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Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23
THE BABE OF BETHLEHEM.

FINE STEEL ENGRAVING.
Very Beautifully Representing the Maturity Of our
Saviour.
No event IN the history of the world more re-
markably displays the wisdom aud power of God,
than the glorious manner in which He brought
Life and Immortality to light, by the gospel of
His only Son, manifest in the flesh. History as it
relates merely to human events is q pleasing and
instructng subject, but that which relates to our
IA ortal interest certainly claims most serious
regards. The time place, and manner of the ana
tivity of our Saviour charms the soul, and car
ries with it consolation to the human heart. All
in this Christian land are familiar with the pro-
phecies of Saviour.
In the days of Augustus Caesar. an edict went
forth for general taxation, Joseph and Mary went
up from Galiee to Bethlehem, TO be taxed (The
Narrative continues, recorded in the I'd chapter
of st. Luke.)
The artist has chosen this interesting scene.
The Babe in the Manager, Mary cher face beaming
with sweetness and beauty,j kneels beside it, JO-
seph TRANQUILITY standing close by, the Shepherds
who have evidently brought sacrihcial Lamb,
have laid it the floor, and bow in humble adora-
ton before the Holy child. The figure at the
left, a mother and child, are cautious and interest
ed spectators The Cattle in their stalls, the
Shepherds dog meekly waiting at the door, the
stars shining through the easement, the glimmer-
ing light from the swinging lamp, the burning ia
gots the floor, the rustic appearance of the sta
ble in fact the whole grouping of the picture is
admirably portrayed; each face bears its own
meaning, while The Babe of Bethlehem is the
centre Of their hopes and the joy of the heavenly
host No lesson can be more instructive, or theme
more profitable than the plan of human redemption
This Engraving is executed in'the highest style
of stipple and line, by Messrs. Kellogg & Wilcox
of Boston. The style as well as the subject is a
most excellent match for "Christ blessing little
children" 1t is to be sold exclusively by agents
Price, $2.CO per copy.
d. B. RUSSELL & &C.,
Publishers, So Cornhill, Boston.
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LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.

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l. Story. Chancellor Kent; Historians Sparks.
Prescott, Bancroft and Ticknor; Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher and many Others.
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LAUGHTER.-Fun ought to be cher
ished and encouraged by all lawful
means. People never plot mischief when
they are merry. Laughter is an enemy
to malice, foe to scandal, and friend
to every virtue. 1t promotes good tenn
per, enlivens the heart, and brightens
the intellect
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

SECRETS OF HEALTH.-First, keep
warm; second, eat regularly and slowly;
third, maintain regular habits; fourth,
take early and light suppers; fifth, keep
clean skin; sixth, get plenty of sleep
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Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23
THE LOUISVILLE JOURNAL.
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Connecticut is, in proportion to its
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State next highest-Rhode Island.
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An eccentric clergyman lately said in
one of his sermons, that about the COM
monest proof we have that man is made
of clay, is the brick so often found in
his hat.
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This year (1S6S) is the year for the
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Locusts. These insects made their first
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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-19

A Mississippi newspaper notices
a change that has recently taken
place among the laboring population
OF that State. A year ago, the ne
groes had to be coaxed to work,
whilst now, it says, "tAey are asking
Tor employment in numbers" dis
playing unusual uneasiness in the
matter. They begin to open their
eyes to the truths that these pinching
times grew greatly out of their own
ldleness and neglect of the fields.
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plantations of those who are the re-
cipients of assistance, and if it shall
at any time be found that they are
likely to fail to fulfill their obliga-
tions, all necessary measures will be
taken to protect the interests of the
Government.
The Assistant Commissioner de-
siTes It to DC understood, ihac tho
amount of assistance that he is au-
thorized to render is limited, and it
is. therefore, necessary that all per-
sons who have private resources at
command should avail themselves of
such, these supplies being only in
tended by the Government to relieve
the most extreme cases of destitu-
ton. r. X. SCOTT.
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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-19

RETURN OF A LONG ABSENTEE.
Lieut.. Thos. j. Simpson, formerly OF
the Confederate army, son of MIR.
VIM: l.. Simpson, the well-known
cattle dealer, reached this city yes
terday, having been imprisoned since
the Sd of September, 1864. Lieut..
Simpson belonged to the Seventh
Virginia Cavalry, and resided in
Loudon County when the war broke
out. He was captured and sent to
Camp Chase, Ohio, on the Sd Sep
tember, 1864, where he remained us
n prisoner of war until the cessation
of hostilities, when he was liberated.
While registering his name at the
Revere House, in Columbus, Ohio,
he was assaulted by an officer in the
Arkansas cavalry, who inflicted two
serious wounds on Simpson. Lieut..
Simpson then wrenched the weapon
from the hands of his assailant and
shot him in self-defence. He was
thereupon placed in the Ohio State
Prison, where he remained until the
7th of January, 1867, when he was
forwarded to Little Rock, Arkansas,
and tried before q military commits
sion, which resulted in his acquittal.
He left again for his home, in Lou
don County, Va, but had the misfor-
tune of being blown up in steam
boat and seriously injured, and after
much suffering reached the home of
his father, in this city, yesterday,
much to the qualification of his wife
and children and other friends.
Baltimore Smu, 1871.
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The Republican party is supposed
to be engaged in making a platform
for the next Presidential election.
Their beginnings do not promise any
very brilliant success. They seem to
be laboring under the impression
that the election is to he held only in
the Southern States, and that the
negroes are the only portion ofsour
citizens whose votes require atten-
ton. We fear they Will discover
their mistake, or wake from their
delusion, when it is too late. The
elections last fall ought to admonish
them that the people of the North
are not without misgivings as to the
tendency of events, and are not
likely by any means to accept what
ever action the Republicans may
take. Thus far, this Congress seems
likely to be more radical and extreme
than the last. Is it supposed that the
temper of the people is more radical
than 1T was year ago?
Ne,o York Times.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-19

An eruption or the akin, of thirty
years standing, which defiod the skill Of
the doctors, WAS cnrod, in Philadclphia,
by using Hcintshs Queens Delight.
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THE public esteem in which PANK-
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