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(oFrIcrAL.
Proceedings of the Police Jury of the
Parish of Grant.
CoLrAx, La, January 7. 1878.

CoLFAx, La, January Z, 1878.
The Police Jury met pursuant to
adjournment.
Present James A. Daniels, presi-
dent, Matthew Nugent, Jr., NJ. N.
Swafford, w. j. Tison, C. w. Fitz.
+. l.. Craig and Randolph Reeves.
The minutes of the previous meet.
ing were read.
On motion of Mr.. Fitz it was unan-
imOusly resolved that the ordinance
adopted at the last meeting, relative
to the removal of the parish seat
from Colfax, be expunged.
BY Mr.. SwaffOrd:
Resolved, That the members of
this Police jury, representing the
people of Grant Parish from each
ward, are entirely and bitterly op-
posed to any attempt on the part of
tine Legislature to abolish Grant
parish.
On motion it was resolved that a
copy of the two preceding resolu
tlons be forwarded to the Hon. E. G..
member of the Legisla-
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LAYSSARD-On Sunday, the 9th day
of January, A. d. 1873, at his residence
IN Grant parish, MALAFREr LAYssARD,
In the e'ghty-second year of his age.
AN honest man is the noblest work
of God"
The deceased was born in this parish,
then portion of Rapides, of which his
father was Commandant under Spanish
domination. He leaves behind him sew
ersl generations of descendants who
mourn his loss, and not single enemy.
Peace be to his ashes.
Alexandria and New Orleans papers
please copy.
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Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2, 10.
Public improvements have pro-
crossed finely here this summer
Among them none is more conspic-
uous and none more gratifying to
the sight than the Bartholdi Foun-
tain now in its place in the Bot
anical Gardens. This magnificent
piece of workmanship is already ia
nous and has already been seen and
admired by hundreds of thousands
of United States CITIZENS as we'll as
by large numbers of foreigners; for
1T Is the same great fountain that
attracted SO much attentions at the
Centennial Exposition last year,
where it was situated between the
main building and Machinery Hall.
1t was valued at $4,000, but rather
than take the trouble and expense
of exporting it, Baitholdi sold 1t to
our government for $4,000, and
Congress appropriated that sum
for its purchase last session. 1t
has been brought from Philadelphia
this summer and, as I have said.
placed in position, and that is all.
The funds appropriated are gone,
and. although nothing is more GER
tain than that money for finishing
the work viii be appropriated. not
another step can be taken until
Congess convepes and certain
amount of red tape processes gone
through with. Meanwhile the OIL
gantic fountain looms up surround
ed with an unsightly network of
stagings and scatfolding, and will
doubtless SO remain until Congress
bids the work go on by making. the
necessary appropriation. The fin
ishing consists Of the gas and water |
services. The general appearance
OF the fountain is design repre-
senting three maidens upholding
an overlooking bowl, and in detail
is as following: A marble vase
rests on a triangular foundation of
masonry and is ornamsnted at
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G00DW YN'S
EUREKA YEAST POWDER,
MANUFACTURED. IN
NEW ORLEANS, La.

1t is regarded by many experienced
housekeepers rs not only good, but the
very best thing of the kind they have
ever tried. Only give this
HOME PRODUCTION
fair trial. and you will hardly fail to
patronize it..
1t is pure, excellent and healthful
preparation, and Is 50 pronounced b.
Drs. WIN. q. Austin, c. j. Bickhalnrsnd
j. j. Lyons, Of New Orleans. vino have
examined the recipe for making it.
To THE LADY OF THE HoUsEHo1D.-
As it is the special province of house
keepers, practically, to test articles in
the culinary line, and to judge OF leir
merits, your attention is respe ctfully in
,ited to the EUREKA YEAST Pow
DER.
AL Of the leading family grocsrs of
New Orleans deal in in it.
p. II. GOODWIN, Manufacturer,
122 Terpsichore Street,
New Orleans, La.
dis.
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ABOUT. FACET

For weeks past the papers OF
this State have been filed with
editorials and communications call
ing for a Constitutional Conyen-
ton, and all eyes have been turned
in expectation toward the meeting
of the Legislature, in the fond hope
that it would take the initiatory in
this move, which is SO expressly
the desire of the people of LOUISE
ana. But, 10! already is the death
knell of these hopes sounded in
that direction, and it is almost use
less to look for furtherance of the
object in that quarter. There is a
a secret and powerful opposition at
work, and even at this early day
do the representatives gathered at
the Crescent City give voice to a
change of opinion after having
come in contact with tho hidden
power, and men who have hitherto
espoused the cause are now express
sing doubts as to the correctness
of their views a month ago.
From q New Orleans Democrat
we see a long list of Senators, some
twenty or more, who have been in
terviewed on the subject, and every
one of them pronounced against it,
with two or three exceptions of
non-committal, and not one for it
They hold that the correct way to
accomplish the reform sought, is
by Legislative action. They say it
will disturb the peace of the State,
and necessitate an outlay of too
much money. Forsooth, as if
cutting down of the number of off,
GERS and a decrease of tn, salaries
of the State would not be pretty
fair interest on the outlay of call
ing of q Convention. That is it,
exactly. 1t will destroy fat places
in the land, and politicians do not
want that. But the people do, and
they will have it, too. even at the
risk of having to carry out meas
ures on their own hook, without
the leadership of tho men supposed
to be their servants.
If our legislators suppose this
matter is to be set at rest with
little "soft soder" in the way of
promises, they are much mistaken.
Give US measures, and then the
matter will be considered /; but
don't, please don't blarney. We
have a good deal of faith in you,
gentlemen, but it can be shaken. /
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intervals with marine shells and

intervals viii marine smells ana
dolphin figures. This supports the
the three maidens, colossal female
figures robed in clinging drapery,
who support large futed bowl
from which water will fall in thin
sheets. Three Teutons spring from
the center of this bowl, and stand
ing in crouching attitudes blowing
blasts from conch-shells, uphold a
smaller, which is in turn surmount
by civic crown. The hight of the
entire structure is 80 feet and the
circular basin at its base is 80 feet
in diameter. The foundation is to
be surrounded with rockwork
which will serve to protect the fish
and aquatic plauts to be placed
there. Lamps will be placed around
the basin to be lighted nightly, and
the effect will be full finer in the
evening than by day. The founda-
ton is wholly of iron though, the
imitation is SO perfect that the idea
gifts being bronze has gained quite
general credence. The whole of
the botanical grounds are low, aud
it is proposed sooner or later to
raise the grounds, with q view to
which the foundations Of the foun-
tain have been built high.
The naval monument in which so
much interest has been felt, is also
in its place at last, at the foot of
the West Capital Park and the
terminus Of Pennsylvania Avenue.
This street is the popular thorough
fare of the city, leading from the
Capital grounds straight to the
Treasury and White House, a dis
lance of q mile and a half. The
street is ten rods wide and paved
with asphalt, hard aud smooth as
stone. The principal merchants
and tradesmen Of all sorts have
their stores on this avanue, and it
also constitutes the chief prone
made and driveway of the Capital
City. The monument in question
is very tall grand and slightly, con-
structed of white marble, and in
some inexplicable way, represent
ing Peace by two female figures, one
in tears and the other in smiles
Extensive improvements have also
been made in the Capital grounds
and driyeways inside the Capital
building. Painting, gliding, white
washing. new boilers, new carpets,
new furnishings. changes in venti-
lating and heating apparatus, "a
pretty thorough renovation will
have been effected between the last
aud the coming Congress This
is oil wei, especially i'll view of the
arduous duties to be undertaken
and disposed of this fall and win.
ter by that body. By all means the
surroundings should be in perfect
re oair and good order to be in keep
ing with the reparation and order
to be accomplish by the occupants
Of the halls Of Legislature.
RICHARD.
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Alexandria Masons had "a feast
OF reason and flow of soul" on St.
Johns Eve, at which we notice our
friend Judge A. Cazabat was pres
ent, and responded in handsome
terms to the first toast of the even
ing, givinea review of Masonry in
those parts, which was roundly
cheered.
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The Vindic6tor wants to know il
zone Marks, whose office, that OF
District Judge of the Assumption
District, was declared by the Su-
preme Court of this State, vacant
because of the constitutional in
eligibility of the said Marks, pre-
sumes to contine presiding over
his court in the face of that decree.
We wonld like this question an
swered, if not incompatible with
the public service. And again, will
our friend of the Shreveport Times
let an expectant public know if five
radical police jurymen in Bossier
parish are powerful enough to OBJ
struct the present state govern
ment to the extent of lettering an
election ordered by the government
for member Of the Legislature"
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A special to the n o. Democrat.
from \. G. Blanchard, chairman of
the Caddo Democratic Executive
Committee, says: Wv. H. Wise.
the regular Democratic nominee
for Representative to fill the vacan-
GYM theLegislature from this parsh
has 1863 majority over r. j. Loouey.
the regular Republican nominee
The Democrats carried every pre-
cinct in the parish. The day was a
perfect Waterloo for the Radicals.
Leonard, Harper and their faction.
made a desperate fight, and are
overwhelmed by the defeat. Set
Caddo down in the future for the
Democracy. Radicahsm and its
twin-brother, Independently, are
crushed out. The magnitude of
this victory will be better under
stood when it is rememDered that
in all elections of 1876 there was a
colored majority on registration in
the parish OF over 2000, and that
the Republicans then carried the
parish by over 900 rnsjority.'
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More shipments of provisions by
way of Houston, from Kansas City
to New Orleans, at through rate
of so cents, is reported.
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TERMS:
ADVERTISING RATES:

Square, q inch space first insertion,
S1.O0 each subsequent insertion so cts.
All fractions of a square charged as a
full square, unless otherwise agreed
upon. Cards If Personal nature, when
admissible, charged at double rates.
Professional and Business Cards,
of one squire, $40 per year; two
squares, $500.
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS S5.
The cash must in every instance ac-
company the order.'
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1t said that the government of
Great Britain, in looking for new
fields for her commerce, has fixed
eyes on the Republic of Liberia, as
the gate through which she pro-
poses to penetrate to the heart of
Africa.
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A steamer was recently discharg-
ed, reloaded with $4,000 bushels of
corn in bulk at the Highly elevator
in New Orleans, and cleared for
Liverpool inside of four DAYS from
the time of it's arrival.
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The people of California are to
voted at their next general election
upon the question of continuing or
prohibiting Chinese immigrtion.
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A heavy snow storm throughout
the country has FRUSTRATED all the
telegraph lines, aud news from all
quarters is meagre.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05
The Parent of INSOMNIA.

Tho parent of insomnia waketulness 10 in
nine cases out of ten a dyspeptic stomach. Good
digestion gives sound sleep, interferes
with it. The brain and stom ach sympathize. One
of the prominent ~ mptoms of a weak state Of the
gastric organs 10 disturbance of the great nerve
entire pot tho brain. Invigorate the ston aeh, and
you restore equilibrium to the great centre. A
most reliable medicine for the purpose is Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which is far preferable to
mineral sedstives and powerful narcotics which
though they may for a time exert soporific in
luence upon the brain, soou cease to act, and in.
varably injure the tone OF the stomach. The Bit
tiers, the contrary. restore activity to the opera
tions of that all important organ, and their benef
iceat influence is refiee ted in sound sleep and
tranquil state of the nervous aystem. A whole-
como i'm 10 Likewise given to the action OF the
liver and bowels by its use,
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VEGETINE
WILL CURE RHEUMATISM.

SPRINavALE, ME- Oct u, 1916.
Mr.. II R. Stevens: Dear Sir-Fifeen care ago
unable to move uni til the next April. From that
time until three years go this IA suffered every
thing With rheumatism. Sometimes there would
be weeks ut tlme that could not step one step /;
these attacks were quite often. suffered every
thing that a could. Over three ears go last
spring commenced taking VEGETISE and follow
ed it up until had taken seven bottles; have had
rh eumatism since that time. always advise
every who il troubled with rheuma tism to try
vEoETlsE and not suffer for years as have done.
This statement il gratuitous far as MIR. Stevens
10 concerned. Yours, ETC.,
Albert CRooKER,
Firm of A. Croker & Co.. Druggists and Apoth-
aria
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Granules. THE "LITTLE GIANT"
CATIIARTIC, or NIultum In Pnrvo
Physic.
The novelty of modern Medical, Chemical. and
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Each little Pnrsative Pellet represents, in a
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s as is S in From tser cahar
tic power in comparison to their size, pe1nte , wno
are harsh or drastic in effect: but such Is not at all
the Sass The different n @ctse nsing so armon{zed
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gently &c. anu N'no'' 'p'
$500 Reward is hereby offered by tho pro-
prfctor OF these Pellets any chemist who, upon
analysis will md in them any calomel or Other
FORMS of mercury, mineral poison or injurious
drug.
Being entirely vegetable, no rartlcnlar
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occupation. For Jaundise, IIe sap.; &c;
Consultation, impure BLOOD, pa aIn.a ia
Dizzimess, Sour Eructations from the
STOMACH, BAD taste in i'm the asi m9" Of KID
neys, informal Foyer, itlo.ted feeling
a Head iiigh-eoiored Urine. Un.ocina.
bility and Gloomy ForebodinSs take
DR. Picrcc,s Pleasant Purgattve FOL:
lets. In explanation of the remcuiHl power OF
nv PurSltivc Pellets over SO great variety OF
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their sanatiVe impress. Age does nor
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s,l.nr-coatct and ircoscd in glass bottles, theit
yirIucs beng thereby preserved nimpaireu for
any length Of time in any cllm1ie. SO tnat u,sg
case with those pills which are put up IN cneaP
wooden or pasteboard boxes Recollect that LOT
All diseases where = Laxative, Altcrattyes
or Purgative. is indicated, these iitte IeIeS
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them.
They arc sold by all Druggists Mt Is
cents q bottle.
R.v. PIERCE, Y. D., Prop'r,
BUFFALO, y. 7.
January %. 1878.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05

Stop that terrible cough, and thus avoid a
consumptive's grave, by taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. AS a cough
remedy it is unsurpassed. Sold by druggists.
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Or the whole collection of 23s Bulbs and Plants
sent by Express receipt of $500, to which
either'of our books, GARDENING FOR PRoFtT, PRAc-
Teal FLoaIcULTuRE. GhRUEsIso ron PLEASURE
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SEEDsMES ASD FLoEpTs,
IS Cortlandt ST., NJ Y.
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ROCHESTER,, Nov. q. 1876.
H. R. Stevens, Esq. Dear sir-I have suffered
for the last .hree four years with Liver Com
plant and kidney troubles. Previous to taking
the vEorTINE was under the Doctors care for 3
long time, but he did not help me. My friends all
thought would not recover. began using the
yEeErrsE. and realized good effect from IL right
away. had Ia ken but three bottles before was
much better. continued taking a few bottles
more, and can now truly say am enjoying the
best Of health. l have given it to my da ghter
with great success. Since il has done me 80 much
good have recommended IT to several. and they
have III been greatly benefited by il. use.
Respectfully, j. G. SMITH,
~ s. Francis Street.
Place of business, 70 West Avenue.
MIR. Smith 10 we'll. known dealer in stoves an d
tin ware for many years in business in Rochester.
Diseases of the Kidneys, Bladder, ETC.. are al
ways unpleasant, and at times they become the
most distressing and dangerous diseases that can
affect the human system. Most diseases of the
Kidneys arise from impurities in the blood. caus
ing humors which settle on these parts. VEoETiNE
excels any known remedy in the whole world for
clean and flying the blood, rsby causing
. healthy ction to all the organs of the body.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05

- Anderson, Kenner and Cassanave,
three members of the Louisiana Returning
Board, have been arrested and are on trial.
Wells is at large
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VEG INE,
Prepared by
ii. r. STEW EMS, Boston, Mass.
Vegetine is Sold by All Druggists.
February 5,is7s-ods4ly.
DR.. TomlinSon7s
DENTAL OFFICE,
Conner OF CHARLES AND LIBEaTy STREET,,
ChaPReStOWn.

by consent oft the parties an order is to be
entered dissolving the injunction in regard
to the receivership of the Bank of Berry,
vile.
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WON AN.

ny an immense practice. extending through =
period of years. having within that time treated
many thousand cases Of those diseases peculiar
woman. have been enabled TO perfect a most
potent AMI agreeable medicine that meets the in
dications presented by that class of diseases with
positive certainty and cXactncSs.
To designate this natural specific compound,
have named it
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SALE AND HORSE BILLS printed in at
tractive style, and cheaply, at the Spirit
Office
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05

"A boy in Baltimore, brought from
Dcmerara, is thought to be Charley Ross.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05
Gen. joseph +. Johnston is candidate
for Congress in the r ON i'd (Va ) district.
a CARD.

- CARD.
To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss OF manhood, &c, will send recipe that
will cure YOU, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope TO the
REV. JOSEPH T. ISMAN, Station ID, Bible House. NeD
York City.
October 80, ls77-ly.
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VEGETINE
CURED ME.

lie acknowledged BY al classes of people to be the
best and reliable blood pun flied in the world
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05

1 am prepared to do all kinds Of stamping
prompt attention given, &c. Moderate char
ges. All heavy goods in my store will be
sold, regardless of cost. Respectfully,
Jos Goldsmith.