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, 1879-04-23
MEETING or TIE HOARD.


An adfotrned meeting OF the West Town
j3oarl was held last evening, Supervisor Gurney
presiding.
The Hon. r. T. DcricHson askod to be heard
in tho mat,cro Of the dcfalcat!on OF Avery Moore.
Ho said the family Of a1r. Moore, among whom
was daughter now teaching IN the public
schools OF The city, had asked him to come
before tho Bohrd and propose settlement Of
tic trouble. The daughter, l.e said, was NEST
cstimnblo Indy, und had resolved to dedicate her
ltfo to clearing Up the stigma against her father,
md to l!ouidat!ng his dcfalcasi9n. She had
authorized lin to propose to tho board tnat, II
they would allow her whatever salary hcr
fatler was untitled to IN settlotneht, sls wo"la
t,e dcut In avc annual ailments, secured ny
ler fatl,er's notes, which sbc would ladorse,
The sn1t,a to bear tnturest ut the rato OF U per
cent. ME. nsstckson went on 70 say that nc nau
isltel tl.at the tnwn could mayor got anything
from sfr. Moore'a bonlsnen, aid ll'at the
nrunosttton made wns tho boat that could be
gotten Or expected. IND TINT no would become
| reasonable for thu cash payment III person.:
| Some discussion followed tic pFoposatsola'
md iiua,ly The whole subject was turned over
| to thu now Board. ~
teT Sls wsFs J., tsa pess;d 4, qR9a aa a%snE @
wns cut down tsom $4a 70 $lt+ Tho pay or ~
fu,jras nul clerks OF election wns liked at 81
cipi, md The Clerk was ordered to make out
| their vouchers.
! Il communication was read from Joseph sokup
| the Assessas-ccct, nou(ylnE the Heard HAT te
bad nnpointed j. ]. Crowley, G. u. bartlett, A.
Il. Chln1uk, john La1nbln. !etcr Paulson, M.
Pleasant Aiuck as deputy. y.A5sessors, aud asK y.
ing tint their appointment he co1tIrtnea. t!le
atil,onttncnt o[ A. B. Chladck, John l-amtn
| Peter Pa,I!scp, aud rlcasAnt Amlck wRs con
ilrmeJ, but tic otherr nninus weso referred It
otolhnr mcct!ng Ut the Board for acetot, l'l,t
fur Investigation tnto tlelr ltncss tor the pacc
they wcTe sucking. g.,
Thu Committee appointed TO examine the ssi
ptryisur's acc0uu:a reported progress, nua asket
for further thus, which was grHhto.
| rne Tuwn.Cierk's bttt fnt brtYiees the Pas
yeur, amounting tn $5ll.Ho. wus read III detHil.
4 number askct nov t,.anY daYs NY NY Giee
had marked, and that gentleman replied %o5
all, umt u phtncd that hc l'a.i put III 1ono t'tt'
! for which Ee llAd not Charged.
Justtce Morrison asksa 10" u1any uaSs th
Clerk Ind ytrked for thu Assessor ana Co'!cei
nr, u,yl Ac responded TINT hn hAd wuFkel II
.taYs for tI,el,, all told, but had not CHARGED tv
llaya {ur utle, u might hppcAr, nut, W!ic! woTt
ins Tor tllesu of'lrcra, ha had douo tbs work
h!s own 9tt}ca at hight. .....
Su,uo futslIcr qucs,ious wcso asked ani at
swcrcu, md finally tho bill WAS allowed by
Thu Colturtor's BILL. amounting to $l,osS, wa
rcaal a,ltl roferrGd.
After son,c further business. the board vi
, | tuvrnru ni,tti Tomorrow evening,
, 1879-04-23

aa lin, f.v,r ,ra <,rx =, a,,h,,srr,
one eaSo y. ssass ,s .s'' A'' 1Ao - ~
"s.e .',' 'eae''uA I.'' -, 49,,
Tlae city treasurer yesterday fecelveu e'slH
from the Collector, $l.403 from the Wasur d.
nortmcnt. mil slr, from thu Couptrollcr.
ar'a ,,..o. ,,ns n,vnn ,o,Ir, ,,,nt ,,1 n,r.o,,
Tho Mayor has R'Yeu hot'co tn"t ~ Pesaoos
who fail TO taKs ont llrenscs wl'erc ,!consus are
required, except satoon.kcepers, VII eo sued at
lst inst, u,i,l ,ayu already been ienItttY dealt
with. The saloon liccntca urt not dua Until
May ].
Tile city emn.oYcs aro calling for the street.
enrlukiers, md the lady who ilas charge Of the
Telegraph oi9lcs Ia iu1uirng whetl.er or INT
there IL sucn u thing as u lantor around ttle
premises. Tho wln.luws through whtct, light Is
s,,nnnar,l III cou In her iiLtte otIlce DO moi an.
rear IN h,vo aver hccn wn.hcd.
"s"' ~ '"'" wv" ~ ~ 49,.
1lIe Mayor yesterday received . letter frou!
| Henry Pcau!jeuuex, acting Couaul. General of
| tho buelly u LuxeMbuurgt IT. New York, in
| qulring for unn Jean EM!res, who c@n,u 70 this
coupsrv IN lsAi TAu LITTER states that El,tlres
had l'ccn employed hefn as euslneer, and ta
lust TING he was hearl! from was ntaa years ago,
Whcn Mr.. Schmtt wrote then TINT hc was dead.
, 1879-04-23
De WITT COUNTY: BONDS.

CLINTON, ILL.,, April :eas.-rhe board Of Super.
ysors met und organized yesterday ly eIortli,g
". q. Gray Chairman. TLe bond question Will!
b ope Ut Tho prominent questions 10 te dealt
with. They should be refunded into 5-3os bear
luz per ccnt Interest, but thu Supervisors arc
afraid TO tlo It. o,, account Of a fuw people who
Will to repudats tho tlltiro indebtedness Of thc
county, which u $2a1, ,u0o.
This f,cuplo OF Burnett Township faot some-
what cllagTued over thu fart Tint Dir, Burnett,
" -superr rlsor Ut !hat toWnshp, who Is tncarecr.
Should @ It'll b. Kept there when lii successor il
ciuclsu md qualified. Str. Uaructt exnects
however, to soon bo released GU writ Of habta1
corpus. There Is NO doubt hut wnat tslo loiltil
wli hare to be signed, md bis. Barnett vii
have to do It bufuFY ha IL released.
, 1879-04-23
YULL or HOPE.


The eytty.day ri,u,nrs aA to what Afr. Ilar
rlsun wou!u mud would not do wero nfloat again
ycstcrday, but they did nut scam t., hare thu
attraction tlleY had, for some reason or mother
Such Of tilosv, however, rs the rlttlors related
most closely to, appeared con(1slcnt that they
were tho winning fllun, anu theirs was dcgrco
of pleasure III lstr9tng to them, for upon this
subject. they were In complete aecord.
Each one wns full of hope, nsn!
Ind sonlo special reason tcrcfor, he
sal,!, but tic most confident uf them
all WIS tte Individual who WINS nr1ltnA pr0fnjs-
Ing p!accs u su6utt!nates. Eits asaltFan:u "n1
really comforting, since # ta well knnWn titt he
has ia .aara sll.,w Ut getting ttn nlaca 'lo seeks
il,au, he lbs Of being strck (y lgtnlng. Others
huye tlonc The sut!le thing son,c A!aYa aEo, but
aInce, k,,nwny mora ot tic unccrtunsy u nhlt::
tics, hayD hskeu thbsa sh1u they pron!!seu
places tn Sign nrtit!ols for them. tron, all u
which It Is readily ,iedurItle tint no QUO abso.
lutcly knows~~t.ot even slr. l!asrss's l!lfnaSlt-
who IL. luc!sY Individuals viii be. hut It Is
well t'lat tllry should nlI keep In good spirits
ufnt feed on hut, fUrit will postpone thetr de4tI
nn4 tend to Tighten their cares
THE ALDERMEN
arc ,ewtu,1Ing 10 uecanle aroused III the interest
Ut tllcr fritps nihl themselves. ntst tflus0 OF
The Denlnrratic fAth nre ,nanitrstlng cspeeinl
nturest ln Mr. ttarfsoII, whereas fow daYa 9.o
tuu apt,vared to care to bask Lnil!a aluf1ca, cx-
cspt @ KID. i.awser nssl Tuiey III ,llt forsop',n
few of t,,sn--.hosa tllsfinctlyetY known rs ant-
l.awler.Tuiry Aldermen-net IN buck room to
tulk over matters ni things, hu'' u WA callc'l
ssusas There Tsta present 1oas culleston
| down" upon Alr. Harrison and any
| list OF Committees ho may send to tlle
Council. They taiktd At great length, na'l ex-
changed Views, tllc tlaesflon 'aer ct'nstoefasloh
son or nut. Tile objecston nfGett aEllllst sup
| porting him was lint hc WAN cateritE 70 l.nwlcr
, 1879-04-23
CANADA.
Sutt{n{ DstpntrA 10 TAa 7stsu&%>

OTTAWA, April 29.-IR the House OF Cotn'
mons today Sit, I1sy presented \ petition from
+. q. Capssu.. Ok Toronto, pea!lng, for tho 10.
polntmeut Of a committee 10 consider tho ques'
lion Of the construction Of tho Huron d Ontario
Ship Caua1. ...
Robert McI.achlAn, Of Ashton, committed sul'
eide last u,Rht BY shooting himself through the
head With . revolver. HI. loft number Of let
tars relating 10 tho disposition Of property
, 1879-04-23

raylon named Florence Seller. In Da,ton's
aud othcr ctothug, stolen from the
English iiousc, al No. 81 Washington
street, At which hotel Sleeper had bccn atop
ring. The Wilson's aru vito aud etep..
ilauphtcr of n tnar who was nsstertous'y killed
acknowledged tI1ut Dalson Ea7e them e2S o!
tf,u plunfcE, md It Il hula rronahie that Il,
Inc }nre Of this evidence both Dalton and
Waterman wtt own up, and make roparation TO
Lie cum plnlnaut.
, 1879-04-23
CORRECTION.

COLUMBUS, O., April GA prcss telcgrnm
sent from this noip: last week. by some mistake
stated that Attorney General Pillars had de-
clarcd the law authorizing the appointment Of
women as Notartcs Public unconstitutional,
whiie the fact ts he gave an opinion that tlo Inv
Was perfectly constitutional.
, 1879-04-23
70 TIE LADIES,

You arc especially invited to attend the auction
sa1e Of japanese art treasures In prlyato par!ors
No, COS North Clark strcct Friday morning, April
sb. Sale a. II a. m. These exquisite goods aEc
being sold At yesy low prices. The sa!o Is con.
Quoted by Mesats. buffers i Co., tho we'll known
euctlohecf6.
, 1879-04-23

THE CARNIVAL or PApeR-HANGENS
began SONS time since. lllf0est of 2o4 Wabash
aycnuo Ia making more walls nttistacally beautiful
than any ono else In tho city,-and 10 moderate,
too, you can't help buying.
, 1879-04-23


NERRl'rT-Apsti q. A. her fn!her's res!dencG NJ.
i, Merritt, formerly Of tltfs city. sged ~ ynats.
fOwARD--As 1855 Canatport.ay., Eltty. Tho Infant
nnnths.
rtaReh 10 Calvary ctMGtcfy.
nEEBE-On tho moEntus Of April ~ Harry L; bcehs,
aged 10 years, departed this lfe ~ t32 North An''
Funeral ssrrfret nt M!nooka Ill.,. to-day, 31d Inst.
k6-UlwrHo IN. VI papers plcaso copy.
NRA1HARp-Aprtl II, u. ". Bratnard. sged %
years, -....... ~ .. ), :.
at ? y. III. tu.dAr Wednesday,.
, 1879-04-23
DEATHS.

Full directions for putting away clothing accom-.
pauy uuck i Rayner's "S1oth Fowler."
, 1879-04-23

The Internal revenue receipts included eal.8o1
for whisky, q, 02s5 for cigars and tobacco. ind
, 1879-04-23

-@-0 UluI6 tIlAH *ob HGp CFlll " }lu' *AEA tAuG-
to. D. Circle. represented BY ilenry nresnss.
l,aulu. 0nu hundred antl tit.y sl,arcs OF stock
iu tic Chicago Cutlnry Manufacturing Com.
pany, fats yaiuc ei5,000, brn,hl 81 i,175,-.iN
sllares being takcn t,y d. Circle, represented by
Henry Grecnabaun, md tue reat bY ". lubel.
EARLY yesterday morning As jacob stuib =
un!on stock.Yarda ;lrover. was taHing aoont o,li.
number Tcoc1'ed when near Madison street,
aAt!, taking up Il pusitlon IN 4 neigh
boring al!ey, refused to BE- citl'er
1eaxsd ra. or dtlssn thence: :1 tol'ss'. M
popgun into the refractory hsast, thea retrca t.
cd to tbs Ma!llson-Street btatlon, und arn,al
himself With q largo stzo Colts rcvulyer. at
tile fourth shot 1rom this weapon! t!lu bull
knocked under. Tho carca4a was carried otl "a
the 5tock.Yards.
The Chicago Home Tor tha Frtcndless," a,
Institution that exte,ls relief a'nl gives Il tom,
women and children, llas no employed solicitor
hut il largely lopeudent u;ton thc Home fhttor
A:paueE deslgueI 70 b tile organ Of tt,s itotnu
namIilG Its nseds, acknowledging tts DONATIONS
doas there, 80 the rhsrltably y.inclne1 woul'
greatly shslat this worthy eause, md ut tn
salno ttmc Ket Yalue received, by sending tAel
posto!llce address. with W cents (the suhscrlE
lion price} 10 the Editor at OIL Wabash avenue
Chfcago. aud tAcrcby secure the paper
Several uf tic creditors Ut tbs grain cotnislit
sion aEm Of <. y. stetrus = Co., hclt incet!n
Commerce building, Yesterday attornonn !h
lEm In question, which suspended lew day
ago, owing TO partnership d!sagscementa, bay
m tnde6teduessuf about $el ,U0U, alul they aul
tlon ot tl,ess liabilities. Tie ar,n offered ye
terdsy to pay their creditors b0 cents Oh th
dollar, csAh, aud, additional, secure tile renatl
DIR " ttaa cotnpany's notos, paysblo Ia = Vel
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-19
Los Angeles and SanDiego
THE STEAMERS
Crizaba and AnCon

Leave San Pedro for San Diego Nov. 7, IL,
II, %, 27, and Dec. 2, 7, IL, II and %.
Passengers take the train that leaves Los
Angeles for Wilmington at p. M,
Los Angeles time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-19
surrendered by zEIs Bonasnnen.

BosToN, Nov. 15.-Royal b.
Conant, the alleged defaulting
cashier of the Elliott National
Bank, has been surrendered by his
bondsmen, who learned that Conant
was offering for sale in New York
and Philadelphia his real estate
here.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-19
Coming South Going North

Both steamships call at Port Hartford
(SanLuisObispo)and Santa Barbara. On
the down trips they stop at Apaheim
Landing, for freight only.
n3-Passengers for san Francisco take
the train for Wilmington that leaves
Los Angeles at 800 O'Clock p. M, Los An
geles time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-19

port of Grant for the next Presi-
dency is working its way beneath
the Democratic strongholds in
Georgia Your correspondent, t,after
weeks investigation, has found a
manifestation of this sentiment in
almost every quarter, except
among the great Democratic lead.
ers. Among merchants, lawyer
workingmen, and younger or less
noted politicians, there are to be
found men outspoken in favor of
Grant.
The Herald correspondent, after
giving reasons for this new depart
ure, which are substantially as
above stated, reports g conversa-
ton with some of the representa-
tive men of the State, who hearth
ly favor the project, and are al
ready casting about for some well
known Southern Democrat for Vice
President on the ticket with
Grant.
The correspondent further says:
"Strong Democratic leaders as we'll
as Republicans generally, are per-
picked at the strange turn things
are taking"
1t is singular that the Herald has
no editorial com ments.
Gangs K ely ON the SILVER
Dollar.
NEW YORK, Nov. ia Wash
ingtou special says: Representative
w. d. Kelly says he is convinced
as q result OF his observations in
Europe, that it would be wise for
Congress to amend the law requir.
ing the coinage of from two to
four million silver dollars MONTH
ly, so as to virtually stop
its operation by restricting coinage
for tho present to nominal
amount, and thus avoid the accum-
ulation of useless dollars in the
Treasury vaults, until some inter-
national agreement can be reached
which shall determine the value of
the metal. Kelley was, little
while ago, one of the most ardent
advocates of the silver law.
Canadian Railroad E,an sub
LONDON, Nov. 17th.-It is said
that the loan invited by the Grand
Trunk Railway Company of Cana
da has been subscribed for several
times over.
Distressing CRsuattty.
GLASGOW, Nov. 17.-Thirteen
persons returning from fair were
drowned crossing the Lochindale
Islay.
Ex ecutioa of tbe Afghan szurderers
CABUL, Nov. 17.-.Forty-nine Af-
ghans have been hanged for COM
plicity in the massacre Of the Brit
ish EN- mbassy. 1t is reported that
trouble Is apprehended in the Gheu-
gin country. One of the Khans
and his brother are iuciting insur-
rection in Kohistan.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-19

MoJAyE, Nov. 1s.-Jas A Gibbs,
HI III Honore, A w Poole, Mrs S
Marks, Mrs G Jackson, l. G Adams,
wv Waters, Gen A A Mcdowell,
DR. G A Mcdowell, J A Mcdowell,
G P Ferry, G Cole, Mrs 9 H Patton,
Mrs A Caveness, Mrs j b Watson,
Jessy r Grant, Jno G King, Col j
III Brush, M o. Brien, G f Bowman,
w Mcfarland, II w Towkin, l.
Pierce and child, Miss Pierce, w J
Craig, d Anderson, w s Seehn, A
Bergeout, J Christiana and wife, Il
nayip
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-19

GLASGOW, Nov. 17.-Thirteen
persons returning from fair were
drowned crossing the Lochindale
Islay.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-19

sure to purchase at prices which
produce no returns from the ruling
rates in seaboard ports anu in Eu-
rope. This has been particularly
remarked in the provision trade,
where the prices have gone to a
figure that alarms the persistent
bears, who have been selling short
for two months.o
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-19
VOL. XII.
gos AAoeles Aerald.

'nilished every morning except MON
day,
IOSEpII ID. l. " N Oh.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-19
TO OWNERS OF LANDS.

The undersigned vii. be happy to re-
ceive particulars and plans OF lana lor
sale in this county, W i u view to in tro-
duce the same to the l. tice of intending
Samples of any. kind OF
produce will be useful iiad can be left at
my office, No. 10 Spriue street.
EDW &RD l.. GOAD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-11-14
rHE BEST pRlLL.

que KELLER Grain, Seed aud Fenil.
A zing DRILL, the best without donbt,
and Drill without fault The most per-
feet Fertilizing distributor in use, TO which
thousands of Farmers will testify who have
usedit Eight hundred of these Drills were
sold in the season of 1873 and so short Of
filling orders.
The Keller can be seen atall the prominent
points on the principal lines OF railroad Our
Agents will take pleasure in showing Farm
ers The important advantages this nfil has
over All Others and give all The necessary in
formation wanted
This Drill needs no praise, as Il has esiah-
lished It's reputation by is own merits and
every Drill branded THE BEST, being pro-
uounced 80 BY all who use thcm For infor-
motion, apply or address
STEWART b PRICE,
General Agents, Frederick Nd
sen i-V
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-11-14

PogK. -Corn-fed 10 pigs will nndoubt-
elly produce more fat then any other
article of food. Il is not advisable. how
efeF, a-u,ai seo"upt Ia iced corn cx.
anSyely. a. TO produce healthy growth
of muscle aud boae the elements con-
'alncd ~ eqfn albne are not Sufficient.
Corn meal, with milk. {, excellent food.
For young pigs give corn meal oats md
middlings 10 equal proportion. A good
mixtdre i aladc &c equal parts Of coru
hiIjiofts epeas tpd oats. with liule
laxseed ~ oilmcal added.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-11-14
OLIVER CHILLED PbOWS
Sill Ahead of Am Othors.

ID ECENT competitive trials Of this Pillow
~ alongside Of the very latest inventions
have demo that these Plows are still
without an equal IN the world.
Our sales are constantly increasing, and /
have 90 hesitation in recommending them ms
T II & 81 e S T
TWO AND ruREE-H0RSE PLOWS in use.
The metal Of which they are made is harder
than steel.
Ma Prices lower than any other good
chilled is sold,
Ga-TRY ONE. Warranted 10 give salts
faction or 90 sale.
p. l.. MOORE,
tas l6-u Georgetown, D. G..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-11-14

BtrrrR There are few requisites
for packing butter safely for winter use
The inliier AUS be good the Ali must
BE- pure the package must be- clean
and air-iighi, and perfectly well closed
The place Of storage must be cool. clean.
airy, ffeclfom mouldiness and not too
dD A clean, well-aircd cellar. with
ceipeniod floor, add IN which vegetables
pre not stored, d % good place a. any
inr The storage 81 butter Ct winter n-e
PARE 1if is.efrK important
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-11-14
PRIVATE SALE.

WILL SELL az private silea ioi Of hand
containing
Two and one-half Acres,
situated 10 the town OF Gaiihcrsbnrg. Mont
gonery county, Maryland The Improve
menis consist Ola two-story FRAME DWELL
ING HOUSE, containing eight rooms. with
cellar, stable. coru house and carriage honsn.
The house Is situated Ia beautiful grove 81
forrest trees. a well oi pure walter. Is DO She
yard. The Chestnut street station % ihe Me-
iropoliiaa Branch Of the Baltimore aud Ohio
railroad 8 within three hundred yards OF ihe
property There Is a ine Orchard, contain
Jog variety Of fruit, upon The place.
For terms OF sale apply 90
COLUMBUS W. THOMPSON,
nay i0-u Oaithersburr Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-11-14
!. THIN lLl NlNAN IN WINDOW r

VUST RECElVED an entire new stock of
81 Kip and Calf Boots, Brogans, Plough
Shoes, Ladies' Dress aud Walking Shoes,
Misses and Boys School Shoes Gum Boots
aud Shoes
Hs-P. S.-To dealers liberal discount.
aug by
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-11-14
OEDFBEEED,S

E X C g | $ or p u m D.
TIME undersigned hasnow on hand about
i 10000 feet Of White Oak Pump Stock,
which has been in soak in Spring water a
sufficient length oitime to free it from sap
Any Pump constructed Of this stock is guar
anteed not to givea unpleasant taste to III
water. His arrangements for preparing PUN
Stock in the above manner are most aulpl
nd complete. and he win always be prenar
q TO put up the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-11-14
III * G Olasi csEr Lo11aua 70

a snort notice
Always un hand All auds Of Pump fix-
lures, OF the very bestQualitv
Common Wooden Pumps made on he prem
Elsewhere they are 10 be placed, when desir-
ed, at 90 cents n foot,
AllPumps constructed by the Subscriber
are warranted for one year. After the first
year, they will be kept ia order by him, tor
ten years, for the moderiesum OFFS pr year
All Pumps putin and notproyiug sotisGc-
tory, will be taken out and the money re-
funded.
Orders by mail or ia person, attended to
with promptness, and IL, moderate prices.
E0- For any further Information, apply 10
Mr.. i. ByrRs, Montgomery House Rockville,
Maryland.
WM 0LDFIELD,
PUMP MAKgR,
apl9-ly Fountain Green, lIarfordC
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-11-14

FRIT TgeEs Many fruit trcts iS,-
quire .geAd rich manure. and when one
thinks of manuring fruit trees he has an
idea that valuable material at so many
dollars ? TON must be procured Moth
! Jog ~ thc kind A ride around Cor
mantowp will show many an old pear,
apple " cherry tree so Situated that sim
ply earth every year washes down around
the stem over the roots. aud it is won
dcrful how they grow and bear Some
of these old pear trees are Seckels, and
the fruit is Of a size generally to excite
astonishment This dirt, or dirt similar
to It. hauled aud scattered under the
large trees, has wonderful effect ON the
growth and productiyeness About one
load "a three or four trees does not take
long to haul and spread, as general
thing. aud the good effects will be WISH
bic for several years We have also
seen exccllcni results from the use Of
kitchen ashes spread under the trees ia
the same way --Gcrmaatoca telegraph
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-10
CALL FOR A PARISH CONVENTION.
Rooms OF -CONsERv ALIVE !
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
AIESANDRIA IA

Rooms OF CONSERVATIVE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES,
ALEXANDRIA, LA,
Sept. 6, 1879.
The Democratic-C Conservative Dele
gates of the Parish of Rapides, to be
chosen OH SATURDAY, the 18th day
Of OCTOBER, 1879, will assemble in
the Town Hall, in Alexandria, at IL
O'Clock A. M, on
SA rURDAY, the 18th of OCTOBER,
1879,
for the purpose of selecting, or elect
ing, q new Executive Committee for
the Parish; for the purpose of selecting,
or electing, NINE delegates to the Dis
trict Judicial Convention, which assem-
bles in Alexandria, at the Town Hall,
on TUESDAY, the 2lst of OCTOBER,
| 1879, and for the purpose Of selecting,
or electiug, NINE delegates to the SEN
atorial Convention, which assemblies in
Alexandria, La, at the Town Hall, on
TUESDAY, the 2lst Of OCTOBER, 1879.
And for the purpose of nominationg
two candidates for the Legislature, one
candidate for Clerk of the District
Court, one candidate tor Sheriff, one
candidate for Coroner, and for the fur
ther purpose of nominating candidates
for Magistrates and Constables of the
different Wards throughout the Parish.
The Parish Convention shall consist
Eof seventy-tlIree (73) members, taken
from the vote of Hon. & A. Burke, at the
general election in November, 1878,
each Precinct as named below, being
entitled to one delegate for every 2E
votes cast at that election, and one dele.
gate for every vote over the fraction OF
fifteen.
The following apportionment of the
delegates for each Precinct. as cast IN
1878, is hereby published, and will be
the official data and guide of the Con.
vention, save and except the change OF
locality of the Bayou Rapides Precinct
from Lamothe's Bridge to Simon Wells
Store, which is now by an Ordinance Of
the Police Jury, fixed at the latter
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:. a,7s'--..-ssl. i.Fi5 Sept g, 1873:
THE Delegates of the Senatorial Con.
vention, composed of the Parishes Of
Rapides and Vernon, will assemble in
the Town Hall, in the Town of Alex,
andria, La, at l o'clock P. NJ, on
TUESDAY, the Dist of OCTOBER
1879,
for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for SENATOR for that Senatorial
District a3i-i 9''i s. e.'*t
In this Convention Rapides will be
entitled to delegates and Vernon
delegates. -' y,
,5a BEN. TURNER,
II. NJ. ROGERS, '" Chairman.
Secretary.