures, and
rivers of royal blood have poured into the
greedy chaldron of American slavery, until,
by the richness Of the sacrifice, its crime
has been expiated, and out of its seelhing
corruption rises, enduring and sublime, the
Free Of Liberty" monument Of that
divine principle in man that teaches him to
be free.
There is no absolute measure Of the Grim
inality of allowing ourselves to be bound,
but, like most other eyils, its onormity is
relative, being the most marked where sur
rounded by most enlightenment. The hu.
man mind is so formed that it has no point
Of perfect poise--no rest. 1t is bound by
a law that says onward or backward, up
ward or downward, and this law is imper.
alive. Where passion reigns supreme, the
mind and soul are shackled, and the course
backward, downward, jostling TO despera-
alton and despair give reason the helm,
and the star of hope rises in the horizon Of
the future, and leads on to glory, Who
can say that he is not enslaved 10 some
thought or question:
GoII -
and yield honest convictions of right to fear
of public or private opinion; and what worse
bondage can there be than that which
places us at the mercy of public opinion ?
At blow it prostrates individuality, the
man himself, and a mere tool, an automaton
is the result-a sort Of public Tyre on whose
changing strings the masses find expression
for their Earring discord. Aiming TO please
all, he pleases nobody, and becomes posi-.
tive annoyance TO himself.
He is stranger to that conscious dignity
which belongs TO the man who, though he
have but few opinions, can say they are his
own. II is a commendable spirit that lead.
lis 10 desire to please our fellows, it is 9
suicidal one that prompts us to please q,
the expense of our own and only conviction:
Of right.
Pity the man who would win friend by
extolling as q virtue in fellow man, wha
he knows 10 be vice. 1t is the sequel t.
the craven duplicity and fearful emptiness
that affilcts society. He who in the dis
charge of lawful duty, guided by conscious
integrity, forsakes his post to inquire wha
the world will say of his labor, is slave
We may be slaves to minor aspiration.
struggling to choke higher and nober ones
and many moral and intellectual dwar
has been the result Of conflicting passions
in which appetite has triumphed owe
reason.
We conceive the true end of life to be
so to live as 10 make the good things of lif
suhservient to our use, without ourselve
becoming subservient to them, so to pois
the mind and the passions as to know whe
we have reached the limit of lawful indul
gence, and 10 have power there 10 stop. l
short, in that self control, which it is tn
privilege of man to enjoy, to pluck the goo
and eschew the poisonous fruits that stu
the pathway Of our mortal existence.
HAYES G. FRENCH, M. D.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
For the Howard Union.
Lines to the most Beautiful Young Lady
in Glasgow.

Sweet thornless rose,
Surprising those
With leaves of grandeur shining;
BY Loves command
Thy leaves expand
To show the treasure they are hiding.
Oh tell me flower,
When, hour by hour,
doting gaze upon thy beauty,
Why thou the while
Didst never smile
On one whose purest love is duty.
When waters pass
Through springing grass,
With murmuring song their way beguilinl
And howerets rare
Their blossoms wear
Then do we say that earth is smiling.
When we behold
A vein of golG
O'erspread the sky at morn and even,
And PhGbus' light
Is broad and bright,
Then do we say 'tis smiling heaven
Though sea and earth
May smile in mirth,
And joyous Heaven may return it,
Yet Earth and Sea
Smile not like thee,
And Heaven has yet TO learn it.
MABRY,
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
ArrivaI and Departure of mails.

ROUTE 10,4S9, FROM ALLEN TO GLASGOW.
Arrive every day, except Sunday, '''''' 9 P. M.
Depart $500 o A. M.
ROUTE 10,d52, COLUMBIA TO GLASGOW.
Arrive every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
y p. NJ.
Depart every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
o A. NJ.
ROUTE 10,492, GLASGOW TO MIAMI.
Arrive every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday,
3 p.
Depart every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
8 A. M. +. W. DlGGES, p. M.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

II is said that party of scientific gen.
tlomen who have explored the geld mining
region in Virginia represent the interior Of
the State 10 be very rich in gold, silver,
iron, and other metals in an undeyeIoped
condition.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

The Lexington, Mo-, Express under
stands that the company boring at Beasou
well, eight miles northeast of Richmond
have succeeded in striking oil. 1t is readi-
y pumped, but they expect it TO prove a
flowing we'll.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
PROSPECTUS
THE HOWARD UNION.

Determined to labor zealously to promote the
interests of the people of Howard and adjoining
counties, and believing that a well-conducted pa
per will be Of utility and convenience TO them,
| respectfully solicit from them that patronage
the enterprise deserves.
TERMs-Two Dollars per year, or One Dollar
for six months, Invariably in advance.
FRANCIS M. TAYLOR.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

vol, SVO., 900 pages Illustrated.
TVHIS is book of which every American cit
l. izen will desire to possess copy. The his
tory of this great leader of the "Armies Of the
Union," has become the property Of the nation
he has done so much to save, and is imperishably
incorporated in its annals.
The mere mention Of Fort Donelson, Shiloh,
Corinth, Iuka, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, The Will
derness, Spottsylvania, The North Anna, Cold
Harbor, Petersburg, and Richmond, recalls to
mind the past civilizations over these successes,
while the surrender of Lee crowns all these
arduous Campaigns with faithfully earned VIC
tory.
During the heat and excitement Of the contest
while history was so rapidly being made, no time
could be spared to record these great deeds; but
now the war being over and peace again restored
to U.S. it is proper that such great services should
have fitting record.
This work will be in every particular trust
worthy and accurate-written by the Lieutenant
Generals lifelong friend-from official docu-
ments and private records, put exclusively into
his hands. 1t cannot fail to meet every require
ment Of the public expectation.
1t is being prepared in the most thorough man.
ner, will be printed on fine paper aud handsomely
bound and be illustrated with numerous portraits
on steel, and by maps and plans of all the princi-
pal battles recorded.
To all who have served in any capacity in these
brilliant campaigns, the work will be invaluable,
while 10 all who have had relatives or friends SO
engaged, it will be of absorbing interest and per-
manent value. 1t is record Of brilliant achieve
ments in which every citizen win feel life long
pride.
1t will be sold exclusively by subscription, and
cannot be had except through our duly authorized
agents. Hence those desiring copy for their
libraries should subscribe promptly when the
opportunity is presented. 1t will not be sold in
Bookstores, and cannot be had of us directly, but
we will guarantee that all subscribers shall be
well served by our agents,
Agents Wanted in every County
throughout the west.
To whom exclusive territory will be given, and
persons who have participated in these great cam
paigns can find no more pleasing or profitable
employment than to take such an agency.
TERMS UNIFORM AND LIBERAL.
Send for circular and blank application, in
closing 81 30 for an outfit and mentioning several
counties IN the order Of your choice. We give
only two or three townships to begin with, but
hold in reserve one entire county or mole for each
agent, so that an eXtention of territory can be
granted after proper trial, il found mutually
desirable. G.. f. VENT & CO..
Western Publishers, "a Dearbon ST., Chicago, III.
P. S.-To any Editor who will publish the
above one time and send us a copy of paper con-
tanning the same, we will send copy OF the work
when out. Postage or express prepaid.l
August 81, 1865. c. F. v. & Co,
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

Statement of The condition of the NIAGARA
FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, of the City
of Nelc York., on The Pad day of January, 1885,
in conformity with The latvs Of The Slate of Mis-
souri,.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
GLASGOW Female
SEMINARY.

gElEA<z THIS school will be resumed the
EA-lsxH# 18th of September. The session
SlgxslEEaW consists of two terms the first ex-
pires the 9th of February, and the other the last Of
June. A short vacation of one week given at
Christmas.
The Institution has been well patronized for
years. Last Fall our accommodations were not
sufficient for the applicants.
Board and Tuition for 5 months, payable
in advanceO ...... ...... .....! .'''.' 500 90
Music Lessons, Piano or Guitar, .'".... 20 90
Day pupils $40, SIG, SIG and $50, according to
class.
For full particulars apply for catalogue.
FRENCH STROTHER.
N. B.-Two Teachers needed-one fully pre-
pared to teach the higher branches Of an English
education, and the other 10 teach music. No APP
pcation will be regarded unless the one who makes
II is explicit in stating age, experience, qualfca-
lions, where educated what salary expected, &C.
Address, FRENCH STROTHER,
Aug. 10Th, 1865. Glasgow, Mo.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
LIABILITIES,

Statement of The condition of the REPUBLIC
FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, of The City
IN comformitu NTH the laws of The Siai t Of
Missouri.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
CAPITAL.

CAPITAL.
Cash capital and surplus S1,270,353 46
ASSETS.
Cash in Bank and in Office S25,1S6 76
Loans on Bond and Mortgage 276,100 90
United States Securities 43S,I27 80
California Bonds 6,750 90
Loans on Stocks and Bonds pay
able on demand Asa $50 90
Real estate, Interest, &c, 39,629 90
81 ,27O,353 46
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
UNDERWRITERS AGENCY.
Aggregate Assets, $2,9s7 ,I66 IS.

Statement of the condition of the
GERMANIA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, Of the City of New
York, on the and day of January,
1865, i'm conformity with the
laws of the state of Missouri,
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

CAPITAL.
Cash capital and surplus s536,3S0 Ga
ASSETS.
Cash in Bank and in Office Sl4,744 81
United States Securities 336,495 90
New York County and Tennes-
see Bonds $1,000 90
Loans on Bond and Mortgage 133,350 90
Loans on Stocks and Bonds,
payable on demand $1,000 90
All other Securities 1851 10
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

Statement of the condition of the HANOVER
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Of the CITY
Of Gde. Ne!o Yori', on the 2nd day Of Jan'sry,
of Missouri.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
NOW I'M PRElSS,
G. r A N II
AND
HIS CAMPAIGNS,
a MILITARY BIOGRAPHY.
BY HENRY COPp

BK HENRY COPPIE,
Editor of the "United States Service Magazine
VOL, SvO., 500 pages illustrated