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Twports.

BORDEAUX-Bark Guipuzcoano-6 csks wine
Fuck 4 Faures-36 do Duntze &co-20 cases OIL
ives do cspers do gerkins csks vine J Plais-
ent-2 do mdse Lamothe-l25 cases sardines 20
do preserves Blanchard jr-20 csks wine TO @
Roger &co-l25 cases sardnes V Maignan Il La
borde-l20 csks wine w II Vredenbnrgh 4 N
104 do csks brandy Carnibe-l00 cases sardines
Brulatour &co-295 csks wine A Couture &co-20
do Fuentes & Chalard-6 do Tratot-35l do 2
bis corks G Cavaroc &co-l20 csks wine Couture
Bros-l20 do Blanchin & Giraud-l0 csks brandy
Pisggio Bros-7O bbls vinegar Marinoni-l csk
wine A LebeuVre &co-2s do 10 bales corks l6S
pkgs mdse Yaleton-20 qr-csks brandy so csks
wine $50 cases sardines TO order
GALVESTON Steamship Clinton-7T bales OF
cotton Francke 4 Danneel-5 do Jas Connolly &co
% do jennings, Wicks & Bros Jurey q Harris
~ do Z Pilsbury-$250 in gold Fatjo, Marks &co-
ss2s9 DO Texas Express-sundries to order-Total
l25 bales cotton s9549i in gold
MOBILE,-Steamer Louise-9l bales cotton to
T& HendeTson-l3 do Jno I Hardie &co--35 do
Blakemore, Woodbridge &co-7 Flower Macs
/ do and sundries to Order-Total $50 bales cotton
RIO DE JANElR0-Bark Ann Wheaton-SS03
SKIS coffee Lsmotte
HAVANA-Schr Ring Dove--262 hhds molasses
&c ties do Chanraix Agar
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WIN CONFER a favor upon the press by hosting
their sigaai numbers tRodgers or Msrrystt's
Code) n arriving within five miles OF 3 W Pass
Bar. By this means their arrival viii be reported
several hours in advance OF the time II now re-
uuires 70 ascertain their names.
The telegraph station at S w Pass II provided
with signal books and can receive communications
bv means Of signal Tags 3. 2. OsBoN
Boarding oficer. Pass.
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BOSTON Steamship Kensington-677 bales of
cotton 4400 hidOs 90 bls paper staax & oaks nlse
500 sks corn 500 bushels do
BOSTON-Brg Winfeld-1ll6 bales cotton Is
do paper stock 1851 pcs plate iron llT pkgs m1se
SAVANNAH, Ga-Schr Lizzie Evans-i000 SKIS
corn
BOSTON-Bark Jennie Cobb-l3l7 bales cotton
IS SKIS corn % pes slab iron
MATANZAS-B Ann Roberts-25l empty
bids l25 do ties 600 empty bbls
BREMEN-BaIk Limerick Lass-l20l bales cot
ton 5000 stlves $50 hhds tobacco pkgs mdse
MOBILE-Steamer Sarah-32 hhds sugar ii SKIS
coffee
sHREvEPORT-Stea Ezra Porter-Sundry
mdse
GLAsGOw-Bark Nymphe-7749 SKIS corn
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II EkRn IA. LEOPOLD.
BILLrosfER AND DIsrRIBuroE.
Once No. II osmnersaal Place.

Orders solicited and promptly attended TO- lc on one Of
my States. 1t one Of the following places n II =
Picsyune Once &C Camp street Crescent Once q Camp
street At my hesquarsrs Hugos Lager Beer Saloon
esEner 81 Charles and PoydrAs streets.
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The Railroad Ferryboat VIII leave Of ST. Ann street.
opposite Jackson Square, DAILY at TX connecting
with the PASSENGER TRAIN leaving Agisrs at SA
Shippers consguees Of freight by giving notice to the
New Orleans Trsr ser Company Camp and Common
have their goods received delivered in part
OF the city reduced rates Of dfuyage
Freght for stations the road orlandings the Teche
and FOR Opelousas deliverable at New iberia st Martins
VILE received daily Sundays excepted from A n TO
at the foot Of ST Ann street.
eight points Bayou LAfourche, between Labs
dieve and Loekport for Belanger Canal and for Heums
will and transported through via Rseesnd La
fouche through Steamboat rates
All outward freight payable tbs time Of shipment ana
all inward freight On delivery
q. W. K. BAILEY,
Sunerintendent
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OPELOUsAs.
REGULAR WEDNESDAY, EVENING pAokE

Leaves every WEDNESDAY, at 5PM-
Ion OPELOUSAS, WASHINGTON, PORT
Bare, and al LANDINGS the Coast Atchsf.lsys River
and Bayou Ceurtsbezu-The good and safe sfearner
Annie Wagley. Gus Z. Lousler master. n. Ks1ison.
clerk, wiz leave above VIII leave Warrington every
sturdy at 10 O'Clock r. For freight passage apply
on board or 70
BLOCH BROS, ISL Common street. n O.
or o. HINCkLEY 4 SON. Washinzton. La
SHE steamer Amt warey connects AZ Wellington
with Pul landings on Bsvou
B'euf and win sign threugh bulls Of fading.
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Steamship Clinton, Talbot, from Galveston and
Indianola, to Chas A Whitney &co-lst dist
FIR bark GuipuzcoanO, Graud, FIN Bordeaux, Dec
9th. to G Cavaroc &co-2d district IS
Bark Virginia Dare, Dunning, from Mobile, in bal
last, to Meeker, Knox &co--Sd district 81
Br bark Ann Wheaton, Priddle, from Rio de ia
rero, Dec %, TO A Lamotte-Point
Schr Ring Dove, Wooster, from Havana, to Chaf-
raix 4 Agar-2d district
Schr Lymburner. circuit, from New York, to G
Fosdck &co-Pont
Schr Fannie Heating, Daniel, from Galveston, to
Jos Kelley-P0int
Logger America, Rogaz from Buras Settlement,
10 master-2d district IA
rOwBOArs.
Calhoun. Jackson from the Passes-Towed down
and to sea, 20 h inst, ship Antarctic aud schr
Angelina Brought up barks Virginia Dare,
Ann Wheaton and GuIpuzcoano, and schr
lymbnrDer
Atlantic, Ford, from Evansville, with barges
srKAMBoArs.
Pauline Carroll. White, from Cairo.
Henry Ames, Hicks. from Memphis.
Lizzie Hopkins, Roots, from Jefferson.
Iberville, Gross, from Bayou Sara.
Louise, Hopkins. from Mobile-P RI.
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CIRsT PREMIUM AND GOLD MEDAL
AWARDED TO
BUCKS BRILLIANT,
as THE BEST COOKING STOVE.

The Stove y per cent less fuel and bake bet
bread than any other stove in This fact
fairly demonstrated and incoEteaby at the Aechan
and AguculturA Fair Of New Orleans 1853 and the St
Louis Fair Of 1861
Every Of these Stoves guaranteed and delivered any
where within the city free Of charge.
Also constantly hand large and complete assortment
Of HFATISG AND COOKING STOVES Of the most I'M
proved Patterns Liberal advantages offered 70 the trade
II. HALLER. Agent,
No lss Tchoupi,oulas street.
Ord.rsle at box No 60 Mechanics and Dealers Exchanges
No OS St Charles street at the New Orleans Postoca
will receive prompt after ton.
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IA KENAIssAnCE LoUIsIAxAIsE.
Devoted TO Southern Interests.
fssvep Yesrs OF Existsncs-l

mos. esmmandabls publcson for famnss and csuntry
people who practice the elegant French sn1nn9e reviews
eabsrssy the political Of the week the situation
the country the New Orleans American the interesting
facts u Louisiana the agricultural and commercial gt4s q
the community the marksf price the theatrical so;rses
sst variety Of useful fAcs instructive ges humorsts
Rnecdotss. and all that compeses frst class paper.
SUBSCRIPTION: % PER AkNUM
M 3 parss Of LA REMEMBRANCE are edited On =
oolumzs and the Advertisements conspicnously dis
played with reading matter In each that IL the
Journal Of the best advertising mediums Of South
job Printing done IN all languzses q CONT Ersst, corna
oil ExchanGo Xlsy, New orloAnA
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
PHILADELPHIA.
roB PHILADELPHIA VA HAVANA
rns rH11ADzzrAA AND souzHzH IAN
TX. srzANsnlP OonrAHrs
Regular ssntn~shly IA.s Of sssanshiya
sunsaes, Ins ssss .Csvk r p BoxIk
TfsgAs lSo tons csp% ,. r nOxsk
esar 81 shs Unisn. ss 49,. ...ospt r u oookskx'
EoE PHILADELPHIA VIA HAVANA.
Fhs fAvsrits ssssnship
star Of The V.is..
Capt r n OooKsxY.
wm lssvs her wharf ct star Lss wharf, opposite Jssssoa
Cabin Passage 70 Havsna..............e0e currency.
Through rsksss 10 New Yerk. Balsners and Bosss.-
y~ freight passass, having splendid ssesmneda-
ORxxvY. HICKERsoH = 90.
y Oarondeiss strsst
BALTIMORE-H
FOB BALTnoEs AID HAVANA
sHE FEW ORLEANS. BALTIMORE AND HAvAHA
REGULAR sEMINoEfHLY LINE or srRAMsHIFh
oUBA...-...... nse tens. -DskshszL oennsndsE.
CARRYING UNITED STATES nAu&
FIRST CABIN:
xhrsush xessss v New $50
CoH BALTIMORE AND HAVANA.
TOUCHING AT KEY wEsT-rhs splendid fast steamship
Liberty.
THoS. A. Balm. Commands.
WIN lsavo sbovA On WEDNESDAY, February 10Th, -
O'Clock r. =.
Fer freight or passage having unsurpassed
H'ns. apply 70 WIrHERsroor. HALsEY 90: Axsnss
:. .sn:a permits, for ss,shs must ;: {ss',s'a s this
he c6Bz. Capt Dukshsrs. win follow.
BOSTON.
EERoHAnrs BOSTON AND NEW oRLxAss srEAx
sHIP COMPANY.
xAb L1zs Comprise the Fine Ocean sisAzzkips
ooECokDIA. 400 tons, Leland. Csnmaadsr.
KEEsINGToN.. .-i2oe :. Hedges.
81. LOUIs......l2Oo q. Osassea. 90
CLEOPATRA ....l2s Rich.
oRIKNrAL....... 800 SNOW.
Forming Regular Weekly Lima
EcE nesroN VIA HAVANA 80 THE
Remington.
MP HEDGE. Commander.
Wm leave on TUESDAY. February 25th, ct 8 ?. n.
rep Bulrs Head. Fourth District.
These snsr superior p4ssss
ss and e,<ht and insure the lowest rates and h
siy Win extended 70 shppsrA Fer freight passage
spplyts oKEkvY, NIoKERSoN co..
Ma 50 Carondsiss street.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
HoSDuRAa
BELIZE, BRITISH HONDURAS
UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE BELIZE GOVERN
MEM.
To san on the FOURTH SATURDAY Of Every Month.
Commencing Saturday, Dec q. ats o'clock r.H
EoR BELIZE. BRITIsH HONDURAS.
The United States mail steamship
Trade wind,
J.. woRRILI, Commando.
BROOKS. xxcDoHAnD 90. Agents,
80 Carondest street.
The TRAIR WIND with the steamer Enterprise
- - -
y ---~ -.
NORTH AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
rrHRoUGH LINE TO CALIFORNIA, VIA
Il
PANAMA OR NICARAGUA
SAILING FROM NEW YORK
January 9TH i's I. ana sI ssn,
-s ''A -A' S''''
NJ. -. $500 !, ~, gn rras,.gnsd ~ !"
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ueiovv Coming Up.

Br ship Gambia. -, from Havana, in ballast,
10 Lowell 4 Bailey
shig VIM Woodbury., Mcclellan, from Liverpool
to Lowell Il Bailey
Sp brig Romantico, -, from Havana, in bal
3 last, TO PUG Bros
Ship Indisn Merchant. -, from Galveston, to
Creevy, Nickerson SEQ
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

--Mr.. v,sslow's Soothing syrup, fer
Chdren Tsethrg greatly facilitates the Of teehiDg
by sOhenng gums reducing all innamatienwin say ali
spasmode action and regulate the bowels
Depend upon H. Mothers win vve rest to yourselves
hean your naz> We pas up aud sold this A
years and in confidence and truth what
able Of any other msdrneNeve has
Is JAILED in an le effect Cure When tim y used
Never did we know an instance BY any
who used H. On contrary, all delighted with lie
ration speak OF communication Of it's magical
soecss u medical virtues. We -wHa
know" ssr years experience. and pledge
tstion the fulsmsnt declare In almost
every instance suffering pain and
hsusOn relief win be found in hnsen twenty minutes
ater the syrup Ia administered.
Fun directions for using accompany each bottle Be
sure and call for vnslOws Soothing Syrup, having the
fac smile Perkins," outside wrapper An
others are base limitations.
Sold BY Druggists throughout the world Priss oaly s.
cents per Bottle
onees-Zls Fulton street. New York. 2O5 High HOI6om.
Lsndos England; AL St Psul street. Montreal, Canada
BARNES. WARD a CO., Agents,
"a Magazine street, New Orleans, La
Bat heIor's Hair Dye-This splendid
Hair Dye the best in the worlds the only and perfect
Dive reli ridiculous tints;
remedies Of bad dyes uvgoratss and the
Hair and beautiful Black BrsEa sold BY all Ding
gsts and Perum and ur0uery spilled at Bachelors Wig
Fac ory No rs Bond street New York
HOUSE-FURNISH GOODS.
CHEPARD. ABBOTT A-co--
IS CAMP SRTEET.
We respectfully call the attention Of the public to we'll
assorted stock of
cRoCKERY, CHINA, GLASS WARE AND HOUSE
FURNISHING GOODS,
which we are offering greatly reduced prices FOX CASH.
City Country Buyers uld do well 70 call and examine
cur stock snd Pr ICES before makne their purchases
SHEPARD, ABBOTT co,
IS Camp street.
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vICKsBURR.
LEAVES EVERY tn EsDAY ArbP.M
VTICE sHU re. NATCHFZ AND NEW ORLEANS
Regular Tuesday u a. Mall Packet
H. IL. Lee,
JNO ". CANNON. Master.
viii leave above vckshurr Natcbez Grand Gulf Rod.
ney ST. Joseph Waterproof fot Bayou sara Baton
Rouge u onaldsonviils, and all inier nedlate lannes
The X r. Lee makes close connections VIA steamer
CALUMET At vcksburg for All landings on YaEoo river
or Teght or passage. having unsurpassed 'daon
- GEO d. HrTE, Agent II rchoupltouias A.
BRITTOs Co, Front street
vICKsBUeG.
Leaves every MONDAY, aBPx
EOK GEEENyILLE, GRAND LAKE, PRINCE
ton, Ashton. skipwhs, Providence, Goodrchs ding
Mikens Bend. vicksbusg. Grand GULF Rodney Matches
Fort Adams, Bayou Sara, Baton Rouge all ntsrnedas
lsndinss-Ihs new, elegant passenger packet
Cow Allen.
W. B. RICHARDSON Mastsr.
WIZ commence her regular trips MONDAY EVENING,
the lth nst leaving Kew Orleans every Monday evening
sP. n. Tor height passage spply on board, orto
sINN0TT a ADAMS, Is Commercial Place
p. s-TheIstsamer Gov. Allen ylcksburg win
steamers Calumet for Yazoo River and for sundesg.
giving through bills Of lading for all points the shove
streams Ths Allen built expressly for the trade nd
wiz remain the entire twelve months IN the year.
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y.rs 20 azd NON TIE Lake SANE dsy, 10 oeatx
Passengers foy GENTLY must notify th nfuctef pser e.
3spsrurs ef train Fare 70 GENTLY Station, eents eac
gro pAunFLv e-ner-' su,-rfps.nd.rs
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RAILROADS.
RLUE E..-..-.~.............BLUE LIME
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMFY.
THROUGH TO ALL POINTS in the West and East.
without changing Cars breaking bulk nom Cairo. Time
and condition guaranteed to all points,
eALENA.
DUBUQUE,
CHICAGO.
ST. LOUIS.
DkTkOIr,
NIAGARA FALLS.
ALBANY,
BOSTON,
and all intermediate or connecting points, AVOIDING ALL
DELAY from ice or low water
Through bills Of lsding all Information given, sppn
cation to
General Agent,
Il csrondelss street.
NEW ORLEAss. JACKSON AND
GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD co.
FHRoUGH RArKs OF FREIGHr.
81. Louis. Louisviile. Columbus, Cairo, Rome,
Atlanta, Macon, Augusta and Charieston.
TRANSPORTATION New D1t orissns' Jan. 1. 1865.
shippers Informed this company giving
Through Bills Lading 10 the above ponts-
All claims for Loss. Damage. ovsrcAarge viii be
prom ply tiled at point Of delivery.
inform stion inquire at the Depot Calope
street, or at The Companys Ocs. A CaronJeet street,
T. s. WILLIAMS, Genl Superintendent
JANIS YoxcE. General Freight Agent
NEW ORLEANS. OPELOUsAs
AND
GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD.
U. q. Mall Route Between New Orleans,
Western 4 ouisians and Texas.
The Railroad Feryboa VIII the foot Of ST. Ann street.
opposite Jackson SQUARE, DAILY at TX connecting
with the PASSENGER TRAIN leaving Agers at ga. n
- hxs
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-Bat he1or's Hair Dye-This Splendid
Hair Dye the best in the world; the only and perfect
Dye; harmless rei bic instantsneui no rdiculous tins
III effects Of bad dyes invgorass and leaves the
Hair colt and beautiful Black Brosn Sold by all Dug
gs and Perum and uronery spilled at Bachelors Wig
Fac No rs Bond street New York
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Leaves EVERY SATURDAY, a. ST.
E0H vIrKeBUEG, GRAND GULF, K0DskL
Matches, Fort Adams Bayou Sara and all ntsrnedks
landnRt-Ths agenfa, Captain 7. p. Leather
Sam Ayes clerk wall her regular trips sainroL
evening the bh inss leaving New Orleans Saturday
evening, 81 O'Clock
sINNOTT ADAMS. = Commercial Plaza
stesmer Magenta ycksburg With the stesn
Countess for yasse River. and with the steamer Myrtle
surdo~er River
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ANB SNIP cuAsDE.EsN
GxLLIs b BosyoK. FRAME w. ssYseB3i
Bestfck - sey1eur.
Importers and Dealers IN
EEASy kRo SHELLY HARDwA& AND cvTLEBN
rcvrs SrvHksB .nd rINrEKs TOOLS,
BAR and So -Ef leON TIN and TIN PLATE
EHEET COPPER. NO. NAILS AXES
CHAINS, sHovELs, SPADES HoEA
LEAD PIPE. SHEET LEAD. cas- Prrz
BRASS WORK and PIPE vrryrraa
EuBgER BFLfIFo. HosK and PACKING.
COTTON WASTE. Etc. ooRDAaK,
COTTON and FLAX DUCK, rwEES.
OILS. PAINTS. LAMPS. LkNTEREB Et1
AuKins sfsteahrboat and Exsii-osd "a Bpsfes
fulton and Front streets, corner Common.
see A xents for >. h. gesfon's LIGHTNING R0DS.
Louisians Mississippi. Texas and Alabama -
I .kEDs' FoUkDKx-
ESTABLISHED IN is7sJ
Cerzsz % Beiord and Foueher streets.
wsbsg ls1vs inform friends snd shs prso yssssl
Tat prepared formerly, 10 manufacture sts>
Engines Boilers Sugar MIN Sugar Kettles Draining Ne
chimes Mia Cctte, Presses Newell Screws ON Gear
Ing Furnace Mouths Gratis Bars all kinds q Plantation
Steamboat WORKS, ard sven sassripslor Of Machinery
the South. LEEDS CO.
osdsrs len At Bcx r. Nscssnics and Ds,lsrs Exshsars
villreceive prompt attention.
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wArrRlNe PLACES.

FOR wAfERIEa PLAoEs-xoRaAS LINE o. 8.
haii Steamers.
EOR BAY Ut. LOUIS, rAss CHRrsrIAN.
Mississippi City. Biloxi Ocean Springs and eeui
WINTER ARRAN0EMEaT.
ne ard eIeasnf LOW iron steamer laura
Capt yOH WAIKEh, viii places
e. icllss ~ below.
On TUESDAYS n the arrival Of the A train
On sAIuRDAls arrival Of u - tr&aaoa this trip
xoir 70 Psscr eouls
Rsfurnins win leave DC. an Springs MONDAY and FRI
DAY Evenings. Pascsesuls every Monday noon.
The above trips will be regularly made unless BY
bad weather lov water NATION apply TO
CHAs. a. WHlrNkY& 90. gents
30 and a2 Camp street.
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NArcHEz PACKET.
EoR NATCHEZ-THE FINE FAST PASSENGER
wild Wagner.
A. O. GODDIN Bastes: J. G. LIBANO and JOS. s.
HOLMES, Clerks
WIN Leave New Orleans on
~ r1sye to..-............. .........-or
oAieNbnt r. -
And Leave Matches on
hONOA1s.....s...t.... A.
The WAGNER being 6ne pssse ger any other
and not going loaded with cotton, will safe quick
opportunity travel between this city Matches which
IL hoped and believed viii be Appreciated
GEO. ID. HlfE- IL Tchoupltoulas street
\. Mo ffsights takeA below Bayou Sara szeept for
Freight received every day head Of Grsvisr e.E
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-12-03
Social Habits Of Manila.

Time IN Manila, writes a correspo ndent,
seems to hang heavily ON the hands of most
OF Its inhabitants. Their amasemcnts are
few, and the climate i'll adapted to exeuion.
The gentlemen of the higher classes pass
their mornings in the transaction of a little
public business, loungng about, smoking,
&C. In the afternoon they sleep and ride on
the Prado and in the evening visit their
friends or attend tertulia. The ladies are
to be pltled, for they pass three fourths of
their time In dishabiNc aud with their maids
around them sleeping, dressing, lollng and
combing their hair. In this way the whole
morning is lounged away; they neither read,
write, nor work. In dress they generally i'm
ltate the Europeans, except that they seldom
wear stockings, and go with their arms bare
In the afternoon, they ride on the Prado in
state, and in the evening accompany their
husbands. Chocolate is taken iu the morn
ing, breakfast at i l, and dinner and supper
are included in one meal. Mothers provide
for the marriage Of their DAUGHTERS, and [
was told that such thing as gentleman pro-
posing to any one but the mother, Or the
young lady engaging herself, is unknown
and unheard Of The negotiation is carried
forward by the mother, and the daughter is
given to any sutton she may deem desirable
match. The young ladies are said to be
equally disinelncd to choice themselves,
and if proposals were made to them the sui.
tor would be at once referred to the mother
Among the lower orders, it is no uncon,-
mon thing for the parties to be living togeth-
er without The ceremony Of marriage until
they have family, and no odium whatever
is attached to such connection. They are
looked upon as man and wife, though they do
not reside in the same house, and they rare
]y fail to soemnize their union when they
have accumulated sufficient property to pro-
cure the requisite articles for house
keeping Three nights in each week they
have music in the plaza, in front of the Gov
ernor's Palace, by the bands of four DIFF
ferent regiments, who collect there after the
evening parade. Most Of the better class
resort here for the pleasure of hearing it.
| went thither to see the people as we'll as to
hear the music. This is the great resort of
the huuton, who usually have their carriage
in waiting. and promenade in groups back
ward and forward during the time music is
playing. This is by far the best opportunity
that one can have for viewing the society of
Manila, which seems as easy and unrestrain-
ed as the peculiar gravity and eeremonious
mode of intercourse among the old Spaniards
can admit. The bands of the reg imcnts are
under the direction Of Spaniards the must
cians however, are all natives, who play with
4 correct ear
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-12-03
Ruling Passion.

There was an old fogy not thousand miles
from here who was awiully penurious and
Close oh Lordy. After vile, grim death
was about closing his mortgage on the cid
fellow, whom we shall call Boge His physi-
clan told him that his end was rapidly APP
preaching, and as he felt within himself that
he was rapidly approaching his end, it was
evident to old Boge that he must meet his
end very soon.
"How long have I to live?' asked old
Boge, in a faint voice ~
"Only half an hour" said the physician,
taking out his watch in business manner,
aud added, SIS there any one you would like
to send fora clergyman, for instance 2"
Old Boge unused in q lethargic way for a
moment, then started up as with q sudden
thought, raised his feeble hand and felt Of
his emaciated chin, upon which two weeks
growth Of grey and stubbed beard had grown,
then whispered harriedly. s'quick-bring me
bring me-a barber
The barber came with his kit, and old
Boge said in a voice that was rapidly growing
weaker:l
oeYou-c harge-ten cents-to-sh shave
live men ?"
e Eyes, that is our price" replied the barbers
sWhat you charge-toshrse-deal men p
Zone dollar" said the barber, wondering
what he meant
'Then-shavc- quick" said cd
Bogs, ncrvously eyeirg the watch Thich the
doctor held in his hand He was too weak to
speak further, tut the doctor interpreted
Alright the question that was IN his eyes.
Fifteen ninut es, replied The doctor.
Old Boge made "A feeble motion as with a
lather BRUSH aud the barber was at work in
jify. He performed his task with neatncss
md dispatch, and although the sick man had
several sinking spells Of an alarming nature,
yet he bore up to the end. When the last
stoke Of the razor was given, old Boge
whispered in tones of satisfaction That'l
d.e-l'asty -cenfa-sered; and Immediately
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