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the ordinance of Goth December
1862 ; relating to "A modification
of certain Taxes and imposts in the
Island Of st. Croix. all owners of
Estates, or their attorneys, are here
by, iii accordance with the enact
ment Of the ordinance, requested to
forward 10 the undersigned Com
mission, within Ii days from date,
the declaration in writing prescribe
ed in the ordinance as to the Net
weight ofthc sugar produced on tho
property in question from LIST ia
mary to 3lst December 1855.
A copy of the statement Of the
Net weight Of sugar exported from
each Estate during the same time,
furnished from the Custom houses
pursuant to the Ordinance, and a
copy Of a Statement Of canes de-
Iivered by Estates and others to
the Central Factory during theclm-
paign 18N4-85 will be open for in
spcction in the Courthouse in Chris
tian>teI and in the Courthouse in
Frederihsted.
Tax Commission for st. Croix, the 30th
December 1880.
II. HANSNHELL, O. C. KNUDSEN,
HALVOR HANSEN.
duh.
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GG9HE Horse, Carriage aod Boat
CD taxes for the 1st haIf-year 1876
will be received at this Office and
by the Police Assistant at Frpderik-
sted from the 18th Of January 1886,
to the 4th February, both days
included, after which the list of
arrears will be transmitted to the
Respective PoIicemasters, 10 DO en-
forced within s days, and 4 special
citation to this effect will without
delay be served by the Police, for
which each debtor of Tax incurs a
fine of 20 cents if the Tax be under
S., and 40 cents if S., or above,
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besides eventually the ordinary
levy expenses.
The taxlists, which will be distri
buted by the Police, are to be filled
up in conformity with tue ordinance
Of 22nd February 1858 on the first
Of January and returned to the re-
spectiye Police-masters within 48
hours in town and 4 days in the
country.
Royal Treasurer's Office, st Croix, Goth
December 1885.
HALVOR HANSEN,
dQth.
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Publication.

G0OR the use of the Tax. Com.
@ mission in assessing the tax
of SO cts. to the Colonial Treasury
on every acre of land either actually
planted with canes or being prepar-
ed for the cultivation of sugar, the
said Tax to be levied pursuant to
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The strong wind blowing from the North
on Sunday night caused the schooner
Atlantic lying off Frederiksted, either to
drag her anchor or part cable, and took
her out to sea with 2 boys aboard. The
Petrol went out in search Of her OIL Monday
morning, and when our informant left West
End two schooners were seen making for
the roadstead, doubtless the Petrol return
ing with the runaway.
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The arrival Of the FIRST steamers Of the
American lines in Frederiksted has natu-
rally directed a great deal OF attention to
the value OF steam communication. At
this end OF the island there is some sense
of disappointment that ChristianSted, as
far as We know at present, is not also to
be made a port of call. The means of get
ting goods reshipped from Frederiksted TO
this port, in the absence of anything like
regular communication by sea between
the two towns, are very unreliable. For
small parcels. such as could be brought un
III a cart, the objection is certainly not
serious; but for bulky goods it appears to
be nearly fatal. One merchant has re.
marked to us that the goods might just as
we'll be landed at st. kits, and another
said that they would certainly be more
easily procured if landed in st. Thomas.
1t may therefore be worth the while of the
Companies, in theirOwn interest, to consider
whether they could not alternately make
ChriStlanStnd and FrederikSted their p Orts
OF call. Ii the dates Of the sailings were
advertised in advance, there would be no
difficulty in shippers so arranging matters
as to send orders for the different towns bv
the proper steamer, to the great advantage
of dealers here and, we should hope, to tho
considerable increase of the freightS.
Similar remarks would apply to the
Royal Mail Steamers, if we should ever bo'
SO fortunate as to have them calling here,
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Our readers will miss, on this occasion ,
the graphic description OF the races, which
for the past three years has been furnished
by orr able correspondent "Observer".
We have received, however, from another
esteemed correspondent 'SpectatoI' an
amusing account, which shall appear in
our next,
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corner slip out. so much so that Frank
fully realized the fact that Beatrice was
driven to seek that interview by some great
STRESS some grievous need. He began to
fancy that in spite of her denial in knowledge
even of her name, Mrs. Rawlings might
be able to tell all about the flight.
"Can you tell me where to find herg' he
asked. II warn you if you withhold her
address from me you may do her wrong
which may never be repaired"
bespoke earnestly and impressively, fixing
his eyes upon the woman as he spoke. He
wished to learn from her looks whether she
knew the address or not.
sudden inspiration seized Mrs. Raw
ings. Inspiration may come to pur-
veyor as well as to poet. This young man,
this eager young fellow, was the cause of all
the shame and mischief-what secret was
there to keep from him2 He might be right;
incalculable harm might follow her silence.
''You want to find hers" she asked.
''You don't know where she isa'
81 want to find her. I shall never rest
until I find her." His manner told Mrs
Rawlings that her inspiration was correct.
She rose and spoke with real emotion.
'sYes, SIR" she said, Ego and find her.
Go and do what is right. If you are the
man, think your conscience will tell you
what to do. Oh, sir, make what amends
you can while there is time. Life is uncer-
tain. It is things of this sort which haunt a
man on his death bed"
The look of surprise which at first sat on
Franks face turned to one of something like
horror. go on" he said hoarsely.
Perhaps am wronging you," went on the
woman. perhaps you did not know all.
She said the child was born in secrecy.
Perhaps you never knew it. But go to her
now, sir, and make what amends you can.
It's not for me to speak, but what can gen
tleman want for his wife more than beau
tiful proud-looking young lady like this.
Dear, dear! what she must have suffered,
poor thing"
Carruthers was CHASTITY. His hands grasped
the table for support. Mrs. Rawlings glanced
at him and felt that her impromptu Grafton
was doing its work.
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by the portrait of Sir Ma1ngay's ..A11. =

by the portrait of Sir Ma1ngays ALL"
The baronet colored ''With my wife. ]
mean. You may be sure this is but freak
of the girls. She has her maid with her.
you say-a respectable, middle-aged woman.
Oh, it will be all right. Perhaps she means
to write book. Ladies do all sorts of
things to write books nowadays Lady
Fanny Beaumont went through Patagonia
and shot some niggers or something. There's
another lady who roughs it in Italy and
Spain. Fancy Spain, Herbertl You know
what beastly hole Spain is Women do all
sorts of out-of-the-way things now"
Some ~omen," said Horace, severely.
His ideal woman, if he had one, did no
strange things. However, if you are con-
tented, there is nothing more to say"
"Tm not contented. It's a nuisance to
think of a child you love, wandering heaven
knows where. But she'll turn up all right
again. All! here's my wife; we'll hear what
she thinks of it.n
Lady Clauson entered, looking, as usual,
very beautiful Horace and Herbert rose
and greeted her with solemn gallantry. They
were always particularly attentive and cour-
teous to Sir Maingay's second wife This
the lady attributed to her charms She was
quite wrong. The Talberts were only anx-
ious to show that if Sir Maingay chose to
marry again it was a matter of 10 concern
to them.
Lady Clauson was told the news. She
turned to her husband triumphantly. AS
many better bred people sometimes do, she
forgot herself. 81 always told YOU she
would do something disgraceful,n said her
ladvship
my dear! my dear Isabelr' said Sir Main
gay. He glanced timidly at his brothers-in-
law.
Horace and Herbert rose like two figures
worked by one spring. Their calm eyes
looked down their straight noses and concen-
trated their gaze on Lady Clauson, who
turned very red.
Madam" said Horace, ''the members of
our family, and, believe l may say, of Sir
Maingay's family, are not in the habit of
doing disgraceful things. Beatrice may have
left us unadvisedly, but I am certain her
reason, If known, would meet with her
fathers and with our approval"
Lady Clauson at once saw her mistake, and
apologized humbly; an apology which the
brothers accepted gracefully. Then. after
having been shown the nursery treasures,
they took their leave.
''Maingay does not improve as he grows
older" said Horace Herbert shook his head
InouI Hluly, DIS OHe WHO WISHED 10 Sa1nSay
fact, but dare not.
Lady Clauson, in spite of her apology, told
her husband that Beatrice had done some
thing disgraceful. sob, no, my DEAR" said
Sir Maingay. OTIS only freak You
know, won't say for what reason, she can't
come back here to live. Well she's grown
tired of life down at Oakbury. Idon't won
der at it, Horace and Herbert are two reg
ular old women. They darn their own stock
ings, make antimacassars, and all sorts Of
things. She was ashamed to say she was
tired of the life, so went off on her own &C
count
Here was yet another motive attributed to
Beatrice. Nothing is more risky than the
attributing of motives. 1t is as dangerous
as prophesying before the event.
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Doetrp.
Why Not Save Mother !

The farmer sat in his easy chair
Between the fires and lamplight s glare,
His face was ruddy and full and fair,
His three small boys in the chimney nook
COINED the lines OF pictHre-bOOk;
His wife, the pride of his home and heart,
Baked the biscuit and made the tart,
Laid the table and steeped the tea
Deity, swiftly, silently;
Tired and weary. weak and faint,
She bore the trials without complaint.
Like many another household saint
Content all selfish bliss above
In the patient ministry of love.
At last, between the clouds of smoke
That wreathed his lips, the farmer spoke:
and if there should come rainy day
'Twould be mighty handy, I'm bound to say,
t. have something put by. For folks must dc
An there's funeral bill am grave-stones to buy
Enough to s swamp pan man "a purity ETY. Nigh
To be provided for when we 60.
So, if were you I'll tell you what I'd du;
I'D be savin' of wood as ever could
Extra fires don't do any good;
I'd be Savin' Of soap, an of lie,
And run up some candles once In while;
I'd be rather spariD' of coffee and tea,
For sugar is high,
An all to buy,
And cider s-good enough drink for me;
I'd be kind O. careful about my cloes
and look out sharp how the money goes
GeWgaWS is useless, nature knows;
Extra trimmin'
g the bane of women.
I'd sell the best of my cheese an honey,
An eggs is as good nigh bout as TIL money;
An as tn the carpet you wanted new
guess we can make the old du;
And as for TIL washer and Sewin; machine,
Them smooth tongued agents, so pesky mean
You'd better get rid of 'em slick and clean,
What do they know bout women's work
Do they calkilate women was make to skirk p
Dick and Edward and little Joe
Sat in the corner in row.
They saw the patient mother 60
On ceaSeIeSS errandS to and fro;
They saw that her form was bent and thin,
Her temple gray. her cheeks sunk In;
They saw the culver of lip and chin
And then with a wrath he could not smother,
OutSpOke the youngest, fraileSt brother:
''You talk of sayin wood and lie
An tea an sugar all the while
But you NEVER talk of SAvIN' MOTHER!'
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his anguish, almost rav1ng IN nls utter help
lessness to mend matters. But all the while,
do hat he could to tear his idol out OF her
shrine, thinking of her as the calm, fair,
stately girl he had known and loved the one
of all the world against whom SANDER should
raise no voice.
Before his ainlless walk was ended his
mood had grown soft and pitying. Anger
had simply faded away All he could now
think of was Beatrice and her sorrow All
he asked was to be able to see her and tell
her there was one who would ever be as q
brother to her. The wild resolve that he
would now acquiesce in her disappearance as
calmly as did her uncles disappeared He
would find her. He would go to her, take
her hand tell her the secret was his, coun-
sci her, and, if it were possible, stand be-
tween her and what she had to bear
But he knew now, or thought he knew,
the utmost that life had to give him, and
he saw in it sorry substitute for what
it had seemed to promise only few days
ago.
Blame her Why should he blame hera
How had she wronged hima
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ATTENTION FARMERS

TSROWE IL EXILE is the place
gor First-Class Farming kmDl<-
am1nis and FertIAiZeY's.
Agents for the Celebrated
GRO " N I'D AZ IL.
One of the most perfect force feeds on the Market
Also. Agents for the
McfISEEEsssK'S GRAIN DRILL.
AND REPAIRS.
A full lire of the Celebrated
ROELAND Pillows AND REPAIRS
Always on hand.
PRICES TO SUIT THE TINES.
NEAR VEINS WAGON YARD.
DON'T FAIL TO FIND THE PLACE.
ly2nI
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ING SCHOOLS, HOTELS. &C., &c.
Send for Catalogue and Estimates for Steam
Heating, Plumbing aud Gas Fitting. Gas Machines
all kinds of Iron, Terfacolta and Chimney Pipes
on hand.
We respectfully refer 70 W Fl. Kable, of Staun-
ton, Va. See letter below:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Messrs. Bargamin 4 Shep
ard have fitted my house. consisting Of D rooms,
two of these A. feet long with steam heating appa
ratus a I'd one of G )rGon's improved Self Feeding
Boilers and that in the coolest weather when the
thermometer was below zero, comfortable heat
was maintained in the rooms most remote from
the steam generator; am cOnEnc I'd that a saving
of 80 to 40 per in fuel is secured and the dang
er and annoyance of keeping up separate fires en-
tlrey removed The boiler heedS attention once a
day, the amount of coal supplied in the morning
being usually sufficient for the entire day. l can
not speak in too high terms of the thoroughness of
the workmanship and the desire of these gentle
men TO make the work complete and satisfactory
before leaving it. VIM Ell. KABLE,
feb2O Principal Staunton Male Academy
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ITO Be Continued. ]

The silent man is often worth listening
to.
Trust skittish horse before hasty
tongue.
hovel we'll kept is q palace to the in.
mates,
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IMPORTANT
TO
q 3 FARMERS =

1t is now SO generally recognized that Fertilizers
are necessary to bring out the best results on all
old and partially exhausted soils, that it is almost
Superf10uS to say more the subject than to call
the attention of Farmers to the1mportance OF buy
ing the product of those concerns whose expert
ence and standing offer the best guarantee as to
the quality of the goods offered
Approaching the fact that money is scarce, the
wheat crop in section short. and prices OF
grain very low we have taken gre 1t care In making
our arrangements for supplies Of Fertilizers for
the Fall trade of 1885, and fatter ourselves that
we have secured the very best articles that can be
had in this line, and at the lowest posSib cost to
get goods of Known worth. In order to be able to
sell these goods low we must make the expenses
of handling as low possible. consequently we
Will not sell through Agents, except
MR.. N. G. W ATTS.
who will sell and deliver from CRIMoRA, and
MR.. J. MARSHALL MCCLURE,
from GREENvILLE.
At each of these points we have warehouse
and will keep full supply of just such Fertilizers
as we keep at Staunton. AS all observing farmers
know, it is great saving of money and annoyance
to them and t. the dealer to trade directly, there
fore, we hope our friends and customers who have
heretofore been called on at their homes by lis or
our Agents, will excuse us this season from visit
ing them.
We will keep in stock ready for delivery at any
time called for early or late in the seasonal full
line of
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VIRGINIA in the Clerks Office Circuit Court
for Augusta county, August Is. 49,
Alex B. Lighrper, 5 heriff admir- b. 70. C. t. a. OF
Thomas Shumate, decd.
Thomas Shumate in his own right and as for
mer executor of Thomas Shumate, decd, William
lanes g. Carson and Eliza A. his wife, Charles G
Carson, Ma y Elizabeth Shumate Alice Malinda
Shumate, and Rosa Shumate, the three last
named are infants under q years of age.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to have the will of Ihos.
Shumate, decd, construed, to ascertain the I'M
paid debts of the teStator and settle his estate
der the DEGREES and orders of this court 1t
appearing by affidavit filed that Thomas Fl. Shumate
and Charles Q Carson, are non-residents OF this
state; it is ordered that they do appear here Nth
in one month after due publication of this notice
and do what is necessary to protect their interest
Test,
J. N. RYAN. Clerk.
Geo. M. Cochran, "a. spet AT
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VTIRGINIA-IN VACATION In the Clerk s
Office Circuit Court Augusta Co,
September 5th, 1885,
VIM. G.. Cole and Lucy his wife, John Handt rSOn
and Mary Lizzie his wife. and Bernice w Picker,
Plaintiffs.
VS..
Allen Dinkle, Edward Dnkle, Elizabeth E Din
kle. Edward Stuart and Lucy his wife, Brown Pots
all inf Mt under q, Edward Picker an infant
under q, and Samuel Picker an infant under 81
Defendants
In Chancery.
The object OF this suit is to assign dover to
Elizabeth E. Dinkle in the land owned by Samuel
Dnkle decd, and to obtain partition of the re
manning two thirds amongst the heirs and parties
entitled thereto. sale thereof and division OF
the proceeds. 1t appearing by affidavit filed that
Allen DlnkIe and Brown Pots are residents of
this State 1t is ordered that they do appear here
within one month after due publication of this
notice and do what is necessary to protect their
interest.
TeSte
j. N. RYAN, Clerk
Wales. B. NJ. M.
Kemper. c. E.. p'q' SEPT 1l.4t
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
PARISH OF GRANT. (

Be it known and remembered that on this the
ninth day of March, A. ID. 1855, We the nnder-
signed jury commissioners of the parish of
Grant duly appointed and qualified according
law, met this day, In the clerks Office, in the
court house, at Coifax, parish Of Grant, TO draw
a Jury to serve at the next term Of the district
court, TO be holden on Tuesday, the fifth day Of
May 1855, being the first Tuesday in May, 1885,
and by order of his honor w. 4. Blackman,
Judge of the 18th judicial district, additional
Jury of twenty was drawn for the second week of
the May term for 1885. The clerk of the court.
s. b. Shackelford, then furnished the jury COM
missioners with list of the jury who had served
az the last term of the district court, when the
jury commissioners with the assistance OF the
clerk of the district court, and ex -oficiO men,
Der OF the jury commission proceeded to open
the general yenire box. and after revising the
same by striking from the list, and taking from
the box all those who had served as jurors at the
last term of the court, removed from the parish,
died, etc., then proceeded to replace like num-
Der Of names in the general venire box, taken
from the registration and poll books of Grant
parish, SO as to supplement the number of names
taken from the general venire box to its original
number three hundred, when Mr.. Il. +. Layssard.
one of the jury commissioners. drew from the
general venire box, in the presence of the under
signed jury commissioners, one at a time, the
following fifty names to serve for the first week
of the court
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SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession of Thos. johnson. %

Succession of Thos. Johnson. NO. %
Pursuant to an order of the 10th judicial
dist riot court we will on
SATURDAY, May 2, 1885,
at the court house door in the town of
Colfax, La, between the hours prescribed
by law offer tor sale TO the highest bidder
the following property of said succession,
viz:
One wagon. plows, A sets of gear,
| lot press irons, account against An
derson January for 500 81. account
against same party Tor S63 81, | account
same party for s35, l note of Joseph
Thomas Tor SO, for what they will bring.
33.a acres OF land situated in Rapides
parish on Red river, bounded above by the
land of Magrnder, below by land of
Robert L. Short, and in rear by land of
Crnikshank.
Terms-Sums Of ten dollars and under
cash, all sums over ten dollars upon six
months credit, the purchaser to give a
note with security, to have the force and
effect of twelve months bond.
LORENZO SMITH, Administrator,
DARKIE JOHNSON, Administrative
Colfax, La, April |, 1855. A-5t
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A sousing two days rain drenched
and flooded our crops this week. A
common blue water bucket, that was
placed on barrel in the center of
this editors back yard when the rain
commenced to fall, was found to lack
less than one inch of being full when
the rain ceased. Allowing for the
buckets faring rim, this indicates
rainfall of nearly I inches.
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Sealed proposals will be received until
May 23d, 1885, to do the parish print
ing for the parish Of Grant for the year
commencing April l, 1855, aud ending the
3lst day of March, 1856. Said printing to
include publishing the proceedings of the
police jury, and such notices and adver-
easements as the police jury may order, to-
gether with the necessary blanks for sum
mons. warrants and bonds needed by the
clerk and sheriff in criminal business.
The contract will be awarded tn the
lowest bidder, the police jury reserving
the right to reject any and all bids. The
person to whom the contract is awarded
will be required to give bond with good
security for the faithful performance Of his
contract. A. L. GROW,
President Police Sury.
Colfax, La, April l6 1886.
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Those who wish to take advantage
of cheap excursion rates to visit the
Exposition. now have the opportuni-
ty to do SO by purchasing round trip
railroad tickets at Boyce for 81 rs.
Tickets good for five days, from April
2Sth to May Sd. This gives all an
opportunity to spend April 30tb
Louisiana Day. in the city, at which
time it is expected that many thou
sands from all portions of the State
will be present Let all go who can.
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Newspaper Outfit for Sale.

The Press and m ateriaI of The PEOPLE
will be sold cheap for cash. or easy terms
on credit The outfit consists of No. 2
Washington Hand PIess, Rollers and I'm
posing Stone. about 150 pounds Of Long
Primer. 70 ponnds Of Brewer, and dozen
fonts Of job Type, all in good substantial
cases. besides Chases, Rules eads, Slugs
and all the necess,sries in country news
paper office. For further particulars in
quire at the CHRONICLE OFFICE.
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A. G. Hargis VS.. Geo. w. Lane.

By virtue of and to satisfy writ of fl
fa., issued and to ME directed, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, have seized
and will offer for sale, at public auction,
in front of the court house door, in the
town of Colfax. Louisiana, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, April 25, 1885,
the following described property, seized as
the property of the defendant, to-wit:
One sorrel pony mare, one phaeton and
one set harness.
Terms-Cash with benefit of appraise-
mept. PHILIP GOODE Sheriff.