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Year: 1867

The suicide of Hon. Elijah Hise, who
was chosen to fill q vacancy IN the Ken
lucky delegation to the Thirty-ninth Con-
gress, and held q seat during its last ses-
sion, presents some features Of rather unu-
sual interest Mr. Hises views, which
were those of the old State-Tights school,
we're naturally received with good deal Of


mpatience by the House, which was per
haps unwilling to give to his honesty and
straightforwardnesS of character the con-
sideration which it deserved. He IS said,
of late, to have brooded much over the
condition of public affairs, and to have
gradually fallen into q settled melancholy,
bordering at least on insanity. He left be-
hind him, it is stated, q note, saying that
his advanced age rendered him powerless
to effect any change for the better, and he
preferred not to make the attempt We
find in the New York Times an anecdote
which well illustrates his peculiar tempera-
ment:


''Mr. Hise was q short, stout man, Of
dark complexion, with irOn-gray hair,
brushed back from his forehead, hand
some earnest face which bore the marks OF
the deep, sad concern, which he felt to his
hearts core for the condition and prospects
of the country. He had clear, logical
mind, and always made speeches well wor-
thy of degree of attention which was sell
dom given them in that House. On one
occasion, during Il night session, when he
was brought in long after midnight under
a call of the House and required to give a
reason for his absence, he proceeded to say
that he was wearied by the long session
and greatly depressed in spirit by the tone
of the debates, and what seemed to him
the sad condition of public affairs and
feeling that he could be of no service there,
he had yielded to this depression and gone
home. Quite incapable of believing such
declarations sincere and entitled to respect,
the members were inclined to regard them
as insulting to the dignity of the House,
and demands were made that they should
be resented and punished. Conscious Of
his own perfect sincerity, Mr. Hise was ut
terly bewildered by this reception of what
he had said-but after little time he pro-
ceeded, while disavowing any such thought
or purpose as was imputed to him, to ex-
plain and vindicate what he had said and
this he did with so much feeling and digni-
ty, that even the soothing railers who had
assailed him were forced into silence and
respect. He was Eman of the greatest
possible sincerity-of fine talents, an ac-
complished and successful lawyer, and held
in the highest personal esteem by all who
knew him. He has given proof of the
depth and earnestness Of his fears Tor the
country, which even, those who do not
share cannot fail to respect.
Year: 1867

After long and loud calls, n A. Sturdiyapt


Esq, took the stand, and addressed the au-
dience in strain of humor and satire, which
brought down the house and lnsticd into the
minds of all the very best humor He had
lived among the blacks, and did not care to
reside in any c0mmunity where there were
none. The condition of the colorcd race was
then referred to, and some wholesome advice
administered to them as to what will best
conduce to their future happiness and
welfare. Mr.. Sturdivant, like his pre-
decesaols, took The ground that the
white aud black man OF the South we're mu-
| tuay dependent upon each other, and if they
pulled together each would be an assistance to
the other. Who Was it that gave employment
to tie coiored man of the South Was it not
the white citizen, who had always been living
here, and with whom the colored man had beca
TOR years and years on the most friendly terms?
In the course of the speakers remarks he made
some reference to mean white men, 'cool-icy
men, " &C.. to which latter alluson Burnham
Wardwell. who was sitting about the centre Of
the parquettc, took exceptions and rising, in
qulred whether alluslon We're made to him, Mr.
Sturdivant replied that if the cap fit him he
could wear it; whereupon Wardwell again arose
and said he should like to be permitted to re-
ply, which privilege was cheerfully accorded
him but he did not accept it. The colloquy
was concluded by Mr. Sturdivant's proposing
10 meet Wardwe in discussion at the African
Church, when the expenses of the evening
would be paid out OF their own private funds !!


Rev. DR.. Burrows closed the proceedings in
an address of about twenty minutes duration.
He advised the coored race as to the duties Of
the hour and thought they had a future before
them which needed much care and discretion
to meet The counses of strangers and bad
men should not be accepted but they should
confer among themselves and with our own
citizens as to what was best for their good
Those persons who had tried to prejudice the
colored people against those Of our citizens
who were commonly called rebels, should not
be needed, for it could not be denied that such
were the people among whom their support
was to be earned, and to array themselves in
antagonism towards them, was to their race
incalcuabe injury.


Considerable interruption took place during
the first of the meeting, which, doubtless,
emanated from some OF the sneaking white
men, who are trying to wheedle the colored
people, assisted by few deluded blacks over
whom the fellows had perhaps already gained
some influence. Before the close, however,
everything became quiet and there was scarcely
a colored person in the audience who was not
highly pleased and felt that the counsels which
had been received we're the best after all for
them to adopt. Rich. Times.
Year: 1867

re- All persons wishing bargains can obtain
them by calling at JOSEPH STEMS Dry and
Fancy Goods store No. l9l, King street, where
he is selling of al his goods at and below cost
The sale will continue until tho~4irst of May
All will do we'll to give him CALL as he Is de-
termined to close out his entire stock, even at a
rreot sacrifce feb 2G-2m
Year: 1867

From letter written by the United States Consul At
Canea extract the following facts in relation 10 the
suerings Of the Crean cxiles:From ten thousand to
twenty Thousand refugees in state Of the most
abject poverty, their property having been either
conascated or they unable to return to their homes
The women ana children, in particular. ara suffering
severely; the Turkish government refusing allow


them to return TO Crete to leave the nsurgent lines
unless their able bodied mao relations accompany them
This OF course cannot be- and the result is coutnu-
of barbarties the part Of the Mussumans and
greater calamity to the refugees The Consul writes
that conributon should be In food and cothos-n the
latter case blue Mcrrmacs, driings and dark cotton
cloths being the best that can be sent
Year: 1867

This poem-of rare beauty in sentiment an(
expression-is by one of the gifted poets of tn,
| Emerald Isle, now passed to another life
Come to me- dearest-Im lonely without thee
Daytime and night time I'm thinking about thee
Night time and day time in dreams beholt
Unwelcome the waking which ceases to fold
Come to me. darling, my sorrows to tighten,
Come in thy beauty to bless and to brighten,
Come in thy womanhood, meekly and iowly,
Come in thy lovingness, queenly and holy!
Swallows will fit round the desolate ruin,
Telling OF spring and its joyous renewing;
And thoughts of thy love and its manifold treas


ure,


Are circling my heart with promise of pleas
o, Spring of my spirit. o, May of my bosom,
Shine out on my soul tilllt bOurgeOn and bios


som;


The waste of my life has rose root within it,
And thy fondness alone to the sunshine can win
Figure-that moves like song thro' the even
Features-lit up by reflex from Heaven
Eyes like the skies of poor Erin our mother,
Where sunshine and shadow are chasing each


other.


Smiles coming seldom, but childlike and simple
o, thanks TO the Saviour, that even by seeming
Is left to the exile to brighten his dreaming.
You have been glad when you knew was


gladdened:


Dear, are you sad now, to hear am saddened?
Our hearts ever answer in tune and in time love,
AS octave to octave rhyme unto rhyme, love.
cannot weep but your tears will be flowing.
You cannot smile but my checks will be glow


ing.


would not die without you at my side, love,
You would not linger when will have died


love- r.
Come to me, dear, ere die of my sorrow,
Rise on my gloom like the sun of to morrow,
Strong, swift and fond as the words which l


speak, love,
With song at your lip, and smile on your
'~ cheek, love,


Come. for my heart in your absence is weary
Haste, for my spirit is sickened and dreary,
Come TO the arms which alone should caress thee
Come to the heart which is throbbing to press


thee my love.
Year: 1867

Our friend of the Helena Clarion, THE wind letting man, that would seem to have such sacred regard for the purity of classic latin, has deigned to call us to task again relative to the cgrcgious blunder committed by the Citizen in saying 'eui bona instead of "cui bono, and ''perscyerando' in- stead of "perseverantia. Did the classic and chastc editor of the Clarion ever read of the fellow who went to the oracle 10 learn what he must or could do to inherit immortality? or of the man who murdered Philip? or of inc man who burned the Temple that he might win an imperishable name {? Then why should not Sanders aspire 10 an immortality in his noble efforts to hold mp and vindicatc the purity of the old Roman dialect, especially since he is presumed to be fed on beef of a superior quality? What fortunate people we of Arkansas are, to have a classic critic of such refined and culti- vated taste, and to have such prompt and courteous FRIENDS as sentinels on the outposts to warn him of the least attempt to do violence to the classics. 70, tempora o, mores, Excuse us, friend Sanders, and we will stoop our wing and let you plume your pinions for classic atmosphere. The Helena mountain has been in trouble and mouse came forth.
Year: 1867

From all we can gather, the prospect for good crop throughout the whole country, is better than at this time last year. Mississippi, Louisiana, and some parts of our State have suffered much from high water, and in many places particularly the Mississippi bottom little or no crop will be raised; yet, notwithstanding this, with the late planting in the bottom, where it can be planted, and the present prospect in the high lands of the older States, we think the corn crop will at least, be better than last year.
Year: 1867

ra7ge The most extraordinary strike of which we have heard within few-days is that of the undertak CTS in Paris. The New York Times states the case as fol lows:

 They repaid largely for attending the funeral of the rich, and their payment de- creases with the wealth of their subjects And what they complain of is, that so many more of the poor die than of the rich. Why don't they go to the Legis- lature fer redressy Probably because they have not the good fortune to live in T free country. When the question presses for solution here, our Solons will settle it by law 1.-the poor perish too fast, punish them by fine and imprisonment f the rich don't die fast enough, make it capi- tal offence.
Year: 1867

Too TRuE, Too TRUE -The Nash vile Banner, under the head of ''Gratu- itous Advertising reads its patrons and the public generally very good lesson on the subject, and concludes as follows:

 We design these remarks as entirely general If We were to make special ap- picaion of them, it would be in refrence to that overworked and badly paid class, the publishers ofwhich are called country papers" who are generally the slaves of the communities in which they live, and are considered subject to everybody's order without fee or reward To have a good press, the public must appreciate the labors of newspaper men, not by mere words of praise, but in that substantial manner which will make them feel an interest in the business, and devote to it all their moral energies.
Year: 1867

In the gardens of certain nobleman's country house there happened to be fixed up at certain spots painted boards with this request: "Please not to pick flowers without leave-' Some wag got paint brush and added to the last word
Year: 1867

The internal revenue returns for the last fiscal year show marked decrease in the incomes of our business men, as compared with the previous year, A. T. Stewards last return, for exam pie, exhibits an income of less than eight hundred thousand dollars-the year before it was over four millions. This falling off is regarded by many persons as an index of the comparative dulmess of business. That is mistake Business has certainly been less active during the last year than it was the year before, but not to an extent cor responding with the decrease in in- comes. The discrepancy between Mir Stewards returns for the two years in question is attributable chiefly to the decrease in the value of goods. So with all other merchants. A large por- tion of the goods sold by our merchants during the last eighteen months have been sold without protit--many, in fact. at a sacrifice. It is impossible for dea- lers to make much money under such circumstances. A buyer may secure a line of goods, and before he can sell them again the price has probably fal- len so that he will lcse money. Such experiences our merchants have been constantly going through during the last year and half At the same time, however, the amount of business tran sacted has been large. The sales of the largest dry goods house in the city that of II. B. Claflin X Co.--are said to have reached seventy million dollars last year, which is the largest business they ever did. The fact is that much of the complaint about the dullness of trade results from the fact that mer- chants are making no m oney, owing to the depreciation in the value of the goods. The times for making fortune in year has passed, and until values reach their legitimate standard, busi- ness incomes will necessarily be com Daratiyely Iiwht.-N. Y. Sun.
Year: 1867

1.-The New York World says:

 Of the S27,000000 or there abouts of postal currency. about Sl,500,000 is in circulation in this city. and of this amount it istimated that at least one third is counterfeit This counterfeit currency circulatcs as readily from hand to hand as the genuine paper, for it is well cxccuted-and moreover. ac- cording to the testimony of a notorious counterfeiter, the circulation is under the especial protection of the police, who are said to receive 10 per cent. of the entire issue. This, on the half million of bogus postal currency in circulation in this city, would be S50,- 000-which is very handsome black mail bonus for this single minor ''in- dustry" to pay for license.
Year: 1867

SUICIDE OF A loUNG LADY.-We learn that the body of young lady named Miss Hodges. daughter of Mir. Beverly Hodges, was found lying be- side the road, near her fathers resi- dence, in this county few days since. She had been shot through the body and pistol laid beside her. It is gen eralIy believed that she committed suicide, as she threw out hints of doing so among her friends on the morning of the day on which her body was found. She had been to several houses, and procured sufficient ammunition to put two loads in d revolver she had with her, and gave away several articles of apparel to her friends, remarking that she had no further use for them.

 We learn that an inquest was held in view of the body, and that the verdict of the jury was that Miss Hodges came to her death by q pistol shot in the hands of some one unknown to the jury.-[ BatesYille Times,
Year: 1867

VIRGINIA PoLITIcs.-The Richmond correspondent of tho N. |. Times. speaking of the political standing of that State says:

 As the ease now stands, the Repub- lican Party of the State, as organized at the Iunnicut convention on the I7th of April, is in hopeless minority in the State, and can be certain of the support only of the demoraizing whites. The dislranchising clause of the military bill will cut off so very few of the former voters that it is hardly an element worthy of consider ation, and hence there is ground for the boasts that the copperhead-reb party-as otts call them; Conserva- tive party, as they call themselves will sweep the State by an immense majority at the approaching election of convention to make a constitution for the State under the military bill. Not only is there ground for the boast. but it is very certain that it will be ac- complishcd, and thus hand over the offices of the State to the old Demo- cratic hierarchy for years to come.
Year: 1867

We copy from the New York Citi-
zen: Menotti Garibaldi, who is now
in chief command of the Garibaldian
forces in the Papal territory, has seen
a great deal of service for a young
man. He was born in South Ameri-
ca. and on one occasion was carried
for days tied to the saddle bow of the
horse which carried Anita, the heroic
wife of Garibaldi, during a hurried re-
treat. He was present in the Valtel-
line in 1859, and though only sixteen
years Of age at the time, went through
the whole Sicilian campaign by his
fathers side. In the recent war he
commanded a regiment of three thou
sand men in the Tyrol, and greatly
distinguished himself.
Year: 1867

A Justice SHALLOW" "A Cincin-
natl magistrate, according to a news
paper Of that city, was reused at the
dead of night recently by a couple
who wanted to be married immediate
Iy. Not liking to take the trouble to
dress, he sent down word that it was
all right; they might consider them
selves man and wife, and come round
in the morning to have the legal part
performed.


1t is to be hoped that the couple did
not forget to call upon the justice in
the morning.
Year: 1867

The fairness Of the treatment Of the
negroes is shown in the method adopt
ed of carrying on the late campaign
by the rebels. The Richmond Enquir-
er and Examiner said. just before the
election, "if the negroes vote the Rad
zeal ticket, their present employers
should forthwith turn them adrilt.
Let them get employment from those
with whom they vote, if they can p
That is, if they will not vote to en-
slave themselves turn them out to
starve. What a howl would be raised
if such means were employed to influ-
ence votes in the North. The negroes
did, however, vote as they pleased.
Year: 1867

We publish in the Weekly Gazette the
best and lat est popular stories, by living
authors, mainly selected from English
publications. These, if bought in book
form, would cost very nearly as much as
the subscription price of the Gazette.
Year: 1867

Nay,swe have known the familiar friends 0,
years turn their backs on the unfortunate
who has lost caste so far as to become one
of the working million, and those who
would once have thought themselves hon.
ored BY her notice would now consider
themselves degraded BY it.


All this was absurd enough before the
war when there was really an aristocracy
Of wealth in oE community; but now that
the besom Of destruction has passed over
all alike, why people nowadays should 50
plume themselves on the former ownership
Of vanished wealth. OF the present posses
sion Of barren and untitled acres encun-
bered with overwhelming debt, Isl q problem
past the solving Of any reasonable mortal.
But snobs there are, and snobs there will
be wesuppose down to the latest genera
ton.
Year: 1867

10 We are in receipt of a letter,
of the 10Th inst, from the clerk OF
the Steamer st. Nicholas, asking
us to give notice to the public, that
she will not be up in her regular
time this week. She will have to
lie over and lose one week owing
to unforeseen circumstances. She
will leave New Orleans on Satur-
day the 26th inst, and the public
may rely that no more troubles will
occur to interfere in her making her
regular weekly trips.
Year: 1867

w A. Heyman has moved into his
new brick store, recently built on
Front street. This establishment is
certainly the finest building erected
since the surrender and the enterprising
proprietor deserves great credit for dis
play Of taste in its outward and inward
finish. His stock of goods is large
one, and he continues to receive addi-
tions to it by almost every steamer.


Such enterprise and energy merit
renumerative success. We call partic-
ular attention to their new card.
Year: 1867

q The weather las been changeable
and tickle as maiden of sweetsixteen.
Rain, wind, sleet, cold, warm and beau
tifully fair have alternately been our
portion in the last seven days.
Year: 1867

The Bayou Robert Plank Road
lis nearly completed and is now in good
travelling order and condition, which
we are glad to announce, as it is Of
great and useful Importance to our
planters and the travelling public gen.
orally.
Year: 1867

~ We would earnestly remind a
large number of our patrons, that they
are now running over fur months into
"a new years subscription of the DEM
ocRAT, and have so far failed or for
gotten to call at the Office and plank
down the dough. All such we hope
will take the gentle hint and come and
see us.
Year: 1867

CfrCuiar.-The undersigned takes this as one of the methods to inform his friends, as will be seen from the shove card, that he has formed Il copartnerihip for the purpose of doing sn exclusive commission business, In doing so he thanks his friends for all past fayors, and asks for a continuance of the same by consignment of their cotton aud other produce from one dozen eggs up to one thou sand bales of cotton. Our Mir. Nevils has had long experience in the selling of cotton, &c., and is considered one of the,best cotton sales men in the city. pledge myself that all things that may be entrusted to us shall have my personal attention and shall be promptly and correctly attended to, and..strctly account ed for. As firm we owe nothing, and we have entered into an obligation not to endorse nor accept for any one unless we have the cotton Sc in hand. That being our policy, we will in no case have to sell one mans cot ton to pay another mans debt to keep from going to protest. Having been citizen of Arkansas for the last ten years, and having had large acquaintance in the Confederate army. l tiatter myself that we shall receive liberal share of patronage, and that shall yet be able to make living, and with that am determined to be satisfied.

 I nm. very respectfully, your obedient ser yant. k. II. FOE.

 Sep 1tf
Year: 1867

Good coffee is luxury, but one that is seldom met with. It is doubtful whether one family in dozen knows what good coffee is. Though we have published 'line upon line" upon this subject, we give the following from lady correspon- dent of the Germantown Telegraph, and hope some of our lady friends will give the method recommended a trial, and re- port to us the results:

 "The making of good coffee is rare thing in this country; most persons boil it, thus making decoction instead of an infusion; this efectually getting rid ofthe delicate and agreeable aromatic flavor, and leaves comparatively tasteless beverage. The following particulars will be found worth attention:

 Never buy your coffee ground, but grind it yourself, immediately before using it; keep your coffee pot, whatever kind you may use, wiped dry and clean and dry in side; damp tea or coffee pot acquires a musty flavor that spells the best tea CT coffee. The cheapest and perhaps the lsest coffee pots are those made on the i'rcnch plan, called cafetiers. If you fave not one of these, adopt the following ~n: Put your freshly ground coffee into : ' coffee pot, previously made warm, and ] "ur upon 1t water actually boiling; set ,he pot by the fire for few seconds, but '.u not let it boil up; then pour a cupful out aud return it back again to the pot in olGer to clear it; having done this, let it stand on the hob or center to settle, and 1n less than five minutes a transparent. strong, aromatic cup of coffee may be poured out. The proportions of coffee fwhich should not be teo finely ground ) recommended, arc an ounce to . pint or a pint and half of water.

 "The milk used with coffee should al ways be boiled and used as hot as possi- ble; the boiling of milk imparts peculiar and exceedingly pleasant flavor to the coffee. White sugar is recommended, as the molasses-lik flavor of moist sugar quite overpowers the delicate aroma"