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) Cases newest styles of Prints received
to-day, very handsome and cheap. No cpl
zootic, but all as sound as new dollar.
noY22 st G. RICE & Co.
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Handsome Black Silk at 81, fully worth
$3.50. G. RICE & Co.
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In COIOred Silks we have the most
complete stock ever offered, In all the new
est shades, at prices which can't be beat.
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Black GrOsgrain Silk at S1.5O, cheap
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CITY NOTICES.

Fresh Arrivals at Low Prices.-Re-
ceiVed to-day, several pieces Of elegant
Closklng Velvets, the cheapest in the city.
noV22 81 G.. RICE & Co.
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One Case of Chintz Calico received to-
day, very handsome styles, at
nov22 st G. RICE g. Co.'S.
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Ladies' Fine Caters, Walking and
Dress Shoes, and Flannel Lined Balmorals,
just received by
JOHN RAMAGE & Son,
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STATE or THE WEATHEE.

TslegrapAie Report from Signal Service Corps D.
& j., Of Obserration, at 800 O'clock p. ".
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STATE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
Failure OF Purchasers 10 Pay INSTALL
ments Due, and u Resale ordered.

The Acquired Title, Rights, Privii-
eyes, Franchises, etc, fn the North.
western Road Transferred by tho
Purchasers TO the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad.
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RIVER NEWS.

Stage Of Ri5ers, Eov. p, IS72-R eiaAt Of ssafsy
above IOsv mater mark az 3.e0 p. n
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OOL1H AeAAAOE q OONg
nov2O st cod 4S College street
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06
ES1se&E & HOTEL.
=. G. p. H0OE, Proprietor.

-IHE unseusIpeh have leased the
IL ICEhONSHHOTEL and have
enc Il for the reception ofguests.
Tse House and 4nrnitHre will immedi-
sssly undergosa thorough renovation,
sud no pains will be spared to make
the premises as comfortable and at.
tractive As possible.
he table will be bountifully sup
Piled, and full corps of servants en-
gagged to be in constant attendance on
ear boarders. The doors will be open
ct all hours, of both the day and night.
18th travellers and regular bOalders
viii And it to their interest to give US
eall.
The subscriber has had considera-
bic experience in the business and
confidently appeal to the public to aid
him inhis efforts to maintain. a first
class Hotel in this community.
j. G. p. HOOE.
January 1lth, 1872.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06

hibitors, with the same organixatiOn)
on last Monday, the eighteenth in
slant. They had engaged quarters at
the Metropolitan, but on the same
evening Howell and wife departed for
Marietta. Davis statement of the
manner in which the act was commit
ted is given above, and he seems to
feel very deeply hnrt at being charged
with the murder of his wife.
About three o'clock in the afternoon
Coroner Underhill, having BEEN nOti-
fed, appeared upon the ground, and
in q few minutes jury was impaneled.
The room waa visited, and stretched
upon the bed, in the position in which
her husband had left her, lay the body
of the dead woman. She appeared to
be about the medium height, and her
age was judged to be in the neighbor-
hood of thirty years. The coroner
probed the wound, ard after q careful
examination gave it as bis opinion that
the ball must be lodged ut the base OF
the brain, having penetrated just be-
low border of the right jaw. After the
jury had witnessed this operation, and
satisfied themselves as to the indentity
of the woman, and the manner in
which she hrd come to her death, the
inquest was adjourned until to-day.
In the meantime it is expected that
some outside information upon the
character OF the parties, the harmony
of their relations towards each other,
and similar points Of interest will be
forthcoming.
John Whitney, circus manager
telegraphed from Dubuque, Iowa, to
the chief of police OF Cincinnati, tha'
the woman shot and killed by one
Davis few days since, in the letter
city, was his (Whitney's) wife, and
that he would be in Cincinnati as sO0u
as possible.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06

was curied up in my chair, but l did
not see it until I sat down, and l did
not zee it then, but ! was pretty sure
it was therein fact, knew it was
there as we'll as 1 wanted to, and more
too. l felt inclined to rise up sndden-
ly, but as 1 gathered to spring she
brandished the teapot and m,lrmured !:
" Joshua, your temper is rising; count
twenty I'VE or FL bresk your head >
and that cat was drawing Q map OF the
tenth ward with her claws around be-
hind me, with the street and brounda
ries marked in my blood. IrOse to ex-
plain, and said, " Ny dear-I-" but
she caromed on my head with q we'll
shot tescup, and sprinkled my head
with quart of bot tea, and sat down
and counted twenty ive, but it killed
the cat. The old fellow died hard,
though. / could feel hun settle as his
nine lives went ont one by one.
A few days practice Uf this.rule, un-
der the loving instruction OF Mary Ann,
has enabled me to conquer my temper
completely. Nobody csn get me mad
now l am in state Of perpetual calm,
and want to see the man that wrote
that story. Iwant to at him for the
hands of an undertaker, and make 9
demand for mourning goods among
his friends. Then Lean, die happy
counting twenty-five Utica Herald
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06

A st. Louis woman, hearing that the
boarding house of her lover was in
flames, and that he was in the upper
story unable 90 escape, rushed franti-
cally to the spot, seized ladder and
mounted It. despite the entrcaties Of
her friends Agiiely ascending, sl1e
soon disappeared amid the smoke ard
fame which enveloped tho windows of
his fourth story room. A breathless
silence fell on the multitude below, but
soon .he brave girl reappessed with
her darling in her arms. An she d.
scended, the ladder bent and swsyed
beneath the double burden, and the
increasing flames caught in her Ion !
cs'ixis and crinoline, but the steam e
played on her increasingly, and and
shouts which rent the skies preserver
and preserved reached mother earth in
safety.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06
ALEXANDRIA, La SATURDAY, APRIL g. 1872.

rnd led him away amid much laughter.
Butler, turning suddenly, saw the mis-
chief.maker.
II say, Cox, did you do that r
"Well yes, Pm afraid did"
"Well, I owe you terrapins, and l II
pay you, mind that-I1l pay you.'
And the two walked lovingly away.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06

l found the cherished face of Mary
Ann wreaihed in smiles, the other
evening, when returned from my
arduous daily toll am engaged as
standingman at a saloon. So many
candidates are treating that the saloon
keeper hires six of us to be treated.
We all drink with every candidate
who comes in. and it makes business
pretty brisk.)
Said my chOsed one: Joshua,
am afraid you do not always find me
An angel in disposition y
Said /; "That's so-bic--iny dear
don't seliom find your 'nangel in-iu
anything"
"And,D she added, "you are not al
ways the most pleasant man in the
world.s
did not feel cllied on 70 reply.
"NOw,r said she, read that"
She had cut an item from the columns
Of some paper, wherein demeGted
writer told about some impossible wO
man, who, being troubled with bad
temper, counted twenty-five every time
she was provoked, and thus became 9
sweet, amiable and dearly-loved orna
meut of the house of her delighted
husband. read the article as well ~
the condition of my head would allow,
and remarked, " Bosh."
Mary Ann paid no attention to me,
but unfolded her plan. She said that
every time / got mad / should count
twenty five, and every time she got
mad she would count twenty-five.
asked her who she thou ght would pay
our rent while we sat and counted
twenty FIVE over and over all day long
Then she said was always raising Oh
ton to her plans for our mutual i'm
proyemeut, and / said | was not, and
she SAID l was enough to try, the
patience of saint, and l said she was
too, and she came for me, and ] told
her to count twenty-five but she for
got all about that, and just tailed one
in my left eye.
Then was going to demonstrate
with the poker, and she told me IL
count twenty five, and l said l would
not, but l did before she had pulled
more than halt my hair out. Then she
made made me coant twenty-five ovel
and over until was out of breath and
felt real pleasant and good natured
So we went TO supper. Now, the CAT
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06
Terrapins.
A JOKE on GENERAL BUTLER By SUN
SET COX.

A rather amusing story Is In circula.
tion at the expense Of the eminent gen.
tlrmsu from Massachusetts, common.
ly called sold Strabismus." At the
Presidents levee the other night, which
was densely crowded, an old lady
from the interior, somewhat in faint
ing condition, requested her husband
to get her au ice.
"Can't he did," responded "hub,'
in some irritation; ;" there amt no re-
freshments here.".
"Don't believe it, Didn't we get
plenty at Belknap's the other night !"
the good woman said angrily. "NOw
10 aud get me an ice and some lemon
ade."
~ tell you, now, don't be a fool.
There amt no refreshments; every
body says so,' grunted the lord and
master.
You are quito mistaken, sir" said
the Hon. g. s. Cox, who happened to
be near, and who never loses an oppor.
tunity to put in joke. "The Presi-
dent always provides substantially.
There is his butler, whose business it
is to show ladies to the supper room,"
and the honorable little jester pointed
to General Butler. Z" You'll find him
little stuck up and cross, but you
mustn't mind that. Tell him to get you
terrapins."
This Was said SO gravely that the
two struggled through the crowd to
where General Butler stood talking to
some ladies.
II say, mister, I am told you are
the butler,' said the man.
"Pm General Butler" replied old
Strabismus pleasantly, thinking the
two some country people, filled with
admiration of his greatness.
II don't care whether you are gen.
eral butler or nor, but my wife wants
some terrspins and lemonade"
"Sir,n snored old B. in amszement
and disgust.
"Ohl don't put on airs, old cock.
Come, now, hurry up those terrapins."
"You must be drunk, sir you must
be drunk"
mo he amt screamed the wife.
Hes good Templar; he amt drunk,
but guess you are.
Roars of laughter greeted this, in
which 8. 8. Cox was forced to join.
General Butler Redeemed In the face
and began pufiDg his cheeks out in
the most violent manner.
~ don't understand this extra0rdi
nary conduct. What do want, sir
what do you want p
"Terrapins, tell you"
What do yoa take me tor, you
cussed fool p roared Benjamin.
"You call me a eussed fool, and I'll
hit you ON the snoutp' screamed the
man.
At this juncture an officer Of the
police seized the belligerent husband
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06

after the FIRST spasmodic struggle for
brea h, a delightful tickling sensation
followed his veins to the tips of his
limbs. Consciousness seemed to lose
itself very gradually, and for q time
a portion of the brain seemed to re-
tain its vitality. The happiest mo.
ment of q lifetime was centered in .
dream at that instant. Feeling and
all thoughts Of the occurrences about
him went with his effort for breath, at
last darkness clouded the remainder
of his miud. From that moment I'M
til he found himself in the hands Of
science he knew nothing.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06

SINGULAR MANIFESTATION. OF
SpITE.-Abous forty years ago thsre
resided in the town of jackson, Wash
ington county, q well-to.do farmer by
the name of Ferguson. He was in
dustrious and frugal, but after q time
became addicated to the use of In.
toxicating drinks, and when under the
influence of his favorite beverages
would be liberal to such an extent
that he would give away any proper
~ which nigh be al his disposal at
tho time. Fearing that he would
thus squander all his effects, COM
mission was obtained and the proper.
ty placed in the hands of his son.
When the papers were served on the
old man he remarked: "You have
taken my property from me, have you,
and are obliged to support and take
care of mei Well, then, take care of
me.' He Immediately took to his 5cd
his continued to remain there, day
and night for twenty years. For the
first few years he would get up and
shave himself every Saturday, and
then Immediately take his bed again
bat for the last fifteen years of his life
he was waited upon as an infant, not
withstanding he enjoyed good health
and was in the possession Of all his
faculties, mental and physical. Sche-
nectady Star.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06
The Jewel
COEREE AOUSE,

- -'C~
"HE SUBSCRIBER has again
- taken charge of the long estab-
JEWEL COFFEE HOUSE
AND
billiard SALOON,
cad will endeavor to keep it up to its
former reputation under his manage
nent BE has laid in
FULL SUPPLY OF THE BEST LIQUORS.
An attentive and competent Bar
Keeper will always be Oh hand, to at
tsad to the wants of his customers.
!. LUNCH EVERY DAY AT ~ M.
y JOHN BOGAN.
january IL 1872.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06

A MoNKeY ON A SPREE.---A mon
key remarkable for his knowledge of
men aud things, and. loving liberty
more than bananas, slipped his chain
on Sunday, in the aviary ON Kearney
street, in San Francisco Jocko's first
proceedings was q close examination
of the canaries. After several in
effectual attempts to get one through
the bars of its cage, he was seized
with indignation, and taking round
turn with his tail on q stanchion, he
prasped the cage in both paws and
hurled it angrily at q mocking bird,
who with head twisted knowingly,
was surveying his pranks. A veteran
parrot, with ell the gravity ola mem.
Der of the Academy Of ofScience, chatter .
ed her disapproval of these doiugs, and
demanded craker in a voice broken
with excited rem0nstrance. Tie au.
daciOus monkey responded by Chamber.
ing up to Polly's cage and thrusting
bis paw through the bars in defiant
manner. The parrot grabbed it at
once, and held on like q wise, while
J0cko mOaned and ap0logizcd and
fretted; but Poll made the brst Of
the situation, and held her grip. At
last the m0key wrenched the suffering
paw from his sharp beak, and darting
down to small bird cage flung 1t at
his enemy, who screamed, "Shut the
door p and "Send tor the doctor n
with the view OF calling to the rescue
a little white poodle dog, who was
looking on in amazement. The latter
understanding that something was ex-
pected of him, and not being proof
against an appeal from one Of the
gent,er sex in distress, stood up on
his hind legs and walked around the
shop barking vigorously. The nend.
ish monkey was ON him in Q second,
and strasldling him, promptly com.
menced to chaw his tail. The poodle
elpsd in agony, but the memorable
mUnxey had no compassion for the
parrots defender, and varied the
torture by twisting the puppy's ears.
The proprietor, arriving on the scene,
captured the monkey, to Polly's de.
light, and Jocko was again put in
chains.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06
Twenty-Five.

HOW THE WIFE OF A UTICA EDITOR
CURBED HIS UNGovERNABLE TEN
PER,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06
CAUTION.

TJHE public are hereby cautioned,
- not to negotiate for certain
Due Bill drawn in favor of A. Bartelle,
fttthe sum of THREE HUNDRED
UVLLARS in trade, as we are not re.
spoosible for tue payment OF the
LAZARUS & LENGSFIELD.
Feb. oath 1872.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06
ALEXANDRIA, LA.
stserday, april 9th, 1872.

TERMS:
TIE GAZETTE is published Weekly at
Four Dollars per anuum; $500 for
nix months.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
ApyERT1sExENTs inserted at the rate
of 1I 80 per square for the first in
sertion and 20 cents for each subse-
qucnt one.
DIGHT lines or less, constitute a
square. The following are our :ates
to yearly Advertisers:
One Column $500 90
Half Column. 175 90
Tb;rd of Column 130 90
rcurth ofColumn. .... 100 90
Cards, Occupying space OF
eight liIss or less. )..-.... ~ w
<Kxa-.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-01-05
The Abuses of the Civil Service.
rom the Boston Advertis,

The members of Congress cannot
be ignorant that they are in earnest
when they demand general and i'm.
mediate correction of whatever abuses
they perceive to exist, and searching
investigation to discover if there are
other abuses that have not yet come TO
the light. That there are such evils to
be remedied no one denies that the
Republican party is not responsible for
the admission OF many OF them into
our system is true beyond dispute. 1t
has nevertheless become the duty of the
Republican party to correct them, be-
cause it will be responsible if any rene
dlable abuses are suffered to exist.
Hitherto matters that were regarded as
OF more vital consequence have pressed
Tor consideration. These great issues
are now determined and out of the
way. The political theories of the Re.
publican party are established and set.
tied. The reformation of means and
appliances is the duty next in order,
and its thorough performance is the
first desire of the great body of the
people who love their country, respect
the laws, and pay the taxes, irrespective
OF their party attachments. They are
watching the proceedings of Congress
with keer expectation, and the course
of their immediate Representatives
with intelligent and critical interest.
There are doubtless plausible partisans
of every abuse that is an object of pop
ular condemnation. Such persons will
shrewdly attempt to complica,e the
issue, and to kill measures of reform by
critical Kindness. But the people look
for sincere and thorough work, and
such, we are glad to believe, they are
likely to secure.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-01-05
The Illinois Leyee.

The Hannibal Courier states that CONF
siderable progress has been made IN the
preparations for constructing levee,
commencing at point seven or eight
miles above Hannibal, upon the illinois
side, and following the river bank to a
distance of over 81 miles from the place
of beginning-which great enterprise,
when completed, will reclaim for agri-
cultural purposes over 100000 acres OF
land now rendered almost useless by
reason of the annual overflow of the
Mississippi river 1t is proposed to con-
struct this levee high enough to exclude
the water from the river in rise even
as high as that in lS5l-the highest of
which there is any record The land to
be thus reclaimed is probably not worth,
in its present condition, over S. per
acre, upon an average. But reclaimed
and devoted to agricultural purposes
it will be almost impossible to overesti
mate its value, since its fertility is mex
haustible, and its productiveness almost
unequalled by any tract of soil OF equal
extent, upon the continent. Fifty dol
lars per acre would be very low esti-
mate for an average price, while 800 or
even 5000 per acre for those portions
located near the market centers would
not appear an extravagant estimate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-01-05
The President and His Friends.

Those who claim to be the particular
friends of President Grant, III lmpugn-
ing the motives of all who express
opinions on the Administration, do him
more harm than his enemies. We sup
port President Grant, for we believe his
administration to be pure, and will adj
vocate his reelection unless some huge
blunder should be committed. But we,
for one, will not be gagged in the ex.
preston of our opinion on public mat
tiers. Mr.. Trumbull's resolution of in
quiry may or may not be right. We
have nothing to say on It's propriety or
improperly But it is certain that the
course of those Senators who oppose any
movement of the kind creates the i'm
preston that the Administration is
afraid of an investigation, which we do
not believe is the case. If these inju
dicious friends continue in their present
course, the President may yet have cause
to exclaim, "Save me from my friends "
-PonsviHe Pa Miners Journal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-01-05
Not satisfactory Experiment.

Here is bit of grotesque humor from
New Orleans: Mr.. Gray discovered a
non-explosive illuminating fluid. To
show how safe the compound was, he
invited a number of his friends to meet
him in his rooms. whittier he had
brought barrel of the fluid. which he
at once proceeded to stir with red hot
poker AS he went through the roof Of
his house, accompanied by his friends,
he endeavored to explain to his nearest
compagnon de voyags that the particular
fluid in the barrel had too much ben
zine in it, but the gentleman said he
had an engagement higher up, and
could not wait for the explanation. Mr..
Gray continued his ascent till he met
Mr.. Jones, who informed him there was
no necessity for his going higher, as
everybody was coming down. so Mr..
Gray started back with the party. Mr..
Gray's widow offers for sale the secret
for the manufacture of the non.explo-
sive fluid at reduced rate, as she
wishes to raise money enough to buy a
silveShandled coffin, with a gilt plate,
for the late Mr.. Gray.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-01-05
A Slow Train.

Artemus Ward, when a young man,
once brought up in Cleveland and took
up the profession of reporter for one of
the papers there. Out that way there
was remarkably slow railroad, and Ar
temus used to say there was man,
young, buoyant, full of hope, and as
light-hearted convict as could possibly
be found, who was going to spend a
couple of years in the penitentiary at
the other end of the road. He got upon
the train and started for his destination.
When he arrived there he was so old,
decrepid, and changed in appearance
that he would not answer the descrip-
ton, and was refused admittance.
The road was a source of great annoy
ance to Artemus, and one day he re-
monstrated with the conductor, telling
him that the road was an injustice to
mankind. "You ought to put the cow
catcher on the other end of the train
there's where all the danger is
"Why so" said the conductor. well,
you see, there's no likelihood that you
will ever overtake a COW; but what's to
hinder cow from walking in at the
rear door and biting the passengers ?"