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REAL ESTATE.
For Sale

AN HIGH STREET, first class two story house,
" containing ten rooms. House nearly new
thoroughly built rescoed throughout, and furnished
with all the modern improvements. For sale very
mortgage. Address
ftb3d2w* L., Box 1914, Portland, Maine.
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BEST NEWSPAPER IN MAINE.

by making all its departments more complete and by
sparing no effort or expense at their command to
make the PRESS more valuable and desirable.
The PRESS has larger editorial corps than any
paper in Maine, and has unexcelled facilities for col
Getting news in all parts Of the state. The business
agricultural and manufacturing interest of Maine
will receive the continued attention of the PRESS.
The growing Importance of Portland as distribu-
ting center for Maine, and its fast increasing whole
sale trade, make daily paper at this point of specia
Importance to every merchant and business man in
the state.
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POETRY.
For tie Press.l
Her Shadow.


Still as move thou movest,
Sister OF mine. silent and left of the light;
Why dost thou follow nv way
All through the hours of the day?
Where dost thou wait all the night
For the coming OF light?
Is it then that thou lowest
Me, that forever must stand between thee and the
sun?
For whose sake thy life is made
The dim, cold life of shade
life that, until it be done,
Is unkissed of the sun.
Hearken, whisper a word
Thy lips too part, yet breathless they, without
fire;
My hands stretch forth. and they clasp
Roses and lilies-thne grasp
Gray ghosts of bloom, and desire
Ashes for fire!
Look how my veil is stirred
BY the beating beneath it-thine too moves all poor
shade!
What Of warm life canst thou know?
When die where wilt thou go
Wilt thou be lonely, afraid?
I, too, shade!
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Boston & Maine
RAILROAD.
FALL ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing October Ill, 1875.

Passenger Trains will leave Portland for
Boston at 6.15, 900 a. M, $40 p. M, arriving
at boston at 1880 a. M, Las, 7.55 p. m.
Returning, leave Boston at $50 a. m, u, 80
$50 D. M, arriving mt Portland at 1.15 5.
8.15 p. m.
For Lowell at 6I5, 900 a. H., $40, p. m.
For Manchester and Concord and Upper
Railroad (via New Market Junction) at els a.
m, and $40 p. M; (via Lawrence) at 900 a. m.
For Great Falls at 615, 900 a. M, $40. p.m.
For Rochester, Pennington and Alton
Bay at 6.15, 900 a. M, $40 p. m.
For Scarborough Beach, Blue Point, Old
Orchard Beach, Sac0, Biddeford and
Kennebunk at 6.15, 900, a. M, 3iO 500 p. m.
Morning Trains will leave Kenuebunk
for Portland at 7.20 a. m.
Trains on Boston & Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor
R0ckand, Mt. Desert Machias Eastport, Calais, st.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
trains at Transfer Station.
All trains stop at Exeter 10 minutes for refresh
ments at trsU-class dining rooms.
Parlor Cars on $40 P. NJ. train from Portland
and $50 A. NJ train from Boston.
j. 7. FURBER, Gen'l Sup
S. H. STEVENS, Gen'l Ag't, Portland.
aus DIT
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Florida and the South
VIA
Atlantic Coast Line of Railways,

Leave New York and o P. NJ, all rail via WASH
ington, Richmond, Wilmington, Charleston, or Col
umbia, Augusta, Savannah, Jacksonville, etc. $40
Baltimore and Portsmouth, via. Wilmington, thence
as above; and 800 2. NJ Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday via Old Dominion Steamship to Ports
mouth, Va, and as above.
:, Parlor Cars by day; Sleeping Cars at night over
the entire line.
Baggage checked through.
Information and tickets apply to j.. H. WHITE,
Passenger Agent General Office, 229 Broad Tway, n
Y, 222 Washington ST., Boston, and Ticket Office
Connecting Lines.
dec31d3m A. POPE Genl Poes oapt
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For Sale.

For Sale.
nNE S-keyed German D FLUTE, silver keys and
~ trimmings, ivory blow joint, German silver
lined, patent tuning slide, Gunadil wood Has been
tune, together with Morocco case five dollars worth
of instructions and music: All cost $4,000 at the
reasons for selling will send the instrument C. O.
d. with privilege of examining before being paid for
by paying express charges both ways If not as rep
resented it be returned. Price with case books
of instruction, &C., $4,000. Address
f. w. LAPHAM
nolSdt1 Augusta. Maine.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
A SUBSTANTIAL Three Story Brick House,
"A No Al Winter Street; 10 finished rooms gas,
hard and soft waer all in perfect ORDER ready for
occupancy; will be sold at great bargain; terms
easy; for particulars inquire of
UPHAM & GARDINER,
jan12d1m* No. Exchange Street.
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HOTELS.

HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels in the State at which.
the Daily PRESS may always be found.
AUBUBN
EI.n House, Court. st. w g. q, 4. Veurg,
Proprietor
AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, State st. Harrison Bsk
err, Proprietor.
Cony Mouse, G. A. Sc Ell. Ceny. Eroprie
BANGOR.
franklin EEOuse,-HaPl0w 81, Mcsauxh
lin & Davis, ProprietOrs.
BATH.
Bath Hotel. a. M. Piummer, Proprietor
BOSTON.
Parker House. School sG. H. I'd. Parker q
Co., Projectors.
st. james Hotel-J. II. Crocker, Propri.
fremont House, fremont st.-Chapin,
Quincy a. Go. PROPRIETOR.
BRUNSWICK, RrE.
r.: d *. Dining Rooms, w. n. Field,
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean Eouse-J. p. Chamberlain, Propri-
CALAIS.
snserna!ionai Hotel, w. ID. Simpson,
CORNISH.
Cornish House, WI. Ii. Davis, Proprietor
DANvHLLE JUNCTION..
Clark,s Dining EznlI, Grand Trunk Rail.
way Depot, WI. w. Clark. Proprietor.
ELLSWORTH.
City EoieI.-N. E. Higgins q Sons, Props.
FOxCROFT.
Foxcroft Exchange, p. M. JefEords. Pro-
HIRAM.
mt: Cyicr Eouse,-Hiram Bas,op, Pro
LEWISTON.
Dewitt House, HI. B. Wing, Proprietor
LITTLETON, III.
Thayers Hotel, III. l.. Thayer, Proprietor.
MACHIAs.
Eastern Rotel-E. e. stoddard. Prop.
NAPLES
Kim House, Nathan Church & Sons, Pro-
prietOrs.
NSRRIDGEWOCK.
Danforth House, ID. Danforth. Proprfete
NORTH sTRATFORD ME-,
willard House, O. y. Bailey 81 Co. n
priet0rs.
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union Reuse-W. It. Jones. Proprietor.
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, HI. Hubbard, Proprietor
pITTsFTEJn
Lnncy Eouse-Fletcher & Gale, Prcprie.
tors.
PHILLIPS,
Bnrden House, Samuel Farmer, Propri-
et0r.
PORTLAND.
Adams Eouse, Temple st. Charles Adam
albion House, 11s Federal st.J. G Perry
American House, India st. e. Gray, Pro-
Civ Hotel. Cor. Congress and Green 81.
.. r. Martin, Proprietor.
Preble House, Congress St. G. ibson xsCo..
Pr0prietors. ivy
~; Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and PIum
Sss. q. Il: Ward, Proprietor.
eral SITS. Timothy WoIcon, Proprietor
Commercial IN ouse-L. O. Sauborn r. %.
PrOprief0rs. W.
HURRICANE ISLAND,
Caiderwood House, K. A. Calderwood,
sKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, w. G. HeseIton, Proprt.
et0r.
WUUrNN
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WALL STREET CARICATURES.

A new Book 4S Pages, containing IA Engraved Il
lustratons with information for Stock Spectators.
Price 10 cents by mail. TUMBRIDGE 4
CO., BANKERS and BROKERS, 2 Wall Street, N.
Y, fe1d4wt
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GEORGE p. HOWELL & CO.,
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Address GEO. p. ROWELL L. CO.,
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Parker House. School SG. n. ID. Parker q
Co., PrOpries0rs.
st. james Hotei-J. IL. Crocker, Propri.
etOr.
fremont House, fremont st.-Chapin,
Quincy 4 Go. Proprietor.
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To Let.
TO Let,

A DESIRABLE house to let on Congress St., No.
"A GAS, in good repair. Sebago water, gas, fur
mace Inquire at No. GAL Congress st. dec3tf
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Augusta House, State So. Harrison Bax
err, Proprietor.
Comy House, G. A. 81 I'll. seny. Proprie
tors.
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franklin EEOuse,-Hari0yy ST., Mclauxss
lin & Davis, Proprietors,
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS

For several years the PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
has been the largest and fullest daily paper published
in Maine; and its Publishers announce their deter
mination to make their paper beyond question the
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LOST AND FOUND.
Lost.

Lost.
I'm Congress or Exchange Streets, small Locket,
" containing picture. The finder will be
rewarded by leaving it at Stockbridges Music Store
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VyHE BRICK HOUSE No. IA Danforth Street,
l. containing all the modern improvements. In.
quire at No. 10 Central Wharf.
ine16 DIFF
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HURRICANE ISLAND,
Proprietor.
SKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, w. G. Heselton, Propri.
WILTON.
wilton House, Ii N. Greer. ProDrietor
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BRUNSWICK, ME.
II: IL X. Dining Rooms, w. n. Field,
Proprietor.
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AUSt DOS.
A SMALL KING CHARLES SPANIEL. The
IA. finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving
any information from him at THIS OFFICE.
jan17 diff
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-05-25

AN ELEGANT STOCK.-The estab-
lishment of Messrs. Raphael Kahn 4
Co., Shreveport, is now one of the most
attractive places in that city to the Ia
dies. Their stock Of staple and fancy
dry goods is superb and is the admira-
tionTof their visitors, as, are their low
prices. Their stock of clothing and
shoes is complete, and their line of car
pet goods is unrivalled.
A KAHN & CO.-This firm, which
keeps the only exclusive house-furnish-
ing establishment in the place, has on
sale one of the very finest and largest
stocks of crockery, glassware, cutlery,
stoves, tinware-in short all articles
embraced in the house. furnishing bus
mess, ever offered in this market.
Their prices are as low as those of any
similar establishments the Southwest.
They are also the sole agents in
Shreveport for the sale of the famous
Charter Oak Stoves, with all the late
Improvements, which they are offering
at reduced prices.
REMOvAL.-Mr. John Caldwell
having disposed of His lower stable,
corner Of Texas and Edwards streets,
Shreveport, La, will concentrate all
his slime and talent" upon the Eclipse
Stables located farther up on Texas
street and near the middle of the block.
He proposes to make these stables a
regular "Horse Palace" at the mere
sight of which animals of the equine
persuasion will neigh their apprecia.
ton and delight. Fine saddle and
harness horses, fine buggies and car.
riages and hearses, will be his pro
| gramme, and he is determined, by
| strict attention to man and beast and
business generally, to win for his board
ing house and stables a yet higher
niche in the temple of fame.
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QUARTERLY MEETINGs-SECoND ROUND
Shreveport District-Webster, at Mt. Zion,
June 10Th and 18th. South Bossier, at Belle
vue, June Oath and 18th. North Bossier, at
Red River Church, July 2nd and Bird.
JOEL r. Dawes,
Presiding Elder.
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NOTICE.
TO THE TAXPAYERS or D0ssEEn PAR
KSAs

TO THE TAXPAYERS OF D0s1KEn FAR
ISHs
Won are hereby notified that al Taxee, State
/ and Parish, assessed 0pon the TableAn Of
1875, and al Delinquent Taxes, are now diva,
and must be paid. Ny instructions fsom tho
Auditor arc imperative. Tax-payers 40 warm
ed that seizures will not be stayed until fall
but will be made after ten dsys notice, - tie
law directs, and my instruction. require.
Pax CelleetoE.
Bellevue. La, April Ord, 1876.
Mr.. JAMES A. HERRoN, Il this parish,
is dnly authorised and b now prepared g. mr.
nish property holders with Blank Des0iptive
List. lax payers are requested 70 give IN
the numbers Of their land and amount q Per.
sonal property subject ~ taxation, within the
legal time prescribed, Or the safne WIN % ~
ssssed according 70 Law.
pERoX BAKER,
Tax Collector Dossier pazish. La.
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For Sheriff.

u We are authorized to announce Mr.
L. C. GRAHAM as candidate for Sheriff Of
Bossier parish; subject to nominate IN of Dem
ocratic party.
u We are authorized to announce Major
r. K. WYCHE as candidate for Sheriff of
the parish Of Bossier; subject to nomination
by the Democratic party.
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r W. BRASHKR; Of this place, having
LII made permanent arrangements with
the Land Offices ct Natchitoches ana New or
lean. ~. a now prepared to make Home
stead entries for persons desiring then, much
cheaper than By going 70 The Lard Once, and
will guarantee satisfaetion. declJ.6u
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Candidates.
For Clerk Of District Court.

~ We are authorized to announce Mr.
ALECK r. THOMPSON as candidate for
Clerk Of the District Court for Bossier parish.
Mr.. Editor: Please. announce Major c.
MCCLENAGHAN as q candidate for Clerk of
the District Court for this Parish, at the ensu-
ing election, and oblige,
MANY VOTERS
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Osgood's New Books.
Siuhts and lnsiuhts.

Goldthwaite," ave Girls" "Real Folks, !"
1.-THE Other Girls ETC. 2vols., l2mo. s..
teNNrs. A. DIT. Whitney is the leader Of the
WI school of American novelists to which
she belongs, and any book from her pen is inn
portant both for what it is and for the influ-
ence that it is sure to have, both among such
young girls 40 she loves to talk about and
among sentimental women. Nice young Ia
dies, not too devoted to dress, but liking to be
pretty and neat caring for society in an hon.
est, hearty fashion, but caring more for making
home happy, and very earnestly intending to
be good, are the heroines that Mrs. Whitney
always chooses. 5000. A cheerful love-story
many pleasant, quaint sayings and bits Of hu
NOR, much good description, and nothing
stupid. "-[ Boston Globe.
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A LSO, supply of READY MIXED PAINTS
~ of various cOl0rs, in packages of to S
gallon cans, ready for use for inside or outside
painting.
Has on hand and is constantly receiving q
fresh supply of the above Goods, which Will
be sold at the lowest market rates.
II Country orders solicited and promptly
attended to. v14n8ly
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DANks' SONGS.
STEWARDS SONGS.

Let not thy Heart be Troubled. SGD c. SOc
Tell her Love her. SongA Chorus. -. SOC
Whisper that you Love me. S'g q Oh. &c
Take me again to your Heart. 8. T. C..-.SOc
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The Habitations Of Man in All ACES

By vIoLLET-LE-DUc. author of ANNALS of q
Fortress" 1.-THE Story Of House" dis
courses on Architecture. Fully illustrated.
] vol, Svo Beyeled boards, red edges. IS.
1--WE are shown, step by step. through a
long procession of the ages, the manner in
which the human race, in various lands, at va
rious times, and from widely different materi-
ais, constructed habitations which, however
rude at first, gradually advanced into the
magnificent architecture Of later times. We
have the whole story told, and shown by en-
cravings, from the rude shelter of primitive
man, the shifting habitations of nomadic
hordes, the massive grandeur of Egyptian and
those Of China, the elegant abodes Of the cul-
tivated Greek and wealthy Roman, the lordly
castles Of feudal times, and the sumptuous
mansions of the Renaissance In short, this
is the history Of domestic architecture in all
times and nations, and, apart from the knowl
edge it communicates, win be found Is enter.
tanning ass romance. IL Philadelphia Press.
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New Book for the I ,o00, 600
Our Western Border 100 Years Ago.

n Graphic history OF the heroic epoch OF
"A American border life-its thrilling con-
flicts Of Red and White foes; exciting adven-
lures, captivities, fofays, scouts; pioneer w0-
men and boys; Indian War Paths, camp life
and sports A book for old and young Not
dull page. No competition. Enormous sales
Agents. wanted everywhere Circulars free:
Address j. C. McCURDY & CO,i
nl5-il No go Olive St., st. Louis. No:
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Publications.
The Southern Farmer

Is now issued Weekly, in q six column quarto
i Newspaper form, thus giving its readers
- columns Of matter. Each number will con-
tain the usual amount Of Agricultural matter,
besides an equal amount. Of choice family
reading with grange department giving
fore been given and this too. Weekly instead
Of Semi Monthly TERMS Postage iuclnded):
Single subscribers. q 50 clubs Of five and
upwards, each, -. -
s. C. ROGERS.
Business Manager, Memphis, Tenn:
feb . ems
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The Unseen World and Other Essay

BY JOHN FwKE. vol, I2m0. y
"The subjects which ne has treated are, in
hut exhaust the field Of criticism, ~ philoso-
ply and abstruse science, religion and history,
poetry and music, are all successfully treated,
and that with marked ability, III Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Zone of the really strong and valuable
backs Of the year. Boston Advertiser.
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MEMORIAL SONGS.

Scatter Sweet Flowers DER her Grave:
Oank1. - 49,
Weep DER the Graves Of the Loved Ones
U8UkS. 80 s1Oos
Memorial Flowers, Ballard. Mendelsah0h- SOc,
Scatter Sweet Flowers. Trio for Fem. V0. 400.
Weep O er the Graves. Trio for Fem. Vo.-5 800.
Published BY ;. L. PETERS, New York.
s43 broadway, r. o. Bsx 1O3 Station D.
and mailed, postpaid, on receipt Of the
marked price.
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NEW EDITION.
Two Years Before tho Mast.
By r. II. DANA, JR. SIS

0y Is. "a. OANA,VH- VA.VVs
The truest book Of sailor life ever written
and written - eharmingly as to hold its fresh
ness through scores Of editions.
- Fer saie by all booksellers. Sent, post
paid, onreceipt Of the price, by the Pnbiishers
JAMES r. OSGOOD 4 CO.,
july Iii BOSTON.
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HAMILTON & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Dry Goods and
PLANTATION SUPPLIES,
Nos s and Z Texas Street,
SHREVEPORT, La.

WE call attention 60 our COTTON SEED
w OIL FACTORY, with Carver = Co.'S
Improved Gins; will guarantee satisfactory
yield and sample for the seed, and one quar-.
ter cent per pound on lint prodnced from oil
cotton sent to gin. VIII furnish large sacks
and Irvine for transportation; also sacks and
Irvine for cotton seed, free Of charge. Bagging
and Ties at market price. We also call atten-
tiop to Cotton Seed Meal a. feed for cattle
and as Q fertilizer, and will exchange same on
favorable terms for seed. vl4n42
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1ne man VINO mas once learned
what very small part he plays in
the world, and how few people
watch him as he plays it, is likely to
. be . more genuine, earnest fellow
thereafter. The conviction of our
own insigai6eancs is a profitable
seasoning to every meal-a fact to
take with rs to Office, street or
church, or to mediate npon on our
pillow.
1t Is becoming q taeitiy received
doctrine that the rich shonld not, as
u 0ygone times, spend their lives in
personal eradication; but shonld
devote them to the general welfare.
i Year BY year 10 the Improvement Of
the people occupying . larger share
@ the attention Of the upper classes.
Year BY year ere they voluntarily
devoting moro and more energy to
1nrthering the material and mental
progress Of the masses. And those
among them who do not join in the
discharge Of these high functions,
afe beginning to be looked upon
with more or less contempt by their
own rder.-Herbert Spencer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-08-16
NEW SERIES--V0L. II, NO. 81

appointing power selects TO execute Of
fetal trusts, Next in importance is
the consideration of fidelity in the OK
ercise Of the authority TO hold to ac-
count and displace untrustworthy OF
incapable subordinates. The public
interest in an honest and skillfIl per-
formance of official trust must not be
sacrificed TO the usufruct of the incum-
bents. After these immediate steps,
which insure the exhibition Of better
examples, we may wisely 60 on to the
abolition Of unnecessary offices, and
finally to the patient, careful Of a bet
ter civil service system under the tests,
whenever practicable, Of proved com
potency and fidelity. While much may
be accomplished by these methods it
might encourage delusive expectation
If withheld here the expression ofmy
conviction that no reform of the civil
service in this country will be complete
and permanent until its chief mags.
trate is constitutionally disqualified for
recollection, experience having repeat
ou'y oaPosoo .neia.,nty s;aS " son s 'po.va ;.a
ho. los.r'''T"s T " Iaases ,I;u anu .u o,',,,
can he be effectually delivered from
his greatest temptation TO misuse the
pomo, anu Pn.ronasv ~ WIN asaI mni'n '"0
'N''''' 10 "'0'''""y '""s''
CONCLUSION.
Educated in the belief that it is the
first duty Of citizen of the Republic
to take his fair allotment Of care and
trouble in public affairs, ! have for fifty