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Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION.

SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION,
DIR. a. l.. Plough is endedvoring to in.
augurate Southern Industrial Conven-
ton, which shall have for it's object tho
education Of the young men of the S0utiI
as practical mechanics, and the estab-
lshment of mechanical schools, where
they may be taught.
The day fixed for holding the Conven-
ton is the 18th of next April.
The preliminary arrangements and
the plan for the final operation of this
project will be given at an early day,
We were shown circular, setting FORTH
the objects of the convention, which
was nnmerously signed by some of our
largest merchants and most influential
citizens.
That the South needs mechanics Of
her own, and that she has been too long
dependent upon the North. in this, as in
many other respects, does not admit of
doubt, and any plan looking to the
education of our own mechanics, and to-
the development of our own resources,
should meet the appreciation and cordial
support of every Southern man. We
wish the DIR. success in his very lauda-
BILE uDdertaking,-[N. o. Picdyune.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

a paper notorious for it's veracity says
that man in New Hampshire went out
cunning one day last spring-he saw n
dock of pigeons sitting on IA branch ofan
old pine, so he dropped q ball into his
gun and fired. The ball split the branch.
which closed up and caught the toes of
all the birds OH it. He saw he had got
them all, SO he fastened two balls
together and fired; cut branch off, which
tell into the river; he then waded in and
brought it ashore. On counting them
there were three hundred pigeons, and
in his boots were two barrels of shad.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04
OLD MAN GRANT SOUNDS HIS Box

OLD MAN GRANT SOUNDS HIS Box
"ULYss'-TEe Generals father came to
town the other day, and stopped with
"UIyss," as he calls his boy, whom he
found seated at his ffreside, smoking, of
course, aud surrounded by members of
his private and military family. About
the first thing the old gentleman did
after shedding bis overcoat, was to como
at his unpumpeble offspring with,
"Ulyss, are you in favor of negro suffra-
ge" No response, only vigorous
puffs. 81 say Ulyss. are You in favor
of negro suffrage2" "What do you think
ofit2" inquired the General with Yankee
shrewdness. The old one stated his
position-he's for an intelligence quail
fication, and so on.-s.Well, now, Ulyss,
I've answered your question. want
you to answer mine. Are you in favor
of negro suffrage? Ifyou are, you'll get
beat all hollow. with all your popularity
for Ohio went fifty thousand against it.
and If she was to vote on it again to-
morrow, she'd go a hundred thousand
the same way" ST havn't talked poll
tics much in the last five or six years."
was the reply of Ulysses. the Silent.
AT last accounts, the old gentleman
was in doubt as to the position of
"Ulyss" on negro uffrage.- Wash. Cor
Columbus Journal.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04
Congressional Manners.

Congress has several times had under
consideration plan for organizing a
school of instruction for those who snail
enter the civil service of the govern
ment. 1t would not be a bad idea, if the
plan were adopted, to require that all
candidates for Congress shall be matric-
ulated in this institution, and graduated
only after passing through full and
complete course in good manners. The
scenes which have occurred during the
present week are not such as to inspire
the people with respect for the breeding
of their representatives.
On "Wednesday, Mr.. Fernando Wood
earned vote of censure by speaking OF
the reconstruction bills as s.the most in
famous measures of this infamous Con-
gress." and refusing to retract when
asked SO to do. Shortly afterward, Mr..
FarnSwOrth, as if not to be outdone in
discourtesy, alluded to the joy which
Gen. Hancock's policy gave the "rebels
at the South, and their rebel brethren
on the floor of the House." But he had
sufficient lingering good sense to with
draw the offensive expressions applied
to his peers. Yesterday, Mr.. Ross, of
Illinois, spoke of Farnsworth as ga mock
soldier, who rotated from the station OF
brigadier to that of congressman, and
took pay for both,' and who had 'all
his relatives quartered upon the govern
ment." Thereupon Mr.. Washburne,
defending his colleague, complimented
Ross as one of those who stock heavy
contracts from the government, and,
while fatting upon the spoils, attempted
to destroy it-entering the House while
their hands were dripping with blood
This suggested to Mr.. Ross the fact that
Wasbburne is "the groomsman of a
Il ftn1 In4 Ill ,Ot6
ers' interest''-witil which observation,
and others of the same sort, the unpro-
titable debate closed.
There is something very pitiful in this
tourney of blackguardism, which would
disgrace pot-house and make a loafer
blush. What shall we think of the
craftsmanship of those who cannot dis
cuss the gravest questions of public pol
icy without calling each other names;
nor settle the fundamental principles OF
government without raking the vocabu-
larry of billingsgate for offensive epithets
to apply to each other? just now it is
in the highest degree important that
Congress should enjoy the respect and
confidence of the country. Members
who thus make it the arena for an exhi-
bition of coarseness, not only degrade
themselves, but do infinite harm to the
cause of constitutional liberty, of which
they are the defenders. At period
when the country is passing through a
crisis that may decide it's destiny for all
time, our congressman, at least, should
approach their duties with grave de-
corun that COMFORTS with their magni-
tude and Importance. Let bufrOonery
and railery be reserved entirely for the
President and his allies. Such scenes
as those of the present week remind us
too forcibly of those in the French
Chambers which accompanied the dawn
ing of revolution.-[ Albany EueninS
Journal, Jan. 18th.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04


Fun AT HoME.-Don't be afraid of n
little fun at home, good people! Don't
shut up your houses lest the sun should
fade your carpets; and your hearts lest a
hearty laugh shakes down some of the
musty old cobwebs there. If you want
to run your boys, let them think that all
mirth and social enjoyment must be left
on the Threshold without, when they
come home ut night. When olce a
home is regarded as only place to eat,
drink, and sleep en-, the work is begun
that ends in gambling houses and reck-
less degradation. Young people must
have fun and relaxation somewhere; if
they don't find it at their own hearth
stones, it will be sought at other and
perhaps less profitable places. There
fore let the fire bun brightly at night
and make the homestead delightful with
all those little arts that parents so
prefectly understand Don't repress the
buoyant spirit of your children. Halt
an hour of merriment, round the lamp
and freight of n home; blOts out the
remembrance of many n care and
annoyance during the day; and the best
safeguard they can take with them into
the world is the unseen influence of a
bright little domestic sanctum.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

John Van Buren, once sauntered into
one of our city courts, and seated himself
beside a friend who was conducting an
important suit. After several questions
had been put and exceptions taken, Mr.
Van Buren,, thinking that the ruling of
the bench was little odd, asked, in his
peculiarly quiet way: "whO is on the
other side, in this case, besides the
Jud1e!"
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

The total number of emigrants that
sailed from Liverpool to all parts of the
United States, British North America,
the Australian colonies. South America,
etc, for the year just closed, amounted
to liz, 6S1, and for the previous year
123, 1888, showing decrease as compared
with 1866 of 1902.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

The entire amount of gold in the
world ut the present time is estimated
at about 5000, 100000 in value. If
melted together it would make lump
of geo cubic yards. If beaten ont into
gold-leaf it would cover an area of about
ten thousand square miles, a tract one
hundred miles square, less than the ex-
tent of Vermont, and little more than a
fifth of either Pennsylvania or New
York,
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

The New Haven Register tells ofone
of the best mechanics in that city, who
cannot obtain work at any price-and
his case is not an exception-while his
family for a month have been living on
one meal day. His color is white,
otherwise he might go South and draw
his rations from the Bureau.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

There is a story of a party of ladies
on board ship in storm of Cape Hat
teras, who shaIuetl their male friends BY
their superior resignation to the imme-
diatc prospect of shipwreck, but who,
fortunately arriving at Newbern, broke
into wailing and feminine execration
over the saturated condition of the fnery
in their trunks "A woman can endure
any form of death better than injury to
her point Lace or having her dress
stepped on.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

Press.-A Frenchman having heard
the word''press" made use Otto imply,
persuade, press the gentleman to take
some refreshments, press him to say,
etc.-thought lie would show his talents
by using what he imagined synony-
nous term, and he therefore made no
scruple to cry out in company, "Pray,
squeeze that lady to sing
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

SoLoMoN's THRoNE.-The following
account of this remarkable piece of me-
chanism parpOrts to be taken from the
Persian manuscript, called ''The History
of Jerusalem:"
The sides of it were of pure gold, the
feet of emeralds and rubieS intermixed
with pearls. each of which were as large
as an ostrich's egg. The throne had
seven sides, on each side were delinea-
ted orchards full of trees, the branches
of which were of precious stones, repre-
senting fruit, ripe and unripe; on the
tops of the trees were to be seen figures
Of plumaged birds, particularly the pea
cock, the etnah and karges. All these
birds were followed within artificially.
SO as to occasionally utter melodious
sounds, snch as the ear of mortal never
heard. On the first step were delinea-
ted vine branches having punches OF
grapes, composed of precious stones OF
various kinds, fashioned in such man.
ner as to represent the various colors OF
purple, violet, green and red, SO as TO
render the appearance of real fruit. On
the second step, on each side of the
throne, were two lions ofterrible aspect.
large as life, and formed of cast gold
The nature of this remarkable throne
was such that when Solomon placed ms
foot on the first step, the birds spread
their wings and made a fiuttaring noise
in the air. On his reaching the third
step, the whole assemblage of demons,
and fairies and men, repeated the praise
of the Deity. When he arrived at the
fourth step, voices were heard address
ing HMM the following manner: ''Son
of David, he thankful for the blessings
which the Almighty has bestowed upon
u.s." The same was repeated on his
reaching the fifth step. On his reaching
the sixth, all of the children of Israel
joined them; and on his arrival at the
came in motion, and ceased not until he
had placed himself on the royal seat,
when the birds, lions and other animals,
by secret springs, discharged shower
of the most precious perfumes OH Solo
mon, after which two of the kargeS de-
scended and placed the golden crown
upon his head.
Before the throne was q column of
FURNISHED gold, on the top of which was
a golden dove, which held in its hands
a volume bound in silver. In this book
were written the Psalms of David, and
the dove having presented the book to
the King, he read aloud portion of it
to the children of Israel. 1t is further
related that on the approach of evil per-
sons to the throne, the lions were wont
to set up terrible roar, and to lash
their tails with violence, the birds also,
and the demons and genii to inter hOr-
rid cries; so, for fear of them, 10 one
dared be guilty of falsehoOd, but all
confessed their crimes. Such was the
throne Of Solomon, the son of David.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

a badly -bunged-up Emerald Islander.
in response to the inquiry" Where have
you beenl" said, 'Down to Mrs. Null
roony's wake and an Elegant time we
had of it. Fourteen fights in fifteen.
minutes; only one whole nose left in the.
house, aud that belonged to the tay.
kettle"
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

An Ohio gentleman had dream six
months ago, in which the day of his
death was predicted to him. On the
day of his intimated, he took out an in
surance policy for $4,000, got on a rail-
road train and was burned to death at
Angola.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

Congress has given to the different
Pacific Railroad companies one million
and quarter acres of land, worth now
at least two hundred millions of dollars,
and in five years it will be worth a thou
sand million perhaps twice as much.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

NEW PRINTING PREss.-M. MaIinoni,
a Partisan, has invented new and re-
markable printing press, which strikes
off six hundred copies a minute. -Four
of these presses are now III operation ln
the Office of the Petit Journal, morn
mo- journal, and work off LA, 900 copies
an hour, the circulation Of the paper
being 446, 900 daily.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

THE PAPER BUsINEss.-It is estimat-
ed that there are 1000 paper mills in the
United States, with about $4O,0O0,O 900
capital, and producing about 200 tons
of paper daily. The rags that are used
annually are said to be worth 100000
600, and amount to 81 800 tons.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

Some of the results of the census taken
throughout Germany, on the 3D. OF
December, 1867, have already been
published. Breslan has now popula-
ii9, SIC; Eberfei, Gs, 900; Xix.la. Chapeiie'
6s, 900; Leipzig, 91,50S; Nuremburg
II, 79S; Dusseldorf, G., SOG; Essen, 40, 43O;
Wurzburg, Al, 6O6J Osnabruck, 1874.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

Gentleness and forbearance are 50
sweetly tempered and mingled in the
constitutions of women, that they bear
the hardship of their lot, however
peculiarly severe it may be, without
leveling satire against such as are,
by the generality of their sex, regarded
as more fortunate.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

Robert Stevens, colored. of Charles
ton, has entered suit in the United
States District Court against the Rich
mond and Fredericksburg Railroad, for
compelling his wife to ride in second
class car, when she had first class tick
ct. He lays damages at $4,000.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

The word tariff comes from the old
Moorish fortress of Tariff on promonto-
nv at the straits of Gibraltar. The
Moors occupying this fortress exacted a
duty on all merchandise coming in or
going out of the Mediterranean sea.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

NECESSAHf MULES OF SLEEf.-bS.
WinslOw wisely says there is no fact
gy of man than this, that the brain ex-
ponds it's energies and itself during the
hours of wakefulness, and that these
ARE recuperatcd during sleep If the
recuperation does not equal the eXpen-
diture, the brain withers-thiS is insani-
ty. Thus it is that, in early English
history, persons who were condemned to
death by being prevented from sleeping.
always died raving maniacs; thus it is
also that those who are starved to death
become insane-the brain is not nour-
ished, and they cannot sleep. The prac-
teal differences are three:-1st, Those
who think most, who do most brain
work, require most sleep. I'd, That time
sawed" from necessary sleep is infalli-
bly, destructive to mind, body, and cs-
tate. Give yourself, your children, your
servants-give all that are under you,
the fullest amount of sleep they will
take, by compelling them to go to bed
at some regular hour. and to rise in the
morning ehe moment they awake; and
within fortnight, Nature, with almost
the regularity of the rising sun, will
unloose tue bonds of sleep the moment
enough repose has been secured for the
wants of the system. This is the only
otAO tthA NuIASiChO AuiSS shiNt do w VIC
question how much sleep any one re-
quires, each must be Tnle for himself
great Nature will never fail to write it
out to the observer under the regula-
tons just given.-[ Scientific American.
WHO IS SAFE.-God has never vet
created mind that can safely challenge
combat with the appetite for drink.
Earth has no ambition that is not en-
quilted. no hope which is not blasted, no
tie which is not broken, no sanctuary
which is not invaded, no friend, kins-
man, brother, wife, or child that is not
forgotten no fibre Of human agony
which is not wrung. Minds of common
mould will go through life without ex-
cess while those gifted with God-like
powers are smitten with weakness. The
gifted author Of Childe Harold walked
in letters, and died at Missolonghi of a
drunken debauch. He who led the pro-
secution i'm the British Parliament
against Hastings, was hurried to the
grave to escape the clutch of his land
lord. Poor Charley Fox; and the author
of Gertrude of Wyoming, died % drivel-
ling imbecile. How the "Gentle Ella"
wept of the habit that enthrafled him.
All! how the tragedies of human individ.
ual history-of temptation and fall
stalks before us! The history of the
best minds of our land is darkened by
these episodes of weakness and ruin.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

A ball was recently given in Chicago
"for the benefit of the poor" which came
within four thousand dollars of paying
expenses. The Chicago Tribune pub
fishes the balance sheet and calls upon
the poor to liquidate the bill forthwith
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

An illicit distiller in Chicago kept the
revenue officers away by posting the sign
''smsII pox" over his door.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

A new daily paper has been started
in Paris. 1t is printed on paste form
ed of cOnfections, and can be eaten after
it is read. All its news will be well di-
pested, of course.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

AvARICE AND GENEROSITY.-An
anecdote is told of Velpeau, the eminent
French Surgeon, who died u few years
ago. He had successfully performed OH a
little child five years old a most perilous
operation. The mother came to him
and said:
monsieur, my son is saved and
know not really how to express my gra-
titude; allow me, however, to present
you with this pocket book, embroidered
by my own hands"
40 Madame" replied Velpeau sharply,
"my art is not merely question of feel
ing. Ny life has its requirements, like
yours. Dress even, which is a luxury
for you, is necessary for me. Allow me
therefore, to refuse your charming little
present, in exchange for more substan
tial remuneration"
"But, Monsieur, what remuneration
do you required Fix the fee yourself"
''Five thousand francs, MadameF'
The lady very quietly opened the pocket
book, which contained ten one thousand
franc notes, and counted out five, and
after politely handing them over to
Velpeau, retired.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

The London Times publishes state
ment that the foundation of SoIomon's
Temple has been exhumed, and that
even the pinnacle on which the tempter
placed our Saviour has been uncovered
to its base.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

The girls of Northampton have been
sending a bachelor editor bouquet of
tansy and NORWOOD. He says he don't
care---he'd rather smell that than matri-
mOny.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

A negro delegate offered resolution
in the Georgia Convention to the effect
that ono man or woman, of either race,
be allowed to intermarry, unless he and
she, the contracting party, want to-"
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

MISSED IT-"Do you believe in APP
pearance of. spirits, father7" asked a
rather fast young man of his indulgent
sire.
mo, Tom, but believe in their dis
appearance, since 1 missed my bottle OF
Bourbon last night" replied the old
gentleman.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

An editor in Michigan, talking of corn,
processes to have q couple of ears fifteen
inches long. Some folks ars remarkable
for the length of their two ears.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

"Who owns The city of New York to-
day9" asked Mr.. Beecher, in his sermon
recently, and his prompt reply to his
own query was, "the Devil"
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

Theentire corn crop for 1867 amounted
to775 500, 000bushels. One-fifth small
er than the year preceding.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

No young man i'll Cyclades, where the
principal business is diving for sponges,
is allowed to marry until he can descend
easily to a depth of twenty fathoms.
They dive deep out there for a wife.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

The Round Table is authority for the
statement that Gen. Grants reticence
is carried into religion rs we'll as poll
tics, and that he attends DIR. Gallaudet'S
Church for deaf mutes. -.--- ----
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04
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Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

There are thirty pounds of blood in
the human frame, and two hundred and
forty eight bones. Women have the
same number, not including whalebone.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

A new style of veil has been invented.
It allows the lady to see-the covering
for the eyes being of different material
from the portion that covers the face.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

It was the say ing of a heather that
he who would do good must either have
a faithful friend to instruct him, or a
watchfnl enemy to correct him.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

What is your height Patti The man
that measured me said it was i've foot
ten, or ten foot five, L am not exactly
sure which, but twas either one or the
other.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

The Paris papers insist that tile object
of the English expedition to Abyssinia
is TO establish themselves permanently
in that country, as an Offset to the
French establishment in Africa.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-04

A Connecticut infant was so fortunate
as to be born with three noses. Would
do for Congressional smelling commit
tee.