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, 1877-11-25
MY FATHERS LITTLE CHAIR.

The little chair, the little chair-I gaze upon it
II has dwelt within our family near sixty years. I
'Tis such an ancient, sturdy thing, that music in
Has joined with voices OF the Past to sing glad
refrain
This was my fathers little chair; mcthlnks 1 sec
ht:l nOw-
4 tender child OF four -years-o with earnest,
thoughtful brow,
Whose large, dark eyes and happy heart never q
Who laughed and shouted, played and talked, as
Tcnderly reared in lap Of wealth, some changes
thou tla@t known;
Ny father, battling with the world far sterncr hast
Perhaps, than had thy fond sire lived to shield bis
boy from care.
Thou hast world Of memories, thou darling little
chair
It seems 20 cunning when think that in 1t thou
y tiny, tender, fondlcd thing, 4 horn aristocrat
l warrant this in spite OF all thy scorn of titles
NOW,
Thy love Of freedom, hste of forms. and heart to
For even in this inborn pride read thy early days.
And have daughters presecnce in thinking Of
Times furrows on thy broad, high brow are very
thic1fy sown;
Thy ere has lost Of its fire. thy hair has silyry
Thy aclise mind goes treading out to feel moth
efs cafr-
know that golden memories cluster round that
chair.
al! in it often have sat, with head upon your
knee,
And watched your deep eyes while you read some
wondruue history,
Till, joined to poets printed page, with childish
heart aglow.,
I dreamed was some heroine in that sweet long
ago.
Well have learned TO let my life flow out in little
things,
And know that patient ministry makes better
queens and kings
Than all the choicest laurel wreatils, or wealth Of
golden crown;
To learn 10 rule with rod Of love- is better than re-
nOwn.'
Dear mother thou hast tausht me this, whilese
ell in thy chair,
Patiently setting stitch By stitch. and making good
Tepa3r;
without a sigh or backward thought, you laid your
talents down
In working for the household good, you found.a
nobler crown.
0 treasured things inanimatc, unto our hearts we
The spirit of your life with us which bringeth joy
Or visions OF the saddcncd days that only send US
-. tears;
What memories echo down our liyes-what changes
ring the years:
Familiar paythlng Of us all down to my bright
eyed h0r.
hail thee now as one Of us-no Idle, useless toy.
How many playhlngs battered lie, while, childish
hands to dare,
Thou still dost dwell, and flourish WE'LL thou dar-
ling little chair.
CHICAGO, Nov. Il. EMMA PAssuoRE Dnowx.
, 1877-11-25

Ny little girl. with gold d~czowned head,
S.t In the window drift Of light aud sh1de,
This morning, as the shiveElny sun
Was crossed oetinlcs by yapors wan;
And. pausing from her busy play
A moment. while 4 EhadOwlay
And tren,bled on the floor, then flew away,
She said: Its Shadow Day to-day
charming fouc-vear old simplicity,
That strikes, unnamed, such sound philosophy
said: aad, quickly smoothing down
Tie wrinkles OF an inward f1uwn
At happenings nnblcssed. that only fed
The crnakiny ravens OF the head,
And siaryeu hcart-iIights OF brighter wing,
/ went and kissed the little thing.
For her unEtuded worls, like tinder-sp1rk,
Had cheercL my thought With sudden are,
That wakcncd hope, and stirred desire,
And showed how futile was the dark
Against continuou. duties. and the bend
OF upper skiea. whose latent prophecy
Speaks well OF times and seasuns yet to be-
So now, when gloom shroud5 all see,
1'hese clilG-lilse words bring Hopes sweet ra7
OF risiu; light: '>lts ShadoWU Day to-day! ~
Nov. is, 1877. BOYER H. CAMPBELL
, 1877-11-25

The word pamphlet is derived from the name
of Greek althorcss Pan1phylia. who complied
a history OF the world into thizty-tre little
books.
s.Punch and Judy" is contraction from Pom
tius and Judas. It is relic OF all old miracle
play,'' in which the actors we're Pontius Piatc
and Judas Iscarot-
i.Bjgot' is from Visigotha, in which the
ferct and intoIeraut IAriauisnl Of the Visigoth
conqucror Of Spain has been handed down to in-
fanny. -,
Hamburg news'' was in Germany proyerbial
expression for false political rumors:
s.tiauze'' derives its name from Gaza, where
it was first made.
"Tabby eat'' is all unconscious that her name me
;n1al,itcd by the manufacturers Of silver stuns
called Atibi, Or taffety; the wary markings OF
the watcred silks resembling pussy's coat
ssOlu Scratch ~ is the demon Skrattf, who
still survives in the supcrstitions Of Northern
Europe.
dangerous water-demon Of Scandinavian
legend.
, 1877-11-25

| tune Of staring crimson. Another, who, bein!
young aud goo1lookine, may have had NOR
| excuse, had Oh . handsome dress Of black vel
vet, which would have been irrcproachablc hat
| it not been MADE intolcraole by train abou
tFo yards in length!
| MARSHAL IMAGINATION
! STAYED an hour, and wcntaway shortly before II
don't believe ii the expression Of his face gave
my clcw to his feelings, he can have enjoyed
! himself. He looked very awkward all the timt
! ly relieved at having i high chimney pot hat tt
| occupy his hands. Doubtless the Thought OF tht
! Cabinet council to be held next morning weigh
| cd upon him; and don't twonder.
Gen Grant is at the Opera tonight He vii
! be entertained at the American Consulate thi.
week, and will also shortly attend 4 grand spe
! cial performance ut the 1talicns, which is tt
open on Saturday, with Don,zetti's "Poliuto' >
The troupe this year is much weakened by tht
absence Of Patti, whom nc had hoped
Tnc bctter-known members of the troupe ar.
Niles. Albani, UrbaiE, and Sanz, and NM. Tam
bcrlik dc Rcske, and panlo}fini.. Apropos Vi
the Italiens, sec that IL. Peter Bcnoit, com.
poser Of tho cauta1a which created such pro-
found sensation at the Rubcus festival in
Antwerp, has arrived III Paris. Several Of Ills
compositions were performed the other day at
the Institut Musical, before NJ, ,Escudicr and few
critics. who we're so greatly struck by them that
they persuaded ". Bcnoit to present them to
ttrcc concerts vii he riycn dtrinr the season
1T the itaIieps. ii. Comnetani, the Steele
criti,. lwho should know what he is talking nfl.
assures rs that the Flemish masters m,isir Is
moi unworthy of
COMPARISON WITH BEETnoyFx,s.
We are nrunisetl Rubiustcil,'s murh. .tnt1,ed-o
oncra. nNcro i between this and snrinr r *
to- he nro41urrd at tht. Italicns viii Aihani r., IN
tho rnin If Crusis. aud SAM AS E,';r,1r;x Fam.
l'crlS will sing the part OF !Iero and pandoltini
ron, tt,c nrarticr1 mem 0f mi. Harh;are AMI ~
de- Iauzicrcs N'~'o <A''>N
II sre,ns, inn thnt wc aro aftor all +o harm
Gountn],s s.polvc,1ctrn nryt vc.r ynr .r,.,r ,~n,
remember what ,,rct,v quarrel 1Is toa- -fannus
ynrt stirre1 nn rm,r,ia If vears oo" r ,,as
,,ern nrnniscIns ha1l-oLIo1rn t;,nes o1rn.1x
, 1877-11-25

.1F7U 777ftE{
Nor. !, 1867, James Featherstonc, harness.
maker, OF No. II Washington street, was com
pellcd to take to his bed by.a ''crick' in his
back, and he has ncver risen from 1t. In
June, 1860, thc:territle disease Of cephantl2sls
erab,tui developed itself IL the hardening
upward. and his legs swcl1ed and BECAME Ike
petrefactations. It is believed that the legs at
tle calves will measure thirty-tiye inches in
circumference, and weigh eighty pounds each.
, 1877-11-25
NOTES AND CORRECTIONS

DR.. y. II. Purcell writes: "Ir Mr. Johnzon's
object in Game NJ. 1J0 was to improve mon
Brough1ons play by giving 1ss-22.:: at the 3lst
move, think he has fallen into erro:. For it in-
stead OF 2t-l9 Ds. Gray had played l3-o, G-1:,,
wonld have had their work cut out to establish
draw.
Mr.. Charles Hefter makes the followin. criti-
cisms: lin Game 10 130, piayed between
any materiai difference between jumping 17-c6,
3o-li- or 1S-o5, 3U-14 ut the 18th move?
thinIs Mr.. Gray could have shown him such by
Mr.. Gray evidently did not desire to win the game,
or he would have Tried 1:-o.6-13r l5-lO, I'll,
10-1 ut the sd move In Game No. l39, be-
tween Yessrs. Westlakc and SCHNEIDER, n1 the 18th
move fEur. l, 2-7 for S-12 wins" Mr.. ue!ter
thinks Game No. 131 too poorly played On both
sides to merit criticism.
, 1877-11-25
TO MY SCH00LMATES.

(Hcmor1a in Aeternu,)
am sitting in the twilight,
Nhilstthc shadows come and go;
Through the misty, misty twilight,
Flicker fla1nes OF 1ong-a9o.
Like beacon on the hill top,
Like campfire on the len,
Like the brightest star in Heaven,
Burns this star Ut Memory.
Now I wander through the wildwood,
Through each shady nook and dell,
Which so oft my happy childhood
Knew 80 fondly, loved 90 well.
Now l wander By the brooklct,
Up the Crazy steep-tile mill,
There it stands, the same old landmark,
Grinding slowly, surely still.
Now hear those pcals Of laughter
o that merry, childish glce,
How it rings within ny bos01n4
Rife with richest melody:
How it rincs within INV bosom,
Like poets happy GLOW!
Come again, those lons-lost Treasures
Happy scenes Of long ago!
Now wander through the meadows,
Mcads so grassy, green, and fair;
Now weave thG choicest EarlandB
From the blossoms blooming there;
Now 1inger By the waysiLe,
Linger often, lingcr long;
Sings his saddest, sweetest song.
Thus wear away the daytime
GA weary, worried one:
Yet tell, and tell 20 proudly,
Of the battles fought and won
OF the good. kind hearted teacher, ~
Ever gentle he to rule;
No, never cln forget him,
And ii: dear old village school,
: With its hum Of happy voices,
Like the hmm Of busy bees;
How my heart. my heart rcjoiccs
When dwell On scenes like these
Though my heart indeed rejoices,
Yet sing this FAD refrAin
For my loving. loving schoolmatcs
Wao1n ne er can meet again.
Some are slumb'ring, some are sleeping,
L,a,nly, swee11y, meath the sod.
And their spirits now, trust. are
St1r-like shining 'ronnd their God
Needs say, perhaps down sending,
breathing soft, prayer ftr me,
While NV ftryeni thoughts, up-wendlng,
Bless their haiiowcd memory
Some are fighting others bettles,
Hut can never wear the crown.
Some are seeking farne and fortune.
Worldly h0uors and renuwn:
Some are battling 'gainst the pillows,
Tossed about on Iife's rude sea
Battling strongly. battling bravely,
With thu stinys Of poverty.
q NAV Heaven bless my schoo1matcs,
And the friends left behind.
One by one count, recount them;
One by one / name them kind;
One BIZ one they pass before me.
As in days, sweet days, OF yore.
Heaven bless my loving schoolmates-
God be with you evermore!
f,u,c4co- .IosEru o. TUHSEY
, 1877-11-25

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Charles j. Dayi-Problem accepted.
G. Heftcr-Thauks for your contributions.
c. A. Chcster-Postion OF file for examination.
". II. Purcell, II. D.-Your valued favors duly
received.
n. C. Jackson-Price- e-1Ist OF standard works On
the game sent yoa by mail.
Joseph Zanoni-Nili do az you say, Of course.
{o) Amy other play will be Just Us welcome.
II. D. Lyman-W-ill comply. C2t We can siyc
yon his name anu address II you wish it. (3}
Those games will be ever so welcome.
Prof. F. 4. Fitzpatrick-Yonr extended ANALYSIS
received. The Will-o't the -Nisp appears in this
issue, and the balance will follow sum.
Fred Jodnson-Wc hare complete die OF proof
slips Of this column, from No. uora to date
tc} Will examine your problem. -, fon will
find an answer to your queries under - Checker
Items - in this Issue.
, 1877-11-25
SOLUTIONS

GAME no. 13o-WlLL o'TuE w1sr.
The following game is BY Prot. Frank H. Fitz-
patrick, st. Louis, NO., with variations by Mr
Charlie Ileftcr, Chicago, and Mr.. Samuel Siescl,
Indianapolis, Ind. Arranged especially for fuE
, 1877-11-25

PucA says that when four women are walking
abreast or the pavement, thcy Will brcas RANKS
, 1877-11-25

POSITION No. Il.
By FRED JouSsoS, I1onton. o.
Black men on ), Z, %. Kings on II, g. q.
' White men on II. Is, 60, 50, Kings On 8, 20.
Black to play and win.
, 1877-11-25
THE GAME OF DRAUGHT9.

Communications intended for this Department
should be addressed to TUE TRHUsE, and udorsed
''Checkezs."
CHECKER-pLATERss DIRECTORY. =
Athcngum, Nos. G3 and Is Washington street
, 1877-11-25

'sfon ol patronage. For while ono manager,
oue prana donna, one tenor, Lhe baritone, and
oue ageut stopped at the Palace Hotel, the
otucr pr1ma donna, the other tenor, tue musical
Baldwin, ''~
ihe Stories with regard to the ladies we're
ta3.e gfound]ess, but this doubtful public
+sstused .soa to believe, and, when they e1-
ata1lSed pleasant words Or smiles with each
"uel, Inc public smiled incre1uIous1y, and sus-
Fe1ed the sleeping devil
a. annie Louise Cary sang herself straight into
b ise hearts OF the people with the first verse OF
AeI IFst song.
Clara Louise Kellogg had foolish prejudice
70 o7ercomc. She ovcrcane it, and went away
Win lying colors At last.
.,i t'c 1afcVeN benefit was an ovation such as
n14s- nHs n5pcrcriticai community does not often
nnaae aae stage Was scene OF floral beauty quite
a.' IMPLIED The smiling prima donna was
fIuSased for almost half an hour in collecting
81 ~. sn1s and the stage was afterwards dccorat-
~ "itn them 1or the mad scene in - Hamlet"
@4H !oohed like little piece Of tairy-land.
~ was IN marked contrastwith the chill OF her
H.; H., reception, and she cannot be blamed if
- -fat ~ p:ean OF triumph rang through her notes
ol gratifcation.
z, 9llss Kellogg Was also presented with more
5sio 59dioslah1lal token OF tue good will OF her
mlieaas naidss ol the Golden Gate. It consisted OF
sSa Suluen Tyre, studded with diamonds, and
nnGEssed by bar OF music, measure from
1ntst fanst' done in enamel, and appropriately
~ 1his Is something extremely unusual. In the
~ SMaen 1a5s 1t was customary to pclt the pets OF
eas public, such rs little Lotta, with ha1f-dollars
;.. aua other small coins, hut the Boaauza Princes
.;a asse Always been willing to leave to the Rus
I'm ssahs the decoration of prima donua with
otaasaonos and precious stones.
so a1iss Annie Louise Cary rejoiced in the pos
session oi many Of these trophies OF foreign
.aao where the American gil must have been
great fayorite
can Francisco gave her most reluctant
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23
A FEW DOZEN OLD RYE -
IN SEVEN YEARS OLD-PRICE
SI.5O PER BOTTLE. FOR SALE
BY HENRY ST. JOHN.

TUE Orleans Times of last
Thursday says: "wednesday morn
ing a prominent lady of Alexandria,
La, called at the City Hall and OBJ
tanned from the Administrator Of
Police permission to take into the
country number of boys from the
House of Refuge"
We consider this practically carry
ing coal to New Castle, for we are
certain that here we could spare at
least one hundred boys, good and ex-
cellent material for some House of
Refuge, or wherever they could be
put to work. Therefore, we implore
that prominent lady" to spare us
the imported infection and commence
her good work on the home market.
That is again Juvenile sort of car
pet-bagism, which like the old one,
now in its death pangs, can do no
good, and is bound to hurt home pro-
duction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA. La.
Wednesday, May 49,, 1877.

The troops so long stationed
here leave US on the Bart. Able. We
are sure we utter the common and
outspoken sentiment Of our commu-
nifty, when we assert, that take the
command from its highest officer
down to the lowest private, they have
all the time here behaved like true
soldiers, and that We all regret, on
personal grounds, their leaving here.
With General Penrose and Major
Belger we have had the pleasure Of
acquaintance, can truthfu!ly assert
that they are gentlemen of the old
army regime, with which we were so
well acquainted, and with whom we
have had many sacred intercourses
in the good days of the good part
Personally, and for their acquaintan-
ces in our community, we bid them a
hearty adieu, and happy and joyous
times, wherever their Regiment may
may pitch its tents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23
In the case of the Safe Va. in,

In the case of the SITE vs.. Jno.
B. Mccoy charged Will murder in
the killing of Raditzkie b Grant Pa
IRISH and moved to this Parish on an
application made by It'd State for .
change of venue, the Jfy on Satur.
day found the prisonr guilty Of
murder without capitaipunishment.
There will probably bean appeal ts-
ken to the Supreme Cort, and unless
they grant new iris, Mccoy will
go the penitentiary foriife, that be.
ing the sentence tixedby the law.--
The prisoner was sblj defended by
Judges Ryan and Cazasat, who made
all they could out of ae almost i'm.
pregnable case for thu State as pre-.
sented on the Testimony of Mr.. G. G.
Nash, Mr.. H. McKaght and Mr..
Williamson. They we're fortunate
in securing so light aser1ict for the
prisoner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

We reproduce in to-day's Dem
ocrat an account Of the Entertain
ment, which graced the columns of
the first issue of the Daily Bulletin,
and ask our readers to consider it as
the production, on the spot, of the
Democrats Reporter, who never fails
to do the amiable and gallant to such
resorts, and who with the Editor is
faithfully engaged in the renaissance
of their home, old Rapides, and who
are ever ready to countenance and
foster all such intellectual reunions
specially when started and consecra
ted by the best portion of Gods ere,
alton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

Our eating experience, which
was in past days no uncommon one,
was, few days since, revived with a
keen relish on the reception Of a
large homemade Ham, presented to
us by the model farmer and planter
of our Parish. 1t is unnecessary to
mention his name, for every one viii
readily understand whom we mean,
and fix the compliment where it
should alone rest. This Ham weigh
ed over thirty pounds and in all res
poets and curing was equal to the
Westphalia ones we used to eat in
the days to which this ham gift
brings us back.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23
The Mayor and Town Marshal

THE Mayor and Town Marshall
made big and all-sorts haul on Sat-
urday, and filed the Lookup with Of
Tenders against the peace, quiet and
dignity of the Corporation. The
lamb and the wolf were forced to lie
together, representing various trades,
professions and avocations, and
blending together the white and the
colored. They all took dry so the
incarceration and spurned the May
or's fines.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

SEWING MACHINES. - There were
sold last year by the sixteen different
Sewing Machine Companies 52S,755
Sewing Machines, of which 249,S52
were of the Singer pattern, thus
showing that nearly one-half were of
the Singer make. They sold for an
average Of $1,000 each. 1t will be
seen that the price of this popular
Machine has been reduced to $4,000.
See the notice Of Ferguson. and
Schnack, Agents for the Singer Com
pany here.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

THERE is no merit in selling
worthless goods cheap. Many per-
sons commit the great folly OF buy
ing Incorporating shoes, just be-
cause they are cheap, and as a rule
they are sadly disappointed in wear
Of such goods, as they are made of
composition and leather board. How
much better would it have been had
they purchased shoes at B. c. Dukes
the same money that was paid for
the worthless goods would have
bought reliable. first-class all leather
shoes. He is now offering just such.
Give him call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

A RIVER MA1L.-We mentioned,
some time since, that a petition was
in circulation in Town petitioning
the Post Master General to grant us
a New Orleans mail via. the river or
steamboats,, and are now informed
that the true intent Of this petition
has been misrepresented to make our
people believe here, that this new
proposed river route, would break up
our present tri-weekly service by
Vicksburg Packets to the Mouth of
the River, and thence by land in
coaches. AS usual this whole story
is glazing and palpable untruth, and
for a single moment, will not bear
sitting. The very reverseis the fact
and the object of this new route. It
is asked for as additional service to
supply the river Post Offices, to take
a heavy bulk of mail matter from
the present contractor and to render
mail service, justly due US, more eff
fcient and more effective. This
same service, now asked, was in ope.
ration before the war and it did not
in the least clash with the land one,
that must stand to supply the way
offices. The petition only seeks for
that, and is not in the least intended
to interfere with our present efficient
route. Just such a contract has
been awarded the people of the
Ouachita valley, simply because they
asked for it, and en- masse signed pc.
titions favoring this mail route. The
originators of the one, now in Town
and waiting for signatures is just
like the Ouachita one and nothing
more. Therefore, we hope every man
in Town and country will hasten te
afflx his signature to the petition
and let it be forwarded on to Wash
ington.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

THIS being the first term held
by Judge Blackman, the numerous
recuse cases, are giving all the mem
bers of the Bar an opportunity to d.
vide the honors Of the Bench with
the Judge. The complications OF
the law are receiving at their hands
an intelligent treatment, to which
they have been strangers during the
last eight years, and "brushing up''
seems to be the order of the day with
the lawyers, now that they can ad.
dress their arguments to a compe.
tent Court.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

ONE of Levin's Departments just
now is monarch of all it surveys, and
is master of the cooling situation in
Town. OF course any one but an ID
lotto muff will understand, this hot
weather, that we are abiding to the
Ice Cream, Soda Water and Niceties
Department, over which Morris
Aaron is Manager. Rather than
take our word for it altogether, rap at
his counter and we venture the asser-
ton that You will find the positive
proof forthcoming.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

liz any one wishes to know the
strength of evil, let him try to aban-
don it. 1t is all very we'll for a man
to lament because he cannot afford to
order from New Orleans $50 suit,
but rather useless when he can get q
real splendid suit at B. c. Dukes for
sl2, SIS and $40.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

IF you wish to adorn the throne
of reason, you should visit the hat
department of B. C. Duke, agent.
Stylish new shaped hats for men,
boys and children are to be found
there cheap for cash.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

The Packet reached her Alex
andria home, early Monday morning,
with the pennant of Captain Dick
Sinnott flying from her jack staff, the
fine Baton Rouge Silver Cornet Band
playing their best and favorite airs,
a big freight, fine lot ofpeople, and
last though not least, with huge
bundle of papers for the Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

"A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN must be
healthy, and to continue healthy and
beautiful, you must take DR.. j. H.
McLean's Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier. 1t imparts tone and
flush to the skin, strength, vigor and
pure blood. DR.. j. McLean's office,
No. 314 Chestnut Street, St. Louis,
Missouri.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

THEY have a rev d h Of eats.
bles in Kentucky, shi must be
equal to our best e bu On or JAM
balaya, called Bunso, end here is
what composes it; Al IN mense cal
dron kettle is hung ,ve big fire,
containing the following agredients:
two beef shanks, twele hens, two
dozen squirrels, one d. en- cans OF
tomatoes, one dozen ans Dfpeas, one
half dozen Of OGRE, Inc half dozen
cans Of corn, and wser 8 required.
The whole to be bigsy ssoned and
boiled for eight hans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23

THE Annual election of officers
for the Fire Department of our Town
came off on Saturday night, and re,
suited in the choice by reclamation
of the following gentlemen:
Chief Of the Fire Department
Thos. Gravity.
Assistant Chief-Samuel Fellows.
President-Wm. Leckie.
Vice Presidents-John NJ. Barrett
and A. B. Racial.
Secretary-Julius Caspar.
Treasured. C. Paul.