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Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-26
Southern Marble Works,

Near the head of 7eras St. Shreveport, In.
4 RE again Resumed, for the manufacture
n uf Monuments. Toombs, Tablets Gotta
ges and Head Stones pure Italian Marble
Of the most approved workmanship Our
work has been tested for several years and
has given general satisfaction. Thankful
for past favors We agaiu solicit your patron
age. Please call aud see the rough ASHER
and see it perfected by the tools. Of ready
workmen. UECOX q KINNEY.
Shreveport. Jan G, 1850 1y
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26
Immortality OF Love.

/ never saw q man that did not boz
ieve in the Immortality Of love when
following the body of loved one to
other circumstances that did not be-
heve in it; but never saw man that,
when lie stood looking upon the form
of one that he really loved stretched
out for burial, did not revolt from say
ing, at has all come to that: the hours
Of sweet companionship; the wondrous
interlacings of tropical souls; the joys;
the hopes; the trusts; the uDutterablo
yearnings-there they all lie" No
man can stand and look in a coffin up
on the body of a fellow creature, and
remember the flaming intelligence, the
blossoming love, the whole range
of divine faculties, which so lately AMI
mated that cold clay, and say, "These
have all collapsed and gone" No per-
son can witness the last sad ceremon-
ials which are performed over the re-
mains OF human being--the sealing
down of an unopenable lid; the follow
ing of the rumbling procession to the
place of burial; the letting down of the
dust into dust; the falling of the earth
upon the hollow coffin, with those
sounds that are worse than thunder;
and the placing OF the green sod over
the grave--no person, unless he be
beast, can witness these things, and
then turn away and say, II have buried
my wife; have buried my child; l
have buried my sister, my brother, my
love"
God forbid that we should bury
anything. There is no earth that can
touch my companion. There is no
earth that can touch my child.
would fight my little breath and
strength away before would permit
any cold TO touch them. The lowell is
not in the ground. The jewel has
dropped out of the casket, and have
buried the casket--not the jewel. And
you may reason, you may say what
you please, you may carry the case be-
fore the supreme court of my under
standing, but there is something high.
er than reason, and something back of
the understanding. All that is in me
reyolts at the decision and spurns il
and says, lyon must try heart cases
before the heart. We will not believe
but there is life somewhere else; We
will not believe that life is buried here;
and tho soul goes out and cries. ike
child Lost in the woods, to find itself in
this strange world, saying, Where am
/? and who shall guide me, that long
and yearn and reach upward p Bee
che,'s Royal Truths.
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Readers and Editors.

One who understands the editorial
profession, and the peculiarities of
newspaper readers, furnishes few
rules for tho latter, which he says are
readily recognized by the fraternity.
The list might be extended to much
greater length, but the following will
answer
After reading three successive issues
of newspaper, You may count your
self fully competent to edit in ench
and every department.
Recolect, you are not expected to
always agree with the editor, but he
must always agree with you-you pay
him for that.
You will, Of course, write n COM
munication for the paper whenever
you feel aggrieved at the proceedings
Of any corporation, railroad company,
street sweeper, hack driver milk seller,
or theatrical manager. Commence al
ways with, Being subscriber to your
valuable Journal this phrase is SO un-
common, 1t cannot fail to ilatter the
editor
In your communications, "pitch in
strong" into the party you have a
grudge against. Give n compliment
tary touch to your cousin Jenkins, the
eminent buttonmaker of 40, Brem-
magen street; and your rich uncle,
Stufier, the retired sausage merchant;
you can turn these touches to your
own advantage; and of course the edi-
tor will have no objections to putting
the communication in his columns.
Invariably stop your paper and adj
vertislng whenever you encounter any
paragraph i'll it that displeases you, or
affects unpleasantly any pet project, or
tells the truth n little too plainly about
stock you are specializing in. Re-
member, as all the rest of the world
thinks exactly as you do, the paper
that you withdraw from under.
In addressing an editor respecting
anything that has been published i'll
his paper affecting You personally, al
ways state, Your attention having
been called to an article" etc OF
course it was "called you wouldn't
have him hatter himself you thought
it of sufficient importance to read it
yourself You can then follow up the
direction OF your attention by charac-
terizing the article as a very ridicu
lous assumption, revelation of the
writer's ignorance" etc. These ex-
pressions besides being smart and
original, are such as viii insure the
insertion of your communication.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

Sitting in Mr.. Webster's library, in
his study chair, at the table where /
have often watched him rs he answered
his numerous letters before the rest of
the family were awake, a thousand re-
collections, sad yet sweet, come throng
ing round me, and the room, nay, the
whole house, ID haunted.
Everything in the library remains
unchanged, and the only addition ]
notice are the old, gray, pet slouche,
which he had singular attachment
for, and the long Malacca Gaze, brought
him from China by his son Fletcher.
These were placed over his own pic
ture. when he laid them aside forever.
1t is interesting to look over the
modern Mecca More than five hun
bred were recorded during the last
month. In 1858, in September, l find
the names of Everett, Cboate, and Je6.
DaUis, who, / presume, regrets now
that he had not always kept in such
good society.
The house, though unoccupied, is
kept open under the superintendent
of faithful German servant and his
wife, and has such home-like APP
pearance that you Involuntary expect
to see some one, as you pass from one
room to another.
The house, now more than one hun
bred and fifty years old, belonged 10
Col. Thomas, tory, who built it pre-
yious to the revolution. Here his sol
diers were stationed and barracks
erected, but hearing of the battle of
Lexington in time for his own escape,
he fled to England, leaving his men to
be taken prisoners.
The estate was coniiscated, but q
portion was afterwards restored to a
loyal nephew, of whom it was pur-
chased 10y Mr.. Webster.
The old barracks were transformed
into Il barn, which remained until a
few years since. Underneath the floor
was found an old horn, on which a
certain Benjamin CHASER had handed
down his name for future inspection,
with the date. Aug. Ia, 1856.
Ills tlOl ia 10 llON kjidNSAt il u .
room, where are grouped many inter
esting relics; among others, the
swords, gloves, sashes, &c, of Edward
and Fletcher, both of whom gave their
lives for then country, fulhllment OF
their fathers words: Although too
old to go myself, l trust there are
those belonging to me who would not
hesitate to shed their last drop of
blood in their country's cause.
| wonder that more is not said of
the elm tree at the east door, under
whose widespreading branches Web
ster passed SO many hours of quiet
rest, and where thousands stood to
look ut that grand, massive face, i'm
pressive even IN death.
This wonderful tree is 10 feet in
diameter, and the boughs, sweeping
the ground on every SIDE form com
plete arbor. 1t must be one of the
largest trees in the country. Cor, BOs-
ton Commercial.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26
Fun for the Family.

WELL MATCHED "A contemporary
mentions the marriage of Mr.. John
Sweet to Miss Ann Sour. 1t is proba-
bic they mean to set up the lemonade
business.
A cobbler once returned thanks
through The newspapers to the fire de-
partment for saving his stock. This
caused great laughter, till person
observed that his stock was his alcl.
A bachelor, seeing the words Fam
lies Supplied" over the door of a shop,
stepped in and said he would take
wife and two children.
When the defeated Austrian flies
Across the Albine ridge
Fair Venice, with her Bridge o Signs,
VIII soon her signs abrdgc.
The alderman who was lately injured
by the accidental discharge of his duty,
is reported to be in fair way of re-
covery. He says he'll never be caught
that way again while in the full poss-
ession of bis senses.
REFLECTION BY AN IRISH LoyER-It's
great plsasure TO be alone, especially
when you have your sweetheart with
you.
The intellectual and and scientific
superiority of the fish is vouched for
III the fact that no single instance of
submarine telegraph cable being in
Jured 10y fish of any kind or size has
yet occurred. Every creature with
Epc Htae g..
better than the wire on the land III
India, where the monkeys are persua-
ded that the poles and lines are erect
ed for them to use in gymnastic exer-
cises
Archimedes being asked to go and
hear person who initiated the night
lngale to perfection, answered: II have
heard the nightingale herself"
What is the difference between %
summer dress in winter aud an ex-
tracted tooth One is too thin, and
the other tooth out-(too thout)
Tom Moore, the poet, used to tell
good story OF the gentleman, who,
when he was short of money, and his
relatives were stingy and refractory,
used to threaten his family with the
publication of his poems. The invar-
liable and immediate result was as
much cash rs he wanted
1t doesn't follow that, because we
have taken perilous step, we ought
to retrace it. She wasn't wise old
woman who crossed bridge, and on
being told that it was labeled "dan-
gerous, turned, and recrossed it in all
haste.
Rodgers, the poet-banker, once said:
''lf / were compelled to make choice,
| would not hesitate to prefer despot-
ism to anarchy" There you would
do" replied Horne Tooke, Gust as our
ancestors did in the days of the Re-
Formations; they rejected purga,ory
and kept hell
Sidney Smith said that certain
person was so fond of contradicting,
that he would throw up the window
in the night and contradict the watch
men calling the hour
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26
DOOlittle Done Brown.

While Senator Doolittle was making
a stump speech at Kenosha, Wiscon-
sin, and expatiating on his own con-
sistcncy, and charging the Republicans
with DESERVING him, an intelligent old
gentleman named Gleason opened II
slight controversy as follows
Gleason-"I pronounce you, sir, n
traitor to liberty !"
Doolittle -" You villianous, grey
haired old man, do you dare come here
aud insult Inc i'll this way, after have
been invited here to address the peo-
pie ?" This was spoken i'll very of
fensive manner, as though addressed
to Il servant.
Gleason am not talking to my
master, but to one of the servants of
the American people. l pronounce
you traitor 10 liberty :"
Doolittle-" have sacrificed more
in this war than you"
Gleason" You havn't."
Dooiittle Yes, l have"
Gleason" No you havnt."
Doolittle-" have given son to
the country"
Gleason--And l have given hco sons
to the country"
Doolittle--" But are your sons dead,
sir ?"
Gleason" No; Thank God. they
came out of the war alive"
Doolittle--" But my son is dead"
Gleason" Well, sir, it is blessing
to him that he is dead, and has not
SurUiued 10 loitnesS the shame Of has
father"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26
The Battle Record OF Vermont.

The Legislature at its last session
passed resolution directing the Quar-
termaster General to place under the
colors of each regiment and battery
displayed in tue capital, tablet con-
tanning the names Of the engagements
in which such organizations have par
ticipated. General Pitkin has, in pur-
suance of this resolution, procured and
placed under the colols twenty rich
and beautiful engraved silver tablets.
The summary of the glorious record,
inscribed on these, is as follows:
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

Bay The United States is the best
customer of Sheffield, England. for her
cutlery, other hardware and steel. In
July we took half of ali her exports of
cutlery, two-thirds of her steel ex-
ported, and about one-fith of her gen
eral hardware. In all these items, We
took much more in July than III any
previous corresponding month.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

S@- Mrs. Cunningham, of New York,
who figured so conspicuously in con
nection with the murder of DIR. Bur
dell, in that city "A few years ago, was
among the passengers lost by the re-
cent sinking Of the steamer Evening
Star.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

R0- A western editor recently pub
lished this remarkable statement; THE
poem which we publish in this week s
Herald was written by an esteemed
friend, who has lain many years in the
grave for his own amusement"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

sey- There is something exquisitei II
an Americans reply to the European
traveller, when he asked him if he had
just crossed the Alps: "Wal, now Jon
cal! my attention to the fact, | guess ]
did pass risin ground.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26
RATES of ADVERTISING
st. Adams Business Directory.

alley q DAVIS, ATTORNEYS AND
X cOTNSEILOIsS AT LAW and Solicitors in
,Dh,n,erv. Office in the rooms formerly occu-
MA bv White & Sowles, Gadcombs Building
H. Adams, VI y.-iy
A. X. BAILEY fAHN JAWS
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

seS- Squinch asked his friend why
he married so little n wife ? "Why,"
said he 81 thought you had known
that of all evils choose the least.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

=, BUcK, ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL
Nj TOR AT LAW. Also, Agent for first
1''s Insurance Companies, and for obtaining
soldiers pay, &c. "a,
Office over Weeks store. LII
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

say-Orvill Cheney, lad fifteen years
of age, and son Of Cutting c. Cheney.
OF Washington, shot large lynx on
the 9Th inst, measuring three feet in
length and two and a half feet in.
height.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26
, rnRGE f. HoUGMTON. Attorne,

l,roRGE r. HOUGHTON. Attorney and
In Counsellor at Law and Solicitor IN Chan-
~ g Albans, Vermont Office near She Post
oe;ee and residence on Weldon street
Is1 United States Commissioner, Commits
;,ner Of Deeds for the States Of New York,
V,.sachusetts, and other States. He Will give
rrompt attention to all professional business
lith which he may be entrusted.
NJ Adams, Nov T. 1864. II
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

~ A. sOWLEs, Attorney and Counsellor at
T., law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office over
- National Bank, st. Adams, Vt.
pS.-Will attend to Collections, and prosecute
,a'i,,s a0ain-t the United States for Arrears of
p.r ar bounty to Soldiers, widows and lnvalds
lay ' e.. &C. 3-tf
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

sar Never tread ON the tail Of a cat,
or tell n woman she is not handsome
unless you are fond Of music
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

GILMAN, DENTIST. - Office IN the
4. KINGMAN BLOCK, Main ST., opposite the
Congregational Church. LII
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THE TRANSCRIPT.
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No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
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RATES OF ADVERTISING
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JIOUGHroN's First National oyster House
Ill 4. H. HOUGHrON, a, South side Lake
Sllget opposite Morrison Block, st. Adams, VI.
oysters served in every style. Orders filled
hon the City and Country at the lowest Market
rates, By the keg, Quart or Gallon. Liberal
discount to the trade. lu9
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

IL II. LEWIS. JR., ~ CO., Dealers
-, in Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. Bank
,i~'ct st. Adams. Vt 5. II. LEWIS, Jr,
lm A O. BRAINEKD.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-26

j. BURGESS, dealer in Pork, Fish, Hams,
j. Lard, Flour, salt, and general Groceries,
AZ Wholesale and retail. Main Street, one door
south Of farrar Bros. ll7
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~ Il. NJ GowAN, DENTIsT.-ofhce
W. over wead and Durens Drug store,
81 Adams, vt. III
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-27
LECTURE sY HENRY VINCENT.

The Character and Career of oliver CrOm.
well.
A rather small attendance at Plymouth church last
evening greeted the appearance Of Henry Vincent the
English reformer and Of the original chartists
the occasion Of his delivering Grafton Oliver Cro-
WE'LL for the benefit Of the Grand Avenue Mission. Tho
career Of the Urcrowned King" from his carly boy
hood until ho figured in those grand deeds which immor
tailed him and blended the glory of his name with
most Of what is ustous the modern history Of the
British empire. Was narrated with much force and eo-
by the orator. nterspesed with dashes Of wit and
sarcasm and occasional sketches Of English character
which gave spice and variety 10 the discourse Some
parts Of the Grafton gl0wed with warmth Of feeling
Huntingdon $780, in his early youth Cromwer he said
displayed questionable qualiti he knew the flavor
of every apple within ten miles Of Huntington He
was always climbing trees and plfenng birds of Their
nests As he grew up he Ind good head and wen
ground ed on bis legs daughter, His hair shaggy
forehead Ills nose, he might ssy, was smphat,caIIy
nose-Qanghtcrl- one of your nasty
ssaikng, re.reatins apologize little arsiclestlaugh
goods merchant would call iesding article" fIaugh
ier) Ho was educated, and then turned farmer, a
and was soon found poking pigs In the ribs and
and selling wheat like Troisn. (Laughtar.) At twenty
iacbe which made him look o. il he had jusl swallowed
toothbrush. tLaughter.l TWAS piece Of sweet
hearing that took him London, and there he talked
to pretty Elizabeth about sunlight and moonshine-
(langhter)-and all that, and finally married her and
took her homo 10 his mothera thngthat he would
generally recommend tLaughter.) TWAS his domestic
spirit and domestic love which gave vgor his char
acter Cromwell became Identified with the extreme
Puritan party, and believed that the less Cover
does for people, and tho more people do for them
selves the more sound and robust the government and
nation The lecturer then repeated the history OF
those stirring times In England from 1925 when Crom-
we'll visited the House Of Lords until after the defeat
OF The King aud bishops, the Long Parliament dis
solved, and the principles for which he fec
Parliament and a FREQ religcn-were established or
the rule OF Cromwell the speaker said judging fairly by
the circumstances OF the epoch In which lie governed
honorable and high nded rnler He Illustrated that
combination In the character Of the Anglo Saxon
anarchy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-27
youMs MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

elbow to Choose Matrimonial Companion
Last evening Mr. William Anderson, q gentleman
connected with the press Of this city, delivered lecture
largely attended meeting Of the Western branch Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, At their rooms
varick street. near Canal Mr.. Anderson, who on
making his appearance was loudly applauded, do
voted Of tho opening portion Of his discourse to
elaborate and able denunciat0n OF p0lygamy, and
his hope that the days were fast approaching
OF outrages against the Christian religion, would be
destroyed He also advered TO the punshmcnts which
the law dccrced against bigamy, and commended that
while the Christian religion opposed 10 every
thing impure and impodest, 1t lent It's high and
holy sanction to the natural feelings of the human
heart His erposs Of the safferings which women
endure from the brutal treatment Of vicious,
wicked and Incorporate husbands met with
enthusiastic applause He then took up the main question
treated OF IN his lecture-namey the mode OF choosing
q matrimonial companion land went on to show that
OF the most indispensable requisites to those
tempating marriage was that they should be physically
healthy and free from any maady that could possibly
affect the health of their offspring There ought to be,
he said. among married people certain amount Of den
tty In feelings, tastes and habits in order that their
household should with order and regularity. He
sharply censured the habit OF marrying for money His
illustrations Of the various points no took up
merons and witty, aud the general subject was treated
throughout in popular manner His quotations from
the laws Of different countries concerning marriage
showed that Mr. Anderson had prepared his paper with
great and nothing could be better than the sound
and solid advice which he young and Young
women, telling them 10 be honest and faithful in their
courshps, and when married 10 bear with each other
every trial. On concluding his lecture Mr. Anderson
ccived hearty round Of applause.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-27

Washington. The Paymas'er General su'hofNes s"o
statement that thorough investigation Was mags Py ais
order At the time The charge va Preferred the result
the investigation was that forgsres were proven
Payment had been genuine discharge papers Of
claimants and checks issued payable TO the order
OF the claimants or the Assistant Treasurer at New
York II any fraud has been perpetrated must there
fore have beee the endorsement Of the checks for
which tho payer alone responsible The United States
cannot in any event, lose dollar.
Death of "a Son of senator Wilson.
Lieutenant h. H. Wilson, Sixth United States cavalry
who died at Austin, Texas on Monday, was the only
son OF Hon H Wilson. United States Senator from Mas
sachusetts. Lieutenant Wilson only twenty years
OF age, and bad been In the army since he was
seventeen, serving lieutenant In the Thirty nrst
United States cavalry captain and lieutenant colonel In
the One Hundred and Fourth until the close Of the
and lieutenant in the Sixth cavalry from that time
until his DEATH No particulars respecting his demise
have yet boon received BY his parents who both in
Washington At this time his father having returned
from Massachusetts this morning.
Mail RObber PardOned.
Michael Common, convicted Of roboing tho mail in
Ohio and sentenced in October. lS66 I'VE years in
prisonment has been pardoned by the President the
Recommendation OF the United States District Attorney
md the Specia. Agsavof the Post OfHoe Department.
Navy Register for 1867.
The Navy Department is engaged in getting up the
Navy Register for 1867 and it is expected that the work
will be finished and type before the LIST of January
pex,