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Royal Possessions in America.

Some of the best real estate in New
York City is held by foreign Princes.
Several of the most expensive buildings
in Broadway, in Broad Street and in
Wall Street are owned by the Empress
Eugenie, who derives from them, every
year, a rent of $4,000. The Duke OF
Nassau, one of the dispossessedG German
Princes of 1866, was here in 1868. He
had bills of exchange for $1,000, 600.
He purchased tenements in Allen Street
that, to-day, are nominally owned by
German lawyers and nOtaries public,
and that yield him u per cent. on the
capital invested. The Grand Duke of
Mecklenberg Schwerin, Frederick
Francis the Second, is the owner Of lots
and houses in Elm Street, and Queen
Victoria owns considerable real eastate
in Broadway. 1t stands in the name
of an Englishman. The King Of Swe-
den owns S5OO,OOO worth of real estate
in New York, and the Grand Duke
Alexis owns a hotel in Broadway. King
Bomba bought six houses in Greenwich
Street in 1852, and they are held by
Italians for his son, Francis III.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

TIE ghost that troubles the business
man, nowadays, is the ghost OF Bank
owe!-WhitehaH Times.
LARGE worms, with small peaches
attached to them, have appeared in
market.-EdSton Free Press.
IT is still the fashion for the ladies to
let the hair fall in a " "cobwebby' mass
over the left eye. 1t looks eoquettish.
THIS is the season of the year when
man lies down under an apple tree in
the orchard and tells himself that it is
luck that makes people rich.-NorS0ich
Bullettn.
THE charity of the world may occa
sionally throw an old biscuit at you
from the rd-story window, but if you
don't move on then it will turn the dog
loose in the front yard.-Brookiy11 Ar
gus.
NEWSPAPER correspondents are be-
ginning to think it would take pretty
big horn to induce them to follow up
Arm-C hair Bull. They prefer remain
ing with their black-eyed Sues at home.
THEY had company to tea. The ta-
BILE was set out splendidly. The biscuit
were as white and light and faky as
snow, and the cake was just lovely.
The company were delighted with every
thing and were enjoying themselves
hugely, and getting the nlOd1tS operaHdi
of making the biscuit which were too
lovely for any thing, when the infant
of the household unfortunately whis-
pered: "Ma, why don't you have such
a tea when there amt company"
Simple as the query was, it "tloored"
ma.-DGnbasry Ne'rs.
AT the Centennial celebration OF the
New England towns the chairman call
ed upoa 'OuT esteemed follOw-eitizen,
Colonel BOOzer," to make few re-
marks. The Colonel, who was pretty
heavily loaded, commenced firing"
after the following style: "Feller-
ci'zens, er hundred years go tn Injuns
we're thicker N - round here -"
Here one of the committee, noticing the
Colonel's condition, shook his
head as hint for more elegant
language, which the speaker,
into denial of his assertion,
turned fiercely on his adviser and con-
.inued, "Tel1 We they 1oere-thicker N
lies round m'lasses cask. Why, man
couldn't go out to weed his garden
thOut gettin' the seat of his breeches
stuck full of arrers -" Here, amid a
general roar, the Colonel was persuad-
I'd to postpone the remainder of his
Com. Bulletin.
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A Letter with a Curious History.

Mr.. John Furay, Special Mail
Agent, has Just received a letter, for
proper disposal by him, which has
very curious history. 1t was written by
a well known Nebraska man, four years
ago, to dealer in counterfeit money
in an Eastern city. The writer inclOses
s. to pay for S100 of crooked stuff,
which he says he can easily shove off
S5 at q time-on the Indians, to whom
he is selling whisky. He directs the
crooked stuff to be sent to him through
the mails in three different parcels, so
as not to excite suspicion, and he adds
that he will patronize the dealer to the
extent of several thousand dollars in
the bogus currency. This letter never
reached its destination. 1t got into a
crack in mail-car, and remained there
till the other day, when it was found by
a workman engaged in repairing the
the car at the shops in Chicago. 1t
was handed over to the proper authorl-
ties, who forwarded it to Special Mail
Agent Furay, who will send it to the
writer with some sound advice. Inc
man is said to be an individual who, II
accused of such an intent, would shoot
in a second; he will, therefore, no
doubt, be surprised to receive his SELF
accusing letter. Omaha Bee.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-10
A Man in a Bear-Trap.

The Bangor (Maine) Whig says
Newell Alexander, a Merimac Indian,
aged SO, who was on his way from Que
bee to Houlton and Woodstock, and who
passed through Winn last week, was
caught in a bear-trap last Friday night,
which was set by Alexander McMain,of
Mattawamkeag, in the woods about
forty rods from the sunken bridge, two
and half miles from Mattawamkeag,
on the old military road, He had lain
there until four O'Clock Monday after
noon, when Edward Hamel and John
SavarG found him, having been attract
ed to him by his hoarse and faint
cries for help. He had heard the car
risges passing up and down the road,
and had cried for help, but the sound
of the wheels probably drowned his
voice. Some persons heard, but were
afraid. He had plenty to eat with
him, but could not eat as he was
nearly ehoked for want of water. He
had in his possession a dipper, with
which he dug down three feet into the
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-10
Valuable Use Of Dynamite.

They are using dynamite cartridges
in Scotland to rid fields of stumps OF
trees and of powders too hard TO break
and too heavy to move. The operation
in both cases is sad to be very simple
and very effective, The earth is cleared
around the stump, a. hole pierced in the
roots, and a dynamite cartridge insert
ed, to which fuse is attached OF suffi-
cient length to allowthe operator to get
out of the way. The explosion OF the
cartridge skaters the stnmp to frag-
ments. Forty stumps, it is asserted, can
thus be removed in an hour. With
powders the operation is still more sim
pie. The cartridge with its fuse is
placed on the top of the stone, which
IS then covered with sand. The explo-
sion breaks the stone into pieces small
enough to be handled, and consequent
ly easily carted off the field.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-10
He Gave Him the Goose.

A young man, born of poor bat hon.
est parents, went to see his sweetheart
on Thursday night. Her youngest
brother, during the "primping inter-
VAL" entertained the beau as follows
Isis says she's goin' ter shake you,
she isl"
"AhI" exclaimed the astonished
young man.
"Yes, she is; she's got you down on
the slate for gran bounce, she has!'
"Why, how"
q Well, now, ther amt no use for you
to chaw dictionary bout it neither,
cause ther amt no discount On Sis
she's he ole gal when she starts! !"
"My goodness grac-!"
"She SEE she goes out with you an
tromps round jess as lonesome as some
ole marrid COW, an when yer treats it
amt ter nothin' but cheap ole sody wa
ter at er nickle quart!'
The young man sighed and reached
for fan.
''She sez she wants feller that's got
SUM stile about him an kin set up q
square meal ter his gal when he takes
her gallavantin', she dOes!"
The young man rumaged for his hand
kerchief.
"Itell yer wot tits, boss, my Sis amt
no slOuch, an when she gifts acrank in her
he'd, dad sez she grinds it wuss nor our
ole rickety coffee-mill. She's gOin' fer
yer an she'll tell all the other gals ter
shoot the miser, an yer jess bet they'll
do it, cause they can't 90 back On Sis
not muchi"
The young man was climbing down
the front steps.
just then Sis entered and Johnnie ex-
explained how he had "giv the ole dug
out big wabble."
But Johnnie's opinion since his "dad
dy" let 90 of him is that if he had been
Sitting-Bul during the performance, he
would now be sore in a different lOoali-
Constitution.
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earth, and was dipping up the mud,
and sucking the water from it. He
had an AK with him, with which he
made a wedge, driving it behind his
leg, thereby easing the pressure some
what. He was caught just above the
ankle of the right foot; but. fortunately
no teeth entered his leg. He is now at
S. B. Gates's, with his wound properly
dressed by physician, and it is ex-
pected he will recover.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-10

RASPBERRY AND CURRANT MARINA
LADE.-Take equal quantities of very
ripe red currants and raspberries and
scald them in little water, or, better
still, steam them; then pass the jam
through a sieve, to separate the seeds
from the pulp. Add equal weight of
loaf sugar, and boil them together for
40 minutes. Put into cups and tie
down with brown paper.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-10

"YoU are the dullest boy ever saw!"
Grossly exclaimed bald-headed old
uncle to his nephew. swell, uncle,
replied the youth, "you can't expect
me to understand things as quick as
you dc, because you don't have the
trouble of getting 'em through your
hair. ."-Bahinpore american.
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A EOAD-sIDE.


WHITE CLOVER.
In myriad snowy chaIices Of sweet
Thou spread'st BY dusty ways a banquet fine,
50 fine that vulgar crowds Of IL no sign
Observe; nay, srample Il beneath their feet.
q, dainty and unsullied onei no meet
Interpretation of thee divine,
Although all summer long quaf thy wine,
And never pass thee. but 20 reverent greet,
And pause in wonder at the miracle
OF thee, so fair, and vet so meekly low.
Mayhap then art a sanity Princess vowed,
In token OF some grief which thee befell,
This pilgrimage OF ministry to 20,
AID never speak thy lineage sloudi
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-10
WILD CRAl

Thou gypsy camper, how camest thou here,
With thy vagabOnd habits full in sight,
IN this rigid New England's MONDAY lightg
laugh half afraid az thy riotous cheer,
In these silent roads so stony and drear;
Thy breathless teDdris flushed scarlet and
bright.
The leaves blowing back disheveled and white,
Thysoh In mad wrestle with every thing near;
No pine tree 50 high, no oak tree so strong,
That Il can resist thy drunken embrace;
Together like bacchAnals reeing along,
staying each other, We 90 az pace,
And the road-sid laughs and ,reaps all your
wealth;
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UNCLE SANS mistake-Taking Sit
ting-Bull by the Little Horn.--C0u7ier-
journal.
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~, patient creature, with peasant face,
Burnt by the summer sun bcgrimed with stains,
And standing humbly in the dusty lanesi
Thtre seems a mystery in thy work and place,
Which crowns thee with significance and grace
Whose is the milk that lils thy faithful veiDsg
What royal nursling comes at night and drains
Unscorned the food Of the plebeian racer
BY day mark no living thing which rests
ON thee. save butterflies Of gold and brown.
Who turn from flowers that are more fair, more
sweet,
And. crowdfng eagerly. sink flutfering down,
And hang, like Jewels flashing in the heat,
Upon thy splendid rounded purple breasts.
H. H., "a ScribHer for August.
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INTIMIDATING FRIENDLY INDIANS.

l have, since writing the above, heard
from the returned hostiles, which they
communicated as secret to their par
ticular friends here, information that
large party of Sioux and Cheyennes
were to leave Rosebud Mountain, or
hostile camp, for this Agency, to intim-
idate and compel the Indians here to
join Sitting-Bull. If these refuse, they
are ordered to "soldier them" (beat
them) and steal their ponies. Very re-
speetfully,
(Signed) J. S. POLAND,
CAPTAIN Sixth Infantry, Brevet Lieu
tenant-Colonel, Commanding.
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Proceedings of the Police Jury.

Liberal Terms for Town Lots.
A s agent for all tile owners, / will
"A sell II number of the Kirby lots for
one-tourth cash, balance in six, twelve
and eighteen months. See descriptive
map at Recorders office, and at my
office Call on, or address,
GEO I'll WELLS,
June 90 Lake Charles, In.
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SHERIFF,S SALE.

Pierre Lab6rie VS. Ernest Flerenville-
State OF LouiSiana--Six h District
Court-For the Parish of Orleans. -
No. 1904.
DY virtue of an order of seizure and
ID sale issued and to me directed from
the Hon. Court aforesaid, / will offer for
ale, Mt public auction. to the last and
highest bl der, for Cash. at the Court
house door Of the parish of Calcasieu,
in the town Of Lake Charles, La, on
SATURDAY, the 10th day of August,
A. d. 1876, at eleven O'Clock A. M,
the following described property,
seized in the above numbered and en-
titled suit. to wit
A certain lot or parcel of land lying
and being situated in the town Of Lake
Charles. La, and beginning ut the
Northeast corner Of Ryan aud Broad
streets, thence running East two hum
lred feet, thence North one hundred
and sixty feet, thence West two hun
dred feet, to Ryan street, thence South
along said street, one hundred and
sixty feet to the point Of commence
ment said land being bounded North
by land of Jacob Ryan, South Ivy Broad
street, East By lots of James Cole, and
West by Ryan street il being part of
the land formerly owned by DIR. Kihhe,
together with the buildings and all
other circumstances and dependencies
to the said lot belonging. Property
seized Ia satisfy the order of seizure
and sale herein issued.
DAVID H. LYONS, Sheriff
Per JuntEN RICHARD, Deputy Sheriff
Sherifl's Office, Lake Charles, Caloa-
sieu, La, June 10, 1876.
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Ism convention, which we consider.
yoHid or might alone have tile right to
1850 lit thought proper and necessary.
reverse the case Suppose our com
Imlftee had presumed to say That there
must be District Convention, and an
pointed the day and that, too, after a
convention Of St. Landry had expressed
itself opposed to it, simply on the
ground that it was not necessary, and
Just before convention in our parish .
what would st. landry say or think of
us2 What would our own convention.
to assemble in ID days, say or think Of
as They would discharge us and ap-
point another Executive Committee /;
and they would be right.
The case might be.different if the re-
guest were made by the convention
about to assemble in St. Landry, espe-
cially if it was acceded to by the parish
OF Lafayette, also about to meet IN con
ventiOn on the 18th.
! dare say, in conclusion, Mr.. Editor:
we are all as much in favel of convert
lions in their proper time and place, as
you can possibly be. It is one of the
time honored' usages of the democratic
party. But we believe in the use, not
in the abuse, as two years ago, since
you refer to that time. as
The object of this communication is
not to enter into a discussion, nor for
the purpose of elimination or recrimi-
nation, but simply to place ourselves
ina proper light before our people. If
we have erred we wish them to know
at least that we have erred in good
faith,
With the ass trance on our part that
we sincerely believe that your feelings
and motives are as good and patriotic
as ours, and that you are as much at
tached to the principles and welfare of
our party. Respectfully,
LOUIS LEVEQUE,
Chairman Dem. Elk. Com. Calcasieu
Parish.
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DIED.

LYONs-At his residence on Plaque
mine Brulea. in st. Landry parish,
July I'd, 1876, of congestion of the
stomach, Gabriel Lyons.
The deceased was one of the oldest
and most respected citizens Of st. Lam
dry parish, an honest man, and sin
cere Christian. His death is mourned
by a large circle of relatives, and by
hosts of friends.
Peace to his ashes.
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Town Council Proceedings.

. MONDAY. July 3, 1876.
The Board met this Sd day of July,
A. D. 1876, it being a regular meeting.
Present-Wm. Meyer, Mayor; Jas.
P. Geary, Jas. W. Bryan, ". L. Hutch
ms, Aldermen.
Absent-C. SCHNEIDER, A. H. Moss.
On motion, W. L. Hutchins was APP
pointed Secretary pro TEN.
On motion of Jas. P. Geary, the
minutes of the last meeting were read
aud approved. ....s
On motion of J, W. Bryan, the ac-
counts of Julien Richard, A. L. Reid
and 7. B. Ferren, be accepted, as Com
missioners of Election, held at the
Courthouse in the town of Lake
Charles, on the 9TH day of June, A. D.
1875, and that warrants be issued to
them for the same.
On motion of J. P. Geary, That the
account of. S12, of w. Meyer, be ac-
cepted, and warrant be issued for the
same.
On motion of J. P. Geary, That the
report of J W. Bryan be postponed
until next regular meeting.
On motion of J. P Genry, That the
Board adjourn until Thursday evening,
at o clock P. NJ.
Approved
VIM. MEYER, Mayor.
Attest:
W. L. HUToHINs, Sect'y pro tenn.
THURSDAY, July 6, 1876.
The Board met this 9th day of July,
A. D 1875.
Preseut--Wm. Meyer. Mayor J. P.
Geary, @. Sohindlel, and j. w. Bryan,
Aldermen.
The. Mayor called the Board to order
On motion, J W. Bryan was elected
Secretary pro tenn,
It was moved and seconded, that the
reading of the minutes of the last meet
ing be postponed, Carried.
AN ORDINANCE.
On motion, Be it ordained by the
Town Council of Lake Charles, That
all persons owning dogs within the cor
poration, are required to muzzle each
dog owned by them, and keep them
until the Goth Of September,
1876.
Be it further ordained, That during
the time this ordinance is in force the
Town, Constable shall be required to
destroy all dogs owned in the corpora
ton, which are running ut large VITA
out the required muzzles.
It is further ordained, That this or
dinanee shall take effect ten days after
and that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances inconsistent with or
contrary to this ordinance, are hereby
repealed. ....-,
On motion Of ). P. Geary, Be it Re
solved, That it shall be the duty of the
Town Constable to cause to be re-
moved all dogs destroyed under the
above ordinance, for which he will re-
ceive from the corporation of Lake
Charles a compensation of fifty cents
EACH
On motion, the account of III. ].
Rosteet, amounting to S8 1915, ball
ance due him as Treasurer for the year
ending the first Monday in June. A. ID.
1876, was approved, and the Mayor au-
to issue warrant for the
same.
ON motion, the account OF J. ID. Lee
veaue, of as 3315, balance due him as
for the year ending the first
Monday in June, A, ID. 1876, was APP
proved. and the Mayor authorized to
issne a warrant for the same,
On motion, the Board adjourned un-
bill the next regular meeting,
Approved
WIN, MEYER, Mayor.
Attest:
J. w. BRYAN, Seo'y pro tenn,
-, c,I, "a n w
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A BARaAIN.

TFNHR DIR. RRASHEAR PLACE, ON THE
Caloasicu River Just below Marion, (Old
Town with an the Buildings and Improve-
ments, aud ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
AoRES LAND.
Torms-Four Hundred and Fiily dollars,
CASH
Apply Is GEO, II, WELLS, Agent, Lake
Charles, loRisiana,
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JEFFERsON COUNTY.

At a meeting of the citizens Of
Beaumont, for the purpose of rais-
ing means to build a church, the
sum of. $1400 was subscribed.
Crop prospects are excellent for
both corn ard cotton.
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Noflce ID TaN.PaYers.

The tax payers If the parish Of Cal
easieu are hereby notified that / am now
prepared to collect current and buck
lakes and licenses. Penalties ca back
taxes not reuitted. Parties interested
viii save further costs by coming for
ward and paying Immediately 4 viii
also take the assessment for 1916
JACOB RYAN,
March Lett Tax Collector.
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NTX'S FERRY
AND STORE.
Clne mile above Lake Charles on the

CalcHsiCu River.
The undersigned wishes 70 Inform
thetrnveling public and Stock Droyers
chat Inc has pnt his Ferry and beef pens
in good repair, aud is ready TO accom-
modate an who may wish to cross with
him, with everything that is generally
required by stock men and Travellers.
He has a large safe Flat, suitable for
crossing any kind 81 stock; also two
chain blooms fOrswinming. Pasturage
on each side 81 the river, free Of charge.
Keeps constantly on hand full sup
My Of Groceries, Provisions and For
age at the very lowest pricesl
my9-tf III. ID. NIX.
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IL. "A KING,
BLACKSMITH
AND
WheeIv right

Near !, n. Reds Slaughter House-
Begs to inform his friends and The
public that hG Is prepared to execute
work as aloye mentioned IN first elasa
style Terms cash.
my3-ly
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BERNARD KOWATz,
Id
CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA,

WIN give special attention to any business
intrustad 10 my care, such a. Hogse Building,
oisteFn Making, v hart Building, Pile Driving,
and any other kind Of work that may DO
required 70 be done.
Ordersleft at my residence On the Lake.
}an2S Iy
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u. $. MAIL STAGE ROUTE.
Lake Charles ana New Orleans.

scHEDUIE OF ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
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Pierre Lab6rie VS. Ernest Flerenville-
State OF Louisiana--Six h District
Court-For the Parish of Orleans. =
No. 1904.
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PRIVATE SCHOOL,
DY MRS. L. LANDRY.

LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA.
VIII ho oreu for tha reception Of students
August 20, 1875,
Tuition Ia French and English, Geography,
History and Lever Branches OS Mathenasigs.
Private lessons ID
NEEDLE WORK. EMBROIDERY, Ere.
TEBns, $2 50 l,sr aoath, payable atthe
end 81 tbo month.
Apply At sbe OGiea q Louis Leyeqoe, Rsq.s
LAX Charles, Louisiana. avg. 10, ISIS
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Iwould respectfully inform those Of
my friends, both here and at a distance,
who have airy expectation of getting
thirsty, that have Just received most
complete assortment OF Pure Liquors
ever imported to Lake Charles, which
/ am DESTROYS of selling at wholesale
and retail at prices to justify both seller
ana buyer. My wines and brandies are
unsurpassed, and my WHISTLES = the
Simon pure Before leaving town be
sure and call around and take a parting
farewell, Lager beer, Scotch ale'and
porter constantly ON hand ap4uIy