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We ne.s seen 'nese 60 sstant charges esths-
seo a. rh.yy pc cent Of the whole exei-
every us'h y .oaue' to the full capacity Of IL IN.
sne; sno eence ere is more or less loss of ow
.. .;, mich the interest of the compa9 to
o..azs. flows, therefore, that If a fritht
a.n ye in' % up to run over road with less bn
nnse WE The engine can draw. it will DO esoo.
~, ,h out on more cars mp to the full capaciyof
VIZ, togine. If train is to depart with onll sv.
shy i've .ons of freight. when the engine cdld
draw hundred. it is obviously better to takson
twenty-five tons Of through freight, especial If
!, comes ready loaded ON the cars of another en-
pany at lover rate per ton per mile than tina at
which II carries is own local OF way freight.
We sey safely go further. II compuy
takes through freight which II could not otherrse
get at anything more than the contingent or M
ming expenses. such exceTs Il clearly a Het gin,
which would be lost 10 the company If refued.
So far, therefore, from the local aud way shipper
beisg injured by such accession to the traie Of
the road II enables the company better to ,om-
ply with its chartered contract. II morsovG i'm
proves the dividends of the community l,caly in
terested in the road by bringing foreign money
into the conpany's treasury.
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Don't fail 10 have chance 10 the Louisiana
State Lottery, single number, to be drawn next
Saturday. Only 10000 tickets. Capital prize
f20, coo.
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Board OF Metropolitan Police.

The following cases have been disposed OF by
the board:
Patrick Pagan, pstrolman No. 0. first precinct,
case dismissed.
VIM. Kingston, petrolman No. lOl, first pre-
cinct, case dismissed.
Thomas Daley, pstroIman No. Il9, first pre-.
cinct, case dismissed.
NJ. J. O'Hars. patrolman No. 20, second pre-.
cinct, forfeits two days pay,
Allen Bib, patroman No. AZ, second precinct
dismissed the service.
J. Clark. patroman No. At, second precinct,
reprimance1.
VIM. j. Furniss, clerk, third precinct, reduced
TO rank of patromaD.
J. Lee, pa,rolman No. &c, third precinct, takso
under advisement.
George Howard, pstrolman, No. IS, fiftt pre-
cinet. forfeits five days. pay.
r. Earl, corporal, second precinct, tssen under
sdvsement.
J. Bennett, patrolmsn No. 6, second precinct,
taken under advisement.
j. Lynch, patrolman No. 8, second precinct,
taken under Amusement.
james Cannon, patrolman No. IL, taken under
sdvisement.
F. Cannon, patrolman No. SO, second precinct,
reprimanded.
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Bnae Hall Items.

its regular meeting at No. 103 st. Charles street
on Wednesday evening at half-past ssyen.
There is 10 be match game between the first
mines of the Lore Star and Pelican Clubs, at the
Delachaise Grounds, at O'Clock to day.
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Runaway.

a splendid team, attached to q light buggy
owned by Mr.. Taylor, of Gravier street, took
fright at the. Jackson depot yesterday after.
noon, at the blowing Of o locomotive whistle, and
Dashed away into town at breskneck speed until
they reached the corner of Julia and Dryades
streets. where the buggy was smashed TO pieces.
The horses were recaptured and taken to the
stable. Nobody was hurt.
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aud Exchange alley. 1t will be an hour happily
spent to those who attend, as sweet music will
greet the ear, from artists who are known to fame.
A complimentary benefit to Prof. Theo. Won La
Hache is spoken Of In emsteur circles. Il is the
intention of Prof. La Hache to visit Europe on a
tour for the benefit of his health. 1t has been de-.
termned upon by his many friends and admirers
here to offer him, previous 10 bis departure, a
benefit performance as a slight testimonial of the
universal esteem and regard in which the wor thy
professor is held. The full details of the affair
have not as yet reached ne. In fact, what we
have above stated was cleaned from conversation
held some evenings since at the banquet given by
the Orleans Dram alto Association. This much we
learned then that the intended performance will
take place at the Varieties Theater within
the next ten days, and will consist of
musical selections by prominent professionals
and talented amateurs and q dramatic perform.
ance by the Orleans Dramatic Club. This pro
grsmme, IL carried odt viii be most pleasing. and
will afford the numerous friends of the professor
an opportunity of testfyiDs their appreciation of
his merits as q musician and q man. By the way
the banquet given by the Orleans Drsmstics, at
Mier's, the other evening, q most enjoyable af-
fair, took place too late for us to give anything
but meagre account. We now advert to it with
much pleasure, and recall the speeches and toasts
made on the occasion, in order to do justice
to an occasion so joyous and festive.
First In order comes the toast of Mr.. VIM.
Mehie, 1.-The lady patronesses Of the sssocia-
tion." Mr.. c. P. Buck, in a few eloquent
remarks, proposed the memory Of the "Bard of
Avon" Mr.. J. C. Sevignes followed with q toast
to the "Prsss," which brought forth tumultuous
applause and loud calls for the CRESCENT. This
brought forth the response, "Prof. La Hsche and
music.r Mr.. B. l.. Brown, in a series of humor.
Gus and witty remarks. proposed the health of
various members, and Mr.. Henry Stern made
neat little speech which was well received. Sem
timents appropriate to the occasion were also
proposed by Messrs. ]. F. Tanner, Emile La
Hsche, E. F. Kohncke the president, J.. A.
Wilson, Vice President Frank Shsubert and Mr..
o. II. Barr of the 81. Charles Theater, lately
elected an honorary member of o. D. A.
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the profit. All ask is, that you now go into thia
store with me and select at random one oil those
tickets"
The womsn wonderiugly, doubtingy complied
with The direction, and selecting ticket from the
window. placed 1t in the gentleman's hand. He
the .od her where 10 find him. and paying for
The ticket put 1t in bis pocket and went his way.
Aweek passed and the result OF the craving
was announced. Two or three days later the
purchaser above spoken of heard himself hailed
by shrill voice rs he was hurrying along the
Sidewalk and turning saw the poor woman again.
" Well, sir ;" che said, did We win anything AN
emphasis on the |" we mind you.
The gentleman laughed he had forgotten all
about the matter. "Come along" said be, my
good woman we'll see." So they went to the
nearest policy shop, aud-lo there II was, the
half ticket was worth the neat little sum OF $500.
How the gentleman opened his eyes. how the
poor woman smiled hsggsrd smile, and went of
with fifty dollar note clutched tight In her baud,
we leave our readers to imagine.
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Thomas Ward is hard working man. For
nearly year back he has been in the employ of
the United States quartermsster's department at
Brownsville, Texas. Arriving in town on the
steamship from BRACES few days since with his
savings. amounting to more than $500, he com.
menced looking around for some profitable invest
ment and on Friday, becoming convinced that
land must eventually increase in price, purchased
lot, and towards night, satisfied with everybody
aud everything, wendell his way homeward. His
domicil Is on Rousseau street, near Soraparu, and
Ann bowling is his housekeeper. 10 honor of
Toms return to town, Ann had assembled their
mutual friends during the evening, and the whisky
bottle circulated quite lively, but II seems not
long, or else the whisky operated quickly, for at
about eleven O'Clock last evening Tom Ward was
discovered by the police in ID grocery store
OF --, on the corner of Sarsparu
and Rousseau streets, most bloody object
his head was bandaged 10 what appeared to be
shelton unwindiDg which two or three ugly
eaehes in the back part of the head was discov-
cred. Pools of blood we're on the floor Of the
room, and the bed clothing and furniture were
stained with it. Ward is attended by Dr.. Dowler
who says he has no hopes of his recovery. About
IL O'Clock last night. Sergeant Moss arrested
woman named Ann Bowling, who acknow ledges
10 have struck Ware with q piece OF crockery.
John Bowling. Henry Mouton, Louise .Mouton and
Margaret FORESTER were also arrested for com.
charge and dismissed them with the exception of
Ann Downing. ward oeviisss to proseenta AID
quested Recorder jackson to discharge all the
prisoners. As for himself he seemed to be
pleased at having paid out his money yesterday
Tor the lot, as he would rot to day have had the
money. When we saw Ward he was in bed, and
1t Is now supposed he will recover.
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The injunction issued by Judge Thesrd of the
Fourth District Court az the suit of the city of
New Orleans forbidding w. s. Mount, treasurer,
and F. @. Michinard, assistant city attorney, from
receiving metropolitan police warrants in pay
ment of taxes, licenses or other debt or obliga-
ton due or owing 10 the city, has been met by a
rule filed by E. Filleul of counsel for Isaac New
man, broker of the city, to dissolve the ipjunc-
ton issued By the court on the grounds:
l. That the suit il unreasonable, not serious and
not authorized by the charter of the city OF
New Orleans.
2. That it is not authorized by any resolution
of the Common Council or BY any act of the cor.
poration.
8. That cooperative body cannot screen its
officials from the punishment and penalty decreed
by act A, session acts 1869.
4. That citizens of the State Of Louisiana, of
whom this appearer is one, cannot be eDjoined by
any court from enjoying right or privilege com.
mon to all and granted to them by the legislature.
Mr.. Newman alleges that he owes $3.50 to the
city for his license and is willing to pay the
same in metropolitan warrants, and the assistant
attorney refuses TO receive them.
The rule is fixed for hearing on the 10th inst, at
10 O'Clock.
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O'Clock, at German Hall, corner Bienyille street
aud Exchange alley. 1t will be an hour happily
spent to those who attend, as sweet music will
greet the ear from artists who are known to fame.
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Free dmen's Claims-The Burea ProIeeutes
them Free Of ChaEgc.

HEADQUARTERS, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, !
FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS. DISTRICT
OF LOUISIANA. No. 206 ST.. CHARLES STREET.
NEw ORLEANS. April IA. 1869.
Notice to Freed People.-Freed people who
have placed their claims for arrears of pay,
bounty. pension, or prize money for collection in
the hands of the late agents Of this bureau. at
these headquarters, and who reside in the country
parishes, are requested, when In the city, to call
at the-claim department Of this bureau at these
dquaters, or furnish their respective addresses
in order that they may be Informed as to the con-
diton of their claims.
Freed people are informed that all claims for
arrears of pay, bounty, pension or prize money,
are being prosecuted by this bureau free of
charge. By order OF
Brevet Major Gen. EDWARD HArcA, y. 8. A..
Assistant Commissioner.
W. B. BRUHToN. Brevet Capt. u. s. A.,
First Lieut.. Ninth Cavalry, Act'g Asst Adjt. Gen.
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Accident ON the River.

Last evening. about o'clock. the steamship
Crescent City. just arrived from New York. while
rounding TO at her landing opposite the Second
District, was carried violently against the steam
boats Myrtle and Crescent, lying at their landing
doing much damage to both boats. The Myrtle
bow was forced about twenty feet out of water
on to the wharf, her Alternating was stove in,
and her hurricane roof started. while the Crescent
was sent about even feet ashore, had her smoke
stack knocked down. and sustained some damage
to her machinery. Both boats will have to be
got afost by tugs.
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Misesllansou. Items.

James Brown, one of the newly enfranchised,
has been arrested at the Pecsnier station upon a
charge of assault and robbery, made by wm. Boil.
ivsr.
While occupied In hauling lumber on the leyee,
leg.
We learn that fine chrouometer, vslued AZ n
thousand dollars, is to be rsfled for at Hawkins'
saloon about the frst Of next month. Here is a
chance for mariners.
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r JACKSON G. H., OHIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1862

mortals. Says the Boosting philoso-
pher, Compare our enlightened era,
with the times of the Crusades, or
place the Nineteenth along side of the
Ninth century; and let the celestial
light of civilization shine down into
the abyss of monkish superstition!
But what has made this vast differ.
ence The Bible. What has exalted
US as a nation to the high pinnacle of
Greatness The Bile. What has
given our government mild, benevo.
lent and generous spirit, and blended
Christian morality with our civil in
stitutions! The Bible. Shall we then
expel the Charter Of our liberties from
the nursery of the Dation--tbe Public
Schools I No, never EEvER! aa
w. r. EVANS.
GALLIA FURNACE, Dec: 2. r,
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Personal RecOIlectiOnS--N 26.
BY D. MAcKLrr.

When was down at my old home some weeks
ago. spoke about John Phillips getting ore On
the lands of Young Slater. ] have known Mr..
Slater for more than forty years. ~.
When / first cut cord wood at scioto
Furnace, in the year 1880, he was engaged
in the same business, and camped with us. He
then lived on rented land near DR.. McNeel's.
Soon after that he bought eighty acres of land
which cornered with my fathers land, on the
southwest corner. He owns that land yet.
lived near Mr.. Slater from 1881 TO 1S47. He
was good ueighbor. Some thirty-fve years
ago he built little grist mil on the Black Fork,
just below the great Beaver Pond He and b is
son SAM made the mill-stones down on Trace
Greek, in Gallia counLy. They were not near so
good grit as the Raccoon buhrstone, but they
made pretty good meal. Mr.slater's mill would
not grind more than three or four bushels in q
day. But 1t was some benefit to the nelghbor-
hood, as the nearest water-mill was Faulk ner's
some five miles distant
Soon after Mr.. Slater settl ed there, he got an
idea In his head that there was lead ore upon
his land. He commenced digging for this ore
in certain locality, some thlrty-lve years ago,
and he is digging for it in the same place now
He is fully confident that he win get the ore,
and he win die in that belief I often, when q
boy. went to his lead mine, saw him digging,and
aeard him tell with the greatest confidence, all
bout how he was just on the point Of reaching
the ore. He never ventured down more tina 4
ten or twelve feet. He then lets 1t cave in, an
in year or SO again aigs it out. When 1 wa:
at the fox chase last January, l was passing neal
slaters lead mine, and told the friends who
were with me that we would stop and see it.
There il was, and he had recently been al work
1t looked exactly like itdid third of cen.
tury ago.
This Isl strange monomania which has con-
trolled this man for more than half life time
Here he has vast veins Of rich iron ore, which
are really of immense value, aud which ore is
yielding him comfortable income but he doe
not value 1t in any comparison with the LEAD
ore which he says Is almost within his reach
Well my old friend and neighbor is over seventy
years OF age and he has lived in hope go long
that would not now dash that hope from him
even If l could do so; but no danger of that
He has been reasoned with, and ridiculcd, and
laughed at, for many and many year; but he
knops that the lead ls there, and that he hai
almost reached 1t.
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Our Street Crossings.

EDITOR STANDARD :-As editors are
presumed to know everything of In
terest to the public, l write you to
inquire Of you, why our city authorities
are digging down mountains, and max
ing mudhOles at enormous expense,
while some Of the street crossings are
in such wretched condition.
At one place on Broadway, leading
from Mr.. Pugh's cornerto Mr.. Vaughn's
corner. on the alley, the mud is and has
been, over shOe-deep, and yet as many, il
not more persons cross at this point,
than any other place in town.
Now friend Mackley, do tell why this
is, or if you cannot, will you prevail
on the "Ciy Dads" to explain and satisfy
(what l have no doubt TO them seem
the stupid people. Public SPIRIT
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WHOLE no. ll79.
JACKSON, Dec. 18th, 1863

Ed Standard. Sir: In your paper ,
OF last week, ] find the following Arith-
! meIieal question:
Two wheels, one four feet, the other,
four feet and one inch in diameter, were
placed on an axletree which brought s
them Just four feet apart; both, then,
we're started at'the same rate of speed,
but as one wheel was larger than the
other they soon came back to the place
from which they started, describing q
perfect circle in their course. What was i,
the diameter Of the larger circle, and.
what was the diameter OF the smaller /,
circle If the difference in the diam, T,
eter the two wheels, which are placed
Just 4 feet apart, is one inch, the taper
will be l inch for every 4 feet of dis.
lance Henca, the radius of the larger
circle will be as many times feet as
1 is contained times in the diameter of
the larger wheel: 40 in.-E in.=49 times,
Aft < 49=I96ft. radius 196x2-3e2 o
feet diameter of the larger 392-8
=384 diameter Of smaller. This solu.
ton is based upon the hypothesis, that
both wheels make a revolution in the !.
same time.
Ny friend "Pennsmite,'' seems to =
have rather peculiar idea of parsing.
/ have not been able, from what little
opportunity | have had of perusing
grammar, TO end any rules which in
struct me to parse like lie parses Vel.
low-poplar is as pure a compound word
as white-oak. And who would think of
saying tchite is an adjective and qualities \
tree; leaving the other part ofthe word
(Oak) in the "shade." .l-
And again, did you ever hear of pars. d
ing an ''GojectiUs clause" as one part Of fl
speech only, besides this, ] may very
properly question the correctness Or
calling ten feet long" an adjective clause.
The best authors say that an adjective
clause is connected by relative pro.
nouns or the interrogative adverbs why,
when or where.
Let "Pennamite'' turn to any of Oar
grammars and search out, for himself,
the mode of disposing of nouns dsnot-
ing time, measure, distance or ralae i'll
am required to say more in vindication
of my solutions, you will hear from me
agsin, if not, good night. p q .-t F'aa'
Yours truly, -- a.i cor
..4 LUMfNARY.
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EXPLAINING TO TUE CHILDREN. "A
gentleman on board a steamboat with
his family, on an excursion the other
day, was overheard to give the follow
ing very minute and lucid description,
Of the machinery and its principles:
"You see, my dear, this tbingumbob
here goes down through that hole, and
fastens the jigamaree, and that con-
meets with the crinkum-crankum, and
then that man, the engineer, kind
O. stirs up the what-do-you-call-it with
q long poker, and the boat goes ahead.
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OAK HlLI. P. O., Dec. Is, 1859.

D. MAcKLEY ESQ.
Dear Sir-In your is
sue Of 9th inst, there appears conn
munication over the signature of DIR.
]. A. Lair, purporting to give correct
account OF the manner in which the
little boy, Robert Thomas, came by his
unfortunate death on the Sd inst. 1t
says, s'On Friday morning the Sd inst,
at 8 IL o'clock, quite q number OF
schoolboys bad collected on the ground
adjacent to the school-house, to enjoy
a game of Base BALI before school
hours" The above statement Of its
being game of"Base Bali has not even
the shadow of a foundation in truth,
and the facts of the case were as well
known at that time as they are today.
The game was one OF town-ball, as VIM.
J. Evans ESQ. represented in his card.
| make this statement, Mr. Editor, not
in vindication of the game OF Base
Ball. but to correct the impression pro-
duced upon some by the above article,
that the game of Base Ball was at least
the remote cause of the death Of the
deceased. The declarations made by
the preiudiced and hasty minded back
ed up by the public statement Of one
who knew the fact TO be differently tha
sBase BALI killed the boy" very IN
Justly reflects upon the game, and wha
10 more, places many Of our good citi
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Reading.

Under the above heading quite an
essay appeared in the SrANDARD of last
week, and it the writer is not some
what mistaken, the school teachers OF
this community are boring it most
wretchedly.
But | am inclined to think that the
writer is not SO thoroughly acquainted
with the methods pursued by the
teachers in teaching reading, as he
would be willing to have the people
believe. ! wish to say to the writer
that if he will visit the schools through
out the county, he will find great
many teachers who have written pro-
gramme Of their daily exercise, in
which, so many minutes are allotted to
each recitation. And he will notice
that the readipg lessons assigned to a
class are frequently very short, and that
the larger scholars are required to spell
and define all the more difficult words,
and they are drilled in infection, EN-
phasis, and punctuation.
| think he will find several pretty fair
readers among the children, before he
completes the circuit. Its my opinion
that the writer has come across some un-
fortunate teacher, who pursues the meth
cd which he SO utterly condemns, and in
his eagerness to upbraid him, he has
unintentionally done injustice to others.
Still l may be mistaken, his object
might have been TO show his ability in
writing essays. TYLER.
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aens in a very disagreeable and unpIeas.

zens in very disagreeable and unpIeas-
ant position.
Let the truth be known; let blame or
condemnation attach where it belongs;
let us not from any motive pander to
the prejudice and feelings Of a people
especially under such distressing and
heart-rendlng circumstances as attend
ed the death of our innocent little
neighbor boy; and let it be remember
ed that Base Ball was no more instru-
mental in the death of Robert Thomas
than was a fash of lightning from the
clouds above.
Yours Respectfully
R. H. JoNrs
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A kind-hear ted and witty clergy
m an in New York, entering the house
of one of his elders one morning, found
the good old man most numerically
whipping one of his sons, lad about
fourteen years old, and at once began
to intercede for the boy. The deacon
defended himself by saying that yolth
must be early trained in the way il
should go. sit was best to make an ,
impression while the wax was soft
SAY" said the pastor, "but that
does not hold good here, for the tOhacEss
,csrs not soft" 8 81
The deacon let the boy go. ga
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Some time ago the authorities Of
New Brunswick offered a bounty Of
three dollars for the snout of every
bear killed in that province. Ofcourse !,
tberelwas great activity among thebunt-
ers to secure the reward, but itwas
soon found that the Indians brought in.
the largest number, and were amassing
great wealth. A close examination Of
nasal appendages revealed the fact
that most of the trophies were imita-
tons only, cunningly manufactured
of India rubber and gutta percha, by
clever manipulators IN the State Of
Maine, who sold them to the Indians at
half dollar each. - s'g'a