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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27

A short survey of "Quakerism" fol .
lows, in which we are told, aim ost
with regret, that the Old-fashioned
Quaker is rapidly disappearing, and
that after q few generations people
will begin to ask, "Whst> were the
Quakers I" just rs they now sex, who
were the Peripatetics, or the Essenes.
The first volume Of the Life of Lord
Shslburne, afterwards first Marques
Of Lansdowne, lately published, is
the subject of an article which gives
many extracts bearing on the politics
and statesmen of the early part Of
the reign Of George III.
"The Religious Education of Chill
dren" glances at the methods of reli-
gious instruction at present in vogue,
which are clasaed under three heads
The Doctrinal System, the Terro-
ristic System, and the Morbid Emo
tional System all being illustrated
BY quotations from and references to
various volumes devoted to the spi-
ritual guidance of the young. It
points with emphasis to the imp0r-
tance of the influences which operate
on the daily life of children in moul-
ding their character, and complains
that parents are disposed to relieve
themselves Of the "wea&pess Of per-
sonally conducting the eioral and re-
ligious education Of thief children, by
handing them over ut DE earliest
and most critical period,f existence
educated" 80
The fifth article is q fur her exami-
nation Of the mistakes ma le by the
Indian Government in III dealings
with the Guicwar of Baro&n and in
the sixth we have q portrait of Mon
taigne. suggested by . recent edition
of his books. a. aaa.
The titles of the renal ming articles
explain themselves, and as an analy-
sis or summary Of them could not be
satisfactorily condensed so as to come
within the space at our disposal, We
perforce content ourselves with
saying that they mctit more than
passing attention.
The periodicals reprinted by THE
LEONARD ScoTT PUBLISHING Co.,
(4l Barclay Street, New York; are
as follows: The London Quarterly,
Edinburgh, Westminster, and British
Quarterly Repie,rs, and Blackwood's
Magazine. Price, "a a year for any
one, or only SIS for all, and the
Postage il prepaid by the Publishers.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27
ST. NICHOLAS FOR DECEMBER

Has for its frontispiece an entirely
original and most charming portrait
Of 'sHans Christian Andersen sur.
rounded by several Of the represen-
tative creations Of his fancy, which
are set forth with almost ~ mnoh de-
licacy as in his own word pictures.
Looking first and long at the noble,
kindly face, one sees next the "Little
Match Girl" and beneath 1t sketch
Of good "Conncillor Knapp;" while
In one corner TIE "Ugly Little Duck
ling"-Andersen's emblem of him
self-is lifting it's great featherless
head in so life-likc q manner that
you almost expect to hear its feeble
''qnack" Little T0k" is there too,
and Sd arc "The Brave Tin Soldier
and "The Elder.Tree Mothern.-in
short, this frontispiece IL one Of the
most daintily conceived and beauti-
fully executed wood engravings that
we have ever seen. Il il eminently
fitting, therefore, that tsoperfect picture
should be made to illustrate an article
n perfect; and that it does so in this
case can hardly be denied. No writ
er In this country is better qualified
to tell Of Hans Christian Andersen
than Mr.. Boycsen, the Norwegian
novelist, and the author of the arti-
Gle in the December laamber Of ST..
NICHOLAS. Thiscontribntiou, indeed,
Is prominent, valuable and tho
roughly fresh memorial Of the chill
dren's poet, and il full Of biographi-
cal anecdotes, given in the entertain
Ing manner characteristic of the au-
thor Of "Gnnnar."
OF the other contributions to the
number, perhaps the most noticeable
arc H. HIS poem Of ssThe Legend of
st. Nicholas, with its exquisite illus
trations +; the article entitled "Some-
thing About Railroads,n = and giving
details Of the history, construction
and management of The railway and
the long contribution On zone Hon
dred Christmas Prevents, and How
TO Make Them" This last u emphat-
ically . 1sefsl articIe-indoed we
know not where to find . moro COM
plcte and concise guide to the con-
strncsion Of those innamerable adorn-
ments that csn be - easily made
when one once knows how-out of
mere household scraps.
Az for other attractions, Mr..
BrookS' serial, "The Boy Emigrsnts, |"
grows In interest and power - We
make our allow advaoce with the boys
acfoss the Western peairies ''Sandy,
the Huncbhack, gives No > change
u cir, and > pathslic picture of .
poor, maimcd boys lile among tho
brass Of Scotland; even farther
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27

The i temperature continues
ss0oup ansl warm, contrary to the
wish Of sugar planters who clamor
4 fpcDool aud dry weather. Tall
= n1opt OeanNhichy was leyelled Ivy
tie heavy winds Of last month e
,ss11ll e aap and spgouti0gj 10 sncll
! aeooet the yield will be small: Mr.
nd. Martin tells us that he Las
obtained 100 hogsheads of sugar
sOot - 106 srpents Of flrst aud
secoxl yeAe stnbbles. His young
4usar maker, our friend Arthur
1abiche, has distinguished him
sslf, the quality Of the sugar being
-~ee 6no - can be obtained with
'the old process Of open kettles.
1r, Martin expects q make from
- pada 4
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27
THE WEEKLY SUN.
1776.
NEW YORK.

| Eighteen hundred and seventy.y.x il h
centennial year. It Is also the year IN ". y.
| an Opposition House Of Represent 4.ivos, the
nfet since the war, viii be in power e. WhTn-
mgton; ana tho year Of the twenty third
election Of President Of the Unitsd State
All OF tnese events are sure to be Of great int
latter; and ali Of them and eyerytbjng con.
nected with them will be fully a. lresalv
reported and expounded in THE N,ys.
The Opposition House Of Rcpresantativps
taking up the line of inquiry opened ysars spo
BY The Sun, will sternly and dill, en- tly IL
vestigate the corruptions and misdeeds ot
GRANTS administration; snd will, I. is 10 be
hoped, lay the foundation for nc, and bot
ter period In our national history. OF all this
The Sun will contain complete and ACCURATE
accounts, furnishing its readers w:.h early
and trustworthy information upon these ab.
sorbing topics. OIL. IS
The etwenty-third Presidential election, WITH
the preparations for II, win be mcnornble as
deciding upon GRANTS aspirations for third
term Of power an1 plunder, and still more ID
deciding who sha be the candida,s If tho
party Of Reform, Shd As electing thst candid
ate. Concerning ihese subjects, -hGss who
read THE Sus y &c the constsn. yasans
Of being thow informed.
Tho WE~.euSUN: /ich has STAINED q
circula>s,hx>sver eigE! S1housand copirs.
alreseA lie readers IL Svcry Slate and
Tcr,J ~ hid we trust that Yhe Yea is-s viii
6R& eumbers doubled. win oon,iur
% bs1, thorough newspaper. fhe gener,
newE Il the day will be found I'M 1snSen.
whesl,nimportant, 1t full lcngsA hen
monlbnt ; and always, We trust, tn
clear, interesting and instructive man.
Il ID our aim to NAH the WEEKL, 81
best family ncwspapAl1p the world,
shall continue to givek its columns
amount Of lpiscellanxe reading. an,
stories. ta1H poems, &is,tiHc inteib
and agricultural informsN y for viii
an not able to mako room ID our dolly
ti0h. Tho agricultural departments
is ono Of lie prominent features. TIE I.
ions sre also regularly reported in it, colunl
and 20 arc the markets Of every kind.
Tho WEEKLY SUN, eight pages with aftS
six broad columns II only - yea,
postage prepaid Az this price barely repay
The ccst q the psper. no discount can
madc from this rate % clubs, agopts, pr
maateFs, OF anyone.
Tho DAILY SUx, large four page ncy
paper of twenty-eight columns, Eivee all
news for two ccnts cory. Subeerintio
postage prepaid, 5Jc. . month or $3.50
year. SUNDAY editionextrA 91.1o per yea
We have no travelling agents. #
Address, THE SUN, New York City
~novoI @sF IT,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27

THE following are tho contents Of
the Watt1itsstsT Rsriep, for October,
recently rspublished by The LEON
ARD Scorr PUBLISHING Co., II Bar
clay Strect, Ny.
!. The Marriage u 1fo1x Kin.
II. Quakerisn.
III. Lord Shelburno, The Minister.
Nv. The Religious E6ucstiou Of
Children.
v. The Baroda Dlunder.
vi. Moutaigne. s
VII. Physics and Physiology of
Harn0ny. a
VIII. Theism.
X. C6ntenponaTy Li1eratare.
+ The writer ofihe ng1t Artjele dis
cqaoes ~ evidsUoe ~. anl against
To lkEfIagp - neoe relsBeos, and
iiUG ~ t6S hcts addhced coneo 70
~ oeoGlufa6o TT vlsss y - ~
os91lsl slVensd ~ - ftohibitIsu Of
ooasin-maesiaeee, NJ ef HasFiaces
with dscsassd wivss' sisesss.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27
R1~ ~ARDI
Eacaped from the PARISH JAN Of st. James
on Friday morning, September IL, 1875:
A black man named
JnO. BoDslsse C<l~asios

Jas. Bspsisse C<lrssis,
About 70 years Of age; S feat, inches high !;
a creole; speaks broken English; talks fSst |;
voice like . woman's: walks ofect; spare
build; weighs about i40 pounds had little
goatce and moustache; mother lives about
half q mile above Brsdish Johnson's planta-
tions In st. John the Baptist; wife on the old
Governor Roman place, in this parish; y
known by tho namo Of ssCADA.0 Also .
grief c0lOsed man named
Albere W60l1s,
Abo!t 3 yes. Of 40; sS:st l0i inchs. high |;
speaks English and Frcnch walks with his
head down; weighs sbout l65 pounds; has .
bashful, aahamcd look; never lookS man
square in tho facc; head, bat littie larger
than his neck; acts like half idiot; y very
muscular and powerful.
A suitable reward will b raid for the arrest
and delivery Of any Of the shove named men
to me, 1t the Court House in this parish Of
81 JamoA vICrOR NINA
-. Sheriff. Parish Of st. james.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27

4. Sheriff Lucien Cambre, by vir-
tne of y writ Issued by the First
! piltriot Court Of New !, Orleans,
.kaS seized the sngsr crop on the
! pNtoN pla0tation belonging to
] 81 CaQbod.. The plaintiff in the
Saee " It, Josenh Hague, CON-
.misgjon u merchant, who claims
ffom, Nh. Cambon 912, ,480.S8 for
sdgances made to raise the crop.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27
List Of Letters
remaining at Edqar P. O.

q November 26, 1875.
Chauff Theodule (2)
D'Areusbourg Gustave
Edmondson T. N. (3)
Forstall Edwin
Tircuit p. c. DIR.
Webre Theophile
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27

the world, I think she claims an
honor that she is not entitled to,
nthe great grape vine standing
on the eastern shore of Mobile
Bay, written about by the late
President Martin Van Buren
(about the year 1844) the Santa
Barbara vine has q rival Of NC
mean proportions.
Four years ago, the writer took
the measurements of this vine as
accurately with a tape measure as
he could, and found them to be as
follows:
At the root Of the vine its girth
was 50 IL inches, equal to about
10 inches diameter, four feet from
the above measurement its girth
was again taken fourteen feet
from the roots, and its girth found
to be 80 1-2 inches or equal to a
diametk lof IL IA inches. At this
height, four brab Iaes put out IN
different directions and extend q
long way from the trunk of the
vine, but the area of ground COW
cred by its branches was not meas.
ured. rg
Under this vine a cemented
floor was laid by the Spaniard s
more than one hundred years ago,
and tradition has It that it was
put down for q dancing q. or.
An old resident, (William
Yancy) now over 20 years of age
who has resided in the neighbor.
hood of this vine all his lifetime,
informed me that this vine was
about the same size when he was
q boy as it is now and presented
about the same appearance.
This greatest Of grape vines
stands upon the bluff about 1.8 of
q mile east of Mobile Bay, in the
Country Of Baldwin, State Of Ala
bama, on q lot of land owned by o
gentleman by the name Of McCay,
and in what was known rs the
Eastern Shore Village, formerly a
resort and watering place.
This monster vine should be taken
up and shipped to Philadelphia,
to be exhibited at the Centennial
to show visitors from wine growing
that our soil is capable
Of producing the vine IN great
size, and in perfection. The writer
manufactured more than fifty gal
Ions of wine four years ago from
an arbor of four vines in Baldwin
county, fthe Scuppernong var
iety.
Baldwin county is also famous
for her large magnolia tYes. On
the place owned by D. r. Perry,
ESQ.,, at 1873 Canal street, New
Orleans, stands q noble magnolia
tree that would measure at its
base over four feet through, but
on the place owned by old Uncle
Billy Howard, at Towards
Wharf, there is a grove of several
hundred magnolia trees of large
size. Among them is an old Pat
riarch tree that for size and beauty
has no equal on this continent.
At its base G will measure about
seven feet through and at the
height Of thirty feet it weel meas
ure about thirty inches in diamet.
er. The writer regrets that he
did not make the measurements
If this tree as accurate as it should
be.
Il is believed by good judges
that this tree will make, If Cut up
into cord wood, more than ten
cords Of wood. Will not some Of
our generous and enterprising
citizens see to it that these wonder
ful specimens he sent to the Cen.
teunial as products 0f the down
trodden South. Yours, etc, b. D.
CARLL,
New Orleans, La, Nov. 4, 1875.
WIFI
The following are tho contents Of
the WUtnitnstsr ReUiep, for October,
recently rcpublished b. THE LEON
ARD Sc0rr PUBLISHING Co., II Bar
clav Skrassk Nv ss&aass6
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27

ze4 fAeiet Graps Vine IN tho
go .,.... ,,-...
!, ths 81 ~. q article beaded
v HAA I8&t y Gtap vine,~ , taken
6oo - ltnsof Santa Barbara,
%1Btka1 ls:'s;s ssssd's; !.
willing 70 conosde TIT California
hs great s1d dxopdd GtltA that
- Rln1QGeo oeeoole md fruits of
- - - varieties and
= SIR opAoI e1d alQp that
- Hno1n1or ~1Ge uinaynrdk
80 6ooo vellas lbr~shsR bic.
sDuowhea sho booets q having
peodaesd tho largest grape vine ID
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27

,.sr We sweleorne among our ex.
changee this xeek the Ovleanias,
official organ Of the Property
Holders Union Of New Orleans.
Meas1s. 3. O. Wharton & j. j.
DaNson, two able writer's, compose
the edit0rial stan. ~
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27

To the tax payers of the Parish Of St. John
the Baptist, and to all whom the same may
be concerned.
You arc hereby notified that there il no
further delay granted for the taxes, duo for
the year 1871, and that all tax payers who
have not fully settled by tho 36th of this
present month, the same will be collected
and brought as delinquent together with
penalties and costs.
Parish Of st. John the Baptist, November
9th, 1875.
GEO. w. COMBS, rs
0n0vlt. Tax Collector.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27

Whereas Dillie Vessel. Widow Mortimer
+. F.Smith. ofthc Parish of st. John the Baptist,
the duly qualified Administrative Of the
Succession Of Mortimer F. Smith, has ON this
18th day Of November 1875, fled in this
Court final account Of her Administration
Of said Succession praying for the homologa-
tion Of the same.
Public Notice In hereby given to all whom
1t may concern to file their opposition to the
same II any they can or have, in writing, to
the honorable the Judge Of our said Court ct
the Court House, within ten days from the
first publication hereof, Why the final account
herein 6led should not b approved and
homologated q prayed for, and tho funds In
the hands Of the Administxaarix distributed,
In accordance herewith.
Witness tho honorable Numa Tf6
paguier Judge, and the seel Of tho
- said Court, this l6th day Of Novemb-
A. G. BABCOCK,
nov20.2t Clerk Court.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-11-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
COLLECTORS OFFICE.

PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-02

The Four STERN ANeHoRs.-In a
political sermon preached some time
since by the Rev. James Freeman
Clark, of Boston, he said The
four greatest men this country has
produced are, l think, Washington,
Franklin, Jefferson and Lincoln. Of
these, Jefferson was the great gen.
ius, Franklin the greatest intellect,
Lincoln the most marked product of
American institutions, and Washing
ton the greatest character In the
great storm which drove the vessel
containing the Apostle Paul on the
shore of Malta, we are told that the
mariners cast four anchors out of the
stern, and wished for day. Our
four anchors, holding us fast from
behind, are the examples and teach.
ings of Washington, Franklin, JEFF
ferson, and Abraham Lincoln. The
first represents virtue in politics; the
second, good sense in politics; the
third, democracy in politics; the
fourth, humanity in politics. Let
US reverence these great examples,
holding us firm to a noble past, and
so saving US for a better future.
With such illustrious lives as these
to reverence, to study and to follow,
we may feel that in the most stormy
hours, and the darkest nights, we
may hold safe by these anchors and
wish for day. F"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-02

The ratification of the treaty with
the Sandwich Islands was a mat
ter of some surprise, as it was
thought a majority of the Senate
were opposed to it. Its importance
to King Kalakaua will prove prob
ably much greater than to the
United States. According to
Secretary Fish. the object of the
treaty is to secure free port for
American manufactures, and thus
give the United States an adVant
ace over other countries which pay
duty in Hawaiian ports. This Sc
cures to the United States protec-
ton from all foreign competition,
while the imports from Hawaii it is
estimated, viii fully equal in value
the exports of this country. The
chief articles imported from Hawaii
is sugar, on which there is two per
cent. duty. The strongest point
urged against the treaty was, that
it would chiefly benefit about twen-
ty five American sugar planters on
the Island, who could throw their
sugars into San Francisco markets
at prices beyond competition. Sena-
tor Morrill,, says the Press, probably
touched upon the real reason for
ratifying the treaty in urging polit-
ical grounds. He showed that the
population of the Island had dwin-
died away from 100000 to $4,000,
and that they must inevitably in
few years pass into the control of a
foreign power. What more natu-
raj than that they should eventual
ly brood under the wing OF the
American eagle?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-02

A gentleman owned a farm in
New Jersey. 1t had been long in
the family. endorsements COM
PEELED him to sell, and the farm was
sold at auction. He felt so bad
about the sale that he could not at
tend it, but sent over his head ser
want. On his return the master
said: "Well John, was the farm
sold?" eyes sir' "Did it sell well?"
ct went very low" "Who bought
it?n 81 did" f'You, John! Where
did you get the money!" 81 laid up
my wages since 1 worked for you.
"Well John, Pll tell you what |
will do. As soon as you get the tt
tie to your property, I'll come and
work for you, and buy the farm
back"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-02
Four more lines were taken in,

Four more lines were taken in,
and he spoke again;
'By the Jumping Jupiterr
Then he read on shifting his thigh
vigorously and giving vent to his
various expressions of the liveliest
nature. Finally he threw the bill
down.
4 say, Benson, look here; this bill
can't be mine; you've got me mixed
up with some laundry
That's your bill, sir, said the gro
Ger, smiling pleasantly.
4 tell you it can't be- persisted
the Division street man, beginning
to look scared. why, here's fifty
five dozen clothes-pins in a two
months bill. What on earth do
you take me fora four story laun-
dry?''
But tits your bill. Your wife can
explain it to you. She ordered the
pins.
my wifer gasped the unfortu-
nate man.
yes, SIR @
The debtor clutched the bill,
jammed it into his pocket, and hnr-
ried straight home. He boIted into
the house without any abatement of
speed, and tiinging his paper on the
table before his wife, knocked his
hat on the back side of his head.
and said:
'Mar;ha Ann johnson, what does
this mean? There are fifty five do
zen clOthes-pins in, Benson's bill for
the past two months,-and he says
you ordered every blessed one of
Them
tAnd so 1 did, said she denlure-
ly.
'Wh-at! Fifty FIVE. dozen clothes
pins in two monthsp and he shot
down into a chair as if a freight car
had fallen atop of him. 'Fifty-fve
dozen clothes-pins in two MONTHS
he howled. 'Will a Just heaven
stand that?'
tell you, you needn' stare at me
that way, Reuben Wheeler John
son, nor go to calling to heaven with
your impiousness. l ordered them
clothes-pins myself, and 1 have burnt
every one of 'em in that stove just
because you were too alfred lazy
to get a stick of wood. And I de-
clare before Pll be bothered jawing
and fighting to get you to cut wood,
I'll burn up every clothes-pin in the
land and you shall pay for them, if
you have to sell the shirt on your
back to do it. So now!
And Mrs. johnson with face like
scarlet, snatched up the broom, and
went to sweeping the carpet as if
every fake of dust was a red-hot
coal, while the unhappy Mr.. John
son fastened to the store, and paid
the bill. And before dark that
night he had a half cord of wood
sawed, split, and piled up ready for
use.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-02
From Washington Irving's Spanish Paper.
LEGEND OF DON MUNIO SANCHO
DE HINOJ0SA.

In the cloisters of the ancient Ben
edicine convent of San Domingo at
Silon in CASTLE, are the mouldering
vet magnificent monuments of the
once powerful and chivalrous family
of Hinojosa. Among these reclines
the marble figure of knight in COM
plete armor, with his hands pressed
together as If in prayer. On one
side of the tomb is sculptured in re-
lief band of Christian cavaliers
capturing a cavalcade of male and
female Moors; on the other side the
same cavaliers are represented kneel-
ing before an altar The tomb, like
most of the neighboring monuments,
is almost in ruins, and the sculpture
is nearly unintelligible, excepting to
the keen eye of the antiquary. The
story connected with the sepulcher,
however, is still preserved In the old
Spanish chronicles, and is to the fol-
lowing purport:
In old times, several hundred
years ago, there was blecavalier
named Don Munio De Hinojosa,
lord of a border castle which has
stood the brunt of many Moorish
foray. He had seventy horses as
his household troops, all of the an
cient Castilian proof, stark warriors,
hard riders and men of iron; with
these he secured the Moorish lands
and made his name terrible through
out the borders. His castle hall was
covered with banners and cimetars
and Moslem helms, the trophies of
his prowess. Don Munio was, more
over, keen huntsman, and reioiced
in hounds of all kinds, steeds for the
chase, and hawk for the towering
sport of falconry. When not en-
gagged in warfare his delight was to
beat up the neighboring forests, and
scarcely did he ever ride forth with
out hound and horn, boar spear in
his hand or hawks upon his fist,
and an attendant train of huntsmen.
His wife, Donna Maria Palacin,
was of gentle and timid nature,
little fitted to be the spouse of SO
hardy and adventurous a knight; and
many a tear did the poor lady shed
when he sailed forth upon his daring
enterprises, and many a prayer did
she offer up for his safety. ~
AS this doughty cavalier was one
day hunting, he stationed himself in
a thicket on the borders of green
glade of the forest, and dispersed
his followers to rouse the game
! and drive it towards his stand. He