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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19
President GRANTS cabinet.

Last week we gave what was President
Grants Cabinet at that time Since then
three changes have taken place. In the
place of Mr. Washburn, we have ex-Goyern-
Ell Fish, of New York, as Secretary of State.
In the place of Mr.. Stewart, ex Governor
Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, has been appoin-
ted Secretary of the Treasury, and General
Rawlings, Secretary of War, in the place of
General Scofeld. Mr. Washburn goes to
France, to take the place of General Dix.
Mr.. Stewart continues his immense business
in New York.
This change In the composition of the
new Cabinet, gives it much more of polit.
ical cast, although it is said that Ex-Governor
Fish and Mr.. Boutwell, are not of themost ul-
ira school of the Republican party, and that
their appointment is not near so objection
able to their political opponents as the APP
pointment of some other men would have
been.
Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State, was
born in New York city, in 1909, and is a
lawyer by profession. In 1887, he was cleo
ted to the State Legislature by the Wing
party, of which he was distinguished mem
bcr He was elected to Congress in the fall
of 1912, and took his seat in 1943, and served
during that Congress. In 1S4S he was cleo
ted Governor of the State of New York, and
after holding that position for two years, he
was elected to the United States Senate. and
served a term of six years in that body, and
retired to private life.
George S. Boutwell,, Secretary of the
Treasury, was born in the State of Massachu.
sets in 1918, and is by profession lawyer.
He has been member of the Massachuse its
Legislature, and has served in Congress since
1869. He has always been regarded as rather
strenuous Republican but is said not to be
without friends and even admirers among
his political opponents in the House of Rep.
resentatiyes. John A. Rawlings, Secretary of
War, is professionally lawyer, and entered
the military service in the early stages of the
War. He was for some time chiefof General
Grants staff. We know little or nothing
General Rawlings political notions, but he is
claimed by the Baltimore american and other
strenuous Republican journals as an earnest
and active Republican.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19

BY J. S. RICHARDSON, AUcT10NEER
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-24

.sItDid Me Good.n

An earnest faithful Chrlstian-formerly of
BOSTON, now of heaven--once had occasion to
visit a sick and dying man who had led an ire
lipious life. He presented the Gospel with all
planness and fidelity, urging its claims with all
the fervor of a warm heart and the solemnity of
a rapidly approaching eternity. When after
words asked as to the result of his visit he said:
-I have no evidence that it did the man any
GOOD, but it did me good"
The expression, "It did me good, has fingered
in our memory till now. 1t illustrates the pro-
position that trying to do good is beneficial if
the object aimed at be not attained.
We may set good example by maintaining a
Christian spirit under great provocation, or by
perseverng in labors under great difficulties;
and If it is not felt and followed, we can say,
"It did me good.
We may speak of Jesus to an impenitent
friend or stranger, and no impression appear to
bo made; vet it is still true, sit did me good
If we write a religious letter, and receive no
answer. or send a book, or hand tract or en-
close eanet in a letter of business or friend
shin. and hear nothing from them, yet we can
feel 'It did me good"
If we visit the afflicted, the sick, the dying,
and hold up Christ as the only one who can
comfort heal and save; even if He be rejected,
orr nointinr the sinner to the Saviour will in
crease our sense of His value to U.S. and deepen
our love to Him. and we can say, 1T did me
good" ,.
Let no sinner who comes within our influence
oo down to death unwamed, uninvited, unen-
treated if he will perish, as he treads the path
way leading to his town place, let us direct his
feet around the base of Mount Calvary, and his
eyes upward to the cross, with Christ hanging
upon it, and bid him listen to the kind invitation
from the Sufferer, "Come unto me, so that
great sight and that heavenly sound may remove
all excuse for his being lost.
Having done this, we may stand peacefully by
his coffin and grave; and while we mourn that
he is lost, we may say of our endeavor to save
him. SIT did me good. ."-ZjOn'S Herald.
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03

A CouRrING ScENE.-Mrs. M'Gibber will
you be my wife?
LA, Jack how sudden you are ~
BY this time l had left my place at the
table, and was around by the side Of the fat
widow. My arms incloSed her.
''Out with it. said |. "will you be mine -
yes" she whispered, and fell to and
kissed her sixteen times.
20. heavens You angelic Jack do
step! But didn't stop. kissed her six
teen times more and she kissed me back as
often.
1t was a good dessert rather liked it.
Crged speedy union and we were mar
ried that evening
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03

A New RAILROAD PRoJEcT-THE Best One
YET-As the plan for forming a new COM
panY to build the Stockton and Tuare Rail
road, adopted at the meeting held last Mou-
day evening. has failed, number of citizens
have to-day hit upon new plan for consum-
mating the enterprise, and we are pleased to
know that il is meeting with general appro-
baton. 1t is now proposed to form a Joint
stock company, with capital of $500 900, in
fifty shares of st, 900 each the said company
to own and control the road entirely, asking
no aid from either city or county, and locat-
ing the line where it will best suit the inter.
ests of Stockton and of the valley south of US.
The plan was first mooted about nine O'Clock
this morning, and in less than two hours,
twenty-five shares. representing Sl5O 900. or
half of the required capital, were taken. The
men who are leading in this movement are
some OF the most enterprising and substantial
citizens of Stockton, among whom we NAV
mention CAPTAIN Weber. Captain Kidd, S
w. Sperry, jackson. and other well Lnoyr
gentlemen. In addition to the amount Of
capital stock, subscriptions will be asked o
the people in both city and county, in such
amounts as they may feel able to give. The
committee will meet this afternoon and sub
scription books will be opened at once
The plan looks the most feasible, aud tht
most like business of any yet adopted, and We
are sure that every man who desires to see
the Interests Of Stockton and the whole of oul
fertile valley promoted, will bid the enterpris,
God Stockton Gdrette.
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03

! The DEAD BROKE BRIcADE.-The C'ncin-
natti Times says: The first thing stranger
observes on arriving 1T Washington is not the
White House or Treasury building but the
fact that nearly every one he meets is dead
broke" They ain't to blame, many of them.
They came here long ago to get some claim
through the War Department.; or, lured by
the ready promise of the "member from our
I1iistrct." made before election, to receive an
expected appointment; or, to look after the
interest of some far-away mining company;
or to secure deputy ship under a friend, who
is also waiting to he confirmed by the Senate
The wheels Of business Mt the Capital move
slow enough at best. There the poor fellows
are, waiting and waiting and getting "broker
and broker every dav. There is small
army Of them. They sleep in cheap lodgings
eat where it is convenient. and drink every
time thew are asked. They sit around at
Wizards or the Metropolitan, or promenade
along the avenue. which they rarely leave.
Occasionally one of them forIornIy strols
down to the Treasury building to see about
"tbe claim, y or to the Post Office, in the des-
perate hope that some one has sent a draft:
but they drift back kopelessly as they
went. They are good fellows, for the most
part; respectable citizens at home, but thcy
are stuck fast in Washington and cannot get
away. They manage in some way TO wear
clean shirts and keep their boots polished,
and IT Is great mystery to me how they do
it. They wear a worn and ANXIOUS east of
face, and only "smile,' as | said before.
when asked. They watch for newcomer,
who is supposed TO be flush" Of course, and
he is besciged for small loans until he il
either broke himself or learns the wavs of
Washington. A man will sit down and talk
to YOU about millions of mining interests in
Lake Superior, that he is there to attend tn,
and then ask you for the loan of half dollar
declaring land truthfully. too, no doubt) that
he is dead broke. | loaned man six cents
to pay car fare, one rainy day, who was Col
lector Of an extensive Western port under two
admin nistrations. He is waiting to see a
friend confirmed for an Office of prominence
under which he expects an appointment
Three months Of hungry, not to say thirsty
waiting, and nothing yet.
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03
LOVE AND AGE.

We doubt not tha. many a heart, covered
by the trosts Cf even sixty winters, will reac
the following beautiful lines with the emo
tions of younger years erowding about it anc
he who never attempts to read poetry of AM
kind will be instantly touched when his ey,
falls upon these lines:
Iplayed with you mid eowslips growing,
hen was six aud you four:
when gariands weaving. flower balis throwing,
were pleasures soon To please no more.
Thro groves aud nleads. DER grass and heather,
With little playmates. aud fro.
We wandered hand in hand together:
But that Was sixty years ago.
You grew lovely rose te maiden
And still our early love was strong:
Still with no care our days were LADEN,
They gided joyously along;
And l did love you very dearly
How dearly. words want power to show;
thought your heart was touched us nearly;
But that was fifty years ago.
Then other lovers came around YOU,
Your beauty grew from u year
And many splendid circle found you
The centre of its gttering sphere.
saw you then, first vows fOrsakng,
On rank and wealth your hanA bestow;
y, then thought my heart was breaking;
But that was for.y years ago.
And lived on to wed another;
No cause she gave repine;
And when heard you were "a mother,
did not wish the children mine.
My own young flock in fair progression,
Make up pleas ant Christmas
My joy III them was past expression
But that was thirty years age
You grew matron plump and comely,
You dwelt in fashions brightest blaze;
My earthly lot far homely,
But too had my festal days.
No merrier eyes have ever glistened
Around the hearth stones wintry glow,
Than when my youngest child was christened
But that was twenty years ago.
Time passed. My eldest girl was married,
And now am ~ grandsire gray;
One pet of four years old lve carried
Among the wild Il .wered meads to play.
In our old fields of childish pleasure.
Where then, the cowslips blow,
She fills her baskets ample measure
And this Is not ten years ago.
But though first loves impassioned blindness
Has passed away in colder night,
still have thought of you with kindness,
And shall do till our last good night.
The rolling silent hours
Will bring time shall not know,
When our young days of gathering flowers
Will be a hundred years ago.
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03
Curious History Of Maidstone

The Memphis Ardtanche says For the first
time in our life we saw yesterday genuine
maidstone, and heard its history from the
owner, who inherited it from his father. The
fortunate possessor is Colonel B. Lee Milan,
of Waterford, Marshall County, Mississippi
Colonel Milan is prominent citizen of his
county. and his statements set at rest any
doubts which we may have had about the eff
fcacy of maidstone in curing the bites of mad
dogs, cats. snakes, spiders, or other venom
Gus animals or insects Colonel Lee Milan
is a native Of Madison County, North Alata-
ma, from whence he removed in 1885. The
family come from Virginia and the Colonel
inherits also his middle name, being a second
cousia Of General Robert f. Lee. The mad
stone in his possession is about the size of
hens egg as heavy as so much brick, and
rather more porous, and is of a light claysh
color,
One end of it is Hat, as if it had been saw
ed oft, and grain runs through the stone
from end to end. as if it had in some former
age, been so much wood or boue About fic-
ty years ago this stone was split in three or
four pieces, but was carefully fastened toyeth-
er with a wire. which still performs its office
The stone was brought from China in-lSl0.
by DR.. Baker. The doctor died in few
years, duu lie StUne WAS SUiu at nuDllC sale
among his other property. Mr. Jarvis Mi
lam, the Colonel's father, was the purchaser,
and at his death he wil!ed tie stone to the
present owner, with the condition that all the
family should have the use of it as often as
necessary. free of charge. As to its virtues,
Colonel Milan states that it haa been applied
with success in over one thousand cases, and
has only failed in two. and in those the parts
affected could not be successfully reached
He has used it himself over two hundred and
fifty times
When applied it adheres as if by suction.
and usually remains on ten or twelve hours.
When the poison is all extracted the stone
falls off. During the process a very offensive
stencil fills the room, making the air sicken-
ibg in the extreme. The stone is then soak
ed in warm water from twenty-four to thirty
six hours. when it becomes cleansed and is
again ready for use. Colonel Milan assures
us that he can cure any case of dog. snake, or
other bite. where madness or dissolution has
not actually set in. Cures have been effect
ed even as long as two weeks after the bite.
Last week the stone was used successfully in
| several cases. 1t is known for many lea yues
around, and the people come from far and
near to be healed Colonel Milan has been
offered So. 600 for this wonderful stone, but
always refused to entertain the proposl ton
lie said plavfully yesterday that he might
sell it for SIC, 900. if the Luyer would prom
Use to always allow him the use of it, Great
is maidstone. Wear converted. What says
the medical world ?-4cG'dnche.
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03

'Is my face dirty?' remarked yourg
lady to her aunt, while seated at the dinner
table on a steamboat running from Carlo to
New Orleans. DIRTY! MOI Why do you
ask?' because that insulting waiter insists
upon putting towel beside my plate. I've
thrown three under tho table, and yet every
time he comes around be puts another one be-
fore me-"
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03

HoRRIFYING.-A lady gave fancy ball
not long since, aud in order to be distin-
gulshed, placed servant at the door to an
nounce the costumes as they entered A
couple of Indies appeared in full ballroom
dress. What costume shall announces" !"
asked the servant "We are not in costume"
they replied. Two ladies without costume"
shouted the servant, to the horror of every
body.
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03

Snake bites can be effeetually enred by in
jecting ammonisc into the veins of the patient
according to the system practieed by Profes-
sor Halford, of Melbourne, Australia. The
ammoniac is dissolved in water and carefully
injected with syringe into the principal
veins.
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03
NUMBER IS.
R.i.c on ,s,e Tarning OF n Card,

Some eighteen or twenty years since, q
we'll resident of Upton County, Ohio,
was put on his trial. charged with the mur-
der of his wife. As usual in such eases, pop
ular feeling was largely against him, and the
eoqueuce and ingenuity Of counsel were re-
quired to make an impression in his favor
upon jury, which, however impartial it
might desire 10 be in the consciousness of
sworn duty, could not but see the wave OF
popular prejudice surgiug in upon 1t. The
case was ably argued. The counsel for the
defence made most vigorous ard passionate
appeals. The case was submitted 10 the ju-
rv. and they retired to make up a verdict.
Time passed, and as the setting sun warned
all of the approaching, night, the large throug
in attendance. the Judge, counsel, etc., retir-
ed, all anxious, the accused not the least so,
10 learn the verdict of the jury, and some won
dering that the jury hesitated for one moment
TO bring in verdict of guilty. In the mean
time the jury had come to point beyond
which they could progress no further. The
appeals Of the counsel for the defense had not
been without their influence, and the jury
stood unchaugeable, elk for conviction aud
six for acquital. Something had to be done.
In those days twelve good fellows conld not
be got together for night and sleep. Cards
appeared mysteriously from the depths of
pocGets, and exercises IN seven-up aud poker
were zealously commenced.
About midnight one of the number, Col.
p, proposed that they should play game of
seven-up, and the result to decide the verdict.
The proposition was heartily and unanimous
ly agreed to, in all seriousness. and the whole
crowd gathered around Colonel p. and his
opponents, who proceeded to play the game on
which staked a human life. COL p. played
to save the accused. The hackers. five and
five, stood behind them encnuragir the cham
pions and watching the game, dimly seen by
the light of two candles, with the most intense
interest. The game proceeded with very
equal fortune, till both parties stood six and
six. 1t was Col. P.'s deal he dealt and
turaed Jack. The prisoner was acquitted,
and every member of the jury joined in the
shout, which startled even the jewellers in
the groggery."
Next morning the jury went into Court
and gave, to the astonishment of many, the
verdict ''not guilty. The iuryman who
played an unsuccessful game for human life
still lives. and is a much respected citizen Of
the district. One of the counsel is a very dis
| tnguished member Of the Memphis bar, and
the accused has, we believe, gone to higher
court; but neither of them. nor any of the ss-
senhlage, nor the Court who marve!ed at the
verdict eighteen years ago, has ever known
that human life was saved by turning Jack.
There are some curious episodes in the his
! tory OF our early settlement; but who would
think of venturing life on turn.ag Jack?
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03

II say, Pat" said a Yankee to an Irish
mao. who was digging in his garden. "are
you digging out hole in that onion bed ~
No" said Pat, I'm digging out the earth
and leaving the hole"
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03

A lady who had refused an awkward but
healthy suitor said to friend as he passed:
. Look at him! Could you marry him. even
if he had carriage and horses?" ''No, in
deed" replied the other, not if he kept
livery stable.n
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03

ADVICE TO THE LADlES.-Always dress g;
neatly and plainly as possible-let Flora be
your ieweer, and a rosebud the only gem
about you. This covering yourself with gew
gaws, like prize oxen. only indicates that you
are intended, Ike them, for market.
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03

REvENGE.-"Ma, what is revenge? ut
is when your father scolds me, and hit him
with a broomstick,H
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03

q AGREED UPON by the Propdetors OF the Tuol-
IA umns county newspapers, August Sd, 1904
y, "a Inc. oannarei' FIRST insertion 90
Ror each subseauent insertion SO
Every portion Of square Of hve lines or more soah
suwwoTs Snislrict Court three months, so 90
three weeks, ,....... Is 90
Extra length each sauare,.-...... 90
Ju.,fSes' three months s........... 90 90
weeks........... Il so
RIIERIFP's sALE-Three weeks....-.....-... Is 90
Extra length, each square, e,---.. 0o
COSsTABIE's SAIE-Three weeks--. IL
NoTICE TO CREDITORS S-fInsolyent) weeks. Is 90
SOLE TR ADER's NOTICE. weeks ....-... IL 90
LIEN UOLDER'S NOTICES. ..-.--.. 10 90
Extra length, each square, b 90
weeks 10 90
ADMINISTRATOR s SALES weeks, .......... Is OQ
Extra length per square............ 90
DISSOLUTION NOTICES 3weeks,.........-.... 90
PROBATE NOTICES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03
COUNTY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
'IFrn JupIcIAL DISTRICT CouRr

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CouRr
a. Meets first Monday in March, July and Novembo,
- NJ CANis, .---.- Judge.
COUNTY CoURr
Meets hrst Monday " January, May and septembe, .
c. ii. RANDALL, ..-.....-.--- Judge.
PROBATE CouRr
Meets the fourth Monday Of each month
Z. II. RANDALL, Judge
Court Commissioner. er.-........-..--..J J. ID. REDMOND
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
CcNSTABLES

Township No NJ iancey'
John Edwards.
Township No. ?, r smith.
r. Dornan.
TsSnship No3. W H. smith
h'ow nshipNo Barton horance
Wu D. Crawford.
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03
PUIUEsFoR ADVERTISING,

Rags or square, Of ten lines OF less
5 co. each Subsequent insertion Slso hberai as
punt made To suIar advertisers
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD SUPERVISORS
Meets first Monday of February, May, August and
November. Supervisor LIST District. Abner Reed; I'd
District, Edmond Parsons; Sd District, NJ. Byrne.
The union Democrat., 1869-04-03
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-10
Cotton Market Weekly Summary
from Shreyenort South. Waster

FROM Shreveport South Western.
Wednesday Eve. March 81
Our mark etsopened this morning
with good demand at our last
evenings Quotations. Tbeco
fiicting kilograms to hand at noon
caused some little uneasiness.-
We quote, the market at close
firm: Good ordinary 24a to &c.;
low middling 253 to 35ac. Gold
1872 to 1873. @ Ti55rs8 4-Iz
Thursday Evening, April L.
On the receipt of the early dis
patches from Liverpool, reporting
light sales with Id. decline, our
market became very quiet with
tendency to lower figures. The
major part of the offerings to-day
have been thepoorer grades, hence
we quote at close, market quiet:
Ordinary, 233c.; good ordinary
243 to 243c.; low middling 254 to
255e. Gold 1873.
FRIDAY Eve. April Our mar
ket opened this morning dull and
lower. kilograms received dur
ing the day not very encouraging.
We quote at the close, matket
weak: Ordinary 231 to 23ac.; good
ordinary 244 to 245c.; low middiing
% to 254c. Gold 133. .a.- ..lF
Saturday Evening, April s.
Our market opened this morning
quiet. On the reception of the
noon kilograms, reporting better
feeling in New York and New Or
leans, the demand became more
active, but the views of buyers and
factors were too far apart, which
restricted sales. We quote, the
market closing firm: Ordinary
233 to 24c.; good ordinary 244 to
25ac.; low middling 254 to 253c.
Gold 233. Att s... 5-s.E ID
Monday evening, April s. The
light sales in Liverpool, coupled
with dullness of the New York and
New Orleans markets, has had a
depressed effect on our market,
causing the buyers to stand back.
We quote: Ordinary 232 to 24c.;
good ordinary 245 to 24ae.; low
middling 254 to 25sc. Gold 1873.
Tuesday Eve, April 4.-The
discouraging advices from Liver
pool, New York and New Orleans
has had a depressing effect on our
market, and to lower figures. We
quote, market closin weak: Ordi-
nary 234 to 23ac.; good ordinary
244 to 241c.; low middling 24& to
25c. Gold dali, 1873.