davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Southern herald. (Liberty, Miss.) 1866-current, 1866-06-16

THR UsRFUL AND THE Beautiful
tomb of Moses is unknown; but the traveller
slakrs his thirst at the well Of Jacob. The
gorgeous palace Of the wspst and wealthiest
OF monarchs, with the cedar aud gold. and
ivory, aud even the great temple Of Jrrusa-
lem, hallowrd by tue visible glory Of the
Deity himself, are gone; but Solomon's
reservoirs are as prriec. rs ever OF the
ancient architecture of the Holy City mo-,
one stans is lett upon another; but the pool
Of Bethesda commands the plgtims never.
encr Al the present day. The columns ol
Prrsrpolis arr smoulderiug in the dust bat
its cisirrns and aqurdueis remain TO challenge
our admiration. The golden house of Nero
is mass Of ruins; but the Aqua Claudia
still pours into Rome its limpid stream. The
temple Of the sun At Iadmur in the Wilder
ness has fallen; but its fountain sparkes Ia
It's rays, as when thousands Of worshippers
througrd it's lofty colonades.
IL may be- that London will share the fate
Of Babylon, and nothing BE- lrit to mark iis
site save mounds Of crumbling brick work
The Thames will continue 10 flow as IL does
now. And il any work Of art should riss
over the deep ocean Of time. we may well
believe that it will be neither a palace nor
temple, bat some vast equrduci or r-sarvoir;
and u any name should fash through an.
tiqui'y. 4 will b. thar 81 the man who sought
the happiness OF his frliuw-snen rather than
glory, and linked his memory to some eroai
work Of national utility. of brnpvolrucr.
This Is the true glory which outlives All
others and shines with undying lusire from
geueraiioa to generation. impariing to works
somsihing Ct It, owu Immortality, and rs
euing them from the min wh,ca overisk =.
the ordinary monuments &C l4.erical ,rs6i-
ton or meie magnihcenee
The Southern herald. (Liberty, Miss.) 1866-current, 1866-06-16
Blu ARP.

Sour OR NorHING-At a very excellent
hotel, not a hundred miles from our parts
they were one day short Of a waiter, when
newly arrived Hibtruian was hastily
made 10 supply the place of more expert
hand.
"Now Barney" said mine host, "mind
you serve every man with soup the first
thing-servc soup first"
"Bedad, I'll do that same. said the alert
Barney.
Soup came on, and Barney, after helping
all but one guest came up TO the last one.
Soup, srl" said Barney.
mo soup for me-" said the man.
"But you must have tit is the rules Of
the house"
"D-n the rules Of the honsp r. exclaimed
the guest "When l don't want soup l
won't eat it,"
"Wrll." said Barney. with Al due solemni-
". call can say is j"st this, its the regu-
laiions of the house. aud d-n the drop els.
will We get tin yes have finished the soup"
The traveller gave in and the soup was
gobbled.
The Southern herald. (Liberty, Miss.) 1866-current, 1866-06-16
Tin shop!

Tin shop!
THE UNDERSIGNED has established shop
in the town Of Liberty for the execution of
TIN WORK IN ALL IFS BRANCHES.
lie viii keep constantly on hand every variety Of
Tin Ware, which he will sell at
Retail or Wholesale,
ON reasonable tg4n4s-
Special and prompt attention will be paid to all
kinds Of Job work
Work warranted and terms CASH.
Country merchants in Amite and adjoining counties
will do well to patronize this home establishment.
II S. BARKDULL.
Liberty, Miss May 5, 1866 ~
The Southern herald. (Liberty, Miss.) 1866-current, 1866-06-16
lIngnnIin InnrnnrY.
q. A. Zachery.
Commission Merchant, Draler in Dry Goods,
Plantation Supplies, &c., &c.
MAGNOLIA. Miss.

TTAS ON HAND and is constantly receiving a
i large and well selected stock of dry goods, en-
bracng every article suited to Southern markets
Hardware and woodenware Of every description and
of superior make; dye stuffs perfumery, candies
nuts and fruitsi groceries, such -four, bacon,
meal, ctc.. etc.
All descriptions of fancy toilet articles for ladies
and gentlemen from the best perfumers in the
Union
Orders promptly executed and shipping carefully
attended to.
respectfully ask the trading public to call and ex-
anime for themselves before purchasing elsewhere.
Ny prices are as "cheap as the cheanest," and by
close and assduous attention to business trust to
merit and receive large share of public patronage
Magnolia Miss, April 81, 1866.
The Southern herald. (Liberty, Miss.) 1866-current, 1866-06-16
u. BENZ. CHANDLER.
[Late Paymastel N. O. J. e. @. N. RaalroadI
COMMISSION MER CHANT,

~ Iar0ndeIet STREET, AZ
NEW ORLEANS
Cousgnments Of Cotton, Wool Lumber, Timber.
ETC., solicited, and liberal advances made
Orders for Trade Stores, Plantation or Family
Supplies filled and forwarded with dispatch
Rsterenees-Messrs. II. J. LoDsdale T. X Price.
New Ofeans'W. King Prater, NJ. NJ. Wood, Wilkin-
sou county, Miss; WIN. Wadley, Presd't Yicksburg,
Shreveport and Texas Railroad, Monroe, La +. ID.
Frost Superintendent Miss. Central Railroad T. 8.
Williams, Gen'l Supd't N. 0. j. 6 G. n Railroad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30
kQuaT!cs.
The English ,cai:cv>' Race on the TYNE.


scuers race Of considerable importance, and which
inasnuch rr"a -.i"c atoms isy BEEN forrs regard
log The principals, had Greeted nuc excitement an"ug
aauat ciTces the North tgvx isce On tho TyDe 10
DAY the competitors being iarcs Taylor and Bright
The race was Tor El00. and IN distance ihs c6sss-
Iion's stretch .; two MI 8 a.a irt-fom Tho High
Levc: ~ Newcastle to ~ acsv .io.sc
Poh mon nic.,D.rs OF Tho albion POsiDg Club,
New. as;ie a;,d the ~ each has hitherto besa
pccdiaiiy successful say.sr u in,sed npol Of
tho nea'es; and most ,lsn,.ac u;' the Tyne He
handles his scus sis. .U!r,us and dasteTity.
and, having cniy !.cny beaten irr Tin whose inter-
est match h-d s.r,.i hrst male several days ago
.s.t;. Harry Kelly ara wi 'nos up match Ia Cham
acrs alter Tho sEaaship o: tna Thames hat been
settled, bu: which = uns OIL . n vol 10 understood
how tcndr Tyncr.tcss aft loo.!a 20 tim hSng tho
coming He u caa ~ an'.nb-r Of bro.l,fs, ,vha
hars often cnre.ei agt.al. ;Ia iarrs; bo him.
sen siho on. ns.il-r Il ti' family who has
prominently fofs~d
Bnfias lssfasu-s.cas ~ oarh numerous, have
hesn s4i@ig 10 t.r4 ~ airs beatsa Wstaroi tie
land ssl so ~ = -ci, clean and sAsy
rsiler fasai BIT f "a rsfic ai remarkable 70,
his lasting pousT& Neig oorsisHreS vel,
iaa,casi, ani ess wr, IMPORTED Hating last night,
when tie pfeiisnser - tied vas toierahiy even
II snfftiag, Taylor hf.a tie gfrfefnure
TIC start WAS level t..- cR shifted their positions
frequently III WITH .sit a,..acc OF N winning
rpi, wicn Br.gaf ;.i irg, :ag or wn1isy by Irg'b
and bali. 4 capt race.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30

OF any nswvpspsv end he ecia dsnials are gven
10 oral or reports In foreign pspers than 70 any,
thing published IN Spain fusllade Of some principal
offender In the courtyard of The fortress Of some gar.
sosed town, which may or may mot became publicly
known, and the depaon Of others 70 deadly Fernando
Pc or Manila, has ended many sm0thered attempts q
tnsurrscton IN particular regiments within the las
three months 4 week ago l5e unhappy vFeecness
political Offenders, were embarked at Barcelona FOR the
Canares and Fernando Pc, amid the hearHendng crse
Of many women and children assembled % take last
look at those whom they would never Sc more The
Captain General Of Catalonia has thus aopt on TO the
Spanish colonies several hundred Ca&aans nos Auguss
last Yet is V sweet 70 And justice tempered with
mercy. We learn from . ministerial paper that the
Prince or the Asturas Last week the means OF saving
the life OF condemned - DEATH for what crime We
not told The Minister brought the death warrant
70 the Queen for sgnatnFA Her majesty wishsd 70 con-
mute the Sentence but the Minister arm and repre-
scented the nscsssty for an exampls 70 this particular
caea The Prince happened 70 b. IN adjoining room,
and hearing the discussion came II and begged the
mans life The Ninster stood arm and maintained the
necessity for capital punishment whsreupon the Prince
burst into passion ef tears and Sid he "would save
the man. AZ this al the spectators moved including
the hard.heAred functonary The Queen commutes the
sentence. and the Prince becomes hero OF benevosncs
and mercy.
oioaagA the great prograiss orator. is in Paris
aud will Il u said spend the wintcr In Itay-unlees,
perhaps, events csn him back % SPAN.
The Duke and Duchess Of Montpenser stated 70 be
about 70 leave Spain for England Are we 70 suppose
that they are anxious 70 quit falling hcusss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30
THE + A s HIo NJ s.
,us SPECIAL PARIS FASHIONS CORRESPONDENCE.

Lyons Robes and the Costa Dem Idea
at Fancy Ball-Ball Csstumes-A New
Opera Clsak-The Gsred Velvet skirts
Dress Materials--Ieussia Ssyles-A Series Of
sulss fer CsmpieGme-H Head Dresses and How
the Hair 10 Wsrn, &c. -. ~ :. 90.
Fashion ID one thing and humanity another; for ny
pert do nos that any great end is attained because
ladies wear Lyons brocadss which half ruin their hus
bands The raid splendid textures have already caused
grsa, discomfort home, shsy not solely adopted
BY the wives Of mlonairsa Tho fact Of Lyons robes
being the origin Of ruin shall BE- Illustrated with tale
founded on facts about pair OF slippers which put
In some well meaning lottery instituted for the poor aud
ss,psd BY sober minded gentleman Thc slippers we're
% slaborasiy worked with gold that the t time tie
winner thereof put them on he observed that be In
wan, OF new morning gown TO make his nSsge costume
complete. when clad In his new flowing cashmere no
discovered that bis foot stool and ,he chair which ho
sat al his writing desk we're very much the wore FOR
wear and ordered . man 70 renew them. WIN tie
things were brought into his rudy all the res. looked
very faded especially the carpet and curtains; con
suing h.s account books he found he had had them
very long time and resolved on purchasing new hang
ngs In the course Of time everything in the sancsum
was reallsi when The ssnslsmans wfefor hc WAS mar
ricd-deciared that her lords rerea, was the only re-
specabe place IN the houss receive ones friends h
y
ordered Madames drawing to be furnished In Tie
newest style Ncxt servants found fau with Tor
their ignorant handling Of delicate uphcsserya net
set was called In for higher requirements but these y
jeotsd to live with families who gave no parties Din
ners and parties consequence gven aud the end
WAS that both Monsieur and Madame were rulued In q
very short ume
Among the wrecks Of their past splsndor pair Of old
ssrnshed spshod shoes found Jus, 81 to be thrown
on dust cart
Bot TO return 10 ourselves people are certainly dons
como very humane things with the best Of motives only
. pity u 10 the motives are fashionable. 80 ws ae
taken up by hippcphagy'or the use Of hcrsoa'sb -
fsod Others collecting all the points Of their cigars
instead OF biting them on and throwing ,hsu away The
ends thus preserved 10 be soil for snun All this -
doubtless very wise and saving bn, s no, quite sufc
that horse steaks asd mu essentially necessary.
may say what my firm rsc'lons ere as regards tue
latter article. hscalse of Nine de rompaiouf ,na Dc
voilaire. who both - H. and m.mors leash - ttsi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30
zAs 1svolutienasy Asitation NJ
tending HAST.
CONTINUED EXCITEMENT IN IRELAND.
wn x1111A1g QUHSx1o1g.
NJ STEAMSHIP re- DECEMBER is.

rne Onsrc mail steamf hip Australasau Captain Cook,
Which left Liverpool at P. N. on the 18th December,
ana queenstown the afternoon Of the 10th, arrived
a. ibis port carly yesterday morning.
me financial and commercial reports OF the Australia
rsn with main points OF her ncws have been antici
yGsod by our advces by tho Atlantic cable.
Our special mail dispatches, special correspondence
ana newspaper files containing very interesting and i'm
poant details Of the intelgence 10 the latest moment
vreyious TO the sailing Of the Australasinn
our srecis correspondent in Cadx dating The 9Th
o. December ssys:-
The United States iron-csd monitor Miantonomoh and
steamer Augusta are here they arrived this morning
interview witt the Governor, and tomorrow t,he 9thl
they will no admitted to pTcsiqut. Great curiosity IL
manifested TO SEQ the monitor
The London journals Of the 18th Of December contain
very fu details Of the Oaks coey
which xcre amply reported to the HERALD BY special
cable desa.chos. Among the exploring party who went
into the Gags pit and whose lives have been sacrificed
are.-Mr Thomas Jedcock, mining engineer, Derby Mr.
Snitb mining engineer Lundhi David Tewart. under
ground steward .hs was the man who yentured down
xi,h Mr. Dymond sftsr the first explosion; William sug-
Aen under deputy; Charles Siddons, under deputy;
Thomas Nadn fireman two sons lost In first eSplosionl,
and William Stephenson, fireman
The steamship Tasmania, with the West India mails,
arrived Southampton, England, the 1%th Of Dscsm.
gel. WIN yeiOW FEVER On Incso ndu Doon Ninety
and twenty deaths the passage home;
ronncd the crow the doctor being the only excsp
ton.
vscouut Trelsrd has been appointed French Minister
70 the United States Of Colombia
General Iadmiraut has been nominated the dignity
Of Senator OF Franco
General Baron Gol,has has been appointed Minister Of
War Of Belgium.
We informed from Paris that the Wrench police had
seized in the faubcurg So Denis clsndesue press,
printing proclsnaIons calling Spain 10 rise and revolt
These procisna,ons said emanate from General
Prim.
taiegrs,n from Csicut'a that the indian
government. had oponcd per cent loan OF f6oo 900.
This lie Inferred 10 be for the purpose OF meeting the
expenditure IN connection with tho Orissa famine.
A despatc. IRON China dated al Hong Kong November
10 says the French expedition in corea had penetrated
% Kan Chan without meeting resistance
gree. fire occurred Of HoDy Kong the 80th OF Oc
tobey More tran two hundred houses we're completely
dcrtroyed &C. - 49,. 1y,....&
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30

The Securities Removed Previous % the PrUs-
sian Occupation.

The secuvIsIes Removed Previous 20 the Prss-
sian Occupation.
gIsus, pse u lses
The senl.ofhcsi PYoriaeiai Correspondence publishes
the following statement TO the government securities,
Sc, removed from Hanover immediately before the
PfussIsn occupation Of that klDgGom:-
II Is well known that days previous 10 the occu
patton OF Hanover by Prusssn troops In addition 20
sum ia hand cash OF about 600 thaers x265 ooo
,n,srcs, bearing securities forming part Of the
property OF the country Of above 10000. COO
thsl.n te2,sco,ooW were removed from the
Hanoversu Treasury and forwarded Enalsnd for sale.
The negotiations entered into for the restoration Of these
papers have led 10 result A FAR back ~ Auglst last
the requisite steps were skon BY the Civil Commssioner
for Hanover prevent either the capital interest OF
the aforesaid securities being paid until further notice
This measure. however, 10 not expected 10 achieve sum-
Client success but further arrangements have bssome
indispensable 70 the country. With regard TO
such securities are not issued and payable In the
former Kingdom Of Hanover the only course that can
be pursusd 70 adopt The usual process Of redemption
secuItic on the other hand consisting Of Hauovsran
land aud railway bonds bonds OF Hanoverian credit CON-
panies &c, has been possible 70 take shorter cours
country By royal order Of iSs 10Th OF iss month tbess
securities are declared cancelled ssd the issue Of fresh
This mes.are could be adopted with psrfee, justice
The right OF essaton for the portions Of territory
united with the monarchy in consequence OF the lsie
is AZ present vested TO unlimited degree In his
MAJESTY the King But even IN the nature OF the
matter itself this step could evoke NO hesitation, -
10 known that the securities carried away were placed
10 safe custody not passed into the hands Of the
public, and that therefore third persons, who might
have purchased such securities legitimate way Of
business, could be the suferera The measures de-
sgnased VIII DO the effective means, not 20 over
como King Georges opposition, 81 any rate 70 reduce the
injury done 70 the country within the naowes possible
limits.
same time removed from the country Q considerable
sum OF securities deposited with the Treasury By
debtors, guarantees for advanced rbcss being the
property OF third parties could BE- redeemed, and
With regard 10 them the suspension Of the capital and
interest payments ordered by The Civil Commissioner
rites are payable In the former Kingdom Of Hanover
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30

One cannot help comparing the hesitation 70 w,i;h
Maxraiian appears 10 DO a prey, when l0oa, qu;tng
his throne with that which he manifested before .ecep
ing y. He took long time TO decide before leaving
Mexico; ashorcr period doubtless, viii suffice f.r
him 10 mako ND his mind 20 re,urn. However. that s
only secondary point What appear imr3st.ri In tho
despach jds rad i hrst the lorna! declaration thai
the return OF the French troops viii be effected Nv The
LIST Of March; and, secondly thc ~ tho
ci..story sentiment shown by the American crvots
The maintenance Of good understanding between
Trrnre and tho United States Is int re- o. n, 9t.i
o'oer. far superior 10 all those which ST.! fs;aa IN
purely .excun AFFAIRS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30

Marshal DnzRine's Report Of Naxiniiiian-
The American Mission.

The French government has received b, the tfans
atlantic cable the following despatch, dated nscemaeF o
from the city o. McKee,, and Docsnbes from New
0Tlcans:-
The Emperor Macmillan Is still IN the country OF Mex
leo III. fna decision is 'aken A. the syacna
on Il TO he finished March. urgency exists Tor tie
transports 10 arrive without delay.
Tho mission composed Of Campbell and Shos-lap,
which arrived a Vera Cruz November 20 lott ina.
place on December II secms 10 be NJ mated hy the
most concliatofy feelings MAR-HAL BaIAiSE.
GENERAL Cas- faLNE4U.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30

sus sbllessoa nca q Nil n cur tash which 10 - knew
how 70 govern ourselves with The vsof required ~ The
secal condition or the Kingdom and the hberaiy ds
manded BY our Institutions -
Liberty In cur political instltusons authority IN The
government activity In the citissn and The empire o.
law ppOn ali and over all win carry Italy - the height Of
her deotuy and fufi what the world expects Of her
His Nsjssiys speech was received With general 49,
plausa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30
Our SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
IN Ella \ D.


waiting fer stephens and LslI - she War
Preparations Operations Of the GeveYs.
nens asd Atsissae ef the Pesple-L>Ea der.
Bye Ovdev, Let the Americans AlsSsb Dep
watch Thsa1-nmpevtans Avrsss.
Duss1., Dsc 10, 1854
Ths sdbsvvbs Of rsnIsnism SIN compelled 70 81.
sreIse ihs curly Of psNs-ea No ofeisl communication
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30
,w r1Jrss cs,s o. Isss.

gtNrsTnw, Dec. 20, 1890
~ 1T Dsss ~ re f4i % rsap oG this stat range
II S.l Co IA ~ go ts fairI yield Of 3s5.ocn
lsns u i.a9 ueasfs stnsIaiy ere arm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30

The SecossiOu Idea Further East.
Advieee from Constantnople state that the Feyts has
obtained proofs Of scheme concocted in Bulgaria for
separating that province from the Turkish empire The
parry entertaining these plans have put forward H.
AbramdoIch OF Gaafz and NJ D.nitrski, OF Tulcbs,
candidates for the throne Of future electoral principally
of Bulgaria
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30

Russian View Of Cause and Eject.
The Inpaiid> 1nsss, or December Is, publishes an
article In which dsYuses the coectnees sfshs analogy
drawn by la Froscs between the Posh ana Canadian In
surrsctons The inzurrcction 10 Gambia. says the IN
palids, u exclusively caused by the nonsxecuten Of
treaty engagements and guarantees undertaken by the
Porte IN regard 70 the Christian population Russia
sends 10 Gambia volunteers any assistance
the iate insurreciion but she now ever makes no
secret Of her unatable sympathy for every Christian
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-19
IL TILE BESSIE,

"IIug me closer, closer, mother,
Put your arms around me Tight D
am cold and tired, mother,
And feel so strange tonight:
Something hurts me here, dear mother,
Like stone upon my breast:
wonder, wonder, mother,
Why it is I cannot rest!
"All day long, while You were working,
AS / lay upon my bed,
a was trying to be patient,
And to think of what you said: i'a
How the kind and blessed Jesus
Loves his lambs to watch and keep;
And | wished he'd come and take me
In his arms, that / might sleep.
'.Just before the lamp was lighted,
Just before the children came,
While the room was very quiet,
| heard some one call my name;
And at once the window opened
In field were lambs and sheep;
Some from out a brook were drinking,
Some were lying fast asleep.
s'But could not see the Saviour,
Though strained my eye to see;
And l wondered if he sawme;
Would he speak to such as mel
In a moment / was looking
On q world SO bright and fair,
Which was full of little children,
And they seemed so happy there!
"fhey were singing, o! how sweetly!
sweeter songs ] never heard!
They were singing sweeter, mother,
Than can sing our yellow bird.
AND while | my breath was holding,
one 50 bright upon me smiled;
and knew it must be Jesus,
when he said, Come here, my child
Come up here, my little Bessie.
Come mp here, and live with me.
Where the children never s,,fea,.
but are happier than you seq
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-19
G;he {dl]rrnutrat,
TERMS s.:

The DEMOCRAT is published weekly, at
FIVE DOLLARS per annum, THREE for SIX
months, payable in advance. No subscr'p-
ton taken for a less period than SIX
months.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate OF
81 50 PER SQUARE for the first insertion and
Is CESrs for each subsequent one. Eight
lines or less constitute a square. The FOL
lowing are our rates to yearly advertisers:
One column. pow w
Half column. .................. 10 w
Third of column. ...........,... loo w
Fourth of column ........... LOU W
Cards, Occupying space Of eight
lines, or'less,) ............,... 20 90
Obituary notices, marriages, public meet
ngs, cards Of thanks, etc, to be paid for as
advertisements.
Personal cards, when admissible, charged
double the usual advertisements.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-19
FOR RENT ON SHARES.

A PLANTATION on Red River, IL
IA miles below Alexandria, in which
there is now fine crop growing, which
was but very little injured by the late
overflow, will be rented next year on
shares. There is a large and commo-
dious house on the place, and quarters
for 10 or 10 hands. Apply to Mrs. E.
w. Compton on the premises, or to the
Editor of the Sentinel, Opelousas.
Sept. 12, 1866, tt.