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Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

in order that the account with such en-
plOyer MAY be closed.
In the adoption of this system, agents
ara instructed to advise freedmen to
contract to labor, during the year, for
stipulated monthly wages, in all cases,
when it is in the power of the planter
so to do.
The experience of the past two years
has clearly proven the disadvantage OF
working for shares. The former system
should be given observation-disclosures
found practicable-as it establishes labor
upon a fixed and certain basis, prevent
ing the endless complications and nu-
merous difficulties incident to the sys-
TEN of shares.
In this connection, agents are lnstruc-
ted that their action with reference to
the character of the contracts made with
the freedmen is to be advisory and by
no means compulsory. The freedman is
authorized to make his contract on such
terms as may be most agreeable to him
self
Many planters are unable, through
want of means, to pay freedmen wages.
and can only employ them on the sys-
tenn of shares in crops raised. In all
such cases Bureau agents will, when
called upon, furnish all necessary as
sistence, as provided for under existing
orders,
ART. 8. Monthly reports of "Indigent
and Helpless specified in Circular No.
10, series of 1867, from these headquar-
ters, will be made and forwarded as
heretofore, and must include only those
destitutes who are unable to labor, or
otherwise provide for themselves, and
to whom the parish or other local au
thorities fail 20 render the necessary as
sstance, to prevent starvation ana suf-
fering.
The utmost care will be taken by the
agents not to include the accounts of the
INDECENT and helpless with those of the
laborers who receive assistance through
the planter. In all cases their accounts
must be distinct and separate.
Subsistence for the INDECENT and help
less will be issued gratuitously, and viii
he accounted for ia accordance with in
structions heretofore promulgated.
The necessary blanks will be furnish
ed to agents requiring them on their
application for the same to these head
quarters.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06
TIE WAY ALL WIVES MAY Ru1u

THE WAY ALL WIVES MAY RUIZ
THEIR HUsBANDs.-After remarking
that it is matter of considerable im.
portance that, in estimating the extent
of an act with its relative causes, wa
allow an ample margin for "side Winds"
a London essayist observes:
aTo the husband of ordinary streng 9Th
of mind, anything like feminine despot-
ism is particularly irksome. There are
weak and not wholly Indifferent men
who like to be hen pecked but, as a
rule. the best husbands are drawn from
the ranks of those who detest conjugal
tyranny. But the prudent wife will
rule her husband-be he ever so
strong. ever so self willed-by the hap
py employment of the side wind judi
ciously set in motion. Yc
She weans him from this passion, di.
rects him to that pursuit, controls the
other failing, opens out new cares and
new interests, until, like the sculptured
virgins foot, worn away by the kisses
of finnumerable worshipperS, the angul-
arities and nodosities disappear, though
every application of the smoothing pro-
cess has been as soft as each adorer's
kiss. The medal has it's reverse, of
course, and a fearful picture it presents
of the side winds unwisely employed
of the haggling. the taunts, the want Of
sympathy, the thousand and one forms
of domestic misery (none of them actual
offences, all of them nameless, indefna-
BILE acts of oppression, mere side winds
of fatality which all ALLEVIATE a man
more and more from his home. But
the former picture is the pleasanter
and the more progtable to dwell upon.
AS within his own doors, so without in
the world, a man is exposed to the side
winds without numoer--in the mart,
] the studio, the pulpit, the field" ~
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06
A S1eN1E1cANr FAcr.-The Mont

A SIGNIFICANT FACT.-The Mont
oomery (Ala.) Mail states that Col.
Charles r Pollard has returned from the
North, and that he was not able to nego
tiate any means to assist in carrying on
the railroad enterprises in his hands.
The capitalists of the North, he reports,
express themselves as unwilling to risk
money at the South in such a state OF an
archv as now exists in this section. TIE
people of the South are greatly crippled
for the want of means to carry on their
works of Improvement, and Northern
capitalists would furnish this money il
they had confidence that the South would
not be utterly ruined by the Radicals.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06
ArTo7NnY GENERAL. STANRERRY on

ATTORNEY GENERAL STANBERRY ON
THE RECONSTRUCTION ACTs.-At the
Eighth of January celebration, in Wash
ington, Attorney General Stanberry
mcde speech, from which we take the
following extracts:
Gentlemen, 1 have been at the bar for
nearly half a century, not only of COM
mon law, but of our own constitutional
law, and do not hesitate to say these
reconstruction acts of Congress, from
beginning to end, first, second and third
in the series, are unconstitutional and
void. There are times when to be silent
is to be unfaithful. There are times
when men must speak out. 1 will not
attempt to school myself into reticence
upon these questions, and could not if
l would.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

PROPOSED REGISTRATION IN LOUIS
IANA-We copy as follows from a
special Washington dispatch to the St.
Louis Republicans:
An effort is being made to get Gen.
Hancock to reopen the registry in Louis
lana. Il appears that under the
impression that, as not registering or
not voting, they could defeat the recon
Structi0n Of the State, large number
Of whites declined to register. The
present Congress, however, proposed to
enact that majority Of the votes cast
shall be sufficient for the ratification Of
the Constitution, and nothing can be ac-
complished, therefore by Staying away
from the polls. The Conservatives wish
to get the registry reopened to allow the
registration of those wto stayed away
when the books were open. President
Johnson, through his friends, has made
the request of Gen. Hancock, but the
General has thus far given no indication
oil compliance.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06
Why are your eyes like stage horses9
Because they are under the lashes. "a

WoMAN.-It is hardly possible to
overrate the influence of true-hearted
woman, from the time it is first felt in
her childhood's home, where by her
presence she gladdens the heart of faith
er and mother, and by her mild ge ntle
love holds sway over the heart of her
brother, filing his mind with images
of purity and faith ia woman. No man;
however debased he may become, if hes
has been blessed with such sister, can
ever forget her. Thoughts of her love
will come to him, until, angel-like, they
lead him back to the path Of virtne and
peace. How precious is the bond be-
tween sister and an only brother I.
With low much patient love she over
looks his waywardness ! And let that
brother thank "the Giver of all good
gifts" for the priceless one of true
hearted sister. Let her strive to win
and retain his confidence and, though
she may form nearer ties, let her not, in
her own happiness, forget to sympathize
in his joys and sorrows; feeling deeply
conscious that her influence is welded
alike for time and eternity.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

A young couple went to clergyman
noted for his waggishness, to get MARI
led By an innocent mistake, he began
to read from the prayer book as follows:
Man that is born of a woman is full OF
trouble. and hath but q short time TO
live. The astonished bridegroom sud-
denly exclaimed: "Sir, You mistake; we
came to married" "Well, replied the
Clergyman, ''if you insist, L will marry
you; but believe me, my friend, you had
better be buried.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06
L.auisiaua Convention.

Louisiana Convention.
The following, as originally offered by
the majority of the Committee on DraIt
of the Constitution, was adopted oy
vote of 40 to 80 as the 9Sth article:
ART. 99 The following persons snail
be prohibited from voting or from
holding any office of honor, trust or
profit i'm this State, to wit: All persons
who shall have been convicted oftreason,
perjury, forgery, bribery or other crime
punishable by imprisonment at nara
labor: all paupers and persons under
interdiction; and all leaders or officers
of guerrilla bands during the late war
or rebellion. The following persons are
prohibited from voting Or holding any OF
fee of honor, trust or profit IN This SIaIe
until after the 1st of January, 1878,
to- wit: All persons who, before the list
of June. 1861, held the office OF Vice
President. Secretary of State, Secretary
of War, Secretary of the Interior, Secre.
tary of the Treasury, Postmaster General
or Attorney General of the United
States. members of Congress, Judges of
the Supreme, Circuit and District
Courts of the United States, Governors
or Lieutenant Governors OF this State,
or of other States, Judges OF the
Supreme and District Courts OF this
STATE j nQgGS oI luc CcuIto VI ASsSo
resort in other States; members of the
LEGISLATURE of this State since the adop-
| tion of the constitution of 1852, who
annroved or encouraged the secession
of this State or any other State,
members of secession conventions who
voted for or signed the ordinance OF
secession, and commissioned officers OF
the army or navy of the United States,
who at any time engaged in the late
rebellion. Provided, The Legislature
may. by a vote of two-thirds OF each
House, remove such disability.
| In the vote upon this article, twenty
of the colored delegates voted yea and
the same number in the negative.
Mr.. Snider. of Sabine, entered his
protest against the adoption of this ar
| ticle, stating that he was IN favor OF
universal amnesty.
Other articles of the constitution were
| adopted as follows:
ART. 90. Members of the General
t Assembly, and all other officers, before
| theventer upon the duties of their offices
shall take the following oath or aflirma-
ton: I "a By do solemnly swear (or
affirm) that accept the civil and poll
tical equality of all men, and agree not
TO attempt to deprive any person, on
account of race or color, or previous
condition, of any political or civil right,
privilege or immunity enjoyed by any
other class of men; that L will support
the constitution and laws of the United
States, and the constitution and laws OF
this State. and that [ Will faithfully and
impartiallv discharge and perform all
the duties incumbent on me as -, ac-
cording to the best of my ability and
understanding. So help me God.
ART. 100. Treason as ainst the State
shall consist only in levying war against
it, or in adhering TO it's enemies-giving
them aid and comfort No person shall
he convicted of treason, except on the
testimony ot two witnesses to the same
overt act, or on his confession in open
court.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

We are under renewed obligations to
the publishers of The Round Table, for
favoring us, in addition, an exchange
with The Week. The contents of the
former journal are entirely original,
emanating from the pens of some of the
abiest writer's on this continent, while
those of the latter are entirely selected.
being extracted from the leading publ
cations throughout the word---an enter
prise heretofore uninterrupted in this
country. For either of the above, ad-
dress The Round Table Association, 123
Nassau street, New York.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

In town in Maine lived man who
though yet in middle age, had put on
mourning for three wives. In, the
course of time fourth was brought
home, and in the course of her clearing
up and putting things to rights she
found in the attic long piece of old
board and was about launching it out
of the window, when little Sallie inter.
posed and said: "Oh don't mama! that
is the board papa lays out his wives on
and he wants to keep itr'-Neverthe-
less out it went.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

POSTAGE STAMPS AND STAMPED En-
vBLoPEs.-The Postmaster General has
published the following order: "For
the better accommodation of the public,
postmasterS are authorised to designate
agents for the sale of postage stamps s.
stamped envelopes within the delivery
of their respective offices, and to supply
such agents with said stamps, etc., ofthe
several denominations, in value not ex-
eeeding $50, and allowing them y dis.
count of two per cent. on the amount of
their purchases.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

Senator Wilson said in a private
conversation on the 9th, referring to
the proposition in the Georgia Conven-
ton to ask Congress TO ratify and accept
the Southern Constitutions without
submission to the people, that Congress
would agree to nothing of the kind but
that every State must have its Consti-
tuition ratified by the people before
representatives would be admitted to
Congress.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

GEN. GRANTS PosITIoN.-The Ma
tional Iutelligencer, after discussing
at length the revolutionary, unconsti-
tutionai bill introduced into the House
Monday, wiping out the Executive aud
Judicial Departments of the Govern
ment ; concludes its article in the fol-
lowing significant language: 'tIt can
come to nothing without the co-opera-
tion of the General of the army. 1t all
rests on him. Whatever his reticence:
this is matter in which reticence
might be misunderstood. At the first
overt act. however slight--were it but
to orally promise to accept the func-
tons offered in it, afteI such bill has
been passed over Il veto--the General of
the army must be cast into Jail to await
his trial for treason to his country,
unless the Chief Magistrate of that
country is false to the trust of the
people and his oath of offce.''
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The smallest practicable railroad curve
is an arc or circle whose radius is 72O
feet Consequently a railroad would
have to be nine-elevenths of a mile long
in order to make complete circle. a
railroad embankment must be 3 times
as thick at base as its perpendicular
height. In other words, the slope, in
order to stand without sliding must not
he more than about thirty degrees from
horizontal. The highest embankment
in the world is on one of our Western
roads, ,24O feet, with base 730 feet thick.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06
In to-day's paper we publish Circular

In to-day's paper we publish Circular
No. /, recently issued by the Commits
sioner of the Freedmen's Bureau for
this State, in accordance with instruc-
tionsefrom the War Department. It is
proposed ON the part of the Government
to advance supplies to planters in cases
where they are unable to otherwise pro
cure them, and in addition to giving
special lien on the growing crop, the
farming implements of the planter and
all other movables on the plantation are
virtually mort gagged for the payment of
these supplies. This additional securi /
ty, we consider, is a great per centage
in favor of the Government; but in cases
where the farmer is unable to procure
advances, he must accept this PROPOSE
ton or forego planting and turn adrift
his indolent freedmen for whose especial
beneft-as is admitted in the Circular
this enterprise was gotten up; together,
with furnishing preteXt for the further
continuation of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Several months since, it will be recol-
lected, Congress-under pretense of
humanity for the suffering whites, but
really for the benefit of the starving
blacks-appropriated 81 100000 for the
destitute of the South. Northern Radi
Gals and Southern renegadeS boasted
loudly of this so-called liberality on til.
part of the Government in saving from
starvation those who sought to destroy
it. And later, garden seeds, purchased
by the Government at, no doubt, enor-
nous prices from some unsaleable and
over-stocked supply, were sent down
South for distribution, accompanied
with the insulting remark "that men
should also be sent to plant them"
Though we have lost the flower of the
land in the defence of just and honor
able cause, our property taken from us,
our houses sacked and burned, and our
defenceless families driven forth to wan
der and perish by the way-side, yet we
have sufficient strong arms and stoul
hearts to sustain ourselves and the suf-
fering families of our fallen comrades,
without any assistance from our naughty
oppressors.
ted nothing; now that he is free, o-call
ed, he is in continual want. The Gov
ernment has taken him in charge, and,
of course, must sustain him in his indo-
lence, or else lose his vote. To this
being done at the expense of the South
ern States, by means of heavy and
unjust taxation, and that, too, for theil
further oppression, is as seriously objec,
ted to as it is unfair. Remove burden
some taxation in this, the honr of ou
depression, make the negro, at least.
self sustaining, restore us to our politi
cal and civil rights, and in a few years
the ccffers of the government will over
flow with treasure derived from our in
dustry, and where nothing is now seen
but waste, ruin and desolation, broaG
fields of luXuriant products will meet
the eye; peace and plenty smile through
out the land, aud the bright sun of pros
perity shine on a people once again
united and happy.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

Property is falling in Natchitoches.
We learn that several old out-houses,
sheds and fences, being over taxed anG
undermined by the recent heavy rains,
have fallen-like all other earthly iusti-
tutions must eventually-and are nov
disfgured relics of their past glory and
usefulness.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

A Boston newspaper says good way
to preserve cut flowers is to put pinch
of nitrate of soda into the water every
day when it is changed. This, it says,
will preserve flowers for fortnight.
Nitrate of potash, in powder, has nearly
the same effect.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

For the past several days we hav,
had cold, rainy, disagreeable weather
Verify, the so-called clerk of the weather
needs reconstructing. The attention Of
the Charcoal Convention is invited to
this fact.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

Yesterday evening, as usual, the New
Orleans mail failed to arrive. The eli
mate of that future country reserved
for negligent AUTHORIZATIONS is, W.
imagine, something warmer than th'
weather we are now experiencing.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The French navy is officially reported
to consist of 345 steam and 1I6 sailing
vessels. Since December 81, 1866,
twenty-six new vessels have been added
to the feet, of which two were built in
America. ~
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

1t is reported that Secretary Seward
made the remark the other evening at a
dinner party that, "as British Govern
ment had arrested George Francis Train,
he was more than half inclined to 'tinkle
his little bell and have Charles Dickens
arrested by way of retaliation"
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

In a conversation respecting the pre-
sent situation and his future purposes,
the President said: A modification, per
hans 1 might say. an entire change OF
public sentiment in the North has been
the consequence. One who held fast to
a principle when majority was arrayed
againts him, is not likely to loosen his
hold upon it wheu so much of the press
ure has been removed.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The London Economist, commenting
upon the system of taxation devised by
the Radical party in this country; says;
LIVERY sort of ndustry-almost every
kind of available and conspicuous act
is seized upon and taxed. A ninety-ninth
part of this interference in England
would have caused q rebellion,"
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06
A Washington special of the 8th to

A Washington special of the 9Th to
the Chicago Republican (rad.) says;
1t transpires that the resignation of
Governor Flanders, of Loui uisiana, was
written on December 18th, and left III
the hands of friends, to be delivered to
Gen. Hancock, in the expected event
that he would not cooperate with the
governor in certain matters of local ad
ministration. The governor then left
New Orleans, and is now with his fami-
Iy in Brooklyn. The contingency under
which the resiGnatiOnwas rendered sub
sequently ensued. AdviceS received
here from New Orleans are not very flat
tering. Hancock's course has resulted
in reviving the hopes of the element
which Sheridan so efTectualIy kept in
check, and the convention-deprIved of
the sympathy aud active efforts of the
military commander, and at the same
time at the mercy, apparently ,ofits most
extreme men-inds itself embarrassed
and powerless to an amazing degree
fora sovereign body. Without question
the delay to reconstruction predicted
by Gen. Grant as certain to follow Sher-
idan's removal, is now being realised.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

If the Radicals will only hold on to
their reconstruction programme, their
defeat in the Presidential election lis
certain.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

A great many Catholic priests in Italy
are protiting by the civil act, and marry
ing. The official paper, published in
Naples, recently contained over fifty
marriage notices of this description.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The Southern papers must think, .iudg.
ing from their expressions, that General
Butler is so named because he takes
such excellent care of their spoons.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

An exchange remarks that the race of
negroes in the South is fast extermina-
ting the races of cattle, swine, sheep and
poultry.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

RADICAL COMMANDMENTS Of
flee with all thy soul, and =, and
strength, and the niger as eif; on
these two bang all the laws aud the
profits.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

BENEvoLENcE.--A very benevolent
old lady has taken the idea into her
head of knitting pair of hose for fire
engine.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The Pope has received $620.000 from
France, England and Ireland.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The Mormons are beginning to hav,
divorce suits.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

A West Point graduate says SIX
months in our great military school is
enough to debauch any young nan.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The French have improved the guilIo-
tine so that they can chop off mans
head in six seconds.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

"A merchant, knowing little of geogra-
ply OH hearing that one of his vessels
was in jeopardy, exclaimed, Jeopardy,
Jeopardy, where's that!'
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

Jerrold says that young boys who
marry old maids, "gather in the spring
the golden fruits of autumn" 4 nice
expression, but not at all likely to take.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The Alexandria Democrat says the
river and weather at that place are as
uncertain as the arrival of the New Or.
leans mails. We will bet a Bologna
sausage against the combined political
reputation of the Charcoal Convention
that the arrival of the aforesaid institu-
tion at that place is not more uncertain
than its appearance here.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The remains of poor Macmillan a
last rest in Vienna.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

We are in receipt of the February
number Of that most excellent monthly
Cooley Lady's Book. The Fashion
Plates are charming and the reading
matter rich and highly entertaining.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

New York lost by fire last yea
So, I'll 900.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The February number of that invalua-
bic Partisan publication lie Bon Ton is
on our table. The beauty and excellence
Of its enrapturing Fashion Plates is al
most beyond description, while its other
contents are equally as significant.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

Every man cherishes in his heart
some secret. ~sAAk
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The clear profits of the Paris Exposi-
tion are estimated at S600,000.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The car that some folks like-Jag.
ORC. 3e n
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

Why is water lily like whale2 =
They both come to the surface to blow
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

Philadelphia retains the character of
being the healthiest city in AmericaT
there was only one death in fifty Of the
population this year.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

The Newark inventor of the steam
man promises to invent steam horse
that will plough or run over race course.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-06

An Indianapolis citizen pays 81 03 OH
personal property and 81 on dogs.