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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

Bane OF ehildhood's tender years.
Swallowed oft with groans and tears,
How IL made the flesh recoil
Loathsome, greasy castor DILL
Search your early memory close,
Till you find another dose:
All the shudderng frame reyo.
At the thought of EPSON salts.
Underneath the pill-box lid
Was a greater horror hid,
Climax Of all inward ills,
Huge and gripping old blue pillsi
What contrast to the mild and gentle
action OF DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, sugar-coated, easy to take, cleans
ing recuperating, renovating the system
without wrenching it with agony. Sold by
druggists.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
Keeping a diary il not what Il Il cracked

Keeping a diary IL not what II il cracked
up TO be. Thirty days OF accuracy IL
about the limit OF the endurance; but DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup has never yet disap-
pointed any one who has used II.
MY son, when you gn TO this city, get
you bicycle, some tight pants. some
tooth-pick shoes. and "A slender cane, but
with all your gettings don't fail TO get II
bottle Of Salvation Oil, for pride (you
know goeth before a TALL"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

is offered, in good faith. by the manufact-
urers OF DI. Sage's Catarrh Remedy for a
case OF catarrh which they cannot cure. 1t
is mild, soothing and healing in it's effects
and cures 'cold in the head" catarrhal
deafness, throat ailments. and many other
complications Of this distressing disease.
so cents, by druggists.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

A clergyman, after years OF suffering from
the loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly
trying every known remedy, at last found
a prescription which completely cured and
saved him from death. Any sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending a seliad-
dressed stamped envelope to Prof. J. A.
Lawrence, 212 East 9Th St., New York
will receive the recipe free of charge.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

To the Editor
Please inform you readers that have
a positive remedy for the above named
disease. By it's timely use thousands OF
hopeless cases have been permanently
cured. shall be glad to send two bottles
Of my remedy FREE to any OF your readers
who have consumption II they will send me
their Express and p. o. address.
Respectfully, T. A. SL0CUM. NJ. C.,
ISL Pearl ST., New York.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHBS" are
widely known as an admirable remedy for
Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Coughs and
Throat troubles. Sold only in boxes.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

In attendance lao students. Fifty oil
whom work their way, and places for
others. Send for College Journal and spec
linen Of penmanship. Address,
RoHRBoUoH Bros.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

LIRE Is burdcnsome, alike 20 the sufferer
and all around him, while dyspepsia and
its attending evils hold sway. Complaints
Of this nature can be speedily cured by TAX
ing Priekly Ash Bitters regularly. Thou.
sands once thus afflicted now bear cheerful
testimony as 10 its merits.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

Nothing known to succeed like success.
Railroad Pain Cure conquers every pain.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

Railroad Pain Cure for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Lame Back, Collie, and all pain.
No equal for Burns, Scalds and Wounds.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

Railroad Cough Cure is sure and speedy.
Cures Coughs, Colds, weak and sore lungs.
sooner than any other preparation. War
rhnied
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
Denrnesn Cnn,t ne cured

The study OF mankind is man. It's
more often woman.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

,.,.ma can be cured. Ask your drug.
n, LaunH ImprOyed Asthma Powder.
IN i,ss Hottiuger's Pharmacy, Lincoln
b. chicago.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

new and most reliable discovery for
oonsu mption is Railroad Cough Cure.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

Grover Cleveland is now serving his
fourth year.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

March 31st, cheap land excursion to
Lower California will leave Omaha over
the Burlington Route, scenic line to
California. Those desiring land Tor farm
ing or speculation send stamp for circulars
20 c. w. Mount, General Land Agent
Lower California Land Association, Bar
ker block, Omaha, Neb.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
A Memory Of Early Days.

The deaf man finds some consolation In
the hone oil hear after.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

Don NJ. Dickinson is one OF the neatest
men in Washington.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

The Ohio house passed measure e
close saloons on Sunday.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

English ehurchmen are petitioning for
Irish home rule.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
Ifsunerers From Consumption,

Election stories, like over.rips oysters,
are very hard 70 swallow.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

Woman Ia most perfect when most WON
AMY. Gladstone.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
nmnhn CommcrcIal ColIere.

How can whisky straight be considered
a liick's drink
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

The water for military posts should
come from drilled wells.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

Naturally, the small boy is fond OF the
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

Except a man is talented he often finds
himself unable to catch on"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
RonRRouaH Bios.

Thomas ]. Potter, who died on the eth
was as years old.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
Z GRAND 4

Telegraphing is tick,lish business.
The wife beaters' motto: Let's liquer.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

wilkie Collins is again afflicted with the
gout
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

The ties that bind us 10 not include neck
ties.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
PnHnicInna, Teat.

Beautiful spring: A boys rubber ball.
Beef canning is put-up job.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

o,od is always shooting and forever
&,iIng Mrs.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
consumption surely Cured.

Specializing in town lots is all right-ir
the abstract.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Ma e SO per siay. samples worth sis9 LltEk. Lnes
@Akaot, Under the hutNea feeL Wrile bfeMatef
os'eb Reia HOLD erco., Holly hioh'
COL n . worth 100 per 10. Petite Eye lslye Il
worth tLVu0 but iFt0id al 8ca ben W dealers
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-07

sSt Roo S5TE CO. q r. s9E 5r S. only
100 Doses One Dollar
Felt raabet. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1887-1889, 1888-05-25
Gt,sD tier bArtette,s.

s
Der 5pnes At babe peret 17be Noi
befe Dosen / Gabubon. gor 2partei
talte % fang bele Dasen for ben fore
Menneliemasie, iom bar fomlet lang
beisfra. gtrs. 4nplie bapbe truffei
5olt @lpnbon, iom itulbe til anbubOn
for at b6re Rbartetten, os siennem bele
&olf Gpuntp, buOr bun M bar pirfet
fiere Tiger, pil ale 5oreniuser bsre &uar>
tetten. Nmerifdnerne itriper til HrDbi,
bition @tate Gecretarp % ip6r, ON be
tan faa be ipnsenbe Gpoitler paa fine
Gountptonpentioner. Evreka! Bibar
funbet Nssten. &partetten bill fOrione
Be tribenbe Glementer ! NfbolOsiaseh,
os iOm for en- pelorbnet 6er ftal Sa<
loonbanben rebbes % fly fra bore Sef-
ier. Giuns, lung!
&partetten bill bore nerberenbe pe6
3onferutiens aarsuboe os nioale iis
meb &reitetoret ,,8aiunen". Sc tonl.
mer itte Der III at ipnse ,,9ei, Stanbina<
pez IS 1ar s pisblieenisla
0s.ovfetiSr III skssAe &rucerf NM f1(f<
Felt raabet. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1887-1889, 1888-05-25
Nor9e.

l1lptfesbanbelie. 1bronbbiemsblabet
"Goltetibenoe":: Smonbass ifebe ben
lllpffe 1ansen, at en- bolppOren Gut !
llforftanb meb en- Gprititie Gntrnbte en-
Dpnamitperle, Jon ban bapbe faaet fat
paa, ibet ban bOlot ben ! fin penftre
8aanb. @eseiinser % Ionlmelfinstr
ftrss web.
Sra 1absp ffripes ben Site Marts:
ginteren e. peoparenbt ftrene, ! ben iibite
lib msb @torm o. Snefoa. &ulben
bar berimob peret rimelioere. ba ben !
ben fbit iorlsbne l1se bar bolot iis paa
sat Gr. r,
Felt raabet. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1887-1889, 1888-05-25
Masi sset I sse,p 0ort.

Yrpbibttioniferne iafnlebes ouer 5000
til Mnsiem6be, trpbs trnenbe @eSupeir.
Silper 2ate &partetten fang % Yartiets
lebenbe Naenb bar aerperenbe Os talte.
Clinton .. Silt biliebes meo liplis Su@
bel os beniblfe beb fin pelnnrenbe arop,
at YrObibttioniiter tribes beoit 10 srupere
Mab be faar.
Or. Sctterlee bar % tilfeoe % talte.
I Oct bar BET itbrite YrObibitionsmass
iembbe, Iom bel bar poret boibt 2anbet.
Felt raabet. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1887-1889, 1888-05-25
8etIaute for Nor9e I 9tors
trttamtett.

Sra 2onbDn Tripes ben 9be Mpril til
"Murgenblabet::"
Den feb5e tiltasenbe 1uriittrafif /
&Orse lmoer be fibite Nar bar, fom rimez
list fan pare, sjort 2anbet mere os mere
befienbt, omtalt % pmifrepet. Malere,
2iterater Ds 5Otoerafer berfra etorbri@
tonien bar forberliset o6 auerteret The
Land Of the Midnight Sun buer paa
fin Maabe, % ielp foretasiomme 9an=
belsmRnb7 Der ipefulerer / fa1bionabfe
Barebetegneller, bespnber mere os mere
at betesne bit Ds bat iom Genuine Nor
wegian Articles. 9norpibt enfelte af
be faafebes betesnebe BrObufter, iom +.
Gr. Norwegian Slippers (1sfler),
Norwegians Knives, Norwegian Soles
(Sao1er) etc. noseiinbe bar feet "gsorse"
Fer M en- Gag, bporom jes marer a6itil-
Zig Tnipl. Gn ttta9lbs ilniOerlat Ha-
tent Mebicine, Der netop aperteres paa
ben met pompsie Manbe, bar uebfom=
menbe e6icinefabrifant berret
nle6 9itelen The Grreat Norwegian
Life Preserving Remedy. Qan bar
moi fra ftatiitiite gobeller eller auore
ailber funoet uo,ut "gaorbbasserne" OPP
retbOloer 2iSet fDrbolbsDis lenaers enb
no8en anben Nation % ipefuleret !
bette 6aftum. Hal bet literere Dm-
rqaoe er bet iibfte 8rObuft, Der bebanbler
5orbolbene ! Qiemlanbet, en- NoueIe
unoer bet nste norife Nabn 9alpOr Sal>
porien. gaouelIen er frn en- frifelisfinz
bet, ung GDrfatterinbes Saano. 6otoz
srafiier of "norife" 8ortier finbes MI
ubitillebe paa biperie @teoer Der i 2on>
bon, os felp mibt i be trapleite 5orret.
rinsssaber i Gitp fan man ie reiielDitue
"8riter" forbpbebe Heituelien af be
ubben9te, tilbels ubmarfebe Bileoer fra
''6et fielbbeie Norben."
Felt raabet. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1887-1889, 1888-05-25
8or,,.4s.o R,.Ss Meiiernte,

Den lobe SUM /. 5arepea, Hope Go,
Rl. 1o3 5Orui.
Den lite SUM- on, Gftermibbo9en 81.
s Haitor Sobnions Meuisbeb.
Den late ON Gfterm. bolbsforeoras
Elbou Qofe.
Dm 13be Rora GfbfOrenins.
Den 14be 3arbeben af Grbabl
Citation.
Zen 15be GbdnsDille.
Den 16be % 17be | gaitor Rronberss
Menieteb, iom e nosle faa @ile fra
Gpdnspil[e.
Felt raabet. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1887-1889, 1888-05-25
9bprssas e4oe Mat.

Den norblise % ipblise Hresbpteri=
anife @eneralfonfereutie bolbtes ! Bbila.
btlpbid. Gltpelanb oe Nars. Glepelont
bar urrpnrenbe.
On Cyclone Git oper Arsma ! Nrr'
beben af Wi6ita, aanins, % efterlob 2
1utitfer af 20. @tormen fom fra 9po'
geit % sbelasoc aft paa fin gei.
S Uonbaln, 1er, sbelasbes Here 6uie
af Gtoraen, 8 airfer omitprtebes % en~
felfe Glib pgit tabt.
Dsiaa ! GorIana, 1er, BAT gtOrmeIl
sbelast etpar &irter, Ou.treut II Suie
os alIe1Dens 1reer.
ct Daupitib perb $500, 900 fr0ns
bebe nGr ben tinefite Rbft % bleD on<
Sreben af 66rsuere. 3apteiuen breu
bem to @anse tilbase % Manpitabet
rebbe6es.
Gn Garmtr nnr Curtis, sfebr., blep
laa raienoe oper Datteren, JON fgbte ct
uaste Barn, at ban ffigb beube ibial oe
bleo meo ganifeliSbeo binbret fra at
brebe Barnet.
q. 8. @ofins fra Cannon Sails ffal
tase Subse q. .. Werners StiIlins iOnl
9efretrr for @eSpins ffanb. Mib Mis'n.
gbrif 9unbberg besif selpmorb fire
Mif peitenfor &eniuille.
Felt raabet. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1887-1889, 1888-05-25

Debatten ON Ioriff afiIuttebes ibas
af ben rspublitanife 9eher @eeb Os ben
bempfratiife epeafer Garl,ile. Gnlle.
rierue bar pOerfplbt meb Tilbbrere.
Saetb bar meset ueitulenbe; bans zafe
bapbe nesen Spns ! fis; men Garliile
bar RIG paa 1al, % 1af e Danifelise
Gaser atlomnse fis uubd.
Felt raabet. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1887-1889, 1888-05-25
e<sr. aSintersS seetiersste.

6or at in,sbefomu,e ea6d Dpfcrbrine
Qer o9ter 1lnberteenebe at foretaoe m
sPile i afbolbsiosens Suteresie % tale
ii df6olbsf bsforeuiuserne paa f1fsenot
@teber:
4oIntss 9Th. ~. rs, ~ Nai.
aasrris Is Dmesa. 3O-31
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
Before Death.
By MARGARET j. PRESTON.

How much would 1 care for it, could know,
That when am under the grass or snow,
The rayelled garment of lifes brief day
Folded, and quietly laid away;
The spirit let loose from mortal bars,
And somewhere away among the stars
How much do you think it would matter then
What praise was lavished upon me when,
Whatever might be its stint or store,
1t neither could help nor harm me morel
Il midst of my toll, they had but thought
To stretch finger, / would have caught
Gladly such aid. to bear me through
Some bitter duty had to do.
And when it was DONE had but heard
One breath of applause, one cheering word
One cry of Courage = amid the strife,
So weighted for me, with death or life
How would it have nerved my soul to strain
Through the whirl of the coming surge again.
What use for the rope, if it be not flung
I'LL the swimmer grasp to the rock has chung
w hat help in comrades bugle blast
When the peril of Alpine's heights is past?
What need that the squirting paan roll
When the runner is safe beyond the goal
What worth is eulogy's blandest breath
When whispered in ears that are hushed in
death
No! No Ii you have but word of cheer,
Speak it, while | am alive to heart
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
PRONUNCIATION
OF THE
Proposed Amendments to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana,
Adopted by the General Assembly
in 1884 and 1856.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Office OF the Secretary of State. !
In pursuance of the provisions of the Con-
IL stitution, 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 thirds 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 1886, and which are required to be
published for the information of the qualified
electors of this State for three months next
preceding the General election for Represen-
tatives, and which proposed amendments more
fully appear in Act No. i3 and Joint Resolu-
ton No. ll2 of the Regular Session of 1884,
and in Joint Resolutions Nos 2S, rs, 50 and %
of the Regular Session of 1886, which are
hereinafter officially published for the infor
nation of the qualified electors of this State,
and which will be submitted to them for their
approval or their rejection, at the next general
election which will be held on Tuesday, the
18th day of April, A. d. 1888 lit being the
Tuesday next following the third Monday of
said month"; in such manner aud form that the
qualified electors may vote for or against each
amendment separately; and if majority of
the qualified electors voting, at said election,
shall approve and ratify all or either of said
proposed amendments, then such proposed
amendment or amendments or either of them,
so approved and ratified, shall become part
of the Constitution of this State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05
COTTAGE GRovE, LA, !
MARCH 81, 1888. {

Editor of the Booster Banner: I
have recently learned, through a
Republican source, that we are to
have an Independent candidate for
the Office of Sheriff in Bossier parish.
The game to be played is, to take a
man that stands well in the Demo
cratic ranks and elect him by the ne
gro vote, in order to gain parochial
victory, and defeat the regular Dem
ocratic nominee, Maj. r. E. Wyche.
We are sorry to see such discomfort
existing in the heart of any Demo
crat at this perilous time, to announce
himself as an independent candidate
to thwart the will of the people. The
white people have spoken, and their
choice made. There was sufficient
time for any aspirant to have entered
the field and measured lances with
Maj. Wyche at the primary, but it is
now too late-the time has passed.
Maj. Wyche made his canvass openly
and above board, and was nominated
by a very large vote. He is the nom
inee of the Democratic party, and
should be supported by every Dem
ocrat in the parish.
This is no time to talk about indie
pendent candidates 1t means split
in the Democratic ranks, and if there
| was ever time in the history of
Louisiana that united Democracy is
needed, it is at our general election
in April. A vote given to an indie
pendent candidate adds one vote for
the Radical ticket. We will need every
Democrat to stand shoulder to shout
I der, to fight the battle of freedom
against the black cohorts of Radical
ism, who have arrayed themselves
to rob us of our State government.
1t is no easy matter to defeat this
legion of voters, headed by the in
fatuating Warmoth. Let all Demo
Gratis be united on the day of cleo
ton, and route our common enemy
and let the white mans banner for
ever wave in triumph over our below
ed Louisiana There is no halfway
ground in this fight for the indie
pendent-you must stand with the
Democrats, or you must go with the
Radicals.
Truly Yours,
JOHN PICKETT.
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Z. Jacobs, ct ais, No $685. In District
Va. Court Booster Parish
w C. Hendricks La.
by virtue OF writ OF seizure and sale issued
~ to mein above entitled and numbered suit,
have seized and shall offer for sale at public
auction to the last and highest bidder, at the
Court house door, in the town of Bellevue,
Louisiana, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, April 2lst, 1888, the following
described property, to-wlt:
The north half of southeast quarter, and
southwest quarter of southeast quarter of
section %. township 81, range IA, and all of
his lsaid Hendricks'l interest in and to the
north half of section Is, east of Red River,
and southwest quarter of northwest quarter
of section %, township 81, range Ia, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, stu
ated in the Parish of Bossier, La
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
appraisemont
E. WYCHE, Sheriff and
ex-ofhcio Auctioneer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-04-05

IMMaRA is the time to
work for immigration, while the mem
DRY of the recent billiards. are fresh
in the minds of those who have suf-
fered so severely by them. The ad-
vantages of a soil and climate that
admits of two crops year, in some
places continuous series of crops,
especially of garden truck" is a
thing to be kept constantly in the
view of people who are compelled to
hibernate for six months in the year,
and are glad to be able to make one
crop, often under precarious condi-
tions. Land companies with well
defined purposes in aid of immigra-
ton should be formed in every part
of Louisiana, especially along lines
of railroads. The whole State should
be unit for immigration, and every
thing that is honest ard just, fair
and reasonable should be done to
secure colonies of the hardy, thrifty
and industrious farmers of the North
west who have been the victims of
remorseless cyclones and fearful biz
yards prolonged through many weari-
some days and nights.
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Article 2a7-The following property shall be
exempt from taxation and no other, viz: All
public property, places of religious worship
or burial, all charitable institutions, all build
ings and property used exclusively for colleges
or other school purposes, the real and personal
estate of any public library, and that of any
other literary association used by or connected
with such library: all books and philosophical
apparatus, and all paintings and statuary of
any company or association kept in public
hall; procidcd. the property so exempted be
not used or leased for purposes of private or
corporate profit or income. There shall also
be exempt from taxation household property
to the value of five hundred dollars there
shall also be exempt from taxation and license
for period of twenty years from the adoption
of the Constitution of 1879, the capital, ma
chinery and other property employed IN the
manufacture of textile fabrics, feather, shoes.
harness, saddlery, hats, four machinery,
agricultural implements, manufacture of ice
fertilizers and chemicals and furniture and
other articles of wood. marble, or stone, soap
stationery, ink and paper. boat building and
chocolate; provided, that not less than five
hands are employed in any one factory"
In testimony whereof have hereunto affixed
my signature and attached thereto the seal of
the State of Louisiann at the city of Baton
Rouge, this 18th day of January, A. D., 1883.
OSCAR ARROYO,
Secretary of State
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Joint Resolution No ll2 of the Regular SEES
sion of 1854
Amendment No. 9.

"The General Assembly may divide the
State into levee districts and provide for the
appointment or election of Levee Commission
ers in said districts, who shall in the method
or manner to be provided by law, have super
vision of the erection, repair and maintenance
of the levees In said districts; to that effect
the Levee Commissioners may levy a tax not
to exceed ten mills on the taxable property.
situated within the alluvial portions OF said
district subject to overflow provided that, in
ease of necessity, to raise additional funds for
the purpose of constructing, preserving and
repairing any levees protecting the lands OF
the district, the rate OF taxation, herein limit
ed, may be increased when the rate of such
increase and the necessity and purpose for
which it is intended shall have been submitted
to vote OF the property taxpayers in such
district, paying taxes for himself or in any
representative capacity, whether resident or
nonresident, on property situated in the alll-
vial portion of said district subject to overflow
and majority of those in number and value,
voting at such election, shall have voted
therefor.
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The Territory of Alaska.

The House Committee on Terri
tories has reported a bill for the or
ganization of the Territory of Alaska.
Congress, and the country at large,
have for some years been considering
and contemplating this step, but the
matter has received little attention
until now, when the necessities of
the case demand it.
The transfer of that land from the
Russian government to the United
States was made in May, 1867, and
was looked upon as an Indian coun-
try. For long time a garrison was
placed there, in charge of Gen. J. G
Davis, and then, as now, it was only
a district for the collection of reve-
nues. It is now leased to hunting
and fur company, while the United
States keeps ship stationed at Sitka,
and a detachment of soldiers on the
Seal islands, to afford protection to
both the seals and sealers.
Recently, enormous and rich de-
posts of gold have been found there,
and the population has increased
with such rapidity as to direct the
attention of Congress more closely
to the necessity of speedily enacting
law for the organizing of Alaska
into territory.
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Montgomery County (Maryland)
Sentinel: "The press and people are
complaining that our present Legis-
lature is doing nothing. tits not the
fault of the legislature, it has had
nothing to do. The people should
not grumble any more at this than
they would at any other bad bargain
on their part. Instead of grumbling,
they should. as a matter of economy,
compel a longer lapse of time between
the Legislative sessions. Four or six
years. or longer, say"