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The Burning Of the Lindell Hotel
at st. Louis

This building contained FIVE hundred and
thirty rooms. The St.. Louis Republican
says:
at has been stated that the bricks laid
on the walls would be sufficient to pave an
area of more than Mirty-eight acres. This
is in addition to 5000 percbes of rubble
masonry in the foundation; $4,000 cubic
feet of cut stone in the fronts, 740 tons of
cast and wrought iron, t,centy-seoen acres
Of plastering; $40 windows, $50 inside
doors 3,24O pounds Of copper for gutter !;
the plate glass used would cover an acre of
ground, the floors seven acres. The Sheet
ing or washboards, laid in continuous line,
would reach thirteen miles /; and ifa boarder
desire to take walk before breakfast he
might travel through the corridor one mile
and a quarter without going the same floor
a second time. Besides the marble floor
ing and other tagging, 100000 feet Of floor
ing boards were laid, requiring 10000 yards
of carpet to cover them. Thirty-two tons
Of sash weights were used, $4,000 feet of
gas-pipe. 10000 pounds Of lead and 3d.
900 ofiron pipe to supply it with water,
besides $1,000 feet Of steam pipe for heat
ing it. Thirty-two miles of bell-wire was
used.
The actual cost ofthe building VAS $780,
900, which, with the ground valued at
1926 ,4OO), makes the whole value sl,276,
4OO-not to speak of furniture, S5OO,00C
worth of which was imported and put in
So that when the .house was fully com
pleted and furnished, the whole property
cost nearly a million and a halt Of dollars!
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D. The Navasota (Texas,) Ranger
of the 23d gives the following particu-
lars in relation to the killing of two
United States soldiers near Hampstead
IN that State, mention Of which was
made in the N. O. Tines some days ago:
We also learn that the two soldiers
killed neaf Hampstead had been guilty
of great outrages on citizens that they
went to the residences Of one Of the
parties implicated in the killing; tiour-
ished their pistols over the negroes,
and in the absence Of the owner took
his shot guff. Shortly after their de-
parture the owner arrived, andlearfing
Of their conduct, he sent for three Of his
neighbors, and went in pursuit Of the
soldiers, determined to arrest and take
them before their officer in command.
When they overlook them they were
asked to surrender their arms with the
stolen property and go quietly to camp,
instead Of which they opened fire, and
their pursuers replied with the dis
charge Of eighteen shots, killing two,
the other two making their escape.
The citizens would have readily sur
rendered to the Commander Of the
nr,,st could he have known the true
facts Of the case, but knowing that
they had no disinterested, witness to
yindicate them before a military tiibu-
hal, they considered it best to leave
| their families with their relations, and
lHy to another country where they
would be secure.
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ence to the including of Vancouver's

ence to the including of Vancouver's
Island in the arrangement.
IN the Supreme Court to-day, when the
motion was made to file the Mississippi bill
Chief Justice Chase said motion to file a
bill was usually granted as matter Of
course; but if, as suggested, the bill con.
talns matter scandalous or unfit to come
before the court, the court examines it or
refers it to master.
In this case the attorney general objects
to the bill as containing matter unfit to
bring before the court. That is the only
point which can now be considered, aud
upon that point the court will first hear the
attorney general.
O'Connor announced himself and associ-
ates in attendance, should it be decided to
argue both sides. The encouragement
said the Georgia bill lacked the point on
which he opposed the filing Of The Missis-
sippi bill.
The Mississippi bill was in a legal sense
scandalous, as it proposed making the
President a defendant before the court
Sharkey said he had amended the bill, to
proceed against the President as citizen
OF Tennessee. Stanbery read portions OIL
the bill, claiming that it was manifested
against the President as President.
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The Result.

.. 49, ! AZ
The Democrats and Conservative k,en
of Connecticut send glad tidings to their
brethren throughout the Union.
They have achieved victory for the true
principles of the Constitution.
They have rebuked the Radical Con-
gress.
They have rebuked the men who are try
ing to introduce military despotism into
our Union.
They have rebuked the recklessness and
extravaganza of a fanatical party.
They have sustained the principles Of the
Constitution.
They have sustained the constitutional
course of President johnson and the doc
trines of his veto messages.
They fought the battle on great national
issues. They met the bill Of despotisna
lately passed by Congress, with all its sup
plements, by an emphatic protest.
They demanded the UNION for which
our armies fought.
They demanded representation in Con-
gress for all the States.
They demanded that the rights Of the
States should not be subverted, nor civil
government in any part of the Union de-
stroyed.
They protested against the Capitalization
of power and the hsurpation Congress of
authority not delegated by the Constitu-
ton.
They opposed negro suffrage and the
force bills of Congress to fasten it upon
any State.
They protested against the assumption
ofpower by ali arrogant and fanatical Con-
gress to repeal section of the coDstitu-
tior Of Connecticut, in order to open the
ballot-boxes of this State to the African
race.
Clearly and definitely were the principles
of the Democratic and Conservative voters
defined Squarely we're the destructive
doctrines Of the Radicals met. Glorious
and heart-cheering to the Union men Of
every State is the result. Hartford Times.
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- D. & -. . I!
ADDRESS Of THE DEMOCRATIC STATE Con-
MITE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNIoN.-The
Democratic Committe of Connecticut greet
YOU with the result of the election in this
State. The Democrats and Conservative
electors have achieved a signal victory on
these issues: In favor of representation
in Congress BY every State immediate
union on the basis Of the Constitution ;
no usurpation Of undelegated power BY
Congress !; no military despotism in this
Republic no Congressional force bills to
establish negro suffrage. On these issues
we have swept the State by 800 majority
on Governor and net majority of 1850
on Congressman. We gain three OF the
four members Of Congress. On these
issues was the battle fought and won.
JAMES GALLAGHER, CHAIRMAN.
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CIRCULAR

TIME attention of the Police Jures Of
the several parishes OF the State, and
of the Board of Directors OF the Public
Schools of the city Of New Orleans. is re-
spectfully called to Act No. l3l Of tho
General Assembly, approved March 2Sth,
1867, which provides that each parish and
said city shall be entitled to the same num-
Der Of beneficiary cadets, respectively, as
fixed for the members Of the House Of Rep
resentatises Of the General Assembly, as
prescribed til Act No. :, approved Marc!s
4th, 1859.
The conditions Of appointment remain
the same as prescribed in Act No. IS, ap.
proved March It'll; 1866, which requires the
beneficiary to be in INDECENT circumstances,
and that fact to be clearly set forth By tho
President ofthe Police Jury Of the Parish.
or of the Board of Directors OF the Public
Schools Of New Orleans.
The apprentice must be fourteen tl4
years OF aye. He must read and sgr,ts
ceA, and know arithmetic as far as ratio
and proportion, inclusive, and the rudi-
ments of English grammar and geography.
TheInstitutioa will furnish the beaef-
cia,y with everything necessary for his
maintenance and education" but clothing.
good supply Of which, especially undsr-
clothing, he must bring with him.
Whatever number of benefciaries, in
addition to those now 10 attendance at the
Seminary, any parish or the city of New
Orleans may be entitled to, under the act
aforesaid, it is most earnestly recommend
ed that they be appointed as early as prac-
ticable and directed to proceed to tue In
stitution without delay.
The Seminary is in q most prosperous
condition, no institution in the south al.
fording better facilities for acquiring
thorough literary and scientific education
and it would be matter Of deep regret
were those to whom is entrusted the selec-
ton of the benefciaries, to be dilatory in
carrying ont the wise and benevolent pro-
visions Of the law:
j. MADISON WELLS.
Governor of Louisiana.
and Ex-Oficio President Of the Board OF
Supervisors Of the La. State Seminary
Of Learning aud Military Academy.
pea. For further information, address
D. F. BOYD, Superintendent,
~ Post Office Alexandra, La.
|T lFEl "A PILL BOX!-
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NJ Is RI r O Il

u,HE TAX ROLL showing the assess
L ment levied upon the lapded property
and buildings owned within the limits OF
the Corporation OF Alexandria, as per Ordi-
nance passed and approved on the 22d day
of March, A. D. 1867, 10 now ready for pub
lie inspection and correction, and can be
seen at the store of Julius Levin for the
next thirty days ,,,.,.
Town Assessor
Alexandria, April II, lest,
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SUCCESSION sac E..
Succession Of
No. 1876

CHAKlAES ~ ClqIlH
DURSUANT to an order and decree of
i the Honorable the District Court in
and for the Parish Of Rapides, dated the
10Th inst, and commanding me to sell for
the payment of debts, the following des-
cribed property of said Succession, l shall
expose the same at Affection In the Town Of
Alexandria, at IL o'clock NJ. ON
SATURDAY the 18th day Of MAY, 1867.
An undivided half Of Lot Of Ground,
situated in the village of Cheneyville,
owned in copartnefship by Keator &
Smith, with all the buildings and improve.
ments thereon; an undivided half Of a
List of Notes and Accounts belonging to-
and due the copartnershfp Of Heater &
Smith; and List of Notes and Accounts
belonging individually to the Estate 81
Charles L. Smith: deceased.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH-in United
States Treasury notes..
j.. r. ANDREWS, Sheriff.
a17-tds. Printers Fee Sl3 So
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Bsy The Memphis Avalanche makes the
following notice Of the recent death Of that
we'll known and universally esteemed gen.
tleman of the old school Uncle Ned
Blackburn :"
We received, yesterday. the painful in
formation that one of Kentucky's oldest
and most respected sons has died. Ed
ward M. Blackburn, than whom no man in
the State had reached more of years, and
higher Of regard in the estimation Of Ken
tuckians, has passed to that future which
will never give us to see him more, and we
trust rests in that heaven in which happi-
ness abounds and trouble is Unknown. MIR.
Blackburn, at the time of bis death had
passed the usual duration allotted to human.
existence, and was eighty years ofage. He
was the father of many children, mostly
males, all of whom have filled the measure
of his ambition, and realized to the fullest
extent the duty which they owed to him,
and their duty to their several residences
as citizens. He was the father Of DR.. Luke
P. Blackburn, the celebrated surgeon, now
exiIed in Canada, and of our friend. Captain
Breck, F. Blackburn, Of Memphis. No
man in Kentucky was more respected. VI
vigorous physique, handsome and attractive
person, and bland and sweet manners,
which he preserved throughout life, he was
noted as the model man of his time, and
was respected by all with whom lie came in
contact. Of the most unquestioned integ-
rity, of the kindest disposition and most
generous and confding nature, he was
looked up to as the synonym of all that
was pure, everything that was manly, and
| the perfect standard of the true and model
man. Fond of the turf, he was regarded
by the patrons of that exact censor Of man
| ~ integrity, as the authority for every dis
puted point which might arise in its sea-
sons Of sport. He, introduced, himself,
many of the Aeetest horses that distinguish
ed the American turf, among them the Gel.
ebrated Eclipse, which gave to his stables
a reputation rarely equaled and never sur.
passed. In politics he was an Old Line
Whig, the intimate7personal friend of that
giant oak of Kentucky politics MIR. Clay,
Living near to each other in Woodford
county, the friendship between them, politi.
cal and PERSONAL cemented into an ada
mantine regard, and many were the tears
that the old man shed when his great leader
succu1,mbed to the sword of death and pass.
ed to the world unknown. Now that he
lhas followed him may we not hope that
heaven has opened its gates to receive
him." and that he will enjoy future as ful
. Of bliss as his life here was Of charity and
kindness.
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A WAR ANEcDorE.- While id winter
quarters at Centreville, it came to pass
that one of the rebel drummers (who was,
on account ofhis conduct, not particular
favorite of the colonel Of the Sixth Lou
isiana regiment beat the wrong call. The
colonel rushed out Of his tent and meeting
what he supposed to be the rascally
drummer, at once went to work to punish
him; and having done so, he returned to
his tent, where he found his orderly, Fred.
q German youth, Of quite genteel manners,
sitting before the fire with broad smile
upon his countenance, evidently sup
pressing outright laughter. "What is the
matter with you, my boy?" quickly in
quired the colonel, who was still excited
from his corporal exercise.
After some hesitation, and repeated
questions of the colonel, he said: "That
was not the drummer you whipped it was
Sergeant of Company F., who looks
so much like him." The colonel now
became go much enraged at Fred for moi
apprising him Of his mistake, in time
and came near chastising the Teutonic
youth; but his good nature and heart now
resumed their sway, and forth he sailed
from his tent in search Of the injured in
dividual to make reparation. On turning
the second avenue, he met the object Of
his search, grasped him by the hand
apologized in the most sincere manner
and, the weather being cold, invited him
to his tent, and treated him to appletoddy
The appeased individual departed, ant
Fred was again seen smiling and smoker
ing at the FIRE. This time the colone
waxed warm, and demanded peremptorily
to be informed of the cause Of his unbe
becoming behavior and suspicious merri
ment, when Fred, bursting out, said :"Yor
treated the drummer to apple toddy; h
looks so much like the sergeant Of Com
pany F, whom you whipped awhile ago.
The sequel may be imagined, Fred 60
something, but it was not apple toddy.
|
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be- A New York correspondent Of
an English pepper states "that the ladies'
Of Boston far outstrip the ladies OF New
York, and are much more intellectual.
We should move division Of this ques-
.ion
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Il s n R "A Y

TAKEN UP and estrayed before me
by Gadie johnson q DARK BAY
HORSE, with blaze face, hind feet
white, roach name and short tail, left
eye out, ten years old, thirteen and o
half hands high, and braided thus: !.
Us. Appraised by Joel Merchant
and VIM. Graham to be worth Twenty
Five dollars in currency.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove proyerty, pay charges, and
take him away within sixty days, or
the said Estray will be sold according
to law. VIM. RANDOLPH,
al7-4t- Printers Fee 81 so. j, r.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

DISTRICT COURT-PARISH OF RAP
IDES--NITTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
No. l3s-Estate Of B. X. Hunter for Ad.
ministration, sc.
WHEREAS Neal Davidson, Admins
w traitor, has filed . Tableaux of Debts
in this Office Of the Succession Of B. X.
Hunter; Notice is hereby given to all
whom it doth or may concern, to show
cause, within ten days from the date here.
of, why the same should not be homolo-
gated.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, April Is
1867. J.W. HICKMAN,
April l7-2t. Clerk.
:, n WIZ TN upY " g u rnnup
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II + sal q

@ $ a / O.
NELSON TAYLOR offers his large and
IN conlmodious Stable for sale, situated
on Third Street, Alexandra. 1t would also
make fne Warehouse For terms apply
to H. SLOSEE.
April l7-3t
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EXTRAORDINARY EFFECTS!
FROM
MAaaIEL's
ANTI-B1LIOUS PILLS.
ONE PILL IN A DOSE,
ONE PILL IN A DOSE,
ONE PILL in A DOSE.

What one hundred letters ., day say
from patients all over the habitable Globe:
"Dr. Maggiel, your pill has rid me Of oil
billioushess."
mo moro noxious doses for me IN five
or ten pills taken at time. One Of your
pills cured me"
aThanks, Doctor. Ny headache has left
me. Send another box to keep ID the
house,"
CATER suffering fortunes from bilious
cholic, two Of your pills cured me, and !
have had no return of the malady."
"Our doctors treated me for chronic con-
stipation, as they called it, and, at last said
I was incnrable. Your Maggiel's Pills
cured me"
II had no appetite Maggiel's Pills gave
me q hearty one"
"Your Pills are marvellous"
II send for another box, and keep them
in the house."
"Dr. Mqggiel has cured my headache that
was chronic"
II gave half Of one of your pills to my
babe for cholera morbus. The dear little
thing got well in q day.
"My natseau of q morning is now cured.
.Yom box of Maggiel's Salve cured me
Of noises in the head. / rubbed some salve
behind my ears and the noise left"
"Send me two boxes; want them for
poor family" S..
II enclose a dollar; your price is twenty
five cents, but the medicine to me is worth
dollar"
"send me FIVE boxes fyour pills"
"I.et me have three boxes of your Salye
and Pills by return mail"
For all diseases Of the Kidneys, Reten-
ton Of the Urine, &C., Maggiel's Pills are .
perfect cures One dose will satisfy any one.
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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A BOY OR POT.

All orders for the United States must be
addressed to J. Haydbck, No. II Pine
street, New York.
Patients can write freely about their
complaints, End reply viii be returned by
the ollo#iangmail.
Wu.e for Maggiels Treatment Of Dis.
ease."
If the medicine cannot be procured in
your section, write, and will forward, if
n.oney is enclosed.
/ bG-F. p. DUCONGE, No. 80 Char
tres street, New Orleans, is the sole Agent
for the State OF Louisiana.
Apl. II, .l867-ly
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~ The Celebrated Argyle Bit
ters a pleasant tonic, made by E.
B. Wheelock, of Wheelock, Finlay
s. Ball; New Orleans, for sale in
Pineville by Benz. Turner. ~
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49, A courtesan of Cincinnati recently
palmed off o borrowed baby upon a mer,
chant as his own, and, under threats Of
exposure, he having recently married, in
auced him to give her at times consldera-
ole sums Of money-about $500 in all.
At last she demanded, as final settle
neDt, that $4,000 should be settled upon
her The merchant demanded couple OF
Gays for consideration, apdi in the mean
'lne, through the aid Of detective, discoy-
Hed the secret Of the baby.
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MAGG1EL'S PILLS and SALVE
Are almost universal in their effects, and a
cure can be almost always guaranteed.
Each Box contains twelve Pills.
Owe Pill IN a DOSE.

pdT NOTICE.-N ons genuine without
the engraved trade mark around each pot
or box, signed bt DR.. MAGGlEL, New
York, to counterfeit which is felony.
b9- Sold by all respectable dealers in
medicine throughout the United States
and Canada at
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The Income Tax.

The New Orleans Picatune has made
out the following form for the income re-
turn of 1866 under the new law. We re-
publish it as matter ofreferencs and con-
venience. The readers will see at glance
the character Of the articles to be returned
upon, and the deductions to be made:
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
THE MARKETS.
TCareh,llv r.rort.d t,r Trg TkIprSg. !

TUESDAY, April o. 1857.
AsHEs-Ihe market is quiet fOr Pots, at s. 50@Sd 62l
Pearls are nominal. -,
BUILDING MATERIALS show no particular VariAllon
I'm the price since our last business has been Ia far
extent we quote Bricks mt Si0Sl2 for Common HARD
ST0$s FOR Croton, and SIS for philadelphia Front Ce
Lime at 81 IS for Common, and s. % for Lump.
BRISTOLS are quoted at So 5OGSI 10 for American
Gray and White.
BEEsWAX has been in moderate request, and steady,
at 3Sa4 4Oc. for Yellow Western and southern.
BROOM CORN-The market IL better supplied, ana
prices are lower sales Of 300 bales at ic cash
COTTON-The market is moderately Gctlve without Inn
portan chan in prices though there is less depression
than yesterday; sales Of 1850 bales closing AT ta2Sc
for Middling Uplands to 28 029c for 40 EeWGlIeanS
COFFEE-IIOlderS OF Rio generally demanding
about former rates though some grades buyers nave
rather more advantage No sales are reported t0.9ay
West India STYLES are quiet but steady The stock OF no.
as made up by MessTs VIM Scott & Lous is 1922 bags
embracing 400 AZ NeYQyeans, 1soO at Mobile, oVp ~