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ST. JOHNS
E t A B L E LIVER PILLS

ne Liver Medicine and real rem
I Torpid and Congestive Livers.
: relief is obtained by their use:
oviate the use of Mercury, and
Entirely Vegetable are perfectly
Is Cents a Box.
Y TO HENRY ST. JOHN, Man.
ing Pharmaceutical Chymist.
&c. Hotel Building Alexandria.
Ma.
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NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NATcH1TocHEs, LA.,)
NOvemher 1R 1882

LAND OFFICE AT NArcH1rocHEs, LA.,l
November l6, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settlers have filed notice of
their intention to make final proof on
their respective claims before Register
and Receiver, at Natchitoches, La, on
Monday, thirty-first December, 1883,
viz: On homestead application No. 4l9,
Posey Washington, widow George w :.
Robertson. deceased, for the N q of S.
E ID, Sc ID of SEE ID section !. 4 8 N
RAW La. meridian, and names the
following as his witnesses, viz: jeff
jefferson, John Dickerson, Jacob Dick
erson and Sam Dickerson, of Cotile P.
o. This notice, viz: Application No.
420. Miley Dickerson, widow OF Tom
Dickerson, deceased, for the n q of S.
E "a section - and S-W Il of Sc ID
section /, r5N R4 w, La. meridian,
and names the following as his wit
nesses, viz: J,ff J~fi-'rson, John Dick
erson, Jacob D'ckerson, Sam DECKER
son, of Cotile p. O..
L. DUPLEX,
Nov. IS, 1883. Register.
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Fer Sale or Rent.

r WILL SELL OR RENT FOR THE
L the year 1884, my COAX HILL"
Plantation on Bayou Cotile, Rapides
Parish, containing 1900 acres. 1t is
suitable for cotton or stock raising,
and has an excellent Mill site, with
fine water power. 1t is near Boyce
Station, on the T. and P. Railway.
and is about four miles from Cotile
Landing on Red River, and is desira-
bly, located, with fne timber aud open
land. For further particulars apply
to j. G WHITE, Alexandria, La, or
to EDWARD IVY,
No. 81 Carondelet Street,
Dec. 5.tf. New Orleans, La.
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j. B. ASHLEY,
l. G.. MILLER,
JOHN A. WILLIAMS
GEO. 0. WATTS,
Clerk and ex-officio Member of Jury
Commission.
A true copy:
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Clerk.
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On THIRTY DAYs TRIAL.-The Vol
taic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will send
DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial
for thirty days to men (young or old)
who are afflicted with nervous debili.
ty, lost vitality and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration Of health and manly vigor.
Address as above.-N. B.-No rick ia
incurred, as thirty days. trial is ala
lowed.
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Fresh Oat Meal and Cracked
Wheat always on hand at Mires Ro-
senthaPs.

ADVICE TO MOTHERS. - Are you
disturbed at night and broken Of your
rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain Of cutting teethf If SO
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslou's Soothing Syrup for Children
7eeHiimg. It's value is incalculable.-
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake about it. It
cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind colo, softens the gums, reduces
and gives tone and en-
ergy to the whole system. Mrs. Win
slo,o's Soothing Syrup for Children
1eet'ing is pleasant to the taste, and is
the prescription Of one Of the oldest
aud hest female physicians and nur-
ses in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price IS cents per bottle.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
rangement Of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.

S1MFTUMS UF A DISEASED LIVERs
Bad Breath; Pain in the Side, sometimes the
pain is felt under the Shoulder.blade mistaken for
Rheumatism; general loss Of appetite; Bowels
generally costivc, sometimes alternating with lax;
The head is troubled with pain, is dull and heavy,
with considerable loss of memory, accompanied
with painful sensation ofleavins unione something
which ought to have been done: slight, dry cough
and flushed face is sometimes an attendant, often
mistaken for consumption: the patient complains
Of WEAKNESS and debility: nervous, easily startled:
feet cold or burning, sometimes prickly sensation
of the skin exists spirits are low and respondent,
and, although satisfied that exercise would be bene.
fetal yet one can hardly summon up fortitudc to
Of the above symptoms attend the disease but cases
have occurred when but few of them existed. yet
examination after'death has shown the Liver to
have been extensively deranged.
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H. should be used by all persons, old and
young, whenever any Of the above
symptoms appear.

~ should be used by all persons, old and
young, whenever any Of the above
symptoms appear.
healthy Localities, by taking dose OCCASION
ally to keep the Liver in healthy action. will avoid
all Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dizziness, Nau.
sen, Drowsiness, Depression Of Spirits, ETC. It
will invgoratc like glass Of wine, but is no in.
toxicating beverage.
II You have eaten anything hard Of
digestion, or feel heavy after meals, or Sleep
less at night, take dose and you will be relieved.
Time and Doctors Bills will BIO saved
by always keeping the Regulator
in the House!
For, whatever the a;lment may be, thoroughly
safe purgativc, Alternative and tunic teah
never be cut OF place. The remedy is harmless
and does not interfere vith.business or
pleasure.
IT IS PURELY VEGETABLE,
And has all tho power and efficacy Of Caomel or
Qurlne, without any Of the injurious after effects.
A Governors Testimony.
Simmons Liver Regulator has been il, use in my
f"aiy fer SINE time, and am satisfied it is
valuable addition to the medical science.
}. GILL SHoRrER, Governor of Ala.
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, Of Ca.
says: Have derived some benefit from the use OF
Simmons Liver Regulator, and wish to give it a
further trial.
"The only Thing that never fails to
Relieve."-1 have used many remedies for Dvs-
peps;a, Liver Affection and Debility, but never
have found anything.to benefit me to the extent
Simmons Liver Regulator has. l sentfrom Min.
nesota to Georgia for it, ana would send further for
such medicine, and would advise all who are. sim.
E;ry affected 20 give it trial as it seems the only
thing that never fails to relieve.
P. NJ. JANNEy, Minneapolis, Mimi
DR.. T. W. Mason says: From actual ex.
per'cnce in the of Simmons Liver Regulator in
my, practice have been and am satisfied to use
and prescribe it as curative medicine.
E:i3 Take only the Genuine. which always
has on the Wrapper the red z TraGe-nIark
and SIC nature Of j. II. ZEILIN g. co.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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Fire Crackers and the Fire Crack
er Mortar, something new, at Mires
Rosenthaps.
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JUL//NER ?.

NEGGER, MRS. G., Second Street
VI Milliner and Dressmaker: Bon
nets and Hats, superb assortment.
Ribbons, laces, etc. Dress making a
snecialty.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN

to the settlers whose claims were pro-
vided for in the agreement made BY
the New Orleans Pacific Railway Com
pany and Messrs. Blanchard and Ro-
hertson. Representatives in Congress,
OF date January a, 1882, that the New
Dreams Pacific Railway Company is
now ready to receive claims under said
agreement, in order that patents may
be issued to snch settlers as soon as
the same can he obtained from the
United States government. On appli
cation to the undersigned, stating full
particulars of claim and location of
land. a circular will be forwarded con-
tanning a copy of the above agreement
with Messrs. Blanchard and Robertson
and such other information as may be
necessary.
E. B. WHEELOCK,
President New Orleans Pacific Rail-
way Company.
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CHRISTMAS TREEs.-We will SELF
Toys; ETC., for Christmas Trees at spE-
c1AL prices.-Ferguson & Schneek
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he CURRICULUM EMBRACES A
wide range of Scientific and Liter
'tudies, including special courses
grlculture and Mechanics. Loca.
healthy. TUITION FREE. All
uses except clothes and books
not exceed 5000.
For catalogue address,
j. w. NICHOLSON,
'~-om President.
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IA }NO.17
mo. IL.

criminal jurisdiction only. All prose-
cutions instituted in said court shall be
equally apportioned between said JUDI
ges by lot. Each Judge or his success
sor. shall have exclusive control over
every cause falling to him from its in
ception to its final determination in said
court. In case of vacancy or recusation
causes assigned shall be re-assigned UNI
der order OF Court"
- Given under my signature
O. and Seal of the State of Lou
6SA) isiana, at the, City of Baton
~ Rouge, this 1st day of De-
cembet A. D., 1888.
WILL A. STRONG,
Secretary OF State.
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pLACKNAN. w. F., Attorney and
- Counsellor ut Law. Office on
Washington street, near Court honse.
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ST.. JOINS Highly Conceasrated.
Compound Extract Of sarsaparilla,.
should be used by those needing an
Alternative, or having eruptlve diseases.
Read the following unsolicited testi-
monial:
Fairmonnt, Grant Pari sd, La. !
n, q. June lst, 1883.
Please send me by express to Boyce.
two bottles Of st. Johns Sarsanar;lla. II
is the only Sarsaparilla can end that will
do all II promise. '' -
JAMES NJ. RHORER.
For sale BY Henry St. John, Front
Street, Alexandra, La.
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II ELY. P, Contractor, Builder and
IN Undertaken, corner Lee and Fifth
streets. A fine Hearse and a full as
sortment of Metallic and Rosewood cof-
fins always on hand.
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NOTICE
To
8 FrTTT,TP,SY
NEW ORLEANS. Ia.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Z
Nov, Is, 1883.
THIS GRANT HAVING BEEN AS
L signed to the New Orleans Pacific
Railway Company, and the title to the
lands so granted having been duly
vested in the New Orleans Pacific
Railway Company by proper action
of the authorities of the United States,
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.MZScELZ4VEOU,S.

CULLEN & ROGERS. Receiving,
" Forwarding and Commission Mer-
chants. Dealers in Coal, Lime, Ce.
ment, Hay, Oats and Bran. The Iii. It,
est market price paid for cotton seed.
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Fire Crackers and all other goods
suitable ;, for the season, at Miress Ro.
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HABIT, if not necessity, makes a
Hair Dressing such as DR.. Ayers la
boratory issues, indispensable to many,
Ayers Hair Vigor is one OF the most
delightful we have ever used. It r.
stores not only the color, but e1., ,aa ond
luxuriance, to faded and oray ha; on
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You can buy more goods for less
money than ever before at Ferguson &
Schnack's.
CLIMBING THE SPIRAL STAIRS.
Invisible Architecture in a NeU ENGLAND
Parsonage.

"Yes," she said, "our children are
married aud gone, and my husband
and l sit by our winter fire as We did
before the little ones came to widen
the circle. Life is something like a
spiral staircase; we are all the time
coming around over the spot we start
I'd from, only one degree further up
the stairs"
''That is pretty illustration," re-
marked her friend, musingly, gazing
intn the glowing Goals which radiated
u pleasant heat from the many window
I'd stove. "You know we cannot stop
toling MP the hill, though"
"SnreIy We cannot, and for myself
| don't find fault with that necessity
provided the advance in life is not at
teuded with calamity or suffering, for
| have had my share of that. Not
long since my health utterly broke
down. My system was full Of malaril
Ny digestion became thoroughly dis
ordered and my nerves were in q
wretched state. was languid, ate lit
tie aud that without enjoying it, and
had no strength or ambition to per-
form even my light household duties.
Medical treatment failed to reach the
seat of the trouble. The disease which
seemed to be weakness of all the vital
orgres -progressed until I had several
attacks which my physicians pro-
nounced to be acute congestion of the
stomach. The last of these was des.
perate struggle and I was given up to
die. AS the crisis had partially passed
my husband heard of the merits of
Parker's Tonic as an invigorant in just
such cases as mine. l took it and felt
it's good effects at once. 1t appeared
to pervade my body, as though the
blessing Of new life had come to me.
Taking no other medicine l continued
to improve. and am now in better
health than have been for long
'ime."- Extract from interview with
the wife of Rev. P. Perry, Pastor of
Baptist Church, Coldbrook, Mass.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
JURY LIT.

State Of Louisiana, J
Parish Of Rapides.
DE IT KNOWN AND REMEM-
- bered that on this the 9th day of
November, A. D. 1883, that we the nm
dersisned Jury Commissioners duly
appointed and sworn us the law d.
reefs, together with George O. Watts,
Clerk Of the 18th Judicial District
Court in and for the said Parish and
State, and ex-officio member of said
Jury Commission, who was also sworn,
did meet in the Clerks office in the
Court House, Town of Alexandria, in
obedience to an order of the Honora-
bles w. F. Blackman and Aristides
Bnrlin, judges Of said District Court,
of date the Oath day of October, A. D.
1883, end did then and there proceed
TO draw from the General Venire Box
the names of thirty (3O) qualified cleo
tors to serve as special jurors at the
Ordinary Term of the District Court,
and service of said jurors to begin on
the I'd Monday aud the l4th day of
the term of said Courr, in January, A.
d. 1884, said order Of said Judges be-
ing in accordance with Act No. IS OF
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana. aDDrOved March 18th. 1852
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
PROFESS/ONHZ.

M C. MOsELEY, Attorney Mt
ln Law. Alexandria, La. Office
in Court House.
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OFFICIAL.
Amendments to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana.
State Of Louisia''a-0Gce Of the Secre-
ta,y Of State.

In pursuance of Article 256 of the
Constitution of tie State of Louisiana,
publication is hereby given to the
Electors of the State of the proposed
anne ndments to the Constitution of the
State, concnrred in by two thirds of
all the members elected to each House
of the General Assembly of this State,
at its regular session held in the City
OF Baton Rouge in 1852, and which are
required to be published in two news
papers published in the Parish of Or
leans, and in one paper in each other
Parish of the State in which a news
paper is published, for three months
preceding the next election for Repre-
sentatives, at which time the said
amendments shall be- submitted to the
Electors for their approval or rejec
ton; said amendments appear more
fully in Acts No. rs. lib and l25 of the
regular session of the General Assem-
bly, held in 1882, which are officially
published for the information of the
Electors. and which will he submitted
to them for their approval or rejrc,ion
at TIE next general election, to be held
on Tuesday, the 22,i day of April, A.
D. 1884, lit being the Tuesday next
following the tLir.l Monday in April)
10 suct, manrer and form that the
Electors may vote for or against eacl,
amendment, separately; and if a ma.
jority of the Electors, voting at said
election, shall approve aud ratify all
or either of said amendments, then
such amendment or amendments or Ell
tller OF them SD approved and ratified
sdall become part of the Constitu-
tion.
ACT NO. rs.
OF the regular session of 1882 Amend
ment tn the Articles of the State
n.hk n,ry Al. ~
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ACT NO. Us.

OF the Regular Session of 1882
Amendment to Article 81 of the Con-
stitution of the State, Relative to
the Jurisdiction Of the Supreme
Cnnrt
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seedless Raisins, Fresh Curants,
imperial Cabinet Raisins, Fresh Cit.
ron, at Mires Rosenthal's.
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rectly. from the Court 10 which the
case originated to the Supreme Court;
and to criminal cases on questions of
law alone, whenever the punishment
Of death or imprisonment at hard la
Dor may he inflicted, or Ia fine exceed
ing Three Hundred Dollars $4,000 is
actually imposed.
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 95.
Of the Constitution of the State Rela-
tive to the Jurisdiction of Courts of
Appeal.
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Of the regular session of 1882 Amend
ment tn the Articles of the State
Debt Ordinance Of the Constitution
of 1879.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.

A row occurred Sunday night between
James Burnett and Lawrence Bayne at the
brewery of Henry Englehardt, at West End
in which a knife was used by Burnett, who
stabbed Bayne three times, one of the wounds
being of serious nature and located low
down in the abdomen. Bayno walked from
the brewery into the city, about two miles, to
DIR. Browns office, who dressed the wounds,
after which the man walked to his home,
corner Of Royal and Wolfe streets. Burnett
escaped, and up to 7 p. IN last night had not
been captured, although the police are after
him.
A rag picker named Hall, living in the
southern limits of the city, is sick with
smallpox, He lives in the neighborhood
where the smallpox hospital is located.
Brick masons engaged on the LannOn block
struck for 20 cents per day advance in price,
yesterday morning, Their places will be
filled without difficulty.
There were 1000 bushels of wheat shipped
by canal from this place to Georgetown yes
terday.
The st. John cadets paraded the streets
yesterday, making a fine appearance.
Tho funeral of Mr.. Christian Schafer, who
died Saturday night, took place yesterday
afternoon from his late residence IL was at.
tended by the Masons and Odd Fellows in a
body.
Al the grain market there is but little
change to note in flour, aud the market i.
rOng with a good local demand. Grain !,
active, and all choice lots sell readily at quo
tations; Fultz wheat sold ON Change yester
day at lls@1l9, aud fair sample of Long
berry at 122, no choice or mixed being offered
1900 bushels Of white corn brought 81, and .