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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-13

A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER. "A. :. !alo hour
% Tuesday nigh: II last week. Mr Homes
Berry ard a Rcailsusn PANIED l:v;oy, from the
upper FslIty, were si,tiag 10 III door OF Mr.
Berry rcSidrrco On Msia street, when o msn
named Cock, horse dealer, hsing from Pres
ton county, cans W, end roughly ordered iii em
10 mako ro0n FER hi.n 10 sit daWn between them,
They REUSED, a0d l1sl!ed him to take sea.
elsewhere, whglGupnn hU made savage q sauIt
upon both ClthG gcnl:riAjp. tfr. Berry knocked
hiD d0wo. when ne drew pistol, which be
p!ac?G ag5iost Mr. Bsrfys body and pulled the
rilRlr. Gu. Mr. i, craspeG his hand 10 tine
aad he bill passed bctwcca his nrn end his body
rorklDg nele in ;tc Sleeve ct his cut. Agala
he succeeded 10 &c. !ng fir shot bu: the pistol
snapG ed He GisGns:gad the pistol u third time
again missing Mr.. Is, who had hold Of mis- band
sll the lime, ard never coSsed 10 pound him.
At LAST be begged for NJ roy, and NJ. b. 10! him
up. when he At U1:co assaulted Mr. Irving By
Tins time Dir. Berry had gore into tne Cllice of
the Isylcr Hotel and procured hatch=t, but
other gentlemen CHG,o up, anu Cook wRs arrest.
sd AID locked up 10 WAS held BY Judge Crcbs
IN the sun Of ls2350 to appear q: september Court
After several days IN Ill he procured tho money
and dei o. led i. BE- security, be he could get no
bGndsmen here, ard LETT town. lie claims 10
have been drunk. and TO know !;ttlo CT nothing
q the aii.i-, BIT: pre"Dds 10 heli9vc thai he WAS
uaj&.:!isbly assaulted by tho two gentlemen
He says :hG. he viii appear before Tho yrsnd
Jury, buj tie genera! i'll preston Is that no vii!
icrtclt h!G II oHey rather han take tho cnance Of
s27e;er punish Fl. - Winchester Times.
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an UNBLooDY enIBT.-Hhero has been lett
1T this tiEl;9 oDc Of lLo NATAL, shirts, found i
CHet lex 10 IBIS city Is. alter il was vacated
u3 redtrii CHc!rs during the late war. This
'rco eau chtnse r:scu5les somewhat the arcl
cur ct CRUSADER AMI - mGdo CT teD ritcs Ct
hcaVj Go,ier irop, or it may be- plates Of thin
'tI, ~! rnteI 10y movable riVets, which al,
10" Il" shirt 10 be Gtj.iaird SD packed up.
pr ion Il II Is i:u.rd So as 10 allow motion
- tie .!mt>. This mlbIu oneirntc. or personal
fNtf'ss, was fitted On 10 froUt lks dickcy but
tElciG II down lar GaoUah 10 cover the thighs.
IL iLVtn''f evidently detu,i tho shirt use-
tai hVen'IJ;, !r 'ho Sample on cur desk is
m"lk@d na ou" -hUuccr N !rlSs, like an epau.
lei, "fa'2it a%piirt Ter aud DC tho oIher,
Mad b. At"A'cr Annoy Co., New Haven,
Uca' !i'a !.Iri', Il, \, I, shich, We
>a:';osc, la1i3a'" :!a: II aust A.cli Il c.;-
ds':i, s!e tie 0"iy oih,r :o=yFlyiicns i;ul5 upon
81, ", "a .! az;
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EDUCATIONAL.
BELLE HAxEa Issr,rrrr

~. ALEAANDRlA, va.
SCT 4S oLISaStI, Fi:s: Annusl Session OF tbis
o s,S FOB YOUNG LADIES will oman '
a "ssi lull cesis OF thoroughly ouafsd teach.
TEN BERrex Ao'n W SEX
t re l.. 4. HAYDEN will continuoin charys
=, Terms hsTo been considerably roluceito NEE,
tas S.5.Iseney CT tho lines, and will compare
arsSo WIZ nose CT sny institution OF lito
ou,o, &. 4. pGNtCK, Pin blk 2,s
-aoH - III Alexandria Vjrpin,o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-13

WHAT a tHa2T Man SAYS ABOUT AL,
fHAaDHIA. Hgshiagi1a Csluc, ci yrs,
tciGgy. .GyG:
he'a We caiious case Of icsscity at Pc.
ne" EesCGua:..rs ty.day, ia the person of Chss
warner, "&ii Known blacksmith, formerly en-
fioy'd n tie Ns> n'rg!On Navy Yard. HIS ia
sanity Is u a:rergo con slonerslioa of religion,
profanity, sscrilega SID devotion. It IS Of s
md :e:;n, md Is nsisly exhibited in incessnnt
;aiH'A$ aH,: nc, :t@re.li exaggerated remarks
10 VII: c3n1uct al iEte,!igeH! conversation for
" will" and ;Len suddenly break Oh! with come
"''I F":2aiEs. i Was bora in Alexandria," he
HF""G n, SIN lisT. Everybody horn il 81.
tzsacris Is II :!a:. Cos. sass 20 snG God never
goes oscE en- Lilo word. Come down to my rlsce
""d WI. g:c you Is keg Ct beer" He would
Continue II THIS strain !og hours. Arrangements
were made 20. the removal Of tho unfortunate
ius: - The ! cS.Io Asylum"
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EIRGETg.7 VIEWS

Ii would seem hat The Willie Sulphur prop
crty Was sid 10 tgo parcels Nl:glnla low,
which Is The part Of tic c1CUucS peaEts' me
depot wss kcocked dcwo to Geo. J.. Peyton Tor
S35 COO. The r:m2uder OF The !rGp-r'y Was
sold to brother Q! Gov. Mathews for 5000 go.
Mr.. JohD Pau. of Rockingham. aud Nlkj1r
Charles S. Sri: gScl4w, addressed au inmeuse
audierc: ct iHo Academy Ct Muse, IN Peters
burg, last igL'. IS &c the best mode IT sett!!lS
the public deb: OF Virginia. Tie former
spoke IN e:Io2-cy ct gcsejlAmeot, and Toe
latter adT&cacl S'tlaneDt OF the brokers.
bill piajo. Mayer Wm. 4 CaUron PRESIDED
The Siaur;2a S:tc.a:0r says: Judge
MODou.e. President ct! The Cou!t Of Appeals,
spent day or :wo IN this city lsst wetl., on bis
return trom R.wiey SpIines His rrmcrops
ficlds here ware er.tfi:1t t. H1d lin 10 ap
paren9ly vigorous health We learn tina. this
is the fist ,ial 9 the JIGg, has eytr taksn any
respite from bis arducu5 abors ca tho terch. "
The L5pehturg Ness says; Hay viii be
scarce nrx: Writer, GCd III, cfop Ct sr4w and
oats is short EarmcrS >h3ad tailcw s.mo Of
their richest laod. SOW it broadcast in COIN AID
now it just beicr2 frost i.r t9aitr. l. makes
The 5Sss food fer dsiry cows, aod is good
for any ANNA. |: sill take be-: little tim. for
preparation, auu sna area Of rich iapi will
yield largo crcp.
Sunday last Nir Jas. S;cvcus, G hitherto high
IL respected ct'zep of Bote;ourf, living about
three miles freDI Fino.atlc, shot acd killed hi3
wife. i correspondent OF the L7uchturg Fir
ginisu says "lt Eatm; TIA. The family had
been lying dove 10 the fore part ct tho dsy,
that Mis- Stcvcl3 had gotten up 10 prepare
diner, AID Vas ID The kitchen arranging, wien
Mr.. Stevens came t. her mad and began quar-
reilng, aud ai.cr passing fo1 words said be
was gUilg to xii! her auG started for his pistol
which Wss ia tic diacR roani. He secured
the pistol, sna stating back, a,ct Mrs. Stevens
IN the kitchen door: struggle eEsuej; ho fosl
~ coerDo0er;d her aud discharged tic pistol 10
her bcsom just between The tao breasts. Ia
staotaoeous death vas tho result, rs somo of
the main tIon1 vc6aa mus have bicn picIosd.
Mr.. StcveEs Il ed and the I'll :ers are now in hot
pursuit. no ono WAS .! the house bI! two OF
their children, q little girl ten years old and
Htio boy CT eight. rs soon Gs tho deed was
GOae they 1aa to lho Go1r and called for negro
living nesr, who caulp up ss Eir. S. Ta3 shutliag
the door CT the Kitchen. Ho presented his pi;-
tol 10 tho negro snd tod him TO stand back, the
negro running around the house and Ar. Stevens
running of. II is suspected that &c is deransed,
though the parties were not happily married. he
being extremely jealous Ct her. Il is thought Re
has KILLED himsef, Mis-. SteTens leaves four
children, tbs cldes. only bling ten years.
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SEaLAD PROPOSALS FOB REPAIRS
~ To IitE aLMs; AUUaE. embracing Car
Ienteis' WEEK., lin Work. Painting, Plnsterng
on Public Property" viii be received At tbs
AUDITORS 1i:e, Msrket Builtiug On or before
;he ION its'snt, when all bids will DC opened
SpectcstiChs CON BE- seen at the factory of the
Undersigned, corner Fairfax and Queen streets.
The committee reserve the right to re- oct sny or
al Of the bids TROS V. RiS HE'LL
sug l3-lw Chm. Joint Com on Pub Pron.
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St. John S Academy.

The Forty. Gist Annual Sess;o, will hssi, ~
MONDAY, September lst ' 0s s'n oA
,5i A.dv ;s Military drill and discipline;
gFadicg and consequent ability of teschers to d..
vote much time 10 oral instruction; thoroushnes,
OF teaching; well srrsEged system of rewards
snd honors exciting emulation wthou. rivalry:
every appliance for isct teaching, phiosop6i.
met of minerals, SC fne school lib-srv a1,rs.
ordinary accessibility and heal.hulness of loca.
ton elegant school rooms and furniture. AMI
pleasant home for student, from sbroad,
Board and tuition for session of ten montbe.
only 500. 'A'N'D'
FOR Catalogue, address
RICHARD L. UARNE, il M Ptincipsl.
aug 2-lm Drawer y. AIexsndris.
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Nia5UT IL A!vX .f,.I.2, Eiigigia.
JAMES T. WATKE Err.

10 t&H 'i;l'tcr ii tho charge Ct 'ncsiect Of
dg;1 sc2!-&' Jl;Ges Walker nc,ic2man ct
hi:XsoG,ia cas-:
',gcu Thu chag-" &c fjioeicS ;ac:s are ts,
,n'l,aad - ircoi s"i ccnii.:rd by tho c!f.tr:
iEst 20 IT." n:stt II AuGust the Il, 1879, 10,
SAID t!i:cr deserted sd Abscduacd his beat
aiu t'tc2 q cu!y II about 40 o'c! OK ia lhy
iHtrI'hg, 15u: h,u,s before MS period Of duty
'Tprld: aGG W - 10 ~ hoe aDI retired t.
s!stp "i, h5ut "ba!ui0. '@c i.arc Ct Ct rvioe
pHV roucc Ghatcylr 60 his sun71ior Cfi,or
the Capso Of Police.
oec % OF the sixth article o: the c5u,,itn;;c,
provides as icIcws:
'lhelo shall b. c.oS:a BY tie li,ccrs Of
ever; Gv Mayor, wlo shall DC tie c5i,f sxs.
cuilVo c!2ter iatreoi, AID rhO shall STE ihs:
duties Of the varicus cit; otIios7s ST. l,iIh
fully performed. lie sbal also have power 10
su,pnud OF remove such Otfjasys for niscouGue;
10 'lice c: NtgIcct u lut}.'
Thect car rc - QIcS igu Il b uuirr the fire
SolnS taos The ci!ctT VS. gully Ct negoc; al
duty. If CO. ti!:c h:s tbs l!ger!y CT abau.
uv.lag Il! 30: - Gay Al have III" sauo r:vh,
and cln pIcaG 10 $ai:.c tZtu.e, aud the efici-
onoy a1d diacpiac II the Police force is at
once disroyv3, and sUch conduct csu not be
TO" -r0cteiy c1Id mucd
1t is rot shoFn ;hat the cfic,r was il any
name disabled t.cm cischareirg his duties
bus /, much as It aprssrs in this case tina
tho ohc- had been doing extra duty on tbt
day betolc the rcelcct occurred. this wi! b.
considered as an cxleDuating circumstance, al(
the order will DC IS follows:
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NLOg H-Cone s. Wesloa's Best Patent Pro.
- cess, FiGklen's BriGgcwa!cr and Wenso,'s
Fancy Family sicuri also Cameron Ails and
otner choice EXILE FLOUR Ter sale n.
Jy II j. y mILSURE'?.
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CANAL GOMMEkGE

&UGAES-A full steel; of all grades for safe
~ ct low press by +. j. D tFlDSUM,
JsiS III King Street
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-10-25
REGISTRATION.

WILL DO at tho following places OF
the days specified for tho purpose o.
Registering tho Voters Of Match toehe,
parish, t.,.wit:
Nstchitoches ct tho Court. House from
Ihnrsd:y, Octobsr 2d, to Saturday, Ok
toter 18th.
War; n tv". Leonard Trichells, wsdnss,
Ward two, h. H. Hathorns, Tuesday
October II.
o' W:1d Tires; b ar'pp'. Bluff, Thu,,d.y,
Ward three, Broadwellb Stor,, Fridav,
October II,
=. Ward tour. Campts. Saturday, October
Ward tour, Butler's Store, Tuesday,
War: d i've, Aarth.ville, T.u.day, o..
ber g. WV
On Ward i've, Allen, Thursd.y, October
-, Ward a. ok, Glover's, Monday, Nov.u.
Ward seven, Horse Pen Church. Tue.
day, November IL.
Ward seven, James Beaseleys, Wedues.
day. November IL.
Wsnl eight. Kils's Mill, Thursd.y, No.
veinb l3.
Ward nine, J. Alph. Prudhommss.
Tuesday. November IL.
Ward tan. f. po.<,. ~,
vembcr 10.
November 20.
Natcbik'ches until November 9th.
Persons registered last year viii not
"e required to register again In case Of
: change Of rssid'nce. I should be mott
ma 90 that tho names can appear Gu the
proper ward books.
On DAYS not advertised I can bo fopnd
at my once gu Front street.
o.. o. J. ?. JOHNSON,
oeP'' ~ Assessor 4 Register.
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Felix A. Roubieu Esq, con Of Col. F
Roubieu, long and we'll known here
died 10 Red River parish, October 9th.
Dr.. Jno. J. Scott, Of Shreveport, Gen.
eral Agent L., Equitable Life Insurance
Co., Of New Orleans, visited our ssuctum
on Thursday last.
=. ssip Esq.,, and Henry Boycs Esq
from Rapides, were in our city during
tho week, and honorrd no with coil.
Mr.. Ponder was with us on Wednesday.
Jndge d. Piersou returned from DE-.
S"to parish Wednesday evening, in fine
health and spirits.
Mr.. Joseph Flann-r. II tho house Of
L"uis Grunewsll, New Orleaus, hss our
thanks for copy Of their musical jour
nal, which IL filled with Interesting road.
ing matter, and two pieces Of mnsic on e
vocal and the other instrumental.
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An Independent Csndidate.

he looked like one, decidedly outrc j,
n's sos' assemble. But. than. appearance.
IN these ehsngeabls times, are frequent
" very deceiving. He was talking rapid
y and gesticulating extensively to 4
small and select coteris of citizens
Talk about Your candidates, says be
I've travelled all over the land aeon thu
great men. from the Atlantic shores "a
the Pacific slope. Have eonversei with
kearney on the sand hills Of Frisco
have shook hands with squint-oyed But.
Ter is Fnneuil Hall, Boston; have rode
among the hills Of Maine with Jim Blaine
have drank champagne with Mcclellan,
Of Jersey; have helped Tilden roll that
''ar'l money, in New York have squint.
Ell Ut Kellogg in the ,crong place, in the
U. >. Senate have shook hands with
Hendricks, Of Indiana. Yet, after all,
gents, behold i" me the personi6eation
If concentrated i"'lependentism. Why.
~" ask Simply because I like to act
A. please 10 where please, buy where
and what please, snd-weli, gentle
men, that reminds mo Of what I was
going to "ay, and that is of all the va.
ricties, beauties, and usefulness Of all
things human, manufactured by tho ge~;xs
homo. from pen to tho costliest of fl.
hrics commend mo ~ tho establishment
Of H. A. Walmsley, on Front street.
Why that man has . worlds fair in bis
store; aud clerks-the most "politsst"
that ever did see. Good day, friends
TN of for that store. TO buy steamboat
load Of things for my now house, wife
and little ones. That's what call be.
ing independent, in the true Specification
Of tho word.
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Tribute % Worth.

! MANsrrElp, La, Oct. q, 1879.
To bis Honor D. P,rrsou Judge Of tb,
18th Judicial District, Louisiana.
Whereas. If the peoples Constitution
to l.e submitted for adoption on tho end
Of Drcnmber next should become tho or
ganic law Of tho Stste, Your Honor viii
not be called upon to hold another s~s.
sion of Court in tho Parish Of DrSoto
You residing in tho Parish Of Nstcbito
ches In tho eleventh district and thi,
Parish In tho tenth district, under th.
now Constitution.
It is with feelings Of great pleasure and
profound respect that W. the undersigned
momGcrs Of tho bar aud officers oi
Court, bear willing testimony to tho i'm.
Partially, dignity and ability with
which your Honor has presided over this
C"nrt since your election in 1876. W.
feel confident that If tho 18th District
bad not been changed under tho Judi
ciary system OF the new Constitution tho
people Of this parish would have de.
msndrd that your Honor retain tho bixh
position which you now occupy % judge
Ut this District, and which you have All.
ed with 20 much credit to yoursrlf and
satisfaction to tho people Of this District.
We con rstulste the democratic and con.
servatlvo masses Of tho Parishes of
Natchitochss and Sabine composing tho
Eleventh District under tho new Constitu
ton that they have nominated your
Honor With almost absolute unanimity
for election IN December next tn tho
judy: Grip Of their District. We assure
your honOr, that in ssveriug your official
connrc'io" with the people Of this Pari.h
you have the profound gratitude. the
highest respect and esteem not only Of
the members Of this bur, tho officers Of
tho Court, bnt ofthe entire peopls of the
parish, fur tho 6rmness aud isirnrss with
which you have administered tho law in
this District. and w further assure YOU
tint your Honor will continue to occupy
= cOnspicnous place In tho memory Of
our people ~ one Of the sblest and rur.
est Judges that ever occupied The Biz
tr,ct Bench IN tho Psrish. We nlost ~
spectfnIly ssk your H"uor that this be
died and preserved among the Judicial
archives OF this Parish and spread upon
tho minutes Of this Court.
(Sigusd)
3. Mundy,
IL. Logan.
Z. w. 6utherliu.
John I. Scalss.
W. p. Hall.
Joshua Mons.
W. G: Reynolds, Clerk.
u. t"rbrOngb. Sheriff.
4. + Williams, Deputy Sheriff.
o. V. Wemple. Deputy Clerk.
Filed In open Cont. Oct. q, 1879,
O.V. WEMPLr, by. Clerk.
The above and foregoing is y true copy
of tho original. Witness my ban.l
and Official seal this I'D OFT. 1879,
O.v. WENPIE.
Deputy Clerk, DeSoto Parish, La.
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.1amAa Smith oncu.o.,

James Smith, accused # tho mun]er -
Francois Jnucs, At Emile Rost.s pla... a,
the 18th inst. was arrested M tho let,
by Mr.. James Little, assisted by Sheriff
Paul, Of Rapide', IN Bayou Rapides, ia
that Parish. Mr.. Little describes hi,
chase ~ very lively one, in tracing ur
smith. Tho accu.ed was lodged in i.i
last Monday, in this place.
October wind are signing.
Boston Post.
October leaves arc dying
buffalo Express.
These morning chills are trying
Chicago Journal.
Dead flies around ma living
lD~troit Free Press,
And candidates arc multiplying.
Next.
Now that cold weather il approaching.
and frs are comfortable. our citizens
cannot be ton careful in their vatchfnl.
ness over this dangerous element. A
confagrati"n would h. very disastrous.
~ it Is we'll known that there il no fro
ors'n'za'i"" in this city. nor any facili-
ties f"r stopping the fiery element. Be
careful about fires.
We still keep our stock of Drugs com
plete, j. j. McCook & Bro.
The old Sibley bouse m tho corner Of
Horn and Second streets, il among the
things that were. The construction Of
this building dates back to nearly q cen.
tnry. audit was ono If tho old landmarks
If ancient Natchitoches. The work Of
demolition, sxhibits tho quaiutness Of its
construction, A. we'll "A the souudness
IF its beams and rafters, which were
anite primeval In their form. and shapes.
We learn commodious boarding house in
to he erected m the site of tho ancient
structure. Thus one BY one, the old
landmarks disappear to give place to The
march ofimprovsment add progress. So
mote il be.
Now ia the time to pay your taxes and
nave costs. ~
The following list If marriage licenses
il furnished BY tho Clerk of the Court,
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Tntal 4n19 mn

T0tsl.... 5,O73,OOO 1900
Last year tho general average w.
maintained during September, tho con-
tition 10 reported in October eqnalinQ
the splendid crop If 1879 and eurpas.
sing any Intervening year. Texas then
reported = very fins crop, some COMMITTEES
giving prospective averages a. high ~ 4
bale to the acre. The bnreau then said :
with the increased acreage planted thu
crop now promises al outturn of inward
OF 500, ono balea."
The New York Chronicle estimated Tho
crop October l6, 1873, based on its own
figures Of acreage (which wers larger
than the bnrean's). and on the hureau's
statement Of condition. at 5.235.25o, 70.
marking "that, undoubtedly, will hs con.
sidered by many a very large estimate ::
but We see no reason for Questioning It
or for believing that the crop viii 10
any event fall below that total" How.
ever it did fall below that tOtalD about
Il per cent.
This year there arc only two States
Arkensas aud Tennessee that show a
higher condition than last season. and
the general average il 9 per cent lower.
Texas, with 10 per cent. increase in
acreage, this year onght to have weld.
ed nndrr ~ favorable circumstances a
last season, l,Ol2,0Oo bales while, &C.
cortling to the per cent. of condition now
reported by thu bMrrau, she will fall
short Of this ny $685. 900 bales.
The September report Of tho bureau
pointed to a crop Of 1923, 900 bales, Int
the prol'ahilities arr now reduced by !
over 100000 bales from those figures.
This prospective deficit Of $50, 900 bales |
in the American supply will moro than |
offset any increase in the Egyptian crcp. |
and any probable augmentation iu India |
production.
40 consumption during the past SEASON,
even under all the discouragiDg circum.
stances connected with the trade. ran
ahead Of the supplies, should our crop
torn out a. mall az indicated in the fore
going calculation, there must l,e . higher
range Of prices to avert On absolute
famine during the last quarter of the
cotton year.
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Sake Story.

To begin, No will say in all sincerity
that this is strictly true. An Italian,
lately arrived in Shreveport, found in
tho breast pocket Of bis coat . snake
measuring tw" feet IN length. The only
way in which hs can account for tn.
presence Of the snake 10 in THE way.
Shortly brforo smiling from Italy, some
three weeks since, be laid down in the
wo'sls, nsing bic coat for pillow end
whom he arose, not needing the coat,
strapped 1t to bis valise where it remain.
I'd until be arrived in Shreveport. The
inference IL that the snake crawled into
tho packet while tho coat was on the
ground 10 Italy and crossed tho ses i'm.
isoned.-lshrsveport Times Oct. 14.h.
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TEsTIMoN
Crescent City Sugar Refine

Creacent City Sugar Refinery. /
New Orleans, Jan. -, 1879.
p: Moore 4 Co. ISL 81 ana sss Brosi* ssy.
| New York. for Vigier's Improved Freuok
Process for Discrusting Boilers:
Dear Str-l have tried the disinCrustapt yoV
are The agent for thoroughly. We have besa
using It for several weeks. I did this - per.
king experiusnts: can only Nv that / an
glsd that have given the disincrustsnt trial
for Il has turned out by far the best thinr a
the kind that ever used. Il come up to iii IL
claims On ito printed circular, and IL future
shsll recommend 1easrs. A. Thompson L Co.,
10 preference to Any other process for discrust.
JAMES +. KING, -, :,
9nreeer Crescent City Sugar Refinery.
We endorse the above.
A. THOMSON eco. $50 ~:
Iseds's Foundry,
Now Orleans Feb. 3, ls7D.{.
Aesst Tor vigief's improved French ~ ~.
cese for Disiucrusting Steam Boilers:
Dear Str-After having used the vigisr l'ro
ceas for some months. aud giving II . fair and
ull trial 70 can state that Il has produced tho
most Satisfactory results on our boilers BY 70.
3ovlpS InCtuetAtl0n6 ana cnoCtuaIIy prevent
lug the formation Of the came. -.
We cordially recommend IL to those using
beiless. ARCHIBALD MITCHELL,
Superintendent Leeds Foundry.
HENRY RENlSON.
Chief Foreman.
LEEDS L CO.,
eropristors Leeds's Foundry.
Discount to the trade Send for Circulsrs 70
Hueh ". xontesmery, l60 Common street,
New Orleans, sole Agent for ths Southwest. -