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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-08
PERMANENT SICKNESS AND PREMATURE DECLINE.

Nor pleasant to consult physician for the relief Of
sss various delicate affections and only upon the most
urgent nee.aity viii far sacrifice her great
ct sAarn as to do this The viii thsn thank FOR
pasng In their hands simple specifies which will be found
ssscoss in relieving curing almost every of those
ts0sblssoms complaints peculiar to the sex
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-08
HELMroLD,s EXTRACT OF BucHu.

Hundreds rusr In Silence and hundreds Of others apply
v.nly sgs and dseors. vhs zAsr .r-y sanssiss
Shsm with TIE hope Of apply remedies which make
them worse would not wish TO assert anything that would
do injustice to the sctsd, but obliged 10 say that
although It may podsced from excessive exhaustion ofths
powers ofs by laboous euploynsns unwholesone air and
food rrous nsnsuaon, the use Of tea and conss and
neousut childbirth far oener caused BY direct irritation
.p,lied TO the mscous membrane Of the vagina itself
when reviewing Of these Distressing complaints
MS most painful 20 contemplate the attendant evils c'nss
sus. spon hem It is but simple justice to the subject 70
~umsrase few Of the many additional causes which 50
lrssy sret the
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-08

will confer . favor upon the editors OF this col.
umn by sending to the CRESCENT Office after each
meeting Of the several clubs which they represent
Q synopsis Of the proceedings. We are COM
PEELED 10 ask this from them, as the rapidly in
creasing number Of Democratic, clubs in the city
render it impossible for local force, however
large, to attend every meeting. We wish TO make
this column Q complete compendium of local
political intelligence, and, with the aid of our
friends, will certainly do But such assistance
Is necessary. We trust that the Democrats Of the
city will give II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17
SALES At AUCTION.

A UCrIox SALE OF REsTAuRANT.-oN TUESDAY
"A inst al IL O'Clock Stock and Fixtures Of frst
class 1855 Broadway OF Cedar street
A LOTION sALR OF CR0CKERY, FRENCH CHINA,
IA Table Cutlery, Glassware &c.-HEERY 9; EVANS,
~ ~ Barclay street. general Assortment in lots 10 suh
dealers Goods carefully repseksd for shipping.
UCftoN NorIcR.-AN EXTRAORDINARY oPPoR-
n tnnity for housekeepers
Hotel keepers and the trade.
Over $4,000 worth Of
Magnificent Household Furniture at public auction 10 the
highest bidder without by LUXE FiTZaERALD
Auctoneer the residence 9 West Eia hh
street, between Fifth and srth avenues This Monday
morning February IL II O'Clock precisely consisting OF
Velvet Brussels Ingram Carpets four elegant Par
ior Suits covered with the richest description French satin
brocatei magnificent rosewood PAnofortc cost
$3.50 rosewood Etagores large Mirrors Bookcase Turkish
Chairs Lounges Lace Curtains Centre Tables he'd.
steads Bure Wristbands Gomnodes Spring and Hair
Mattresses bedding Linen sofa Chairs Rockers Mirrors
Clocks Oh Paintings Buffet Extension Table, 900 lots
OF Glass China and Silver Ware, Table Cutlery, &c b.
Reliable attendance to cart pack goods for par
cbRsers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17

U,oR CHARLESTON, 5. c.. AND FLORIDA PORTS !
II FRIDAYS
THE PEOPLES MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
r. b SOUDER. Capt. Lobby =. Friday. February III
MoNEKA. Capt shackford. Friday March
tickets bills adng issued to all points South in
ton with South Carolina Railroad and by steamers
Florida ports.
Freight taken low by any other line.
WHEELER LISNARD, Agents. n Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17

n AAn TO Sl0000-PARTNER WANTED, COTTON
4C.UUU business well established. supplying manu-
features double the capital hrst year Address
for partic ulars Cotton, Herald Office, three days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17

IL BREEDS CHOICE DOGS AND MEDICINES
"A FRANCIS BUTLER. No. Peck slip Buters Infa-
hble Mango Cure and Flea ETteminatoE seas Bsters
new WORT, u Feres cheap.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17
DOGS, BIRDS, &c.

A LII KINDS or FANCY DOGS AND BIRDS FOR
"A ssle-Medciues for all diseases Preuared food for
meckins birds. at B. DovEx's, Nos and Greene street,
Canal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17
WANTED TO PURCHASED

WAKrRD--A SECOND HAND uYDR AULlC eRrss !.
w OF about three hundred tons' pressure. Addr@s 3
Banek, HoYey setcslf, i57 pusne street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17
personal.

LEY CRAVING HEARD you ARE HERE, A.
n form me through personals where can hnd YOU
LOUIS s'.s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17

AT AUCTIoN-THIs DAY AT 1919 O'CLOCK AT 70
n Chryse street. Stock aud Fixtures OF that corner Gro
Gerry. sock general assortment worthy attention Buyers
invited CAMPBELL, Auctioneer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17

A SPECIAL ATTENTION Is CALLED TO THE
sale Of four celebrated rroers Tuesday next
18Th At Duane street at II NJ the finest and most rel
bile that have bean offered auction this season. including
the Kentucky Mare Black Bsss raised BY
B. CLAW beat IS warranted; fine large Brown
trot in 346 one fine Star Mare can beat 2a6 iaown
Irene also fine eenteel Black nne roadster fast poler and
very promising They will all be warranted represented
Sale positive. Fnli particulars pedgrees &c, in Tuesdays
Herald M Ht sale.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17
HORSES. CARRIAGES, &C.

OUR REGULAR HORSE SALE OF TOMORROW
~ auction mart "A Duane street, will include some a
the finest Trctins ana Road Stock that has been oeres
this season: also family farm and Horses; alst
WAGONS sleshs. Tarnou &c the whole worthy Of spe
clal aten on Fun particulars pedigrees &C. at SALE
u, prompt. JOHN l.. vASDEWATER, Auetioneer.
nn.pe Sfyast
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17
FINANCE

FINANCIAL.
ENOR sALE-CITY RAILROAD STOCKS AND BONDS
IL In all the first class companies
Also Stocks and Gecur-
ties, paying good dividends low rates for Investments BY
ALBERT II. NICOLAY,
Stock Broker and Auct0neer,
No. - Pine street, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17

nANIEL FINN, Transfer UNITED STATES QUAR-
II termasters DEPARTING emit with MEXICO. by address
ing box 223 Eeuve New York, win learn seq ethns 10
his advantage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17

1rNIfED STATES NATL TO HAVANA.
~ Atlantic Mail steamship Co pany.
Sailing regularly every Thursday, ats o'cloak T. NJ pre-
eisely. from pier No 4 North river.
MORO CASTLE. Adams. ret ~
COLUMBIA Captain ~ van Size via Nassau feb n.
Nfa,.Ois 81. Captain q. ". "almer, March 8.
- 0E6RGE'B HARRISON. President
No Bewheg urseus
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17

JOHNSTON 4 VAN TASsELL'S,
II date Miner SommeEville ST.
liz East Thirteenth street. Fourth avenue
Auction sales OF Horses Carriages Wagons Harness and
.k ~ ~ noso ve n a IA
OF the horse suction business In this city, ockeyng
double dealing Everybody doing business with rely
upon the mos strict and impartial Justice Everything in
the horse line At private sale At Wholesale prices
Down town once 90 Liberty street, between Broadway
and Nassau street
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-26
OLD SERIES.

IL returned in such pligh, about four
o'clock in the morning. She met me at
the door with her usual tenderness, and
said. Come in. husband, / have just been
making warm fire for you. because !
thought you would be cold. Take off your
boots and warm your feet; here is a cup
Of coffee for you.
Doctor, that was too much. could
endure 1t no longer, and resolved from
that moment that I would never touch
another drop as long As I lived, and never
will. Ii was heavy trial for my wife 3
patience. but she fairly conquered me tha.
time.
He held to his resolution, and lived and
died practising total abstinence from all il
toxicaiing drinks. in a village where in,em.
Peranco has ravaged as much as in any 9th.
er town IN the State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-26
FIFTY CENTS In ADVANCE.
VOLUME IS, NO. 33.


| The following passage from the Chicago
correspondence OF the Saco Courier, pre-
sents glowing picture OF the prosperity OF
some Maine men who have gone West.
The writer adds, however, that theresi il
! another side to the picture, and the grew.
ing enterprise OF our own State certainly
promises employment and success in the
not distant future for those who have cour-
age to compete for the prizes offered at
home:
Each State had \ parlor ut either the
Sherman, Briggs, fremont, or Metropo.
iiian Houses as their headquarters, and of
course Maine was not an exception. To
those rooms focked the men there present
either as visitors or ma tives, and our room
was filed the most Of the time by those who
had thousand questions to ask OF their
former homes and distant friends. 1t il
worth going far to feel and SEQ the hearty
grasp oi the hand and the look of welcome
IN his eye. as the Western man greets YOU
because you are from Maine. As I ex-
changed salutatiops with an Illinoian whom
""N "c'Si SUCH ociore,' nc Saiu 10 me, j
have been twelve years in this Western
country and am identified with its growth
and its forests, but God bless nv native
State; when have day or night dreams of
home. it is always Of the pleasant valley of
the kennebec!" Perhaps the most fnan-
cially pleasant account given us was by Mr..
s., who fifteen years ago. left town
not a thousand miles from Gardiner, and
came to Chicago. He had $500. which he
invested in buying house lots about mile
from the center of the then city. To-day
the same property would sell at auction for
$3.50. 900. The spare change he got from
practising law, he put into house lots, and
then into banking house. and now pays
tax upon IS .0G0 900 OF safe investments.
while he Is one Of the leading Republican
managers in the whole northwest. After
this was known, ''Nox" Of the Portland
Star bad the Western fever badly. He Is
a young man. Nox is. and very volatile, ,.nd
he don't want to come home where, he saws
n man must live 10 be seven hundred year,
old before the old iogies will let him be
somebody, and the boy has some method in
his madness. He forgcts, however, that
the Dediock family hal ghost because
they had done nothing to distinguish them
selves ior seven hundred years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-26
H onor your Business.

IL is a good sign when man is proud OF
has work or calling. Yet nothing is more
common than 20 hear men finding fault con-
siantiy with their particular business, and
deeming themselves unfortunate because
fastened to 1t by the necessity OF gaining n
( livelihood. In this spirit men fret, Iabor.
ously destroy their comfcrt in the work, or
they change their business and 20 on mis-.
erably. shifting from one thing 10 another,
till the grave or the poor house gives them
a FAST grip. But. while occasionally a man
fails III life because he is not in the place
bited Tor his peculiar talent, IL happens
ten lines oitener that failure results from
neglect and even contempt OF an honest
business. a man should put his heart into
everything that he does. There is not
I profession tina; has not its peculiar cares
and yexation. No man will escape annoy
ance by chang ing business. No mechanical
business is altogether agreeable. Com.
merce in its endless varieties, is affected.
like all other human pursuits. with trials,
nnwelcome duties, ard spirit firing uecessi-
ties. 1t is the very wantonness Of folly for
man to search out the frets and burdens
OF his calling, and give bis mind every day
to consideration of them. They belong
to human life. They are inevitable. Brood
ing. then, only gives them strength. On
the other hand, a man has power given him
to shsd beauty and pleasure upon the bome-
I licst toll, If he is wise. Let a fuan adopt
his business. and identity il with his life,
and cover it with pleasant associations;
for God has given US imagination, not alone
20 make some poets. but to enable all men
7 to beautify bomely things. Heart. varnish
will cover up innumerable evils and defects.
Look at the good things. Accept your lot
as man does piece OF rugged ground,
and begin TO get out the rocks and roots,
/ TO deepen and mellow the soil. TO enrich and
plant it. There is something in the most
forbidding avocation around which many
man may twine pleasant iancies. out Of
which no may develoPe an honest PRIDE
Irish Evangelist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-26
NJ Wife is the Cause Of II.

I 1t is not more than forty years ago that
VI. l. called nt the house OF DR..
--, one very cold morning. on his way
to Il Sir said the Doctor. "the
weather is very frosty will you take some
thing to drink before you stlrt?n
In that day ardent spirits were deemed
Indispensable to warmth for the winter,
when commencing journey; and at every
stopping place along the road, the traveller
used Intoxicating drinks to Lecp himself
warm
NO said Mr.. L., "l never touch
anything Of the kind. and I'll tell you the
rcason-my wife is the cause OF il. had
been in the habit Of meeting some Of my
neii ibbors every evening for the purpose Of
playing cards.
We assembled at each others shops, and
liquors were introduced altcra while. We
met not so much Tor drinking, bot /
used TO return home late in the evening
more or less intoxicated. My wife always
me, me at Use door afectionately and when
! ohided her for sitting up so late for the.
she kindly replied:
al perier doing So for cannot sleep
when you are ont"
This alNhys annoyed me. / wished IN
my heart she would begin to scold me, for
then could have retorted, and thus reliev.
ell my conscience. But she always met
me with the same gentle and loving spirit.
/ Things passed on thus for some time. when
/ / at once resolved that would BY remain.
ing late and returning much intoxicated,
| provoke her so much as to cause her to lee
ture me. when meant 10 answer her with
severity. and thus creating another issue
between us.ubburdon my bosom Of its pres.
, cnt trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-26
POETRY.
Oh! Be Not the First.

Oh, BE- not ths 1rst 10 di.sove
bio; on the name ofa friend
A aas la the faith of a lover
Whose heart may prove true In the sni.
We none of fas kno~ oae anot her,
And oft in,o error we tail.
Then ne should .pcsi Kind ofa brother,
OR speak not Of him at all.
smile OF a sigh may awaken
Suspicion most false aud untrue:
And thus our be iief may be shaken
In hsarts that ar, honest and true.
How often the light smile Of gladues.
Il worn by the frirai that We meet
To cover a soa! fall OF sadness,
Too proud to seknowicdsc defeat.
How often the sIxh OF detection
1. heard fr Tn the hypocrite'. breast,
To parody Truth and affection,
or hull a sssp Ieion to rest.
How often the friend. We bold deare..
The noolcst ctnotioss conceal,
Have hearts the parcs,, sioecTcst,
And secrets they eAnuo. reveal.
III leave ea.s ralHd, TO hArbor suspicion,
And small onr, 10 trace nay defects.
hins shall b, a nobier ansliI5u
for base 10 the mind that suspects.
We none OF as know one another,
Aud oi; into error We iau
Thea wc 'aosid speak Kidd OF brother,
Or sp~Ak not OF him a; all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-26
JUNE rs, 1858.

ing. And the visitor arose. and was gone
before the bewilderod auditor had sulIi-
cien,ly recovered his senses TO know xha,
to think or say.
In the morning. true to his promise, Mr.
Greer called upon Mr.. Mason. and tender
cd check for ten thousand dollars, with
his note of hand at thirty days for the ten
account as the money.
While the check and note lay before him
upon the desk. and ere he had offered TO
touch them. Mr.. Mason looked earnestly
at the man who had so suddenly taken the
character OF a self sacrificing friend, and
SAID
! MY dear sir. cannot understand this
Are you not laboring under some error?"
! ''Oh no. You once did me a service
that am now seeking TO repay. Ii is my
fiist opportunity, and 1 embrace it eager
~"
! ''Did you a service? When"
Twenty years ago." replied the man.
IL was poor boy and you man OF weallh
one hot day. was sent 4 long distance
with heavy basket. While toiling up hill. .
with the hot sun upon me, and almost over
come with heat and fatigue. y ou came along.
and not only spoke to me- kindly. but took
my basket. and carried it to the top OF the
hill. All, sir. you did not know how deep
ly that act of kindness sank into my heart
and longed for the opportunity to show
you by some act how grateful felt But
none came. Often afterwards. did NEE
you in the street. aud look into your face
with pleasure. But you did not remember
me. Ever since. have regarded you with
different feelings from those | entertained
for others, aud there has been no time that
would not have put myself out to save
you. Last night heard OF your embar.
Iassments and imme diaiely called upon you
/ The rest YOU now know.
/ Mr.. Mason was astonished ut so strange
declaration.
"Do you remember the fact to which /
allude?' asked Mr.. Greer.
at had faded from my external memory
entirely but your words have brought back
dim recollection OF the fact But il was
a little matter, sir, very little matter, and
not EMIT led to the importance that you
have given it.n
/ To me il was not little matter, sir ~
returned Mr.. Greer. II was n weak boy
just sinking under burden that was too
heavy, when you put forth your hand and
carried 1t for me. And now let me return
the favor. at the first opportunity, by carry =
{ ing your burden for you, which has become
too heavy. until the hill is ascended. and
you are able to bear it onward again in your
own strength"
Mr.: Mason was deeply moved. Words
failed him IN his efforts to express his tr ue
{ feelings. The bread cast upon the water.
had returned to him after many DAYS. anal
he gathered it with wonder aud thankful.
ness.
I The merchant was saved from ruin. Nor
was ibis all The glimpse which Mr. Greer
had received OF the lovely laughter of Mr.
Mason, revealed character oil beauty that
impressed him deeply, and lie embrace the
first opportunity to make her acquaint tance.
year afterwards he led her 10 the altar.
a Kind act is never lost. though done to
a child.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-26
Charact er of Gen. Grant.


ior'une-energetic medicri,y which has
biunderea into success. 1 think such arc
misled by two of his peculiar q ali,ies:
/. His aginativeness. When he
has nothing to say, he says nothing. In
private he fills no intcrstices OF conversation
by remarks on the weather, or inquiries af-
ter the bodies of his visitor. in public he
can make no speeches simply of form or
compliment; and since the world cared TO
hear his opinions on affairs. bis official pos
itIon has never allowed him to speak freely.
But IN public or private, when lac has any,
teing to utter by tongue or pen. he says il
with extreme rapidity and cleainess. in terse
marrowy ,idiomltic English. Even then he
clothes his thoughts in no flowers Of rhctor-
ic, but presents them in the plainest. home
hest words. NapoleoE's memorable say.
ings are all OF this order From these
SUBMITS forty centuries look down upon
YOU" We will carry our victorious eagles
beyond the pillars of Hercules. Grants
are the exact antipodes: Il have no terms
but unconditional surrender Il propose
TO move immediately upon your works.
Il shall light 1t out on this line il it takes
all summer. Il found the army like
balky horse. said the dramatic Corsican
after Aus;erlitz: Soldiers. am satisfied
with you. You have decorated YOUR ca
giles with immortal glory said the mat.
ter'of fact American to bis shouting men
after Por, Gibson: Soldiers. thank YOU.
That is all can say. You have done
good days work to day, but you mus; do
better one to morrow No shining rhetor-
ic; no poetic gushes only the simple, un-
adorned fact.
I'll. lie is the most undramatc OF men.
Scott was nicknamed by his enemies Fuss
and Feathers Grant has less fuss and few.
er feathers than any public man Of his day.
He believes with the Chinese proverb,
That which is is lie accepts things inst
as he finds them, not troubling himself
about the Eternal Verities,' but doing
promptly Thoroughly and subordinatoly III.
duty which lies before hin. however prosaic
and disagreeable. He acts his convictions
instead OF talking them.
"He is utterly genuine and
guileless. lie still preserves in his high es.
tate the sweetness and simplicity OF his
country boyhood. Altogether free from
cant. his lips obeying the teachings Of bis
mother, have uttered no oath, been soiled
by no cOGrscness.
"He is a miracle Of serenity and self.
poise." During the terrors OF Belmont. when
an aide with pallid cheeks. cried, "Why
General. We are surrounded :" there was no
percepiible change in his pleasant face or
calm voice as be answered. Then VIC will
cut our way out Three years later, as
he read Lees dispatch proposing the sur
render Of the Array of Northern Virginia,
he was equally unmoved no citation sbone
in his face. or sounded in tbe ordinary tone
in which be asked, wei, Gen. Rawllns
hos DO you think that will doY Tried by
both extremes Of fortune, and never dis.
turbed by either, he remains as simple and
unaffected to day as in bis years Of poverty
and obscurity."