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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-02
efe0rGia.

PAYMENT FOB EHANCIPATED sLAvRs-CoH-
NkcT1oN OF THB OHIO RIVER WITH THE
SOUTH ATLANTIC, &C.
ATLANTA, December 1.-The Legislature
has passed resolution deprecatory OF the
motion for the payment Of emanclpated
slaves.
The movement for railroad from the
Ohio river to the South Atlantic seabosrd
Is nearly completed. The scheme includes
q steamship line to Europe and an IN.
broken line from Louisville, KY, to Ssvan-
nan and Brunswick, Ga, uia Montgomery.
The projectors have ample capital and ex-
perience.
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ruE RECENT BARBARoUs AFFAIR IN HAVANA
A FATHER DIES PRoM CHEF AND TWO
MOTHERS BECOME INSANE.
NEW YORK, December IA special from
Havana reports that the bodies of the exc,
cuted medical students have been refused
to their parents. The father of one of the
victims has died from grief, and the mo-
theirs Of two others have become insane.
The students who were sent to the chain
Gang have been working in the streets with
criminals since Yesterday.
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Latest FROM WASHINGTON.
speciI telegram to the Dispatch.

epeciA Telegram 70 tDe DISPATCH
WASHINGTON. December f.-Senator
Sumner, who Is now in Washington, has
no idea whatever that he will be replaced
as chairman of the Committee Of Foreign
Relations. His friends do not think that
the Administration will forgive him for his
recent course In the Senate.
Members of Congress arrive now by every
train. There is an almost unprecedented
ignorance on all sides rs to the course of
legislation which will be pursued. None
of those now here have any intimation as
to the tone of the Presidents message or
of the committee appointments by the
Speaker Of the House. The greater interest
seems to be on the latter subject. It Is con-
coded that notwithstanding how they will
be arranged there will be much dissp-
pointment and consequent bad feeling.
The members Of the Cabinet have all
completed their reports with the exception
Of Secretary Boutwell,, whose report will
be tclegraphed to the press. The others
will be sent by mail to the newspapers. 1t
is understood that the report Of the Secre-
tary of the Navy is Of more than ordi-
nary interest, as it is believed that
he has devoted unusual attention to
the wants Of the naval service. It is also
believed that Congress will take into earn
est consideration the subject of supplying
the naval service with additional ships of
much heavier calibre than are the maj ority
of vessels now in the service. There is no
doubt that the wants OF the navy will be
thoroughly considered early in the session.
TIAos.
By Associated Press.
DEATH OF JOURNALIST.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-W. y. Wal
ZACH. formerly editor Of the Washington
Star, Is dead.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.
WAsHIsG1oN, December 1.-Northerly
winds with clearing weather Ia probable for
Saturday on the South Atlantic and Gulf
coasts. Westerly winds with pleasant wea.
ther In the Middle and Eastern States. m
creasing southwest winds on the lakes, with
falling barometer and cloudy weather. eau.
tionary signals will continue for this eve.
ming at Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah,
and Jacksonville, and are ordered ior Os-
wcgo, Rochester, and Buffalo.
GENERAL ITEMS.
The Cabinet did not discuss Cuban affairs,
az stated. semi-o ficially. There Is no diff
Guilty between this Government and Spain.
The movement Of vessels towards Cuba Is
merely precautionary.
The debt statement shows decrease Of
three and bali millions coin In the Trea-
sury, niuety-fye and q quarter millions
currency, ten and sn eighth millions.
The Grand Duke Alexis has arrived Mt
West Point.
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'g,nE SCHOOL OF TELkGRAPHY.

All arrangements being now con plc.e me
school for Instruction In tee art or teiegrapn'hg
VIII re opened on the 10Th Of December prcxllno.
The principals (bot5 OF whom are prac.ca,, ops
rstors OF m,ny years experienced, feel fnlly as
tured tnat the uude r.aking VIII &c entirely snc-
cessful; and they respectfully request al VINO
contemplate acquiring snoredee OF thlS plea
SAINT and profitable business 10 cal a. OF auutes3
ESTEhE UhIJ~ TELEGRAPH OFFiC l.,
No, 1879 Main street. and erter their n&ioee' thas
taey msy know for how many they mus tmake pro-
vision. c,- ,,x,,tr,
a CI,I SIS OF LkDIHS; ami full Information IN
regard to tnt. class viii be made puollc IN re"
DAYS. TO them this buaiuess offers peculiar In
Surements. IL is light, re.t. end more remane-
ratite than any employment now Accessible %
their sex. 1, o,-ar
The advantage which this school ohefs over
commercial colleges Is, that go soon rs the STU.
denl is com petent there Will be no difficulty abou.
getting position, rs the extension OF rallroads
and The building OF lines OF telegraph Creates
q constant and eYer-increGsing demand Tor skli-
full operators. "
Should the number Of pupils make 1t necessary,
practical ana skilled Operators Will be employed
rs assistant Instructors, for whose efficiency Tie
principals pledge them:elve
no 2l-W&Slm JOSEPH HcGOVESN.
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..r-rrprp A,,D ONO RAILROAD ExTEE-
, Ilr..rn steele. CA engineer, has
-....5 r.nnr. al In, survey Of aroule
..-..,f,-,1 Chjrac0 extension Of tho
..', ,,sI ,,ui., r.,figuna, The porLiun
g.. ~. go. 4;,ry.yrd tv MIR. Steele runs
s. 30. l.au, lilIl. ia Chic. III nearly q
,.....,.,-t l.T,.,,,. n,l,,,,rn 4 l},,on
-, I.ut lr..t,nr on Inc
., ,.,';r.I rail,n>,a near thn sonth-
49,, r-.rr r,r,,,. ,f,rSjrqn. whe1ce il
.,.I..',IYi 49, az. ,,inr m Chicgro
.....t. l,-.f nav h,,Irifrcr be selected.
. o.. ...,,. r.l,n Tr.tfin Ia Lake station is
....,...h ,.,G twr,yn ana 4 balf miles,
i s.. ........,,.;.t.r north aud .outn rail-
,.... ms, i,nnnrgg,,, of which i, The
..... ~ .,..n .t4 Nr irrn. on account
g, ...i...,,, ,.vI.r.;nrs ma its lqrrc
...t, ..,... NJ. Srr,ln .pys.
.f-I.. a.,,4,~l- ,,s.,Id over tvytr.seyen
..r. i,.,,,,nr ir,I nnd t.ur ncr cent.
1.t-r' .,a, f,'~,t...r ,C,rn. with,
,r,' '-' t.,n.rt nan t,,;,,,aI.n,,
.....,., ,n'ti,,. bra yTtn.n ;n,yi'e arc
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
teu Yorh stoek AND money market.

new YORK, December 1.-Money more
active at !. Sterling, 0G9H. Gold, 11okG
1loX. Governments inactive; '62s, 'efs,
and '65's have advanced y. and 10.4Vs 4.
Currency bonds have declined y. States
heavy transactions small; new South Ca
roIfna'a "a
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from WASHINGTON.
THE sYSDiCATE LOAN.

ty,.rf>rvoN, November S0.--SecrotnrY
.,n,l} Mill hc "hic on saturday 10 insert
ri. report, which he has left open Tor
,.~rNn>c. the announcement Of the
.,t..., >irct>s Of the now five per ccut.
. g. Europe. and he conscqucn! re-
.-.s, uf one hundred millions of toe
4s..a~ q go bonds " 1862, which
made r,aGcmahic after five years
.a;.. aud within twenty years,
s.. -r.io0 Of the Government. More
.arr>.tourjbs OF The now five per
.s Ave been exchanged for these old
+. .ud the Treasury VIII not, there
.,. ,,4.3cG on u redeem an amount III
Needing fifteen ~ twenty millions.
..l : mach smaller than was antici-
.2! is t!i>nur>tmcn is not likely to
.A 'urial dist IrhHnce III uuSncial
...-. secretary Boutwell, viii defend at
.ar arrangement for the negotiation
..aH WIN lGc London syndicate, and
.., Trpor; the charge that he has
commission in excess Of the amount
~ }aw.-- Washington teIe5rGT -
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DOIS' CLOTHING.
d EEr2auaD NlcY P81rEs.
., roya' ChSoiM II = Ja Z X EES for :. o,th 81 !:
80 b,ys' CAS:lM-E4 JACKETS for $33 worth
IS;
80 bots CASHMERE PANTS 10: ~ worth rs3 !;
20 bais' GA>sIHEkfS PA ISIS for ~ worth - i:
20 boys ri ACk CASHMERE FANS for 20
worth s4t;
20 boys ACE CAS5iM ERE PANTS for I'd
Is or 70 meas sAC8s for $40 worth SIS to geo;
Is or 90 mems BLACK SACGS Tor sl5 worth $50
to f2..
The uryR' wear will H. boys rromuine % thirteen
years OLD. AL The aoov: are odd lots, AID al less
than cost Of mtaGf2c uro. ,
WILLIAM IRA SMITH.
de2 lltg NAH street tnew s.orc).
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'H'HE BEST, THE PRETTIEST
THE CHEAPEST,

Complete and splendid assortment
AZ -Wool satteens and Empress Cloths,
nea7S Hep and Irish Popllus,
niscs and Colored Alpacas and NohaIrz,
hiack Tsnise aud Hcnriet.a Cloths,
LICK eros de Zurich and French sfer,nos.
TIalo fopiius aud new. style Corded Plaidg.
Japanese Dresses, figured and plain, AL coio,s.
Black and Colorci Dress siiks,
Trimming satlns,
VslTeteens In all shsdee.
Shawls, Cloth and yclvcteeo Cloatz
blankets, Quilts, Fianncls, Cacs!rueres,
BGluoral and Boulevard Skirts,
Latest style and best Kid Gloves,
All widths acd o1lor; Ribbons
Ladies, Gents, aud Ch!dren's Under yests
In TACT full stock or desirable goods u: very ,ea
sonahls prices at
WM THALHIMER & sons,
No Col Broad, corner sixth street.
call Ia collected. M %
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ESSENTIAL OILS
LEAoN, BERGAMoT, and CINNAMON
Just received, for GALE by
PURCELL, LADD & CO.,
NOS Druggists.
NEW FUR ESTABLISHMENT.

", ELLICKa. BAL lain street, between Eigh,n
and Ninth, hfchmoud, Va. All kinds Of LADl ES'
FANCY FUns II ado and repaired also MIR
rURS cleaned and repaired and msde 10 LOOK
ike new, Ut the shorle=. Iottss anu ~ Inc io"ss
p:toss. Nv .S|
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SUPERIOR TIMBER IN THE COUN-
y TIES UE P0WH TAN AND BUCkI~G-
HAM SUITED FOR HOGSHEAD, WhiskEY,
RAILROAD TIES. BILLETS, AND ePOkES
so ANY QUANTITY o. ALL KINDS OF
HOOP-POLEr. FOR sAL Ell win contract
scrl ptlon OF TIMBER. That on the buckingham
tract Is distant three miles from the James River
and kanShaa canal, one hundred ana thirteen
mIIes IRON Richmond, and thirty from Lynch
burg: and that on the Powhatan tract sbou. seven
miles from Powhatan station, on the Richmond
and Danville railroad and Elk niles iroM the
James River and ksnawha canal
Having given during The past seven menlhs en-
ploymsnt TO about thirty hands on the bucklnR~
ham tract in the geltlng or bark. stsves, po!es.
&C. this labor can be easily Obtained in tho neigh
borhood. r.r,,
Bids solicited. Address Mr.. JOHN X. DAVE,
Manchester, Chesterfield county, Va, or ap0iy 10
JAMES Z. GODD1N,
Of Lee & God.iin. No. lll3 Main street.
Pg-I viii also sell FIVE HUSDAED CORDS
oE IAhBAEk on The stump. no:I-l"
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COURT ORDERS.


V1RGINIA.-In Chesterfield County
' Court clerks cfllce, In vacation, ssptembsr
Sidney z. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Plaintiff,
sgJnst
Wash,p 1t n A. Brown, Emma +. Brown, and Fan.
Th. piaie, having ed his oii he ebiees q
trsct OF land Of III acres, belonging 10 the plain
TT and defendants, in Midlothian township, In
Chesterfield county. and = distribution OF The pro-
ceeds among The parties int esed. And affidavit
having been flea that tn said washington a.
Brown is a non -resideft defendant Of this etie,
appear here within on month sirer he Que pnall-
cation OF this order and 10 what Is necessary 70
protect his interest in this sEiE.
NATHAN II ooGBnL, olork.
bRooKs Pc. no u.s4w
VIZ I'M A in Chesterfield County
10 1871:
AIexae der Sims Plaintiff,
agsins.
$3.50 ~ O~S .DSleuQR
LIE p!a!ntlf having hied his bill, the object OF
shien ~ ~ attach tee derendsn.s Interest In
nil - tSna OF iorty-tight acres lying In Clover
| 80, in so"asn!p, Ihesterded county, and subject
,T it 20 Iae nsymer. or debt due the plain-
VIZ ny mo oe'endant by bond for the sum OF f(1r
dollars. 6ih interest thereon from anvnst is7I
I'LL PAD. Ana and vi: having h, On iIsd ,hst tina
sidJohHG U. Baywell Is non ~ scept de
thls state 10 Is ordered that cbe said non. resent
Ieendant appesr here within one month AFTER tho
due publication OF tais order aud do wat Ia ne.
cess-;y 10 pro:ec. his interest IL This suit.
coDy-Tast:
NATHAN II. COGBILL, Clerk.
BROOKS. pa. no ll-sir
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....urNr krrJRrs AND THE MESSAGE.

:. = ~. III WIS 4 NJ :. = II tNNAWG.
..s>GroN. November 3O.--Ncarlv al
...~ 81 The heads Of The departments
....~ q. !s!:,ayl> are completed. The
-, Wr>.9g" is tnishcd, aud VIII be
,sr Cabinet meeting Tomorrow.
..E> w.i he seat tn The press, rs
e., ~ advance U: their delivery 20
... III: not - b. published until
.;,f3>. he President message,
g.. mMG-c!jpg, Viii DC Photographed.
t.s.-.,.ya' and h"aa> Of departments
. ..tjIAa'.0a whatever ~ 10 lis con.
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FURNITURE, de.
WE ARE NOW RIA
w ING and rect wing the mgs. extensive sGa
aud elegant stock of BEi
FHRNITUEE
tina. has ever barn Cfrred 10 lba people or Fir-
g,na. We would particularly call tho attention
OF tho public to our CuAniHR and pARLOR
TCRHi1 UKF. being OF superior workmanship
and nsTsst patterns. You I'll Gsd IN our ware
whRDRoRKs. RUREAUa,
EEisSI EATS, WASuS1stD5,
TABLES, SiDRBUA RD3,
PTAGERES, MATIEESSES,
CHAlE.s, DPrka, S&FFE,
WITH grea: variety OF o;fer IuRElTURT. Il
will afford us pleasure 10 SLOW al Tho may call
on us through our Tarerooms.
EsRWOOD 4 RITTER,
sc.7 Governor street Rich.2C5d. Va.
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Two CITY AND COUNTRYa
/ -...- EtA
MERCHANTS. Vs.
FIVE HUNDRED CAsEs BooTsAND SHOE

FIVE HUNDRED GASES BOOTS AND SHOES.
No ara keeping cur stock we'll Glicd and as
sorted, enabling Il. to ACCOMMODATE ,hs trado In
quantities 70 suit. We have our goods made to
suit tbs retaer-gocd it!ing, Stylish durable, aud
re asona5iy priced goods.
Knowing by experience the importance OF de-
s!rable goods at low prices, we arc selling our
goods at u VERY small advance on manufictureTs'
pricc3. ,-
Wholesale Foot snt Shoe De alers,
1898 Main street near
ro2s Fourteenth street.
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NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS r.!
~ GsEATEsT gAt GAINS YET
AT
JULIUS hYCLE'


ais BROAD tTREET. aB
Has lust received large additions to hls
DRESS GOODS department, aud still. receiving
by almost every express all The late stYiaE, COIL
tainiag every style and variety to be found In The
northern market, to which invite special a:ten.
don from all Ia want OF Day 6OUUS VIZ
Rmpress Cloths at j., 60 and 05c.. very chesp;
Sateens in all coors, st ~ rs TO s0'. Irish Fnp-
Inns, new and beautiful, very low; Japanese SILKS
and Popl!ne, all shades and colors; Plain and
pl i'd Strges, IS. 81 and 50c., half price; Black
Silks at sl5o Sl75 81 to ~ the best in the city
Black Aipacas at TO- 80, 90, 50 to &c., ard Fl per
yard; Black Neriuo DomhszIne, aud TaAise
Cloths, cheap; Shawls, new styles in stripes and
hcautifuI, at a so and So; Black Shawis, single
and double, at 81 prices; Broche haWls 1t -,
$40, Tl25o 10 40 GENE and get one; v h!te
Blanset at $3.50, IS, To SIS. very low; CClo,cd
Blankets and Qui te. IL SO, Sc and IS psir; aful
assortment of u b'tr. Ted, Blue and Grey tlpn-
res at 25 80 30, so TO 75c. and 81, very cheap;
Opsra Flanuels IN all cnors, plain and plaid, 50
to 75c. Cloaking Clio. h3, all colars and kinds.
&C.. &C: White and Cclnred Corduroy, rew ard
p-,tsy. very cheap Clio. Ks, tn largest stock In
The city, 1t the lowest prices. FURS, FURS, for
j. dies. rlissrs and children, at extremely low
ngure5. in fac: every thing to be found III The
ury goods lire at the lowest prices possible.
All Of tie above ale Kew, and gicE bargains.
Come and see th4n. JULIUS SYCLF,
4l5 Broad street.
Stnre CLOSED on Sa ur,lay.
Salesmen John y. Gary, ". d. Powers, John
J, Turner. TO 20
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Death Of Ex-Governor BigIer, OF
California.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.-Ex.Go-
'ernor John Bigler died here yesterday.
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HHlRD SUPPLY OF THE SEASON
Il NOW OPENING Al
s. HIRSH's,
GET BROAD STREET.
Just 1ecelTed I splendid assortment OF
bLANhsTS, COFEaLErS, and MAESEILbEs
QUILTS;
CORDED ALPACkS,
TYCOON RErs.
ALSO,
on hand . large stock of TOWELS, EkPKTH,S
TABLE LIZ EMS, and T1CKINGs, which | am
anxious TO reduce, aud sill sell cheap.
Special Inducements offered in BLACK Az
PACAS, BLACK SILKS, ard BLACK VEL
EKTEENS.
EMPRESS CLOTHS, al shades, at soc.
At y. RIRSa'S,
no 60 8a1 RroaI street.
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PA1XFrL AcCIDEST.-An accident OF
very painful character occurred yesterday
Il, the foundry of Mr. /. b. Deane:. Two
white men, named Taylor and Martin,
were carrying some molten metal 10 ne
cast, when one OF them, unfortunately,
slipped and fell. PortloEs OF Inc metal
were thrown on each Of them. by when
they were badly burned, but Mr. Iaylo ;
iriGrics were much the severest. ne n;su
his nautaloons inside OF his boots, and the
metal ran down the legs, producing drcsd,,
full burns-ea1iug into the arteries and
causing profuse hemorrhage. Dr. owen
was sent Tor, aud did what he could for the
relief Of the -Lytchtar9 Fnys-
man,
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DESTRUCTIVE FlEE.--BetWcen l and 2
o'clock Yesterday morning Il fire broke out
in Il grocery store on Hawk street, opposite
Liberty. owned hv negro man hv The
name Of Thomas Norris, and occupied as n
grocery by nero mau by the name
Of Scott. The building, which was OF
wood. wAs soon in q blaze, and before the
FIRE Department could get upon the spot
the fire bad communicated to other houses
in the same row, ana under the heaVy
wind was sweeping down the street
with fearful velocity. The engines were
finally Gotten TO work, but the supply was
tcpcndcnt or wells and cistern9, which
were soon einptit 4, and IN changing from
one 10 another the fire rega!ncd all the
Roadway it had lost, and was not stopped
until fourteen or fifteen tenemcntS had been
entirely destroyed. The buildings destroyed
were ~ follows:
Thomas Norris (neSro), one house, upon
which there was no insurance.
George Washington (negro), two houses.
Insured for 5000 ; and on furniture, etc,
800. Insured in the agency OF Demlng,
Wine!inId & Vaughan.
TIN Green's (nrgro) estate, two tcne-
mcuts totally DESTROY ed, and we could
learn Of no Insurance.
Erii!iam stevens lost nine buildings,
valued at g. GOO. Insured with j. hardy
Hcndren for IL 900.
Nr,s,s. Turner 6 whitehead lost one
building, upon which there was no III
surGncc.
Thomas Sect, had his stock of groceries
insured for $500 In A. III. Vaughan
agency.
The fire was caused. we learn, by the
careless hanulin. of kerosene lamp, anu
was the means of throwing out OF house
and home large number Of negroes, VINO
exclusively occupied the burned puiiu-
irns. Most OF them lost their furniture
and Clothing, and some all they possessed
- -.rt Y - knl1nM Ilt.dinidn.
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JOHN FL. BUSCHEN & son. g.
~ 500 BROAD STREET, w.
HENRY c. BOSCuEE, W.
AL BnOAD STREET,
IkNUFA CTUREES AID DEALERS IN
BOOTS AND SHOES,
win consolidate In January, 1872. We shall offer
until ilsp our large stock Of BOUTS AID 5EDE5
At AND BELOW GUST,
"a reduce the same by that time. We Will make
extra large deductions to parties ouJlr. In large
quantities. 70 ?3-2m
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RBdsTg, 5sassaH. &oa


VUST RECEIVED, Ladies White a.
- h d Button Bo,ls: Lad.-s' French Aid FsIsas
sutton Boots Ladies Freuch Button Boots s$~
rad Ba!mor&lg. sa7-tOoih stitch; Misses Sutton
Boot. sud Ba!moraIs or same sty!e3 jent's Cal!
Urcre Boots: GENTS Calf Congress Caters. elm
gle and double soles; Old Gents CATERS. single
and double soles. Call III lco3 for The Lest goods
St lowest prices.
no 70 JOHN G.. PAGE. JR.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-22
TO Make Farm Life Attractive.

First: by less work. Farmers often
undertake more than they can Go well,
and consequently work too early and
too late Second: by more system.
The farmers should have Il time to be-
gin and stop labor. They should put
more mind and machinery into their
work. They should theorize as well as
practice, and let both go together
Farming is healthy, moral and respect
able; and, in the long run, may be made
profitable. The farmer should keep
good stock, and out of debt. Third
by taking care ofhcalth. Farmers have
a healthy variety of exercise, but too
often neglect cleanliness, eat irregularlN
and hurricdly, sleep in ill-ventilatcd
apartments, and expose themselves
needlessly to cold. Fourth by adorn-
ing the home. Books, papers, pictures,
music and reading should all be brought
to bear upon the indoor family enter
tainmcnt and neatness, and comfort,
order, shrubbery, flowers and fruit,
should harmonic all without. There
would be fewer assertions Of old home
ste;ds if pains were taken to make them
agreeable. Ease, order, health and
beauty are compatible with farm life,
and were ordained to go with it.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-22
BlundcrS of BaShfulncsS.

If there is any defect more striking
than another in American character, it
is bashfulness. Young America, in par
ticular, is painfully affected by it. An
incident is mentioned by Il corrcspon-
dent, who was desired by his aunt to
go over to neighbor Shaw's and see if
he had any straw for sale for filling
beds.
Mr.. Shaw, says our informant, was
blessed with Il goodly number of Mis-
ses Shaw, and l, therefore, felt Il little
timid at encountering them. To make
the matter worse, i arrived just as the
family was seated at dinner. stopping
at the doorway, hat in hand, l stlm-
mered out: "Mr. Shaw, can you spare
me enough shaw to fill Il couple of
beds?''
"Well," replied the old gentleman,
Siancing around at his large family,
and enjoying my mistake, 81 don't
know but what l can; how many will
you need?"
Before 1 could recover, those hateful
girls burst into chorus of laughter, and
broke for home in a cold sweat.
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So Cannot, SIR

So answered Il boy when directed by
II rich merchant to write what was not
true to u customer
"Why not?' asked the merchant
angrily.
"Because it would not be the truth
SIR" was the firm, but respectful ans
wer.
81 hope you will always be as par
ticular," replied the merchant, turning
upon his heel and going away.
What do you suppose happened to
the boy? Lost his place: No. The
merchant was too shrcwd to turn away
one who would not write a lying letter.
He knew the value of such Il youth;
and, instead of sending him away,
made him his confidential clerk.
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4 Good Rat Trap.

Take Il barrel which will hold water,
cut the head a little smaller than the
top of the barrel, pass string through
the center of the head and hang it up
so that it may hang perfectly free in
side the barrel, three or four inches be-
low the chine. Now put in five or six
inches of water, and drop some grease
on the top of the barrel head, which
YOU must balance by lacking on some
thin pieces of lead; place your trap
where the rats can get it easily, ana II
is ready They come up to get the
grease, and stepping on one side of the
head the other naturally tips up, and
in goes the rat. The head soon gains
its equilibrium and is ready for another
Sometimes when there is considerable
grease around where they can got ut it,
they won't take it for bait. In this
case, put a little anise-seed in your bait.