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two houses will again meet and th'
decision will be read and entered OF
the journal of each house, and thu
vote of Florida will Immediately b.
counted for Hayes and Wheeler, "un
less upon objection being made il
writing by at least five Senators and
five members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, the two houses shall sepa
rately concur in ordering otherwise.
1t being known that the two houses
will not concur it is not thought like
ly that any objection will be made te
the immediate counting of the Repub-
lican votes, as this would be an unnec-
essary waste of time. The next joint
meeting of the two houses will take
place to-day or tomorrow, and the
Louisiana case will be among the first
to turn up.
Meantime the social circle are en-
twined by suit Of another character
which is all the talk, but is pretty
generally looked upon as an attempt
to black villainy. The Hon Simon
Cameron, U. S. senator from Pa, and
who is about seventy eight years of
age, has been sued for breach of prom
Use of marriage. The plaintiff is a
Mrs. Oliver, a widow, fair, fat, and
forty" who has been employed as a
clerk in the treasury, and she esstl-
mates the damage to her secondhand
affection at not less than $4,000. The
venerable :enator is rather too old a
bird to be caught by chaff. Secreta-
ny Morrill,, Of the Treasury, is very
critically III, and the Hon. A. II. Ste
vens, Of Georgia, is in such feeble
condition that it is thought he cannot
live many days longer. He was Vice
President of the Southern confedera-
cy. The suit against ex-Secretary
BelSnap, in the district court, has
been withdrawn and he now goes scot
free. Senator Ferry, presiding Off
Ger Of the Senate. has received from
Montana feather, over two feet long,
from black eagle, the sender saying
he wanted him to certify the election
of President with it, and asking him
in case Hayes is counted in to use the
quill part. and i'll case Tilden is count
ed in to use the feathered end. Pres
ident Grants special message to Con-
gress urging the fixing of an earlier
day for the resumption of specie
payments, than Jan. ], 1879, has been
we'll received, but it is not likely any
action will be taken. We are getting
back to specie payments, and to better
times, also we hope, by the opera
ton of ordinary business affairs with
out legislation.
MIchwREp
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West And south.

All around us we hear the hammer
Of the auctioneer at the usual spring
sales of those who are determined to
try their fortunes in the west and
south. Thousands of men, out Of en-
ployment and tired Of the struggle,
turn hopefully to the frontiers to take
another start. Land is cheap, and
every one with little industry can
make home. Colonies from our
own State have already left for Tex
as and Kansas, and others are form
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from active
practice, having had placed in his hands
bv an East India Missionary the formula
of simple Vegetable Remedy, for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consump-
ton, Bronchitis, Car!arrh, Asthma, ana all
Throat and Lung Affections also q Posi-.
tive and Radical Cure for Nervous Com
plants, after having thoroughly tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands OF
cases, feels it his duty to make it known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motivc,and Il conscientious desire to relieve
human suffering, he will send free Of
chargc) to all who desire it, this recipe,
with full directions for preparing and sue
ccsfully using. Sent by return mail by adj
dressing with stamp, naming this paper.
DR. w. G. STEVENS.
Monroe Block, Syracuse, n. \.
Mar1.1v
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The Robert Fulton Monumental,
Park Association of Lancaster county
Pa, which intends to erect colossal
statute of Robert Fulton, appeals fol
the pecuniary means to carry the en-
terprlse into effect.
A LUNATIc, A MURDER, AND A
SU1c1DE.-At Sorrell Hill, Crawford
county, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday
HARRISON Turner, aged twenty-five
a lunatic, shot and killed Milton An
derson, aged forty-six, and then killed
himself. Turner had been annoying
Anderson's daughter with professions
of love, and Anderson had to eject
him from his house.
There is something refreshing in
the absolute astonishment that visit
ors to a printing Office sometimes dis
play at the commonest things. "W hat
is that black looking thing standing
up in that corner?" is sometimes asked
by an unsophisticated observer, and
the nearest typo answers. "That is
the printing office towel we always
stand it up in that corner. '-ES.
West Virginia is to vote on the To-
cation of Capital, and the choice is
confined to Charleston, Kanawha Co.;
Clarksburg, Harrison county, and
Martinsburg, Berkeley county. Should
either place fail to receive majority
of the whole vote, then another cleo
ton is to be held, the choice eng r..
stricted to the two places receiving
the largest vote at the previous cleo
ton.
Miss Linney, Of Sacramento, was
inclined to marry Mr.. Roberts, but
she said that she could not become
the wife of a poor man. She would
wait a reasonable time for him to
make fortune, and whenever he was
in condition to support her in elegance
he might claim her. He went to San
Francisco, embarked in mining specu-
ldllOllS anu lHdIe illOilep loFl'iy. "A
few months ago he told her that he
possessed hundred thousand dollars
in gold. She sail that the sum was
satisfactory, and mentioned date
that would suit her for the wedding.
Then he cody told her that he had
changed his mind, and had no idea Of
marrying her. She has sued him for
breach of promise.
DANGER OF MoNEY.-There is a
Mr.. Young in the Missouri penitel-
tiary whose parents at their DEATH
left him a fortune of $50, 600. There S
where his parents made fatal mis-
take. II they had taken the precau-
ton to invest that $4,000 in a small
dog and shot him, and then had simp-
ly left the young man jack plane or
a wood-saw, with printed instructions
how to use it, the chances are, that
instead OF being in the penitentia. y,
he would to-day have been gaadual-
ly but surely working his way up to
a handsome competency and an hon
orable old age" Courier Journal"
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CONSTABAE'S SALE.

10y virtue of two wnts of Fieri Faclas
ID issued by William F. Luckct and
George II. Fox, Justices of the Peace for
the State of Maryland, in and for Fredcr-
lex county, at the suit of lgnatius Brown
and Lewis A. Brown, and for officers fees,
against the goods and chattcls, lands and
tencmcnts of Catharine Gladhill, and to mt
directed, have seized and taken in eXecu,
ton all the right, title, CLAIM. Interest and
estate, at law and in equity of said Catha'
rine Gladhill in and to her life estate in the
farm containing twenty seven acres more
or less; her interest in a wood lot
containing seven acres more or. less
This property adjoins lands of Isaac Miller
and others, lying in Frederick county, and
| hereby give notice that on "Wednesday
the 2Sth day of February, 1877, at O'Clock
p. m, in SabilIasville, llauvcrs district, !
will offer tor sale the said property, SO selz
ed and taken in execution, by Public Auc'
ton to the highest bidder for Cash, this
Dist day of January, 1877. -.-
J.C. STOTELMYER,
ian31.ts Constable.
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8 8 8 8 ! 8 9 9 .

TO TIE WORKING CLAis.-Wc are now
TO furnish all classes with con-
slant employment at home the whole of
the time, or for their spare moments. Bust
ness new, light and profitable Persons of
either sex easily earn from so cents to IS
per evening. and q proportional sum by
devoting their whole time to the business.
Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men.
That all VINO see this notice may send their
and test the business wcmakc this
unparalleled oilrr TO such rs are not
well satisfied we will send one dollar to
pay for the troubl, of writing Fnll par
ticulars, samples worth several dollars to
commence work on, and copy of Home
and Fircsidc, one of the largest and best
Illustrated Publications, all sent free by
mail Reader, if you want permanent,
profitable work, address,
GEORGE STINSON & CO.,
Portland, Maine.
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The Cambridge (Md.) Chronicle
says that some two or three hundred
canvas-back ducks were caught fast
during the late freeze in Chesapeake
Bay, and in that condition were picked
up without difficulty,
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5 NO.. 49,.

la,ion, and various theories are all
vancel to account for it, While the
ceremony was performed at the resi-
dcnce of the brides father, relther
of her parents were present.; ana IL
is understood sthat the father only
consented to the marriage taking
place at his house in order to prevent
the scandal of an clopcmcnt, which
the venerable groom and reckless
bride dcfantly announced as the al
tentative. The father of the bride
John Is. Smith, ESQ.,, is sorely Attic
ted at the "disgrace" as he terms it.,
that his daughter has brought upon
his house, and he has the full SYM
path of the public. Cincinnati En-
9uircr.
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SOME inscriptions Republican
sheets are cndeavoring to connect
Mr.. Tilden with the original supper
ters of the Tweed Charter, under
which the city of New York was go
outraseously swiudled. The New
York Evening Post under the head
ing, Justice to Gov. 1ilden," pub
fishes the following as editorial:
"It was in April of the year 1870
that Samuel j. Tillen, not frequent
visitor at he office Of the Evening
Post, came and desired an interview
with the senior editor, which he had
of course. He seemed moved from
his usual calm and quiet demeanor.
His GRAND, he said, related to the
charter which Tweed and his crea.
lures were trying to get enacted as a
law. If that should happen, he said
it would give the city, with all the
powers of it's Government, into the
hands of men who felt no restraint Of
conscience, and who would plumber
it without stint.
The city would be ruined, he said,
| If this charter. contriyeu with a spe-
cial design to make peculation easy,
were fastened upon it, and it was al
together important that the Evening
Post should resist its passage with
all the power or argument which it
possessed, and prevent it if possible.
He then, with his usual perspicacity,
pointed out the contrivances for mis-
f using the public fumes which were
r embodied in the bill, and expressed
his earnest hope that the people
Z should be warned Of them in our col
d umns. We make this statement out
II of desire to deal fairly with Mr..
S Tilden, who has in some quarters
II been accused of fayoring the Tweed
charter in the early stages of the
eli discussion. On the contrary, it ia
ID but simple truth to say thathe was
a. its enemy from tue very beginning
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SUCCESSION SALE.
SALE OF LANDS BELONGING TO THE Sue
CEssION OF HENRY BOYCE,
DECEASED
DE IT KNOWN THAT BY VIRTUE

DE IT KNOWN THAT BY VIRTUE
IL of an order of the Honorable Parish
Court in and for Rapides Parish, La.
and a special commission to me direct
ed, authorizing and commanding me in
the premises, | will offer for sale, and
sell at public cutlery, to the last and
highest bidder at the Court House door,
in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisi-
ana, on
SATURDAY.. the 2d day of JUNE.
1877,
and continued from day to day until
said sale is completed, the following
described lands situated in Sabine Par
ish, Louisiana, belonging to said Sue
cesSiOn, as follows, to-wit:
The undivided half Of the Lanapa
grant, and the entire west half of the
Los Ormigas grant, containing in all
37.4i0 acres.
Lot No. % Lauana grant to be sold in
bulk, and the entire west half of lot
No. % Los Ormigas grant to be sold
in Lots of from ten to fifty acres at q
time.
Terms of Sate-One half cash on the
spot, the other half payable one yeal
from day of Sale, purchasers to give
notes for time payment in favor of j
NJ. Wells, Jr., Executor of the Success.
sion Of Henry Boycc, deceased, draw
ing eight per cent interest per annun
from day of Sale until paid, and ven
doris lien and privilege and speria
mortga to be retained on the lands
purchasers to secure said notes, and pur
chasers to have the privilege of payin.
all cash for all lands purchased b!
them if preferred, and purchasers Il
pay the taxes due on the rolls of 1873
on the lands purchased by them in al
dition to their bids on same.
Said lands to be sold without reserv
and for what il will bring. to pay debt
of the Succession Of said Henry Boyce
deceased. II. NJ. ROBINSON,
April Esp. F's Sl4.00. Sheriff.
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Cur Navy,
TIE SMALLEST IN THE WORLD EXCEPT
THAT OF PORTUGAL.

A Washington telegram states:-
sour navy now consists of 1900 men,
being the smallest of any nation in
the world, except that of Portugal.
The German navy, which is the
Youngest alloat. has $500 seamer.--
We have II steam men Of war, carry
ing from 2 to 40 guns each, besides
% sailing vessels; "A ircnc!als, 2
torpedo boats, q tugs and small
steamers attached to the various
yards and naval stations, making q
total of lat vessels, though not one
half of this number can be regarded
as efficient, sea going ship. The
largest cruisers We have are the fri
gates Colorado, Minnesota, Franklin
and Wabash, carrying from 80 to 46
guns each, but they are armed with
old fashioned, smooth bore guns, in
stead of having rifled ordnance, tho
style Of armament used in the navies
of other nations. The only vessel in
our navy carrying riiled guns is the
new sloop Trenton. Flagship of the
European sfuadroa. She has bat
terry of eleven S-inch rifled guns, con-
verted from the Old smooth hores by
lining with steel tubes A report
made in Congress last year showed
: that there are not twenty FIVE vessels
: in our nav, fit for any service in ac-
tua| war. Compared with the nayies
of other powers, ours is very inferior.
P Russia has 100 vessels and 20 IRON
4 clads; Turkey has 80 vessels and 20
e iron clads; Germany has 81 vessels
Y and IL iron clads. Austria has Al
vessels and 10 iron clads; Great Bri
l. tain has al vessels and So iron
= clads; France has 30l vessels and 81
d iron clads; Italy has &c vessels and
i IL iron clads. All these nayies are
J. kept in readiness for any emergency
e The new Naval Board has some i'm.
:" portant work on its hands to put oul
II navy in an efficient condition. VIZ
y are vastly more in need of n navy
'e than we are of an army Courier
e. Journal.
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qhe Democrat.
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MARY GIBSON, wife,
JOHN ,. 4 +, s;..os: No. '''''
APRIL TERM, A. D. 1877.
IN THIS CAUSE PURSUANT TO AS
1 signmcnt ana after hearing counsel,
and by reason of the law and evidence
being in favor of Plaintiff. Mary Glib
sou, it is ordered, adju,lgcd and de-
creed that the community of acquets
and gains heretofore existing between
| herself and Defendant, john Is. Gibson,
/ be and tie same is hereby dissolved.
And it is further ordered. aLjndgrd
and derrppA that the said Plaintiff be
separated in property from said Dcten-
lant, her husband, anl that she bs ana
is hereby authorized to take and resume
the sole aul exclusive control and adj
ADMINISTRATION of her separate property,
and future acquisitions alone and With
out the interference Of her sail !i'is-
band, ana that she have judgment
against said Defendant for costs.
Thus done, read and signed in open
Court on this the DIST day of April, A
D. 1877. JOHN CLEMENTS,
Parish Judge.
hereby certify that the above ant
foregoing is true and correct copy O
he original Judgment on file in record
No. 1919, of the Parish Court of Kaplde;
! Parish.
(-) Given under my hand ant
) J.. :. the seal of the said Court, a
~ Alexandria, on this Both da,
of April, A. d. 1877.
J, Ii. RANSDELL,
Nav Q. 1877. Clerk.
Printers fees 5000.
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Boston, January II, 1874.
This certiies that have recommended the use OF
pr.Tutt's Espectorant for diseases OF the lungs
for the past two years. and to my knowledge many
bottles have been used by my patients with the hap
NEST results In two where twas thought con-
Arr,d consumption had taken place the Expectorant
effected cure. H. II. SEah9 y IL ih.O'
ave can not speak too highly OF Or. TUFTS Ex'
pectorant, and for the sake Of suffering humanity
hope it may become n ore generally known."-CpRIs
TAN ADVOCATE.
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SHEnIFF'S SALE.

G. NJ. BAYLEY s. PoND
VS.. y U. u a.
NJ T. DOZIER.
Ninth Judicial District Court-ParlSi'
of Rapides.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SALTS
= fv writ of Ficri Facias issued
and to me directed in the above emit
tied and numbered sui have seized
and will offer for sale at public anc'
tjop. in front of the Court House door
in the Town of Alexandria, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law, OF
SATURDAY, the 10Th day of MAY
1877,
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rTvHE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
the Public Schools of the Parish OF
Rapides, will meet every SATURDA1
in the month of MAY, for the purpose
of examining Teachers, who desire to
be employed.
We invite applications from compee-
tent Teachers, both white and colored
these are specially needed.
JULIUS LEVIN,
| e n WATTS. President.
/ Secretary.
May Oft.
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Our ppet'a Gprner -Selettea
LITTLE By LITTLE.
BY J. W. LONG.

One step, and then another,
And the longest walk is ended;
One stitch, and then another,
And the largest rent is mrnded:
One brick upon another,
And the highest walk is made;
One fake upon another,
And the deepest snow is laid.
SO the little coral workers,
BY their slow but constaot motion,
Have built those lovely islands
In the distant. dark blue ocean;
And the noblest undertakings
Mans wisdom hath conceived,
BY Oft repeated eitorSs
Have been patiently achieved.
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notice..

I HAVE 80 GOOD TEXAS MULES
Il which | will sell at reasonable rates.
Call at Excelsior Stable for further
particulars. n. L. McGINNIS.
Get. 25.
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the following described property, to-

the following described property, to-.
wit: :.
A certain piece or lot of ground sit
mated in the village of Pineville, Par
ish and State aforesaid, fronting on the
uarrisonburg road, with a front of one
hundred and forty three feet; bounded
above by Cemetery road, below by
lands of Mrs. Charles w. Boyce, and
in rear 10y the Catholic Cemetery to-
oether with all the buildings and I'M
movements thereon, consisting OF
dwellings, store, warehouse and out
bindings. Also a certain let OF ground
situated, in the village of Pinevi'le,
State and Parish aforesaid, fronting on
the Harrisonburg road, with front of
one hundred and two feet, and running
back in parallel lines four hundred
feet. bounded above by lands OF Z. W.
Gillette, and below by lands OF W. W.
ZONES, aud in rear by lands OF W. w.
Jones
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. subject to
appraisement. ,oD1vco~
All u 1877. Sheriff.
Printers fees 5000.
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JUDGMENT,

PARISH CoUKT 49, PARISH OF RAPIDEs
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
MARY GIBSON, wife,
1 '' mo. 1919.
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May 0, 1877.
Printers fees co.
SHEnIFF'S SALE.

SnEfirfS ShLE'
CORA 1 Is: o.4!'{ No. a'47.
Mrs. ADELINE LUCKETT.
DISTRICT CoURT-PARIsH OF RAP1DEs.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO salts
- ty writ of seizure and sale issued
aud to me directed in the above emit
tied and numbered suit, | have seized
and will offer for sale at public auc-
lion in front of the Court House door,
in the Town of Alexandria, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 2nd day of JUNE,
1877,
the following described property,
tO-wit:
A certain tract of land situated on
the left descending bank of Red River,
in this Parish. and known az the Ash
bourne Plantation, bounded below 10y
Estate of L.. Magruder, in rear ny Es'
tate of w. Bonner and lands of l.
Sanford, and above by lands of }. B
Sullivan and r. l.. Luckett, containing
eighteen (lsO0) hundred acres, more o.
less, together with all the building
and improvements thereon.
TERMs-CASH.
II. NJ. ROBINSON,
MAY 2, 1877. Sheriff.
Printers fees 5000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-04

GROWTH OF HUMAN HAIR AFTER
DEATH.-Dr. Caldwell, of Iowa, states
that in 1862 he was present at the ex-
humation Of a body which had been
bnried two years before. The coffin had
sprung open at the joints, and the hair
protruded through the openings. On
opening the coffin the hair of the head
was found to measure eighteen inches,
the whiskers eight inches, and the hair
on the breast five or six inches. The
man had been shaved before being
buried. In 1874 similar circumstance
occurred in Mercer county, Pa. In dig
ging a grave the workmen came upon
the skeleton of a man that had been
buried ten years. The hair was as firm
as during life, and had grown to the
length of eleven or twelve inches.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-04
For the SPECTATOR.
West Virginia Reunion Association OF
the Roanoke College Students.

ANDERSON, w. VA, Aug. Is, 1877.
The West Virginia Reunion Associa-
ton of Roanoke College students was
held here to-day, with Henry A. Nick
ell, Esq, in the chair. The following
officers Of the Association were elected
for the ensuing year: President, re.
elected unanimously, Harry A. Nickel,
ESQ.,, of Monroe Vice Presidents, Hon.
R. s. Turk, Of Pocahontas, J. Harry
Renick, of Greenbrier, Hon. James M.
Layne, of Huntington, Jas. M. Payne,
OF Charleston; Secretary, Il. T. Arga-
brite, of Lewisburg; Treasurer, D. G.
Kester, of Union.
Mr.. Harry A. Nickel delivered cap
ital address upon the object of the Re-
unions and paid beautiful tribute. to
the memory of the late lamented and
beloved President, DR.. Bittle.
Hon. J. w. Marshal, of Virginia, was
introduced and highly entertained the
audience with an eloquent speech. Mr..
Marshall bids fair being one of the most
able statesmen in the present age.
Prof. J. D. Dreher, of Roanoke Col
lege, gave quite an interesting lecture
on the life and works of DIR. Bittle.-
The next meeting of the Association
will be determined by the officers.
VISITOR.