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Proposal for Carrying the Mails.

AS a matter of interest to our peo-
pie right here, we publish below such.
mail routes, of the new letting, for
which bids will be received at Wash
ington until 90 P. NJ. of February /,
1875" and trust some of our home
ones will get some of these routes
Here they are:
3O126-From Red River Landing. by
Simmsport Moreauville, Cotton Point, Ev-
ergreen, Hutfpower, Loyd's Bridge On. o.
Cheneyville, Kanomie, Wcllswood, Alex
andria, Cotile, Cloutierville, Isle Brevelle,
Natchitoches, Marthaville, Pleasant Hill.
Sunny South, Mansfield, Grand Cane, (n.
o. Keachie and Spring Ridge, to shrevs-
port, 276 miles ana back, six times aweel.
Leaves Red River Landing daily, except
Monday, on arrival of mail steamer from
New Orleans. NJ g
Arrive at Shreveport in Sc hours.
Leave Shreveport daily, except Sunday,
at 6 A.. NJ r~rr-,-
Arrive at Red River Landing in Sc hours.
Bond required with bid, $4,000. Check
$22lO.
3olsl-From Cotile, by Cotile Landing,
to Bertrand, twelve miles and back, three
times week.
Leave Cotile Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 9 A. NJ.
Arrive at Bertrand by 10 M. -
Leave Bertrand Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at P. NJ.
Arrive at COtile by P. NJ.
Bond required with bid, $500.
301S2-F'rom Bertrand to Colfax Court
House, twenty-five miles and back, twice
a week. l'f.tf
Leave Bertrand Monday and Thursday
at ii A. NJ.
Arrive at Colfax Court House by 3 P. NJ.
Leave Colfax Court House Monday and
Thursday at A. NJ.
Arrive at Bertrand by 1890 A. NJ. ii
Bond required with bid, $500.
3Ol63-From Alexandria, by Big Creek,
White Sulphur Springs, jena and Mani
fest, to Harrisonburg, sixty miles h d
back, twice week.
Leave Alexandria Tuesday and Friday
at P. NJ.
Arrive at Harrisonburg next days by 6
P. NJ. -
Leave Harrisonburg Monday and Thurs
day at 6 A. NJ.
Arrive at Alexandria next days by - M.
Bond required with bid, $1,000.
30lS4-F From Alexandria, by Iatt, to
Winfield, tifty-fve miles and back, once
q week.
Leave Alexandria Monday at 8 A. NJ.
Arrive at Winfield by ~ M.
Leave Winfield Tuesday at P. NJ.
Arrive at Alexandria next day at 7 P. NJ.
Bond required with bid, 5000.
SOlS5-From Alexandria, by Hineston,
Walnut Hill and Huddleston In. o.) to
Leesville, seventy three miles and back,
once a week. :
Leave Alexandria Wednesday at 6 A. NJ.
Arrive at Leesville next day by 6. p. M.
Leave Leesville Friday at 6p. M.
Arrive at Alexandria next day by P. NJ.
Bond required with bid, $1,000.
1O1S6-From Alexandria, by Sprin o
Greek, to Hickory Flat, seventy-ive miles
and back, once week.
Leave Alexandria Wednesday at 6 A. NJ.
Arrive at Alexandria next day by 6 P. NJ.
Bond required with bid, $1,000.
301S7 - From Alexandria, by Carnars
Bridge, In. O.. to Calhoun's Store, In. o. ]
thirty miles and back, once a week.
Leave Alexandria Monday at 7 A. NJ.
Arrive at Calhoun's Store by P. M.
Leave Calhoun's Store Tuesday at I A. NJ.
Arrive at Alexandria by 5P. NJ.
Bond required with bid, $500.
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Our VALUE TO FRANCE-The Debats
says that the trade of Paris alone with the
United States equals in Importance that
of the latter with the whole of Germany.
According to the returns of the American
Consul General at Paris the exports thence
to this country amounted in value from
3Oth September, 1872, to 3Oth September,
1873, to $36, 100000, whilst the value Of
whole of the exports to Germany did not,
says the Debats, amount to moro. than
S37 900 in 1872. The Debats adds that
this sum moreover, by no means represents
the value of American custom, inasmueh
as the purchases Of American visitors in
Paris may be reckoned as amounting to
almost as much again as the exports
Certainly, the French have good grounds
to keep friends with us. '#r
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EstraY.

TAKEN UP ON BAYOU RAP1DEs
: on the .25th of July, by W.. E.
Taylor, and estrayed before T.. B.
Amsden, Justice of the Peace for. Co.
tile Ward; ONE GREY HORSE 1871
hands high, branded on the left shout
der aD and on left hip spanish brand.
Appraised by J. w. Silnms and Jos.
Malachowsky tobe worth Fifty Dollars.
The owner of said animal is hereby
notified to come forward, prove prop
erty, pay charges and take.the Same
away, or it will be sold 'ip sixty days
as the law directs, *.:1V ban ~
-, c. E. HOSEA.
Nov. lo-4t.. i,l Parish Ranger.
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Estrsay.

TAKEN UP BY THOMAS WASHING.
L ton, on Bayou Rapides, and estrayed
before the undersigned Justice of the
Peace, ONE BAY MARE MULE, with ono
eye, appraised by Samuel Pincus and NJ.
sha.ckleford, to be worth in cash, Fifty
Dollars. =, r. p,
The owner Of said animal is hereby hoti-
fled to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take tho same away, or it will
be sold in sixty days as the law directs.
C.. E. HOSEA,
Nov. le-4t. Parish Ranger.
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Marriad:

AT the residence of the BRIDES mother,
on Bayou Rapides, Wednesday, Noven-
Der II, 1874, by Rev. A. N. Ogden, Dr.,
FRANK II. NEAL to Miss MATTE
TEXADA.
We received the printers share of the
good things of the nuptial feast, and de-
voutly and sincerely waited our best
wishes to the fair couple, for their full
share of this worlds happiness and
contentment.
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EstraV.

TAKEN UP ON BAYOU RApIDfss BY
L Henry Martin, ONE BROWN MARE,
branded J[ ] on the right shoulder, V on
the left hip, diamond on the left shoulder.
She is six or seven. yeass old, and apprais-
ed ed BY A. Heyman and Z. We'll to he worth
$50 in currency. .fsI I'D ~
The owner Of said animal is hereby no.
titled to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take the same away, or it
will be sold in sixty days as the law =,
racts. C., E, HOSE W.
Nov. 18-4t. Pari' Ia
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cD- Volumes have been written to
prove that Hamlet was not mad. AT
this late day it makes but little differ
ence whether he was or not; but king
Claudius was step-father in the wrong
way, and Hamlet ought to have been
mad
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Correspondence.

pondence, says the New Orleans Bull
letin, which has just taken place be-
tween the Hon. Alex. De Clouet and
General Emory. The details of the
outrages committed upon the person
of this honorable and highly esteem
ed citizen, who, for honesty, integ-
rity, virtue and intelligence, is with
out superior in the country, is suf-
ficient to make the blood of every
A nj erican boil with rage. The
promptness with which General EN-
DRY has, responded to General De
Clouet's letter is commendable and
worthy brave and just officer Of the
United States army. We cannot be-
lieve that the dastardly conduct of
this ofIicious military STRIPPING, in
thus maltreating venerable gentle
man like General De Clouet, will be
permitted to go unpublished.
The following is the correspon-
dence:
ST.. MARr1Nv1LLE,
Nov. 4, 1S74.(
Colonel and Brevet Major General En-
Dry, New Orleans:
General-With the implicit conf
dence that harsh and unjustifable
treatment Of citizens, arrested by
United States Deputy Marshals, by
officers or soldiers of your command
cannot be sanctioned and tolerated by
you Or by any gentlemanly officer of
the United States army, I deem it my
duty to submit to your candid con-
sideration q brief statement of the
gross insults and indignities perpe
trated upon my person by - =,
Lieutenant of cavalry, now in this
Parish. Yesterday, the Sd inst, I
and my son, Paul L. DeClouet, were
arrested by United States Deputy
Marshal Steel, accompanied by said
lieutenant.
AS we approached the camp of
Captain Gageby, I noticed, on the
steps over fence enclosing the camp,
Kelloggs tax collector, O. Delahous-
sage, ST., known to be the instigator
and abettor of the arrests to which
the citizens are subjected, and my
bitter and political enemy. AS ar
rived to cross over the steps, he eyed
me in such q defiant and insulting
Misunderstanding evidently in view to
brow beat me-that as a matter of
course l resented the provocation in
the same manner, and asked him
what he meant. Whereupon the
lieutenant, who was behind me, by a
violent and brutal push sent me
tumbling down the steps, and follow
ing in rage, pushed me again, seas
oning his brutality with profane cur
ses, threats and insulting language
appealed for protection to Deputy
Marshal Steel. [ must do him the
justice to state that he had very lit
tie to say; but he did not interpose
to prevent that man from laying vio-
lent hands on his prisoner, an Amer
lean citizen, and an unarmcd and de-
fenceless old man. I refrain from
further details and from any COM
ments, leaving it to you to dispose of
the case as your sense Of duty as a
gentleman and as an officer may
dictate. Yours, respectfully,
ALEX. De CLoUET.
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HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF
New ORLEANS, :

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GUILE
New ORLEANS,
Nov. S, 1S74.)
Mr.. Alex. De Clouet, St. Martinville:
Sir-Major General w. Fl. Emory
has directed me to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter in reference to
the treatment of yourself by Lieu
tenant Of the United States Army,
and to state to you in reply that he
will order an immediate investigation
of this srrious charge against an Off
Ger. Very respectfully, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
w. W. SANDERS,
Brevet Colonel and A. D. C.
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COLUMBIA, La,
Jan. 5th. 1874.

W. R. Verbois, Esq, New Orleans, La:
ESTEEMED S1R-I have not formally au-
thorized any one to present my name to
the Governor or Senate for District Judge,
for the reason that / know that have
been shamefully treated in the NATTER
Now desire to call your attention to tho
subject, and I want you to look after tho
matter for me, in this wise: If you find OPP
position to Curry, as think you will, you
may call Mr.. Brewsters attention to it
and really, think at least, that no confir-
nation should be made this session.
Now, if the present officers are not con-
firmed then desire that my name be Wig
orously presented, and as sufficient guar
antee of my standing and a desire Of the
people that should have the office, l re-
fer you to several long petitions, which 1
registered in letter to Governor Antoine
about the last of September, and to a num-
Der of letters written by influential mon in
my behalf.
Now, authorize you to use your influ-
ence if necessary, in the premises, and you
may find it necessary to use money; if so,
you may use $500 for my nomination and
confirmation, or $1,000 for such appoint
ment as will guarantee the office to me
until next year; the amount may be had in
cash or in Judges warrants.
Tell Brewster and Alexander that will
send the bill for the new Parish down next
week, and if it should pass, it would make
Caldwell, Catahoula, Rapides and Grant
Republican beyond question, and as the,
now stand they are Democratic, or seen
to be so.
Please attend to these matters, and OBJ
lige. Yours truly,
THOMAS J. HoUGH.
CoNFiDESTAL.--If you want tue $3.50
cash call OIL Mr. Faulkner for it. II.
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Notice.

NoNTlNJED ILL HEALTH AND
y othtr reasons have forced me TO
give up all connection with the RAP.
inES GAZETTE. All accounts are
due me to October 1st, 1874, and no
one Is authorized to collect them.
L. G. COMPTON,.
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PLANTATION for RENT.

PLANTATION for RENT.
THAT PART. OF THE PLANTA-,
i ton of the late Thomas Neal be-
low Alexandria, belonging to his white
Heirs, will be rented for the year 1875,
BY Public Auction before the Court
House door, at IL NJ, on
SATURDAY, the, 5th Of DECEMBER,
1t contains Four Hundred and Sixty
three acres and the Dwelling House
and farm buildings. Rent payable LIST
day of next October.
q. az THOMAS G. MANNING,
Nov. 1926. Attorney for Heirs.
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Something About New Parishes.

Among the recently captured let
tiers on the memorable 18th of Sep
TENDER, 1874, the following, which
we find in the New Orleans Bulletin,
Of the 10th inst, will talk plainly for
itself, and gives us here in Rapides
some glimmering history into this
Radical affair of manufacturing new
Parishes. We hope we do not in
trude when we express ourselves sat
isfied that the game was not played
out and that poor Rapides was left
undisturbed and unrobbed of 500
white voters:
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Estr?-s

-.
On the y : HORACE MARTIN,
t,.;ou - 'I y, f-garisto Ayhinarf plauta.
Stt..E,, " =. syou Rapides, ONE BROWN
and - ,randed OH the right shoulder J D
i' Al on tho loft shoulder, abont 6 or
years Old. Said mare if not claimed in
| legal time will he disposed Of according to
Jaw c. Z. HOSEA,
NOV. e,at. ron 7 Parish Ranger.
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TALBOT, ana electlng three or four OPP
position Congressman by heavy MAORI
ties-Mr. Butler being left at home,
and the old district of Mr.. Dawes cap
tured by an out and out Democratic
would seem almost as useless to deplore
defeat in other States as to indulge in
explanations over the election of Mr..
Tilden as Governor of New York. The
heaviest calamity to the Republican
party-and we only hope it may not
prove a national misfortune-is the re-
versal, by yesterdays results, of the
majority and control of the next House
of Representatives in Congress. This
new body will not convene until De-
cember of next year, and will be held
in check, as against immediate mis-
chief, by Senate Of decided adverse
politics. But, in the meantime, and
looking to almost immediate consequent
ces, we apprehend that the effect of the
elections Oh the finances and credit of
the Government, the currency of the
country and the price of gold--the lat
ter influenced by the indefinite post
ponements of specie payments, or equal
izing paper with goodwill prove any
thing but favorable to the stability of
trade, or the early restoration of conf
dence in ''good times IN. Y. Repub-
lic-Radical.
THE MAGNITUDE OF THE REVOLUTION
The recent political revolution is sc
colossal and astounding that people can.
not fully comprehend its magnitude till
they withdraw their gaze from the
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
A Reliable History OF the
Farmers Movement.

THE GROUNDSWELL.-A HIS
tory of the origin. aims and progress Of
the Farmers Movement. Embracing
an AUTHORITATIVE account Of farm
ers' ctubs, Oranges etc. a full discus
sion Of tie Transportation question
and other grievances; and q history Of
Industrial Education ia the United
States Together NTH sketches Of the
Hycs Of prominent leaders, ctr. By
Hon. Jonathan Peridm, editor WeSt-
ern Rurdl, Vice President Ills. State
Board Of Agriculture, rtc. Pubiished
IN HANNAFoED e. THOMPSON, 1913 e.
Washington 81. Chicago.
This work gives evidence of careful
preparation, and Is evidently n genu-
inc affair, authentic and reliable. We
notice that Hon. c. Flagg, President
of the Illinois State Farmers Associa-
ton, furnishes "a highly interesting
chapter on the transportation ques-
ton. This is followed by still longer
and decidedly peppery contribution
f ON the pen of j, w. Midgely, Esq.
Presidents Secretary Of the n. w. II.
r. Chicago, presenting the railroad
side. Mr.. Periam then reviews the
whole subject in four strong chap
tiers, which fairly bristle with facts
and figure
The author is evidently master Of
the subject. He has also obtained in
valuable assistance from prominent
leaders in the movement, many of
whom have endorsed the book in
highly commendatory letters, which,
however, we have not space to copy
from the publishers circular.
THE GRoUHDswELL is fairly
printed and handsomely bound vol
ume of $40 Crown Octave pages.
The illustrations are l07 in number,
of which are original portraits. The
publishers are well known forprompt-
ness and reliability, and have UNI
doubtedly made great hit. Thous-
ands of people will buy this book,
who would not think of investing
cent in any other.
1t Is sold by Distributors, (some-
times called agents. who obtain the
book direct from the publishers and
bring it direct TO the customers very
door. We see that the publishers are
advertising widely for more Agents"
add for the benefit of such persons
as may wish TO correspond with them
we give their address in full: HANNA
FoRD Il THOMSON, 1913 East Washing
ton ST., Chicago.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12

bless, care and protect you all, and
also forgive my enemies as / now do,
and that they. will seek different
channel in life before they meet the
Judge of Judges. For myself / have
been dishouored and disgraced, and
will not be remembered long except
by a few. Let the dead bury their
dead, Don't go TO amy expense on
this. DO not mark the resting spot,
SO that | will be forgotten as soon as
possible.
Dear wife, l again ask you not to
grieve for me, for you are better
without me than with me. do not
know what to say to my father and
mother, only that if such thing
could be possible for them not to
know this, it would be better, as
they are old and have not long to
live in this world. Should they
learn about this affair send this to
them that they may have my own
statement from my own hand.
Again ask the question, why is
it that people should strive to seek
my ruin? 1T is something / know
not, while my best wishes go with
them. IL | have, for the few years
that | have been in this town, been
of any benefit, i am thank full /; if not,
then they have it all to themselves
| don't commit this act on my own
account but that of others. A man
without a good name is dishonor
to himself and to those around. l
do not claim that am the most hon
est man that lives, neither do claim
to be dishonest. AS ] stated before
/ don't know that / ever wronged
any one out of cent in this world,
God for my witness. In this behalf
] pray for myself; / pray for my
wife and baby; 1 pray for my enc
mics. and more especially that no
mortal being should ever see the
trouble that | have seen, and that no
one should ever commit such an act
as | am about TO do. God bless and
care for all, is my PRAYER.
ESigned Nj. j. WHITE.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-12
THE COUNTY couNcIL, Patrons of

THE COUNTY COuNCIL, Patrons OF
Husbandry, OF Mahaska county, re-
Gently adopted the following:
Tie interests Of the city and coun-
try are so intimately connected that 1t
would be impossible for one 10 prosper
without corresponding prosperity Ia
the other, and Uice versd. 30 AS citi-
zens OF Maliaska county, aud Patrons
of Husbandry. we hail with JOY any
and every evidence OF reform and I'M
proyement in the city OF Oskaloosa.
And in nothing are we more gratiiied
than In the recent action of the City
Council, forbiiding the granting OF
licers,, for the sale Of spurious liquors
Within the corporate limits ofthe city,
thereby closing the doors OF those
s,loons which have ever been IN the
way OF true reform, and have been
source of temptation toour fathers ana
brothers when visiting the city, ever
inviting them in To partake oi that
which in the end "Biteth like = ser
pent and stingeth like an adder, and
only for which they would be sober
and industrious citizens. therefore,
resolved. that the thanks OF this Coun-
ell of Patrons Of Husbandry OF Ma
haska county be given To the CITY
Council OF O-kaioosa for their action,
and further. resolved, that We pledge
ourselves to sustain as far as in our
power. this as we'll a. every other ne
ton looking To the prohibition OF or
making and vending spurious liquors,
,,ot only In our county and state, but
the United States. Anu
that we stand ready 10 assist iii every
lawful naLnsr ~ attain lac ucsii.a
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spnYsIcIANs AND DRUGGISTS.
w. a. MCKEE, A. NJ.

prominent New York physician lately com.
plaiued 10 LUNDAS DICK about his sAND.LwooD
or C.PsuIKs, stating that sometimes thy
them Tor some time without effect. ON being in
formed thatssyerai limitations were made aud sold,
he inquired aud fund that his patient hat been
taking capsules sold In bottles, aud not DUNDA3
DIE X cos
What hapasped TO thi. physician may nave hap.
pened to others and DUNDAS DICK 4 CO. take this
method of protecting physicians, druggists and
themselves, and preventing OIL Of sandstwood from
coming Tito disreputa
Physicians who once prescribe the Capsules will
continue TO SO, tor the contain they Pure OIL in
the he ana cheapest form.
DuNDAs DICK On. more OH OF Sandals
wood In the manufacture. Of their Capsules
than sll the wholesale aud retail druggists aud
perfum-rs in the United states combined aud this
rs IN. reason why the Pure OH la sold
cheaper ia their Capsules than In any otner
fern.
oil OF ssNDALwooD Is fast superseding every
ether remedy. sixty Capsules only being required
10 insure safe snd certain cure in Fix eight
days Fa0m no other medicine can this result be
had.
Dicks soft capsules solve the problem long cons
siirrtd by many emiuent physicians, Of bow 10 avoid
the nausea and disgust experienced In swallowing
Sheh well known 10 detrset from " not destroy
the good effects Of msuy valuable remedies,
soft Capsules sru put up ia tinioi aud neat boxes
thirty In each, ard the only capsules prescribed
by ply sirians,
Rss These were the only Capsules adj
mit,ed 10 thr last Part Exposition
Seud Tor Circular 10 80 Wooster street, ~. Y.
sold at al Drug stores.
GENERAL Agency. ITO Reade street ElAS
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-12-13

seedy, needy fellows, some NJ whom
are In want aud sons incapable ofre-
slstlng temptation and corruption. No
wonder yerdiels are not always on Che
side Of Justice, Where are the presl-
dents Of banks and tbs railway mag-
nates9 Where are the rich real estate
men, hotel keepers aud merchants
Why do they never appear Ia the jury
box ? Aud hundreds Of other wealthy,
able aud well known Gltlzena, why are
SO very, very few Of them ever seen IN
aJury box ? Almost all of them deeryi
the jury system, hut iheydo nothing
10 purify IT, They shIrk a duty they
should seek ~ u matter Of ponselenoel
yet they leave II 10 unworthy hands
too often, pot regarding the quiet,
stealthy Injury their neglect lh surely
working against the common good
The jury system, that IL, the mode Of
selecting aud qualification, must 10
amended 80 that, tho rlil;rah VIII be
kept out Of the Jury box, -A N..-. t..-l