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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-15
d E t E r NJ A r X e Y,

d R NJ ARKEY,
LUMBER MERCHANT
And proprietor Of thes Crescent Planning Mills
corner of Benton and EuphrOsine streets. Bills Sawed
TO order. New Basin, Shell Road Side, New Orleans.
nrge supply of Dressed Flooring Ceiling Shelving
and Weather Boarding; also, Rough yellow Pine and
Cypress Lumber Iaths and Shingles. Orders left Box
- Merchants Exchange Particular attention paid to
shipments. ia2I "
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-15
Fred. A. Thonas.
AUCTIoN sALEs DAILY Ar lOl o,cLocK.

or Furniture. such as Parlor Chairs Sofas Rockers
Easy Chairs What NOts Marbe-top Tables Sideboards
Glassware Plated Ware Victoria and Four post Bed
steads of Walnut, Poplar and other woods, Armoirs
Burcaus, Washstands, Cane and Woodseat Chairs
Cane and Wood Rockers, CaipetnG, Mating, Towel
Raeks, Paintings and EngraVings Stoves, Kitchen
ton ie27 lIl h
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-15
A1nssRs. GIBSON, SON & CO.

Having authorized us to make considerable REpvc.
TIoN in the price of their WHISTLES, we &onm
have Saly call the attention of the city and country
trade to the fact G4
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-15
BAR AND SALOON pRoPRIEToRs

1000 barrels Western IwHIsKIEs-various brauds
$50 hf-bbls. 81
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18
Betting on q Sure Thing.

A lake steamer was being repaired and
repainted, near one of the wharves ofa
Western city. A single narrow plank
served for communication with the
shore. n large quantity Of white lead
was provided for the painters, and one
night, before going ashore, two Of them,
whom we will call Smith and Jones
thought they would appropriate some Of
1t to their own use. So they tied strong
twinc around their ovcrallS at the ankle.
and filled in the space between their
trowscrs and overaIIs with forty pounds,
moro or less, of white lead. Going
ashore in the dusk of the evening. and
walking clumsily i'm consequence of the
unusual loading, Jones stumbled over
board into the lake. or course he sank
like mlllstone. The alarm was given,
and Immediately there were boats got
out, and every preparation made for the
rescue. Meantime, Smith stood on
shore, loudly bewaiing:
80 dear, dear! Jones is drowned, His
poor wife and five little ones-what ,rW
come of them? And Jones is dead! O
dear, dear"
"What are you blubbering about"'
said a by-stander. Don't you see that
they are getting ready to haul him out?
He's got to rise three times, you
know"
"Wh-what's that you say ?' said
Smith.
~ tell you Jones amt drowncI-he'U
be rescued. He's got to come up three
times!' repeated Smith, pulling out his
money and changing his whining tone
to one of excited interest, 'bct yDu
StInlDS nc don't cDvle m, Darrr,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18
A Case of Total Dcprayitv

salt Lake paper gives the following
history of a rufiian now awaiting trial
for murder, which ccrtai .ly comes a
near being case of total depravity a.
any we have met:
He tells the story Of the murder, and
an unsuccessful attempt on man nam
ed Mayiield with great circumstantiali-
ty Of detail, and adding, in conclu-
sion:
"Well. Mayfield needn't be afraid of
being killed by pistol, for it can't be
done. His life is insured. shot at
him four times, fair as evcra man did
and with good aim, and never hurt
him." After the killing he fled across
the ridge, and the next day hired to a
Bishop there to herd sheep. As he re-
lates the story, the Bishop spoke of his
intention to buy beef, on which the
man said:
"Have you got money enough to buy
a beef?"
"No,' said the Bishop, "but | think |
can trade for it,
The prisoner adds very complaccntly:
II think he was little scared, but if he
had money enough to buy beef, I
thought l would pop him over, take
what he had, and light OUT When
arrested he only said, ~ suppose you'll
string me up to the first good limb You
come to, but I'll take nap first" Up
on which he lay down in the wagon
and snored quite Justify for four hours
On awakening he expressed some sur
prise at not being hanged at once, and
was told that in this country every man
could have u trial and a choice between
being hanged or shot. TO which he
made reply:
That's bully: I'll take shooting all
the time He first gave his name as
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18
Anecdote of WASHINGTON.

Washington bad accepted an invita-
ton from Arnold to break fast with him
ut West Point on the very day the plot
was discovered, but was prevented from
keeping his engagement 10y what men
call c!iance-by the earnest request,
namely, OF an old officer, near whose
station they passed, to spend the night
there and inspect some works in the
neighborhoed. Next day, while Wash
ington, with his staff, including La
Fayette, were seated at table at this
officers quarters, q despatch was bro't
to tho American General, which he i'm
mediately opened aud read, then laid it
down without comment. No alteration
was visible in his countcnancc, but he
remained perfectly silent. Conversa-
tion dropped among his suite; and, after
some minutes, the General, reckoning
La Fayette to follow him, passed to an
inner apartment, turned to his young
friend without uttcring syllable plac.
cd the fatal dispatch in his hands, and
then giving way to an ungovcrnnhle
burst of feeling, fell on his neck and
sobbed aloud. The effect produced on
the young French marquis, accuStomei
to regard his general cold and dignilicl
in his usual manner rs devoid Of the
usual weaknesses of humanity may br
imagined. Il believe said La Fayrttc
in relating this anccdotc, that this was
tho only occasion, throughout that long
and sometimes hopeless struggle, that
Washington ever gave way even for
moment, undcra reverse of fortune: and
perhaps l was the only human being /
who ever witnessed in him an cxhihi- f.
ton Of feeling go foreign to his temper
ament. AS it was, he recovered himself
before l had pcrused the communica- |
ton that had given rise to his emotion; !
and when we returned to his staff not "A
trace remained on his countenance either |
OF grief or dcspondcucy'
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18

Chauncey iiillard, stating that he had
no recollection of his father; but soon
after spoke of his mothers maiden name
being Millard, so his paternity is rather
doubtful. He was born ia the South,
Early neglected and abused. and taught
nothing worth knowing, his hand was
against every man, and q good many
hands against him. The man to whom
he was apprenticed maltreated him. and
his first crime was destroying bis mas
ter's property for revenge. This was at
the age OF thirteen. Not long after that
he became bushwhacker, and with q
few companions robbed or murdered
rebel or Union soldiers indiffersntly.
With the return of peace he came Wost,
and relates several crimes and attempts
committed in the territory.
He expressed his willingness to die,
saying he had tried to make money by
crime, and made failure. Strangely
enough, the young man was what phrA-
nologists would call rather O good
head" and presents au interesting but
but terrible case of perverted moral
instincts" He is eighteen or nineteen
years Of age, not above the latter, though
he is not certain Of his age. He presents
u curious case of the youthful criminal.
made So by the utter neglect of moral
cultivation. .. ....
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18
Fresh Air at NiQht.

Too many people sleep with their
windows down; such people are thus
excellent subjects to take cold. Now as
a very largo part Of our time is spent in
slumber, it becomes US to give AS much
fresh air to that period as possible. Our
rule Is this: Let each window i'm the
bed room be opened both at the top and
the bottom and let the fire be shut Off
or steam or heat, from furnace or stove.
then let all the winds Of heaven blow,
No matter if the thermometer marks
zero; fyou would have q robust consti-
tuition, you must let the wind blow upon
you. DO not, by any means, avoid a
draft, though Halls Journal and all the
doctors in Christendom say nay. Let
the winds blow. This world is Il world
o. winds, and show me man who
shuns drafts and ] will show you q man
who pays u good DOCTORS bill regularly.
The arm is made rugged and strong by
exercise; the constitution is never injur-
ed by watchful exposure. Some men 90
too far, and women often show no care
for dangerous and damp currents of air.
No person who bathes regularly, is in
the sunlight much, aud does not avoid
fresh currents Of air, even to accustom-
ing ones self to all varieties of weather
will he in danger from sleeping in the
open air. Indeed we believe it would
bear the test Of all ages and climes, were
the house-top always to become the place
for rest. We know man who takes a
bath in the ocean surf every day, sum
mer and winter. When the thermome-
ter is at zero and when at ninety, yet he
is at his station for plunge. 1t seems
almost incredible. He lives in Boston
and for years he has kept up exposure
of this kind freely. Now all men need
not initiate the Boston hydropathist,
but it shows us to what tough uses this
nature OF ours can be subjected. Rough
winds make rugged the cheeks of men.
The winter winds that blew the snow
all through the log cabin where We were
born were winds that rocked the cradle
of race that shall give liberty to the
world. Winds give sturdy, oak-like
character; do not shut out the winds, if
you would not call the doctor soon. The
lungs are the life OF man; then let us
have all the air We can find. Get out of
the city as fast as ever you can, and be
sure you get good breathing spot. Poi
son once fastened upon the lungs can
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18

XouT WlIe, Salu CARA, kneCIlng be-
fore him and putting her arms around
him."
"Not yet" said O.. "what do
they call you now:"
1.-THE Countess de Florac," said Cla.
ra, almost afraid to pronounce the IT,
tie.
O. bent down and buried his face
in the masses Of her hair. She felt his
lips on her forehead, but ther were cold
aud trembling. She moved not. \ va.
que fear was at her heart.
At last O. rose. MADAME Ia
Countess" said he, with emotion, "for-
give NO."
"Hcnri," said Clara rising. what do
you mean"
do not call me Henri" said o.
tn constrained vricc, and taking her
hand "All must be forgotten. You cam
not be my wife. An actor-an actor at
i second class theatre, too-becon,es
poor from the moment he ceases to be
actor, dependent upon his wife, whom
he idolizes, but whom he isolates from
her family, dcgrades from her station Of
rank, when lie, poor child Of chance,
has no family to shelter her, and scarce
ly a name with which to cndow her
No, my beloved; such love As ours eau
only be day dream. DO not weep; do
not forget me; do not hate me because |
loved you too we'll to cheat you of your
sclf."
II: too, have loved you disinterested-
ly, for yourself alone, and Henri, can
never love but YOU"
"Perhaps," said O.; "but women in
your station have so much to supply the
place oflove. Parting from mo now,
Clara, will be but = passing cloud; to
marry me would be the sorrow of a life.
Farewell! Here is your portrait; that
might bctray you. Give me the lock of
your hair, and this ring from your fin.
ger-it Is . diamond. The smooth soft
hair to remind me of tho my Clara, the
ring, the Countess dc Florac, aud 50
both loves shall be united in one.
Clara wept aud implored, but O.
was inexorablc, and tore himself from
her embrace.
Mime de Florac was inconsolable for
two months. The third she grew weary
OF solitude, and went to a grand fancy
ball, in the costume Of Niobe, but not
"all tcars,' ior there she met an attache
OF the Russian Embassy, and was all
smiles.
Soon after the invitations for the mar
riage Of the Co"~t"ss da Florac aud
pri"oo NJ were issued, tho Prince,
with the magnificencs of a Russian.
took boxes at all the theatres for the sea
son, but Mime la Countess declared
that she hated everything but opera,
and would never see another play.
O. heard of the wedding with a
sigh and smile, burnt the lock of hair,
but kept the ring, which he always
wears.
"They are like this diamond-women
OF the great world,' he would saw to
himself; ''brilliant and rejecting all
things, but feeling nothing. In three
months she has forgotten her love-in
three months she would have wearied
Of her husband. Now she il grateful
that did not marry her, and 50 / have
loved her for herselfn
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18
Only w aiting.

Only waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown;
Only waiting till the glimmer
OF the days last beam is flown:
Till the night of earth is faded
From the heart once full OF day;
Till the stars of heaven are breakin
Through the twilight scft and gray.
Only waiting till the rcapers
Have the last sheaf gathered home;
For the summer time Is faded,
And the autumn winds have come.
Quickly, reapers, gather quickly
The last ripe hours ofmy heart,
For the bloom of life is withered,
And hasten to depart.
Only waiting till the angels
Open wide the mystic gate,
At whose feet long have fingered,
Weary, poor. and dcsolatc.
Even now I hear the footsteps,
And their voices, far away;
Ifthey call me. am waiting,
Only waiting to obey.
Only waiting till the shadows
Are n little longer grown:
Only waiting till the glimmer
OF the days last beam Is flown;
Then rom out the gathered darkncss,
Holy, deathless stars shall rise,
BY whose light my soul shall gladly
Tread its pathway to the skies.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18

never be eradieated. Fresh air is better
than all that the device of man has in
vented to give one holy aud noble
thoughts. Up with the windows. girls
and boys while you sleep. There is
death in close ROOM Uhurci Union,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18
PIANOS,
Organs and MelOIeOnS

HAVING obtained the agency for most of
L the frst-claSS Instruments. am prepared
to offer greater inducements to the musical
people OF Cedar county than has heretofore
been offered. For Pianos, sell
STEINWAY'S,
CHICKERING & SONS.
NEW YORK UNION, &C.
Geo. 4. Prince & Co.'S und Mason &.
H,miin's organs and Mclodcons,
49, therS IL -s>.
above kinds the best in the market and
every 1nstrument will be fully warranted.
Please call and examine my prices before
purchasing elsewhere. SHEET MUSIC flrn-
ishcd at Il reduction on publishers prices.
To the above list of OfIn>trumentS have late
ly added the STAR ORGAN and MELODEON
which. for beauty and purity of tone, surpass-
eS anything in the west. \ sample can be seen
at any time by calling at my house.
Always TO be found at A. L. Gilbert & Cos
shoe store.
WIN. s. WOODS.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18
Roofing and SpOuting.

My principal hand has worked forty wears mt
the bus ness; his name is WIN. II. HAM.
MOND: is good sort of a man, ready for anv-
thing that comes along. My GREAT EMP0-
RJTNwil! be found i'm the VIRGIN RIO(E-.
Upton Iowa, where will lie happy to smile on
my customers Come along with your green
ing You with my goods in exchange for them.
H'yl VIM. II. HAMMOND.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18

What is the difference between a belle
aid Il burglar? One wears false locks
and the other :a!se keys.
"Nelocipede candy" is now sold. Tho
manufacturer finds it necessary to give
notice that it is not worked With the
feet.
y little girl wanted TO say that she
had a fan, but had forga,sen what it ia
called; so she described it as "a thing
to brHsh the warm all off of you
with
Aunt Betsey was trying to persuade
little Jack to 90 to bed at sunset because
all the little chickens went to roost
then.
YES said Jack, But the old len
goes with them.n
An intelligent and pious youth with
a taste for seafaring life, declined to
ship in a brig or schooner, on the ground
that the New Testament declared that
70 maa lean serve two masters"
\ newspaper has discovered that II .
woman wants to get herself published,
all she has to do is to elope or otherwise
mske fool ofherself.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18

he central line Of the solar eclipse, on
The 'ih OF next August passes from Cape
ilatteras across North Carolina, Ken
lucky, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and sew
eral Of the Territories, including Alaska.
such phenomenon, SO completely
within our own Territory, has not oc-
c1rred since 1884 and VIII be of great
Importance, not only in its astronomical
aspect, but for the opportunity it will
afford Of studying the peculiar luminous
observed in solar eclipscs,
and the character ofsoIar light, with the
advantages afforded by recent improve
mcnt III photography and the spectro-
scope, never before enjoyed.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18

y statement has been published Of tho
EXPENSES and profits Of a first-ciass tray-
ellng circus and mcnagerie. The season
with this entertainment lasts from tho
iiIat OF April 10 the last of October.
Nearly three thousand miles were tray-
el"d over in that time, an average of
eighteen miles being made on every day
the show moved at all Ninety people
ore" salaries from the proprietors in va
rious capacities. The expenses for hotel
biii7, ~ days, were So, lis for people,
3-',o-2 for stabling and feeding stock.
1he animals required hundred and
fifty pounds of beef day. The total
expenses were about $500 a day, and
reached IN :hc aggregate $l4l 600. The
t"ta! receipts, on IL show days, exceed
cI this amount by 81, l0o but from thi.
pioht the expense Of wintering the ami
mas must be deducted
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18

SNN FRANCISCO. The growth of this
important city on the Pacific coast has
been one OF the most wonderful even
among the rapid changes to bc witness
in the United States. In 1850 the valu-
alton "i property for purposes of taxa
ton was 81 ,G2l ,S26. \ comparison be-
tween the cOnIitition of san Francisco
in 1869 and in 1868 has recently been
Published, from which it appears that
the statistics of 1850 were as follows.
Population 56,So2; number Of houses.
~, l23; principally wood, poorly built.
and OF small size; annual cost of school
department. Sli6, ,l07; number of pupils
r'Arolled, i, loS: per ccntage Of attendance.
Alaiiy average attendance, 2S37, In
the population was l47 $50; num-
Der Of hon SOS, $500; annual cost Of
school department, SD7G, ,sy2, number O,
pupils enrolled, l7,i2G; per centage Of
attendance, B.3j; daily average attend
ance, l. ,l26. During 1868 the value Of
tle improvements made has been est;-
mated $50. 900, 900, exclusive Of 81. 500.
oOo expended on the streets.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18
Nv cry STAB

1AYLOR & MERRIAM. PRopRIE IEroRs.
~ ne rear Of the Union Hotel, linton,
IOUO.
Carriages, Buggies & Saddle Horses
1Dtet mt all times and at reasonable prices
CeteMl and experienced drivers furnished
Wh00 desired. lltf
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18

AWET1ON FER. Will attend promptly to
"a UellinK all kinds of property at Auction
94ov part of Cedar county. \ list Of his sales
Win 0ANays be found at the Triton ADvERTI-
Um1 N4lc6, where those desiring his services
90 ~ the day for their sale without seeing
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18
Farm for Sale.

II +. DEAN sells very fine Surge Polish
CATER, double sole, at only $3.50 a pair.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-02-18

II +. DEAN Is selling Ladies' very fine KID
- SLIPPERS for only sl.l5 pair, worth l.5O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
DUBLIC SALE OF PRINCE WILLIAM
LAND

By virtue of decree of tho Circuit Court of
Prince William county, entered on the 18th
day of October, 1867, in suit in ehancery
therein pending, in which Thomas X; Davis for
abe use of A Nicol is plaintiff. and George W
Seydell and wife and others are defendants, the
undersigned, Commissioners, will sell. before
abe front door of the Court House OF
said county, en- MONDAY, the 4th day of
january, 1862 that being Court day, at public
auction. to the highest bidder, the TRACT or
PARCEL OF LAND, containing 2l7 acres, sit;
1iated about miles south of Manassas, and
about u miles from Brentsvile, the county
seat, adjoining the lands of John Arnold and
others. I his tract of land is we'll wstered and
1imbered, and from its proximity to the railroad
1he timber is very valuable.
TERMS-One-fourth cash, and the residue
an q credit of one and two years, with interest
from the day of sale on the deferred payments
the purchaser TO give bond and security for the
deferred payments, and the title to be retained
as further security therefor.
EPPA HUNTON, Comm'r.
Prince VIM. CO.. dec 7-eots
PONEMENT-The above sale has
been postponed until the FIRST MONDAY
IN FEBRUARY next, at the same hour and
place. araI'iiR .f3ao-ta jan 7-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
AUCTION SALES.
nUBLIC SALE OF HIGHLY IMPROV
ED LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY. -

nUBLIC SALE OF HIGHLY IMPROV-
ED LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered at its June term, 1868,
in the cause OF K, Nj. Mott use N. Demertt VS.,
Anna Saekett, shall, as Commissioner therein
named offer for sale, on MONDAY, January
18th, 1869, Court day, in front Of the Ct House
IF Fairfax county, tho valuable TRACT OF
LAND, In Fairfax county. on which Mrs. Gen.
Sackett resides, containing 2l0 acres, situated
ut Spring Vale, on the Georgetown and Lees
burg Turnpike, II miles from Georgetown, for
merly owned by John +. Webb; highly GssA
improved with excellent DWELLING, lsSaL
outhouses and barn, good timber and fencing,
we'll watered and heavily set in grass
Also, the TRACT of 24S acres ON the opposite
side of the turnpike, with small house, being
also we'll watered, timbered and fenced.
These tracts of land are among the most val
liable in the county, from situation, character
of soil and improvements, and present rare
opportunity for persons desiring investment or
,. comfortable country residence.
TERMS-One-tenth of the purchase-mone
10 be paid in hand on the day of sale; the resi-
due in three equal instalments Of six, twelve
and eighteen months, with interest from the
.lay of sale the deferred payments to be Sc
cured by the notes of the purchaser, and a re-
1ention of the title until the last payment is
made, and the cash payment to be forfeited in
the event of the purchaser failing to complete
lis purchase. Nj. DULAN1 BALL,
Fairfax CO., dec 22-2aw4w Comm'r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
FANCY GOODS. MILLINERY. a. c.

Z AIDES TAKE NOTICE,
IL would call your attention to my assort-
ment Of Linen and other goods. have Linen
cts beautiful embroidered sets fer 81 and l25.
Best Grenadine Wells, all colors, hemmed 81
Linen Lawn 81. Is per yard; Valenciennes; Edg-
ing and Insertngs Lace Tides, different pat
terms, for rs and so cts; Lace Collars so cts.
All of which will be found of the best quality
at MRS. c. l.. SIMPSONS,
nov % No. 125 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

MARRIAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS q.
Abingdon, aged 90 years, was, on the 4th In
slant, married to Mrs. Susan Moore, aged 81,
both residents of Scott county. Out of only
eight persons present, five of them we're widow
ers and one widow. Both bride and groom
had been previously twice married. The groom
has now living between $50 and 400 grand
children - Bristol NeUs