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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-07-18

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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-07-18

sDaily except Monday. 80,
Parlor cars on day trains trains between AIpeha
and Detroit,
n NJ REEVES. MILO EASTMAN,
Agent. Athena Genl Supt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-07-18

jim Dabiney, is Galveston drum
mer who has rather frisky wife
when he was away from home
"How do you like my travelling suit,
my DEAR" he inquired the other day,
Just before he started out on the road.
ut looks very nice. I'd rather see
you in your travelling suit than in
any other you have got" was the un-
guarded reply.-Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-07-18
DOBBINs' ELECTRIC

and take no other. Nearly every grocer from
Maine 90 Mexico keeps il in stock. If yours hasn't
It, he will order it from his nearest wholesale
READ carefully the inside wrapper around each
bar, and be careful to follow directions on each
outside wrapper. You cannot AFFORD to wait long
tr before try ng for yourself this old, reliable,
and truly wonderful
Dobbins' Electric Soap.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-07-18

A lady is showing visitor the FAM
lily portraits in the picture gallery.
"That officer there in the uniform"
she says, was my great-grandfather.
He was as brave as lion, but one of
the most unfortunate of men-he new
er fought battle in which he did not
have either an arm or a leg car
ried away" Then she adds, proudly !:
"He took part in twenty-four engage
ments. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-07-18
Detroit Free Press
slnu REASONS Mnyi

No other papor is ~ well ADAPTED To the wants Q
Michiuan Renders
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-07-18
Time Card in Effect Nov. goth, 1887.
Ar. Bay CITY.
Nv. Bay City.

-Daily All other trains daily except sunday.
Parlor cars on day trains. Sleeping cars on night
WHITING, Ticket Agent
o. w RUGGIES, q. p. & T. Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-07-18

Visitor-Where's your parrot.
Old Bachelor-Bounced for telling
the truth.
Visitor-What did he say.
Old Bachelor-He yelled all day,
"I'm not paid for. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-07-18

Minister-So you go to school, do
you, Bobbyi
Bobby-Yes, sir.
Let me hear YOU spell kitten.
I'm getting to big boy to spell
kitten. Try me on cat.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-07-18

She-Oh, look at that Indian, with
his feather head-dress
He-Yes, fine feathers.
Well, why do the Indians wear
them that way
To keep his wigwam.-Somerville
Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-27

sgain during the visit But somehow ths
dowsger Duchess, who is very fond of bal
new daughter, got to hear of Lady Colin's
visit, and in less than forty-eighi hous she
bad her daughter, Lsdy CulzaD togrthtF
with The latter's husband. IN tin way -
B'enhem. The dowageT Duohes. oilowed
soon alter but Lady Coils ief. Bien0eim o
few hours before sho arrived Sna sirovs 10
The Woodstock station and took be trolu,
while the Dukes relatives found carriage s
waiting at he Hendboro station, some mi,s g
away in another part of the estate.
Matters have since beeu smoohed over
apparently, but The Duchess has been under
the doctors care since Lsdy Coins visit.
One ofthe physicians hiss driven oytr ffom
Oxford to see her daily, but she bss also
been under treatment OF DR.. Weiioid, who
lives near the gates of The pubic entrance
to Blenheim. Dr.. Wexford is an American
by birth and received ali OF hia cary educa
ticn at New York
Lady Collins visit and lis CO.'S queDces
are the common talk at Woodsteck, and
everybody expresses sympathy wifh Ihe new
Duchess. 4 London fre2d who rs hi down
to see her The other dsy said nat lie found
her or q sofa in her room lockiug very un-
we'll and very unhappy. II is JUS az yell
10 mention that tho Dukes name hrs beer
in the Police Court reports this sc k in c -
Dection with his old friend tho 30 :. { +
Duchess of MoDtrose, and bill tha
fused 10 pay for expensive orchids. =. De.
tailed testimony o. the caae has furniahed
Verg curious illustration 0f Ea meDDeTa aad
luxury Of modern times,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-27
syrmp OF Flgs

Is Natures own true LAXATIVE Il Il nc
most easily taken, and the o,osl effective
remedy known to Cleanse tn ysi. u SDen
Bilious or Cosive; 10 digpe Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; Cars ;;ah!!osl Cou.
stipa!ior, iudiee-;ion, Pies, 4tn, Menuiac
tuied ouiy by The Ca.ii0,ua Fig syrup CcnJ
Dany Sun F,souisrr Gal + :; llee3 eeier
& Bro aecni. s slr.n.-Atli: VI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-27
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Inhn q Graham
John c. Graham

VIC, y.M.&G. R.R. Co ct ais
'It is adiudged ordered and decreed that the
said report of Commissioner Armstrong be recon-
mitted to him with instructions to take evidence,
inquire into and report upon
Ii The claim asserted by the said George L.
Stewart in his petition aforesaid, and the amount
duo him OH account thereof and by whom payable.
80. The claim asserted by said Davis in connec-
ton with the land bonds or by any other per-
son in conection herewith, and the amounts due
him or them respectively, and by whom and out
of what funds the same arc payable.
"3. Amy other matter that any party may deem
pertinent.
given by ssid commissioner through the medium
of an advertisement OF such notice for thirty days
in some newspaper publishedin the city of Alex
snGria "-[Extract from decree of September
term 1883
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-27
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY COMFY.

NEN EKAL UFFIIE,
sLEXANDRIA, VA, November %, 1888
The ANNUAL MEETING of the stockholders
of the Virginia Midland Railway Company will
be held at the Office of the company, in Alexan-
dria. Va, on WEDNESDAY, tho nineteenth
19th) day OF December, A. D. 1888, at twelve
o'clock noon for the transaction of all business of
general or special nature that may be submitted
to the meeting.
The transfer books will be closed at 8 o'clock of
the 29th instant and reopened on the morning of
the Goth of December next.
nov14 I'd W.H. MARBURY, Secretary.
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WIsH lNuToN tND OHIO DIVISION.

Eli. iitAIns DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
Leave Alexandria from : Il depot at $50 :, ~
and 4:45 p u. arrive at Round Hiil 1f:30 ?. r.
aul 7:2O p
Returning trains leave Bornd Hill 600 3 Ia
snd LIS ?. L., arriving at hexsndria at $40
a. H. ara $50 ?. rs
Tbs 800 g. in train from Aloxandria conncc:e
at Hound Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg.
The $50 D. =. train and $50 7. N. train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages FOR
Fairfax Court House,
Through tickets On sale at the principal stations
to ali points yor rates or information apply 20
any ageu: Q: the Company, or to
j. ). B. THOMPSON, d. P. a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-27
BALrfMoas AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

BALTIMcGg AND POTOMAC aALGoAD.
For Erie Csnandsigua and Rochester daily for
Buffalo and Niagara daily except Saturday, st
1O:0Op. n, With Sleeping Gar Washington to
For Williamsport Lock Haven and EImira st
$50 a. m, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and tho East, 7:20, 9:00, hoo
and l1:40 a. ~, 200, 4:1O, 1000 and l1:2O
nm. On Sunday 900 and 11:40 q. m, 200,
4:1O, 1000 and l1:20 p. m. Limited Express
of Pullman Parlor Cara, 9;40 y. M. daily OK
cept Sunday, and 3;45 D. N. daily, with
Dining Cars
For Boston without change 300 p. "a. oyory
day.
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
affordirg direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ING doubIe ferriage across New York City.
For philadelphia, 7:20, 900, 11:00 and t1:40
an, 200, 4:1O, 600, 1000 and 11:20 p. m.
On Sunday 900 and 1f:40 a. H., ZOO, 4:10,
GOO, 1000 and 11:20 p. IN. Limited Express.
Parlor Cars $40 a. In. week days, and 3:45
D. ~ daily, with Dining Cars.
For Baltimore 6:35, 1920, 900, $40, $50, 11:O0
and 11:1O am, 1905, 300, 3:46, 4:1o, 40,
40, 600, 7:4O 1000 and 1920 p. m. On
Sunday, 900, 9:05, $50 and LAO an, ECO,
3:45, i:1O, 600, 7:40, 1000 and 11:20 p. "a.
For Popes Creek Line, 1929 9. m, and 4:4o p. M,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 7:20 and 800 &. n, and 1905,
and 4:4O p. H., daily except Sundays. On
Sundays at 900 s. M. srd 40 P. N.
ALEXANDRIA, AND FEEDERICEsBURe GALWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WAsHrEGToN EAILRoAD
For Alexandria, 600, 6:35, $40, 9:45, and
1857 .. n, 1904 noon, 200, 4:25, 500, 5:55,
COS, sos, 1908 and 11:37 p, n. On Sun
dgy at 500, 9:45, and 1857 3. M, and 2:3O,
500, 9:05 and 1905 p. N.
Accommodation for Quantico 5:o0 p. M week
dpys
For ri Richmond and the South, 600 and 1857 a
N, daily, and sos p. m, daily. except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandra for Washington, o:O5
7:O5, 500, $40, 1918 and 1907 g. n. 1:2o
300, 1928, 5:10, 7:05, 9.32, 1912 and HOS
p. M. On Sunday at $40 and 11:O7 q. NJ
200. 5:1O, 7:O5, 9:32 and 1912 p. n.
Tickets and information ct the ofics, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penns. Avenue, and al
the station where orders be left for the check
Ing of baggage to destination from hote!a ano
residences. J. Z. WOOD, u. (. a.
CEAs. z. PUGH, g. M.
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Littell's Living Age.

In 1889 Tho Living Age enters upon its doth
rear. Approved in tho outset by Judge Story,
Chancellor Kent, President Adams, historians
Sparks Prescott, Ticknor, Bancroft and many
others it has met with constant commendation
- success weekly magazine, it gives more
g.. three and quarter thousand double.column
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living writers.
The abest and mosS cultivated intellects IN ev.
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Europa. and especially Of Great Britain.
The Living Age, forming four large volumes
,ear frtnish s. from the great aud generally IN
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Published weekly at 50 year, free Of postage.
Toncg subscribers for the year 1883, remltting
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CoMMIssIoNEE's OFFICE,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 19, 1888.
All persons interested in the above decree are
hereby notified that ! have fixed upon THURS
Day, December 20th, 1888, at my Office No. 21S
King street, Alexandria We as the time and place
when ana where will proceed to execute the de-
cree sforcsaid, ct which time and place you are
required to attend.
Given under my hama this 18Th day Of Noveni-
Der, 1888. 4. ". ARMSTRONG,
nov19 got Special Commissioner.
TXECUToR's NoTICE.-Having qualified as
IA executor Of the late WI. D. MUTT, all per-
sons indebted to the estate will pleage come for
ward and aettle and all who have accounts against
the same will please present them, duly authenti-
nevis 2w PETER WISE. Executor.
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SLEEPING CAR SERVICE

;'u tfans Eo. s. sud 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers bet%ocr Sew York and Montgomery via
DEryil!c
IN .raibs Sos 50 and 53 Pullman Buffet Sleep
er. hctnesu Washington and New Orleans, snt
Wseb.uE.ca 4ud kuensta via psGviilc.
o. Gins SOS. 50 and 55 Pullman S'acpsrs be-
suoen Washington snG Louisville, and tar-
Io,tosril.c t;d Ctucianat..
90 trains Nos S. aud 90 Puilnsu DrGet
sleepers 5atwcon Washington aEd Memphis
Or trains nos. 58 aud 50 Pullman Buffet
7leeyors be;-7eea Washington and New Orleans
"a I.yncaburt 4ci Ksnuesaw route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-27

0UNs, PISTOLS, SHELLS, PRIMERS &C.,
W SC. az 32S King, corner of Royal street We
have still on hand q good assortment Of Guns
Pistols &c, of various quality, which re are of
fsring at low prlces Examine DAVIS 3. L.
GUNS equal TO the best at much lower prices.
.oct27 J, T. CREIGHTON s. SON.
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rglHE ROCHESTER" LAMP.

Never needs trimming never breaks chimneys
perfectly safe gives puro and steady light Of 66
candle power. Give it fair trial. 1T is the best
and cheapest lamp, ell things considered, that
ever had" Don't take any Just as good, }" but
cold at less price; but get the genuine article. The
No. 10 Mammoth, 300 candle power, is absolute
IL without a rival. A marvellous light for stores
halls, churches factories, etc. costs less than ono
cent per hour. Oar storo is lighted with the
Rochester and We invite you to call some even
ing and see what marvellous light We have.
f. MILLER & SON,
sonGo Sole Agents
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LEGAL,

HAVING qualified as the administrator cf
IL WILLIAM COWLING, deceased, I hereby
notify all parties who are indebted to his estate
to settle with the undersigned promptly, other
wise shall be Obliged 20 collect the debts by pro-
cess of law and all parties TO whom nad estate
may be indebted arc hereby requested to present
their claims to tho undersigned, duly authcnti-
Gated, for payment without delay.
RICHARD COWLING,
noy2O COIN Administrator.
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D8iIT Lia3t0 Norfolk Fortress NIolT(2

0~-=. Steamer GEORGE LEARY (Poto-
Z sesssssssism mac Steamboat Company MONDAYS,
WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at $50 p. m.
board Costing Company TUESDAYS and
THURSDAYS st $50 p. M. and SUNDAYS at
4:30 p. IN.
Leary stops at Pincy Point every crip, weather
permitting.
Moseley stops at Cornfeld Harbor every trip.
Steamers leave Alexandria promptly on time
from Reeds wharf and make freight connections
at Norfolk with railroads and steamboats, for all
Southern points.
For further information apply to
T. a. REED G. CO., Agents Alexandria.
WIZ. P. WEIGH, Supt. P. S. Co., Wash'n.
g. K. PHILLIPS Supt l. & S. Co., Wash'n.
fcb21 If
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III tIieCI NOVeMptF IsI, IoOO
Trains leave Washington trom station corner OF
Sixth and streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg aud tho West Chicago Limited Ex-
pre- S Of PGilinan yestibuled Cars at $50 a. N.
daily Fast Line, $50 a. m. daily TO Cincinnati
and ST. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Pitts
burg 10 Cincinnati, and Harrisburg to ST. Louis;
daily, exc ut Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Western Express,
at TAO p. m. daily, with Sleeping Cars Wash
ington to Chicago and st. Louis, connecting
daily at Harrisburg with through slecpor3 for
Louisville and Memphis Pacific Express, 1000
p m. daily, for Pittsburg and the West, with
Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-27

ylINE WINTER CURED HAMS for sale low by
aep2S J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-27

AIeIandrla, VS..
jas. L. TAYL0B G. PA
Washington. D.
SOL. HAAS, t. H. Ricdinon Va.
G1HE GREAT Pennsylvania ROUTE
TO THE
NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track, Splendid Scenery,
Dill NEIn.l ittcallt E.LLLI-.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-27

81 oraoIfost pieces and Jowls, for sale by
L oteSAi Or iSs' W. ]. c. NJLBURN.
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RAILR0ADS.

a0NDGEsED SCHEDULE. IN EFFErT
September so. 1888.
Frsins run By 10th Meridian Tirlo
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-04-07

Extraordinary inducements are
now being offered to purchasers by
B. Turner of Pinsville. He has
just received a large stock of goods,
purchased on unusually favorable
terms, and is prepared to give his
customers advantages they seldom
get in this country. His stock en-
braces almost everything needed
BY . farmer, and all of the best
quality. To those of our readers
Who have gone through his i'm
mense stores and warehouses this
is no news, but We would specially
urge upon those who have not
done 90 to be sure to call on =
Turner the nett time they want -
make purchases
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-04-07
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION.


The following are the commissioners and
clerks of eIec,ion appointed to serve at the
election to be held April IL, 1858:
WARD oAg.
CoIfcr Precimct-C. G. NASH, b. n. Hulse
Henry Givens, commissioners; W. C.. hob
erts, clerk.
Fairmowmt Precincf-B C. Dean, c. d.
Hickman and Ross Carter commissioners;
John Randolph. clerk.
WARD TWO
Bacdad Precinct--Allen Woods. w. ].
Tison, w. T. Buckner commissioner; John
Anthony, clerk.
1yacvs Prscimct-J. F. Tracy, +. B.
Golman and DIR. j. A. Hamilton commits
sioners; H. B Thompson, clerk.
Brwo6s Miu Psccinct--J. b. Wllmut, j. J.
Kelly and D. p. Morris commissioners; w.
ID. Irwin, clerk.
WARD THREE.
Satcher Prccinct-T. O. Moore, J. e. Col
Inns and Kinlric Kimball commissioners
8. X. Lee, Jr., clerk.
WARD FOUR.
Bmckele,c's Precinct-M. E. Swafford. 5
A. Neal and K NJ. Dean commissioners
James Harvey, clerk.
WARD FIVE,
Unioa Prec;mct-J. HI. Hyde, w. H
Mathews and L. n. Bradford commission
ers A. J. Dunn. clerk.
| WARD SIX.
Frcdiem's Precnct-F. n. Sharp, r. L
Craig and Z. Grundchamp commissioners
Seneca Bloxom, clerk.
WARN SEVEN.
Montgomery Precinct-W. o. Harrison.
l. Mccain and j H. Williams commits
siouers Jules amereaux, clerk.
/ TAFT Precimct-J. l.. FLETCHER, Jef Cal
boun aud G. s. Mathis commissioners; J
M. Fletcher, clerk
| W. L. RICHARDSON,
Returning Officer Parish of Grant.
CoIrAx, La, March 20, 1888.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-04-07

10 Bnc vOtCrB VI Ou0 6ESM oOsAsS
tOrial District.
We the undersigned delegates to the
nominating convention, held at White
Sulphur Springs on the Oath inst, to
nominate q Senator for this district,
hearing statement made by Mr.. Thos.
w. Hickman, of Grant parish, in an
interview with the editor of the Town
Talk, and published 10 the paper of
the 18th inst, in which MIR. Hickman
says 'stllat all the citizens who came to
witness the proceedings Of the con-
vention repudiated the same, and that
the delegates themselves, after con-
ventiou, all acknowledged their error
take this method of informing the
Democratic voters of this district that
10 no such acknowledgment was made
by any delegate that we are aware of,
and that we consider the nomination
Of Hon. j. b. Baotuer ~ fair and le-
gal one, and in our humble estimation
the Democratic voters of Winn parish
will endorse our action BY their votes
on the 18th of April next.
Respectfully, J. B EAGLES, JR.,
Jos. Smith,
w. w. EDWARDS,
Delegates from VIM Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-04-07
In Line with His Party.

Editor Coyar Chronicle:
I have been informed that it is cur
rently reported through the parish that
was not going to support nor vote
the Democratic parish ticket. While
| consider that have good reasons tor
my utterances against some OF the
nominees, l will say that. after mature
meditation and consideration, ! will
vote and support the entire Democratic
ticket from governor to constable, and
l call on all my friends and supporters
to do the same. We cannot consist
emily divide or split the ticket with
such men as WarmOth to fight.
Yours truly, JNO. P. HADNoT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-04-07

The citizens of Colfax who or
ganized library association q few
weeks ago are having fine success.
They have fair contribution OF
books, and have within the last
few days received copies of the
Century, Harper and other publ
cations of standard merit which
have been subscribed for.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-04-07

Abraham Lincoln, a colored man
living in ward six, at Redemption
landing, about 10 miles above Col
fax, lost his two boys, aged IL and
l6 years, by drowning in Red riv-
er near tire mouth of Nantachie
bayou, on Thursday morning
about s o'clock. They were play
ing by jumping from the top bank
to the second bank, and the young
est fell in the river, and the older
brother attempted to save him.
when both went to the bottom
Their bodies have not yet been re.
covered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-04-07
PRONUNCIATION
OF THE
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana, Adopted
by the General Assembly in
1884 and 1888.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Office of the
------ Secondary Of State

In PURSUANCE of the provisions OF
i the Constitution publication is hereby
made and given to the qualified electors
of the State Of Louisiana of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution Of this
State, which have been concurred in BY
two-thilds of all the members elected to
each house of the General Assembly Of this
State, at the regular sessions thereof, held
at the city of Baton Rouge. in the years
1884 and 1856, and which are required to
be published for the information Of the
qualified electors Of this State for three
months next proceeding the General elec-
ton for Represert ativrs, and which pro-
posed amendments more fully appear in
Act No. 43 and Joint Resolution No. liz Of
the Regular Session of 1854, and IN Joint
Resolutions Nos. 81, IS. ID and 81 Of the
r egular Session of 1886. which are herein.
after officially published for the infc.m.-
ticn Of the qualified electors of this State
and which will be submitted to them foT
their approval or their rejection. Ut thu
next general election which will be held on