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the land Of the Puritan Fathers and

the land Of the Puritan Fathers and
Mothers and little Saints, we earnestly adj
wise Massachusetts to seccde. When all
alone by herself, with no entangiing allan
ces like soul escaped from the vile prison
of the body, she can revel IN her beantlous
theories, perfect her people, and renew
those happy days when Adam was little
boy. aud he and Eve used to run around the
garden naked, chatting Familiarity with
beasts and snakes. Go it, Massachusetts
90 il alone, but-Jont touch phiskey.-
Metropolitan Record.
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syA clergyman in England, che Sun
day, informed his hearers that he. should
divide his discourse into three parts the
first would be the terrible, the second the
horrible, and the third the terrible horri-
BILE. Assuming dramatic tragic attitude,
and wishing to bring the sulphurons lake
lie swung his right arm wildly, pointing to
about the center of the church, and ex-
claiming, in a startling, agonizing tone
whats that see thereq" Stilllouder,
"What's that see there9" Louder yet,
with a wilder swing of the arm, What's
that see there 2" IS ''is i1l1.sE
b Here a little old women in black cried
out In q shrill, terrible tone: 9l,
ag8" It's nothing but my black dog-he
won't bite nobody" .l31f
There wasia laugh, and the clergyman
concluded to confine himself to the terrible
without asking questions. ..3o..
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To the Citizens Of Rapides Parish.

We take great pleasure in recommending
Mr. JOHN L. CONNELLA to the voters
Of Rapides Parish at the ensuing election
which takes place on Monday, May It'll,
1866, as suitable candidate for SHERIFF.
/ lie IS a young man Of strict and accom-
plished business habits; one whom we can
particularly recommend for industry, sobri-
pety. and integrity if elected, we have
every assurance that the important duties
of this Office will be punctually and faith
fully discharged. Having permanently
lost the useof his left arm, from a wound
received in battle, while a soldier in the
late Confederate States Army, possessing
rare business qualifications, We hesitate
not to recommend him to the suffrage oil
our citizens. MANY FRIENDS.
April 18th, LII.
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Bill to Reduce the Pay Of Army
,..g.. - Officers. .a..qs, t

A Washington dispatch of the 4th says:
The House Military Committee have au-
thorized the report Of a bill to reduce and
establish the pay Of officers, and to regulate
the pay of soldiers Of the army of the Uni
ted States. 1t provides that from and after
the 30th day of September next. instead OF
pay, allowances, and emoluments Of every
kind-except as provided-the following
shall be the-yearly compensation of all of
ficers of the army Of the United States, Of
the general grades, respectively: Lieuten-
ant General, $4,000; Major General, when
commanding military division embracing
two or more departments, OF Of a separate
army actually in the field and engaged in
neutrality-suspicious., $500; commanding one
military department, or one division in the
field, $1,000; when on other duty, $500.
Brigadierl General, commanding military
department, army, or division in the
field, S500Ci commanding abrigade OF 9th
er duty, $4500. Colonel, commanding a
brigade, or military division or post
$500; commanding on other duty, $4,000
Lieutenant Colonel, $4,000; Major $1,000
Captain, 5000; First Lieutenant. $500;
Second Lieutenant, $1,000. lffan officer is
on furlough or leave Of absence for more
than thirty days, his pay shall be reduced
30 per cent. below ordinary duty pay, fol
such time as in excess of thirty days; except
in cases where absence from duty is ocea
stoned by sickness. or from wounds receiv'
! ed while in the line tefhis duty. Surgeons
chaplains, military storekeepers, and other
officers or persons having, by law, an as
simulated or declared rank, shall be paie
according to the aboye, rates Of the rank
which they hold by law,
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FANCY And VARIETIES S2lRI
} -fts ~
and
FAMILY GROCERY,

THE undersigned inform the public that
they hayeopene,l, in tie Brick gBuld;ng
fronting the TOWN HALL. recently occn.
pied By Mrs. Smith as Bonding tfl d oase, q
Fancy and Varieties Store and Family Gll1ss1Y
Where they will keepalways on hand, at tue
cheapest CASH rats, full assortment III
his line, such as:
FINE ENGLISH CUTLERY.
Tobacco pouches, Combs, Brushes and
Tooth brushes, Segars, best Cuba ana
American; Pure white wine W.
Vinegar.
Brandies Of tue choicest brands,
Bourbon, RE aud Irish " h'skey
Ale and Brown,Stout
Teas Of all brands;
lpbncco, q in
Smoking,
Cut and best chewing;
Cheese,
Northern.
~ SHl5 ri a Western,
9shaaal French
Crackers, 9 biscuits Of all kinds
Fishing lines, Hooks, Nets.
the best assortment ever offered ~ tins
market.
Cordials, 'sss ,Ese li'si
r. Sauces, aelsiFtias eGfa4s8 Mia f1l
Mustard, f4
SAT- Raisins, al
Corn and Spiced Beef,
Pork.
Alackereh
Salmon
Can fruits Of all kinds; 1850
| French Pattes,s
1853 Olive oil.
d . ~ g55l Sardines, Ett
Also q full assortment Of
Blank Books, sih y rs #3
Pencils,
4 Gold Pen
and everything in the STATIONERY
line. is :.
! In a. word, let the public give them a ca
and they will find that their stock cannot
/ surpassed in this market.
j JOHNsFRASER s. co.
4 April IS, ls66,tf.i
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Nc The great Southern Fair, for the
aid of destitute people opened on the I'd,
at the Maryland Institute, Baltimore. The
hall was densely crowded. The collection
Of goods is very large and costly.
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8 LOSSES IN BATTLE. "A writer:in the Uni
ted States Service Magazine, who chroni-
cles the history ofthc Sixth Army Corps
and in reference to the commencement of
the campaign under Grant, says:
"1Ee had twenty-one thousand men
when we crossed The Rapidan we had lost
thirteen thousand when we crossed the
James River. Nearly all our battles were
disastrous, although the daily press OF the
North was informing us of victories, and an
insane delusion about great fanking opera
tions seemed to have taken possession OF
the people Of the loyal States. In no in;
stance, except perhaps on the morning OF
the u of May, did we flank Lees army.
He invariably moved when we did, and met
US always in position, and intronched."
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For Sale.

TWENTY THOUSAND acres Of valu-
i able Pine Woods land, with some i'm
proyements, near Alexandra, Ia, north
side Of Red river. For terms, etc, apply
to H. S. Losee, Esq. at Alexandria, Be-.
CANS buildings, Front Street.
GEO. [. WILSON,
April 18th, II.
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Mr.. Brooks UNsEArEp.-The Brooks
and Dodge election case was settled this
evening, after a three days struggle. 1t
was thought last night that Dodge had lit
tie or no prospect of success, The many
speakers had so befogged the case that very
few persons pretended to understand its
merits, and the House was, therefore, dis
posed to let Brooks keep his seat. Chair
man Dawes, however, made a most mastery
argument today, and laid down the law and
facts so clearly thar long before he closed
his two hours speech twas evident that MIR
Brooks days in this Congress were at an
end The decision of the committee was
sustained by q vote of u to 81.
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Arraigned for Treason.

4 MEMPHIS, April Brig. Gen. F.. W.
Rucker, late ofthe Confederate States army
was arraigned to day on the charge Of trea-
son, before Judge Connolly +. Trigg, Of the
'UnitedS States District Court Plea enter
ed, parole. Court ruled that there are no
longer any paroled prisoners since the late
prociamatlon Of PresidentbJ ohnson, and
that cases of treason went to the civilau-
thorities. Gen. Fucker was held in bond
of ten thousand dollars,to appear ut the
next term of'the court. f.is Mo lf@i
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Ha. The Senate has failed to confirm
L. D. Campbell as Minister to the Repub-
lie Of Mexico.
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Notice.

livery Wednesday is hereby assignee
El fer the trial of cases involving the
restoration of lost records under the pro-
visions of the act of the Legislature, up,
proved 2sth February, 1866. The tfiM
will be had at the Court room.
M w. b. LEWlS,d
Judge Ninth DISTRICT
Anvil 10Th II sss xss
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$500 RE w AES-J-
11TOIEN from tie undersigned. on The
y OH inst, "A FINE S STALLION. ne
is deep bay surprised 10 be about q or 10
hands high beth hind feet white stripe on
his fsce;s scme white hairs in bis name ana
tail, and had long fare-top; very smaa
ears; seven years CID, and splendid saddle
horse.
The above reward viii be pad Tor the
apprehension OF the horse and tn, !, or clvo
For the horse or any information that VIII
CALVIN s. GREEN.
Harrison burg, March 18TH.
Anril 18th, A..
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WISER THAN GRANDMA little girl in
Pennsylvania was lately reproyed for play
ing out doors with boys, and informed that
being seven years old, she was ''too big for
that now But with all she replied: why
grandma, the bigger we grow the better we
like en- Grandma readjusted her specs
and left.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-18

II General f. Kirby Smith has been
chosen one of the vestry Of st. Pauls
church, in Lynchburg, Va
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. Asy We are authorized to announce
". ". WHITTINGTON, JR.,
the present incumbent, as a candidate tor
the Office of Clerk of the District Court OF
the Parish of Rapides, at the ensuing
election,
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THE STATE OPI LOUISIANA.
District Court-Parish of Rapldes,

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
No. 297. Estate Of Edward johnson, Ad-
ministration and Inventory. &
Whereas William Mills has made appli-
cation to this Court to disappointed Datiye
Testamentary Executor of the Estate Of
Edward johnson, deceased; Notice is here
by given to oil whom it doth or may con-
Germ, to show cause, within ten days from
the date hereof, why the same should not
be granted.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, Louisiana.
April 18th, 1865. d
W. W. oWHITTINGToN. Jr.,. Clerk.
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For Clerk Of the Court.

k1~ We are authorized to announce
JOHN W. HICKMAN
As a candidate for Clerk of the District
Court of the Parish of Rapides at the
ensuing election.
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Y = Il
PLANTING BY THE NOOK, The Hazlehurst
(Miss.) Copiahan enlightens us''thus upon
this abtruse subject:
"There are great many who ridicule
the idea Of planting by the moon but ex-
perience is wiser than science, and many OF
the most successful gardeners observe rig
idly the rule Of planting according, to the
changes of the moon. An old friend, in
whose Judgment we have faith, assures US
that all vegetables of the vine kind, as
beans, peas, potatoes, etc, bear more luxu-
riantly if planted in the first three or four
days after full moon; and that corn plant,
ed on the decline of the, moon will make
heavier ears than if planted at any other.
time. Let our gardeners and planters re-
member this, and makes the experiment.
~0,o-o~---s0e>,co~~ryo ii sTt
Nsa.- A Yankee and Frenchman owned
a pig in cospartnership. When killing time
came, they wished to divide the meat.
The Yankee was very anxious to divide so
| that he could get both hind quarters and
persuaded the Frenohn.an that the way to
divide was to cut it across the back. The
Frenchman agreed to it, on condition that
the Yankee would turn his back, and take
his choice of the pieces after it was cut in
two. The Yankee turned his back accord
Iingly.
Frenchman- yich will you have; re
piece yid re tail on, or ze piece vldout re
tail on
/ Yankee" The piece with the tail on.
! Frenchman-Zen, by gar! you can take
| him, and take the ozer one.
| Upon turning around, the Yankee found
that the Frenchman had cut oft tail and
stuck it in the pigs mouth.
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For Recorder.

Ma. We are authorized to announce
j. A. Crawford,
az a candidate for RECORDER OF the
Parish at the ensuing Election.
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SUCCESSION SALE
Estate Of District Court Court,
MERCER CAyFIEID. Perish of Rapides.

MERCER CaSr1ELD. Perish Of Rapides.
DYgVIRTUE Of an order issued by tho
ID Honorable Che Ninth Judicial District
Court Of said Parish and directed to me,
Sheriff Of said Parish. VIII be sold at the
Court House Door. in the town of Alexan-
dria, on
SATURDAY, the 10Th of NAT, 1855,
the following property belonging to the
succession Of Mercer Garfield, deceased, to-
wit: sa ~
A certain piece or parcel Of ground, lying
and being situated in the town Of Alexan-
dria, known and designated on the plansof
said Town as Lots No. !, 2, 3 and 4, in
square No. 80, together with oil the bull
dings and Improvements thereon.
! TERMS OF sALE:--CAsH, in U. s. Treas
ury Notes. y. ROUTH WILLIAMS.
Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Alex. April Is, 1866.
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STATING.
THE Builders and Planters Ut Alexand.
i ria aud vicinity are respectfully inform.
ed that they can procure good and steady
wnrkD,en by cllling at the JouRNEyNEs
SLArER's COMMITTEES RooM. at the house Of
j. A. NJ ARTIN,
2S5 Rampant Street.
Second District.
+ April Is, Ga Nss oleaus.
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AZ candidate for Sheriff of the Parish of
Rapides at the ensuing election.
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For District Attorney.
For Sheriff,

nsy- We are authorized to announce
G. T. LEDOUX
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THEPRUSsIAN ..NEEDLE. GUN.

As this weapon, which was referred TO a
few days since in the German war news, will
in all probability be frequently mentioned
during the course Of the present European
war, a few words in description of its plan
and principles will not be out of place
The cartridge used in the needle" gun is
made Of stiff card board, the ball. powder,
and explosive composition being contained
in one and the same cylinder. It's great
popularity is that the detOnating powder is
placed Immediately in rear Of the base of
theball, and between it and the powder. The
advantage Of this is, that when the powder
is ignited, that portion next the ball, in
which combustion is FIRST perfected, eXerts
lis full force upon the proiectile, the powder
in rear also eXerting Its influence as it be-
comes almost simultaneously ignited. I'm
der the present system, in which that part
of the powder next 10 the breech of the gun
is FIRST ignited, a portion of the powder is
frequently expelled from the gun with the
ball in condition Of only partial combus-
tion, the explosive force of the powder first
consumed being adequate to eXpel the ball
and the powder in its front before the whole
charge has time to become entirely ignited,
Thus in the Needle gun all the powder is
consumed and applied to the best effect, and
SO as TO obtain its fullest force at the same
instanst and in the same direction.
The Needle gun is a breeCh-loader, and
when the trigger is pulled a stout needle
or wire Is thrust through the base Of the
cartridge, parallel with its axis, into the de-
/ tonating charge hy the ball, causing It's ex,
| plosion and the ignition Of the cartridge
/ In accuracy the Needle" gun cannot be
/ surpassed and lis effective range is said q
| be about fifteen hundred yards. 1t is, how
ever, doubtful whether il will be found tC
/ bear with impunity the necessarily rough
treatment Of an active campaign. The
/ Prussian Jagcrs and sharpshooters generally
are armed with this formidable weapon, anC
/ upon a skirmish line, when it can be useC
with care and deliberation, it must prov,
! highly effective,
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-22
CAPTURE OF CoUNrERrrIrERs

From the Washington Chronicle
For several months past, large numbers of
counterfeit 500 compound interest notes
have been discovered in different sections Of
the country, and the officers of the secret
service division Of the Treasury have been
auNiously watching for some clue which
might lead 60 the apprehension of the par
ties engaged in their manufacture. The
notes were so well executed and so nearly
resembles the genuine that many persons
well acquainted with money were deceived
and are therefore considered the most dan
gcrous Countcrieits ever issued. Atler months
of patient Watching the officers have Just sue
Ceedcd IN arrcsting in New York, the princi-
pie party in the counterieiung, and also
several men who were engaged in circulating
the notes. The officers also secured the
presses and plates on Staten Island, and
several thousand dollars in counterfeit notes
aud all ihe sppurteuanCes Of a iirst-class
Countorieitng establishment The arrested
parties were required % furnish heavy Sc
curity, and falling 90 do SO, they were com
mittcd TO Jail
The backs Of the Sl0O compound interest
notes were printed from an olectro-plate
made from a lead plate, upon which an i'm
precision of the genuine plate was made at
the Treasury Department by an employee
named EDWIN LANGToN, of Hartford, Con-
uecticut Among other impressions taken
at the department for the usc Of the Conter-
ieitcrs was one Of the $50 compound interest
notes. which was taken by EDWIN LANaToN,
assisted by his father, ELI LANGroN. Ii has
been asccrtaincd that the counterfeit. notes
were printed at a house in New NorS city,
occupied by A. WARE, an ox-sergeant Of po-
lice. LkNGroN aud his son, both Of whom
were implicated in taking the impressions,
were brought before Justice CLAYTON OF
this city, ou the 18th instant, and were COM
miucd 10 Jail for further hearing. At the
raaucsi of the chief of the secret service
division they were released from Jail yester-
day. and will be taken to New York 10 give
evidence al the trial of the parties who were
arrested In that city,
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The south Flooded with Counterfeit
Currency.

REPORTS received at the Treasury Depart
ment state that the Southern States are at
present flooded with counterfeit United States
notes. National Bank notes, and fractional
currency Of every denomination. One OF
the Treasury detectives, while on an official
visit in one Of the Southern cities, observed
that an immense quantity Of this spurious
money is circulating there among all classes,
who, with few exceptions, accept II as readily
as the genuine, The detective having re-
ceived, while making some trihing purcha-
ses. nearly one-half his change in counter
felt money, and being desirous Of ascertain
ing some estimate of the amount Of this
trash In circulation, seized upon the money
"ulls" Of several merchants doing quite an
extensive business, and discovered that about
one-half their contents we're counterfeit,
which consisted Of United States notes Of
the various issues and denominations, all the
denominations Of the fractional currency,
aud quite a number Of counterieits on Ma
tional Banks Of the North and West
A posimistress in one Of the Southern
States recently returned 20 the Treasury
S42 so, which she had received from the sale
Of internal revenue stamps, and upon exami-
nation SO Of the amount was detected as
spurious, which, unfortunately for her, she
must make good.
The redemption division Of the Treasury
is also daily receiving large sums Of these
spurious issues from all parts Of the country,
but particularly from the South.
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Medicated VapOr Baths,

DH. MeGILLi is performing the most wondc
ful cures by his
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DEATH oF REVARKAuLE 0Lp NEGRO,
The Norfolk Day Book SAYS; Tony
NELSON. AN old negro man, died near Suf-
folk. and was buried on the ith Instant in
the ninety-fourth year Of his age. This old
man was formerly a servant in the WASH
tNGroN fsmily, and helped TO cut what is
known as lhc Washington Ditch canal
leading from the western margin Of the
Dismal Swamp 30 Drummond.s Lake, an en-.
tcrprise whioh was projected by General
WtsurxeroN. Tony had never lived dur
ing his life two miles from the Dismal
Swamp. and most Of his Sine in the swamp.
lie has been the husband Of twcniy-ong
wives. six Of whom are now living, and vet,
in his extreme old age and last sickness, nc
one OF them would nurse him. Being freed
by the proclamation Of the President and
subsequent action Of the State, he died m ex-
treme poverty"
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MISCELLANEOUS.
TENNESSEE COLONIAL
AND
immigration Company
incorporated by an Act of the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee,
Passed May 24fii. 1886.
Authorized Capital, Sl,OOO,O0O,
10000 Shares of $50 Each.
ORGANIZATION.

One thousand shares Of Stock having been sub
scribed, the Company proceeded to organize by
the election Of the following Board Of Directors;
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NOTICE.

A IL THOSE HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
Y nc estafe of w {. McGee, deceased, are
6c-rlis nofifea 10 fls the same with the Clerk Of
STEWART COUNTY Court. state Of Tennessee,
propt,rly authenticated, GA or before the FIRST
s,,S nav be liauidatod and DISCHARGED in accord-
anee Win the scts of the LegislatarH Of the State
~ Te,negsee relative 20 ins0lyont estates. This the
IN ssis.wit iiS n GkoRdE DAUGHERTY. Admr.
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NTGHT EWTSSIONS CURED

Young man, stop before you further go. Of all
diseases subject TO man. there is disease hard
to cure as Night Emissions, and physicians are
scarce who understand treating it; and to you
can say that have cured hundreds in this city as
well in different States who have spent dollar af
ter dollar, and are now well cured by me. am dali
ly receiving letters and sending medicine to all
parts of the country. In word, all that diseas
ed in any way and will give call will give salts
faction for all of the diseases mentioned in this
advertisement. The best Of references given in
this city. All letters should be directed to
DIR. McGILL. box 7i9 Nashville Tenn.
Office over John NOrk's Book Store Union
street, between College and Cherry streets.
I-Tn Il
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-22

That have ever been performed in this country.
Hear what he says:
have reason to speak in the highest terms of
the FapOr Bath. l have practiced il for ten
ment of those diseases in from two to eight weeks
at the tartkest; primary secondary or the various
constitutional forms Of Syphilis; Debilitated Sys-
Throat or Mouth; Red or Copper COlored Blotches,
on any part Of the body: Scaly EruptiOns on the
Face, Head or Body; all Diseases Of the Skin;
caused by Syphilis or impure state Of the blood,
bones, by Mercury and Syphilis; Enlargement of
the Joints; Falling out Of the Hair; Rheumatisms,
ScrOfulas and Neuralgias. l am now ready to