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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-29

WHowAs SANTA CLAUs.--Santa Claus was
one OF the oldest ideas of the Celtic West in
Pagan times, as he was of the Pagan East
before. In Christian times he was still re-
garded with religious reverence. sitting. as he
had sat for ages in Egypt and eISewere, in the
arms Of his mother Santa Claus was, in fact,
the child Jesus in the middle ages; and
throughout that period the festive cred of
Germany and all Celtic Europe was that he
visited all family dwellings of good Chris
tIans on the eve of his anniversary, and
brought with him gifts and blessings for the
children. This beautiful tradition is still to
be fonnd lingering in Germany. though San
ia Claus does not seem to be specially con-
nrcted with it by name. The truth Of this
original belief is plainly enough indicated by
the word . Claus which. in the Gothic or
Ancient German, means " Child" and "Son."
Santa Claus formerly meant the Holy Child.
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a foreign paper relates the following anec-
dote ; " NJ. BoSco, the well known coniurer,
spent the winter of $3.50 in Berlin, and was
one day summoned to appear at the palace, in
order 10 exhibit his art before the present King.
al that time Prince Regent, and the court.
Among other apparatus he had a terrestrial
globe, upon which Prussia was made to ap-
pear extremely small Bosco advanced te lie
Prince, who was sitting on an armchair in the
front row, and asked him to take the globe in
his hands. The Prince did so, when, to his
establishment. the formerly little PRUSSIA began
to assume much larger dimensions Your
Royal Highness perceives,' said Bosco. 'how
Prussia will become aggrandlsed under your
hands, The trick was loudly applanded at
the time, but little did the spectators imagine
that what was intended as a courtly Jest was
destined to become political earnest within
seven years from that time
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-29

IRIsH ANTIQUIT1Es-CURIOUs DISCOVERY
Within the last few days,on the farm of a man
named Thomas n Garry, residing at Auyha-
more, near Granara, there was discovered a
curious relic in the shape of wooden house,
which is constructed of black bog oak. 1t was
found under water, in an exhausted bog. at a
considerable depth beneath the surface. 1t
measures twenty three by ten, and consists of
eight very strong beams ranging in length
from ten to thirteen feet, which are supported
by cross beams of great strength and finely
iointed The side beams are firmly morticed.
rs if intended for upriYhts In the interior Of
this house there was large trough, which APP
pears to have been scooped out of one solid
block. and has a hole at one end as it would
seem for the purpose Of letting off some liquid
matter there was also "a cover for ii. and
there was flooring consisting of some har-
dencd matter, which l presume was not
asphalte. The house was necessarily taken
aSunder in the process Of raising but NJ Gar
ry has very properly preserved the parts,
which are in good sound condition, and can
be put together.
Of course it will be for antiquaries to specu
late on tie probable age and purpose of this
wooden structure. which some of the innocent
people in the locality where it was found con-
lecture may have been intended and used for
the purpose of Illicit disiilIaton perhaps crntu
ries ago. hypothesis think not at all likely
to be borne out on an Investigation, as | am
quite certain it was constructed centuries be-
fore our ancestors knew anything Of excise
laws. In fact, it presents the same appear
ance as any boy-oak I have ever seen, and
must have been submerged for ages. No
doubt, however, it will attract the attention Of
some learned local antquaries, who perhaps
will give the public a profound disqusition
about its probable use.
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lisa little worse to buck and gag man Tor getting
tpsy than to whip him for larceny. Ii you had 10
choose, would you rather be whipped or gagged:
The General had to acknowledge that, rs between
the two he'd take the ~hippiug-lnd he postponed
further remarks the harbaristn of the whipping
post to some future meeting.
THE DEAD OF 1867.-The Boston Journal
gives the following list of distinguished and
well known persons who died during the year
1867
Elk Gov Andrew, of Massachusetts eS-
Gov. Hunt, of New York Hon Geo. Evans.
Of Maine ex- Gov. Joseph A. Gilmore, Rev.
David Dudley Field, Rear Admiral R,nggold.
Commodore Paulding, Mr. Wright, United
States Minister to Berlin Hon. Albert Smith.
of Maine Chief Justice Wayne, of the United
States Supreme Court Gen. Thos T Meagher,
ex Gov. John A King. of New York ex-
President Day, Of Yale College Senator Nc
Dougall Prof Chas. King. Elias Howe, the
inventor Of the sewing machine Chancellor
Walorth. of New York Rear Admiral Sioat,
Gen. Griffin, Rear Admiral Palmer and Prof.
Chester Dewey.
The literary world has been called to mourn
the departure of those whose names in this
country were esteemed BY thousands. N. P.
w HIS, WHO uitu III lilcN!tu D}lpii 1oi|S ltiS
Wilson died ere he had reached the maturity
of his poetic powers, though be lefS many
sweet songs Thomas BuIdnch, the author of
+" The Age of Chiyalry,'" etc. Fitz Greene
HalIcck, the poet, and Catherine Marie Scdg
wick.
Among the artists, and those known by their
talents. we may recall Jacques Burkhardt the
lifelong friend Of Prof. AyaSSiz; w H. Fur
ness, the artist Salie St. Clair. the actress J;
Paul JnlIien, w. f. Brough, Ira Aldrdse,
Nantier-Didice and Avona Jones.
Among the writers and journalists who have
gone are James F. OTIS, .of New York and
New Orleans press ;; Charles F. Browne,
{" ArtemuS Ward, - the writer and lecturer,
and Geo. Wilkins Kendall, of the New Or
leans PIcayune. .-....
The scientific world has been called upon
to part with several of lis most brilliant men,
whose attainments made them the benefactorS
of the whole human rece in their various de-
parmtnts Prof A D, Bachc, Superintendent
Of the United States Coast Survey Prof Fara-
day, of England, the eminent chemist, and
Earl Ross, the astronomer.
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FRosFY WEATHER-Few have failed to Oh
serve what vigor and elasticity are impaired
TO both mind and body b. frosty atmos plIere.
and what loss Of all these there is in A hot
summer day; this is probably owing to the
TACT that at noon Of any clear frosty day.in
winter 'tefe Is 'en times as much elasticity ID
sie air as thefe IS at any noon Of summer J;
hence to all lnyaiids the days most valuable
fer exercise are those Of frosty weather and
those least beneficial are whore it is warm or
Ihundery hence every hour Of daylight spent
II The open ar ~ frosty weather. in some kind
OF outdoor activities, is that much gain to tb+
vitality OF the system, imparting rigor 10 the
mind, elasticity TO the body. and elevation to
the moral feelings and powers of the man.
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NJ ell, it seems to me- replied StanberE, that
its little worse to buck and gag man for getting
tipsy than to whip him for larceny. Il you had 70
choose, would you rather be whipped or gagsed?"
The General had to acknowledge that, rs between
the two, he'd take the ~hpping-and he postponed
further remarks on the harbaristn of the whipping
post to some future meeting.
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Another Interview with the President.

Mack, the special Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial, in letter dated the ls
st gives full account Of recent conversation with
the President. Wecopv as follows:
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A Paris letter writer tells this story of the
manner in which Albert Edward consumes his
cakes and ale: .@
Letort is the name Of the Partisan money
broker who recently extricated the Prince Of
Wales from very unpleasant scrape. The
prince was lncognito in Paris and had bought
OF a jeweler there diamonds and brace
lets worth 5O,00Of., which he presented
to a good looking member Of the demimonde
tie then went 10 the Cercle des Egrangers.
played at baccarat. and lost every franc he
had with him. Next morning the ieweler
came to him and wanted his money. As
the prince told him he had not franc and
that he would send him his money from Lon
don, the jeweler waxed wrobh, and threatened
to sue the prince and seize the jewelry in the
hands OF the lorette. The prince was at loss
how to secure the money, as he was in Paris
contrary to bis mothers wishes, and he WAS
ovt1joyed at the offer which the above named
broker made to advance the sc, 0O0f
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-29

A PUFF FROM GRAST.-The Nashville Re
publican Banner says: A private letter to a
gentleman in this city reports the following sig
nlhcant conversation between the President
and Gen. Grant. 1t occurred in the Execu-
time office last Tuesday. We give it yer.
ba;im ..s..r: ed.
81 President-Well. General, the Radicals
are making some pretty high bids for you"
Grant-"Are they ?" (puff puff /!
President - Yes, they almost beat the
Democrats ....-s
Grant-smile: Puff puffy
presldent-'. What do you think about 90
Grant-''I think this is the poorest cigar /
ever smoked (pud' puffy Exit Grant
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-29

PRINCESS SALM SALM Princess Salm- Saim
leaves New York to-day, we understand by
the steamer Vile de Paris, to rtloIn her hus-
band in Europe, The life of this lady has
been so full! of incidents, and in late years so
eventual that if she were to write and publish
her Memoirs" they would rival those of the
most celebrated personages. They would Illus
trate the old saying that reality is often stran-
ger than romance. Aside from the interest
that would attach to the recital of her experience
in Havana, New York and Washington, there
would be historical value to her stories of
camp life in the army of the Potomac during
our late civil war, and especially to her stories
of court life, camp life and prison life in
Mexico.
So tragic were the events with which she
was Intimately associated during the closing
scenes Of the Mexican Empire, and such no
bic, although unavaiIing efforts did she make
to save the life of the Emperor Macmillan,
and so effectually did she labor to secure the
release of her husband and of other imperial
officers, that her name has become prominent
y fanlI;av to the public on both sides Of the
Atlantic
Gen. Escobedo must have highly appreciated
her heroic perSistency when he said that he
would rather meet three battalions on the field
than encounter the persuasive eloquence of
Princess Salm SaIm. 1t is presumed that
Princess Salm SaIm is in possession Of docu-
ments that will throw light on the veritable his
tory of the late Mexican empire. If she were
10 publish a book it could hardly fail to be as
as the volume Of lively sketches of
Mexican life by another American lady. Mad.
Caderon de la Barca Historically it would
be more valuable. N. Y. Herald
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-29

WORM kSowINe poison of any con-
celvable description and degree Of potency,
which has been swallowed intentionally or BIZ
accident, may be rendered almost instantane.
ously harmless BY swallowing two gills Of
sweet oil An individual with a very STRONG
constitution should take twice the quantity,
The oil will neutralise every form Of vegetable
Or mineral poison WITH which physiciansare ac-
4aalnted, So says m exchange.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-29

Group CURED BIZ SULPuUR.-The Medical
Gazette OF Paris states that NJ. Langanterie, of
Paris, after observing the effect of sulphur on toe
oldnm of grape vines was led 10 administer it
in several cases Group. He mixed teaspoon
ful Of sulphur in glass of water, and gives a
teaspoonlu OF this mixture every hour. The
effect is described as wonderful. The disease
is cured IN two days the only symptom re-
naming being cough arising from the pres
ence oil loose pieces of false membrane in the
rachea. Nj. I. says he has followed this
plan in seven cases, all being severe, especially
the last, in which the child was cyanoric, with
protruded rolling eyes and noisy respiration.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-03-21

GENERAL SCHoFIELD.-This officer
must have gravelled the Convention by
some manifestation of impatience with
their everlasting visits and apple ations.
There was on yesterday quite show OF
independence of his authority. HISE the
Valiant was not at all inclined to "vist y
the General any more; and the General
is no doubt delighted to be relieved from
the visitation" IIINE, who is just from
Washington, intimated that the General
was soon to be beheaded. Even LINDSEY,
the mulatto, was Indifferent about General
ScuoFIELD he looked to Congress. (See
LIS rare specify We do not know what
the commander Of District No. is to do,
thus beleaguered and brought under the
batteries Of the puissant HINE, LINDSEY
with the secondhand fiddle, ct Ill genus
omne! He will probably be forced to re-
treat to the trenches around Richmond
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-03-21

The CONVENTION has been in actual scs.
siou eighty-one days. Besides, there was
a recess of about three weeks, for which
the members drew pay! They have been
/ ere upwards Of three months, have ex-
harstcI all the money appropriated for
them by the Legislature, are scheming to
borrow more, and yet their work is not
done ! Was ever a people cursed with
such q deliberative body? Ignorant, vim
dictive, proscriptive, prchigate. They are
wasting the money Of an impoverished
State in devising schemes to subordinate
the intelligent and responsible part of soci-
ETY., and bring further ruin upon the couu-
try by transferring the ruling power to the
ignorant, irresponsible, and non-taxpaying
negroes and white riH-ratf. They were the
earliest to meet save Alabama, and save
Mississippi every convention in the South
has adjourned yet We have this Virginia
mockery daily wasting money and offend
ing the public sense with its follies and
barbarities.
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Ebirfs.

On yesterday morning. after q short but
painful illness, Mrs. POLLY SPR1GGS, wife
of the late Robert Sprggs, in the seventeen
year of her age. She leaves four children,
twelve grandchildren, and large number OF
friends, both white and coored, 10 mourn
their loss. Her funeral will take place TO.
MORROW Sunday AFTERNOON 1t 8
clock, from The FIRST African church. Her
friends and acQuaintances and those OF her
sister, Mrs. Adelaide Morris, are invited 10
attend without further notice.
She was 4 good and faithful woman In
all the relations OF life: 4 loving mother, an
atfectionate sister, and benevolent friend II
is our consolation that she left this world OF
sorrow and sin 10 meet her Saviour in Il
brighter and better world, where sicKness and
sorrow, pain and death, are felt no more. She
was asked by one Of her children few DAYS
before her demise how she felt. She said /:
- l feel like Shall soon be in the kingdom
am almost gone | shall not be with you
long. My way is clear; my road is
straight
Dearest mother, thou hast left Ms
We thy loss most deeply feel:
But lis God who has bereit u.s.
He can all our sorrows heal.
But again we hope 10 meet thee,
When the storm of life is Ger
Then in heaven we hope TO greet thee.
Where parting shall be no more"
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tSDcci0L Notices.
: yr r. ssAACsaCO.. BANKERS

re WE. IL. ISAACS & CO., BANKERS,
CORNER or MAIN AND ForRTEgsrH STREETS,
RIcHMosp, dealers in col n, IS /,
STOCKS, BANK NOTES, COMMERCIAL
PAPER, and NEG OTIATE LOANS.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE drawn 1T sight or
on time in sums to suit purchasers, on most
reliable houses in ENGLAND, IRELAND,
SCOTLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, swift
ZERLAND, BELGIUM, HOLLAND, SWE-
DEN, and NORWAY.
DEPOSITS received subject TO check at
sight, or CERTIFICATES issued for same.
COLLECTIONS made on all accessible
points in the United States, Canadas, and Eu-
rope.
REVENUE STAMPS sold al Il liberal dis.
count. de 2S-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-03-21

THE QUESTION OF BRIBERY.-In another
article we have stated the charge that has
gotten to the public through the press,
which accuses Senator SrRAGUE Of attempt-
ing, through Judge UNDERWOOD, to bride
the State Executive Committee of the Rad
ical party to give their influence to the
nomination of Judge CHASE. Yesterday,
in the Convention, Mr.. ALLAN naively ex-
pressed his approval of the nomination Of
UNDERWOOD to procure loan to defray
the expenses of the Convention on account
of his influence with certain persons in
Washington, as shown by n statement, if
true, that he had been already rendered a
gift of 100000! When this remark was
made Judge UNDERWOOD was not in the
chair. 1t would have been more manly
and fair had Mr.. ALLAN waited until the
Judge was present to defend himself. Yet,
however brought before the body, it was
incumbent upon the Judge to notice the
charge as soon as he re0ccupied the chair.
During the evening session ne presided,
but never alluded to the subject. In other
days, in any deliberatiye assembly in the
country, such a matter would have occa-
stoned instant action. The accused would
have been promptly tried if innocent, ac-
quilted; and if convicted, the body would
have purged itself Of the criminal. But
the day passed eff without word from the
accused, and without motion for inquiry
into the case Not only this, but UNDER.
WOOD was appointed, after the remark of
ALLAN, upon committee to effect loan
What sort of people are these Radicals |?
Each day displays them in some new and
monstrous phase.
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Lana Agencies.

THE PIEDMONT LAND AGENCY OF
I TIRGINIA.-E. &. RANDOLPH co
Branch office, Richmond, Va, II northaas,
corner Main and Tenth streets. W. Is. RO.
BINS, local partner.
This agency advertlses extensively the lands
Of parties who comply with its terms free OF
all charge, except in case Of sale and through
It's extensive connections has disposed Of a
very large quantity OF land since 1868.
Those who desire TO sell within the year will
consult their interest By 4 correspondence al
once with us, enclosing descriptions of the pro.
perry for sale. Address
w. Is. ROBINS,
Local Partner Piedmont Land Agency,
Richmond, Va.
Now offering for sale, over FIVE HUN.
DRIED PLACES. Send for catalogues.
in lT-3IndGsuU
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sgs-yo rAgnnRs.sDpLANrERs.-

The subscribers offer for sale in lots 10 suit pur
:hasers 2,Gc0 tons Of double refined POU-
pERETTE Of the Lodi manufacturing Com
pany, made from the night soil, blood, otial,
and dead animals of New York city, for which
the company have exclusive contract. Price
only TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS PER TON,
freight and charges from New York added
Warranted by the company TO be equal weigh
for weigh, TO any high priced superphosphate
in the market. The results on corn, cotton
tobacco, and grain, have been astonishing the
past season. 1t natures the crop from ten
days 20 two weeks earlier, and doubles the
crop.
Pamphlets. with certificates of hundreds OF
well known planters and farmers, and every
information, sent free to any one applying by
letter or otherwise TO HOOE WEDDER.
BURN, Alexandria, Va; ALLISON &ADDI.
son, Richmond, Va; or the Lodi Manufac-
turing Company, New York. ja 2j-2m
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A TERRIBLE WoRD.-We hold that
black" is as inutlensive an adjective as
white," and NEGRO" as Caucasian"
They are employed to describe persons
80 as that they may be recognized by the
description. But not so with Mr.. PLATTE
He may call a man villain, "scoun.
drel," or vsgabond; but "negro," not
he. Negro" is evidently in his vocabulary
word of worse import than scoundrel.'
DR.. BAYSE is certainly negro; no one car
look at him and doubt the fact. Whether
he is also scoundrcl or not, we can't say
Yet the member from Petersburg denie.
that he called him "ncgro" and admit:
that he called him g scoundrel." What
terrible thing it must be to be negro
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Radical Commotion.

co,o +;re since the New York 1ele-
oram published statement ina. '''se
rxnrnwoop did, as the tool of Governor
iuow Senator) SrRAaUE, Of Rhode ls,anu'
son fn law Of Judge CHASE, offer osioe
of s,oo 600 to the members of the kadi.
%, rrecntiye Committee Of this State on
condition that they would throw the infiu-
.,oo If the committee in favor of Chief
1rst;ce CHASE for the Presidency and
that the whole committee, save HAWK
HURST, agreed to sell themselves for the
sum named. The Wing, Of this city, re-
printed it, right under the noses of the
committee but no notice has been taken
of the subject by the committee as such
up to this time, though HUNS1CUTT has
himself disclaimed all knowledge on the
subject. The Whig now says that it has
"positive information from more than one
"persou that HAwxHrRsT afirms the
"charge to be true"
On first seeing the statement we sus-
pected that it was ruse, intended to lit
ND Radicalism little by giving publicity
to charge which could be readily dis
proved. Upon the theory that an acqult'
tai of criminal charge enures to the bene-
Fl. of bad reputation, there was shrewd'
ness in the trick.
But the affair has assumed more serl'
ous phase through the vigilance of the
Wing. HuSS1cuTT, one of the Executive
Committee, opens his columns to two cor
RESPONDENTS who call upon HAwxuURsT to
come out and sustain the charge or acqnlt
his colleagues. HAwXuURsT remains dumb.
There is much personal jealousy and
hate between some Of the leaders and
HAwyHuRsT-especia between HrSSI-
CUT and him. HAwXHrRsT, it is supposed,
banked HUSNIcuTT's play to get into the
Governors mansion, and caused in his
mind that bitter spite which has so fire.
uucntly broken through all the restraints
of propricty and prudence, and vented
itself in the darkest illusions to certain
enemies of the "hcro," and i'll hcaping
upon them maledictions such as few can
pile up so high aud so bitterly as he can.
Whether there is truth in the charge Of
bribery or not, the readiness with which
HAwxHURST is set upon by lIUNSlcUTT and
his satellites shows the nature Of the feud
amongst the leaders in reference TO the
division Of the higher offices amongst them.
If HAwxHURsT stands to the charge he will
occupy perilous position. He is single
witness against the whole Executive Com,
mittee, and an interested one, since his
testimony exculpates himself and convicts
his colleagues. They will all swear against
him and, since all will be interested, il
will be hard to decide on which side the
vllainy lies. Generally, all will confess
there is plentiful diffusion of infamy in
the whole body; but as to this particular
piece of crime. how does the matter stand I?
IF HAwxHURsT only has bit Of paper 50
that he may be backed up in "black and
white" it will be we'll. But in default OF
that he is gone.
The thing has gone far enough to excite
some interest.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-03-21

The VALLEY TRADE.-We invite the
attention Of our merchants to the adver-
tisement Of the editors of the Stanton
Spectator in this mornings Dispatch. The
spectator is very popular paper in the
rich Valley of Virginia, with which this
Guy should in every possible way cultivate
Tue closest relations. Those who desire TO
communicate with that solid and thrifty par,
of the State will find that intelligent and
spirited journal the Spectator an excel.
lent medium for their advertisements.