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Nisfortunes of a Lucky Maa--Opera
House Lee in Chicago.

From a St. Louis paper we clip the fol-
lowing -
The public will be surprised to learn
that Mr.. A. Fl. Lee, of Prairie du Rocher,
Illinois, has sold the grand Chicago Opera
House, recently drawn by him in lot
terry, for the comparatively insignificant
sum of 100000. They will be more
surprised to hear of the manner in which
he was treated and the influences brought
to bear upon him to obtain the house at
less than half its value.
While he was at home attending to his
sick wife, one of the "cute" ones of Chi
cago-Crosby himself, we are informed
astonished Prairie du Rocher by driving
into it with carriage. Mr.. Lee now saw
the original owner of the opera house face
to face-shook hands with him, invited
him into his house and treated him with
that free and open hospitality for which
he has always been noted. What could
have induced the great Chicago lottery
man to brave the tempests of January in
a fine carriage?
We do not know what passed between
Mr.. Lee and Mr.. Crosby, but it appears
that the oily tongue and winning persuas-
ions of the latter induced the lucky miller
to get into the carriage and go to Belle
! vile. Mr.. Lee wanted to come to st.
Louis to gee Mr.. Daniel G. Taylor, his
brotber-in-law, but was persuaded not to
! do So What was the use of going out Of
the way to st. Louis, when Mr.. Taylor
could be telegraphed to come and join
him in Chicago. He telegraphed to MIR.
Taylor from Bellevllle, but the message
was not received. On arriving at Chi
cago he telegraphed again to Mr.. Taylor
to join him, but this dispatch was not de-
livered.
Mr.. Lee found himself alone in a
strange city, filled with people for whom
he had no affinity, and to his great annoy
ance was ''the observed of all observers"
Wherever he went he was pointed at by
the curious as the "great Mr.. Lee-the
man that drawed the opera house." When
he arose in the morning he found cards Of
invitation to dine, and on his pillow we're
damp newspapers, filed with accounts of
the drawing, envious biographical sketches
of himself, and conjectures as to "what be
would do with it," On going to break
fast be was faced and fanked by gaping
snobs talking about the opera house, and
wondering how many manageable daugh-
tiers he had, aud what sort of fatherin-
law be would make. If he. walked into
the street multitude Of ragged boys and
sharp nosed men followed at bis heels,
shouting, "Ths is Mr.. Lee-thls is the
opera house man p Men of all sorts
pressed TO get look at him, and not few
introduced themselves to him and crossed
going into business with him. Many
were the offers he received to "tgade" the
opera house for Chicago lots, petroleum
lands, Mentsaa mining shares, railroad
stock, &c. Some wanted him to put up
the house at rattle, and generously sfer-
ed to act as bis business agents for a
stria.ng compensation" Wherever DO
went soma sHwashsf specimen wsslA
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THE Isle OF MAN.-The London Tele-
graph says that the Isle Of Man, which
is only thirty miles long and nine wide,
and contains about fifty thousand inhab-
itants has Just been the scene OF a revo-
luton quite as remarkable for its effect
i've character as for the bloodless and
Quiet manner N which it has been
brought about.
The government of the island is vested
Ia two bodies. The upper house is called
the Council, and consists Of the two
peemsters, or judges, the Clerk OF the
Rolls, tine Attorney-General, the Vicar
General, the Water Bailitf, aud the Bish-
on and Archdeacon of the diocese. This
Council is presided over by the Lieuten-
ant. Governor OF the island. The lower
house is quantity designated the House
of KEYS. This body is so ancient that
it is now impossible to assign date to
its origin. 1t consists Of twenty four
members and a speaker It's most curl
GUS feature is the fact that it has been,
until the last wear, a close corporation,
House. This anomalous government
| existing under the British crown, and
| within ak hours sail of Liverpool, had
| of late wears become very distastetnl to
| the islanders, and repeated efforts had
! hepn made bv local reformers to bring
about reform These, however, were
( unayaiiug and tue ManXmen owe their
! present enjoyment Of the franchise to au
, iU-advised act Of the House OF Keys
| itself. That august body took offence
| at some criticisms in q lOCs newspaper,
and sentenced the unfortunate journal
ist without any trial, to six months
Imprisonment in the old Danish fort
known as Castle Rushen. The matter
was taken IN by the English press, and
the journalists was released, after some
thing more than months imprison-
| meuC, by writ Of habeas corpus from
the Queens Bench.
The Lieutenant, Governor, who had
long desired to bring about reform
promptly availed himself of this oppor'
tunity. He introduced some months
ago. into the insular Legislature a bill
the object Of which was to effect com.
nlete change in the constitution Of the
House by importing the elective fran
chise into the island. The Keys and
their few friends stood aghast at this
sweeping measure; but, notwithstand
ing their determined opposition, thu
hill has passed through its various
stages, and has now become the law o
the island, having been formally pro
nuIgated. This PRONUNCIATION must b.
q curious ceremony. All the constituted
authorities assemble for divine servic
in the Church of St. John the Baptist
in the centre of the island, and at tn
termination of the service they form
into procession, and march to yer!
| ancient artificial mound, called Tynwald
hill said to have been constructed hun
dreds of years sgo by the scaudinayians
From the top of this mound the act !
rad In the English and MsnS Ian
suages, aud then it becomes law.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1867. !

ST. Your prompt and active co OPP
Grafton is respectfully solicited in fur
Inference of the object Of the following
Joint resolution of Congress, approved
January II, 1867
"a resolution to provide for the ex-
hibition of the cereal productions oil the
United States at the Paris Exhibition IN
April next:
Rssolged BIZ tie Seilate and House Of Repre-
ssatatiues Of tie United States Of Apesr'ea IN
CONGRESS assembled, That the Commissioner
| OF Agriculture be, and he is hereby, in
! structed to collect and prepare, so far as
! practicable. and with as little delay as
| possible, suitable specimens of the cereal
| productions Of the several States of the
| Union, for exhibition at the Paris Elk
position, and forward the same in proper
order and condition for shipment TO j.
C, Derby, agent OF the United States
Government for the Paris Exposition, at
New York PrOrjlea, that it shall re-
Quire no further appropriation from the
public treasury"
An exhibition such as is proposed OF
the finest samples of the best varieties OF
wheat, corn, and other cereals, would
command the admiration OF Europe, as
it would assuredly arouse the pride OF
all Americans, and | regret that this
Department has not been authorized to
make collections for this purpose until
the present time. The Exposition opens
on the first OF April, and collections
should be sent in few days from the
= reception of this request to be in season
I Cor proper arrangement, packing, for
= warding to New York, and transporta
ton to Paris. You will render tn
l. country essential service by immediate
: and judiclous action in this matter.
4 is desirable that small packages g
Y the finest samples Of thebest varieties c
n such products Of your neighborhoot
should be forwarded by mail, in pack
ages of two pounds or less, each dis
tinctly marked with name, donor, town
l. and county and State in which it wa
IS grown.
p Such packages, addressed to the Com
missioner of Agriculture, can be ser
without postage from any post Office
the United States. AS 1t will be see
the resolution makes no appropriate
for this purpose therefore, parce
should not be sent by express in an
case, unless at the expense OF con
munities represented.
Very respectfully,
ISAAC NEWTON,
Commissioner.
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Washington Items,

The munihcent donation Of one
million dollars to the Southern poor
oy George Peabody is the theme of en-
shssiastic comment at Washington,
The government has issued cir
cuisr containing oficial Information,
showing that there is no truth in the
funsr tina the Paris exposition is to be
postponed.
The tax bill still lacks few finish
ing strskes in the ways and means COM
aittee. Commissioner Rollins was be-
Sore the committee on Friday morning
last.
The Presidest, assured several gen
reman who called on him on Friday
shat he intended to I'll the vacancies
created by the Senate by the rejection o.
those appointed by him, with such men
IS will be confirmed.
The Senate passed the Se5rasks
Dill, Friday afternoon, by decides vote
oser the veto There wtre, in fact. onls
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Homer TO the Brave.

The last report of our Adjutant and
inspector General enables US to present
the following complete list of Vermont
officers who received brevet promotions
for gallant and good conduc. during the
late war:
Field end Staff O6sc,a.
Brig Gen.-Wtlliam Wells, Waterbury.
Jas. NJ. Warner, MiddlebRry.
Brevet Brig. Gen.-William II. Henry,
Waterbury.
John r. Lewis, Bur
lingtOn.
G.P. Foster, Walden.
Edward H. Ripley
Rutland.
sol.-Amasa S. Tracy, Middlebury.
" Horace W. Floyd, Springfield.
" GoorgesB Damon, Newbury.
Ideut. Col -Enoch E Johnson, CastIeton.
Eugene O. Cole, Bennington.
VIM. j. Sperry, Cavendish.
Aldace F. Walker Middleby.
Lyman 4 Knapp Townshend.
Mai,-Erastus G, BallOu.
John A. Salisbury, Tinmouth
Adit.-James n. Reed, Burlington.
Compaay offers,
Brevet Mai.-E!Uah Wales, Brattleboro
Ephraim W. Harrington,
Kirby.
Geo. W. Bonett, st. Johns
bury.
Georee H. Amidon, ia
maiCa.
Charles G. Gould, Windham.
Merritt Barber, POwnal.
Henry J. Nichols, Sudbury.
James E. Eldridge, Warren,
George G. Tilden Roch-
ester.
Henry c. Baxter, Derby.
Captain-George A. Bailey, Woodstock
" john II. Macomber, Fairhaven.
Arnold O. Fay, Richmond.
George Hicks, Bennington.
" Charles D. Brainard, Danville,
Mason A Stone, Wilmington,
seevet Oapt-silas Fl. Lewis, st. Adams
Chorles FL. Arson, Mont
pelier.
e Hollis 0. Clafin. Brook,
field.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

South has not been undecided or dlsre,
garded; and while Stevens, Sumner and
their crew ave laboring TO fuIter Cypress
us, large and iniucntial meetings are
being held in New York City 10 concert
measures for relieving Southern destitu'
ton. Thus there are two sides to the
picture"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

A SOUTHERN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Charleston Mercury alludes as follows
to the measures taken in the North to
afford relief to the destitute in the
South
"There are warm and generous hearts
IN the Northern States and 1t will cheer
ana comfort our people to know thst,
whatever the rage Of political schemers,
tbere are ia Northern cities tens OF
thousands Of men who will play the
part of the Good Saa4ritaD, even to
those whose fortune it is toiive and sof-
fer south of the Potomac. The silent
suffering ri ina ruined people Of the
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LIFE, GROWTH AND BEAUTY.


Mrs. s. A. AIle,s's WOrlRs
Hair -Restore,' and Dress
ing invSgorate, strengthen
and tengthen the hair. They
act directly upon the roots
of the hair, supplying re-
guired aoassishmemt. one
notu"I, color ~" tcI"F5
yctm,'jss. Grey hai" diso :; =
pears, bujG spots are COZ
cred, hair stops fnlti,sg, ana
M1u,'i0pst ggOscM Is the s'e-
sas5t. L0ttjes and Children
,ojU appreciate the delight.
f';1 fragrance and rich.
glossy appearance iaaspart.
ed to the hair, and no feGc
Of sOSJinJ the skin, scalp, Os
most elegant heat5-dress.
Sold by ali Drpzyisss.
Depot a98 q 200 Greenwich St. NE
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

The local" man of the New
Albany, Ind, Ledger, has an invention BY
which to tell whether a lady wears false
calves or not. 1t is cane with a fine
needle in the end, and if upon an appl-
cation of the instrument the lady kicks
ND it is a proof that it is the real article.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

MAsoNIc.-The regular monthly COM
munication Of Davenport Chapter U. ID.
will be held at their rooms over the
Town Hall this Monday evening, at 7
o'clock. A general attendance is re-
quested, as important business is to
come before it. Per order.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

ciety, will lecture on temperance at
Pawlet on Tuesday evening, Feb. IL; on
Wednesday evening, At West Rupert;
Thursday evening, at Wells, aud on
Friday evening the 18th, at Middlctown.
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DYSPEPSIA CURED.
EHEUM ATISM OUR ED
RUPTIoNS ON THE FACE CURED.
SGROFUL4 CURED.
Br TREATMENT WITH MINERAL WATERS,

BT TREATMENT WITH MINERAL WATERS.
Do away with all your various and often per
nicious drugs and quack medicines, and use q lew
baths prepared with ~
"STkUMATIC SALTS"
These Salts are made from the concentrated
liquors of the Mineral Well OF the Penu'a Salt
Manufacturing Company in Pittsburg, and are
packed in alright boxes. One always sufficient
for bath. Directions are attached. Internally
USE "STRUMATIC MINERAL WATERS"
In bottles of one and half pints. One is sfaeest
for days use.
Sold by Druggists generally.
REYNOLDS, PR0UT & CO.,
Fulton street New York. n..o.., Aro...
MERRILL BROS, "'1''' nh'"'
State street, Boston,
octis-dod &wesw
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To FARxRRs.-We have received the
following circular from the Commits
sioner of Agriculture, which we hope
will be promptly and freely responded
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WEST RUTLAND.
Yesterday morning about one O'Clock
the fine twenty-gsng steam mill Of
Measrs. Sheldons s. Slason at West Rut-
land, with boiler house attached, and the
building used By the same firm for
coping" or trimming marble aud as a
work shop and store house, were, with
all their contents, consumed by Gre. II
appears that Two men bavo beeu en-.
pIoyed by the company 10 watch the
buildings, one of whom goes of watch
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

sHREwsBURY.-The following is a sum
mary of the births, marriages and deaths
in the town of Shrewsbury, for the year
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

CosT OF UNITED STATES CoURT HOUSES
IN VERmoxr.-The following is state
ment of the cost of the United States
Court Houses at Rutland and Windsor
RUrLAED.
Cost OF site. 81 400 90
Contract price Of eoustruc-
ton, 62,oZ' 10
Additional appropriation for
its completion, 1887 95
Total cost to Sept. 30, 1856, s72,e14 %
WINDSOR.
Cost Of site, $500 90
Contract prizes Of construc-
ton, 1880 %
Additional appropriation, Sl,lT IL
Total cost TO Sept, 80, 1886, sS3,94l IL
TBMPRaAses MEEr1S ss.-Mr. Atwater,
Secretary Of the State Temperance So
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Partition Sale.

G. L, Kouns, ct al, } In District Court
D. B Hull, Executor. La, 10. = ' ''-
ID from the District Court of Bossier
parish, La, in the above entitled suit,
will sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Cane Point Planta-
ton, in said parish of BOssier, within the
legal hours of sale, on THURSDAY the
23rd day of May, 1867, the following de
scribed lands, known as the CANE POINT
PLANTATION, viz:
Fractional section 10, containing So and
3l-l0O acres. The north east fractional sec
ton 10, containing - acres Fractional
section u, containing 81 SLIGO acres. The
east half of northwest fractional quarter,
and west half of northeast fractional quar-
ter of section 10, containing 1912 acres. The
northeast and northwest lots of fractional
southeast quarter, and northwest lots of
fractional southwest quarter of section 10,
containing 80 acres The northeast lots of
southwest fractional quarter of section 10,
containing 30 acres. All in township Is, Of
range No. ID and Ii.
Also, the west fractional one half of the
northwest quarter, and south fractional one
half OF southwest quarter of section number
10, of township Is, of range l3, containing
40 acres. All situated III said parish Of
Bossier, La, and containing In all, five hun
dred ard three acres, more or less, with all
the improvements thereon.
Also, one Steam Mill and fixtures, Mules,
Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Goats, Hogs, farming
tools, &c
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement
WI. HILL,
Sheriff and ex -officio auctioneer
Bellevue, La, April 18th, 1867 35t
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SberiH'S Sale.
A. Fl. Hearne }
rr;r W, Of 81 NO LOUD

J.F Liverman, eft al.
In the District Court of Bossier Parish
tyt Louisiana.
DY virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued
- from the Honorable the District Court
of said parish and State, in the above Ell
titled suit, and to me directed, have seized
and will proceed to sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, before the
Court House door, in the town of Bellevue,
louisiana, within the legal hours of sale, on
SATURDAY, the lst day Of June, 1867, the
following described property belonging to
defendant. C. G. Coyle, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of southeast quar-
ter Of section q and the south half of north.
half of northwest quarter, and north halt
of southwest quarter of section 26, and 8
2tlOO acres in south half of southwest quar-
ter Of section %, all in township %, of
range II, and containing IN all, 266 2410O
acres of land.
Also, the following described property
belonging TO defendant, w A Kelly, t0-wit :
The west half of southeast quarter and
northeast quarter of southwest quarter and
southeast quarter of southwest quarter, all
in section 5, township ~, range ii, contain
ing one hundred and sixty acres, with all
improvements thereon.
Also, the southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section 6, township 10, range II
containing forty acres, and containing in all
2VO acress more or less.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with the benefit of
appraisement.
Bellevue, La, April 9th, 1867
#rT# w. II. HILL, Sheriff
nj cts pr $2l
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" Zee S0gOOss,"
AND
r amily cry,
FILLMORE. LA.

TNhe undersigned respectfully announces
Il to the citizens i'll the vicinity of Fill
more, and the public at large, that he has
opened, for the accommodation of the public,
"Sampling" Saloon, where will always
be found, the very best quality of Brandy,
Whisky, Wines, Cigars, &c
Also, viii be kept constantly on hand,
for sale at the lowest cash prices, Sugar,
Sardines, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco,
Snuff, &c, and in short, every thing usually
kept in the Family Grocery line.
d. d. PLATT,
y6n3ly Proprietor.
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SheriH's Sale.

Heirs Of Alfred Martin)
VS.. Nos l7b6 and 1863
W. H. Key, ct. al.
In the District Court of Booster Parish,
Louisiana.
Dy virtue Of two writs of fieri facias issued
- from the Honorable the District Court
Of said Parish and State, in the above Ell
titled suits, and to me directed, | have seized
and will proceed to sell at public auction,
before the Court House door, in the town of
Bellevue, Louisiana, within the legal hours
Of sale, on Saturday, the LIST day of June.
Isd, the following described property, to,
Wit:
The north half of southeast quarter, and
south half of northeast quarter of section
= and southwest quarter of northwest
quarter OF section 3, and south half of south
west quarter of section 4, in township IS,
range IL, Except two acre square block
msouthwest corner of southwest quarter of
southwest quarter of said section 4, con
tanning in all, 27S acres.
Also, the south half of southeast ouar+er
Of section 4, and north half of southwest
quarter of section 3, same township and
range, containing one hundred and sixty
acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of an
praisement. ~
April 9th, 1867. nfs5i
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SyeC and Gr6St sEgiEE.

TTNhe undersigned would respectfully an
l. nOunee to the public. that their STEAM
SAW AND GRISr MILL-situated on the
late John G. Hodges old place, on the Belle
yue and Shreveport road-being completed,
they are prepared to fill all bills for lumber,
with punctuality, and at the cheapest cash
rates
Our Grist Mill being in good order, we are
prepared to do grinding on every Saturday.
TURNER IL STANSBERY,
n3 ProDrietOrs
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Medical and Surgical
Infirnary.

FENhe undersigned will open MEDICAL
Il AND SURGICAL INFIRMARY in
the city Of Shreveport, for the purpose of
treating all affections Except contagious)
admitting of relief or cure.
The Intirmary is located in a pleasant part
of the city, opposite the Court house square
The Infirmary will be open for the reeep
ton of patients on the 10th of December,
1866
One of the physicians will be in constant
attendance day and night.
W. II. WILLIAMS, NJ D.
Us. CUTLIFF, NJ. ID.
nS d. NJ. CLAY, N. u,
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SHREVEPORT Id.

Having purchased of s P Griffin & Co,
IL their entire stock of Hardware, Gro
ceries, Plantation Supplies, &c, together
with the Warehouse Property lately owned
by Howell & Buckner, we are prepared to
do a general RECEIVING FORWARDING
and COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Our proximity to the terminus of the
Southern Pacific Railroad and the river will
enable us to conduct the Receiving and For
warding business at as small expense to
shippers as any house in the place We are
now erecting large and commodious brick
Warehouse, OF the capacity of ten thousand
bales Its isolated position precludes the
possibility OF lire, except it originates on the
premises.
Liberal CASH ADVANCES made on
consignmentS of Cotton, Wool, Hides, &c,
&c, for sale here, in New Orleans, or in
New York.
% ON GREGG & MANSELL
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RICHARD WALSH. JOS. BoIssEAU
Walsh 81 BOisseau.
RECEIVING, FORWARDING
COMMITS SION
GROCERY MERCHANTS,
On the LevSe,
lar THE CORNER OF MILAN sTREET,)
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA,
Il eep constantly on hand, and for sale, a
IN large and complete stock of
PLANTATION GOODS,
IRON,
NAILS,
CASTINGS,
WOOD and
WILLOW WARE,
Staple and Fancy Groceries
and all kinds of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
which they offer to the trade at as Low
PRICES as they can be obtained outside of
New Orleans
Having had their commodious WARE
HOUSES thoroughly overhauled and re-
paired, with entire new brick walls around
their Cotton Shed, their facilities for storage
purposes are unsurpassed, and their charges
will be as reasonable as any other house in
Shreveport
This, with their long experience in the
business, leads them to hope for contin-
uance ofths patronage heretofore so liberal
ly extended to them, and for which they
return thanks to their friends and custo-
mers. n25 en-
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TO the Public.

TNhe undersigned respectfully announces
IL to the citizens of Bossier; and the pub
lie generally, that they have opened Ware
house at Murrell's Point for the purpose of
conducting a General Receiving and For
warding business. Cotton, Merchandise,
&c, received on storage or for shipment
Prompt attention will be given to all bust.
ness entrusted to our care.
CROWNOVER g. HOFFMAN.
Murrells Point, La n36