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GHERIFFS SALE
~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judicial District Court
sitting in and for the parish OF Lafourche
Jean Louis Rchoux
No. 1861.
T8.
Tom Ro,,draorv

TAKE NOTICE. That. acting under writ of f. fa.,
emanang from the above entitled Court, in the above
entitled and numbered case, have seized and will offer
for sale at pub auction at the Court House in the
town # Thbodaux, SATURDAY the It'll day Of JULY,
1885, at II O'Clock, NJ, the following described pro-
perty, to-wit:
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in said parish on
the right banh of Bayou Lafourche, about IS miles
below the town Of Thibodaux having front of two
penis forty in DEPTH bounded above by lands of Jean
Louis Rchoux, and below by lands of Widow Martial
Ledet.
TERMS OF SALE-On Twelve Months Credit purchaser
furnishing his Bond with good and approved security bear
g legal interest from datet paid and special mortgage
reseT we'd on the property sold
Said sale will be maize satisfy the principal interest and
costs Of suit je9. NJ BOURl;, Sheriff.
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New-Orleans. Opel0usas. and Great.
Western Express,

4 DAILY EXPRESS is now estab.
lished the Opelousas Railroad between New orle
and Bayou Lafourc connecting in New Orleans with
The Adams Express for all the principal Cities and Towns
in the North and West and at Bayou Lafourche with
HOLDEN,S STAGES and EXPRESS WAGONS
for Thibodaux Houma Tigervie, Berwicks Bay Patter-
sonvle Centervie Franklin, Iberia St. Martnsyile,
Washington, and 0pelousas.
SPECIE, JEWELRY, VALUARLES, and Merchandise of
every description forwarded and delivered promptly Notes
Drafts Bills, collected and all orders attended to pune
uay.
Each EXPRESS in charge of special messengers.
All Merchandise Orders from New Orleans the Inter
ior must be Office before NJ the day previous to
departure. Orders left at Joseph Barba $50 Old Levee
street. will receive prompt attention
EXPRESS leaves Adams & Co.'S Office 90 Camp street.
daily A. NJ Returning, LEI YES Franklin House, Thbo
daux, at P NJ, and Bayou Lafourche at P. NJ.
RAIROAD and CITY b GG4GE EXPRESS.
In connection with the above there EXPRESS for
transportation of Baggage of the city of New
Orleans passengers giving their aid check to
the Express Messenger have their baggage delivered
directed, with pronptnes and despatch.
El3.tfl STARR s. JONES. Office % Campt st.
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DARTNER WANTED.-Tbe under.

L signed is DESTROYS of forming copartnershlp ~
from ten to fifteen good an erient field hands ne IN.
lands cea ed sufficient make from $50 to 800 ~
of sugar. situated the Bayou Black short pr
n.rt;cn'ara anniv IN or address J. B. HARRIS,
n6-tf1 Houma Post Office, Terreoonne'
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Rath.HOuse.

r CAUSE, Barber, on st. Philip ST.,
= begs leave to inform his friends and the public
in general that he has inst opened Bath House, where
hot and cold baths may be had at ali times.
RArEs-Cold Baths, Is cents Hot do. IS cents with
two Towels furnished each 52-n
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Nem ORLEANS advertisements.
pages Celebrated Saw Mills.
GEO. PAGE co.
Schroeder, near West Baltimore ST., Baltimore, Md

GEO. PAGE & CO.
| Schroeder near West Baltimore ST., Baltimore, Md.
d ESPECTFULLY inform their friends
and the public generally that they have greatly
arged their manufacturing establishment, and have now
such fac ties enable them execute all orders with des
patch. and in the best style Of workmanship
They continue manufacture three classes of their justly
celebrated Patent Portable Circular Saw Mills which have
much satisfaction purchasers throughout the
Union These mills be driven by horse, steam
power being equly well adapted to either. They
acture all kinds and sizes of powers such as Steam
Engines, Boiler and Smoke Stacks, mounted onwheels,
ready be attached to the MILL with the engine de-
tached ready go work, Steam Engine and Plain
Cylinder Boiler. .
They manufacture also large size Horse Power with an
enlarged Wheel and Third Class Saw MILL particularly adapt
ed to plantation purposes many hundreds OF which latter
throughout the States doing good service ana en-
loving the favor of the best judges.
They also manufacture Horse Powers OF three
ed all the purposes Of the plantation and farm also Timber
Wheels and Lumber Cars
Their Portable Circular Saw Mills have been greatly i'm
proved and may said be perfect in all their de-
tails and rank the greatest lborsaVlns machines OF
the age.
pamphlet containing full descriptions OF their three
classes of saw mills powers, horse powers prices
terms capacity for saving &C. VIII be furnished to any gen
tIeman applying for one by letter
CAUTION AGAINST IMPROVEMENTS.
As their mills patented and their rights have been in
nged upon and they have lately obtained damages in an
action brought in the United States Circuit Court for the
of Maryland, for infringement of their tent
rights they hereby forewan and caution all persons from
purchase mills similar in principal to theirs from unau-
thorZed builders and manufacturers their agent agents
they determined to seek redress through the laws of
their country every violation ofter rights and privileges
guaranteed by the patent granted them by the Govern
ment of the United States
Apply to their agents in New Orleans.
mv5-4m STARK DAY & STAUFFER.
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Mem Orleans advertisements.


THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT OF FASHION
ABLE CLOTHING IN NEW ORLEANS.
One Price Store.
STRANGERS AND CI1IzENS--
~ In want of good clothing should visit the Mammoth
Establishment of
ALFRED MUNRoE g. Co..
81 llgdeine corner Of GF0rier street. Neer orleans.
Where may be found the extensive assortment of
WELL MADE CLOTHING IN THE WORLD.
- All sizes for Men and Boys No deviation from
marked prices. dec.9 ~.
The Best Endi:, Rubber Goods
IN THE WORLD
manufactured by the UNION INDIA RUBBER COM
PANY of New York.
Alfred 1HunrOe & CO.,
No. 81 Magazine street, Ne,o Orleans
sole Agents in New Oreans for the sale of Goods man.
by this Company where may be found every ar
ticie in that line wholesale and retail.
~ Dealers supplied at manufacturers prices.
IT, after the purchase of article, any dissatisfaction
arises it may be returned and the money will be cheerfuy
refunded
Statesmen speak the French and English languages.
Dec. 9, ". ALFRED MUNROE & Co.
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Gbibooaas nleebanies, ST.
JOHN 1ARKYN.

JOHN IARkYN,
COPPER, ZINC, TIN AND SHEET
~ IRON, Brass and Lead Manufacturer, a
Jackson street, Thibodaux, La. has on hand D. 81
every variety of Cooking and other Stoves, AlsA eTV
and Crates; also manufactures ClarfeTs,Nz- W
Granuators Gasometer SheetIon Juice Boxes and
thing connected with his business at the shortest notice.
and the most reasonable terms Hoping Planters will
it their interest encourage domestic manu-
fctures he is determined to do everything in the best
manner. ALSO
Agent for the Parishes of afourche and Terebonne for
the sale of c. LEyITTS CORN and COB CRUSHING MILL,
for Planters ALSO
SPRATTS PATENT LIGHTNING ROD, the best in the
world. All on the reasonable terms. myl9-Iy.
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VENTE DE SHERIFF
ETAT DE LA LQIIISIANE-(,nur dn Cinnr

" I'M DE SdER1F.-
ETAT DE LA LOUIsIANE-Cour du Cinquieme Dis
rct Judcaire segeant dams Laourch
George s. Guion, vs. w. J. Ferguson, No 1929.
j. H. Jackson, W. j. Fe guson, No. 1882
Samuel Lock, rs. w. J. Ferguson, No. 1897.
sACHEZ QUEEN veru dun ordre de sais de vente lance
la susde Cour, ct dams la cidessus inulee ct
numerotee: J'a sas ct J'ohrirai pubique aa
Mason de Cour suee dams la vile de Thbodaux, sAMED
lei de JULIET 1856, II heures propriete sui.
vante, SAVIOR:
UN TERRAIN DE WILLIE situee dams Ia dite paroisse,
dams la vile de Thbodaux, Ia Jackson, decrt
CONNIE No. i7 plan de 80 terrans fait II Juin
1885, par D. Richardson deputy arpenteur at dtpee
dams Police du Recorder de la paosse Laourche mesurans
pieds de face la Jackson, par lequele est
borne Fest 2l5 pieds neuf pouces demi profonds
sur la gne nord ct sud, ct cent peds arrere.
TERMEs La yEATE-COMPTAST.
La dte vente fate sasfaire principal ines
ct ffas de process. 24-tds NJ. BOURG, Shern.
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TRIZELL & GAINES have been ap'
l. pointed by DR.. r. D. BEACH wholesale and resah
for the sale Of his celebrated
ANTI CATHARTIC MIXTURE.
Of whom it can be bought at manufacturers prices
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NOIDSppING FIRE PpIcKS-

4 NOIDSPRING FlRE.RRIC s.
~ These excellent FIRE BRICK, have of late been much
improved in composition and offered for sale in full
confidence that they will give satisfaction.
The range of prices is 70 the brick Of 1851 5 to $50 per
1000 for the improved of 1850 $50 to So.
HARROD & MOODY, No. Sc Common ST., N. O.
CER7YFYC4 TES
L.. S. BRANCH MINT, New Orleans, March Z 1853.
During the year 1854, the furnaces Of the Melting De-
partmen of the of the u Branch Mint this city have
all constructed Of the Colsprng Fire Brick These
furnaces daily maintained for many hours temper
of from 3h0O and have been used unnterrupedy
during several months without the least repairs and
in consider the Cospring Friedrich superior to
manufactured in the United States and equal most OF the
celebrated kinds imported from foreign countries.
NJ. F. BONZANO, Meter and Refner.
U. S. Branch Mint, New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, May 9th. 1855.
used dur ng the rolling of 1854 the Codspring Fire
Brick in the arches of sugarketes between the bat
tere and sop whe they exposed to the greatest
heat from furnace Of large capacity under fifty four inch
KETTLE and gives pleasure to certify that they stood
this heat better than any friedrich before used
took down the arch for be examination and found the
ends exposed to the fire beautifully glazed
MANUSEL WHITE.
References to other PIdnters-
Sauv6, VIM F. Mason F. Gardere, Jonathan Davis, Jr
Parish offsrson, A. w. Walker, Parish Of 81. Charles;
Dr. j. H. Loughhorough St John Baptist Michael Moore
Ne,riN; ". W. & E. T. King, 81 Martins. tsepl
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VENTE DE SHERIFF
ETAT DE LA LOU ISIANE-Cour du Cineuieme District.
Judcaire segeant dams pour parosse de Lafourche
Jean Louis Richoux,
Leon Boudreau.

Leon Boudreau.
sACHEZ: QUEEN verue dun ordre de sase ct de venss
lance par la susdite Gour dams CT dessus inuee
numerotee, ja saisie ct jofrirai vente publaue
Mason de Cour dams la vile de Thibodaux SAMEDI lei
de JUN, 1855, IL heures M propriete suivante,
SAVIOR:
UN CERTAIN MORCEAU DE TERRE, situe dams ladits
paroisse la rive drote du Bayou Laonrche apeu.
pres 36 miles audessous de la vile de Thbodaux ayant
nne face de deux arpents par quarante profondew
borne en- haut les de Jean Louis Rchoux ct en-
has par celles de Feuve Martial Ledet,
TERMEs DE LA VENTE.-Un credit DOME mos les &C
quereurs ournissant eurs Obligation bonnie liable
caution portant interet legal de Ia date jusqua para pale
men une hypoheque speciae reservee proprtte
vendue
Ladite vente sera fate satisfare principal nte
rets ct fras de process. je9. Nj. BOURG Sheriff.
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For Sale.
FOr SStICs
\ VALUABLE SUGAR PLANTA

A VALUABLE SUGAR PLANTA.
TON, situated and lying the Grand Cailou four
miles south Of the town Of Houma the parish
known as the WOODLAWN PLANTATION, the property Of
the late James and Harry Cage will be sold for the
Of efecting partition, the 2sd day Of June next
The plantation, cona ming 3400 arpents Of land, 1900
arpents Of which are in cultivation together with 255 slaves
81 head Of Mules and Horses 10 head of Cattle and $50
head Of Sheep with all necessary Farming Utensils will be
sold in block upon the premises, at u O'Clock, on the
said 23d of June
TERMsOne fourth cash. the balance in four equal install
ments at one, two three and four years 24-4t
NEW BOOKS.-Just received
' History of the Christian Church-by DR.. c. Hase
translated from the German.
Glespies Land Surveying, containing Magnetic Chart
and 400 Illustrations.
The Summer Land-A very interesting Southern Story
Grace Lee-by Julia Kayauagh.
Kenueth-hy Author Of " Heartsease."
Castle Builders Is IS
My Brothers Keeper-by A. B. Warner.
History of Turkey-by Lamartine.
For sale by 26-u BENNETT GALABERT.
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JOHN LYALL.

JOHN LYALL.
IMPORTER of WEIGH States. Slate
i Hearths Slabs Tile English Ridge Tile Fire Bricks, &c.
Orders from the country attended to with punctuafty
and despatch Office 1856 Carondee Corner
street. New Orleans. mhSI-ly.
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Succession Of Samuel F. Hill7ndn
STATE OF LOl1ISIANA-Fifth Judi
~ cial District Court Far h of Lafourche.
WHEREAS: JOHN COLLINS of said parish Administrator
of Estate filed with the Clerk of said Court final
account of his Administration,
Therefore, allpersons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections if they have 10 the said account,
with the Clerk said Court at his office in the of
Thbodaux within thirty days after the first publication
hereof, or the said account will be confirmed in due
course of law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this
IfI3s4 10Th day of May, one thousand eight hundred
49, and ifty-fve. PAST L. S. ALLAN, Clerk.
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II. .FLEM Nc

Il TERER, has just received and will constantly keep
at his Ware House Church full stock of Thom
aston, Western and Sugar Lime, Sharp Sand Cement,
Hair Plaster of Parts. &c, which he will sell low
they he procured from New Orleans. June IL.
~ All orders left at the store of Messrs. Van Lew
Belo, will meet with immediate attention
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Succession de Henry Crochet, decede.

.SVccesSf0U He1Ty
TTAT DE LA LOUISIANE-Cour du Gin
i \ quieme District Paroisse de Terrebonne.
ATrEsDu Que CHARLES L. DUROY, de la dte paroisse,
Administrator de la te Succession, ce jour depoe dams
la de Cour compile final de son Administration, de-
mandant quill soft approuvee.
En- consequence pourraient avor des
objections dit compte par les presentes notees de
les deuire Greier de la de Cour, son bureau, dams
la vile de Houam dams les ours qni suivron la
premiere publication de avis simon lie dit compte sera
colde ct confirme scion la loi.
Temoin main ct lie de la de Cour, ce
EXs&l9 JUN, ul-hut cent cinquane-cinq.
&sHSD t25-5tl J. AYCoCk, Grehier
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A NIS.-Toutes personnes qui doivent
"a a la Succession de JAMES G. ALLEN, sont par lie
present requses de venr reger celles qu la dte
Succession do de meme REFUSES de presenter eurs
complies dument authentiques, soussigne.
[2I-2t] L. BUSH, Administrator.
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administrators Notices.

Succession Of Hen7p crochet, deceased.
STATE OF LOCISlANA-Itth judicial DIS
- trict Court-parish of Terrebonne.
WHEREAS, CHARLES l.. DUROY, Of said parish, Admin
straor of said Estate has filed final of his Adj
inistration with the Clerk Of said Court praying that
may be homolog ted
Therefore ali persons hereby and notified to
file their objections if any they have the said account
with the Clerk Of the said Court his office in the town
of Houma within thirty days from the first publication
hereof the said will be confirmed in due course
of law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this
AE1SMl9h day of June, eighteen hundred nd fifty five
49, 25-5t j. AYCOCk. Clerk.
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NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the
Y Succession Of JAMES G. ALLEN, are requested to
come forward and settle and apersons to whom the aore
said Succession is indebted hereby notified to present
their claims, duly authenticated, to the undersigned
l21-5tl L. BUSH, Administrator.
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Succession of j. H. II. Wallis.
STATE OF LOUISIANA -fifih Judi
~ cal District Court, Parish of Terrebonne.
WHEREAS: W. NJ MERCER of said parish, Administrator
Of said Esae has filed with The Clerk Of said Court final
account of his Administration,
Therefore all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections if any they have, the said account
with the Clerk Of said Court his Office in the Of
Houma within thirty days after the first publication hereof
the said account will be confirmed in due course of
law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this
4RS& I'd day Of June one thousand eight hundred and
49, ffty-fve. 24-5t j. AYCOCK, Clerk.
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WAGONS, CARTS. etc.-Just re.
w ceived a large stock of Wagons. OK Carts, Mule
Carts, Triple Carts, Baggase Carts limb Wheels, Ok
Cart Tongues and AxeI etc. direct from the mandatory
Of J. Bodily Co WHEELING, Va for sale low for cash ap
proved paper by 4-tf B. +. HOLDEN, Agent.
ATE WORKS Just received at the
- THIBODAUX LITERARY DEPOT.
KATE AYLEsFORD. by c. j. Peterson
THE PRAIRIE FLOWER, by E. Bennett.
LEM LE0TI ("
THE FREE FLAG OF CUBA, by H Hardiman.
ELLEN MORTIMER, by J. X Duer, U. s. n.
BANKERS DAUGHTER, a 8 quel to Joseph Wilmot.
THE UNKNOWN HERES, by J. F. Smith
THE COUNTIES OF RUDOLSTADT, G. Sand.
ELLEN NORBURY, E Bennett.
THE COUNTRY NEIGHBoRHOOD, Miss Dupuy,
ROBERT GRAHAM, c. Lee Hentz.
NELLY BRACKEN, Annie G. Bradford.
PASSION AND REALITY, Mrs. Stevens.
THE COUNTESS DE CHANY Dumas
LESLIE'S N. Y. JOURNAL, for May,
GODEY'S LADYS BOOK, I"
Also.
HARPER'S UNIVERSAL GAZETTEER" for sale by
Mays. BENNETT GALABERT
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THE Officers and Members of IVA
Il Company Lafourche Dragons, are hereby IatasS
notified attend regular monthly meeting on the N<z
first Thursday Of every month Punctual attendance
pected. Jelly TAYLOR SQUIRES, Secretary.
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4 VIS.-Toutes personnes qui doivent a
L "A la Succession de JEAN NIcoL h. c. l., sont par
lie present requs de presenter ct de reger toues
personnes qui la de Succession dot de requs
de les presenter dument authentiqees soussignee.
je2-5tl THEODULE PERTUIT, Administrator.
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- @alUn1o-hoa
" FASHIONABLE BOOT SHOE MAKER,
Il. KORSOY.

ENGINEER, and Repairer of Circular
IL Saws. Saws Slaughtered for ten dollars Saw Mills
put up. Address through the Post-office Thibodaux
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NOTICE.-Al persons indebted to
1 ' the Succession of JEAN NICOL, f. C. M, are re-
quesed to forward nd settle; and all persons to whom
the srd Succession indebted hereby notified present
their claims duly authenticated to TIE undersigned.
[je2-5tI THEODULE PERTUIT, Administrator
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Saddles and Harness.

l. . JEWELER, corner of Main ~oac
and st. Louis streets, Thibodgux. SSnntstssESs-D
takes this opportunity OF informing fsKsSscsessEs
his feow-citiZens and strangers
generally that he has located himself above and
will be found all times ready attend
and repairing of Watches, JeWeiry, &c. eIl-Iy
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(Comnauniqus.)

(C0nnunlqUs)
GLoIRE EFT HoNNEUR A CHATAIGNER
Cent douze voix de majorite contre les
Know Nothings
A ces braves ct loyaux votans la paine !
Que Intolerance ct la prescription allie
ailleurs que parmi ces honnetes citoyens,
chercher un asyle
Que les jongleurs politiques ct les demago-
gues ne tentent plus chez eux de tromper ct
d'abuser la bonne fol !
Qu'ils ne croientplus qu'on peut aveugler
leurs esprits ct trouver parmi eux des pre-
juges!"
Non, ce sont de vrais Americans. Chez
eux on trouve respect aux croyances reli-
gieuses, amour pour tout ce que garantissent
la Constitution ct les lois, aux plus humbles
des citoyens.-Eux, lis n ont pas oublie leurs
peres, ne preferent pas creuser une- tombc
pour leurs enfans que de leur donner une edu-
cation catholique.
Quoique toute rinfuence des organes ct
des soutiens knoW-nothings, de leurs orateurs
candidats ct cabaleurs, fut portee a leur de-
ciller les yeux, lis Il ont pu voir Ia beaute de
ce nouveau parti.
Let Americans rule America, etc
bien compris d'eux, mais lis ne reconnaissent
pas que les citoyens naturalises ct les catho-
hques ne sont pas americans.
Longtemps les Know -Nothings sc rappelle-
ront de Chataigner: lis contre sic
Hurrah hurrah pour Chataigner
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D1AMANTs DE LA coURoxNE DE- FRANCE.

DIAMANTs DE La CoCRONNE DB FRANCE. - Di-
mancbe derIer, dit rUnuers, la foule Sc pressais
dams la rotonde de Ia gaeIie de onction OH avaent
etc exposes les dinmants dc la couronne Sous cetc
denomination, on d6sgne les joyaux qui font parte
de la dotation mobiere de la Couronne lie plus
beau est lie diamant appeG lie Regent, parce quill a
etc achete en- IT'S par Philippe II, due d'OrtanS,
pendant la minorte de Louis AV il pese 1856 carats
(2I gr. 1867, ct est estime environ cinq millions
Il etc fat pIusieurs inventaires des diamants de
la couronne. DapreS celui quont dresse II. Bapst.
ct Lazalre, ell execution de la loi du 2 mars 1882,
les pierres precieuses de lEtat sont au nombre de
64,Sl2, pesent 1881 caras 1875, ct ont une va
leur de 20 millions 900 26O tr. VI.
LIE plus richie obet qui figure Get inventaire
est une couronne qui ne compte pas moins de ,2O6
briI!ants, lac roses ct SO saphirs; lie tout valiant
17,T02,7 fr. S5 C.
ii y ensuite un gaive avec ,569 roses, valiant
o6l, l65 fir. 80 C. une aigrette 2l7 brilants
estimee 273 ll9 fr 81 c.. Gpee garnie de $40
brilants ayant une valeur de 24I ,S74 fl 81 c.. uue
agrafe de mautcau porte une opale estimte $4,000
fr., ct 1877 biants valiant sc, sos tr. bouton de
chapeau prGoente u brillants evalues 24O 700 fr.
Parni les oljets de femme fgurent quatre parures,
don't la prncipae une valeur de l. lG5, 63 fr. Les
autres estimes 293 75S fr. SO c. 2s3, SIG f Cs
C. ct l30, $50 fr 63 C. Tn collier ell bilants vaut
l33, 900 fr Des epis sont estimes l91 475 f. 81 C.
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LES DRo1Ts DE LA FEMME.--La vile de Cincin-
natl Went d'etre favorisee dune nouvele conven-
tion feminine, tenue par les coryphees du parti
don't lie jupon gene les movements, ct qni envent
aux hommes lie privilege de porter culottes. Ces
ambitieuses qui, aute d'avor de ioies tetes, veu-
lent au moins etre de mauyaises tetes, ont redige
leur programme sous forme de petition la iegsla-
ture de fEtat de F0hio.
Voici la tradaction litterale de cette piece tou-
jours la meme, de jour en- jour mons curieuse. La
lecture en- etc fate par la fameuse Lucy Stone
Blackwell (pas de BlackwelPs Island laqaelle
accompagne la proposition dun long diseours don't
nous faisons grace amos lecteurs.
Considerant que les femmes de Etat de L Ohio
sont reconnues CONNIE citoyennes par la Consttu-
ton, ct dependant, sont d6pouilI6es de eurs fran
chises settlement cause de ieursexe, nous deman-
dons respectueusement pour elles lie droit de suf-
frage drot qui implique tous les autres drots ci-
viques, ct qu'uon peut pas justement separer.
al. Tous les hommes sont mes hbres ct egaux.
90. Tout gouvenement tire ses ustes pouvors
du consentement des gouvernes
a3. Les impositions ct la representation doivent
aller ensemble.
- Ceux qui aont tenus de Sc sounaettre a IN
systeme de lois doivent participer la eonfection
de ses lois.
Nous, soussignees, petitionnons en- consequence,
pour que yous preniez les measures necessaires
Paiustement de la constitution de PEtst de facon
ce que tous les ctoyens y puissent JOUR de pri-
vilages politiques sgaux.
En- attendant que ces DANES aient lie droit de
chosir leurs representants la legislature, elles
fefaient sagement de choisir leurs representants
au gouvsrnement du nenage don't elies sembent
ne pouvor decidementsoccuper que par delegation.