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National Republican., 1878-08-14
ID A. DARNELLE, Auctloncer.

- a. DAlNELLE, AncuOneer'
TRusTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY IN HILlSDALE, d. q.
by virtue of deed Of trust, .tel September ), 4.
D. lSI2, and duly recorded IN Llher No tli folio Il
one OF the land records Tor the District OF Columbia,
anh at the request OF the party secured, we Will s'll
At public auction. In front OF the premises, on
THURSDAY. September r. 1875 at IJO o'clock y. IN.
lot numbered twenyseve (2i), section seven "a,
IN the subdivision Of barry Farm, made by ;. G..
Pomeroy, John H. ElvAns. ami u. a. Howard, trus-
tet,, together with improvements, &c,
Terms Of sale: sJIsf with interest ut the rate Of 10
per cent. per annum from March s. 1873, aud eN-
penss of sale IN cash and the balance In one and two
ycas Tor which the notes OF tho purchaser, bearing
Interest from day OF sale, and secrred by dpet OF
trust on the property sold, will be taken \ dcpCst
OF so Will he required at the tnO OF sale. and all con
vcyanclng Mt tho expense of tho purchaser. Tha
trustees reserve the right to rselllhc property at
the risk and cost OF the default purchaser II tie
,s-ms ol sale are not compiled with within s,ven
day after the day Of sale.
JOHN W. ALVORD, | r,r,,.,ao.
GEORGE W. STlCkNEY.C ''"'''''N
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IjRopoSALs FOR CONsTRuCrING BRICK
L SEWERS AND TILE PIPE SEWERS IL THE
CRY OF WASH SGTON, PC,

DISTniCr Of CJIrNBIA,
wAsHISgrDS, DC, Aug. I, Is1a,
by direction OF the Board Of Commissioners, Dis
trct Of Columbia sanei proposals will be received nj
lhls oiice until l. o'clock m. on onday, August 10
lsIs, for laying brick and tile pipe sawerS IN cert ain
streets and avenues OF the city of washinSton ID. e.
Blank forms OF proposals and specifications may he
obtained rom this oica. together with all necessary
nfbrmaton, upon application therefor, an bids upon
these forms viii alone he considered.
The right Is Reserved TO reject any all bids or
parts o. bids
by order OF the Engineer Commissioner u.
X. l.. HONIE
nus-Gt Lieutenant EnKineprs T., : A
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nus.Th.tds
BROTHERS, AueIIonCoFs.

nCNCANsON BROTHERS, Auctioncers.
TRUsTEEs sALEoF ONE OF THE MOST vALU.
ABLE SQUARES IN THE CRY OF WASHING
TON, BEING SQUARE No. lis. IN THE IMME.
DlAfE VICINITY OF THE RESIDENCE OF
THE BRITISH MINISTER AND BOUNDED BY
y STREET NORTH. NISETEENrH STREET
wLSr, NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, AND +
STREET CIRCLE
by virtue OF deed of trust dated Nav D. 4. D. is7?,
duly rrc riel In lber No. 6sj folio -, OF tie land
cords hr the District OF Columbia, and ~ the re.
quest OF the party secured thereby, will sell NJ
pubic auction IN front q the premises on 5ATut,
numbered one hundred and iecn ll5) In the city Of
Washington, District OF Columbia, rs laid down on
the aIs aud plats OF said city containing about one
hundred and thirty-eight thousand square feet OF
ground.
The terms OF sale prescribed In said deed ortrust
and VIII be rs follows: The sum oi twenty thou
sand dollars In cash and the balance In three and lour
years Tor which the notes OF the purchaser bearing
Interest At the rate OF six per centum per from
tie day Of sale, and secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold, shall be taken deposit Of one thou
nnd dollars snail be required OF the purchaser Al the
time OF sale, and all conveyencng and revenue
stamps shall be at the expense or the purchaser
II the terms Of sale are not compiled with ~ seven
days amer the sale the trse reserve the right to re-
sell the property at the Ii,< and expense Of tho de-
auing puri assr after giving i've days public notice
thereof
sAYLFs J. BOWEN, Crr,.,oo,
au7-dtds JOHN VI. LANGSrOS,C i'u''c'''
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TRAVELLERS, GUIDE,

Efeat uDlDle-frnCE
NATIONAL ROUTE ANDsHoRT LINE
NORTH. Ncnrnwr$$STi %rsr AND SOUTH.
suNDATTo To- IGNE EAkE ! Il, H!fFfF if rs AM
TON ExPREss Elicot CIV. on sundays to Bai.
siSp' HanSRsFf e RF'ya Syna E 9a hass annapolis
.,ti. annapolis, and Way tCrsnoerry,
ppaisg .2tE winchester, HaSerstown. ana way via
7sG-tBALTIMoRE AND LAUREL EXPRESS
chester. liager.town, and Way stations. -
NONE rIf Psldf Car R9sT2S Is SS
York and Philadelphia stops I Annapolis juno.
ilisisT III aoYIs psr GHIcAgo GohTMnys AID
Branch except sunday. Through car TO stauntni.
rGlimgn , Cars 70 Cncinna,i daily. Grafton TO San
,,!, s,l-on sunday only-Biltimore Annapolis and
G,-RALTIMoRE EXPRESS. stops at Bladens.
burg Beltsyle, LAUREL Annapolis Junction. JesSup's
and Hanover.
2tsEW g;sK AgnSE2. FG9, Gy s29 Esy
TON ENPRESS On SUNDAYS 10 Baltimore only,
2gpnf Il ssiSsST2 SGERBhNsRTho i2E, 81 SsII AND
LAUREL EXPIRES. FREDERICK via Relay. stops
fs"fFSint q % RocEs, Frederick, Hprers,own. Win.
chester, and Way stations; On sundays to Point Of
HpPpp2ii sPd wGy s]"Gpf
folk Passengers taken in The cars direct 10 boat at
,7ij-tCiIlCAGo, AND CoLUMBUs EXPRESS
SiSffSP.PFfh isS'ffSPI.PFfhf%afI'rfMGhRSEtE faI' + MShRStE2 EXPRESS.
ANB pRrRa ES GIiNPiHsHr1 IXP fisSars oIeepi
g>tGGRMr fxTEs fExpREss 9sspas ar 10 New New
f2FS Tnd GSar tn iSg fSF escapt * rhHsRs
1879 GREAT 1873
- 80 ,',,. ,sESSsYkXASrA R9uIE 80 -,
Bnyfth IRRskA A&Hk Rf! EQUIP
TRAINS LEAvE! E!skh WNsnisET9s, i t:'9 from Depot cor
ro ne5 ;, o. sixth and streets Ms f9ii9ws daily with
,Ss Il ds SsSg.sd .d r1T gsdnSS S%
Il SilEE Sl'b FSfSaxc FrfSS fSf E Sfsfs
%n Ra fs Ess SSh GI. daily ssss
Iosk Haven, s ana Y 2lmira. M ss lGiOA m a%iIS es
pTsssof pullman ParIOr 6ars. s20 II ui daily. eI.
For EfooEy1 York all ,hrSash train, eonnscs
nroriins direct transfer TO Fulton street ayoid-
Ing double ierriage and journey across New York
'' sunday With sissp'ns lee t Cars o% Wilmington e
ssssdSpns Ia @ daily fqnGs %sS fnS Hs,
AccSmmods,ion FOR haltimCre t SS 80 a m and 4,u
For rpope,s Creek Line SIS a m. and I'D p daily
except Sunday.
For Annapoiis, 6Si a m. and e. tp m daily except
ALEXxNbRIA AND FREDERICKsBuRg Raj,
| WAY AND ALEXANDRIA, AND WAsHISt
| TON RAILROAn
r0' m. On sGa;.y sS Al siS 10 & and and nd p m
For Richmond and the south. q and 9OJ m. daily.
| aud GiO y. m. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria ior Washington. 0.
| BIO. 10 II m, AID. 8 6:2D and p. M
| Tn SUNDAY at s. and 10 q m and o. . p m: -
Tickets, Information, sleeping and paTlor-cM 20
OF Thirteenth street and PENNSYLVANIA hv-
enue. northeast corner OF sixth street and Pennsyl
yanin avenue, and at tho depot where orders can be
| hotels and Residences
| l. p, FARMER, General Passenger Agent
| FRANK THOMSON, General Manager. np1 un.
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DROpOsALS FOR FEED, yc.
NAVY pAyDFpfCE.

NAVY PAY OFFICE,
wA-HfNgTOS, -. e., Avg. Il. ls;s.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, TO b. ininT,el "P
pOsls for Feed" g. Will be received at this Ofcc
until NJ, the sth day Of August, lsTs, for the below
described articles to be delivered At tho Navy Yard,
Wasning"n, u. g., free OF any expense, AMI subject
to the usual inspection, viz:
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
% tons tcaD ibsD bcsi quality Timothy Hay. loose
. tons lsip lbSl Long Rye Straw, In bundles
2j0O lhS Yellow Corn Mea'.
.ol bushels Eh l3s. per DIsheN prime oats
30 bushels t2I lbs Der bushell Shorts.
To he of the hest quality and to be delivered In
monthly quantte. as required during tie fiscal year
ending June -, ls1l.
Tho GIT + reserved to reject any all Of the ors
fnOt advantageous to the Government. NaspDnsl
security required on the bids for the prompt and
hthfi delivery Ofthenrtclrs: Blank forms for bids
to be h al at this office. W. W. WILLIAMS,
aust Pay Inspector United states Navy.
National Republican., 1878-08-14
DIRECTORY,
Tie Principh Business Houses of wash.
inEton.

The tolloring is published for The benefit Of Trdr-
cling Sdlesmen, Strangers, and the public gstIer.
aHy-it includes al trades aud professions, and
cdnnO, fail to prore Of interest 10 al uhO i.tsad
hansdctinJ business ii Washington.
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Baltimore General Market.


Cotton quiet Mddllng, lptsisc;
Flour steady and unchanged. Howard-street and
Western superhne, e 5O03 25; do. extra % 5Ol 80
no: mmiiy, tIS@s ~ CITY Mills supernne, q 500
Patapsco family, 20 50
whent-souihern active. strong and higher. West
eIn hlrly active and easier sogtheIn rcd, prime,
Winter at. red spo! TK August d os; September,
Corn-souihern steady. Western easier. Southern
white, Sc; do yellow, bec Western mixed, spot and
August isSc; September, CSC; October, So@ic
steamer. +6cts.
Oats moderately sctivo and easier. Southern 800
&c: Western white, siSSac; do mixed. 2aGaOc;
cennsylvanin, pa5sc.
Rye steady at SIC.
Hay dull and unchanged Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania prime, ti0aI2
Provisions strong and higher. Pork. sl2 Bulk
meas-Loose shoulders ec clearTlb sides 7c pack ed
M@7ae: Banon,shoulders.s sSci clear rib sides nc;
Hams, isaisc Lard, refined, sSc Butter firm and
unchanged choice Western, lStalsc.
Petroleum nrmer. Rshned, lo,sc; cruds eQskc.
Codee strong Rio cargoes, itgI1,.c.
Whisky hrnier at n OF.
Sugar steady at sbsdy1.c
Reselpr-F1our. 400 6bs; wheat, 20, 800 bu corn
600 bus oats, 1000 bu.
shipmsnis-Wheat It.!ooo bu corn, 5000 bu.
Frelghts to Liverpool per steam quiet. Cotton
No; ho'R. d ID grain. Sd asked.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
FINANCIAL.

New York Money Mariset
NEW YoRK. Aug. 10, 1878.
Money oasy at ~.
Exuhnnua-- Long isia short. fsA.
Gold, pOh6pIs bid.
eovERSMEsT BoSpa.
Government bonds firm ut the following quota
National Republican., 1878-08-14
HOTELS.

CIR AY'S HOT ELL,
Street, Corner of Fifteenth street.
MRS. NJ. [, SHERWOOD.
sB-Eiegant accommodatiCns for gentlemen only.
INIliy
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Georgetown Cattle Market.

Georgetown Cattle Market.
GEoRGFTowS. Aug. II. 1878.
Oierings-Two hundred and twenty beef cattle ioot
lambs, 30 sheep, and ~ cows and calves,
salyes-Tvo hundred and ten beef cattle at 81 jOd
tTS lV0 sheep at Sd &c per pound; 10O lambs at ~
Bsc per pound; ~ cows and calves ut se5(gS0 each.
National Republican., 1878-08-14
ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS.
THE SMITH \ EGGE MANUFACTURING co.

Opposte Post once pepartnlent moy:.Iy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27
SOMETHING New

THE COMPRESSED AIR AND sue.
/ ton Cup Clothes Washer, patented
by George Augustus Croker, of Char
louisville, Virginia, is doing away with
and taking the lead over all other
Washers wherever introduced, devel
oping, as it does, an entirely new prin-
ciple; overcomes friction and conse-
qnently washes with less injury to
clothing and. at the same time, does it's
work perfectly. Will wash with an
absolute certainty the heaviest blank
cts and quilts, also the very finest laces,
ETC., of ladies' wearing apparel; will
wash from one to four dozen pieces at
once; it is very simple in it's iconstruc-
ton. bat powerful in it's effect in en-
tirely removing dirt from soiied
clothes
Mr.. B. Chance, of East Baton Rouge
Parish, is Agent for the above Patent
for the Parish of Rapides, and at pres
ent is stopping with Mrs. Neal, on 2nd
Street, Alexandria, and refers, by per-
mission, to the following named per-
sons, who have tested the Washer;
TESTIMONIALS.
Mrs. NJ. r. Neal, Mrs. 3. 2. Blossat
Mrs. s. Flannery, Mrs. A. B. Racial,
Miss Mary RACIAL, Mrs. NJ G. Ryan,
David G. Paul.
Mar. 27-1m,*
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JENKINS ANNIHILATOR
THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY
~, - FOR - So
RHEUMATISM, GOUT & NEURALGIA.

YSHOSE TERRIBLE ENEMIES OF HUI
Il man happiness, Rheumatism, Gout
and Neuralgia. heretofore seemingly u1-
conquerable. have iEteed found their mas
ter in JENKINS ANNIHILATOR. We
have the testimony. Of men of the highest
standing in Louisiana and other States,
that after suffering indescribable pans for
years, from which they sought relief in
vain by visiting the Hot and Warm
Springs OfArkansas ard Virginia. and by
using dozens of remedies more or less high
ly praised, when, in fact, hope had almost
died out, they have found relief from pain
By the use of the ANNIHILATOR, and by
continuing it for q short time; hsye been
perfectly cured. The ANNIHILATOR is
preparation purely vegetable, agreeable
to the taste. and may be taken without
fear of any injurious results by the DELI
cate as we'll as the robust in constitution.
u Price 81 90 per bottle. For sails by
all Druggists. Ask your Druggist for cir
cular containing certificates, or send to
N.JENKINS s. CO., Proprietors,
New Orleans, La,
Firlsy q Thompson, Wholesale Drug
gsts. New Orleans, La, General Agents
for Louisiana. Texas, Mississippi, Alabama
Arkansas and Florida.
March s, 1875 Tyr.
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taxes and licenses levied by the Mayor
and Councilmen, as are given to asses
s0rs and collectors of the State and
parish taxes to enforce the payment of
taxes and licenses due the State and
parishes. The Constable shall be chic!
of police, and shall attend the meet
ings of the Mayor and Couucilmen !;
shall arrest all persons ne may see vin.
lating the police regulations of the
town, or who may be charged with the
same, and carry them before the Mayor
for trial that he shall he the executive
officer in all proceedings before him,
when acting as a police magistrate !;
be keeper of the town prison or lookup !;
col .ect all fines assessed by the Mayor,
and imprison in said lookup any one
sentenced to imprisonment by the
Mayor, and see that they are properly
cared for while in prison that he shall
pay over to the Treasurer at the end of
each week all fines by him collected
due the corporation; that he shall be
authorized, when necessary, TO appoint
as many special deputies as the Mayor
| Ill., Ntetu PtoPe'.
SEC H. Be it further enacted. etc.,
That the Mayor and Councilmen shall
have control of the bank of Red river,
within the limits of this corporation,
and shall have power to pass ordinan-
ces regulating the landing of trading
and other boats within said limits.
SEC IL Be it further enacted, etc,
That the valuation of property for
taxation By the corporation shall not
be in excess of valuation made by the
State, aud the Mayor and Councilmen
shall annually cause to be prepared a
roll of all the taxable property within
the corporate limits, by the first Mon.
day in February in each year. which
shall be subject, after public notice, to
examination by all taxpayers within
the corporate limits; all taxes assessed
as aforesaid shall be due and collect.
able on and after the third Monday in
February.
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted, etc.
That all laws and parts of laws in con
flict with this act, be and are hereby
repealed; and that this act shall take
effect from and after it's passage.
(Signed) LOUIS BUSH,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
} tives.
tSigned) LOUIS A. Witt,
Lieutenant Governor and President o
the Senate
Approved March IA. 1873.
(Signed) FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
: WILL A. STRONG, S. x
) Secretary of State.
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measures they are now advocating.
Is it possible that any intelligent
Democrat, who knows his right hand
from his left, can or will be led to
join in these unchaste nuptials and
leave that party that has stood i'm
movable as the mountains since the
earliest organization of the govern.
ment an given it its unhroken sup
port on every vital question affect.
ing the interests of the people ami of
promoting the development and sta
hility of the industries and resources
of the country Memphis Appeal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27
Filed February %, 1878.
G. L. RANSDELL,
NOTICE.
Us. INTERNAL REVENUE SPECIAL TAXES

u " lN1GRNhu 1EtENUE NJ EVlHU lhAEE
FINDER THE REVISED STA.
- tutes of the United States, Sec.
tons 1922, 1897, 3238 and 1899, every
person engaged in any business, avo.
cation or employment which renders
him liable to special tax, is required
TO PROCURE AND PLACE AND
KEEP CONSPICUOUSLY IN HIS
ESTABLISHMENT OR PLACE OF
BUSINESS, A STAMP, denoting the
payment of said special tax for the spe
cial tax year beginning May LIST, 1878
Section 3244 Revised Statutes deslg.
mates who are liable to special tax. A
return, as prescribed on Form IL, il
also REQUIRED BY LAW of. every
person liable to special tax as above
SEVERE PENALTIES are prescribed
for Noncompliance with the foregoing
requirements, or for continuing in bus.
mess after April 80, 1878, without pay.
Eent OF tax. Application should b
made to
CHARLES E. LEHMAN,
Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue
at Baton Rouge, La.
Mar. q, 1873.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27

Hon. Lewis Texada, our Sena
tor, representing Rapides and Yer
non, returned to his home, at Cotile
on Monday. He is one Of the hold
ing over Senators, and the only
Democrat from this Parish in the
Legislature, and seems to bear homo
rablv the hard and thankless duties
he has gone through.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27

ANOTHER horse thief, from the
Lone Star Stale as usual, was freed
here last week. captured and lodged
in Jail. His name will be found reg
islered among the boarders of Cole
Calvit's Parish Inn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27

GENTLE Sprung is here, and the
system of all those absolutely want
ing TO be enthused. can find truly in
MIGRATING beverages at Leyin's Sam
pie Room, BY calling. cash in hand,
on Charlie G ,ldenberg.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27

ALL three OF the Representatives
of this Parish, w. j. De L cey, E. j.
Barrett and Baptiste Drew, returned
home on the Bart. Able.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27

AND now we can all have Sew
ing Machine. The trifling sum of
One dollar per week, till paid, is all
asked for Singer Machine by Fer
guson and Schnack.
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"A. w. McLAURINE is leveling
and preparing the old Scott Place for
a big hay crop, expecting to raise
double the quantity of last year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27

SUBSCRIBE for the FAMILY HER
AID. Subscription 81 per annum'
E. VALLERY, Agent.
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THE Col. A. P. Kouns passed up
early Saturday with big trip, and
remembered this Office with couple
of New Orleans papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27

we owe thanks to Eugene Bar
row, of the Maria Louise for late
papers.
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It is ordered, adjudged and decreed,
hat the Judgment and sentence of the
lower court is avoided and reversed,
that the verdict of the jury ia set aside,
and that the prisoner be discharged
from custody.
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NOTICE To FIREMEN

HALL ALEXANDRIA FIRE DEp'MT., }
ALEXANDRIA, La, ;
March 8, 1878. }
T,HE MEMBERS OF THE TWO
: Companies. composing the above
Department, are ordered to meet at
the Town Hall, on
SATURDAY, the Both of MARCH,
1878,
at " o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose Of
electing a CHIEF and ASSISTANT
CHIEF. BY ORDER OF
JONAS WE'LL,
julius CASPER, President.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27

nNE DOLLAR PER WEEK WILL
~ buy. a SINGER NEW FAMILY SEW
ING MACHINE from FERGUSON and
SCHNACK agents for the SINGER MAN
UFACTUkINf1 co.
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NEW THIS DAY.

THE FIRST BOTTLE HAS NEVER
4 failed to relieve from pain in the
most aggravated case. Should the pa
tient find no relief from the use of one or
two bottles he may feel assured he is not
suffering from any of the above diseases,
and it will be of no use to continue. Upon
its own merit, without advertising, it has
established tor itself a great reputation
throughout the South, aud is nsed in the
practice of a large numher If our leading
physicians. For sale in Alexandria, La,
by HENRY ST. JOHN. Price. $l.5O per
bottle. |. l.. LYONS, Wholesale Agent,
New Orleans. FERsLEW g. co, ;Propri-
etors, P. o. Box 1406, New Orleans.
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DIED

ON February ID, 1873, at the residence of
his sou-in-law, Mr.. r. w. McLemore, in
Mississippi, DIR. ELI BUSH, i. his S0th
year, and !. resident of this Parish for the
last so years.
Ev Chicago and Boston papers please
copy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27

FREsH, PURE AND RELIABLE
Il GARDEN ND FLOWER SEEDS.
SEEDS SENT BY MAIL TO ANY AD-
DRESS-POSTAGE PAID. ALSO A
FULL STOCK OF ORNAMENTAL
TREES, PLANTS AND ROSES.
AZ ALL STOCK STRICTLY FIRST
CLASS. EVERYTHING FOR THE
GARDEN.
~upcrp1pr rnD
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27

SA sOuShthS esC IA NtSoSo vi tht
people. The moral and the political
power of the administration party
has departed. Even the immense
patronage it has welded for con.
Slnuance of power to control the gov.
eminent has been insufficient to
avert its overthrow, but has, on the
contrary, accelerated it's doom. The
democratic party has shown the
country that it can thrive without
Official patronage. In this healthy
condition OF the party, when in full
view of complete possession of every
department Of the national govern
ment, Democrats are asked to Join
outside organizations, which will fal!
with the leaves of another autumn.
and which to the Northern States
are but so many oi-shoots from the
decaying republican party. And
why, in the proud name of Democrs-
cy, why in the name Of an aggrieved
oppressed, and tax-burden people,
why in the name of patriotism and
loyalty to the government of our
country, should the party that has
preserved its rights, maintained its
laws, and at ali times, whether in
power or out ofpower, advocated aud
struggled for the dominance, by the
enforcement Of Law, of the YER,
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Levied on inc real eState UT pefSoHdi
property in excess of three mills on
the dollar
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That the Mayor and Councilmen of
said Town shall, at the first regular
meeting after each election, elect by
ballot suitable persons to fill the Of
fees of Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor,
Collector and Constable, who shall
hold their offices for two years, unless
sooner removed for cause, and the Of
fee Of Assessor, Collector and Consta-
BILE may be conferred upon the same
person, whose salary or compensation
shall be fixed by the Mayor and Coun-
ciImen; also, the Office of Clerk and
Treasurer may be conferred upon one
and the same person, and may receive
such salary. or commission on monies
deposited with him as the Mayor and
Councilmen shalt think proper. Also,
the Mayor and Conncilmen shall re-
auire good and solvent bonds from
such officers elected by them under this
section, for the faithful performance OF
their respective duties.
SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That the Mayor and Councilmen of the
Town of Piueville, and all officers cleo
ted by them under the provisions OF
this act, shall take the oath of office
required by the Constitution before
entering on the duties of their respec.
tive offices, and that the Mayor shall
receive salary not to excetd one hun.
dred dollars per annnm in full of all
compensation Of bis Office.
! Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, etc.
That the Assessor and Collector shall
have the same power and means to en-
force the payment Of the corporation