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The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-11-24
THE SACCHAROM T. L J. Il
BAGASSE EgRNCAE.

DATENTED July list, i-57 Steam Tain
4 and ClaIih"r~ under my patents i"r l-.'1 am
!~i9. My patented arIaug' mrn' Ia! u~n" tyo
plr~-IIIr- of ,,' ann in sltEau boiling "vVaiajt~ >
Only requires To- b. understood t. establish tn
decided advantage il pu~sr>srs ,yvr all o.Ipr ~.
ramgrm,nts. b,c.usr il is ba,rd uIrn cotr,c, auJ
scientific principles. and uducc~ to a comp ...
system IA. boiling hy steam in srEarappua,:-',
Can b. adapted to almost any Su.ar l.ous,
IMPROVED iJENAt - iUEtpNL
EITHER UNDER BOILERS or kETTEt-.
! win also f;uu;sh the very best boiler now ,r
u-', 'nj especially adapted !or plantation u.r
which
Is m'r DtRtBLEm al. oiutnly %AFFE au" a
tia. .asH.. Time l.nsr ,r,Hn4a.;! m II II. i.a.
amy c;hrr arrangement # BOILER viu;.,.l
Can h, furnished a ycIy .iort H"jirc
Fo.c" Pumps for he, wa,ir and plantation ms
chunEy generally.
The undersigned would respectfully nri'rr.n,-..-
rLo may not have had an opportunity oi witness
ur thr operation %! ANY oi lis Furnaces to tn
:u.ov.u" ran'l gentlemen, sugar planters r. d.
iar. tn,m erected %, tirir places.
William !. Font, E,q.. ou", Magnolia Plantation.
West + ,ljciaua.
Hon. y. +. Erunor, two, Ashland End !',v5ou
Ascension.
L. H. Barrow. ESQ, ON Yattan; Dad "
l.yi'. ON, SI'lti,!d; James H. Du,a'I ia.
one, Ashland; Ns-t Baton R9Hg".
Arthur Dr"ui,, Esq, ore, Pals, Kiyor Point
Coupe.
M,,s,r.. }. ": < =. M,Cutchaon, onc, o.uand.
- CbrIirs.
JOHN r Thompson, Esq, one, C..a,a.
Urail".
John Il. Williams Esq. one, Willow Cln.
Rapids, near Al,Naadria Ia
a. LolH' tas'.n, one, Experiment, iali.r-
near Alexandria.
1 4 &
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FINE .BICNVtILEeY!
CONSISTING or

DIAMONDS. Gold erd Silver Watches, Brace
bets, Ear Rings, Neck Claims, IoclIcts, Finger
Rings, Shoulder Pins, Gold thimhics Cross 81
Charms, Nc, &C.
EIST RECEIVED from NV York, by The
- undersigned, lee House Hotel where h.
vould bc happy to receive . call from those who
wish 20 purchase fire Jcw'ly. Thankful foI
past E,vors, and hopes by strict attention to bust
ness to merit "a conimuauc.. If the same.
j. McENON,
Nov. I7-tf Zee House Jerciry Store.
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FSTRAYED.

IVAKEN Up by A. Jones and brought before
] j. T.. Turner, one Of the Justices of the
Peace IN AMI for the hnnacoco Ward one stray
OK. marked thus: crop and half crop in his
right ca1 and und,rii; in a.. lrit branded with
,u OH MS ngu, hip, and has 20 7 on lis night
lurn aaJ j. SWAY backed; is mostly white, with
sur. aiscl, spot, on his u,cH, and lis ears ar.
black. Appraised lay John Cavanaugh aad j. +
Roberts 10 be- worth twenty dollars in cash. The
owner of said OK viii please come forward, prove
property. pay charges aud take him away, or BE-
viii o. dealt with according tu law.
JAMES T.. TURNER, J. L.
Oct l.,-lm
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T. $ YR 4 y + y.

VAKEN mp 10y Gcorgr Dean on Big Creek, y
! miles from Alexandria, three stray MILES
enc a gray horse null, , YEAR old - haI.dS high
brand d-li-urrl, the other black horse inuln, II
hands hi"h, and about five years ola brand dis
figured; and the oth.r = black mar mule about
Is hands high year, id brand also disigurrd
Appraised 10y VIM. Waggonrr aud VIM. IarroiX
the two first 70 be- worth Si95 dollars each; tn,
othrrto be- wolth II o in cash
Now, Therefore, tn" owner Of TIN said cstray,
will please com" forward, prove property, pay
charges ard thr them away, within sixty days
from the datc hereof, or they will be- d. alt with
according To law.
STEPHEN LACROIX.
Nov l0-ptr's fee $l5 o.. j. l..
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ESTRAYED.

Taken up and est.aycd before me justice Of
# the Peace Of Annacoco Ward, by Joseph w.
Moore living On Liberty Creek. One SORREL
HORSE, about - hands high, and about niIu,
years Old, having q white face and . large knot
on one Of III, hiud l,GS, no brand visible appras-
I'd hy John G. Cagnnaugh and Joseph W.
Moore, to b. worth in cash fifteen dollars
Now therefore the owner Of said cstrav, will
please come forward and prove property, pay
charges, and take him away within sixty days, OF
h. will be- dealt with according 20 law.
J. +. Tt RNER, j. =.
o. Il-.lin
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ATTE NJ ITO MIL
AIExANnRIA. Noy. Eth. IsG

Mr. Boyce In notice published in your
paper of the date Of November lcth, 1860, you
represent me as partner in the firm of Burke y
McCooyc This is a mistake, ain not partner,
and never have been, was their security to the
Bayou Raliics Navigation Company, for the
faithful completion Of their work, and no more.
royI7-tf = s. NUGENT.
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{ STATE or LOUISIANA.

= N-.HNIT IOTNT-FNNI-N " RNTDF--
>pc~.ssjor IF p l.. Gribih dcc,d.-No. G.F'6.
VI TfiEEEhS &ioy tIiiiith ha, rntig"u.i
w this Cont To- br appointed Administrative
of i"cstatr ofthr late Is L.GIiiih dcc'd.in;,~at,
Notice is hereby given t" al whom /, may corr-
com 70 show c:ll-' within ten days from 'h'
date hereof why tn" prayer of s:id petition
should not D, granted y, opirof thr Court
&. LABAT, Clerk.
Clerks Office. Alrv.. oct I.th
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NOVICE,

Az NJ. H. MunSrlI. will open school on
vi Monday November, 10Th I~6", at Ms Soy
orrs near The Methodist church in Al, yaudria
La. Her term, are moderate. atm, French
Music, Drawmg ANIL Fancy work extra chargr.
=.
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VALUABLE SUGAR PLANTATION, stu
1 atrd OH Bayou Brut, containing one thou
sand acres. For further particulars apply o
address,, E.L.TANNER
2I-tf Chcnryyillc La
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y T. w ) II o X F..
AT THE
ICE HOUSE HOTEL.

TVIHI LATEST NOVELTIES Of the season
i,,t open, from New York, and ready for
CiGentlemens furnishing Goods:
GruiImrns Fine Linen Shirts;
Linen bosom do.
MarScillcs 4" .
Elur Flannel and Hickory do.
Linen Collars;
Garoto standing Byronc do;
Dress and Business Coats, blue
black and brown;
OlcrccatS of all kinds;
Ea.,lsud and Rouuclaur Of all kinds;
Waterproof Cashmere Pants, striped, fancy
anil black
uNTS-Of the style Prince of Wales"
"tuIihaldcS' and " 10, Nv :.
GLONES.-Kid, Buckskn silk, Wash. Lea
thor, Cl.jh and Gauntlrts.
',a,rmrns half Hose, English French and
e.. MAN.
,;,ui,m,ns Lambs wool TudrrshiE'si
Scarlet Cashmere
Mrrino
Cashmere
Shaker Flannel
II" Fancy Opera
C'uil,muns fancy ScaIfS, Nrck-Tirs and Com
Hair and Tooth Brushes, and Dressing Combs.
Boots and Shoes of all kinds;
GI!ihsdi and Prince Ot Wales.
tARrErING.-TsPcstry CarpctnG Hearth
Rugs aud IlaS>acks.
TO TRAVELLERS, ETC.--Finc English Sol,
leather Trunks, Nalis,s, Tapestry Sacks, Carpet
Bags. Enam"lcd Travelling Bags
Grutlcincn's Cashmcr and Cloth Robe dr
'I'mhIr; superior Travelling Shawls and Blank
IS
Umbrellas and walking Canes.
To GAMESTERS.--Fine doublr-harrrlcd Shot
Gums, the celebrated DcrrinGcr Pistols, Gamr
Ha.S and Shot Pouches.
CtTtERY.--Fme Razors and Strops, Fine
Table Cutlery, suprriur article OF Pcn-kri'rs.
i'"ld Knives, Hs pias ultra.
For Ii,c Ladies':
I.adir>' Vernon Hats.
l1orvntina "
Cloth and Claizc Caps Of all sizes;
'' Slippers and Gartrrs--chcap.
. Livery s'ticlc in establishment; is new
AMI of ;lrr very best quality, and they VIII be- sold
at low rates. W. request, the at;cn'iun'of all of
or old friends and As many nov ones aa possible.
~, i7-,f JErF1,IE- & TrlSL0P.
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a)rCs.>;-NLHIsin ISuSin"sS-S.

ut her residence oppostr the residence of DIR. s.
\. Smith She i, now prepared to cut, lit aud
make garments for Ladies and Children, IN the
n"at.st possible s'yl'., and at very short notice.
MIS-. Drycr takes this method # thanking the
Ladi : Cor thrir past patronage, hoping by strict
attention tn their wants to m,lit continuance Of
thrir patronage for NJ" future uny7-ly
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NOIll'E.

go KEN TIP by James Lacroix ON Flagon and
...lav,t briprr me small black mar Mur
....- Years old Branded : and appraised to
I.y .rh 80 dollar. byJ. l.. TaIlcy and Michael
lalI.
>nv therefore the owner is hereby notified to
,or.. prwld prov" property pay charges other
WIS. 3. .,iul"iiv will IL" Offered sale.
L. -. CORLEY J. T.. Pin"vle Ward.
-, Ji-,f
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NOTICE.

gIESI MT to PETITION signed by - free hol
3 ,lcr:. ciiizcrs of Rapidcs, addressed to me r'.
gu riu., me to call an extra session of the Polio,
iUIr.
low n g., i, TO- give notice that an extra srS,io,
a. 'H. Police Jury Of the Parish of RAPID = viii
fax. piacr in the town Of Alexandra ON Monday
tl. 81 day Of December next (l-6 - Al N, mh"r>
m. requested to bc present as inporan; busiucs-
Wi h,. transacted.
G.. BAILLIO i. i. J.
-
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IL \ E1J DIE -.

.Juo. G. DOWIG Master G. J. BARSTOW Clerk.
49, Tbs .avortr steamer having resumed
-s5s:s.s. "A her place in the above named trad
va. CONTINUE. to Iun a. a Regular Packet durin"
IN. .ftfr season For saf,ty, comfort and speed
the ~. dc is unsurpassed by any boat on Red
Riy.r. h,I officers are al experienced mra. Al
L.~iu..~ entrusted to her will be- promptly and
f,t.,..y attended to- For freight on pas-,@" al :
.,lv .... n,yr,l or to n.-24 4. RACIAL, Agent
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\ q II | & T. .

- COMMITTED 70 Jail in the Parish q
~ Bapidcs on the 10Th Sept, Runaway
e named BOOKER, says he lP.longs 10 Drinp-
sy Eaiuan, residing in the Parish OF B";-"to.
said boy is feet 10 or, II inch"s high, about 20
OF q y,als Of agr, grin color, has sua!! scar or
n.D!, ca lis rei. jaw
The owner of said b.ef Hill p!caar COM" forward,
prove property, pay charges and take hiII away,
or he viii b, dealt With according 20 law.
ISRAEL GOHEI,
s-;:et .'...o-.
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DIeIZSS-NEAB&ING

IrT ALL IT'S BRANCHES
SYRS DENER would take this occasion to
VI respectfully inform the Ladies Of AlrKau-
dria and th. Parish GENERALLY, that ,h" is still
carrying on tho
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The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-11-24
ETEE: IL-AI HERNJTE-I
DIR. T. T.. BJSDl"S
E~ipIs":ItrI silver 'f-G-.,.-,s-.
Far Nc ycIjcf ard radicai Cal+ ot
HE II NJ a ,

Il + Z = Z 4
& az. BiNDI would inform 'hn publ" 'ag. g.
- has Just returned irom his N"uh.u tont
aud can hc found AT his old place, !. Nci.,ov',
IN the lee liov-r Hotel, where h.. would D.. happy
70 receive a cal from those wEo are suffering
from Hernia y IN also furnish Hc q 'rh.a:.d
Lac" Front Supporter for falling az '.' womb
and other abdominal infirnliirs which g. Ladies
Of the South ar subject 20. Al u,Ik DON. av
me guaranteed io givc entire sa'i>,airn Whom
Professionally absent any oil.r, g." - Oh Store
Of J. M"LFcy, WI! receive Fromr. attention "a
NY return
10, lG-li THpS. l.. bEN.Y
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-11-24
Now SEnnsI-,
Til md Winter C4oo4s

Fall and Winter Goods,
comprising every vari'p shade ani ..yl, uf
Ladies dress goods, fats, kdn" Hats, Prints.
81, achcd and Brown CUitons, Liu,us Hosiery.
llanokrrchi.is, CloakS, Mantas, Sc, &c. &c.
Gents Clothing and Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Gaps, Boots, Shoes, Oil Clothing, DC, &c.
Russell kilograms, Lins"ys. Low,Ils. Fla,ds.
Blankets, Mud Boots, Saddlcry. Hm,0varc.
Quc'5warc, Wcod.nwmr; al kinds Of iolaoco..
Liquors, Candies, Soaps. dc.
Al Of which viii b" sod "a: molcs,. i-.r...
AMI Hh,raI discount mad. for CA>.s. Dr.a.
pleasure wil. ," taken in showing In. Stock. sal
mo- chang made for trouble. For futlnr l.r .iru-
lars cait IN and cNam;n" FIR y"ugs-.vrs.
octI,-t. H. {. IIETIIEENT|E
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DIR. II. i. LUCKETT,

ID OCULAR RED RIVER PACK, ~. =.
NJ ET.-fhr new and magnificent ts.,,-55f Il
first class pa>sn niger packet DE SOrO,
II. ii. Beard, Commander, Geo. r. Rcmrr, Clerk.
viii run as = regular packet between New Or
leans and Shreveport. Grand Bayou. Coshatta
Chute, Camptc, Grand Ecorc, st. Maurice, Mont
goncry, Gothic, Alexandria, Norman's, Barbiu's,
and all Intermediate landings
She will commence her regular trips rs soon as
the water will permit, and continut throughout
the season.
During tn" past summer the the De Soto las
been built expressly for the Red River trade
Having superior accommodations, and for COM
fort, SAFETY and speed is not surpassed, by any
boat in the iyadr, the officers take this occasion
10 solicit a share of patronage.
\. B.-Psrteular attention paid to plantation
and way business. octl3-ds
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.
ELECTION NOTICE.

20 lection will bc held at the different pr"cints
! ia Vests ward, on Saturday th" ~ih day oi
ID ,rmhcr next, for the purpos" ofrlccin@ menu
G., ct the Police Jury, to fill the vacancy occa-
zluurd hy the resignation of John Davis.
lin, commissioners or election will So" that
lid election is held according 10 law. and that
Ism, r.,uuS arc made TO me before thu iiIst Mon
dal Ia January next.
G. BAILLIO.
i. i. j.
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NOTICE.

4 SHALL confirm" 70 fr.l:>h Gin Stand a.
4 hru.totur' At ti" od stand, ~ 81 ttrI...
street. Wy ul,i". g., ou tlr SECOND foo', Nu. g.
Gin Stands constantly kept On ahnd;ro sup,
customers. | do not deem it necessary Il" ..g
anything Of the merits ni my Gin S.aS, - s.
tao or more annually, which ~. ji,tI'r'.
through nearly TIE nhoi" cotton gtoUi-e, co"t't.
Not being ahb. to supply the drmm ,'". last -..".
son. / am rEtrrdlig Iny factory a.. 20 be- ....
bid 10 MAKE I..OJ Stands next ,,-s@pn, AMI ,'.'
therefore be- enabled to supply tho d,uart
promptly.
aug G-ly. DANIEL PRATT.
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FINkLE q LYONS
SpNyinO Machines.

TFfiE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully
4 inform the citizens OF Alexandria and the
parish generally, that he has arrived with full
Machines, aud viii keep the same constantly on
hand. will state to the puhlicfl,at they are fully
guaranteed to give entire sa;s.aciioff, else so PAY
They can be seen in fun oprra.ism by applying
N my depot in the rear Of the Court House square
a liberal share af the patronage Of the public
is respectfully solicited.
aug l.Itf JOHN S. CALHOUN F
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T. $ T. II 4 Y

Ti6AEEN upand Estr5yod before me, tho TN
drr-ignod .lu~tc' Of thu rcac" OF Spring Hill
Wand, by !. =. S.anlrv, living ON the YVES; side Of
Ca'ca,i"H River, near John SrG;hnr. Esq, ONE
BAY MAKE. - ii hands high, about : years
old, white or hlazr face, The i,ti hind foot white
above th' arcl', and half Of ia" right hind hooi
W bite, brand, on the I.fj shoulder thus elk, and
appraised by Andrew . lon and Thomas Yowcy
IT, hc worth in cash forty llo} dollars.
Now, therefore the owner o. s1iI mare will
please c'm forward prov" property. pay charges,
and take her away within sky day frola the
date hereof, or else she VIII be- sold according 20
law
Iuoly tit, Srpt.mhcr 7;h, 100.
s.plF~-m VA. RANDOLPH, J. T.
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M'LEANs STRENGTHENING CORDIAL

LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDICE,
Chronic or Nervous Debility, Diseases Of the Hi
Ecys, and all Diseases arising rom a Disorders
Liver or Stomach, dyspepsia, Heart Burn, Inwsl
Piles, Acidity or Sickness Of the stomach Fullnc
Of Blood to tho Head, Dull Pain or Swimming
the Head. Palpitatiun OF the Heart Fullness
Weight in the stomach, Sour Eructations, ChOkir
or Suiincating Feeling when lying down Drync
or NarowHes. ofthe Skin ard Eyes, Night Swea,
Inward Fcycrs, PAIN in the Small OF the Back,
in the Chest OF side, Sudden tlushcs Of Heat, D
preston Of Spirits, Frightful Dreams Ianguor, ID
p0ndency, or any Nervous Disease, Sores or BlOtc
es on the Skin and Fever and Aguc, (or Chils al
Fever.
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Total .......2I,0j9 1864

NEU ORLEINS ALEXANDRA
NiTIUITOCYE.S GRAND
ECORE REGTLiR
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SIN EEN IT d
fnN the Ist Of July last, the I
~ of the NEW SERIES
3N.NNN COPIES FER

homo and abroad of being the best weekly pi]@
i;rt.ion devoted 10 mechanical and industrial pur-
suits now published, and the publishers are de-
., rnincI Cf labor and enterprise viii do i) to
KEEP mp the rputation they have earned during
iLr fifteen years they have been connected with
i, puILiga!i,p
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To the ladies Of Rapides.
LADIES FANCY GOODS,

EEES. IENKEB has just returned from =,
lHs Ogl'ans with lars" and canrlully seize,
t1...l q
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% lS T. IL IL - IL Is n.
II your children are sclly, puny on afflicted,
Leans Strengthening Cordial viii make them he;
thy, tat and robust. d lay not a moment. Try
and you viii be convinced.
IT Is DELICIOUS TO TAKE.
CAUTlON.-Bcwarco o! druggists or dealers vi
may try 70 palm upon y0n some Bitter, OF SarsaT
rll trash. which they can buy cheap, bp saying
isi Just as good. Avoid such men. dsk for McLeal
STRENGTHENING cordial and take nothing else. II
the only remedy that will purify the blood thorouI
ly. andat the same time strengthen the system.
Ono Tablespoonful taken every morning flStin
is a certain preventive FOR cholera Cbills and Few
Yellow Fever or any prevalent Gi-easc. IL is pu'
in large BOTTLES.
Price only 81 per bottle, OF 6 bottles for IS.
j. II. MClEAN, sole proprietor,
Aio Mciean's Volcanic Oil i.iniment.
Principal depot on the corner Of Third and ri
streets St Louis No.
For sale in NcS Orleans wholesale and retail
Prorrictors prices hy }. WRIGHT x Co.
For sale Ia Alexandra b. II druggists
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wall, through which he'll attemptedlto es-

cape.
This panel, as short search disclosed to
US, opened directly into hollow partition,
which communicated with lower room.
By means of this strange contrivauce, the
assassins had always been able to enter this
particular chamber at any time and once
through the panel without having disturbed
the unsuspecting sleeper, their work was
easily done. This bed was, as l have said,
constructed in such manner that sleeper
could maintain only one position in it-a
hole had been worked for the passage of the
daggar, and powerful thrust had been in
every instance enough to trans6x the heart
of the victim. After rifling the body of
everything valuable, the murderers were &C.
customed to carry it out in the darkness of
the night and leave it in one of the public
streets of the town. And so adroitly had
this game been played that no shadow of
suspicion had attached to the real criminals
The inn-keeper recovered from the wound
which l gave him, but it was only, together
with his partner in guilt, the hostler, to
receive one of a much more serious charac-
ter from the hands of the executioner.
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THE GUEST-CHAMBER OF THE INN
AT ST. IVES.
FROM THE JOURNAL or DETEcrIvi

FROM TIE JOURNAL or DETECTIVE
| received an urgent letter from the SUBJ
agent of st. Ives, calling me to come and
unravel the mystery of many murders com.
mitted there, to which no clue could be had.
Proceeding on the journey met the sub.
agent, Berret, in the diligence which had to
carry me to st. Ives.
The excitement consequent upon this
alarming state of affairs, bad caused the
sub-agent to decide upon personal in
vestigation of the matter, and when l en-
countered him, he had already started for
ST. Ives, so that our destination was the
same.
"You entrapped the rascal, Jacques Gui-
chard, so admirably" Mr.. Berret remarked,
"that am led to hope for your success in
the present case, dark and doubtful as the
matter now looks"
cat all events" was my reply, "I
deem it no more than justice to myself, to
make strong effort. must ask you, how
ever, Monsieur Berret, to give mc the entire
management of this matter in every particu.
lar"
81 will do so and with pleasure. Frame
whatever plans and use whatever means you
please. l will be guided by you in all things
pertaining to this business
"This will be WELL But one thing more
Monsieur Berret You must be as secret
as the grave. Do not upon any considera-
ton, let it be known in st. Ives that there
is detective officer nearer to them than
Paris; and above all, do not suffer yourself
10 make inquiry concerning these murders.
Leave me to ask all the questions in my
peculiar manner"
The sub-agent promised full compliance
with my instructions, and in few moments
we were rolling through the darkness and
rain into the village of st. Ives. During
these few moments, however, an incident
occurred which necessarily has an impor-
tant bearing upon my narrative.
Our conversation had been held, as a
ma tier of course, in so low tone as not to
be overheard by other occupants of the
diligence, in fact had hardly noticed any
of their faces. But, now, as | finished
speaking for the time with Mr.. Berret, and
looking around me, discovered in the elderly
gentleman who sat directly behind US,
Monsieur Lemare, a wealthy wineseller of
Bordeaux, and with whom 1 was quite
intimate. Upon recognising me, he greeted
me cordially, and we conversed together
upon passing topics for moment.
"You stop at the Hotel of st. Ives, l
SUPPOSE" he said, changing his subject
somewhat abruptly. consulted the sub
agent, and learning that this was the on
ly place in st. Ives at which he ever
stopped, l answered the question in the
affirmative.
"Well, shall stay there also, but it is
possible may not see you again, as I in.
tended to leave st. Ives early tomorrow
morning. am now on my way to England,
travelling as my business compels me to,
in round about way. Contrary to my
usual custom, have neglected to obtain
letters of exchange, and have now the sum
of Eve thousand francs with me. Permit me
to count this over before you, that in case any