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The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-01-23

A gentleman from Swampviile was telling
how many different occupations he had at
tempted. Among others be tried school
teaching.
How long did you teach ?" asked a BY
stander.. 4.t $685..
"Wal. didn't teach long, that is, I only
went to teach.'' -u-
did you hire out! :"
"Wal, 1 didn't hire out, only went to
hire OUT ~
"Why did ycu give it up?"
Wal. Civ it up for some reason OF
nu.her. You see travelled into deestrict
and inquired for the trustees Somebody
said Mr.. Snicklcs was the man / wanted to
see. So l found Mr.. Snickles-named my
objic, introducing myself, and asked what he
thought about ,lettin' ne try my luck with
the big boys and unruly gals in The decstrict
He wanted to Know if l really considered my.
sell capable; l told him I wouldn't mind h.
asking uae few easy questions in 'rithmeiic
an jograahy. or showing my handwriting
He said nc, never niind, he could tell good
teacher by his gait. Let me sea you walk
off little ways says he, and can tell
jis s we'll IS if | heard yon examined says
he. He sot in tue door as he spoke, and
though he looked little skittish but was
frustrated, and didn't mind
much; sol turned about. and walked on as
smart as ] know'd how. lie sid he'd tell
me when to stop. so kept on till l thought
Id gone far enough; thenI pected s'thing
was to pay. aud looked round. Wal. the
door was shot. and Snickles was gone"
:" Did you go back p ~
"Wal, no-I didn't 60 back"
Did You apply for another school :"
"Wal, mol didn't apply for another
school," said The gentleman from Swamp
vile, :" rather judge my appearance was
agin uac.n
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We copy the following from The lioaina
Civic Gsard Of the 9Th Inst: ,.J -ii

/ We copy the following from the ioair
Civic Guard Of tho 9Th iAst ,.I -il
A CARD. 80.
! The undersigned Judges and members
the Bar II New Orlcans have been q
quaiu;cd with 'Jndsc Henry Train for man
years, from Their long acqaaintances and as
sociation with him. they certify with grea
pleasure that he enjoys the reputation Of al
able lawyer, and an upright gentleman
During bis long career at the New Orlean
Bar, he has secured the friendship; esteem
and respect of those who entertaipcd rela
tions with him. He carries with him, tn,
best wishes of the undersigned to his new
home, and they feel confident that after /:
short time and sojourn among the people o.
the District, to which he has removed, hi
will soon be held in the same estimation
which ne has enjoyed in New Orleans
Original (signed)
Hjn. Judge Albert VOORHEES,,
Hon. Judge T. Wharton Collens,
Hon. Judge is. Duvigneaud,
Hon Judge Zenon Labauve.
Hon. Judge Edmund Abel,
non non yuase Pa9i u T. lnread,
a T T;.se. ~ "a ~ "0"'"'
il T;ssot Esq
Edward Bermudez, Esq, 'e-*
James D. Augustin. Esq. q.
lc;or oe OF. homes' ESQ.,
Paul E. Laresche, Esq,
P. A. Ducros, ESQ.
Hon. Judge Duplanticr,
Hon Judge Donatier Augustin,
uon ',udge . .; ootton.
y A<stss Ss g -. - W,
A. D. Doriocourt, ESQ. -
l. Charvet, Esq. -
r. Mlchlnard, Esq.
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DEEP PLowING.-The Commissioner of
the Agricultural Bureau at the city Of
Washington. lately announced experiments
made by that institution have demonstrated
the great Importance Of deep powing. The
commissioner says that an incrense Of one
inch in the depth Of cultivated sell. through |
out the United States, would add one-sixth
to the total agricultural products Of the
country, which gould he esnal to many
millions of dollars. .'-
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STATISTICS OF MANUrACTU REs.-Last
ycar Frnnce' manufactured smoking pipes
to the value If 81 600 900 francs.
Switzerland manufactures 60.0G0,O0O
francs worth of watches annually.
s5UO.ON worth of wooden clotn is manu-
factured annually in Arlington. Vt.
California produces every year $500
600 of manufactured goods.
$1,000 persons are said to b- employed iG
watch making in Switzerland.
4,76l 900 tons pig ion were turned ont OF
the various furnaces of Great Britian last
year.
II is said that Lawrence, Mass, employs
35. .OOQ factory girls.
There are 5000, 600 cotton spindles in the
United States.
About l 500 women are employed in New
ynrk ci,,s in the manufacture of paper
boxes.
Their. is cotton factory in Russia whic!
EMPLOYS O.OO0 hands.
There nre between 200 aud 300 female
TYNE settlers IL the city Of New York,
St. L,nuis manufactures 227 600 barrels
If beer per nnnum. CONSUMING 5oO,VU
bushels of barley. worth 81 l.OwWU.
There urr In the United States to- trades
unions, having 79.;0s a mhers.
The first sewing X factory in Amerlc" Ii
;s said. was rrected-ut Mansfield, Coa-I.,
SO years ago.
The first sewing machine was made by a
German named Maderspergrr. of Vienna. in
the year 1915.
Geneva. with population Of 7.OOO per-
sous, produces annually lOOOO Watches
valued at II .O0O. 900 francs.
TIL, Gorham Manufacturing Company, of
Providence, Rhode Island. is the largest
manufacturer of solid silver and silver Pla-
ted ware on the continent. 1t employs over
400 men.
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;. Why are eyes like friends separated in
but never meet,
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-01-23

THE SILENCE OF THE ARCTIC NIeHr.-
In his NEW work. "The Open Polar Sea-"
DIR. Hayes thus describes the feurful solitude
aud stiffness of the Arctic night:
Il have gone out in the Arctic night, and
viewed nature under varied aspects. have
rcjoiced with her in her strength and COM
munrd with her in reposc. nave seen the
wild burst of her anger, have watched her
sp"r'ire play. and have-beheli her robed in
silence. have walked abroad in darknees
when the winds were roaring through the
s.."-i.s"s .'s~r-tfr- piiu.-1 have
str"lled along the beach when tie only souiiA
That broke lib" stiffness was the only dull
creak'ne OF ice-tables. AS they rose and fell
iazlly with the tide. | have wandered far
Out on the frozen sea, and listened ID the
v"lce OF the ice hergs bevniling their impris-
onment ; along the glacier, where forms and
falls the avalanche; upon the hilltop. where
the drittin. snow, corrsing over the rocks.
sang ITS Pant!vt song and again l havo
wandered away to s4n,e distant valley where
all these sounds were hushpd. and tho air
was still and solemn as the tomb
"And 1t is here that the Arctic night il
most impressive. where its wonde are un-'
ioosed to srort and play with the minds
vain imnsinings. The heavens above aad
the eartl, beneath reveal only an endless and
fafhon'ess quiet. There is nowhere around
me any evidence of lifr or motion. l stand
hlonr IN the midst If the mighty hills. The
tail clitfs climb upward, and are lost in the,
gray Vaults of the skies. The dark cliffs
standing against their slopes Of white. are
the steps of n vast amphitheatrc The mind
hnting 10 rest 1'n their bold submits wan
lers into space. The moon. wenrv viih-.
her long rigils. sinks 20 her rcpose; the
Pleiades II" l,.nger breathe their sweet in
haence.
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GOOD Rule OF COSpUCT.-The rule Of
conduct followed by Lord Erskine-a man
of stf frli,n indoncndenc. of nrincinla md
Of being eagraved on every young mans
heart 1t was the first command and coan-
sci of my earliest YOUTH he said. ''ulways
to do what my conscience told me TO be n
duty. and to leave the consequence to God.
| shall carry with me the memory, and, l
trust. the practice Of this parental lesson to
the grave. / have hitherto followed il. and
have no reason to complain thut my ohe-
tIience TO /, has heen temporal sacrifice.
I have found it, on the contrary. the road
to prosperity and wsnlth. and shall point
out the path to my children for theTpursuit."
And there can b, no doubt, after ali, that
tue only safe rule of conduct is tosfolow inn
plicitly the guidance of an enlightened con-
science. Nothing is safer than right doing.
and whoever violates his conscience, and
parts with his honesty and purity ut any
price, will find that he has made wretched
bargain. n, matter hos savory his ''mess
of puttage" has been, or how large the
wages Of unrighteousness WHICH Ee has
received
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From the n. o. Crescent |
Loyal Bandi,iSm.

There is something positively horribl,
about the tone of quiet unconciuusne>s il
which General Porter, in his report relative
70 the Arkapsas troubles. notes that Clay
ton b p&sG-coIssedi ihilitia went into cam
paign with orders to live off Of the country
taking what was absolutely necessary ami
giving Notwithstanding to pay all loyal
holders of vouchers only" All who under
stand the meaning and intent of such words
as necessary and loyal in the tyrant's
the Radicals. the plunderer's and the
rogue's vocabulary will realize the profound
atrocity which General Torter, when using
them, unconciously describes Ii is difficult
even for the wisest and best Of mel. TO deter
mine the conditions which may justify the
plea OF necessity Theu what is to be in
ferred when it is left-to the discretion of GER
tim gangs Of white and black ruthsns, NJ
ganized under the name of militia, to decide
er temEoye, in the heat and tumult OF their
raids, the circumstances which constitute a
case of necessity? They may interpret the
word so chat it will cover with its sanction
any license, any excess, any brutality. any
carnage and devastation No wonder tha,
wicked and unscrupulous men are eager to
use it; for in such lands it is weapon
whose points and edges are countless, and
whose sweep is illimitable And no wonder
that vasabond scoundre,s ard murderous
wretches have gladly armed themselves with |
this weapon under the pirate flag Of spu-
rious, interoping and usurping governor and
proceeded to live off of the country" in
just such style as should suit their appetite
and tastes, killing whom they pleased of
dcfenseless population, cutting stores. waist.
ing fields, burning houses and barns. Whole
counties have been devastated by these
bandits. licensed and turned loose by
Clayton, governor. so-called. Of Arkansas,
under pretext of preserving order and pro-
tecting the people, Business men fly from
the scene. hopeless Of trade where there is
no safety for merchandise or its proceeds.
are in despair, because, while
these marauders are roaming over the State,
they Can have no assurance that they will
reap what they have sown.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-01-23

For the information and protection of the
more crcGulouS class Of the community
against imposition ana extortion on. the part
of number Of itincrant set Of spectators
wh" ;,ie selling at the corners Of many Of
The prominent streets. without license, \
newly discovered cement. we publish tho
fcluwi.e from an Exchange
WHAr 1T Is.-Russinn 1singlass comes
from fish caught in :he Volga. 1t is valu-
able us cement. and is used for many pur-
roses. Boo,makers have used it for many
years to conceal the results Of their own
carelcssness, when in trimming IF the sole
Of boot they accidentally cut the upper.
This cement viii hide it until it is s'dissolved
by water. Duriu- the last Fair cement
made from Russian. IeingIass was peddled
around our city. and sold for 25 cents an
ounce bottle. by parties who cut the traces
of their harness aud cemcnted them by this
solution. and then placed load Of some.
thing on wagon behind their horses to
exhibit how strongly it will cement the traces
when they have been cut. A solution of
Russian Isinglass alone composes this won
derful cement. and a gallon Of it can be
made for about two dollars
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| ONE SECRET OF HAPPY HOME.-We
were in company. the other day. with n gen
| tleman. apparently fifty or sixty years of
age. who used in substance the following
language:
Were l to live my life over again. should
make it point to do kindness to a fellow
being whenever had the opportunity. I
regret very much that my habit has been 50
different, and that have induced feelings
SD unlike those which would lead to such a
course of life.
1t has been too much my way to let others
take care Of themselves, while took care
of myself. If some little trespass was com
mitted Oh my rights. or if suffered some
slight Inconvenience from the tlfoughtless
ness or setishness Of others. was greatly
annoyed, ans sometimes nsrd harsh. re-
proachful language toward the offender.
Il am -nQsx- -sali-h. y :lsat NJ own happiReSs
was greatly inquired by lEis c0urst. ma
that my conduct and example contributed 10
the irritation and unhnppincss of others.
1t was but the othes day that l was pass
ing al,n,g the street. and coachman was
attempting to draw light carriage into II
coach house. He tried once or twice xith-
ou success. and just a. came up. the car
riage occupied the whole sidewalk. and pre-
vented my passing. The fellow looked as
though it ought not TO be exnc,ly so. and
there was something like faint apology in
his smile. 1t was Oil nv tongue, to say,
" In with your wagon, man aud don't let
it stand here blocking mp the passage" But
an influence prevailed. went to the rear
of the carriage. and said Now try again
my good fellow :" while. with the end Of my |
umbrella. l gave little push. and in the
carriage went. and out came the pleasant
= THINK ye. sir; much obliged" j would
not have taken n twenty dollar banknote for
the streak of sunshine. that this one little
act of kindness threw over the rest Of my
walk. TO say nothing Of the lighting up Of
the coachmam's countenance.
And when look back upon my inter
course with my fellow men all the way along.
can confidently say. that Fever did
kindness 10 any human being. without being
iappi.r for it. So that. If | were gov
,rned by mere selfish motives, and wanted
o live tie happest life could. would just
,impiy obey the Bible prpccpfs TO do rood
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It takes two hundred thousand dollars
day to. pay fofatbe pork packed in Cincin.
natl. = s'iis1us ssssss -ia 80 =
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l have nv supper !" asked Johnnie. =
!" Sister hasn't any supper for you or her.
scfa but we must pray all the harder" SOL
einily responded Jennie. +,
So fle two baby wanderers. alone in the
wide heavens. upawed by darkness, immen-
sity md >ilrncr-hy the presence of the
great c"n"f aud the .rSi'lionso''f Implying
stair. lifted ihrir little claspet: hands and
sobbed ou. :hrir >orrowful '.Our Father"
and then that quaint little supplementary
PRAYER
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successor in the Senate So far, Governor
Butler; q. p. Mason. the present Chief
Justice o. H. Irish. former Indian Super
intendent; aud 7. NJ. Marquette, formerly
delegate to Congress. are the leading oppo-
ncnts of Upton. kaFar...
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The Oldest man in Southern Illinois died
on the Sd ult.. johnson Harris, of Perry
county, who went to that State in 1929.
He was SO years Of age. He had II chill
dren, LOG grandchildren. 237 great grand
children, and II great-great grandchildren.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-20
MILIIAMsON COUNTY.

The People Meet in COuncII-CantI-
mended-Snffrage she Leading Issue.
A very large number Of the people Of
Williamson county met together in Frank
lin yesterday, TO consider of public affairs,
and 10 express their desires with reference
to the administration Of the State govern
ment. After general and harmonious IL
terchange of views, they adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That We will support onl y
men for Governor and the State Legisla-
ture, who are in favor of the immediate
Acknowledgement of all the people of the
State"
The following gentlemen we're then nom-
mated for the suffrage of the voters on that
platform:
John S. sybroOk, as Senator from VIII
hanson and Rutherford.
A. Thomas, as Representative from VIII
Hanson.
S. S. House, as Floater from Williamson
and Maury.
Whether the other counties interested in
the Legislative district were present, we
are not informed; but whether or not, We
trust that there will be no needless division
or strife among the friends of enfranchise.
ment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-20
The TroftIug Races.

Futcher & Wand have announced
purses to the amount of $500, to be con.
tested for by trotters and PAGERS over the
Nashville Driving Park, ON the 9Th, Sth
and 9th of July. There will also be
several match racer, the opening being q
match for FIVE hundred dollars side be-
tween entries by o. Towles and Capt
Widener. The purses are handsome and
should attract the fastest trotting and
pacing stock in this section. The proprie-
tors are determined to have these races
run with stict fairness. The judges will
be men of well-known integrity. There is
no reason why Tennessee should not pro-
duce as fine trotters as any other State, and
We hail the July trotling at Nashville as
the beginning of a movement which will
enlist the interest of many who have here
tofore paid no attention to the subject.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-20
HorllenIinraI soeIefx.

There was a regular meeting of the So
ciely yesterday evening, when the follow
ing new members were elected, to-wit
DIR. John NJ. Lawrence, Robert Caruthers,
Mrs. K. l.. Nichol. Hiram Vaughn and
DR.. 4. O. Summers were also elected life
members, and the Rev. p. S. Fall was
elected An honorary member.
A number of beautiful plants were on
exhibition, including magnificent Golden
Lily from the gardens Of P. l.. Nichol,
and some beautiful fuschias, contributed
by F. II. French.
There were also on exhibition fine
variety Of cherries, known as the Thomas
seeding; also a specimen of raspberries,
Philadelphia Seeding, contributed by +.
II. French.
A specimen of red Dutch currants raised
by L. l.. Croker, Whites creek, attracted
no little attention. The committee in this
case recommended that special premium
of s. be awarded for this contribution
Mr. Croker has recently sci out about
four thousand plants, and viii pay partieu-
lar attention to the culture of this species
of smsll fruit, which has not heretofore
met with Success in this climate.
A premium of 81 was awarded 10 Col.
Thomas Claiborne for sample of very
fine, early Goodrich Irish potatoes, raised
from his own seed, and which has been
grown by him three years in succession,
each year showing an improvement.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-20

Fred Terrass & Co., are advertising TO
sell everything in their line cheaper than.
any other house in Tennessee. Read their
city notice in the UNION AND AMERICAN
and govern yourself accordingly.
Geo. f. Akers received yesterday large
additions 10 his already extensive stock Of
Virginia tobacco. Also two hundred cad
dies Virginia 16s-beauliful goods and in
great demand in this market. Call and
get supplies.
The rush made this last week to @. 3.
AbbOtt's clothing store, on Union street,
has resulted in hundreds being completely
suited in fine clothes at cost prices. They
go early and late, and all come away
thrown into fts. His goods are going of
at cost rates, and the stock is large and
sufficient to supply all who call. Don't
delay and lose your bargains. He charges
nothing for showing his goods. He that
cannot be fitted must go non-Suited. Call
soon.
Ii will be seen from the card OF DIR. Cook
that he has opened an Office in No. 6, Max
well House, where he will receive his
friends and attend to calls. We bespeak
for him liberal patronage in his profes'
sion. His residence is 168 South Vine
street.
Yeatman, Shields & Co. have az import
ant trust sale on Tuesday.
John S. Bransford gives notice as execu'
tor of Thomas L. Bransford, Jr. -
The packet Tyrone leaves for Cairo on
Tuesday evening.
The Emma Floyd leaves for Cincinnati
and intermediate points on Tuesday.
The issue of the present is the "fran-
chise." All smokers, if they can not vote,
can have the "Franchise cigar" very SUI
perior article. For particulars see city
notices,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-20
A Dead Monkey.

Shortly after the close of the war Bill
Rear and other Tennesseans went on a
voysge of discovery to the fertile land Of
Brazil. Upon returning to his home ia
Nashville, Mr.. Rear brought with him q
monkey and other curious productions Of
the distant country he had visited. 1t was
recently observed that the monkeys health
had become impaired, and other remedies
having failed to benefit him, his owner was
induced TO try what good effect would re-
suit from a change of scene and short
respite from life in town. The Brazilian
pet was accordingly sent out to the resi-
dence Of friend 10 the Whites creek set
Element. Two or three days in the coun-
try sufficed 10 make a great change in the
physical condition of the lively little AMI
NAL, and be was soon as risky and full of
monkey life as when capering about with
other wild creatures in his native land. 10
fact be got too risky for his own good,
and ran away from the house he
was visiting. He rambled off
several miles, and in his rounds happened
t. call at a house whose inmates had
not previously heard Of his existence. The
people were frightened, and fatal cOnse-
quence ensued. Help was called, and the
monkey becoming alarmed sought safety
up tree. Men and boys gathered around,
and the harmless little Brazilian was soon
stonad n death.