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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
Election Proclamation !!

Mayors OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, ia, J
February Sd, 1890.
TN CONFORMITY WITH AN ORDI.
i nance adopted by the City Council at
a regular session, held on the Sd of Feb
ruary, 1890, authorizing and directing ME
to order an election for the purpose Of as
pertaining the sense of the property tax
payers of the City of Alexandria, relative
to the levying of u FIVE mill tax in favor
OF the Kansas City, Watkins and Cult
Railroad Company, its successors OF as
signs, for the period of ten years for the
consideration stipulated in petition pre-
seuted at said meeting, aud containing
the requisite number Of signatures of pro-
perty Taxpayers, and furthermore in con-
sideration of this petition requesting that
l, as Mayor, order an election for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining the sense of the pro-
perry Taxpayers Of the City of Alexan.
dria, relative to the levying of a five mill
tax for the period Of three years in favor
Of the Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf
Railroad Company, and the Gould road,
now under construction from McDermott,
Arkansas, to Columbia, Louisiana, /,
Thomas Crawley, Mayor of the city of
Alexandria, La, do hereby order and des-
ignate
TUESDAY, the 18th of MARCH, 1890,
and the City Hall, as the date and place,
OF holding said election. The ballots used
and to be voted at said election, must
have plainly printed or written thereon,
"For Railroad Tax" or against Rail
road Tax"
The polls shall be opened at 9 o'clock,
a. M, and closed at O'clock, p. m. =, and
immediately upon the closing of the polls
the commissioners of election shall pro-
coed to count the number of ballots de-
posted "For Railroad Tax, and the num-
Der deposited against Railroad Tax"
and shall make certified return thereof
to the Mayor and City Council, at a spe-
cial session, to be held on Tuesday, the
18th day of March, 189 The result Of
the said election shall then be declared
and promulgated through the official Jour
nal. The following named gentlemen
are appointed commissioners to hold the
said election: A P Williams, L V Marye,
Samuel We'll. THOS. CRAWLEY,
Mayor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF RAP1DEs.

Be it known that on this the 7th
day of February, A. d. 1890, that we,
the undersigned Jury Commissioners,
together with Geo. 0. Watts, Clerk
18th Judicial Court, and ex-officio a
member of said Jury Commission, all
of whom were sworn as the law pro-
vides, met in the Clerks Office, in the
Court House in Alexandra, Rapides
Parish, La, and did then aud there
draw from the general venire boz, un-
der provisions of Legislative act No.
"A, approved March s, 1877, the
names of one hundred and ten quail
fed jurors to serve during the April
term of the District Court, in and for
Rapides Parish, La, service of said
jurors beginning Monday, the 9TH day
of April, A. ID. 1890.
Fifty jurors to serve during the first
week of District Cont, service begin
ming Monday, April 9TH, A. D. 1890.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

NoT1CE OF DIssoLUT1oN.-The co.
partnership heretofore existing be.
tween H. w. S. Lund and j. D. War.
rem, under the firm name of Lund 8,
Warren, for the transaction of a gene.
raj mercantile business, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, J. D.
Warren retiring. II. W. S. Lund will
continue the business in his own name
and for his own account, assuming all
the liabilities of the late firm of Lund
& Warren, and collecting all indebt-
edness due said firm.
II. W. S. LUND,
J. D. WARREN.
Alex'a, La, Feb. 5, 1890.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
BY the Red river survey now be

BY the Red river survey now be.
ing made by govt engineers, with
Horace NJ. Marshall in local charge,
the following data is learned:
Distance from Alexandria to Full
ton, Ark, by river, 1877 miles. The
zero gauge reading at Fulton is 226
feet above the level of the Cult.
Distance from Alexandria to Shreve-
port by river, 213 miles. The zero
gauge reading at Shreveport is lao
feet above the level of the Gulf.
Distance from Alexandra to Cou-
shatta by river by river, 119 miles.
The zero gauge reading at Coushatta
is 9lt feet above the level of the gulf.
Distance from Alexandra to Mont
gomery by river is SO miles. The
top of hills at Montgomery are 141
feet above the level of the gulf.
The zero point on the river gauge
in front of the Courthouse at Alexan-
dria is 453 feet above the level of the
Gulf Of Mexico.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
We are of the oninion thot ovorv

We are Of the opinion that every
taxpayer in the limits of the Corpor-
alton of Alexandria will vote for the
tax in aid of the K. c., W. and G..
railroad, at the election to be held on
the 18th of meet month. By so doing
they will be acting in the right way
for themselves. We all admit, that
our town to grow, must have more
We can only accomplish that result
roads, and we need them right away.
by voting the tax. So come forward
Mr.. Property Owner, and do your
duty.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

The boycott heretofore waged by
the merchants of Shreveport against
the Texas and Pacific Railroad has
been declared off, as the result of a
conference between General Manager
Grant of the Texas and Pacific and
the Board of Trade of that city. The
resolution, however, effec,ing the rate
fl for the shipping of cotton by the
Texas and Pacific road and It's boats
via the gulf, still remains intact.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
OVER 200 SAMPLES

Just received of Wanamaker 4 Browns
Spring and Summer Goods for suits
for gentlemen. Cloth of every shade
and price, all wool, guaranteed. Ao-
curate measure taken, and if clothes
do not fit, they will be made to ct, or
money refunded. Wanamaker &
Brown are the largest merchant tailors
in the world. You can get suit of
all wool cloth made to order by them
as cheap as you would have to pay for
ready made clothing here.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
DIED:

DIED:
AT the home of his son, on Little
river, Natchitoches Parish, La, on
Saturday, February LIST, 1890, PIERRE
BRossEr, aged 60 years.
In the death of Mr.. Brosset Natchi-
toches Parish loses one of her oldest
and best citizens-his family loving
aud kind father. He was man kind
and generous to a fault. To bis chill
dren We extend our deepest sympathy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE. AT NATcHlTocHEs, La, }
February 5, 1880,


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge, or
in his absence the Clerk of the District:
Court, at Alexandria, La, on the 10th o.
March, 1890, viz: James Jefferson Hunt,
Homestead Entry No. 2797, for the west
half of northwest quarter section 2, town
ship north, range west, Louisiana
meridian. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Jack Perkins, N. r. Terrell, w. A.. Estes
and NJ. D. Estes, all of Milford P. O., Ra-
pides Parish, La.
WILLIsHOLMES,
Feb Il, 1s90-6t. Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

MIR. /. G. Miller has been elected
as one of the directors of the Alexan-
dria and Pineville Building Associa-
ton, in place of Mr.. G, W. Carruth,
resigned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
C,OHSUMPTI

IN its first stages, can be successfully
checked by the prompt use of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. Even in the ,ater
ueriods of that disease, the cough is
wonderfully relieved by this medicine.
81 have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral
with the best effect i'll my practice.
This wonderful preparation once saved
nv life. | had q constant cough, night
sweats, was greatly reduced in flesh,
and given up by my physician. One
pottle and half OF the Pectoral cured
ne."-A. j. Edison, NJ. D., Middleton,
Tennessee.
"Several years ago was severely i'll.
The doctors said / was i'll consumption,
and that they could do nothing for me,
nut advised me, as a last resort, to try
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. After taking
this medicine two or three months |
was cured, and my health remains good
TO the present day."-Jamcs Birchard,
Darien, Conn.
"Several years ago, on passage homo
from California, by water, contracted
60 severe a cold that for some days I
was confined to my state-roOm, and
physician ON board considered my life
In danger. Happening to have bottle
Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral, 1 used it
freely, aud my lungs were soon restored
to healthy condition. Since then l
have invariably recommended this prep
aration."-J. i. Chandler, Junction, Va.
Ayers Cherry Psctora|,
PREPARED BY
Or. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by ell Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, IS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

Statement of taxes, licenses and
poll taxes collected by d. Il. Stafford,
Sheriff and ex-officio Tax Collector,
Parish of Rapides, La, from January
I'd, 1890, to January 3lst, inclusive,
and paid into Parish treasury Febru-
airy LIST, 1890:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
OLD GOLD.

If the readers of the DEMOCRAT
will collect their old gold, silver and
jewelry, and send by mail or exposes
to me, | will return the full value in
cash, or any article out of my stock on
approval. The gold or silver to be
returned if my offer is not satisfactory.
JOHN j. FERGUSON,
JeWeler, Second st.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

M1REs RosENTHAL,
B. TURNER,
I. G. MILLER,
GEO. 0. WATTS,
Clerk and ex-officio Member of Jury
Commission.
Attest: GEO. 0. WATTS,
Clerk District Court.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

Il, A. c. Hatflefingcr, do say consump-
ton can be cured BY DR.. Davis Compound
Syrup of Wild Cherry and Tar. My mo-
Their, years ago, contracting a terrible
cough soon became unable to attend to
her house duties. Prominent physicians
pronounced it incurable consumption
We knew of DR.. Davis Wild Cherry and
Tar, and commenced giving it to her.
Before two bottles had been taken an im-
provement was noticed, and by the time
one dozen bottles had been consumed she
was well, and has never been troubled
since. We have recommended it to many
ond always have it in the house. For
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough,
asthma, bronchitis, it is without rival.
One dollar bottles hold two and halt
times as much as SOC. bottles.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

AT a meeting of the members Of
the Alexandria Public Library, held
last week, the following officers were
reelected Hon. Roht. p. Hunter,
president; Mrs. B. f. White and Mrs.
E. II. Mccormick, ice-presidents;
r. W. Bringhurst, treasurer; Miss
Kate Leckie; librarian, having re-
signed Mr.. A. Hilton was elected
In future the regular meetings of char
ter members will be held on the lst
and Cd Wednesday of each month, at
4 o. m.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

"A large assortment of SHOES to
be disposed of. Fresh goods just re-
ceived, but we have large consign-
ment on the way and want to make
room. Call and get bargain. Bauer
& We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

A building association has re.
Gently been started at Lecomte, with
Mr.. John A. Stevens, as president,
and j. j. Scott, secretary and treas.
urer. One hundred and fifty shares,
representing $4,000, have already
been taken.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
Town and Parish News.
Bald Knobbers Testify.

H. T. Sharp, McCrory, Ark, writes: I
have sold C. G. c. Certain Chill Cure to
hundreps of employees on the Memphis
and Bald Knob Railroad, and l don't
know of failure to cure.
r. Sold and guaranteed by Jacob
Gciger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
State Agents, Alexandria, L

We acknowledge tile receipt of
an invitation to attend the marriage
of Mr.. Thomas F. Murphy to Miss
Florence Phillips, at the residence of
the brides mother, in this city, on
Wednesday evening, February 18th.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

Robins are plentiful around this
locality at present, and the average
pot-hunter is having lots of fun bag
cling them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

You have no doubt found out
tibet BAUER & WELLS mammoth
grocery sells you the best goods at
the lowest prices. If not, try it and
you will be convinced. Front street,
opposite Ferry landing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
VALENTINES
At
j. J. FERGUSON'S, JEWELER

The committee appointed for the
purpose succeeded in collecting money
enough to insure the Catholic Church
and school property for $4,000. The
policies were taken out on Friday last
-one-half in the agency of Mr.. w. Z.
Sanford and the other half with com.
panief represented by Mr.. L. V.
MarYe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
Louisiana Democrat.
TERMS {:
TIME TABLE,:

Texas and Pacific Railroad,
For Marshall:
Leave Alexandria. ........ 4:3S p. m
For NeW Orleans.
Leave Alexandria. .10:35 a. m
Arrives in New Orleans 200 p. m
Leaves New Orleans ..S:45 a. m
Morgan's La, & Texas r. R:
Arrives at Alexandria. go. 800 p. m
Leaves Alexandria. 800 a. N
70 Fisst-class fare from Alexand.
ria to Ne Orleans, by either of the
above narued roads, costs S6.S5. 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

A large delegation of Alexan-
drians will visit New Orleans aud take
in the Mardi Gras festivities.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

The Alexandria and Pineville
Building and Loan Association offered
its second loan on Thursday last. Mr.
Rollo Jarreau secured the amount
$500, paying premium of 90 pei
cent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

Fremont cultivators and ECLIPSE
Cotton and Corn Planters are going
like hot cakes" We have ordered
our second car load already, We
fully guarantee both of these imple-
ments. Give them a trial and if not
satisfactory in every respect we refund
the money. CARRUTH Il NAYS.
State Agents, Alexandria, La
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
Second Week.

Thirty Jurors to serve during the
second week April term District Court,
service beginning Monday, l4th Of
April, A. d. 1890:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

The "Eclipse" Cotton and Corn
Planter eclipses all former efforts in
direction of combined planters. We
invite inspection and challenge criti-
cism. CARRUTH & MAYS,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

-Domestics and Staples at manu-
facturers' prices.
Jeans at 10 cents a yard.
Try Bauer & We'll.
Front street,
Opposite Ferry Landing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

MIR. P. K. O'Dea, who is well
known here, and Miss Kate Rush,
were married on the 25th nit, in Ma.
shoba Co., Miss, Father Ten Brink
officiating.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
NELs TAYLOR, Proprietor

THIs Is TO INFORM MY FORMER
i patrons and the public in general,
that have again opened the Eclipse
Livery Stable, on Third street, in the
rear Of the City Hall, aud am now ready
for business. have Just purchased seve-
raj horses, and the necessary buggies and
carriages, to which l will keep adding,
until my outfit is complete in every par
ticular. To horse or mule drivers offer
the largest and most convenient pens in
tho city. My terms will be in conformity
to the times. A liberal share of the pub
lies patronage is all l ask or demand.
NELS. TAYLOR.
Jany. /, 1900.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

NoTICE-All persons indebted to
the firm of Lund & Warren, are here
by notified to come forward and pay
the same. If not paid within twenty
days from the date of this notice, the
accounts will be placed in the hands
of an attorney for collection.
Fl w. S. LUND.
Alex'a La Feb s 1901
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
Third Week.

THIRD Week.
Thirty Jurors to serve during the
third week April term District Court,
service beginning on Monday, April
2lst, 1890:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

Comic and Sentimental Valen.
tines, at j. j. Ferguson's, Jeweler
Second street.
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Arrival and Departure
Mails.
ALEXANDRIA OFFICE:

ALEXANDRIA OFFICE:
N. O. and NJ. East. 10 a. m
N. o. and NJ. West .............. p. m
N. 0. and Morgan arrive 10 p. m
........ depart 10 p. Ill
Pineville. arrive 8 q. m. and 6 p. NJ
depart a. M and p. NJ
Hineston and Leesville, arrives Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at p, M, and
departs Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, Observation-Disclosures. 3 a. III.
Poland and Weichton, arrive Monday and
Friday at 4 p. m, and depart Tuesday
and Saturday. ................a lat a. nj
Iatt, departs Friday ............a lat a. IN
arrives Saturday. p. nj
Fishvlle and White Sulphur Springs, ar
rives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
at 6 p. m, and departs Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday. at a. M
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
Alex'a, La, Feb. 5, 1890.

United States Commissioner j.
b. Beattie was here last week taking
testimony on the part of the govern
ment in cases to be tried in the U. S.
Court at Galveston, in the Eastern
District of Texas. A large number
of witnesses were examined. NJ. S.
Jones, assistant U. S. attorney repre-
sented the government
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

La GR1PPE.-Tbis Russian malady
has spread all over America and
doubled the death rate in our most pop
ulons cities, but if every planter in
America will nse the improved six
shovel Fremont Cultivators this year,
the crop of 1890 will showa handsome
increase and about so per cent. larger
profits will he realized. Call and he
convinced that we mean what we say.
CARRUTH & MAYS,
Agents for State of Louisiana,
Transfer depot at Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

The contract for building the
Kansas City, Louisiana and Gulf rail.
road was let in Atchison, Kas., on the
18th inst to an English syndicate. Ac-
cording to the terms of the contract
the construction company are to COM
plete a section Of the line from Area
dia to the south bank of the Red river,
by Jan. |, 1891, and complete the
line from Kansas City to VermiIion
Bay by Jan. /, 1892.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
Valentines at j. j. Ferguson's
Jeweler, Second street.

Circuit Court, Judges Perry and
Clegg presiding, finished up its la
bors Monday evening. -Four cases
were disposed of.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

The Dacotah, with band of mu-
sic, and good crowd of passengers
bound for Mardi Gras, went down
yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
A FEW BARGAINS WILL BE
ENUMERATED.

A FEW BARGAINS WILL BE
ENUMERATED.
so dozen Gents colored shirts at so
cents, worth rs cents.
One lot of Ladies' shoes at ST., for
merly $3.50.
All OF L. 4 WIS celebrated SO guar.
anteed shoe, for SO. so only.
A genuine hand sewed kid boot for
ladies at 1886, usually sold at
$3.50.
A large lot of Mems Hats to be sold
out at cost to reduce stock.
A Rare Chance for Country
Buyers to Secure
Bargains.
The entire stock of Lund & Warren
to be sold ont in lots to suit purcha-
sers, at prices below anything ever
heard of in this section.
OVER 200 SAMPLES
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

We publish the following from
the New Iberia Enterprise concerning
the Building Association there:
AT last Wednesdays meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Iberia Build
ing Association, sales of money were
made to Mr.. VIM. Carlin-$SOO on
four shares at premium of SO per
cent, and $1,000 to Mrs. Eugene Sou
lier at ~ per cent. The security CON-
mittee, composed of Messrs. II. H.
Beckmann and John Broussard repor-
ted having visited all properties be
longing to the association, and, with
three exceptions, found it in good con-
dition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12

The weather the past few days
has been delightful, and everybody
hereabouts has enjoyed it hugely.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-12
BAUER /: &: Wells
For Cheap Goods.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Rapides-12th judicial Dis
trict Court.
HEIRS OF
Mrs. CLARA NJ. SMITH NJ -,
FOR ave-
INVENTORY AND PARTITION.

PROBATE DOCKET.
DURSUANT TO A COMMISSION AND
i order of sale issued from the Honor.
able the Twelfth Judicial District Court,
commanding and authorizing me as She
riff and ex-officio Auctioneer of the Par
ish Of Rapides, La, to sell for cash for
the purpose of partition, after due adver-
tisement and in accordance with law, the
hereinafter described property belonging
to the Heirs of Mrs. Clara NJ. Smith, |
will offer for sale at public auction, on
the Renaissance Plantation, Bayou Boeuf,
Rapides Parish, La, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of MARCH,
A. D. 1890.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-25
% shame my unfortunate Eustace.

70 shame my unfortunate Eustace."
"And yet in the pride Of my name
and lineage | scorned to wed Blanche
de Montreuil, though loved her as my
life" said Victor.
Yes" said the Baron. bitterly. II
heard of that affair. wooed her for
my son, and she accepted the offer that
she might punish your pride"
And she has sacrificed her happiness
in SO doing, said the Baroness.
''Silence" said the Baron.
"Remember that you bear the name
of an honorable man." said Erminia.
II will never disgrace it" said the
young soldier. Farewell, mother; fear
not for my future. There is room for
brave hearts beneath the banner OF
Philip Augustus. One embrace. dear
motherl Think Of me-pray for me-"
"Do not 80 hence in this wild storm,
my child, j. replied the weeping Bar
oness.
"Henceiorth all seasons are alike to
me-" said Victor.
He tore himself away and hurried
down into the courtyard where his
charger stood saddled and chatting at
the delay. A page was beside him.
mounted on palfrey.
Eugene" said the young knight.
1T is not Eugenew answered the
page, timidly.
"Who thenP' asked Victor, in aston
ishment
A soft hand was laid upon his steel
glove, and soft voice answered:
what II it should be Blanche de
MontreuilP''
blanche! Thoul Canst thou have
forgotten my pride-my madness?"
Forgotten and forgiven all-all hu;
my deep love for thee"
"And Eustacer'
"Name him not Thinkest thou ]
could accept the hand of base prof
gate?"
But I no longer bear the name Of
De Courcy. I am the son Of landless
mani have no fortune but my sword
and horse. Canst thou be the bride Of
the humble Victor Tracy?"
'Victor! Victorl whatever be thy
name and fortune, am too happy tc
share themp
Then by this hand, fair Blanche,
envy not the proudest noble in the
land. Ride on, we are not far from
shelter-and tomorrow, dearest, in fair
Paris l will claim you for my own"
The fight of Blanche was not discov.
cred till the next day, when pursuit was
unavailing. Eustace dc Courcy readily
forgot the disappointment, and the
young lovers, protected by the favor o.
the King. cared little for the menaces
that from time to time reached then
from the Chateau de Courcy. Francis
A. Durivage. in Boston Globe.