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Commodore yanaerbilt's Nerve.

The New York correspondent of the Hart
ford Press writes the following about Com
modore Vanderbilt:
Now that Commodore Vanderbilt has OBJ.
tained control of the New York Central Road
it is the general impression in railroad circles
that the stock will advance to ahigher figure
am informed by one who knows that he per
sonally owns seven million dollars of the
stock. His whole property is valued in round
numbers at thirty.one millions. He is now
importing, at the cost OF one hundred anc
sixty dollars per ton, steel rails for the Hud
son River Road, and expects to have the en-
tire track relaid with them in years time
For some time the great ambition of tho
Commodore has been to own or control
through line Of railroad from New York tt
Chicago. He has now taken long step to
ward the attainment of his object.
One great Secret of the Commodore's sue
cess in life has. been his nerve. At times.
when his specuIations have been against him
he has held on until matters have come round
to him. The following story is told as an IL
lustration of his nerve. he was very fond o
card playing. On one occasion, while travel
ing down the Mississippi river, he was sur
rounded by one of the gang of gamblers
which, in ante. Jellum times, infested the faith.
er of waters, and invited 10 play poker
He accepted the request. 1t was the game
of these professional gamblers, when they had
got hold of victim, to keep "going him bet
ter" until the large sums at stake would frigh-
ten him from calling and thus insure them
the pool" They tried it on the Commo-
dore.
First one would bet q few thousand, and
others would see that sum and go several
thousand better. Finally the amount in the
uool had increased to q sum far in excess Of
the ready funds which he could demand. The
Commodore, however, had no intention Of
being "bluifed" off. He saw their game.
Calling negro, he asked him if hc would
ask the captain down. The captain ap-
peared, when the following conversation en-.
sued:
Commodore-Captain, can you tell me who
owns this boat?
Captain-I do, sir.
Commodore What do you call it worth ?
Captain-I cannot tel! exactly, bnt should
say thirty tnouSanu uoliars.
Commodore-Wil you take that sum for
it?
Captain-Yes.
Cummodore-VerY we'll. I am Commo
dore Vanderbilt, of New York. Then wrl'
ting check for the sum, added: Here is
my check for thirty thousand dollars. It will
be honorcd at our first stopping place"
Having done this, the Commodore turned
round to the table and said to the gamblers,
"I see the last amount and go it better to the
extent of this boat"
The gang was not prepared for this coup d
etat. They were not able to "see" the Com
nodore's " rise" and he consequently coolly
swept off the contents of the spool" We
reckon no Mississippi gambler ever attemp
ted to" bluff Commodore Vanderbilt after
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Mo Riobt To IndorSe.

l. A man has no right to indorse, when
the failure of the first party to meet MS
obligation will render the creditors OF the In
dorser liable to loss IN consequence OF such
Endorsement
2. lie has no right to indorse for another
man, unless he makes provision for meeting
such obligation, independent of and after pro
yiding for all other obligations.
8. lie has no right To indorse unless he
fully intends to pay what he PROMISES TO-
promptly in case the first party fails to do So
Few indorsers prepare for this.
4. His relations to his family demand that
he shall not obligatc himself 10 obl:ge anoth
or, simply at the risk of defrauding or depriV'
ing them of what belongs to them.
5. He should never indorse or become res
ponsible for any amount without security is
furnished by the first party. 1t should be
made business ransaction-rarely matter
of friendship. 1t is equivalent to q loar
Of capital to the amount of the obligation
and the same precautions should he taken &c
secure it.
6. A man has no more right to expect an
other to indorse his note without recompense
than to expect on insurance company TO III
sure his home or his life gratuitousy. :.
7. 1t is not good business policy for one te
ask another to indorse his note, promising te
accommodate him in the same manner. Ihe
exchange Of signatures may have, and usua!
" does have, a very unequal value. 1t II
better to secure him the amount, and exac
like security for the amount oil responsloiii
ty incurred. ~ :
8. 1t is better to do business that will IN
volve no necessity for asking or granting suci !,
favors or making such exchanges. IL is al
ways safe and just to do so.
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Register Sd Congressional District S. G.

For the purpose of facilitating applications fol-
the benefit of the Bankrupt Act, approved I'd Of
March, 1857, and for saving costs and expenses,
both to Applicants and Attorneys, the following
practice is respectfully recommended, to wit:
1. Have Commissioner of the United States
Court appointed in each District, before whom
Petitions and Schedules may be sworn to, as well
as before Register. seeB.A., Sec. II, Rice's
Manual, AZ.
2. Make up your petitions with the eleven
forms of A and B, omitting those upon which no
entries are made, and have the same sworn to be-
fore Commissioner of the United States Court.
Prepare, ut the same time, blank order, if in
Voluntary Bankruptcy, referring the case. to the
Register, leaving the day of reference blank, ac-
cording to Form IT'S. G., Rice's NJ, LAT. Thus
prepared, forward the Petition and Schedules,
and blank order to the Register, who'will exam
inc the same, and if found "correct in form,
will SO certify, as required under Rule 7th, c.,
Rice's NJ; 1O6. The Register will then forward
to the Clerk of the United States Court, who will
file the Petition and Schedules, in his Office, and
carry the blank order to the Judge of the United
States Court, to be signed by him. The order,
when signed by the Judge, will be fled by the
Clerk, in his Office, and o true copy of the same,
certified under the seal Of the Court, forwarded
to the Register.
8. Upon the receipt of the order by the Regis
ter, so certified he will issue his Warrant direct
cd to the Marshal, as Messenger, to summon the
creditors of the Petitioner to meet, at given
time, at his Office, or such other place as may be
designated by the Court, or by the Register, to
prove th cir debts, select on Assignee, and to show
cause, if any they have, why the Petitioner should
not be adjudged Bankrupt; at that and all sub
sequont meetings of creditors, they may BIO rep
resented by an attorney in fact, as provided in
sec %, D. A, Rice's NJ, SO. For form of letter
of Attorney, by creditors, see Form 81. s. G.,
Rice's NJ, 1S9.
T. At the first meeting of creditors, if there be
no opposing party, tho Petitioners Attorney will
move that the Petitioner be adjudged Bankrupt.
If opposed, the opposing creditor must give no.
tice of his objection, and, within reasonable
time, flo with the Register, the specifications Of
the grounds of his objection. Upon the filing Of
the specifications, tho case will be Immediately
referred to the Judge of the United States Court.
Sec. II, B. A., Rico's NJ, 43.
5. The Fifty Dollars, required und0r tho Act
to be deposited with the Clerk, to be paid to the
Register, must in all cases accompany the petit
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THE SOUTHERN FAvoRlTE.
BURKE's WEEKLY
FOR
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Pronounced by the Southern press to be the
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aannfrY

wsare now publishing AarOOner,s Island,
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MINIS men-pronounced "equal to the best of
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FIRST number of 1S8S, thrilling story, by lady
of Virginia, entitled "ELLrS HUNTER: Tale
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Among the regular contributors to BURKES
WEEKLY are Rev. F. r. GoULDISG, author OF
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Clergymen and Teachers furnished at 81 so per
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The volume begins with the July number.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29

RETURN TO BARBAR1sM.-The Natirc Vir-
giaian, published at Orange Court House,
gives the following lamentable condition of
the negroes in that section:
In parts Of Louisa and generally in Flu
vana, negro huts ore multiplying rapidly.
Many OF these huts are built in the widest
solitudes, q mile or two from arabic land, and
accessible only by narrow path which the
traveller passes unnoticed. They are built
in the hastiest manner, of the rudest materi-
ais and resemble more the habitations of the
beaver than the residences of human beings.
In these thickets the negro children are being
reared in absolute, almost barbarous idleness.
These are the first fruits of aboltionism-the
beginning of the end.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
The Mason's Duty.

To stretch the liberal hand,
And pour the stream of gladaes',
Der misery's withercd strand,
To cheer the hearth of sadness
To dry the orphans tear
And sooLho tho heart nigh brokon,
To breathe in sorrows ear
Kind words, in kindness spoken:
This is the Mason's part,
A Mason's boundcn duty
This rcars The Mason's heart,
In wisdom, strength and beauty.
To practice virtues laws,
With fervcncy and freedom,
And in her noble cause,
Advance where'er she leads 'cm.
To curb the headlong course
OF passions fiery pinion,
And bend it's stubborn force,
To reasons mild dominion,
THIS i, the Masoa's part, ETC., etc.
TO shield brothers fame,
= From envy and dctraction, !.
And provo that TRUTHS our aim
In spirit, life and action,
To trust in God through oil
The danger and temptation,
Which to his lot may fall,
In trial and probation:
This is the Jfason's part
a Ma,om's Joundea duty
Tile rcars the IIason's heart
In risdon,, strength and beauty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29

Are the burial grounds OF Joys and fesrs,
With rich violet turf between.
Through that emerald spot the waters roll
That were quafed in my boyhood's day,
When merry chime, not n funeral toll,
Rang out in the belfry Of my soul,
And lifo seemed on endless May.
A summer lodge in that place of bloom,
Far off in the desolats waste,
Is enwreathed with roses OF rare perfume,
And portraits hang in an inner room
~ By no mortal pencil traced.
They need not repair at the hands Of Art,
For their colors will vanish never;
AID with flash Of eye and beat of heart
Loved forms from enchanted frameworks start
And whisper-"We perish never |"
In that oasis, so sweet and lone,
. Begirt by the wild, gray sand,
From lucid lake, with silvery zone,
Comes music sweeter than Ariels own,
That was heard by Ferdinand.
Old favorits airs that we're sung so well
By lips that in youth I kissed,
Weave round me weird, bewitching spell,
While my heart is warmed to its inmost cell,
And mine eyes grow dim with mist.
In The solemn hush of the quiet night
My spirit oft wanders thithcr,
And talk with the sainted, in robes of white
In that beautiful land of bloom and light,
Where the blossoms grow not to wither.
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DEMO RESTS YOUNG AMERICA,

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29

ar Prairie chickens are 50 numerous in Iowa
that they arc knocked down by the hunters with
sticks, and bagged BY the hundred. - a -
EE" An Iowa editor received pair Of
gold scissors as Christmas present" Is it
complimentary to give an editor SCISSORS?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29

E% tits said that the wild ass feeds on
the wind.n But the black asses of the Geor'
gia convention can't raise the wind 20 feed on
Prentice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29

sae A new hotel at Louisville, Ky, to be
called the Gait House, is being erected at
cost of $l,2OO,OOO. 1t will be finished BY
midsummer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29

RSr 1t is said that the Austrian Govern
ment IS using its influence to induce the Cabi-
net of the Tuileries to recognize Senior Jua-
rez as President Of the republic of Mexico.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29

Il The Massachusetts State prison pay
yearly profit Of $2l 900 annually.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
To the Members of the Bar of the Third

To the Members of the Bar Of the Third
Congressional District of fsouth Caro-
lima:
I have carefully examined the card of WI
Clawson, Register of the 4th Congressional Dis
trict of this State, and recommend its provisions
to the members of the Bar of this Congressional
District, in their practice in tho Court of Bank
ruptcy. The circular follows this notice.
HENRY SUMMER,
Rapiatar Sd Conversational District s. G.
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INSURANCE AGENCY.

RARTIgs wishing to Insure their Dwell
IINas. GOODS. &C., can do SO On:tSo JlOHas,
terms, and III the BEST COMPANIES, by call,
ing on the Undersigned. Z = ! --laS 60.
Agent for A. G. HALLS Insurance Agency
Janl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
The SOUPS Oasis,

An oasis lies in the desert of years
That never loses its green,
And often watered by memory's tears,
;Arethe burial grounds of joys and fears, :
With rich violet turf between.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-10
ARTICLE FOURTH.

The 600 hundred .hrd of the capital
stock reserved and in the foregoing shall
belong to the said o. s. Hunt m Pratt ana p Peter
the discoveries entees named 10 article second
their and shall equally with the other shares,
but OF shall be required from the h0der
paym received from levied
upon the stockholders being considered having
already pail by the holders of said reserved
is 10 when 5) twenty tive cent the amount sub
scbeo for the other shares paid then 9 twenty five
cent the amount the said hs shall be
sdered having been also paid when 500 fifty per
paid the other hsres the shares shall rated
stock which $50 hty per cent has been paid
But all diveends Of the profits Of the Company shall be
equally paid the hooeIs of all shares in proportion only
the number shares held by each but upon which
an nstauen' shn be due shall be entitled to receive
The acceptance and the subscr ng
their these articles Of ASSOCIATION shall imply
the part Of the sale \. Hunt VIM ?. Pratt aud p NJ
Peterson, full transfer and assignment
their rR hts the state Of Louisiana their discovery
invention whether the same pstentabe equitable and
TO all future improvements on the
The said pztentees shall further entitled receive
the said Company $1,000 thousaId dollars com
for their past and experiments
in Connection with their discovery which said shall
up: LIST By allowing them go fifty per the
first assessment shses subscribed by others and 3D.
either out Of be profits o. the Company Of like
portion on future assessments
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-10
A LLEGHANY sPRINGs.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY. VIRGINIA.

This Watering Place favoraby known the people of
the South ready for the reception Of visitors since
the last the property has received additional improve
mens and in thor ugh repair The reputation Of the
is extensive and firmly established that IL is
necessary the particular diseases for which is
aspechc pamphlet containing elaborate analysis OF
the water and the testimonials 70 its remarkable curative
properties be had application 10 w. A strother,
LynehbuTg and to Purcell, Lsdd Co, Richmond who .l
keep supply Of the water for sale. The ALLEGHANY
SPRINGS delightfully."- situated in bend OF the Roanoke
River among the highest pes Of the Allegheny Mountains
possessing the attractions Mountain and Water
Scenery combned within three and bali miles Of shsws
vile the Va and Tenn Railroad he great thoroughfare
North ana SouhO and aye accessible from all parts OF the
Union hne read being made and comfortable
four horse Coaches will each train Shawsve for the
conveya ofpasseDgers the Springs The resident part
will pains make the place attractive and
Portable r.lrr... .-
Telegraph Office " hich being constructedJ
necs this place with all paris Of the United States An Bx
Once has also been established here and packages
be any part Of the country The Virginia and Ten
Rar Co will have Office for the sale OF tickets
all points North and South.
BOARD pei
Meek. ~
Children under 10 years Of and Servants Haf Price
Address CA COLHOUN, Resident Partner,
Allegheny springs Va
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-10
ARTICLE THIRD.

The capital Of this Corporation hereby fixed the
Of s2l00Ol Two Hundred and Ten Thousand Dollars
by l0 hundred shares Of SlO0
hundred doaIs Of which nethd, 400 hun
bred shares reserved and for the purposes
pressed In the article fnowing the other thirds Q4
fourteen hundred shares shall be subscribed and paid for
follows The Subscribers TO the said Company shall into
the hands of the President organization for business
dollars each and every share Of ITO subscribed BY
them the remaining niney collars share able de
mand the office the GOmpany after THIRTY days ice
the Board Of Directors may require; but call shall
any time be made for than dollars per share
every after the OF the t install
Of per may discharge himself from all further
liability for the remaining bv declaring the
Office Of the Company time, provided it be before the
expiration Of the thirty days mentioned in
which such stakeholder sh fOrel all there
tofor MAJ nv i'm
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-10

HA~kINss BRANCH
CORNER OF GRAyIER AND ST CHARLES,
Opposite ST. Charles HotelJ
RE-OPENED-A B. CUSTER IN CHAR3E
The Rest brands Of LIQUORS and WINES such Hsv
kins has set forth ter years constantly hand. Ass
CIGARS.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-10
CoOPER,s WELL. KINDS COUNTY, MISS

This noted Watering Place Is Open for the reception OF
Guests Charges Board and Lodging Month, $50
Week, SIS; per Day S. Conveyance for passengers
Terry stton the New Orleans jackson and Great North
Railroad also Bolton Station the Vicksburg and
Asildian Railroad. lNMAN WILLIAMS, Proprietor
N. B.-Drect letters 20 Cooper's We'll, Kinds County,
Miss via Raymond Miss there Is daily communication
and a mail route Sunday sexceptes)
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-10

NATURAL GAS COMPANY.
CTATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be known that this twenty FIRST day Of May In the
year Thousand eight hundred aud sixty eight before
Pierre Charles Cuve i-r notary nub c IN aud for the city Of
New Ore-ns Parish If Oresns State Of Lousan. sforesa
duly misnned and personally and appeared
parties whose subscribed, who
csred that, IvsinR tnemeives Of the provisions Of the
The State Louisiana relative the organization
corporations in this State they have eovenAnted and
agreed and do bv these covenant and bind
themselves snd those whom they represent 70 form the
selves into constitute corporation for the objects and
purposes and under the spuations and regulations follow
ing, thai is to say:
ARTICLE FIRST.
The and title said corporation shall THE LOU
ISIANA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, and its domicl Is
established in the city Of New Orleans.
ARTICLE SECOND
The object and purpose OF ssd Corporation IL N extract
from the soil Of the Of Louisiana gas
tanned exist below its surface aud to improve utilize col
let and distribute the BY the o. the means and
machinery invented by Caleb Hunt William r. Pratt and
Peter NJ Peterson for which application for patent has
been fled and machinery. apparatus
improvements mechanical chemical, hereafter be
discovered devised invented constructed by the
others from whom said Company acquire the right
using and working the same.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-10
WARM SPRINGS
MADISON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
LH RUxBoUGH, PROPRIETOR

This celebrated Watering Place wi be opened for the
cepton and accommodation Of guests the 18th of June
The ARM SPRINGS situated twenty i've miles from
Greenvie Tenn the East Tennessee and Virginia Rail
which point and commOdOus four horse coaches
viii be in readiness daily TO receive visitors the arrival Of
the trains The orve will be made altogether In daytime
After the lst OF Aug st the wsrun the Cneinnat
Cumberland Sap and Charleston Railroad nom Morrstown
to within fifteen miles Of the Springs and this distance will
be shortened daily.
The temperature of the varies from "a degrees los
6egrees Fahrenheit.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-10
ARTICLE FIFTH.

These articles Of association may be modified altered
and the capital stock be ncreasedtO exceed
ing i've hundtd Thousand dollars S50001 manner
provided by Law with the OF two thirds
all the holders OBJ AIMED in meeting convened
after ,hir days notice
whensvei any of capital shall duy authorized
sixty days sotce the shall be given IN
papers pub shed In the city of New raans thin which
time stockholders shall the prve OF taking additional
shares IN proportion to the Of he stock any
shares taken expiration OF that time may be dis
posed Of by the drecto for the benefit of the Association
but at less than par value.