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CRkSCEhr OTTICk, no VI OAhP c1REkfil
Sunday, January 10. 1859
Cleared Yesterday.
North German steamship Teutonia, Meyer, for
Hamburg via Havana and Southampton,
Williams. Ruperti &co
Steamship Geo Cromwell, Veil, for New York,
A Moulton
Steamship Santiago de Cuba, MscDiarmid. for
New York, Harris a. Bidwell
Steamship Title, Partridge, for New York,
G W Hynson &co
Steamship Austin, Farwell, for Galveston,
G Whitney AGO
Steamship l c Harris, Lockwood, for Brazls San
tiago, G A Whitney &co
Master
Steamship Sherman, Henry, for New York
Wood. Low & Ludwigsen
Ship Tranquebar, Hamsd, for Liverpool, Master
Brig Hope (Br), Monterola, for Havana,
Goldenbow & Kelley
Brig j N Burns, Wyman, for st Pierre, Mtque,
Goldenbow & Kelley
schr Maggie Gray, Pilsbury, for Providence,
VIM Creevy
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BOST0N-Schr Pioneer-Astd mdse
M0BILE--Steamer Louise-l3 bales cotton 10
Marx, Levy &co-l H 81 NJ Allen &co-s bales
mdse Lehman ,'Newgass &co-l2 bdls paper Times
sc pkgs tobacco 6 bds trees Whitney Geo.
80 kegs powder ID N Ranlett-sundries to order
Total IA bales cotton ..
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ST L0UlS-Stesmer Mohswk and bsrges-500
bbls -four Il 0glesby &co-300 do Prudhomme
4 Grsce-75s do kirkpatrick Keith-540 do is
bxs matches A Whitney &co-350 bbls -four to
Keller, Updike &co-l00 do Keep & Caul6eld-
l26 do ChepoWeth, Casey &co-lQQ do u A Per.
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Cattle Market.

CIrY or JEFFERSON Jatusy 10. 1883.
Arrived yssterday-20 Texas Beeves, $50 Calves
spd YesriiDks, 20 Hogs: Sold-2z2 Texas Beeves,
$50 Calves land Yesrlings, So Hogs. STOCK on
sale--245 Texas Beeves, 379 Hogs, 81 Sheep, Al
RA1ch CoWsi We QuOte:
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RIGAUD d CO.'S

RIsAUD q CO.'S
PARTISAN PERFUMERY,
Pstron,red by Empress French exssnsvsly
used all fashionable circles for its Excellence and Superb
ority.
BOUQUET the new scent Riraud Co are the only i'm
Porers Europe the fragrant extract Of Ysngylsnd from
RfGAGb Go IS roLUrINB, delicious Toilet water
superior 10 Eau de Cologne Toilet Vinegar, or Florida
RfGAUD 4 co.'s MIRANDA SOAP exQuisItely per.
R M bs:sPR IS s ffsisf z ss for
nE f6d 5C rs hi pEsroRuK mos. ..s.s.
s5 a RD';sGcDs h ss and RYsn1s the Ss:ss
papatIon p1oducne sbrspt vbiteness 20 the teeth P
RiGAbD cos ROSE POWDER, superior to Violet
%s II GUIDE TO THE TOILET
with photographic Illustrations viii be sent on receipts Of one
Ss.1d Co. RE q sSss s.a r n.
Depot General In New Orleans At ,-oox,v,.
20 Ohsrtres street
A o. PIEKPONr q CO.
&C PIERPoNr formerly with BIscoe sImus,. J. Nc
oUoID, CHRIS. MEHLE.
Wholesale Grecers
DEALERS IN WESTERN PRODUCE.
Is New Lsvee and Is Fulton street. New Orleans
CTEwART. GALBKEATH a. FIzER,
CAsDREw STEWART New orieans-wx srxwARr-w B. GAL
BRxArH-JoHs @. FHER MemphisJ
Cotton Factors and General Commission
Merchants,
4e........UNIoN sTREEr.....4s
New Orleans
CALBREATH. STEWART q Co
Cw B. oALBRELrH-wx srEwART-Jso. @ FHER, Memphis;
ANDREW sTEwARr, N. o.
Wholesale Grocers and Cotton Factors,
No IL Union street. Memphis. Tenn.
ROBEKT r. BUTTON'a
GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENCY.
vlrginian oacs. Eighth street. Lypchburs Virginia
inserted IN n ns.yspes puS'hsds In
We have corrected lists Of al he Daily T weekly, Smell
weekly and Weekly Newspapers Published in Maryland, vlr
bsms Louisiana Mississippi Texas and Tennessee in sdd
ton % those Of the Northern and Western States from which
can make their own selection
fishers Of numerous journals Of standing and reputation
throughout the Southern States and consequently O
Extensive advertisers assured that they viii nnd 10
their interest contract through this agency for the Southern
States especially IL viii relieve them from extra expense
and insure the publication Of their advertisements upon The
most favorable terms.
Patronage from abroad respectfully solicited
All Communications addressed above VIII receive prompt
attention
EKANKLN
TYPE. STEREOTYPE, AND ELEoTRoTYPE FoUEDKY
les Vine Street. between Fourth and FffGA
Z ALLISON. Superintendent Cincinnati
Manufacturers Of and Desisrs In
BOOK AND NEWS TYPE AND PRINTING xArKxIALA
or Evxzr DxscKurIoL
stereotyping and Eleetrotypins
In all their various brxnchss-Bookz Music Patent He'd
Labels md phscsiess JOBS, Weed Q III, Eta Eta
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Ship Georgisns. Reher, from Bremenhsven Nov
18th, in ballast, to Mummy, Luling &co-
Brig Amelia, Wsgemann, from Genoa to Lowell 4
Bailey
Brig Edith Hall, Snow, Is days from Rockland,
Me-, to Thornkike x Norton
Schr Virginia Price, Blanchard, 20 days from New
York, TO master
Schooner Central America. Williams, Is days from
New York, to G Fosdick &co
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OPELOUBA9.
WEEKLY PACKET ANNIE wAaLEl

WEEKLY PACKET ANNIE wAGLEY.
Leaves EVERY WEDNESDAY. nbrn
- FS8 OfELOUsA9, WASHINGTON
fnH4&t4lP Port Barre, ana ali iandnss on the Coat
Atehaf.lsya Rive and Bayou csartsblesa-
Ksnison. clerk, -f New Orleans for The .sev.
pieces Every Wednesday Evening At O'clock and Wssh
ington eysU SUNDAY morning :, 10 O'clock Pa ftssfs
: : - in. JOHNSTON. Is Oh Ls,ss ,r,.x
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Below Waiting Orders.
EXPORTS.

Bark Hypatia Obi. Macloon, from Aspinwall, il
ballast, to Wheeler, Sheppard &co
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Arrived Yesterdsv.


Steamship Geo Washington, eager, from New
York I'd inst, TO Moulton-2d district
Steamship Morgan, Talbot, from Galveston, to
G A Whitney &co-lst district
Steamship Lizzie, Fletcher, from Florida Ports, to
&c Rogers &co-New Basin
Ship Charlotte, Gatison, from London via Mobile,
TO master-Point
Ship Spectator, Gilman, from Cardiff, Wales,
Sept. 18th. to MASTER Roint
shipl Allen (Brit), Lock, from Glasgow, to A
Bryson-POint
Bark Maria, Raillo, from MarseiIles, to master
Point
Schr Pioneer. Besrse. 81 days from Boston, to
VIM Creevy-Point
Morgan, Warren, from the Passes-towed down
and to sea 7th inst, ship Mary Russell and
brig Chas Henry-brought up ships Specula-
tor and Allan, and bark Maria
Perry Burdick, from the Passes-went down light
brought up ship Charlotte
STEAMBOATS,.
Mohawk and barges, Packard. from st Louis
Wild Wagner, Richardson. from Nstchez
d Perry, Wheat, from White River
Grey Eagle, Baranco, from Lobdells Store
Flicker, Dupuis, from Thibodaux
New Era, Dugas, from Donaldsonville
Tbos Powell, Dmvant. from Dohsldsonville
Sully, King, from Lafourche
Crescent, Evridge, from Lower Coast
Louise, Hopkins, from Mobile
ARRIVALS AT THE NEW BASIN.
Steamer Castro, Delpit, from Stockton
Schr Joseph America, from Wolf River
Schr Bloom, from Tchefuncte
Schr Almira, from Bay st Louis
Schr Eagle, from Pearl River
Schr Perseverance, from Tchefuncte
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BAYOU SARA.

BAYOU SARA.
NEW ORLEANS. COAST AND BAYOU SARA SEMI
WEEKLY PASSENGER PACKET.
- - FOR BAYOU SARA AND CoAs
Nina SHINES.
WIZ GREATHoUsE, Master.
A. J. Reid Clerk assisted by Messrs o. Landry and A.
Fortin win leave New Orleans every MONDAY ADJ. T.,
win leave Bayou sara svsIy TUESDAY and sATuRD
EVENING
For freight OF passage apply % board o. v
3 o. hkLANC0N.S Ne II Cout str
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SHarine Sntelligente.

CRESCENT OFFICE, No. % CAN'T STREET, I
Sunday, January 10. 1869
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VICAS8URa AND BENDS
REGULAR UNITED STATES NAIL PACKET FOR
vICKsBURG.
Leaves EVERY SATURDAY stBP.M
- - FOR DONALDs0NvIELE, PLA.
1fs3 - quemine, Baton Rouge, Bayou sara Mouth Of
- he'd River, Natchez Waterproof Rodney, St.
joseph, Grand Cult Vicksburg and all intermediate aod
lngs-The splendid passenger packet Belle Lee, T. p.
Lesther master; Adolph Martin and Samuel Ayles clerks
viii leave above, connecting at Ycksburg With
Calumet and Countess for Tashslche river
For freight and passage apply on board or to
O. q. WAYNE, SO hatcher street.
NATCHEZ.
EArCHEz PACKET,
Leaves WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. ats Rz
tE,E4 THE FINE PASSENGER PACKET
Wild Wagoner,
W. B. RICHARDSON, Master, J. C. LIBANo, Clerk,
VIII leave for Watcher every Wednesday and Saturday
6P.E GEO. D. HIIE, Agent ~ TchoupItouiss strssA
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ments, and so back them up as to
make on inch of truth cover an
acre Of ground. without appearing
to stretch or tear, was . thing that
appalled, even the most unimpres-
sible with its awful grandure.
The Reliable Contra band is no
more! Born Of the war, and me-
cessity Of the war, and of the war
only, he watched its progress. took
notes ofits successes and reverses,
manufactured and recorded the most
thrilling features of its daily
history and then, when it died,
his great mission was fulfilled, bis
occupation gone, and he died like
wise.
No journalist here present can
lay his hand upon bis heart and say
he had not cause to love this faith
full creature, over whose unsentient
form we drop these unavailing tears
for no journalist among US all
can lay his hand upon his heart and
say he ever lied with such pathos,
such junction, such exquisite SYM
metry, such sublimity Of concep-
tion, as when be did it through and
by the inspiration of this really
gifted marvel Of mendacity, the la
Reliable Contraband. Peace
to his ashes
Respectfully, MARX TWAIN.
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Growers.

There is q class of men in every
community who 60 about with vim
egar faces, growing because they
arc not appreciated as they should
be, and who have o constant quar-
rel With their destiny. These mcu
usually have made grave mistake
in their estimate Of their abilities.
or are unmitigated donkcys, IN
either case they are unfortunate.
Wherever this fault finding with
ones condition or position occurs,
there is always want Of sclf-respect.
If people despise you do not tell it
all over town. If you are capable,
show it. If you are a right down
clever fellow wash the wormwood
off your face, and show your good
will by your deeds. Then, if pco-
pie feel above you, 60 right off and
feel above them. If they sweel
when they pass you in the street.
swell yourself, and if this does not
" fetch them," conclude very good
naturedly that they are unworthy
Of your acquaintance, and pity
them for missing such a capital
chance to get into good society.
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In the suit against Gen. Butler,
in New York, the plaintiff, Honey
we'll, accuses Butler of compelling
him to charter the steamer Carlos-
to to his brothers partner at $50
per diem that tho vessel was then
chartered to tho government at
$50 per diem that subsequently
she was run on private voyage by
Butler, after wbics he compelled
the plaintiff to take $2S, for
the vessel, though she was worth
$50, 900, and his brother and part
ner received $4,000 from the
government for her The other
plaintiff. Kearney. Of Now Orleans,
alleges that Butler compelled him
to give his brother $4,000 worth
of naval stores, which was paid in
confederate notes of $1,000 only.
but which notes Butler himself had
previously prohibited from being
put in circulation After the
stores were delivered, Buffers
brother consigned them to Boston,
where they were sold. and the pro-
ceeds rcmitted to Butler. The
court took the papers and reserved
. decision. ....
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a Plea for Little FOlks.

Don't expect too much Of them !;
1t has taken forty years, it may be,
to make you what you are, with all
your lessons Of experience and 1
will dare say you are . faulty being
at best. Above all don't expect
judgment in child or patience un-
der trials. Sympathize in their
mistakes and troubles don't ridi
cule them. Remember not to mea-
sure child's trials by your stand
ard. "As one whom his mother
comforteth," says the inspired wri.
ter, and beautifully does he convey
to US the deep. faithful love that
ought to be found in every woman's
heart, the falling sympathy with all
her children's griefs.
Let the memories of their child
hood be as bright as you can make
them. Grant them every innocent
pleasure in your power. We have
often felt our temper rise to see
how carelessly their little plans
were thwarted by older persons,
when little trouble on their part
would have given the child pleasure,
the memory of which would last a
lifetime. Lastly, don't think q
child hopeless because it betrays
some very bad habits. We have
known children that seemed to have
been born thieves and liars, SO ear
ly did they display these undesira-
bic traits, yet We have lived to see
those same children become noble
men and women, and ornaments to
society. We must confess they had
wise, affectionate parents. And
whatever else yoa may be compelled
to deny your child by your circum-
stances in life, give it what it most
plenty Of love.
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Hill and he said my grandmother
was no gentleman and l said he
derscn't take it up; but he did,
you bet; then got up again and
said he was too much afraid to do
it again, and he tried to, but he
didn't and / grabbed him and
throwed him down on the top of
me like several bricks +; and tell
you it beat all-and 80 did he !;
and my little dog got behind Bill
and bit him and Bill kicked the
dog, and the dog ran, and I ran af-
ter the dog to fetch him back, and
didn't catch him until I got clear
home and I'll whip him more yet.
Is my eye very black ?"
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The good old times have passed away
Blow your horn
The fogies look in blank dismay,
For the quack now rides in grand coupe
And Modesty's gone to the devil, they say!
To achieve success the only way,
Is to blow your horn !!
Moneys the roet Of all evil, you know
Blow your horn !
Men love to see such On evil grow,
But it's hard to get and easy to go;
And to hurry the strt am when II rims too slow,
You must blow your horn
The man who relies on Worth Is fool
e. .-..a Blow your horn {! =.
Brass and Cheek arc tho modern school,,
wins though dull as q mule
For he knows one secret sure to rule,
And makes of the masses plant tool,
When he blows his horn !
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Who In q Gentlemanl

1--WE regard the following clip.
ping from an exchange as one Of
the most correct and comprehensive
answers tc this question that we
have ever read. Every child aud
grown person should commit it to
memory, and daily strive to become
what is described.
A gentleman is not merely q per-
son acquainted with certain forms
and etiquette of life, easy and self
possessed in society, able to speak
and act and move in the world
without awkwardncss, and free from
habits which are vulgar and in bad
taste. A gentleman is something
beyond this; that which lies at the
root Of all his pleasing is the same
spirit which lies at the root Of every
Christian virtue. It is the thought
full desire of doing in every insta
to others as ho would that others
should do unto him. He is con-
stantly thinking, not indeed how he
may give pleasure to others for the
mere sense Of pleasing, but how he
can show respect to others-how
be may avoid hurting their feelings,
When he is in. society, be scrupu-
lously sscertains the position and
relations of every one with whom he
comes in contact, that he may give
to each bis due honor, his proper
position. He studies how be may
avoid touching in conversation up
on any subject which may needless
ly hurt their feelings-how he may
abstain from any allusion which
may call up . disagreeable or Of
fensive association. A gentleman
never alludes to, never even ap-
pears conciods Of any persons de-
feet. bodily deformity, inferiority
of talent, of rank, Of reputation in
the person in whose society he is
placed. He never assumes any
superiority to himself-never ridi-
cules, never sneers, never boasts,
never makes display Of his own
power, or rank, or Advantages
such as is implied in ridiculo, or
or ubuse-as he never in
dulges in habits, or tricks, or in
clinations which may be offensive
to others.
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I Always know where to and
Him.

This was said, in our hearing. Of
. young man by his employer. He
could have said nothing more to the
point, or better. It was to us an
entire sermon. It gave US a bet
ter knowledge Of tho character Of
the young man, and . better key to
his future, than Mr.. Wells could
have furnished on paper after ever
so careful genealogical examina-
tion. @"
It said this: That young man
is reliable, conscientious, faithful,
truthful, intelligent, competent and
essential to my business. I would
as soon think Of setting q watch
upon my own actions as on his
His statements bear upon their face
the seal of truth. His memory is
never at fault. He is so thorough
ly methodical and cautious in all he
does that be seldom, if ever, makes
q mistake. He is IS much interest
ed in my business as myself am.
A hint to him is equal to a COM
mand. If he knows thing should
be done he does not wait to be told
but goes at it at once and when
he puts his hand to task you can
venture any small amount that il
will be finished before he leaves it.
All this and moro was included
in that brief, pishy commentator
and We felt sure then, as we do now,
that we can forecast that young
mans future. He will not be simp-
~ an honest man and useful
member Of society,"" but a POSITIVE
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There is . structure which every
body is building, young, and old,
each for himself. It is called CHAR
AcrER, and in it every act oflife is
stone. II day BY day We be care
full to build our lives with pure,
noble. upright deeds. at tho end
will stand q fair temple, honored
by God and man. But as one leak
will sink q ship. and one flaw
break chain, so one mean, dis
honorable. untruthful act or word
will ever leave its impress and
work its influence on our characters.
Then. let the several deeds unite
to form day, and one by one the
days grow into noble years, and
the years. as they slowly pass will
raise at last q beautiful edifoe, en-
.dupng for ever to our praise. -
A .Jienlturist..
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How he whipped HIM.

A. young JOhn FhGnlx tells how
it was as follows
"I'll tell you how it was. You
see Bill and me went down to the
wharf to fish : and l felt in my
pocket and found MY knife and it
was gone and l said, Bill. you
stole my knife ; aud he said l was
another, and said % there your
self; and he said it was no such
thing; and l said he was a. liar,
and | could whip him if | was big
CORR him !; and he said he'd rock
me to sleep, mother !; and ! said he
was . bigger one and he said !
never had the measles, and | said
for him to fork over that knife OF
fix him for a tombstone on Laurel
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A Goose story.

Three winters ago on stormy and
tempestuous evening in autumn, a
friend, then residing in Arkansas,
had his attention attracted by q
loud and singular noise in his yard.
Going out, he saw large flock Of
geese overhead, steadily winging
their fight southwark, and on the
ground lay large gray goose, SEEM
ingly in the agonies Of death. On
examination he found one of the
wings broken, and the bir6 wounded
in various places. From the nature
Of the injuries, it was supposed to
have been hurt in a squabble with
its companions.
The gentleman brought all his
surgical skill to bear on the wound
ed fowl, and with such success that
it recovered rapidly. It became
tho general pet of the whole family
and mixed with tho tame geese as
if it had never known = wider cir
cult than the farm pond and mead.
ow. But at last. when the old sea-
son of migration rolled round again,
instinct became too strong for tho
newly acquired civilization. The
goose disappeared, to tho distress
Of the household and the chagriu
of its master, who blamed himself
for not having secured it by cut
ting its wing.
Last fall, and again on a stormy
night, the family were awakened by
a terrible quacking and screeching,
as if million geese were clamor-
ing for admittancc.
When they went out an immense
flock of fowls seemed hardly ten
yards from the ground, and in the
center Of the yard stood twenty or
thirty geese. Quasking a loud
farewell, the main flock passed on,
leaving the singular guests headed
by the gray goose the farmer recog-
nized as his old protogs. He open
cd the door of tho pen. The goose
marched into her old quarters, fol-
lowed by her brood. Next day the
gentleman secured their stay by
cropping their wings and apart
from little rcstlessness at stated
seasons, they have remained with
him ever since. .
The accuracy of this tale is not
to be doubted, but the greatest sin
gularity consists in these geese
leaving the main flock in mid ca.
rcer, and being escorted to the cho-:
sen resting place.-New Orleans
lnes.
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The Reliable COnlroband,
1ou@h,ng remarks IN HIS Death.
lFrom Packard > Monthly for July. ]

[From Packard = Monthly for July.]
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLE
MEN 1t is my painful duty to mar
these festivities with the announce
ment of the death Of one who was
dear to us all-our trico and noble
friend, the "Reliablc Contraband. I"
To the world At large this event
will bring no sorrow, for the world
never comprehended him, never
knew him rs We did, never had such
cause to love him but unto us the
calamity brings unutterable an
guish--for it heralds the loss of one
whose great heart beat for us alone,
whose ti:eless tongue vibrated in
our interests only, whose fervent
fancy wrought its miracles solely
for our enrichment and renown.
+ In that time what did ho not do
for us? Whom marvels languishea
and sensation dispatches grew tame,
who was it that laid down the
shovel and the hoe aud came with
healing on his wings? The Relia-'
BILE Ccntraband. When armies fed
in panic and dismay, and the great
cause seemed lost beyond ell hope
Of succor, who was it that turned
the tide Of war and gave victory to
the vanquished =? The Reliable
Contraband. When despair hung
its shadows about tho hearts of the
people, and sorrow sat on every
face, who was it that braved every
danger to bring cheering and in
comprehensive news from the front?
The Reliable Contraband. Who
took Richmond the first time The
Reliable Contraband. Who took
it the second time? The Reliable
Contraband. Who took 1t livery
time until the last, and then felt
the bitterness of hearing = nation
applaud the the man more who took
it once than that greater man who
had taken it six times before? Tho
Reliable Contraband. When we
needed q bloodless victory to whom
did We look to win it? Tho Re-
liable Contraband. When We need
ed news to mako the peoples bow
els yearn, and their knotted and
combined locke to stand on end like
quilts upon the fretful porcupine,
to whom did We look to fetch it ?
The Reliable Contra band. When
We needed ANY sort or description
Of news, upon ANY sort or descript-
ion of subject. who was it that stood
always to steal . horse and bring
that news along? The Reliable
Contraband.
My friends, he was the faithful
lest vassal that over fought, Fled
aud lied in the glorious ranks of
journalism. Thunder and lightning
never stopped him annihilated
railroads never delayed him mill
tary secrecy never crippled his
knowledge /; strategic feints never
confused his judgement cannon
balls couldn't kill him /; clairvoy-
ance oouldn't find him !; Satan him
self couldn't catch him. His in
formation comprised all knowledge,
possible and impossible his imagi-
nation was utterly boundless; bis
capacity to make the mighty state