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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

\. FisH&T, formerly OF the Bank
Exchange, dispatches Us from Wells,
where hs appears to have dropped
anchor, that Le has embarked in the
wood business, AMI desires us to inform
the citizens Of ElEp tina Il, lie does the
,hopping himself. oilers for the nut
pino Article. forwarded to til. Office Of
Dave Casper, for ANY r-quirod length
ut wood or Orieg-wi.l receive the
rronp:cat attention. His object ia
attempting tue profession of wood.
'""nghus il principally ios the pur.
poso Of obtaining heaI;h.uj and steady
employment, tIa cmolp Juucnis I~aisiug
ih'rrigUM, being Of secondary consider.
alton, it is thereto uumrc AIRY To adj
that q drrs IN" objects al greater solici.
tnIc than money. wildcat locks or
Bank Eschausg poo! CHECKS will bo
really received t., collateral security.
to an! umpGn;.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Personal.

A. W. Gedney and Gay Dawley both
of Ruby valley, are in town to-day. Mr..
Gedney, whose health has been i'm
paired, is on his way to some mineral
springs in Humboldt county. and Mr.
Dawley brought his step.son for medi-
cal treatment
John Bacon is in from Mountain City
looking robust rs usual. and Ben Fitch.
Levi Gheen and Capt. G. G. Warner f,
have got back safely from the wilds of
the north.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Itnn tic t!nnnnn,L

We clip The following from the 7ymt..
Rcrice Of tho 9Th: "Mcssrs. Fihvld and
Hughes Of Camp Halleck. arrived last
evening at Dorsey's station on the Elko
rona with four hundred heal Of beef
cattle from Oregon. They came very
near being captured by the ,os,ilea in
the vicinity OF Stein Mountain, aud
were obliged TO camp and iortify them.
selves for several days, during which
time the redskins were all around them.
They had an escor Of United States
troops a portion OF the time but no,
over the most dangerous portion o. the
route"
-a4al@s Aa--
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
VIII Stnrt Tin.

The pumps in the old works at the
Grand Prize were shut down last night
and the ones in the new shaft started
up this morning. The machinery at
the new works has been reconstructed,
the foundation made more solid and
everything is now thought to be in good
running order. The pumps in the new
shaft will drain the old works. which is
the remson for closing down the pumps
in the latter.-Times. Rerier 81.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
tOFFICTALl

J)ROPoSED TO TIM
l. Constitution of TIE STATE Of Nevada,
passed NJ tho Eighth se.st ~ Of the LcsIsla.
turrI
Resolved, That there shali be added TO the
pretent Constitution OF this State an Article to
be called and knn~n a. Article XVIII, and
which an al b. N fpiloNsl
ARTICLE XfilI-Tho rights Of suffrage and
Office hold ny rlall iot be- withheld from any
maze citiE,n . tho unitc'i states by reason u
his color or previous condition Of servitude.
Passed February Is, 1851.
Resolved, by TIE Assembly. the SENATE con-
curing. That Article Eleven TIL OF tho ConstI.
tn'ion Of The Sta e Of Nevada BE- amended BY
AdHiuH In sail Article kluvln MI 8, ctiun ten
tiOl thereto. which shsll read as follows.
lection Zen. No public funds Of any kind OF
clarac er whatever. y ate. county, or municipal
shAii he used for ~sec;arian plrposes.
Passed February q. 1871.
hereby certify the foregoing TO be true
copies from thc enrolled resolutions on nie In
iDy office
wi ness my hand aud The Great Seal of the
STATE, August ), 1875.
J d. MINOR,
IssHiI sgcrrtsry Of State.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

The Ta1ts.Rrrie'o Of yesterday says
Mrs. Bert wilkins, who Ind such n
marrow escape from death by her clothes
taking fire ut the Wilkins House, Satur.
day night, is doing much better than
was anticipated, and is considered quite
out Of danger. The burns are upon
the neck. back, arms and lower limbs.
Her face escaped entirely. She was
resting quite comfortably yesterday. and
L"s had but little fever"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

We obtain from TuscIrora, by telc-
graph to-day, tho pleasing intelligence
that Mrs. Bert Wilkins. whose injuries
by fire at that place j: was thought
would prove fatal. is Improving. her
condition being much more hopeful.
This will be gratifying news to the
lndy's many friends both here md else
where,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Fer Di-trlr, Attorney.

Tho name of J. W. Dorsey of Elko,
appears i'll shis issue, under the head Of
Political" announcing him us u can
didrte for the Office of District AttOrn-
ey. before the County Democratic Con-
vem,ion. Mr. Dorsey, though n young
man has, during the past two years,
been II regular practitioner before the
NinIh Judicial District Court. and has
established a record as a lawyer which
caves no room for n doubt MS TO his
qualifications for the able and faithful
discharge Of the duties of the Office to
which lac aspires. Agains: his charac-
ter as n gentleman, and a worthy citi-
zen, no word of reproach has ever
found Judgement, and as to his Demo
cratic prOciiYiries. 40 doubt can exist.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

70 FARMrns AND OTuERs.-Having
entire control of the black
SmithinS wagon-msking and machine
shops, l am now prepared to do any
and nil kinds OF work in my line, par
ticU!arly tho repairing Of agricultural
implements, on the most favorable
terms.
A. Bnucy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
lFrom Wednesdays Daily.


Our old acquaintance, L. Penrod. mr.
rived with his family from Island
Mountain yesterday. lie brought down
a plethoric sack Of tho yellow dust, but
owing TO the slortncss Of tho snow crop
last winter, tho water has ceased TO
flow. nnd mining operations have nee
cssaiily suspended for the season. Mr..
Pcnrod is we'll satisfied with his mining
prospects, his most dovout prayer being
for n hountiful supply Of water. no on.
gngipg to attend to the rest. The old
gentleman Ia bronzed but hearty, and
doc'nrcs his intention to stick to the
camp in spite OF Indians or earth.
qnnltos. IIo will remain ia town sew
oral days.
q. -. Abel Of Mound Valley, and
John Abel Of H,llock, were both in
town this morning, aud tho receipt al
this Office Of a sack OF nico new potn.
toes, has been attributed to that fact.
" in thus charging tho gentlemen W,
do thom an injustice, wo shall, never
tholess. retain tho spuds.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

SIX hundred journeyinau shoemakers
of Chicago. struck Tuesday morning for
an advance of wages from 50 to Sl2.
They have refused the offer Of the en-
ploycrs to compromise on $40 90 per
week. There are 1000 shoemakers of
this class in Chicago. and tho'e who
have no, exactly struck threaten to do
so.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

FH"N r"nchrrs along Tie Humboldt,
We learn that tho hnyiug season has
"ptmcd, but will Ice Of short duration.
The prevailing low stage OF the river
!" 'h" cause. Less than II quarter crop
Will be realized.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

Another car load of machinery for
the Columbia Company arrived from
San Francisco yesterday, md is being
transferred to teams for lbs final des,i-
nation. One of John Stiles schooners
is already loaded.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

Tux meeting Of the Franco.American
conference took place in Paris OF Wed.
nesdny, and the preliminary draft Of
the commercial treaty was referred to n
committee, which is 10 report, to.day.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

The undersigned LAYING n large guam.
tity of ice on hand will dispose Of the
same Mt wholesale. Parties wishing TO
purchase can procure the same at the
very lowest rate FROM NJ. SPARKS,
Elko, Nevada, July Goth, 1878.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

Is the name of an attractive little Dem
ocratic daily just started in Reno by II.
4. Waldo Il Co.; W. w. Ellis and u.
VI. Barney are associated in its man.
aScInent. We welcome the Record OH
our list of exchanges. and heartily wish
it uuboundod success.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

To John williams, WHO arrived In
town from his ranch in Mound valley,
VIC are Indebted for a nice lot Of flesh
garden sass
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

Families can be furnisbcd with a wi.
pcror article Of Ice Cream by the pint,
quart OF gallon nj tue Cabinet Resiaur-
ant day or night
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
from Thursdays Daily.l


20 HFhttIN ssUINs
The gratifying news il received here
today that the Miller family, consisting
Of seven persons, who returned to their
ranch on the Bruncnu las, week, escaped
the m%arauding band Of hostile Indians
which passed mp that stream u few days
ago. Hill and his party who went in
ques, Of the exposed family. from sill.
yer City. ioTnd the ranch ransaoked.
but tho family becoming aware Of tho
approach OF tho Indians, fled from the
river and sesreted themselves in Tho hills
whoro they remained hidden three days.
The losiiles after going through The
deserted ranch. took what stock was
handy and continued on their way.
Upon obtaining these facts lIill's party
went IN pursGit Of the Indians with the
view Of capturing them or the stolen
stock ia their possession.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

RUMnRs Of 1t strife in the ~Ilrsscy
mine, have reached here. Parties from
San Francisco have gone out to look
at IT. and that fact alone IL the founda.
lion for the report; as TO whether il is
bnscd upon nctuu! developments in tho
mine. is not yet determined.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Notice.

George Gnnsz is still in the field end
will furnish No. l nut pine wood to the
citizens Of Elko by the cord or Car. load
at 50 per cord delivered guaranteeing
full measurement Of l2S feet 10 the
cord.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Kick nj the Hotel.

s. NJ. St. Clair, Of Wells, who re-
turned home from serving IA n irinl
Juror Mt the late term Of tho District
Court. n few days ngo. came back for
medical tre"imcut yesterday morning.
lie WAS attacked with fever while finish.
ing hnying, aul is under the DOCTORS
care. We Gre glad to be able to record
that he is some better to day.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

Hon. Il. PESHoD has brough, h,s
family to Elko, and today established
.hom in tho dwelling until recently oc.
cupiod 10y tho family of II. O.. Ware.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

OUR f~rnier tOwusmnn, Jake Went.
heincr, h IL travelling for u San
Frnneiseo business house. is again in
town in the interest Of the FIRM. lie il
gradually assuming that rotund.ly of
form which distinguishes prominent
city officials AMI the olcagiuous priest.
hood,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

j. j. Fire" of Elko, has gone North,
and w. Is. Weaver Of Tuscarora, has
gone south. Both are prominent Dom
ocratic candidates for the Sh~rievalty.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
SAN FaAAclscO sTecx 1aAl6.



555 opbir. As, 43T
1850 Mexican: 23%. 10
Ass Gould aud Curry. IL, 1ON
6s5 Best and Belcher. 10. lsI
1i5U California. IL. III
$50 Savage. Is. l2,<
2!lO Con. Virginia. lOH. 9X
$50 Choliar, IS. SO
$3.50 Hale and Eorcross, l1X, 1ON
o Point, 10. Va aral.9rhN
25G0 Jacket. IL. l3H
500 Imperial, l1Uc. llSo
ll25 kentuck. ., 81
lOOO Alpha. l4s.. i3N
755 Conidcnc-. 5H.6
6545 Belcher. g.. 8 a5
Ais Sierra Nevada, ~, 25X as
2i55 Bullion, o, 81
1885 Exchequer, 5X, 1859
GAO Utuh. Ia, l3Z
80 Seq. Belcher. "a. 81
7SJ 0yerman, IL. III
1900 Justice. TX, 6X
SIS Succor. AKA
500 Union, 25H, 23H
3I5 Alta, IVY. 10
1850 Julia. luE. IL u
7Su Leopard, llUc, 1850
1875 Hussey, zoe
TOO DE Frees, l5c
6lO Prize. AZ. IGo
100 ArSentn, 5Uo
500 Navajo. 5Uc
l4iu Endowment, TX, ll0c
$50 Independence. ~, 1850
llOU Silver Prize, l5c
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
EIko t.nnrd. Attention

You are hereby ordered to appear at
your nrmory this evening, at 7 o'clock,
for drill and business. by order of the
Captain. A. j. ELLIS. o. a.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

TUE inherently Kept mp Among tho top
n"trhcs to-day as usual but approach.
ing clouds, with wind accompaniment
IL ioicinRit down, Mmd there arc graft
iSInG IN llcn.lnns OF min.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

LEVI GnEES is out ut the Duck Val.
ley Reservation with the view of nscer.
tanning, II possible, the designs Of the
hostile now on the Snake river aud in
that vicinity. H
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

FisE imported clarot nj be had al
Tie Cnbine, Restaurant tables. Price
per quart bottles, 80 ceutsj pint, 40
cents.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
k.nliiinn fai,iunrl.

The Grand Prizo Company q. Tusca-
rorn, shipped yesterday, thrco bars OF
bullion, valued TT gi,O25 81.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Comfy Commissioners.

The Boarl Of County Commissioners
wero IN session during 20 day; present
Thomas ilolmsg Of CaTlin. aud Abucr
Wiscmnn Of Glover Valley. The bust.
ness TO be disposed Of was too yo!uni.
nous to be finished o.dhy aud the Donld
viii bn again in session tomorrow.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
I.rnpIrA LILLIAN

Five bars OF bullion. valued ut So.
5S3 O1 we're shipped from the Leopard
hill at Curnucopin yesterday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

The occupants Of the county hotel
now number but two. aud an irrcgis,i
bic feeling Of loneliness over their
"sir 'cism from the benefits OF good so.
"ie,y. Ia gradually stealing over them.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

Tue soul. narrowing twHns Of au itin.
Grant Italian harp IL once more ~irri,nt.
Ing the public %tyinpnnum.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

REiSHAnr Il Co. shipped. to-day. TO
Eureka, u car load Of barley, aud Fitch
II hcBurney shipped TO Bcowawe u
cos load of brick.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

Tho heavy tubing for tho nrtcsinn
well which was manufactured here. has
ln't been got into position. and we are
informed 10y Mr.. Prior that the work Of
boring will be resumed Monday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Departures.

This morning, wero Wcglcy GEORGE,
Thomas Van Drcilcn. L. Boynton and
VI. Johnson.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

IL. y. DAVIS. the peripatetic but rious
agent for the San Francisco House of
IL. Mn%ndlchnum. came up from tho
west by last evenings train, ani J.
~iInr.is, n wei known lumber dealer Of
lrnckoc, came down from Corinnc by
the train this morning. lie is also stop.
ping Mt the Dcpo, Hotel.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Notice,

On and after June 18th; +. IL. Smith
will sell sawed wood at 80 80 per cord,
and foot nut pine wood at So w do.
livercd.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

This evening George Rhodes, f. II.
Boyhton, H. NJ. Cotlin, Mrs. Plonsay.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

\ special train consisting Of twenty.
six cars loaded with tea passed east at
100 ldhl evening.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

Fnrsu shell oysters received daily nj
the Cabinet Restaurant, next door to
'ho pOsioflcc.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

IL ths North Carolipn Legislature,
The Democrats hayca ~ mai ,rity oil
joint ballot.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Arrivals.

This cvcning-L. A. willard, George
scitz. r. r. FSrihing.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

s. J. sntra, watchIa,cr and jew
eler. Elko. Neyado.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
ibcpnr;urcs.

This morning-Charles Mnntcr, Mrs.
a. l.. Mason, II. Kulock.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
To Smokers.

Try the bit cigar at the Cabinet
Saloon. They are Key West Cigars; no
China make. They are fine Havana
fllcrs and binders, and Connecticut
wrappers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

FGgsn srE,wnsRmrs AND cngAu daily
at tho Cabinet IL stauraut.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Arrivals.

This evening, were J.. w. Hussey,
Edward Hawk ond Mrs. Hawk.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Bullion

Six bars Independence bullion was
shipped from Tuscnrorn to San Fran
cisco, yesterday. Their value was
$l2.l 0G.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

We learn this evening that the jury in
the Bigelow case. after Gl hours DELHI.
Grafton. failed to agree, standiug;ll for
murder in the sccond degree aud one
for ncquittnl, and were discharged. The
jury in the Chartz Gaze, MISC failed to
agree after "a ~ hours s,I.e. and was
likewise discharged. We understand
the latter case will be re tried during
the present term of Court.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
LEGAL AND STATE NEWS.
from Saturdays Daily.
The nlse,ow anc chartx Trial

The BIEeiow N ChGrtz Trials.
From the !SeHhiHet of yesterday. We
learn that in the case of Bigelow for the
killing Of Botto. aud that Of Cbartz for
the killing OF Kicker, both have been
subn,itt-d to their respective juries be-
fore which they were tried but in neither
instnnce had a verdict been rendered.
The jury in tue Bigelow case had. at
the time the paper went TO press, been
out fifteen hours, aud tina; in the latter
case retired at 4 O'Clock Thursday even
ing. having been out eleven hours.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

VIZ hear to-day that Mrs, wilkins
IL not improved.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
From Tuesday, Daily.l
lFrcights I;ccciycd.

Three cars general merchandise; one
car OF Onrbcd ware for John Ainlcy; Two
cats of wood; two cars Of lumber for
Columbia Mining Company. care Ro'n.
hart II Co Three cars Of grain were
Shippod to Eurcga 10y ReinhnrI & Go.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11

PEEsa snELL OYSTERS received ut tho
Gcm daily. Fifty cents u rla,c.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
rus BiLi.IARD A L

Has also been thoroughly renovated. and
snrplicd with two of the celebrated bfanswIeh
Tsbles fof The amusement VI patrons
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Departures.

This morning wero-H. lIarville and
Chis. Bruce.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-11
Ice! Icrii Iceii,

A.. BRUCE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

Col. N. L. McGinnis, general
route Agent and Manager for DR.. B.
H. Peterson, United States Mail
Contractor from the Mouth Of Red
River to Shreveport, has assumed
full control of this long and impor.
tant Route, and on the 1st Of July,
the beginning of the new letting,
will have it newly stocked and
equipped, and make all the necessary
changes needed for the perfect celer.
ity of the mails on the whole line OF
the entire route. In fact he has al.
ready, through the experience Of his
recent trip to Mansfield, secured US
48 hours faster time between here
and Shreveport. This has been the
location of our constant complaints,
and after the LIST Of July, We hope to
be as of old and it should be, in As
hours, communication with Shreve.
port. :
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1878
THERE are already in training q

There are already in training as
candidates for Sheriff and "Legisla-
ture men," in old Rapides, more IN
subdued and gushing patriots
than there are dollars of our fathers
in circulation In the Parish. The
past week has been TO US fruitful
one in exhuming them, and we greet
them one and all with the same cor
dial "come on boys" the powerful
king of day that rejoices in the East
certainly shines for you all, and the
word of an old veteran in these
things for it, you shall all have a
fair showing, an even start and an
honest chance. But, men and patri.
OTIS, come to the front, unfurl the
musty parchment of your record, re-
move the bushel from your light,
and let the voters of true and faith.
full old Rapides know that you are
coming, and what you want. Five
dollars in cash money will give you
an military start and an introduction
to the people, in the columns OF the
home journal of Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

--VIcToRT once more graces the
veteran colors of the Packet Bart.
Able, Richard is himself again, and
the assumption of independence by
outsiders has fukered to stump at
Algiers, a city opposite New Orleans.
By all this sensational and truthful
outburst we mean to state that our
home Packet, our staying Packet,
reached her Alexandria home early
Monday evening, with a big freight,
but still at starvation prices, quarter
card rates. En- PEASANT in justice to
the dealers and others here, who
have fought SO hard to scale down
prices to these ruinous rates, we
have never known one of them to
to sell their struck" even one per
cent. cheaper, owing to the seventy
Eve per cent. decline in freights, and
all reports to the contrary is libel
on their mercantile foresight.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05


MAJOR Watts, the Registrar of
Rapides, finished his first engage
ment at Alexandria on Friday eye-
ming, and his book posts up only 535
registered voters for this Ward. We
can't compliment our sovereigns on
this meagre showing Of their patri-
otto investment with the pure robes
of the elective franchise. Let us
hope that our country sovereigns
will make better time, and come to
patriotism'a click log" With more
alacrity and willingness.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

THE oldest establishment in
Alexandra, Mrs. E. S. Hetherwick,
conducted and managed by Mr.. B. c.
Duke, John Lauey and Murray Heth
erwick, clerks, still continue to main
tain their prestige. At all times
carrying full and complete stock
purchased from first hands, they Of
fer superior inducements to retail
buyers, planters and the trade
Purchasers will find on investigation
that this house can sell and supply
them on better terms than they car
secure elsewhere. b
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05

We are authorized by Jno. Bens
choof, Superintendent Of the National
Cemetery, to state to the good public
Of Rapides, that an outrage and a
BLACKBOARD nuisance was committed
in the new Lodge of the Cemetery,
on last Sunday, and that those who
psrpetrated this outrage are known
by the names of Green Fitzpatrick,
Tony David and George Swartzen.
bach.