The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-12-07

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and lgls. the fear ofpoyeIty is believed sto
have induced him to commit snicidesasDn
Friday eveili,fg hesdeceascd went to the
Swan pnblic-house, PendIeton, and, after
drinking four glasses Of ale,she loft for
the purpose Of, proceeding, as lie stated,
to TIrosfle Nest. Inslbe morning hat
was found unsshe top 81 the water in tile
sluice oflthc river Irwell, at Mode Wheel,
ardson examination the body,of a man
was found standing upright in the water.
AT thoinqucst before Mr.. Coroner Rutter,
on Saturday, the body was identified as
that Of "lIariy' Stokes, the we'll known
master bricksetter Of Stafford; and it
would probably have been buried in its
clothessas it was, and the secret of the
poor, courageous, Woodworking Harriet
Stokes would thus have been buried with
her, had notone Of the Jury been acuuain.
ted with q portion Of her past history.
He mentioned has suspicion that the
wassa woman and not man,
and two women who were sent by the
|cqsener tossolvc the mystery returned
Etftteripg intothc court with the iiforma.
T ionthat, true enough, the body in the
mans clothes was that Of a perfect woman.
Eandino man. She was. very full-breasted,
but the shape Of her womanly make vas
distorted by broad strap which was
buckled round her body under her arms
There is something Of grandeur. after
Tall sin the character of that strange
woman. She has left mementoes Of her
Industry and skill all over Manchester,
and in many places in Stafford She was
very clcyeria the erection oftall CHM
neys, and some Of the highest in Manches-
Ter have been wholly or partially con-
Hstruc.ed under her superintendent; she .
has built churches, chapcls, and extensive
blocks ofdWelling houses, among which
are mentioned the large houses at the
| back of St. Phillips church, Stafford; she
was most expert in fitting stoves and fire.
4 CRATES, and her aid in this branch of her
trade has been obtained in some Of the
best houses in Manchester; and in the
Edayof the Chartist riots she was sworn
in as special constable, and was made
captain of her company. Her industry
and skill at one time placed her in very
comfortable circumstances, and there are,
persons who are now esteemed among
1thc foremost men in MANCHESTER who
I have entertained at the rearing suppers
J, given by Harry Stokes. saia s
ssss. I. Stafford Weekly News.
ASreDoTE orTuss laipREss EueENrE Tho
! Paris correspondent Of the New York
ICoarier and ENQUIRER in his letter Of DC.
ltober 2Otl, narrates the following anec-
aetesof the Empress Engenie:i
.E Like Haroun Alfaschia, and like a far
iFgreater man, sNapoieon the First, her
1. Majesty sometimes annises herself by
4 promenade through Paris in disguise.
lffThe sothernday, accompanied by Gen.
i Flcury, and followed by otlIhr ofieers en-
lIa6n, her Majesty,,.in easing along the
sIBpnIeyarls,,f overheard a Zouavc recount
1lt9a Young woman on lis arm his partici-
,1pation init battle of SolferiHo. Ssaaasa
\ (" How did the Emperor conduct himself
Lin that, affair r. asked the Rmpcss.
4 !" admirably replied the Zouaves am
4 told the contrary eomd,est Malslame! The
emperor not conduct himself well!"
Yes, "..l1len you are misinformed,'-
Ercioined the indignant soldier abruptly
! I'and proceeded to describe tl,osnnquestion,
able courage and sing ffroid Of tile Einpe-
:. 49, 7siRrssSt Nss3ts9w - flta& sgs Sa8
4 When she had returned to the Tuilerics,
1.-The Impress laughing told the Emperor
and the Count DsMorny, who was with
4 him, the particulars OF the adventure.
y" Your Majesty knows llowiit was brought
about" said De Morny. Brought about ?"
!" Yes. yhe Prefct of Police knowing that
your Majesty was bent on one of your
EseApApEs prepared tho Hoaavc for the oc-
fcasoll. There was nothing wonderful in
!. Fit, therefore" The color mounted to afl,e
pale cheek Of the Empress, who bit her
4 beautiful corallip. The Empel Or, stand
ling with his back TO the mantle.sIelf,
! twirliilg his inoustaches (his cnstomofan
taiternooll faint'y smiled whereuponDe
Morny apologised, confessed he had only
TESTED, and In a moment all was fair
l weather again ~