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Year: 1866

The past few weeks have witnessed an
unexpected decline in pork, whereat many
farmers are inclined to feel lugubrious,
having counted on good prices for their
hogs this fall, which was to help make up
the less from failure in other crops. The
great question now is, will prices continue
to rule low, or will it be safe for farmers
to hold their pork for an advance? We
think the late decline unwarranted by
anything in the situation of the corn crop
this fall or the quantity of pork in the
country. Those who have examined the
agricultural statistics of the country, say
that the hog crop has been over estimated.
It is said that through the New England
and Middle States, hardly dozen fat hogs
can be seen in one neighborhood, t.,d there
is also a scarcity Of meats through Eng
land, Ireland, and good portion ofEurope.
In the West, the number of hogs is prob
ably little below the average of last year,
while having been mostly fattened on old
corn the quality of pork is extra. The
poverty and inferiority of the corn crop
this year must cause scarcity of hogs
another season of pork packing, Every
thing points, therefore, to good prices for
pork during the coming year, and it is
quite evident that the present low prices
are caused by the pork buyers in Chicago
and the East figuring together to rule
prices below what the future prospects will
warrant. Farmers had better barrel their
pork and keep it till January or till next
spring, rather than sell at prevailing rates.
It is estimated that pork by the barrel the
coming winter cannot rule less than from
s25 to $50 per barrel, and lard l3 to 10
cents per pound.
Year: 1866

SAD AcCIDENT.-A Mr.. Francis who late
ly left this place to work in the coal mines
of Illinois, was seriously and probably ia
tally injured the other week by the explos-
ion Of blast, the presence of which was
unknown to him. One arm and one or
more of bis ribs were broken, and one eye
put out We are also informed that bis
family, who are in this village are in needy
circumstances
Year: 1866

Zone OF the results of the late cleo
tons has been to start the renegade Doc
little on tour South probably taking Pc
troleum " Nasby's advice, he has been
looking for people to represent. Know
ing that he has misrepresented his constit-
uents, and knowing that he cannot in any
event, hold his Senatorship longer than
three years, he is getting anxious for his
future. Let as hope that he may never
be successful in as effectually fooling any
people as he has the people Of this state.
Year: 1866

EgasAThe MlnereI Point T26Nne n0tes
the organization Of society in this county
to be called the Iowa County Benevolent
Society. The objects Of the Association
are to afford relief to its members in case
of disability from accident, and liberal
donation for funeral expenses in case OF
death from accident or otherwise. A
large number of persons have already be-
come members, and the list is daily IN
creasing. We recommend the Association
to the attention Of our readers.
Year: 1866

Rg2g A writer in the Warren Sentinel
complains that the young, unmarried la
dies of that place are shy, distant, and un-
approachable, and although they attend
the festivals and various gatherings in the
place, it is next to impossible for young
man to obtain five minutes conversation
with any one Of them.
Year: 1866

1t is a winter night,


And the chilly earth ia white
With the blowing of the lilies of the snowi
Once it was as red


With the roses summer shed,
But the roses fed with summer long agoi
We sang merry tune


In the jolly days of June,
And we danced adown the garden in Its light;
Now December's come,


And our hearts are dumb
AS we huddle over the embers here tonight
Year: 1866

s8y We can count ten Of our.exchanges
in which the matter of a literary society is
being agitated, but we are happy to state
that we at Dodgeville are little ahead of
them. We have succeeded in starting
with every prospect of success a very cred
liable literary society and reading-room. :
Year: 1866

pJA skating park is about to be
opened at Mineral Point There is a
splendid sheet cf ice on the Park, buildings
have been erected, and skating would have
been commenced had it not been for other
amusements which come off this week.
Year: 1866

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY,
L corner Camp and Canal streets, New Or
leans. \ full Sett of Teeth made in Thirty
Hours. Teeth inserted on Nulcanite Base,
vastly superior to gold in every respect, being
much stronger and more durable, and can be
furnished nj Half the Price.


The most nervous persons can have their
Teeth inserted without the least pain. Teeth
Extracted without pain. Sep21-iIGo-d
Year: 1866

II AVE proved, from the most ample experience, an
I 4 entire success. e-Prompt-Eicient, and
Reliable. They the only Medicines perfectly
adapt &c popular uie-so simple that mistakes can
not be made in using hem, harmless to be free
from danger and SO Efficient as to be always reliable
They have raised thehighest communication from all
and will always renier satisfaction.
Year: 1866

BY the arrival Of the steamship Atlantic, Captain
hsusy al this port yesterday from Aspnwal on the 22d
ut haye late and highly interesting news from the
Pacific which will be found in the letter Of Panama
correspondent Purser Bailey Of the Atlantic has our
thanks for the prompt delivery Of correspondence


Tho following the specie list Of the steamship Az
lantic:--
Year: 1866

that one thousand men can easily perform
all the labor required TO exchange their pro-
ducts, and it is clear that we have liberated
two thousand from various non-productiye
employments or functions, and added them
TO the number of producers. Wehaye more
grain grown and more cloth made, more
wealth created and less capacity absorbed in
pursuits which. however necessary under
certain circumstances, add nothing TO the
sum Of human comforts.


The Protection we advocate is simply the
saving OF human labor. We maintain that,
instead of sending wool, grain and meet
from Iowa to England, and bringing back
fabrics in return, it is cheaper and better to
bring the fabrieapt, once for all, from Eng
land to Iowa or near it. and there feed him
from the products of our generous soil We
hold that the farmer and the manufacturer
are alike benefited by this course; and that
it insures to each fuller reward for his la
Dor, and larger measure of sustenance and
enjoyment


Frotecuon, then, Is not narrow, nor self
ish, nor exclusive. It does not ignore the
brotherhood of man, nor seek special advan-
tage at the expense of general good. 1t
seeks to build up our own country by draw
ing hither the better portion of the popula-
ton of Europe, through the profer of
higher wages, a better position, and greater
comfort, than they enjoy or can expect in
their native land. Why not
Year: 1866




There is nc dlscredit, but honor, In every
right walk OF industry whether 1t be In tll-
ling the ground, making tools, weaving fab
RIGS, or selling the products behind a coun-
ter Ayouth may handle yard7stick, or
measure piece OF ribbon, and there viii be
no discredit in doing so unless he allows his
mind to have no higher range than the stick
and ribbon; to be as short as the one and as
narrow as the other.
Let us not blush who have, said Full
Ter, but those who have not lawful call
ling, And Bishop Hall said, Sweet is
the destiny OF all trades whether ofthe brow
or of the mind Men who have raised
themselves from an humble calling need not
be ashamed, but rather oughtto be proud
Year: 1866




The hand is found to be another hand
when guided by an intelligent mind, Indi-
viduals who, without the aid of knowledge,
would have been condemned to perpetual
inferiority ofcondition, and subjected to all
the evils of want and poverty, rise to com
petence and independence by the uplifting
power of education. In great establishments
and among large bodies of laboring men,
where all services are rated according to
their pecuniary value where there are no
extrinsic circumstances to bind man down
to fixed position, afterhe has shown ca
pacity prise above it-where indeed, men
pass by each other. ascending or descending
in their grades of labor just as easily and as
certainly as particles of water of different
degrees of temperature glide by each other
Under such circumstances it is, found, as
an almost inyariable fact, other things be-
ing equal, that those who have been blessed
with good common school education rise to
a higher and higher point in the kinds of
labor performed. and also in the rate of wa
ges received, while the ignorant sink like
dregs, and are always found at the bottom.
Prof 4Hauheic.
Year: 1866

There is no rule to be observed in taking
exercise by walking-the very best form in
which it can be taken by the young and able
bodied of all ages-and that is never TO al
low the action of respiration to be carried
ON through the mouth The nasal passa-
ges are clearly the medium through which
respiration was designed by our Creator to
be carried on. ''God breathed into mans
nostrils the breath of life previous to his
becoming a living creature The difference
in the exhaustion Of strength by long
walk with the mouth firmly closed, and res
piration carried on through the nostrils in
stead of through the mouth il inconceiva-
bic to those who have never tried the ex-
pertinent. And indeed this mischievous
and really unnatural habit of carrying on
the work of inspiration and expiration
through the mouth instead Of through the
nasal passages is the true origin of almost
all the diseases of the throat and lungs, as
bronchitis, congestion, asthma, and even
consumption itself That excessive perspi-
ration to which some individuals are SO ha-
ble in their sleep, which is SO weakening to
the body, is solely the effect of such per-


sons sleeping with their mouths unclosed.
And the same unpleasant and exhaustive
results arise to the animal system from walk


ing with the mouth open, instead of, when
not engaged in conversation, preserving the
lips in state Of firm but quiet compression.
AS the heat and velocity of the blood through
the lungs depends almost entirely upon the
quantity Of the atmospheric air inhaled with
each inspiration, and il is unavoidable that
il should be taken in volume, by the mouth,
| while it can only be supplied in moderate
quantities, and just in sufficient proportion
to serve the purpose of healthy, respirato-
| nv action, while supplied through the nos
trils, it is clear that the body must be much
lighter and cooler, aud also the breathing
much freer and easier when thelatter course
4 rather than the former one is adopted.
I Children ought never TO be allowed TO stand


or walk with their mouths open, for besides


the vacant appearance it gives to the coun-
/ tenance, it is the certain precursor OF coughs
colds, and sore throats.
Year: 1866

A CHICKEN THIEF CONES OUT FIRST
BEsT.-A night or two since, gentleman
residing in the eastern suburbs OF the city
was reused by hearing some one among his
chickens. Arming himself with double.
barrelled shotgun, he went down stairs
and posted himself in range OF the hen
house. He had not waited long before he
heard some one moving around the house ;
so he pointed his gun in the direction OF
the noise, and pulled trigger. The cap
exploded, but the gun missed fire; the
thief jumped up and was making good his
escape, when the gentleman raised his gun
and banged away with the other barrel.
He thought he had hit him, but he did not
| like to venture on reconnaissance without
ammunition; so he went back into the
house and proceeded to reload the gun.
While he was so engaged, a large die
tionary on desk behind him, fell from it,
and striking him on the back of his neck,
ranged down his back. The idea of so
harmless thing as a dictionary never once
entered his mind; but his imagination was
filed with visions of murderous assaults
by bafiled thieves, etc., etc.


Fearing lest the imaginary battery which
had opened so unceremoniously upon him
might follow up its first successful shot
with another one, and feeling that he had
been badly hurt, he darted up stairs, and
entering his room, exclaimed breathlessly
to his better-half: "Wife, am killed. II
| amt, somebody has struck me in the
back with the biggest brickbat | ever
saw" His wife, frightened almost out Of
her wits, made a post morten examination
but upon finding no wounds or bruises
the two proceeded down stairs, and peer
ing into the room aforesaid, saw lying upor
the floor the innocent cause Of their grea
excitement. Emboldened by this, and no
doubling that the thief-whom he had be
fore imagined as attempting to take hi
life-lay dead in his yard, the gentleman
reconnoitered, and though he found hi
chickens safe on their roosts, the thief wa
minus. The birds had not flown, but tn
thief had. .e
Year: 1866

THE LUBIN BRoTHERs.-The entertain
ments of the Lubin Brothers are among
the most astonishing and amusing we have
ever seen, and those who are fond oi Wit
Messing magic tricks and scientific Illusions
could not spend their evenings more plea
sanity than with these young men.
Year: 1866

BLowY INTO JAMES RIvER.-While q citi-
zen of Richmond was crossing Mayos
bridge on last evening, his hat was blown
from his head into James river, causing no
little chagrin to the unfortunate pedestrian,
who was endeavoring, when discovered by
your reporter, to protect his pericranium
from the wintry blast by substituting spor.
tion of an army overcoat for his beautiful
Cordoya hat, which was floating dowrt ne
river. ewould admonish all pedestrian:
never to change covering for the head
while "crossiug the stream particularly
cold day..
Year: 1866

The SUPREME Court OF CONNECTICUT has
made decision in the case of WALDO &


HYDE vs.. The Executor Of the Estate of An
DREW d. EUsoN. Mr.. EUsoN and his wife
were killed by railroad accident at Berlin,
and suit was brought for damages in be-
half of the heirs of EACH and verdict Of
$4,000 was rendered III each case. The
money obtained on account of the death Of
Mrs. EUsoN went to her heirs. The question


arose as to whether that obtained on account
of the death of her husband should go to his
or her heirs. If she had lived it would have
gone to her without question but as she sur,
vived him only a few hours, the question was
raised. By the decision of the Supreme
Court that of the lower Court was sustained,
and the heirs Of Mrs. EvsoN get the money,
Year: 1866

RED RIVER CRops.-Reports from the Red
river of the North represent that the crops
in that hyperborean cline are very abundant
this season, The wheat, it is thought, will
average 40 bushels to the acre, while the later
crops are proportionately heavy, and have
almost entirely escaped injury from frost.
Year: 1866

saw him first at social party. He
took but n single glass Of wine, and that
at the request Of young lady with
whom he cOnycrsed.


saw him next when he thought he
was unseen taking glass to satisfy the
slight desire formed by his social indul-
gcuee. fle thought there was no
danger.


saw him again with those Of his
own age, meeting at night, to speed n
short time in couyiviaI pleasure, lie
said it was only innocent amusement.


met him next late IN the evening
Ia tlc street unable TO reach homc. L
took him thaher, lie looked ashamed
when We met.


saw him next rccling in the street.
4 confused stare was upon his counte-
nance, and words Of blasphemy were or
his tongue. Shame was gone.


! saw him yet once more. He was
pale. cold, motiouIcss, aud was carried
by bis friends to his last resting place.
10 the small process ion that followed,
every bead was cast down, and seemed
90 bake With uncommon anguish.


Ills fathers gray bairs were going 70
the grave in SORROW. His mother wept
to think ihat she had ever given birth
70 such child
Year: 1866




The undersigned have associated themselves for the
purpose OF establishing Newspaper and job Ohce IN
the town Of Lexington. The paper will be known un
der the above title aud we have so named H. not only
to ocaize and pOpularize it, but in honor Of one who
lived with and who died for us, and whose memory
will be rovered long tho everlasting mountains
shall endure, which encompass his lat resting place
II shall be earnest ondeaVor to mako II in all ra
spects worthy of the support OF tho people ol ROCK
bridge and adjoining counties and We therefore appeal
with confidence for liberal share OF the public pa
trnusgn Il will b0 tho exponent of the public Senu-
men aud the ad vOcato OF the rights and interests o
the people, whose aid We solicit aud among whom we
have been born and raised. Whaever measure oil
public policy or OF local Improvement tlai Looks To
an extension Of the great arteries OF trade, or to
extended development oi tho material ana nine
raj resources, in which our valley ana mountains
abound We shall ad Ocat0 with energy and zeal. No
labor expense will bo spared to entite 1t to an
agreeable reception at every hreside, and in order tn
do So each number will contain variety of reading
matter the latest and most reliable teegnphe news,
monetary article, and full report Of Congress
siona aud Legislative proceedings. We hope to make
it the decided interest Of our business mon to seek It as
u medium of communication to tho public mind, by an
extensive circulation based entirely on its merits as
public journal.


that the issues Of recent struggle, have oberated
all party lines between the people Of tho South, and
political distinctions are no longer known among us
we shall therefore support such men and measures,
whose conservative influences or can bO made
available in tho removal of obstacles TO social and
political establishment people, and to restoration
Of equality Il State Of the Federal Union


In the present deplorable condition Of our beloved
old Commonwealth and the unsettled state OF our pub
lie affairs We know that many difficulties must attend
the building up of any new enterprise but with ener-
Ky and perse yerance we hope to give the "BANNEH
permanent position among the journals of tho State


We shall conduct it with oleratiOn and respect for
the sentiments Of all who may differ with us in opinion
and ask the same courtesy for ourselves.


TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.


For year. IL sdyance 90
For six month";, " ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40
For three months " ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. / %
The first number will be issued in January.


s. II. LETCHER.


decls-u S.B FULLER.
Year: 1866

Itnecds no guilt 10 break a husbands heart;
the absence of content, the muttcring OF spleen;
the untidy dress; cheerless home; forbid,iinS
scowl without a crime among them, have har-
rowed to the quick the hearts core of many
man, and planted there beyond the reach OF
cure, tic germ of dark despair. oh. may wo-
man, before The sight arrives, dwell On the re-
collections of her youth, and cherish the dear
idea Of that tuneful time, awaken and Keep
alive the promise she so kindly gave. And,
though she may be the injured one, the forgot
ten not the forgetting wife, happy allus'on
to the hour of peaceful loyc-a kindly welcome
to a comfortable home---a smile of love TO ban
ish hostile words--a kiss Of peace to pardon all
the past and the hardest heart that ever lock-
ed itself within the breast of selfish man, will
s1ften to her charms, and bid her live as she
had lived. her matchless bliss, loved, loving,
and content-thc source Of comfort and tho
spring of joy.
Year: 1866

DEG to inform the public that they are erecting
ID large and commodious COTTON SHED the
bayou the head Of Market street, Shreveport, at
be shipped without drayage. 1t is situated away
from the crowded portion Of the city and is thereby
less subject fire They have, also, large and suitu-
ans, which they design using as a Warehouse, from
which Cotton can be shipped and Freight delivered
without drayage. They have also, large BRICK
WAREHOUSE for the accommodation of those who
prefer storing in it.


= They are also erecting Warehouse at the Railroad
Depot Marshall Texas for the purpose Of receiving
and forwarding freight over the railroad.


They will keep constantly hand, at their store in
the town of Marshall, general assortment of Mer-
chandise which they wifi sell at the lowest market
prices; and will make liberal Cash Advances on
Cotton Wool and Hides to be shipped to the house of
J. G. ELSTNER, Commission Merchant No IA Caron-
deet street. New Orleans o3 If
Year: 1866

SIGNIFICANT. administration papers at Wash
ington call for the formation of Constitutional Union
Guards to be ready at all times to aid the constitution
al authorities. rendezvous for recruiting has al
ready been opened.
Year: 1866

DEATHoT Gen. SCoTT's DAUGHTER-A Broken Heart
the Calss.-It is not generally known, says the Chi
cago Republican, that the eldest daughter of the late
Gen. Scott died broken hearted in French convent,
because her father would not give lis consent to her
marriage with young French nobleman ard officer,
who unohjectiOnable in every respect excepting
that Gen Scott did not wish to have a son-in-law
against whom be might have to draw his sword in the
event of a collision between France and the United
States in which the sutor to the hand Of his daughter
would have to take part in his capacity OF officer in
the French army. The commandeT-in-chief of the
United States army should not enter into such enan-
his daughters and wfe's entyeates The poor young
lady, who while still pupil at madame Chagerney's
school in New Yor had been distinguished on account
of her remarkable accomplishments retired to a
convent where she died short time afterwards.


INVESTIGATION INTO THE EVENING STAR DISASTER.
The New York Herald Of the 26th says:


Capt W. II. New and other gentlemen are still en-
gagged in investigating the which led to the loss
Of the Evening Star Yesterday they visited sister
ship Of the Re, and afterwards examined one Of
the builders of the Evening Star. The examination
will be made critical and searching possible after
which a report will be prepared showing the causes
which led to the calamity. Up to the present time it
is the opinion of the investigating committee that the
primary cause of the loss of the vessel was the penny
wise and pound foolish plan of sending her to sea
without sufficient number of men handle her in
storm half as severe the one in which she was
lost.
Year: 1866

was but little older than she was, but
| felt as a father might feel for his daueh-
ter n sweet tenderness and love that
made me tender to her. knew she low
cd man unworthy of her. and think at
times she felt this herself, and knew
felt it.


was perfectly free at the rector's
house at last, and we used to find in our
music II means OF converse that our ton
gues could never have known. All, me
those days. Alas! they are gone.


She left us at last, and in few years
her moiherless child came back in her
place, and as again sit in the old rectory
pailor, years and years after my first visit,
with her daughter beside me singing-but
alas not with her Mothers voice--all the
old memories food back upon me, and |
feel grateful, calm joy in the openly
shown re-pect and affection of the dsugh-
ter of her whom | loved 20 silently, SO
tenderly, and so long.


! sit in the old seat in the church now
and play; and once in the year, the old
anti en- but the voice is gone that filled
tine old church as with glory that day,
! feel, rs the sound swes out, and the
strings rihrate nn1cr my wi;hered fingers.
am but waiting to be near her under
the old ,ew tree outside, and it may be
nearer to her still in the longed-fur future.
Year: 1866

REMEDY FOR KICKING Cows
Cows, say contemporary, seldom
kick without some good reason for it
Teats are sometimes chapped or the
udder tender; harsh handling hurts
them, and they kick. Sometimes
long aud sharp finger nails cut their
teats and sometimes the mixer pulls
the long hairs on the udder while
milking. Shear off the long hairs,
cut long finger nails close, bathe
chapped teats with warm water and
grease them well with lard, and al
ways treat COW gently. She will
never kick unless something hurts
her, or she fears repetition of for
mer hurts. When handled gently.
COWS like to be MIXED. When treat
ed otherwise, they will kick and hold
up their milk. 1t is quite as consis-
tent to whip sick child to stop it's
crying as to whip or kick cow to
prevent her kicking while being
MIXED.