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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-01-19
SaimnSundi
And still it SHOWS.

And still ii SHOWS.
The merry jingle Of the festive sleigh
bell is becoming m"ouotonous.
W. T. Smith, Who made a flying bus.
mss trip To the lower level, returned by
this mornings stage.
T. ". Huntington, after receiving tho
Looks aud papers Of the office to which
he was elected, aud appointing a deputy,
returned to Tuscnrora this morning.
Mrs. Thos. b. Henley left here for
California ON Monday morning. She
will spend the winter in Mendocino
County.
The attendance at the performance
by the Reniz Ninstrels ut Granger Hall
Inst night, was rather slim, and the enter
tninment was greatly abbreviated in
consequence. The singing vas rather
inferior, but the orchestral music was
excellent, and the cornet solo perfor-
i'"nce was particularly good. The
troupe departed for Eureka by this
II orning'S train.
DR.. Huntington has appointed Major
Miller his Deputy to discharge the
clerical duties of School Supcrinteni-
ent for this County. Mr. KILLER has
been Deputy Treasurer for the past
two years. and performed his duties
promptly aud satisfactory to everybody
concerned. Being naturally obIigin :,
aud thoroughly compel, ut, there will be
no occasion To- hud fault with his M.
p"intWent.
The ''wrcckcr'' with the two engines
d"ni"rulized in the attempt tn pass upon
II single track, yesterday, passed here at
2:3O this evening, on its way to the iron
horse doctor shop at Carliu. The e1-
press engine wa comfortably disfgured
In the tussel, its entire front being
mashed like c prize.fghter's mug.
while the other appeared TO have been
knocked clear ont OF time and sent to
grass in the first round.
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Fed for the AASaAOaess-
The ShoAhone<s In tAis vi~inity are ~
pr-sept yell provided With Tie .abstan.
tiAl n-eces.Ariss Of desirable existence.
resulling frvn the industry during the
past season. Load after load Of four
being hauled from the mill here TO iif.
feTent points about town. attracted our
attention. aud upon inquiry. wsrs in
formed by IndiAn Agent. John Ho~,thAt
the Acur VAS the product VI grain grown
by the Indians themselves ma the Nag
gle Greek Ressr. alton. amounting to
several hundred sacks, which he Was
having ground for their benefit.
Nov. this il something practical and
emineutly sensible. This character Of
assistance from the government cannot
fail to be productive Of good results to
both Indians aud whites, aud the mia
fortune is that the plan Of merely
helping it's wards to make their
own living. has not Loen more ex-
tensiyely adopted by the Govern
ment, in the past, for aside from the
cost Of maintaining them in idlsn.ss,
the system has proven itself demoraliz.
ing To those whom il has aimed to bens-
ft by ~s'raugling the gro 18th OF any
spirit of independence or self.reliance
in its Wards, thus rendering them the
especial prey of designing aud un-
scrupuIous whites. through their ignor-
ance Of real values which can only be
acquired by them when they are oblig-
ed to partly so, ut least
what they consume
Mr.. How appears to take n lively iu-
terest in the welfare of the Indians uu-
der his charge, neglecting nothing vhich
may conduce to their benefit, "ithiu
tue scope Of his authority.
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RlmiKundl
x good.

Still cold and sleighipg good.
George Renshaw has 80 far recovered
fcom his rhematic attack AS 10 appear
upon the streets and to AXE his regular
raiions. He has become n resident OF
town and proposes to weigh something
less than "A ton in another week If the
supply Of grub don't fail.
Frank Smith informs us that John
Yoweli is the party building the big cor.
rail- and SIGH opposite here,
John having recently purchased from
him the barn and fixtures on tho lots
referred to- Frank ulso sold to john
his fue Ciydesdale horse.
Messrs. heckhnrt & Froclich OF the
Elko Bakery are making preparations
for extensive improvements On their lot
on the corner of Railroad and Fifth
streets. The rock for the foundation O
u two story brick building in the rear Of.
and attached to their present place Of
business, is already IN the ground, and
so soon as the weather will permit, the
frame building which now occupies
the ground will be torn away
aud the new one commenced,
Some further improvements OF a sub
~stantial and ornamental character will
be also made upon the main building
in front. Though times are quite dull
here just at present, MessIs Reckhart
IL Froelich. with our business men
generally. feel no apprehension for the
future, feeling thoroughly assured that
with its many advantages. Elko will be
among the hrst to experience the ef.
frcts of IA revival OF. trade in the State,
which sooner or later must again IN
Tribute to i 8 general prosperity.
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Th0,e salmon.

We wish To urge upon the Nevada
Fish Commissioners the propriety Of
placing = portion Of that 2Op, 0UO Young
salmon Slich no has in his possession.
in the Humboldt. The presumption is
that 1t is his intontion to do 20, but as
several papers have stated that in was
the intention to put them in the True.
Eee and Walker rivers, We would like
Ia have the com'ni,sioncr inform the
pnLlic authoHtativriy what he does in.
tend tn do with the fish.
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Ralm..unui.

Two car loads ~ general merchandise
were received at the depot to-day.
Lew wiIlnrd's big teams loaded With
salt for the Leopard mill. last evening.
Frank Smith has inst completed a
large corrGll adjoining his stable on
Commercial street.
We are glad to learn that Governor
Bradley il rapidly recovering from his
late illness.
Miss Louisa Fly nn has go far rccov.
cred that she is now considered out Of
danger, a:Id the rest If Mr.. McCall's
family who have been afflicted with
sickness, are al1u rapidly recovering.
We are SrieVed to learn Of the death
of the wife Of our old virsinia City
friend, Thomas AIcLorn. The Lady has
bern a cOnlrinrd invalid for number
ofy'arS aud die! suddenly while her
hash ana was absent ia BJIio.
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WuILE o.. Il. Rogers teams we're
camped at Carlin, a few evenings ago,
and during q brief absence from the
wagons ON the part Of the driver, all
the bedding, blankets, provisions and
horse feed belonging to the outfit,
were quietly spirited away aud 30 sr-
curely disposed Of, that n two.foriy
doubly i%nsinuating search warrant
failed to find them. All the most ap-
proved inquisatorial appliances admin
istered to three supposed victims Of
%ninching ~impccuniosity who were
snatched up On suspicion Of having
devourcd n square meal. threw not .
ray of light into the mysterious dark.
ness Surrounding the illegal appropria.
ton.
1t is a noticeable fact that whatso-
ever is done in our sister village, 10
we'll done. be it Of a political. religious
o. financial nature.
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LOCAL AND STATE NEWS.
Iron Saturday. Daily
Auditsr'. Report.

The report Of eI.Reeordvr Frank A.
Rogers. for the quarter ending January
9Th. 1879. which appears in this Issue,
will be interesting to the tau payers Of The
county. These reports, which during
the past eight years. have been regu-
l.rly submitted by Mr.. Rogers. are
necessarily voluminous. being the
most thorough and complete eIposi.
tion of County finance, issued in the
State. BY q glance al the figures given
every citizen may discover the exact
condition Of every fluid and just the
amount received and disbursed on
its account. during esch quarter, and
be fully informed Hs to the receipts
nnd expenditures by every department
Of the County Government, at all
timea-
Tue present showing is a very salts
factory one, for it will be observed that
notwithstanding the extra expense Of a
general eiection-about- S3.O0J-borne
the last year. there still remains over
aud above all boating indebtedness.
about 81, 2OO in tue General aud Iudig.
ent funds.
Against Sl4,53S 43 accrued for pay
mcnt upon tue boudcd debt in II. it will
he seen that the amount In the sinking
fund tor rs has been swelled to $lB.-
3iS %. q gain OF nearly 81. 900. II
will be seen that by the consequent re-
dnction Of app%ortionmcnts to the Inter.
est fund and relative increase to tho
Sinking fund, the entire bonded debt
Of the county can. mt the present county
levy. be liquidatcd' in the next two
years.
All tho books md accounts Of the
late Auditor upon being turned over tn
his successor. were found perfectly cor
rect and balanced in every particular,
to the entire satisfaction of Auditor
Henley. During tho coming week, with
his retirement from the office
he has 40 ably and sntisfact.
torily filled. Mr.. Rogers will complete
for publication, An annual report, SINH
lar to several lie has previously com.
piled. which will he valuable as a refer
ence.
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nAllRaAD caLllsu1 At OHM.
ENGINES AxD CARS sAAsu-
ED sUr NOBODY IxsraED.

The west bound passenger train due
here At S:l5 this morning collided with
the freight train East, At Osino, niue
miles East Of this place. smashing both
engines aud wrecking several cars
Of the freight train, but fortunately in
juripg nobody, the engineers and fire.
mel succeeding in getting out Of the
way before the engines came together.
The accident Was occasioned by the
approach OF the passenger train, dur
ing n heavy fog, while the freight was
being backed upon the side track. to
make room for the other to pass. An
empty fruit cur Immediately follow ing
the engine Of the express train. was
forced against the tender, just in adj
vance, aud both rose To IN almost per-
prniicular position, thus easing the
conclusion upon the rear cars, while
several empty cars at the head Of the
freight train were liter lily broken into
small fragments. The express train
WIS. III COuscIuuhG VI ent lbhI thONiu1
at a reduced rate OF speed, or the result
would have much more disastrous. We
understood tat 6e express was mn hour
behind time mt Wells station, and il
that be true, tue freight must have been
still farther behind hand, az Osino il
the stated point mt which these trains
pass. A wrccksr from Csrlin passed up
TO The scene OF the accident mt noon,
with u couple Of coaches attached. to
which the passenger were transferred
and broush here, arriving ut l:30 p.
N. The wreckiug force is busy at the
front this Afternoon. md We are inform
ed by u railroad official that the track
will be clear for the passage Of the enst.
bound train this evening.
Among the w~est-bouud passengers
is Madams RENTS Celebrated troupe.
IL US they can no proceed West to
fill their engagement i'll Eureka to
night. they will give a performance ut
Granger Hall.
The West.bouud passengers will pro-
ceeed on their way ~ soon as THEN
baggage arrives from the wreck. which
will probobly be some time Tonight.
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[From Thursdays Daily.l
SAlnlaCuudi.

Another light snow fall last night, but
weather clear again this morning.
Capt. Warner started this morning
for Tuscarora, in his buggy, taking
with him II delegation OF San Francisco
operators. They were of q totally Diff
ferent variety, however, from those Of
Wright, Cook, or, in fact, any Of the
celebrated manufacturers.
A troupe OF twenty-five ,avalry.men
from Camp Hulleck passed through
here for Pyramid lake by the freight
train last evening. They aro 10 act we
understand, under orders from the u.
s.. Marshall in removing from the Iu-
dian reservation al the lake, all whites
engaged in fishing in those wnrters.
Trouble seems to have arisen through
the sale Of liquor by these parties to tho
Indians. and rs resistance from the
fishermen is anticipated. military force
is deemed necessary to dislodge them.
The parties ordered from the lake are
aid 10 number about a hundred.
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From Fridays Daily.
st. IInry's Academy, Salt Lake
CITY, Utah.

St. 1Iary's Academy, Salt Lake
city, Utah.
The next session OF this Academy for
the education Of the young, opens Mon
day, February 3rd.
The Academy is under charge of the
Sisters Of Holy Cross and is situated in
a secluded, healthy location OH West
Second Street. Ample ground is at
atched for exercise. II Is easy of &C.
cess, via the Union Pacific, East, Cen
trail Pacific, West, and the Utah South
ern and Central. The building sspac-
ious and provided with ample accom-
mediation for q large nuaIber Of boar
Gers. besides the day school. The
Musical and Art Departments are con-
Quoted on tho plan of Sr. MARr's NoniE
DAME, Indians.
The course Of study comprises oil
the branches OF IL thorough. solid and
polite education; and is such Is to rem
der tho pupils intelligent, useful and
accomplished members OF society
While st. Mary's possesses all the
advantages Of q first class educational
institution, the charges IRE moderate.
French and German. being included in
tho English course, form no oItra
charge.
Pupils Of all denominations received
and no interference with their religious
belief. Attached to the Academy. is a
separate building for little boys, boar
ders and day pupils; they receive the
care and teaching. which their tender
age aud ~conlding ,ust Of their par
ents expect.
For circular, etc.. address
SISTER SUPERIOR, as above.
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Grand Jurors.

Following is n list Of numes Of Gran
drawn for the February term {
Chas. Adams, Mound Valley.
E. Burner, Eiko.
Ii. W. Brown.
Jas. Brain,
H. n. II. Brown, Cornucopia.
Jas. Crawford, Huntington.
Gabriel Cohn. Elko.
John Croker. Glover
Judson Dskin, Lamoille.
A. S. Dorsey. Camp Halleck.
j. p. Edof. Elko.
A. W. Gedney, Ruby Valley.
Maurice Healy,
+. J. Jones, Pleasant Valley.
Henry Tsber, Wells.
John Knight. Carlin.
J. Il. Moore, Ruby Valley.
Ham Mccain, Halleck Station.
e.. Ii. Meigs, Wells.
Amos Roach, Pleasant Valley.
Thomas Short. Ruby Valley.
l.. A. Willard, Cornucopia.
w. T. Smith, Tuscurora.
Maj. j. II. Dennis
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Hotel Arrivals.

Lee st. Clair, Star Valley.
J.. W. Hames, San Francisco.
james Carr, ~Cornucopih.
Mrs. Tiffany aud J children, Tusc.
Mrs. Leelebskirt x son, Tuscarora.
w. wilkins. Tuscarora.
Peter French, Oregon.
j. A. McCuen. Belmont.
Thos. j. Iiadley, Amonyille.
L. +. Atwell, Hnlleck.
A. Ebers. Halleck.
N. l.. Tolley. COrnucopia.
s. n. Sireeler. LaInoilio.
I. Cahill, Lnmoille.
Dave Casper, Wells.
A. Fisher, Wells.
Fred. f. Coffin. San Francisco.
l.. II. Wardwell, Moors.
Chas. Schlcsenger, ogden.
ii. II. Hoganson. Cornucopia.
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WE have just received u copy Of a
bill introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Shepherd, to amend Sec. Gl, regulating
proceedings in criminal cases. which
reads ms follows: Every person who
shall feloniously steal, take and carry
AWAY the personal goods Of another Of
the value Of ffiy dollars or more, or
drive nSuy any horse, mule, jack or
jenny, COW, calf, OK, sheep or hog, of
the value Of len doll RS or more, shall
be deemed guilty OF grand larceny, AMI
upon conviction thereof, shall be pun
ished by imPrisonment ~ the State
prison Tor u term not less than Que
year, nor more than fourteen years"
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Tux Tmes-RerieV says that the new
spur wheel is in place at the Grand
Prize aud the pumps are running finely.
The water is ont of the cross cut aud
worx ut that point has bSen resumed.
A few days will doubtless demonstrate
size and quality Of the ledge ut that
depth.
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List of unclaimed letters remaining
IN the i.lNu office jan. IA 1879:
Bowen. john H.. Cooper. Mary J..
Hickey. Leonard +. Giag"y, &. j.
hennnr. VIII +. M-nchrm, Remigio
Marvel, Ambrose u. Mcllugh, Vim. q.
Osborn. john III. Robbins. Chas. w.
Wallis, ID. W. Wclch, George
q ". Hull. l.. N.
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Cattle for nan Frrpc,sco.

A special train Of seventeen cars
loaded with beef cattle for San Francis.
ca passed through here last night. They
were shipped from lIallcck Station by
Dan Murphy. and this. We understand,
IL tho last lot ho will forward this
Winter
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kIiut Down.

The late heavy SHOWS in the Basin"
have necessitated the closing Of the re-.
duetion works ut Columbia; the cost Of
carrying OH operations upon the ~surfsce
being too heavy. under such adverse
circumstances, to justify an attempt to
continue work. During nc1t Summer
tho Company will accumulate at it's
works ample amount of fuel for the
Winters consumption, and other ar.
rangcmenis necessary to the conducting
Of milling operations in this climate
during the Winter season, will DO per.
f,ct9d. Tho remarkable absence Of
snO@ until quite recently, has enabled
!ho COMPANY go rin the mill muc'i lon
ger ,l,hn a,i"uticirgtgi Tie work o!
c~ne"ima ani osulCMg :ho niuc. wiz
hswpr. g, ~roH' s5a !.la.', al
a' ig'no a-""a'H Of ' MI g.
': .n .ge te' a. r
l.sr H l.,p "s o
mere -.a ~l s
rs..pi! T.. 'la
IS ;!n
ne plae,hal nl.
l.iTn go. gs' ~r i's'n
~ f.'na !"ui g.! Haltut'
$50 3,grt,. .1f. =.
;ala. how ,.G n., n,d
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Arrivals NJ Depot Hotel.
John d. King. San Francisco.
John Gisiord,
Peter French, Oregon.
y. W. Scovcl, Elko.
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npIIInn Nhir,nrnt.

The Grand Prize Company shipped
this morning per Wells, Farg, Il Co.'S
Express 10 bars Of bullion yniaed az
S2J, i2i 81 Hmes.R scisp. 1851.
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Rcccivcd-Tr-day, I car luu,icr for
t-tcn & Co.. | rnr wool lcr :. \,
lnnor, ! car ga;.rnl m~era':nnii,g and
! var beer for Xii bets & Cher3.
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Departures.

This morning, were W. ii. Pierce, l..
Hoar. Vim. Hoar and Mrs. Hay worth
aud children.
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From Wolnosiry's Daiiyr.
--A
Depot Hnt.! SrTiyris
Ben. Schloss, san Fsaueifc,.
Allen Ewcrs, "
A. j. Pullman. Crmr Hallock.
j. Kimble. Lamo'ilc.
Ftonk Emnry, Cnrlin.
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Departures.

Thia morning we're ms follows; w. T..
Smi,h. 7 W. Huntington. @. He:son.
Miss Farrell, Jake werthe,mer and q
sublumar Ieiosia.
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Arrivals.

This evening, were T. W. Huntington,
VIM. Haley. Mrs, Tiffany aud children,
Jas. Carr, W. A. Wilson. ". wilkins,
w. i. Tolley, Frod. Munson aud Mrs.
Tubulski and son.
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Ar ruling figures Grand pria. aal
Aigonta IRE o good buy-anu br.
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Erra..iu-cn.

hhis ir",a'r. -A:.s. G.. c. s. wf:-'i
nIf'. Ne'i.i =. Mccarthy .nd j.. =.
Dryer.
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Departures.

This morning-Miss l.. Muaiy from
Hotel de Fitch.
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Received To-day, wero | car Of lum.
Der for Triton h Co.and | car Of general
mcrchr ndiso.
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tal statement Of receipts
h;ares by the county for the
Ms iat .lcsod will be found else
sr ~ t'a i'src. Ito report is
n'.i'r,ffom tbs Records aud furn-
~ ] a. ~ Ex.Rtcoider, +. A. Rogers.
ysiR Ole a. reference.
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From Tuesdays Daily. !
Arrivals.

This ovening--D. Caustoll. Miss
Google Davis aud W. L. Smi Oh
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Mas. Rrgs, 10 whom n son was born
on Saturday, is n daughter Of Mrs.
WIN. Plughofr. and tho lady is at pres.
ont temporarily r siding with her
mother. The boy is II plump healthy
nine FOUNDER, and his arrival Ii n
srnrce Of ontsposcn joy to The family.
My hs i've to become r~fcsidcnt--
o, q National Daua.
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Arrivals.

M Conway. J. G.
Inner aud w.D. Weaver.
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From Mondays Daily.l
BORN.

KiEs-in tiko, Saturday. Jan. ii,h, 1879 10 the
wife Of y. H.. Kyeu. = son.
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ELko COUNTY FINANCES.

An annual statement Of the receipts and eI.
penditurvs Of Elko County during the year
ending January 9Th. A. D. 1879
kTATs oT NEVADA,
CoUSIY of kLko.(
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EXPENDITURES.
Salary and Claims audited aud allowed against
the slate and County, ApportionmeutJ, and In.
terest paid and payable:
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-11-08
The contra Miles conventiC

The contra Miles convention
meets to day. at Landrv's Hall.
It's purpose is to make the nom
nations tor the varion> offices of
the parish and for IL Representa-
tive.
The leaders cf the Convention,
which will prove right in it's d.
signs and harmonious in It's pro.
ceedingS, seem to be MrsSys. Como,
II. johnson. II. Tureaud. G. Payne,
Hayden. Harrison and others.
We do not know If the Demo
Gratis and Conservatives of the lrar-
lSll of st, James have Il mlnd to set
forth a ticket. and We believe that
none of them are Very anxious to
be Il sheriff. Il clerk Of court, a sen.
ator or II representative but the
Democrats and Conservatives, who
are absolutely dc>iltereStrd IN the
question. will only vote for c#ndi-
dates deserving the public conf
dence and trust Ivy their honorable
lty and competency.
Then. il MeS>rS. Como, II. John
son. Turtaud and others. actuatcl
by "A policy OF order, justice and
Cancellation, prove by their action
that they understand their duties
and responsibilities as honest men
and upright citizens. we have no
doubt that thrir ticket will he the
triumphant one ut the next ciec,
ton.
But, since they fight the ring of
Miles. SimmS. Dick. Siskron and
Co.. they ought to know that the
people are composed of all the mem,
b"rs OF the community.
They will.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-11-08

being the first Tuesday ofsaid month, from
I O'Clock A. NJ. to o'clockin the afternoon.
for the purpose of taking the sense OF the
good people of this parish in regard to the
adoption or rejection of the Constitution
submitted for ratification; tor the ratitica-
tionor rejection Of the ordinance adopted by
the Constitutional Convention in relation
to the debt Of the State; for the election
OF all State officers as above enumerated,
and one Senator from the Eighth Senate
rial District, composed of the parishes of
st. James and Ascen sion, one District judi
ge and one District Attorney from the
Twenty-second Judicial District, composed
also of said parishes of st. James and As
%cehsion, one Representative. one Clerk of
the District Court. one Sheriff, one Co.
roner, eight Justices of the Peace aud eight
COnssab BILE
And / do hereby order and direct the
several Commissioners to he hereafter APP
pointed by the proper authorities to con-
duct said election in-.the manner prescri.
bed by law, and make due return of their
respective polls to my office, within the
shortest nossible delay.
In %testimoney wereofr. L have h%ereunto
affixed my official signature at St. James,
La, this 18th Of October, A. D. 1879.
V. MILES,
Chnrifr of %hn ,,,;.l, IT O. ~