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Year: 1869

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10.


The city is full OF strangers and was
given up to gaiety all day The streets
were crowded with people. The pro-
cession OF the Mystic Crew of Corners
was very fine. While procession was
passing up Camp street, this evening, a
crowded balcony fell, fortunately slow
ly enough to enable most of those in
danger to escape. An old lady and a
little boy were badly injured.
Year: 1869

The crowning beauty of this pleasant city is
its many shade trees, and any one who would
carclcssy inlurc them deserves severe punish
ment A few days ago man hitched horse to
one of tho thrifty mapels in front OF Olivct
Presbyterian Church, and tho animal Immediately
commenced pccling Off the bark of the tree with
hi. teeth. gentleman, passing at the time,
called the mans attention 10 tho damage his
horse was doing, but he paid no attention. A
lady subsequently demonstrated with him, but
also without effect. There is no excuse for such
condnct as this and it displays more malicious
spirit and disregard for the rights of Others than
The committal of actual crime. A man may be
sorcly tempted who steals, but man who wan
tonly destroys nnother's property, without any
corresponding benefit to himself is possessed OF
II devil.


We hope any one knowing OF such acts OF
vandalism will see that the perpetrators are
brought to justice and that those guilty will be
fined to the full extent Of the law. Anybody who
offers plea on such cases that he knew no better
should be compelled to show cause why guar
dian should not be appointed for him. He is moi
fit to run at large.
Year: 1869

THE NEW ANNUAL CEREMONY


1t is evident that the great propriety OF the
annual decoration of the Soldiers graves, is
fully recognized, and that henceforth it will
become one of our national observances.
Nothingcould be more proper than to pre-
serve in some such manner the recollection
of our past history; of the trials and suffer-
ings endured by the nation, during the great
struggle to preserve her liberties; and of the
brave men who died in that struggle.


AS time goes on, the respect and devotion
of the people to the dead heroes will increase
rather than decrease, and fifty years hence,
the grave Of 'Union Soldier" will be still
regarded as sacred spot, to be annually de-
corated with garlands.
Year: 1869

THE ADOPTION, unanimously in one Gen
eral Assembly, and practically SO in the 9TH
er of plan for the reunion of the Prcsby-
terian Church, 10 certainly one Of the great
est and most significant events, in the mod
crn history of the religious world
Year: 1869

A shrowd old gentleman once said to. his
daughter '.Be sure, my dear, you never
,narry n poor man but remember that the
poorest man in the world is one that has
money and nothing else"
Year: 1869

Money "a easy at per cent call, with continued in
crease in the offerings the receipts from the West con-
tnue to increase and the banks are In strong condition
Commercial paper remains unchanged at Selo per cent
for best names.


The following is the quarterly statement OF the Banks
Year: 1869

The greatest amount insured in any one risk,
The greatest amount allowed by the rules OF


the Company to be insured in any one city,


town or village,
The greatest amount allowed TO be insured in


any one blCck,


mo arbitrary rule on these points. This
Company is governed by q prudent regard for
the construction, occupancy and exposure OF
riSlxg.l
Year: 1869

An eminent physician in the Hearth
and Home tells the following story for
the benefit ofyo ung mothers. He says:


An intelligent young mother inquir-
ed some days since how she could best
preserve her child's linen clean and
sweet when changed frequently during
the day. directed her never to dry it
by the fire, but in tho sun and open air
if the weather permitted. You thus
not only avoid saturating the air of
your rooms with the volatile and pois-
onous gasses driven out of the linen,
but the SUMS rays have power of clean
sing and disinfecting which artificial
heat has not, and will purify and pre-
serve the linen. She followed my di-
rections but as is too often the prac-
tice dried and aired them in the nur
sery window. Hel fastidious husband
demonstrated in vain against this un-
seemly exposure. Believing that if
she saw her practice as Others saw it,
she would desist, he so directed their
afternoon walk as to bring the nursery
window into full view from a central
part of the town. Stopping abruptly,
he pointed to the offending linen flap
ping conspicuously in the breeze, and
asked sarcastically, "My dear, what is
that displayed from our window ?"
"Why," she proudly replied, that is
the flag of our Union" Conquered by
this pupgent retort, he saluted the flag
with swing of his hat, and pressing
his wife's arm closer under his own,
said as they walked homeward, "And
long may it wave"
Year: 1869




VIZ are happy to be able to an
nounce TO our friends that DR.. Spald


ing's operating Surgeon will positively
be here on Tuesday, Sept. 7th, when
patients having Cancers, Ulcers, Sore
Eyes, Consumption, Asthma, Rheu-
matsm, or any old Chronic Disease,
can have an opportunity of consulting
him at Mrs. Carter's Hotel. The Dr.


will be at Salem, Monday, Sept. 5th


He is meeting with wonderful success
in the treatment of the diseases he pro-
poses to cure. We had felt that we
had a cause of complaint to make
against him for not coming to his last
appointment at this place, disappoint-
ing quite q number of applicants for
relief under his peculiar treatment.
But we are assured that cases of neccs


sity controlled his time at other places.
His professional duties have become
so onerous upon him lately that he
was compelled to postpone his Win
chester until the 7th of September, at
which time it is hoped that all who
need his services will be plompt to call
on him. His time is so much engaged
that he can stay but 4 very few days
here. Let every one troubled with the
above diseases be prompt to embrace
the next opportunity Of his coming.
He charges nothing for consulting
with patients about their diseases, and
if he is satisfied he cannot cure you,
he will tell you so. without putting you
to needless expense and pain, without
doing you any good. These terms
are certainly more reasonable than you
could expect from any physician who
puts any value on his time. So it
costs you nothing to lay your case be-
fore the Doctor, and you can get some
satisfaction at least as to the nature
and durability of your case, free of
charge. The more reasonable it is
that you consult him, the more unreas
enable that you deny yourself the ad-
vantage of doing so. You owe this
to yourself. Hence, we say o all at
fictel with the above diseases, apply
to the DOCTOR at once, and save your
selves time, money, and even life.
Another month may be too late. Dis
ease is a progressive thing, and is gen
orally worse for delay; its roots grow
deeper every day, and that which may
be cured to day may be incurable to-
morrow. Demonstration is the thief
of time"
Year: 1869

The cotton and rice factors of Char.
lesion S. c.. at late meeting determ-
ined to memorialize the City Coun-
Gil for removal of the city tax on sale
of rice and cotton. The tax on cotton
is one-fourth of one per cent. and on
rice one. half of one per cent. In Sa-
vannah the city tax is only one-tenth
of one per cent, and in New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore cotton and
rice are not taxed at all.
Year: 1869

Co. C. 18th La. Vol. Regiment.


"What more can man do than to die"


Southern papers please copy.


For an eulogy upon this poor soldier
at the time of his burial, we were ar
rested and our paper suppressed. We
hope We will not meet with a simila"
fate for saying that he fell in a glorious
cause, and our only regret now, is, that
the cause for which he so gallantly laid
down his life was not successful.


ale has fought his last battle"
Shield.
Year: 1869

i ''Stick to your Bush"
/ Mr.. Morgan was rich, and also Q


good man. The people Of the town


respected him, sent him to Parliament,


and seldom undertook anything with


out asking his advice. If a school


house was to be built, the plan had to


be talked over with him. Widow p


aseed him what she should plant in her


field. Farmer s. always got his ad-


vice in buying cattle, and Mrs. R.
consulted him about bringing up her
boys.


When asked how he was so success
full, Mr., Morgan said:


II will tell you how it was. One
day when I was a lad, party of boys
and girls were going to distant pas
ture to pick whortleberries. l wanted
to 60 with them but was fearful that
my father would not let me. When 1
told him what was going on, and he
gave me permission to 60 with them
l could hardly contain myself for joy,
and rushed into the kitchen, and got a
big basket, and asked mother for q
luncheon. had the basket on my
arm, and was just going out of the
gate, when my father called me back,
He took hold of my hand, and said in
a very gentle voice: Joseph what are
you going for, to pick berries or playY
TO pick berrics," I replied. "Then
Joseph l want to tell you one thing,
it is this: When you find a pretty
good bush, don't leave it to find u bet
ter one. The other boys and girls will
run about picking little here and
little there, wasting great deal of time
and not getting many berries. If You
do as they do you will come home with
an empty basket. lfyou want berries
stick to your BUSH"


~ went with the party, and we had
a capital time. But it was just as my
father said. No sooner had one found
a good bush than he called all the rest.
and they left their several places and
ran off to their new found treasure.
Not content more than half q minute
in one place, they rambled over the
whole pasture, got very tired, and at
night had but very few berries. My
fathers words kept ringing in my ears
and l stuck to my bush. WhenI had
done with one I found another and
finished that; then ! took another.
When night came ] had large basket
full Of nice berries, more than all the
others put together, and was not so
tired as they were. went home happy.
But when l entered l found that my
father had been taken ill. He looked
at my basket Of ripe berries, and said:
"Well done Joseph; was it not as l
told you? Always stick to your bush,


He died a few days after, and l had
to make my way in the world as best
could. But my fathers words sunk
deep into my mind, and never forgot
the experience of the whorleberry par
ty-I stuck to my bush. When had a
fair place, and was doing we'll, did
not leave it and spend weeks and month
in finding one little better When 9th.
er young men said, Come with us and
we will make fortune in 2 few weeks
1 shook my head, and stuck to my
bush. Presently my employers offered
to take me into business with them, !
stayed with the old house until the
principals died, and then l had every
thing wanted. The habit of sticking
to my business led people to trust me
and gave me a character. owe all l
have and am, to this motto-"Stick to
your bush."
Year: 1869

= While we had been making our toul
| of inspection the doomed culprit had
,been unlashed and dismounted from
3his horse at the gate. But when sci
( }on his feet he was unable to stand, ow.
! ing to weakness and the constrained


and painful position in which he had


been kept so long, and his guard was
obliged to carry him into the precincts
iof the prison. Here an ample breakfast


had been provided. of which he ate


heartily, and with evident enjoyment.


After a full half hour it was intimated


to him that his presence was expected


With the assistance of an attendant on
each, he walked slowly into the execu


ton ground, and was placed kneeling
and sitting on his heels, lin the univer-
sal Japanese posture,) being small
hole dug out for the reception of his


head. Some ten yards in front of him


and separated by rope, running across


the square, sat the presiding yakonin
and the prison authorities, calmly fan


ming themselves; and beyond these
again were the six or eight foreigners


who had been admitted.


The prisoners arms were then pin
ioned behind his back but before the
cloth was tied over his eyes he reques-
ted that a minutes grace might be al
lowed him. This being granted him
he raised a weak quivering voice to it's
highest pitch and screamed out, "My
friends" Immediately an unearthly
chorus Of walls answered the poor
wretch from his friends outside the
walls, none Of whom could be seen
from the interior, This was followed
was followed by Syonara, (good-bye)
by deeper and more prolonged wall
from the outside,-Tho prisoner then
signaled to his guards that he was ready
and submitted quietly to the operation
Of blindfolding; the executloner step
ped up and carefully adjusting the vic
TINS head a little, so as to hang
exactly over the hole prepared to re-
ceive it, signiied that all was ready;
the word was given, when without rails
ing his weapon more than a foot above
the neck of the condemned, the execu-
toner brought down his heavy blade
with an audible thud which severed the
head instantly from the body.


Immediately the head fell it was sci
zcd carefully washed and cleaned, the
procession was reformed as before
except the horse previously ridden by
the deceased now carried the execu-
toner in charge of the lifeless head
and wended its way to a raised mound
at the side of the highway quarter of
a mile distant Here kind Of gallows
had been erected, and on this was plac-
ed the dead mans head, supported in
its position by clay, there to remain six
days in sight of all the passersby, and
q warning to ali evil-doers.
Year: 1869

The Atlanta New Era says the ma
terial prospects of Georgia were never
better, Breadstuiis and the necessa-
ries of life far exceed the home demand
The cotton prospects were never better
Nearly every farmer will have some to
sell and having produced all the corn
oats, potatoes, wheat and bacon they
will need they will be able to invest
the surplus obtained from the proceeds
of his cotton crop.
Year: 1869

A Confederate soldier by the name
of A. Kyle. was put off a steamboat
at this point shortly after the battle of
Belmont, or Fort DonelsOn. He had
been wounded in battle, and died be-
tween this city and Evansville. He
was decently inferred in our Cemetery
and now occupies place in DR.. Tylers
lot in our cemetery Upon his tomb
is inscribed the following:
Year: 1869

STRANGE ColNcIDENCE.-The Syria,
cuse Courier tells of strange coinci-
dencc which happened in the family OF
a respectable gentleman of that city:


The birth of little child occurred
some nine months since. Its mother
was i'll at the time of consumption.
Since the child came into the world it
has followed the physical condition of
its mother with marvellous precision.
Would she be taken with vomiting,
the child would be afflicted in the same
manner; did her health improve for q
few weeks, marked Improvement was
noticed in the child, when her health
declined, the child's would also begin
to decline, at nearly the same time.
A short time since the mother was
taken much worse; the symptoms OF
the child were Of similar character
Finally the mother died and only few
seconds after breathing her last, the
last child followed into eternity. The
case is "a strange one showing how great
influence IN unconscious sympathy
may exert over physical condition.
Year: 1869

Sidney Smith in his work on moral
philosophy, speaks in this wise OF what
men lose for want Of Il little brass, as
it is termed: "a great deal Of talent


is lost to the world for the want Of &
little courage. Every day sends to the
grave a number Of obscure men who
have only remained in obscurity be-
cause their timldity has prevented
them from making Il first effort and who
if they could only have been induced
to begin, would in all probability have
gone great lengths in the career offamS
The fact is, that in order to do any
thing in this world worth doing, We
must not stand shivering on the bank,
thinking of the cold and danger, but
jump in and scramble through as well
as We can. 1t will not do to be per
petually calculating risks and adjust,
ing the chances"
Year: 1869

LOVE SONG.
I'd offer thee this hand of mine
You had but the dimes,
But purses short and slim as thine
Won't do for these hard times.
l leave thee in thy wrctchedness,
AS one too poor to mate.
For love, you know, can only bless
When based on real estate.
Year: 1869

The several stock boards and the Gold
Exchange, in accordance with resolutions
adopted earlier in the week, adjourned over
Good Friday, which they made holiday.
The banks and the private bankers however,
were compelled to remain open as usual, the
day not being legal holiday. Much confu-
sion was created by the calling in Of loans
made to stock firms whose places of business
we're closed, and the feeling became general
that in future the day should be observed on
all sides or not at all. Il Is BETTING that .
great Christian country such as the United
States claims to be should be deferential to
this solemn anniversary. 1t seems proper
that those who wish to refrain from business
on this occasion should not be prevented by
the necessities Of business engagements. II is
curious that the motion for adjournment in
one Of the stock boards was made by one Of
that enterprising and liberal class Of people
who do not admit the divinity of the Saviour,
but still respect the religious sentiments Of
their fellow citizens so much as this act cvinces.
The day Is legal holiday In England, and
should be SO with her young and energetic
scion. The Legislature, now In session ct
Albany, could promptly enact the requisite
measure TO this end and prevent recurrence
Of the confusion and annoyance which pre-
vailed last Friday.
Year: 1869

KILLING THE GOOSE THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN
Eees.--The Buffalo Express says the transpor-
tation companies between the Northwest and
the Atlantic seaboard are charging too much for
the transmission Of Western produce to It's
market. That Is a fact. These excessive
charges are in reality killing the goose that
lays the golden eggs; and we are glad TO hear
from the Expres that the merchants, farmers
and people generally concerned in the i'm
mense traffic between the two sections are
awakening TO the necessity Of a reduction Of
the existing excessive tariff OF charges.
Year: 1869

"STLL THEY CoME."-The rush Of the
office-seekers into the executive departments
has become such nuisance that it is said an
order viii be soon issued keeping the doors
closed against the hungry crowd until the Sec
retaries shall have looked over their morning
mails. Can it be that there is such lack Of
employment in this country to its young men
that these drovcs Of them in Washington, or on
the way there, have no other resource than
the miserable vocation Of office-beggars? The
question is suggestive Of fearful demoralza-
ton through the length and breadth of the
land
Year: 1869

THE BALANCE OF PowER.-wc told the
forty-odd democrats in Congress at the begin
ming Of the present session that they we're the
potential quantity there, and that they might
decide every vital question If they would fol-
low any intelligent lead--in fact, any lead but
that Of Booby Brooks BY the vote on the
Tenure Of Office law, in which they had the
sagacity to follow keen Ben Butler, they haye
justified our declaration, and can see the power
Of . minority.
Year: 1869

HANDY IN CASE OF NECESSITY. Chicago
papers do not know what to make Of the report
that General Sheridan Is coming among them
TO establish his headquarters. They need not
trouble themseIv:s. It will be handy to have
a soldier Of such energy and decision on the
Canadian border in case Of trouble with Great
Britain about the Alabama claims or from any
other cause.
Year: 1869

TINE LEVELS ALL.-President Grant and
ex-Presidcnt johnson are both reported sick.
1t is not long since they would not ride in the
same coach together. After all the same kind
Of carriage may convey them both, like all the
rest of the world, on their long and final
Journey
Year: 1869

THE RADICAL WAR AGAINST RAYr.-The
Independent--radical religious organ-of this
city is out in war against President Grant,
with smart rap at Congress- 1t says:-''The
democratic party, ever lying in wait, have
now a greater opportunity to regain their lost
leadership than they have had at any period
since they first lost IT," This is candid ad-
mission coming from such source.
Year: 1869

CURIOUS LEAP-That of radical organ in
jumping from Rhode Island orange grove to
Rhode Island clambake in order to ridicule
Senator Sprague's speech on the "Great
Danger Of the Republic"
Year: 1869

"A CHAMPION SPREAD EAoLErsT. This
term is applied to Senator Sprague by the
Albany Esening Journal. Something seems
to be spreading in the radical camp, but II does
not seem that noble bird like the eagle would
follow H.
Year: 1869

Two FROM THE COUNTRY PREFERRRD.-
Whatever the disappointed may say about the
selection Of men from the country for two first
class federal Offices in this city, they must ac-
knowledge that one of them at least is man
of merit, while the name Of the other adorns
an excellent institution Of learning.
Year: 1869

for one dollar month.


The postage being only thirty-6ve cents o
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished in the city.
Year: 1869

"ONWARD" along the track Of civiliza-
tion--on towards goodness and glory-a fn-
ger-post pointing to all that is worthy, of at
tainmeIt-a guide to conduct the Youth of
America along the path leading to the highest
and noblest manhood: such is the design of
Mayne Reid's Magazine.


And it is meant for the Youth of America
they who in a tew short years will hold as in
the hollow Of their hand the destinies not only
of America, but of mankind.


Supreme satisfaction to be even the hum
blest guide in such glorious march; and
while acting as such, "ONWARD" will en-
deavor to prove not only sure guide, but a
cheerful companion; one who, while dealing
largely with the realities of life, will not for
get that life has also its romance-essential to
its healthy existence as the food that is eaten,
or the air that is breathed.


The literature OF this magazine is intended
to be of the highest character known to the
pages of periodical: since the experience Of
its Conductor tells him it is necessary to ,cri,e
dozen to the Youth of America It will be H.
lustrated, and to this end the best artists have
been engaged.


Its first number appeared in January and
contained the opening chapters of story
of South American life. entitled the LOST
SISTER; a Tale ofthe Pampas: as also the
commencement of the YELLOW CHIEF; q
Tale of the Prairies.
Year: 1869

Very estimable. and, we trust, very
religious young women sometimes enter
the house of god in a costume which
makes the acts of devotion in the service
seem almosta a burlesque. When brisk
little creature comes into a pew with her
hair friZzpd till it stands on end in a
most startling manner, rattling strings of
beads and bits of tinsel, she may look
exceedingly pretty and piquante, and if
she came there for game of croquet or
or tab)eau party: would be all in very
good taste; but as she comes to confess
that she is miserable sinner, that she
has done the things she ought not to have
done, and left undone the things she
ought to have done-as she takes upon
her Ii ps the most solemn and tremendous
words, whose meaning runs far beyond
life into sublime eternity-there is a
discrepancy which would be ludicrous if
it were not melancholy.
Year: 1869

reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites TO promote connubiaI hap
piness Indeed. without these the journey
through life becomes n weary pilgrimage; the
prosp, ct hourly darkens 10 the view, the mlnd
becomes shadowed with despair and filed with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness q
another becomes blightcd with your own.