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Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

WHO WROTE GRANTS LETTERsl
The Washington correspondent of the
Radical Chicago Republican says that
Washburne wrote all Grants letters to
the President. .....+
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

"We love the treason, but abhor the
traitor, ,''has passed into an adage. we
think it may be said with equal truth
that we love the flattery, but despise
the f1atterer.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

THE. .WEATHER.-Sasu surday night last
and the following Sunday we were favor
ed with heavy rains; and from what we
can learn were general throughout the
country, and will have no little effect
on the river.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

THE MAns.-The Homer Had re-
Gently complained of the failure in the
prompt arrival at that place of the
Shreveport mail, which called forth
from MIR. Chaffe, the contractor, a letter
of explanation, who, misunderstanding
the matter of complaint, says he for
wards the Natchitoches mail to Homer
regularly, and is, therefore, not to blame.
Will the contractor be so kind as to in
form us who ''forwards," (or rather de-
tains,) the Shreveport and Homer mails
to Natchitoches? Papers issued in the
former place on Wednesday reach here
by Sunday evenings mail, instead of by
that of the previous Friday; and dates
of Saturday morning, instead ofarriving
the next evening, reach us the following
"Wednesday. And worse, still, by yes.
terday evenings mail we received q
paper by the Homer route dated 10th OF
last November, and during the past
week or two others equally as antiquated
have been pouring in upon us. Where
have these papers been? or rather
where have they not beenl Whose faul
is it, or is it anybody's2 For the sake
of modesty we presume all will not speal
at once.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

TIL PENITENTIARY VS.. CONVENTION.
The Mansfield Times says prominent
citizen of that place had occasion to
visit New Orleans and Baton Rouge
lately, and by the way of recreation
visited both the penitentiary and
Mechanics Institute. After carefully
scrutipisiDg the inmates OF both houses,
he gives it as his candid opinion that
by far the most intelligent looking OF
the two are the inmates of the State
prison.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

Maximilian is the 102d member of the
house of Hapsburg committed to rest in
the vaults of the convent of the Church
of the Capauchins- ..Hf
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

Mrs. Dickens, sister-in- law to the great
novelist, is keeping boarding house in
Chicago, and barely earns a support.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

The cutting remarks in the Times. of
last Saturday, was one Of the most re-
butting arguments on the ftatuiency of
ssthe situation" that we have seen lately.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

In the case Of Tweed s. Co. VS.. B. F..
Flanders, u. S. Treasury agent, for
damages for OBTAINING 123 bales of
cotton, alleged to be the property of
plaintiffs, which was argued and sub
mitted to Judge Durell, 'ot the o. s.
District Court, short time since, the
Court has decided against the defendant
fixing the damages at $4,000. AS in
case of the ownership of the 1913 bales of
cotton, which was also recently decided
in favor OF Tweed s. Co., by Judge Durel,
an appeal will doubtless be taken to the
Supreme Court Picayune.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

An old man in southern Ohio was
entombed while in trance, knocked
open his coffin, and returned to. the
upper world only to be shot as q ghost.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

The only colored man nominated for
Office at the late Boston election was
defeated. Republics are ungratcful; so
are Republicans.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Davis arrived
in our city this morning, aud have taken
rooms at the st. Charles Hotel. Gen.
Horace Porter, aid to Gen. Grant, arrI-
we'd in our city last everning, from Wash
ington. We are not informed as TO the
character of the mission upon which
Gen. Porter has been sent.-[N. o. Pic,
2Sth ult.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

Now TO KEEP CoRN.-The best place
to keep corn is in a corn house, though
some prefer to keep 1T in their
system-in the juice. If they don't
keep corn, they keep corn'd.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

A man boasting in the company OF
young ladies that he had a luxuriant
head of hair, a lady present observed
that it was owing to the mellowness OF
the soil
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

The Governor of New Jersey has We
toed the resolution Of the Legislature
withdrawing assent to the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

MARRYING CoUsINs.-A bill has been
introduced into the N. Y. Legislature,
which will put an end to this improper
custom of marrying among cousins,
which prevails in some portions of the
country. 1t provides that it shall be
unlawful for one first cousin to engage
or agree to marry another first cousin of
the same consanguinity. Any person
violating the proposed law may be pun
ished by fine of not more than $1,000,
or Imprisonment for not longer than one
year, or both fine and imprisonment.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

Intelligence from Shreveport of the
9th ult., reports the river at That place
as rising, with about 6 feet water in the
channel.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

The widow of Gen. Miramon has, with
her children, taken up her residence
at Vienna. She is to receive pen
sion from the Austrian government.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

tits generally believed that. as man
sows. so shall he reap; but with
woman the case is quite different: as she
rips, so shall she sew. I3
Teach a, child that there is. harm IN
everything, however innocent, and as
soon, as it discoverst the -cheatie won
see sin in anything. That's the reason
deaeon,s sons seldom turn out well, and
preachers daughters married through
window. c-.s sq
The. Spfritulaists claim that there are
eleven millions of people of ftheir persua-
sion In the United States. Doubtful.
JOHN ToBIN, now large operator IN
Wall street, and worth $4,000 900, was
a few years ago a keeper at one OF ths
Lefty ferries, l-ss- ss5.a-
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

Mice and Women-One harms the
cheese, and the other charms the he's.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

1t is thought by men of calm judgment
that it would require standing army of
100000 men to carry out the radical
plan of reconstruction.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

Is CAPITAL GOING SoUTH2-Upde.
fire above heading the National TnteIli.
gencer iudulges in the following reflec
fions: At the close of the war it was
made a subject of complaint that the
South did not wish Northern people tn
settle in their midst, either as capitalists
or iaborers. It soon appeared that this
was an error, and that the Southerners
we're like all other people in the world.
ready to sell lands or anything else when
.tbey.were short of money They=swere
eager for Northern and European labor
ers- but their efforts to obtain both
were secuted and ridiculed by the North.
ern press. Owing to the agitation kept
ND. very few persons ventured to invest
ca nitaI i'm the South. We are told that
this was the fault of strebel" State govern.
ments. aud that as soon as these were
Superseded, capital and labor would go
South. Well, it is nearly year since
the rule of the sword and bayonet was
established there and now negro Radical
conventions have full sway. The Radi-
Gals saw their policy is triumphant.
Will they please inform MS ifimmigra.
ton is going South? Are not Northern
men coming away ruineda And does
not every capitalist regard the invest
ment af a dollar in. the Sonth, under this
new government, as an act Of supreme
folly? This is not all. The negroes are
protesting again st the efforts to bring
down white laborers from the North,
They want to get rid of the white men
already there, and to have charming
Congo of their own In st. Domingo
they allow whites to live, but do not
allow them to own real estate.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

We are under obligations to Messrs,
Hill s. Co., j. w. Saussier, and Maj.
Crcmie for late favors.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

Want less than you have, and you
will always have more than you want.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

A military definition for -kiss-A
report at headquarters.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

The attention of Tax Payers is direct
ed to the Important Order published by
Sheriff Hughes in to-day's paper.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

Wilkins propounds the following
coDundrum: "What has Gen. Grant to
do with the aldermen of New OrleansP'
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

DIVINE SERvIcE.-Thers E.il be Di-
vine Service at the Episcopal Church,
by the Rev. B. f. Alexander, on Sunday
next, the Stf March, at II O'Clock, A. N.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

The citizens of New Orleans cannot
hereafter be too cautious in maintaining
their existing relations with the ''cul-
lerd" people. Should any lady discharge
her cook against her consent. an imme-
diate appeal to Gen. Grant may lie ex-
.pected and his prompt interference rein
stating her in the kitchen may be relied
upon as certainty. We are lost in ad-
miration at this distinguished mans
versatility. One who can command the
army Of the United States. rebel against
it's Government, make Secretaries of
War, and at the same time, interfere in
the appointment of Aldermen in dis
tant city, will certainly not stop short
of regulating the private relations of
scavenger gangs, workhouse officials
and boarding-house kitchens. Beware,
then, how you discharge yOnr cooks and
scullions hereafter.-[N o. Times.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

We have received the March number
of charming and truly interesting
magazine specially adapted to the use
of children, entitled the Sunday School
Visitor. IT is neat, attractive and cheap
only 1925 per year. Published at
424 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

Gen. Forrest has filed petition in
bankruptcy in the clerks Office of the
Tgoitrz1 States circuit court at Memphis.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

A number of negroes came into Month
cello, Fla, lately, to get the mules which
had bee promised them for voting.
They went home as they came, only a
little mad at the way they had been
fooled. qffis a- .lt
The negroes ears have never been
saluted by that soothing proclamation,
"Here's your tnulesl'
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

- Oar thanks are due the attentive
officers Of the elegant steamer st. Nicll-
,oIas for file Of late papers.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

we are indebted to the publishers of
numbers Of that valuable journal to the
commencement of the present year.
This excellent paper should be in the
hands of every laborer, mechanic and
professional man. The useful instruc-
tiQn impaired in a single number is
worth the price of a years subscription
For terms, etc, see notice on 4th page
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

There is negro majority of ten in the
South Carolina convention.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-03-04

The present is.tha two hundred. and
nfty-seventb Pope, ss o..5slt - = -
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.EorEsr. % From the Cincinnati Gaze
3 The Religion of the Future.

BY invitation of Rev. Mr.. Vickers, Dr.
Lilienthal, of the jewish Synagogue, on
the corner of Broadway and Sixth street,
yesterday evening occupied his desk in
Hopkins Hall, and delivered dis
course radical enough for the most pro-
gressiye Of modern sects or isms. We
report the substance of his remarks. ~ =
Taking as a text the Sth verse of the
10th Psalm, s.The statues of the Lord
are right, rejoicing the heart; the com;
IN andment of the Lord is pure, enlight-
ening the eyes he said 1sie --a.ss
This is world Of deception. You,
my hearers, are deceived this evening.
You expected a well prepared lecture
from your pastor, Mr.. Vickers; but,
instead of that, am here at his request,
on short notice, to give you few off
hand thoughts. As he intends to give
YOU course Of lectures on Reforners,
l will briefly preface them with some re-
marks as to the religion of the future.
Our age has an aversion to theology.
The best men, and the most prominent,
do not hate religion, bat they hate the
ology.s They are not atheists. This
word, invented by priests, and used by
priests and ministers to stigm atize those
who are unwilling to subscribe in blind
faith to their iucomprehensibl theories.
l recoliect bow startled two ministers,
some years ago. who, while visiting me,
abused Thomas Payne, calling him an
atheist I took down his book from my
. library, and opering to the first page,
read al believe in one God, and no
more, and believe in the future state
of existence" / asked If they called
this man an atheist ? = No" they said
/ sbut we call him an inidel." "W ell, !"
/ said, she may be to yon, bat he is not
/ to me. He believed in a good and
powerful Being; he believed in the same
God you and / believe in" .-.r,.s.~ 49,.
But the truth is, our age is not ire
|. ligious. 1t is proved by the innumer
able benevolent institutions and socie.
ties established throughout both CONT
nents of Europe and America Though
|. they may not be sanctioned by theology
| and may excite the jealousy and HOSTILE
/ ty of sectafanism, Odd Fellowship ant
I Free Masonry, in the establishment o
their systems of benevolence, inculcats
and practice the best Of religious prin
ciples. ,-...,.f...-.s.....,5 ,o.-t GA
Our age is one in which theolog,
stands opposed to modern legislation
3. The State tries to unite, while theolog,
separates; the State tries to equalize
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millions of Eeassre, lessend he :
thens of taxi ion eecured peaSa to lie
South, and pr0speNy to the Union.
: Is. That Major General Hancock, by
his order at New Orleans, reinstating
the civil law, and dethroning military
despotisn, has manifested the highest
respect constitutional liberty, for
which he deserves the commentator of
all friends of nstithtional government
5 and who rsssre the noble profession of.
arms. Like the great and good Wash
ington, this gallant soldier had learned
to respect the civil rights Of all good
citizens, and to declare that in time of
peace, military tribunals should have no
place incur Jurisprudence. Eternal
honor to the soldier who refused to rise
above the laws! 80 ssssfmrn ia h. aasas.a4
/ IL That we congratulate the DEM
ocracya of cur sister State, Ohio, on the
gallant political campaign, closed on fhe
9Th day of October, 1S67-a campaign
marked by the highest order of devotion,
ability and effort; and that prominent
and close in association in the minds of
our fellow citizens of Indiana,a stands
the name of the Hon. George H.aPen-
dleton.s Identified with the vital mea-7
suress upon which our party enters the
canvass for 1868, together with his abili-
ty as a statesman, and his high personal
qualities-alI these entitle him to the
comm endation of this Convention, as
true and consistent Democrat, and one
who has our entire confidence and prefer
az H5sz a. Tvrz- sra
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Presidsntisi election into the House BY carry
ing the electoral vote Of the South, they are
.countipg chickens before they are Matched"
It is reported that the President thinks he
sees the end of the Congressional plan; and the
begioing Of success for "my policy He re-
moved Gen. Ord, il seems on the. request Of
Gen. Grant, for incspacity. and he removed
Pope against the circumstances Of Grant and
tor the sole purpose OF defeating the new Con-
stitutions.
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BEAUTIFUL AND TRuE--I In an article
in Frasers Magazine this brief but beau.
tiful extract occurs: 4oD 9''' q 'D
Education does not commence with
alphabet II begins with mothers
look-with fathers smile Of appropria-
ton Or sign OF reproof-with sisters
gentle pressure OF the hand, or = broth
er's noble act Of forbearance-w with birds
nests admired and not touched = with
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beehives--with pleasant walks, and sha-
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sweet and kindly. words to mature acts
of benevolence, to deeds OF virtue. and
to the source Of all virtue and goodness
to God himself: - - ,s.2~-,.-et -.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the order Of
the day ewe'hope Congress will abolish
the present. mode OF assessing aud col
lecsing the revenue, together with the
numerous aFray Of officers now set apart
and salaried Tor that purpose, and confer
the duties devolving on them to the As
SCISSORS and Treasurers Of each county
throughout sse United States. n this
should be done, q vast saving to the
Union a<1uad be erected, ana the work
would I've done quite as well, il not bet
better f!ran now. We see that 6 eneral
Logan, Mas introduced measure look
ing TO the establishment Of Bureau Of
Civil Service, TO prescribe the duties,
qualifications, salaries, terms of Office,
etc, OF The various departments Of the
Government, that would have tendency
to 1beiish fraads,s speculation, and
bribery, and It is estimated. That this
measure slone would save at least $50.
900, GOO to the people by the collection
of the tax on whisky. each year, in ex
cess Of the amount low realized Ada
to this the saving that. would ensue by
employing Assessors and Treasurers
IS above fiiaicated, ana the total sum sum
saved codid not be less than 100, O0o, 900.
This, Of ftseif is no small sum towards
ditninishing the public Indebtedness, -.