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Year: 1869

ADVERTISING TEsTED.-An Atlanta paper, II
the course of an article on the value Of advertising
to business men, says:


A merchant in Macon, who had been successful
for years, concluded at the beginning Of one yeal
that be would try the virtue of advertising. That
year he spent eighteen hundred dollars with the
printers, and his own testimony is, that he did
three times the amount Of business that he ever
did before in the same length Of time. He still
keeps his name and business prominent in the pa
pers, and finds his profits steadily increasing
Other merchants of Macon, witnessing the success
of this house, followed its example, and now the
Macon papers are among the best patronized in
the State, and the business men Of that city are
among the most substantial in the South. We
happen to be able to testify to the truth Of this
statement in every particular. For the size the
place, there is more advertising done in Macon
than in any other city of the South, and hence her
extraordinary prosperity since the close Of the war
The name of nearly every merchant and business
man in the city is to be found in her daily papers
not occasionally ly and condensed into the smallest
possible space as if the parties were afraid some
body would find out where they are, but regularly,
Systematically and prominently, and in many in
stances with an apparent disregard Of cost. They
know what they are at, and 60 into the papers
and stay there because it pays. The result il
practically demonstrated in the rapid growth ol
business and accumulation of fortunes.
Year: 1869

'sI don't want any change. Takeitdl. A shil
ling is to pay you for mending my boot and the
rest is for your wife and children to pay them fol
the loss of their walk. Come, don't disappoint
me-"


Jareb took the coin, and though his thankful
ness was deep, its expression Was simple and po
lite.


The old man put on his boot and went away
The wife came in and Jareb showed his treasure
They were as rich as monarchs now. They danced
and sang, and then each called the other fool.
However, after this they weutand took their walk
they and their children. The oldest child was aged
but twelve years, and the youngest was two. Tom
my and Johnny were twins. They were jolly
looking family.


When Jareb returned and entered his shop, the
first thing he saw was green silk purse. He
picked it up and found it full Of gold. Quick as
thought he put on his hat again, and ran from the
shop. He reached the hotel, but the stage had
gone, and the old gentleman had gone in it. Sc
the cobber returned to his cot and there sat down
with the purse in his hand.
Year: 1869

and that the shock of troops, which is ordinarily
called an attack or charge at the point of the bay
onet, should be more accurately named the 'bayo-
net demonstration. During the first three years
of our late struggle, only one hundred and five sa-
bre and one hundred and three bayonet wounds
were reported to the surReon-genera from the whole
theatre of operations, and of these only twothirdS
were received in action. Only twenty-five sabre
wounds were reported as the result of Sheridan s
fierce cavalry and infantry encounters during the
last year of the war.-New York Commercial Ad.
yerfiser
Year: 1869

THE SKUNK.-When Charlevoix first discover
ed the skunk, in Canada, he gave it the name Of
7 Entant du Diabl. Its secretion is the most
powerful of all known odors; and has been per
ceived on the ground after it has been washed by
the rains and SHOWS of a whole winter. The sacs
in which it is secreted do not contain more than
quarter of an ounce of the fluid In a. lecture on
odors given by MIR. Lyman in Montreal, he said
that it had been used as a remedy for the asthma.
He told the story of venerable clergyman who
suffered from paroxysms Of this disease, and al
ways carried it with him, in vial tightly corked.
Having had an attack Of it in the pulpit and leav-
ing the bottle uneorked, while he hastily resumed
the service, he soon found to his amusement that
himself and sexton were the only occupants Of the
church-the whole congregation having fled, over
come by the intolerable odor.
Year: 1869

A housekeeper's affairs had for long time been
becoming very much entangled, and the poor wo-
man knew not what to do to get out Of her dit.
fculties. After time she bethought herself Of a
wise old hermit who lived in the neighborhood,
and to him repaired for advice. She related to
him all her trouble, saying:


'Thipgs go on badly enough-nothing prospers
in doors or out Pray, sir, nyou not advise some
remedy for my misfortunes?"


The hermit-a shrewd, rosy mau-begged her
to wait, and retiring to an inner chamber OF hls
cell, after short time brought out curious look
ing box, carefully sealed up.


'Take this" said he, land keep it for one
year; but you must, three times day, and three
times night, carry it into the kitchen, the cellar,
and stable, and set it down in each corner. an
swer for it that you will shortly find things i'm
prove. But be sure that at the end of the year
you bring back the box. Now farewell"


The good woman received the precious box with
many thanks, and bore it carefully home. The
next day, as she was carrying itinto the cellar, she
met servant who had been secretly drawing
pitcher of beer As she went little later into the
kitchen, there she found maid making herself
supper of omelets. In the stable she discovered
and corrected some new faults


At the end of the year she, faithful to her pro-
mise, carried the box to the hermit, and besought
him to allow her to keep it, as it had most Won
derful effect. .


"Only let me keep it one year longer" she said,
''and l am sure all will be remedied."
The hermit smiled and replied:


'I cannot allow you to keep the box, but the
secret that is hidden within you shall have"


He opened the box, and lol it contained nothing
but slip of paper on which was written this coup
let: -...


Would you thrive most prosperously,


Younef must every corner zee.
Year: 1869

HOW BEECHER MAKES HIS SERMONS.


Ralph Meeker contributes to the March number
of Pachards Monthly, an interesting account Of
"How Beecher makes his Sermons"


When he first commenced to preach he wrote
out few of his sermons, until he had enough
other writing to correct his style. Since then he
has never written out discourse in full. He has
an idea all the week as to what subject he will
treat on Sunday. Still there is no definite plan
in his mind until the time arrives


Usually, he does not touch pen to paper before
Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon. Then he
sometimes gets so many sermons under way that
the one he intends to prepare is neglected until the
first bell rings whereupon he throws aside the in
complete work, and, blocking out discourse, he
hastens to the pulpit. Generally, he writes what
would make a quarter of sermon, embracing the
leading points to be presented In preparing a
sermon, he first blocks it out and lays the foun,
dation with part of the framework. At the
proper places he cuts windows, through which the
audience may sec the beauties Of the Gospel. The
windows are designated by the letters ILL.,, " In
closed in line thus (Il,) showing that an illus,
traton is to come in at that particular point None
of the illustrations are ever written out beforehand
or with the sermon, but they are given as they oc'
cur at the time when they are needed.


Often, when in the pulpit, he finds the windows
in the wrong place. He always has variety Of
new sermons on hand, to be used on special occa'
sions He said that in old times the housewife
kept batch of dough in the pantry, and when
bread was required, all she had to do was to 60 to
the tray and cut off enough for baking. So it is
with his sermons He never breaches the same
one twice, though he frequently uses the same
text, but it is always in different manner.


In reply to the question as to whether he selec'
ted his text first, or the subject applying such a
text as would suit, he said that text may be CON-
pared to a gate opening into the Lords Garden;
many ministers, instead Of unlatching the gate and
leading their hearers in to pluck the fruit and
flowers, content themselves by getting upon it and
swing to and tro


He always makes it point to preach bis best
sermons on stormy days. for then those who are
in attendance say to their friends, You don
know how much you missed by not being present.
though it was stormy day.


He we'll remembered the time when, on nearly
every Sabbath during the Winter, it showed OF
rained, 'sfor it came near killing me, said ne,
laughingly.


Some one inquired if he studied his prayers.


"Never," said he; II carry feeling with me
such as mother would have for her children were
they lost in great forest. I feel that on every
side my people are in danger, and that many Of
them are like babes, weak and helpless. My heart
goes out in SORROW and in anxiety toward them,
Year: 1869

A BRIDAL Tour ON HAND-SLED.-Ane en-
terprising young man lately took unto himself a
wife at Green Bay and wishing to keep up with
the customs of the day, and as he boasted not cf
very large amount Of ''flthy lucre," concluded to
take bridal trip on his Gown hook" and accord
ingly fitted up hand.sled and placed thereon his
worldly goods and his fair bride, and started on the
excursion. He first went to Menasha, then crossed
the lake to Stockbridge, made voyage to Chiffon
and thence back to Stockbridge again, drawing his
fair burden all the time, up hill and down, over
roads both good and bad, with commendable
spirit of energy and perseverance, living on what
they could '.pick up" and lodging where best they
could. When last heard from they had started
for Minnesota, where they propose to settle on .
homestead. We sincerely hope they will reach
their destination in safety and that their 'bridal
trip" may prove happy and prosperous one.


Calumet Wa.) Reflector.
Year: 1869

"GoosE WHEAT. Some years ago wild
goose was shot in Washington territory, and few
grains of wheat were taken from its craw. Being
very large and full, they were preserved and plant
ed. The yield was found to be so great as to lead
to its propagation, until Shis variety, which is
known in the territory as the "Goose Wheat"
has become standard one in that section Of the
country. Samples Of this wheat were recently sent
to the Agricultural Department at Washington.
Upon examining the samples at the museum, OF
which there are some 1000 varieties, the same
wheat was found, being one Of the samples sent
from the Paris Exposition, and grown in Cuenea,
lin Spain.
Year: 1869

THE NEW BABY.sA BOYS SOLILOQUf
Yes, there's another of 'em up stairs now
knowed it, cause pa told me must be quiet anc
sit down in the corner with my book, and musn
play ball nor ask Willie Smart to come in and hell
me put my new puzzle together. Then there's {
cross nurse that's always scolding me for getting II
the way, and I am always in the way, no natte
where get. Besides, Miss Gadall was here to
day, and she took me on her knee, patted me OF
the back just like cook does when I'm choking
and said my nose was another degree out of joint
but knew better, for this is the third time sht
has told me so, and it is no more out of joint thar
it ever was She'sa hateful, goggle.eyed old maid
that's what she is.


saw it, too. It's got little round, red head
without any hair, with great, eepwrinkles instead
of eyes, and when tcries it opens its mouth as wide
as though it intended to swallowitself. Pa helped
me up on the side of the bed, and told me to kisE
my dear, pretty little sister and when wouldn't
and called it horrid ugly little thing, he said
wasanaughty boy, and then nurse shook me and said
I ought to be ashamed. didn't get to kiss my
ma at all knew better than to try it, for once
when another baby came, climbed up on the bed
and, putting my arms around her neck, hugged
and kissed her, but all the time had my knee on
the baby head, so I was whipped and put in my
crib without any supper because didn't know i,
was there.


Little Annie thinks it, nice tohaye new sister,
but she was the baby before, and don't know any.
thing about it. can remember long, long ago,
ma used to call me her sweet little darling" and
pa dandled me on his foot, and said I was fine
fellow, and aunt Julia declared that was ''per
feet little ANGEL" but then Tom came, and all my
pretty toys were given to him because be was the
baby, and was cufed and scolded by everybody
'cept grandma, and she's good to me yet, though
there's been two other new ones since.


wonder where all the babies come from? Ma
says the Lord sends them. wish he wouldn't
send any more to our house; we've got more than
enough now. It might be nice for them if they
could stay little always, but they have to grow big
after awhile, and then they amt no better off than
the rest of folks. l rather think if was baby
I'd ask the Lord not to send me where I'd grow
any bigger, and then I'd have nothing to do but to
lie on my back and chew my toes, and have folks
say was the 'darlingest, cunningest little creature
they ever laid eyes on..'
Year: 1869

EE A correspondent OF the Little
Rock Republican, writing from Fayette-
vile under date of May 9th, walks into
Mr.. BARD, editor of the Echo, and men,
Der Of the Legislature Of that county. 1t
seems that some two months since, that
Bard while at Little Rock employed AR
THUR f. MORGAN to take charge of his
paper, with the understanding that if all
WAS satisfactory when he returned from
the Legislature, that they would enter
into partnership, if not Morgan was
10 be paid for his trouble, etc. The par
ties disagreed and Bard refusing to settle
on Morgan's terms, the case was brought
before a justice court at Fayetteville
The correspondent "Justice writes as
follows -


"As was anticipated, large number
we're in attendance, desirous of learning
Mr.. Bard's true position in this matter
and assure you, sir, they learned it to
their entire satisfaction.


at appeared, in the course ofthe trial
by evidence given by sworn witnesses,
that Bard did not only employ Mr.. Nor
gan to edit the Echo, but that he had
also instructed him what course the pa
per should pursue.


at was proven by testimony that was
not contradcted in a single particular
except by Mr. Bard himself, that Mr.
Bard told Mr.. Morgan, before he left Lit
tie Rock, that ne should go to Fayette
Vile and write on whatever subject he
thought best; that he should give the
carpet baggers hell for, God d--n them
he hated them; that the Republican par
ty was dead, and new party would sool
be started that he Morgan should sc
shape the course of the paper that he
could espouse the principles Of that par
ty that it was not policy to do so now
as by so doing he would lose the public
printing; but that when the proper time
came he must be ready for it.


After fair and impartial trial yer
dict was given for Mr., Morgan; and a,
the case was continued from Saturday
| until Tuesday, thus giving Mr. Bard am
pie time to have proven these charges
false if they had been ofsuch character
we are forced to believe them true as tes
tilted before the jury,


Comment is unnecessary on this occa
sion; but we know we speak the ieeling
of the Republicans Of this country whel
we say that we repudiate Mr.. Samuc
Bard, or any one else who, after bein!
elected by the people to fill an honorabl
position, will thus turn and become al
instrument in the hands of the enemie
of the country in striking a death bloN
to the party that gave him this position


ave think the people of the Stat
should learn ,rho Mr Bard is, that in al
ter life they may shun him as viper
for he has been weighed in the bslanc
and found wanting"
Year: 1869

for he will involve them in ruin as well
as himself. What would you think OF
fireman who refused to pull the engine to
the scene of the confagration, because
the other firemen would go up Franklin
street, when he wanted to proceed by way
of Grace ~


The position of the Enquirer, in ouI
estimation is correct and good, and is to
the point in controversy and is also ap
plicable in a measure to the political con
dition of Arkansas. We hope and pray
that the Conservatives of Virginia, vii
not follow in the "Do NOTHING steps oI
Arkansas, but will avail themselves OF
every possible occasion and means to
strengthen the Conservative element o.
the State. Win a half of victory, il
they cannot whole. Arkansas has seer
and suffered the folly of letting her elec
tons go by default We look for better
and wiser counsel from old Virginia.
Year: 1869

g.. LITTLE Rock AND Fort SMITH RAIL
RoAp-We are pleased to DO able to an
nouncc that the work on this road is pro-
crossing as rapidly MS all the attending
circumstances will permit. The first
twenty miles are in condition for work
men to commence the grade The con
tractors agent, Mr.. w. p Denckla, will
leave New York for this place about the
10th of next month, and will arrive here
not far from the 10th He has secured
the iron for the road, and arrangements
for the rolling stock have been made.
This will be cheering news to farmers
and others along the route. The work
will be pushed forward with rs little de-
lay as possible after the grading is once
commenced, and as fast as ten miles are
ready the rails will be spiked down..
r. Republican.
Year: 1869

Ey-Wc wish to direct attention, TO the
fact that Messrs. DAUGHERTY d GLASS,
have Just received n splendid lot of Fur
niture--fsr superior to anything brought
to this place, since the war. We also
wish to ex 'ss the loudest kind Of thanks



OF a beautiful, cushioned Office chair He
is not onlya complete mechanic, but is q
man of good taste, as he has shown in
this case. Take a look through their
rooms--it costs nothing.
Year: 1869

The impression prevails that | had
command Of the Cora S., when that boat
sunk, which is an error | was only a
passenger on the boat, and had no con
nection with its management,


II. s. YERKEs.


From the above it will be noticed that
Captain lERKEs, was not in command of
the Cora s. as we announced in our last
issue Captain YERKEs is in our city on
business, and will return to Cincinnati in
a few days. All business entrusted to
him will be promptly attended to. We
are glad to know that he contemplates
building an elegant boat for this trade,
one in which he will be able to meet the
increased demands Of the freight and pas
senger travel Of the Arkansas. There is
perhaps no more popular steamboat
on the river than our old friend YERKEs.
Long may he float
Year: 1869

The report was current in Wall street again
the other day that Napoleon was dead, but the
rumor was false, as usual The precipitate re-
turn of the Empress to France looks as if we
might soon hear something of the same kind
that il trua, a....
Year: 1869

FISHING TAoKLB.-The attention of our readers
is directed to the advertisement of Messrs Tay-
lor Churchill wholesale dealers in hardware
cutlery, etc al Magazine street, who announce
the receipt of full and complete stock Of fishing
tackle. which they will sell to the trade at the
lowest market rates. This is a fne opportunity
to buy cheap, as it is rather out of their legitimate
trade. Country merchants are doubtless aware
of the fact that the season for piscatory sport
is near at hand, and they should avail themselves
of the benefit of selecting what they want from
this stock. Messrs. Taylor 4 Churchill are i'm
porters of foreign and domestic hard ware, and
their stock embraces everything in the lns of
business, while their prices are as reasonable as
the times will admit
Year: 1869

SPRING GOODS AT LEyoIs'.-The many patrons
OF this old and popular dry goods house have no
doubt been waiting for this piece of good news
While the winter stock is being sold at fabulously
low prices to make room for new goods. we
take pleasure in stating that the recent arrivals
viii be sold at correspondngly low prices. The
MOTTO of the firm being quick sales and small
profits, as the many can testify. will doubtless be
the means of drawing crowds Of new customers
to the corner of Bourbon and Canal streets,
where they will find stock rarely excelled in
any city. Parties desiring to purchase anything
in this line will find polite and courteous atten.
ton, while the prices are all that one could de.
sire.
Year: 1869

The time for subscribing to the Great National
Telegraph is very near its expiration. II will
prove one of the most certain and profitable en-
terprises ever originated in America. The capital
stock, amounting to several millions. has slready
been subscribed to by the wealthiest ana most
prominent men in America. It's wires arc to
ramify every civilized portion of this continent;
in three years its receipts, at the rate OF curtent
charges, will cover all outlay and the Crescent
city ought not to be backward in calling for stack,
when all the other great towns have acknowledged
the excellence and surety of the company: by
subscribing in the most liberal and extensive
manner.
Year: 1869

GOOD NEws FOR THE LADIEs.-Our lady friends
will find something by reference to our adsertis-
ing columns that will not only gladden. their
hearts but tickle their vanity. With this promise
we will state that Mr.. F. Giquel is just now In re-
ceipt Of his spring stock Of dry goods which COM
prises everything that is and beautiful In the
trade, both of foreign and domestic fsbrics Mr..
Giquel has been too long caterer to the .sses
and necessities Of the Southern people to BIZ mis-
taken in the laying In of his new stock, adj we
may safely predict for him most prosESrous
season, Iredcating. as we do. our estimate Upon
the fine crop and consequent healthy and ptstho.
ric condition bothI of the planter and merchant
1t is useless to say that friends will find great
bargains at l26 Canal street
Year: 1869

PROVERBS OF ALL NATIONS. Sod
cures and the doctor takes the fee.
Go into the country TO hear what
news in town.


TO to bed with tho lamb and
rise with the lark.


Give neither counsel nor salt till
you are asked for it.


God help the poor, fer the rich
can help themselves.


Gricving for misfortunes is like
adding gall to wood.


Give a clown your finger, and
he'll take your whole hand.


Give a child his will and q whelp
his fill and neither will thrive.


Go not for every grief to the
physician, for every quarrel to the
lawyer, nor for every thirst to the
bowl.


Health is better than wealth.
Health and mirth create beauty.
He that serves the public oblig-
es nobody.


He who gives to the public gives
to no one.


He who marrieth for wealth sells
his liberty.


He that wants health wants eve
rything.


Humility gains often more than
pride.


He is handsome that handsome
does.


He who has no shame has no
conscience.


JIe that hath an i'll name is half
hanged.


He is poor indeed that can prom.
isc nothing.


He that will steal pin will
steal a better thing,


lie who avoids the temptation
avoids the sin.


lie who wants content can't find
an easy chair,


lie that knows himself best cs.
teens himself least.


He who deals with n blockhcad
has need of much brains.
Year: 1869

THE GOVERNMENT CREDIr.--Sec>
retary Boutwell, is in receipt Of a
proposition from q German house
in Frankfort to loan our Govern.
ment sSOO,OOO.OOO at five per cent,
which the Secretary has of course
been obliged to decline. His view
is that we may, within a year, bor-
row all the money we want at four
per cent, or certainly at four and
halt per cent, and it is thought
that he will next winter advise
such a loan for the purpose Of re-
deeming the Government bonds
paying high rate of Interest,"
Star.
Year: 1869

Large numbers of spurious ten
dollar notes are coming into the
Treasury from all the Northern
cities, especially from the New
York City banks. They are SO
nearly perfect as to make their de-
lection by the Government experts
a difficult matter, and are suppos-
cd TO be printed from electrotype
plates made from lead impressions
of the genuine plates, by collusion
between the printers in the two
bank note offices in New York
where the Government note print
ing is executed Commercial.