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Year: 1869

we return our sincere thanks to the life insurance
brass band for delightful serenade the other night


This band though recently organised dscourses most
ehatmngly on their wind instruments. They n,v


we are band of brothers" in style and manner
The solo on the kittle drum by the acting
,'AueF' knocks the filling" out of anything we ever
oFisps agent was looking after them yesterday,
,V' 'e purpose OF making seasons arrangement with
Year: 1869

PoTAToEs DECIDED TO BE GRAIN.-The novel ques
ton whether sweet potatoes fruit grain came up
in the Internal Revenue office the other day. The
question came up from Virginia. where these potatoes
are being used to manufacture whisky If they were
regarded fruit the product of distllaton BY small
factors would be exempt; if held to be grain full
tax would be due. The Commissioner decided that
for purposes of dstilation this vegetable was grain
Wonder what effect this decision will have on Pota-
toe Bend, where there is said to te good deal of
of distiation going on
Year: 1869

Messrs. Heifner & Grbble, No. Milan street, invite
the attention of our citizens to the and select stock
of dry goods and notions which they have just received
and now opening. They were selected by one who
understands his business expressly for this market.
See the advertisement in another column and then go
to the store and see if it talies with their stock
Year: 1869

TONES BAroU.-This great drawback to low-water
navigation Oh Red river about to receive quietus,
from the contractor Capt. George Alban. He will
commence operations in few days, and when the
bayou is properly filed up, hope to hear no more of
extreme low water from the head of the bayou Grand
Ecore In another column Capt Alban advertises for
Year: 1869

THE CoTToN TAX CASE AGAIN.-A Washington
special of the 6th says that the cotton tax cases be-
fore the Supreme Court will soon be argued, and in
vove an amount of fortytwo millions OF dollars. The
only point in the is the constitutionaty of the
three cents per pound levied year two ago on cot
ton The brief prepared by the parties who bring the
suit insists that cotton, being article Of export,
Congress cannot levy tax on it, and they show that
threefourths of the cotton crop exported Europe
The question, from the legal point and the large amount
involved, attracts great deal of interest here
Year: 1869

BUTLER ON THE GOLD PAN1c.-A Washington dis
patch of the lth says Ben Butler while in this city
on Saturday warmly defended President Grant and
Secretary Boutwell, from all charges ofcompcity with
the late gold panic. He thinks that Congress cannot
pass any direct law that would prevent gambling III
gold and the only way to effect this would be to make
greenbacks the standard of value and gold an article
of merchandise, which could be done if the Govern
ment would accept its own paper in part payment OF
the costom. house revenues. -
Year: 1869

THE GREAT AMERICAN DEsERT.-A California paper
says that old rapper whocrossed the western plains
thirty five years ago. says that there was grass at
all hut only few sage bushes and cactus Now there
is thin soil formed over the sand and gravel and grass
ing process goes faster and faster every year. This
is why SO many people have been astonisbed at not
finding any Great American Desert" and conclude
that it only myth The trnth is that it did exist,
but has passed away.
Year: 1869

THE RoTHscHILps LOAN AGA1N.-The Washington
special of New Oreaus Times under date OF the l5th
says that the agent of the Rothsehds will not Visl1
Washington again. He says his proposition was maze
directly to the President and deferred by request OF
the latter He attributes the publicity given to the
matter to the desire of others take part in the ne
gotations. He left the 18th for Paris, but writes
that he has assurances which will lead to the success
of the scheme
Year: 1869

OUAcH1rA PAR1sH.-The following items are from
the Ouachita Telegraph of the 10th;


Lieut.. Vance who killed young Shelton, in franklin
parish few days ago, has been granted by Judge
Crawford change of venue to the parish OF Concor-
dia. We learn that the accused has never been IN
charge of the civil authorities, but is military prls-
oner guarded by his own men.


Planters generally appear to be well pleased with
the way their cotton is turning out But little dispo-
ston is manifested to sell at present prices planters
believing that the crop is small one and must COM
mand good price, in which we think they are cor
rect


The Riper.-The Ouachita is lower now than at any
time during the past four years. and has been closed at
this point longer than at any time during the same
period Horsemen ford it opposite town without any
difficulty Boats able however, to get over Cata-
houla shoals and to come to Rutand's bar. We look
for late river The Mississippi is very low with no
prospect of an early rise as high up as Louisville
There can be no permanent navigation here until the
Mississippi rises


We have to announce the advent of the ftth set OF
twins in Monroe within l2 months. The mother OF
the last pair is past 40 The father past
Year: 1869

FTRE.-The alarm of fire Sunday evening caused
by the burning Of kitchen in the of Pobsts gun
smith shop, on the of Market and Milan streets
The loss trifng. The fire brigade was promptly
on hand, though many of the members sported too
much broad cloth to look much like fremen The
Hook and Ladder Company pulled down the cabin and
nearly put out the fire with water from their buckets,
when big squirt opened on the debris and washed it
prompt action or the hro.ne deserves credit
Year: 1869

3 CHINESE THEATRICAL PERFoRMANcE.-one OF the
editors of the San Francisco Chronicle has attended
Chinese theatrical performance in that city Speak
ing of the music be says: Imagine yourself IN
boiler manufactory when four hundred men are put
ting in rives, mammoth tin shop next door on one
side and forty stamp quartz mill upon the outer,
with drunken chafieari party with six hundred IN
sruments in 'front.' four thousand enaged cats Oh the
roof and faint idea will be conveyed OF the perform
ance of a first-class Chinese band of music
Year: 1869

STATE TAXATIoN--A correspond
ent informs us that the State tax
which he paid last year on o tract OF
land on Combahse River was 800,
while this year the tax on the same
tract amounts to s60S.50, tho land
being assessed ut over double the sum
which would be taken for it in cash.
Our correspondents asks whether this
tax is constitutional, and whether its
collection can be enforced


There has been much discussion and
agitation in the State on the subject
Of the State taxes, and, at ono time,
it was likely that in many counties
tho people would fatty refuse to pay
the increased assessmones. Now,
however, it seems to be admitted that
there is no hope Of redress through
tho courts, and that VIC must wait pa
tiently until the day comes when the
property i'll the State may be assessed
at its true value, according to the the
ory cf the present tax law. In indi-
vidual cases Of excessive assessment.
something may be gained by an ap-
plication to the State Auditor, who,
in several instances, has reduced the
assessment. The increase in the tax
demanded of our correspondent can
not apparently be accounted for by
the change of system which came
into effect this year, and he is advised
with ull others so situated, to make n
representation of the facts to the
State Auditor. This can do no harm,
and may do good.-CAarleston Neps.
Year: 1869

Tho London Times, of the 18th in.
slant, has an editorial on the subject
Of the cotton supply, which was
transmitted by cable on Saturday
wherein it says:


A curious aspect has just been giv-
cn to the question OF the cotton sup
ply. Just as tho association for pro
noting this object is holding its usu-
al meeting, a merchant writes us
that Manchester alone is responsible
for the scarcity it suffers. With all
its wealth, enterprise and confidence,
it has never invested g penny in the
cotton fcld. Tho conclusion Of the
outside world obviously is, that those
who know most about cotton-plant
ing can never pay. Their caution
acts in others, and cotton culture is
discouraged. If the Manchester spin
ncrs would establish cotton comma
ny, with a largo capital employed in
the heart of India, things would be
different but they stand aloof and
refuse to risk their money in advcn-
turc, and when cotton comes to them
they drive it down to losing point.


The association urge the establish
mcnt Of large cotton fields in Ethio-
pia, but the recommendation, though
interesting to growers, has little CT
feet to cause more cotton to be grown.
Golden and his friends maintained it
was not the duty the OF manufacturer
to concern himself with the South,
but merely TO offer sure and steady
market for the produce. If India un-
dersold America by farthing in the
pound on equal quality, shc would
command tho Lancashire market.
Tho policy Of the manufacturer was
to keep the market open and give
preference to the best cottons.


How these doctrines ended we need
not say, but the singular complaint of
our correspondent lends illustration
to argument. lie rescnts the prac-
ticc Of the manufacture in driving
down tho price. 1t is not natural for
the buyer to cheaper the article.
Does not the remark strengthen the
argument that tho same people ought
not to be buyers and sellers? His
figure state that the average India
cotton, formerly bringing four pence
per pound, now brings ten pence, and
may be many years before it is lower
than seven pence would rcmuncrate
and satisfy Lancashire, tho mighty
question may be near its solution. Re-
membering that the cardinal question
is price, and cotton stuffs can be sold
to tho markets of the world, and that
tho money to rccompenso the grower
and spinner comes from tho pockets
of the weaver, it is useless to grow
and spin if it cannot be sold in quani-
ty and at price to remunerate all con-
cerncd.


Up to tho time of tho American
war these conditions were fulfilled.
The South produced and Lancashire
manufactured SO cheaply that the ar-
ticle commanded the markets of the
world. The price Of India cotton is
now two and-a-half times greater than
formerly, which is enough to demol.
ish the whole trade. No wonder that
looms are idle. Cheap goods and
dear cotton arc incompatible. Until
choap ap goods arc produced trade can
not revive. If the average of seven
pence pays the grower, there is no
reason why industry should not ro-
yse. A protective tariff viii not al.
ways prevails. =.


II the prices spoken of will satisfy
eonsumsers and remunerate pro.
dacers there is nothing to prevent
Year: 1869

At n recent meeting Of the Cotton
Manufacturers and Planters Nation
al Association the prominent subject
of discussion seems to have been
false packed cotton. Several Of The
members declaimcd in unmcasurcd
terms against the !generul habit OF
planters in mixing water, sand; and
other foreign substances with the
cotton in the process Of baiins. One
person, an individual somewhat noto-
rious in this section On account OF
certain shrcwd spcculations in cotton
just after the war, q Mr.. GarScd, Of
Pennsylvania, stated that OF thous-
ands of bales he had handled since
the war hardly one per cent. came up
to the standard Another equally
honest and truthful member is report
ed TO have said that rs q general rate
planters threw buckets Of wuter in
the bales and sprinIllcd sand on the
wet cotton while it was being packed.
Similar statements wcrc made by
other members of the Association.


We notice that several Of our State
exchanges have copied this SANDER
upon the cotton planters without ut
tcring word Of dissent, thereby, to
some extent at least, endorsing these
wholesale and utterly false charges.
There is not q respectable man in the
South connected with the cotton
tradc-thcrc is not sing resp ccta-
bic planter who does not know that
f:,lsc packed cotton, so-called, is q
mere incident Of our primitive and
deficient modus o6erand; in prcparin g
the crop for market. Planters who
make from fifty to three hundred
bales Of cotton have but one gin
house and run but one gin. The work
of ginning is pressed with great in
dustry SO as to keep up that work
with the picking. In rainy season
it is almost impossible to prevent mix
ing what is called storm cotton with
the clean and better grades. This
mixing is accidental, and is a result
mainly Of what wo have already spo-
ken of in relation to our very impcr-
feet and and narrow facilities for
housing the crop. We venture to
say that out Of tho twenty-five or
thirty thousand cotton planters in
Georgia, a we'll authenticated charge
of intentional false packing, such as
was alluded to and seriously commen-
ted upon in the late meeting of the
Cotton Manufacturers Association,
cannot be successfully made against
one dozen in tho entire State.


Any one enc at all familiar with the
mode of gathering the crop, adopted
from necessity by all planters, that it
makes it extremely difficult for q "lazy
man and brother to put water, sand
OF a few rocks in tho baskets while
picking. These baskets are regular


overhauled and examined at night
when tho pickcrs come in from work,
but where O number of laborers are
employed this examination is more O,
less superficial and imperfect. A few
baskets Containing foreign substances
will occasionally escape detection and
..eir contents dumped into the com
mon heap in the gin-house. If much
wator is put in the baskets, when the
cotton is thrown mp in bulk, a heat
ing process is brought on and tn: re
Year: 1869

words among the people. 1t is not inapprO-
pirate in conclusion on this occasion, to
sketch for a moment his connection with the
press of the state, a brief memorial tri-
butte to the gifted and honored dead


Pliny Holton White was born in Spring
field, Vermont, October 9th, 1922 Studied
law with Hon. VIM G. Bradley and was ad-
mitted to the Windham County bar and
practiced the profession for few years.
Daring his student life, he wrote for the
BrattleborO Eagle. The conducting of a
newspaper being more congenial to his tastes,
he abandoned the law and became the Editor
of the Brattleboro Eagle, now the Phoenix
He was afterwards Editor of the Express, at
Amherst, Mass After his entrance upon the
ministry, he contributed many valuable and
historical articles to the Congregational
Quarterly, Vermont Chronicle, the COngre-
gationalist and Boston Recorder. He was
also frequent contributor 10 the Vermont
Record, Rutland Herald and Burlington Free
Press, Barton Standard ndsNewport Express,
and other State journals He was diligent in
many other departments, and won for him
self an enviable reputation as a writer. He
had fertile mind a great mass of facts, and
condensed them for the press with great
rapidity, industry and accuracy. lie was
the valued assistant of the press in Vermont,
and perhaps his superior in many respects
our State has never produced. His loss to
the press of the State has been sensibly felt.
and is made more apparent every day, as
many important facts and incidents which he
could have contributed, it is feared are for
ever lost. Vermont had the honor of his
birth, the benefit of his labors he had his
home amid her mountains; her history and
the promotion of her interests his study; her
honor his glory, and her soil his grave. May
a kind Providence grant to the press of Yer
mont another contributor and assistant like
Pliny ii. White.
Year: 1869

IMPORTANT TO TRAVELERs.-In accordance
with an understanding between the Hudson
River Railroad Company and the owners OF
the day line Of steamers, passengers going
west can disembark from the day boat at
Tivoli, and take passage on the midday train
for Troy and Albany, reaching those places


in time to connect with trains diverging
therefron Passengers going south on the
steamboats,, wishing to reach New York city
in the afternoon, can also disembark at Two
Ii, and take passage on the midday train


down. Passengers bound north and south


will be- handed transfer tickets before they
leave the steamboat.
Year: 1869

In your issue of August 25th, we find on
the first page and in the first column, the
question, '' Is woman at the feet or side Of
man " the writer of which, after introduc-
ing the subject, very adroitly abandons all
argument and leaves his statements a. for the
judgment of the reader" We accept the
situation and send you our judgment:


The first fact that the writer of the above
mentioned article presents is, that in ms or
Year: 1869

'Whe the earth remaineth time harvest and
and heat and summer and winter aud day night shall
cease"


One Of the changes incident this change Of
that OF our clothing from the thick heavy garments Of winter
to the light and airy clothes Of and there
thing that contributes comfort health
economy than our thus regulating clothing by these
changesof the


You be cool cucumber this summer if only you
wear clothing from WRnamaker d Browns.
Year: 1869

My friend, MT. P, whose tall aspiration

 Though modest at frst now grasps at nation, His ambitions are high, cen it would seem

 When his atatre is measured by the weavers tall beam In political tricks he shows great agility,

 Tn mathematical skill and financial ability.

 Like Goliath of Gath, Philistia's proud boast

 The tallest individual in all the vast host, fasef When the Shepherd defed him again and again :. By his antagonist, David, he neer has been slain

 Why should he be troubled, when assured by ons Whose countenance giows with the light of the sum- Though in battle cast down, in ditch ayest low, Lo I will be with thee mine aid to bestow?"

 Or if Inrye the Great by chance should pass by,

 And thou deep in the gutter helpless should,st he

 He should say, What scene for my eyes to behold Here lies the great Champion, the Champion 80 bold! am sorry to see thee in sorrow cast down,

 will lend thee smile, instead of 8 frown,

 will call for the Bowah to blow 8 loud whistle,

 Thy enemies shall vanish like the down of thistle" !" The Psalmist arriving about the same time,

 Said I'll write this whole matter in sublmest of rhyme' And now to begin with the whole cause from the first He sad 'The Temperance part must first be rehearsal Issid My friend had belabored me- and taken me te E4sg task, s~. For treating whole town from my own little Aask- He said, For shame HIM, then there let him lie, IT all this fuss comes Of half pint of old rye" Said he, "You're entitled to famous renown, | If half pint of rye will treat 8 whole town" said |" It's part R. R., that's what's the matter,

 The whistle the wheels they make chatter Some say it's all foolish, it won't pay the cost

 The rails they'll wear out, or heave up by frost, And then it is surer, as we have been told, To ride on donkey, or dobbin of old; .<..... With saddle and billion to church they should go

 On an ancient old preacher their attention bestow,

 When home in the evening, to milking return, Skim up the milk and prepare the old churn

 These new-fangled notions will hurt our position. Turn nation all crazy, send us all to perdition; Then now let us stop while yet there is time, Eff can't do it otherwise, I'll do it by rhyme, Teach our boys to break steers and blow the old field l And gather in crops while it continues to yield

 When the soil gives out and gather no longer

 We will go to the west where the soil it is stronger

 With an old covered wagon, steers htched before

 Wen take our long journey friends went of yore

 AS my friend has said of me- where best am known, 1 need no explanation from the pen of his own.

 Now my friend will excuse me for writing this letter

 I'll call for his hand, and go him two better | H. BENTON.
Year: 1869

sT-7 E Last Wednesday evening, thA.weather being mild, We visited the parson, man, woman and child. From hillside and valley, from mountain and glen, We're gathered the ladies, young folks and old men The tables were spread with the richest of cake, And all were invited to freely partake xsx4i of nice coffee and tea, and this splendid collation.. Which freely was furnished for the Parsons donation Tne Parson seemed pleased to his friends there, With abundance for al and something to spare The scene was enliyensd by music and song To greet the glad ears of the numerous throng. enjoyed 1t exceedingly to meet such party M And shake hands with many, right pleasant and hea It seemed so delightful thus happy to meet, And lay by all difference, the Parson to greet,

 To bring of our substance to cheer on his labors, Something from all his kind friends and his some brought him flour, and some brought him meat, Some brought him butter, and some sugar sweet, Some brought him cheese, others brought woods Almost every one brought something twas good sa some brought him green-backs made up in purse, The hat was passed freely to make out my verse, It's contents were counted, which made fine show x Of thrty-two dollars, which was not very slow, Considering the times which are pretty hard, But from giving in good cause we debarred. The purse then counted to see how they'd agree, And found to contain dollars just forty and three. Seventy-fy dollars is no very mean present, And to the of the parson could not be unpleasant When the purse presented before wondering eyes, The parson expressed his most thankful surprise, That his friends from outside should ever intend

 To make up such purse for their clerical friend.

 In words most befttng, he expressed his kind thanks representatives of the the bar and of banks l To every ones calling whate'er it might be,

 When they'd responded 50 liberal, cheerful and free When the crowd that were present he'd finished d dressing, ,s-t He spread forth his hands and invoked Heavens rtcl ! blessing To rest upon all, whether in health or afdiction, l Thus ended the Parsons most kind bensdiction.

 He then stepped aside, and to friend gave beck, l And then introduced OUR old friend Mr. Peck. text from the Scripture he then did repeat, r. That he that won't labor neither shall eat = If he that won't work can ne'er obtain bread, I How can your Pastor labor, unless he is fed

 To meet such happy faces he expressed great delight And with hearty he bade them good night The party broke up and all took their leave,

 In the best of good feeling, as I firmly believe. ~ AS was going, and my leave was to take, found some one had taken my hat by mistake - ,s The lining was blue, and, think something torn, n The hat was not new, but considerably worn. -,,e The one that was left me was greasy wool hat

 No lining in it. and no band ont at that. IT ,.-5.J his keen, searching eye should rest on this letter.

 hope he'll bring my hat back-I think hen do better, the one that has got it, will just let it be known,

 I'll gladly exchange this one for that of my own l. Very respectfully, ~ra, H. BENTON.
Year: 1869

A bright little boy who had been
shipped aboard Of brig objected to
going in her because he wanted TO go
in ship lie fortified his position by
quoting from the New Testament the
passacc that nobody" can serve two
masters and said that he did not
wan, to 90 in two master either.
Year: 1869

YNHE AMERICAN ORGANS are superior in
u their great fullness and completeness OF
tone, and elasticity of touch. and are finished
IN the highest style Of art, in Pannelied Oak,
Walnut, Rosewood and Jot.
Year: 1869

The Sociable of the M. E. Ch ,rch will meet
in the basement of the Church, on the evening
of February 22d. at which time and place there
will be an Oyster Supper, the proceeds to be
applied for the benefit of the Church.