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MIND YOUR EYE.-There is a story going the
rounds of the boudoirs of Paris, about hand
some man about 80 years Of age, but well pre-
served, and with only one inhrmity--he had glass
eve. Il was a misfortune but things are so well
managed low. a.days that no one noticed II. One
evening, having no other engagement. be aocep-
ted an invitation to a reception at Madame Saint
Ildefonse de PierOvceville's. My hero went to
the ball, passed a charming evening, and devoted
himself exclusively to a beautiful young blonde
who attracted the attention of all the company.
Shall confess il He fell so in love with the
young lady at first sight, that he made her an Of
fer on the spot. After few instants Of rehec-
ton, and some premlnaries relating to the con-
in due time. When he entered the nuptial cham
Der be extinguished the light. A glass of water
was on the table by the bedside be dropped bis
eye into il. The next morning as soon as il was
light, our handsome bridegroom reached forth his
arm seized the cherished orb, and replaced II in
its order. As soon as he was dressed he went to
see a friend il town. On seeing him, his friend
gave q cry of surprise. Perhaps you find me
changed ~ said our friend. ut is my happiness
Think of it, my friend, ! am married TO the most
felicitOus blOnde-such hair, such eyes!' blue
eyesW "Of course, as she is blonde. II you
could only see her eyes!n al see one Of them
row; and your memory fails you, you have only
TO look in the glass to see her eye before you ~
Tic bridegroom tremblcd. he rushed TO the mir
ror. o, horrors his right eye was black aud
full OF fire. but his left eye was blue, languishing
and tender. In the glass Of water were two blue
eyes, but they did not belong TO the same person.
The newly married couple separated without VIII
liiying each other, but not without changing
| eyes.
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GES. LEE AS COLLEGE PREsIDEST.-Dr. Bagby
writes as follows to paper in Lexington, Va, 10
regard TO Gen. Lee:
Here it will be in place TO relate that, on my
return from Lexington. gentlemen in the coach
expressed the fear that Gen. Lees kindness Of
heart and his desire to enlarge the college might,
perhaps, make him too lenient, and, possibly,
lower the scholastic standard. To quiet his fears,
/ told him what had been told me a few days be.
fore by a clergyman residing in Lexington.
"Gen. Lees ofice,n said he, sis no sinecure.
His work taxes to the utmost his powerful consti-
tuition. He registers in his mind not only the face
but the name Of each of the four hundred aud ten
students. Nor is that all. he can tell You the
standing Of each student IN the several branches
which he studies, and any neglect of duty IS
promptly punished
Punished !" ] exclaimed.
&" Yes, )" said he, Gin Gen. Lees own way"
" bow is that!' inquired.
DWELL not long since young friend Of mine,
who is in the college, confessed TO me that he had
been as he expressed it, hauled Up TIL At is he
had received a message 30 the effect that the
president desired 10 see him in his Office.
"'Did Gen. Lee lecture youH
Ono, indeed
"'Did be scold your
"'Scold! | only wish he had. He talked to
ne 80 kindly that he nearly broke nay heart, and
you don't catch me in there again, tell you
THAT ia Gen. Lees way, not like Stonewan
Jeckson's but quite as efectual in college as was
Jackson's in the army. II we add 20 this personal
supervision Of each Individual student the labor
Of correspondence, "a great deal Of which cannot
be taken Of his hands, } and other duties. we may
understand how it is that the report, which wen
tie rounds Of the papers few months ago, Of the
generals falling health, should have gained ere
dence. He has improved very much OF late, but
does not present that robust appearance TO which
our eyes were accustomed during the waE."
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BEECHER TOR CHAsE.--The following is an ex-
tract from Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher's morning
sermon, July 3. fit is not designed as a severe
hit at Gen. Grant, il may, at least be fairly inter-
preted as an out and out Endorsement Of Mr..
Chase:
I'VE grow more mushroom men than any nation
in the world II only requires ten years to place
o man in conspicuity and TO bury him with US.
These be men of power, but not Of influence.
They represent SO much physical force, but they
Influence no one. The past had such. 1t had
Hannibal, Alexander Caesar, Napoleon, Yelling
ton, and Il is true that while they were they wers
powerful. But they died, and to-day their deeds
and the memory Of them leave not q vestige Of
influence behind. We have such characters in
our time, and we are invited to honor them. IL
remains 10 be seen if the Americans will spurn
these creations Of clay. these masses Of animal
ism, and rise 10 rewarding men of moral prinei-
pie, Of Christian character, of civil capacity
such q mau az has stood by an idea through thick
and thin, and has calmly waited till even his foes
indicate his virtue and courage by adopting his
fsr.sighted, ever.held views as their own."
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FROM EUROPE.

Marriage of the VIesrOy OF Egypt-PIon-
Flon's &Ovements-Arrest of the Duke de
MOntPehsIer-Ths English Eeapinx Ma
chimes take tbs Prize az BerIIn.
LONDON, July l2.-Ismael Pasha, viceroy of
Egypt, has married a daughter Of Abdul Mediid
Turkish minister.
Prince Napoleon has gone to Athens.
The Duke de Montpensier had been arrested
and taken on the frontier Of Spain.
BERLIN, July l2.-At trial between the reap
ing machines Of the world, which took place yes.
teTdsy, the English reapers were decided to be
superior to those Of America and took the inter.
national prize.
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ICELAND NICE CARRYING FOOD.-There are
some mice living in Iceland that are obliged IKE
the harvest mouse TO store up food for the winter
time. and the food which they collect is not easily
found. II is kind Of berry which does not grow
everywhere and sometimes, to get enough, they
have to swim across broad rivers and take very
long journeys. 1t is easy enough for them 70
swim across these rivers when they have nothing
to carry, but when they are going to return home
and have all their berries with them, what are
they TO do then? am sure, if the mice asked me
what they had better do, do not think could
tell them. But they do not need to ask any one
they soon make up their minds what TO 90. "A
number of them, perhaps seven or eight, choose
a fist piece of dry earth, on which they pile all
their berries, making high heap of them. Then
they bring their dish down 70 the river pushing y
with all their might right into the water, and when
It is aoat they all get on sitting in circle around
the heap Of berries with their tails hanging into
the water, and these they move 80 as to guide
their funny boat across the water,
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GERMAN LOVING AND KIssTNG.-" No kissing -
said Goethe's first love, the little .milnet' Ifet-
love If we CAM No doubt the girl, two years
the senior, was laughing at the imprisoned boy
vet there was rare refnementhin her distaste.
Wieland the German novelist, must have been a
live is horn with the frat sigh, and expires in q
certain degree with the frat kiss. Zimmerman
asked the Young lady 10 whom he was attached,
wien II was that Wieland saIuted her for the first
time " wielsnd,n replied the amiable girl. did
aecuah .nee.n
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nAEEETs.

HAvANA, July ll.-CIosing prices Of sugar 730S
for 10 10 ~ sA@lO for 10 10 90. Freghts duh, q
per beg per steamer. Batter 80 40. Flour go
l5l. Lard l7A@ls4.
LONDON, July l.-American securities very
quiet after the close of regular markets, and dis
patches from the continent to-day show market
continues dull.
FRANKFORT, July ll.-Bonls dull.
CHARLESTON, July li,-C)ttOn dul: no sales.
Niddling nominal, 5l5c. Receipts J. blies; Cx.
IOTts COasgWise 3l3 bales.
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Render Existence DESIRABLE.

If you are suffering from iaTountary discharges what
eject dOesitp produce upon your genera heath
Do you feel weak, debliiated, easily tired!
Does little exertion produce papitaon Of the hearth
Does your liver or urinary organs, your kdneys frs
quebtIy gel cut ofOrdert
Is your urine somees thick milky, scky, Isl! ropy
On settling or does thick scum rise the top; ssd
rnent al the bottom after it has stood avhiei
Do you have spells Of short breathing dyspepsiaH
Are your bowels oonnipatsd'
Do you spells of ntng or rustes ofbOOd to the hsad'
Is your men cry impaired
Is your mind constantly dwelling upon this subjecti
Do you feel dull sless moping, tired Of company Ofs'
Do you wish to be left alone to get away from everybody
Does any little thing make you start or jumpi
Is your sleep broken restlsss'
Is the lustsr o. your eye SIS brilliant; The bloom your
check brghii
Dc you enjoy yourself in society aswan'
Doyou pursue your business with The same snergy'
Do Won feel as much confidence in yoursslff
Are your spirits dull and Tagging given to fits Of melan'
chOy'
Hso, do not lay it to your liver or dyspepsia.
Have you restless nights your back weak your knees
weak aud have you little appetite and you attribute this
20 dyspepsia or liver complaint
Now, reader, sELF-ABUsE, vENEREAL Disc Asses
badly cured sexual excsssss all capable Of pro-
ducng a weakness Of she senerative organs.
Tie orgsns Of generation when in perfect health make
the uan.
Did you ever think those bold defiant energetic perse
vsring always those whose genera
i've organs are in perfect health You hear such
complain Of being melancholy OF nervousness Of pspitaon
Of the heart They afraid they canno succeed in
busnsss they don't sad and discouraged they are
always polite pleasant the company ladies, and LOOK
YOU and them right the fcnons Of dovneast looks
or any ether about them. do not mean those
who keep organs nasmed by running 70 excess These
will not only ruin their constitutions but also those they do
business with or for.
How many eu from badly cured diseases, from the effects
OF abuse and excessss brought about that state of
those that has reduced the general system
60 much az to ndacs every other diseaseidocy u
macy paralysis spinal Affections suicide and almost every
other form Ct disease which humanity is heir to- AID the real
cause Of the trouble scarcely suspected and have doc
to7sd for Ibut the right Diseases Of these organs re-
auirs the use Of Diuretic.
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If there il any defect more striking than another
in The American character it is bashtulness.
Young America, in particular, Is plainly ahected
by it.
An incident is mentioned by correspondent
who was desired by his aunt to 60 to neignoor
Shsws and see if he had for sale any straw suita-
BE for filing beds. Mr.. Shaw, says our inform
ant was blessed with goodiy number OF Misses
shaw. and therefore felt little timid al encoun,
tering them To make the matter worse arrived
Just as the family were seated az dinner. ovop;;
Dipg at the doorway, hat in hand, stammered
out az
Mr.. Straw, can you spare enough Shaw to I'll
a couple Of beds!n
"Well," replied the old gentleman, glancIne
around at his large family, and enjoying my mis-
take, 81 don't Know but can. How many VIII
you needr'
Before | could recover those hateful Shaw girl;
burst into chorus Of laughter, and returned tC
my excellent aunt.
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST PASS, July I2.-Barometer 1920.
Wind northeast and fresh. ArTived Steamship
Texas. Baker, Galveston, live stock, to Kelly,
Long CO.: propeller Maggie. st. Cer9n, IN tow
Of steamship Texas. Sailed: Steamships General
Meade and Cortes. and schO0ners Frederick II
sud Mac
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REyERDY JoBNsoN's REsIGNATIoN.-The scene
in the Senate, when Reverdy Johnson resigned
aud took his leave preparatory to sailing tor Eng
land was oplle touching. His last act was to
carry through bill giving $1,000 for repairing
Mount Vernon. lie was 50 much Affected when
he rose to say farewell, that his colleague TOOK
the words and read them, after which senators
generally gathered around Mr.. johnson ana oade
him GOOD hive,
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EVart's Nomination Considered

WAsHNGToE, July l2.-The bill regulating the
electoral college will be sent 70 the president
Monday. Congress won't adjourn till it becomes
a law.
. The Senate considered Evsrt's nomination YES
terday, but deferred action.
The president has recognized AdoIph Bader.
consul for Baden, at New Orleans and Joseph W.
Mcdonald, consul for Brazil at Savannah.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NEW YORK, JAY l2.-Coast steamers arrived
late as due.
NEW YoRK, July 12.-AdVices from Boglta to
JUNE - stN+n Can. Sartus AcOsta has bsen m.
pointed Colombian minister 70 tae Ulilvs ,S. = =
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The Petition of the Women In the National
Democratic Convention.

The chairman have here a memorial from
the Women's Suffrage Association, with the re.
quest that il be handed to the committee on reso.
lutons. daughter, cheers, "hear. 81 hear, )" and
cries of "Read.")
The claimant may mention that this docu.
ment is signed by Susan B. Anthony. (Renewed
cheers and laughteT.)
The communication was then read as follows
WouFS's sUFFRIGr Ass1cIAIoS OF AN RIGA,
81 PARK Row Roos %
New York, July 4, l>5S. ;
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H. t. HELMBoLD, DRUGsIsT,
593 Broadway, New York, and

b35 broadWRJ, New lofki anu
l04 South 10th street. Philadelphia Pa
PRrcFsl Is per bottle six bottles for Sc So delivered
4, .rv ADDRESS Sold by all Druggists everywhere.
sS- NOME ARE GENUINE unless done up in Stesl-sn'
s,d vrapper with fac-simile of NY Chemical Warehouse
and signed H. 7. HELNBoLD. The proprietor was eoE-
=, adopt such wrapper because Of the growing popu
49, a. nj. articles and 70 prevent spurious and dangerous
Commissioning.
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THE CREsOENT's DISPATCHES.
FROM AsBIN TON,

THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE BILL.
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Whatever Cause Originating

Aud 10 mater how
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address

NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED
-WHOsE-
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LONG STANDING.

II no treatment is submitted to Consumption or Insanity
ray ensus Our hesh and blood supported from thes
sources snd health happiness and that OF Postery
depead upon prompt Of . reliable remedy.
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ESTABLISHED UPWARD OFFS YEARS.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-30

NOT, BAD.-A Boston man tells the
following newsboy story:
Coupon, the corpulent banker, was
standing in State street one hot day in
August, 'swiping the servile drops from
off his brow" when a ragged but sharp
eyed newsboy accosted him with:
"Please, sir, tell me the time!''
Coupon logged out his Fordsham, and
looking benignantiy down to his interIo-
cutor, responded:
"Just two o'clock"
stAll right, old BUFFER" said the gamin,
gathering his legs together for run,
''you can sell out for soap grease at 3
O'clock
The insulted man of money raised his
cane, and, making frantic rush at his
tormentor, nearly fell over friend that
was coming up the street.
'.Hallo, Coupon, what's the matter"
said the other.
'Matter!" said Coupon. putting with
heat and anger, swhy, one of those id
news boys asked me the time, and when
I told him two O'Clock, the impudent
young scoundrel said might sell out for
soap grease at three
.sDon't be in such hurry was the
malicious response; ''It's only five min
utes past two; you've got fifty-five min
utes to do it in.''
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-30

In the next column we publish the
election returns from various parishes
so far as received. These being partial
IN many instances, and unofficial, can
not be relied upon as wholly correct.
But we have sufficient information to
infer that the Constitution has been rati-
fed and the Warmoth ticket elected; by
what majority, it matters not. Success
in these instances is settled beyond a
doubt. It is worse than futile to think
of defeating Constitution under the
present state of affairs. We might think
different had we not other States for
precedents. We may rest assured that
when the vote of the State is officially
promulgated, there will be majority in
favor of the ratification of the Constitu-
ton and the Warmoth ticket-all other
reports of returns to the contrary not
withstanding. aa ~ 81; i.ia
Some little hope is entertained that
d, there are sufficient Democrats or Con
servatives elected to the Legislature to
z defeat the proposed 18th Amendment.
Should there be, which is very doubtful,
as soon as this fact is ascertained by the
powers that be- some flaw will be de-
tected in their mode of election, or their
inability to qualify Suddenly discovered.
Would that we could view matters in
a more favorable ight-but from the
lights, or rather, darkness, before us,
cannot. We entertain feint hopes for
the future, but those anticipations are
largely overbalanced by the past and
ominous present. .r.le
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-30

Z The spring fights have opened in the
Crescent City, Judging from the follow
ing items clipped from the Picayune of
the 25th inst:
Yesterday seemed day peculiarly
fitted for the settlement of personal diff
culties. The monotony of life must have
somelittle condiments and spice injected
in it occasionally. The calm is. only
bearable when it is contrasted with the
Storm Near the Post Office an. ex-
Governor and gentleman less distin-
guished had little discussion, which
terminated in one of the parties getting
his hat knocked of. The parties met
twice; the second time the ex-GovernOr
was accompanied by his son. The COM
batants were finally separated by the
interference of friends and the police.
On Oarondelet street another encouu-
ter occurred between distinguished
Confederate colonel and party whose
name the reporter did not ascertain.
No serious damage was done in either
case. s,.-..... =
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-30

Thurlow Weed makes an important
announcement in the Commercial Ad-
vertiser, to the effect that no considera-
tions whatever could induce Mr.. Seward
to remain in Office single day after
President johnson is removed, if re.
moved he is to be, by the High Court.
The Importance of the statement con
internal revenue appointfes will have
to go too. As Mr.. Weed has himself
been instrumental in procuring the APP
pointment of nine tenths of these, the
REIMBURSEMENT of power by the Secre-
tary of State seems like notification to
him that his influence is at an end. ---
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-30
Mr.. JEFFERSON DAvIs.-There is

Mr.. JEFFERSON DAvIs.-There is
good authority for saying that there is a
movement on foot to try to induce Jeffer-
son Davis to leave the country before
the Radicals seize the Executive power.
believing that he would be hung should
l come mel into ,, their clutches. Letters
Virginia, and others, urging them to in
fuence him not to appear in court. Gov.
Wise replied that no man dare approach
Mr.. Davis with such proposition. His
pride of character and high sense OF
honor would scorn the idea. Mr.. Davis
will be in court at the appointed time.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-30

THE WRONG WOMAN.-A distinguish
ed professor and divine from this neigh
boFfood was ON a visit to some friends
east OF the mountains, and was intro
duced to very respectable family
which had two accomplished daughters
one of them very handsome, the other
rather plain After spending some
weeks In the neighborhood, and having
frequent opportunities of meeting the
ladies, he became quite enamored with
the younger and prettier of the sisters.
He, however, returned home without
showing any preference. He was q
man of very sedate and studious
habits, and soon became absorbed
in his books, and for time he
seemed to forget his new acquaintances.
But the image of one of them seemed to-
be continually before his mind. After
having maturely considered the matter,
he concluded to commence correspon-
dence with the object of his affection
Unfortunately, or Fortunately, as he af-
terward stated, he addressed the wrong
lady He had got their names trans.
posed The correspondence finally led
to an engagement. The day was fixed
for the wedding, and the grave and rev
erend ID. ID. entered his appearance at
the proper time. But what was his con-
sternation to find that. he was going to
marry lady he had not courted. But
being sensible and an honorable man,
he said nothing about it, believing the
hand of Providence was, in the matter,
and he was married to the sister of the
girl he thought he had won.
Time wore on; she proved to be a most
amiable, intelligent, and affectionate
wife. He never told the story till after
the younger sister was happily married.
He never had reason to repent the mis-
take, and he to this. day is firm in the
belief that God so ordered it for his hap
piness. ssAll's well that ends WE'LL
Pittsburg Chronicle.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-30

We learn that some Of the negro wo-
men around town are perfectly enraged
at their patriotic husbands for voting
the Democratic ticket at the election.
In few instances separation has oe-
Cured, and both parties are again in
single bIessedness.- 1EdnsJas1d Times.
All the Federal troops have left our
town, the infantry, detachment of the
Goth regulars, going to Pleasant Hill.
and the cavalry, Co. 1, 4th Regt., to
Austin Texas Ibid. j.
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eral opinion is that the Conservatives
are ahead in the city bya large majority.
RICHMOND, April 24.-Gen. Schoffeid
has issued an order this morning that
Congress having made no appropriation
TO defray the expenses of the election in
Virginia for the ratification or rejection
Eof the constitution, the election win not
take place June 23d, unless Congress
should make an appropriation before
that time, If the election does not take
place on that day, Congress will doubt
less substitute a later day, of which due
notice will be given. @,e.3.;-
WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator
Fowler stands his ground as Conserya-
tive. Among the latest efforts to make
him surrender to the Destructionists.
he is charged with being sutton to the
Presidents daughter. 81
Senator Sprague is bnllied and
charged with being a poor hen pecked
husband, and that his vote will be east
by his wife, and not by himself. Such
are the straights to which the Jacobins
have been brought.
The estimated receipts from internal
revenue for the fiscal year ending June
80. next. is $20S, 200. OOO There have
already been received over $50, 600, 900,
leaving a balance of nearly $57 600 900
to be collected in the next seventy-nine
days. nsr ..
Aspecial says the final result of the
impeachment is beyond conjecture; there
are twelve Radical Senators SO reticent
that their views are entirely unknown.
During the trial on the 18th Mr.. Butler
read the following: s'ButIer-prepare
to meet your God. The avenger is on
your track. Hell is your portion.
(Signed) KU-KLUx."