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of the lamp, which may be charg
ed with gas, and an explosion is
always lazarded with a badly
trimmed lamp.
There is no doubt that an abun-
dance of bad Oil is manufactured,
but what we mean to urge upon
those who use pills that even good
oil may explode by negligence in
its use. Neither coal oil, benzine
nor gasoline will explode in liquid
form, but only when subjected to
a sufficient degree of heat to throw
off vapor, which accumulates in
the untitled portion of the lamp,
and if the flame of the wick does
not burn clear and bright, it has
no means of escape, and an explo-
sion is always risked whenever a
lamp is burned in such condition.
i Baltimore American.
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The Sanctity of Home.

All homes, unfortunately, are
not happy; but all homes are sa-
cred-sacred to their own. oecu-
pants, sacred against the interior
enee OF alloutsiders, sacred against
the prying eyes of curious scan.
.dal-hunters, and sacred against
the wicked tongues of tattlers.
And yet there are many who do
not regard this sancity, who love
to see and know evil, and love to
hear and tell scandals. There are
persons in this dreary world so
strangely constituted as to delight
in the knewledge OF misery.
They love to discover that Others
are wretched; they love to hunt
outsthe black shadows that lie on
their neigbors' hearthstones, and
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One colored boy was killed and
several colered persons wounded.
Philadelphia, May 9.-Papers
this morning are filed with details
of the damage by tbs hail storm.
McKenzie's nurseries had four
thousand panes broken and was
damaged to the extent of $40, 900.
ST. Marks and new Bethlehem
Eden churches had their valuable
stained glass windows shattered.
One.half of the street lamps were
DESTROYED. The largest hail-stones
were IL inches in circumference
and weighed IL ounces. Many
serious accidents occurred from
runaway horses.
New Orleans, May 9.--The Ne
gro laborers on the leyee are on a
Strike for 81 per day, causing a
delay in the movements of river
freight.
Paris, May 9.-Full return of
vote not yet received, but tits GER
tain that the Government is sus-
tanned by an immense majority
estimated at five millions. The
city is still tranquil.
Lissagary has been condemned
to two years Imprisonment and
fined two thousand francs for max
ing violent speeches at political
meetings. Other persons have re-
ceived similar sentences for in
tlamatory spcechesin the provin-
ces. Many journals have been
seized and several condemned to
heavy penalties. A large number
of arrests have also been made in
the departments.
Washington, May 10.-Gen.
Jos. Lewis, who commanded a
Confederate Kentucky brigade,
has arrived here. he succeeds
Galliday in Congress.
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Died:

Auckland, Miss, March 18th, A. d, 1879,
THoS. b HAN COCK, aged &c years.
So mysterious are the ways of Providenc,
After long years OF devoted study and
thought, and being SO eminently qualified to
fill and adern, many of the most honorable
positions of life, the dear subject of this no.
tice, has been removed from earth, and his
talents appropriated to higher and more
exalted sphere. lie was born in Madison
county, Ala, but, at the age Of 16, removed
with his fathers family to Bossicr parish,
La. Many friends viii remember him then,
as with earnest zeal, he sat about preparing
himself for thorough collegiate course, and
the profession oflaw, Nobly he struggled
and attained the end, overcoming obstacles
that seemed almost insurmountable, and
which a less brave heart, would have quail
ed before.
In every department Of life that he filed,
whether as student, teacher or attorney, his
actions We're characterized by the same con
.scientious fidelity to duty, Land the finest
sense of his moral obligations to God and his
fellow man.
In January 1867, he went to reside in New
Orleans to ia Bue his profession, and his
health began fail from tie first.
The SANG inter he took charge Of the
law departnspt of soule's College, the du
ties Of whigiMle efficiently discharged until
his resigaa4bn. He also united with tho
First PRESS terrain church, and ever after
terward christian faith shone out the
brightesf point in the noble character, that
was so soon to be made perfect through suf
fering. Increasing attacks of disease COM
PEELED him to leave the South, which he did
in April, 1869, and travelled most of the year
in Tennessee and Missouri, but receiving no
benifit, he returned to Mississippi to Ian
guish and die. Long and serenely he suffer
ed life for him had no attractions, save the
dear oneshe loved so fondly to the last.
1t is finished now-and loved one fare thee
well Farewell dear Papa, for the lit lie
toys, who were the pride and delight of
thy heart! We miss thee, we mourn thee,
but amidst the hours of lonely and almost
insupportable anguish, comes the sweet a
surance, "Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid Half the little
family circle saved III the Home above, half
left, to tread lifes weary way.
But soon we all will cross the river, "And
God shall wipe away all tears from Their
eyes J.
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no THE WORKING CLASS

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Commercial Intelligence.
SOUTH-NEsTERN OFFICE,
Shreveport, May IL, 1870.

' {
Shreveport, May IL, 1870.
The continued favorable stage
Of the river has enabled our mer-
chants to get up their stocks at
reasonable rates of freight, the
amount of tonnage in the trade
creating a rivalry which forced
freights down to from twenty-five
to thirty-three and a third per
cent. below card rates. Injurious
as this has been to the steamboat
interest they have so far continued
to make regular trips, thor gh the
time rapidly approaches when
many of them will be forced to
lay up. for want of remunerative
business. What is lost TO the
boatsis gained to the planters,
however, for the time at least, and
both dry goods and groceries can
now be purchased here at a trifle
above New Orleans prices. Up
freights are not alone affected by
this rivalry, as cotton has been
carried down at 81 124 per bale,
and reshipped cotton at 81.
The gold market has been with
out change during the past week
the banks paying ID and selling
at 116.
For Wednesday last we quoted
low middlng cotton at 19to194c.
in currency; for Thursday, Friday
and Saturday at 193to194e., and
for Monday 20to204c.
Yesterday forenoon cotton was
active at outside figures, but in
the afternoon the demand fell OF
and the market became quiet:
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Gold.

This is sordid age The wor-
ship of Mammon was never be-
fore so universal and so-respect-
able. Honor, friendship, ease,
comfort, peace of mind and hope
of Heaven-all are bartered for
money. The President sells the
patronage of the Government, the
officials steal, and the country at
large is scarcely less criminal in
IGNORING and respecting the sue
cessful knaVe. The. rich man is
venerated because of his riches
and so debauched is public senti-
ment that few stop to inquire
whether this wealth was honestly
or fraudulently acquired.
The pretext for the enormous
greed of gain is eve must provide
for our families" But no one can
be so ignorant of the lesson
taught by universal experience as
not to know that wealth, as a leg
acy, to family is curse and not
a blessing. The sons of the rich
generally are drones, vagabonds
and spendthrifts. Their daugh-
ters become the wives and victims
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Moreover, it will be admitted
that community afflicted with
rich men is deficient in public
spirit and is usually far behind its
neighbors in grand enterprises
for moral and material develop
ment. 4 rich church is a dead
church. A rich town is a stag
nant town. Arich college is with
out vitality. A rich student is a
mischievous idler. The President
of Harvard College, after a long
experience, says 'sthe poverty of
of the scholar is of .estimable adj
vantage" The men, who have
made their mark in every age OF
the worlds history, are those who
have had to contend with poverty
and suffering early in life.
The scramble for gold then re-
suits in the rich man becoming a
nuisance to society and entailing
nuisances in the shape of his ruin
ed offspring. Surely, the reflect
ing man ought to pause in bis
eager pursuit of money and con
siderthat the wealth of Cresus
can never compensate his children
for the lack of moral training, in.
tellecsual culture and habits of in,
dustry, economy and sobriety.-
Southern Home.
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Retker N0re COaa.

Having closed my connection with the
u Grocery business, desire to settle up
my outstanding business. Those who are
owing me viii please come forward and pay
up their indebtedness Immediately, other
wise they will find their accounts in the
hands of an officer.
JOHN c. HEAD.
Bellevue, La, April 9, 1870.
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Perils of Coal Oil Lamps.

Almost every paper we open
contains accounts of the loss OF
life by the explosion of coal oil
lamps, and it may he fairly pre-
sumed that there are hundreds OF
explosions of these lamps that are
not noted in the papers, from the
fact that no personal injury is &C.
casioned thereby. The impression
is generally given by the accounts
of these accidents that the fault is
altogether in the character of the
oil, and that bad oil viii explode
and good oil will not. There is
no portion of crude petroleum fit
for illuminating purposes Of light
er specific gravity than sixty, yet
it's the custom of oil manufactur-
erS to use all the gasoline possible
into the oil by applying chemicals
to increase the fire test, regardless
of the consequences that have en-
sued. That stringent law is need
ed there is no doubt, but that all
or nearly all coal oil is explosive
under certain conditions, is equal
ly well known to those who have
had experience in its use. 1t re-
quires care on the part of those
who use it, and an Investigation
OF the various explosions that are
constantly occurring will convince
the most skeptical that negligence
and carelessness are the cause of
more explosions than the bad
quality of the oil. In the first
place lamps ought to be filed
every day, and the wicks cleaned.
Afull lamp, with even bad oil, is
comparatively safe from explosion.
The cause of explosion is the col
lection in the lamp of gas or vspor;
which, generated by heat from oil
or gasoline, takes fire and explodes
the lamp. This never occurs when
the lamp is full and the wick is
clean, as there is then no chamber
in which the gas can accumulate,
but no matter what the quality of
the oil, it viii always accumulate
when the lamp is partly filed. 1t
is the heat that draws off vapor
from the oil, aud il the wick is
choked it has no means of escape
from the chamber of the lamp. If
a lamp burns clear and bright
:
there is no danger of explosion,
but if it gives a bad light, or
smokes it should be Immediately
extinguished. A recent explo-
sion was reported to have occurred
by extinguishing o lamp by blow
ing down the chimney. This is a
common practice; and is accom-
panied By no danger with a full
lamp, but it is always dangerous
with a lamp partly filled or in
bad working condition. The fiamc
u blown down into, the chamber
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A gents wanted everywhere to sell
IN the American Knitting Machine,
the only practical Family Knitting
Machine ever invented. Price @25.
viii knit 10000 stitches per minute.
Address American Knitting Machine
Co.," Boston or ST. Lonis. n5I'
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Removal.

Shc subscriber has removed his stock of
l. Staple and Plantation Dry Goods,
Hardware, Groceries, &c. from No. 81 Texas
street to No. on the Levee
Thankful for past favors, he solicits aeon
tinuance of the game from his former custo-
mers and the public generally. :
j. II. REYNOLDS,
v8nT No. Levee Street
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GUsf.N'O! GUaE.V'O /! Z.
$50 Tons.
100000 POUNDS OF
FERTIIIZERS.

Mo. PERUVIAN GUANO direct
IN from the Chincha Islands-frOm
the Spanish agent at New York.
Ammoniated Soluble Bnne Phos-
pilates from the manufacturers in Bal
timore aud Charleston.
Twill be prepared to furnish the
above manures az soon az navigation
opens to Minden. The Soluble Bone
Phosphates will be furnished to tie
planters Of North Leui,iana at the
manufacturers prices--freight added
inc more will DO Asked i will sell no
article but what has the guarantee Of
first class" | will be glad to take
orders ut once.
S. f. GoODE.
Mimden, La Dec. A, 1869.
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stray. Sale.

Tsstrayed before the undersigned, on the
u 18th day of January, 1870, by Vim
Allen, aud win be sold at Belles ne, La.
for cash, to the highest bidder, on Saturday
the 10th day of July, 1870, small BAY
HORSE PONY. Appraised at $50.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, sc.
j. H. LOTION, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, Jan. Is, 1870.
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Notice

A II persons following taxable occupation
N are hereby notified and requested to
come forward and get their State. License
for the year 1870 Ali persons owing prop.
erty tax previous to 1869, would do well to
come forward and make immediate settle
ment, as they.will have to pay twenty five
per cent interest on the amount they owe
from the time such tax should have been
paid till same is paid.
L. G. RASBERRY, Collector.
April Both, 1870.
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Stray Sale.

LNstra. ed before the undersigned, authori
Il ty, May 18th, 1870, by. W. r. Head
and will be sold to the highest bidder, fol
cash, at Bellevue, La, ON Saturday. NovenI
Der 18th, 1870, small RAY HORSE, blazed
face and both hind feet white, and about
years old Appraised at $40,
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges. &c.
J. H. LOTION, Stray Master.
May IA, 1870.
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Shreveport Price Current.
Corrected weekly from the South Western
Made from actual sales as they TRANSFERRED

It should be understood that our quota
tons, generally, represent the wholesale
prices, in u. s. currency. In filling small or
ders, higher rates will have to be paid.
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fl. K0has,

No. 81 Ierds Street,
Shreveport, La.
WHOLESALE and Retail Dealer in
w Queensware,
Hardware.
Crockeryware,
Woodward, willow ware, Toys, Coal Oil
Lamps, Stoves, China andGlasswaFe, and
manufacturer Of Tinware. von40
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SEs.Oyed.

THrom the premises of the II
4 undersigned, near Belle fTwzzz"
vue, on the 2nd inst, me
dunn sized light BAY HORSE, YX-H
about years old, bald faced, 60
with several collar and saddle marks, brand
ed with T N on left hip and shoulder.
Any information as to the whereabouts Of
the above described animal, thankfully re-
ceiyed and literally rewarded.
j. L. BIGGS.
I Bellevue, La, May IA, 1870, If
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&t9Ng sale.

U,strayed before w u Bush, j. p, by VIM.
1869, and win be sold for cash on the 18th
day Of June, 1870. at Bellevue, two steers,
one pale red and the other brindle dun,
each marked with swallow fork in both
ears, split on under side, and branded with
the letter w. Appraised at . ~ 30, each.
The owner ia requested to come forward,
prove property, pay chrages, &c.
j. II. LOTION, Stray Master,
Bellevue, La, March Goth, 1870.
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NV AaENrg- s75 to $500

Minden. La Dec. A. 1869.
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American Wonders.

The greatest cataract in the
worlds the Falls of Niagara, where
the water from the great upper
lakes forms a river Of three. quar-.
tiers of a mile in width, and then,
being suddenly contracted plunges
over the rocks in two columns, to
the depth of one hundred and sew.
enty feet each.
The greatest cave in the world
is the Mammoth Cave in Kentucky,
where any one can make voyage
on the waters of a subterranean
river, and catch fish without eyes.
The greatest river in the world
is the Mississippi, four thousand
one hundred miles long. ....
The largest valley in the world
is the Valley Of the Mississippi.
1t contains FIVE hundred thousand
square miles, and is ,one of the
most fertile and profitable regions
of the globe.
The largest lake in the world is
Lake Superior, which is truly an
inland sea being four hundred and
thirty miles long and, one thou.
sand feet deep.
The longest railroad in the world
is the Pacific Railroad, over 5000
miles in length.
The greatest natural bridge in
the world is the Natural Bridge
over Cedar Creek, in Virginia. 1t
extends across a chasm eighty feet
in width and two hundred and fif
ty feet in depth, at the bottom. oi
which the creeks flows. 81 .-.
The greatest mass Of solid iro,,
in the world is the Iron Mountain
of Missouri. Il is three hundred
and fifty feet high, and two miles
in circuit.
The best specimen Of Grecian
architecture in the world, is the
Delphia Girard College for Or.
phans, Phila.
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The Mem Who Succeed.

Take twenty boys of sixteen; in
our or any city in the State, and
let them 60 to work, three or four
in q dry goods store, boot and
shoe, or blacksmith establishments
and printing Offices. In ten years
they will become men of twenty.
six, and the majority of them will
then be about as far along in the
business as they ever will be-
One or two only in each of the
above branches will be esta biish
ed in business for themselves or
connected with some firm doing a
good business, and the rest will
be barely getting a living and
growing about their poor luck
Now, We assert that there is good
reason for their poor success, and
that luck has but little, ifanything
at all, to do with it. If we take
the trouble to ascertain the real
facts in their severa! cases, we
shall find that those young men
who became masters in their
trades, or leadiug men in their
persuits, were not afraid to work,
and were determined to succeed.
They look beyond the day and
week. They made themselves val.
liable and useful to their employ
ers, by being always faithful, refi.
able and willing to do what they
could for the interest of those for
whom they worked. When a
press of business came, they were
ready and willing to work extra
hours and without sulking or
grumblirg, we'll knowing that
business must be attended to
when it came, and that there were
plenty of dull times during the
year, which would more than
counterbalance any extra brisk
ness of the busy season. To sum
it oil up, these young men iden.
tilted themselves with the es:ab
lishment where they. were employ.
ed, became useful to their employ.
ers, in fact fixtures, who couid be
lily spared, and in due course of
time, having gained experience,
were invited to take a hand with
the already established house, or
else boldly stride ont for them.
selves. Here, then, is the lesson,
which is, if you wish to become
successful masters, learn first to
become faithful eervants.
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SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY is, 1870

Come. then.' said she, though
of such parents, as these, poor as
they are, should not feel ashamed
yet they are not my parents, but
have only played a part in which
1 have instructed them. Shake
hands with them, George, they are
worthy people, y. - Z
And he did shake hands with
them, and what is more, he help.
ed them. ....,,.r,-r'.'
A merry party was gathered
chat evening at MaDwell's house,
q party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
MAXWELL, and their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellsworth, and young lady ac.
quaintances of the watering place.
and Ned Whitaker. Ned never was
in better spirits, nor. let it be stat
ed, were Mr.. and Mrs. Elsworth,
who forgave their daughter and
her husband without hesitation.
| say, George said Ned, wills.
pering in Manwells' ear, stwo can
play at that game, can't they Z
MAXWELL took Ned's jeering very
soberly. Yes, said 9, after a
few moments Of thoughtfulness,
and the experience has taught me
a lesson. What fools the pride of
wealth makes of MS all. I thought
she ought to have taken me re.
gardless # my circumstances, for
myself alone, and without b, sita
ton, even. And yet, when she
tested me, myself, was fonnd
wanting. Shall we ever learn to
disregard a PERSONS occupation,
Mr.; Whitaker shrugged his
shoulders obviously.
Il think l have learned the les
son. Mr.. Maxwell added.