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Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14
Communicated.
NAV Uay af SpringYflle.

In thousand groves were gathered
ON this day the gay, the young and the
beautiful; but nowhere can be found a
gathering of more beauty and gaiety
tran gave life and brightness to our
little. town on the first inst.
AT an early hour there began to con-
gregate at a grove near the Academy
numbers of spectators to witness the
coronation of the chosen Queen of May.
At 2 p. M. the procession was formed.
and, escorted by band of thrilling
music, the beautiful queen, beneath a
mantle of roses borne by two bright
little girls-followedb by a train of blush
ing maidens smiling in their lovlinesss-
was conducted to a throne erected in a
grove where, amid a profusion of flowers,
she was crowned.
One by one the blushing maids of
honor, with humble mien, bent the
knee of alteration to their accepted
queen, and, will, eloquent tongues, of
fered their gifts. Each season was rep
resented, and with it the corresponding
months, by a young lady decked in rural
costume to correspond with the season.
Spring, lovely Spring, with her gar
land of roses, was there. Summer,
with her cooling breeze, freighted with
fruits and blossoms. Autumn, with her
bIdtu, wearing Cuc oCStI anu yCA1VW iOnAs
made us
"Feel the sad influence of the hour
And wall the daigy, vanished flower"
December, with her chill and dreary
blasts, was there. The flowers, too,
were represented by some little juvenile,
not much larger and no less sweet than
the rose bud ITSELF Little blue-eyed
violet was not less lovely than the flower,
while modest Pink smiled in regal low
illness. But we must not particularize;
for where all did so well it would seem
like partiality to say one did better than
another, or that one looked sweeter
than another, save her regal honor.
The merit with which each acquitted
herself, bestows much credit on Capt.
Braden and lady, the worthy and ener-
getic principals of Springville Academy.
To say the least, it seemed that every.
body was pleased with the exercises.
The young men of the vicinity were all
there, looking their best; old veterans
from hundred battle fields were there,
feeling young again; while their hearts
were carried back to the brighter days
of yore. In fact. everything seemed
rejuvinated,
"But oh ! our country's wintry state,
What record spring shall renovate?
What powerful call shall bid arise
The buried warlike and the wise."
After the exercises were completed,
the audience found ample refreshments
in the form of cold spring water and
barbecue. After refreshments, the
young people retired to the academy,
where, with strains of music, they
"chased the hours away"
ALPHA.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

The past few mornings and evenings
have been rather cool and chilly for this
season of the year-rendering clothing
of heavy texture quite comfortable and
blazing fires acceptable and cheerful.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

THE OFFICIAL COUNT OF VoTEs.---
The count of returns of the election has
been finished at headquarters by the
board of officers appointed. But the
PRONUNCIATION of this result depends
upon the Commanding General. There
is NO further information of the date
when this PRONUNCIATION will take place.
In. O. Times. 7th instant.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

The New Orleans Times of the 7tIl
inst. says: The Washington correspon-
dent of the Chicago Tribune intimates
that compromise has been effected be-,
tween President johnson and the Con-
sentative Senators, by which, in return
for their votes upon the impeachment
trial, he binds himself not to meddle
with the reconstruction acts, and to
place man in the War Office who will
be agreeable to the Radical extremists.
Gen. Schofeld is referred to as the man.
Should this rumor prove truthful it will
satisfactorily account for the general
confidence at Washington in the Presi-
dents acquittal, as spoken of in this
mornings telegraphic dispatches.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

A Grand Jury drawn from the last list
of registered voters Of this parish was
empanelled and charged by Judge Howe
on Monday last. A petit jury convened
in the same way, has also been organ
lied and has proceeded to business
IN. D. RepabIicGa, 9Th.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of new book entitled "Oficiai
History of the War;" by the Hon. A. H.
Stephens. Agents are wanted by the
publishers to canvas for this valuable
work.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

The Louisville journal of the 9th
ult. contains touching tribute to the
memory of Mrs. Harriet BRENNAN, wife
of Geo. d. Prentice. Esq, senior editor
of that paper.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

Holden, and other Radical candidates
in North Carolina, have issued secret
circular to the negroes, in which they
address them as ''brothers." That is an
insult which no decent negro should
submit to.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

Quite a sensation was created in mat
rimonial circles at Corydon last week, by
the marriage of quite a youthful pair.
The groom has seen his seventy-six sum-
mers, and the lady her seventy second.
Thus Cupid works wonders!-INeso AZ
bONy (Issd.} Commercial
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

NOT GENERALLY KNowN.-Martin
Van Buren, is the only man who held
the Offices of President, Vice President,
Minister to England, Governor of his
own State, and member of Congress-
Thos. III. Benton is the only man who
held seat in the United States Senate
for thirty consecutive years. The only
instance of father and son in the United
States Senate at the same time, is that of
Hon. Henry Dodge, Senator for Wiscon-
sin, and his son, Augustus @. Dodge,
Senator from Iowa. Gen. James Shields
is the only man who ever represented
two States in the United States Senate.
AT one time he was Senator from ILL
nois, and subsequently from Minnesota
John Quincy Adams held positions un-
der the Government during every ad-
ministration from that of washington to
that of Polk, during which he died.
He had been Minister to England, mem
Der of both houses of Congress, Secre-
tary Of State and President of the United
States. he died while a member of the
House of Representatives,
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14
Conservative Meeting.

In pursuance of call previously
made, there was a meeting at the Court
House on Saturday last, to take into
consideration the best means of organ
izing thorough opposition to the Radi-
cal party.
Col S. NJ. Hyams, ST., was called to
the chair and G. JIG. Puckette and j.
M. Scanland appointed Secretaries.
After consultation and discussion, it
was thought best to organize club, to
be styled the Conservative Club of the
Town of Natchitoches, and. on motion,
those present who were willing to unite
together with the above object in view,
enrolled themselves as members, and
Wednesday the 18th inst, was appointed
as the date of the first meeting of the
Climb
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

The river at this place is within four
and half feet of the high water in April,
and rose on Thursday night fonr and a
half inches.-[ Shreveport Gazette, 9th
inst.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

The Louisville Courier of the 9th inst.
announces to its numerous readers that
thereafter Gen. s. B. BuckDer will be
connected with the editorial department
of that paper.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

The Public Sentiment of the 9th con-
tains an account of the assassination OF
w. r. Meadows, the coIored delegate
from Claiborne parish to the late Con-
stitutlonal Convention.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

JoB-WoRK.-We now have on hand
an excellent assortment of Job-paper,
Cards, etc, and are enabled to print
Jobs of every description, on the short
est notice and at the cheapest rates pos
sible.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14


The Mobile Tribune's explanation of
the selection of the Goth of April as the
time for the decoration of the graves of
the Confederate dead is, that on that
day occurred the surrender of Johnston's
army, when the last hope of the Confed-
eracy was buried.
The Petersburg Ipdex says Stanton is
a native of Virginia, but Virginia could
not help it.
Love reposes in the depths ola pure
soul, as drop of dew in the calyx of a
flower.
A young Indian girl who had curious
~ watched the process of marking barrel
heads in Touring mill in Winona, Min
nesota, stole in one day and taking pos
session of the stencils ornamented b er
blanket with the words s'Ellsworth's
Choice" and paraded the streets in
great delight, but to the disgust of Mr..
Ellsworth who is q bachelor and has
made no such choice.
Payne, who left New York last No
vember in walk to California, has
reached Omaha, and proposes to keep
on round the globe.
An exchange remarks that Washing
ton never made a speech in his lite, and
would have been overwhelmed in debate
by Garrett Davis.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

The national flag, printed at the top
of the Conservative tickets in Georgia,
took the eye of an old darkey, who said:
"Fore God, dey's not content keepin'
us in slavery. but dey insult us by offer
patch at de top.''
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

A miserable old bachelor, who knows
that the present is leap year, Says: eff
you should meet a young lady who is
not very shy, you had better be little
shy YOURSELF
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

This community has been visited by
several rains within the past few days,
which will, it is thought, result in no
damage to the growing crops. Great
fears are entertained by many of an
overflow and the re-appearance of the
cotton-worm or some other dreadful mis-
hap; which expectations we reg ard as
idle in the extreme. A drouth was pre-
dicted a few months since-now it is an
overflow. IF it would not be considered
impertinence, we would suggest to plan
tiers the propriety of banishing all such
discouraging and visionary ideas and
declare war, even to the ''last ditch" if
necessary, against the abundant crop OF
weeds and grass now growing in their
fields in consequence of the recent rains.
IF any such disasters are impending, we
will realize the fact soon enough, with
out any foretaste based ON predictions.
If it should be our good fortune to es-
cape the same, then such attempts to
borrow trouble by peeping into the for
hidden future will have been proven to
be worse than futile.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

Mr. John Morrissey, now sojourning at
the Hot Springs, Arkansas, is requested
to proceed to Washington, at once if b is
rheumatism will allow. He is wanted
to teach Donnelly decency.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

SEVENTY MILES OF STREET RAIL
RoAD,-A statement is made in the
mayors annual message that New Or
leans possesses seventy miles of street
railroad. What city can beat thisl
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

United States Commissioner Shannon
has dismissed the charge of perjury pre-
ferred against Governor Baker by an
irresponsible negro.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

An Irishman says he can see no earthly
reason why women should not be allowed
to become medical men.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

In the South it is proposed to utilize
the abundant but hitherto useless crop
of sour oranges. They are found to
yield citric acid, extensively used in
medicine and the arts. and now obtained
from lemons and lines.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

The Radical Presidential nominating
Convention meets at Chicago next We'd
nesday, May Goth.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

In special orders No. 81, Gen. Buchan-
an has ordered the Constitutional Con-
vention of Texas to assemble on the LIST,
instead of the 10th of June, as directed
heretofore
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

We are under renewed obligations to
the ever attentive officers of the fine
steamer St. Nicholas, for late favors.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

Though it may take three scruples
to make a dram, some take as many
drains without any scruple.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

Prejudices are opinions entertained
without knowing the grounds or reasons
of them.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

The Telegraph of the 9th reports
the prospects for crops in Ouachita par
ish as very fattering. Freedmen work
ing we'll
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

The Jimplecute of the 9th inst. reports
the river at Jefferson as having fallen 2
feet up to that date, and still receding
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14
Address, at Onces
M. w. PHILIPS & co.

Connecticut did not go for impeach,
ment. 1t did not go for Grant. It is
opposed to both. 1t said so in plain
English.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

There are six papers published at JEFF
ferson, Texas; one of which, We believe.
is daily. Jefferson certainly must be
a lively place.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14
ALPHA.

It is not until the flower has fallen off
that the fruit begins to ripen. Soin life
it is when romance is past that practical
usefulness begins.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14


New WATER MELoNs-The Persian
and Ra,ssion Varieties.--When Bayard
Taylor, the world-renowned traveller,
returned from the East, he brought
home these two new and rare varieties
of melons, as the best he had ever tasted
in any cline. They will be an acQuisi-
ton to every gardener, and one variety,
the Persian, will keep fresh a long time
after it is pulled from the vines. 1t is
unsurpassed as market variety. Price
fifty cents per paper. We have engaged
Ave hundred papers of the seed, which
we offer to give away this spring to each
one who will send us anew subscriber to
the Southern Farmer, at the subscrip-
ton price, 81 90.
Address, at once,
M. w. PHILIPS & CO.,
No. 81 South Court ST., Memphis, Tenn.
TO all editors we will send by mail.
two papers-one of each variety-for
one insertion of this offer and this note,
and attention called to it. Send a
marked copy to the Southern Farmer,
Memphis, Tennessee.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

A Chicago girl of sweet nineteen now
sports her fifth husband. His four pre-
decessors enjoyed married life from six
months to a year each.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

Since our last report, the river oppo-
site this place has risen about two feet.
and is rising slowly
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

Geo. n. Pendleton returned an income
last year of 1886.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14
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Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14

Musical diet--Piano fOr.te.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-15
Pain Killer q Cure for Dipthsria.

All interested, please read the following
extract from letter from Mrs. Ellen B. Ma
son, wife of Rev, Francis Mason, Tounghoo,
Birmah:
q. Ny son was taken violently sick
with diptheria, cold ehills, burning fever,
and sore throat. I counted one morning
ten little vesicles in his throat, very white,
and his tongue, towards the root, just like a
watermelon, full of seeds; the remainder
coated as thick as a knife blade. So many
children have died around here, / was afraid
to call a physician, and thought would try
your Pain Killer for gargle, with small
doses inwardly. did SO, and found the
gargle invariably cut off the vesicles, and
he raised them up, often covered with blood.
He was taken on Sunday on Wednesday
his throat was dear, and his tongue rapidly
clearing off, l also used il as a IMMINENT,
with castor oil and hartshorn, for his neck,
It seemed to me a wonderful cure, and
can but wish it could be known to the many
poor mothers in our land who are losing SO
many children by this dreadful disease.
have found your Pain Killer one of the
most valuable medicines ever used in Bur
nah. Once / was stung by very large
black scorpion; the pain was indescribable
Immediately applied the Pain Killer, (for
nevrr travel without it, again and again,
and in half an hour my foot was well.
may24dwlm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-15

PoLCE CoURT.-E. Rogers, a eolored man
who works for Mr.. George Wood, on the
bluff, imbibed little too much beer yester-
day, and in endeavoring to find the house
of friend, got into the wrong pew" and
received "belt' over the right eye with q
club. He made good time out of the yard
and threw brick bat back. On reaching
the street he talked rather loudly, making q
disturbance, and attracting the attention OF
the Marshal, who took him to Jail. He was
this morning arraigned before Dogberry,
and fined, cost included, So.
George Keeshan, drank little too much
last evening, and started to GO over 10 BAY
export. as the ferry boat was not running,
he laid down and fell asleep. Curtis and
Condor came along and took him to Jail,
This morning he was arraigned on the
charge of vagrsncy. He pleaded guilty to
drunkenness, but contended, Us he was a
carpenter, with steady employment, he was
no vagrant. With his usual legal acuem
Dogberry declined to consider his plea, but
as the case was too plain, he merely senten'
ced the usual fine for drunkenness-S3 and
costs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-15
(Communicnted.l

EDITOR OF THE EVENING ARGUs-Dedr
Sir: l notice that the Union, in its &C.
count of the results of the election On Sat
| urday, says:
at is q success of which the true friends Of
| the city--the men who circulating their mo
ney here and laboring to build mp our prosperity
may well be proud. 1t is a triumph of the labor
ing men, the mechanics, the business men and
the manufacturers, against monopOlists and cap
ttalists. It is another signal overthrow of the
Gone man power that has long ruled the city,
and persistently labored crush out every pub
lie enterprise and everything looking TO the fu-
ture Development Of the city" ErH
The above is an old eleetioneering para
| graph the Union used about Bailey Daven-
port after the late city election, which was
probably put in to fill up-but it don't apply
worth a cent. Tie city never had truer
friend than P. l.. Gable; the prosperity of
the city was and is his highest object; the
| more the city increases the more his busi-
ness increases. As. to money, he has
been the means of bringing more money
here and circulating more money in this
city and county, than any other one man.
How long has he "ruled the city" and what
"public enterprise has be "labored to
erush?" The very opposite is the truth.
He never "rnled the city" or sought to do
public enterprise. The Union should write
| something new-not use its old, stale,
| thread bare squibs, about Baily Davenport
as applicable to p. L. Cable.
The older business men Of this town know
that they derived more benefit from the
money brought to this county by P. L.
Csble, from steamboats, and from Iowa coal
customers, than from all the money brought
by any other one man. And that his policy
Of keeping coal down to the lowest rate by
which miners, railroads and coal owners
could make fair wages, is the policy which
secured the money and the business.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-15

kocR ISLAND, June -.
FLouR-Spring Double Extra, in bills. 80. 80 nj
Wholesale, and &10, 40 ut retail. Sacks, So, 40 st
Wholesale, and $40, 90 at retail. Loose, 1920 at
Wholesale, and 40 ut retail.
WsEAT-No. l, IS. No. 2, 81 so. No 80.
CoRN-74a75c
0Ars-5Sa60o for IS lbs.
RYz-1, 64al,65.
BARLzY-No. /, 100000. No. 2, LIS
BxASs-6 00a6,5
SAILS, 05aS,25 per barrel.
Observation-Disclosures, barrels included, 40;
retail Geo.
HIsHwMRs-$2,50.
PorAroEs-1,l9
Eees-I2ac dos
BUrrsR-Vsry choice lots, for retailing. will
bring 14aI7e.
PouLrRr-Livs chickens, 81, 50a3,O0 per doa.
LARD-lSc per 10.
HoGs-For five hogs 6a7e. Dressed 7As, d.
viding ON zoo lbs.
CArrLE-Live weight, common, s,o0s3.5e.
Prime shipping 4, seas, b0 per hundred pounds
HTDRs-Green Country, &c; green cured, Sc
green calf, 1oal2ic; dry flint, 1sal5c; dry salt
cd. l3}c.
.HAr-Prairie, $lSal4 per ton; Timothy 1900
a*1s,oo
W0op-Oak s., 90 to S, so cord.
CoAL-At the Coal Valley y ard, on the Levee,
coal 10 sold at Is cents the Of delivering 20
be added.
From teams, in Market Square, at l4a15 cents.
LIHE-POrt Byron, sl.4o per Dbl. Rock Island
lime $l.25 per Dbl.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-15
Mail Routes.

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL--sreiyss OF
$50 A. NJ. and 5:45 P. M. Closes At 6:ee A. ID
and $3.50 P. M.
PORT BYRON MAIL-via Wstsrtown, Hanp-
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and Cerdova, ar'
rives at 500 A. M. Closes Ais p. NJ.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arrives ut 7:3eA
M Closes ut o:15A.M. and 5:15 p. NJ
ALEDo MATL-via Camden Mills, Andalu-
STA, Edgngton, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, 0quawka, to
Oquawka Junction, (Sagetown), leaves daily at
"A. M, and arrives at $3.50 p. NJ. Mail mat
ter for Pleasant Ridge, Ha1litt, Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Creek, and Mill
lersburg, goes by this route.
MACoMB MAIL-via Presumption, Sues, Vi
ola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and Mon
mouth to Macomb, leaves Wednesday and Sat-
uraay at A. M, and arrives Tuesday and Fri
day at P. N. Centre Ridge and Richland
Grove are supplied by this route.
COAL VALLEY MAIL-(by cars) daily, leaves
between 7 and A. M, returning at about S
P NJ. Rural mail matter is sent 20 Coal Val.
ley.
CAMBRIDGE MAIL-via Coal Valley, Orion
and Andover to Cambridge, leaves Menday,
Wednesday and Friday, at A. NJ, returning
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, ut P. M.
Office hours from 1880 A. M. 60 500 P. M.
~Sundays, open from Q to 10 AM.
NJ. B. OSBORN, Post Master.