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special school Meeting.

NTOTICR is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN there will be sDechIl school meeting
OF the legal voters Of District MOL. jefferson
county, " T., nt the school house in said dis
trict on Saturday, June %, 1877, at O'ciO6Fl NJ
at which time the question Of levying a spn-
eial tax on all property in said district will bc
considered, for the purpose of raising funds 10
continue the school, and for paying for maxi
ing improvements aud repairs on school house
and grounds. BY order of thu 10 trl
j. A. KUHN, Clerk.
June I, 1871. l6:2t
, 1877-06-15
u. S. Marine Hospital.
PnRT T0MNNENn. NN.T.

POHE TOWNSENDs W.T.
ANY SICK sAILOR WHO HAS PAIL
n Hospital dues for two months prec ed
ing his application for admission,is entitled
to Hospital relief.
Port Townsend Hospital.
Tho above institution having been placed
on a permanent footing, as the United
States Hospital for Marine Patients ,n
Puget Sound, the proprietor takes pleasure
in announcing that no pains or expense
Will he spared in ministering TO the com
fort and convenience of private patients
This Is the largest General Hospital north
Of San Francisco, and by fa' the most COM
plete in equipment. II has bren thoroughly
Ietitted and refurnished. Its general wards
have accommodations tor about one hun
dred patients and are peculiarly adapted
for cases requiring the most careful treat
ment sand constant supervision at limited
expense. Those who desire them will Abe
urnisned with private rooms entirely
eparate AMI distinct, at a slight additional
Ost.
ca The attention OF Mill owners. and
those interested i'm shipping, Is called to
the fact that seImen suffering from conta-
gious diseases win be treated outside tile
Hospital without expense to the vessel
THOMAS II. MINOR, MD,
S6-tf Managing Surgeon.
, 1877-06-15
ARGUS CHANCES.

y ne ValuaIlOn OF WndIcOm COun-
ty is $503,569. GA s.--. b
Gov. Ferry will crate at Snohomish
city on the Fourth of July.
The various New England colleg-
es have 100 Chinese students.
Idaho's funded debt is $67,249.6O.
1t will will nearly all run to 1881.
w. E. Chandler will probably sue
Ceed Maynard as Minister to Turkey.
There we're thirty dismissals from
the Treasury Department on the 1st.
There is always room for man
of force, and he makes room for
many.
An establishment for the manufac
ture of wooden ware is to be started
at Tacoma.
Ex-Governor Osborne, Of Ken
tucky, has been appointed Minister
to Chill. ..
The steamer Great Eastern is be-
ing fitted up for the purpose of car
rying cattle to Europe.
The Champions of the r. c., in
Olympia, expect to move into their
new hall in a few days.
lGreenbacks, in New York on the
9th, sold for 11S gold: silver coin, I
discount; gold closed 81.
Steilacoom is to celebrate our ma.
tional birthday in fine style. w. H.
White is to occupy the rostrum.
The tobacco used daily in New
York city costs more than the bread
used in the same length ot time.
The Indians at Atlantic city, Wy.
oming Territory, are said to be in a
starving condition, by the papers.
Senator Morton has spoken his
mind on the political situation in a
letter to the indianapolis "Journal."
The Russian army on the danube
is to be increased by 100000 men.
Provision contracts have been made
for that number.
A Dungeness girl thinks it's hard
ly fair play that she can't have
"feller", when even an old cart wheel
can have so many.
Hayes is opposed to Federal Off
GERS becoming candidates for cleo
tive offices. Such action will be suf-
fcient cause for removal. ..
'The widow smite," murmured a
Rankin street neighbor, as he OBJ
served a woman warming her faith
erless boy with a single, p
A falling tres klled a yoke of OK
en- and broke mans shoulder blade
on the 3rd ult., at Jerome Barry's
logging camp on Skookum Bay.
A prominent Georgia democrat is
said to have established a paper at
Atlanta for the purpose Of support
ing the Southern policy Of Hayes.
Seattle people hate to pay money
to support schools, but have lately
contributed $3.50 to base ball club.
Thus We glide.-P Portland standard"
The highest point vet attained by
any railroad will be reached by the
Denver & Rio Grands railroad, 9,340
feet, at Lava Pass, in the Sangre be
Christie Mountains.
The prospective town on the site
of the N. p. R. r. Co.'S coal mines,
on the Puyallup, is to be named
"Wilkeson," in honor of the Secre-
tary of the Company.
There are 100000 Russians in po-
sition on the Danube, without count
ing the Roumanians or reserves that
are being brought forward, who
amount to $4,000 men. There are
10000 men east of Ibrail and grade,
which is a point of support for this
part Of the line. 80. .Ft..E .
, 1877-06-15
NOTICE.
U. s. DIST. LAND OFFICE.

US. DIST. LAND OFFICE.
OLYMPIA, WASH. TERRY, May 9. 1871.
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
~ at this office by William Montgomery, OF
jefferson county, W. T.. against William
Donaldson for abandoning his homestead, en-
Try No. 1862, dated January 2l, 1871. upon the
wy ofNE. 1. +. Of NV. \, Of section No.
55, in township No. % North. of Range No. l
West. Willamette Meridian, in Jefferson coun-
v, Washington Territory, with view TO the
lancellation Of said entry; the said partiesare
hereby summoned TO appear at this office on
he 18Th day OF July, 1871, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
% respond and furnish testimony concerning
Slid alleged abandonment.
j. 7. BROWN, Register.
ROBERT q. STUART, Receiver.
1t appearing by aHilavit duly filed herein
that the said William donaldson has left the
county, IL is ordered that this notice be pub
lished in the PUGET Sound ARGUS, raper
published at Port Townsend. Jefferson connty'
". T., Tor 8 weeks nriOr to the day of hearing.
j. II. BROWN. Register.
1870 ROBERT G.. STUART, Receiver
, 1877-06-15
Administrators Notice.
Eatale Of THOMAS PERKINS, Deceased

VI Deeef'"e"'
NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the above named es-
tate, to the creditors of, and all persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased, TO present
the same. with the necessary Vouchers within
one year after the date OF this notice. TO he un-
derslgned, at his place OF residence on WILDLY
island, Island county, w. 7. .-... =
WILLIAM b. ENGLE,
Administrator.
May 2l, 1871. l6.4t
, 1877-06-15
WASHINGTON MARKET.
Chambers & Edmondson,
Rutchers and Packers.
EoR aAIH.

ON ORCAs ISLAND. A GOOD RANCH, AND
~ crop of 10 acres-3 acres In potatoes and
the balance in grain; has a good log house,
fine timber, and bottom land easily cleared.
A good bargain for any man that wants home
All for 800. For further particulars inquire
of WIN. p. SMITH.
June l. Orcas Island w. T.
, 1877-06-15
COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL.


THIS WELI-KNOWN AND POPULAR
i House has been refurnished and retitted
IN all its departments. and is now prepared to
furnish first class accommodation TO Its
patrons. Being oligiDly situated II Is easy OF
access by the travelling public. Its table viii
always be supplied with the best the market
affords. Rooms for families, with board by
the day or week. Is
, 1877-06-15
OFFICE OF SINGER MAHUFACTURING 90.
Corner First and Yamhin Sts.,

Portland, Oregon, February ri, lsT.
SPECIAL NOTICE. would respectfully
call the attention ofour former customers, and
all persons who desire to purchase our cele-
lrated Sewing Machines, that Mr. John Z.
Peterson, of Port Townsend, Is our regular
authorized agent and collector, and all orders
left with him will be filled promptly, and all
machines sold fully guaranteed by this COM
pany. Machines sold on the installInent plan
and liberal discount made for cash.
Singer Manufacturing Company,
3 MILTON w. PARSONS, Manager
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THE three men engaged in the
late Lloyd bridge fight, who were held
to bail each in the sum of two hun.
dred dollars, failed to procure it and
are yet lodged in Jail. These men
are said to be hard workers, stran.
gers here, with crop of cotton and
corn growing on rented land, and if
not bailed out will lose their whole
years hard work. Cannot some Of
our good and kind-hearted lawyers
come to the relief of these unfortu-
mates, have their bailed reduced, re-
lieve them and let them return to
their farm labors2
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"A NEW Post has been es.
tablished in this Parish, in the
Spring Hill settlement, at Calhoon's
store and is named Babbs Bridge
j. A. Calhoon is the Post Master,
and there is weekly mail from Ka-
homie to Babb's Bridge, leaving Ka.
homie every Wednesday at 8 o'clock.
Connection direct from here there
can be had by mailing letters and
other documents at the Post Office
here on every Tuesday morning.
They will go in the Red River stage
to Kanomie, thence direct by a horse
mail to Babb's Bridge.
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LETTER FROM VERNON PARISH.
VERNON PARISH, !
July 2, 1871
EDITOR DEMOCRAT

EDITOR DEMOCRAT
From all the information ] can get,
the prospect is good for an average
corn crop in this Parish. The cot
ton crop is late and the caterpillars
have made their appearance. Good
health prevails generally, which adds
much to the rapid consumption of
short rations of food now on hand,
and to increase the great demand to
buy corn on credit.
The appointment of P. H. Cavan-
augh Tax Collector and E. A. Win
free, Assessor, is we'll endorsed.
Both of them are daily in their sad
dies attending the duties of their re-
spective office.
The Collector finds but little mon
ey in circulation, and up to this time
his collections are very small. He
is now preparing for his quarterly
settlement.
A very large majority of the citi,
zens of this Parish reside upon pub
tic land, which includes. their entire
residence, farms, saw.mills, grist"
mills and cotton gins. Many Of
these settlers are bitterly opposed to
paying any tax on all such invest.
ments. aa
They are all skilled in the law and
therefore we'll qualified to elucidate
the law. They have prejudged the
case and rendered their decisions,
declaring that there is no law for au.
thorizing such property or invest.
ments to be taxed. They cite as au.
thority in their decisions, E. F. Pres
ley, Esq, of Many, Sabine Parish
suppose Mr.. Presley is electioneer.
ing for fee out of the pockets Of
the taxpayers Of Vernon.
Yours truly,
A TAX PAYER.
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"HoPE DEFERRED MAKES THE
HEART SICK. Who among us of
adult life does not know it? We see
the evidence every day; not confined
to city, town or village life, but on
the plains, savannahs and pasture
lands of the country. Anxious faces
meet us on the inland water routes,
in the cars, on legislative floors and
in the busy hives of industry. We
hear the sigh, note the sallowness,
see the restlessness, and observe the
languor of the dyspeptic. If you
wish to avoid the evils which indi.
gestion brings, and hope to become
like tree of life, use the celebrated
HOME STOMACH B1TrERs.
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ALEXANDRIA,

The Jury met pursuant to adjourn.
ment. F. Seip, President, in the
chair. All members were present.
Minutes Of the meeting of Sd of July
we're read and adopted. The Com
missioners appointed at the last meet
ing of this Jury having reported that
the public road at the limits of the
Town of Pineville could be changed
by the road hands without expense
to the Parish, it was
Resolved, That the Syndic Of said
road hare permission to make such
change, provided good road is made
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ANGELS visits are proverbially
few and far between, and reader, you
may soliloquize in the same proper
ton for the Democrat in regard to
figs, peaches, melons and fruits gen
orally.
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TIE contractor of the New Or.
leans Pacific Railway, with good
force of one hundred and eighty
men, is moving Wings lively On Che
road below Lecorte.
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The Red River stage reached
here, on it's Saturday trip at half-past
ten A. M; cause to US unknown, but
we record it as remarkably fast and
worthy Of extra praise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-07-11

OSCAR CHOPIN, solid merchant of
New Orleans, advertises Paris Green
for sale, and we can vouch that it is a
superior article, and contains more Pa
ris Green than the ordinary green paint
which is sold to destroy tile worms,
and must therefore be more effectual.
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COFFIClAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF POLICE JURY.
ALEXANDRIA, La, I
.Tnlv 9 1877

The Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment-F. Seip, President, in the
chair. Members present: G. w. Boil
ton, J. A. Calhoon, W. E. Smith, S.
D. Williams, B. C. Duke and Thos.
Woodland.
1t was resolved to adjourn until 2
o'clock P. M. to wait for absent mem
bers. ...-.-.- e. -
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ABOUT HOME.


Another week has marked time in
the course Of human events, as
Thomas Jefferson, the great Apostle
of Democracy and author of the De
claration of Independence, recorded
it down in the immortal document,
and vet we still live in the first year
of the second century of our social
ed independence, and are yet sound
in mind and health, with pencil in
hand to dot down the gushing events
of our locality, the past fiery and hot
week. We are reminded, and joyful
ly at that, by our competitors, that
they need this issue but a few col
umns of original matter to fill up, as
the proceedings of the Police Jury
are long and interesting, and we
grasp at the fact with a brain-rest
that we seldom have on our editorial
penciling day. Hence we must con-
dense in as few lines as possible.
Read, and read carefully, the do
ings Of the Police Jury, and you can
be posted in important Parochial
matters.
The doings and pleasant events at
the Fair Grounds on the glorious
Fourth were the main features of
the celebration, and all went of hap
py and merry as the marriage bells
we did not put in an. appearance,
for we could not trust Shanks' mare
to get there, for the dust and heat
would have foundered her, but we
were there in spirit, and thought of
the boys at every tilt.
% The fishing parties of the day,
though few and far between, were
well rewarded with trout and perch,
and all came home safe and sound,
save and except two French gentle.
men, who returned with a rather
smashed vehicle.
Another alligator has paid tribute
to some six or seven balls from a
Winchester and Sharp rifle, and this
this time the old fellow was on meas.
urement twelve feet scant in length,
and on being skinned and butchered,
proved to be fat rs butter ball; he
was cut up into steaks and roasts
and handed around to many darkies,
who have bon govt in the piscato-
rial line; "Old Ghost and 'sOld
Spohsibility'' were treated to the jul.
cy surloins of his alligatcrship, and
we heard them talk of the three
round meals they thus received, in
raptures and wishes for another al
ligator slaughter.
The weather has been the hottest
Of this really hot July, and on Friday
the thermometer danced up to So in
cool place in the shade-a good,
timely shower came along, however,
Saturday evening, and cooled things
down considerably for the time being
still the weather is yet unpleasant
~ hot for half comfort.
Crops are reported fine, and in the
best possible condition-no fights
very little handling Of the "picturs''
Jail full of misunderstanding bet
ter than any boarding house in Town
-one gave leg bail Sunday morning
the fine Court House yard no Ion
ger horse lot thanks to the reso-
luton of the member from Pineville
the Democrat will flourish once more
like the bay leaf, for It now sits on
the official tripod at State rates, less
ten per cent. OFF pro bono pa5lieo, and
here's luck to friend and foe, and
more than success to the imperial
Bart. Able. !
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A TAX PAYER

FISHING TACKLE-A GREAT
l. VARIETY. SPOON BAIT
and OTHER GOODS IN THAT
LINE. DEALERS SUPPLIED BY
... HENRY ST. JOHN.
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JACK WHARTON has awarded all
; the printing of the Marshall's Office,
- which 10 considerable, to the New
Orleans Times.
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The University boat race this
year, between Harvard and Yale, has
resulted in favor of the former by
one and three quarter lengths.
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AND yet another alligator, this
time ten feet long, was killed, skin
ned and butchered on last Sunday
morning. @
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I'm Pineville, on Monday morning,
fuss occurred between one Boyd and
Pierre David, which resulted in the
latter being shot in the head. So soon
as it occurred Boyd took to his heels,
and though followed by several par
ties, managed to make good his escape.
A party from Town, under Mayor
Panl, Immediately crossed the river
and made all efforts to capture Boyd,
but without effect. David is seriously
wounded, though not MORALLY, his
physician considering his case some.
what precarious and doubtful one.
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-BAtLLIo, the expert and gentle
manly Jehu Of the Red River stage,
drove up to the Post Office Monday
evening at sharp 8 o'clock, but as
usual on that fatal day, brought no
mail. Tom. Leather's substitute, a
regular kick-np-behind, answering to
the name of Yazoo Valley still fingers
always behind slow time, and for the
sixth time in succession we must bear
the worse than infliction.
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Wednesday, July IL, 1877.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

OFFICE OF THE POLICE jury,
~ o.. PARISH OF RAPIDEs,
srays- ALEXANDRIA, La, {
...... July 5, 1877.
.Mr. a. B. Racial, Publisher Loasisi-
ana Democrat:
DEAR S1R:-I beg to notify you
that the contract for doing the pub
lie printing for the Parish for the
year 1877, on the terms specified in
your bid, has been awarded to you
Very respectfully,
F. SEP,
President Police Jury
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ANOTHER radical leader of-the
"colored suasion" has come to grief,
and again that mill grinds slowly but
surely, has heaped up big grist pile,
and woe to the Senator from Baton
Rouge, who parts his wool and his
name in the middle, the Hon. j. Hen
ri Burch, The Grand Jury of his
home have posted his books as Trea-
surer of the School Funds, and they
do not balance. In consequence
thereof they have found a document
against him, which reads "a true
bill'' and he has really been arrested
with bench warrant, and by Dep
uty Sheriff taken to Baton Rouge for
trial. We say, prosecute, but not
persecute, and give him fair trial.
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..s We have space left to thsnk the
selerks of the BartYAble for usual COM
nlement Of papers, = q. J. 49,.
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Mr.. Hayes is an ungrateful fraud
be has actually gone back on Mat.
Wells. *. 50: .s F:
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DOGERS' ENGLISH TABLE
~ and POCKET CUTLERY
LADIES' SCISSORS and OTHER
FINE GOODS KEPT BY
HENRY ST. JOHN,
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UutsiuS oSoH9
On motion Of Mr.. Long
Whereas, Road hands 9leS to roM
duty under the law ha jTiquentIy
failed and refused to woI 70 roads
WHEN called upon by the 'ns syn
dies as the law directs, IND 'ch fail-
ure detrimental to the ,eb itereste.
and whereas the fiue o. ollar per
day for such failore .as. .,rized By
law cannot in manyi she collec.
ted, therefore
onents are brour: afas the Masis-
trate and fined =, II. directs, the
sa;d mag;.trst I'D to Inn
nrison said Dc +er che Parish
Jail, for q teri - So tnsn ~. =
nor more thai deiSuse -
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MolI VII oiuu, auu Cueucc pTOCeeO
along the right descending bank of
said Bayou to the Carnal bridge above
and the sum of 500 appropriated for
repairs on the road, is hereby ordered
to be expended by the Commits
sioners heretofore appointed 10 max
ing repairson the Carnal bridge, and
that the said road as above directed
shall be opened for the public use on
the LIST day Of November prox; and
Resolved further, That all hands
subject to road duty on the Carnal
and Martin plantations, and on In.
dian creek be placed on that portion
of the road leading from Carnal's
bridge to Kerr's creek, and that P.
B. Compton be appointed syndic.
The following resolutions were
adopted: Be it Resolved by the Po-
lice Jury of the Parish of Rapides
in regular session convened, That
any person or persons over 10 years
of age, who shall strip themselves
naked in daylight and battle, or for
any other purpose shall strip naked
and go into any of the streams, ba-
yous, creeks or rivers of this Parish,
within plain view of any of the pub
lie roads of this Parish, or of any of
the public crossings Of said streams,
bayous, creeks or rivers, shall for
the first offence be fined not less than
five nor more than ten dollars, and in
default of the payment Of said fine
and costs of proceedings, shall be i'm
prisoned in the Parish Prison for a
term not exceeding ten days; and for
the second offence shall be fined not
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AupeluCtOu AZ tuo Cdoob "a Ill Y8tt1eO
who appear upon the rolls - delin.
quents, who come forward anu show:
by their tax receipts that their taxes
have been paid, to take duplicate fo.
pies Of such tax receipts and turn 0yef
the same at each subsequent meeting
Of this Jury.
On motion of Mr.. Smith,
Resolved, That so mucb Of Sectors
Of the Estray law passed at Jane
meeting 1875, as require 4 lays u
he sold at the Cour Fl $50 door, b
and the same il here ~ amended and
made to read AZ folltws:-It shall b
lawful for said Justice tosseIl the zane
at his place Of holding Court.
And further that the Estray iaw =
amended be published once in the On
cial Journal.
On motion Of Mr.. Labat,
Resolved, That the sur of $50 90 b
and is hereby appropriated for the g.
lief Of Mrs. Bowman, destitute wild.
ow, and very small child, row living
on the charity Of Miss g. y tiers, pro-
vided it is to assist hey Immediate
wants, aud that this resolution shall
not be considered as reopening the
pauper list-said appropriation TO p
paid ont Of the contingent fund, and
that Miss C. Waters be ap! oinsed du.
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boundary OF the Martin plantation,
thence South East on the rear boun-
Diary Of the Martin, Thompson and
Matthews plantations, thence North
East on the line between Matthews
and Clark to the North boundary OF
Township N RI E, thence East on
this Township line to the intersec.
ton with the main outlet of Chat.
Inns Lake, thence down this outlet
to line between Rapides and Avo-
yelles Parishes, thence up the Parish
line to Red River, thence up Red
River to Bayou Cutoff, the point OF
starting. ~
cHENErv1LLE WARD NO. 3.
Commencing at the South East
boundary Of Ward No. 2, thence con
tinuing on the boundary line be-
tween Avoyelles and St. Landry up
to the mouth of Beaver Creek on Ba
you Cocodrie, up said Creek to the
rear line of the lands of Estate j.
and A. b. Compton, thence up the
rear lines of the lands owned by
Compton, Chase and K. M. Clark to
the upper line of K. NJ. Clark, up said
line between Clark and C. L. Mat
thews to Bayou Boeutf, thence cross
ing said bayou and continuing on the
said line between said plantations to
the corner in rear of said plantations,
thence due East to the outlet of
Chatlin's Lake and down the said out
let to the Parish line.
SPRING HILL WARD NO, 4.
Start at the Junction Of Beaver
Creek With Bayou Cocodrie and run