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The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-17
inequality Of Prices.

One of the main objections urged
against Monroe by persons desiring to
i've among us is that the cost of living /
is too great. There is, indisputably, !
very good grounds for this objection
Except, perhaps, in the matter of dry
goods and groceries, but few places in
the South surpass us in high prices.
Until recently real estate was held dis
proportionately high to the profits re-
ceived from nearly all k inds of business
and trades. This obstacle to progress
has been partly removed and there has
been Il slight decline in the prices of
building material and in the cost of GER
tain kinds of mechanical labor. But
there are still substantial reasons for
saying that there are many items of en-
pense to one living here that are unjus-
tifiably high. Heretofore the high
price of groceries was Il good reason for
the labOrer, the mechanic, the trades
man and others rating their services or
wares at what seemed to be high figures.
But in twelve months there has been u
decline Of nearly fifty per cent. in some
of the main articles of food and clothing.
Pork that sold last year at s:'5 can be
sold now at Il little over half that sum !;
bacon sells in st. Louis at Sc; corn ut
6Oc, and good flour at 5000. X good
article of prints may be had at 1Dc in
this market, and there has been a per-
ceptible decline in the prices of other
articles which enter into the hOusekeep-
er's account. While the case stands
thus with commodities received from
abroad, and while cotton is cheaper by
several cents than last year, the people
of Monroe generally will agree with us
| that in other things the cost Of living
| and of Improvements has not materially
diminished. The price of board remains
unchanged; the wages of laborers-who
now live cheaper by One-half than they
did twelve months ago-have not been
diminished the hire of !, horse is still
three dollars per day; fresh beef con-
tinues to be sold at ten cents per pound;
rents have cheapened but a very little
ally luIIlUtsI Is Sllll ScIllnS aU tIllTIS
dollars per thousand feet while the
prices of many other things, including
the wages of skilled Workmen, have re-
manned about the same, nOtwithstand-
ing the heavy decline we have men,
toned in articles OF prime necessity in
living. Was the country wrong in say
ing the high price of provisions one
year ago caused everything else to be
high? Or are we right now in saying
that the cost of meat and 'breadstuffs
has nothing to do with the prices of Ia
Dor, rents, professional services and
board? Manifestly there is a fallacy
somewhere in our present scale of prices.
We are either paying too much for
labor at 81 80 per day; or else the labo-
rer is not paying enough when he buys
a years supply of meat for $50.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-17

ColfaX retireS from all excitement.
His disease demands quiet. We pre-
sumo he has .sdone his do on earth
and will now seriously reflect about
Eternal things
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-17
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
DEHEN,S GENERAL. INSURANCE

n G. T. n c Y.
FIRE, LIFE \ N ID NJ AR y T..
Csy,it,tI represented orcr So, 2,o00oo0!
Georgia Home Fire InS.
Co., ofColumbuS, Ga. 500oOO.OO.
Underwriters Agency, Of
New York Observation-Disclosures. 4,OOo.UNO.m
London anu Liverpool
Globe Is Acc, ,tHt.Ht
Queen, London and I.iv-
erpOol ...... ............... 2,O0o,U0O.OO
North American, of New
York Observation-Disclosures. SO2, ,57l.:2S.
Pacific, of California (tire
and marinc) )............... $3.50, ,!'2S.m, Cold
Carolina Life lnS. CO., of
Memphis, Tenn........... l,OO0OoO.oo.
ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJl SIZED.
81. II T.. n BRtTii ERS,
GENERAL AGENTS,
billy Gt'ttud ST., lIOn,Oc.
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COuTHERN PREMIUM STORE.

COlTHERN PREMIUM STORE.
+. y. TYLER,
l15...... Cuu'N street, Netr orleans. ......115
Diplomas and Gold Medals at the first
Texas State Fair ut Houston, Texas.
diplomas at the second Mississippi State
Fair at Jackson, Miss.
Has ON hand and is constantly receiving,
a large and well selected stock of Watches
Clocks, Jewclry, Silver and Plated-waret
SpcctarloS and Evc-t; laSses, and Fancy
Goods. All of which are offered at greatly
reduced prices.
Sole Agents Of the celebrated watches of
thaS. r.. Jacot and Thos. Russell & Sons
NIasOni" and odd Fellows Jewels. Watches
and JewclrN carefully repaired. Diamonds
reset. Dec. Il. 1870. nl3:t5m
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-17

Our Morehouse cotemporary is una
voidably slighted this week. We will
give him "dinner on the ground next
week
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-17

Weston, Democrat, has been elected
Governor by the legislature ur New
Hampshire.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-17

PLANr""s''
LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST,"
AND BUY THE
{" IKE NL TX" iron pPES
Patented April 25th, ISL.
This is SOLID wrought iron screw
haling press for
HAND OR ANIMAL POWER,
w hirh Will press Il 800 POUND BALE with
ONLY TWO MEN. Price, including wood work
cOmplete, $4,000.
Manufactured, sold and guaranteed by
II. DUDLEY COLEMAN,
II 81. Charles Street,
NEW ORLEANS, La.
~ Agents wanted everywhere. Send for
circular. MAY 20 1871. 35-3m
nOE'r hmr Wagon until You see those
- AT Surgnor'". 9-tI
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-17
STATE NEWS BY PARISHES.
CLAIBORN f..

CLAIBORNE.
The Advocate of the 3rd has the fol-
lowing items:
The fall of rain during the past week
is said to have been the seVerest ever
known in this parish. From all direc-
tiOnS come accounts of crops ruined,
lands inundated, trees struck by light
ming and bridges swept away by the
flood. Several cases have been reported
of narrow escapes from drowning.
From Christopher Chatfe we learn
that no contract for carrying the mails
between Minden and Homer has been
given out by the Post Office Depart
ment ut Washington. Consequently,
after the list ofJuiy the mails to Minden
will be discontinued.
RICHI.AND.
We copy from the Beacon of last Sat
urday, as follows:
| Cotton looks very poor, though corn
grows very we'll yet and looks we'll.
Bpuf river abountls in fine, large fish
of every variety found in the waters of
this country, SO that the fastidiOus may
be supplied with those of their indivi-
dual choice.
We are pleased to note the progress
of general and substantial improvement
that is still going on in our parish. If
money matters were favorable, the r;t-
pidity of Improvement would surely
be astounding, for we know of many
who are hindered in their plans for
want of means and still the work goes
on among those who have the means.
New houses are springing up every
where. Lumber is passing and re-
| {r,; &c Ssl,
ing to see the amount of lumber ship
ped from Mr.. Adams mill every week.
MOREHOUsE.
The ssottcial journal' of MOrehouse,
the Conservative, thus expresses its as
tOnishnent at the tardiness of taX-pay-
ers in settling their taXes-the tribute
money we pay to our Radical masters
We We're astonished to learn, on in
quiry, that our people were so behind
hand in meeting tax claims. To this
date only about one-half of the State
tax, two-thirds of the parish and court
house tax, and four-fifths Of the licen-
ses have been paid.
About the crops we have the follow
ing:
The planters are all sadly behind
hand-the grass having almost literally
taken the crops. If the crops are not
thoroughly worked out during the next
two weeks, we may as well remit all
hopes of success in farming matters for
this year.
JACKSON.
The Standard of the 10th says:
Thus far the poor-house established
by the Police Jury has had no inmate;
and from this fact we are compelled to
arrive at one oftwo conclusions: Either
there are no persons in this parish so
poor as to really need help from the
public, or there are persons now suffer
ing because their pride and high spirit
will not permit them to make their
home at so low Il place as the parish
| pOor-hOuSe.
1t is now Il settled fact that the con-
tinued floods of rain have seriously af:
fected the corn crop, and damaged the
cotton prospects at least one-half. The
corn in many places is small, grassy
and yellow. The cotton is washed up
torn to pieces and very back ward.
Every one should plant all the peas
and potatoes they can procure to fill uI
the deficiency in the corn crop.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-17

q. ID. FISHER, !. T.. Jon SSON, !. \. FISHER
FISHER. JOHNSON n CO..
co T TO y ia TORS
AN d co NJ MI SSIoN MERCHANTS,
9 tltioR Street, -NC1c orleans. Iu
Mr.. \. l.. RussN. of Morehnusc parish il
our agent FOR North Louisiana. II tn
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-17
FURNITURE STORE,
HARDEE,S OFFICIAL MAP

HARDEE'S OFFICIAL MAP
OF LOUIS SIAN.>.
just published, and now ready for dclive-
rN: embracing
ALL THE NEW ISIIES,
and everything else of interest in the state.
Every man of business, and every head of !"
family should have this map.
Price, Sl2 per copy.
Liberal discounts made to energetic can
v:,SScrS, who can find profitable employ
EDGAR STEEL, punl1S,IER,
=. O. Lock Box 4S?. NEW ORLEANS.
April |, 1871. 2>-Grt
T. DREIFIS ~ co.,
.SucccSsr,s Il, $. Wei .c Ero..
GRAND STREET., MONROE, La.
The above House will maintain the rrpu-
tation of the old House, and
WILL. SELL. GOODS FOR CASH ONLY,
And positively
At NEW ORLEANS PRICES.
They have just received Will hc con-
St:tntlN receiviug-a Splcudil stock Of
DRY GOODS.
800 II =,
= ii O l.. =,
II \ + =
tLDTIII Nc,
\ y ID GEN ERA l.
Nj ERCIIA \ \ Disc.
PIA Nr.\TIO%
50 = p /. | ES,
MILLIN ERH AND
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FANCY GOODS.

The Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Hats are
all custom made and
MANtFAC'rI' RED FOR THIS MARKET.
In making the above announcement, T..
DrcN flS Il co. return thanks to the custom
crs of =. We'll Il Bro, and the public .gcner-
ally, and would be glad to receive them.
They are assured Of receiving tn" same at
tcntion aS from the old House.
October |, 1870. n2: V
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river ut the Railroad Depot, or in any part ni
the city of Monroe, at usual market prices.
Dispatch and promptnrSs in the execution
of orders may h" confident " relied on.
j. u. CROSLEN.
Proprietor Ouachita Mills.
June l, ISL. :SS-:Slu
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-17
l. l NJ Il T. II, &C.,

Fresh ground corn meal kept constant ~
on hand for sale or exchange for corn.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-17
MILLS.

These mills. opposite Monroe and hercto o.
fore known :,~ the NIctilre Mills have been
thoroughly repaired, enlarged and improved
and nr" now III Soc"cSSftil operation.
The New York herald., 1871-10-14
TRAvELL ..:S, GUIDE.


A LBAEy AND TRoY-REGULAR LINE.--AT r. NJ
"A from pier ~ North River (Sprn street Fare 81
ON alternate nights. Steamers VANDERBILT and CON-
Me- 1lC r. keturning, leave Troy At r. NJ, an Ausny
VINELAND RAILwAy-FoR vIsELAND. N. j.. AND
Bt feeton Leave foot of Murray street. New York,
New Jersey Southern Railroad, AT A. NJ. AMI r. NJ, by
steamers EGPIRE STATE and GsSE HoYT.
J. w. MILLS, Superintendent
The New York herald., 1871-10-14

COAsrWIsR STEAMSHIPS.
DACiFIC NAIL STEAMSHIP cDMPANf's LINE TO
California, japan and China.
vi. Panama
Carrying Malls Iassenycrs ard Freight

DAciFIC NAIL STEAMSHIP coMpAyf's LINE TO
Il California, japan and China.
vi. Panama
Carrying Mails, Passengers and Freight
Kingston, Janaca, SAINTS Marths and Grcytown
and Pacihc Coast of Mexicu
Central America, Peru
a.. - an this.
steamers cave 18th ana Both ,oh month except when
"oss nose oa.es An on sun av then the aay grevois.
oofnbrr lt-s'eaner OCEAN QUEEN, captain "A. a.
Tor Asninwa.l via nsston, connecting Panama wah
tteamnT MONTANA, Captain Landee, oncnnc at Acapuco
NAM no AMI Mszatnl and also connecting all central
% IN Ss sna , nnn ac, porte treishts Tor last named
steamer AN RE- A VIII eave san Francisco November
Tor apan ana Cnna Dor rates of passage ht and all
,r.h.t ihofmatan Apply at Companys Office The pier
ioo' oi 'aaA sweet y. II. BABY. Agent
TIAVANA, PRO0REsO AND VERA CRIIZ
New ork and Mexican Mall Steamship Line. ,esvfns
pier ~ East hiyer at 2 r.. VI. direct 20 Havsna
CITY Or MEAI,O Timm rnsn. tuesday. Oct II
CL, III " @ i,,Is t.vana ony TUESDAY. Oct. y
t!lt uf M!hipA, Deat en- Saturday Nov
CLEOPATRA. Ph its tiayana onv Turssy Nuv ID
For treisM or rasshge appiyto
Y. ALEXANDRA 4 SONS, 81 Brosswav
Tuesday, li,h, At = =. NJ, instead oil ith.
L,OR NORFOLK. cry PoISr AND RIcux0yD-
H. =. Old Dominion steamship Company.
Steamships VI this line leave per 81 North River foot OF
Beach street. 80 y
For NORFOLK. CITY Point and Rcnn,ond Tho steamship
wYANukE VII sai 90 saturday, Oct. ~ at z. NJ. con-
meeting with the Virginia and tennessee Air pne inc S,s
board Inland AIT line. Pstrrshurs and wecun Railroad
thssnpeake and OHIO Railroad Richmond and il
kAtruHd Through passenger c<ets aud bills az
hdlng rrduced rates TO all pcats South Southwest
No PASSENGERS tA.cn by snps sang Mon iay wednes
day and Friday
ArrIy ndce on pier 81 or ~ o1cs Of the eonpauv isl
0r~anw,ch street. Come, II Dsv. -
The New York herald., 1871-10-14

limited STATES AND BRAZIL NAIL STEAMSHIP
harden, Gsps..s v. Men, viii for ). Thomas; Para.
ss Il, ocock NJ rsm pier q North River
'0' ''ss'' OF pA''AVs EiEIiA% iI GARRISON, Agsn.
No. Bowling .reen.
GAN DOMINGO LISE--F0R PUERrA PLATA. SANTANA
- Don,i 20 City.-The United 81 ties Mali steam
Essr on Is s's s p
'''S'' o srosi6sb 'sSRorHERs co .. Broadway
U,ExAs LINE or GALVESTON STEAMERS TOUCH
m. ssg Sns nc uns ! ss s s a. p a
TSrssss 81: ssss ... TO al g',a',
For freight t. sHEsSas sssy co.. s x.s.. lane.
NV. p cI DE i Co, 10 Wal street,
FOR NEW sssHI oshEASs ATs PIEECT sIH. ss.,p LINZ
From pier NO. . sHT'n si, snxs IyssI at 8 0e0'kr Pm
Fresh, roec,yss daily lhro sh r.e gwen for St. Louis
apply o'Sh' or aDi gAKns s g1osdwa
ToR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
The Al new steamer METROPOLIS.
win per TaP'sn ns eGrs srse Wesassasy W
F,eish, Tor 81 Loas Mobile and dal esson taken
~ : c.H. MALLORY q CO.. lSs Maiden lane.
LroR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
The Rteslnsin uAlTED SAFES, Captain NJ Il. Crowell,
VIII leave pier NO. North River. tur lay, Octooer
~ al O'Clock NJ Freghs recei ed dat Through rates
sSss s Ase and St. LOUIS
For freight or passa o app 10
II. b. CR0MWELL d CO., 8s West street
TJsITEp STATES NAIL TO HAvAxA.
Sailing regularly Thnrrday O'Clock y. NJ,
cisely, from pier 40. North River
COLUH RIA, Capt Van Sce. Oct 19
MISS ,UkI, Capt 7. II. Oct 26
MORRO CASTLE, Capt X. Adams, via
A. W. DlMoCK. President,
No. Bowling Green.
The New York herald., 1871-10-14

MoRRo CASTLE. Capt K Adams, via Nassau NOV.
f0r fre' hit or pas'aLe apply pIxocK President,
NO. Bowling Green.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
w., A ,a~S" NV ySaK. Oct. l. ls7L
Rome Ga October 10; Al .n.: Ga. October ls: Macon.
s $ oS.'sss g. sss
'A"~i 'oo'nvH VA cnAnLasTess, S. G. A'' =
a sixty seoff
Rome. October 20. ...sy? Is
Atlanta, dA. October H. ..............-... u Z.
Augusta, Ia, October Sl 49, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. rs 90
Mon.spmer.. Ala. October g 70
Al rc,sats for the FAIRS viii oe CHARGED u rates soa
freight has not changed hands IN The interim Shippers must
cSssn e the OF ss ca sss Of sSan
Frei hi oevad a. pier - Nor:h River ana through bills
Of Ia Ing issued ana signed aud ickes obtained At
''' 'D y HENRY B. MORGAN co;
sscamcra san a. r. NJ from pier ~ North River every
'O'~' -111s BENTLEY SI s'5 B. HAsELL Genera. Agent,
37 broadway, New York.
THE oT GREAT e souTaERN @ FREIGHT s TAN AND PASSENGER
South and Southwest,
DAY, asa sys fa''
Tho arsfc,sm eidewheel steamship
will sail on Saturday, October a..
Through tickets and bills OF adng issued at low
For local freight and passage apply to
liESRY H. MORGAN & CO.,
l'7 West street, corner Warren street.
For through freight and rates Apply to
BENTLEY D. II ASELL, General Agent
Great southern fieiebt Line 8iz Broadway.
The sseamsh,p JAMES ADGER will follow Tuesday, Octo-
Der IL
JrOR NORFOLK, CITY POINT AND RICHMOND.
Old Domn Steamship Company.
OF this ne leave pier ~ North River foot OF
Beach street.
- tcamsh SARATOGA, for Norfolk. City Point and Rich
mond or thursday DC obcr 12 Mt NJ connecting with
the Virginia and Tennessee AIR nc the Seaboar Inland Air
line, fetcsour ana wedon ka.lroat hesspeake and On
Railroad ana Richmond and anviio Railroad. Through
tickets through bill adn. reduced
70 all points S0nth ard Southwest.
Gay FriHav,
Apply at onlce pier 81 olce the company Is
The New York herald., 1871-10-14

NATIONAL LINZ.
IN STEAM 70 QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
from pier II North River.
DEN MARK, Andre saturday. October 81. Mt 10 A.
ENGLAND, Thompaon Saturday, Get. 81. at r. n
Passage - Liverpool, Queenstown direct -
Cabin, x.5 and Se5; steers:e Sla currency.
Prepaid steerare tickets from liverpool, QueeDuown
Londonderry ant Glasgow. So, currency.
For further particu ars apply at IN cnmpanys omce "
Broadway \. W. j. HURST, Manager.
WHITE STAR LINE.
cred s.canslips; the SIX Iar.esrin the world.
OCEANIC, ANTARCTIC. REPUBLIC.
ATLANTIC. BALTIC, ADRlATIC.
5000 tens burden 2 uU h. r. each.
Sailing from New York Siturdavs. Liverpool
Thursdays, eating At Cork harbor each
ATLANiic, Oct h,a n.
OCEANIC. Uct 2s n. N.
BALTIC. / ov. H.
Prom the bite Star dock Pavon,a ferrv Jersey City
Passenger accommodations (for all classes unrlvaled,
combining safety. speed and comfort
Sa oons sateroom., smokn and bafhrovms IN mid
ship ecor where na motion felt Surgeons and stew
srdcsses accompany these steamers.
Racs-Saoo SSi In gold STORAGE, f,U IN currency
Those wsip: tn send for friends from the III Country
obi, steerage pre- raid certicatrs, S crcncs
Passengers bo Dked 10 or from ali parts Of ATerca Paris,
HAMBURG. Norway, Sweden India. AuNraiis, China, kc
Excnrsiln tickets granted AT lowest rn;ea
Drafts frfra 81 upwars. : .
Bros iway, New York. j. H. SPARKS, Agent
No. 2 East India avenue. Lcadcnhai street. Lon ion
TINTED sTATFS PASSPORT REAr.--oFFICIAL
~ PASSWORDS of the Der .rirDen Of state issue by a. ~
WILLMARr United S;ates Court Buildings, ~ Chambers
street
The New York herald., 1871-10-14

CTEAM TO QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL. CAR
- ryny tho Cnitet States mails.
Sal Ing every Wednesday
IDAHO Price .Oo ober ls. n 30 A. NJ
0OLOkADO freeaan.... October at z. n.
From pier d. North River.
Cap!n pass igc. aSb, gold; ste 3d. currency
Prep ia tickets, $3s currency.
Passengers booked and from Paris NORWAY
and Sweden &c IRA is ireland. Englan France and
Germany at lowest rates. Apply
WILLIAMS Il g ION. 90 Broadway,
O'uoNOvAS ROSA, Branch office, 2os broadway
The New York herald., 1871-10-14

GRAND IkTRRNATIoNA Al. RACE FOR THE oUEt N's
" Cup.-Thc ses Antelope ~l accompany the yachts
orday Oct lG Duo notice and place OF start
In. will be given hereafter.
The New York herald., 1871-10-14
EXCURSIONS.

A PLEASANT SUNDAY EXCURSION TO HARLEM
"A and High Bridge.-Thc old established favorite
line OF s-eamers, SYLVAN GLEN. SYLVAN STkEAM and
Ivan GROVE, w,l make hourly and half hourly trips
from Pers shp hAriem andIns at Eleven street each
Fare u Harlem, lSc Last at leaves Harlem
NJ These boats with the old and only line
Hicb
The New York herald., 1871-10-14

TILL +. NJ EVERY DA, IL THE YEAR AT OFFICE
RATES. NO EXTRA CHARGE OF ANY KIND
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-17
Terms of Subscriptlon

One copy, one year, by mail ..............sls 90
One copy, six months, by MALL. 10 60
One copy, three months, by mail q 90
NONE FORWARDED UNTIL PAID FOR
eS-Delivered by carrier to town sub
acribers at 50 cents per week.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-17

EGGS BY WEIGHT. T.--Whcn eggs are
worth from six to twelve cents q
dozen, it is a matter of no great i'm
portance whether they are large or
small; but now as they range from
forty to fifty cents per dozen, there
is an item worth looking after in
selection. There is nearly differ
ence of half in the amount of meat
to be found in different lots of eggs
on the market, and justice can never
be done the purchaser until they
are sold by weight. Eggs weigh
usually one and half pounds per
dozen, and at forty-tive cents per
dozen are expensive meat. When
sold for breeding purposes. the pre-
sent custom OF counting may be the
best. There would be an advantage
to the producer resulting from Q
change rs above suggested, rs well
as to the buyer, for then every
breeder of poultry would seek such
breeds as would produce the great.
est number OF pounds in eggs, while
now a hen which is prolific is profit.
able-the object being to get mum
Der, not size or quality Ohio
Farmer.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-17
LISTENING ANGELS.

Blue against the bluer heavens
Stood the mountain calm and still:
Two white angels, bending earthward,
Leant upon the hill.
Listening, leant these silent angels,
And I, also, longed TO hear,
What sweet strains of earthly music
Thus could charm the ear.
I heard the sound of many trumpets,
And the warlike march drew nigh;
Solemnly mighty army
Passed in order by.
But the clang had ceased; the echo
Soon had faded from the hill;
While the angels, calm and silent,
Leant and listened still.
Then heard fainter clamor:
Forge aud wheel were clashing near,
And the mowers in the meadow,
Singing loud and clear.
When the sunset came ia glory,
And the toll of day was Ger,
Sill the angels leant in silence,
Listening as before.
Then. as daylight slowly vanished,
And the evening mists grew dim,
solemnly from distant voices
Rose vespcr hymn.
But the chant was done, and lingering
Died upon the evening air:
Yet from the hill the radiant angels
sun were listening there.
silent came the gathering darkness,
Bringing with II sleep and resi-;
Save lt!le bird was singing
In her leafy nest.
Through the sounds of war and labor
She had warbled all day long,
While the angels leant and listened
Only to her song.
But the starry night was coming,
And she ceased her little lay.
From the mour .ain-tops the angels
Slowly passed away.
CHARLES DICKENS.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-17

1t is to dancing that young people
are indebted for that elasticity of
their limbs, that ease in the motion
of their bodies, those polite and
agreeable manners, and prepossess-
ing graces which are all so orna-
mental in society. The domain of
dancing is immense. This art pos
sesses unbounded advantage and
well acknowledged attributes. II
certainly enhances, embellishes, and
perfects the work of nature.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-17

There was n double marriage. in
fun, at a social gathering in Albany,
n. Y, on New Years Eve, but the
young wives have made a serious
matter of it by insisting the mar
riages are just as legal as though ce-
mented by real minister, inasmuch
as they had made a public acknowl-
edgement Of their wish and inten-
tion to take each other ''for better or
worse" in the presence of witnesses.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-17
A Ouaker lately popned tho oues

A Quaker lately popped the ques-
ton to fair Quakeress as follows:
Hum Yea and verify Penelope,
the spirit urgety and movetu me
wonderfully to beseech thee to cleave
unto me, flesh of my flesh and bone
of my bone" "Hum-Truly, Oba-
diah, thou has wisely said; inasmuch
as 1T is written that it is not good for
man to be alone, To- i will soiourn
with thee"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-17

A beautiful black color may be i'm
parted to copper by first cleaning it
with sand and sulphuric acid, and
then applying a liquid prepared by
dissolving two parts of ordinary
white arsenic in a mixture of four
parts OF hydrochloric acid, one of
sulphuric acid, and twenty four OF
water.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-17

The choir sang Come. We Discon-
ISOLATE, at recent wedding in La
fayette, Indiana. The bride, who is
thirty-two, says she. isn't near as
disconsolate ms she was.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-17

At last some attention is about to
be paid to the grave of General Har-
rison at North Bend. Petitions TO
the Legislature Of Ohio are now be-
ing circulated TO enact law to ac-
cept a plot of ground and suitably
improve it.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-17

In view of the startling fact that
not one steamer bearing the stars
and stripes plies between America
and Europe-what ought Congress
10 do?