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A Spiritual Song.

FROM THE GERMAN OF NovALIs.
Translated by George Macdonald
When in hours CT fear and failing,
All but quite our heart despairs
When, with sickness driven to wailing,
Anguish at our bosom tears
When our loved ones we remember
All their grief and trouble rue
And the clouds Of our December
Let no beam of hope shine through
Then. oh then God bends him DER us
Then his love grows very clear;
Long we heavenward then before us
Lo, his angel standing near
Fresh the cup of life he reaches
Whispers courage, comfort new;
Nor in vain our prayer beseeches
Rest for the beloved too.
-Scribner's for Septembc
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Warned,


They stood by the garden gate,
By the lifting of lid,
She might have read her fate
In a little thing he did.
Ee plucked beautiful flower,
Tore away from its place
On the side of the blooming bower
And held it against his face.
Drank in its beauty and bloom,
In the midst of his idle talk;
Then east it down to the gloom
And dust of the garden walk.
Ay, trod it under his foot,
As it lay in his pathway there;
Then spurned it away with his foot,
Because it had ceased to be fair.
Ah. the maiden might have read
The doom of her young life then;
But she looked in his eyes instead,
And thought him the king of men.
She looked in his eyes and blushed;
She hid in his strong arms fold;
And the tale of the flower, crushed
And spurned, was once more told.
Harper's Bazaar
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have no objection to travelling
at our expense, and may &C
cept our humble service and
all we have as their due
smoker in their sleeves at our
servility, verdancy and folly,
and then go back home and
take INTO themselves seven
devils of hatred, persecution
and fanatical hate, worse than
the first. ... .......
No one who knows anything
Of human nature or Of Yankee
nature, (Which is a very differ
ent thing), will suppose for a
moment that all this lavish eX-
penditure of money, time, rep
utation and laudation; all this
display of love for the Union
and Loyalty to the Govern
ment, will extract one root of
bitterness from the tree of
Northern hate or cause one
single scion of justice, mercy
or forbearance, to spring up in
their tiinty hearts. The very
fact that they know they have
inflicted deep injustice on the
South, only adds intensity to
their fanatical and fiendish
hate. Witness the cowardIy
and disgraceful act of petty
spite displayed by the Wash
ington officials in refusing to
let the graves of the Confede-
rates, at Arlington, be decorat-
ed on the 3Oth Of May. Can
Southerners, with a thimbleful
of brains, hope to soften hatred
so undying and implacable, Sc
tanatical and diabolical, as to
follow the dead into thei1
graves, thus attempting to in,
suit the pulseless clay at theil
feet, that if alive, they would
leap over a precipice rather
than encounter.
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The Dallas TEX Herald is
accountable for the following &:
A Dallas Sunday school
teacher took a dime novel to
Sunday school, last Sunday,
thinking it was a catechism.-
One of the scholars read it
while his teacher was praying;
Johnnie was so overcome with
its contents that when his
teacher asked him who killed
Abel he replied: ''It was the
CORY captain of the Black Val
ley rangers. His blood-stained
blade flashed for a moment in
the air, then he shouted, You
are my meat and Abel was
turned like a grindstone upon
the chieftain's sword"
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Southern Snohbery.
Communicated


gusted, humiliating and repul-
sive features Of these corrupt
times, the subserviency, the
bowing, cringing, and depreca-
tory course of the Southern
States and people, and many,
too many,of the Southern jour
1fals-time-servers and tide
waiters-the trucking policy
and humble invitations to our
bitter foes, Northern office
holders and office-seekers,
those. Unsuitable leeches fatten-
ed upon the body polite, to
visit us, and when they conde-
Scend to come to see the peo
pie fall down and worship as
superior beings, are the most
debasing. 1t fills my soul with
sickening disgust, and my
breast with burning indigna-
ton, to see a once proud, inde-
pendent, chivalrous and liber-
ty-loving people so debased,
so degraded, so lost to every
high and noble principle and
honorableimpulse of our ma
ture, so blinded to their true
interests, so false to their sec
ton, to themselves, to their
posterity. to their dignity as
men, and to the past, present,
and future of this country, as
to run wild over the visits CT
the very men that have done
and are still doing-so much
to fasten the CALLING yoke Of
oppression on our necks and
bring about our present down
troGlae en- condition. Are the
people of the South such fools,
so stolid, besotted and blind,
as to think for one moment,
that all their loud professions
of love for the Union or their
Northern "brethren" will, in
the slightest degree, molify
their hatred of us, or have any
effect on them except to inten-
sify their loathing and con-
tempt for a people so servile
and groveling; so completely
subdued and so thoroughly
humbled by a small whipping
as to lick the hands that smote
them, in pander to their op-
pressors, to be willing to every
thing left to them by their
plunderers, and all they can
make in transporting, ,feasting.
glorifying, and apotheosizing
these same men.
Have northern men no more
brains than to believe in the
sincerity and heartiness O
these manifestations of broth
erly love. Nay, verify. They
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A Lynchburg paper advertis-
es ''first-elass Goshen butter,
just from Orange county New
York." in one column, and in
another speaks of the superb
grass lands and the induce
ments to immigrants. With
such grass lands SO near, and
we know they cannot be sur
passed, it is q shame that
Lynchburg depends on the
North for butter and cheese
n. Y. Times. .r
In the above paragraph there
is food for thought and materi-
al for a sermon. New Orleans
sells Goshen and Western but
ter, when right at her doors
there are thousands-we might
say millions-of acres of the
best dairy lands in the world;
and what is better, while butter
from the North and East sells
at from thirty to forty cents per
pound, a good article of coun-
try butter will bring from
twenty-five to fifty cents more.
By good butter we do not mean
the frothy, sour stuff frequently
sent in from the country, the
sale of which diseourages our
dairy prospects at home, and
benefits the dairies in distant
and less favored districts.
There is as much difference in
the qualities of butter as there
is between a green persimmon
and a delicious, melting Bart
lett pear: the one is not fit to
eat, while the other is whole
some, nutritious and pleasant
to the taste. The manufacture
| of butter is one of the institu-
tions wherein cleanliness pays,
and a friend of ours, knowing
this fact, profits by it, as he
sells butter, Gas isl butter, for
the sum of seventy-tive cts. per
pound.-IN. o. Southland.
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We regret 20 see that there
is a tendency to say "damnly"
when "damnably" is intended.
How frequently we hear people
who are educated say. "You
are damnly mistaken" These
errors in speech are growing
more numerous all the while,
and ourlanguageis is consequent
ly losing that purity and tone
which are characteristic of it in
the original. A little watchful
care ON the part of all will, in
time, remove present errors,
and avert future defects. r
Danbury News.
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God always proceeds order
ly; to everything there is a
season and a time; he never
sends an unreasonable trouble,
nor an unsuitable mercy; trials
and comforts are always well
timed.
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NEARLY THROUGH.-We
have information that only a
short gap remains to be ironed.
on the Texas and Pacific Rail,
way, and early next week
trains will run through to Min,
neola, the junction with the
Houston and Great Northern
road. Gen. Dodge is still at
the front, and is pushing the
work steadily and vigorously
shreveport Times, 9th.
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Another Lesson.
ON the Eufala 'Times.I ]


ginning to feel complaisant in
the idea that they committed
no mistake in having their
smoke house in the northwest
instead Of their own yard, and
to regard him as a foolish fogy
that, for the sake of sausage
meat. and spare ribs and nice
lard, would feed an extrava-
CANT hog that cost him twice
as much as he could be
bougth for in a st. Louis or
Cincinnati bacon hogshead.
When one pound of the al
mighty lint would get him
nsarly threr of bacon, why
should a grain of corn be ev-
er thrown, or a field of peas
be opened, to a porker herel
But it looks a good deal now
as if we might relapse into
the days when a pound of cot
ton did not weigh much heavier
in the scales of value than a
pound of meat. For the lat
tea is rising and the former is
falling, and they soon must
come together in the process,
unless they pass each other,
and the hog gets uppermost.-
Look out for the worst, we
farmers, and aim at smoke
house independence. If we
cannot attain it, we can ap-
proach it; and the nearer we
approach, the safer we will be
from these unlooked-for fiuc-
tuation that bring disappoint-
ment to all our calculations
We seem to be at the mercy of
every other people, wheu they
ought to be much more at ours.
If corn goes up we tremble, if
meat advances we groan aloud,
if cotton tumbles, we tumble
headlong with it. We have
done it in the past since the
. war forced us to do otherwise,
and now some are doing it in
the future. Truly we are hard
to teach, for we have had the
best Of all instructions in ex-
perience. She has given us
sharp lessons,she has whipped
us with smart punishments for
| our folly every year, busting
our jackets, keeping us in,
when the northern and western
boys were playing-and send
ing us at the close Of the day of
our long cotton harvest often
? supperless to bed. Yet in
spite of it all, we are doing
worse in '73 than usual. We
owe more for guano. They
could not make it fast enough
for our rapacity of consump,
ton. But the bills are all tt
pay-out of a big crop of cot
= ton that nobody hopes to SEE
as high next season as it ha:
y been this. Bacon is going up
If corn should take that notion
: it would require a lively pei
to describe our fix. Industri
lo,l ,rot1yino. forDnarS N
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The average quantity Of
cheese per COW for the season
at the New York factories is
about 400 pounds. Sometimes
an average of 500 pounds is
reached. The season of factory
work ranges from seven to nine
months.
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We have often admonished
our readers of the fact that it
costs as much to raise a COW
worth S25 as it does to raise
one worth 500; that it costs as
much to raise a horse worth S75
as it does to raise one worth
$500 or S500-apart from the
investment in the original
stock. Then, in this view of
the case, it becomes apparent
that a healthy economy de-
mands that our time, attention
and means be expended upon
the best breeds which it is pos
sible for us to obtain. And it
is a fact susceptible of easy
demonstration, that none but
good stock will pay for good
care and keep.-[South-L
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The Philadelphia Press is
out in favor of a new party in
Pennsylvania to protect the
people from the railroads, the
rings, and the political sharp
ers who are enriching them
selves at the expense Of the
people.
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A married life made pure
and holy by mutual love is, no
doubt, the happiest: the most
satisfying and ordained OF
God; but without that love,
who can imagine anything
more irksome or disgusting
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Lizzie and Lydia Taylor five
years ago entered.tbe office of
the Charlotte (Mich.) Republic
can as compositors. They af-
terward went into the Battle
Creek Journal Office, and since
that time they have earned
from SO to $50 per week.
From their earning they have
supported their mother, as
housekeepers, have lived well,
bought a piano, taken music,
gave 500 toward the building
OF the Baptist Church at Battle
Greek, and have saved $1,000.
They are unmarried.
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Connecticut papers protest
that after all the pother made
over the laxity of their mar
riage laws, only 464 divorces
were granted in that State last
year; not so much as one and
a half a day.
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T. n. FORT.
u MATKINs
WAIhINs' 4. NJ
WsafEinS 81 Fort,

ttorneys at Law, Minden, La Will
a practice in all the Courts for Web
ttcr and Bossier parishes, and in the
Supreme Court of the State. vl2n5
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Says the Turf, Field and
Farm: "There are ten million
head of horses in the United
States, worth, in exchangeable
value at $50 per head, $780,
100000. The value of domes-
tic animals in the United States
in 1870, was S97s, 900, 900. This
vast division of industry is a
significant item that contrib
utes to national wealth. Our
animal productions are in ad-
vance of the nations of the
world. 1t is significant of ma
tional strength, individual
wealth and the public securi-
ty." ......-. ...
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The average quantity OF
cheese per COW for the season
at the New York factories is
about 400 pounds. Sometimes
an average of 500 pounds is
reached. The season of facto-
ry work ranges from seven to
nine months.
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THE BoSsIER BANNER.
Advertising Rates:

Advertisements inserted at the rate of
a, 81 Der square for first insertion, and IS
,or esch subsequent insertion up to one
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A very wealthy farmer in
Titusville has this "notis" post
ed up in his fields: aft any
mans or woman's cows or oxen
gifts in these here oats, his OF
her tail will be cut off, as the
case may be. lam aChristian
man, and pay my taxes, but
dam a man who lets his cret'
tiers run loose, says l."
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A II. LEONARD.
|. N. MUTE.
.ystft e. Leonard,

TTORNEYS At LAW, Texas Street,
a Shreveport, La VIII practice in the
Courts of Caddo, Bossier, Claiborne and
Bienville. Nlun4u
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events, not very promising to
our planting hopes, are casting
om.inously before. And, above
all, depend not wholly on the
unsafe dependence of the cotton
patch forever, that makes
everybody richer, with less
hard work than its producer.
Reduce these lessons intoprac-
tice and we will have an alter
ed and pettor state of things.
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IL, W.. Baker,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Bellevue, La.
A viii practice in any court i'll the State,
sxcept the parish court Of Bossier Parish.
avlln46ly.
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d. R. Griffin,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Bellevue, La
A Will practice in the Courts of Bossier,
caddo, Webster and Red River parishes,
louisiana FIlhll
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Professional Cards.
B. If. Fort,

A ttorney at Law, Bellevue, BOssier par
a ish, La vina
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900 EAST 3tTH STA RESPECTABLE WOMAN
OOC wishes a few ladies and eentemcn's washing ~
her own house, either by the mouth by the dozen
be thoroughly recommended Call or address Mrs
MOREN
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COACHMEN AND GARDEsNHs.

COACHMEN AND GARDEsERs.
COLoRED MAN WISHES SITUATION AS
N coachman and waiter In family; good city refer
ences Address call al ll9 East 18th st. for two days
A FIRST CLASS CoACHNAN WANTS A SITUATION;
N understands his busnes thoroughly nrst class refer
ence. Address C0ACuMAS, Taiiman's stable sSsh st.
ana Broadway.
As CoACHMAy OR wAiTER.-A SITUATION
n wanted, By young man (srg'ish) thoroughly IN
dcrands the Of horses; ntst class city references
Addre 50 box lac Herald Office
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90 EAST 18TH ST., FIRST FLOOR, BACK.-A RE
e)1O specialize first class cook pnde rsiaids
cooking IA all lis branches best city reference Gail
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CUBA.
Spanish Cabinet Communication Concerning the
Estates Of Foreigners
TelsGaAms 10 TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

U HAVANA, Nov. 26, 1878.
communication from the spanish Colonial Min
ister to the Political Governor OF the island under
date OF the 24th inst, Is published to-day In the
ODcin, Gazette. 1t is In substance as follows:-
"Tne government OF the Republic, resolved to se-
cure faithful observance OF treaty agreements con-
tracted between Spain and foreign nations, de-
string to avoid all grounds for demands from
citizens or such nations and moved by the
same reasons which impelled the Council
OF Ministers to direct to the predeces-
sor OF Your Exceliency, then in command
OF the island. their telegram Of the 18th Of
September last, has decided that you should order
immediate and strict compliance with the fnstruc-
tions Of the Ministry under my charge and should
place the estates Of foreign citizens, acquired
through the action OF the Gubernatoria admins
tration in such position that those having rights
therein may enter into possession.
"By order or the said government communicate
this to Your Excellency that 1t mas take effect as
decreed.r
Which, by order OF His Excellency. Is inserted in
the Gocet1 for general Information.
[The Associated Press agent at Havana appends
the following remark to the despatch given
above THE telegram from Madrid OF September
Is was not published here."-ED. HERALD
The New York herald., 1873-11-27
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

"The Geneva Cross" is the play at Mrs. Conway's
Brooklyn Theatre this week.
The success OF Sardous "Uncle SAM IN Paris is
characterized the OF curiosity and MOTH
ing more. The cost OF the dresses amounted TO
q, ,5O9E
The theatres give matinees to-day as well as
evening performances. This afternoon the regular
entertainments will be as follows :-Niblo's, .sThe
Black Crook - the Olympic, Mr.. Edwin Adams in
"Enoch Arden" the Broadway Miss Carlotta Le-
clercq as Mercy Merrick in .'The New Magdaien -
the Union Square, "The Wicked World,r and the
Grand Opera House, ''Humpty Dumpty Abroad: ::
Wallack's and Booths give evening performances
only Three performances OF .'N0tre Damc are to
be given at the Lyceum Theatre this week. begin.
ming this evening. Mr.. I. c. King again appears
as Quasimodo. The Theatre Comique, the Metro
politan and Dan Bryant's all give performances
day and evening, and at Woods the customary en-
tertainments will be given At the lcademy OF
Music special performance in behalf OF St. Agnes
church takes place this evening In which Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Florence, Miss Rose Eytlnge. Miss Ellie
Germon Mr.. Stuart Robson, Mr.. Dan Bryant and
others will participate. At the Germania Theatre
0nenbachs lies Brigands" will be given IN the
afternoon and in the evening Goethe's tragedy OF
..Egmont,, with Beetnoven's music.
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UTAH.
Suicide Of Young Mycrs-The Contest
Between Theocracy and Mormonism.

Suicide Of Young Mycrs-The Contest
Between Thcocracy and Mormonism.
SALT LAKE, Nov. 26, 1879.
The young journalist Horace A. Myers, who COM
mtted suicide yesterday at Corinne, was formerly
associated with Oscar W. sawyer In the puolica-
tion OF the mining Journal in this city. Before
taking the laudanum which closed his earthly
career he wrote the following note TO his mother at
Eureka, ln.:- NlN
OrrcE CoRINSE REPORTER
CoRiSSk, Utah, Nov. -, 1873 I
DEAREST MorBgR-I have had enough of this llie aud
pelleving the next TO be a better and happier one
fully convinced that In my II Is the wiscst
act that could be done. Your own son, II. " d.
There is a universal ieehng of sympathy for the
deceased. He was a victim to the fanaticai des-
peratl0n which reigns in Utah on both SIDES He
nrst aniliated with the anti Mormon ring, lost ail
ne had and sought TO retrieve his fortune W fienu
snip with Brigham's friends They blessed nun,
but would give him no financial aid brignau
never spends dollar out OF Washington. Ine
former friends OF Myers would render hm ho "'u'
and he took landanum.
Though the death OF this gentleman - per-
sonal act It reveals in its intensity tno stIup.,e
going on here between tleocracy anu repuo-
licanism. Two distinguished lawyers WIN leaye
here Immediately TO oppose the Mormon Apostle
Cannon, husband OF four wives, rom takihg n,s
seat in Congress- Brigham swears pv 2ll the gods
that he Will con0ueT CQnSless'
The New York herald., 1873-11-27
SPAIN.
German Demand on the Cartagena Insurgents
Reparation in Face Of Danger.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Nov. 20 1s7a-
despatch from Madrid says the North German
squadron was on Tuesday last formed ID
line OF battle before Cartagena to enforce q de-
mand upon the insurgents for the restoration OF
$4,000 pesetas which had been extorted from Ger
man subjects In the city.
Upon notice that refusal would be followed oy
bomnardment the insurgents paid the money.
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Died,

ScorT.-On Wednesday. November 20, at his
residence. 131 Union street. Brooklyn, JOHN SCOTT.
a native of the county wexford, ireland, in the 73d
year OF ais age.
There will be requiem mass for the repose OF
his soul at st. Stephens Roman Catholic clurch-
Carroll street, near Hicks, on Friday morning, ar
eight O'Clock. Relatives and friends OF the family
are respectfully invited TO attend the funcral
without further notice.
IIor Othef. Dedtts See Einhth Pd1el