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Underwood the Infamous.

The Rev. DR.. Converse, the venerable
editor of the Christian Observer, of Rich
mond, thus exposes and lays bare Under
woods lies about the drunkenness OF the
Richmond clergy. Says the Observer:
"ln this city, where Judge Underwood's
character for veracity is known and apprc-
ciated, his statement that Richmond lis one
OF the most drunken cities on the face Of
the globe may be perfectly harmless to
all--but himself But in other States
where, he is unknown, his official position
may give it credit among people who have
not the means of knowing the truth in this
matter. The Judge will not expect rs to
prove negative; but we can testify that
In more than forty years we have not seen
an incorporate clergyman, or heard of one
IN the city OF Richmond or in the State of
Virginia. We fear the Judge has fallen
into bad company among the scolored gen.
tlemen, or be never would hare risked his
reputation for truth on such falsehood.
Can it DO malicious fabrication? II is
not Tor US to judge his motives; but a poll
tician would say it is worse than ordinary
falsehood--itis great blunder.
'.Ihe following statement of facts will
satisfy the public that the Judges evil re-
port of Richmond is q great mistake
The amount of drunkenness ia auy place
may be measured by the amount of LIQUORS
sold at retail in that place. The returns of
the retail fqnor-deaiers in the several
States show that the entire sales in the
State OF Virginia are less than enc fifth rs
much in proportion to the population as in
the District Of Columbia less than two
tifths as much as in the States of New
York aud New Jersey-lass than in any
Northern State without single exception.
The sworn returns Of the retail dealers
show that the amount of ardent spirits
sold in the District of Columbia in the
year 1867 averaged one hundred and thirty.
eight dollars and thirty-four cents (Sl3S..
Ia for every inhabitant 10 New York.
S63.56 in New Jersey. about the same i.
in Rhode Island, $58.4s; IN Indiana
$3.50 Tin Iowa, $46.79. The average for
the whole United States was forty.seyen
dollars and eleven cents Sf4i.lll, but for
Tue States Of Virginia only twenfy-four dol
lars and seventeen cents fS2417). The
logic of these figures is that
this State is less marred by the fearful
vice OF drunkenness than those to which
reference has been made; ard instead of
forming one Of the most druken, it is one
ofth most temperate communities on this
continent. - e -
at was BY retailing from the press and
the pubiit such gross misrepresentation rs
me above that sectional prejudices at the
North were kindled into the flames Of war,
which cost the country half q million Of
ll'es. Such 10 our apology for noticing
Judge underwood's charge. We cannot
our northern brethren regard him
Is fair specimen Of their civilization"
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/" Schnall Box. /"

There are few men 10 Cincinnati whs
make living by selling cheap signs OF va
rious kinds, to hang outside corner groce
ries, saloons, etc. Since it was recon
mended by tho Board Of Health that q
sign inscribed 'small pox" should be sus
pended in front Of the houses where that
disease prevailed; one of the most en- ter.
prising of the cheap sign dealers prepared
q quantity of them to be ready for an ex.
pected demand. The other morning he
called with his assortment at a lager beer
saloon over the canal.
"Want any signs ?" he inquired Of the
portly proprietor.
"Yaw," said Hans, II want sign "Saw-
dust Wanted"
'Here it is," said the dealer, who was a
bit OF a wag, handing him one Of the small
pox signs; aud receiving his pay depart
cd.
The unsuspecting Teuton, supposing
that it was all right, and not being able to
read English, he hing it outside the door.
Peopls passing on the walk, saw the sign,
turned pale, and hurried to the other side
OF the street. Regular customers came,
caught sight Of the omninous inscription,
with hand on the door knob, and stole
away, remarking that they guessed they
Yern't dry that morning, anyhow. An
oPportune creditor, whom nothing could
dsunt before, blanched at the sign, and 60
ing home, he went straight to bed.
In the meantime the saloon keeper was
wondering at the absence of his customers.
The regular forenoon lunch was spread
soup, boiled tripe, Bologna sausage stewed
liver and onions, sauerkraut and brown
bread, but no one partook oft. Being of
q social disposition, this solitude was op-
pressive to him, aside from being uuprof-
table. At length one man did come in and
call for glass Of beer. His face was
deeply pitted. He had had it.
Il see BY your sign out there" said the
msn, with . motion Of the head toward the
'front.' door, shat you have got it here"
"Nein," replied Hans, supposing that
he alluded to sawdust wanted; II DOM
have got 'em now already. / joost put out
ny sign so I getch EN- ven dep comes dis
ray, all de viley p
you want to catch it," said the Gus.
.omer, in amazement. @ -s4.s
"Yaw, OATS what's the madden. / |
rants whole loads of 'em. Good tings to
laye nit ter house. l parks 'em nit ter
cellar, unit sbringles the floor nit my saloon
III over 'em. 1t CLEANS out house bully,
mind Etell you"
you're right" said the stranger. eff
mall pox won't clean out house don't
Know what will"
"Schmall box" said the astonished
reuton "vat you mean by schmall Box, |
ley?"
Explanations of course ensued, and the |
wrath Of that beer jerker, and lunch setter |
vas fearful to behold, Could he have fas- |
.ened bis embrace on that painter at that
lime, he would have "died and made no
'ign" more.
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Generals, make few more military dis
tricts, and add a few more wroughtirou
plates to the testroath. Why not make
everybody ''solemnly swear," before he de-
posts his ballot, that he is in favor of
paying the bcndholders in gold; that to do
this be is willing to cell his farm. to mort
gage his house, and 10 starve his family
so help him God! known of no other
way to ef'sctually carry out Grants policy
so extraordinarily announced, II wonld
only be following in the footsteps Of Con-
gress ~ to reconstruction. And then
you known, there's nothing like nerve"
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ANOTHER CHArrER on SuaxKR-Dou
Piatt, in one Of his letters to the Cfncin.
natl Commercial. makes CHS allusiou To
Senator Sumner, and an incident which,
gave him ill the importance he has since
enjoyed, and in which he could in no other
way have acquired. He alludes to the per-
sonai assault of Brooks, ofSouth Carolina !:
II remember well the bright sunny day
when he made the attack that brought
upon him that fearful assault. He was
dressed in light sack coat, with white
pantaloons. His hair was oiled and curl
ed, and his linen Immaculate. He spoke
With great ease and aaency, without a
written page or note near him. And the
Senate listened attentiyely while he poured
ont his bitter denunciations and biting per-
sonalities. It was in the old Senate Cham.
Der. and ! stood back OF the Vice Presi-
dents chair-and along the vacant space
by the windows that were open, With the
soft air and the bright sunlight flowing in.
Stephen A. Douglas walked, pausips at
intervals to listen. AT the end OF one Of
these, he said TO me, in an under tone
shat Did fool viii get himself killed By
some otherd-d fool"
"The day of the attack, was waking
along Pennsylvania avenue, with a lady.
when Brooks overlook rs and continued
some distance in our company. / found
alterward that he was then on his way to
the Senate Chamber to attack Sumner.
Brooks was stupid. overgrown, good
natured fellow, liked by the women and
popular with the men. His attack was
brutal and cowardly. Senator Crit.enden
said the truest thing oft. Che day it oc.
Cured. He remarked ..that for an ,ns,,t
it was too violent. and for an assault too
unexpected" s a
They had all gone their ways. and left
their victim master of the situation -
From his elegant but lonely house be goes
to the Senate, to find one imitator and no
followers. When from bis deep chest be
roars out mo" with q prolonged growl.
Ihayer roofs out mo- with q prolonged
growl, and then the Senators grin and
spectators laugh"
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Va The wcodman who spared that tree
cane near freezing to death the past win
ter 90 account Of the scarcity OF wood.
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s@ A factory in Hartford employs
torty persons In making wooden skewers
Tor roasting meats.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
SHERIFFS SALE.
Eli Bush

-, y
A. Cockerille and Montfort Wells.
No. 679-District Court, Parish of RAJ
pides, State of Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE Of and to satisfy writ
ID of Fieri Facias issued out of the
above nemed Court and to me directed
in the above entitled and numbered
suit, on twelve months bond, given
by Mrs. M. l.. Cockerille as principal,
and Saml. X. Johnson as security, /
have seized and will offer for sale to the
last and highest bidder, on
SATURDAY the LIST day of MAY,
A. D., 1869,
between the hours of ii o'clock A. M.
and 4 P. NJ, at the Court House door,
in the Town of Alexandria, the follow
ing described property seized by spe-
cial order of said Court, to-wit:
A certain square of ground aa
situated, lying and being in f zs.sTGE
the Town of Alexandria, Pa sss:EHs
IRISH of Rapides, and desig- @5gs
mated on the plan of said town as
square No. 80, with the improvements
thereon and appurtenances thereto at
tached and belonging.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
JOHN DELACY,
March 81, 1s69-tds. Sheriff.
Printers Fees SI5 90
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The State Of Louisiana.
Parish Of Rapides-Parish Court,
No. I0o5-Succession of Marx Coin for
homologation, Final Account and Tab
leau of Debts.
WHEREAS Benjamin Weiss, Curator,
W has filed his Final Account and Tab
leau of Debts of the Estate of Marx Coin :
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 homologated.
Alexandria, La, March 22d, 1869.
j. H. c. BARLOW,
March 3l-5t. Parish Judge.
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New Goods! New Goods!

r WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
l. my friends and customers that have
Just returned from New Orleans, with a
fresh supply Of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE.
TINWARE,
@ CROCKERYWARE.
and many other articles too numerous to
mention, all of which will sell at the
lowest CASH prices. keep constantly q,
hand a large supply of
Corn, Oats and Bran, .
at reasonable rates. / have also ONE
HUNDRED PLOWS: Calhoun pattern.
Peacock and Hall q Spear; Nos. /, j. Ii
and 2, at NEW ORLEANS PRICES.
Give me call and Judge for yourselves.
but don't come all at once and don't for.
get your pocket books.
will either advance or give reason
ablepriccfor Cotton. Inquirejust aboyethe
ICE HOUSE HOTEL,
feb 20 If JACOB WALKER
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SHERIFE'S SALE,

SHERIFE'S SALE.
Pratt & Ticknor, No771 on the dock
ct of the 9th Dist.
VS.. Court Parish of Ra-
pides State OF
Joseph Fellows, No 1157 on h g
docket of the Parish
VS.. alias. Court, Parish of Ra-
pides, State o f
G.. NJ. Graham. Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE of and to satisfy two
ID writs of Fieri Facias issued out of
the above named courts and to me di-
rected in the above entitled and num-
bered suits have seized and will offer
for Sale to the last and highest bidder
on,
SATURDAY the 1st day of MAY AID.
1869.
between the hours of II o'clock A. M. and
4 P. b., at the Court House door in the
town of Alexandria, the following describ-
ed property, seized as the property of the
defendant, to-wit
A certain tract or parcel of land sit
uated lying and being in the Parish of
Rapides La, on the Right descending
bank of Bayou Rapides containing the
quantity of 240 acres more or less
bounded above by lands belonging to
the Heirs of Haworth and below by the
lands of w. w. Wilmington and
known as the Holt Place with all the
and improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale-CAsH, subject to up.
pralsement.
JOHN DELACY, Sheriff.
March 81, ids Printers fee SIS 90.
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SHEklFE'S SALE.
A. & j. DennistOvn g. Co.
Eliza Seip.
Ninth District Court, Parish of Rapides
State of Louisiana
DY Virtue of and to satisfy writ of
ID Fieri Facias issued out of the
above named Court and to me adj
dressed in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, have seized and will offer
for sale to the last and highest bidder
on, ss
SATURDAY the LIST, day of MAY, A.
D. 1869.
between the hours of IL A. NJ. and 4 P.
on the premises of the defendant, on
Bayou Rapides the following described
property, seized as the property of the
defendant to-wit !: A certain tract or
parcel OF land, situated. lying and be-
ing in the Parish of Rapides, on the
left descending bank of Bayou Rapides
bounded above by the Estate of
McNutt, and below by the Estate of
VIM. Leonard and lands of the heirs of
j. T. and Susan Flint, and in the rear
by lands held by c. Zimmerman, the
whole containing the quantity of 1900
acres more or less $50 acres of which is
cleared, with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, also 20 head of
mules, IL Flows and gearing, wagon
and 6 head of cattle.
TERMS OF SALE Cash, subject to
appraisement. JOHN DELACEY.
March 3, 1S69-tds. Sheriff.
Printers Fees S15 90.
SHERIFFS SALE.
Ninth District Court, Parish of Rap
ides, State of Louisiana.
Jacob Walker, }
U. Westbrook.
DY VIRTUE of and to satisfy
ID writ of ieri facias issued from the
above named Court, and to me directed in !
the above entitled and numbered suit, 1
have seized and will offer for sale at public !
auction to the last and highest bidder, on !
SATURDAY the LIST day of MAY,
1860,
between the hours of IL A. Nj. and 4 |
P. NJ, at the Court House door, in the
Town of Alexandria, the following des-
cribed property, seized by special or
der of said writ, to-wit:
A certain piece or parcel of ground
situated in the Town of Alexandria,
Parish of Rapi6es and designated on
the plat of said Town as lots Nos. e. 9
having a front on Bayou Robert Street
and Road, of LOG feet and running
back towards the Rail Road 2l2 feet
the depth of the Square, with all the
buildings and Improvements situated
thereon.
TERMS of Sale CASH-Subject to
JOHN DELACEY, Sheriff.
March 81, 1S69-Printer's fee $l5 90.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-06-24

WEEDS One of the greatest nui-
sances in farming is the way that weeds
arc encouraged and protected IN the
crooks and Vicinity of fences, rom which
place their seeds are SC tered over the
surrounding laud. Gas exteut to which
seed Is carried by nigh winds proves that
one neglsoa. farmer may annoy hun
dreds of farms by the telling % externli-
nate Tie foul herbage. Ccald the evils be
concoa rated on the farm which nurses
weeds, the consequences would be prop
or Iuui5hl1cnt tor his care,essness and
criminaijty-lor criminal is any man who
uurtures nuisance that thus injure the
surrounding farmers. The fellow who
keeps a bulldog that annoys if no. bites
the passing TIA lers, may be reached by
the law that Is powsrless to expose the in
jury occasiored to his neighbors by the
nurseries of four weeds which are har-
bored abou; his premises, especially in the
vicinity of his fences.
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The Farmers Department.
TIE FARMER.

Whe so Joyous as the farmer,
When the merry Spring is come,
Aud the air is full of music
All around his rustic home?
Music of the noisy poultry,
Bleating lambs and lowing herds;
Towser remping with the children,
And the twitterirg of the birds.
WHO so happy as the farmer
When the summer is aglow,
When all nature is in blossom,
And the gentle zephyrs blow
Serdant fields and shady woodlands,
Rustic bowers and clambering vines,
All the country's charming freshness
Round the farmers homes entwines.
Who so CHEEKY as the farmer,
Garberng in his ripeuing sheayes
When autumn winds sighing
Softly 'morg the falling leaves?
All the gorgeous Indian Summer,
Whistling q, his daily toll,
Who 30 h'Ppy at his labor,
As the man who tills the sell
Who so easy as the farr er,
When the sullen north winds rear?
He has not a fear that famine
Will be knocking at tie door;
oh, the farmers barn an5 cellar
Have good supply i food,
For cur God sends rain and sun shine,
On tie evil and the good
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HoRsE's FEET REQUIRE MOISTURE
Nine tenihs Of the diseases which happen
to the boots and ankles of horses arc occa-
stoned by and;ng on the dry plank floors
of ths stable. Many persons seem TO
thiuk, irou the way they keep their horses,
that lhe foot of the horse was never made
Tor moisture, and thai, il possible, it
would be beneficial if they had cowhide
boots to put on every time they went out.
Nature designed the foot f"r moist
q rouod-the earth OF the woods aad val
leYs-at the same time that covering
was given it to protect it from stones AID
s'unVs.
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THE KITCHEN GARDEN.--It is a mat
ter Of assoushment that so many farm
ers appear to be Indifferent to the kitch-
en- garden. There ara many vegetables
like celery, lettuce, asparagus, rhubarb
and many. others that might be named,
that are absolutely indispensable in their
season upon every we'll supplied table.
They are healthtul, as well as palatable,
and ne farmer should deprive his fam
lily of an abundant supply Of them.
Besides, the garden, if conveniently
located, as it should be, near the house,
need not occupy an unreasonable amount
OF time, but offers place where many
an odd hour may 6e lr ftstly employed
There is 10 estimating the saving which
might be effected by greater attention
to tho garden.
The fact is, the farmer is better Stu
ated to have upon his table every luxury
in the way of vegetables aud small fruits,
since he can produce them himself, than
any other class of people, but ia poinl of
fact how few avail themselves of the ad-
vautages of this position.
What is moro healthful than rhubarb,
or pie plant, in lis season. and yet how
few gardens contain il! Who would de-
Prive MS family Of celery, nd yet how
few gardens give II any place.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-06-24

CURE FOR SHEEP-CHASING Docs
Your correspondent straightforward"
tells US how he has cured come dogs ad-
dictod to chasing sheep. He recommends
much patience; il this l quite agree, bat
10 cure confirmed Chaser" requires
more thaa most men possess. Your cor
respondent fears I Newfoundland or any
other large breed after he has tasted blood
is iucurable. 1 cau assure him to the con-
trary. 4 large deerhouud of mine, or
rather of my fathers "a prize winner at
Birmingham, with nor being we'll looked
after, 60: into the habit Of chasing sheep,
aud killing them too, whenever he had an
opportunity. lie was sharply corrected
and kept chained up fer some days, but
when again taken out was as bad as ever.
My father happily remembered how he
had cured la'gs retr ever Of the same sin
fve-and-thirty years before, and We have,
| am pleased TO say, made perfect cure
of my deerhound. After one Of his chas-
cs he was taken up to the sheep farm, Sc
curely tied between two old Scotch rams
and then let loose in the yard.
No sooner were they let loose, than all
three being good jumpers, they cleared
the wall, and the dog was dragged about
the park uatil all three were dead tired
TIE poor fellow was then taken home,
and can assure you "sheep chasing"
ID now the vary last thing of all others
that he eyer thinks of.-London Field
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FAMILY GROCERIES,!

We have constantly on hand a complete
stock of Family Groceries, comprising Su-
perhne, Extra and Family
flour!
Buckwheat and Rye Flour, Corn and Oat
Meal, Hominy, Hulled Barley, Bacon,
Sugar r-cured Hams, Dried Beef.
Salt by the barrel, and Sack Salt for Table
use; Goshen and Western Reserve
Cheese; Crackers of all kinds.
TOBACCOI
Complete assortment of French Spices.
Sperm, Adamantine Mould Candies
Soaps, CASTLE, RosiE, and all other kinds.
Rio and Java Cofees.
Black, Imperial and Young Tyson Teas.
Hard, SCft, Pulverize1 and
Brown Sugars.
SyruDs and Molasses of all kinds.
Dried APPtes and Peaches.
Mackerel, Herring, Salmon.
Coal oil and Turpentine.
Lard, Whale and Linseed Oils.
Paints of every description.
Scrub, and Horse Brushes.
Yarnishes,
&C., &c, &s., &C., &c.