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Year: 1868

The following excellent hint to moth
ers we find in the New York Chronicle.
They are equally appropriate for fathers
and all others who have the care of or
are brought in contact with children:


| know some houses, well built and
handsomely furnished, where it is not
pleasant to be even visitor. Sharp,
angry tones resound through them from
morning till night, and the influence is
as contagious as measles, and much more
to be dreaded in household. The chill
dren catch it, and it lasts for life, an in
curable disease. A friend has such a
neighbor within hearing of her house
when doors and windows are open, and
even Poll Parrot has caught the tune,
and delights in screaming until she has
been sent into the country to improve her
habits. Children catch cross tones quick
er than parrots, and it is much more
mischievous habit Where mother sets
the example, you will scarcely hear a
pleasant word among the children in
their plays with each other. Yet the
discipline of such a family is always
weak and irregular. The children ex-
pect just so much scolding before they
do anything they are hidden, while in
many home where the low, firm tone
of the mother, or decided look of her
steady eye is law, they never think of
disobedience, either in or out of her
sight.


Oh, mothers, it is worth great deal
to cultivate that excellent thing in
woman" low, sweet voice. If YOU are
ever so much tried by the mischievous or
wilful pranks of the little ones, speak
low. 1t will be great helpto you, even
to try to be patient and cheerful, if you
cannot wholly succeed. Anger makes
you wretched. and your children also.
Year: 1868

past has added so much to the wealth,
development and resources and the in
crease of power to this nation-the asy-
lum of the oppressed of all nations
should be fostered and encouraged by a
liberal and just policy.


II. This Convention declares itself
in sympathy with all the oppressed peo-
pie which are struggling for their rights.


ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS.


The following additional resolutions
were introduced by Gen. Carl Shurz, of
Missouri, and also unanimously adopted :


Resolred, That we highly commend
the spirit of magnanimity and forgive
ness with which men who have served in
the rebellion, but now frankly and hon
estly cooperate with us in restoring peace
to the country, and in reconstructing the
southern state governments upon the ba-
sis of impartial justice and equal rights
are received back into the communion
of the loyal people and in favor of the
removal of the disqualifcations and re-
strictions imposed upon the late rebels in
the same measure as their spirit of 10y
atty will direct and as may be consistent
with the safety of the loyal people.


ResoIred, That we recognize the great
principles laid down in the immortal
Declaration of Independencea as the true
foundations of democratic government,
and we hail with gladness every effort
toward these principles living reality
on every inch of American soil.
Year: 1868

HARI-KARI-The hari-kari, as we call
it, is one of the strange customs Of Japan.
So sensitive are these people to their ideas
of honor, that no man of any position will
submit to public or capital punishment
that entails disgrace to his family and loss
ofproperty, death before dishonor. But
hari-kari is suicide, performed by the
ripping open of the bowels. This is not
permitted to all. 1t is an honor sacri-
fee, reserved for the nobility, the military
and certain high officials. And these
cannot be allowed the privilege until a
mandate is received from the tycoon him
self The bearers of this mandate en-
gage in dangerous business: for they
have often been waylaid and decapitated
before they could reach the high culprit.
If the order reaches him, he takes solemn
leave of his friends; he wears white
and peculiar dress, and enters an enelos-
ure, surrounded by retainers barefooted
only an executioner and few friends are
allowed within. With snap ana polnt-
ed knife he cuts his bowels up and down
and then slowly bleeds to death. Every
word he utters is carefully taken down /;
the exclamation of pain, the rawlings of
delirium, all are written down and treas
ured in his family as sacred. They are
studied to discover hidden or a higher
wisdom, which shall bless his children or
friends. After having rippeed himself in


this way he may thrust the sword through
histhroat when death is speedy; or his ED
est son, or friend may end his suffering
with decapitation. With the great, the
funeral ceremonies are vast and imposing
and all ends in burning the body to ashes.
-Putnam's Monthly.
Year: 1868

A WORD To APPRENTICESHIP Ma
tional Mechanic, a Journal devoted to
the interest of labor, published in Phila-
delphia by Van Nortwick Il Hineline,
addresses the following excellent advice
to apprentices:


In what way do you spend your leisure
evenings? In idleness-in frivolous am
usements-or in the company Of those
who will corrupt your morals ? Remem-
Der, if you would prepare yourself for
future usefulness, you must devote every
spare moment to study. First be indus
trious in your several employments dur
ing the hours of business never complain
that it is your lot to work count it an
honor; go about it with cheerfulness and
alacrity; it will become habit, and by
becoming so, will be pleasure and de-
light. Make it your business to promote
the interest of your employer; by taking
care of his, you will learn to take care Of
you own.


Remember, it is one of the besettingsins
Of the young men of this extravagant and
indolent age, to endeavor to get rid Of
work ; to seek for easy and lazy employ
ment. And the consequence is that
many of them turn out worthless vaga-
bonds. Avoid this whirlpool as you
would plague spot; Danish from your
bosom the dangerous desire to live with
out work. Labor is honorable, dignifed !;
it is the parent of health, wealth and
happiness; look upon it as an invaluable
blessing, and never as burden and a
curse. Shun idleness and sloth; pursue
some honest calling, andnSnot ashamed
to be useful
Year: 1868

city to Bitter creek runs parallel with the
Salt Lake City stage route, but varying
from ten to twenty miles further north
ward.


UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY.


ain few days Benton City will be the
terminus of this railway, and in another
few days the track viii have been laid ten,
twenty, or thirty miles beyond. Like the
wandering Jew, its course is on, on, on
no rest, no stoppage, no wearying until cold,
icy Winter breathes his freezing breath and
scatters the driving snow over the noun
tains and down the valleys. Then its rapid
progress is checked for time, and it winds
its tortuous, snake-like course slower but
equally sure. The toughest, crookedest
and most laborious part of the road has al
ready been constructed. From here to Salt
Lake the work will be comparatively easy,
and it will not be fact of surprise if next
winters headquarters would be located on
Green river"
Year: 1868

THE HAnBoR.-The increase Of business
in our harbor is shown by the fact that
during the past week there were thirty ar
rivals, while there were only thirteen the
week before. These figures include the
regular steamers. We have already ad-
verted to the unusual amount OF foreign
shipping in port. Two other barques, az
this writing, are reported bound up the
river to be loaded, it is said, with tobacco
for foreign ports.
Year: 1868

MARINE ACCID ENT.-As the schooner
Young Teazer, Captain Berger, from Ne"
York, was coming into the dock on Satur-
day evening she struck the main yard of the
steamer Niagara, thereby causing the los-
of her own topmast, which falling, broke
the skylight, and nearly resulted in the
serious injury Of the captain and part OF
the crew, who were standing on deck.
Year: 1868




"Your correspondent has just returned
from a trip to Bitter creek, which stream is
on the Pacific slope of the mountains, one
hundred and fifteen miles west of this town.
Our train, consisting of twenty-four four
mule teams, was loaded with grain for the
use of stock employed on the grading now
being done on the aforementioned creek.
We struck the line of the railroad twenty
miles west of the North Platte river, and
followed its course up valleys, over bluffs,
and through gaps and passes; and although
the wagon road is new and very rough, We
reached our destination in-fiye days. The
greatest impediment to general travel on
This route is the extreme scarcity of grass
and water. On the summit we found a
broad stretch of level country, in the centre
of which is an alkali pond-or lake, as most
of the mountaineers choose to say-which
is the only source for water at this point:
This water is very strongly impregnated
with alkali, but all drinking, both BY man
and beast, is imbibed from within lis con-
fines.


t1At another place we were compelled to
send one team eight miles into the noun
tains for a load of snow, which we reduced
to water, and thus supplied suffering ma
ture. The line Of the railroad from THIS
Year: 1868

q. The commanding general having
been officially notified of the ratification
of the 14th article of amendment to the
Constitution of the United States by
the legislature of the State of Louisiana,
on the 9th instant, it becomes his duty.
under the act of Congress which became
a law June 25th, 1868, and the orders of
the general of the army, to announce to
the people of the State, and to the
troops under his command, that the pro-
visions of the reconstruction acts of
Congress cease to operate in Louisiana
from this date. Military authority will
no longer be exercised under the recon
structiOn acts in said States, and all
officers commanding posts or detach-
ments are forbidden to interfere in civil
affairs, unless upon proper application
by the civil authorities to preserve the
peace; or under instructions duly receiv
ed from the commanding general of the
district. Military law no longer exists.
The civil law is supreme.


All civil officers now acting under au-
thority of appointments from these
headquarters, will at once transfer their
offices, with the records, funds and pro-
perty pertaining thereto, to their sue
cessors who have been declared duly
elected, and who have qualified under
the laws Of the State. All other records
properly belonging to the State will be
transferred to the proper State officers.


The commanding general cannot sever
the relations heretofore existing between
the Stete and himself, without eongrat-
ulating the people upon the event which
fully restores Louisiana to her former
position among the other States of the
Union, and to all her rights under the
Constitution.


Peace and quiet marked the late elec-
ton, showing the softening influences
of mutual forbearance. Should such
fOrbearance animate the councils of the
State, the era of kind feeling will return,
and the highest prosperity of the people
will be attained.


That this may be the result under the
guidance of merciful Providence, is
his devout and earnest prayer. May
her restoration to the benefits of our be-
loved Union mark the commencement of
a new era of prosperity and happiness
for her people.


By command of Brevet Major Gen. r.
O. Buchanan.
Year: 1868

ExTRAvAGANCE IN MEN.-There are
lots of young men with whom the spend
ing OF money is positive disease. They
constantly demonstrate the truth of the
familiar proverb. There is a sort s,f
fatal profusiOn in their habits. Women
are accused very unfairly cs being over
extravaganza. As rule, men arc far
m NOSE SO; and and TIE account against them
Is prlnc!pai!y due to those who fritter
eve ever yCn.ng they gain or sell in number
IesS ssnd naTrs seless trifles. A woman has
natur3osI title to being well clad-to
oel--,g, indeed, clad so as to make the
most of her appearance. She has a
sense for jewelry. To deny her orna-
ments is to stife genuine and reasona-
BILE instinct. But q man who parts with
considerable portion of his income in
order to comply with every freak of his
tailor, and who really seems to have
only used his brains upon the patterns
of neck-ties, is one of the most pitiable
creatures alive.
Year: 1868

-
Ry virtue of order of the Honorable Ju6ge
D of the Ninth District Court in and for tie
parish of Natchtoches, / viii offer. for sale at
public auction at Lissos Landing, near Coushatta
Chute, in this parish, on


Monday, 24th day of August, 1863.
the following property belonging to tie minors
Samuel and Paul Lisso, situated in the parish of
Natchitoches viz: Five lots of ground each con-
tanning one acre front, with the depth of an acre
and hail. situated on the upper portion of the
tract OF one hundred and eleven acres of land be-
longing to said minors: Lot number one begin
ming in the northeastern or extreme upper corner
of the tract on the river 'front.' next to the line of
land belonging to Robert Stothart, acquiredIfrom
W. Guthrie, and running down the river front for
the quantity OF one acre 'front.' and back from the
river for the quantity of one andi half acres in
depth; the second Tot to join the first described lot
below with the same front on the river and Depth
and the third fourth and fifth lots to be situated
respectively. below the second lot, with the same
quantity of front and depth, according to survey
and pat to be made of the said lots and which
VIII be exhibited on the day of sale.


TERMS OF SALE:


The lots wiz be offered for SALE separately, and
Wit be sold For Cash, subject to the full APP
praisement of each to be made.


SAMUEL PARSON.
July 21st, 1868. Sheriff.
Year: 1868

The Natchitoches Times, of last Sat


urday, says: "The Times was again
elected printer of the parish nothwith-
standing the ruinous and ungenerous
rivalry of the other papers, 1t is not
only customary, but just to- the tax-pay-
ers, that when there is more than one
paper printed in parish, to let the pub
lie printing to the lowest bidder. A
Committee, composed of several men,
bers of the Police Jury, called upon us
for our bid for printing the proceedings
of that body for the next year, stating
that the Times had made sealed bid
and that we could either make a sealed
or verbal bid. We stated we did not
know the amount of printing the parish
might require, but if they would inform
us what was paid for printing last
year, we could make an estimate by that
an bid accordingly. They stated the
amount allowed was two hundred and
fifty dollars. We bid, verbally, twenty
FIVE dollars. A few moments afterward
the same committee suggested to us that
in order to prevent any ground for
probable complaint or dissatisfaction. il
would. perhaps, be better that we seal
our bid. We did SO, but beforehand,
on reelection, changed the bid to twenty
dollars. When the seals were opened it
was found that the Times had also bid
twenty dollars. The News made no bid.
It was then proposed, we are informed,
that as the bids were liberal, the print
ing be given to both papers. This was
to--and Oa ballot the Times
was elected BY vote of 3 to B.
Year: 1868

HoRATIO SEYMoUR.-The nominee of
the Democratic Convention for the Office
of President of the United States, was
born in Onondaga county, New York,
In 1911. Studied as lawyer and COM
menced practice in Utica, N. Y, just
before coming of age. In 1S42 he was
elected to the Legislature of his native
State, and held the position for three
years. In 1850 he ran Washington
Hunt very close for the Governorship,
and in 1852 was elected so that post by
a large majority, signalling his term by
vetoing the Maine Liquor Law. In
1856, and at each successive Conven-
tion of the Democratic party he has
been favorably spoken of as a candidate
for the Presidency, but always declined.
In 1862 he beat the opposition candidate
(Gen. Wadsworth) for Governor of New
York, and served out the term to the
satisfaction of everybody. During his
administration he strongly opposed the
conscription bill, and was identified with
every true Democratic measure in op-
position to Radical fanaticism. Since
the expiration of his term of Office, he
has in a measure retired from public
life, and has just been called thence to
fill the highest Office in the gift of the
people. No candidate could have been
selected more acceptable to the people
of the South and the whole country.
Year: 1868

We learn that number of enraged
citizens of, Homer entered the Iliad
office at that place, recently, and done
considerable damage by throwing type
out of the window and committing other
unwarranted acts OF destruction.
Year: 1868

In 1S47, Henry Clay, in speaking of
the possible election of Gen. TAYLOR to
the Presidential chair, remarked:


"If Gen. Taylor, who is absolutely
without any experience whatever in
civil administration, shall be elected, 1
think we may bid adieu to the election
ever again of any man to the Office of
Chief Magistrate who is not taken from
the army. Both parties will stand com
Initted TO the choice of military men.
Each in future will seek to bring him
forward Who will be most likely to se-
cure the public suffrage. Military chief
tain will succeed military chieftain until
at last one will Overreach his predeces-
sor, who will put an end to our liberties,
and establish throne of military des-
potism."
Year: 1868

The settlement of a small German
colony in South Carolina is said to be
having good effect on the freedmen in
the neighborhood. They find that work
ing against the white man is likely to
work them out of a home
Year: 1868

If no treatment s submitted Consumption Insanity
ay ensue Our flesh and blood supported from thess
Vources snd the happiness and that Of Posery
depend upon prompt OF q reliable remedy.
Year: 1868

The Methodist Lay Convention at Chicago.


CHICAGO, May IA, 1853.
Resolutions adopted at the Methodist Lay Conven-
ton this afternoon declare that the present genera
ton Of Methodists have the same right to change
the plans OF the Church for their Improvement,
and to adapt 1t to altered circumstances that
Wesley and the fathers had to create IL,
and that as educational, publishing, missionary
and other charitable agencies depend largely upon
the laty for support and as the laity are already
we regard il as eminently reasonable and desirable
that they should be associated with the ministry in
the inception, establishment and modification OF the
various Institutions Of the Church.
Year: 1868

A southern clergyman who officiated at a Cincinnati church, lately, stopped in the middle of long and tedious discourse, and raised his hands as if to pronounce the benediction, to which the congregation res bonded by rising, kneeling, &c. But the motion was made only to adjust his sur plice, which being done he continued his discourse, and the congregation with gen eral giggle, resumed it's position for listen ing. .l 5.-

 The railroad train that caused the death of Mir. Hart and Mr. Frisbie, near New Britain, came near being the occasion of a third death. A drunken man was lying on the track little way east of the rule shop. He was too far gone to walk, but evidently had sense enough to know that he was in dan ger from the approaching train, and he just managed to roll himself off the track into the snow before the train passed. Judge Granger has just concluded his first term of court in Middletown, and is said to have made himself very popular there. -....-.
Year: 1868

CENTRAL COMMITTEE SoNs OF TEMPE
RANcE.-The meeting of this important
body, deferred for two weeks on account
of inclement weather, is to be held with
Fulton Division, at the Methodist church,
in Rockets, tomorrow Friday night) at
half.past O'Clock, at which time and
place there will be general meeting OF
the Sons of Temperance Of the city. All
the members of the Order are requested. to
attend. as business of importance to the
fraternity will be up for consideration.
Year: 1868

NEGLECT OF SoMEBoDY.-The body of q
colored man named Sandy Meekin was
found yesterday evening in cellar on the
lower part Of Gary street. 1t was ascer-
tanned that he had died early Tuesday
morning, and the corpse had lain there
without attention. The civil and military
authorities combined furnished a coffin, a
wagon, and grave, and the corpse was
buried
Year: 1868

To BE BA1LED.-It is thought that Mr..
Metcalf, who was injured In the shooting
affair in Henrico county last week, will be
able to produce security for his appear
ance before the County Court, and will be
released from the county jail to-day.
Year: 1868

SEYMOUR !" CRITTER COMPANY
The Seymour "Critter" Company
turned out Saturday afternoon, and
made quite a respectable appearance.
The gentlemen composing the COM
paDy have adopted the same sort of a
cap worn by the Young Mems Grant
Cavalry. They will doubtless copy
after the Grant Cavalry all through.
In the company a number of young
men were pointed out who would not
have a vote at either the October or
November election, as well as quite
a number who seemed to have voted
before for President; or, at least,
were old enough to do so at the last
Presidential election. They no doubt
Joined the company for . moral
effect" 1t is good thing to have a
few of them in the company to take
care of the boys. We hope they will
do so. at
Year: 1868

WHAT A PITY.--While party of
young men, evidently Of the Seymour
critter company. were walking
along the line of the procession on


Friday night, one of them was heard
to remark, =" l have full suit of gray
laid away, and would like to wear it
on the occasion of the Democratic
demonstration. but the majority of
the boys are opposed to it. I would
like to wear it on that occasion. "
What a pity this young patriot was
overruled. He ought to have the
privilege of wearing the gray once
more by all means. What overbear-
ing comrades be must have. sasq Il
Year: 1868

A NOTABLE feature of the process
sion was that almost every banker
and bondholder in the city was in
line.-Comier.


We were not able to discover any
representatives from the Merchants
National Bank, and we think there
were quite a number of Democratic
Government bondholders of this city
who were not found in the Grant
army on Friday night.
Year: 1868

JUNCTION HOUSE. - The veteran
Captain Mass, the popular proprietor
of the 4. & G. Vincennes Junction
Eating House and Hotel, continues
to maintain his reputation as the
favorite caterer of all railroad trav-
elers. Nowhere in the West can a
better table be found or a more genial
landlord.
Year: 1868

Nor LARGE ENoUGH.-The esti-
mate made by US of the number of
yoang men who turned out in the pro


cession on Friday night, in the Young
Mems Grant Cavalry, was too small
The number was set down at 100. Il
should have been 125. The count
was made on Water Street al the time
the young gentlemen first turned out
After that, twenty five more joined
the procession. Let the young gen.
tlemen have all the credit due them
Year: 1868

WARRIcK COUNTY CONVENTION
Governor Baker, and other distin-
guished speakers, will address the
people of Warrick County at Boon
vile, to day. The Republicans of
that county are preparing to give the
Governor a welcome commensurate
with his merits. Ohio Township will
send an immense delegation to assist
them. They sent here and secured
the use of the magnificent triumphal
car that attracted such universal ad-
miration in the procession on Friday
night in this city. If the weather is
fair the meeting to-day will be grand
Year: 1868

OvERFLow.-The inlet ia the sbort
sewer leading from the foot of Main
Street the river, choked up last
night, and the water poured over
Water Street and down the levee in
a perfect food.
Year: 1868

SIXTH WARD. = The Fighting
Boys in Blue" and the citizens of
the Sixth Ward having erected the
tall Grant and Colfax pole on Water
Street. have decided to celebrate the
event this evening, and invite the
Republicans of other Wards as well
as of the Sixth to be in attendance at
the pole this evening at y o'clock.
The soldiers are specially invited to
attend. There will be music on the
occasion, and good speakers will be
in attendance. Turn out and let
there be a good time at the pole to-
night.