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Totals..... ....sl.O376 8 IS 1855

Captain +. w. Terrell, Of the Tobacco
Association, gives me some data from which
| make ont statistics Of the trade in leaf to-
bacco. In December there were sold 230S.-
2iU POUNDS, the value OF which was $751;
634'5S, and the average Sc 80; in December
OF 1879 there were sold 1850 $50 pounds.
the value OF @hich was 1921, 44j 0G. and he
average 1922. The receipts OF tobacco in
last month wee small, because there had
been 10 good stripping season; end the
average was small. because most Of the TO-
bacco that was marketed was OF monde
script character.
During the last three month:-ihat il,
since the 1st of October-the quantity Of
leaf tobacco sold was 9S7, 100 pounds; Tie
value thereof, 1891 ,9s7 4G; the average,
S7.S5. In The sane period of the preceding
year the quantity sold was 5.S27,7 2l pounds;
the value Thereof, sos, 467.77; the average,
1858
As the men OF the Tobacco Association
calm that Danvlle ranks second in Vir-
ginia AS tobacco market, people interested
IN tobacco figures may desire 10 see the
monthly statements and the totals for the
years 1879 and 1880.
1879. 1880.
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The thief who robbed the daughter OF
William 7. Sheldon in Brooklyn, N. Y, Of
jewelry, silyerware. &C., (her wedding.
gifts,) Monday evening, was found uncon.
scious and dying Tuesday morning in an
unfinished building adjoining the premises
he had pIundered. While escaping he had
fallen through the skylght and thence
through the stairway to the parlor floor,
crushing his skull and breaking his arms
and three Of bis ribs. When discovered bis
booJy was scattered all around. The name
OF L. Garvey Is imprinted on his arm. He
was taken TO the Long-lsland Hospital.
While a number OF men were sbovellng
snow from cut on the Sioux City and
Omaha railroad, near Bancroft, Nebraska,
Tuesday, passenger train approached.
The men jumped aside, tue engine, tender.
and two boX-cars passed clear, but the steps
Of the passenger-coach struck the row Of
men as they stood beside the track and
moved them down like grass. Six were
killed outright, one was fatally injured, and
only four escaped serious hurt The killed
were Charles Myers, Thomas Broughmau,
A. +. Swanson, q. A Herman, Ol0ey An
derson, aud John Erickson. John AdelOn
was the one fatally wounded. All lived at
Oakland, Nebraska.
Rev. William j. Hill, pastor OF the Caibo-
lie Church OF the TRANSPORTATION, In Brook
lyn, has accepted the presidency OF Mount
81. Mary's College, at Emmittsburg, Nd,
and will 60 thither IN few weeks.
James b. Montgomery, southerner, has
been arrested in Orange, N. D.. charged
with swindling by collecting money for bo-
gus charitable purposes.
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quired to operate them, snd the cost OF an
outfit 10 ligbt house or store. Such plir-
pose would require small system OF elec.
fric-bgbting, Including steam engine OF
small horsepower, generator. ana from
three to ten lamps. depending upon the
candIe-power per lamp. In the Edison
system The number Of lamps required Is
calculated from the number OF gas jets; but
at last accounts Dir. Edison was not pre-
pared 10 deliver systems OF eleciric-!igl'ng
to order. The Brush Electric Light Com.
plny and the company operating the Maxim
lamp are the only TWO companies prepared
TO deliver syS'em to order. IL would cost
about 81 800 for the small system required
10 light Il store, and Of course an electrical
engineer would have f. suDefiniend the
work Of putting the system IN operation.
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Teuuyson,s New play Well Received.

LONDON, january 4.-TennysOn's new
play, The Cup, was performed yesterday
evening at the Lyceum Theatre before one
of The most brilliant audiences ever assem-
bled 10 London. Mr.. Gladstone occupied
a box, and various artistic, literary, and
scientific celebrities were present. The
play was well received, and the dramatic
critics consider It better suited for the stage
than any Of Tennyson's previous plays.
although somewhat over-weighted in the
latter acts by long soliloquss. The scenery
and stage effects are splendid. Mr. Henry
Irving, who takes the leading part. was
called before the curtain at the close. aud
promised TO send telegram congfaiulatlng
Teunyson on the success OF the play, which
he strongly hiuted would not be the last
from the iaureate's pen II the pubic 80
willed.
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ThcEce.BriGge at Montreal.

| From he Montreal Witness, December 81 ST.
The ice.brdge has formed, and thi, morn
| inc seemed strong enough for any weight.
The picking OF the ice has given thickness
in some places OF or s feet. but the ave age
thickness may be set down at J feet 9 inches,
though the roadWays Will be much thicker
than that. The method OF rOad-makinG Is
very simple, and in frosty weather j.
very easy. The track having been
marked with small bushes, the rough
surface i hewn down and lee broken
INTO fragments. Upon these are poured
pail. Of water, 80 that but few seconds SUI
ice to give the slcIghs 4 solid r0ad.bed,
frozen ~ hard ~ the foundation. Cily.Sur-
veyor Ausley has taken steps TO have tn"
work commenced tomorrow. There viii
be two roads 10 LOngueuIl-O rounding
the corner OF lie ROnde. aud the other pass
ing the eastern end OF 81. llclen's island.
The CITY pay, half The cost OF maintaining the
lower road, while 1t constructs and main
tliDs one half OF the upper road. The La
prairie road, which passes beneath tue
piers OF Victoria bridge, Is located ana
constructed by the Laprairie authorities,
tue city Of Montreal paying one hali
the cost. The st. Lambert road i
Constructed and maintained jointly by
the city and 81. Lambert, each paying
one bali tic cost OF maintenance. The iron
road, or the ice-bridge railway, is much
more difficult and expensive affair. Work
men began Yesterday 10 prepare the ice for
having down tie railway track between
Hochelaga and LOngueuN. The iirst work
~ TO thoroughly level the surface, and for
this purpose gangs uf men are busy to-day
with axes, scrspers, ana rollers removing
every inequality which may interfere win
The perfect kve resting Of the timbers.
The company do not intend to lay down the
track Itself Sefore Monday. In order that
the ice may attain ample thickness to insure
safety. ibis oUcs guaranteed, few hours
will do the rest.
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Refused 90 Take the "IrOm-Cind"
Yorktown.

HARRISBURG, Pa, JANUARY 1.-THE first
biennial session OF the Pennsylvania Legs.
lature convened here at noon to-day, and
the Republican, caucus nominees were duly
elected a. officers. In the Senate >ensa-
ton was caused by L. Il. Coke. the Demo-
cratic senator from LuZerne county, de-
clinng to take the " ir0n.cIad oath. lie
made a lengthy statement, showing that he
had used money in securing his election,
and that therefore he could not cOuscien.
tiou>ly allow himself 10 be sworn in.
The Governors message, sent in to-day,
recommends that the Legislature take such
action as is necessary to impress upon the
proposed centennial observanceS at York
town the Tamp OF the sanction OF PennSyl-
yania, and give TO them the plOni-e OF en-
thuSia,tIc participation by the people OF
Pennsylvania. lie calls attention TO the
legislation necessary 10 rcSppOrtiOn thc
State into legislative, judicial. and con-
.resSiOna districts; ana also for bill u re.
fund the public debt, 10 mature in lSS2
The estimated revenues for the fiscal wear
eudn. November 30. 1891, ATE >. 1Q4, 600,
and the estimated expenses for the same
period, - 800 9SS.
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A Virginia knYCl.

as IhySeG!" A Novel. By SUE W.
HUBBARD, author Of the Prize Story /" Two
sides OF Question:" etc. Philadelphia
]. &. LRPINCoTT q Co. 1881.
This is another genuine Virginia novel,
whose first scene is laid in Richmond. This
novel has been highly praised, and rapid
glance over its pages leads US to believe
that it deserves all that has been said in
commeudstion Of it. A gentleman who has
read it writes us that cit is a strong novel.
It shows genius and power, and gives pro.
mise OF much in The future Of the authors
literary career" 1t is handsomely presented
to the public.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
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II BIG REDUCTION IN THE pprcp,
OF FANCY DRIES GOODS. &c..Ac
THE STOCK Must Bg som.

PRICES MARKED DOWN TO LE-S TH,Vrr,.v
SOFAS TO fFFECT QUICK SALES.
1926 DRESS GOODS marked down a..
$3.50 DRESS GOODS marked down to- SIZE.
81 % DRESS GOODS marked IOWA 10 fI5n.
$50 DRESS GOODS marked Down iGkI:
1926 DRESS GOODS marked d'wn 10 sjc.
81 DGEss GOODS marked dOsn ~ TOE:
zoe. DREs~ GOODS msrscd dOwRio aOc.
Great reductions ip the o. ices Of PEKtS sfIE- nj
SATIN STRIPES aud BROCA DIS r,r Ina,
mings:
STRIPED 9Di BASKET FLAHNFL' and FLAX.
MEL sUITsNGs NJ grcaxy reduced price.
FLANNELS Of ali tipds NJ very low prFr.:
BLEAtHED, USBLEA,UED. and CDLOPrr
CANTON FLANNfLs at great barQans:
WATERPROOF CLOTHS IN all qnallul.. aud
CLsIER-, .CIRCULAT., DOLNAy-, and tLotk.
CLOTHS "a great rarlriV ~ reduced pr.u..
THREF-PIY, BRUSSELS. INGRAIN. LIST mo-
HEJP CARPETS very ctnap:
RUGS. MATS. UAS>Ot H., WINDOW.>H Ig.
-, md GIETA IS era ha,g29'
and >HlR1iNt-T N All % tbr popular bra.
o. MARBLE on tL0IH ai Zjc. per yiid t...
g / MARBLE OlL.CLOTD a, 3Oc. per yard -.
fJc.:
CHECK NAINsooK Muslin al 25c r.r ,..
HAMBURG EpGINGs ant INSERTING~-..
cheai est yet off, red:
La ~ 0f every GescffotiDO a. ip lowest pr'....
BARkGk and TISSUE hCr Wells m ail coiDr. l
qud'itis~:
COLGATE'- SOAPS. IIANpkERf CHIEF Il.
TRACTS. aud TOILEf WATERS rc'ait.I ..
wholesale prices;
WHITE and rOLORED COR>FT-bn an ..l.,,.i
qualities; ABDOMINAL and NCR~fNG cor.
SETS:
BROCADED RIBBONS At zoe pr yard wortt &c..
~ 2oc. per yard worth 90. Al 30. p'I.I-
worth IOr
SILK and LINEN HANDhER HTFF> in .....
variety;
DOLMtNS. TLSTtRS. CLOAKS, md JA'kTI.
AZ cOs' to close. Now D. The tDBe % save tr.....
BED. CRIB. 'kADl.t-. aud CARHIhDI.
BLANKETS at very oS prize.
Thousand, Ot bargains not M. uiiOnsd.
fOR FIR>T-CLA>S GOOD, At TIE LOWEST
PRICES CALI At
LEVY BROTllfE-.
nc lol7 and 1919 Nain-...t
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~ ST. PAULS CHURCH.-At II
O'Clock services for Epiphiny-Gar Immediately
after service mOOthly meeting Of Managers Church
Home o. A. in th, vesiry room.
All u. priycr-mteiing mdcr The auspices Of
the Young Mems Chris I'm Association In The lcc-
iure.rOOin.
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. Inyokes the seal OF popular consent" Tor
tho R,pp,.sprposn bill. The worse the
scheme and the more Of the debt u proposes
to repudiate, the moro strenuous'y would us
advocates clamor for "the seal Of popular
CONSENT That consent was not asked
when the s,atc borrowed the money she
now owes. She borrowed II through ner
agents, aud they pledged the fsith OF tue
state for is payment. She never once IN
,imatcd to the lenders OF II that when II De-
c.ue due she would ask her people how
much OF IL they were Willing to pay. sup
pose the Republicans agree upon pau Vi
se,,lement which shall propose to repudialc
arecn millions Of the States debt; VIII
General MAHoNR say that such q scheme
ouebt TO be carried out II "thc people
raiify it?-meaniug by "the people as
we'll the 1i2, 900 negro voters who pay ii't'e
or no tax as tbe 10000 white voters whose
ancestors contracted the debt? We fear
that would be black seal.
But enough for one day. We may NOTICE
some other points in this address hereafter
II is, we repeat. most ingenious-hay'
able--document. II marsbals the demcrl's
Of the Funders and the merits OF The he-
adinste,s with a mastery hand. We mlght
say that il is demagogical. meaning tnereoy
that Il is lust such paper as VIII m's'ead
the uniformed, stir up the turbulent, ren-
der dissatisfied the honest, ignorant TAX
paycr, and do mischief in various ways
But the results in Virginia last year sho"
tina, majority Of the white voters 81 ieos.
look behind boasts and professions, ana
;udoe for themselves. We fear only the
colorcd voters. These General MAHoNL
evidently hopes TO draw to his standard IL
he does, they and the $1,000 stalwar's oil
November last will proyetc be formidable
enemy.
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ooei James NJ. Neal; Treasurer, Mr.. w. ).
Fowlkes: Secretary, Mr.. L. {: sk,nnef.
Committees on contribution and dlstr'pu-
ton were appointed, and the committees arc
to meet 10. d ~ for the purpose OF preparing
for work. They expect to ask some ana from
the Council. AbPbA'
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Tie fact will soon develop that Blaine Is
negotiating With the Conservative Confede
rates ON basis which will rend or absorb
the solid South, and put to shame the puny
efforts of Hayes toward practical recOncllia'
ton. Chicago Times.
Let it be developed as soon as possible
The South needs just such n friend as
BLAINE, the only man in the United States
who has proved himself to be "biger man
than old GRANT"
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Summary 90, 10000 sl2.Ae 32,3lO77V sIIls


During the lat year liz marrisge-liceuses
were issued from the clerks Office OF the
Danviie Hastings Court. In the fiscal year
395 deeds were recorded.
In answer TO call Of Mayor Ayres for
the organization OF a relief committee a
number OF gentlemen met In the Mayors
Office yesterday morning, and the committee
was organized ~ follows; President, Col
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Cost OF she Electric Light.
New York Times.l


A respondent wrltsng from Roet dale
Mills. jefferson county, Pa, wishes 10
know whether electric lamps are for sale III
the market, what Is their cosl, whether they
can be sent by mail, whether battery Is re'
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
FANCY GOODS, 80.
- + L Y L y ; =.

- + L Y L y 5.
", have a1 in, OF SniID.GLAs> u'>-"
Al u ~ nS'' 81 sorlD.GLNss >rA>pItNl~
irnm > b. up. with HUBNFH4nt 90 SO B .
BRONZE STAND LAMP, vt % BtENf- ."
CHIMNEY. for s0c
AN'~ TRIMMED Win LthbtE tl '''
ERA pr u .iL :
LAVP> TRIMMED Win ARGAND t;E\.
LAMPP; TRIMMED Win sun BrG\'s
ERnNZ.FnGCRF STAND LAMPS:
PORCELAIN ~FNND-LANPS;
BRIO A-BRAC LNMI--;
PENDANT lamps;
HALL LAMP;
LIBRARY LAMPS:
BRAGkFT LAMPS; ...,..t
LAMPS WlIh PATENT SrkiN1.ti NJ
LAMrS WITH eA1ENT ADA - N''
BRAt KIT;
STUDENT LAMPS. ~ N'tktL:
Any LAMP trimmed with any ttHhn''-
please.
SHADE. GLOBES
REfIFtJogS. U.LUMlN aToR>,
CuiMNklS, BURNERS,
WlCkS, Sc,
sold separately - .,...,.>...
corner tnnh and h
(Cep,ral Block -
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Our acknowledgements are due 10 many
OF our brethren OF The press for their KIND
references to the Dispatch in commenting
unon our issue of the lst OF January.
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Funeral EOgtce.

The funeral Of JAMES THOMAS ALLISON, son
OF james ". Allison, win be Il ON the FIRST BAPTIST
church THIS (rhur day) AFTERNOON % f:3O
O'Clock. The FRIENDS 0f tHe families are Invited -
aIIppd
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MAHOSE,s POSITION.
A virginia Political Sensation.

THE LArEsr PHASE or Tue EFFORT TO uSRfDDLE
MAHoHE--TuE READJgsTER SENATOR CRED
IT'D WITH REPUBLICAN Pu8P0sEs--A PRO-
POSED ALLIANCE AGAINST TnE "B0URB0N
nFwoCpAry ~
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N. NJ. Fuller Is appointed postmaster at
King William Courthouse, Va, rice james
l.. Robinson, resigned.
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i c l a l.!
CHRIsrMA> CHEER.
FIN LlQroH> MD Geo'fGii-

FIN II'4' 'ls> MI '''t'' '''ii
+. ANIt LOIIL
80. 1911 tENNkLIN ~TEtfI, EiDHN".. .
offer. tfr following >Et~OSAri o. G,'i-
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, stlt'ttd 'H
,rtf1 vf,If t,'fs.
o,.o:.t. r. Wy ~OR " ftr best WlIi~k
DLD JANf, BCMGNHINlK Nhi>n
Nt-fr- O.d.
FIL,IiER WHt~klY--rycn S,.r.
OLD Ct.ENNtR lii~k!N -ntc NcaI .'.
OLD II RIELL DARK LONDDN de- l .thr-
Dl
OLD NARTELL Y. or. BEtNpT
GENUINE PURE HOLLAND GIN. Do N.
un lrdugrt;
Five uack1gcs SUPERIOR Old PtLt t>'
BROWN SUl ERN WINE, from 'h. '' 'l..
house OF n NR3IONN MERE DE- "a lHpNIi .
~. Cu, ltr-t srrut~ ot
PORT and ~HERGl MlNi~ ani IRISH
>COTCH VII Sktl,
GTINNES~'N ~lOtT BASES nd luUNHfE
SPARKLING Abs.
he also rf,,r- d very choice ,"t ot VIRGINIA
n ANS selected 1y buu- Ell WIN great car.. N-
ilr-, lot OF FINEGKOrERif~. DE- }" I.
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DEATHS.

Died. at Gay Mont. Caroline county, Va January
ISL Captain ROBERT GILCURIST ROBb, for
II erly ol the Uned States navy, In the seventy
seventh year of biz age.
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BLANK K,,Oks. &c.
ALL FOR
1919

RANDOLPH ENGLISH
Offkk
CARRIERS THE best madeI and three other lincs
OF CALENDARS free 70 all;
DIARlEs or hits different kinds, a. prices from
lac. To $3.50;
Ola les Tor thr counting .rCom- four sizes;
PLY slCtAsS' VisiIiNG-LisrS, ALMANACS,
CAi.t NDARs-small, medium, and lsrg, --ir,e 10
ahs
BLASK BOOKS OF All sizes ard kinds On hand ant
made " 0rder, JAZZ d&Y
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HOLIDAY GOODS

\. IITTZLER < SONS,
3O6 BROAD STREET
NEW GOODS SEW GOODS D.,
A argr assortment Of NOVELTIES iur Oh. .
dlv--compri-lug In part
SILK. LACE, EMBROIDERED. ard l.N
STITCHED HANDhtR, HES o..
yrniIpmru. aud children; tlt liif~, ST .
COLLARS. aud Ct Ff'. embroidered t.I ...
LADIES ana GENILtMEN'> NithN. At
CONES, BRt' SHES. and POCktI-bNuh-.
NI'BTA>. HOODS, ~ACQU r., ULSIEk~. f .I'
GAN JAG kEIS;
GLOVES. HOSIERY, ant INDEEW 49,
Iaoic,, gentlemen and children:
TONtL~ NAIKtNS, and TABLED AT i-.
LACE>. RIBBONS ana MOTIONS, 900
variety.
BLNNkETS, FLANNELS. AND CA>-lNi
our stock OF DRESS GOODS. tLO fk~. ..t .I.
MANS w. offer al greatly reduced piice..
-,lifgitpl
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dsene,al Mahone,s Manifesto.

General MAuoxE, as chairman OF tue
safe Central Committee OF the kesol"s'e'
nsrty. 4, ou, In long address--to the peo'
plc OF The United States, we should say
ItIsa strong document, most ingenious'y
framed, and sboundiug with phrases ana
nrossssiou. wei, calculated 10 mislesu tue
unwary. II carefully avoids the use OF
any language which could be understood
nv people outside OF the state az couh'e-
uanoIng the Reputation OF a single dollar OF
the pDh,lc debt. II seems 10 have been IN
tended altoc ether for VireioiaDs when " Is
viewed from one position; but Is seen
from another position TO be adm'rso'y
adap,ed TO the work of boodwinS'ng inc
northern people and especially General MA
HOMES associates las they soon VIII Del w
the United States Senate. We VIII, there'
fore. state as our first comment, thst tue
RrppLsBERGER bill, which General MALONE
adyosstes in this document, repuo'a'es
twelve millions OF the debt OF Virginia
which her Legislature over and over AGAIN,
all Of her post.bellum Governors, and Der SUI
nreme Court Of Appeals, have declared to
be : debt Justly owing by her. Nay,
more; General MALONE himself, IN the
Nozlrt-Hall Convention In 1879, declared
4" would use my best endeayOrs to Sc.
cpre vote of the people sanctioning The
settlement al 8 per cent. for forty'bVe years
on me basis Of $50 .9T7, 090.62. And this
settlement being ratified, would enforce II
hv me Legislature aud courts, whose pow
ers 7 believe 10 be fully adequate thereto.
| would do so because | believe II 10 DC
right"
And the Convention approved bis Ut
,erance BY ordering 10000 copies OF the
address to be published for general Gistri-
button.
The mos, striking portion OF The above
declaration is that part which makes known
General MAHoNE's belief that the powers OF
The Legislature and the courts are July ad'
coueie 10 the enforcement OF the settlement
which be then declared his Willingness TO
accept. ba>iBg his estimates upon Auditor
TAYLoR's figures. (By the way, his address
is very severe upon Auditor TAYLOR; was
II because Of that fac, p In the address be-
fore us he declares that The voters must ne
called upon to ratiiy any plan Of readiust-
mert which the Legislature NAV agree upon.
General MALONE processes great conf.
deBee In the ability of his party TO carry
Virginia next fall. The best continent upon
such predictions is his own language to bis
followers, as he wrote it last fall just one
week before the presidential election. We
quote it:
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TOIIN LATOUCUE K son, -,
MERCHANT TAILOR~, -
40. ! NORTH TFNIH sTREIT
PRNCIIftLI tIIOR>l,
20 pc iIi!y call ih. attention of tho put.
NNRlfD STOCK tF FINE GOODS. ~
made up iu The TEST style OF cut. in . ..I
worAmaL hip. sIti faction Voaiaut,,. N.-..
price. ltf..t
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MEETING There will he a special
WI meeting Of the BRANCH IRISH NATIONAL
LAND LEAGUE On 10 NIGHT al Cathedral
Hall. A. huinesS Of great Importance Will be con-
stdored, all The members are requested 10 attend.
Meeting will b" called To order al ~ p. VI.
Bv order Of Pr, ,ideni
m6lt# W. A. WALSH. Secretary.
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VI EfTlNGS.

A IL ROYAL ARCH MASONS ~.NHz
n are cordially inyi'cd 20 attend n ga 81 M "A
conVocaiiOn nj RICHMOND ROYAL ~
ARCH eli NP1ER No. 3, a ibe Masons' "~I'rs .
Hall on Franklin street THIS THURSDAY EVE
MING. January q, 4. ID. 1881, Il. \. W 24ll. at Z
O'Clock
By order II the VI. +. II. =.
ia 6-lik GEORGE +. KEFSEE. Secretary.
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PRICES MARKED DOWN TO LESS THAVr,.
SOFAS TO EFFECT QUICK sALFs
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LEXINGTON.

COLD WEATHER COUNTY cOuRT-LEAiNGfoN
RAILRoAD--THE VALLEY ROAD PROM SrAUN-
TON TO M-RAILROAD CONNECTION
WITH pITJgBIRGH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-08-11

a Bossier parish was originally
largely settled from South Carolina.
Georgia and Alabama, and some of
the old settlers still survive. with
their children settled around them
on magnificent farms bought for
them at an early day. However, the
population Of Bossier to-day repre-
sents all of the Southern States, as
we'll as many of the Northern States
and Foreign countries, and contains
a people sufficiently homogeneous in
habits, thoughts and modes of life,
to constitute them a body proud of
their parish-proud of It's character
and high standing in morality and
virtue; proud of themselves and
their thrift, sagacity and financial
integrity. Land is cheap here; wood
aud good water is abundant; excel.
lent markets are convenient. and
honest and industrious immigrants
seeking comfortable homes, are al.
ways welcome. Come-all of us
say come, and partake freely of the
many natural advantages of our
favored section.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-08-11


- All the fruits grown in the
central portion of the United States
afe successfully grown here in Bos.
saer parish and in all of North Louis
iana, the principal varieties now cul.
avaeed being the peach, plum, fig,
spple, pear, cherry and pomegranate.
n regard TO size and flavor these
varieties, when properly cultivated,
certainly compare favorably with
sneee grown in other States. The
mailer varieties, such Is blackber.
Us raspberry, grape and strawberry
Aeezish luxuriantly, 20 that this por-
ioa Of the State may be truthfully
nd to be well adapted to fruit
growing, and owing to railroad IA
c'lisaea now existing and prospective,
great inducements are offered to the
ffuit-grower.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-08-11

n Capt. B. NJ. White has built
Z poatoon bridge across Red River
at The Shreveport ferry landing
he win dispense with the use of his
fairy boat until there is q rise in the
river. Old Red was 10 inches above
low water mark last Friday.