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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-10

~ day or two ego, says ST. I.ouis paper,
yohh Morrissey, relative of the famous prize
hghtrr, was attacked with cholera, and con
Ssyed TO the health OFF e. DIR. Folsom told
him ne would send him to the City Hos pitaI
- All right" said John. 8" want the Internal
thing kpocked out of me with as few rounds
as possible. I'll take all the punishment the
doctors can infiicr, but ] don't want 10 90 to
grass Just yet, because In no. ready 70 throw
MP The sponge" The last we heard of the pu-
gilet 9e was on his pins, looking pale about
me gills, but full OF pluck and iaudanpm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-10

SMALLPOX IN CHATTANooGA.-The Chat
tanooRa (TennD Union saws there are more
casrs OF -pox In that city than ever before
existed, and that no attention Is paid 10 them
put tney are alldGed 10 remain in the c.ty with
manifest danger 20 every resident. liz fnstau
ces TIE case OF negro who died OF the disease,
whose body wac carried ont of the honse md
laid In the front yard by the side Of the street,
exposed TO the gaze or all passers by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-10

syivsnis svenus. washington; HHNRY OOOK
Alsxan1rts, Va nd ey Drnegists senerslly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

HOSPITAL FOR Does.-A correspond
ent of the London Field gives an ac-
count of NJ. Sanfourch's canine hospi.
tai in the Rue de Clichy, in Paris. Large
airy kennels are constructed round its
yards for the larger dogs, and the toy
dog department is a, perfect marvel Of
ventilation and cleanliness. It's pave.
ment is Of white and black marble; its
wallsare painted white, and vanished;
and around ittwenty two little kennels,
made of oak, with bright copper fasten-
ings, are snugly disposed for the recep-
tion of sick pets. AT one end of it are
artistic decorations, in which woods,
rivers aud mountains are depicted, re-
calling to the fourfooted invalids who
roam about the place, the scenery Of
their earlier and healthier days. Over
each kennel is affixed card, bearing
the name Of the proprietor Of the dog,
and Of the dog itself, md the nature Of
its disease; and on these cards one may
read from time to time the rames OF
most of the celebrities of Paris.
When the correspondent Of the Field
visited the hospital, he read there the
names Of Adelina Patti, Auber, Prince
Soltikotf. the Countess de Reyneval,
the Prince de Wagram, the Duke de
Montebello, Alexandria Dumas, and
Of many other men and women Of the
time. NJ. Sanfourche is celebrated for
a certain antiseptic soap which is much
used by masters of hounds in their
kennels; aud milder form of it, made
up into delicate cream and highly
perfumed, is indispensable in every
saloon in Paris to which pet dogs are
admitted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

/ ORIGIN OF Mfssrssrpp1.-We have been
told by one Of, the early settlers in this
State, that the origin Of it's name was as
follows: The FIRST white man who settled
in the territory brought with him an old
African, named Sip, who going one day to
the spring was captured by the Indians,
but after long time managed to make
his escape, and returned tO his master. He
spoke extremely broken English, and al
ways called himself Sippy, giving like
termination to every word which would
admit Of it, which, indeed, is common
habit with the Africans In asking his
friends if they had missed Sip, he always
said, "Did you missy Sippy9" For his fl.
deity he was freed by his master, and to
earn q living put up o cross road grocery.
and went by the nickname of Missy Sippy,
and his grocery was called Missy -Sippy's
grocery. Time wore on, and the country
was sprinkled all over with similar estab-
lishments, which were sometimes called
groceries, sometimes doggeries, sometimes
|jniceries, bnt more frequently Missy-Sip.
pys, and as at one time the State was al
most one big grocery, it thus got its name
Missy Sippy.-[ Vicksburg Times.
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Is BoorH ALryE4-A Chicago letter has


the following: 81
Many persons are Of the opinion that
Wilkes Booth still lives. Let me give Your
readers piece Of information that recently
came into my possession, and which has
never been printed. On the evening of
President Lincold's assassination young
lady in Washington, who was playing at
Ford's Theatre, was on her way from her
homAtp the theatre. As she was walking
along the street at II o'clock, she met
Wilkes Booth on the sidewalk. They had
been well acquainted for several years, and
were on intimate terms They stood awhile
and chatted. The girl told Booth that she
had received an anonymous letter that day
that was quite amusing. Booth asked her
to let him take it, and he would hand it
her at another time She gave it to him
and hurried on to the theatre. That night
she was Mortified to learn that Wilkes
Booth had assassinated President Einc0ln
in the very theatre where she was playing.
The poor girl was frightened ont Of her
wits. for several days, fearing that some
one had seen her give Wilkes Booth the
paper 50 short time before the assassina.
ton. So time passed on, and the. actress
went to her home In Philadslphia,. About
five weeks since, that Young woman re-
ceived back again, through the post Office,
the very letter she put into the hands OF
Wilkes Booth on the night If the assassina.
ton. There is. o. private mark OH it, ton,
that makes her positive that Wilkes Booth
sent it. These are facts, and the actress is
now playing at one Of the Chicago theatres
The story is astrange one, to say the least
of Ii,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

MILITARY RULE IN TExAs.--Flake,s Gal.
weston Bulletin of the I'd, contains the fol-
lowing order WHICH was issued at Brennan
by the commandant there, Immediately after
Gen. sheridan left there
l. Immediately upon the issuing OF this
all guards, patrols or armed parties, no mat.
ter by whose authority organized, will be
discontinued. 4s,.es ,g, .,r,.,.s.s.
.. In the future. any persons found with
arms in their possession, will be arrested by
military authority, l5ss
3. 1t having been brought to the notice
Of the Post Commander that, within the
last three weeks, the cases OF outrage toward
the freedmen have increased to an enor'
nous extent, it is his intention to take i'm
mediate eognizance of all such cases, and
render every assistance to the agent OF the
bureau at this point, in order that justice
may be done to the freedmen, and the guilt,
brought to punishment.
4. ANY interference on the part OF the
civil authorities in this county will at ones
be taken cognizauce Of.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

A BAD LOOK FOR MAxlxILIAS.-A city
Of Mexico correspondent Of the New York
Times writes; 49,
There are not two. dozen families OF the
capital that are avowed imperiahsts.. and
we allege, after much careful observation,
that there are not twenty wealthy men in
Mexico who would gather round Max
milan in an hour of trouble. So destruc-
tive has been the policy pursued by the En-
peror, while here, that 1t is asserted there
is not o merchant, nor even a. French
dealer, in the country land there are
thousands Of French merchants and miners)
who does not desire him to abdicats snd
eyscuata the country.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

The following is an extract from a letter
from General Jubal A. Early to lsdy of
Winchester, which we fnd in the VIM
chester Times:
TORONTO, c; W., SEPT. q, 1866.
When many of nv countrymen, in igno-'
rance of the great disadvantages under
which ! labered at the time Of my Eeyerses,
indged me harsiily. it was from a lady of
Winchester that received a message, sent
through the lines of the enemy, that, what
ever others might do, the ladies Of that
place, who knew the tremendous odds,
with which I had to contend, attached no
blame to me. It is net to. be wondered,
therefore, that / feel so deeply toward
them. God knows how we'll love my ma
tive State and all her unfortunate sisters
of the South, and how cheerfnlly my life
was risked aud would now he yielded in
their defence; but, to all of us, there are
s,me spots peculiarly sacred. With me,
the first among these is the place where
was born, and where now repose the re-
mains Of my mother; the next is Winches.
ter, the plains around which were watered
by the blood of so many of my brave COM
rades, and where now so many true women
weep over the graves Of the fallen. 1t is
sad, sad indeed to be an exile from my
country, and still sadder TO mourn the loss
of the most Just and sacred cause for which
man ever fought. But there is some COM
fort in knowing that the struggle which
developed so much heroism on the part Of
our soldiers, and 40 many virtues in our
women, has not been all in vain; and
wherever may wander, I will bear with
me the proud consolation derived from the
knowledge that my countrywomen, who
were so faithful and devoted during all the
trials and vicissitudes of our dreadful COLI
test for independence, now that it has gone
against us, remain true to the memories OF
the dead Power aud money may procure
costly'monuments and testimonials to conf
memorate the names of those who fought
for the successful party, but all the power
and wealth of the world cannot command
SO rich tribute as that paid to the memo
ries of the heroic dead of the Confederate
armies by the tears of the women OF the
South.
beg that You will communicate this
expression of my feelings to the ladies OF
Winchester and the lower Valley, and may
the choicest blessings Of Heaven rest ON
you and them.
Very truly and respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
t JUBAL A. EARLY.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

DIVORCE IN MAssAcHusETTs.-About six.
teen hundred divorces have been decreed
in Massachusetts in six years, Of which
584 were for desertion, $50 for criminal
conduct. 1872 for cruelty, and l42 from
other causes. 1t is known that 1876 were
decreed in FIVE years that ended May /,
1865. and at the same rate, during the last
eleven months, it may be assumed that the
grand total is not far from 1900.
We find this item adoat in the papers,
tits probably prepared from official sources
If so, it is sad and fearful comment upon
the state Of things. 1t is nearly five a
week. from year to year. And this does
not include those cases of separation which
are the result Of mutual agreement to dis.
agree. when the wife or husband takes the
law into her or his own hands, and departs
This is the plan recommended by some Of
our strong minded women as the proper
remedy. @t.i
In divorces and adultery Massachusetts,
is again ahead of all the states of the Uni
on. Poor, wicked South Carolina is far, fa1
behind. Since the first organization Of he1
State government In l776, there has never
been single divorce granted.
Now oil these 1000 separations wert
voluntary, fer Massachusetts, is a free State
We do not believe that there have beer
that many constrained paintings Of negro
husbands and wives in the same period il
any one of the Southern States.
Nor would it be extravagant to say tina
there has not been that number in lift.
years in any Southern State, from the mer'
motive. of gain on the part Of the master
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

MATRIMONIAL TEMPrArIoN-AS st. Louis
paper thus describes an attachment for
rocking crib or cradle. 1t consisted in
attaching to this piece of furniture asystem
of clock work. which, when wound up, set
the thing in motion and continued it for
an hour before running down, long enough,
in all conscience, to rock very cross baby
to silence and sleep. 1t was suggested
that this arrangement was well worthy the
attention Of bachelors generally. as, in case
Of certain contingencies, they might find it
g very handy thing to have about the
hnusep oi 4,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

THE DrrFEeEXcE.--Govern Brownlow
denies in letter to the Knoxville Wing.
that he has purchased muskets, as charged,
to arm the "loyal militia" Of his State, but
says: -
'Everyintelligent man In Tennessee knows
that the legislature made 90 provision for
any purchase of arms was not asked to do
so-and that have no funds at my CON-
mand with which to purchase arms. Know.
ing these facts myself, and seeing there is
likely to be a necessity for arms, and to en-
force the franchise law, and to prevent the
State government from overthrow. by set
of bad men in Tennessee; made arrange
ments with loyal governors to borrow what
arms NAV be wanted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

w Gen. Grant said to the reporter OF
the Chicago Republican, and authorized
him to publish it, that Southern men he
could make allowances for, and he could
ride through the South and get out on a
platform and shake hands in friendship with
such men as Lee, Johnston, or Forrest, be-
cause, though they had been almost educa-
ted into secession, they were now truly hon
est and loyal in their adherence to the
Union, and were seeking to strengthen it,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

MARRIEp.-On the oath Of October. by
Father Bellier, at the residence Of the
brides mother, Captain H. Z. DArGRE, for
merly Of Baton Rouge. to Miss SARAH
CoRINNE RlNGGoLp daughter Of the late
Jacob Ringgold, of this place. No cards.
Many acknowledgements from the DEM
ocRAr for the kind remembrance, and as
many good wishes for the future bliss and
success of the newly welded couple.
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An ADMINISTRATORS SALE

I y. - /,
THE property Of the succession Of
j Joseph Heymans; deceased, con-
sisting of a tract Of land, ON Vincent's
creek, in the Parish Of Rapides, bound
ed above by public land, below by lands
Of JAMES Bunch; West by lands Of D:
Sloan, east by lands of E! Hayman and
containing 200 acres, also
5 head Of stock cattle,
! pohy;
Lot plantation tools, etc.,
viii be made by the undersigned, on
Saturday, November. Oath, 1856,
at the residence If Joseph Heymans' Oh
vincent's creek, in this Parish.
Terms: Twelve months credit NOTES
secured by mortgage and personal Sc
curity. =,
oct "a 1866 ids administrators.
Printers fees $13 50
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Bricks For Sale J
r WILL sell at public auction, on
i SATURDAY THE 10rH OF NOVEMBER,
1885,. all the bricks belonging to the
Court House as they now lie on the
Public square. ,ia &C
They will be sold on q credit Of six
months and personal security viii be
required.
The purchaser viii be required to
remove them from the square within
thirty days.
The sale will commence at II O'Clock
A. NJ.
By order Of the Police Jury.
,. D. ARDEN, President.
Alexandria, Oct. "a, B6, 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

PRINCE 4PoL1GNAc.-The Monroe (La.)
Intelligencer notices the following para
graph from the New York Times, which
says: f II "a
Prince Camille de Polignac continues in
the journal La Presse, his tilt against the
United States. Not having shed much
blood for the South during his period Of
in the Confederate army, the
prince consoles himself upon his return to
his own, his native land, by shedding pro-
fuse quantities ofink in fighting over again,
this time seated ina comfortable armchair,
the battles of the defunct Southern Con.
federacy.
On this the Intellgencer comments thus:
This is most unjustiiable sheer at as
brave and chivalrous soldier as the Con-
federate armies contained. If the man
that brought his brigade to the banks Of
the Ouachita, where there was neither
breastwork mol. tree to hide behind, and
sat quietly upon his horse whilst his men
drove every person from the decks of two
Federal iron-clads and three gunb0ats,
forcing them even to close their ports. and
whose clothes, at the battles Of Pleasant
Hill and Mansfield, were torn to shfeds By
bullets and shells, escaped the calamity of
shedding his blood, his immunity was due
to Providence. But Gen. Polignae has
been wounded more than once during his
career as an officer of the Confederacy-he
was wounded in the Kentucky campaign
and in one of the attacks upon Banks's re.
treating columns in Western Louisiana.
When Gen. Polignac went across the
Mississippi, he was assigned to tue com.
mar,d Of some Texas troops; these wild,
untutored, but kindly men, were in the
habit of making fun of the unused ways
and broken English of their new general,
but the metal he evinced on the first battle
field changed their ridicule into admira-
ton, and from that day Texas soldier
was as impetnons in defense Of Polignac as
he was in upholding thehonor and courage
Of Green fvf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

nA- The bar is noted for it's wit; but it
is not always that the best things are said
before the bar. A poor fellow, in his ex-
animation, the other day, was asked if he
had not been in the Court before, and what
for lie had been up fer body stealing
ut was for nothing at all, said the humorist
"only rescuing feller cretur from the
grave.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
District Court Parish Of Rapides.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
No. 5s7-Martha Martin, Tutrix
nual Account,
WHEREAS Martha Martin has fled
wv in this Court her Annual Account
as Tutrix Of the Minors Of ]. T. l. Susan
T. Flint, Notice Is hereby given to all
whom It doth or may concern, to show
cause, within thirty days from the date
hereof, why the same should not be
Aomologated.
Clerks Office, Alexandra, Louisi-
ana, October 22d, 1865.
j: w. HICKMAN,
oct "a St Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-31

I6~ An everexcited down east editor,
in describing country dance, reliefs him
self of the following beautiful comparison:
"Ihe gorgeous strings Of glass beads
plistened on the heaving osons OF the
Village bellies, like polished rubies resting
on the delicate surfsce at warm apple
damplings,"
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Alexandra, La, Oct. 18th, 1861
III s. r II a Y /.

III g r r "A Y.
TAKEN TIP by b. n. Willis, Jr., a
yoke Of oxen Of the following des-
eruption: One deep red OK about eight
years old, a large scar on the left side,
marked with a.swallow fork in the left
and a crop and under slope in the right
ear and branded fTC. Also one pale
red OK about ten years old, marked
with two splits in the right and one
split in the left ear and branded rY.
They were found with yoke on; with
three bow holes at each end and both
have their left horns bored. !.
They were appraised by Thomas E.
Randolph and D. H. Willis, Sr. to be
worth forty Ave dollars. S
The owner is notified to COME for.
ward, prove property and pay charges
or the said oxen will be sold in thirty
DAYS, as the law directs.
WIN, RANDOLPH, J. P.
Spring Hill Ward, Oct. 10, 1866.
oct "a At Printers fees $ll %
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
District Court Parish Of RapideS.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
No. 228-Succession of Henry Robert
son-Tableau Of Debts.
WHEREAS Stokes A. Smith, Exec.
Wv ntor, has filed in this office q
Tableau of the Debts Of the Succession
|of Henry Robertson, deceased; Notice
is hereby given to oil whom it doth or
may concern, TO- show cause, within
thirty days from the date hereof, why
the same should not be homologated.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, LOUISE
ana, October Goth, 1856.
]. W.HICKMAN,
oct "a St Clerk.
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CLOTHING. ~,
THE undersigned has on hand the largest
l and best selected stock Of Clothing ev,
er offered in this market consisting Of
COATS, PANTS and PESTS,
Of every size, quality and price. Also q
good lot Of Under garments for Ladies.
Misses, Men and Boys. all of which is Of
fered at low prices for CASH BY
oct 81 1866, If S.. W. HENARlE.
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DUCONGE'S PECTORAL BALSAMIC
II SYRUP still continues to enjoy pnb-
lie favor, and is in fact, the most reliable
medicine which can be used in COLDS,
COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT,
SPLITTING OF BLOOD, and CONSUMP-
TON. @
Besides its acknowledged efficacy, it is
very palatable, and children take it with
pleasure.
1t is also the cheapest syrup now in use,
as it will keep without fermenting for
years after being opened, and consequent.
IL no loss is sustained by the purchaser. -
The bottles too, are larger than any other
Pectoral syrup.
Sold at 81 per bottle by all respectable
druggists.
oct 81 1866 6m 80 Chartres street.
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BOOTS ana Shoes
TIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS worth
C lust received from first hand, which
can be sold at 20 per cent. less than the
usual prices. Call and see
oct 1866 u s. w. HENARIE.
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E0 An exchange says that red noses are
lighthouses to warm voyagers on the sea OF
life off the coast of Malaga, Jamaica, Santa
Cruz, Holland and the '.ile"of Bourbon.
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SHERIFF,S SALE. q
FRosr No. go. District Court

SHERIFF'S SALE.
vIRo1slA FResr No. 2so. District Court,
vs.. Parish Of Rapides, State
JoHs s. BurLEn. of Louisiana. =
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF
ID Fieri Facias issued by the Honorable
the District Court ID and for the Parish Of
Rapldes, State Of Louisiana, and to me I'd.
dressed in the above entitled and numbered
suit, ] have seized ard will offer for sale to
the last and highest bidder, on
Saturday the LIST day Of December, 1866,
be .ween the hours Of II A. M. and 4 Pm;
ut the door ofthe Court House il the town
Of Alexandria, Parish Of Rapides, Louial.
ana. the following described property seized
as the property Of John 8. Butler, defend
ant, to.wit:
A certain LOT or parcel Of II
ground lying and being In tho f.sH
lower suburbs of the town Of ~ y
Alexandra, Rapidss Parish. k
Louisiana, fronting On Red river and ex-
tending back between parallel lines TO the
combinations of second street in the said
town Of Alexandra. bounded above by
property Of Ralph Smith and below by pro-
perry Of DR.: q. E. French. and which is
known az the dDiggs property with all
the buildings and improvements thereon,
or theleunto belonging.
Terms OF SALE Cash in United States
Treasury notes; subject to appraisement.
J. r. ANDREWS,
| Shorif,
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TT a IT 6

- Z. n gsIl "a. e - - :. y.
1tJST RECEIVED from New York a
FL very large stock Of Hats of every qnal-
ity from one dollar TO nine, also Boys hats
and Girls fats and fashionable Hats at re-
duced prices. s. W. HENARlE.
oct 81 1865, II
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Dry GOODS.
4 GOOD assortment Of Dry Goods and
IL Fancy Articles, including everything
that is useful and same that is ornamental,
for sale by S. w. HENARlE.
oct 81 1866, If
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For Sale. or Rent.
4 FINE PLANTATION situated FIVE
II miles above Alexandria, containing
500 ncres Of land, $50 acres being under
fence. will sell, rent OF take partner
on reasonable terms, OF sell any portion to
suit purchasers. Address
G. W, COMPTON,
oct t Jan 1 Alexandria, La.
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H EEPs constantly on hand an assort-
IN r,ent Of Cooking and Heating stoves.
Ord rs for tinware, repairing Of cutters and
pipes will receive prompt attention.
Also Agent for Rice Brothers T. Co.
celebrated CHARTER OAK COOKING
STOVES. which he keeps always on hand.
TERMS CASH.
oct 81, 1866, tt.