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remarked, we had grown little into
the habit of anticipating her weekly
visits. We do not think that her
worthy Captain, Sinnott, Can Justly
complain Of tie business which Cane
River has hronght him, for the last
three weeks. 1t is true, that those
having bnsinesS, hurried it through
in anticipation Of Il short stop in her
trips. The Inconvenience to the
farmers and planters, occasionrd by
the sudden and rapid fall of the river,
We arc sure, is no less felt hy the
owners of the Bart Able. for wer" it
regular thing in this river, the boat.
as we'll as those otherwise Interested,
wonll have everything to gain.
Stree our last to your popular
Weekly, on the subject of a "rairoad
visit" Numerous parties, we nnhrr
stand, have taken advantage OF the
clemcncy of the weather, as we'll as
the suggestions of Elor>rrR, and pal''
a visit to their camp, where as usual
picasnre added to pleasdrr; amply
repaid them. We were pleased t"
notice the rttnrn of on worthy TEL
low citizens S!cssrs. JAS. Genius.
Judge Chaplin, and the Editor of the
VINDlrA7oR, business always cpiIS
away from htme-b nt love and affec-
ton always hurries back. They are
looking very well, and report every
thing en- marche de progress. As one
of the proofs Of the stability OF Our
present Government, we are pleased
to notice the civilitirs and courtrsi's
so happily exchanged between the
State and National authorities in
New Orleans. The visit Of the Gov
ernor and Staff to the U. S. Man-of-
war F!yhiotl,. the exchange of salntes
as she passed the city going down,
are certainly evidences of accord be-
tween the State and National Gov
erhments. We hear it vaguely re.
ported that the Company to which
The Bart Able belongs will break up
on the first Of June. We are sorry tn
hear it, but before parting with the
Packet in our river, we must express
surprise upon ascertaning that they
have charged the full Jefferson tatrs
tor all lower landings on our river,
whereas they have charged the Grand
Ecore prices for the city of Na'ch'to-
ches. fhc privilege of this boat in
our river, after ali, costs money.
We have been somewhat panied to
learn, that, in our last to your paper,
in references to the establishment OLA
Chapel on this Coast that the party
after whom It il I" he ramed, was
somewhat offended at the a|lnsion. 1t
was tttainly far FRONT Dur mind
wish, and heart to otfrri'l ant one
for We have since learned that it vii!
be named after one OF our oldest and
best citizens: 4 gentleman whose
generosity scarcely equals his w'S'
for good, aud whose numerous g""
acts in this nci.hboih"od ahunlantly
proves that his heart and his mind
his wish and his disposition, his viii
and his generous offerings have stop
ped the cranpin. void Of more thar
one pinching, gnaring Want, whlc'
has been upon the point of destroying
his friends. H0TsrrR
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VERNON,
PARISH OF VERNON,
May 10, 1917.
Dear JIu1icdtOr :

Dear Tin1icator
The position of Editor of newspaper
which seeks honestly and faithfully to
discharge the duty OF II Waterman upon
the battltmrnts of Liberty. must. truly
be one, to try the nerve OF him. who at
trMpts if. Because it is often necessary
for him to lay bare to the gaze of Il
fault finding rr',ir, the mistakes. or
le,rlictions of h,s best friends. This l
think ia now the situation of the Editors
of the Democratic Journals OF this State.
Our lnahnrs IN thr death struggle which
has resulted in the triumph Of Right and
Justice, over FranA and Nillainy, certain
~ deserve the highest mred of praise,
but, ut the same time they are RESPONSE
bic 10 IT," People for all their acts, and
if they have takrh any steps which will
increase the distressing burdens already
piled mountain-high npon the shoulders
of an over-taxed and deeply injured con-
stituency. their meritorions acts will tot,
nor ST, ,uld it, in my opinion, shield them
from cpnslire Tor their mistlpeilS. And
as the duty of directing the public mind
and sentiment, devolves upon the Press,
it requires a nlau of nerve aud tlscrimi,
! nati,n to fill the Editorial Chair: ]
have been led to these reflections by
heariny comments upon some pieces in
Your paper in regard to the action Of tic
Legislature in certain eases of mag
nanimty," hit 90 on my dear sir, and il
these things are right, it will cal forth
! the necessary explanation, and if wrong,
let the probe of public sentiment be ap'
piled, the depth Of the wound deter
mined, and the proper remedy applied
In looking over the column of News
and Notes. in your Issue of May 5tb,
see under the head "Vernon," an extract
from the Burkeville Era, the following
ut is trnc beyond a doubt that the par.
ty of met from Louisiana, who had Bill
Harper under arrest charged with horse
stealing, killed him few miles east Of
Burr's Ferry, in Louisiana" with soht
comments from the Fra. The Err maj
Is mistaken. the captors Of Harper were
from Calcasieu parish, and in place vi
Killing him a few miles east Of Burr,
Ferry.' (Which would be in Vernon par.
ish> they took him down the Sabine
River into the parish of CalcasieN, ahG
may have killed him, if they did, lie go1
his lust deserts. The citizens of Vernon
have no compassion on horse thi"ves. W.
have recently had our Jail burned by ;
Texas horse-thicf. and he was fount
afterwards in lake in the State Of
Texas, shot all to pieces. We have triei
Courts of law, aud it has no effect OF
hdrse-thieves, and the citizens Of Yer
non hate determined not to bother tn.
Courts with them, and if this shoul,
happen to fall under the eye Of any o
those gentlemen VIII" have liking fo
other peoples horses, let them TAKE
warning and avoid Vernon parish, whe1
on a maran'llng expedition.
I mentioned to yon sometime since
that there were two Tax Collectors il
this parish. Well, the Packard mar
came forward day or two since, ant
surrendered, without the fire of gun
"Peace and harmony prevailing"
Yonrs truly,
VERNON.
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sMew Advertisements.
REGISTRATION AND AS
gESSMENT.

TINE Taxpayers and voters of Natchi-
/ tochcs parish are hereby notified
TINT will visit the different polling
precitrts Of the parish, on the following
days, for the purpose Of Assessing proper
ty for State aid Parish taxes, and of
Registering voters, to wit;
Ward 2, H. H. Hathorns, Friday and
Saturday, June - and %.
3, Grapes Bluff, Monday aud
Tuesday, June . and 2G.
" 3, Broadwel =, Wednesday an?
Thursday, June 81 and %.
" 4, Campte, Friday and Saturday,
June % and 80.
" 4, Buffers Store; Thursday and
Friday, July and 6.
S, Beulah Church, Monday and
Tuesday, July o and 10.
" g. Glovers, "Wednesday and Thurs,
day, July II and y.
" 7, Zion Church, McHEay and
Tuesday, July &c and II.
" 8, Bcasely's, "Wednesday and
Thursday, July IS and 10.
" 9 f. Ross, Monday and Tuesday,
July % and II.
" 10 Cloutierville, Wednesday and
Thursday, July rs and rs.
" II Carroll jones', Friday and Sat-
urday, July q aud %.
As the time for completing the rolls is
very short, the TAXPAYERS are requested
to prepare full descriptions Of their
L,nls, Horses, Mnles. Cattle, Wagons
and all kinds Of taxable property, aid
have the lists ready on the days, and at
the places above designated.
Under recent laws. the Assessor is
charged with tile duty of Registering
voters, and in order to vote at future
elections, it is absolutely nee ssaty that
the names shall appear on the new rolls
l wifi be in my Office at all times NJ
to 22d of June; AMI III al days not sci
down above for appointments Parties
may therefore make their assessments te
me at any such times.
J. P. JOHNSON,
Assessor, Natchitoches Parish.
Office ytth Tax Collector, st. Denis St
Natcflitoclies, May 2tst, 1877.
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EXTENSIVE, SELL OUT.

Uncle SAM sold his constitution
For II Amendments.
L. $ Grant snapped Sam Tilljn
For Hayes and Casey.
Hayes swappe1 Packard for Nichols.
Chamberlain sold Ills tax collectors
TO Wadr Hanrton.'
Packard gave the State House as a don
alton Norris Cause to
Franri, I. Nichols.
Jacob t., sold hiSi stock of goods, wood.
ward and ware house
business to Joseph n.
Wolf>ou.
In retiring from the trade I have been
in for the last - years, IN this parish. ]
desire to express my thanks tony friends
and customers and commend them to the
new firm VIII" purchases my stock aud
have the facilities: required to supply
their wants. Very Respectfully.
JACOB 4. WOLFSON.
Grappr's Bluff Ma rrh ;. 1877.
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VERNON.
BLACK LAND, VEkNoS Parish,
Nav 10th, 1877:

Dear Tindicator:
The people in our part of the country
have hardly got otef the glorious news
of the settlement Of our government at
fairs. There has been great rejoicing
and it seems to ME that every thing looks
brighter and that happiness has feturu-
ed after so long time to family circles.
Cows, hogs, chickens and all stock are
doing better than ever before and the
crops of corn, cotton, cane and potatoes
are in flourishing condition. If we
only continue as people to do our part
in the discharge of the great duty that
rests upon US as citizens, there is moth
ing under the sun to prevent US from be-
ing rich, prosperous AID happy Every
one has gone to work with vim aud
with renewed energy. ''*
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We. p. 4. Simmons, Partsli Judge, II,
p. Mrzirrc, Clerk of the District Court
and David Il B"ul|t. jr., Sheriff Of the
Parish of Natch.toches, State Of .Lonis..
i;ina. and james Genius and Edward
Phillips duly qualified electors of said
parish and State of Louisiana and duly
appointed by the Parrish Judge as re-
Quilted Ivy law for that purpose. do here.
Ivy certify the foregoing to I've true and
correct list Of the persons drawn his day
Nv us in accordance with law to serve as
Jurors, at the regular term of the Sev-
cnternth Judicial District Court, in and
for the parish of Natchitoches AID State
of Louisiana, to he begun and hol'!cn on
the 4th day of June, A. D., 1877, il being
the first Monday of said month.
Witness our hands and official sigma;
lures, at Natchitoc|es. La, this the
25th day of April, A. d., 1917.
(Signed.)
PA. SIMMONS. Parish Judge:
r.. MEZIERE. Clerk D. G.
D. H BOULLT. JR. Sheriff.
JAMES GENIUS.
EDWARD PHILLIPs ; Electors
STATE OF LOUISIANA, CLERKS OFFICE
Parish of Natchtoches.
t certify the above to he true and
correct copy of the original Venire Oh
file III my Office.
Witness my Hand and official seal this
55th day of April A. d. 1877
(t.S.1 JNO, LAPLACE,
April 2s-4t. Deputy Clerk
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
NOTICE.
Succession Of .Su>cttc Benoist, 0ecH.

Succession Of 'Su>ctte Benoist 0ec'd.
VICTOR s. RENOIST, administrator Of
' the succession OF Suz"ttr Bcnoi>t. de-
ceased. who was administrative Of the
s1>cressi"n Of Clrmencr Brnoist, widow j.
y. Wood, having filed in this Office his
final account of administration. notice is
hereby given to all whom j. may con-
Germ to make their "rpositions thereto in
ten DAYS, otherwise the same will be
hnmoloyated and made the Judgment of
the court and the administrators bond
cancelled.
WITNESS, the Hon. p. 4. Simmons. Paw
ish Judge. this o3d day Of Mnv, H.
JNO LAPLACE,
May3G d. Deputy Cl"rl':
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Our citizens should not forget that
District Court convenes on the first
Monday III June. Let as many citi-
Gems as can attend to witness the
opening Ola Democratic court under
Democratic Judge and Democratic
State administration.
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NOT tCf,.

.Succe~ion Of Tn1r,y Gaiennir.
rI>ERENCE CIlALER having filed in
| this office his application to II" APP
pointed administrator of the Succession
of EaIpry Gairunir, notice is hereby Civ
"n to all persons t" file the If "rn"Slti"ns
thv;iieto in ten days. otlrrwis" the prayer
of the petitioner will be granted.
Witness the Hon. p. \. Si1uIno1lS,
Jn'lSr of said Court, this 18th day of
May, A, D. 1877.
JNO. tATLACE.
May 26. by. Clrlk,
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1t will be gratifying to the pub.
lie to know that onr distinguished
fellow.citizen, Col. VIM. NJ. Levy,
has concluded to resume the prac.
tIce of law in our city. Col. Levy
is an able, eloquent, and popular
Attorney, and we know his .prac-
tee will be large and remunera.
tive.
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NOT ICE.

Succession Of SH:ette Bcnoist, dccd.
J+ICTOR s. BENOIST, administrator of
\ the succession of Suzrttc E"noist. de-
ceased, having filed in his office ills final
account Of Administration, notice is
hereby given to all whom it may concern
t." make their "l'u"sitiop* t'!r!cto in ten
days, otherwise the s;niic will be hVm"l
ogatcd and made the Judgment OF the
conrt and the administrator bond can
cellrd.
WITNESS, the Hon. ?. 4. Simmons. Par
iSh Judge, this q day Of May 1877.
JNO. IAPLACE.
May 26-2i. deputy Clerk.
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We must beg of the Mayor to
pata stop to the driving of beeves
through our streets. Several la.
des and children have escaped
injury, but some one will be badly
hart yet, unless it is stopped.
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The condition of crops throughout
tho parish is quite hattering-espe-
cially the corn. The warm weather
is bringing out cotton finely. 1t is
reported that the acreage of corn is
much Larger than in previous years
we will not dispute it, but look as
usual for q demand for corn about
January next.
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On and after the first dav of Octo-
Der next alt parishes and municipal
corporations are repaired by law to
pay only in United States currency.
1t is made penal to issue paper other
than Juror and witness certificates.
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-, we beg to, state to the ladies of
Tue b high School Committee, that
0uF services are at their disposal
u = a. any time in assisting them in
aesls'ng means to pay off the
debts Of the School.
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8, s. Kennedy, president of the
State NotioEal Bank of Louisiana,
has been unanimously elected Fisca!
Agent of the State.
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]. a. DuCouRNAU,
Corner 'FRONT.' AND CHURCH Streets,
Natchitochcs, La.
T. EEPS CONSTANTLY on j,,nu,l a
N complete assortment of DRY
GOODS, SHOES, HATS. CLOTHING
etc., consisting In part of:
Fancy GVol>s:
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
PRIMES, .WLEACHED AND
HRnWN CUVTUNS,
LINEN LAWNS. .
CVTTU\ADEH
TlCk|NG>.
.... PLAID
OS$;Bl RES,
CASSlMERr;S.
BLACK GOODS,
RIBBONS,
IRISH LINENS.
WHITE GOODS
HOSIERY,
Trimmings of all Kind,
PLANTERS LINENS,
ARTIFICIAL. FLOWERS;
CKOCKERy
AND
CHINA WARE,
FRENCH
NOTIONS,
N.iTS,
SHOES AND
tIOTHINE;
Also a f,ill line Of Gentlrmcn's Wear.
ArGLli ASSORTMENT
or
tAljlEs' H1'fs,
SILKS PAkASQES.
FISHING LINES.
AND H0Oi<S;;,
rM,i,EE ,EH1vL
TOILET SOAP.
!'EE|('MEEIES,
STATIONARY,
ALL THE ABOVE At BOTTOM PRICES
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We congratulate our citizens on
having control at last of Natchitochts
parish. We have the finance part by
The throat and that's all the radical
thieves wanted.
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Grand Ec0rc
WAREHOUSE.

VIM. FRENCH, Proprietor.
HArlNN rurrhashrd the business of
III Chambers 4 Bar|,cr at this point
and secured their services, am prr)mr-
ed to store and forward promptly, all
freights and cotton consigned to my care,
Rates of storage in future will le as
follows:
Fifteen Cents per barrel for frcights.
Thirty ~fvc Gents per bale for Cotton.
WIN. FRENCH.
March off
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NArCHIrocHEs, May %, 1877
Mr, Editor

1@.6' VII " 1f17S'1 11t'C ""J 37' -
Ar. Editor
Since my last communication to
you, nothing of any interest has &C
Cured. Hot for this season of the
year, go. We need rain badly. We
are sorry to learn that this will be
the last trip Of tho popular Steamer
Bart Able, through our river, and her
whistle, heard often, and on this
morning, has the touch OF a parting
sound. As the VlNDlCAToR justly
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LOST OR STOLEN.

ONE LARGE bay mare. with Texas
" brand on the left shoulder, having the
two hind feet white. Also. two Creole
bay marcs, branded I'D. Two cows,
branded A. G. and counter branded A, c.
and many other cattle branded ID.
A suitable reward will he paid to the
finder. l.. ID. LEPAV1NlEE.
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District Court still continues in Sos.
sion in Red River parish. The con.
viction of criminal, so the Citizen
says, has not met expectations.
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The fruit prospects Of this parish
is quite encouraging. We notice
the peach trees in town arc breaking
down with the loads of that fruit.
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Pic-nics and fishing parties are
now in order. The young and the
old Of both sexes are INDUCING IN
the pleasant pastime.
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The "Town Ditch" begins to smell
a little loud, and needs attending to
badly. If the city fathers don't be
leve it, let SOME Of them take q bath
in its perfumed waters.
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Our newly appointed Police Jul.
fors will not fail, we are assured,
70 be on hand on Monday, June
4th, toattend and re.organize the
Pdice Jury. 49,
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we understand that Bishop
Lena, \. will N.'a assume sum charge Of this
ulocese, On or about 1st July
next. 4sr.1
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Cane river as well as old Red con.
liuues to recele rapidly, and our PEG.
will shortly miss the Bart Able and
hr pleasant weekly visits.
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We return our sincere thanks to
HE r""sparH fraternity Of New Or
Neaps for kind greetings and consile-
ratious while on our visit to their
delightful city.
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With the thermometer at 900, it is
out Of the question for a fat man to
play moro than two games Of bill
lizards without taking "suthin" cool
ing. The "s"lil' men all seem to
have q preference for Suddath's arbor
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". v. A. Ponder, ESQ.,, visited our
A'e soaa on Thursday and reports
s !. sni'uss Of crops aud people in
us section. - 20 49,,
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Weather continues warm, entirely
too much 50 for solid comfort.
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n,r reporter "On a stroll finds i'm
,rovements going on everywhere.
ur, Jos. Henry is putting his Front
s,reet building in first class order, the
,ouer story for a store-room the upper
SIR q residence. O.sScaffrath has his
residence decorated with paint and
il looks as new and cosy as one could
vish SuAlath's Phoenix is all span
new with its root side-awnins ad
aitiop ; while several other buildings
arc in course of erection or repair.
The lumber yards are doing a rush
ihp business we notice that our
friend Stephens in particular, is
selling off rapidly. This looks like
old times indeed.
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Dissolution.

David ,pierson .having become District
Judge, the Law Firm Of: JAG k T. pierst'n
is dissolved. The unfinished business OF
the Firm will be conducted and settled
by the undersigned.
April 2S-tf. WIN. H. JACK.
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G. L; WALMSLEY, Agent,
August II N.ATCHlTOCHES, LII.
CIlKUMOS. T ;;ns.t t''s st:sk AMI nj

CllKUMOS. a a"ss '''s st:sk am !"
the world, embracing oyer 3,ooo,oUl
Cllromos, Paintings end Choice Prints.
at our enlarged ARE ROOMS. All the
new and popular subjects at. Tock-bot-
tom prices. The Falls Of the Rhine, sizY
2ox29 romantic and grand; Scene OH
the Susquclanna, enc OF the hits Of the
season, size l9X27; Lake Lncerne, Swift
zcrland, the most beautiful lake in the
world; Isola Bella, a charming scepc III
Northern Italy. companion to the prccc-
ding; of Boston Light, II beautiful mn-
rinc, size HX2o, in great demand; OLD
Oakcn Buckct, White Mountains, Niaga-
ra Falls, Newport, Saratoga, Gathering
Primrosts, At the Sea Shore, Paddy III
Difficult: Also Virgin Eesta,, Snow
Storm; American Ei't't, and other 24xs|'
! subjects Floral Fuslrrss, Cards, Sunday
school, Chrls, Statnary. M1ttoes, Black
grotnd Panels, &c Also the tuest ant
most cohiplcte assortWrnt Of 9X1l Chro-
mos. both on White mounts. blue line.
and black mounts. gold line. Our stock
embraces everything desirable for Deal
ers, Agents or Premium purposes, and all
should test our prices and quality OF
work. The right parties G;ul realize III!
independence in every Locality by taking
an agency for our stretched and framed
Chrom1s. Particulars free. Illustrated
Catalogue on receipt Of stamp. Send for
So or SIS outfit. Address
J. LATHAM & CO..
! 4l9 Washington St.. Boston, Mass
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Tue shooting gallery shot out one
day this week.
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Yarish aud City.

subscription receipts Week end
iug May 9th:
nr + S. Smart, J. 0. Ninnfree,~J.
II Wood, Judge c. B Burr.-Vernon
parish.
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We are under obligation to A. P.
Harrington, of lls Canal street, New
Orleans, for one of Colton's maps Of
Turkey, the scene Of tic great con.
flict between the Turks and Russians.
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See notice Of Assessors appoint.
ments in another column.
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LIST OF JURORS.

List of Jurors drawn for the regular
June term, 1877. of the 18th Judicial
District Court, in and for the parish OF
NatchitOches, according to law.
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THE GREAsERS.
The Operations of The Mexican Guerillas
at Ell PasO-Mexican Regulars
Drilling the Mob.
lSts Louis Globe Democrat

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 2o.-Major John B..
Jones, commanding seven companies OF Texas
State troops on the frontier and the rangers,
has arrived from attending the Masonic
Grand Lodge at Houston, just adjourned, he
having been elected Deputy Grand Master of
Texas Masons. Major Jones, who is quite
popular and well known t throughout Texas as
State frontier battalion, is an agreeable-look-
ing man Of thirty-fye, rather low stature,
build inclined to be, slight, black hair, pierc-
ing black eyes, heavy mustaehe slightly
tinged with gray, and in the ballroom or
the parlor looking, little like the bold, dash
ing, reckless frontiersman that he is when on
duty with his NEIL in the Western wids. He
received the correspondent with a smile, and
touching his b,roasd.brimmed, 3, "a black Texas s as
would be glad to furnish such information on
frontier matters as he knew OF, and he had
nothing to conceal.
81 would like to be informed somewhat
about the features OF the country round about
Ell Paso, so often Of late mentioned in the dis
patches" remarked the Globe Democrat cor
respondent, settling himself in splt-bot'