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A Pen Picture Of Brick POmerOy.

The editor of the Cory, Pa, RepuJ-
Ecaa, who claims to be personally ac-
ouainted with BRICK PoMERoY, gives
his readers, the extracts from the La
Crosse Democrat on Gen. Sherman and
the clergy, which we culled some time
ago, and then proceeds to paint "Brick"
thus:
"The author OF the above outrage
was born, minus the moral attributes of
a manly character. He is thief, liar,
drunkard, and wife -beater, to our per-
sonal knowledge. We have known him
to beat his wife and children unmerci-
fully without the show of provocation,
and forbid the merchants to trust them
for the necessaries of lite, while he was
carousing in dens ofprostitutiod. And
such thing the leader ofthe Democratic
party. We have known him to sing baw-
DIV songs and crack obscene jokes over
the deadsremains of his friend and COM
panion, who was strangled to death in
an attempt to drink half gallon of
whisky on wager, in the city Of Mil
waukee. And we have heard him
curse the sun and defy the power that
sustained it. We could chronicle a
thousand other instances, but it is use
less, as the extract we present delineates
the moral degradation of the wretch
better than we are able to do.
In personal appearance, PoMERoT is
Just what the imagination of a decent
man naturally pictures him after read
ing the above characteristic of his pol
luted mind. He has red, bushy hair,
(wears it long to hide his horns) 9
whisky bloated face, and red rum
blossom nose-in short, he looks like
the personifcation Ofsin puked out, rec
hot from the bowels of hell. He, {
sweet scented japonica to prate of the
imperfections of the church, whose
mind never entertained a christian
thought, has no conception of virtues
he talk of reformation, whose heart new
er palpitated with one single emotion
for God or human kind; he who was
sent into this breathing world a restless
curse, in whose throat bla'phemy ant
vulgarity gurgle and seethe like the ho
breath of damnable dream; he MARE
NJ PoMERoY, the personifcation OF tht
! displeasure of Heaven, and glory o
} hell, wrapped in soldiers stolen over
, coat, who was seen, sluggishly drag
. ging himself over the hallowed sepul
chers of our brave soldiers, recently, t
t deliver pusillanimous and inhuman lee
] lures to Southern traitors-eulOgizin
4 "the lost c-a-u-s-e."
t And such a man the leader ofa gref
party in the North, and a MORAL RI
: FORMER! Great Jehovah, blot hi
c ont"
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The Negro.

Will he ever attain the same degree
of intellectual eminence as the Cauca-
sian?
Ans. We do not know. There are
fools and philosophers Of various de-
grees among both. There are black
Topsies and white Topsies; but far
more crazy whites than crazy blacks
Ali have the same number of bones.
muscles, nerves, senses, and are alike
human. AS to the possible capabilities
of either, no man can take the exact
measure. Our planet is believed to be
comparatively new, and the races
young; what there may be concerning
the races of man in the womb Of time,
the future alone can reveal. God, the
author of all, will, in his good Infinite
wisdom, exalt, humble, destroy, or per-
petuate such as he pleases, Let it be
ours to study His laws, and obey them.
If "man proposes, God disposes." All
human beings have equal rights to life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Whatever difference there may be in
natural capacity, in relative strength Of
body or ofmind, do not imply privilege
| to rule over the weak, except by love
and wisdom. Let God be the judge as
to whether am better than another,
of whatever color, race, or nation
chronological Journal.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-03-12

KIND FoLKs.-The man who makes
you a present you do not want; the
friend who gives you so much advice;
the lady who insists you have not made
out your dinner; the old gentleman
who is starving himself to lay up mon
ey for you; the shopkeeper who abates
the price of an article just because it is
you; and the mother who let's the dear
children do as they please.
HAPPY FoLKs.-A child with a rattle;
a small chap drumming on tin pam a
school boy on a holiday; two lovers
walking by moonlighti gent imbibing
a sherry cobbler; boy sucking new
cider through a straw and two country
misses over an ice-crcam; n newly
married couple over the first baby.
GENrEEL FoLKs.-The young lady
who lets her mother do the ironing for
fear of spreading her hands, the miss
who wears thin shoes on rainy day )
and the young gent who is ashamed to
be seen walking with his father.
INDUSTRIOUS Folks. The young lady
who reads romances in bed; the man
who never has time to attend to his
own business but plenty for everybody
else; the man who rises at five in the
morning to get his "bitters," and keeps
his hands in pocket the rest of the day
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yer farm from bein sold out from under

yer farm from bein sold out from under
yer feet"
"Troo, but there's a principle in it.
| can't toll to pay interest to 700 more
than kin to the Government. Let us
be consistent, G. W., whatever we
are"
At this juncter every man in the bid
in rose to his feet very excitedly, all Nv
them in korus commenst.
"Bascom holds note Nv mine, wiGh
bears interest and l."
And Bascom, badgered ez he was,
flung himself out Nv the church in dis
gust. The aujence who he'd, however,
got an ice, wuz not disposed tn give
it up. They follered him without any
formal adjournment to his grosery but
he he'd anticipated that, and he'd locked
it. But all mite they hung around the
place yellin "Give me my note. Give
me my note" and they he'd faith that
they would finally bring him to terms.
But along about 7 o'clock the peo-
pie begun to change their tOon. 1t
wuz time for their mOrnin bitters, and
they exclaimed ez one man, ''Bascom!
why don't 700 open out! Let us in7"
All Nv a sudden the door wuz flung
open and there wuz reveeled tu the
gaze NV the Corners the most impress
i've taboo ever witnest. In the center
NV the room stood Bascom, with burn.
in pine knot in his hand, wildly wavin
it over his head; afore him stood bar
NV whisky; on eend, with the head out
We CROWD pale.
ala. ha!" lafft he, with the most ma
lignant and fendish expression upOr
his countenance, sit wuz yOor turn las
mite; this mornin its mine. Ther ain
drop IN the Corners cept wat is il
this bari, and not drop Nv this she
yoo hev for love or money. Ha. ha
who has the inside track now. III burr
it the mint the first one crosses thr
| threshold.
"Make a rush," yelled Bigler, ''i
won't burn, coz he's been a waterin i
for week"
ala! too troo. but ! hev you yit
I'll overturn the barl."
] seed the pint to-wunst. A COLI
chill crept over me, and Deekin Pogran
shook like an aspen leaf None coOc
be prokoord this side Nv Louisville
three days at least. spose this reckli
man should carry out his recklis threat
The Deekin and | threw ourselves in
to the breach. We saw that BascOm WI
in dead earnest. The crowd saw thing
ez we did and softened down. 1t wu
finally perposed ez compermise tina
the rekords NV the meetin shood be de
stroyed, and that the ice NV exchange
notes with Bascom shood be abandon
ed, and Bascom on his part to go o
ez yoosual. This settled, we all too
our regler stiffners, and thus the Co
ners bridged the greatest danger th'
ever threatened her. There is peeC
here now.
PETROLEUM V. NAsBY, P. NJ.
,Wich is Postmaster
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WHEN EYES ARE BRIGHT.

When eyes are bright,
And hearts are light,
And lips with laughter ring;
And pleasant themes
Are all eur dreams,
That naught Of sorrow bring,
Our happy lot
We value not,
Nor in our pleasures care
To-list the breath
or warning death
That fingers everywhere.
When fortune pours
Her golden stores,
And cares are small and few,
We drift along
With headless song,
For life is young and new;
But when, too late,
We contemplate
The truth of wisdom's strain,
We grieVe and sigh
For days gone by.
But oh, we sigh in cum.
When love Is new,
And hearts are true.
And peace and health are ours,
With uncencern
We deign to learn
How fleet are youthful hours;
But when the clouds
Take sombre shrouds,
And spread their darksome gloom,
With anguish deep
We mourning weep,
And wOrShip at their tomb.
Will EARLE
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Rates of Advertising.
jackson County Directory
For 1865.

Representative in COmgreSs-Hon, J.T.NILSON.
Representatiue-LEV DUNCAN.
Common Pleas Judge-J0HN P. PLYLEY.
Probate Judqe-JAMES w. L0NGB0N.
Auditor-L A. ATKINSON.
Recorder-CHARLES RHODES.
Prosecuting AHOrRey-W. X. HASTINGS.
Treasurer-ADAM w. LONG.
Clerk of COurt-CHARLES G. JAMES.
Sherif-J0SEPH H. WILSON.
Surpeyor-BEVERLY KEENAN,.
Coroaer-PETER EWING. ..
CosmissiOners-J. A. SELL, ADAM LACKEY,
VINT0N POWERS.
Netaries Pnbic-CHARLES RHODES, W.K.
HASTINGS, D. MACKLEY, ISAAC ROBERTS,
B. STEARNS, j. ED. JONES, JAS. TRIP.
Master Commissioners. w. LONGBON.
School Eraminers JOHN G. STEVENSON,
A. w. LONG, D. MACKLEY.
Town Officers.
Mayor-D. w. WINFOUGH.
MaTskal-JOHN R. RATHBURN.
Reeorder-CHARLES ADAMS.
Treasurer-DAVID w. WINF0UGH
Csuncilmen-EZEKIEL JONES, JOHN d.
JAMES. 7. P. SUTHERLAND, EDWARD RUF,
L. A. ATKINSON
Church Directory.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--No regular service.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev.
!. B. BRADERIcK, Pastor. Services every
Sabbath at 1913 A. NJ, and 6T p M. Prayer
Meeting every Thursday night.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH-Rev.
L. BACH, Pastor. Services every Sabbath
at 1OJ6 A. NJ. and 81 P. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday night.
CATHOLIC CHURCH-No regular Service.
CHRISTIAN CHUR( II No regular service.
Township Directory.
The following are the names Of the Justices OF
the Peace in the several townships in jackson
county. with the date when the commission OF
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-02
A Tof, Helene

rthe New Orleans Sunday Crescent
What of our dreaming in the olden timer The
noon
Seemed fairer, and the nights with silver shoon
Were songs twined in mellow symphony
But thou art dead to me.
What il we sat together in the purple eve,
And heard the sweet gale rustic, and the heaye
On shimmering sands of restless seas
Thou hast not WI tched with me.
What of my life's best riches lavshed at thy feet
So long What if hung upon the sweet
Mutations of thy glance for sympathy
Thou hast not watched with me.
What II decked thee in all golden hope. and gave
The flowers of my heart for gifts The wave
Swept in and DER thy memory
Thou hast not watched with me.
What if waited through the dreary days, and
found
The full sweet cadence of Relief! The sound
Died in mid music-struck by thee
Thou hast not watched with me.
So part we. then-wbat, though 1 crowned thee
with my faith
The years are fainting on my head: the wrath
OF al dead loves is laid Thee, Helen, thee!
Thou could st not watch with me
~ MARY, J 2S 1868. R.w.
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TIE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.
FIFTY-FOURTH DAY.

SATURDAY, Feb. l, 1868.
Convention met at 10 A. ~; fity-seven dele.
gates present.
Crane OF Orleans, was called to the chair.
A resolution, previously offered by Isabelle,
(cOlOred) OF Orleans. paying the New Orleans
Picayune the sum Of five hundred dollars for
copies of its morning and evening issues fur.
nished the desks of delegates, as being the only
paper which had shown any courtesy to this body,
was called up and read
motion to amend by inserting one thousand
dollars was offered.
Blackburn, Of Claiborne, considered the Plea
yune had been only little more decent than
other rebel papers in misrepreseutnp the con-
ventions objects. He alluded in particular TO its
abuse Of the system of official printing viz: The
distribution Of slips from one of the city official
printers TO those in the country parishes. He,
therefore, offered the following substitute:
ReSOiCed, That donation Of $500 be awarded
by this convention TO the New Orleans Picayune
for tie happy and candid manner in which it has
abused and ni-represented the object aad par
poses Of the loyal men OF the State.
NAPLES, OF Orleans, was bitterly opposed to
the whole business. The Picayune, he said, had
published a lie upon him in printing a card rela-
tive to a speech made by him in this hail. prior to
the assembling of the convention.
Harper, of st. Charles, said he never had voted
and never would vote out Of spite, upon any
proposition. Whatever might be the sentiments
Of The Picsyuue, he desired 10 the prODrietOrs
compensated for their expense aud outlay, since
lle convention ndu USED Jne papers turnl51ed.
Mr.. NAPLES said he was actuatei by no personal
feelings in the matter.
Mr.. Harper, IN reply to certain personalities
which had been INDUCED in concerning him, was
permitted to send his naturalization papers to the
desk to be read by The secretary.
Gen. AcMillen moved their adoption. Iaugh.
teri
BE then offered as an amendment to the resoln.
ton under consideration, the following: THAT
the committee on printing be instructed TO inquire
the cost price Of the copies OF the Picayune aud
Commercial Bulletin furnished the convention
and whether or not a sufficient amount should be
appropriated 10 reimburse the proprietors of
those journals"
Hampstead, of Assumption, intimated that the
papers had been voluntarily furnished, because
early in the session something had been said
about paying for them.
Nicklfe, OF Orleans, did not think the pro-
pTietors Of these journals, being rich wanted
money, but simply to show a return of the cOur.
tesy extended by the convention 10 their report
ers. in this respect he commended their pfacti-
cal good sense.
Tie whole subject was then laid on the table by
a vote OF u to Il.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
further article Of the Constitution was finally
adopted as follows:
Ant. -. The seat Of government shall be estsb-
ished al the city Of Baton Refuge aud shall not be
removed without the consent Of tyO-thirds of the
men beTs OF both houses of the General Assembly.
The convention adj Jui ned TO Monday, the 81,
al 10 A.
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" n. bhADl. IIesluent-
W NJ. SNALLWOOD, Secretary.
pemocratic State Central Committee.

Rooms DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
New Orleans, January 20, 1868.
Resolutions adopted at meeting of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee, held on the 10Th Janu-
airy, 1858:
" ReSOlred, That the parishes throughout the
State and the election precincts in the city OF New
Orleans, be requested to choose delegates to
Democratic State convention, 10 assemble in the
city OF New Orleans on the first Thursday Of March
next, and that one delegate be chosen for each
two hundred votes, and one for each fraction over
one hundred OF the aggregate vote cast in 1850 for
Bell, BreckinridRe and Douglas.
ResOtUed, That the Democrats of the city of
New Orleans be requested to assemble in their re-
spective precincts on Monday night the LIST Of
March, at seven O'Clock, tor the purpose of choos
ing delegates TO the State convention"
- NJ b BRADY, President
W. NJ SNALLwooD, Secretary
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MACREADY IN MoBLB.-Dion Boucicault saws
in new dramatic publication, that the folio wing
auecdOte was related 10 him at Mobile, when
Macready was performing al the theater ia that
city some years ago. His manner at rehearsal
displessed one Of the actors and this person, who
was cast for the part Of Claudus, 10 "HamletD
resolved TO pay of the star. When in the last
scene Hamlet stabbed the usurper be reeled for.
ward, and after a most spasmOdic flash he
stretched himself out precisely IN the place Ham,
let required for his own death. Macready, much
annoyed, whispered fiercely, "Die further up the
stage, SIR" The monarch lay nsensible. Upon
which, in still louder voice, the Hamlet gro We'd
"Die further up the stage sir" HereupOn the
Claudius, sitting up, observed 81 b'ieeve Pm king
here, and III die where please :" The tragedy
concluded shortly after.
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STRING GOODS AT GIQUEL' s.-Mr Z. Giquel, the
extensive dry goods dealer ana importer, at l26
Canal street, is the irst in the market, so tar,
With his importatOns Of fresh aud seasOna6le dry
goods for the Spring trade. H. has received, di.
rect from Europe per steamers Gladiator aud
Bavaria, q magnificent assortment of Spring
goods, which we despair of being able to enlmer-
ate TO the reader, and we can only refer every
body to the list published 10 another column. Toe
ladies viii be especially interested In this cata-
logue-and II is their attention, more part ;ularly
that we call to the very extensive aud splendid
stock of Mr.. Gquel. The marke.s of France,
England and Germany have been ransscked by
Mr. quel 10 supply his shelves, snd he qua an
ices 60 sell bis goods AZ the very lowest prices.
Let it be reconected that purchaser never gets
a common OF inferior article ct Giqlefs. aud ais ,
hat Those who 90 fret Eill nave the pick Of his
very extensive and beautiful stock.
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WARN CLOTHING FOR Cold WEArHER.-People
who hear Moody spoken Of cons antly as the
A" shirt king" are not to conclude from that cir
cumltance that he devotes all his attention 10
shirts. Ii ia very true that. a. a shrti,t, he
stands unrivaled on the American coUtinent-bnt
bis royal privileges extend TO every article in the
way Of under clothing, all Of which he keeps ia
large quantities and Il the best qualities. TIE
late cold snap has set people to thiBking about
thick flannel un3ersbirts, warm socks, heavy
gloves, mufileIs, shawls, and all other antid0tes
Al ainst freezing; and when we tell them that
Moody has all these things in great variety, and
s selling them for city money at the old ante
bellum gold prices. we only say what will cslse a
universal rush TO the corner Of Canal and Royal
streets. In veTi6catiOn of our assertions, We
refer TO the royal pronuuciamientO from Moody
which We print in tO-day's paper.
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OF what are You thinking 10 night!
Ny hair il white know am cid,
Yet. have not jewels, have not gold
For you, my beautiful queen,
Abilene!
For what are you signing to night, Abilene,
For what are you signing tonight
A queen herseli might be pleased 10 come
TO dwell in such magnificent home
As this have given to thee,
Athlenel
Why turn from my proffered caress, Athlensl
Why turn from my prOfered caress!
You cannot expect palsisd old man
Could pet and caress as younger me1 can;
Yet love you, my beautiful queen,
Abilene
remember when you were child, Abilene
Years ago, when you were a child
You said il Heaven should spare my life,
Some day you would be my beautiful wife,
] was younger, know, Abilene,
Yet never forget it, my queen.
This morning they gave you to me, Abilene,
This morning they gave you to me;
Though the feryor aud strength of my life i5
gone,
will love you forever my beautiful one,
And nothing shall part US,
Abilene.
You are strangely quiet, Abilene.
Obht hthitIt 1T iONCt utau hiu6,
Let Linn gaze on the face of his lovely bride,
Abilene.
Now give me your hand, my wife,
White as the fallen snow
And cold as the ice on the frozen stream,
My God, do / wake from lie long dream
You never have loved me,
Abilene
Oh is Il for this have lived,
Breaking yOur heart at Last
Chilling your life with sorrow and tesrs;
Killing a love ! have cherished for years;
Forgive me, forgive me,
Abilene.
It will not be long, Abilene
For the sands Of my life run low;
Only the fall Of a withered oak,
Only a sigh from a heart, that broke
1he end, Abilene,
o. weary dream.
A leaf from the shore Of Time,
wave from the sea of life
Only, Abilene, my name to bear;
Only widows garb TO wear
/ shall never be old up there,
Abilene.
There you will love me, my wife.
Softly. silently in;o the room
Shadows are creeping, Abilene;
The care and sorrow OF life are Ger,
An Angel waits at the open door:
The old man sleeps; he will gaze no more
On your beautiful face,
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FIRST PREMIUM PENMASsHIP AND FIRST PRE.
MUM PENDRAwGNG AWARDED TO DOLBEAR Con-
NERCIAL COLLEGE, CORNER CAMP AND COMNON
eTBEETs.-Those who have taste for the beauti-
full should visit the college and examine these ele-
CANT works OF art executed by Professors Mont
gOmery and Euston, and also the numerous pieces
by students Of various ages. One piece is written
10 ten lsnguages-the English, French, Spanish
Italian, German, Hungarian, Latin, Greek. Hebrew
and Arabic. These would mako q study for our
brilliant tOwnsman, Professor Dimtry, 50 skilled
in languages. Ladies aud gentlemen can pass an
hour or two in looking at this picture gailery-all
the product Of the pen.
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OpeeisI Orders No. FL.

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DIsraIcr,l
New Orleans. La. Jan. 80 IS6s.
/. Paragraph l, Of special orders No. 1Oi
from headquarters District of Louisiana dated
October 8, 1867, in the matter Of W. H. Harris va
Daniel b. Siaas, having been issued without com.
Ietent authority is hereby revoked.
By command Of Msjor Gen. Hancock:
GEO. l. HARrSUFF,
Assistant Adiutant General
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-02

. UPHoLsTERY.-The advertisement of Geo. W
Homsn, in another column, claims the special
attention of hOusekeepers. as he will do all kinds
OF upholstery work upon the most reasonable
terms and at the shortest notice. He respectfully
solcits orders from hotels steamboats,, aud
private families, and promises that all work LETT
10 his attention will be done with neatness whish
will in every instance give entire satisfaction.
His workroons are at Al and ~ Charities street,
up stairs.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-02

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ErC-Mr. Louis Grune-
wald, the weknOwn music dealer, l29 Canal
street, besides keeping all Of the new aud
standard musical publications, has also on hand
every kind and description OF musical instruments,
besides violin and guitar strings, and musical
furniture generally which are of the best quality
and disposed Of at the lowest prices. Grune valid
so well kno in the musical line that il is only
necessary TO call attention to his card which APP
peafs In another column
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WoOD AND LUxBER.-Mr. j. Ben Chandler.
whom everybody knows. Is selling ash and oak
wood at the extremely low prica Of five dollars a
cord, by the cargo. He sells lumber by the cargo
az fourteen dollars the thousand. At retail be
sells at prices proportionately moderate. Par
chssers can make arrangements either at bis osce
or his ward.
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FINE WATCHES AND JEWELRY.-Mr. z. Priol-
laud, dealer in iewelry, No. A CarOndelet street,
sdVeTtises in another column hne assortment Of
watches jeselIy, silver aud plated ware. fancy
articles, etc. Mr.. PriOand is q moot admirable
workman, and does all kinds Of repairing with
nestness and dispatch Any work left to ni- at
eution will be most faithfully performed, Read
his advertisement and give him trial,
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Travels In Alaska.

LIFE IN sITKA-BUsINEss ACTIVITY SINCE THE
TRANsFER-AD IN PRICEs-PRosPECrs FOR
The wINTER-SUNDAY AMONG THE RUSSIANS
FIRST AMERICAN sEKYICE-THE RUSSIAN POPU-
LATION.