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BLUE AND WHITE.

favorite bcT' a.s y re
And the lad had hurst back to life looked up,
and made answer TO ne:
"Two coIors choose-blue and white u Then
r up from my throat there did spread,
Yea, to my very TEMPLES, dye OF the happy
.-. rci 3'-1 '.i.'. ~. ..''
For n maiden's face will flush, at the slightest
thing evermore; -
And blue was the ribbon that bonnd my hair,
aud white was the gown that wore. 5I,.
"May I tell you MI, swcetlady?r GAY, sir, an
itplease you so." -a#r $50 1a
All alone with each other we sat in the fire.
lights glow: .,f
Tie, the lad whom our men had found nigh
,,l dead close by,
And the mother TINT bare him could never
have hurst him more gently than !. l'
''Sistcr-nay, pardon my frcedom-but 0, you
have been so good,
we'll could wish that owed you the duty OF
brotherhood;
Crown your swec, favors with this, the greatest
ofall, and be u,
As tender TO hel ! love, as you have been ten
der 10 nic.',
Then over every sense there swcp. down a ter
rblc, dim
Dusk Of oblivion, as there sat, and listened to
: lin.
Silence moment, and then, by the helping Of
j. God and His grace,
answered: '.Yea, brother, | will, with q
very smile on my face.
"Now, God bless you, sister. Listen: a year
ago a1t. .f,.
She gave herself 10 me for ever aud ever, aud SO
One sweet autumn eve, in the time Of falling Of
dew, -
gemmed herlit:c white hand with circ!et
ofsarph;rcs blue. IN
"ishe, my own lady, takc,h ever the most de-
light sf56 y
In Tie calm virginia. co!ors-,hc delicate blue
and wh,c; fs n.aa
And, sister, mine eyes were soothcd with a
sense Of lovcs0mc repose,
When saw you this e.rning wc:. the hucs
that my darling chose"
oh! but the bonnie blue ribbon pressed on my
head all too tight;
Oh! but my heart beat wild beneath its vir-
II. ginial white;
Oh /! hut the hours were long, rs Iknclt in the
dark nlouc,
Moaning: ANY Ra,lar, teach nc to say but.
''rly will he donc. f"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22
Fact and Fancy.

Disgusting meanness-To tan dogs
hide with his own bark.
Sweet sang Of our Justices Of the
Peacc--Lct us speak of a man as wc fined
him. .
When do your teeth usurp the func.
tions of the tongue? When they are
clatterins.
A respectable gentleman don't like 10
have n heavy charge leveled against him,
especially if it's in gun.
A kentuckian, being asked how much
corn he raised. aaswcred-"About ten
barrels Of whisky besides what we waste
for bread"
Why does a young man injnrc his stat
u,e by encouraging the growth Of his
be,rd? Because then he begins to grow
down. a0
Remember who you arc talking to,
sir ." said an indignant parent to frac-
,ious boy; al aul your father, sir p
"Well, who's to blame for that 2" said
tile young ilnpertincnt; ''tain't me-
An 1rishnan said that il few goose
berries gave SO fine flavor to an apple
pie, that at would be darlint Of an
apple pie that was made Of gooscberrics
intirely."
There was once an independent old
lady who, speaking Of Adams nnlniug
all the animals, said she didnt think ho
deserved any credit for naming the pig
any one would know what to call him.
How can two men marry two brothers?
The conundru,n was answered in New
llaven last week by two young men each
marrying by the aid Of two reverend
gentlemen. one Of two sisters who were
the Misses Brothers. Easy enough, you
sec.
A young lady went into fashionable
music store the other day. and asked the
polite proprietor If he had any feline
intestines for lyrical purposes" lfe weak.
cned, and was carricd out Oh 4 Cancelled
postage stamp.
"Nlayn't I see you hum from mectin',
!,uniccy r
mo, YOU shnn't do no sich thing. I'm
otherwise engaged
"Wa'al. | kinder guess you've missed
It once. I've got my pockets clluck full
| of gingerbread and arnuns.'
(. "Y6u hlw take my arm, Rule."
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II iyEATHERll LEATHER 1!

Tie citizens Of Lewis aud adjoing counties
arc respectfully informed that am now pre-
pared TO supply them with all kinds Of Leather,
both tppsr and Sole, on reasonable terms. !
hAvsth mort experienced Tanner in thecountry,
aud VIII try to nuke such stock MS Aillsut my
cust1men. Hernlock or Eastern tanned sole
Calf iaa1 Kip skins, harness and side leather NJ
Ways a. handn All tanned on the old plan
Ne short or patent process used here. The
Highest price paid in cash Or leather for green or
dry Hides q the Old l.orentz Tanncry. Terms
Strictly cash Please call and see me.
Weston, W. Va, ..,..
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

"a. NJ. SMITHS,
who has on hand fine stock OF MI kinds ol
igrocerics, candies, &c. lie still keeps the
Anstican House, and is glad to Accommodate
his y \, ,ttispds. ,e4r N trsu va n23cm.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

NrEwg JOB TYrE.
IN This Office is now supplied Will, an excel
lent assortment Of job Type, aud VIC are pre-.
Pared TO execute ortlcrs for Job Work with dis.
apatch and on the x"s' reasonable terms.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22
1sTENRYDRANN0N,

T.TEsRYDRASNoN, eF"a go t
"a 10 | III --.-----ATToISgY AT LAM
s.twEsroN, WEST ylRdl%M.
! liMfll lllpracticcin The Circuit Courts ofLcwis,
4 ytpshuL, Htsston, Gi'ncr and in the Supreme
Cou I Of The State. Particular attention paid
gtoccllcetions no24-ly
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

,f7tHOiCE'rAMlLf GROCERIES can Jc had
W clsap ptor cash at '
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

Sailing ior "CAsII ONLY" We are enabled TO
nut our goods ut quite moderate profts; aud
this With regular fixed price, from which no
deviation made, justifcs those not familiar
viii. their value to buy from us with entire con-
Il fidence. mrl6-ly
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22
; FAMILY GROCERY.
tI.ITInA n ,ptt.p<fHts

y MAIN STREET, WESTON,
a1iYAS 1owoil hand and keeps constantly Il
q u iHtotsL SUGAR COFFEE, and Groterie
of AZ kinds. Also CANDIES, CANNEI
FRUITS, ALE and LIQUORS. together with .
miscellaneous Assortment of articles such rs ar
usually found in Grocery Store. ~ ,t,s,.I.
For your groceries call al the old stand Of
iel5-tf ?. TiERNEY.
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sGs OgWALKER,
II H. BENNETT,
--ATToRSEy At LAW

n M.BENNETT,
eD s-ArroRSEY AT LAw,-
4 WESTON, ". VA. .,-r,-. q;
! ssHsaetees I'M the Courts Of the United States,
and will give especial attention to cases in
|, Bankruptcy. jlyl?-ly
I, .,i1EAH, stu.sJ. BLAND, - ''.".' '''' n
I'd T., i-----ar-suRG ~ -r- AND rlrrslclAS,-
miss, I'll WESTON, "! VA.
lis Qffice on Centre street. two doors above the
+, National Exchange Bank, where he may be found
I I slplesz professionally engaged.
XII tSufgic cases will be attended to at Ills Office
5isr The residence VI the patient as may be desired
J, ltjel1;ly ...i. 0.sa..li. .ttti.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

When do your teeth usurr the func-
tions Of the tongue? When they are
cliattcring. f, fa
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

Sweet ssng Of our Justices Of the
Peacc--Lct us speak of a man as VIC lined
him. ,.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22
Home Reading,

Don't cherish your sorrow; when God
breaks our idols in pieces, it is not for us
to put the broken bits together again.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

Disgusting meanness-To tau dogs
hide with his own bark.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

"A Kentuckian, being asked how much
corn he raised. aaswcred-"About ten
barrels Of whisky, besides what we waste
for bread"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

A respectable gentleman don't like 10
have heavy charge levcled against him,
especially If it's in gun.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

Why does a young man injnrc his stat
u,e by encouraging the growth Of his
be,rd? Because then he begins to grow
down. HN
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

Death sends the believer into his own
country, to live among lis own kindred
and friends. ~
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22

Swinging hat or screaming at run
away horse is about as sensible as would
be the application of burning straw to a
burning building. NJ
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-10
Corporatton Notice.

,DUBLIo NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
Il That 1t is the intention OF, the City
Courcil Of the city Of Elizabeth, under and by
virtue Of the provisions of an act entitled "An
act to revise al aned the charter OF the city of
Elizabeth approved March 4 1865. toorder and
street from Elizabeth syanae to Jefees street, IA
be Jagged four feet vide in the centre 81 the
sidewalk. Y,
Such persons az may object thereto. are reqhes
ed TO present their objections In writing. at tbs
Office Of the Street Commissioner, on or before
the expiration of two weeks from the date o
this notice. .....t,
by order of the City Council.
L.. II. HIGGINS, Street Commissioner.
Dated, Elizabeth. February 5. 1858.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-10


The paper mill of Moses Cheney &
sons in Henniker, at Concord, n. H.,
was destroyed by fire on Monday night.
The loss is about $4,000 insured for
$4,000
John Sullivan, employed at the Ea.
gle Sugar Refinery in Boston. fell into
vat Of boiling sugar on Monday, and
was terribly scalded His recovery is
doubtful
VIM. Bouton. depot master at Svuv-
ten Duyvil Station, on the Hudson
River Railroad, was killed on Monday
night while on duty, by being caught
between lender and passenger car.
Over4 900 horses were slauS htered in
Berlin last year for food.
There are 10 lighthouses on the Pa
cifc coast. 1t is proposed to erect Is
others.
A fast horse and velocipede rider
are matched for race in Pittsburg.
Three million visiting-card we're dis
tribnted by the Paris Post Office on
New Years day.
Two assault and battery cases we're
decided in ST. Lonis last week, with a
fine of one cent each.
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed
a resolution prohibiting the chewing of
tobacco in the Assembly chamber.
On the maps used by the Hindoos
Africa is depicted as small island.
America is made one of its chief towns.
The grave of Mendelssohn, in the
Jerusalem Kirchoff, at Berlin, is entire
ly neglected and overgrown with weeds.
A correspondent of The Winsted
Conn Herald claims to have discover
ed 100 modes of spelling the word scis-
sors.
Cory O'Lanus thinks that the Next
cans ought to attain perfection in rid
ing the velocipede, for the more reso.
buttons you make the faster you go.
No child is allowed to attend school
in Evansville, Indiana, who does not
present a certificate of vaccination to
the teacher Smallpox is prevalent.
An obituary of a deceased ferret in
Worcester, Massachusetts, shows that
during its life time OF six years it killed
LACY rabbits, rats, and squirrels.
Smoking them out is the plan adopt
ed by Milwaukee landlords when they
wish to eject disagreeable tenants.
Cats cannot be raised and kept in
Montana. For some reason they sick
en- and die very rapidly. Good nous
ers are very rare and valuable.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-10
Corporation Notice.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given. that
it is the intention of the City Council
of the city of Elizabeth, under and by
virtue of the provisions of an act entitled q An
act to revise and amend the charter of the city Of
Elizabeth approved March 4, 1868, 10 order and
cause the sidewalks on both sides OF Broad street
tom Grove street 10 williamson ret 10 he
tagged four feet wide in the centre Of each eide
walk
Such persona as may object thereto arc re-
qested 10 present their objections IN writing al
The office Of the Street Commissioner, on or be-
fore the expiration of tive seeks from the date o.
this notice. .4l i
By order of the City Council
L. II HIGGINS, Street Commissioner.
/ Dated, Elizabeth, February S, 1869.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-10

eea. The proceedings of the Board
of Chosen Freeholders will be found
on our fourth page.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16
Tegr goifecror,g Ssgr.

Dy virtue Of the authority vested h
ID me by law. j have seized and Win
sell before the Court House door in1Le
town of Bellevue, La, between the
hours of eleven o'clock in the forenoon
and four in the afternoon Of Saturday
the 9th day Of NoYembeFsnexl klsGS)
at public auction tothe highest bidder,
the following described land, assessed
in the name Of WA. Faraday, to-wit,
Section twelve. aud the southeast
quarter Of section one, Of township
nineteen, &c range eleven; and fhe
west half Of the west half Of section
eighteen. and the west half u the
southwest quarter of section seven. Of
township nineteen, Of range ten, Of
North West Louisiana, containing In
all one thousand and eighty acres.
Said land seized for The taxes there
on due the State per Tableanx Of "A.
sessment Of 1865. 1866, 1861 and
1869.
Sold in subdivisions according to
law.
Terms Of Sale Cash. without bene.
ft of apPraisement.
l.. c. Raspberry.
State Collector.
Bellevue, La, Oct. Is. 1869.
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Succession Notice.

Succession of In Parish Court
j. p. CahiIT, de of Bossier parish,
ceased. La.
NJ Office is hereby given that Richard
IN w. Turner, administrator the
succession of j, z. CahilI, deceased.
has this day filed in the office of said
Parish Court his tableau of distribution
and final account IN said succession as
administrator aforesaid.
Now, therefore, this is to admonish
all persons concerned, that if oppose
tion is not made thereto within the
time prescribed by law. the said tab.
leau of distribution and faal account
will be homol"gatrd and made the
judgment Of the Court.
Witness, the Hon L. w. Baker,
Parish Judge Of Bossier Parish, La,
this ,2nd day If October, 1869.
A, A. MINIS, Deputy Clerk
ms 5ts* District Court.
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Tax Collectors Sale.

Dy virtue of the authority vested
ID in me by law, / have seized
and will sell before the Court House
door in the town of Bellevue, La
between the hours Of eleven 10 iae
forenoon and four In the nftern0ouoi
Saturday the 9th day Of November
next, 1862, at public auction to ths
highest bidder, the following described
land assessed as owned BY peren
unknown, to-wit:
The northwest quarter and the nora
half Of the southwest quarter Of section
twenty-nine, of township twenty three
Of range fourteen, Of North Vest LOu /,
isiana, containing two hundred ano
forty acres.
said land seized for the taxes there
on due the State per Tabieaux @ ~,
sessment of 1865. 1866, 1907 ana
1868. 80.
Sold ia subdivisions according %
Law.
Terms Of Sale--Cash without bens'
ft Of apprAisemsnt. .,
L. c. RASBERk1s
State Colchester.
Bellevue, La. Oct. l6, 1869,
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Dy virtue of the authority vested
ID in me by law, / have seized
aud will sell before the Court House
door in the town Of Bellevue, La. be-
tween the hours Of eleven III the fore
noon and fnHr in the Afternoon. Of
Saturday the 9Th day of Noysm-
Der next, 1852, at public auction to
the highest bidder, the following de-
scribed land assessed in the name Of
Felix Atwood, to-wit:
The east half If The northeast guar
ter of secfidn twent y-three, and the
west halfaf the northwest quarter Of
section twenty-four, all iI township
twenty two, Of range ELEVEN, oontain-
ing one hundred and sixty acres.
Said land seized for the taxes there
on due the State per Tahlrauxnf AZ
sess roent Of 1865, 1866. la67 aud
1858. @
Sold in subdivisions according TO
law. fssx ka
Fotms IL Sale--Cash without hene-
fit of appraispment.
y lie RASBElsRl.
,a State Collector.
Bellevue, La, Oct. l6, 1869.
4
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Tnr CoEgector,s Snle.

Dy virtue Of the authority vested
I'D in me by law, | have seized
and will sell before the Court House
door in the town Of Bellevue, la,
between the hnars of elegen in the
forenoon and four in ihh aftrYmnin ef
Saturday the 9th day IL November
next, I869). at public auction 10 the
highest bidder. the following deserib-
ed land assessed in the name Of 6.
Thompson, to-wit:
The east half aud The east half Of
the west half of section twenty nine,
"f tiwnship nineteen. Of range eleven.
Of North West louisiana, containing
four hundred and eighty acres.
Said land seized for the taxes there
on dun the State per Tabieuu Of As
sessmrnt II 1865, 1866. is67 AID
1868,
sold ia subdivisions according to
Law.
Terms Of Sale-Cash aishoak bcSe-
ct of appraisement.
l.. G. Raspberry.
State Collector.
Bellevue, La. Oct. 1869.
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Succession Notice.

Succession Of In Parish Court
Sarah j. Hawkins, Of Bossier Par
deceased. ish, La,
Notices hereby given that john
IN Singleton Cheshire has this day
filed in the office of said Court his
application praying to I've appointed
administrators of the succession of
Sarah j. Hawkins, deceased.
Now, therefore, this is to admonish
all persons concerned. that if opposi-
tim is not made thereto within the
time prescribed by law, said applicant
will be appointed administrator a.
prayed for.
Witness. the Hon. L. w. Baker,
Parish Judge of Bossier parish, La,
this 18th day Of Oct, 1869.
A. A. MINIS, Deputy Clerk
u29 ct ESf* District Court
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The Kitchen is more important
than the parlor. 1t should be
kept perfectly clean, well lighted,
properly ventilated, and supplied
with necessary conveniences. Dry
wood and a brisk fire, and an
abundant supply Of soft water,
will greatly facilitate the labor OF
housewife or servants.
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Ii I omitted your offensive Ian ;
guage, it was because / desired
no explanation or apology. My
object has been to test whether
YOU would fight as a gentleman,
and to remove all pretext for such
equivocation, / now quote your
objectionable language: You said
that you could prove in Pennsyl-
vania that | was a highway rob-
Der. / demand satisfaction, no
explanation or equivOcation.-
Will You fight Col. Smith has
full authority to act.
Respect'y, your ob't serv't,
JOHN S. MOsBY.
To Col. ". II. Boyd.
New York, Oct. 10.-The Eu-
rope departed with original car
go for Havana.
San Francisco, Oct. 10.-Impor-
tant mineral discoveries have
been made in Nevada, fifteen
miles south of Carlin station, on
the Pacific railroad. Late AriZo-
na advices have been received
Gov. Stafford has offered Gen.
Thomas three hundred volunteers,
all OF whom are Indian fighters,
for a six months campaign, the
Government to furnish them with
rations aud ammunition. A riot
occurred at Prescott on the goth
of September, in which three sol.
| diers were killed and one wound.
ed. Major McComber, of the U,
| s. Army, was recently accident
ally killed at junction.
French ship Malabar was seiZ'
ed at Mendocexo, and brought
here tor violation of revenue laws
| Meeting of leading citizens Of
| California to form an immigrant
society. to promote European i'm
migration. Chinese laborers are
again at work on Virgin and
Truckee railroad. An Oregon
dispatch states there was a lively
real estate movement in Portland
and that preparations were large
for sowing grain throughout tht
State.
Toronto, Oct. 1.-THE yolun
teers throughout the country are
! ordered to hold themselves il
readiness tor immediate service
| Government apprehends another
! Fenian raid. SRI
Philadelphia. Oct. 12.-The Re
publican majority in the city il
calculated four thousand. Firs
and second wards OF Pittsburs
show Democratic gain of $780,
West Chester city, Republican
F majority 673; Democratic gail
, l37. 1E 4l s.t a
! Cincinnati, Oct. 12.-SplendiC
5 wheather. Election quiet. Pros
: pect of full vote. Pendleton will
: get the entire Democraticstrength
: Much scratching on city ticket
: Temperance ticket gets nothing.
! Washington, Oct. 12.--Impal
; tial gentlemen just from Tonnes
). see have no doubt OF Mr.. John
8 sons election.
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Succession sale.

Succession Of Allen Vance, deed.
Dy virtue of writ of sale to me directed
ID from the Honorable the Parish Court
Of BossieI Parish, Louisiana, / will sell at
public auction to the last and highest bid
der, at the late residence OF the deceased,
on MONDAY the 22nd day of November,
1869, the following described personal prop
erty belonging to said succession, to- wit:
t % MULES;
About Il head Cattle; afs
About so head Hogs
Lot Plantation Tools;
2Six-Horse Wagons f
two Horse Wagon;
Lot House Furliiture; &
And about 600 Bushels Corn. .at
TERMS OF SALE-Cash, provided the
appraised value be bid, and if the appraised
value cash be not bid at first Offering, the
same will be Immediately reofered, at same
time and place, on a credit of II months for
what it will bring. Credit purchasers to
give their II months bond bearing eight per
cent. interest per apnum from day OF sale,
with approved personal security.
E. X RUSS, Sheriff
Bellevue, La, Oct. l6, 1869.
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A UniyerSalist minister who
was member Of the last Ohio Leg
islature, who wishes to go again,
receives the following notice from
a local paper: POLITICALLY, he is
dead to all eternity. Clever man,
he scatters awfully. He's too
wide at the muzzle.n
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A convention of the parishes of
Ouaehita, Morehouse, carroll,
Richland and Franklin is called,
to meet at Delhi, on the 10Th day
of October, to deliberate upon the
project of building a railroad from
the vicinity of Starts Landing on
the Ouachita, through said par
ishes.
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stray Sale.

Estrayed before the undersigned, on the
~ 18th day OF September, 1863, by l.. O.
Raspberry and viii be sold for cash, to the
highest bidder, at Bellevue, La on SaturtlS y
the st day of January, 1870, Brown Oh,
about 81 years old. smooth crop in both ears
and branded on left hip with c. J. Apprais
ed ut $40
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, nc.
J. H, LOTION, Stray Master.
September IS, 1869
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Sou n-We.str. Beck Bind. nv.

Having secured the services Of an experi
Al eneed Binder, we are prepared to
manufacture to order every description OF
Blank Books, such as Journals, Ledgers,
Records, etc. ~ s.-
MUSIC bound in handsome and sub
stantial manner Libraries 0verhauled and
old books rebound.
Orders from the country will meet with
prompt attention.
L. BILLIARD & CO,
Shreveport, La
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A silver box, filled with jewelry,
amounting in value to some 81.
500, was recently found by two
boys in the Senadoah river, near
Winchester. a 14
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Tnr CoEEecfoa.,s SAX.

n st%1 %&SSC1NWS 2 N~s%sNs
Dy virtue OF the authority vested
ID in me by law, | have seized
and will sell before the Court Hesse
door in the town of Bellevue, La. Be-
tween the hours of eleven in the FORE
noon ard four iathe aftFmaon Of
Saturday the eth day of November
next, tls69) at public anction to the
highest bidder, the following described
land assessed in the name nf RIB.
Duty. to-wit fs EfM
The northeast garter of section
four, of township twenty three. of
range fhirtepm If North West Iasnisi.
ana, containing one hundred and siAty
acres fEE
Said land sei2pd for the taxes there
on due the State per Tableaux Of AS
>essnent Of 1865, 1866, 1867 aud
1868. 88 6@ aasAsa
Sold in subdivisions according 10
law.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, without ben
eft of apprsisement. e
J.. e. RASPBERRY,
State Collector.
Bale yue. La. Oct. 1G, 1869.