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Prospectus Of the " Zodiac. !"

NHIS Is literary journal, containing sixteen
i pages upon 4 double medium sheet Of the
finest quality, and published once week, at So
per annum, or 81 for three months, payable al
ways in advance.
In appearance, matter, and value, it is equal
to any Of the northern papers 81 the same class,
and is published at as low a price.
1t viii discuss with freed the current topics
Of art and taste, and canvass wi.n generous
rlgor the claims ct new booxs to the notice oI
the reading pubic. II win watch with jealousy
all encroochments upon the sacred domain OF
good, old, unde6led English. II will seek to
carry with il the most pure and elegant Of amuse-
ments, that Of pleasant reading. And as il seeks
its warmest welcome In the chase penetralia o
home il win never minister to vice OF coarseness
but rather reprove them. Asa Masonic Paper
it will aim at the spread Of the Heaven-derivet
principles Of the Institution, encourage then
adoption in the every day-lfe and conduct Of thu
Fraternity, and urge conformity to Ill the re
quirements upon the Masons inculcated in oul
lodges, 50 far as proper regard for secrecy vii
enable us to deso.
Consri5msors- d. Macaulay, LII. ID. Alexan
der Dmi1y, LII. D.; Rev. w. A. Scott, d. ID.
Rev. Charles w. Whiiall; Rev. N. Greens
North John Gedge, Esq; w. Gilmore Sinms
LII. d. Hon. J. 8. B. Thacher; Charles Scott
Esq; Robert Josselyn, Esq; w. p. Mel len, Esq
|. H. Macmichael Esq. Other eminelit name
will soon b added. 3
Our New York Correspondent, "Lo' 'ker On,
q gentleman Of rare accomplishments and tn
highest literary and social position, vyill give u
unappsmchzble letters upon fashionable and lite
rsry gossip from New York.
The Zodiac starts equal in amour ofread
ing matter with the abIest northern pc riodicals
but this does not satisfy us--it RHst err RI them
With proper encouragement from the South
will do 50, and this we confidently xpcc
A. b. BACON, Editor and Proprietor.
Office, No. So Gravier Street, y. q.
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W1S08IEAIEa
TIE Dead Alive!
A THRILLING SKETCH.

The subjoined narrative, published
originally in Chambers's Journal, i.
stated to be translated from foreign
newspaper. Iii is necessary to remind
she reader that the island of Mauritius,
appertaining at this day to the English
vas originally colonized by the French
and that the population consists in .
great measure of persons of that ma
tion, to whom, by q formal treaty be
tween the two powers concerned, theil
ancient laws and nsages were preserved
without material alteration.
About three or four mouths ago, the
Sieur Clodomir Frenois, rich merchan,
ofthe island, was found dead, and fright
fully dis6gured in his own habitation
His body was discovered lying on the
aoos, with his face mutilated BY pis
tol1 and al doubt rs to the cause of the
catastrophe was dispelled by the dis
covery Of the fatal weapon by the side
Of the corpse, as also Of q paper in the
hand-writing Of the deceased. This
paper contained the following words:
I Isa rahsdLa villain has robbed ne ol
0yoo0 Euss startling; dishoncrsd must Be me
Per6n, ard cannot survive il leave my wife
u taak q distributing among my creditors the
0aans wAseA Fenain 10 M, and pray that God
NJ t;saAs .ad my enemies my parln nv
aGf3sstzaeaipa. Yet another minute and shsI
b d eternity. CLoDoNIR FRkNoIs.
Great Was the CONSERVATION caused
BY this tragic event. which was the
most unexpected as the loss, alluded to
intAe note had never been made public.
The deceased had been held in esteem
oyef tAe oolony, a. q man of strict honor,
aAd was universally lamented. His
attached widow, after endeavoring
faithfully to fal6l his last wishes, found
her grief too powerful to mingle longer
With the work., and took the resolution
p oonsecrate her remaining days to
de ssEvices Of religion. Two months
altar the sad end of her, husband she
.o1tsrsd . convent leaving 10 : nephew
.ofthe merchant = physicisn, the charge
.of cempleting the distnbafipn of the
oGects of Frenois among his creditors.
y minute examination Of The papers
cf The decsased led to the discovery Of
the pe6iod q which tho unfustun.te
neFchaut had been robbed; and that
peeiod Was found 10 correspond with the
0ate ef The disappeaEance Of = msn
nansd Ieha Moor, loeg in tho emRlsy-
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TO MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS.

HAVING made arrangements with several Of
IL the largest Wholesale and Retail Stores in
the city, | am now prepared to fill orders for
evsry description Of Foreign and Domestic DRY
GOODS, Fancy French Millinery, Carpe,ing,
Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Hats, Hardware,
Ploughs, Carts, Carriages, and Buggies, Crock
cry Ware, Japanned and Tin Ware, Wood and
Willow Ware, Groceries, French Wines and
Liquors, Coniectionaries, Fresh Garden Seeds
and Shrubbery, Saddlery and Harness, Sugar
house Kettles, Cane Rollers, &c.; also, the Pa
tent India Rubber and Gutta Percha Goods.
Those who will be 50 kind rs to tender me all
their orders can depend on my taste in making
good selections. Every order will be charged at
the lowest market cash prices. H
All merchandise shipped by the steam packers
will be insured, unless l receive instructions to
the contrary.
10 Terms-Cash or city accptances on time
FRANCIS A. FLEETWOOD,
U Office No. 30 Camp street tup stairs)
J2i-4m New Orleans.
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DRINKING IN GREAT BRITAIN.-From
the excise returns, just issued, the fol-
lowing summary of the consumption OF
spirits in the three kingdoms, for the
half year ending 9TH July, is taken
England, 4,107,OO0 gallons; Scotland,
1928, 900; Ireland, 1901, 900; total
10,437. 900 gallons-giving an annual
consumption to each individual of the
population according to the census OF
ls49 of in England 4 pints, Ireland 6
pints, Scotland 20 pints.
This shows that Scotland drinks five
times more whiskey than England, IN
proportion to the inhabitants, and more
than three times that of Ireland. 1t is
deeply to be regretted that the clergy
man in Scotland take so little interest
in arresting the evils of intemperance.
There are no emigrants that come to
this city who are so liable to get drunk
as the Scotch, and there are none, we
believe, so intellectual, intelligent, and
more highly respected than the moral
class among them. Intemperance is
fast destroying their moral character.
We hope that this will reach the heart
of many in that country.
IN. Y. Literary Miscellany.
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OLD SCRAPS FOR YOUNG HousEKEEpERs

OLD SCRAPS FOR YOU'VE HoUsEKEEPERs
The delicate and proper blending Of
savors is the chief art of good soup.
making. Be sure and skim the grease
off the soup when it first boils, or it will
not become clear. Throw in little
salt to bring up the scum. Remove all
the grease. Be sure and simmer softly
and never let soup boil hard.
Put the meat into cold water, and let
it grow warm slowly. This dissolves
the gelatine, allows the albumen TO dis
engage, and the scum to rise, and
difiuses the savory part of the meat
But if the soup is over a hot fire, the
albumen coagulates and hardens the
meat, prevents the water from penetra-
ting, and the savory part from disenga-
ging itself. Thus, the broth will be
without flavor, and the meat tough
Allow about two table-spoonfuls of salt
to four quarts of soup where there are
many vegetables, and one and half
where there are few. Be sure not to
leave any fat floating on the surface. A
quart of water, or little less, to a
pound of meat, is n good rule. Soup
made of uncooked meat is as good the
second day, if heated to the boiling
point.
If more water is needed, use boiling
hot water, as cold or lukewarm water
spoils the soup. 1t is thought that
potato water is unhealthy; and there
fore do not boil potatoes in soup, but
boil elsewhere, and add them when
nearly cooked. The water in which
poultry or fresh meat is boiled should
be saved for gravies or soup the next
day. If you do not need it. give it to
the poor.
Keep the vessel covered tight in which
you boil soup, that the flavor be not
lost. Never leave soup in metal pots,
as sometimes a family is thus poisoned.
Thickened soups require more season.
ing; nearly double the quantity used
for thin soups.
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Nor 60 BaD.-A gentleman named
Dunlop being present at party whore
one of The company had made several
puns On the names Of persons present
remarked that he had never heard his
name punned upon, and did not believe
it could b done. There is nothing in
the world more easy sir,n replied the
'pansseF, ajust Up Of half fthe name, and
Il is Dus (done) alrea1y.n
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The MARRIAGE EALTAR.-I have drawn
for you many pictures Of death: let me
sketch for you now brief but brigh,
scene of beautiful life. 1t is the mar.
rage altar; a lovely female, clothed
in all the freshness of youth and sur
passing beauty, leans upon the arm Of
him to whom she had Just plithed her
faith, to whom she had Just given her.
self up forever. Look in her eyes, We
gloomy philosophers, and tell me, il
you dare, that there is no happiness on
earth. See the trusting, heroic devo-
ton which impels her to leave country
and parents for comparative stranger.
She has launched her frail bark upon
q wide and stomy sea she has handed
over her happiness and doom for this
world to anothers keeping; she has
done it fearlessly, for love whispers to
her that her chosen guardian and pro-
tector bears a manly and noble heart.
We have all read of the husband
who, in a moment Of hasty wrath, said
to her who but a few months before
united her faith to his-af you are
not satisfied with my conduct go, return
TO your friends and your happiness
And will you give me back that
which brought to you % asked the
despairing wife. "Yes," he replied,
Fall your wealth shall go with you'll
covet it not. "Alasw she answered,
Il thought not of my wealth. spoke
Of nv maiden affections-of my buoy
ant hope-of my devoted love: can
you give these back to mel aNo p
said the man, throwing himself at her
feet-"no cannot restore these; but
/ will do more; l will keep them un-
sullied and unstained; l will cherish
them through my life, and in my death,
and never again will / forget that
have sworn to protect and to cheer her
who gave up to me all she held most
dear" Did l not tell you that there
was poetry in a woman's look-a wo-
mans wordf See it here the mild,
gentle reproof of love, winning back,
from its harshness and rudeness the
stern and unyielding temper Of an
angry man. All, if creations fairer sex
only knew their strongest weapons, how
many Of wedlock's fierce battles would
be unfought how much Of unhappiness
and coldness would BE- avoided!
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70 @Ain't you that boys father w
asked wag to the clown, the other
night at the circus, just after he had
helped Master Jimmy Robinson on his
horse.
! aNo," answered the clown, abut
Why Fn
Because see you've had TIE raisin
Of kim.n
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e A. r. McLAIN, Jsscezr, Franklin,
"a has always on hand a complete assort-
Iment Of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, and
Fancy Goods
~ Clocks repaired and Jewelry made to
order or repaired in the neatest style.
Aug. ply
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r IBERAL CASH ADVANCES will be
Il made ON consig..,ienfs OF Sugar and Mo-
lasses to Messrs, Haven & Co., New York, or
William q. Hewes, Esq, New Orleans, by
]. w. BAILEY, Franklin.
No,, C0 1910
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~9I say, Jim, are there any bears
in your country in the winter w
Y-e-s-kks ice bears ~
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TO HOUSEKEEPERS. SC.

d BROWER Il CO.'S IIonse Furnishing
ID. Store, II Camp St, New Orleans.-China
Glass and Earthen ware Plated Silver, and
German Silver ware; Walters, Lamps, Castings,
Tin Ware, Wooden Ware, Baskets, Brooms,
Brushes, &c, including every article required to
furnish house, except cabinet ware and dry
goods. Also, the celebrated Republic Cook
inp Stoves Jan. l7-3m
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JOHN DURBRIDGE s. CO.,

IN Wholesale MaRutaefn-
8 rrs and Dealers ia Hats vS*S
and Caps, ONLY, No. .
Customhouse street, New
Orleans Manufactory, Harrison street, New
ark, New Jersey.
U Always on hand, very large and supe-
ror assortment of the above-named goods. Coun-
try merchants will here find the Luget and bet
assortment Of Hats and Caps, adapted to their
business, in the city, and at the manufacturers
prices.
NB-Negro Hats in any quantity. Feb. 81
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GARDEN SEEDS.-A general assortmen.
" of Garden and Flower Seeds, the growth
of 1919, saised and put up by the United Society
Of Quakers, and for sale by
Nov %. III. WALKER q co.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

John W. Boscles VS.. Has Creditors. No. 400
nISTRlCT COURT-Parik of 81. Mary.
u All persons having claims for liquidation on
this insolvent estate VIII present the same TO the
undersigned. at his office, in Franklin, parish Of
ST. Mary, La. THOS. MASKELL,
Feb. 2l Syndic.
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DEAL HAVANA CIGARs-lmp4a1ed d.
IL rect BY Dr.. WIN. Raht, and 70 ale al the
store Of CHARLES r ABE,
feo IA Ma. street
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NOTICE--All persons having claims against
IN the Estate OF the late ii. n. Baylies will
present them to the subscriber for approval
H.C. DWIGHT, Administrator.
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GARDEN, FARM AND FLOWER SEED
Warranted the Crerfh of 1919.
0H The very best quality Of fresh SEEDS,
~ of direct importation, put up in assorted
Sboxes for plantations, and sold by the
pound and bushel for market gardeners, by the
dozen, hundred, or thousand papers, Tor retail
dealers, all guaranteed.
Also, all kinds OF Plants and Shubbery, at
lower prices than any other house in this city.
Apply at the Seed Store, No. 90 Canal street,
(new buildings on the LeveeJ New Orleans.
- WILLIAM OHM, Agent
Jan. 31-3m
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nISTRiCT CoURT-PaniA Of 81 Mary.
II All persons having claims Tor hquication on
this insolvent estate will present the same to the
undersigned, at his Office in Sr-nkl:n. parish Of
ST. Mary, La THoS. MAskELL,
Feb. II Syndic.
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EOR SALE-A Town Lot ep po~ite Carson $
Il Building, on Main street. 1Equise OF
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NOTICE.-Thc undersigned having been ap-
IN pointed Administrator of the Estate of VIII
liam q. Gordy, deceased, hereby notifies all per-
sons having claims against slid estate to present
the same 10 the undersigned, or TO leave them,
duly authenticated with ]. ". Fourmy, Clerk OF
the District Court.
BENJAMIN HUDSON.
Eranklin Eeh IL ISin-it
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DARTNERSHIP-T The undersigned have
i this day entered into partnership for the
practice Of the Law in and for the parish Of ST.
Mary, and viii punctually attend 70 any business
entrusted to them.
THOMAS MASKELL,
A. 8. MAGILL.
Franklin, June %, 1919. -,-...
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MIssrssIPPI.-The Natchez Courier takes bold and
just ground against the right Of the Legislature 10
appoint delegates 70 the Nashville Disunon Con-
vention and il publishes the following protest from
the minority Of the members of the Legislature on
the subject
Whereas, the Legislature, by entering into
convention for the purpose Of eectng delegates 10
the Nashville Convention, transcends its powers,
and thereby usurps authority and tramples upon
the legitimate rights Of the people:
Therefore, we, representatives Of the people in
the Legislature Of the State Of Mississippi enter this
our solemn protest against this proceeding Of this
Legislature, novel in its nature, transcending its
duties, and tending 10 subvert the dignity, bar.
mony, prosperity, and perpetuity Of the Union of
the United States of America"
Signed by ]. J b. White, Grafton Baker, F. C.
Talbert, Walker Brooke, J. T. Griffin, r. It. Arm.
strong, Jas, M. TAFT, Patrick Henry, John b. Ashe.
J. l.. Alcorn, +. @. Marble, f. McNabb, Samuel
Ford, John w Chisholm, w. b. Smith, Thomas j.
Catchings, Joseph Regain, A. X. Farrar, L. Madi.
son Day, J. j. Hughes, p. J. Myers, Jno McInnis.
r. X. Arthur, J. ID. Stewart, Stephen ID. johnson,
Jno. West, J-E. sharkcy.
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[oOnnrsposDrscr or the arpuDnc.l


BALTIMORE, March 2s-5 p. m.
The snow fell last night to the depth Of about two
inches, but has now nearly all disappeared, and
the weather is becoming more pleasant.
Several fires occurred last night and this morn
ing, destroying small buildings in different parts
Of the city. At one Of them, in Fish market place,
man named John Freeburgcr was burnt to death.
He had taken lodging in an upper room, and it is
supposed suffocated in attempting 70 get out He
was fisherman.
There were sales of 900 bbls. Howard street and
City Mills flour to-day, at 81 62l Red wheat, l04
cts; white, Il2 cts White corn, As 40 cts; yell
low, 49 a so cts Oats, 80 cts.
Provisions quiet. Coffee dull. Whisky, 22l
cts. in bbls., decline,
Stocks firm. but quiet Md. 6's at 1929.
$500 Bait. 6s, of 1890, for the opening at 1882 U.
S. 6's, of 1867, ia offered, ll5 asked. The ten
dency ofGovernment securities is upward.
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GREAT AMERICAN ENGINEERING
ND MECHA NICAI WORK inst nuhlished

"A
IA medium folio, rs cents.
Part III. of "specimens of the Stone, Iron, and
Timber Bridges, &c, &c, of the United States
Railroads." by George Duggan, Architect and
Civil Engineer.
The present part contains beautifully executed
plans elevations, sections and isometrical views Of
the elegant timber arch, 275 feet span, at Cascade
Creek, Pcnnsyvania, on the line OF the New York
and Erie railroad, and Of plank bridge 100 feet
span across the Mohawk river near Rome, on the
line of the IT, and S. railroad, with the specifica
tons, estimates, bills Of timber, iron, &c;
N B.-This work is publishing by subscription
of the most eminent in the engineering profession
of the United States, and viii be completed in
twelve parts, at rs cents each, TO those who remit
their names and subscriptions before the ist May
next, after which the price will be raised 10 , !
per part. ,
To those makinga present remittance OF So, and
the remainder, 81, when they have been supplied
with the first six parts, the work Will be forwarded
regularly published. Parties renting ~ shall
receive il monthly PosT-FREE in any part Of the
United States.
st is work that great desideratum, and
must prove of great benefit 10 the engineering pro-
fession generally, and especially 10 the tyro IN
practical engineering and mechanical knowledge;
in TRUTH it strikes u.s. that it would require years of
labor and patient toll on the part OF young engi-
neer TO prepare the drawings, and collect the In
formation that will be embodied in this work, and
can now be secured for the trihing sum Of 49,"
[Scientifc American, March l6, 1850.
'sIn connection with this subject Qron Railroad
Structures) we take occasion to call attention again
to MIR. Duggan's valuable and expensive publica-
ton, exhibiting drawings, with full descriptions oil
the various stone iron, and wood bridges, viaducts,
tunnels, culverts &C., of all the Railroads in the
United States, MIR. Duggan is an accomplished
Architect and Civil Engineer, who came from Ire
land to this country to exercise his profession but
finding Railroad construction here in many respects
different from that TO which he had been accus-
toned in Europe, he applied himself to the study
Of our system; and the fruits OF his researches and
Investigations embodied in this work, well cal
cuated to meet the exigencies of engineers, and oas
sist draughtsmen, bridge builders mechanics, and
students The work will be supplied to subscribers
only, in IL parts, at IS cents each."-N r. Jour
nal of Commerce, FEB. Ia, 1880
Published by GEORGE DUGGAN,
l72 East Broadway, New York,
To whom all communications should be addressed,
and subscriptions forwarded.
March 2S-4td
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New Publication.
JOIN M. CLAYTON,
Secretary of State.

SPECIMENS OF THE STONE, IRoS, AND Woop
BADGES, VIApucTs, TUNNELS, CULvERTs, &C.,
OF THE UNITED STATES RAILROADS, illustrated
by a series of drawings from actual measure
mcnt of the Works, including plans, elevations,
sections, and details of each structure, &C., &c,
Sc, by George Duggan, architect and civil
engineer. New York, 1850.
This work is designed to meet the wants of the
Engineering profession generally, and especially
that portion engaged in the construction Of rail
roads. To the engineer, practical bridge builder,
and mechanical student il affords fine chance to
make themselves acquainted with all the varieties
Of railroad construction and bridge building. The
work is issued in folio numbers or parts at rs cents
each. The plates well executed The first three
parts already received, and the remainder will
be issued monthly. We perceive the name OF
Franck Taylor on the title-page among the pub
fishers, and presume the work can be obtained
from him,
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In the Senate, yesterday, after the usual
morning business, the motion to refer Mr..
BELLS resolutions to select committee
was taken up, and discussed by Mr.. BALD
WIN, who had not concluded when the
Senate, in consideration of to-day being
Good Friday, adjourned over till Monday.
In the House Of Representatives., reports
were presented from number of COM
mittees; after which, the message Of the
President in relation to California and the
Territories was further debated in Com
mittee of the Whole.
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BY JOHN MARTIN & CO., Auetioneer.-
BARNUM's HOTEL, NEW YoKB,
Late Howsrds.)

BkOADWA1, COhNEh VI MAIDEN LANE.
rI,HE above extensive Hotel has been leased by
Il the subscriber, and has been completely reft-
ted in the most elegant manner; large additions
are being made, which, when completed, will
make il the largest Hotel in New York. II is the
determination Of the proprietor TO make il equal in
every respect TO any other house in the United
States. Its location is the most desirable in the
city, being in the most fashionable part Of Broad
way, contiguous 70 all the public buildings, places
of amusement and business.
Grateful for the liberal patronage while at Cum
bcrland, Md, and more recently the Weddell
House, Cleveland, Ohio, he would respectfully soil
cit the favor Of call from his friends visiting New
York. :. BARNUM.
March 25-2aw2m