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Year: 1873

n o. 25-An ordinance concerning Public W orship


Be ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen Fav
eeve That shall disturb congregation


mbed for public worship within said violate
iOn adopted by denomination their


atOn of good order and cngregan the doors
and there laughing and talking such
disturbance within
hereby declared be violation of this ordnance shall not


than five than fifty dollars for each and
Year: 1873

Be ordained by the Mayor Aldermen the Fayetteville
shall not be lawful for other wheel
carriage the square streets oil
Fayetteville with wheels locked


timber other heavy article be dragged said streets public
under penalty of dollar offence be recovered by
before the Recorder
Year: 1873

BADLY TREATED.-A man in San Francisco recont-
ly was so unfortunate as to be robbed of SIS With
the od-ashioned idea in his mind that the police and
the Courts are ordained for the purpose of enforcing
justice, he complained Of the theft Whether he re-
covered any portion of his money whether the thief
was detected or punished, do not know; but we do
know that the poor fellow who made the complaint has
just been released after seventy-eght days conne-
ment having been locked up as witness all that time


An Ohio father who sent his daughter TO a upiyer-
sity where both sexes admitted says she was per-
fecty willing to stay there, but he can't see that she
learned much except to sigh about the house like sick
kitten.
Year: 1873

WE are very glad to be able to assure
our readers tast money matters are now
much easiIr than at any time in four
months aast- that good paper is readily
dlscou Ated at the banks, and street-bro-
kers have applications mainly from
"sman'' parties. To this may be added
dhat with the bright and beautiful


weather OF the past two days has come
"A great increase Of trade-so much so
that our streets yesterday wore their old
and accustomed look Of activity at this
time of the year. The orders received
by merchants Yesterday were an
immense increase on any day of the
season, and it is expected that, with an
Improvement in the condition of the
country roads, We shall have increased
receipts Of cotton TO make up for what
We have fallen behind. So mote it be.
Year: 1873

TIE people Of Mississippi have read
the warning Of the APPEAL against the
ring formed to revive their repudiated
debt, because the papers Of their State
have very generally copied it. There
can, then, be no excuse for them, nor
any sympathy, Il they let the knaves
yet ahead OF them. The debt ought to
he paid sometime, but not now. The
people are too much Impoverished.
Year: 1873

In Committee of the Whole in the
House yesterday, Mr.. Coulter offered an
amendment increasing the item for
letter-carriers from one million AK
hundred thousand to one million seven
hundred thousand, and allowing their
employment in places with a popula-
ton of twenty thousand inhabitants
within postoffice delivery.
Year: 1873

IDAHO presents another evidence of the
good effects of the present Indian policy 1t
is stated that nearly five hundred OF one OF
the tribes settled in that territory have heart
lily embraced the gospel. A still more note
worthy fact connected with these Indians is
that they have decided to give up the use of
tobacco. Though very fond of it they affirm
to have discovered an admonitioa against the
habit in the Scriptures, where 1t stands writ
ten: eff thy right hand offend thee, cut it
off" This is making this class of red men
more conscientious than the average Journal
ist which, we fear, is preposterous.
Year: 1873




The house committee on claims Wednesday
agreed to a bill establishing the important
precedent of pensions in the civil service
The petition of the heirs of Franklin Beale.
who for thirty years held an important and
responsible position in the Philadelphia mint.
from which he was removed for political rea-
cons by President Buchanan, that thew be al
lowed ten thousand dollars on account of
these long and andhonorable services. was re-
ported favorably and bill to that effect will
be reported. This is believed to be the first
instance Of pensioning civil officer.


The committee also agreed to bill author
izing the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint


commission to take testimony upon which
he shall proceed to divide pro rata among
loyal northern creditors, whose debts in
Louisiana were confiscated by the Confeder-
ate government, 5000, 1874, which is supposed
to be nearly the amount confiscated.


THE GREAT CANAL PROJECTS.


The House committee on commerce, after
full consideration of the three interior ca
nal propositions, have decided to turn the
whole subject over to subcommittee 1t is
doubtful if the committee recommend favor
BILE action at this time on any of the bills,
though every member is in favor of the prop
ositions, either as they stand or in a modi-
fled form. There would be no probability,
however, of the enactment of .any bill if it
should be reported to the House, and the
committee prefer to let the matter rest with
full and fair statement of their views OF the
value and necessity of the proposed national
Improvements.
Year: 1873

The following from a California ex-
change expresses our own sentiments
exactly, and wo transfer without com.
ment, believing that our readers will ap'
preciate its truth


Don't do it, Don't advertise your
business; it's paying out money TO ac'
commodate other people. If they want
to buy your goods let them hunt YOU up.


Don't advertise, for it gets your name
abroad, and You are apt to be Hooded
with circulars from business houses, be
bored with drummers from the wholesale
establishments soliciting your order for
new goods, and money to pay for them
which is very annoying to one OF dys-
peptic temperament.


Don't advertise, for it brings people
in from the country Country folks, you
know, are of an inquirng turn OF mind
aud they will ask you many astonishing
questions about prices, try your temper
with showing them goods, and even veX
you with the request to tie them up
which puts you to an additional trouble
of buying more


Don't advertise ; it gives people abroad
q knowledge of your town, and they
come and settle in it; it will grow, and
other business will be induced to come
in and thus increase your competition.


In short, if you would have quiet
town, not too large; if you would not
be harrassed by multitudinous cares and
perplexities of business; if you would
avoid being bothered with paying for and
losing time to read great cumbersome
newspaper, just remain quiet; don't let
the people know five miles away where
you are, nor what you are doing, and
you will he severely let alone to enjoy
The bliss of undisturbcd repose.
Year: 1873

Ifyou have faith lin yourselves like a grain
Of Mustard seed, and should say unto this
Mountain OF Corruption, BE ye removed and
east into the midst Of the sea, You should see
it. "LookER On"
Year: 1873

We are told that there is more happiness and
enjoyment In anticipation than in possession.
Such being the case, we ought to be ons-hslf
happy. for we surely possess nothing. and
anticipate nothing from Minstrel sources
that we desire.
Year: 1873

Under an unwonted inspiration OF
candor, the Chicago Times
truthfulIy says: ITO deny that
the late Democratic party was in the
habit OF standing by its rogues, would
be to contradict the truth of history.
That chiefly was what allied the late
Democratic party
Year: 1873

/ -N'-NeNs


These attacks which are now organic


ed into a compact issue by conglomera-
ton of the Sabbath and temperance law


''reformers, with the liberal dis


charged Office holders and disappointed
Office seekers of the Republican and old


rebel Democratic parties, are now seek


ing to weaken and if possible to break


down the Republican party In this
conflict it is the highest duty of every
tone American to defend our Republican
institutions which have proven the sal
Yation and highest blessing of our be-
loved country. There must be no fall
tering now, no resting on fancied securi-
ty, no reliance on easy victory. Every
man must fall into the ranks and fight
valiantly for the continuance and main
tenance of the innnumerable blessings
we now enjoy; remember that the enc
my has adopted our uniform and that
spies and traitors are in their disguise in
our camp. In adopting our platform
the enemy has stolen the livery of
of heaven, to serve the devil in." We
must watch therefor every approach of
the enemy. Keep up and strengthen
our local organizations and be ready,
every man of us, to go into the fight on
the next fourth of November an9 let 40
trifing lo' or national preference al
low any one to ieopardise the grand
which made Republicanism
the only security for true liberty, pro-
gress and success.
Year: 1873

INCONSISTENCY must be a great
comfort to our German reformers of the
Sunday and Temperance laws who have
been brought into such close union with
the remnant of the old rebel bunker
party, to vote for temperance man as
their candidate for Governor. Mr.. Tay-
lor is not only temperance man in pub
lie, but also Good Templar, and as
such sworn to employ every means to
destroy the demon OF drunkenness, which
our German Reformers are so anxious to
uphold, strengthen ald protect. The
operation of speaking and voting for
such an opponent to their dearest object
in life, must be to them like swallowing
cold water when they want to quench
their thirst in whisky straight.


Consistency thou art jewel.
Year: 1873

A GENTLEMAN LATELY FROM
"A the east Is desirous of making an ar
rangement with some ono In or near the city,
engaged in the cultivation Of semi.tropical and
teal knowledge Of fruit raising. Am not
afraid OF work and will devote my whole time
and attention tothe business. Good references
had, Lock Box 403, r. o. del2d2w1 =
Year: 1873

Consider it your religious duty to take
outdoor exercise without fail each day
Sweeping and trotting round the house will
not take its place; the exhilaration of the
open air and change of scene are absolutely
necessary. Oh! I know all about Lucy s
gown that is notfoisbed, and Tommy jacket,
and even his coat-his buttonless coat thrown
into your lap, as if to add the last ounce to
the camels back; still l say, Up and out.
Is it not more important that your children,
in their tender years, should not be left moth
erless, and that they should not be born to
that feeble constitution of body which will
blight every blessing? Let buttons and
strings 90. You will take hold of them with
more vigor and patience when you return,
bright and refreshed and if every stitch is
not finished at such moment-and 1t is
discouraging not to be able to sympathiIe in
your best effort-still remember that "she
who hath done what she could is entitled
to no mean praise. Your husband is un-
dOubtedly the best of men, though there are
malicious people who might answer that that
was not saying much for him. Still, he
would never, to the end of time, dream Ol
what you were dying Of. So accept my ad.
vice, and take the matter in hand yourself
10 Day.
Year: 1873

modest halls with princely minds. Let the
money go to getting and exciting brains
The University of Berlin, as a building, is
more unattractive than one of our city stor-
age houses; but what splendid minds are
among the two hundred teachers that i'm
part knowledge to the two thousand young
men from all the Continent and islands,
Why care for the brown stone palaces, if
only intellectual wealth and royalty be
found? Many of the university buildings
in Europe are hardly equal to some of our
barns; but they have asplendid history be.
hind them, and their foundations are as firm
as Ehrenbreitsteip or Gibraltar. Let educa-
ton be cheap, we repeat, and let it be educa
tioa.-New York Christian Allocate.
Year: 1873

WoRKING.-We talk much of working,
but working is better than talking about
working "to get really at it, and do some
thing for sOul-winning, and spreading abroad
the glory of God, is infinitely better than
planning and holding committees" Away
with wind-bags! Let US get to acts and
deeds None of US know what we can do
till we try. The sportsman will tell you
that there may be many birds in the field,
but you know not how many till you walk
through, and then you discover them and
see them on the wing. When the wheel
turns you will be able to see the force of the<
current. You will see the speed of the
horse when you put him to his best. Work!
work and the tool that is blunt will get an
edge by being used. Shine, and the very
light you have shall grow in the sry act of
shining! He who has done one thing will
find himself capable of doing two; and doing
two will be able to accomplish four; and
having achieved the four will soon 90 on to
twelve, and from twelve to fifty; and so, by
growing multiplieS, he will enlarge his power
to serve God by using the ability he has.


SpurgeOn.
Year: 1873

How MUCH truth is spoken that is soor
forgotten. A great many good things are
said in sermons and lectures that leave only
atransitory impression. But there are great
truths, such as are enfolded in Christ8 teach
ings in our New Testament Christianity,
that leave distinct impression on ones
mind all through life. These lead men on
ward and upward. The truth as it is in Jesus
can never die, but is the stone cut from the
mountain, rolling onward till it shall fill the
whole earth with its glory.
Year: 1873




IL nearly every church and Sabbath
School, in fact u sEly every benevolen
organization, there % found one Of two
people immepl4y dole, often of rare ex
ecutive ability, useful and willing, who ye
manage to neutralise all their good gifts, an(
render them of small account, by continually
threatening to resign. If bylaw is passed
resolution offered, change made without
their being deferentially consulted, they
hand in their resignation. If their services
are in any way overlooked, or taken without
thanks or special notice, they are slighted
and refuse any longer to work. In twenty
ways they rendes themselves unhappy, and
keep their friends in ferment.


Take them at their word, and receive
their action as matter of course, and they
are deeply wounded, for though they do moi
acknowledge it, even to their own hearts, they
rather enjoy in anticipation, the fuss that
will be made over their withdrawal, the so
licitations to return, and the conciliating
things that will be said. Fly to them with
open arms and tears in your eyes, and beg
them to reconsider and remain, and you may
be certain that teats and entreaties will be
your part, and sweet forgiveness theirs, for
periodical times in the years to come.


l have often thought that | would like to
say a few plain words to those people who
mean to resign, when things don't suit them.
In the FIRST place, Fer whom are you working
For the Master: Then why give up labor,
if your fellow workers offend you? Shall
Christ's cause be hindered while his people
stand still to dispute?


In the next, don't you thii4 that you may
be setting too high . value-On your own ser
vices? 1t is wonderful, after all, how well
the world aud the work can get along, even
without those who seem to be of the greatest
use and consequence A man or woman is
active in society, the church, in the Sab
bath School or CHRISTIAN Association
''What could WI do without--?" say
friends and fellow-toilers. But God has
other work for his servant, or he calls him
up higher A pause, little space for tears,
a vacant place soon filed, that is all 1t is

just ripple on the great ocean of human
activity. Like the old French proverb, The
king is dead long live the king" the sue
cession of Gods workers goes on, other hands
take up the weapons, other feet stand where
those stood, that are still forever, and while
from the earthly ssaddpoint this is humilia
ting, l think from the heaven side it is very
comforting For, after all, what are we
If Christ's kingdom but come, what differ
ence does it make BY what hands its banners
are borne? In the long roll of glory, nc
name will be left gu. Of all who have served
in his ranks.


Friends, think. Is there not something
unworthy, undignifel, in being SO ready &c
be hurt and wounded? Rather think les;
of self, and more of BIN who is the one per
feet type of unselfshness.-S. s. Times
Year: 1873

How TO OBEY-Do it at once. Never
wait to be told second time. Do just what
you are told to do. Do not try to have your
own way, even in part. Do it cheerfully'
Do not go about it in surly, cross, peeviSh
way. Don't fret and grumble and talk back.
Only cheerful obedience can be pleasing to
God and man.
Year: 1873

t. hHU yOW HeYHOOTS'


These you have, and many of them. They
are visiting in your house. They are in
your boarding house. They are standing at
the street corners. Bring that man once to
the house of God and you may save soul
The conscience is bell which one utterance
from the pulpit may set ringing. Gods
word is fire, and one spark may kindle an
endless life. 1t is hammer, and one stroke
may break heart tbs two edged sword,
and one thrust may give a wound that only
Gilead's balm can heal.


Not long ago a young woman, for the first
time in years, entered a place of worship
and found salvation. Years ago man,
long an infdel, lounged carelessly into a
place of worship, and heard what brought
him to Christ and put him into the pulpit.
Here great work awaits your hands. l
have known a man to enter the house Of
God accompanied by eight or ten whom he
had induced to come thither. Here is a
grand Sabbath work for Christian young
men. Let them go bravely forth, two and
two, among the loungerS on the street cor
nerS, in the way of those going out to spend
the holy day in unholy pleasures, and gently,
kindly compel them to come in. Hundreds
every year might thus be saved. Young men,
enter upon this work. Bring them to church
with you.
Year: 1873

Who of us, and vigorous though we be-
would like to breathe for six hours day the
air our little darlings breathe, and which
they must breathe with our present system
of ventilation?


If we persist in educating our little ones
to their death-or worse, to the death Of
their mental faculties-let us never mock
God by weeping over their wreck and say
ing, "This is a mysterious Providence p.


Watchman and Reflector.
Year: 1873

and the destiny of the two races, so in
dlssolubly united with the fate of Lou
lslana, will be placed in a higher scale
OF advancement than at present appears
to be the outlook for poor, oppressed,
unhappy Louisiana.


While [ am not permitted to fulfill
the functions of the high position to
which the voice of my countrymen ele-
waited me by a large majority, yet will
remain at the capital Of the State, pro-
missing renewed energy and zeal in
behalf of the people of the State in their
endeavors to obtain from the Congress
of the United States that even handed
Justise which once was, and trust will
again be, the pride and glory of every
American citizen.


JOHN MCENERY.
Year: 1873

Main and Union streets are in sad need of
the attention of the Street Committee. A
few thousand feet of lumber, judiciously dis
trlbuted at almost every corner throughout
their entire length, would be blessing to
Pedestrians this muddy Weather.
Year: 1873

The protraeted spell of wet weather which
We are now having, is doing serious injury to
the crops. In some of the northern portions
Of the Parish, the corn crop, at least, will be
almost total failure.
Year: 1873

y An exchange gives the following
warning: Delinquent subscribers
should not permit their daughters to
wear this paper for hustle. There
being so much due on 1T there is danger
of their taking cold"
Year: 1873

BRIEFS. We would remind those
interested that our facilities for print
ing Briefs are complete in every res
pect, and all work entrusted to us will
be done with neatness and dispatch at
moderate prices.


Samples can be seen, and estimates
furnished on application, at this office,
Main street.
Year: 1873

PLANTS IN WINTER QUARTERS -


Persons fond of flowers, but not possess.


ing the advantage of greenhouse, may
like to try this method of propagating
plants for next season: Procure q few
starch boxes, bore holes in the bottom and
fill in an inch or so of small stones, broken
pots or charcoal 0he latter is the best), for
drainage. Upon this sprinkle a little
moss, and then place about two inches Of
clean pure sand over all, pounding it hard.
This will till the box about half or two
thirds full, leaving space of say three
inches. Prepare cuttings of such plants as
grow readily (as for instance heliotrope,
verbena, fuchia, geranium, petunia, and
even roses), by trimming off all leaves at
the lower end, and clipping the leaves above
to one-half their size. Insert these cut
tings close together about one inch deep in
the sand, sprinkle slightly, and cover
the box with pane of glass. Place it in
warm, sunny window, and shade during
the day with paper. Cuttings must have
heat, moisture, and light to form roots,
but an excess of either will invariably ruin
them. Therefore be careful not to give
too much water, and do not let them come
directly in contact with the sun. After
roofing, the cuttings may be potted off
singly or pricked out into boxes of soil,
to remain until spring. Most persons are
not aware that so many plants may be
kept in pit dug deeply, and without arti-
fetal heat; but such is the case. Even il
quite tender they frequently survive, and
come out in the spring looking better than
if kept in warm greenhouse. OF course
the pit must be closely covered with hot
bed sash, and during very severe weather
an additional covering of mats, boards, or
old carpets will be essential to keep out
the frost.
Year: 1873

How to keep selfish and ambitious men
out of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry
has worried many of its friends. We do
not know of any human organization that
is perfect. We do not know church that
has not its hypocrite or hypocrites who
are within the fold for selfish purposes !;
nor patriotic party that is not afflicted
with hollow-hearted pretenders. We do
not, therefore, expect the Order will
remain untainted with corrupt men and
corruption; but we do not propose to con-
demp it on that account. If its general
influence is good, special indiscretions may
be overlooked, though they of course
ought to be avoided or corrected il
possible.
Year: 1873

THE general commanding at Havana
has been feryently congratulated by the
Roman Catholic archbishop of that quarter
on the circumstances that twenty of the
Virginius people embraced the Catholic
faith previous to being murdered. This,
the archbishop thinks. is the most interest
ing feature of the whole business. And
what is particularly remarkable about this
pentecostal affair is, that, whereas the cap
tives were slaughtered at A O'Clock in the
afternoon, they were only turned over to
the officiating priest at eight o'clock in the
morning; so that there were twenty souls
efectually converted in the short space OF
eight hours which indicates great convert
ing capacity, as well as uncommon indus
try on the part of that clergyman who
conducted the operations of the spirit.
The archbishop, heretofore, could not for
bear bringing this wonderful triumph Of
religion to the notice Of the commanding
general in congratulatory communication.
Year: 1873

THE nhigh circles" in Washington have
nice little scandal on hand just now in
the divorce suit of Mrs. Ann T.. Dichman,
the daughter of late member OF Congress,
and whose husband was an officer in the
navy. The bill sets forth q persistence in
the most atrocious conduct of the husband.
Year: 1873

CENTAUR LININfENT.-
The great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the CENTAUR LISIMRET will not
relieve, no swelling which it
will not subdue, and no lame
ness which 1t will not cure.
Year: 1873

SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALs.--The
Judges of this court were in conference to.
day. The court will call its docket on
Monday instead of Tuesday, as erroneous
ly stated in the papers of this morning.