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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
CHEAP NAILS.

Y HAVE in store a good assortment Of best
l. quality Cut Nails that will close out at re-
tail very cheap for the cash. Planters and 9TH
ers will do well to give me a call.
dec3 JOSHUA BEAL
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16

Cheaper and More Valuable.
4 sa Cow Feed the "Mill Feed" now sold from
IA my mill is much cheaper and more valuable,
pound for pound, than Wheat Bran. Give 1t a
trial. Imar7 JOSHUA BEAL
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.

4 LARGE quantity of fresh Garden Seeds, ju,
N received AZ
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23
Slalrs on Women

At recent dinner in this city, at which
no ladies' were present, man, in respond
ing to the toast Women" dwelt almost
solely on the f:ailty ofthe sex, claiming
that the best among them were little better
than the worst, the chief difference being
their surroundings.
At the conclusion of tho speech, gentle
man present rose to his feet, and said
II trust the gentleman present,in the ap-
plication Of his remarks, referred to his orn
mother and sisters, and not to ours.
The effect Of this most Just and timely
Iebuke was overwhelming the maligner Of
women was covered with confusion and
shame.
This incidcHt serves an excellent purpose
in prefacing few words on this subject.
Ofall the evils prevalent among men, We
know none more blighting in its moral st.
fccts than the tendency to speak slightingly
Of the virtue Of women. Nor is there any
thing in which young men are SO thorough.
ly mistaken as in the low estimate they iron,
Of the integrity of women not Of their own
mothers, who, they forget, are Sc %sonieJody
else's motAers and sisters.
Plain words should be spoken on thia
point, for the evil is general one, and deep
rooted. If young men are sometimes
thrown into the society Of thoughtless, or
even lewd women, they have no more right
to measure all other women by what they
see Of these than they would have to esti.
mate the character tofhohesst and 'rcspecta.
bic citizens by the developments Of crimo
in our police courts. =
Let young men remember that their chief
happiness in life depends upon their faith
in woman. No worldly wisdom, no misan.
thropic philosophy, no generalization can
cover or weaken this fundamental truth
1t stands like the record Of God himself,
for it is nothing less than this-and should
put an everlasting seal upon lips that are
wont to speak slightingly Of women
Rtckurls Monthly.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23
ACOurt on q l3Wst.

The Texas papers have for some days.
been alluding to the exciting conduct Of
Judge Sabine, military appointes to th. Of.
fee Of Judge Of the Circuit Court. The
Brcnham Inquirer thus describes tho con.
duct Of his honor ut Brenhau,, including bis
entrance and his exit:
On Saturday nights train arrived the
Judge slightly fainting. On Sunday, aud
especially at night, the Judge became beast.
ly drunk, using language to good citizens
unbecoming his position, which alone saved
him from sound pumuielling. On Mon.
day morning reports were rife Of the dcpar.
ture Of the Judge. Shortly, however, i,
was asccrtained that he had departed for the
country in company with freedman in
search Of buttcrmilk. Jurors and witness.
es were pouring into town. During the
evening the Judge returned, and after i'm.
bibing attempted to reach the court house,
in which he finally succeeded After con.
ming the steps Of the courtyard and climb.
ing up the steps, he succeeded in reaching
the bench. The court was called, but ad.
journed until four o'clock the following day.
The Judge was certainly the n,uddiest man
ever seen, and exhibited the appearance Of
having wallowed with the hegs BY the as.
sistancc os an attorney he was enabled Ia
reach the hotel, amid the laughter and jcers
Of thousands who witnessed this strange pro.
cedure.
The next evening found the Judge in no
better condition, but he finally managed Ia
reach the stand, shorn Of the extra mud. -
Court was called, the Grand Jury with little
or no charge, court adjourned, ,snd the Judge
called at the bar, took another smile, and
reached bis hotel. During the night ho be.
came no better.
On Tuesday morning, about daylight, in
bar.room he announced bis intention Of
going down on the train. When asked
what no would 10 with tho Court, No said
"let il 60 to h-n." "Then, Judge, what
will you do with the Grand Jury, now sit.
ting9" Lot them sit till they hatch" he
answered. The train conveyed the Judge
on his homeward trip,
The above is plain, unvarnished state.
ment Of facts, as wo hear aud have seen,
and needs no comment at our hands. The
Judge is military appointce. ---.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23
I'VE BEEN THINKING.

i've been thinking, Two bccn thinking,
What glorious world were this,
Did folks mind their business more,
Aud mind their ncigllbors less
Fur instance. you and |, my friend,
Arc sadly prone to talk,
OF matters that concern Us not,
Aud others fvllies mock.
I've been thinking, If we'd begin
To mind our own affairs,
That possibly our ncighbors might
Contrivc to manage theirs.
We've faults enough ut homo TO mend
It may he SO with others;
1t would seem strange, if it were not,
Siucc all mankind arc brothers.
Oh! would that We had charity
For every man and woman;
forgiveness IN the mark Of those
Who know ito err is human"
Then lct ~ bani.h jealousy
Let's lift our fallen brother,
And as VIC journey down lifn,s road.
do good to one another. y
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23
A True story

Once upon time as stories were general
ly begun in my childhood days. there lived
two little sisters inthe town Oft. They
loved each other dearly, as sisters and broth
ers should always do. As they were play
ing oneevening on the pavement before their
fathers door, the little one, whom we viii
call "Brown.eyes," threw apcbble, unfor-
tunatcly hitting her sister, whome we call
"Blue.eyes Several gentlemen standing
near, seeing the accident, expected to hear
a loud scream and angry voice, SAYING
"Yoa Ugly thing; I'll just tell mother i
You did it purposc-I know you did-you
mean ugly thing" and so on, as angry chill
dreh win talk. But these gentlemen heard
nothing of the kind. For to be hit by a
pebble hurts.
As I said, Blue eyes stood for a moment
looking at poor disnayed Brown.eyes, then
she ran to her; threw her arms around her
and said: Don't cry, little sister; l
know you didn't mean to hit INC. kiss me,
DEAR aud the sisters kissed and embraced
each other fphdly. The gentlemen who saw
the little ones told their father Of it, ad-
ding: 1--WE never saw anything like that
before" Alas! and is sisterly and broth
erly love aud forbearancc SO rare q thing,
that the loving sisters conduct should call
Grth remark like that? Dear children,
do be kind and loving to all, but especially
so to your sisters and brothers, whom God
has given you to love. Try to be like Je.
sus, who not only loves those who love Him,
but lie loves His enemies. He died that
Ills enemies might live.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23

About nine o'clock . servant appeared
with the notice that they were ready to move
and 10 know II further instructions were nc.
cessary. Ny host remarked, "a me that BY
stepping upon the piazza, ! would probably
witness. to me, novel scene. Tho process.
sion had moved, and its route led within q
few yards Of the mansion. There were at
least one hundred andl6fty negroes, arrang'
ed four deep, and following wagon With the
coffin. Down the entire length Of the line
at intervals Of few feet on each side,
were carried torches Of rosinous pine, here
called lightwood. About the center was
stationed the black preacher, man Of g.
gantic frame and stcntorian lungs, who gave
out, from memory, the words ofa hymn
suitable for the occasion. The Southern no.
groes are proverBial for tho melody and com.
pass Of their voices, and / thought that
hymn, mcllowed by distance, the most solemn
and yet tho sweetest music that had ever
fallen UPON MY ear. The stiffness of tho
night and the strength Of their voices en-.
ablcd me to distinguish The air at distance
Of half mile.
1t was to me strange and solemn scene,
and no incident Of my life has Impressed mo
with more powerful emotions than the night
funeral Of the poor negro. For this reason
l have hastily and most imperfectly sketch.
ed it, leading features. Previous to my
retiring to my room, l saw 10 the hand of .
dStghter'of the lady ut whose house stop.
ped for the night number of the Journal,
and it occurred to me to send this to your
paper perfectly indifferent whether it he
published or not. l am but brief sojourn-
or here. hail from colder cline, where
It is our proud boast that all men are free
and equal. shall return to my Northern
home deeply impressed with the belief, that,
dispensing with the name freedom, the nc.
groes Of the South are the happiest and
most contcnted people on tho face Of the
cc;arth. y
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23

ence, and did not speak to him for three
days and the professor grew uncasier than
ever, and wondered what had como across
him, to make everything seem 80 unpleas.
ant.
At the end Of that time he was taken
very iii, and the doctor who vas called, pro.
nounced his sickness typhoid fever Of the
most virulent type.
Dclevan House was deserted at once
Mrs. Graham declared she was always 30
nervous in sickness, that she was more hin.
drancc than help. Kate Delevan engaged
an Irish nurse, and went herself to tho
beach. Only Elsie remained. She an
nounccd her intention Of doing 10, very
quitcly. and nobody thought Of opposing
her; her life was not very dear to any one
Rockwell was violently i'll for two weeks,
and Elsie tended linn rs faithfully as q
mother tends her sick babe There were
depths Of tenderness in this way.ward little
'GIl' ,psture, but they Ind neverbceR drawa
out. The professor was saved. and the
doctor said he owed his life 10 Elsie Mrs.
Graham came back to nurse him through
his convalescenco, and snubbcd Elsie more
than ever.
One day after Rockwell was able 10 come
down stairs, be came into the parlOr while
Elsie was arranging the table. The other
ladies had not risen. He we6t straight to
Elsie and took her two hahds.
Elsie" raid he, why doySh Svoid 'he ?
She dropped her eyes but dla not reply.
"Do you think l am cngagca to Mrs. Ora
ham?
They say so, SIR"
"They say wrong, then; but should
have been, l suppose, had not lost my
heart to another. am not engaged, but !
want to be-"
'"rhen why not be ?"
Can I"
"How should know2'
"Elsie! Darling! You Of al the world
do kouw. Iwant you-ohly you'll Shall |
have you?'
"Nlrs' Graham will then snub me more
than ever"
"shc will9 l viii love you no well that
you will teSe think Of Mrs. Graham =
Arc you mine, Elio?"
"Wait must confess. Prof. Rock we'll,
l have been very wicked. heard your
conversation with her the day you came and
she called my hair red, 1t isn't rcd;" in-
dignantly.
NY, dear, it is the loveliest auburn !
ever saw" -
"When heard her spitefaI remarys, !
grew spiteful too, and said Id go right to
win you away from he, when I thought you
were promised to her, too"
"Well, you did rs you said, didr't you,
dcar?"
"But ought not to have said 30. Will
you forgive me?'
"Ycs, if you will kisc me, Elsie; will
you p
Nobody knows II she won her forgiveness
in tho way he asked; but in the early al
tumn she went away from Dclcvan House
Prof. Rockwell's BRIDE and Mrs. Ora.
ham went to New York. 1t was 80 intol.
crably stupid in that little country place she
said.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23

A RIcn EDITOR. Somebody says editors
are poor, whereuron an exchange remarks: {:
"Mumbugi Here we arc, editor Of coun-
try newspaper, fairly rolling in wealth. We
have q good Office, u raste-pot, n double bar.
rolled gun,two suits Of clothes. three kittens,
a Newfoundland pup, two gold watches,
thisfeen day and two night shirts, carpet on
our floors, pretty wife, ono corner lot, have
ninety cents in cash. are out Of debt, and
have no rich relatives. If we are not
wealthy, II isa pity"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23

II don't believe It's any use, this vaocin.
nation" said Yankee. had child vac.
cinated, and he fol- out ofa winder o week
arter and got killed.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23
Josh Esiliins's sayings.

SOSh Bl11lnS's SoylngS.
There seems to be four styles Of mind
lst, them who konws its 40
md, them who knows il Amt SO!
Sd, them who split the difference and
guess at It
4th, them who don't care darn which
way it isl
There il but tew men who hes character
enuif to lead life of idleness.
True love is spelt just the same in Choc-
taw as it is in English.
Those who retire from the world on nc.
count Of its sins and pcskiness, must not
forget that they have yet to keep company
with o person who wants Just as much
watching % anybody elsc.
A puppy plays with every pup he meets,
bit old dogs have but Few associates.
Il costs good deal to bc wise, but it
don't cost anything to be happy.
Necessity begot invention, invention be.
got convenience, convenience begot pleas.
ure, pleasure begot luxury, luxury bcsot
riot and disease, riot and disease, between
them begat poverty, and poverty begat ne.
cessity again-and this is the revolution OF
man, and is about oil he can Drag on.
"IoVc lies bleeding This is probably
ono Of the darndest lies that ever was told.
When man looses his health, then ho
fust begins to take good care Of it. This is
good judgment, this is
Most people decline to learn only by their
own experience. And gGass they are more
than half right, for I do not suppose man
can get perfect idea Of molasses candy by
letting another tllow taste It for him.
Success in life Is very apt to make US for.
get Tie time when VIC wasn't much.-lt is
just 30 with frog on the jump; be can't
remember when he ~as 4 tadpole but 9th.
er folks kan.
Az individual to be fine gentleman, has
either got to be borne SO, or be bro't up 50
from infancy; he kant learn it sudden any
more than he can learn to talk Injin correct
by practiceing on tonahawk.
! wonder If there ever was On old maid
who ever heard Of . match that she thot
was suitable. II mah wants to get at his
actnal dimensions let him visit graveyard.
l have often set down square on the ice,
by having my feet get out Of place, bit I
never could sec anything in it to laff at,
Especially it there was some water on the
top Of the ioe;) but I notice other folks can.
Precepts arc like cold buckwhoat slap
jacks; nobody feels like being sassy to them,
and nobody wants to adopt them.
II any man wants to be on old bachelor,
and get sick at boarding tavern, and have
back room in tho fourth story, aud have q
red haired chambcnnaid bring his water
Cruel to him in tin wash basin, l have al.
ways said, and stick to it yet, he has got q
perfect right to do 50.
1t is dreadful easy work 10 repent ofoother
folks sins-but not very profitable.
A RIcn EDrroR-Somebody says editors
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23


DANCING THEIR RAGS OrF.-Two unso-
phisticated country lasses visited Niblo's in
New York, during the ballot season. When
the short tskirted, gossamer-clad nymphs
made their appearance on the stage they be-
came restless and fiigety.
"Oh, Annie ?" exclaimed one, soto roce.
"Well, Mary?"
ut amt nice Il don like it."
Hush"
II don't care it amt nice and wonder
why aunt brought us to such place."
Hush, Mary, the folks will laugh at
you" co.. .-.
After one or two filings and pironcttc
the blushing Mary said:
"Oh, Annie, let's go, it ain't nice and l
don't feel comfortable"
"Do hush, Mary" replied the sister,
whose face was scarlet, though it wore an
dir Of determination, ''it's the first time l
ever was at theater, and | suppose it will
be the last; 80 l am just going to see IL
out, If they dance every rag of their backs"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23

A laughablc occurrancc took place some
timo since ut q sewing circle in Sinclearville,
ChaufSnqpa county, N. Y.
Little Charley" four year old, was Ia,
menting his inability to go to the circus.
then in town, and said to a maiden. lady,
present, (of very dignifed bearing that no
wanted to see the monkey. Tho lady tried
to console him. an
'Never mind," she said jokingly, "lnok
at me, look some like one"
"Yes," said Charley, ''Lut you have no 10
hair on your back"
"Welr hut I have on my head" replied
she. q...,..
"Well, but you have M paws"
mo matter Charley my hands arc about
rs black to-day"
well, anyhow, you harc no tnI"
This was poser, and put tho question at
rest.
The Frcdonia Alrottser is responsible for
the above
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-23

CLEANSING Casks, BOTTLES, EN.-The
inquiry is often made Of us BY farmers
brewers, beef and pork packers, etc., re'
sarding the best method. Of dsodorising and
cleansing old cider and beer barrels, musty
cans, bottles, etc. Chemistry furnishes an
agent in tho permanganate Of potassa which
fully meets this want. A pint Of the per-
mansanatc turned into the most musty,
filthy cider or beer cask and rinsed about a
few moments, will entirely decomposc all
f,,nuoid prow.bs and fermenting matter, and
render tho cask as sweet as those that are
new. Tho deodorixing, disinfecting power
Of Of tho permanganate, holding ss il does FIVE
equivalents Of oxygen, is wonderful q, i will
even deodorise car6olic aoid. The only way
to remove Immediately the odor Of carbolic
ncid from the hands, is to imncrsc them IN
the liquid permauganate. - Boston journal
Of Chemistry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-18
DONKT0 ANY DESIRED PATTERN

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-18

RIVER NEws.-The water was rising
slowly last evening, with six feet and
one inch in the channel. The river
was nearly clear of Ice. except detach-
ed fragments from along shore. The
weather was mild and open, the sun
shining a great part of ths day.
rived at II. n, andlafter remaining for
an hour or two left on her return trip.
She was detained by the shortness OF
her crow, and the extra lots of freight.
THE James Rees was running again
Yesterday. The Ingomar passed down
last night for Parkersburg.
Parkersburg packet today from this
port. No boat IS expected frOm Pits
bureh tonight at the time OF going TO
press. II would require several days
Tor The packets to gather up their crews
again, and to get on their proper time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-18

POLICE CoURT.-THursddy Morning
Dec. las usual yesterday morning
we wendell our way 10 the halls ofJns,
lice, where we sat expectant, and
awaiting the appearance of the unhRp-
py prisoners whose violation of the city
ordinsnees and the broader principles
OF morality had been suddenly arrested
by the relentless hand OF Argus eyed
Law. But 1t appeared thatin the icy
condition ofthings yesterday. the cul-
prits IL any there were, had slipped in-
10 mischief and out again SO quietly
that the officers had slipped by them
and thus for the time had escaped the
penalty of their misdemeanOrs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-18


ErRUscAS GOLD AND PEARL.-A day
OF two since, while wandering through
the streets Of the city, We, were irrestst-
bly, attracted toward broad window
on Main street, that seemed TO have
beun decorated with everything rich or
beautiful among stRtUetIeA, vaseR, and
a score OF the delicate it'll q tFi fles which
add SO much TO the adottInent of n
window or r0Ou, Inspired by that
love OF the beautiful which has bean
Numbering for thirty years under nc.
cumulated 6tTataof pTinters' ink, We
stepprd inside. a glance showed US
that we had entered The salesrSolns of
Messrs. SCOTT and HENNRoES, and the
latter gentleman soon appeared and
kindly offered 70 show US thnonRh the
rooms. We confess 10 q special admit
ration forPrecious stones, and the tlrst
things we saw We're number of cases
and trays nllsd with the most beauti-
full diamond pearl, and opal rings, aud
neside the more costly, great variety
and amethyst, were displayed. Next
came the watches, of both domestic
and foreign make, and of all
styles OF movements and cases.
Here we found the celebrated Eigin
watches, manufactured AT Elkin, Ills.
and which Messrs. SCOTT 4 HRNNEGEN
are prepared to supply at all the vaTi'
Gus prices. "A great convenience in this
style of handling watches is that They
keep the cases and movements sepa
rate, and fit them 10 suit purchasers
But where we fingered longest was owe
the collection OF diamond, pearl ant
garnet jewelry. In which We fount
breast pins and ear Iings ofquaint ant
elegant device, and beside these chain
for ladies' wear OF the finest finish, ant
gold aud silver thifnbles for the indus
ITious. We had almost forgot TO stat
that We were especially taken with ia
hne specimens OF tsmoss agatel sells q
in sleeve buttons. tsaU - lrtia5i.-l
But we have not room In This brie
paragraph for a description OF all tina
Wa SAW In our walk among the sheiVe
and eases filled With rich and costl,
g0cus: Solid silyerwRre we saw Il
uuunuance5 aud vases, fiEnres an
groups OF the delicate PaFian marble
Nhich ARE so greatly , nGimired.5 W
wish We could dsseEtl,a- 40 ~. ,.,.Ss
the imported bronEsa; mitch for sInrs
biIity and elegance. are unescalIsd J,
ornaments and adOrnmepts Tor n a well
Ing. AlltheSe Us well as the Amer M
ticles ofjewelry mus be seen, Rad n
proprietors are, We doubt not RlwnI
happy TO crafty their friends W no mn
call
Whit can be more appropriate or
better taste as q holiday gift than 3 s
lection from the long list OF articles Y
have mentionetif "a thing of bean
ia thing OF Joy forever =,,s5 ms
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-18

The Concern bAsr NIour.-Perhaps
IA iairer audience h AS never assembled
in Washington Hall than the one
which sat last evening wrapped in the
enchanting strains of Madame Parepa
Rosa's voice. Those who expected TO
find in Madame Rosa the only source
OF pleasure afforded by the concert,
were most aRreeably disappointed, as
the brilliant passages from Mr.. Levy's
cnTnet. piston. and from Herr Rosa's
violin were in themselves sufficient Mt
fractions 10 fill the house. We make
no claim to musical criticism, else we
might dwell ON chords, scales, or on
tTlIls and slurs: az Il Is wslsaye TO the
discerning audience 10 award the need
OF praise so Justly merlted and SO fairly
won. -s#rr l.ll ri
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-18
1aaInr'a e;nIu,lItl.
Decenber I'd, 1868.

DeGo4np0A A1a A
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-18

SHAKsrRRIAN IMPRRsoNATIoNs.-
Monday and Tuesday evenings next
will form Dramatic Era in the annals
of Wheeling-when the great artistic,
Emily Penistan, will give. her
ShHkSpeTiRn Representations RtWash-
inHIOn Hall. These entertainments,
devoid OF all theatrical tFumpery and
show, will be Of the most refined and
vivid colors, the ever.enduring pictures
OF Shakespeare. The Artistic. support
ed by Mr.. w. BTHcken, appears upon
the boards in regular reading habit,
and with the aid OF voice and gesture
alone delineRIes her great roles we
undsrstand that the "SleePing Scene"
of Lady Macbeth will he given in cos
tune. See advertisement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-18

once No. South Frederick SGreel.
Left hand side going nom Baltimore street,
few doors nom the conner, FaiI not 10 o.
serve the name and number,
nS-Ho letters received unles post tSafi M.
containing stamp to be used on the reply
Persons writing should state age, and send
portion of advertisement describing ymp-
toms. sa III y 40 ~ EF.sfT -
The DOCTORS DIPLOMA I,ay,o, a., t,t, r,,.