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Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
Beecher's Advice.

Henry Ward Beecher gives to the
young this advice "Use fiction as
you would spices in your diet. No
man takes a quart of cloves, nor ex-
hausts the cruet, at single meal
These things may be used with modera-
ton to season ones food with, but they
are not to be used alone ; and so fictions,
while they are not to be resorted to ex-
clusively, may be used with discretion
to season life with. II you find that
using them brings you back to duty
with more alacrity, with more cheer,
and with more aptitude, if you find that
it makes you better in your relations to
your fellow-men, then it does not hurt
YOU, and you are at liberty to use them.
But if you find that using them makes
you morose; if you find that it gives
you distaste for work if you find
that it inclines you to run into a hole
that you may get away from your fell
low-men; if you find that it makes you
unkind, disobliging, and selfsh-then
you may be sure that whether it Injuries
any body else or not, it iniures you"
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
A Desperate Incendiary.

At the recent Meuse assizes, says q
Paris correspondent, man of the name
of Julien was placed at the bar he was
nearly sixty years Of age, rich. was mar
ried twice, and has children by both
wives; in 1850 he was named mayor OF
his commune, and exercised his func-
ton for seven years. In the course OF
1867 he unjustly accused neighbor OF
theft, and the whole village took part
against him. Julien determined to
aTenpe himself, and in three years no
fewer than eight fires took place in the
village. all due to incendiarism, and out
Of forty.six houses twenty.seven were
DESTROYED. No one doubted the guilt
of Julien, but such was the terror which
his name inspired that no one could &C
cnse him. A few months ago the pro,
cnrer heard of the affair and instituted
proceedings. At the trial ninety-two
witnesses gave evidence against the
prisoner, and it turned out that on some
occasions Julien fred his own property
(Which was insured) so that the hames
might extend 10 the neighboring houses.
One moor fellow was burned out five
t;mes Several Of the families which
anneared before the court had been ut
terly ruined. The prisoner was defend
ed by Maitre Lachaud. but was founo
guilty, and sentenced to hard labor 1o'
life.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
The head was quickly raised from tn,

The head was quickly raised from the
shoulder. Why Bernardo Are you
crazy ?"
"By no means. What in the world
is the use of our waiting2 We have
known each other all our lives, and how
do you suppose I can take the time to
come philandering down here every
week? In fact, I ought not to be here
now, but made confdant of Daryl,
and he took compassion on me. At the
end OF this month he thinks they can
do without me for q week, and then we
must be married. It is not so bad up
there, after all. It is beautiful coun-
try, and we have little society. The
superintendent's wife, and the wife OF
the engineer live there in funny little
houses, Just like mine; and they are
both ladies. And there are good many
cabins dotted here and there in the
woods, and the laborers' wives are nice
kindly women"
Jessica laughed.
"You will make it out sort of Para
disc, I expect, if I let you 60 on. But
may I ask If you had the house built
because you felt so sure Of me ?"
ct did not feel at all sure Of you, but
I could not help little feeling Of hope.
I did not believe you would care 30
much about the life I led il you did not
love me the least little bit. However,
the house was already built. One Of
the members of the company used to
live in it. Everything seems to have
happened just. right for u.s."
"You take too much for granted, Mr..
Bernard, I have not yet consented to
your arrangement"
"But, you will darling2 Just con-
slider how much you will make me do
when you get up there ?"
"This is consideration, certainly" !"
replied Jessica.
"Oh I know we'll I shall have &
hard task-mistress. But you will make
happy home for me as compen-
sation."
Perhaps Jessica felt she had been ar
bitrary enough. At all events her lover
had his own way and the wedding day
was fixed to suit him; the bride elect
rejecting that her simple trousseau
would not require much time for prepa-
ration. Ruff1ed dresses and trailing
silks would be entirely out of place in
the lumber region. They were 80 hap
py, sitting there under the dropping
branches of the ash, with the silvery
sands at their feet, and the river gliding
gently by, that they forgot to 60 up to
the house to tell the wonderful news to
the family until the dusk of the even
ing stole upon them.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19

THE ENp.-The great end of prudence
is to give cheerfulness to those hours
which splendor cannot gild, and ac,
clamation cannot exhilarate !! those soft
intervals of unbended amusement, in
which man shrinks to his natural
dimensions, and throws aside the orna-
ments and disguises which he feels in
privacy to be useless incumbrances,
and TO lose all effect when they become
familiar. To be happy at home is
the ultimate result of all ambition. the
end to which every enterprise and labor
tends, and to which every desire
prompts the prosecution. 1t is indeed
at home that every man must be known,
either of his virtue or felicity; fol
smiles and embroidery are alike 90,
casional, and the mind is often dressed
for show in painted honor and fictitious
beneyolence,
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
In q Granger Lodge.

The Changers are in order now, and
the funny writer's are after them. Here
is the report of the opening scene in
a Grange, that even the Granger him
self cannot fail to see some good points
in:-
On being brought into the ante-room
of the lodge (Greengrocer Temple, No.
101), Twas told that had beep balloted
for and accepted. My informant, who
was securely masked by what I after
wards learned was large burdock leaf,
perforated with holes for the eyes, told
me that if I valued my life it would be
necessary for me to strip.
A sepulchral voice from within asked:
"Who comes?"
My guide answered: GA youthful
agriculturist who desires to become a
granger"
Sepulchral Voice-Have you looked
him carefully overp
Guide-I have, noble gate-keeper.
8. V.-Do you find any agricultural
marks about his person2
Guide-I do.
3. WHAT are they2
Guide-The candidate has carroty
hair. reddish whiskers and q turnup
nose.
8. Wis well. Why do you de-
sire to become q granger?
Guide answering for candidate)-
That he may be thereby the better en-
abled to harrow up the feelings Of the
rascally politicians.
8. V.-You will bring in the candi-
date. My worthy STRIPPING, as you can
not see, I will cause you to feel that
you are received at the door on the
three points of pltch-fork, piercing
the region of the stomach, which is to
teach you the three great virtues
faith, hope and charity. Faith in your
self, hope for cheaper farm machinery,
and charity for the lightning-rod ped
dler. You will now be harnessed, and
in representation Of the horse, Pegasus,
will be tested rs to endurance and wind.
The candidate is here attached to q
small imitation plow, by means of q
hempen harness. A dried pumpkin
vine is put in his mouth for a bit and
bridle-he is made to get down on all
fours, the guide seizes the bride, and
urged on by granger armed with a
Canada thistle, which he vigorously
applies at the terminus of the spine,
the candidate is galloped three times
around the room. While making the
circuit the members rise and sing:
Get up and dust, you bully boy
Who wouldn't be a granger2
II the thistIe's prick don't cause you Joy,
To feeling You must be estranged, ehl
After this violent exercise he is rub
bed dry with corn-cobs, beeswa1ed
where thistled, and brought standing
up before the great chief-the Most
Worshipful Pumpkin Head.
M. w. P. H.-Why do you desire to
be granger?
Candidate-(answering for himselD---
That may learn to extinguish sewing
machine agents.
M. w. P. H.---Have your hands been
hardened with toil2
Candidate---Not extensively, but then
I am not running for Office.
M. w. P. H.---'Tis we'll, for our lodges
contain several who are supposed to be
ready to sacrifice themselves for the
good of their constituents.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
VOL. Nv. NO. "a.
Somewhere.

How can cease to pray for thee7 Somewhere
In Gods great universe thou art to-day.
Can He not reach thee with His tender care!
Can He not hear me when for theel pray?
What matters it to Him who holds within
The hollow Of His hand all worlds, all space,
That thou art done with earthly pain and sin !?
Somewhere within His ken thou hast place !!
Somewhere thou livest, and hast need of Him I;
Somewhere thy soul sees higher heights to
climb;
And somewhere still, there may be valleys dim
That thou must pass to reach the hills sub
-lime.
Then all the more, because thou canst not hear
Poor, human words Of blessing, will pray,
Otrue. brave heart, God bless thee, wheresoe'e 'er
In His great universe thou art to-day.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19

"Flesh for fuel is the~ay they head
kerosene fires now.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03

was the only sale on the Exchange book at 1915
to-day.
PICKLED PIGS ToNGUEs-Are selling at &c
CORN IN sACKs-G Good supply and quiet, but
firm. The sales comprise 1850 sacks, of which
$50 mixed, in burlaps, ON private terms, 500
mixed. in barlaps, at 90c, 500 white and white
mixed at soc, 800 white and white mixed at Ole,
500 mixed, ill burlaps, at 90c 500 white and vel
low at 92c, and 1000 white and yellow at 92c y
bushel.
OATS-Fair supply and moderate demand $50
and $50 sacks sold at zoe, and 80 and $40 at 69c u
bushe.
BRAN-Gocd supply and moderate demand.
$50 sacks sold at 81 Is y 100 ID.
HAYS in fair supply and demand. 10 bales
sold, of which so choice at S2S, and GO strictly
choice at $50. 100 choice at s27, and $50 do at
COFFEE-Only retail demand. We quote
job los: Far ls!a@19c, good 19@l9ac, prime
l94@2Oc (gold) u b.
RICE-Fair demand 16 bbls strictly prime to
choice sold at Sc y H. Louisiana No. 2 is selling
64@7c, prime Sc u IT,.
POULTRY-Westen grown Chickens sell at
s. 1905, young do. 1898 50; Ducks s3@3 50 !;
Geese So; TURKEYS Sl2@l9; Louisiana grown
Chickens - 5O@5, young do: 50 5O@3 Ducks
81 5O@3; Geese IS 5O@6: Turkeys s12@l5 u
dozen.
EGGS-Are plentiful and in moderate demand
Western are quoted at 25@2Sc; Louisiana 300
33c ~ dozen.
ESCULENTS AND GREEN VEGETABLES
Inferior qualities Of Apples are plentiful; choice
are scarce and in request. Potatoes are in light
supply and moderate demand. Western Potatoe
are quoted at 81 350t2 rs; Northern, 50 IS.
Western Onions, 50 5O@4; Northern, s5@5 so.
Apples SOL 90 z Dbl. Cabbases, $40 y box.
BEANS AND WESTERN pEAs-Ligh. sup
ply and good demand. Northern Beans are ee-
ing at 3l@4c ~ II; Western. 1907 50 y Dbl.
Green Peas, - 756lS u Dbl.
DRIED FRU T-Appes are quoted at 60l7!c.
Peaches, 7@7tc u ID.
LOUISIANA ORANGES Selling at s5@7 y
PECANS-Texas are scarce and sell at lSc
u b.
SALT-Small stock and fair demand. We
quote dealers rates: Coarse 81 25011 80 u sack
tine 81 5OD1 GO. Turks Island 9O@95c u bag of 2
bushels. When taken at warehouse reduction is
made for drayage. Table Salt in pockets sells at
IMPORTED FRUIT AND NUrS-Layer
Rasins sell at SO y box, half boxes 81 IS, quarter
boxes soc = box. Lemons So 1897 % u box.
Bananas slM3, according TO size Of bunch. Citron
Doc y IL. Cnrrau's Sc. Brazil nuts ll4c. AL
monds 23c FIberts 14c. Dates &c + Ii. Pine
Apples 81 % u dozen. Nuts 50 75MG =, 1900.
BAGGING-Round los are quoted sc 12ic u
yard. Domestic jute, hemp and flax are retailing
at l350l4c: India PC u yard.
Iron COTTON TIES-liOOd supply and de-
mand. The Arrow Tie is selling at 7c = Ii, with
discount on round lots. The Beard & Brothers
Tie selis at 7G75c u 10, with discount on round
lots.
COoPERAGE-Gc Good demand There are no
barrel poles in market; they are in demand. Mo-
lasscs barrels sell at SO 10. half barrels 81 80,
kegs 90c, Sugar hossheads 50 Is apiece. Hogs
hea d poles sos y 1000.
GUNNY EAGs-soll at 14lc piece per bale,
STAR CAADLEs-Small stock. quoted at l5c
u To-
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The weather yesterday was all that could be
desired, clear sky, pleasant temperature anG
prospects good Tor fair weather for severa
days to Gene.
Business on the landing yesterday was bet
ter than it has been for several months past
all the steamers in portland there is at least
two or three at the landing-were receiving
freely, and those that arrived during the day
had good trips, not only OF freight, hut pas.
sengers also.
The landing, especially the upper, presents
quite lively appearance, and attracts hun
dreds, yea, thousands Of visitors daily with
such fine packets as the Idlewild, Thompson
Dean, Frank Pargoud, and though last, not
least, the Great Hepublic, moored at it, it is
no wonder, for they are Of themselves an at
traction
The officers OF the Bertha have our thanks
for favors.
The departures yesterday were the Selma
tor Bayou Sara, Garry Owen for Grand Ecore,
st. John for Baton Rouge, Katie P. kountz
for Arkansas River, and the usual short trade
packets
We have no late adyices from Red or Qua
chita rivers.
For list Of arrivals see marine column.
Late river kilograms will be found Oh the
first page.
The Belle Lee is receiving to leave to-mor-
row at P. NJ, for Memphis and the Bends.
Capt. Jack Clark Will have the new harbor
tug boat S. c. Hall ready for job work by
Saturday next.
The Hall is sea going propeller, full
powered, and, under command of Capt Jack
(not the Modoc chief, but the well known
coal man, will be found ever ready to perform
harbor job work. Mr.. Joha Mccoy, the
owner of the boat. is we'll known to the river
fraternity.
The Great Republic, with large number of
Knights Templar, leaves this morning OH an
excursion trip down the river.
The Era No. 10, Capt. VIM. Gilien, leaves
at 5 2. H. to-day, for Jefferson, Shreveport and
all way landings.
Capt. Dick Sinnott will back out the c. H.
Durfee at ) p. NJ. TO. day for Grand Ecore and
all way landings
The new Bart Able is ready to enter as
regular Grand Ecore packet rs soon as the
stage Of water in Old Red Will permit.
Capt. Jno. E. Ford bought to the wharf
yesterday the new Mollie. She is owned by
W. G. Wifmot, the well-known coal merchant,
and is without doubt the first tug Of her class
ahoat and her commander is at the top of the
ladder as captain.
Capt. John Heinz backed out the Garry
Owen yesterday with fine trip for Grand
Ecore.
The Frank Pargoud is receiving at the head
of Crossran street dover landing), being
forced to go there by the crowded condition
of the upper wharf
The regular Friday Vicksburg packet La |
Belle, under command of the veteran Capt. |
Sam. Ayles, is receiving at the head of Ora |
vier street, and will leave as usual
STEAMERS LEAVING THIS DAY.
FoR VIcKsBURG AND THE BENDS The SUI
perb Frank Pargoud, Jem White, master,
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JUDGING BY APPEARANCES.
New York SUM-

When Maine was district Of Massachu-
setts, Ezekiel Whitman was chosen to repre-
sent the district in the Massachusetts, Legis-
iature. He was an eccentric man, and one OF
the best lawyers Of his time. He owned q
farm, and did mu ia work on his land and
when the time came tor him to set out for
Boston, his best suit Of clothes was suit OF
homespun. His wife objected to his going in
that garb, but he did not care. 81 will get
nice, fashionable suit II lde as soon as reach
Boston" he said
Reaching his destination, Whitman found
rest at Doolittle's City Tavern. Let it be un-
derstood that he was graduate of Harvard,
and at this tavern he was at home. As he ell
tered the parlor Of the house he found several
ladies and gentlemen assembled, and he heard
a remark from one Of them, ''Ah, here comes
a countryman OF the real homespun genus.
Here's fun. Whitman stared at the company.
and then sat down.
s.Say, my friend, you are from the country,
remarked one Of the gentlemen.
..Ya-as" answered Ezekiel, with''a ludicrous
twist Of the face.
The ladic, Uttered
"And what do You think of our city,"
ats a pooty thick-setled place, anyhow.
It's got the sweepins sight of hous'n in it.
"And a good many people. too"
"Ya-as, should guess So
"Many people where you come FROM
"Wal, some"
"Plenty OF ladies, suppose"
"Ya-as, fair sprinkling."
"And don't doubt that you are quite a
beau among them"
"Ya-as, beaus EN- home-tew meetin' and
singin' schewl.
"Perhaps the gentleman from the country
will take glass OF wine?
Thanked. Don't care if | do"
The wine was brought.
"You must drink toast"
"Oh git eout | eat toast never heard O.
SIGH thing as drinain it. But kin give We
sentiment"
The ladies clapped their hands; but what
was their surprise when the stranger, rising,
spoke calmly and clearly as follows:
ladies and gentlemen, permit me to wish
you health and happiness, with every blessing
earth can afford; and may you grow better
and wiser with advancing years, bearing ever
in mind that outward appearances are often
deceitiul. You inistooh me, from my dress,
for country booty, while |, from the same
superficial cause. thought you were ladies and
gentlemen. The mistake has been mutual"
He had just spo:sen vixen Caleb Strong, the
Governor OF the State. entered and inquired
for Mr.. Whitman.
"Ah, here | am, Governor Glad to see
you" Then turning to the dumbtounded
company:
II wish YOU a very good evening"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03

We have no marked change to notice in tnan-
cial circles. The gradual Improvement in the
Money market aud nearly all classes of securities
which we noticed yesterday and Saturday con-
nues, while the disposition to invest and the re.
luctance to sell Is as great as previously noted.
The Money market continues quiet and easy,
with the offerings OF moderate extent at the
banks and limited on the street for first-class
signatures, with or without coilaterals which are
in demand. Nothing, however. has transpired in
this description or III other grades Of commercial
paper that indicates any quotable variation in
rates. We continue TO quo:e tirst-class paper
with or without collaterals, at 90l0 = cent per
annum, AL do at 109l2. and second grade at
l5@1S. First-class Mortgages continue to rule
at lO@11 u cent per annum. We hear Of nothing
doing in second grade.
York. and after good business closed at l12Gl
1l24, agsinst 1l25 in that market. The sales
summed up $4,000, comprising $1,000 at liz, and
$4,000, $4,000, $4,000 and 100000 at 1924.
In Silver we noticed sales Of 500 in American
half dollars at loS5. The market is quoted
at looMlUS3 for American half dollars, and $50.
SO. gold for Mexican dollars.
Sterling Exchange was without auotable varia-
ton. The movement was Of liberal extent the
sales amounting to $40, Embracing fi09O
and 5000 bill Of lading at ) 81, sI000O and
siCO0 Al clear at 5 SO, s2500 and s270O bill of
ladiDg. and $4,000 and s70C0 Al clear at ) 3S4. |
f3l QUO bill OF lading, and Al clear at $50
5.3SI, $4,000 and ti0C0 Al clear at ) &c. 81 0 !
bank, at the counter at "A. and $4,000 bank, for
gold, at 4.S6.
Francs were lower. The sales cor prised 200 1
600 commercial, embracing 100000 at 4G75GG |
1 col, and 50, 900 and $4,000 az 4679.
At the close sterling bills were quoted at 5.379Gl |
1881 for bill of lading and Al clear. and ) 4lIG |
5 s2J for bank, and francs at 4.6s3@4.67s for |
and 4.65 for bank
The offerings of Domestic Exchange were of /
liberal extent, and with fair demand, CONNER t
Gal was a shade lower. The sales OF New York |
sight covered 1896, 00G, embracing $4,000 COM
mercial at GIG y cent discount, $4,000, $4,000,
and $4,000 do, $4,000, $4,000 and 100000
private bankers and s45, 900 private bankers and |
bank at 1, and $4,000 commercial at 4015 80.
We also noticed sales Of $4,000 commercial o. .
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THE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN, THURSDAY DECEMBER s.

Boston at y cent discount, and $4,000 do on
st. Louis and Chicago att
The banks continue to check on New York at
lG5 y cent discount, while commercial sight vas
quoted at -@s y cent discount, gainst yester-
day.
In Stocks VIC noticed sales of 10 shares Canal
Bank at 800, and 10 New Orleans Insurance As
ISOLATION at 500 So
The active movement in City Gold Bearing
Seven Per Cents continued, and the market
closed at fully 393, or about ! per cent higher
than Yesterday. The sales and re-saes summed
up slO6, 900, embracing 5000 and $4,000 a. 80.
$50 and $1,000 at 3d., $4,000, 1000 and $4,000
at 59l, s35, GOO at 3O49395, 600 at S95, and
No sales of City Scrip worthy OF notice were
reported. City Appropriation Certificates
Metropolitan Police Warrants and Time Certif-
Gates OF 1873, were still quoted at 4l143.
Nothing was reported III State Warrants. Old
were still quoted nominal at $50, and new at
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wish YOU a very good evening. ="
Anin,ais that Know SUNDAY.

friend Of mine has dog which always
runs with the wagon. On weekdays the
wagon turns to the right from the gate and
goes down to the factory. On Sunday it turns
to the left and goes to church. The dog runs
ahead; on Sunday he turns to the left, and no
intimation is given. Six days the saSacious
animal runs OF il advance toward the factory
Even the horse understands the day as well as
the way to church. No one that has passed a
weekday in Venice will have failed to have
seen the pigeons feed at the hour Of noon.
Far more than one hundred Of these little
animals have come at noon for their food.
They never mistake the hour. They never
come at 10 OF IL. When the bell OF st. Mark s
begins to clans out the hour OF noon, not
bird could be seen: before the bell ceases the
air Will be black, and doves by tie hundred
fly to the windows. On Sunday no grain is
givea. The cd il us on. L O'Clock, but
no birds appear they can count; they know
when Sunday comes. Lmleighs Ner Io'At
Letter.