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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17
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At the Family residence, on Bayou Cotile,
in this Parish, on Monday, the lst inst, in
the 3Sth year of her age, SUSAN HUN
TER, relict of the late BENJAMIN X. Hun
ter and wife of w. G. Yarbrough.
Aga has death invaded the fire.
side of one of the families of the San
cient regime" When but boy, we
knew the deceased, and have seen her
grow up to Womanhood, and our ac-
quaintance and friendship have but RI
pened as year after year was added to
our lives. Her life was unblemished.
She was modest, quiet and unassuming
and for several years she was silently
reaching the portals of the Tomb.
Death had no terrors for ler--She quiz
city, resignedly and hopefully met the
destroyer and hers was glorious tri-
umph. "She died the death of the right
eous." More than a year since she
Joined the Catholic Church and died
in full communion in her bosom. The
deceased was daughter of the late
John Taylor, one of the Pioneers of our
Parish-She leaves husband and five
children to mourn her loss. Let them
mourn as Christians, who hope for an
other meeting in heaven.
There is jog in Hearen ,eken the good die
d.
In Alexandria, on Wednesday Morning
March 10th at o'clock, at the residence of
Jacob Walker, Mrs. Maria Schmidt, aged
Ninety six years, q native of Prussia aud
for the last twenty six years resident OF
this town.
The deceased had almost completed
a century in years. 1t is seldom that
we mourn the loss of one of her class
If we could count the footsteps Of the
good old lady from her home, to the
Sanctuary of the Catholic Church, how
many miles would that sum upf-Wt
will miss her at her accustomed houI
at her devotions, and one seat will b.
vacant, that will not he filled again b,
one so deyout and pious.
She leaves a large connection o
Grand children and Great Grand chill
dren. She died in the bosom Of Il,
Catholic Church. Her remains wer
followed to the grave by a large con
course of people.
) Peace to her Soul.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17
ELECTION NOTICE.

TINE qualified voters of the Alexandra
i Ward are hereby notified that an elec-
ton will take place at the Court House, in
the Town of Alexandra, on
MONDAY, the 22d day Of MARCH,
1869,
for one Constable to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the removal of Samuel Fellows
from the Parish.
The Commissioners of Election will hold
said election according to law, and make
due return thereof to the ,PresidaDs Of the
Police Jury ur to the 6teilf Of the Parish
of Rapides. G. w. BOYCE,
Alexandria, March 10th, 1869. P.P.J.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17
CHURCH CT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

!. Tho seats will be let out on Easter
Sunday, March 18th, after High Mass,
at half past eleven o'clock.
2. Price-the same as last year, one
half cash, the other half to lie paid on
January lst, 1870.
3. Persons desirious to keep their
seats, will have that privilege.
4. Parties indebted for seats of for
mer years, must pay before next Eas-
ter. j. u. AVENARD,
March oth, 1909. Pastor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17
NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED would respect
l. fully inform his friends and the sugar
planters generally of the Parishes of Ra-
pides and Ayoyelles. that he is now pre-
pared to set or repair kettles and boilers in
the most approved style and best work
manlike manner Having had IS years ex-
perience in this line of business, he feels
satisfied that he will render satisfaction,
and will guarantee that his work win be
better, and by his style of setting boilers,
economize more fuel than that of any other
Mason in either Parish. Best of references
given. if required. GILES SMITH.
March 18th, lS69-3m.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17

PHYSIOLOGY OF THE FEMALE SINGER
Some wicked fellow with no fear of female
vengeance before his eyes, translates the
following from number of LIE Gaulois:
At fifteeu-She sings prettily and lis
tens to advice. People say: "How gen.
tie and modest she is"
At sxteen-She begins to give herself
airs. She knows she is handsome; she is
aimabie.
At Observation-Disclosures appear. Peo-
pie wish her many returns of her birthday
she still bushes at compliments.
At eighteen---She is a coquette. She
calls upon the critics. She suffers from
cold, and already complains that the man
ager makes her sing too much.
At ninett en-She misses rehearsals.
At twenty-She travels month.
At twenty-One--She is constantly talk
ing about her guardian, she plots against
the other members of the company; she
causes herself to be applauded, and causes
them to be Kissed.
At twenty-two-Shei is at par.
At twenty-three-She becomes tender
and melancholy.
At twenty-fcur- She talks about an am
bassador who intends marrying her.
AT twenty-fye--She gives dinner par
ties, but eats only few crumbs herself
as she is beginning to grow stout.
At twenty-six-She complains that man
ayers do not make her sing enough;
At twenty-seven--She has an auction
At twenty -eight-She complains quietly
that the applause is falling off.
AT twenty-nine-She jokes about beinl
twenty-one next birthday.
At thirty-She calls in the fashionable
beautifier
At thirty-one--She falls desperately il
love with mere boy.
AT tbirty-two--She is amiable as posi-
BILE with the manager she formerly despis
ed so much.
AT thirty -three-The papers grow yer
cool.
at thirty-four--They are silent.
At thirty fve-She goes into provinces
At forty-fve-You come across her i
the chorus of some obscure theatre.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17
PATENT METALLIC BURIAL CASES.

TNHE undersigned announces to the
i public, that he is now ready to
supply the wants of the community
with PATENT METALLIC BURIAL
CASES AND CASKETS.. His arrange
ments are perfect and complete in that
line, and the public may rely on being
supplied at all times. His raseS are
reduced and the cheapest in Raphles.
PATRICK KELLY,
:, Undcrtaker.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17

A DELICATE QUEsTioN.-The Woman's
Rights organ, the Resolution, favors fe-
male velocipeding as we'll as female suf-
frage. Though the velocipede can he rid
den in no other possible way than astride,
it says "fashion-worshipping ladies' will
easily overcome all delicate scruples about.
the manner of riding"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17

THE WORLD MovEs.-A son of Par
son Brownlow is candidate for the
Tennessee Legislature. He actually
pledges himself, if elected, to favor the
extension of white suffrage.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17

QUEER MoTIvE.-It is said that certain
rufians in New York murder policemen be-
cause they have nothing else to dc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17
SPECIAL, NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE
IA under igned and Wishing to save cost,
will conc forward and settle by the 10Th
OF April. otherwise the claims will DO
placed in the hands OF u collector
S. X JOHNSON.
Alexandria, March II, l5Go-is.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17
FOR SALE:

FOB SALE;
\ FEW bushels of CHOICE SILK
"A LACE COTTON SEED at BIOSSAT'S
WAREHOUSE.
March 18th, 1869
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17
c. w. BOYCE,

N Q t afy Pu b lie
IN AND FOR THE PARISH OF
i Rapides. Office at the Sher.f's Office
IN Alexandria, and at b, Jarreaus in Pine
vile.
March 17th-3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

The universal suffrage association which
meets weekly in Washington, broke up in a
row at the last meeting. Some brute Of a
man threw in fire brand in the shape Of a
declaration, that the association was com.
posed of handful Of notorlety-seeklng wo
men. This at once brought down the house,
not in the usual way, bnt in q storm of fe'
male indignation. Result as stated.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23
THE SUEZ CANAL.

The complete success of the Suez Canal
is announced in the subjoined dispatch from
Suez ria Alexandra, Egypt, under date o.
the 2lst
The Inauguration feet, consisting Of As
steamers, has arrived here. None were
obliged to employ pilots. ihe only dlth
Guilty they had was owing to their number.
Some were crowded upon the banks of the
canal several times, but they got off without
trouble, the sandy bottom neither holding
nor hurting them On leaving lsmalia sew,
eral steamers fouled with each other, but no
serious damage was done. The water in
the canal between this point and Ismslia is
full 20 feet deep at the shsllowest spot, and
in several parts it Is not less than 25 feet in
depth. But at all these points the bottom
can be easily deepened. Steamers drawing
IL feet can navigate from Port Said to Sue2
with ease in Is hours. The water does not
wash away the banks as much as was ap.
pretended. The complete success of the
great work exceeds all expectations. The
arrangements for transporting and taking
care of the visitors here are generally ex
cellent All the rolling stock on the Al
exandria, Cairo and Suez railroad has been
brought into requisition TO transport the i'm
mense crowds of visitors. The mails tc
and from India have been much delayed in
consequence. The canal is now clear o
shipping, the entire feet having anchored
| in the harbor Of Suez. To morrow the statue
of Waghorn, the Euglisbman who first pro
posed the building of the canal, will b.
erected here, and on Tuesday the feet vii
start on its return to Port Said There
atatue Of Ferdinand de Lesseps, the bulde
and present director of the canal, will b
raised. With this last ceremony the fete
of the inauguration will probably terminate
Empress Eugenie will return through tb
canal With the feet, her yacht, the A'gle
taking the Lead "a on the downward trip,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

Tomorrow the President and members OF
the Cabinet will meet at the navy yard for
the purpose of inspecting the vessels being
fitted out there, as well as the general oper
atoms of the yard. The President will be
received with all of the honors by the Secre-
tary of the Navy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

Secretary Boutwell, has examined reports
Of the Treasury officials sent to New York
to count the currency sheets at the Bank
Note Companies. He finds that the Ame.i.
can Company is short forty.seven sheets, or
about $6l0, and the National Company six
teen sheets or about $ll9.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

The Naval Board for adjusting the differ.
ences between the line and staff officers of
the navy, is getting along harmoniOusly.
Some little concessions will be yielded to
the staff, which will satisfy them, and take
nothing from the line officers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

The Cuban Junta have published the new
Constitution for the Republic OF Cuba. 1t
protects the freedom of religion, the press,
public meetings, education and the inalien.
able rights of the people.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

1t is the general opinion that the income
tax, which will expire by Limitation next
year, if not continued by act of Congress,
will be modified, and tax of instead Of
per cent levied. This it is estimated, if
duly collected, will yield revenue of s2o,.
100000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23
st. louis EIarket.

Tslegraphsd to the ArgrN
er. Lows, Nov. I22.
Flour--quiet; g., ,9Oa4; Y, 4,25; XX,4,75a52j.
Wheat dull and lower No. spring Soc No
Red fall, 92a65; choice, !, ,ljal 20.
Corn--in demand higher; yellow, 30; white
95al 90.
Oats-hrm, higher, 43a44.
Barley--dull, prime fall, l40al 40.
Pork-weak. 30a3l.
Bscon-small stock; Shoulders, l64al6t.
Lard but little doing, l7al73.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

The differences which existed between
Admiral Farragut and Vice Admiral Porter
as to which was entitled to the most credit
and largest amount Of money for the cap
ture of New Orleans, have been amicsbly
adjusted by the parties themselves.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

A certain minister Of Maine, who was
noted for his long sermons with many diyis'
ions, one day, pausing to take breath, sSked
the question "And what shall say more2'
A voice from the congregation earnestly re-.
sponded, "Say Amen.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

An old lady on a steamboat observed two
men pumping up water to wash the deck,
and the Captain being near, she accosted
him as follows: "Well, Captain, got well
aboard, eh2" ayes nam, always carry
one" said the polite Captain. "Well, that's
clever. always dislike this nasty river
water, espeeially in dog dsys.'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

Andrew MacFarland, superintendent Of
the Hospital for the Insane, gives notice that
no visitors will hereafter be admitted to the
asylum at Jacksonville, for the reason tina,
such a practice has proven prejudicial to
the inmates,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

Red River sdvices to November c, states
that the Gov. MeDougaIl will go into winter
quarters at Pemblna until the difficulty is
settled
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

George Peabody accumulated the greater
part Of his vast wealth during the last
five andtwenty years of his life. It is said
that at fifty he was worth little moro than
$50. 600,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23


uary Term, A. D. 1870. In Chantery.
Sarah B. Cobb
VS..
Job Ross, Maria Gould, Bin for Partition.
Austin +, Gould and
liIzlc j. Gould
10 Maria Gould, one Of the defendants in the
above entitled cause:
Affidavit of the non residence Ot YOU, the said
Maria Gould, having been filed in the office OF
the Clerk of said Court, notice is hereby given
that the above entitled suit is now pending in
said Court, and that summons has been issued
against you therein
Now, unless you shall personally be nduppcar
before The said Jourt, the first day of the next
term thereof, to be hoden in the Court House,
in the City of Rock Island, in the County and
State aforesaid, on the FIRST MONDAY OF
JANUARY NENT, to which time and place the
said summons is made returnable, and plead an
swer or demur to the bill In said suit filed, that
tho same and the matters and things therein
contained will be taken for confessed rs against
you, and decree entered accordingly.
Rock Island, Illinois, November 9TH, A. d.
1859.
SAMUEL Z. HODGES,
Clerk Of said Court.
OSBORN 4 Curtis, Att'ys for Comprt.
nOyidiw.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

Hamilton is expected to be elected Gov.
ernor Of Texas, without any trouble or
doubt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

J..P. Jewett, the original publisher of "Un'
Gle Toms Cabin is now working as jour
neymsn printer in Philadelphia.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23
BILLIARD TABLE FOR SALE.

II e. WEST has for sale first class Billiard
IL. Table, PhelaRs make, which he offers
cheap for cash. He is compelled to dispose OF 1t
| for want Of room. novl6dst.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

Breckinridge declined dinner rendered
him by old soldiers Of his division in Pa.
ducsh, KY, the other day.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23
LIVE tTOUH.
UNION SrooK YARDS, Nov. z
Rev Work Market.

TeIegraphed to the ARGUS.
New YoRE, Nov. %.
Flour dull, lower
Wheat dull, lower, No, spring firm at l,2i
winter red and amber ,32a3j,
Corn l,0S4al,09
Pork 3j, old mess; 81 80 new.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23
s:..,.''atlp y argus.
0TFxUxAL PARE IL.

The loss by fire in the United States dur
ing the past year has been $33, $4,000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23
HOUSE AMI SIGN PAINTING,

THE undersignsd hsve formed q co partner
/ ship, under the hrn Of smealon b Schlem
mer, for carrying on the business Of Hoass, Sign,
and s,eamboat Psinting GraiD;ag, KslsOmin
ing, Paper Hanging, Glssing, de
FRANCIS sMEAL0N,
JOHN sOHLEkABR
Rssi Island Aus. 90, 1888 dx
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23
DIR. B. +. MITCHELL,
MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN.

DY REQUEST of patients In Rook Island
ID County, viii have rooms at the Rock Island
House every Tuesday ana Friday during the
fall where ne will treat with electricity, all kinds
of diseases. both acute and chronic. Electricity
will locate the disease to the satisfaction OF any
patient. One trial will satisfy any one OF this
fact. Mira. Stalleup will attend to lady patients.
The Doctor and his sister are well known in
Davenport. as Mrs. stallcup has been residen.
of that city for some years, and can bring good
references from some OF the best families in the
city, a, to the efficacy Of her treatments In all
Female Diseases. Have cured Deafness, Fever
and Ague, Cstarrh, Bronchial Affections, where
everything else failed also, Liver and hid
nsy Affections. No shocks given. The treat
ments are pleasant to the most nervous patients,
even to infants. Let the afflicted give us call,
we will do them good. Charges reasonable.
Consultation free. Hour: from 8 A. NJ. to 5 p
NJ. aug23df.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23
Chicago &ZarksE.

Tslsgrspksd to the Anew.
CEtoAGo, Nov. %.
Wheat No 2 s8a9l No | 92!.
Corn S4taS5.
Oats 434a44.
Barley No l0OalO2.
Pork 1880.
Lard quiet III,
LIVE sTooB.
UEIoR Srook YARDS, Nov. 20.
Cattle 3.7jai.50 common to good cows;
$5.25a5. go fair to medium.
Hogs-MarEet active firm; 95Oay.S0 fair to
medium; 9.SQal000 good to choice.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23

Telegrsphsd to the ARGUS.
Enw YoRK, Nov. %.
Gold, s1,26!.
Coupons of 81 l7R, 81, 1871, o., 1871, 65, 131
new l5i, 81, 15E, G8, l3; lO-40's a.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23
ID 4 H O II
-FOR---
Ale and Porter
@ AT VESTS. m

ITO SALOON KEEPERS, H0TEL KEEPERS,
4 Restaurants and private families:
The undersigned is tho only Wholesale A gent,
In Rock Island, for the celebrated sandss Ale
Brewing Company, aud for Lllls Chicago Brow
cry, and will furnish the Same in Barrels Half
Barrels, and Quarter Barrels, Rt Chicago whole
sale prices freight added at his place. under the
hed~.H Hall. Hehaf we agency from the IN ans
ufAoturerE.
BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER
He will also, on the shortest netice, sap
ply families and others, at their residences or
piaco' "r h"siness, in quantities to suit All
who wish Moe Ale or Porter in bottles one hot
tie or more can be supplied by leaving their
orders at Mrs. Johnsons leo Cream Saloon or at
Vests Saloon.
Stock and Cream Ale on drsught at all times.
Eost Scotch ale and London Porter
for SALE
:Rs- Utica White Sand, for sale, by the Batre
va Agent for the Celebrated Phelan Billiard
and Pigeon Hole Tables, manufactured by n.
Kleeman o., Chicago.
&Ss- DR.. Bells Golden Tonic BitterE for sale
At wholesale or retail,
he. WEST
Wosfs Saloon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-23
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County, So
In the Circuit Court Of said County, to the Jan,
uary Term, A. D. 1870. In Chaneery.
Sarah Il. Cobb
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

A young New Haven gentleman re-
Gently answered matrimonial advertise
ment in New York paper, inserted by
a young and wealthy widow. A cores
pondence ensued, the sdmiring gentle
man went on to meet the advertiser, and
found her to be rare and radiant beau.
", very wealthy, but insane. A con.
slant watch had to be kept over her to
prevent just such affairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

Miss E ]. Ke,cham, Of Philadelphia,
slightly colored hut good looking, was ap-
pointed to cletkship in the Treasury
Department al Washington on Friday.
No room at present for soldiers widows
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

Puueh defines the difference between q
piich-fork and a musie-fork. One is used
to make hay with, the other to sake
"A" With.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

Pres;dsnt Pieres's Cabinet was the only
sas 10 the history Of the United States
that remained unbroken from the begin
ming to the end OF the administration,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
County Rights for Sale on Liberal Terms

In order to introduce the Hive speedily points possible EXTRA BAR
trade County Farm Rights for bees n old @ for lumber for making Hives the
n
pOn ng farmers such things advautage valuable
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

THE REPRESENTS WITH
with the thus showing the position the The shows
board the Hive while the ends are the center the The H
miller. will
wuln
more
feeho al
Amn following
mth-proO of
a. S to
to
the the cOure palace than dollar
whic quite a bard times.
axe i free from a
ees build
IN than the ordinary hive
never disturbed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
DIRECTIONS FOR TIE MANAGEMENT or THE FINLEY BEE HIVE

eOf
bees romen IN pper
n
g comtStoit
the
om
o mot
s. tie nan 10 same a
dator occasionally
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
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