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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-16

1EREyERENT We confess to great liking for D.
P, (Don Pias'I,, Washington Correspondent Of the
Commercial newspaper of Cincnnati. He is 8 Repub
lican, it is true, but D. P is only that, but he is
of wit, most feliritous correspondent, and We
take it. devilish good fellow in his way But are
his ways growing rerrehensihe and irreverent?
We fear results; fear D. P not having the fear OF
the party of moral ideas before him. is guilty of irrev
erence towards its chiet high priest and is saying
things for which lie will he held TO strict account that
in word, D. P. will be seneed battery damaging
to his own friends. P, narrnting story Of Grants
father, tells how he loved and failed to in beautiful
and fascinating woman in the long-forgotten years OF
his early manhood, and how accidentally he meets hs
old tame his kind, mpusive nature, full of milk
aa an Attorney and impulsive a boy" how this
kind hearted old promised his old sweet heart to
have her daughter, another widow, hut beautiful and
fascinating appointed postmistress of Ravenna Ohio
This is romantic, positively, nut these are days OF
fact not fable" as Halleck sung. This Ravenna
is in congressional district represented by Gen
Garfield, who herring that the widow aforesaid was
about to get the appointment hasened to the White
House. there D. p narrates what occurred as follows
~ came to enquire, Mr. President, upon whose re-
commentator you sent in Mrs. as postmistress
at Ravenna ?n
Upon the recommendation of my faher,n replied
the President He knows the family very we'll"
''Does he know that this young woman is not only
nnoualified-that she is entirely incapable, through
lack of education, carry the nieebut there is
great Indignation i'll Rave ia her appointment
II can't say, indeed responded the President
"but certainly don't wish to appoint such person
to Office
"Will you recall the nomination, then. Mr.. Presi-
dent and permit to leave with you the papers of
the successful candidate"
''If yos will have the confirmation delayed for
awhile will certainly send in the name Of the gentle
man you recommend"
General Garfield FASTENED to the Senate, saw the
committee asd had the young widow superseded. But
the venerable Jesse heard OF this interference Of the
"Rosgcranze man. in his bit Of tender socitude and
inter ened Not all staggered by the fact that the
daughter of his lovacnud lot read writing he ct
arranged with the defeated candidate to 90 into
the office and DO the duties thereof at reasonable
compeusatirn while the fair widow e,jn7ed the profits
With this understanding the daughter of the old love
confirmed.
Could anything be more tender touching, and beau
tul than s? The venerable jesse is an oasis in the
desert He is the greene>t thing to be found in the
dry waters of politics Let us he thankful, however
that he is not Don Juan, and had few loves. D. P,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-16

The following dispsteh was received THURSDAY at
shs place:
LOUISVILLE, June ?, 1869.
70 John Hewitt, Superintendent
Tell Col johnson that leave for Marshall to-day
to forward the work Of extension. Engineer will leave
~ 5ara
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-16

CERTArNLy.-A Northern paper gushingly says
1.-THE patriotism of the dead must be preserved"
Yes they should preserve in self.seang can that
patriotism which prompted them to lay down their
precious lives upon the altar of their countrys liberty
the rate of twelve dollars and half month Poor
boys, our hearts bleed for them.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-16

The trade OF Russia with foreign countries has in
creased to imense extent during the last ten years.
In that space of time the value of the exports y the
Baltic have Increased by 100000 rouhes, aud the
value Of those the southern ports and the western
land frontier has nearly doubled while the imports
have doubled in the Baltic ports and in the ports of
the White Sea Great Britain heads the list of States
importing Russian goods, taking nearly four times as
much as Prussia which is the next largest customer
of the empire The imports from foreign States it,
1867 exceeded those in 1866 by no less than Sd 369
367 roubles the largest share of which falls Prussia
The entire value of the exports and imports Of the en-
pire and from European countries (ncluding Fin.
handy amounted in 1867 to $50 0OoSS5 roubles Dur
ing the same year n47 vessels were entered in Rus
sian ports and lUso cleared showing totals respect
lively of l,2s5,7s8 and ,4O0, 522 tuns.
New York Bulletin
WILL THEY STAND IT?-In recent letter, Hon A.
a. Stuart says that he feels satisfied that it is the
true policy of the people of Virginia to strike out the
oath and DISTINGUISHING clauses, and then to vote
for the adoption of the residue of the Constitution
IF this is done" he says We can elect officers and
enact laws Of own and within year two, after
the excitement incident these political struggles
shall have passed away, call new Convention
and form a Constitution adapted to our existing
condition By striking out the acknowledgements and
test oaths almost the whole body of population
will be clothed with the power to vote and be rendered
eligible to Office
All very well, Mr.. Stuart, but might not the Radicals
look upon this the play of Hamlet with the character
Of Hamlet left out, and so stop the performance
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The CRops-A friend, who had the good luck to
have the leisure. and kind invitation into the coun.
uy has recently returned from visit up the river as
nigh IS Hurricane Bluffs. During his aoeence ne had
lime to visit and inspect several plantations, and he re-
ports that the crops are only very ward for
se season, in consequence of the late raH but that
hey are generally very foul. We presume this is the
general condition of the river FARMS az We happen to
know it ia the condition Of all the hill farms. The
fact is our entire spring has been SO backward
in consequence of rainy and cold weather, the crops
arc at least two weeks behind the season OF last year.
How the present condition will affect future production
and prices, depends many accidents, or Provi
iencea, that We will not venture an opinion 1t ia,
however safe to estimate material reduction in the
price Of our crest staple
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-16

The Pcayune Of the 9th, contains the following
statement of the exports of domestic commodities to
foreign tries for the month of May, furnished by
one of the officers OF the customs:
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w A. HAUsER, President.
We presume that Mr.. Haussr will prove rs ehc!e'
in hs new position as he Vice President OF the
COMPANY
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

The girl Of the period" In Arkan-
- u described - thirtesn years old,
shoeless, bonnetless and stockinaless, with
the sheriff after her for stealing horse.
-Riohardson oncs published an eight
volume novel, but modern japanese au.
thor has just Anished . work Of fiction
begun nearly forty years ago, and com
prised in one hundred and az volumes.
I'm Ohio, fruit-farmsr 10 planting .
mammoth orchard which viii consist of
5000 apple trees, 10000 peach trees, 5000
pear trees, 1900 cherry trees, 500 Chick
anw plums, six acres Of ounces, twenty
sores Of raspberries. eight acres Of black
berries, and eight acres Of grspes
Tho young ladies Of Dover, Wayne
county, Ohio, have formed . society for
the rsdsnptioa a yeang nan who's hab-
tn do not salt them, plsdging thsmsslvss
not to reoeive the attention Of any young
man who sweara, smokes, chews, Loaf on
the street corners, Of drinkA
-Rich@ do not consist Id having more
gold and silvsr, bat In having more In
properties thaa our nsighbosg whereby
vs ere sashasd - psoeuFs 10 oursslvss Q
greater plsaty Of he eosvsnianoss a life
thaa co00 within thsiT rsaSA. Who, shas.
Ing tie golA NJ diver Of IL void n .
- pespeEtiaa, vsat - naa0 a
BaA0 - power - - - psssR.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

J. Tracy, Esq, Of Green Bay, Wiz. NJ.
T. was : graduate Of Dartmouth College.
nephew Of Attorney General Evarts, and
is6ow . suc16sful lawyer in wisconsin.
The bridssmaa ware Miss Maggie Brom-
Icy, Of Broohlyn, N. r, and Mic Kate
Bninsrd, of0& Albana W. Groo0snaeS,
w. J. MoCG&tey, Of Plattsburgh, and u
J. Steele, Of Nindlsbsry, Vt. Ushsrs,
VIM. Woodard, Edwin Benedict and Dan
q. Holoomb, Of PlattSburgh.
The ceremony VS. perlbrmed In tho
beautiful and impressive order Of the
Episcopal Church, by the Rector, Rev. ii.
M'Clary, and everything was conducted
in stylish but very quiet manner. Bride
and bridesmaids were appropriately at
tired, and looked beautiful a. they a.
ways do, and should do, on such COCA
sions. The "happy couple" took the
steamer Canada, at evening, south, on q
tour through the lakes and mountains.
One Of the, pleasant incidents of the occa-
sion was an elegant dejeuner given to the
bridal party and large number of friends
by Hon. s. NJ Weed, at The Poplars,
his summer residence.-Republican.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

CHEsTER.-The cold weather of last
week has caused general examipation
of the overcoats worn last year, at least
by persons who are inclined to be econ
omioal. When the prices of overcoats
range from forty to seventy-five dollars,
we think tits proper to be little prudent
and practice retrenchmont. A great
many persons feel the necessity of this,
and have already had new binding and
buttons sewed on last winter coats, and
other attention paid to them calculated
to ma Ike them "look as good az new" As
old overcoats will be fashionable the COM
ing season, we think prudent wives
should see that their husbands uniforms
are all ready when Jack Frost gives the
word to the members Of the old clothes
brig ,de, and requests them to fall in and
"dre IS up"
&C. w. Abbott has sold the cottage
houf q on Depot street, where he now re-
sides, to Horace A. Hayward, of London
derry, for $4,000.
During our perambulations yesterday
we stopped in front of the millinery e.
tablishmt'nt Of Miss 8. Robbins, on Main
street, ano, were quite charmed with some
Of the bon. uets We saw on exhibition in
the windows. The fall styles are very
elegant, ate tho latest Parisian patterns,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

UNION HALI.-We met gentleman
yesterday from Saratoga, who informed
US that on Tuesday, the day after Mrs.
Grant left Saratoga, Union Hall was
closed, and men assembled TO tear it down,
and on Saturday evening following it was
completely removed, aud the work of lay
ing the foundation for "a new building
was commenced.
The new building is to be more mag
nifcent, if possible, than Congress Hall,
on the opposite side of the street, and the
whole is under contract to be completed
on the first day of next June.
A. T. Stewart has the contract to fur
nish portion of the building. and among
other fine things, he has agreed to furnish
a carpet for the parlor $50 by 45 feet,
made expressly for it, to consist of mid
die ground figure with others radiating
in all directions from it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

IL FRIDAY AN UNLUcKY DAY.
Friday, long remembered as day Of Ill
omen, has been an eventful one in Ameri-
can history, and Americans ought not to
be afraid of il.
Friday, Christopher Columbus sailed
on his voyage Of discovery.
Friday, ten weeks otter, he discovered
America.
Friday, Henry I'LL of England, gave
John Cabot his commission, which led to
the discovery of North America
Friday, St. Augustine, the Oldest town
in the United States. was founded.
Friday, the Mayfower, with the PHI
Rrims, arrived at Princetown, and, on
Friday, they signed the august COM
pact, the forerunner of the present Con-
stitution.
Friday, George Washington was born.
Friday. Bunker Hill was seized and
fortified.
Friday, tas surrender Of Saratoga was
made. -, :.
Fr;dsv. the surrender Of CORVALLIS, at
Yorktovn occurred; and, ON
Friday, the motion was made an oon ,
.rs~ that the United Colonies were, ana
d right ought to bs.Hfres and indspsn
a0t
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

GEN. MCCLELLAN In VERMONT-Gen.
Mcclellan is spending few days in Brat
tleboro with friends in visiting scenes ia
miliar to the mother of Mrs. Mcclellan,
who was born in West Brattleboro. He
was serenaded on Tuesday evening, and
in response said:
My friends: I am very grateful for
this most unexpected compliment, and
especially as being now in the region from
which was given to the Army of the Po-
tomac the gallant Vermont brigade, of
which have go many interesting remin.
iscencss. Be assured shall remember
remember this OCCASION as amongst the
many pleasant occurrences of the trip
which 1 have just taken, during which l
have received only kindness and encoun-
tered only friends.
Which was heartily cheered by the null
titude, after which they engaged in q
general shaking of hands with their dis
guest.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

THE MECHANIC FAIR.-The exhibi-
tion opened last week at Faneuil and
Quincy Hall, Boston,and has been crowd
ed with visitors. The view from the gal
leries in Faneuil Hall il brilliant in the
extreme. especially under the gaslight.
Everything il in order, and there j. a
much larger number Of articles exhibited
than ever before. Every triennial exhibit
ton marks and DEVELOPS new and ingen-
ions improvements in all branches Of in
dustry, and new forms and varieties in all
kinds Of manufactured goods. Persons
visiting Boston should not fail 70 visit the
fair, for they will not only be interested,
but will derive much instruction from the
many things exhibited.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

BENNINGToN.-S. L. Godfrey is put
ting up quite large building for drying
ochre, at his works in the east part of the
town.
The mammoth carriage shop of the
Putnam Manufacturing Company, 100
feet in length, is nearly completed.
The ruins at Benton & Sons paper
mill arc being rapidly cleared away, and
no time will be lost in the erection Of the
new mill. The paper machine will be
ready in three months.
The Trojans are talking of the safe
that "stood fire. at the burning of Ben
ton IL Sons paper mill. The Lille Safe
is doubtless all right, but the test in ques-
ton is no test at all, for the safe was got
out before the flames had scarcely com
menced playing upon it.
The Banner says: Somebody with a
dismal turn of mind, has made the ghost
ly discovery that there are between fifty
and sixty grave yards on the line of the
Bennington & Rutland Railroad between
Bennington and Chatham.
The crop of blsckberries this year
around Bennington seems TO have no end,
and almost everybody j, improving the
opportunity which the present beautiful
weather present. for gathering bounti-
full supply of this luscious fruit. Two
pickers recently brought home bushel
and half in single day.
The Banner says: A runeway, with
a miraculous escape from dreadful
casualty, occurred on Monday, when
a horse belonging to David Noyes
took fright in front of Reyes grocery,
where he was standing, and run down
North street at a fearful rate. Mrs. 8. O.
Gooding-Mr. Noyes daughtsr-was In
the wagon with her young child, and ex-
hibited presence of mind possessed BY
but few men, even, under similar circum-
stances. She chung to the wagon heroic
ally, having placed the child in The bot
tom of the same, where IL could not fall
out, and finally, when opposite the resi-.
dence of 3. B. Hunt, managed to reach
down and get hold of the reins-which
had been dragging along on the ground
and all unaided succeeded in stopping the
horse. displaying throughout . wonder
full presence of mind.
The concert Of Mr.. Henry Squires
and Madame Escott, at Library Hall, on
Wednesday evening Of last week, was
largely attended BY our first eitisens-in
fact it was one Of the best audiences ever
called together in Bennington-s better
one there could not be. This testimonial
can but be deeply gratifying to Mr..
squires, since IL IL conclusive evidence Of
the esteem and admiration which stead
lastly abide for him in his boyhood home,
where he first exhibited those rare vocal
talsnts which have since made him IA
modl, and fairly earned for him his own
title Of "ae American Tsnore.. So says
the Banner man.
-Hartwellvills has bssa visitsd With Q
destructive oonAagrstiou. Early last week
Sunday moaning, flames were discovered
issuing from the steam min Of David b.
Raymond, and in short dns the build-
ing With all IT. oontsnts-masAinsry, ~.
eral thousand dollars worth Of bsdst>oAs
all finished and packed for marriott, o..
&c,-wers destroyed. edlas lGasoa. ~
ere sorry 10 hsae, lost el,Soo vsssi al
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

town, q DUO,VUO 70 the capital stock OF
tho Nontpslisr and st. Johnsbury rail-
road. The actioA = - masll6 xps only
and b6f ao,snsct until the
assent IN writing Of tAs ttaysfs Of the
town has bssa obtatr = assordanoe
witb ths tesns n Tie saSstR. Even then
the sonnissionss ars ~ expected to
completes the Subscription, unless under
such conditions - win mako SECURE the
interests Of Montpslier. Tho rspresenta-
tive elect was also requested 70 procure
fron the next Legi1aature authority for
the town to bond itssf for an equal
amount under the Wells River charter,
and also under q charter Of road via
Waits River, if one should b granted.
Considerable feeling yet exists among the
partisians of the different routes as to the
comparative advantages of each. The
early commencement of work on either
line need not he anticipated until greater
harmony prevails.
WINDHAM CoURTY.
"A poplar tree in Stratton was struck
BY lightning on the Goth, and ten out of
. flock of fourteen sheep that were re-
posing in it's shade were instantly Kill
led.
The new Bellows Falls Cornet Band
has new set of instruments, purchased
BY public subscription, which will be
owned and kept permanently in the vii
lage, 80 that they may be available in case
of the death7or resignation Of any mem
bers of the band.
Ariel Wane, Of Wilmington, had a
narrow escape from death on Saturday
last by falling from'"C Castle Bridge" upon
which he was working, to the bed Of the
river underneath-a distance of twenty
two feet. His friends think his escape
miraculous.
-Tax-payers of Wilmington are graft
fed to learn, from an unmistakeable
source, that judgment is rendered against
Sears and others in the famous county
case, which has for the pdst two years
been called up in the County and Su.
preme Courts and Court sof General Ses-
sions, and at last discharged by the Coun-
ty Court now in session at Newfsne. Had
the decision been averse to the town, the
claims for extra bounty would have ex-
ceeded in the aggregate fifteen thousand
dollars.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Miss Carrie E. Sweet, of Woodstock,
has accepted teachers position in the
Hartford, Ct, deaf and dumb asylum.
Chester is seething in the new coun-
tY question, of which that place is to be
the capital, and has appointed commit
tees to procure funds, to draft memorials,
and to prepare pamphlets and maps for
the next Legislature.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

LEGIsLATURE.-It is understood that
Henry Clark, Esq, of the Rutland HER
AID, will accept reelection as Secretary
of our Senate, and there will be no
thought of any one else for the place
which he has 80 long and 30 acceptably
filed. For Assistant Secretary, We hear
the name Of Mason B. Carpenter, of Barre,
very favorably spoken of. Major Peck.
who has held that position for several
years, will not, as we hear, be candidate
again. Mr.. Carpenter is gentleman of
education and undoubted capacity, and
we think will wske, if chosen, an atten-
tive, courteous and popular assistant
Free Press.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

MIDDLELOwN--Ont the 4th of August
Loyal Lodge Nc. 116 of Good Templars
was organized, and some twenty persons
Lodge Il in fourishing condition, hav-
ing already outgrown it, present place of
meeting. and the members are casting
about with view Of "enlArging their bor-
dere,~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

WALL1NGFoRD.-Cfipman Lodge No.
SO, assisted by Marble Lodge No. 76
Danny, inferred the remains of Brother
Alden Eddy of South Wallingford yes
terday at Wallingford with the usual
rites and ceremonies of the Masonic Fra
tcrnity. The Dandy Cornet Band kindly
turned out and furnished most excellent
music, which added materially to the
solemnity of the occasion. Sermon by Mr..
Holden of North Clarendon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

RECEPT.-A useful cement for closing
up cracks in stove-plates, stove doors, etc.,
is prepared by mixing finely pulverized
iron, such as can be secured at the drug
gists, with liquid water-glass, to . thick
paste, and then coating the cracks with it.
The hotter the fire then becomes, the
more does the cement melt and combine
with its metal ingredients, and the more
completely will the crack become clos
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

STREET ETIQUETTE.-Ifa gentleman
and lady are walking together, she should
always be at his right arm, whether it be
toward, the inside or outside of the walk;
thus the lady will avoid being pushed
and annoyed by passers by. Always
turn to your right when passing person
or persons in the street.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

WEDDING IN PLATTsBURGH. - Old
Trinity Church, in this village, was the
scene of a large wedding on Thursday at
ternoon last, the bride being Miss Sarah
J. Moore, the youngest daughtet Of Geo.
Moore, Esq, and the bridegroom John
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

AN ELsPHANT ON HIS MuscLr-HE
PAYS THE BURoU A VISIT. Yesterday
morning, the i'm ,nen.,. q eubant connected
with Campbe' "a nruapcrie. crossed over
sne :" "'er ord bridgr, and entered Lam
:, our III, on his way to this city, where
the G. .rcus tent was to be pitched. The
e'e phant created quite a .furore during
lis passage through the quiet precincts OF
of the bnrgh. and had a "high old time"
generally. On entering the village, just
after emerging from the Waterford
bridge, a COW stood by the roadside gazing
curiously at the huge creature. The ele-
plant walked quietly up to "bossy," and
with gentle tap of his enormous trunk,
sent the four-legged gazer smack against
the roadside fence. Poor " bossy," struck
with amazement, fed precipitately,
and at last accounts its tail was seen
disappearing up the road. His
majesty passed on and leisurely took "a
halt in front of u grocery store, where
finding barrel of potatoes on the side
walk. he devoured the esculants in wink,
tossed the barrel upon a neiehboring
shed, and again took up "the line Of
march" An unfortunate grunter at
tempted to cross his path, when he was
Immediately seized by the Elephants
dangling trunk, and poor piggy, squeal-
ing and kicking in alright, was lifted
high in the air and tossed into the gutter
Four-legged creatures kept aloof from tha
vicinity Of the elephant after his DISPOSE
ton was made manifest, but nlongrel
cur boldly followed, barking at the feet
Of the animal, who, with apparent uncon-
Germ, sucked up from dirty pool a half
hogshead of muddy water, and turning
quickly upon the cur, literally drowned
the poor canine with thorough drench-
ing. By this time the elephant was tired
of his prAnks, and proceeded quietly with
his companions on his way.-Ifoy Wig
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30

A New PArER.-A new paper has been
established at Granville, n. Y, called the
"Reporter"