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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17

In the summer of 1888 the Third
United States Artillery, commanded by
Col. Gates, was encametla at the foot Of
Missionary Ridge engaged il the re-
moval Of the Cherokee Indians 0nr
day the C,,l0nel ordered out u fatigue
PARTY ta chan out the spring, heauti.
lnl fountain hubl'ling up at the foot of
She ridge. Shortly after the Sergeant
reported to headquarters that his men
were all drunk.
Says the Colonel:
"iOu should net ia>r hl llr mt
drink whisky
II did rot" rv,,li,,l the Sergeant /;
s'thsy drank nosnins hut water fom
the spring"
Tie S,.r.taet u,a ali men N,ie %
dere,l iat, th,. g,iar,i h.ts,,, nnd a NV
detail anl,r.d, aid Lie, ,,,,s,i : l.l.,... q,
il, c,umm.u Il. Nilh n,.r,S Il, ~, i =,
lt,..,, Ea., ~,'t-,-Ss t.,s.., >s.s,l %'h
t,us ,,ts., al, j. -u',-e ysr t,.. ,,. .,,,
ii.n al ~, ,,e IL "a. IA ~.A uui,,,o
IL hr .na,, a,,s>,- a,.,, ti,c l.''vt.Isoo,
,,i,r arrest. An'bsr ariA ~a> "a.
der,,d o,,i, - wht'li 81 e lt,S tus.k 't,
e,anmsmi lie. ,,"k u :. "a -, S,atn
50 he es,uld overlook the I'D, gr,,a,d,
,l,.ielmn.,,d that there -. al, Ia, 30 set-
ting drank this time. lie VAS certain
that they had drank nothing but water,
which they frequently did, getting down
ON their kness and drinking from the
branch lust below the spring.
The Colonel was at his wits end.
The men were ordered to the guard
house, and he repaired TO his tent TO
think. After weighing the matter pro
and con he had to give it up, and ie-
pairing to the guard house. be told the
men that, it they would show him how
it ~ ~ l-ne he would release them, 9th
rr~is,. he would punish them s,.v,t,k.
To this lh,v ssrre.l, and tss,k him I"
the spring; just l',-l.'w the SHi"s Ia
!. i,. i.ralrl, he. uu-.,ttl,p,l ), h,. --nl;uh
jug rarity filed with whisL .iii.- n,.t,ri'
VI " ~, >i.> St,,ls,-,l NIti, -. - -,
which Was inserted quill ,l,a, ,,.tclsc'i
to the bottom When l,ulrd IA Il e
sand tbs u,q'er ril,i Il ,h, ,,,,,ii - j., 1
air5, e the, s,,rtac. Ell tli.- wa.s.r s.ls.t
when they wanted to drink thu, >t.-.
el do~u, inserted the qui,l u, tlcir
mouth, anil Nhile apparently driukin.
pure water weie drinking pure Whisky,
and the C,.lonel, sitting on the stump
in plain view, was nome the wiser for
IL
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
Summons.

IN ae Circuit Court efLAe State ef0rc0oa for
Linn County.
j.. n. White, Plaintiff, W. W. b. Helm,
b. T. Lollis and J. w. Moore, Defendants.
To W. b. HeIm, d. r. I.olIIs and J. w.
Moore, Defendants above named.
In the name Of the State OF Oregon you
and each OF you are hereby required 70
appear and answer the complaint Of PLATA
titi above named, now on file Ia the Oflics
Of tho Clerk of Linn County, Oregon,
within ten days from the date OF the SER
vice OF this summons upon YOU II served
In Linn County, but II served In any other
county Of the State OF Oregon, then within
twenty days from the service hereof upon
you, and II served by publication then on
or before the first day OF the next term Of
said Court, to-wit: Oct. 9th, 1879, and you
are further notified that II you fail 70 ap-
pear and answer as herein required the
plaintiff will apply 70 the Court FOR the re-
lief demanded In the complaint, to-wit !:
That the defendants herein, and all per-
sons claiming under any OF them subso-
quently 70 the commencement OF this suit,
be foreclosed Of all equity OF redemption
and other interest in the real property de +.
scribed in kaid complaint, to-wit: The
south one half Of the Northeast one-iourth
of Section eighteen, and tho North one
half Of the Southeast one-fouIth ofSectinn
eighteen, Township twelve South Range
two West Of Willamette Meridian, Linn
County, Oregon, together with the appur-
tenances thereuuto belonging, that the
Same be sold and the proceeds of said sale
be applied first to the payment Of the costs
and disbursements OF this suit and then
to the payment OF the amount of said note,
to wit: Sl925 90 In u. =. gold coin, with
one per cant. interest per month thereon
from June 18th, 1877, and for such other
relief AZ u the Courl may seem just aud
equitable
l.. II. AfOHTANYE and
". B HUMPHR Y,
Att'ys for Plaintiff
I'Ib ished by order of Hon. lI. i Hard
ing, Judge of said Count, made Sept. ith,
1873 atNH
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17

G5- Mrs. Sarepia Smith II q graduate Of
the Philadelphia Medical College, and her
diploma can DO seen at her r0oins.
Ladies' who arc afflicted with any Uterine
diseases will do we'll % call on Mrs. Smith.
she will describe their diseases and symp-
TOMS, without asking any questions All
consultations will be FREQ. or
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
rRIxrlPLEs OF PRACTICE.

10 nul belong in any particular ereed
uoF ss-et ia Iucuiriitr, tor found my pfae-
tlcs upon any theoretical dogIua, p5r sup
Posed universal lawof cures but / claim
There ex istsA constitutional power In every
hving being that lends To guard of and
remove disease.
claim that woman, In = normal condi-
tiou, II perfect aud fTee from dlaeaao; and
whenever Ahe n sick or diseased. some law
OF her being has been violated, and that
the diacaae II the penalty. l select my
remedies from tbs common storshouae Of
medical learning aud apply them In 10.
cortianee with clearly AscoFtained facts aud
principles OF Physiology and Pathology,
and ihe known action Of medicine upon
the human organism In health and dis
ease; strive To pursue genuine Eiectic-
tsta Ia the selection Of curative ageatni /
eudeavGr to prescribe them according 10
liked asId determined principles Of cure.
l claim TO kes p myself fully up with tbs
progress of medical rcience. " hat II tIre-
fnl ~ Allop.tliy, Homeopathy and Hydro
pAIaA, tIza; la other words | selsrt, fruui
ths various and csnIlielmg systems, my
rales, practice, and mode AZ treating dis.
essssss. and lhis al tlte licit'rn1ed PFne
tict'. 1f ttie SchoIl " hich Selects.
iiake Uterine Ds-casesa speciality. Fol
81 lctn year ] have been engaged ~ treat.
tneilt at Female complaints in every form
! positively have q euro for most tzasca ol
R1olapsu4 Uteri, (Femaie weaknoesl.
uAe no Caismcl nor inercuTial drugs Ia
any form. l use no pessaFies. ! instruct
all my sex how 10 live / give medicine
that will assist all the functions OF the hu,
man organism TO perform their normal
work.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
MEXICAN
roR mar agn 5H

F0R MAR a}'n Hs-
This uninir'.t NtrS nsi',salls .sri ,s..zss sst-
ca where NatGss prov a.s lu &ts ~ 's5ss
surprising Satldol,s tietsata ets
dren, It's fS;ae t ita@ pe,sF..s. la. sete
eutii uh,s s. -ss,s5 its,s Z. iaihstaet ts'ss
Tas AsSscsa s.sssssr; ItnaAea' i'ist
fen,g,ly farsa cSteeaat ajlinentstf.s -s
TO steesz osvncgs ard faguserk =
A single bottle often Fasss tasea fsf ~ -
stores the usefulness ef an rxceih'nt hors.'
esv. NJ sheer.
J; r:s-rs footras. ho,s Al hoitss ltefts, sss.s
ser,-,, war,,,. sliog,do-rti, t1au.. tse t.srs =.
s;inel q taslTss rr,,.s i;i.i E. 4fs aud sTs5.
saea drawback taa,ocs r.e,i.as aHdiHrs life
II cures every estcFsIsi ts"u'i'' h'fses. flse;
a ianeaess scrate:,cs, svstass. s''ras. feaiss'
wind. .sali, r;.i;,;,as.e. exc. &C.
Tho Mcx.e.l :..sszs:.a ea..nens {. tlr ,u,Vs,.ss
cure In the ysas,d fo- Dyc'dcata oeearF4as - tae
family, IA the abscnce q = physician. sus'lt a
burns, seaids rprl,sss cuts, etc, and for Jhransa
tlsrn, nad s:icncss esss-.,cFcd ~ exposure. lar
ticaiarly valuable ~ s-tze-s.
Il Is the eacapcet rrr,ci'y In the yoril. for tI
pcnetFatcs The uirze'e @ the i-,ur, aad . single
application i Ecarsasiy afcicicng Ia cirr.
Mexican Mustang i.,u.r,Ent is qut up In thrne
sizes OF betties, the lass'rr l-ng prUrprsiea
ately much the cheaps.t. soid everywhere.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
FOR SALE.

John W.cieaver adyertises his farm for
sale, comprising $40 acres. well improved,
sitnated on Peterson's Butte, Linn county.
For further particulars inquire al this or
fee or Of Fox, Baum & Co, in this city.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
DISEASES
Mrs. Sarepta Smith, N. d.,
RECENTLY FROM NEW YORK,

HAS PERMAETLY LOCATED At
j Fast Portland. anI will VIsil the tlif.
fsfrni places IN tha valley every month,
a'e ,r,it'g Io the following schedn q:
Aihsny. tat NJ Charles IIoiell from 9th
TO tlth
''or, siiis, Cai vinecnt lIousc) from nth
Ia ttth.
Nhs-fa size can b.. ,'oiiSult,d bv all per.
-s,,,s all s'ted with Uterine Diseases
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
OREGON KIDNEY TEA,

patt that Rn,wa la mountain fastnesres which are
soidoul tud,ien ey the foot of han. Tl,is runley
'!esa nhuseans iiqeas tNt az o sell, ahd wheh toe
oftpn nuNous ai,a vleetata ,tfuss but j. kad
natatea own neS, h,r ''lasl hest git, t.,aan. 1is
Tea lhalie hX ateeping this lsaf i a GERrNtH AND
SPEEDY 1UsE tuR Att ASks or fiiE KID.
NEYN ASn URINARY NR4AStt
fie leaf : lius W. "a al-tlsht a ta Witch ie.
utsoi - lssiltaF tnetAai rtsaefuts. ami t.,
dissection j. made hy te 10 using t lhu. tstll.
iHg IL etseeta purity.
fserp are tlt uss.its aNi,utd with dissa ~ she
hlnstays erhsry shN sader is siiunec fathnr
teNa .u.akg khnNh their liuslbv-, Others Geek
ia bt ~ ~ Various atent u,edriNes which, II
lis4 40 not Asgeagate tho thseRes ai hast % hot ua
Asal T. Esu thuao wis. .eenrv tie advice 81 thssi
e9is ets,n tat e. get rs4iri, eNtng u ths very en.
iltssttd 4tii aeiieate nature af the organs Rlerfed.
ihs 0EtgsoN Et1Akt IEA ls etrieth asa'Aiiv
.,it tvn aa viii Hut iniafu t1v smallest ehiid .'s
sta 4rst deli. ,sol,sit. buf ~ iain ia he
a'.A sl'd Asdness A.n i,ttuitli ~ Urtsls lalstss
h Hs.utttth - the biatpfr uf l.ldrrAs bflck l3list
u st, ia CFafr, teBg Ffhta tA.nfsn 9e snppFe&srd
Ns.t f5.sil.s AID al complaints Arising from dis.
ss4 dgllitatca state II the ksye u urinary ar
alsy mistake the Pairs aflsls iron, defective action
ii tho idaeys feF StiEu MA1lsAl. aid III attempting
- rssSh The sea: ~ ts ,lisea 4 Z, 10 nel er ne
0iiEloS ktbNEI fEA ~ speclnc for tnanamtisu,
but afe satlsHel thai nlany cAa u soeaed hlEnsi.
AfiaA wsad Nlsl' - ii= renisdsal VIRTUES
Full directions in English aud German ao-
company each Package
IIarircs II testimonials rycelye from soIno u our
most respected Uiszeas
sasd by all Drugslsts aud CrneraI Dealers.
PRICE. ONE DOLLAR.
HODGE, DAVIS & CO., Props.
PoRrLANp. opgaeS.
sisaTii
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
WHEAT WANTED!
WHEAT WANTED

TlHE PRoPRIEToRs OF THE MAG.
4 NOLIA MILLS offer a premium Of
FOUR CENTS per bushel II mill feed
over and above the market price fer GOOD
merehanfabla wheat either sold to them
or stored with them this coming season.
Sacks fuI nished to parties wishing to store
or sell wheat to them.
J. H. FOSTER q co.
Albany, July p, 1879, blma
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
A BARGAIN j!
Valuable Property for Sale.
THE ALDEN FRUIT DRYER.

HE ALDLN FhUlI Dhf ER,
Including the building and lots upon
which Il Is situated, Is for sale at bar
gain. There are two dryers and they can
be sold separately. This is q good op-
portunity FOR fruit raisers to secure the
best dryer made, at a low price.
The lots are very valuable lying on the
aiver front, and having a railroad switch
running by them. II Is q good location
for custom Touring mill, foundry, or
any such blliness.
For further particulars call On the Presi-
dent or Secretary Of the Company.
@. p, CRAWFORD,
i. @. RIpE, President.
Secretary. so
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
Ague Cure

Is purely vegetable hitter aud powerful
tonic, and Is warranted speedy and eer-
tain cure Tor FsveT aud Ague, Chiils and
Fever, intermittent or Chill Fever, Re
mittent Fever, Dutab Aguc, Periodical
or Bilious Fever, AMI all ntzliarlatl dis
orders In niiasiinfir, districts, the rnpid
pulse. coated fDuaTsf, tiiirt, iassfgfti- loss Of
appetite, pain in the issck aud ipihs, an,l cold
ness Of the spine and rxfrenities. are only
preInouftious Of sev@trr symptoms which
terminate in the ayue ysIn. succeeded
by high fever a,id prUiis- Precipitation.
It is a starting facf fiiat guiuine, arsenic,
and other l'oisnIOsts i.iurrIls form the isasis
tions. " Specifics" s:yraps." aud Tom
ies,' in the market. TIE preparations made
from these mineral poi1aHs. although they
are paiatabs, and ulssy break the chill, do
not cure, but leave the Inalarial aud their
ogn drug poison in the system. producing
quintsins dizziness, ringing In tlie ears, head
ache, vertigo, and other disorders more for
midahle than the disease they were intended
to cure. AYER's AGrg CrRE thoroughly
eradicafes Aaese nOXipliS p0isous from the
system, ailsi ALWAYS cures the severest cases.
Il contains no qtlinine. mineral or any thing
that could injuFe the ;nust delicate patient;
and lts crowiIing excellence. above its GER
tainfy TO cure, is that II leaves the system az
free from disease as before the attack.
For Liver Complaints, AYKR's AGrE
CURE, by direct action on the liver and bill
iary apparatus, drives ont the poisoRs which
produce these complaints. aud stimulates the
system 70 vigorous, healthy condition.
We warrant # vhen taken according to
directions.
Prepared by Or. }. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
Lowell. Mass.
SOLD b ALL DEUs0frrs EVERYWHERE.
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Eoa sa-a.i
REVERE HOUSE,
Corner First and Ellsworth Albany, Oregon.
pfeifer Bros Props.

This new IIoIe is fitted ~ in first class style Tables
suIpliel Nith the best the market afoTth< Spring
Beds IN every Room god Sample Room fr euai-
nsrcal Travellers.
kgFree ceaeI, 10 and freD ibr fIoIeI.sa
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
M More Kidney Tronblas

r \ tFsGoN HAS IoNo HEM N0rlD 'foA fI1R
VI y Namdorful rariutSsO her natural rtaourccs liza
hllls aud valleys are starri with. the ehoiesat 81
Natins laytsii giftA, ON ly one these elements OF
heF greatggs being ptifEns oUt, understood and
aAetef q The use "i her lVoie. The iatsst ct these
ittisg{a VFios l. tha
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-17
tFrom the Chattanooga iTepn. Commercial
sOLUTEoN Of 4 MYsTERY.

rive Callaaa or whisky. Jus and a
0uiIl.
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Planting and Farm;n g
IN THE SOUTH.

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Election Notice!

In ACCORDANCE WITH A PROC
] lamntion of his excell-ncy FRANcis
L. NICHOLS, Governor of the State of
Louisiau,, heating date of the 18th day
ofsthe month Of January, A. u. 1879, AL
the Qualified cleo Ors of the parish Of
Grant are hereby notified that an cleo
ton will be held on
TUESDAY, March Is. A. d. 1879.
for the purpose of electing delegates to
u convention 10 frame new CO ,stit,i-
{ on tor the State of Louisiana, III ac-
cordance with Act No. ) of the Gene; al
Ass -mbly of the State, approved Janu
ar, %. 1879. viz:
One Delegate for the 24.h Senatorial
District, composed OF the pa ishes of
CataL OKLA, Wiln and Grant.
One DE eSate for tne arish of Grant.
The pc Is will be openei ia each e.ec-
tion pr, cinct in the parish of Grant
from tne honr of O'Clock in the fole-
noon until 1; click in the afterao N. On
t.,e H.y and date above mentioned. -
wit: tues IA tie ictn day Mare a.
.o79. for the pu.p se of ie.'en ias the
votes OF tue quanficl voters of III.
p.iri: h Vt Grant, Under tiie supc, visi N
of the cummlssi'. ners If election Al
p 'in.,,4 by The ahth rity appoi It by
law. The cleo Ion 10 be cJnd csed anu
the retuiu made accoid NJ to law.
ii NJ JETER,
Sheriff f tn PARISH ut rant.
Sheriff's OH e, Go.fax, G.aat PARISH,
La February IL, 1879. fel5-ti
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter of the Succession Of Harry
Hall. deceased.

By virtue OF commission issued from
the honorable parish count in and for
the PARISH of Grant, on the 18th " of
FEBRUARY, 1879, under al order OF sale
granted In the above succession dated
and s'gued in tue town OF Colfax, Lodisi-
ana, ON the 18th day of February, A. ID.
.o79, / will offer for sale, at public out
cry, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of March, A.
ID. 1879,
between the hours prescribed by law,
at toe late residence of deceased. about
two miles lrom the towu of Coifax,
Grant parish, Louisiana, all the persona.
property of the d ceased, Harry H al,
found ia the parish Of Grant, consisting
OF two horses, two mules, five head VI
horn cattle, fourteen head of hogs, one
lot of no Iseho d and kitchen furniture,
and about eighty bushels Of corn, fodder
etc. and one chest of tools. Terms of
sale CASH. ii. MCKNIGHT,
Feb. IL, 1879. Administrator.
fe15-td
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Balance against the parish. 5 s23 6e

Balance against the parish. s23 6e
G-ntl' men. my report is necessarily
imr~rt' ct from tie Tact that the amount
q; the / arish taxes on the r'lls Las
nrv' been K ven To me to be Charged
IL the tax C lie, tof as sh puld have been
dom; nor. as Tar m ,sn learn, has the
tax II ctor been roqui ed o furnish a
del nqurnt LIST. II, however,. n rough
e@tiu,ate l have made, is orrccr, the
am unt ot taxes to h,v- De. n collected
this year Was ,b mt 4. 100 AMI Licenses
$40 ".or.. making in IL Si,650. ThiN
Wa Ia ls,e 3 oUo u he llect d:
drd ct TIE {. l,cior's commission si,y
si5u, md thee w'.uid yet be $3.50 un-
p i'll taxes for the yoT 1873 do not
Say tua. tie above figures are exactly
correct, for have ne dI'a from which
IT, nake It. at ic.,st. the o0es h ID wee
VT, Imperfect.
Respectful ly Submitted.
A. l.. GROW, Parish Treasurer.
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Worth Twice the Sum.

We are just i'll receipt OF TIE
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paper of the West, which is now
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Proceedings Of the Town Council.

CoLrAx La, February 6, 1879.
The council met pursuant to adj
journmeDt. Present /: 5. Is. Shack
elford. Mayor; W. L Richardson
aud G. II. Muinfurd, councilmen.
Mesers. Dean, Calhoun aud Simo-
nin were fued, according tn the
resolution passed at previous
meeting, one dollar each. There
being no further business, the
council sdjourned to the ueI. regn-
lar meeting.
s. B. SH.CKELFoRu,
&. II. MuMFORp, Mayor.
Secretary.
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NOTICE..

The members of the Democratic Con-
sentative Committee are requested to
assemble in their respective wards and
elect five delegates t. meet in Culf.x on
Saturday February 81, 1879, to nnmi-
mats candidate fr delegate t0 be
ei.cted ON the 18th day If Ma ch to at
te, d the Con t'tu: ional Conversion & +
framing new C stitu ion Tor the $ ale
If Louisiana. whwh is to meet i'm NeS
Orleans "n the 2l>t i ~ of April, 1879
Ais =, to bel, c. three de u gates T., me ct
at White Sulphur Springs ON the 18th
day of Febru,ry, to nominate SeuatO-
rial delegate to said Convention.
Owing to the shortness Of time and
imiO>si.ility of directly communicating
with the adjoining parishes, We have
taken the responsibility If fixing the
day If MEETING for the Senat .riai Con-
veution on tie cath day If febrra any,
and hope The delegates Of Winn aud
Catabouia will meet us at that time.
W. L. RICHARDSON.
Chairman Dem. Ex. Con-. of Grant.
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PUBLIC FERRIES.


On Saturday the 24nd day Of February
1879, Mt II O'Clock VI. will lease for
the year le7S, ut lublic ancti.'n, in front
ut the court house in the town of Col
fax, TO the last and Highest bidder, the
following pubic ferries, to-wit:.
ON RED RIVER.
Montgomery Ferry.
Planters Landing Ferry.
Co,fsx Fer y.
Cotile Ferry.
on IL TIE RIVER.
Cockerham's Ferry.
LacroiA's Ferry.
Donohue's Ferry.
Capp's Ferry.
SO. CURRY,
President Police Jury Grant Parish.
jan 1S-fl2.
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And variety of Others.
LIST OF TRIMMINGS.
A full trimmed stove has the fol-
lowing: one oval boiler, copper bot
tom one saucepan. copper bottom one
tin steamer. two iron pots, one tea ket-
tie, one sad iron heater, two skillets, two
cake griddles, one g idiron, one gridiron
cover, four sheet iron rans. one pudding
pan, one scraper, one cover litter, three
pieces Of pipe g feet,, one elbow, two
pot covers-26 pieces in all.
yes- Cal at No. 81 Magazine street
and examine goods aud prices befne
purchasing elsewhere. js25-1y
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Tax Collectors Statement.

Capt. Nash got Us to go over his
books a day or two since, from
which we learned the following
facts, which is published as a mat
ter of news to our readers.
Tot ] amt If parish taxes. :. 81, LOG O6
Amount collected. s. ,O34 33
Less Licenses. 3d.. $40 10 liza 80
Due hy delinquents of 1873. :. 50 1871 73
He showed receipt from A. l..
Grow, parish treasurer, as below: