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The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08
SHERIFF SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Ouachita,
18th District Court

A. B. James cs. Atkins, Gayle s. Co.
DY virtue of writ of fl. ia. issued out of the
ID 18th District Court in and for the parish of
Ouachita, and directed to the Sheriff, will sell
at the Court House door in the town of Mon
roe, on
Saturday, LIST day Of December, 1860,
the following land, to-wit:
The south half Of the northwest quarter,
and northwest quarter OF section 20, and north
half Of northwest quarter, and southeast
quarter OF northwest quarter and northeast
quarter OF southwest quarter, section Is, town
ship l6, north of range east, containing 400
acres, more or less.
Seized as the property Of W. H. Gale, de-
fendant and will be sold to satisfy said writ
and costs.
Terms-cash with an appraisement
NJ. ROGERS, Sheriff.
Monroe, oct. Is, 1850. [6t.Sl0 so
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The Election i'm Ouachita.

It will be seen from the election returns, as
published elsewhere, that the " Bcllitcs" have
carried this parish by very insignificant plu
rality. flour readers will add the Douglas to
the Breckenridge vote, it will be seen that we
would have carried the parish Ivy about 100
majority. The Douglas faction, then, Alone
arc responsible for the defeat of the Democracy
in the parish. All things considered, the "oLD
GUARD" Of Ouachita have gained brilliant
victory. We will give full particulars in our
next issue. Our news from the West, up to the
time Of going to press, is altogether favorable
TO the success Of Breckenridge.
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A Coon OSE.-Pat was helpiug Mr.. Blank
to get safe in his office. one day, and not be.
ing acquainted with the article, inquired what
it was for.
To prevent papers and other articles which
are placed in it from being burnt in case Of
fire." said Mr.. B.
An sure, will nothing ever burn that is put
in that thing?"
"No"
Well thin yer honor, ye'd better be after
getting into that same thing when ye die"
Mr.. Blank "wilted."
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A CLock.--There is an old Dutch clock in
Albany, of which the Standard of that city re-
lates the following strange freaks: 1--WE last
evening heard story, in which the strange
freaks Of a clock are related. The clock is one
ofthose tall Dutch kind, that were so much in
vogue during the early part Of the last half
century. 1t is no earthly use to the owner-a
Broadway merchant--and has not been for up
ward Of twelve years, yet he keeps it in good
shape in one corner Of the house. as a relic of
days gone by The clock originally came from
Germany in the year l765. 1t was brought
over by German named Wilhelm Spitz. In
the year 1900 it became the property of the
present owner, and has remained in the family
ever since. As we have already said, the clock
is useless as time-piece, and it is only retain
ed for its family connection. The remarka-
bic feature of the clock is, that although it re-
sists all attempts of the repairer to make it
run Or strike, it invariably strikes previous to
the death of any member Of the family. The
last striking took place a week ago Sunday
Yesterday the news reached here that a nephew
of the owner, who was travelling in Europe, had
been suddenly killed while out riding. This fact
seems strange aud almost incredible, but from
the manner in which the story is connected and
the wcll-known veracity Of the narrator, We
have every reason to believe its truth"
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EStrayed.

NSCrayeu.
TAKEN up on the 9th day of October. 1860,
i by F. NJ. Bryan, at the residence of VIM. H.
Bryan's, Fl cen miles south We tof Monroe, La.
two mare mules-o1e OF bay color and branded
with the letter o on her right shoulde~, the
other is of mouse color. Said mules have
marks of the gea, and saddle upon them, and
were in tolerable good order wien taken up
they appear to be about twelve years of age
and rather under medirm size.
Estrayed before me, in the Parish of Qua
chita, this October the Goth, 1860.
VIM H. BRYAN,
Justice of the Peace.
November l,slS6O. 3t+
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SHERIFF SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, :
Parish Of Ouachita,
18th District Court,

d. lmboden Us. J. G.. Richardson.
DY virtue of writ of Fl. fa., issued out of the
ID 18th Judicial District Court, in and for said
parish, in the above entitled cause, and direct
ed to Che Sheriff, have seized upon and will
offer at public sale at the Court House in the
town Of Monroe, on
Saturday, LIST Of December, 1860,
the following property to wit:
A certain lot Of ground Situated in the town
of Monroe at the corner OF Washington and
Second streets, having 1856 feet on said Wash
ington street and 100 feet on second street, to-
gether with the buildings thereon, and rcve-
nues arising there rom.
Seized as the pi operty of J. G. Richardson
and will be sold to satisfy said writ and costs.
Terms Of sale: Cash, with appraisement.
NJ. ROGERS, Sheriff.
Monroe, November LIST, 'GO-5tS9.
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Estray Notice.

TAKEN up as estrays, on or about the goth
i Of September last, by R. J. Sterling, at the
residence Of Mrs. E. A. Sterling. sixteen miles
ON Monroe, La, a bay FLY about two years
old left hind leg white; star in the forhead.|
Also black flly about the same age; no marx
or brand.
Estrayed before me, this the 10th of October,
1860 H. BARTLETT, J. +:
November l, 1860. IT,
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New Advertisements.
STONES INFlRMARY.
(C0ruer of Gnn0Z and T1o;born. .Syreo,. y

New ORLEANS, LA.
7. G.. RICHARDSON, NJ. D., Attending Physician
and Surgeon.
WARREN STONE, M. D., Consulting Physician
and Surgeon.
THIS well-known Institution has been recent
i ly thoroughly rehtted and now offers un-
surpassed advantages for the comfort and treat
ment of the sick.
Apartments in retired portion of the house
have been specially furnished for females re-
quiring surgical operations or other treatment
for injuries and diseases peculiar to the sex.
A separate and well-ventilatcd building has
been erected for the accommodation of negroes.
No contagious diseases admitted into the
house.
Terms.White patients So to S. per day;
negroes 81 to So per day.
Extra charges for surgical operations and
for cases requiring unusual attentions.
Consultation hours, s to 10, A. NJ, and to
6,P.M.
November 8, 1860. st.
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UNuEALTTlINEss OF Hor BEEAD.--Thc Scientific
american says that Dr.. J. c. Bunting has pub
lishcd some very interesting and useful facts in
relation to the digestion Of food in the human
stomach, deduccd from lis experiments with
st. Martin, the man with an enlarged bullet
hole in his side, through which can be seen all
the processes Of digestion. In speaking of the
nutritious property of iarinaceous food, and
the proepcr state in which il is most easily d-
gcstcd, he gives The following excellent ad,
vice:
Hot bread never digcsts. Bear this in mind
render, if you are accustomed to cat The light
and tempting biscuit at tea, or the warm loaf
that Looks so appctizing upon the breakfast ia
BILE. After long season OF tumbling and
working about the stomach it will begin to foer-
mcnt, and will eventually be passed out of the
stomach as an unwelcome tenant of that deli
cate organ. but never digests- newer becomes
assImlaled to, or absorbed by, the organs that
appropriate nutrition to the body IT is first
rate dyspepsia producer. The above is truth,
as it has been repeatedly proved from actual
observation through the free side of Alexis st..
Martin.
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IL From the Daily Delta, Nov. 2.
DREADFUL CATASTROPHE.
EXPLOSION OF THE IT, r. " HILL
IS to 40 Lives Lostl!
FIFTEEN 70 20 POUNDED III
The Wounded i'm the Hospitals!!
A SAD SCENE!
IS to 40 Lives Lost L!

The steamer VIM. NJ. Levy, Captain Pickett,
hence for Alexandria, when opposite College
Point, was hailed by the steamer H. r. W. Hill,
on Wednesday night at about IL o'clock. The
Levy ran alongside and asccrtained that the
Hill was in distress, having exploded the third
boiler from the larboard side.
The Levy returned last evening, having in
tow the Hill, which she landed at the foot of
Girod street.
AT the time Of the explosion there was head
Of steam on varying from Que hundred and
twenty to one hundred and twenty-five pounds
to the square inch-thc usual powcr--brt ow-
ing to the fact that below Australia Landing
the boat had run over stump, knocking hole
in her hull. and no doubt thereby affecting the
boilers, this explosion may be conjecturcd.-
The engineer, however, told us that the boiler
head is made of cast-iron, and bears the mark
of on old crack Oh the rim where it was severed
from the main boiler.
When the explosion took place this
boier-head was only partly bent over, conse-
quently the steam and water escaped upwards
in great force, and broke the floor of the saloon
aud damaged some Of the stntc-rooms. AS The
steam and water gained egrcss, the pressure
against the boiler head caused it to fall over,
and then the steam and water took q horizon
tai course, dashing in the greatest fury aft over
the cotton tales, where some forty five persons,
deck-passcnyers and all hands, all Irishmcn,
were sleeping.
The second engineer and striker,
both Of whom were on the watch, were killed
also killing some thirty Or forty deck hands
and passengers also, badly wounding fifty or
sixty more.
None of the cabin passengers were injured
except Mr.. Lehman, he having his right hand
slightly wounded.
The officers all escaped without injury.
rHerc follows list of the killed, 80 far rs
known.]
Not female was hurt on board.
The dead bodies make an exhibition beyond
description. Each body was stripped, placed
on pallet, and laid out on the saloon deck
and covered with sheets.
Some of the bodies are entirely skinned, and
present horrible sight, like highly. colorcd In
dians Others are stripped Of skin in various
parts, presenting fearful appearance.
The damage to the Hill is trihing compared
with the loss of life, and beyond the boiler and
the small destruction to the saloon floor she is
scarcely injured.
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AN ITALIAN WAR SroRy.--A letter from TIL
rln in the Ami dc la Religion, gives the follow
ing strange story:
The King Of Naples is at Gaea but frequent,
" goes to Capua. He recently visited the
latter place in consequence Of the following
iacldcnt-an net of treason by which Garibadi
expected to gain an entrance into that place.
A general who formed part OF the garrison sent
letter to the Dictator by soldier on whom
he thought he could rely, but the man carried
the missivc to the King. His majesty FASTENED
to Capna, had several Of the cannon unlosded
in his presence and they were found to have
wads Of straw in them instead of ball. The
general was Immediately shot
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.ArRoc'ors. - Betsy, my dear" said Mr.
Siabbs, giving his wife pair Of damaged un-
mentionables, shave the goodness to mend
these trousers; it will be as good us going to
the play Tonight" Mrs. Stubs took her nee
die, but confessed she couldn't see the point.
- How go ?" said she. why. my dear, you
will SEQ the wonderful rarfl, in the pant o-minc"
Mrs. stubbs diminished tho job and handing
back the trowsrrs, told him, that's darncd
good'
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VENGEANCE IN SYRA.-Fuad Pasha sent out
to punish The recreant Turkish authorities for
their connivance in the late outrages, has done
his work we'll and nobly. He has dealt even
handed justice to all the innocent have been
protected and the gully have suffered. Neither
rank nor Influence have screened from punish.
ment any Of the Turkish officials implicated in
the Christian massacres, and many men, high
in authority, have been publicly executed. The
energy displayed by Fuad Pasha has completely
re-cstablshed confidence in the Christian COM
munites, and has greatly alarmed their pcrse-
cutors. We learn by the last mail from Eu-
rope, that the campaign against the Druses had
already commenced. The Turks have brought
into the field force of about 1000 men, and
they will be aided in their operations by 5000
French Rasheya and Deir-el-Kamar-the
scenes of such frightful tragedies-are the first
places that will be occupied. 1t is not believed
that the Druses will show fight. The arrange
ments of Fuad Pasha are so we'll made that
they cannot escape in large bodies, but they
will probably succeed in evading pursuit by
scattering in small dctachments. AS the de-
sign is to destroy their power to do further
mischief it will be effected whether they OPEN
ly resist or not and the Christians of Syria
have full assurance that the French troops will
occupy the country as long as there is any rea-
son to dread repetition Of the atrocities per-
petrated last summcr.-N Y Times.
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A LONG PRAYER.-The Columbus (Oai,) Fact
insits account of the Perry celebration Mt
Cleveland, says:
The procession was very fine, almost two,
miles in length, as was also the prayer Of Dr..
Perry, the Chaplain.
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The postmaster-general hos issued an order
that after the LIST Of November all unpaid let
tiers will be sent to the dead-letter office. The
practice of notifying the writer thereof has not
had the desired effect of preventing their &C.
cumulation:
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STEAMER BALTIC DEMONSTRATION the tele-
graphic news In the New Orleans Delta, we
learn that the splendid towboat Baltic cxplod-
cd her boilers ut an early hour Oh the morning
OF the Sd, in the Bay Of Mobile. Several livca
were lost, and some few received severe in
juries,
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
D>.,st.l, - N.lsl

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Ouachita,
18th Judicial District Court.
Succession Of Oliver IL Wilson, dec'd)
WHEREAS, Robt. J. Wilson, EX'r has filed
w in the Office Of the Clerk of the 18th
Judicial District Court in and for said Parish
OF Ouachita his account as executor, with said
succession, praying that the sum may be homo
LOCATED.
Now, therefore, unless opposition be made
thereto within thirty days from the date hereof,
the said account will be homologated according
to law.
T. GOoDLETT, Clerk.
Monroe, La, November 9Th, 1860. 4t:s6.
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Col. Galloway, the new postmaster at Mem
phis. has introduced in his office small brass
check. with number upon it, which is furnish
ed to each owner Of a box. and in order to OBJ
tain letters or papers belonging to a particular
box 1t will be necessary to produce the cores
ponding check. This is to guard against the
many frauds which might otherwise be perpe-
trated upon the Office BY itinerant thieves.
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An old Englishman named James Morton,
has been discovered by a Census Marshall in
the town of Elbridge, New York. Morton's
age is ITO years. He says he intends to 60 back
to England.
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Election Notice.

A N election for Justice of the Peace in ward
n No. 8 will be held in the town of Trenton
on SATURDAY the 18th inst to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death Of Felix II. Walker,
late J. P. of said ward. .s8,s
The commissioners of election for said ward
are hereby notified and required to hold said
election and due returns make thereof accord
ing to law. By order of Johu McEnery, Pres
P. Jury. ......y r. McENERY, elk.
Monroe. October Z, lS6O-2t$3.
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I, A candidate for Office calls at the residence
Of gentleman to solicit his vote Candidate
Madam, is your husband about? Lady
Yes, sir. He has gone to haul away dead
dog and will be back directly. Candidates Sheep
killing dog, l reckon, madam? Fierce spoken
urchin-No, sir just barked himself to death
at candidates-so pap said.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Ouachita,
T7s ~.

IZth JudlcIaI Dstflct Court.
Succession Of Thomas W Phillips, decd.
WHEREAS, Mary Jane Phillips has filed in
" the Office of the Clerk Of the 18th Judi
cial District Court, in and for said Parish of
Ouachita her petition praying that she may be
appointed administrators of said succession.
Now, therefore, unless opposition be made
thereto within ten days from the date hereof,
the said appointment will be made according to
law.
t. GoODLETT, Clerk.
Monroe, la, November 7th. 1850. 2t.S3.
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Snow IN THE NoRrH.-The men at work on
the White Mountain road were driven off on
Friday by about six inches of snow, and have
closed their labors for the season. SNOW fell in
considerable quantities on that day on the lines
Of the Grand Trunk railway, between Island
Pond, Vermont, and Acton Canada-places
more than hundred miles distant from each
other.
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bees to swarm during the summer just past is
said to have been observed and excitcs much
speculation. In some localities, farmers who
have hundred stands and who watch closely
the movements Of the bees, report that although
the little insects have worked all through the
summer with their accustomed industry, and
have multiplied largely, not single swarm
has been observed.
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Estl'ay Notice.

1NAKEN up on the 9Th inst, in the Prairie de
i Bois, about IL miles from Monroe, as an
estray, small mouse color mare mule; white
spot on 1t shoulder and small lump on right
side. Supposed to be about II years old
Estrayed before me on the 22d October,
1850, by Squire B. Tillman.
2. McENERY, J.P.
November l, 1850. At.
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FACT AND HIsroRY.-A small brass cannon
has been found at the bottom of a deep we'll
of the Casle de Cluey in France, with the
date of 1858 upon it. The date of the inyen-
ton ofcannon has historically been assigned
to the year 1924, sixty-six years later.
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Glorious Nevvs!!!

Morchouse parish has gone for Breckenridge
by very decided majority-say 100. Cald-
well, Union, Jackson and Bienvillc are also re-
ported as having gone for the Constitution and
the Union by large majorities. The Old Fourth
District is right side up with care, and the State
is good for Brcckinridge by handsome maJori-
y. The Union scnEAMErs will sing on
will some brother please line The hymn?
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A BRAVE Gill; In the town of Forest, Balax
county, Wisconsin, recently, two children, aged
nine and eleven, were digging ginseng, and
came in contact with a bear Of large size, which
seizcd the younger and manglcd it in a shock,
ing manner. The father hearing the screams
OF the child, came to lis rescue and found the
elder, girl, combating with the furious beast
like noble champion. lie succeeded in driy-
ing the bear away, and proceeded on his way
home, the bear following for some distance, not
willing TO depart without his anticipated booty
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'KsRoiss"-h perhaps a. peculiar word
Is any In our Language the two first letters of
II are male, the three first female, the four first
y brave man, and the whole word brave
woman.
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STEWARDS IMPROVED .
COTTON PRESS !! !

THE patent right to this new and val
liable improvement for the Parish Of
Ouachita. has been purchased by the
undersigned. IL will turn out bale
weighing 900 pounds, we'll packed
and hooped in twelve minutes, all by
hand power. A model can be seen by
applying 10 the undersigned, who is
ready 10 build presses of the same or
sell patent rights. -
JOSEPH DONNELL, s
MONROE, La, Feb. 9, 1860. Toni
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LOUISIANA STATE SEMINARY
OF LEARNING
And Military Academy.

THE End session of this Institution will COM
J. mence LIST November and continue, with
out vacation, till goth August 1861.
TERMS OF ADMIssIoS.-The applicant must
be between Is and Fl years of age, of good
moral character, and well vcrsed in the prima-
ry English branches.
EXPENSES FOR TIE SESSION.
Tuition, board washing, lights and fuel. 1920
Uniform clothing, text books, stationery,
me''ical attendance and rent of fixed
4utHltu' e.. Slz ~
A deposit Of 5000 must be made LIST Noyen,-
Der.
Each cadet must bring with him bedding and
the minor articles of room furniture, or pur-
chase them at the Seminary at q cost of $50.
He must also bring supply of undcrclothing.
For further information apply to
Col. w. II. SHERMAN, Sup'dt.
oct4-:4t. Alexandria, La.
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MONROE, La, Feb. 9, 1860.
Land for Sale.

A in Ashley county, Ark, on Bayou ~
Bartholomew, one mile above the line of Lou
isiana, containing 40 acres--75 acres in Guilt
walton, SO more deadened-gin and other build Z
ings. For terms, apply to the undersigned on
the place. E. H. Raglan.
+ sept6-4ta
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Notice.
State of Louisiana, J
Parish Of Ouachita, !
10Th District Court.

Succession Of Nancy Smith, deceased.
WHEREAS, Nancy Smith, Adm'x., has filed
w in the Office Of the Clerk of the 18th
Judicial District Court, i'll and for said parish
of Ouachita. her account as administrative
praying that it may be bomologated
Now, therefore, unless opposition be made
thereto within ten days from the date hereof,
the said account will be homologated accord
ing to law.
7. GOODLETT, Clerk.
Monroe. La, October, "a. 1860. T2tS3.
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Rou SIS Q t & Genin.
So CANAL ST., NEAR CHARITIES,
NEW ORLEANS.

IMPORTERS and dealers in Foreign and Do
l. nestle Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, Nails,
Axes, castings, plows, rope, stationery, fishing
tackle, toys and general assortment Of French.
German, English and American fancy goods
August 80, lS6O-tf
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lsusssa has sounded the first note on the new
organ Of the Northern alliance. Prince Gorts
chakoff, the Russian Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
has told the French Embassador at St. Peters
burg that the alliance between France and Sar
DINA encourages the propagation of doctrines
dangerous to the political equilibrium and the
stability OF thrones and that Russia would en-.
tlrely fail IN her mission if she were not, in
common with other States threatened, to raise
her voice in defense Of social ord4r and nlonar-
chlal interests. The Prince added that this
was the object OF the approaching interview at
Warsaw. This declaration of the Russian Gov
crnment, as thus reported by telegraph, is not
very explicit; but 1t shows the policy which
that government is prepared To adopt in the
event OF the Italian revolution penetrating in
to Veuitia.
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"Jim, I believe that Sans got no truth In
him." "You don't know, nigga; dar's more
in dat nigga than all tho.rest on the plania-
ton" "How do you know dat? "Why, he
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gT II. NJ. Bates, the treasurer of the State
of Vermont has fed to Canada, being default
or in the sum of $4,000.