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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12

HIoGo, THE NEWLY OPENED PoRr OF JAPAN.
The japanese port Of Hiogo Iis situsted on tho
southern shore of the island Of Nippon, abouttwoI
hundred miles from Yecdo By land, three hundred
and seyepty by sea. II was opened to foreign
trade in january last, under the provisions OF the
treaties made In 1858. Carlton" writes TO the
Boston Journal as follows:
The town Of Hiogo rs on the western SIDE Oh !
bay. with big mountain behind II. Welook out
upon the green fields, pastures. mountain ridgsss
ravines, groves, peasants huts, and discern
10 eat of masts through the smoky Atmosphere
steam past martello tower Of hewn stone, with
cannon in the embrasures, and come to anchor
amid feet of war veesels-four American, three
English, two French. one Prussisn, half dozen
Jspanese, with hundreds of junks. ~. 1.
H Though the port was only opened "a Janus,y
vet II IL Assuming European aspect-large build.
ines going up, wide streets laid out, two news
papers under wsy-one by an Englishman and the
other edited and published by Mr.. Wainwrignt'
brother in law Of ex.President Polk. 6hrewd OBJ
servers saw this eventually will be the great com.
mercial emporium of the empire. IL y tne most
populous most productive district rs on ,hs TO
caido. an imperial road. which connecs ING I'M
,ohtfnI the bsrbor spacious and deep enough for
me largest chips, and being In the inland ses, m
thorougbIy protected from storms. IL 10 OILY
sbont thirty miles from Kiot0. the capital OF the
mikado or emperor. Yeddo Is the cspitai OF tho
sIarcon. or tycoon, a. known to Us. Yokohama
was chosen by the foreign ambassadors VINO ne.
gotiated the treaties as the nearest port 70 tnas
citv. and desirable on that account.
81 The foreign residents are already talking OF
railroad between Hiogo and Osaka, over the nss
land ard round the head OF the bay. Il WIN %
some time before the project can De carried OUT
the country must first become uanqun ana nov
concessions obtained" 70 E.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12

PRINTS ON APPLES AND PEARs.-A friend, VINO
has lately been on q visit to the " Hub OF the
IIniversen writes MS thus: &C. have Just seen
very pretty aud fanciful idea developed on pears
and apples in the orchard Of friend at West
Roxbnry, Mass. As you ramble among the trees
you are ever and anon saluted by an inscription
upon the fruit, done as II were by the hands OF
nature herself. On some you will hnd the names
of Seymour and Blair, for our friend Is staunch
Democrat Of the conservative or state rients
school. Here you meet with the familiar name OF
Mary, or Alice, or q date Q86S)-in brief, every
thing that may suggest itself to yonr taste or
fancy and all done In the skin OF the fruit with
out abrasion or any foreign impression. Inc as
covery was made by the Hon. Arthur w. AUSTIN,
OF West Roxbury, in 1872. He observed, during
the former year, that apples did not REQ,
den in that part of the fruit where iesi
happened to lie upon it. In lo5z ne cut OUT 10y.
tiers from newspapers, aud when the sppies were
vet green be pasted them upon them Win psste
such az the spothecares use, maze oi gun uss
acatnh. The apples would redden In All parts
NOT covered bv the pasted letters. When the
fTui, had reddened to perfection the letters were
removed. and they would appear permanently
outljped in green. So again. when ne paseed on
tLs annls a paper in which the letters were cut
on, ne narts covered by the paper would Do
rev and the letters would appear, distinctly
,nrned in red. the green ground surrounding them.
The Experiment IL a very pretty one, ana pro-
dnces a happy effect. Let our fruit-growers y
II How much sweeter must be the relish OF apple
-, near. n the name Of q favorte should thus ~
near on il. as if written by the hand Of nature
What superior price such irui', so ms 49,
vonld command In market, and what pie"S
present il would be TO any iaoy d.
fCharleston Courier.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12

THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER Il, 1853.
Fish Culture ana Legislative Speeches.
By DONALD O. MITCHELL OK. MARvEL.)
tFton the Atlantic Almanac for 1894,

Iron the Atlantic Almanac for 1881
The question Of fsh preservation and fish cul
ture mas, however, far larger bearings than those
which grow out gifts confederation as supplying
luxury to the table of Q country gentleman. With
beef ct thirty odd cents pound. and mutton cor
respondingy dear, 1t becomes matter of vast
Importance to multiply so far as possible all
sources OF available and healthful food. That In
land nsheries may be enormously developed is
abundantly evident from the recorded experience
OF few years past. both IN France and England.
AZ token. may mention that the rental OF the
Tsy fisheries, under the Influence Of the preserva
rose from fs7lS in 1858. to els 600 in the year
1864; while in the Galway hshery-subject. like
the first named, to enlightened scientific direc-
ton-the take Of salmon, which was In 1853 only
about 1900 rose in the year 1854 to over q, 900.
take these figures from pleasant little DO ,k by
DR.. Pesrd, of Bath, England, entitled /" Practical
Water Farming" In which he brings up very
good evidence to show that An intelligent land
owner may make an even larger profit out of his
brock II he IL blessed with one, than out Of any
equal acreage offarm land. -
However this may be. it Is very certain that all
of our larger rivers, under judicious legislation
and jndicious initial expenditure, may be made to
produce ten-fold the amount Of fish food which
selves sbs. the later "a a.. sop
eastern States are bestowfng Q certain measure OF
attention-thouRh in very laggard and ftful sup
plv-to this subject. As an incentive to further
and more systematic action. it may be urged, il /
mistake not, on the basis Of Prof. Agassiz's su-
thoriiy, that fish diet tends, most of all, to the
development OF brain power. If this be abso-
lutely true. the States could do nothing better
than to establish water ponds to rear food for
their legislators; these gentlemen are capable Of
consuming an enormous quantity of that style Of
diet, and of thriving upon it. Then. too, in time,
we might come to congressional fsh-pond, aud
make 1t rueabie that member should be put to
a weeks course Of carp or pike before making
speech. 1t might mend the speeches; 1t surely
could not make them worse. -
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12

3 The VICTORIA REGIA.-Professor and Mrs.
Aqassiz, In their book "A Journey In Brazil"
writes thus of the Victoria Regia IN its native
waters i" The Victoria Reeia. with its formidable
armor Of spines its gigantic leaves, and beautiful
flowers, deepening in color from the velvety white
outer leaves through every shade OF rose TO deep
est crimson. and fading again to creamy yellow
ish tint In the heart of the flower, has been de-
scribed SO often that hardly dare dwell upon il.
for fear of wearying the reader. And yet We
could not see 1t growing in its native waters-a
type, as it were, Of the luxuriance OF tropical
nature-withOut the deepest interest. Wonderful
as 1t is when seen 10 the tank OF green house,
and perhaps more impressive, In q certain sense,
from its isolation, in its own home 1t has the
charm of harmony with all that surrounds it,
with the dense mass Of forest, with palm and
parasite, with birds of glowing plumage, with
insects Of all bright and wonderful tints, and win
fishes which, though hidden in the water beneath
1t, are not less brilliant and varied than the world
Of lite above.
al do not remember to have seen an ausion,
in any description, TO the beautiful device by
which the whole immense surface OF the adult leaf
is contained within the smaller dimensions OF the
Young one, though it Is well worth notice as one
of the neatest specimens Of natures packing. All
know the heavy scanolding of ribs BY which the
colossal leaf, when full grown, is supported on
its under side. In the young leaf these RIBS are
comparatively small. but the whole green ex'
panse of the adult leaf Is gathered in between
them in regular rows Of delicate pufiings.
cat this period the leaf is far below the surface
of the water growing slowly up from the base OF
the stock from which 1t springs. Thus drawn up
il has the form of deep cup or vase but in pro-
norton az the ribs grow their ramication stretch
ing in every direction, the leaf lets ont one ny one
its Ii tie folds to fill the ever widening spaces, Ii.
at last, when II reaches the surface OF the water
it rests horizontally above II without wrinkle
Mr.. Agassiz caused several stocks 70 De DRAGGED
up from the bottom (no easy matter, on account
OF the spines) and found the leaf-buds jest START
ing between the roots-little white caps, not mer'
than half an inch in height" .t- %
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12

QUEER NEwsPAPERs.-There are now lying be-
fore rs two papers such as have rarely or never
before laid on any other editorial table In this
country. il in the world. One of them is the ven
cradle official Pekin Gazette, that has been pub.
lished thousand years, the first number of which
was probably an exact counterpart of all its sue
cessors. The other is number of Japanese
fortniehtly, issued on the arrival of each Ameri-
can steamship at Yokohama. 1t has been pub.
lshed about eighteen months, and Is sold for ten
cents q copy. --. t. f ~
The Chinese paper covers ten pages. each four
inches wide by ten long, and has yellow paper
covers, on which are printed its name and date In
black and crimson inks. II Is the only native
paper for population of All. coo, 900 sons, who
have for centuries been in some degree of con-
tact with European influences, and who have
literature that is vaster in its dimensions than that
of any other people. II is exclusively confined
TO official notices. The other is one of two papers
started in japan since that empire was opened by
Commodore Perry's expedition. 1t covers thirty
four pages octave, and is illustrated. Like the
Chinese, the leaves are uncut, and are printed on
but one sde.. II is called the Newspaper of the
World. Instead Of being confined, like the Ca
zette, TO barren record of official proceedings, 1t
treats of agriculture, horticulture, navigation and
the building of ships; the politics and condition of
other countries, literature and general news for
about 10000 900 people. 1t contains cut of the
British steam gunboat, another Of q somewhat
similar craft, and remarkably well executed
representation, covering whole half page. of
the American Pacific mail steamship Great Re-
public. There is also q diagram that may be
geographical or satirical, or may describe the
method Of cutting up carcass OF mutton. The
pages are not numbered. Some are covered with
undivided prints Some are divided into unequal
columns by lines. Some have great blocks of
matter injected into the heart of the page.
The first impression obtained from these two
papers Is naturally one Of gratifed curiosity. But
there is really more meat to them. They are rep
reseDtatiye of the condition and prospects of two
empires with which we have recently come In
contact, with which we are now THANKSGIVING
great commerce, on which our influence is acting,
and from which we are receiving influences which
cannot be foretold. The nature of both of these
nations Is partially mirrored in their publications.
The Chinese, slow and proud and conservative,
have made no progress In a thousand years. The
have themselves cast, and employ twenty tIr1es
the amount of matter used by the Chinese.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12

On Saturday night, Oct 81, All HaIlow Eve, .
number Of young Irish people in Milford, Conn.,.
we're engaged in the customary festivities OF tne
occasion. One Of their practices Is TO visit their
neiobbors' gardens and cut cross upon some
growing eeetsble, to insure bounteous harvest.
On This occasion two young girls went into the
garden of Bartholomew O'Donel, when ne imme,
Lat s,ruck Miss Bridget Murray, Of Boston, 10 the
head. inHcting Q wound from the enects OF wnicn
sha died In an hour. O'Donel was arrested.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12

New York prices for Grover Bakers family
.av;nc mschines at the Office, lS2 Canal street..
Wschines warranted for Eve years. Hemmef'
ouilter. tucker and brsider with each mschine'
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12
EKDU F0UNDBr-
ESTABLISHED IN iszAj

vs 30 lssvs W inform friends and The public ss.1
s, -, A., prepared formerly. 10 manufacture sssn
E.rsrss Bslsu Sugar nlls. Sugar Kstsa Draining Ia
shisss Saw Mills. Csttsz Presses, Newell sersvA On ~
~. rrrn... nsuths rats BArs al kinda q Pansasase -
asssubos. Wsris. asf svsu tsssrpt;sa e A.ehAnsv
ne South ~
ordsn isn q ysx n, hseAAain' nd psaasn 1xoaeo'
viIl receive prompt astenteA-
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12

MAGNOLIA wArKR.-Superior to the pest I'M
nor,ed German cologne, and sold ct hall the price,
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-12

CT CHARLES INSTITUTE-Bo BOARDING
y and Day School for Yosng Lsdes-Condncted by Nine
Course Of stndes Of this Institute are in full operation since
Inc lat of September To the able Of Masc Teachers
70 the the Decess has added Mr. Eugene
Preyost whom sOfeggs Harm and Singing are con-
This eminent Professor will his lessons the
t of October Young ladies' not pupils Institute may
be admitted these lessons For terms or circulars sppy a.
tue INSTITUTED or through post once box Of the Renaissance
left
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26
Shooting Of Horses.
CALL. EXAMINE AND PRIOEl

Tn addition to the fresh. large and varied stock
heretofore on hand have just received at nv
store-room opposite the Bank building, a large and
general assortment Of
HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, GROCERIES,,
Brandies, Whistles, Wines, Holland Gin, Rum,
Catsups, Pickles, Coarse and Fine Ealt, Keroseae
Oil, Tobacco (cheap grades and the best quality }
for chewing or smoking, and Cigars at all prices.
QUEENS, WOODEN, STONE q GLASSWARE,
A general assortment Of Gents Furnishing Goods,
consisting in part Of superior Over and Under
Shirts, the real Buckskin Gloves, Carpet-Sacks,
Umbrellas, DC. Hosiery general assortment
very cheap, and well worth the attention Of the La
dies. Soda. Water and Mushroom Crackers,
Cheese, Candies, and Nuts and Fruits generally
Maekerel, Shad Herring, Canvass Hams. Bologna
Sausage, Dried Beef, &c. Fresh Beefand Sausage
will be found constantly on hand, and can be OBJ
tanned day or night.
ES- Corn Meal and Flour, Buekwheat and Po-
tatoes, constantly on hand.
ZS5-All kinds Of COUNTRY PRODUCE taken
in exchange for goods.
These articles VIII be sold 1T the very lorest liv
ing profit, and call from the public generally is
respectfully solicited. JACOB b. BROWN,
Oct. q, ls67. Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26

AHAaD Hr.-Said an old preacher once /;
aFellow-sinuers, if You were told that by going
to the top Of those stairs yOndeT, pointing TO a
r.cke,y pair Of stairs at the end Of the church,
YOU might secure your eternal salvation, /
really hardly believe any Of you would try it.
But let any man proclaim that there were five
dollars in gold for you, and I'll be bound there
would be such getting up stairs as You never
DID see"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26
Great Attraction!
New Dry Goods Emporium
At IEyerstOwn.

TINHE undersigned takes pleasure in calling the
attention OF the public TO the large stock OF
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
just opened at Mycrstown, Jefferson County,
Virginia. consisting of everything usually found
in a Retail Store. The stock Is complete. Season
every article necessary for ladys toilette, latest
STYLES and Of excellent quality. GROCERIES,
Hardware, Queensware, &C, &c, at reduced pri-
c.s. The whole stock is new and attractive, and
I invite an examination. Purchasers cannot do
better by going elsewhere.
October 10, 81. 4 r. BOTELER, Jr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26

A youth was lately leaving his aunts house
after a visit, when finding that it was begin
ming to rain, be caught up an umbrella that
was snugly placed in a corner, and was pro
ceediug to open it, when the old lady, who, for
the FIRST time observed his movements, sprang
toward him exclaiming No, no, that you
never shall I've had that umbrella twenty
three years, and it has never been wet yet
and I'm sure il shant be wet;ed now y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26
HARPER'S FERRY
DRUG STORE.

THE undersigned having purchased the Drug
Store formerly conducted by Mr.. Lajoy, atthe
corner Of Shenandoah and High streets, Harper's
Ferry, respectfully informs the public that he de-
signs giving his exclusive care and attention 10 its
proper management The stock has already been
largely replenshed, and viii be added 20 from time
20 time as necessity may require.
Va Prescriptions carefully compounded, and
orders respectfully solicited c. L. BELLER.
Harper's Ferry, October II, 1861.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26
no THE PEOPLE.

HAVING returned to this place permanently,
II Ihave opened a shop nearly opposite the
Post Office, where am prepared 70 furnish the
public with SADDLES, BRIDES, COLLARS,
WHIPS, and HARNESS Of every description on
the shortest possible notice, made up Of good ma
terial and in best manner. and respectfully solicit
a share Of public patronage. Ny charges shall! be
moderate. Please give me call
REPAIRING promptly executed.
DAVID SLAGLE.
Sm;tbfald Feb = 1ses-3u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26
NEW GALLERY OF
PHOTOGRAPHY.

rI'HE undersigned would respectfully inform the
inhabitants Of CharlestoWn and the surround
ing country that be has located at Charlesiown,
having purchased the building formerly occupied
by A. +. Smith as Photographic Gallery, and Is
prepared 10 make the different styles Of pictures
now in vogue. Ny terms shall be moderate-giTe
me a call ALLEN +. HALL.
January Q, ls65-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26

a chap in Peoria, H., has been making love
in a novel way At early morn he steps round
TO the house of his inamorata, builds fire, lays
in a supply Of wood and water, and after max
ing himself generally useful, departs stealthi,y.
II the girl don't have him she deserves TO be
married % q dandy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26

Why don't you trade with me2' said a
close listed tradesman to a friend the otheriay
The reply was characteristic: " You have
ncyerinvited me, sir. Ihayeiooked al through
TIE paper for an invitation in the shape Of an
advertisement, and found none. Iuever 90
where am not invited
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26

4 sporting quaker puts his bets thus g.
Friend Edward, thee thinks thy horse is fas-
ter than mine. Ivlluo my opinion at twenty
dollars. Now, if thee values thy opinion at
the same rate, we viii put the money together
and ask our horses what thcy think Of it, and
leave the conclusion 90 them"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26
RANSOM & DUKE,
Agents at Charlestown, Va.
TO THE FARMER.

ID ECENT experience has proven that good
n Fertilizer upon CORN pays better than upon
any other crop. Besides pushing the plant 10 an
early maturity, and enabling it to stand successful
" the drought Of Summer. experience has proved
that ZELL'S RAW BONE renders il proof against
the rayagcs of insects which of late years have de-
stroyed 50 much of the product Of the Farmers la
Dor We refer to Mcssrs. A. c. Timberlake, c. }.
Manning, Col. F. Yates, G. ". Echelberger, j.
+ Abell James L. Griggs, 7. II. Willis and J. L.
Craighil and request that You will call upon our
Agents, Messrs hanson Il Duke, and ct a Pamph-
let containing their Certificates.
2. ZELL & SONS.
RANSOM DUKE, Agents at Charlestown.
EehruarY L. IAGs-2m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26

During a recent performance Of Romeo an !
Juliet. at Ml1blehead, Mass, the fair Juliet
question in the solilo4uy before taking the
sleeping draught. "What if this mixture does
not work well % was answered by an urchin
in the pit" Then take a dose of pills The
effect upon the audience can be imagined.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26
VARIETN.
A Leap Year Lament.

A Leap Year Lament.
Bother 'tis leap year. boys,
Awful % think 81 it;
Ruin IS yawuiug, boys,
We're On the brink oft;
Victims % w0mou's schemes,
Zach ofus, on Of as.
Sure As we are living boys,
They'll be the fall ofus.
FAN ofus. all Of rs,
Bachelors, Young and oldi
Naidens are planning, boys.
Nothing their Tongues can hold
Planning an sorts Of things
Awful to think oft
Ruin approaches bows,
We're on the brink t.
Confound the girls. / say,
Tyrants the whole 90 them
Binding us wrctches bows,
To the control 0f them
Shy OF the witches. BOYS,
For we are reGt you know,
Worst Of 10 they know it,
shame / must speak it so!
Popping the question. boys,
That's what they DO % u.s.
II We but give the plaques
Half a side view Of US;
Red lips and sparkling eyes,
Well. leo nae think OF u;
Heirh! strcct ruin, boys,
Iliks the brink of 10.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26

Rogers used to relate this story: "An En-
rIisbman and a Frenchman fought a duel in a
darkened room. The Euglishman, unwilling
20 take the life of his antagonist fired up the
chimney and brought down the Frenchman.-
When I tell this story in France, pleasantly
added the relator, Il make the Englishman 60
up the chimney"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26

AParis landlady requested a Christmas par
~ on the third floor to cease dancing, as 4 man
below them was dying The guests acquies-
ced. Returning an hour later, Ny dear chill
d-e1, she exclaimed, with the most benevolent
smile. You may begin again, be is dead"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26
Franklin Insurance Com
pany
OF WHEELING.

Directors:
r. Y LOGAN. T. p. Shallcross, J. :. Rhodes, George
Wen8el. D.. H Hobbs SamL Mcclellan, G.. W.
Franrhcim. James y. Vance, Alexander Laughln.
F.. ". AISQUITH, Agent at CHARLESTOWN'
TVVHIS Company now having been organized Tour
wears, and in that time done a successful Ousl-
ness Is s prepared 20 take risks at fair rates on
Buildings Of an kinds. Merchandise, AanuIac.u y,
ring Establishments, Furniture, Stesm boa'S "'N
Csr-1as on the Western Rivers and Lakes.
company oacr superior inducements m az
r,1-s. whereby, they can be insured on evenings,
Furniture, Barns and contents, Tor OF D years d
reduced rates. al 49,.
This being home institution, with the largest
capital and surplus Of any company IN the state,
and compo-el of some ninety-tour stockholders,
most of whom are among our best business men, re-
rommends itself 20 the favorable consideration oil
tbe insuring public and solcits their patronage.
Office. No. % Monroe ST., Wheeling, W. Va.
Applications for insurance will be promptly at
tended TO- n. G. ARTHUR, Secretary.
SAML MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MENDEL, Vice President.
c. NJ. Coen. Special Agent. ". II. Mathews
Agent at Mar,insburg. L. NJ Aisquith, Agent o.
Charlestowu.
April IL, lS6I-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-26
NEW BARBER SHOP.

7 the solicitation Of many Of my old customers,
\ have again opened my Barber Shop in the
rear of the "Sappington Hoteb" Charlestown,
where ] shall devote my best efforts to the accom-
mediation of the public.
SHAVING, HAIR-TRMlnSG, sHAMPooING,
DC, done in the most approved style, and at the
shortest notice
VI. Clothing Of all descriptions renovated in the
best manner, and on reasonable terms. Give me
a call JAMES BRADY.
October 10, 1867.