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Mnxs County Convention .
County Mass Convention will meet at

MONTROsE, on FRIDAY, JUNE 9th.
At that meeting i, isexpected that eminent speak
ers from abroad. well from own County. will
BE- present and is hepti that among them will be
SENATOR HARLAN.
The names Of others, il positive engements are
made early enough in advance, will be announced
arrangements are made.
Candidates will also be nominated by this Conrcn-
ton 70 represe nj Lee County in the next House If
Representative, and delegates win b. selected 10
nominate candidate forScnator in conjunction with
Van Barren County.
Let all TIA opponents Of Rufianism in Kansas or
Congress all the opponents If Slavery en'ension all
the friends If Public Peace. Of Popular Rights of
Free Labor Free Men and Free Laws, BIZ present
hat occasion.
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RE.NoEiSAnoN or Mn. HALL.--Augustus
Hall was re-nominatcd for Congress, at
Charlton, last week, by tho district Ebo- shin
Convention. There had been considerable
wire-working in advance, and strong effort
was made to set up Judge Johnston, but
I" Gus" had the great body of the delegates,
and made n g straight wake" through the
convention. His progress through the dis
trict to Congress is expected to be little
more difficult.
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cFThe Fort Madison Argus says that the
great ratification meeting" which the Slave
Democracy of that place got up for Buchan-
an and Breckenridge was small and weak
affair. Ditto everywhere.
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% Say your worst, gentlemen, you cannot
injnre our candidates in the estim alton of
the people.-[Ft. Madison Plaindealer.
Our opinion precisely.
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T.. OBEMTOr
IL REPS stock Of Family Groceries, Z variety of
IN Toys, and an assortment of Musical Instru
ments, for saloon Main Street, between second and
lnird. msr 70, 1853.
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Col. Curtis, and perhaps some other speak
ers, will address the people at Primrose on
the political topics of the day, on Wednes-
day of this week. Preparations have been
made for a rousins meeting, and we hope
good audience will be present to hear the
discussion upon topics on which every man
will soon be called to express himself at the
polls.
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NCRis IN PErrrcoArs.--A funny cores
1ondent Of the Portland Transcript saws !.
81 have recently gin up all idea Of women
folks, and come back to perlitikal life. am
more at hum in this line than in hunt.n' the
fair scots. Aingills in petticuts an skies me
quicks' is pretty to look Mt, | gin 10, but
darn 'em, they are as slippery as cells, and
when yon fish for 'em an git bite, you some
how or other find Yourself at the rong end OF
the line, they've cotched you. An when
you've stuffed 'em with peanuts, candy, and
doggertypes, they'll throw you away as they
would cold later. Leastwise, that's bin
my experience. But I've done with 'em now.
The Queen OF Sheber, the sleepin' beauty.
kleopatry's needle, Pompey's pillcr, an
Lots wife, with steam engine to help ,em.
couldn't tempt me. The very sight Of I bon
net rifles me all oycr''
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CRACKERS! CRACK ERS!
NOTICE TO II. aALLOWAY'S WHOLESALE

CUSIOMEKs:
'tsHAl In consequence OF his being about TO bu Id
L ard enlargs lis Machine Cracker and Bread
bakery, he will not be able after two weeks to at
tend 10 any orders for at least months.
Hereqnests those in want TO give him speedy no.
ticr r. GALLOWAY
tel2sf johnson at, between 3D. and 4tb
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CA company Of about dozen men left
lar party left that place few days before.
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Lyons BaAScn Oh Iowa CENTRAL AIR LINE
RAILROAD to Article Cd Of the
articles of incorporation of the Iowa Gen.
trail AIR Line Railroad, which read as fol-
lows.
Art. .. The general nature of the business
OF the cooperation shall be the construction,
operation aud use Of railroad with double
or single track, aud with all necessary up
pendages, branches, and extensions. The
main funk or continuous line Of said road
shall commence on the Mississippi river, a.
or near Ssbula, and run thence westerly on
or near the AID parallel Of latitude to the
Missouri river, and ultimately thence westerly
through South Pass to California.
thr Sald COMPANY are nov constructing
branch to intersect with the main line from
Sabnla westward, at Maquoketa, and this
branch is not to be separate road, rs some
who are uniformed have supposed. but n
part of the main Line pse+.a e IN Ar tticIg
81 rs above.
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Lost stolen.
INilRhE prom,ssory notes the property of Mayer
Mande! i Co.. oi the city OF New York. The
notes are IS follows viz:
drawa by Huston, Hawkins l. Huston for S294
drawn by :. Hsimstreet for $3.50 SO.
drawn by james Reynolds for S21u.
Oa the last Is Endorsed credit Tn above notes
were dated at keokuk. May IL, 1856, payable six
months after date to tn order Of the drawers aud By
them respectively endorsed.
Ihenotcs were contained In n letter mailed by Mr.
Harris a. keokuk and I'd dressed to Mayer, Mandei
C0 " 4 and tn letter and contents supposed /.
have baen taken from the mail "a recent mail rob
bery on the route between this place and New York
city All personsnra therefore warned not TO pur.
chase the aforesaid notes If presented b any but the
above nansd Mayer, Mant.l a co.
MAYER, MANDEL8 CO.
Pr j. RgYSoLps
knnkuk lava Iunn IL lsSk--lIna
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ca new Episcopal Church edi6cs has
been commenced in Fort Madison.
xxxIyth Congrcss..FIrst Session.
WASHINGTON, June 10.

SESATK.-Mr. Toombs wished to have it
understood that he did not agree with Mr..
CLAYTON that the Central American question
was nota proper subject for arbitration. lie
could sec no reason why it should not be
left to an umpire.
Mr.. Geyer gave notice Of his intention to
introduce bin supplementary to the act to
organize the territory Of Kansas and Ne
braska.
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ca On Monday last son Of Mr.. Shseler,
while plowing, was bitten on the heel by a
rattle-snake, and died almost instantly
| Eddyyille Commercial
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LU N n M

T AM now prepared to furnish all kinds Of lumber
J. tosuit bills on very short notice. either 1t the
EAST saw Mill above town, or delivered hare
also 10, 900 feet Of seasoned Iemlock Joists
Junel4dtf HAWKINS TAYLOR.
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a CARD

VIE subscriber having disposed Of his Daguerreaa
l. "aiiery, toJ e Ger Bso., formerly ef New
York City, would tender his thanks 10 the citizens of
kcoknk and vicinity for the liberal patronage be-
slowed on him during the last three years and would
recommend all who wish true Pictures TO call 81,
the old stand No. Sc Main street.
junei5d L. w RIrEII
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FOR SALE,
full lots on Sd street,
lots @0xsB on 3D. street,
lots 2ux70 ON Sd street
lots ON johnson, between Seventh and Eighth
streets.
J lot on Johnson, l0xl0a, between Sd and sth.
lot ON johnson, 20xsa, between Second and Sd
lot on III between Main and johnson, 2ex5O.
lots On ls,, 2UxT5.
lot on Bank, between I'd and Id
2lots With brick house, Eighth and Bank
streets.
A house and lot on 18th street
houses and lots.
los on Main atreut.
iots ON 10th street.
: Lots on franklin street.
le acres of land near the city,
lots on 9th street, with small house
lots en- End street.
Apply To SMITH 4 vANSIcKLES
SToRE Foa kEST--3 siorirs With q cellar. in
- burrows Block, possession given imn alisselv.
1t can be had for twoyears. Apply 60
kMlTH tANsLlEIFE
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MaHAsKA CoCSrY.-The following ticket
has been nominated by the Republicans of
Mahaska: Senator, VIM. Loughbridge |;
Representatives, DR.. Fry. Robert Wilson !;
Clerk, VIM. S. Edgar; Prosecuting Attor-
ney, James A. Sewers. The nominations
were made at convention the largest, most
enthusiastic end influential ever held in that
county. The Herald says that the utmost
harmony and decision prevailed, and the
indications of the judgment which would be
rendered at the polls were all that could be
desired by the most sanguine. "proud Ma
haska" enters the list gallant and strong.
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TX. nIcEsy

4 TX. HICKEY. LLOYD D. srnPsos
i HICKEY Y sIMPsON,
! RRAL ESTATE BROKERS'. COLL DTORS.
| a NUINyESrING AGENTS. postofRcc Building
n lspstairs) Keokuk, Iowa All Eotarial bus
pee. promptly and carefully transacted. Titles OK
a,nincd
! rErEaEEcEs:
Charles Parsons, Esq, Banker, ksokuk
! A. l.. Dcminc K CO.
Gen. III. L. Reid
1 Ford. 1orham & Ford
ID. w. hiibourne, Esa.,
Messrs Fiekliu Lucas,
Messrs. Rankin Miller, Attorneys
we respectfully invite those dasitou vi iuves tin
in, Real Estate to examine s., which comprs -
some ct the most desirable property In keokuk,
which we Offer on the most favorable term.
June Il, 55-dAw kiCkEI A SIMPSON.
FOWLER A. WELLS CELEHKArED
PUBLICATIONS
tST received by Expires among wh.l., the
" following.
Hydrspathic Encyclopedia;
Education and self Improvement, complete;
Water Cure Manual, or modes Of bathing. Ac:
Combe Popular Phrenology
Physiology Of Dig es.ion, &c;
llydropathic Cook Book, by Dr Trail;
The Science of Swimming &c
Subscriptions received for The Psychological and
Wdtcf Care Journal and Life Illustrated 6rst class
Weekly Newspaper, devoted to Literature. ,cienc,
and the Fine Arts, Improvement, Progress. d..
GLAhnk.
June n, oed Johusan ST., near 4. O.
HOME FOR Ala!
1--WE Gravel wall or Oclagpn House--a new
l. cheap, and superior mode OF huldiue, adapt.d
to Hchand Poor, showing the mode of constructing
ana beautifying. cost. de-
For sale by CLARKE
Jane2fdJt johnson ST., near +. o.
To the StOckhoiaers OF the X eokmR
Mt. PleasnntA Muscatinc u. Il. Co..
NOTICE Is hereby given, that in accordance with
the conditions IF the subscri ption for tic LIST
Division Of said read, the llth instnIurrt Of 81
per cent will be due and payable July sih 1856 II
the banking house of Charles Parsons Treasurer Ke-
okuk, or to the undersigned, General Agent.
J. X. HDANISH,
Seneral Agent K.9dt. +. 4 u. l.. X. Co.
June l9, lS58.--td dAw
ke"krk Times AID Mi, Pleasant observer copy.1
AUCTION.
To the eiit7fas ~ keotut and he Lajes Jartruiar
A|E have determined 20 abandon the retail Dry
w Goods trade, and will sell our entire stock Of
cut goods at auction, comm ancng Thursday June H.
ut which time viii off our fine good ing
of Silks, Dciaines, Lawns, Bareges, French White
foods, Embroidery, a., DC. fhe sale will continue
from day to day uatii all sold We have just re-
ceiscd large lot Of foe good, ordered before the
change was decided upot. We shall offer th IN also
rs We are determined to close entire RET ali stock
IL. ID. WOODWARD 1Co
MiLLs Co., City Auctioneers.
junclSd
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Ice Cream
ErvkkY day and evening At Creighton 4 Ohmer's
- fsshionablc saloon, Johnson street near the
5oF' 0"cs' aprI7-dtf
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Keokuk. Iowa, June IL. lsss--ilm - ''l'
ID. e.. DEWEY, N. ID.
Physician and &urxcam

One door west Of postoifee, I'd story ... tx EokUK
hR DEWEY has been practitioner Of Medicine
- and Surgery for about sis years pas; ia the
State OF New York, and will be happy exhibit to
his friends testimonials of the spscabity
regarding his professional and personal standing.
iune1 S,i6ru
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GN1URANCE!
E,IRE, Life and Marine Insurance effected in tha
I.sabstaatiaf cotnpanirs named below. Their
combined capital amounts 10 81 ZOO 600
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
Star Insurance Co.
Commercial Insurance Co
Ktna Insurance Co.
EtnA Life Insurance Co.
Once corner Of Main and Second streets.
myiodlm W. W. BELkNAP, Agon,.
CARRIAGL .nANuFACTORY.
On johnson Street, between Ist and Cd.
RI O'Bk!AN 4 GO. Having per- 80
- manently established oursciveso -k
IN keokuk, with an ample supply of Sd21
the very best material Tor the man
ufacture Of Carriages, Buggies, Gigs and Hacks,
We are prepared to make all articles in our line
In the very best style and Of the choicest natera
on reasonable terms and prompt notice.
May Is, ls56-dly
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DEMONSTRATIONS AT Mr.. PLEASANT. - The
Observer says the first Buchanan demonstr.-
which has been made at Mt. Pleasant was on
Sunday, the 18th, when DR.. Esds, State Su-
perintendant came into town at IL O'Clock,
NJ. in two-horse carriage, with banners
floating on either side, on which were in
scribed, buchanan Breckenridge" II
the Observer knew the DR.. as we'll as it might,
it would have foregone any expression of
surprise at such IN act from him.
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RAILROAD MEETING At OTTunwA.-The
Courier says that at meeting in that town
on Friday of last week, which was numer-
ously attended, Mr.. Roberts, Gen. Reid and
Mr.. Eaton made speeches, which left very
favorable impression, as they employed no
clap trap or Misrepresentation Of any kind,
but showed they were very much in earnest.
A committee was appointed to confer with
citizens of Eddyville and Wapelo county
generally, 1--WE suppose with reference to a
proposed county subscription,) and report
at an adjourned meeting on the 2sth. The
Courier says that community take deep
interest in the keokuk and Fort Des Moines
road.
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SMITH a vANsTCKLEN
FOR SALE.

Farm OF 20 acres, all under fence, with two
double log cabins aud barn 3ox40 situated Is miles
from heoEuk, in eight Of. and one mile and half
from tbs Mississippi. TeIms-one third cash the
baiance IN one or two years. Price, SCI per acre
Title indsputabie. SMITH 4 yANsICkLES.
EN0R sALE-A house and two lots in Pontous uc,
L Illinois. Apply Ia
SMITH A NANsICkLES
LSoR sALE-Two new brick dwelling houses
l. Apply soon. Possession imsuedia
SMITH YANSICKLEy
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competition IL the Life OF Trade.
fsiA ROOFING, and all kinds Of jobbng wor x
done on the most reasonable terms by the under
signed. Aud all work done warranted to b. eaual
toany other shop in tins cry or State
n. B.-Shop on the corner Of Main and Ninth
sfteats-- FREDERICK ZUGG
kaoLuk Iupa l2agm
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n NOTICE.

NEsubrrrrbcrs ~eai4 is4fHsa tAa eli .xsrs of ken
L kuk and vicinity that they have established
themselves at the Iagucrr aa Rooms lately occupied
by l.. w. Buell. aud are now ca gagged In rcftt them
aud will b. prepared in II few days 10 furnish I'm
proved Ambrotypes ard Dsguerrrotypes THREE
TINES AS LARGE rs were ever before taken in this
city. Also, Photographs from miniature to LIFE
SIZE. Daguerreotypea inserted ia loskets pins and
rings. Also, Ambrotypes on isinglass inserted in
lockets, de- Al pictures taken by Us warranted dn.
r.ble, except those taken or isnglass.
junelsd I q GIfrS Rpn
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fOM SALE,

40 Acres OF timber land four miles from the city
Gao aares II land witnin three miles of the city
22y acres, % acres under cultivation near Camxr.
go LIBERIA credit will b. given.
26s acres, also under cultivation, eleven mile.
from In city. Terms easy.
SMITH vANsfrEy
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no inc Punllc.


HAVING determined, hereafter, to do an exciu-
L l. siseiy cash business in our retail department
~ arc prepared ~ sell ali Kinds Of Hats Caps Bon
nets, &c, Al greatly reduced prices Our stock is
now very complete, and We Keep nothing but the
best grades Of goods always have the styles
and will sell lower for cash than the common grades
are sold ON credit. S. come on with your dimes.
~ All kinds Of Millinery work done 10 order
At the shortest notice.
De, Of urNpuppy 4 n
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Post buildings, Sd street, bet Main and Johnson
FOK sALE.
A FARM containing EOS acres So timber land ,
\ the balance divided into five fields, all well
tered 10 acres in Timothy fine orchard of bearing
apple trees, hne peach orchard choice selection
OF pear, plum, damson, apricot and cherry trees,
ounce cnrrant, goseberry and other fruit In abun-
ance. The farta is situated on an erlinence near
the Piank Road overlooking the Mississippi river,
for miles in sxtent and from which can bc seen Eve
towns, ~ wit: Montrose, Charleston, New Boston,
Ambr'~ia, and Nauvoo,) the railroads ON either
siae "f tse Mississippi can b. seen from this point
the buildings are of but little account but are suf
heient 10 accommodate for short time, any person
wishing and having the means 20 invest In view OF
constructing inc dwelling and buildings, upon
the b.st location and choicest piece OF farming land
IN the STATE Vi Iowa. The fencing is subst antiai-
the Rang uot 10 be oxoeied In this or any other
State.
The purchaser can have ten years on a lalge por.
ton Ut the purchase money. For further particu.
lars appiyte myi5 SMITH Il VANsICKLEN.
FOR SALE.
IN ACRES OF timber land four miles from the
~ cry, appiyto SMITH a NANsICkLEN.
ron SALE,
Flfwo lots in kilbourne's addition.
L Also, lots III aad Il, b. w. Klbourne' = addition
on which ~ brick house 3 rooms and a kitchen,
cailar under the whole frst-sate we'll lots both
under fence. Term cash.
A.so. lot In Block 1876.
a two story brick house on 18th street
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INDEMNITY, INDEMNITY.

lNDEMNtTY INDEMNITY
TN A No. Companies.
i EQUITABLE OF LONDON, Capital GOO 900.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS, Philadelphia,
Capital $30D,D00.
FRANKLIN FIRE AND MARINE, Fond du Lac,
Wis.,, Capital 4j00, 900.
BRIDdKPORT FIRE AND MARINE. Bridge
port, CT, Capital $500, 900.
WASHINGTON UNION, Cleveland, o., Capital
$300, 900.
HOME, No. 4 Wall street, New York, Capital
SCOT, 900.
Policies issued in the above safe Companies, on
mutual principle the insured sharing in the profits
Of the Co., and on cash plan, at reasonable rates.
WM. 4. TURNER, Agent.
once on "a street nyl2dim
kEOkUk MARINE lNSURANGk CO.
Capital, e2OO,O 900.
vIsHIS Company IL prepared to do = Marine Insur-
i ancc business. Cargo risks taken at customary
rates. and he usual Cash facilities extended to reg
ular customers.
Losses promptly adjusted.
DIRECTORS
A. Bridgman, VIM. r. Turner,
=. II. Harrison, Geo. b. Smyth.
John Templin, A. L. Deminr,
John Mccune, CT. Conn,
G. CARRIER, Jas. +. Cox
W. c. kcntgen.
A. BRIDGMAN, President.
q. B. SMYTH, Vice President.
A. Il. DEMINu, Treasurer.
WA.F. TURNER, Secretary.
Office in Sam pie Is bui lding. Second Street.
ian3ld&wJmo
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Public Sale.

Heirs of Soileau, District Court.
VS.. Parish of St: Landry.
A. Rougeau. No. 1852
EDY virtue of a Judgment of the District
ID Court of St. Landry, and an order di.
rected to me for the execution of the same,
1 will sell at public auction, on Saturday. the
4th day of October next, 1856, the following
property, in community between Alexandra
Rougeau and the heirs of his deceased wife,
Mariane Soileau, to-wit:
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, con-
tanning about eighty superficial arpents, stu
ated i'll this Parish, in Chataignier, adjoining
the land on which the Defendant now resides.
A NEGRO-MAN, named Manuel aged
about 81 years.
Terms Payable at II months credit,
payment to be made to r. Benguerel. Pur-
chasers to furnish to the latter SOLITARY secu-
rity and the property to remain specially
mortgaged.
The sale will take place on the plantation
of Alexandra Rougeau.
L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff
St. Landry, August 30th, 1856.
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SilerIR''s Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Joseph P. Colomb, vs. Isidore Hollier & ais.
District Court.-Parish of St. Landry,
No. 7776
EDY virtue of writ of Fl. fa,, issued in the
I'D above entitled suit, by the District
Court, in and for the Parish of St. Landry,
and to me directed, will be exposed to public
sale, for cash, at the Court House of this Par
lsh, on Saturday, The lth day of October next.
1896, commencing at the hour of IL O'Clock,
A. NJ, and continuing from day to day, If
necessary, ali the right, title, interest and
demand of Isidore Hollier & ais, in and to the
following described property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to-Wit:
A certain lot of ground, situated in the
town of Opelousas, having front of one ar
pent by depth of two arpents and a half;
bounded on the North by lands of Mrs Au-
guste Brunot on the South by lands of Marie
Emeranthe Laperuse, on the West by lands
belonging to Louis Lastrapes and on the East
by lands of Louis Prud' 'homme, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon erected.
L. " CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Sheriff s office, st. Landry. August 3Oths
1856.
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Judicial Notices, &c.
SEaerin''s sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE or LOUISIANA.
Warren r. Megney vs. Benjamin R. CAN'T
Justices Court.-First Ward-Parish of Landry
No 160.
HAYES & Mesinlev, vs.. Benjamin r. CAN'T
Justices Court.-First Ward. - Parish of St.
Landry-No 16l.
Frederic Marte vs. Benjamin R. Gant4.-Justice' S
Court-First Ward.-Parish of St. Landry
No 1903.
"Y virtue of three writs of seizure and
EDsale, issued in the above entitled suit,
by Andre Meyuier, Justice of the Peace, in and
for the First Ward of the Parish of st. Landry, and
to me directed will be exposed TO public sale, for
cash. at the Court House of this Parish, on Satur-
day the 4th day of October, 1855, commencing at
the hour of ii O'Clock, A. NJ, and continuing
from day to day. if necessary, all the right title ia
terest and demand of Benjamin r. CAN'T in and to
the following described property, seized to sat-
isfy said writs, to wit:
Two certain Lots of ground, lying and situated
in the town of Opelousas, bounded North by Vine
street, East by Court Street. South by the prop
erty owaed by Jes. D. Richard and Jesse Hayes
and West by Market street, together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon erected.
L. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Sheriff s Office ST. Landry, August 30th, 1856.
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SheriH's Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Robert Hart Littell, District Court.
Parish OF st. Landry.
Eliza M. wikof; wife &c No. 1884
John Chapman p.I,,Ee District 7. Court; g.
William H. Parrott & wife. No. 1873.
EDY virtue of two Writs of &. fa., issued in
- the.aboVe entitled suit, by the District
Court, in and for the Parish of ST. Landry, and to
directed, will be exposed TO public sale for cash,
at the Court House of this Parish on Saturday, the
4th day of October next, 1856, commencing at the
hour OF IL o'clock A. NJ, and continuing from day
to day if necessary, all the rights titles interests
and demand of Eliza NJ. Wikof and William H.
Parrott, to the following described property, seized
to satisfy said Writs, to-wit:
A certain fourth of tract of land. containing
1000 acres, lying and situated on the River Nez-
pique, in the Parish of st. Landry, being the same
conceded to the father of the defendant Eliza M.
Wlkof, wife of William Fl. Parrot, by the Spanish
Government, and of which she is the owner of the
undivided fourth. being full and complete title to
the Defendant, Eliza NJ. Wikoff.
L. V. CHACHERE. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, st. Landry, August 5Oth, 1856.