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New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12

FISHING FOR MIcE.-Several years since,
writes Yankee correspondent, my cousin,
Miss, used to keep district school,
Among those who attended it was little
boy OF, perhaps, four years of age. but too
young to speak plain. One day, while the
others were at their studies, he got posses
sion of pin and a string. He bent the Din
into the form of fish-hook, tied the string
to it, and put on it a small piece of cheese.
He had seen mouse come up through a
hole ia the corner of the hearth, and set
himself to bob for it as lift had been d fish.
He was observed, and asked by my cousin
what he was doing. Fishing for mouse
was the reply. AS this pastime was not
allowed in sehoni hn..rs. the teacher. by
way Of punishment, ordered him to continue
bobb1ng for the mouse. SO the little fellow
sat, as grave as a judges bobbing away,
until soon the mouse took a strong holdof
the cheese, and the boy. giving . sudden
pull, sprang into the middle of the room,
and swinging the mouse round his head,
Astonished the whole school with the ex-
clamAtions II thWAr, I've got him.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
BOND OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SUCCESSION OF MRS. SARAH HIBBEN

Goodman. wife Off. G. Ellis, No. u, ,ess Second
District Court for the Parish of Orleans,
PY O. e. CHA RDEY d CO., AUC.
- tioneers, Nicholas j.. Hoey. Auctioneer-Ofice
no u Exchange Place SATURDAY, twelfth
December, 1853 at twelve O'Clock M at the Mer-
chants and Auctioneers Exchange, on Royal street.
by virtue Of two orders, of the Honorable the Sec.
ond District Court for the parish of Orleans dated
respectively twenty first October, 1868 and twenty
seventh November, 1868, will be sold at public auc-
ton
A Bond of the State of Louisiana, for $1,000 dated
first june 1858, issued to the New Orleans, OpA-
lousas and great Western Railroad, being No. I5,
with coupons attached
Terms-Gssh in United States Treasury notes.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
This is from the Chicago Pogt of Mon

This is from the Chicago Post of Mon
day:
The first colored gentleman that ever
desecrated the floor of the American Con-
gress, sat upon sofa of the House yester.
day, waiting for its action upon his creden-
tials as one of the members elect from the
State of Louisiana. AS the admission of
Mr.. Menard would involve the recognition
by Congress of the farcieal election held in
Louisiana, it is probable that he will have
to be content for a time with the privileges
of the floor. In the meantime we suggest
to Brooks, of New York, or Ross, of ILL.
nois, that the country would be vastly the
gamer if one OF them would Immediately
exchange places with Mr.. Mensrd, who is
represented by the correspondents as being
very intelligent and very honest man.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
M1SCELLANEOUs.
Ocean Steamer Hissimg-Heavy @novv
Storm Mt FoFtresa MOnroe.

Storm at Fortress AGOnroe.
MoNTGoMERY, December 1l.-Honorable
A. B. Fannin, fer many years prominent
member. of the Georgia Legislature, was
buried in this city to-day. He died sud.
denly of apoplexy. ,'9 %
PHILADELPHIA, December 1l.--Mr. and
Mrs. Twitchell plead not guilty to the mur.
der OF Mrs. Hill. The attorney for the pri.
eoners offered to prove that the Grand Jury
had been tampered with in rendering their
verdict, but the court refused to hear the
evidence. s5s& l53
New YORK, December IL The steamer
Union, from London for New York, loaded
with iron, is missing. No passengers.
FORTRESS MONROE, December 1l.-A heavy
snow storm from the north has lasted all
day.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
SUCCESSION og GEORGE KA1sER-No. .. IS

SUCCESSION or GEORGE KAISER-No. o. 1888,
Second District Court for the Parish CT Or.
leanss H y
RY A. DUUHIRON, AUOTIoNEER =
~ Once and S4iesroom Nos. 2e and 90 ichoupitou,
las strseG-On WEDNE ESDAY, December %, 1868,
az \ y &, o'clock a. AZ the Merchants and Auction:
GERS n%cnan8e, on Royal street, bstween Canal an 4
Uustomhonse streets in virtue Of an order from the
hoporabie the second District Court for the parish
q Orleans dated November 10, 1864 in the matter
OF the succession Of George Kniser, No 2s733 will
~ sold 81 public aution to the high est bidder the
following property, to wit:
61,r Uk GROUND situated in Faubourg
LiIaadais u the Fourth District of the city of New
IL Live ~ Hek hignsn and nlpth Streets eesgnaIsd BY
dated the fourth day Of Nay, 1874 and rneasufinn
thlrty-one leet eleven anchesf ont on faid Eighth
street. by one hundred aad twepty-tiva feet betueeu
parallel lines, ogether with the house kitchen
eatern, ETC., thereuntO belonging Y
Terms-Cash. F,
This act Of sale before A. Daurioooart. notary
public, AZ the expense OF purchaser. tosether VIII
the United States revenue stAmps.
noxSoec "a lS.A n fift Y hf Jss8a gHoSsF9f tla
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
ALABAMA.

The Legislature Granting Railroad
Privileges g..
MONTGOMERY, December 1.-THE Legis.
lature is engaged principally in granting
privileges to railroads; most of the bills
acted on are of purely local character.
The Ku Klux bill is now under discussion
in the House. There is but little probablli-
ty Of an early adjournment. Great dissatis-
faction exists on account of the long ses-
sions. The Legislature has been in session
over three months altogether since July,
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
sYNDIC SALE.
bINDIC SALE.
W. c. IS. VENTRESs vs. HIS CREDITORS.

W. c. IS. VENTRESS VS.. HIS CREDITORS
pY ALFRED ROULIGNY, AUCTION
ID eer-0fhce No. 81 Exchange AlleY.-By virtue
and in pursuance of an order rendered by the Hon.
orable Il Beauyais, Judge of the Fourth Judicial
District Court for the parish of Ascension. in the
above entitled matter on the twenty third of Janu-
ary, 1851. and by direction Of q. Q. Stark. Esq
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and Customhouse streets, SATUR-
DAY, January g. 1865 at twelve o'clock M, the
following de cfibed real estate, situated in the parish
of st. Martini in this State, belonging to said in.
All THOSE PARUELs OR TRACTS OF
LAND, lying and situated on Bayou Sorrel in the
parish Of 1T Martin in this State, known and de-
scrlbed as follows; Section thirty six $50 west half
five s5j; south half of southeast quarter and north
half OF southwest quarter and n3rh half of south
west quarter of section twenty-five (25lal in township
fourteen (I4l range twelve east
Also, aAst malt of section one ~, and east half of
southwest quarter of same section, in township hf
teen il5 and range twe We east, containing sixteen
hundred and Atty acres n659 more lees. The
above lands comprise large quantity of highland
there is large quantity OF live .ak upon il, and
in the rear ne cypress, is accessible TO navigation
and would be a va uabe Investment.
Terms-Cash N UuItedsStates Treasury notes.
Act of sale before L. Grima notary public, at the
expense OF the purchasers, including Unlted7States
Internal Revenue stamps. no2a de5 II la ia2
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
SUCCESSION OF FANNY E. HAYMAN.
Second District Court. No, sO,27s.
THREE-sToRY AND ATTIC BRICK DWELL
ING HOUSE,
No. IA Carondelet Street. between Lafayette and

No. IA Carondelet Street, between Lafayette and
Girod Streets.
DY y. n. WALTON a. DEsLONDF-J.
ID B. Walton, Auctionesr-o Office no. ., Catsnde-
lot street SATURDAY, December 10, 1861 At
twelve o'clock Nj, at the Auctionesrs Exchange,
Royal street. by virtue and in pursuance of an order
OF the Honorable Louis Duvigneaud, Judge Of the
beoond District DourL of New Orieans dated No
yamber H. 1858 Court Docket No 30 27e, Will be sold
for account # the above named sson, the fol
loving described property, to wit:
This undivided half OF ONE LOT OF GROUND,
with the buildings aud improvements there
on, In the First District of this city, in the
square bounded by 0arondelet st. Charles, Latay-
etta and Girod streets, designated by No. I, on q
plan drawn BY Charles zimpeI Surveyor, dated
the day Of November 1854 aud deposited in
the once Of H. y. Cenas late Notary in this city
said lot measures II American measure % feet 9
inches tropt Cdrondeet street by LEO feet inches
in depth, petWeep parallel lnef, together with the
use IN conmon with this lot and thpss adjoining, of
an alley 70 feel ss opening into Laf4y etta street
ne tIiytoss . on ms lot cnnslst OF Turee
Story and Attie brick Dwelling, No ia Oarondelet
street. having Two paFors, dining room and hall on
hfst iloor enu tnrea Heeping rooms and hAlis on
each the secend and third doors The rear buld3ngs
are two story btieks and contain servants room,
kitchen, clstern, wAterNurks, etc.. The yard Is
haaEed and the house has gas throughout, sllt4kQ
Tsrms-Cash in United States treasury notes.
Act Of aale before James Graham, Notary Public,
aaths expense OF the purehasGg, including United
6Ates stamps nolg n % de6 II Is
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12

STOCK AND PERSONAL EFFECTS AT AUG
TIoN. 4..t
SUCCESSION OF W. H. AVERY. DECEASED.
Second District Court of New orleans-No. 8, 2,2es.
PK. j.. II. WALTON q DEsLONDE.-
- j.; B, WALTON, -Auetioneer.-Ofice, No. 8
Carondeiet street-SATUhDAY, December 10, 1853
Of ten O'Clock A. M, at their office No CaroudeIet
street, BY virtue and in pursuance Of an order OF the
Honorable Louis Duvi6neaud, Judge of the Second
District Court of New Orleans. dated November 80,
1868, Court Docket No. 30 26s will be sold for ac.
described STOCK and EFFECTS, to wit:
ONE hHARE IN THE CAPITAL STOCK OF
La NARIETE ASSOC lATION, as per certificate
No l45. which share is liable for the assessment of
$35 on each share for the years 1863 and 1863.
ONE MORTGAGE BOND OF THE BOSTON
CLUB ASSOCIATION of $500. as per certificate
TEN SHARES in THE CAPITAL STOCK OF
THE WARRINGTON AND NEW ORLEANS
TELEGRAPH COMPANY, of $50 each, as per GER
tiheate No. 255.
Also
PERSONAL EFEECTS, consisting of Gold
Watch, Diamond Breastpin and Household Furni-
ture
Terms--Cash in United States Treasury notes.
de9 IL 1919
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
SUCCESSION OF JULIUS LlLENrHAL.
NO. s006s Second District Court Parish OF Orleans

no. SG06S Second District Court, Parish of Orleans
DY A. o. DUCHIRON, AUCTIoNEER
DUfice and Salesroom Nos % and so fchoupitoulas
street-On MONDAY, fourteenth instant, at ten
o'clock A. NJ, by virtue of an order from the Hon.
Orleans, dated November %, 1868 in the matter of
sold at public auction to the highest bidder the fol
lowing property, to wit:
THE CONTENTS OF THE JEwELRY STORE
kept by the late Julius LilenthaI and situated on
Canal street, No. 90, between Chartres street and
Exchange alley The stock comprises fine assort
ment of Diamonds, Watches ClockH Silverware
etc, together with all the fixtures The sale to be
contnued until all the goods are disposed of.
Te ms-Cash in United States Treasury notes.
del Sl2
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
Levee BIDS.

We are under obligations to Captain r.
ID. Mitchell, Secretary of the Board of
Public Works, for the subjoined figures re-
lating to the proposals opened this morning
for building the levees named: y
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
VALUABLE PROPERTIES IN THE FIRsr
District-Successon of Peter Williams.

District-Sucoession of Peter Williams.
PY CHARLES F. F.F0RTIER, AUCTION
ID eer-Ofhce No. a. Exchange Alley.-SATU UR.
DAY, nineteenth December, 1868, at twelve clock
NJ, viii be sold at the Merchants and Auctioneers
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and custom
house Streets by virtue OF two orders from the Hon
1rable the Second Dstr ct Court for the parish of
Orleans, dat-d August 90, 1868 and November H.
!. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, with the
buildings and Improvements thereon, situate il the
First District of This city, and designated lot No.
l. IN the square bounded by Hercules, White, halia
and Erato streets, as per plan of b. +. Nichols
architect. on thirteenth April, 1886 and deposited
as plan mo. IS, in the office of j. B. Marks late
notary; said lot forms the corner of Hercules and
Ihalia streets. and measures IN American measure
thirtyone feet nine inches and three lines front on
Hercules street. by ninety.sx feet eleven inches
and six lines in depth and front on Thalia street.
2 TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, with all
the buildings, ETC., thereunto belonging, situate in
the First District of this city, designated by the
Nos. Ii and 49, of square No, 80, bounded by GayeZ
johnson, Palmyra and GasQuet streets, measuring
each, American measure, twenty-six feet four lines
front on Palmyra street. by one hundred feet in
depth, between parallel lines Lot No. II forms the
corner OF Palmyra an Galvez streets.
Terms--For the property first described the sum
Of S75f so Cash. and for the balance of the price of
adjudication on q credit of one and two years. and
for the properly second described the of S242 so
Cash, and the balance on a credit of one and two
years the purchasers their notes with spe
cial mortgage on the property sold.
Acts OF sale before Alcee j. Ker Notary Public,
at the expense Of the purchasers, including stamps
nol9 2s de5 II 19
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
NEW ORLEANS SATURDAY EVENING DECEMBER H. 1858 I'd

the Canadian river. His further destina-
tion is not definitely known.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12

VI "11'1 HaOVor73 NHoHIn5fy, Mag0fIAIs,
etc. Ea Hr q.H'f
RY CHAs. II. KAsH-AUCTIoNEER
~ Omee Masonic Hall Auction Mart corner St.
" aries and Perdido streets.-Will be sold on
SAIu hDAf, December 26, 1858, at twelve O'Clock
a., at the Masonic Hall Auction Mart, corner st
Onsrles and Perduo streets by virtue OF and pursu-
ant % an order the Honorable g. Breuning udge
oI tne Parish Court Of Jefferson dated November
account Of said succession: = -
THE CONfEN rs OF a MILL, FACTORY situ.
s!eq az No. A5 Tchoupitoulas street, opposite St
Aarys Market, consisting of Materials OF q complete
allI factory. as per inventory ile which may be
seer seen az the once of the auctioneer, corner st.
Charles and Perdido streets
1erms-Tweve months bond satisfactorily in.
uoFsed' del2 Il 20 26
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12

ban AND RMRKMPP0RY SALE OF ELE
z ~ steh and Single Horses. Elegant Saddle
AsKRk Fine work Mules. Fine AlilOh Cows, Bus.
JAIL heAn1 Rrstta. Harness Wagons, etc.. sbe
|ns tes<
|EDY W2N leu n - ~ y - A1s14e % GWs-
EAoptEonieTy .AuctioneeF-Wili b. scld :
December IS 1868. Ht O'Clock. 81 y
&s&he On Graster street
-. II Elegant MATCH HORSE6
ysr Elegant SADDLE HOR6HAf
fas-,.ss N'ina NQRK MULES;
So HIM Ml&1&M CoWbi
n lz44IHQ@-
"a nol 4ta HasEiess Massue HFetts, Harness
Vhh ah.s unitsa States xspesars notes.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
AUCTION SALES.
SALE FOR PARTITION.


ATwosroRY. DoUBLE-TENEMENT FRANZ
HOUSE. sfe lsr.al
On Eighth street. between Laurel and Live oal
H .tia-B Streets. lft
oNE-sToRY FRAME HOUSE.
On Laurel street. between Eighth and Ninth streets
LOUISA METzGER AND JOHN II. FR1oKEY
her husband, vs.. Jacob Long. Tutor. etc., ct ais.
SECOND DIsTsIoT COURT OF NEW OR
Sc IL leans-Dockst No. sac4a ..5.
PY. j. ID. WALTON q DEsLONDE.-
dset re- pecem6er iS. isss az E
o'clock M, at the Auctioneers kKchanae, Royal
Louis Duysnsaud Judge of tie Second s pstrot o
Court Of New Orleans. IN the above entitled case,
TWO LOTS OF GROUND, With the buildings
and improvements thereon. in the Fourth District
Of this city, in the square bounded BY Eighth Ninth
Laurel and Live Oak Streets described as follows, to
/. The front half of lot No. in above square,
measuring " feet front on Eighth street, between
stes sna ara s fE Eas & 6y dePth Of g
iQt consist OF Two.story Double Tenement Frame
Parts Of iots Nos and 10 in same SQUARE meas.
uring 25 feet l0 inches front en- Laurel street. be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets, by q depth of "a
feet between parallel lines, all American measure
Tne improvements on this lot consist Of One story
Frame Honse, etc.
Terms -ons-hsif chsh in United States treasury
notes, tie remainder on credit of one, two and
three years in the notes Of the purchasers to their
est at the date Of eight per cent per annum from
day of sale, and special mortgage on the property
brace the penal clause of five per cent attorneys
fees in case Of suit to rscover payment of any of
the notes.
Acts of sale before william Shannon, Notary
Public, at the expense Of the purchasers including
the United States revenue stamps. .-,tl9
mole 81 2s de6 IL Is
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
de AET1EA rHEATRE.

,ss.., AND MARBLR HEART MATINEE.
,IcIif hay, December 12, at AZ o'clock
ns ARBLE HEART! 1-tF
ldnl MARBLE HEART.
g9s3 ss. E HEART!
w s8Hga15 q s- MARBLE HEART.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
MISUNDERSTANDING.

. I avsrE sssrE0NTGOHaEKY B80M. a Co.,
Ia e' Eli Mon tgomery Auctoneer-Will b. Rod ou
Nv NY December Is. 1851 at II o'cleek, ct Old
ever ~, q ~ q FT4f1T 4, urT,As,
WHIT fach ~ Rosewood, Mahogany, and WElnni
as'nr Bureaus, Arnoirs, Wasbssands, MAhoKA,
&nut Tetes, Sofas Spring Seat Ohsira
.na r&as. Marble Top Centre Tables, MArhie Ter
the II Extension Tables, Velvet. and Bruanah
in th aenen Flate aAfEess aa.sf sSssS "a
btion. nkss Oo9eAing etYsss It @u 80
.OGEI NsonSsnts OF bsses.si val AAfHAsAsu N'Oe,-
zIne 5u.,.. - r1.tsassa F.s. nnna ana WooS
Is. stos e - ~
a0aAh
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
AUCTION SALES.

i BLE LOT OF GROUND, SITUATED IN
az arlsh, on the right bank of the River Mis-.
oS p-Succession of jean Dabancens.
HARLps e. FORTIEM, AUG,
sr-Ofiice No. 48 Exchange Alley.-SATIR.
ond of January. 1853, at twelve o'clock NJ,
Tn Merchants and Auetioneers' Exchange,
#reet, between Canal and Customhouse
sh virtue OF an order from the Honorable
-1$d District Court for the parish of Orleans,
AZ enty eighth November, 1865, the following
viz; ,f lE
~ ur OF GROUND, sitnate in the town of
Asgnatsu as lot No. in the square bounded
nj et, Seguin and Evehna streets, said lot
N american mea2urel 81 feet II inches and
II on Market street. by iii feet inches and
n dfpth between parallel lines, together with
M Epements thereon.
Cash In United States treasury notes.
ale before Joseph Uuvellier, notary public,
n &ense of the purchaser.
i626Sl
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12
AUCTION SALES,

SECOND AND LAST TADJUDIoATIoN oFsuc.
eession Of Willis P. Coleman. decsassd-Con.
tents Of Mill Factory, Machinery, Materials,
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-12

FURNITURE. PIANOS AND
Ofhcs Furniture at Auction.
AEJ AN, Jr., AUCTIoNEER OFFICE
49, t4ravief street, will be sold on MON
"a lember ~. 1858. at eleven o'clock, A
leW Auction Room. No. 1s3 Grayier street,
&snudelet-- RI
and Walnut BedsteAda, Armoirs, Mar.
s preaus Waahstands. Sofas, Spring Seat
YIN afble Top Centre Tables, Marble Top
~ 1deboards, Extension Tables. Cane and
i Chairs. HatrAcks. Double and Single
II lresses Carpets, Paintings. etc.
and Square Piano and Office Furniture
invoice Of Walnut ard Poplar extra
4 "a llage Beds. Walnut and Painted Cottage
teta,
Tor u Cash in United States Treasury notes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-03
MERCHANT TAILORS.
A RNOLD s. FIELD,

A RNOLD s. FIELD,
MERCHANT TAILORs,
No. 83, King st.,
Keep o large stock of CLOTHS, CASSl-
MERES, LINENS, VESTINGS and best blue
CLOTHS and DOESKINS, (ight and dark RI
INGS, all of which we will make to order very
low. Call and examine our stock.
In our GENTS FURNISHING DEPART-
MENT you will find the latest styles.
We furnish WHITE SHIRTS as cheap as
can be bought by retail in Philadelphia at the
manufacturers, warranted to 1T ana wear We11: VEL
We are manufacturers Agents for RICH
ARDS PATENT COMBINED PAPER
COLLAR and BOSOM, q new thing just intro
dueed. Retail dealers can be supplied as cheap
by us as at the factory. Come in and look at
them at No. SO, King street, third door vest OF
Royal street 1eO lo-Il
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T LIVERPOOL AND LOND0N ,,, ,,o
ASSETS (Gold). ...Slo, ooo,ooo
Risks taken on ell descriptions of property,
and Fire and Life Policies issued, payable IN
gold, catr7 escy or sterIlag.
Perpetual risks taken on most favorable terms.
Shareholders personally responsible for all
liabilities of the company, and losses settled
without reference 10 England.
Marine Insurance also effected.
HOOE & WEDDERBURN
ap 19-tf Agents, Alexandra, Va
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INSURA RANCE.

FNHE MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.
Cash accumulation on hand. .S25, 100000
ALL BELONGING TO THE POLICY
HOLDERS OF THIS
COMPANY.
TO business men, and particularly to the me-
chanics and laboring men:
Have you provided for your families in evant
of your death ?
It is the bounden duty Of every good husband
and father to make provision for his wife and
children, and a LIFE POLICY is certainly
the cheapest and surest means of accomplish
ing this end.
A man 30 years old, can at a cost of about
TEN CENTS A DAY, secure to his family the
sum of $4,000.
Think of this, and act promptly, for life is
very uncertain.
THE MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK,
is the largest and unquestionably the best COM
pany in the country.
Apply to
W. D. CORSE, Agent,
No. 80, King street,
Alexandria, Va
Doctor NJ. M. LEWIS,
Medical Examiner.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
Ann VIRGINIA ADV ERTIS E Il.
(FoR TIE COUNTRY
1c published regularly on MONDAYS, WEDNEs-
nays and FRIDAYS, at SIX DOLLARS PER AN
num-payable IN advance.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

TERMS OF ADVERTISING:
One square, eight lines dollar for the hrst
S twenty-five cents for each subsequent one Llpera
. .rms made with yearly advertisers. 80
Marriage Notices and Obituaries exceeding five lines will
bs charged for. ;, SO ,r
All communications of personal character Will Do che
a for at advertisement rates.
an communications be accompanied by the names OF
h authors rejected Dc returned
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The Ex-KING OF HANOVER, just bought
out by Prussia, is doing the magnificent in
Vienna When he rides out two tore-rlders IN
black-dresses ID la Rococo followed by jockeys
in scarlet Jackets, richly ornamented with gold.
scarlet caps, and powdered wigs, precede the
royal sleigh, which is drawn by two Mecklen;
burg horses, whose saddle cloths are covered
with gold leaves and silver bells, the coachman
being dressed in livery of scarlet and gold
The sleigh contains the ex- King and his Min,
lister, and on the back of it sits tootman
dressed in the same costly livery as the driver
Of the vehicle. The sleigh is followed by
an 5n0her M pair oGkeys on ana and 5neI
who sits beside his sister, and holds the lines
himself. The sleigh of the ex-Queen is also
preceded by two jockeys. These follow the
sleigh of the suite, and jockeys and valets on
horseback conclude the splendid cavalcade.
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The ELDER BEEcHER. DIR. Lyman Beechcr,
the father of the Rev. Ward Beecher, and
Mrs. Stowe, was going home one evening, when
he saw small animal in his path, which, on
approaching, he found to be skunk. Instead
of getting away from it however, as fast as he
could, he imprudently fired a large volume, he
had under his arm, at its head. The animal
returned fire in its own peculiar way, and the
DR.. was forced to retreat. On his reaching
home, none of his friends could come near him,
and he was forced to bury his clothes. Some
time afterwards, some one wrote boo K against
him, filed with low abuse, and an indignant
friend asked him, Why don't you write a
pamphlet against the fellow, and put him down
at once?'' He reply was prompt and wise
Some years ago 1 issued a whole quarto
volume against skunk, and l got the worst Of
it. / never mean to try the experiment gain. y
This is rule which will work we'll in battling
with many of the annoyances of life. Some
adversaries and nuisances can only be overcome
by giving them the road, and having nothing
to do with them.