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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1875-12-13
Bellevue, La,
Monday, ::::::::::::::December 18th, 1875
We wish our patrons to bear in mind
that the subscription to the Semi
Weekly Banner for one year is only
two dollars.

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND
FARMER.-We call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of this
old and reliable Agricultural and Gran
ger paper that appears in another col
umn. 1t has been published in Saint
Louis for a great number of years and
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Southwest. 1t is reliable and trust
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this one.
The publishers are making their
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Louis and other large cities a promi-
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Give the Journal Of Agriculture and
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BILLINGS & WHITNEY,
zst ROCKY HILL, CONN.

Light and Dark Rrahmas, White Cechi..
seaen and Ayesbury Ducks, Brsnxe TrsSs-ss
a 4 the Connecticut State Fair ard Cc1Snss13'
n lieut. State Poultry Show, 1874 49,.
awarded 48 Premiums; at the State fosi;sv
show, won the Presidents Medal IN NJ
largest number Of Meritorions Entries Is ~
Gallinaeeous and Aquatic Classes; alas :
Special for best collection Of AqaAfic kvh
Have for sale b. b. Il. Game Bantams g r
prices: sas as "a, -
Light ami Dark Brahmas, per dos. ii b
Vi aite Chocins, a
Bronze Turkeys 1885,. ....6M
Address BILLINGS & WHITNEY
tian Hartford. GSm
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Publications.

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Maple Grove Poultry Yar1
Louis Rider. clarence. -

breeder Of pure bred poultry istt :,
ID Dark Brahmas, Buff, .Partridos -
White cochins, White Leghorns. HSaas y.
Black Spanish, p. r. G. Bantatns. Rons 5.3
Aylesbnry ducks. and White Holland tnses..sa
Eggs from the above 81 50 per settinr n n -
Toulose geese eggsA per hair dom. ~.
faction guaranteed. II less than ON fh;.s
hatch. another setting viii be sent ira. (S;.Ss.
ems for sale in the Fail. vS'@nSH
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Poultry Yards.

DO NOT Paw HExIaAvAoAr1
FOWLS. l have the best for saie y = ~ -.
what others ask. Send for nlussrated1 {; ~ ~
lar, Address DR.. c. LEWIS, Aaribcso 49, ~
county, Ohio. ase ~ Nssask
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
DIR. A. ID. SPlNNEY,
Has Removed 10 No. ISIS South {

street. Virginia, opposite chsmphin House.
Dr. spiaaey, well known throughout tbs
eoaatry a. q lstholJr,ist and fhy-iologi-t,
~hJ.- .aece--fii treatment % certain physical
disabilities aud functional arrangements dc.
r,fye,ily .ntitle him 10 the familiar reeoyni-
tion OF III. GREAT SPECIALIST, would re-
specially inform the citizens of Virginia city
ani viciniiy that his Increasing patronage de-
msndlng msrc csuim'sli',u- apartments, he hAt
removed tn his new ofice. No. fss south Z
strc.t. Virginia, seven doors north OF the
French Drag storc, where he will ts pleased
to cUn-alt with all. thus giving invalids an op-
psttnnity of rld,iing thansclsc-. through his
professional agency. OF such constitutional an
nayznce- Ani ailments A. he claims to compass
aud Ia cure. without entering into bio.raph-
ical details. " IL ruffeirrt 10 simply promul'
gate the fact that DR SPiNSEi's earliest
reputation may he traced hack tn hl- iusnsu.
rstioa aud ooadnct oi the AontrvAl Canada
EA-tb Medical .n-titute. Tha regimc OF tho
Engli.h Pharmaceutical Colleges IL ganged by
~ elevated standard An extended experience
aud an a--iinoa- study of the varied phS.es
sfdi-es-e enables him IT, guarantee assurances
Of success In IN. eradication of the multiform
chronic affection. incident to both seI.-. saeh
a. Nervous Debility, EshSnsted Vitality.
Yoathfal kxce--~s, Marriage lmpediments,
and ghronie di.rzss- r.~nefally
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28

The IIomaa's Journal talks in this
way: "Ths theory that women should
bo educated to be clinging and depen-
dent. is so continually refuted by the
facts OF daily life. that ID Is amazing
how any intelligent man or woman can
maintain il. When the Atlantic strand
ei upon tho rocks Of Nova Scotia. last
year. not single woman escaped. When
the Schiller was wrecked in May last.
fiityt-two mail bags and number OF
mail passengers were picked up. but
only ono woman. When the Catholic
church was burned recently nj Holyoke,
Mass, ws are told that out OF six-six
victims, all but seven we're women. most
Of them young women OF from niteen
to twenty five years OF age. IL Is 90 In
every disaster. The surface gloss OF a
superficial gallantry disappears in the
hour Of extremity. In every stern
emergency OF life the cry Is no longer.
Give place to tho ladies', nor even
Love your neiehbor Ms yourself. but
IL IL '.sare q,ii ps,i. Every man for him.
SELF and the devil take the hindnost. y
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
To THE LADIES.

DR. sPiNNEY, while naturally impressed
with IN. deiicacy OF the sihIect feels 40 heel.
fancy IA a--urin. them that. In conjunction
with = competent kho~lc,lgc of their various
.uncrins-. -ach as Nervousness. NeuIalsiA.
spinal Weakness, Lo,s of Appetite. Lassiiude.
PGvlap-us utsri. kc,rover-ions or Displscc-
msnt of the Womb, Vaginal irregularities. leu.
ehorrcs. Dyspepsia. indigcstiou, Constipation.
AMI many lstty, Irritating distractions that
Inc region he can Afford them .mmedi ate 10 lie r.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
MiDDLE.AGED MkN.

There are many of the sg. of thirty Ia sixty
who are trvah.d with tho frcpuent evacuation
of the bladder. oren accompanied by a slight
pnisrting -, hurnin: sensation. and q weaken
ing of Ih sy-tsm In . manner the patient esn-
not account foe; on examining the urinary de-
po.it- q ropy sediment will ofien be found. and
s.,w-ti mes smAll pAfsiele- of alhansn viii ap
,,.af. ar the eoior viii be of thin and milki.h
hue. again changing TO adArk and torpid Ap-
p.srsne.. There ARE many men who die Of this
difficulty, i,uotant 81 the eanse. which is the
second .lAss Of seminal weakne-s. Dr y. viii
guarantee perfect eurc IN all such csscr, and
a healthy re-lotxtioa Of the gentle urinary OF
N. B.-Oniy an interview required In ma.
iority of ease-. balance of treatment can be
,,anduet.,l at h,ms without Interruption of
hu.ipe-s Once hour- to I, To ). and to
n Supsisv--a ~ 4 r. =. only. Consultation
y,,,. Examinsiion aud salviee. ts.
Pc DIt- %. j sPEER. late surgeon In Bel.
l,yne Hospital u nov a.socisted with ~.
spinney. Ai.sl vii give special attention tn the
trs..im.ns ~ dlsszs>s a the ElH and KAk.
Al-o PIiIvATE DISEASES, EfriiEk ACUTE
sS-Aii sommunicaiious strictly confidential.
' DR. 4. n. sPlNNRY,.
n Nor sl7. virxinia, New.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
ronE AND NIX HEALED.

II tnsiisr- not what your trouble may be,
ssuic ani lct IN. Doctor examine yoar case. 10
~ill cost On bothins ior consultation, so plcsre
call and satisfy yourselves whether the Doctor
understands your es-e. N he can cure you be
will tell ron 80; N not. he will .ay 80, for he
will not undertake q cure unless he ts tsconhdent
pf aff..l tins the -amc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
10 the Young, Middle Aged and ii.
deFIy Men

who su6er nom nervous debility. debIiitating
dreams lowpsss OF spirits, hssitsds. dssire "
AVOID society, g,ddlness, dimness Of sight.
syphiiitic, contsgioup or tkin diseases, Alec
lions Of the heart. lnngs. liver. hdseys and
ursthfa,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
nIsOELLANR0Us.
q DOCTOR THOMAS,
CONSULTING ING PHYSICIAN PLY 'l'1l
g U r q p Q n .
pRoM EnoLAHpJ
Iis arrived In Virginia City and located Of
cernsr Of Union and South G strssss,
(Pint Floor). nearly opposite
international Hotel

ovyrcR HouRs-Por Private Consultations,
from A. \. 10 . r. H., and 70 sr.n.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
70 THE. LADIES.

DIR. THOMAS win merely state that he rays
females. In 1854 he received special diploma
nom the Royal College OF Surgeons, Kngiand.
signed by Dfp. Rebert Lee and Arthur Parrr,
Physicians 10 their Royal Highnesses The Prin.
cess NJ Wales and the Duchess OF Edlnburgh,
attesting 20 his proficiency and thorough
knowledge Of diseases OF women. THIS Dip
Iona can be seen In bis once.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
DR.. THOMAS

GRADUATED At the ROYAL COLLEGE
" Of s.rssons. kncland; the Roysi Golfer
sity OF Gresssn. uermihy. IN the year, 1859
and les4. rsesiving his Diploms a. Member OF
tbs Royal College Of sufgeops. England, u.
eentiate Of the Royal College Of Physieians.
London, and Doctor Of Medicine Of ths univer.
.liy Of Gresssu. These diplomas may be seen
In The Doctors once.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
DUE NOTICE

rs uERyBY aIvHN THAT, OWING TO
the death of ~. Bltincr. the Law eompels
rsnerai erllrctiou and rfitlement OF the ac.
and there are coed many s,ow debtors ON our
beoks who will save themselves from the an
noyance Of Cosrs by esfiing without TURNER
delay and paying up. 49,,
Surviving Psriaer Of the hrm of kurene b''''
ner 4 Co. 80,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
lrlnInArlsn AID ADVICE $3.50.

DIR. THOMAS receives invalid male patients
only into his private medical establishment,
where every attention 10 paid 10 their comfort
By the Doctor aud experienced nnrses.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

uAPPY RELI.Y FOR YOUNG MN
esrly life. Nsnhood rrstorcd. Impediments
10 Marriage removed. New inethod Of trc,t
nsnt New and remarkahie fcmedies. books
apd Circulars scnt free, In sesled envelope
Address. HOWARD AsSi11ATloS. ~ ~.
ha,inr 4 hlrh regulation for honorable con.
duei and proissslona,stlll. myissn
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
Or. THoMAS'

Treatment OF Special Diseases Of the Genera.
tire Organs has been without parallel. II 10
based purely upon pathological principles. 10
psrfsetly sale. speedy and permanent In iis 81.
fects, never for Q single hour preventing tho
patient from isllowine bis daily occupation,
but on the contrary imparting tone 10 the ner.
vous and muscular system with astounding
npldity.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28

TIE ovYTcEs or TIE wooDvlLLE
oonsolida!ed and Original oeh mn have
ROOM ~, sss CALIFORNIA sTRRET.
ksin1 ". \. HRLLNAN. Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
For Sale or Rent.

A COTTAGE RESIDENCE. ELI0IBLy SIT.
n uaisd In the esntral portion Of Gold Iiili,
new occupied BY X. r. Taylor and family. Con.
tsins slx rooms. with gSod cellar. waicr and
other convenience. Tsrrs reasonable. .AP.
stfeet, Oold nm. jylstt
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28

SEE DOCTOR THOMAS AT oNcR.
M ND ", H M s ,sSI
svefJ ease be undertakes. no riHI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
THE LEGAL PAPER JOB.

ANIMATED DEBATE ~ THE ASSEMBLY on THE BILL
TO REPEAL THE ACT ESTABLISHING A LEGAL
PAPER-TUE ACT SUSTAINED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TDIrUSEl
ALBANY, Hprii S.-A long and bitter debate
took placs tbs Assembly this evening over the bi 'o
reoesl the act which established the lie al paper. The
debate abounded In sharp personalities ana DESTINATIONS
aad chares Of Interested motives on both sides There
can little that the excessively zealOas and enthu
siasiic opposition tn the repeal ny eer-
tain gcutameu outside side Of NeyYors
was not without posssssion expectation
of reward Of some kind Tho persistent lobby thai
has been done for the b, has not been con1hcd TO u-
substantial arguments, and among the IS men VINO
voted against repeal OF the Gct this evening were in
ended nearly all the mon In the Assembly who
have ever been suspected OF bribe-taLing
or legislative Matchmaking ;ccethcr With
many who were mi>led by the speeches
pleading OF tho supporters OF tie government. Mr.,
Mc.uire Gid more than other man In the Assembly,
far argument and Influence went, 20 sustain the
bill and Geioat tho repeal. Ee made long and npet-
uous speech appealing TO the predjudices OF
The country legislators and setn! them against the
New-York delegation nearly all OF WHOM all
in fact we'll esteemed In the Assembly
were in favor OF tie repeal Mr.. Speaker McGuro
descended to low raicry and slurs az some
Of those who had advocated the repeal, and
his personal abuse OF member Of the
Assembly degraded the Office which he holds
The three who worked hardest TO perpetuate the
ka aper ndle and fastcn /, securely New York
all from parts OF tie State far from the metropolis
They Veder OF Cataraugus Lincoln OF Ontario and
Mcclure OF Clemun-. These men presumed TO show
what the legal profession and the bench or
New-York desired. They aided efgctuauy By Mr.
Waehnor of NcwYork who IS at variance With the New
York delegation upon questions OF canal reform we'll
upon tLs aw!ndlc. Messrs Costgan and T, c. Camp
bell Of WORK, Burts Kings, Petty Of Suffolk and
schifn Of We5tches.er libOred agaIns: the job. In
spite OF their ef RS the motion OF M. Vedder OF
Cattaraugus, who was almost eaten Up with zeal
for the NcT-Y0r1 Judiciary and the Eew-YOrk
barto strike tho enacinz clause o. the repeating
h earned IN Committee of tho Whole. After the
Commit 70 4. Mr.. COstisln moved to Restore the
e1actny clause an order the bill 10 third reading
This was defeated by o vote of So to %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFER
ENCES.

THE NETWORK EAST CONFERENCE.
SECOND DAYS sEssION-RrPORTs FR0M THE NORTH
LONG ISLAND AND BRIDGEPORT piSThICTS-FRA
TgRNAL MESSAGE FROM TIE aEwENGLAND con-
FERENCE.
tFgoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or TIP TRIDrNEI
MERIDES, Conn, April 6.-The New DIX
East Conferences assembled at u. N. today Bishop
Andrews In the chair. Devotional exercises were con-
iucted By The Eey. Seymour L,ndon, N ag nenher
OF the ference. The minutes OF yesterdays session
were read and approved. j. n. Buckley announced
telegram from the New-Euglaud Conference proposing
meeting OF the two Conferences In Hartford Tor te e1
change OF fraterna greetings motion was made thata
committee be appointed by thu Chair To consider the
proposition gnd practicable arrange for such meet
Ing. Remarks made the subject by j. H. Buck
Icy, ~ f. 5crdder. Dr.. Kette ID. A. Goofscll, u. W.
Woodruff aud c. Harris. after which thc resolution ws
Withdrawn, and J. II Buckley moved tdat com'1itteo
OF three he appointed 10 visit tho E5g England Confer
aud present the fr:erIai greetings OF tia Confer
After debate. J. J.. Ssaras moved as sub
stu;e that The Conference accept tie inyuon 0f tie
Kew -Ea2Int Conference and appoint a committee OF
three t. make tho necessary arran :ements Tue mo-
ton pre- io. The 81 rotary tb'l pad the report OF
the Drew Theological Seminary AZ Madison. ". J. The
rcpOr; highly favorable az TO the success OF tue In
sttuton Dr. Story Of the professors. addressed
the Conference in behalf OF the institution Dr. Nelson
addressed The Conference IN behalf Of the SUNDAY school
books ISSUED by TIE Book Concern. arcul19 th'r gu
perorlty over all publications. OF similar Ahi isSued
other houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
WASHINGTON.
TNEARTHIYG The MAIL CONTRACT con-
SPIRACY
y
everybody eli

TNEARTHING The MAIL CONTRACT CON
SPIRACY.
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST MARSHAL nINDs-
NRw INFORMATION RESPECTING OTHER TRAN
sAcTIoNs-HoPE THAT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM CT
TEAUD WILL BE UPaOoTED.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TnIBCSHl
WASHINGTON, April 9-Thc Postmaster-Gcneral
has taken steps 20 secure the prompt criminal pros
ecution Of NJ Kinds. ey-UnIted States Marshal for
completely in attempts to practice fraud in securing
contracts. Criminal proceedings VIII also be at
once begun against some Of the clerks implicated.
Information has been obtained concerning other
Transaction, in the Department and the operations
Of contractors other than those already exposed.
The belief OF The authorities s that ii will now be
possible to uproot the principal abuses connected
with the contract system which have so long dcied
detection Particulars additional TO those recently
published ars Tow Officially withheld FOR pfGte2..ai
Icas0uS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
4 COMPLIMENT TO EXSPE4AER BLAINE

RECEPTION BY TIE LINCOLN CLUD-srRoSG HOPES
FOR FUTURE REPUBLICAN VICTORIES.
The Lincoln Club of the With Assembly
District tou tered last evening a reception to E1-
Speaker Blaine Ia tie early part OF the evening
party consisting OF the EI+S2eaker, Far
Commissioner Van Colt, Col. Stevens and
CAPT Summers attended the Union Sq1are Theatcr to
witness the perform OF THE Two Orphans" after
winch tho nre alarm WAS sounded from cnGiae-hoaso
No a. which was prom pity answered. Nj. Blame ex-
pressed himself IN highly complimentary Terms OF the
Fire ,paltnlent c0nsdrring it the best In the world
about Ills the party reached club house al Uni
yersIty place and Eghthst whore the nehOeis were
IN readiness to receive Prominent among those
present were FIe Commissioner Cornelius Van Cot
Alderman Morris. Pr,L Clark. Thomas CLARK.
William Sturns, Postmaster James, Cen Jones,
Villain Morgan, Alderman Tnonell, Whitfield Van COt.
Capt Summers and .re:Dan John McC"he On enter
trodncrd Speaker Baire, after which rol anon was
p 20 and PROF Clark addressed the a,seuiD. ge
xspeakrr Bine sand III response that lie let erraly
grati;d by tAe compliment ~ Ills rtcepu"l' A. ewes
me great p'sa~ur' " SoT wv 10 Who strive and
work against such great Odds. Wien / meet
Republican, in the Guy o. New iora know th"t no
You have brunt Of the battle here, anu willie we
always with you in spnt, and We hope by
our example yet TO redeem the State Oh
HewYork me people are oohng WIZ I' eot
know that Srrate lis when say that INC ehure
future the kep bican party depend, uoh the pcopc
nj the Stale a., Ney. Yo.k | dOu't hud any person
IN an The States tArou-h winch L travel Cini
| have ocra siu. to travel u great GtaJ that
te,I y~tltnr 10 say mat thu State OF
Nrv-York /, given ever to Democracy. We cannot be
Urye IL: cannut DreYe that tie S.ate WhOsc com
nercal -reaturs, Is more than that of all the other
-i.te. and whose prominence in the Union IL 10 over
ri adow Us al IS TO be given over 10 Ice cauc
,v1i,b Ten wars ago tomorrow laid down lts
ANS 'at Apponaitux; | believe Tomorrow
/, he Anniversary great yctCly OF Cen Grant
don't know exactly what 10 look forward To- come
continually IN cDuraci IN my public r,iaiOus al wash
iuetou with the spr4t $ Or-dHlZei Dy the southern
wing ana while never have thought thai a new rebel
hon is cOutcmp plated by then. 40 tlna there VII! be
such total VI Issues Of Tie war as 20 lead
us asa,n II not 10 t.ht the old battles over
again at least Gsht the political battles
cal discussion, but viii ciOse, Wishing Yea
victory IN the hsnt ana mcsJ abundant prosperity
and success for the Lincoln tluD.
4 toast. The Ledlih OF speaker Blaine was then
drank ami great gppiaga". AG-cr few words ~ Prof.
Clark and an hour OI social cOnyeTsAiiOn, the company
u FIX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
TIE SIN FRIyCBCO EXPLOSION

FIVE DEATHS KNOWN TO HAVE BHI;N CAUSED BY
THE pIsAsIER AND OTHER BODIES SUPPOSED TO
DE- BURIED ~ TIE RUINS.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-At the present
writing four bodies have bceu recovered rom the
OF last nights fire. namely, Frederick Haas, saloon.
keeper; Clark, the foreman Of the contractor
for the removal OF Rincon Rock. In whose
office the explosion occurred; coored man
named Brown. a messenger on the wharf and a BODY
SUPPOSED To he that OF truck FOR gas cOmpahy
Oth,r bodies Oscd 70 be ~ tie RUNS which are
being searched. J4ilss MciIcyre, lately Ci.charged
nom the L. : EaV, alru U-.at lum injuries received
by eXVosOE. Swell UtAeI victims are not expect
Ell Ia 1--we.
TIE consgnees OF The goods that IN the bonded
warehouse sre J. 4. II RAJ. & Co.. Forbes Bros ii. b
Blanchard & Co.. G. Adopne Law Co.. and Parrot e.
The warehouse contained stock OF sugar. 0nraps.
aud ses the loss on watch IL estimated at frVui
;5yO,OVo ~ $4,000; iasYrel W The cVussuevs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
OBI U1RI.
THE EMPRESS OF CHINA

TIE EMPRESS OF CHINA.
Tho news has come around hy way o. Lon
don that TAO widow OF the late Emperor OF China dltd
ON the 27th u having survived her husband less man
three months A-tu-te, whose lTicf and eheckeTed
career Is over was daughter of Konnghhi, Rector o.
the Peking Academy. BY birth and descent she wac
connected with TeactiOnary party, but her family
had been rendered powerless By tie triumph OF tie
Recency al The accession OF Tun Chi the Late Emperor
In Is7a sto was selected by the Regency the vile OF
the Emperor and the 10Th OF October ia that year
WAS married Win great ceremony. She was then only
1s-two years older than her husband. Her married
life was PASSED strict socusion OF tie inlera!
palace and the world learned nothing OF her since Sue
went within the dragon gates Her lot appears TO
have been a panfai since her husbands death,
and last February it twas reported that she had
committed suicide. Being csildess she was entitled IN
accordance win ChineSe custom, 70 adopt % aaG
heir % throne. But she OutTitted ~ her TWO
mothers nIaw-t toe Empress DOVagcr and the EmFress
Nothef-bOth widows OF The Emperor HeL -FhbG WEo
advantage Of her iBe xpcTcncc 10 designate an Ia
FAINT OF trrce years the Succt s-0r Of T.LSi lbs
Prince Chuu. 1t IL evident IRON dbc u -tcr o.
mat she had favor 70 expect fr0I tue -
gency aud that her happiness ended Win TIE C'H -
tue yO1Bg EnpcE0r who ess taan THEE taIs az 1de
hes lus Jli1r
FREDERICK r. SPENCER
Frederick K. spencer, who died recently at
wampsNc. LA i,sou County, studied art ccsiy IA lie,
and sV.nx 70 tnis city, acquired .ane a. P0F,f1i