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Ed. H. MiIIer's, at No. n. College
street, is the place to get good Mattresses
and Bedding Of all kinds cheap, and also
Mosquito Bars. jy25 I'm
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Foreign Papers.

We are indebted to John Gilgsn, OF the
Trade Palace, Public Square, now on
visit TO Europe, for file Of late leading
London papers, for which he will accept
thanks,
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IL any measure of more than ordinary
interest claims the attention of the Com
mon Council tonight, it will have to come
NJ under the head of new business.
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Marriage Guide,

numerous engravings, 224 pages. Price SO
cents. Address DR.. Butts' Dispensary, II
North Eighth street, st. Louis, Mo. See
advertisement. sep14 d&vly
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CITY NoTIcEs.

Mosquito Bars The best and cheapest
Mosquito Bars and frames at
aues At G. RICE 6 Co.'s.
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Straw Mating sold for half the value,
at A. Winters, 10 Union street.
augG st tues, fri, sun.
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Fer Ersal To-day.

Arrests by Che police yesterday were not
as numerous as on The day before, and but
one Slate case among them Up TO II o'clock
last night. "a e*s-e tSst'
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One a DAY.

One car daily is being made st the car
shops Of the Nashville q Chattanooga
Railroad.
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welcome showers.

Afternoon rains are now in order, and
contribute very much toward moderating
the heat of the weather, at present regarded
as unnecessarily intense.
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,rn,,ad state, internal Revenue.

United STATES AnteEh@A
Yesterday the sum of S6,8l5.46 was paid
into the United States Internal Revenue
Office.
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THE CHEAPEST, THE LIVELIEsT AND
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PRIMARY MEETINGS.
FIRST WARD.

The Democratic voters of the First
Ward are requested to meet at the Jail on
Front street, this Thursday evening at 8
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of selecting
two delegates to the County Convention,
called to meet Saturday, August 10, 1872.
A full attendance is desired.
JNo. MCLAUGHLIN,
w. Ii. PERRY,
n. B. HAMILTON,
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RIVER NEWS.

Stage Of Rivers, AEg. 7, 1S72-Heiqh Of Dats7
above LOIU sodtsr mark at 500 p. NJ.
~ - IA. Il sl...il--- NJ 4.
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Blank {. J indicates no report; cipher tOJ sta
tionary; minus q tendency TO fall; plus I'D ten
dencY to rise. W. s. KAUFMAN. observer.
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The Democratic voters of the 18th dis
trict are requested to meet at McClure's
Hall, Edgefeld, ON Thursday night, Aug. s,
at P. NJ, for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the County Convention to meet on
the 10th inst. By order OF the committee.
P. OLwILL, Chm'n.
EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT.
A meeting of the Democrats of the 18th
district will be held at Watkins toll-gate on
Thursday night, 8th inst, to sele t dele
gates to the convention on Saturday next.
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You are hereby called to assemble on
Thursday night at O'Clock, at Hook and
Ladder Company's quarters, Summer street,
for tie purpose Of selecting delegates to at
tend the convention called 10 meet Satur-
day, Aug. 10, 1872. A full attendance is
desired. R. B. CHEATHAM,
j. D. HORTON,
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1872-01-31
A Tale Of EorToI.

A Mukanto correspondent of the Mil
waukee W,sc0 SIN, relates The following
horrible tale
Last summer family, consisting OF hus-
band. wife and three children. weat fIom
this city to live upon q claim situated near
Huron Lake, Noble county. and about nj
teen miles from Okaken. On The first in
slant the husband, who is given to drinking,
started for Jackson, ostensibly for business,
out only to indulge in the pleasures OF his
devilish appetite. He left his wife and chill
dren out on the open prairie. in the dead of
winter, with scarcely stick Of wood, and
what was still more incredible, while she
was daily expecting confinement. The day
after -haslaft came the fearful storm. and
woman Found fsIself- SRH.ss 81 fuel. She
knew that she could scarcely expect her
husband back for several days, as it took
that time generally for him to recover from
his sprees, and the conviction came to her
that her family would soon freeze to death
unless succor could be had from the neigh
bors, the nearest of whom was three miles
distant. So this desperate woman, at that
time in so delicate condition, started out
in the fierce cold for help. At least such is
the supposition, for the next day some Of
the neighbors found the body, together with
that of a newborn babe, stark stiff, in q
snow bank, where she had fallen and per-
ished. Horrifed, they picked her up and
carried her home. and there. horror upon
horrors, they found the three little ones also
frozen to death.
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A Grim Joke.

v~1ns voncrrmug u iucal proUtiea, JoKisr
called joe
One of Joe's latest jokes was played of
upon a stranger who came into the city by
the Jackson .rain during the recent yellow
fever scare. The cars had emptied out their
cargo of passengers, and one greeni,h,
country looking chap stood epart frcn the
crowd with carpet-b bag in hand. evidently at
a loss as to what be should do with himself.
He had not stood long before Joe - went for
him. Five feet nine high; two feet
eleven across the breast; eighteea inches
through said Joe, looking the new srrival
straight in the face, not cracking emile,
and drawing from his pocket a tape line with
which be was about to verify his estiE xted
measurement. "What do ysu mesn. sir -
eagerly inquired the stranger. Why, it's
all right" said Joe, putting the tape line
into his pocket; "you measure hvo feet
nine. by two eleven by eighteen. I'll be
ready for you BY nine O'Clock in the morn
ing" What have you to do with my
measurement. sir! What are yos driving
at, sir r" inquired the countrymar, excited
and angry. why, you see," said Joe'
I'm the city undertaken. and the yellow
fever 10 killing the strangers of 80 rspidiy
that Dhave to get their measures Is they
come into the city. If didn't. you see.
sir, the dead bodies would accumulate on
nv hands," At this an unusual pallor came
over the features of the countryman. hi1
whole body was in quiver. and turning to
the baggage-master, he said: Look here.
mister, check my baggage up the road. l
goes home by the next trein."N
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The Plague at Buenos Ayres.

The yellow fever which DESTROYED $50 0OO
of the 1e0, 900 inhabitants of Bueuos Ayres
is said to have originated in The folloripe
manner:
Some Paraguayan prisoners of var. Who
returned to Paraguay last year, were found,
on landing ct Asupcion. to be suffering from
yellow fever. Many of the cases proved
fatal. The foul state of the city end ex-
hausted condition Of the ParaguayIns after
the sufferings Of the war, we're peculiarly
provocative of pestilence, and speedily a
fever broke out, which the physicians de-
clared to be bilious itcheroid. Hundreds
perished, and thousands fled TO the country
districts. The disease next spread to Cor.
rjentes, and there it made fearful ra7ages,
one fourth of the inhabitants perishing, in
cluding many of the physicians and apothe-
carries. From Corrientes the malady spread
to Buenos Ayres, filthy city. which
steamed like dungh'll whenever a hot sun
shone out after a shower of rain. 10
honeycombed is the city with old wells,
that it sometimes happens that lady falls
through her parlor floor into an untitled veil
under the carpet. The water of the river
Plata was so thoroughly poisoned By filth
that the dead fish covered The roadstead and
river; yet this was the wa,er the inhabitants
of Baenos Ayres had to drink. The air
was foul and sickening; the water was cor
rupted; the earth was reeking with abomi-
nation. The plague found the place ripe
for the harvest of death. The peopl. con-
template changing to more healthy site.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1872-01-31
a San F.ancisco Editor Kills Dr. Living
stone

A San Francisco paper says: ut is
with deep and universal regret that We an
.essI,f;sse es,s;sse "a. -. de. 10 tkrs krsHs& 5hS f6la2
event has come upon the country ike q
thunderbolt out of a clear sky. Had the
Doctor borne charmed life his death could
not have provoked greater astonishment and
vexa;ion. Up to yesterday noon the village
physician at ljiii was perfectly confident
that he would recover, although the pssti.
len.ial climate of Soudan had considerably
worried him, and had proved fatal to his
faithful and attached hippopctamus. At
about one O'Clock. however, he began to
fail rapidly, and by five there was nothing
left of him st Iiji. though he was still prev
alent in sevral regions 10 the southward, and
the vicinity of Gabel-el- -Camri was per-
vaded with him in considerable quantity.
but by seven, aivices came from Dahomy
that he was dead in that section by eight,
he had perished all along the Upper Nile /;
by nine he had faded and gone from Beled
el Jared, and before daylight this morning
tho reports were all in. and DR.. Living
stone, the great African explorer, was no
more forever! The obsequies will take
place at .Borioboola Che as soon as all re-
mains can be concentratsd at that point.
In its deep affection science has our
heartiest sympathy and We cheerfrlly con-
dole with everybody" ssgs -
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1872-01-31
: Tsstimonx at the Right Time.

The case psndins before our court inte-
rested the people deeply. A few months
previously jacob Ames had died, leaving
property to Che AMOUNT of fifty or sixty
thousand dollars I'll of which was readily
available. Atfft it was Supposed that the
old mamie VA eighty -seven-had died
without having dade will, as he had often
peen heard to rtmafk that making a win
seemsd Ike . pa urstion for death, and as
there could be no4uestion about the inheri-
tance of his pronrty, he did not choose to
make any such, 10 him. ghostly testament.
His direct and oily legitimate heirs were
two orphans, bdh girls, children of his
only daughter. ane of them was a cripple,
requiring almost sae individual care and at
tention Of the otler, and both were beloved
by all who knew Aem. While people we're
es.:--A-,,,-i.-1-:3- orphan sisters were thus
gnndly provides Sr. . man named james
Arnold presentedA WY, ser- probste. s,id 70
be The last will and testamsn, nf T 1soab -
Ames, made sey4al ye-.- l-c-.e. This
Arnold was a neI6sw in-law of old Jacob,
the child of wik,s sister, and had for sew
eral years been ef$ioyed as business agent
and general ac&aotant of the deceased
end when he caue the will to be presented,
he produced rImber of witnesses who de-
clared that theybl often heard old Ames
say that he had gkde the only will he should
make. and that Jmes Arnold was his heir !;
and what seemedto make the matter sure.
two witnesses tQhe will. former servants or
employees of he testator. swore point
blank to havin8eer Ames place his sigma
ture to the dcument, after which they
signed their on names. Honest people
shook their head az this, for these two wit
nesses-a man kd his wife-were not above
suspicion. In bet, it was generally be-
lieved, that a Imall sum of ready money
would buy thet body and soul.
entered thicours room late in the after
noon of the thH day, just as the last wit
mesa was abo3 to leave the witness box
and this witpe1 was Thomas Cloudman, the
servant lust ahded to. He had been ques-
| toned by q iukman. and had made plain
statement. ferythiny was against the
poor deseryiu} orphans and all in favor OF
the despised lephew. In fact. no honest
man, under thshsidence could have brought
in q verdict adinst Arpld's claim.
Tho jarymA who I'D questioned this
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How to get on in tie wo,ld.

A working man some time ago published
his own biography, one of tho most interest
ing little volumes that has appeared during
the present century. II is az follows: ut
may to some appear like vasity in me to
write that now do. but should not give
NV life truly if omitted il. When filling
a cart with earth on farm. never stop
ped work because my side of the cart
might be heaped up before the other side.
at which was another workman. pushed
over what had heaped up. 10 help him; so
doubtless he did to me, when he was first
and l was last. When I have filled my
column of newspaper with matter for
which was to be paid, / never stopped if 1
thought the subject required more explana-
ton, because there was NO contract for
more payment. or no possibility of obtain
ing more. When have EYed in q back
room, l have stopped work, and txken a
baby from soldiers wife, when she had to
work, and nursed it for her, or gone for
water for her, or cleaned another mans 8 &C
vuurrvrDcnrs, rnUugn II wus NO parv or my
duty to do so.
''When L had beon engaged in political
literature and travelling for a newspaper,
have gone many miles out of my road to as
certain local fact, or to pursue subjec:
to its minutest details, if it appeared tha,
the public were unacquainted with the facts
of the case; and this, when had work,
was the most pleasant and profitable. When
| have wanted work, have accepted it a,
any wages | could get, at plow. in farm
draining, stone -qnarrying, breaking stones
at wood-cufting, in a saw pit, as civilian
or soldier. In London have groomed q
cabman's horse and cleaned out stable fo,
slxpence. l have since tried literature, and
have done as much writing for ten shilling.
as l have readily obtained-both sought fo1
and offered-ten guineas for.
''But if had not been contented to be.
gin at the beginning, and accept ten shil-
lings, | should not have arisen to euiueas
!! have lost nothing by working, whatever
have been doing with spade or pen-I have
been my own helper. Are you prepared tc
initiate Humanity is always the atten
dant of sense. folly alone was proud. a
wise divine, when preaching to the youth.
OF his congregation, was won't to say "Be.
ware OF being golden apprentices, silve,
Journeymen and copper masters ..Th,
only cure for pride is sense and ibe onl,
path to promotion IS condescension. Whai
muit'tndes have been ruined by the prid,
OF their hearts!' Here is Testimony rortI
treasuring in mind by everybody.
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- o.
Handel.

Handel was one of the most humorous of
mortals, and at the same time one Of the
most irritable. His best jokes were perpe-
trated frequently during his most violent
bursts ofpassion.
Having occasion to bring out one of his
oratiories in a provincial town in England,
he began to look about for such material to
complete his orchestra and chorus as the
place might afford. One and another was
recommended, as usual, as being . splen-
did singer, a player aud 20 on. After awhile
such as were cOllectable were gathered TO-
gether in . room, and other preliminaries,
Handel made his appearance. putting, both
arms full of manuscripts. ''Gentlemen,"
auoth he, '.you all read manuscripts J"
.Yes, yes" responded from all parts Of tho
room. I'VE play in church," added an old
man behind a violOncello. "Very well;
plav dis said Handel distributing the
parts.
This done, aud few explanations do.
livered, Handel retired 10 distant part Of
the room. to enjoy the effect. The stam-
bling. fumbling and blundering part that
ensued is said to have been indescribable.
Handel's sensitive ear and impetuons spirit
coald not long brook the insult. end clap
ping his hands to his ears, he ran to the old
gentleman with the violoncel!o. and shaking
bis fist furiously at the terrified man and
tho Instrument. said. 'You play in de
church very well-you may play in de
oha.eA-far M read dc Lord is long suffer.
ing, of great kindness. forgivins iniquity.
transgression and sin; you shall blay in dc
church, bat you shall not play for me !"
and snatching together his manuscript. he
rushed out of the room, leaving the aston
ished performers to draw their own coaclu-
sions.
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A perty of wis once stopped al q tavern.
When the feast was over one OF ne num-
Der called in the hostess. .'Anglique," he
said, Il am going TO give you lesson in as
tronom my Have you not heard of hat great
Platonic syear, when everything must re-
turn to its first condition Know. then,
that in sixiee thousand wears we shall be
here again, on the same day and at same
hour. Will you give credit ill then 2
Then The hostess. however. he'd her reply.
Il am perfectly willing she retoried. ''out
it is just sixteen thousands years since
you were here before. aud you left without
paving settle the old score, and will
trust you on the new.
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From the London Daily News.l
Haunted House.

A great deal of curiosity has been ex-
cited for long period in reference to q
number of large houses in Stamford street
(Blackfriars), Snowhill, Newington, and
other parts Of London, which have for nearly
half century been allowed to remain
empty and suffered to get into a ruinous
| state the rental value of the property being
many thousands per arnum. One house in
Stamford street, at the corner Of Hatfield
street, which was formerly let for f1OO per
annuu,, has been empty more than forty
years. The various premises were popu-
lary known as "haunted houses" and
crowds have collected occasionally around
them, particularly the houses in Stamford
street. upon the report that "ghost ~
had been seen walking about some of the
rooms Their real ,lu history appears e Of a
large fortune, and he, through mere whim,
determined not to let any portion of his pro-
pe,ty. He died some five and twenty years
ago, leaving, it is said. strict injunctions to
bis widow to carry out the same course. His
directions were obeyed and at the death of
the widow the same injunctions were given
to the daughter, until her death, which took
place on December II, rather suddenly.
By this event the condition of affairs in re-
lation to the property will, in all probability,
now be changed. and the estate will be put
to some useful purpose. The habits of the
deceased lady were most penurious. She
resided in one of the houses in Stamford
street, her only establishment consisting Of
one old woman; and the residence Of the
. old miser," as she was generally termed,
could easily be recognized by its dirty and
dIapidated appearance. Periodically the
two old women would make visit to tie
other houses in the street, the time chosen
being generally evening. With lantern in
hand they would go through the different
rooms of the large cuinous baildings, and
these visits gave rise, no doubt, to the
'ghost" rumors; that were rife. and were
the cause of the crowds assembling to see
the lights cleaning from the windows.
Almost Immediately after the death became
known it appears that parties claiming to be
the heirs-in law Of the deceased took pos
session of the house where she resided, and
among The strange rumors that are afloat in
reference to the subject, is one that a sum
of money. amount Dg 70 nearly e2O, 900, was
found boarded in different parts of the house.
and concealed in all manner of out-of- the
wav places. At first it was rumored that
the deceased had died without making q
will, but it has since been stated that tes-
tamentary document has been discovered.
1t viii perhaps be recollected that a few
years ago some persons took forcible pos
session of one of the houses in Stamford
street, and set up some claim to the property;
but it was shown that they had no legal title.
and they were forcibly elected by order of q
magistrate. Since then the whole of the
property has remained in the same condition
as bafore
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The story comes from France that beau
tisul but strong-minded lady living in Eou-
logne sent challenge to the publisher of q
humorous journal, whoj had twice con-
cerned himself with her private Affairs A
formal acceptance of the duel WI returned.
tho oho;ce of arms vas waived, but decided
nrefcrence for those of the lady hersslf was
pp-nross.d Reconciliation followed, and the
veddinp trip is to the United States.