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! "But the debt has been cancelled several years
ago." replied Barton, u ray of hope shot across
his troubled mind
"True," replied Strosser, "but the debt Of graf.
itude has never been cancelled, and now the scale
is turned. 1 deem 1t my duty to come to the
rescue" At this singular turn in the tide of
fortune Barton fairly wept for Joy.
His paper was taken mp as fast as it was sent
in, and in less than month he had passed tho
crisis, and stood perfectly safe and secure; his
credit increased, and his business improved,
while several other firms sank under the blow,
and could not rally, among whom was Hawley,
alluded to in the commencement of this article.
slow do you manage to keep above the tide ?"
inquired Hawley of Mr.. Barton, one morning
several monies after the event recorded, as he
met the latter on the street, the way TO his
place of business.
Every easily indeed" replied Barton.
swell, do tell me how 7" said Hawley. II
claim good degree of shrewdness but the strong
est exercise of my wit would not save me and
yet you, whose liabilities are twice as heavy
my own, have stood the shock and have come off
even bettsred by the storm"
1.-THE truth is" said Barton, 81 cashed my pa
per AZ soon as it was sent in"
II suppose" replied Hawley, regarding Barton
with u look of surprise, but how did you obtain
the funds? AS for my part could not obtain
dollars credit; the banks refused to take my pa
per. and my friends even deserted me-"
"A little investment that l made several years
ago. replied Barton smiling, "has recently prov
ed exceedingly profitable"
"1nvestme q" echoed Hawley, what invest
msntI"
why do you not remember how l established
young StrosSer in business ten years ago"
"Oh, yes" said Hawley, as a ray of suspicion
lit up his countenance, "but what of that?'
He is one of the heaviest dry goods dealers in
the city; and when this calamity came on, he
came forward and very generously advanced me
seventy.five thousand dollars You know told
you on the morning called to offer you an equal
share in the stock, that 1t might prove better
| Than an investment in the bank"
During this announcement Mr.. Hawley's eyes
we've bent intently OH the ground, and drawing
| deep sigh, he moved on detected and sad, while
Mr.. Barton returned to his place of business with
his mind clear and animated by thoughts of his
| singular Investment.
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mlscrllanp.
urcr..: GODSEN.

The following exquisitely simple verses, from
n.n of an unknown will touch the hear
avery father anu other:
The chill November day was gone,
The walking world home fsrng; .,.
The wind anne roaring through the streets
And set the Sas lights harins;
Aud GOpeless.y ana aimlcSsly
The scared old leaves were flying;
Wher mingled with the soughing wind
heard "A small voice crying
And shvering on the corner stood
A child of four or over,
No CLOAK nor has, her small, soft arms,
And wind;blown curls TO cover; ,..
Her din,ded iite was sta ed with teafs'
Her round blue eyes ran o.er;
She cherished in her wee, cola hand
\ bunch OF faded clover.
And one hand round her treasure, while
She slipped in mine the other; .
Ualfscare,i. Half confidential, said
"Oni please, want my mother.
TEL ne your ret a,G GUNNER, pet'
Don't cry. I'll take you 70 it.
Sobbinc she answered, "a forget
The organ made me do It.
He came and played at Mnly's steps;
The mOuke, took The money,
And SO followed down Inc street,
The monkey was so funny,
I've walked abouLa hundred hours,
From one street 10 another;
The moneys gone, I've spoiled my flowers
o. please. want my moher.'
But what's your m TIERS name. and wha,
The srteet, now think minute"
My mothers name is mamma dear
The street, cant begin it."
"But what is strange about the house,
Or new, not like the Others ?"
~ guess you mean my truudle bed.
Mine, and my little brothers.
ION, dear! ought tobe at home
To help him say his prayers;
He's such baby, he forgets,
And we are both such players
And there's 4 bar between TO keep
From pitching each other,
For Harry rolls when he's asleep;
Oh, dear. l want my mother"
The sky grew stormy people passed
All muiled. homcward iarng;
"You'n have TO speud the night with me-,
said AZ last, despairing,
tied a ktrChict round her neck
what ribbons this, my blossom?"
"Why don't you know ~ she smiling asked,
And drew 1t from her bosom.
A card. with number, street and name,
My eyes astonished met 1t;
For" said the little one, "yOu see
might sUi1 time forgetit;
And SO wear the little thing
That tells YOU all abouth;
For mother says she's try sure
Iwould get lost withouit."
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Drugs
NEW DRUG STORE.

NEW DRUG STORE.
STRAVu & POWELL,
Have just opened, at the corner of
Main and La Sale Streets, mills
old corner,) a DRUG, Prescription
AND FANCY GooDs STORE. Their
Stock is perfectly fresh, and COM
prises full line of Drugs, Medi-
cines, Chemicals, Patent and Pro-
prietary Medicines, a carefully Sc
lected assortment of Fancy Goods,
Coudray's, Rimmelrs and Lubin's
Perfumery Soaps, Pomades, Face
and Sachet Powders, Fine French
and English Brushes, full line of
California and Imported Wines and
Brandies for medicinal purposes, 4
complete stock of Paints, Oils and
Dye Stufs, Carbon and Lubricating
Oils. Particular attention paid to
the preparation and dispensing of
prescriptions, according to the legi-
innate rules of pharmacy.
Ottawa, April 9th. 1917
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CT~ONIc! ss1'ONIci STONES!
Thu aubscrber hss on hand and Will keep for sale NJ
sormcn. and nnc quality OF Fass,ns I'D EHSms JOYS
Stone VIM THOMAN
Ottawa, September t;th 1870.
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NUMBER II.
Infamy COnsumnlatcd.

The most thoroughly infamous fea-
ture of the infamous constitution of 1868
is its 135th article, which provides that
"all children of this State, between the
ages of six and twenty-one, shall be adj
mitted to the public schools, or other
institutions of learning established by
the State, in common, without distinc-
tion of race, color, or previous condi-
tion," and that there shall be no sepa-
rate schools or institutions of learning
established for any race by the State of
louisiana" OF all the infamous laws
passed under this constitution, the bas-
est is Act No. of the extra session of
1870, purporting to be an act to regulate
public education in this State. And
the most infamous and mischievOus
portion of this law is that which relates
to the schools of New Orleans. Having
recorded our protest against the instru-
ment imposed upon us as u constitution
and against the successive steps by
which abuses have come upon our people
under its shelter and by its sanction, it
can serve no practical purpose to de-
claim against the consummation of the
original bad design in detail. The time
for protest, remonstrance and resistance
was when the constitution was imposed
upon us. All that is now left us is to
bear the intiiction as we bear an epi-
denlic pestilence. fs-.rfi,.,, t-.s,..s s.s 81
The decision Of the Eighth District
Court, which puts the State school
money in the hands of the Ward School
Directors, giving them the direct and
immediate control of the various ward
schools, and the orders of the State SUI
perintendent issued under that decision,
must destroy the public school system
Of this city. We expressed the hope
some days ago that Judge Dibble might
find some means to defer the catastro-
phe, but he has seeen fit to hasten his
decision, and to apply such rules of con-
struction to. the wicked statute as to
produce the most disastrous result. No
appeal has been taken, rs we had hoped
even if with no other effect than to pro-
duce delay and enable the children of
the city to have, fora few weeks or even
for n few days longer, the benefits of
schools. We fear that no such appeal
viii be taken. The foul work is COM
pleted and our public schools are sub
jected to that admiXture of races which
must inevitably destroy them. Al
though fearing there is no remedy, we
shall endeavor, as soon as time permits
to find within the base law itself some
means by which its destructive work
ings may be retarded or mitigated.-
~ O, PicuUlyle, . .- .
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The New King Of Spain.

Ademus L., the new King Of Spain,
known heretofore as Duke of AOSta, is
the second son of Victor Emanuel,
King of Italy. He is i'll his 26th year,
and has been three years married to an
Italian Princess of Il Kindred house
that is, he is married to Il cousin of
some degree of consanguinity. A son
nearly years old is the issue of this
marriage. The Duke of Aosta has
served as Captain of Infantry, as Lieu
tenant General of Calvary, and Vice
Admiral of a cruising squadron. He is
reported to be a young man of fair
character, affible manners, and respect
able abilities. He was elected by the
Spanish Parliament as King of Spain,
on the 18th inst, by a vote of 191 against
10, and 12 blanks, cast by the Carlists.
1t is now little more than two years
since Queen Isabella was dethroned
On the 18th of September, 1868, the re-
volt began, and on the 3d of October
Marshal Serrano entered Madrid in
triumph, and Isabella was Il fugitive
ex-Queen. The rebellion became rev
olution, and proved almost hloodless
The last of the Spanish Bourbons il
now effectuaIly shut out from the thron,
of Ferdinand and Isabella. 1t was
bad race from the beginning, and th
last one was probably the worst of tn
bad breed.
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Alabama Legislature.

MONTGOMERY, Nov. 26.-To-day has
been one of excitement here. At Il
late hour last night, Gov. Smith and
Treasurer Bingham obtained from Su-
prcme Court Judge Saffold and Circuit
Court Judge Pelham injunctions res
training the presiding officer of the
Senate from counting for Governor and
Treasurer, but would count for officers.
The result of the count was IA majority
of all the votes cast in the State for L.
II. Moren, Lieutenant Governor, 1877 !;
j. J. Parker, Secretary of State, 1859; !;
J. w. A. Sanford, 3423-all Democrats.
The President announced these gen
tlemcn legally elected to their respect
i've officers, and ordered the returns to
be sent to the Secretary of State to await
judicial proceedings.
Senator Mabry then offered II resolu-
ton that Hon. T.. II. Moren be sworn
in as Lieutenant Governor, and be in
vited to preside over the Joint conven-
ton rs legal presiding officer of the
Senate. Mr.. Barr, presiding officer of
the Senate pro tenn, announced the
resolution out Of order, and asked the
Senate to retire to it's chamber, which
it did, and Immediately adjourned.
Mr.. Moren, in the meantime, was
sworn in as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by
Speakers chair. He did so, and an
nounccd that he was ready to proceed
to business as presiding officer of the
Convention. Mr.. Lowe offered Il reso-
luton that the Secretary of State, Mr..
Miller, Mr.. Parker not yet being sworn
in, be asked to return to the Lieutenant
Governor the returns of the votes cast
at the late election. Mr.. Phelan, the
Clerk of the House, waited on the Sec
rotary of State and obtained the returns.
Mr.. Morcn, i, majority of the General
Assembly being present, then counted
the vote for Governor and Treasurer.
It resulted in 1925 majority for Lind
say, Democrat, and about $500 majority
for Grant, Democrat. Mr.. Lindsay
took the oath of Office as Governor, and
the State for II time will probably have
two Governors. The Senate recognize
Smith and the House Lindsay. The
| matter will be in the courts soon.
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Frank Moore,

DARISH SURVEYOR for Ouachita, and
i General Land Agent for North LOuiSi-
ana, will attend to any business in this or
adjoining Parishes. Parties wishing to sell
purchase real estate in this section will
find it to their interest to address him. He
has for sale several fine bodies of land in
Ouachita, Richland, MOrehousc, Franklin
and Caldwell Parishes. Persons wishing to
sell will send numbers, description as to i'm
provcncntS, and terms. Having formed
connections i'll both Washington and New
Orleans he is prepared to represent litiGants
i'll contested land cases, obtain patents, &c.
Oilicr rear room of Richardson Il McIIncry'S
Law Office. For particulars address him,
care of Richardson IL McIIncry, Monroe, La
August q, 1870.
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Dental Notice.

"AVINCi determined to settle perlnaee a.
Dracticinr my profession, can be found at
my Office, opposite the southeast corner zero of
tho Public Square, in tho house lately ocen-
family will live in the saine building. Hay
ing had :: very large experience in all the M
treatment of childrcn's teeth, and all the
diseases of tho teeth of adults, and the ex,
tracing of teeth and arranging artlhcai
tccth-I feel justified in saying that l ann
prepared to do anything in any department
of my profession as well as can be done any
where and at reasonable prices.
Ian g 1869 nl5tf Il. F. NICCRAW.
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The undersigned has in store. for sale,
over 100 bushels of the celebrated Her
long Cotton Seed. This variety of colt on
seed has acquired the preference over all
other varieties wherever fairly tested. 1t is
remarkably prolific and opens earlier by
several days than the ordinary cotton.
j. HOWELL TArtM, Trenton, La.
OFT IL. 1870. nItt
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THE RETICULE.
GATH.

An Owen County Kentucl>ian has
won admiration by marrying his girl
when she was full of the measles.
The latest social novelty is the hold
ing of fancy dress balls, in which each
participant represents some one of
Dickens characters.
Mrs. Agassiz tells us that in certain
Amazonian tribes, while the wedding
festivities arc going on, the bride
groom's hand is tied up in Il paper bag
filled with fire ants. If he bears this
torture smiliingly and unmoved, he is
considered fit for the trials of matri-
mony.
At fair in New York Il young lady,
described as can heiress, beautiful, and
accomplished,' offers herself to be raf-
fled fore no married man, or bachelor
over 35, to be permitted to take Il tick
et." She says she is convinced "mar-
riagc is a lottery" and wants to prove
it.
A party of respectable Chicago ladies
have formed a society for reclaiming
young men, and they go into the streets
nights and pick up young men who
show signs of dissipation, invite them
to their houses, and treat them to ice
cream, chicken-salad, etc., and let them
go home sober. AS the result, it is re-
ported that half the young men in town
lie around the streets nights to be taken
in.
When an Arab widow intends mar
| rying again, she goes the night before
the ceremony to pay Il visit to the
grave. There she kneels and prays
him not to be offended. The widow
brings with her Il donkey laden with
two goats skins with water. The
prayer ended, She proceeds to pour the
water upon the grave, and, having
well saturated him, she departs, and
and makes her preparation nuptials.
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TUE GREAT AMERICAN
COMBINATION
BUrrO% HOLE, ovEI;SF:\MISG, AND SEWING
MACHINE.


MACHINE.
Is warranted to execute, in the best man
ner, every variety of Sewing, Hcmming,
Telling, Cording, Tucking, Brniding
Gathering and Sewing on ut one time;
Quilting, Ovcrscaming, Embroidoring on
the edge; and, in addition, makes beautiful
Button and Eyclet Holes i'll all fabrics. 1t
has no cqual being absolutely the Best
Family Machinc' in the world; and intrin-
Sically the cheapest, as it does work no
other machine can accomplish.
We also have for sale, ''fhc Plain Amcii-
can Il beautiful Family Machine, without
the Button Hole parts, at II reduced price.
pies of work done oh these machines can he
had from the Sales Room of the General
Agency, No. rs Ctt2t,R STREET, .Nc'0 OticnUS.
Instructions given on the Machine sratuit-
ouSly to all purchasers. Agents with some
capital wanted III every County and Parish.
ADAMS II CO.,
n9:ly No. 76 Canal Street, New Orleans.
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y state official III New Zealand who
had the handling of the money, recent
ly put all the scrip in his pocket and
left for other parts. This step is purely
American, but the next isn't. They
pursued and caught him, had n trial
and the fellow was given one hundred
lashcs, branded on the shoulder and
sout to prison for ten years.
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MALE ACADEMI,

NIF.N-N-N,
The Fall session OF this Academy opened
the 18th of September, under the super
vision of Mr.. J. II. Calhoun, =. B-, graduate
of Homer College.
Prof. Calhoun is thorough scholar, and
Il man Of untiring energy and perseverance,
and we are confident that he will give entire
satisfaction to those who wish instruction
either in the English branches, Greek, Latin
or Mathematics. He teaches seven and Z,
half hours each day, and administers strict
discipline.
H,otcs Of Yuitiou per .Kosth - Primary,
80. 90; Academic, $500; Classic, $500
Board ca be had near the school in privat I,
families. a. G. SIMONTON, Prcs't Is r.
n. G. COBB, Sec'y. Oct l, 1870. n26n
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y Japanese pillow is Il curiosity in its
way. 1t is nothing but Il rocker of Il
cradle, broad enough to stand alone,
with scmi-circuiar depression on the
upper side. The japanese lie ut full
length on the floor; place, not their
head, but their neck, i'll the crescent
shaped hollow on the upper side of the
pillow; and rock themselves to sleep
in q few minutes
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Washington Cor. Chicago Tribune.l
Old Joe Wilson.

t''>-'N-,SSoAA SoA'
Old Joe Wilson.
1 called upon Commissioner Joseph
Wilson last Friday. My object was not
which had suddenly come over his sky,
but to solicit a map and q report.
"Good morning, Mr.. Commissioner"
said, as the old mans plain garb and
worn features appeared, "can you give
me your last report?''
Wilson, semi-shaven, aged, yet
prompt as always, replied:
.i"Certainly want to crafty every
body who has the right, and have
tried to be obliging and punctilious du-
ring my forty-two years of hard work
under the government"
The old mans voice became a little
tremulous, and saw his nostril trem-
BILE.
He led the way to his small side-office,
where, over his jet of gas, his cup Of tea
was warming. 1 had seen him drink
of it often before, but never till now
had 1 seen his hand shake.
The curious old man took up the cup
to drink, and, when he looked over the
brim as his eyes met mine a stream of
magnetism flowed between us, and the
tea appeared to burn him SO that he
grew watery ut the eyes.
After an awkward pause he exhaled
a part of n breath in which dfstin-
guished the words:
edo you see how bad they treat me?''
uYes.,'
After have worked fortv.two
years?''
&C It's hard,'
uAnd never any charge made against
me- Yet to have the President say that
he has had n suspicion about me?,'
aHuMv dear sir.n I said. uI know
nothing about your difficulties. To me
Won have always appeared to be a de-
voted and sonnet mes and over-sanouine
man about the large affairs entrusted to
Won. Have Won anv reason to suspect
the secret oftHis late opposftion to vouP
. g N one.r replied commissioned Will
son
UI WAS nut here bv Andrew Jackson.
!. rre,t many Years nro. 7 have risen
to INV Mace rom the humblest position.
MANY efforts have been made to set me
aside. But this last one comes from
sucl, an unexpected source. that do
NOT know how to treat it or what to
renlv.O
uYou have had hard work, DIR.
Have YOU laid up anything?''
| 1, NctI,inm may, ho1e to ero tr tho
| NU1iii"S' 1 eo w ~ w ''o
| POOR HOuSe ana cat pea-SOup.
l But Won can practise before the Land
oa,,o ,,,,1 ,,,ol-a ,,rro ,nono,, +bo,, x,Cu
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nUACIIITA HOUSE.
" Cor. DcSiard and Third StS Monroe, La.
J. L. EIunsiclzcr, Proprietor.

vorahly known throughout the country has
hccn rctittcd and ncwly furnished, and is
now complete in every department. The
Proprietor pledges himself to spare no cf-
fort to mako all comfortable who may favor
him with their patronage. April 2l, so. 1y
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I AND OFFICE.

Persons Wishing to secure hOmcStcadS
or cntcr swamp lands, without incurrng
the expense of going to New Orleans, can
have tho same attended to by applying
either in person or by letter to
CHARLES DELERY, Monroe, La.
Oct. |, 1870. n2:6m
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T.. i. STCBl&.
Il. q. COBB.
S1laIIlIS q Cobb.

4 TrORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
~ will practice IN the Courts of the 18th
judicial District, composed of the Parishes
of Morcho,lsc, Ouachita, Caldwell, Cata-
houla and Frank lin also in the Parishes Of
Jackson and Union. V4n32
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Notice..

TINIIOSE wishing the services ofDr. E.Ielle,
Dentist, should make their appointments
with him, previous to November goth, as
about that time he Will visit COlu!np!a'
where he will rcman six weeks. While in
Monroe he can be found at the Lewis House:
October %, 1870. OH
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ItOLLECTINCi AGENT. Oilicc, Monroe,
~ La, with \. l.. Slack, ESQ; Trenton,
La, with Standter II Mct;uire.
January II, 1870. n19:1y
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tRISOS. W. W. FARM
Morrison Il Farmer,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe. La,
n will practice in the Courts of tho Pa
rishcS or O..3chlt,, M2reHo"sf' s. lsiHnlamu, n
Court, and in tho United States Courts.
Will also attend to all business intrusted to
them in the State and Federal Land Offices.
nd lIS
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Depend upon yourself; riding upon
the shoulders of another is dangerous
and foolish. Ifyou are not cast off into
| disagreeable place, you might be let
down in II very ugly manner, when
! you least expect it,
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JOHN M'ENERY. $. ID. NJ
j. a. =. ID. McEMery.

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
N practice in the Parish and District
Courts of Ouacllita, Morehousc, Franklin,
Richand, Caldwell and CatahOula Parishes,
in the Supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni
tod States Courts. Particular attention paid
to business in the Land Office Department
of the General Government. n11tt
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. EMEMBER the Wagons at Surrhnor d
IL Mullins arc guaranteed. off