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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

j. NJ j. G. MURPHY,
Large Brick Warehouse)
ID ECEIYING, Forwarding and Commission Merchants
III Steamboat landing, JEFFERSON Texas A large
stock of Groceries, Baggng Rope and Plantation Sap
plies constantly hand. Every description of mer-
chandise sold on commission. feb25
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NEW ORLEANS & SHREVEPORT


SHREVEPORT AND JEFFERSON
TRI- WEEKLY PASSENGER PACKET.
Fgzr-r Il THE fine new light draught passengerpack-
e445ssfSss55s7}9 ct FLETA, BARSEs, master will
60 during the regular ui-weekly
packet between Shreveport and Jefferson touching at
Mooringsport, Pitts, Swansons, Port Caddo Beutou
and all intermediate landings and plantations, leaving
Shreveport every
MONDAY MORNING. at S O'Clock
WEDNESDAY " -
FRIDAY, /" ="
Returning leaves Jefferson every
TUESDAY MORNING, at o'clock,
THURSDAY,
SUNDAY, '
The Fleta connects at Shreveport with the splendid
weekly packets Grand Duke, Grand Era, and De Soto.
Freight will DC received tori eferson and way landings
by j. c. ELSTNER, agent. Office No. Is Commerce.
street, Shreveport. teb2o
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EEW BAKERy.

ETHE undersigned old resident begs to inform his
L friends and the public that he has again commenced
BAk1YG BREAD on Milan street adjoining j B. Hursey
and hopes to receive liberal patronage In conse-
quenee the ghtness Of the times he will sell bread
90 cents per dozen IoaTes. april3 A. EN0S.
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NEW ORLEANS AND SHREVEPORT
WEEKLY PACKET

The De Soto at Shreveport with the steamer
Fetaor jefferson and oil intermediate landings and also
with the steamer Win. NJ Levy, for Fulton and above the
raft. Fer freight or passage apply on board
j. c. ELSTNER,
febZ0 No Is Commerce street
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= The subscriber wishes to dispose of his property
it adjoining the town of Shreveport, consisting of
Dwelling House Kitchen, Ironing House, Negro Cabins,
Stables Carriage House, etc. together with 30 of
land of which 20 is under cultivation. He will dispose
OF the whole Of it. either together or in small suit
purchasers.
The aboveis desirable opportunity for those who may
wish tie locate themselves town. For terms apply
% the snllserihnr LANES GIIpIN
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A GARD!
~ To my numerous friends and Gus ez=SA@1
a. d toners beg to announce that ~ TX
G&..3 have taken agency for Mr.. j. LITTHAUER and
re-opened in Mrs. Lafons brick building, Texas
largest and finest assortment Of goods offered in this
market before consisting Of
WATCHES,
of the best English manufacturers fully guaranteed and
at Prices to compare with any House in New
Orleans. also keep large assortment Of
JEWELRY, DIAMONDS,
SILVER WARE
FINE CUTLERY, CLOCKS
BRAZIL EBBLES!!
As for the work department my personal attention will
be given and nothing will be spared to give satisfaction
iulyi3 p. i. i. FRANK.
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HEW ORLEANS AND SHREVEPORT
MNEhIE PACE ET

The Grand Duke connects at Shreveport with the
steamer Feta for eferson and all landings
and also with the steamer VIM NJ Levy Tor Fulton and
above the raft For freight or passage apply board
or 10 j. G. EfSTNFR
teb2O No. l6 Commerce street
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$50 DOLLARS REWARD,

500 DOLLAIIs KEW ARD.
@ RASAwAY from the subscriber about the fifteenth
"a day of January last yeow woman named
C35 FLORA about 50 years of age, is tall and rather
49, masculine ii appearance with smart sprinkle
Of beard about her lips and chin
The above rewardwiI be paid for her delivery at my
residence neay Fillmore in Bossier parish
aprl7 II. n. HAUGHTON.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-09
SUCCESSION SALE.

State of Louisiane--Parish Of Rdp',!es.
Succession Of b. L. Griffith, Decd.
DURSUANT to decree Of the Hon. the Dis
trict Court in for the Parish and State Rfcre-
said. bearing date The 9th day of January, A. ID
1861. and directed to the ShcE thereof, will sell
a, Public Sale at the lat. residence Of the deco,
about 26 miles above Alexandria, in the Cctile
Pine Woods, on
Saturday, tie 23d day Of March, 1861
between the hours prescribed by law, all the
right title aud interest of the Succession in and
to the following described property to-wit'
Mules.
Gin Stand.
| Grist Mill.
| Plantation Wagon.
s Flows.
II head of Sheep.
IA head Of Goats.
/ Saddle.
. Glaciers Diamond.
work Ok,
Lot vt Ash wood.
Cooking Stoves.
> work Horses.
Pleasure Carriage and Harness.
Lot of Household Furniture,
Gold Watch.
double Barrelled Gun and fixtures.
Grindstone,
| Whcelbarrow.
2 small Pictures in frames.
Pine Woods residence situated in thu
Co,l,r Pine Woods about &c miles iron
| Alexandria.
| TrEus:-Trsyrr wo~fhs' CREDIT, with goo'
| personal security az soiiSu.
Shcrit-s Office, Alexandra, January l6ih, 1861
w. j. NEAL,
isui9-tds p,r's fee SIC %. Sheriff.
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~ The y. @. Bulletin thus alludes to

~ The y. O. Bulletin thus alludes to
Secretary lIolt's violent letter to Governor
Moore, complaining of the seizure of the
frts a!d arsenals i~ this State
The Governor declined TO answer the
letter, hu. returned it, stating that it is
lacking in difference to the conven-
,.onali,.es Of official intercourse, and that
j, properly addressed he will give any in
formation which NAV be desired in rrla-
tom to the property lately belonging to
the Federal Government.
Tn" Washington correspondent Of the
New York Herald says that "the Admin
i,'ration regards this rs decidedly cool on
"a, part of the Governor"
The Bulletin has also the following ref
,rcucc to the meeting on Saturday, to vim
dica:c ihe reputation Of the valorous
Twigg-, 50 UNANIMOUSLY assailed by the
Turcramcut ut Washington
The mrcting, We are pleased 20 know,
was cf ;hr most respectable character
! here was an carncstRess in its tone, M
enthusiasm ia the frequent applause. and
iclyor in the language of its resolutions
and OF each speaker, that proves that this
,oinmrui:y utterly spurn the cowardly
eandcr, Of the Washington Government
Though the gallant veteran Twiggs need
,i reimbursement Of his name as BRAY,
md honorablqsrldicr, vet we are glad that
our people have testified in this emphatic
,u,unr. thcr dctcstation Of Mr. Hollis ma
deaaut calmmnics upon one whose man
hood has been given in loNc, and rcverruc,
:,nd patriotic pride 10 the service Of his
country. Mr.. Holt should be reminded
otIt those " clothed with little brief au
thoriiv play such fantastic tricks" etc.
:~u.h fantastic tricks as his scrvilr nj
t.mr. a. brand with cowardicc aud trca
ia % VIZ worn veteran, who has serve,
Ga" fig ct his countr, CIR nigh half n cen
'uv,, i, aH exhibition Of such utirr malig
nuy aud impotrnt malice as will earn TO
o., Inventor, We know not whether more O
pity ncr, 'rtcmpt.
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FINE .JEwELRY,

CONSISTING OF
DIAMONDS, Gold and Silver Watches. Brace.
lets, Ear Rings, Neck Chains, Lockrts, Finger
Rings, Shoulder Pins, Gold Thimbles Crosses
Charms, &c, &c
lust RECEIVED from New York. bv the
~ undersigned, Ice House Hotel. where he
would be happy to receive call from those who
wish to purchase fine Jewclry Thankful for
past favors and hopes by strict attention to bust
ness to merit a continuance of the same.
j. McEVOY,
Nov. l7-tf E-. Hons, .T.,r,,y. S,or,
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GUNSMITHING,
PINEvILLE, LA

John HUGHES would respectfully inform
~ the public that he has established GUN
SMITH SHOP at Pineville, La, where be is
prepared to do all work in his line with DISPATCH
and VERY CHEAP. All orders for work received
with the greatest pleasure, and promptly attended
to- Send in your orders without delay. These
are the times that require every mans WEAPON
to be in repair ready for use. mch.-tf
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THE SACCUAROM ETE Il
BAGASsE fUIeNCAE.

DATENTED July LIST, 1857 Steam Trains
L and CHARTERS, under my patents for 1850 and
lcj9. My patrllSd arrangement foi using tw,
prrsanrs ot steam b sugar boiling apparatuses
only requires to BE- understood to establish the
decided al antagcs il POSSESSES over all otbsr ar
Iangrmcnts, because il is based upon correct and
scientific principles, and reduces 10 complete
system the boiling by steam in sugar apparatuscf
Can be adapted to almost any Sugar House ~
IMPROVED FURNACES FOR COAL
EITHER UNDER BOILERS OR KETTLES.
| will also furnish the very best boiler now IN
use, and especially adapted for plantation use,
which
COSTS LESS.
is NOR DURABLE and absolutely SAFER and ut
th. same time more economical in FUEL titan
anv Other arrangement Of BOILER whatever.
Can be- furnished at very short notice.
Force Pumps for hot watre and plantation ma
chincry generally.
The undersigned would respectfully refer parties
who may not have had an opportunity Of Witness
ing the operation of any of his Furnaces. TO the
Glowing named gentlemen, sugar planters, who
have hrm erected on their places.
William J. Fort, Esq, one, Magnolia Plantation,
West F"liclana
II Hon. ID. +. Kcnnrr, two, Ashland and BOwdon
Ascension.
X. H. Barrow, Esq, one, lsttan; DIR. J. W.
Lylr, onr. Snthiird; James X. Duv all, Esq,
one, Ashanti West Baton Rouge.
A,;hur Dennis, Esq, on, False River Point
Coupe.
Mcs,rs J. W. & s McCutchcon, one, Ormand
St Charles.
John K. Thompson, Esq, one, Claiborne
Ibcrviilr.
john K Wil'iamaS, Esq, one, Willow Glen
Rapdrs, near Alexandra, La.
DR.. John Casson, one, Experiment, Rapidrs
near Alexandria.
MrssIs j. G. Cofcd q L. NJ Davis, one, Man
atcr Manat,c River, Fla.
GEORGE NJ LONGACRE,
aug eff 3 Natch,z street, New Orleans
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II AS O v . - II
Iron Screw and Joint Lever Cotton
Press. ION 4;
VINIIE undersigned would respectfully inform
Z the ci,zrns of the parishes of Rapides, Match
tochcs and Sabine, that he is proprietor ct this
celebrated cotton press, and is prepared to furnish
planters with ndv dual rights to this very valu-
able press and will give all nccrssar" instruction
IN reg 4 10 putting it up ready for use.
$. PlllFER.
Mansfield. DcSoto Parish, La.
n A model Of this press can be seen by ap-
rlyr ais oihcr.
ALEXANDRIA, La, sept. 9TH 1860.
rE PIrIFEE--Sir-lou wish me to give You
M, pinion of the Provost Iron Screw and Lever
Cotton Press which you have just put up for me
After trying it to my satisfaction, can recon-
m,nd it to all as a superior Cotton Press.
TIIOS NEAL
ALEXANDRIA, La, March 9Th, iS60
MR Sn.tS FHIFER- Dear Sir.-lou wish my
opinion of the Provost Screw and Lever Cotton
| Press, which you pm, up my plantation. II Il
the very thing the planters hav" been wanting II
| this section of the country. II is without eNc,p
ion the best press ever used or saw IN use, thrr'
fore uuhrsiiaiingIy say to all planters VIII" are II
want of Cotton Press, to get You to furnish tn
| Provost Picss Yours Truly,
srp--f J. NJ WELLS
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

AN ELECTION will be- held at the Court
IN House on Saturday tn 9th day Of March,
next for the purpose Of el,c;ing two justices OF
the Peace iur the Alexandra Ward, in place OF
Gwnn HAMS and Robt u. Lott both decd
The Commissioners Of election will see thai
said election is held according to law and due
returns thereof made 80 HI uudrr,.gnrd.
tide 6. BAILLIO, Il. r. J.
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For. tho Ladies':
PISTOLS! PISTOLS!!

Y HAVE Just received an assortment OfPiStol5
Il of the newest styles with the latest improve
mrnts, comprising:
Dcrin gers, 2 and , l-2 inch barrels,
RcvolvcTs Of various kinds,
Breech-L loading RcvnlvTs,
Cartridge Pistols, single barrel,
Gun aud Pistol Caps, &c
all of which win sell at small advance on
prime cost.
Oct20-tf MCENOG 81 BlEsIER.
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DR.. ME IRWIN 8
FEVER & ACUE PILLS.

For Tie permanent cHrr Of Frrcr and igne, ChHts,
CORgcsiire Chit!s, Remiffen fsrcr, Bilious fe-
rer, Dumb Agne snG all yeriodtcai diseases that
hire their organ ia H. "tasnafio cbVac,a aus
Jag ir~m dccayed regefai,"s.
These "pll," never fail to care all of the above
named Powers. aud what is better they ais" act
M preventive. it taken occasionally, W daily.
while exposed to the Infection. Hence III" old
alagc, an oRoe Of Frcrcr'ir,, as 'rortt pound
Ct cure
DR. MrRwIN's Power gRd Aguc Pills" dif.r
from all otkry Chill Medicines, ia the following
particulars;
LIST They never fail 10 perform speedy aud
permanent cure.
ri They ar recommended only for one class
of dis sSrs
81 They are agreeable and convenient 10 take
4th. They contain no poisonous minerals, being
| purely vegetable.
| 5,h They do not impair the organic functions
of the stomach or any part of :hc system.
| 9TH They require no other medicine to prepare
| the system for their reception, or afterwards Ia
| allay irritation.
| humbug" bnt are prepared by gentlemen that
| were born reared aud educated under the benign
| influences of Southern institutions.
| Remember when you purChAS, thrs" Fills, that
you arr not contributing means ior Yankee EmI-
grant Aid Societies" or Sharps' Iihrs and bow ir
| knives, for "Blrcding Kansas" rs you many
times have done, in buying Northern articles.
We wish all to distinctly understand that this
is a SOUTHERN MEDICINE, prepared from the
simple plants that grow in our Woodlands, on q'li
| Riyrr-hanks, Bayous aud Lakes.
As special merit IRE rush To call attention IA
thr Grct that IN using hiS NcdiriHC yDH oaip fok'
II fer PWS. Is not hiS prctrriLi' 10 S,r0iio'cing d
piHi et HauseoHS miIt"re ,rhich, at lest, can oni,
pr0ducc the same result
IC Price 81, per Bottle.
ONE DOLLAR and -four 3 cent postage stamps
enclosed To the Prorrirtors OF to almost any D'Hi
or in Medicines in the Southern States, will Ell
sure a bottle of Pills by riurn mail.
POTTER & MERWIN,
SOLE PgoPRIEroRS 81. Louis, No.
| ~ Sold in Alexandria by all Druggists, an,
| by ali dealers in medicines in thu South.
Jno Wright * Co, NV Orleans. wholesale
| agents Feb. 23-Iy
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Notice TO Payers Of state and Par
ish Taxes and Licenses.

THE undersigned having qualified as Collector
! Of State and Parish Taxes asscs5cd Tor the
year 1850. and State aud Parish Licences for the
present year. 1861, is now prepared to receipt for
Taxes and issue Licenses to all those who have
not received them.
Traders and Pedders might find it to their in
tcrest to call at my Office on my deputies, "
W Smart or B Huchins, and arrange theiI
dues at once. In default of Licenses being pro-
cured shall in every instance Srizc and sell
properly 10 satisfy the same.
All persons ind tb:ed fr State and Parish Take
are requested to hold themselves in readiness tC
pay the amount du" to myself or deputies, other
wise property will b. seized and sold to pay snc
satisfy the same without exception.
". J. NEAL, Sheriff
ja26, and Collector Of State and Parish Taxes.
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Handles sStabIe.

WHE undersigned wonld respectfully infor o,
Il the public, th1t hr has taken charge OF the
above named stable, situated ON Third St., Yves,
Of the lee House Hotel, where hc Is prepared u
take the best care Of Horses, etc. which may be
entrusted to his care.
f.b2-n ROB'T IRVING, Proprietor
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DRESS MAKING
n @ 7 | G. E

VNIE co-partnership heretofore existing between
l. Jeffreys 4 Hyslop is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. All debts due TO the late firm
must be- paid to the undersigned, who viii carry
on the business on his own account.
r. W. JEFFREYS.
Feb Off j : HYSLOP
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Notice Of Election.

WHEREAS :. j. johnson, Esq., heretofore
w Constable ufthr Anacuco Ward has rem owed
from said Ward Therefore. notice is hereby Civ
rn that an election will bc held at the several
election precincts, in said Ward ON
lIoaddy tie l@ day IF Aprd merit,
for the purpose of c!rc;ug Constable To fill TIN"
vacancy thus occasion'd and serve the residue of
the term for which said Johnston was elected.
| And the Commissioners of election are hereby no
| tilted To hold said election aud MAKE returns ac-
cording to Law.
| mary-tdc G.. BAlILlO, j. j. j.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-09

80 HE New York Tribune has for a
6rrtinc 10 its leading editorial column
She following in large black letters
y, Comprom" No CoarcsS'onr Il
TRAITORS TIE E0RaIfUii0R as II rs
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PICTURES

\ I AN1-No-
GuIrey's Last Appearance in Alexandria.
4 Ii persons wishing on" of his renowned and
\ ARTISTIC PICTl RES togethe with one
of his BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS, will call immcdi-
atciy as lac will remain but few daya, owing to
pressing Engagements
Rooms at the Ice House Hotel, adjoining the
Ladies' ParlOr.
Tf' See Bills for particulars. feb2:I-tf
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or. John a. BURGES beg

CT JOHN & BURGES beg to call
- ton Of their friends to their new ~
goods xiz some fine goods Guns ND
Eleys' Gun Wads, Eleys' Caps, q l4rTe n41
plete assortment Of Pc vder Flasks. 6&oe q
and Game Bags; oil Of which we Offer
New Books, Nemesis, &c, &c. q.
Our stock Of Drugs will be found CO..
large having been selected with grcdt
An assortment Of Toys to arrive
two. Fresh Garden Seeds and FloN
Fancy articles, great variety u q
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500 REWARD.
NEGROES RUNAWAY.

TNHE above reward will be- paid for the apprc-
l. hension Of the following described negroes,
and delivered at my Plantation, on Cote .Ioyeuse,
Parish of Natchitoches, about 81 miles from the
Town.
OLD BOB, negro man, aged about % years,
Of cle.r complexion, stout built feet 10 inches
high.
BLACK BOB, negro man aged
% years, very black complexion, ) feet inches
high, and weighs about $50 pounds.
OPHY, negro man, aged 20 years
black compile xion, measuring feet . inches.
TH0MiSM DICKERSON.
fbiG-4t
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M x,yV S II 0R,El
4 -. ~. -. $3.50.
iNiiE LATEST NY Ei5ity<e q me season
4 just ole Y, rom NsV n.y. A4o "auy ioi
sale &. u -. Il
Vt4enkle~ene @oe's
Osntletne1l &Nn 51I<1
49, [(1l 5A111 ~ az
8 -. NJ 4. \.
e $500 & ~ QI{ uo
~ H IA B !. - 81
*{s< "a 4 Liz e. III dof
81 WI h. Nv ~ Coaff, blue
black. md bfUVjl ~ 3D.
Is -0v<t coats of Iz/<{ u % 4t{
Hsgland ard u Inn sjn'ls
Waftrproof - Raus, striped Fancy
ana, p ,.,,. - I'LL, ,,..s = x,.-, !,
~, ar;h I.,;ss v..,,l !, .I,<,~u.:s 3
| 'fsTf,vF2 z11}xf x. - s[;,* AMI 4caxb Lea
tbsr rgosb ,nd =, I, Ma : "a s.
~G.ntIen,,,'s half fjar.<. K1i1l{<l, French and
German. 4,
Gentlemen's lambs l{ndershrts;
49,. .a
Cashmere
Shaker Flannel |"
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NOTICE.

ME co-Partncrship heretofore existing under
! the firm of H. Kendall Carter, ~ Co., expires
this day by limitation. The commission husness
will b. settled up by II. Kendall Carter, and the
cotton gin business by Daniel Pratt.
III. KENDALL CARTER,
DANIEL PRATT.
New Orleans. October |, l-59.
THE Cotton Fsctorage and Commission bust
/ ness will be continued "a heretofore by II
Kendall Carter.
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SIIERIFFS SALE.


DY virtue of writ of fa to me directed by
ID the Hon, the District Court for the Parish
of Rspidcs, State of Louisiana, at the suit of
Robert ' .!"i' No. eo,s
A. :. Ncstcr.
have served and will offer for sale in satisfac-
ton Of said wit, at the door of the Court House,
ia the town Of Alexandria, on
Saturdoy, SIT day Of april, 4. d., 1851,
between the hours prescribed hy Law, all the
right. It'll. and interest of the defendant 4. 5
N,stcr and Barncrd McFccly in and to certain
Tract or Parcel Of Land.
situated. lying and being in the parish of Rapdrs
on the North side of Rcd River about IL miles
from the town of Alexandra. being the South-ras
quarter Of Northwest quarter of Section E'
Township North range West, containing the
quantity Of - 22-IOO acres, together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon OF aPpcr
tanning thereto.
TERMS :-CISH with til" benefit of apprais"
M mt.
Shcrirs Office, Alexandria, La, February
26th I-6l w. J. NEAL,
ma2-tds ptr'S fee 81 40. Sheriff
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I SHALL continue to furnish Gin Stands as
Il heretofore at the old stand, - ST. Charles
street My office is on the second floor, No H..
Gin Stands constantly kept on ahnd to supply
customers. | do not deem it necessary to say
anything of the merits of my Gin Stands as | sell
100 or more annually, which distributed
through nearly the whole cotton growing country.
Not being able to supply the demand the last sea-
son, l am extending my factory so as to be eua-
bled to make 1900 Stands next season, and shall
therefore be enabled to supply the demand
promptly.
au5-lyr. pANILL FRaTE
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r, conclude with the Drama of the
( riiG,.tn in the God
ELECTION NOTICE.

u ELECTION Of the qualified voters Of School
4 District "" t. PIri-h OF RaPilrs, will h" held
%. thc Count lIoilsc IA the town OF Alexandria, on
;>a,miag, tie com dag If AprH, 1861,
to- ascertain whether a tax of Two aud half Mills
ui,.u the doiai shall hr hNiDd upon all the taxa
'.r prup,riv within SAID district tor the purpose
81 building a School House, this percentage will
5,.' the gross sum Of ahsut iors thousand
Use huudrrd !Si,50n) dollars
Those IA favor OF sail tax will vote For the
'I:IN;'' tho~' not in favor St it will vote
",giiusI the TaN"
W II. II. DROWN,
j. WALKER,
L. l.. FOX,
mg Commissioners Of School District No (
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In obedience to the above proclamation notice,
is hereby given that the polls will be opened at
the several election precincts in the Parish of Ra-
pides from the hour OF O'Clock A. NJ, till O'Clock
l. NJ, on Monday the first day of April A. ID.
1901 for the purpose Of receiving the legal votes
of the Parish Of Rapides for one Judge for the
Ninth District composed of the parishes Of Match
itoches, Vim, Sabine and Rapides.
The Commissioners of Elections appointed by
the Police Jury are notified to be present at their
respective precincts and conduct the said election
and make returns according TO law.
ShcIitis Office Alexandria, March 9th, A. D.
lSGl
bIafch9-t- W T. NEAL, Sheriff.
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JULIUS LEVIN.
MUSICAL.

THE UNDERSIGNED having located in
l Alexandria, is dr,irous of taking a limited
number of pupils fT the Violin, Flute, Guitar
nd Banjo and viii also teach Brass Band.
aessons given at rooms 20 suit convenience Of
upils T.. ;. Campbell,
fl6-it OF the Rapidrs Theatre.
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NOTICE.

n! tpCUA YRS '!D BRIGADE iTHDIyI>IoS J.. VI
ArNandg!a, La January 70, 1861.
FIR You Me hereby ordered to proceed forth
rt:h 10 organize ,hc Rapjdrs Regiment Of Louisi-
Sns Militia under your command and report to
Bugadc Headquarters at Alexandria as soon as
r"s,io!r Very Respectfully,
J. +. KEARY,
Biigadcr General Commanding.
Il, order
!. $. SEyrRNS, Brigade Inspector.
To Col. B"nj +. Fulton Rapidcs Regiment
l.. n MARI