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DISTRICT COURT.
Parish Of So. Landry.
Celeste Wilds,
vs.. NO. SloS.
Michel WahIe,


IN this case by reason Of the law and evil
II denee being in favor Of the Plaintiff, it
is therefore ordered, adjudged and deereed,
that she have judgment against the Defendant
for the sum Of five hundred and seventy mine
dollars, with mortgage on all of his property
dating back to the LIST Of March, 1910. for
the sum OF four hundred and forty dollars to
LIST of August 1849, for the sum Of twelve
dollars and fifty cents. to the lst Of April
1851, for the sum Of ffty-six dollars to the lst
Of April 1852. for the sum forty-nine dollars
and to the LIST Of November 1856, for the
sum Of seventy dollars and si1ty-one cents,
and the costs Of this suit to be taxed.
Done, read and signed in open Court, this
first day Of July 1857. -
B. A. MARTEL,
Judge 18th judicial District.
A true copy,
HoMERE a. LATouK, Depty Clerk.
Opelousas, July 1lth, 1857.
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DUCEos g. Go,

No. So Bsenc;lte Street, Corner Of Ez-
change Alley, New-Orieans. .t
MwAVE the honor to inform their friends
M M and the public, that they have just
opened, at their store az above, DEPOT OF FUR
NITURE Of Every Description, such as Bedsteads.
Armoirs Centre. Tables and Others, T6te-a-Tete
Chairs and Others Sofas, Fauteuis, Moss, Hair and
Spring Mattresses Feather Beds. They undertake re-
pairing Furniture, make exchanges, and take it on
storage. They hope by care and industry, to obtain
a share of public patronage. ,4.a@ a. f.s.s
Dec 9th 1856. EsL -. =.
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tate OF R0ttfsia1ra.

D1sfRIcr CouRr, | NJ s1os
Parish Of st. Landry,f NO 0l'o'
MNEzIME L. PITRE, Of the Parish Of
- St. Landry, having presented da Tableau
of Final Settlement Of the Estate of the com.
munity formerly existing between himself and
Azelie Joubert, his deceased wife, accompa.
MED by a petition, praying for the homolo-
cation Of the same And whereas the prayer
Of said petition has been granted by am order
of Court, dated 10th July, 1857.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, to make opposition, if any they have,
within thirty days. from the date hereof, why
said Tableau should not be homologated.
Las. LAsTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, July 18th, 1851.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Telesphore Amy, } District Court,
Marie Ann Amy, wife, No. sla4.
10y virtue of a writ of e. fa, issued in
u the 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 at the
Court House ofths Parish, on Saturday, the 5th day
of September me- xt 1857, commencing at the hour o
IL o'clock, A. M, and continuing from day to day
If necessary, all the right, title interest and de-
mand of Marie Ann Amy wife, in and to the fol:
lowing described property, seized to satisfy said
writ, to-wt:
certain Tract or parcel of Land, lying and stu.
ated in place called Bayou Malet, in the Parish
of St. Landry. containing 1852 and 1sllO0 acres, to-
gether with all the Buildings and Improvements
thereto belonging, or in any wise arpertaining to
said Land, bounded on all sides by the public Do
main.
Also A certain Tract of Wood Land, lying in
the Mallet Woods, containing 200 arpents, mere oI
less, boundaries not known.
Terms :-CASH.
L. v. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Sheriff's office, St. Landry, Aug, 1st, 1857.
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For Sale.

SHINGLES, Boards, Pieux and Posts.
- The undersigned offer for sale ON very
reasonable ternss the following articles,
so-wit:
$4,000 Shingles and three fset beards.
10000 and 3 feet pieux, and posts, al
cypress wood. VERRET & FERAY.
Mallet Woods, July 18th, 1s57-1m-
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WAS committed into the Jail
VI - of the Parish Of St. Landry, on the
~E/s 9Th June instant, mulatto-man
saun who says his name is John Sibley,
formerly belonging to Mrs. Ellen Ann Sibley
formerly residing in the Parish Of Orleans,
but since dead, and was set free by said Sib.
ley, in Texas, in the year 1858.
John Sibley is about 40 years ofage, 5 feet
8 inches high, heavy set. and speaks English
only. 6i1s
The owner of this slave is requested to
come forward, prove property, pay charges
and take him away, otherwise he will be dis.
posed of according to law. after the legal de.
lay. a CHS. THOMPSON, Jailor.
i30pelousas, june Goth, 1857 @
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WATCHES! WATCHES !!

RU r. FRANK DELARUE has just re.
" ceived fine lot of Gold and Silver
Watches, for ladies and gentlemen from the
most celebrated manufactures Of Europe,
such as Chronometer, Duplex, and patent
levers. .s er.- g+ sH.s. ..-sE
These watches are the finest that has ever
been offered for sale in this Parish. The
undersigned offers them for sale, cheap for
cash. i t+fsE su.sf lszauz ISL.
Opelousas, February 28th, 1857. s
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WT@mW~M01H~

MMENRY PROVENT. of the Parish Of
Ill st. Landry, has applied by his peti.
tion, to be appointed Administrator Of the
Estate Of Mrs Nina Andrus, deceased, late
Of the Parish of st. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing, in my Office, in the town Of
Opelousas, within ten days from the date oi
this notice. L. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, August LIST, 1857.
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$500 A CERTAIN
T TRACT OF Land.

situated on the Atchafalaya River, in this
Parish, measuring forty five superficial acres,
fronting on the said River, and bounded above,
below and at the rear, by lands of John Lyons.
A certain building in timber, the
quantity OBJECT being about 1000,
cow and branding iron.
Terms and Conditions Payable on a
credit of one and two years from the day Of
sale Purchasers furnishing good personal
security to the satisfaction of whom the right,
and moreover the land remaining specially
mortgaged until full and entire payment Of
principal and interest that may accrue thereon
from time DUE
zELMA FONTENOT, Tutri9.
Opelousas, August LIST, 1857.
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state Of Eouts(atGa.

StatG DT AQa1tSeayI&.
DISTRICT CouRr, } IT, o1oe
Parish Of St. La,.ary, No. 1896
Estate Of Valery Guil1ory, deceased.
- ENEVIEVE MANUEL, of the Pa
" rish of St. Landry, Administrative of
the Estate of Valery Guillory. deceased, late
Of the Parish of St. Landry, having fled a
Tableau of Distribution of the funds of said
Estate, accompanied by petition praying
that the same may be homologated And
whereas the prayer of said petition has been
granted by an order of Court. dated July Q,
1857
Therefore, notice is hereby given to alI
interested, to make opposition. if any they
have, within thirty days from the date hereof,
why said Tableau should not be homologated,
and the Administrative be discharged Of alb
further liabilities and her bond cancelled.
LIS. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, July 11th, 1857.
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The College Journal of Medical Scienes.

"A Monthly MAGAZINE of 4s pages, conducted
IN by the Faculty of The Eclectic College Of
Medicine, is published at One Dollar Year paya-
BILE in advance. Communications for subscription
or for specimen numbers, should he directed to
Dr-C. III. CLEAVELAND, Publisher
139 Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
The Opelousas courier., 1857-08-08
NEW WAREHOUSE.

Y yHE undersigned, having taken the
Warehouse situated in the town of
Washington. formerly known as the Ware
house Of Fontenots & Lyons, for the purpose
Of receiving and forwarding freight and mer-
chandise, win faithfully attend to all busi-
ness which may be entrusted to him by his
friends and the public in general:
J. B. A. FONTENOT. :.
Washington, January 81, 1857.
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HOTEL FOR SALE.
Mr.. HENRY L'MOTEL.
MARBLE CUTTER AND ENGRAYER,

HAS recently established at St. Martiusville a
- Mandatory for Itinerary monuments. He
will always have on hand an assortment OF the best
Italian marble Tor tombs and monuments of all
kinds He will inscriptions in gilt letters,
and make any kind of ornaments, either for tombs
and mantle-pieces, tables, &c. fse
Those in the Parish of St. Landry who have
works of this description to execute, can apply to
the Office of the Opelousas Courier, or to NJ. L'H6-
tel, . st. Martinsville.
Opelousas. January oath, 1s57.-sm.
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D.. SALES. :

- "AVING purchased plantation in
- Bellevue, perfectly convenient to re-
ceive patients, will devote himself most ex-
clusively to the treatment Of chronic diseases,
and his prices will be moderate, that is to
say, one dollar per day for slaves which do
not require the attendance ofanurse. and
for those to whom o nurse is necessary, the
price will be agreed upon with the owner.
., DIR. Sales moreover offers his services to
all those Who.may honor him with their con-
fdence. sgr sa6 B. j. SALLES, NJ. d.
Bellevue, Nov, 29th. 1856 zg6g a
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BEAVER CREEK SPRINGS.

"a The undersigned has the honor to-
IlH inform the public, that she is the
Ms manager of the above establishment;
and that she will be prepared to-
accommodate visitors at these springs on the
first of June next. They are distant from
Opelousas, about 80 miles, from Bayou
Chicot, Smiles. Coaches can always be pro-
cured at Opelousas and Washington, to con-
vey any number Of passengers to the springs
The situation is enc Of the healthiest in
the State, and the waters possess five differ
ent medical qualities: game and fish are
abundant and can easily be procured.
The table will be furnished with the best
the country affords. Wines and liquors Of
the very best kind will always be kept on
hand.
Board and lodging per month, ss5 90
6 i" per day, so
Children and servants half price.
Horse per day, so
RACHEL GRADENIGO.
Manager. p
Opeloasas, May 3Oth. 1857.
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Public Sale.

Estate Of George Henry Walker.
10y virtue of Judgment of the District
.MD Court in and for the Parish of st. Ian.
dry, bearing date 23d July 1857, there will
be offered for sale, at public sale, to the last
and highest bidder, through the ministry Of
duly licenced auctioneer, on the Plantation
hereinafter described, on
Wednesday, End September next,
the following described property, belonging
to the community heretofore existing between
Zelma Fontenot and her deceased husband,
George Henry Walker late of the Parish Of
St. Landry, to-wit
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For sac.


VwyHE public are hereby notified not TO
trespass on my plantation, Oak Grove,
AZ ia hunt on same with or without dog or
gun. All persons 50 doing will be dealt with
sscoordina 3 10 law. JAMES G. HILL. :
81. Landry, Feb. 7th, 1857.-lO.-tf.
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LITERARY INSTITUTION or OPELOUSAs.

Direetor-A. DE Sr. CyR, D'AnrHur.
a.. HsNRy FRAzEE, Professor Of English.
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LOUIS GoDEFRoY
LOUIS VALIN,
RUN fl Y.

u Wv Ell W Z,
THE slave JUBA, aged about
- 45 years. 5 feet 5 inches in height,
gW left the plantation Of the under
signed on the 9th of July, 1857.
Juba speaks French and English. he is stout
and very black. Histhambs are both mashed.
s A liberal reward win be given to any per-
SON who will bring him back to the under
signed. or TO Joel FL. Sandoz in Opelousas.
AURELIEN ST. JULIEN.
Lafayette, July 18th, 1857.
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Ng0aTuTCsE,

VEyHE undersigned wishing to retire from
-M business. will sell his goods at cost
prices. for cash.
He requests those who are indebted TO
him to come forward and settle their accounts
BENOIT NEY.
Opelonsas, February 18th, 1857.
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A Chance for the million

YEYHE Subscribers are desirous Of securing
= an Agent, either male or female, in
every Town and County of the United States
to engage in light and pleasant business,
by which they can make with ordinary ener.
gy, from $5 to SO per day. Every infor.
nation will be given by addressing with
stamp, to pay return letter.
s. A. DEWEY, & CO.,
Boz Isl, Philadelphia, Pa
June 13 1857-2m
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Shwartz & Rasa1a1aaaa.
No. ID St. Lnnis Street, New llfleans.

- AVING established wholesale Dry
- Goods Commercial House as above, in
New Orleans, are now ready to supply country
merchants with dry goods Of all kinds at a
lower price than they have been purchasing
in New Orleans until now.
Their commercial transaction with the
largest Houses and manufactures of the North
and foreign countries will enable them to
attain their aim, that is, selling at whole.
sale at lower rate than can now be sold in
city. ....
They hope, by their punctuality and indus
try to merit the continuation of the patronage
of the inhabitants of st. Landry.
SHWARTZ & KAUFMAN,
No. II St. Louis Street, New Orleans
February 18th, 1857.
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PLANTATION FOR SALE.

PLANTATION FOR SALE.
aEz s. A likely plantation, 8 miles
IR from Opslousas. is offered for
sale at private sale. Iteontains
l78 arpents Of land, 80 or 35 Of which wood
land and the balance fit for cultivation.
There is good dwelling house, negroe quar-
tiers, cotton gin, and all the necessary out
houses and all under fence. ss5.sz ss2 2
For particulars, apply TO A. Meynier. Z
Opelousas, December Goth. 1866. s#e5
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- NEW O4SCOW&6X1
The GREATEST AND MOST WONDERFUL
IN THE WORLD.
1SARSAPARILLA LOZENGES'
| SIMPLE and Compound, prepared by N
10 HEREU, Druggist and Physician, sup
erior to all essences, syrups and extracts so named
and to all speciaities heretofore known.
| l have for long time thoroughly investigated
the idea of general therapeutic agent ptble
of being applied to all diseases, the development
or morbid principle of which proceeds from an in
ternal cause either in the blood any of the other
organs.
A careful and uninterrupted analysis of the ami
| NAL. vegetable and mineral Kingdoms had induced
the hope that could bring about such result, and
thanks to my indefatigable researches, it is now
obtained.
have found in some vegetables the necessary
means for this grand idea, which is based upon an
oleaginous principle of Sarsaparlla partly known
to the public. Such is the discovery which have
the honor this day OF advertising. The form of
Lozenges has been given to it, because its nature
precluded the possibility of doing otherwise, and
have divided it into simple and compound Lozenges
in order that they might be given to children as
well as adults.
My first experiments were made privately, ard
remained unknown until wonderful results had
satisfied me that had succeeded, and that the
charge of quackery could not be brought against
me.
The attention of physicians and of the public
are called to these Lozeages, in order that every
one may witness the admirable result of the same.
General effects testified to by upwards ofa thou
sand persons. The stomach is cleansed, the blood
is purified and renovated by removing all impuri-
ties from this precious organ and fluid.
=... SPECIAL EFFECTS.
I. Prompt and radical cure of all diseases gener.
ally.
2. Persons who have used these Lozenges have
never had the cholera nor the yellow fever.
8. Venereal, syphilitic, herpetic, scorbutical,
gouty, rheumatic, and nervous and bilious diseases
are completely cured few days after the remedy
is resorted to-
A. All diseases of the lungs, head eyes, stomach,
bowels, and other internal and external complaints
disappear entirely, provided the Lozenges are re-
sorted to.
For sale by the box. with prospectus showing
how they must be used
Depot at D. HEREU'S,
Corner Toulouse and Bourbon streets.
For sale by John Posey, Opelousas. Guly IL
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HIDES! !! HHDES!!

n yHE undersigned win pay beef hides oi
four years and above from $3 so to 81
smaller ones in proportion.
He has constantly on hand, at his Tan
Yard in Washington, all kinds Of leather fol-
harnesses, saddlery, and carriage work, &c,
which he offers for sale at reduced prices.
- :. 80. - -, VICTOR TOUCHY.
Washington, La, March 14th, 1857 .-6m
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IGUII.LOTS TSCElNTIDT, Tailor,
WEAVING established himself perma-
j nently ON Bellevue street, near the
corner of Main. offers bis services TO the pub
lie Of Opelousas and Parish of st. Landry.
He has on hand inc assortment Of goods3of
the best quality and various tastes suitable
for coats, vests and paptaloons, which be will
cut and make in the bestlstyle and at modar-
ate prices for cash. s5ss
Opelsusas, April 4th. 1857 t1y.) II,
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For Sale at Private Sale.

:" For sale at Private Sale.
SIX Arpents of Land, situated within the
- limits Of the Town of Opelousas: good
situation for residence.
This land will be sold either for cash or
on one years credit, at moderate price.
Apply at this Office.
Opelousas. February 7th, 1857.
The Opelousas courier., 1857-08-08

or to Rev. G. RAYMOND, asz. .s
@ Rector of the Church Of Opelou
Opelousas, August 18th, 1856.
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A RUNAWAY IN JAIL.

Washington, March 2lst, 1857. .
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MOS EY MAR n @ II.

koNpAY, June IS--5 p. N,
The ttoct m@set opsned this morning in very Ic,sr
lsh state While some railroad securities went 40 otSers
went down AT the arst board Missouri Ssie IS decned
\ per cent; New York Central RAILROAD. tx Rsad'ng,
y; Mob gan Central, 4; Michigan southSrn preerro4 ~
Chicago and Rock h,Ana = Michigan southern, add nc
vanced per cent; Cevol,nd and Toledo, x; x'wsnks
and Mlssseippi, 6; la Crosse and Milwaukee, g. ina
aov, mont New York Central tsdsJ Vas juss what We
have prod,cied oJoned ut 77h - per cent and cos I'd
with very large saes at 7GH rex per cat There
is an immense amount OF this sto,k aiost ne Albany
Regerey have loet ell control H. and a. no very dis
tap, cay WI be knocked abcu, Wall sses the Sane as
Kie ClevelatM and Toledo Roang and o,hers capita
o. tw,r MY millions, when fairy in us street,
mist rapidly fall from s own weighs, and Keep down
rom III utter mpesssb,I,y Of ocSaerng she shJrN
nerc wcrc FREQ seers TO cay the DECLINE In any eay
10 suit purchasers Michigan Southern, DID, Improved On
tho opening this morning Tho tansaefoas TO ssme
cxtent At tie advance. There useycwoo, Ia
IN Crosse and Milwaukee but prices verY irregular
and fell on Rfer The openng.
Al me second board thcro was a very limited amoun
of-busnces New York Central declaed per cent
Michigan southern, Chicago and Rock Island, q Read
Ing q; Milwaukee and Mississippi, L. Gaeus and Caicssc
advanced x per cent. The msrke, very weak thi
afternoon. and ,socks offered at lower prices At ~
elcee The payment Of tho July and Auras, dividends
most of tho railroad companies, depends entirely upc
their success IN bosrorng moHeyi Several companc
ere In tho market, negotiating loa1s, VITA yer
poor prospect q succeeding The money rarkes gradt
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re Charleston, @, papers are In mourning iot ,os
astb ~ The Hon tangdon Chevee In the ste, year 81 hs
srr He was hoip 10 Abbsvile District South Carohrs,
eeeser If7e admitted 70 the bar IN 1890 elecsei
"a he Legislature IN 1903, elected 70 Oongres In ISL aod
srrved Until 1910 and when the eve Of var with Eng
apd Mr. CT evc~ chairman u the Committee on Naval
Afers asss,ed by IOvndes nDd Calhoun advocated the
yoatou on navy 10 which tho House and public were
ou,cscd under tho Encouragement OF the large naval
frce az England Nj Cheves osunses reS aled and mo
event justified his concluson on toe subject He was
maze speaker for two successive years, and made his
term Of serving memorable py sdvocs,ns Two measrfes
~ sy,st pubio inns orance Re gave the casting vote In
,he negative speaker Of the House the question Of
rc eha,teriuR tho ODD United States Hsnk. This vote
ev,uced biz Independence, h subsequent conduct dd
his moral courage subject ~ the Merchants bonis
against populu opinion and feoing Thcse bonds
we're given goods imported during the var tho orders
meamr,s and which had become forfeited 10 the Unated
sss,e nornlnary. NJ. Chcves' speech produced bro
foono impression. inducing tho government 70 remit the
duties VIZ Cbeves returned ~ Carolina aier his Noo
service aad resumed the pracoe Of the Law 10
,bsrrs,cn He elected Judge Of the Court OF Con
mon rleas In ls6, In which poe, he continued until lsie
While upor bench he called 10 the presidency OF
tho rted states Bank the administration OF whose affairs
has rven mach dissatisfaction, and here his adminsirs
emneui ascal softy Hs voluntarily resigned this posi-
ton anil In 1920 removed 10 Philadelphia, where ne rc-
surei he practice OF hclsw. lie returned 10 Caro-
IRA however planter, 70 highly practical was Mr..
,heves mind thai be truly successful The chafec-
toriet;cs of Mr. Cnevcs understanding ro spoken o. ~
aceneps combined with tcr hy. Taerc vcro few sub
r4s hcySn the tfs.N OF - r.ec; and theme, No y
eve rc,lcswd tat he oeed net untaTei ey " aaalya
cal powers-
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gRrs,pkiyp CstV news,

ruP ArvpAr AT ATLANTIC N.Nr.-Ccro'e@ Kcdiing
copsIraei he investigation yesterday into sts ercum
stances Of the death OF Francis Deamote, Who lied some
day. since a the German dlspcnsary, in Court street
o. poeed from the effects ofinures sustained N On array
Tho rry brought IN the 'oiosing verdict ne saa
r,.,, p,amore came 10 his the q Of June By
rcason o. purd typhoid foyer, the result of nor. sson
of IRE iei, forearm, eansed by wound inflicted WITH q
knife IN the hands Of james Dunn, 90 the ornor % bcks
spd kt,suuo streets, on the lSth OF June inst"
1af Rlor IN FEs1 srsxr.-rhe Germans Who were ar
rested carly on Sunday morning, on charge of ssseng
Kelly Quinn ana two others while engaged 10 street
esb we're brought before Justice Carry. Daniel Sbooa
sler a. the only o1o idcpuaed and gave bonds 70 ap
pe.r for trial The othcrs were discharged
uNE~ar RoRBsHr. Henry Heruby WAS attacked and
robbed aeou, O'Clock, Sunday night, on tho corner
g, smith and he tvogo streets. One Of the rsaians held
hin, nv the tr ,a while other relieved him Of $40 and
silver catch and chsn in ali uet n aboot SEQ Ne
arrests verp made