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The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27

! W. AFGHE ES !4W ATCHEESs!
MWR. FRANK DELARUE has i Just re.
lxl- ceived . 6ne lot Of Gcld and Silver
Watches, for ladies and gentlemen from the
most celebrated manufacturers Of Europe,
such rs Obronometer, Duplex, end patent
levers s}s s.ss Es. s
These watches are The finest that has even
been offered for sale ia this Parish. The
undersigned offers them for sale, cheap fo1
cash. -. "
y. opelousas, February 2sth, 1851
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yyfa. HERR, Boot & Shoe Maker.

SU1 HAS the honor to lnfrrm the
.sRpublic in general and his friends
aaszsS ia IL Ss$sln particular, that he is ready to
- execute all o.de1s concerning the
Shoe aHd Boot line in the shortest time and neatest
style. His charges ara very low, and for cash cniy.
Give him call before going to any other shop,
ard you vii! surely buy, because the work recon-
.nends the workmen.
Al His shop is on Bellevue street, between Court
and Market streets.
! Opelouoas, December 26th. 19I7-1v.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27
c e II r. e z Y.

e-zs> The undersigned will exercise his
5sss - profession of Surgeon-Dentist in the
>11II-IYS Parish Of St. Landry and those adicin-
ms. All orders left with r. Bengue,va, rear of P. L.
helrard Cos. Drug Sture i'll 0peIousas, Or at the
Drug Scrc of DR.. D. L. Todd in Washington, vii. be
promptly attended to. + BURR.
n. B-No charge made for travelling, and bs
Always reasonable Feb. e7, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27
NOTICE.

TOSEPH P. DAVIS, of the Parish of ST. Lam
e1 dry, has appied by his petition for the APP
pointment Of Administrator of the Estate Of James
b. Davis, deceased late OF the Parish Of st. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make opposi-
tion to said appointment, will file the same in writ
ing in my Office, in the town Of Opelousas within
ten days from the date Of this notice.
ssz Sis# 5ssS T. LAsTRAPES, Clerk
0u4lousas. NJ arrh 2eth 1858. - 8.
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8
Yellow Pane LuaaaabeT.

UMBER of this excellentquality which
ID a IS equaIte the bestey press, and as easy
worked, will be sold at the rate of 2eents per
foot for planEs, and i cents for frame works,
taken 1t the Saw Mill Of. the undersigned,
and tha same will Be hauled at The rate Of one
cent per foot, for i distance shout equal to
that from the Town of OpeIousas to tile Saw
Mill of the subscriber. The hauling to be
paid cash. and ahe lumber, 4 The bill be Of any
consequence, payable on reasonable terms.
Gnnsidering the good state Of tIs roads and
bridges on the way TO the hill Wagon with
1900 feetsof lumber can make the trip TO
OpeIousas and back In tire. lays.
ssss1szsss=-esss.ssysssse E. ARDEAU.. II.
ID near Benz reak Springs. If
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.sststs of Eo ,,seta1sa.
s DISTRICT CouRr, NJ oaes
Parrish Of St. Landry, No, $3.50.

Parrish Of st. Landry, ~ 0'o @f
p Estate OF Pierre Labyclse.
~ ARIE .THEREzE CASTILLO, OF
1Y-M the Parish Of ST. Landry, Admins
tratrix Of the Estate Of Pierre Labyohe, de-
ceased. late Of the aforesaid Parish, having
fled a Tableau of her administration Of the af-
fairs Of said Estate. accompanied BY q petition
prayi ing that the same may be homologated.
And whereas the prayer Of said petition has
been granted BY an order Of Court dated 18th
March instant, 1858.
Therefore, notice is hereby given TO all
interested, to make opposition, if any they
have. within thirty days from che date here
of, why said Tableau should not be homelo-
gated.
- Is. LAsTRAPEs, CLERK.
sOpelousas, March 18th, 1853.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27
The ColIege journal Of Medical Science.

Al MONTHLY MAGAZINE of 4s pages, con-
IA ducted by the Faculty of The Eclectic Col
ege of Medicine, 10 publ blished at One Dollar Year
payable in advance. The volume of the Iaa,ssal
commences with the year. Communications for
subscription OF fer specimen numbers. should be
directed to ~ s.e4 Ill., IA 49, .,as
Dr.. C. Fl. H.CLEAVELAND, Publisher,
s..s ...... l33 Seventh Street. Cincinnati @
" faT12 =. W ~ U . ,E E.@ELE .EsEH 4
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SALE AT AUCTION.

HHyHE undersigned wishing to close their
= business, take this method Of informing
the public that they viii offer for sale mt pub
lie sale, to the last and highest bidder, by a
duly commissioned auctioneer, at their store,
at Bayou Mallet, Parish Of St, Landry,
On Wednesday the 7tt April next,
and on the following days until all the pro-
perty be disposed Of commencing at 10 o.
clock e. III. their entire stock of
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III aE,. cEa.

a LII those who are indebted to the M
Il aersigned are respectfully requested to
come forward aud settle without delay. Being
desiFous to meet bis pecuniary engagements,
the undersigned would De reluctantly con-
strained to place his accounts in proper hands
for collection. should this notice fail in its
design. q. STEEL.
Cpeiousas, March 6tb. 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27
na MD RI1RMMRa

Q Boarding by the year, $I4U %
:. 1.-THE quarter,A 7sa 435 90
Day Scholars by the year, 40 90
s5ssEsa.g ~ by the month s.4as ss 49, 90
= FuRHITURE. gss
Bedstead, Mattrass, Pillow by the year, 81 90
Washing by the month, asafsssas SO
8 Medle:ne and the attention Of Physieianin in case
ofssiekness, at the cost Of PARENTS IN which case
Parents have il Ut their option to choose their med
ical attendant. s5t5# sss. 5ss.s4s ssss ss5zs5 i
The students are expected TO furnish their lights
and their weed during the Winter II #Esss gs8T
eas There nj bH two semi annual examinations
daring each year.s ssfgsssE s.ss8 sssssas
VI The Scholastic yeanis composed Of 10 months
sat she elaseo which, is to- say, from the 5th
sof eptemhert I5thof October, vacation will
hs.a III s,1sy, n fhe stndar,fs4 ss
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For sale mt Frkyase Sale.

"H H|'~HES VIZ z VI NTtaEEe
- q E4NIDAT TEn NJ
g. lisas Situated about three miles West Of
sas ssg the Town OF Upeiousas measuring
sas.ssass55 bout $50 sEpents comprising tract
of " o.L Laid
There IS the rlsce good Dwelling House,
Kitchen, Negro Quarters. Germ Crib and other ae-
nessary out houses.
A Negro-Giri, aged about 40 years, with her
two children {boys)
For further particulars, apply to the Editors of
the O,,slonsas Courier.
CpeIousas, March 6, 1888
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27
51ate of Eculslaua.
parisa Its af s. ofags, Ganaru. No: sss4:

pa,.2s 2i'ts;es =; s. cfas,; %c,a,v No. 1864.
Estate Of Louisa Harbert, deceased
NNHARLEs THOMPSON, Of the Parisl
" Of St. Landry, Curator Of the Vacan
Estate Of. Louisa Harbert, deceased, .hsgins
fled Final ,Tableau Of settlement Of aaie
Estate accompanied BY his petitioa prayin
that the same may be homologated ;-Ane
whereas the prayer Of said petition has bee.
granted BY an order of Court, dated the llti
March, 1858 -.ls..s g., sss..3 .s..se
Therefore, notice is hereby given to al
interested to make opposition, if any they
have, aithin thirty days from tba date hereof
why said Tableau should not be homologated
the Curator be discharged Of all further LA
bilities as such and his bond cancelled.
sy ss.s ~ 4.sss L.sLASTRAPES, Clerk.
- Opelousas, March 18th, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27
u R D R 0B ne
q AElSE y IS KE.C1IKIE,
giviI +. aagI Infers Surrey gprs and Draughlsnel

I il s " AIHIs7FoHs sssT~ IaaANpHK, "a.
III AFEs heated ID ahingtnns fof the purpose
Of praetieing profession, in all its BRAN
ehes. Mr Halsey viii pay also pari ieular attention
10 The az las Chains aud matters.
j anhey aoliHh pnrssioil af tns public IafRonage
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27
JOEL q. sANDcZ, NOTARY PUBLIC

~ ILL attend with care and diligence to all
w business entrusted to him, such as Family
Meetings, Meeting Of Creditors, sales. transfers
and exchange ef property. mortgages. release CT
mortgage: Donations, tnventaries restaments &c
ohlce opposite the Court House, neas Thos Il
Lewis s pcltors
OpeIousas Aprii 18TH 1857
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asasssssr SS5ssae,

Estate Of Liza Mcdaniel, deceased
rggSHil public are hereby informed that
! II there will be sold, at public sale, to the
! last and slightest bidder, by duly commits
stoned officer at the residence of Dalicourt
Iedonx. situated on Plaquemine Ridge, in the
Parish Of St. Landry, on
Tuesday, 3Oth March next, 1853,
the following described property, belonging
to the community heretofore xisting between
said Dalicorrt Ladoux and liza Mcdaniel,
his deceased wife, late Of the Parish of St.
Landry, to wit
/ PEsi|I PIEs..|I 0F WOOD v GOD land,
situated in Prairie Ronde, in said Parish Of
st. Landry, measuring forty superficial acres
bounded North oy lands fJacgues Fontenot
South by Ursin Miller, East by David Ack-
erson and West by lands of Manuel
hlELA SIZE, negro-woman, aged about II
years, with her child
MARIE LOUISE, a mulatto- woman, aged
about 40 years
About | 2 head Of wild horned cattle,
| yoke OF work oxen, Z work
horses, 7 mares, one carriage, one
lot ofhogs, household furniture,
kitchen utensils, &c, &c.
Terms and Conditions ALI sums of|
ten dollsrs and under, payable in one year
iron, the day of sale, and all sums upwards of
ten dollars, payable one half in one year and
the other half in two years, from the day of
sale, and all sums not punctually paid at ma
turlty, bearing interest at s per cent per an
mum, from time due Purchasers furnishing
security to the satisfaction of the Administra-
tor of said Estate, and moreover the land aud
slaves remaining specially mortgaged unto
said Estate, until full and entire paymen5 of
capital and interest
DALICOURT LEDOUX, Adm'v
Opelousas, February oath, 1858.
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H{n'H,EH4 Il EtbHs SALE.

- HE undersigned present pro
prietor Of the Union Hotel il
!zsfsl 0peloHsas, lately kept By Mr.. Il
a. Patin offers said establi -ment for sale,
with af aanb Ia. ees Said hotel is
situated. j. and we'll patroniEsf S
For thesternas and other particulars apply
Oh the premises ,to 81. ID Patin, or 10 the
undersigned. ..at .
s'-sgs s,s A AIaERYsG1 sG1IJILBEAU. ].
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NOTICE.

MyROM this date all work done at my shop
u must be paid cash Oh delivery. I am
unable to continue the business on any other
terms. A. GOING.
Washington, Laz Marah 9th, k8a88.-1assr.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27

HI III sun se ID Eaas nov, AZ W FISHING
M tons TN. 500 barrels best Pittsburgh
.Cnal, which he ..NiIII sell cIheap ffor cash.
April MI pab Sst GGllarriiare Washing
ton, or tto AZ. ggfey MIR 1pe llidnsas
/ aafis VI IL. GE IEssSsalyN
Il january ai,ar gth Isb5as
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LITERARY. INSTITUTION eP aoPEIouSAs...
Preparatory School for the Academic:
j So. Of the uaion.. s

~ q fslkgzOiEs asla ozsssces 1otc'
ss.zsssszs~ . DEpARrMENTs: 4@sg
&C. E.: DuRANp, PRINCIPAL: Professor Of Fcwch,
Latas, Greek and Mathematics -. e.
IENRY . szrr, Professor o English, Gsonsayy,
geography a,sd Laeratate. sssa .A&t fs41
+ DoM1aIeuE De ST.. CHAuMosT: Former Profess
ssorof Literature the College Of Orleans and JEFF
fersen; Professor Literusre, History, arithmetic
and of tie Spanish language.
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s,sasa s fa Es E. e. : HAtTGITEI.
Barre's Landing, July Ioth, 1857.
{. -i's | |- - -

I n SiIE undersigned hereby notify paase rs
- aud others this from and after the 1st
of November next 1866, the storage new
existing will .heneefortt be charged for mer-
ehandize and other articles laying in their
warehouses to3. tic period Of os1e naozstit, and
for every additional month or part of q
month, the same additional rates will be
charged. = ,#@
Nothing viii be delivered until the
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27
DEBA H4LCN IL GARRIERE.
Washington, October 1th, 1856.
NJ EgDsE-s:T CT.

: FL THE undersigned. thankf1l for the
GE patronage heretofore extended tnhin,
would respectfully inform hrs frIe n,ls
and the public general that he has located him.
Sci. Id The Towa of Wash1ngtsn, where he Is new
ready toe xecute promptly and with neasness all
work entrusted to him. snchas Carriage Repairing.
Painting, Trimming ala Ornarnentfng, as we'll sas
Sign and Ornamental Painting generally. Byclose
attention To business he hopes to merit coninua
ton uts patronage -s u. IT, A. GOING.
Washington, I.a, ail ssogttl, * 94s
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27

!. n .e.-.z@ BrsM1Ie1a, Mass., 2Olh Dee, 1855.
DR.. J. c. AVER: | do not hesitate TO say
j the best remedy | have ever found for Coughs.
Hoarseuess, Intasnza, and the coneommitan.
symptoms Of Cold, IS your CHERRY PEE
TOhAL. Its constant use in my practice and
my family for the last ten years has shown it to
possess superior virtues for the treatment Of
these complaints. sEBEN KNIGHT, NJ D.
A. B. MoRTLEY, Esq, If Utica, ". r.,
writes: g L have usad sour PICTORIAL myself
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27
WATCHES !=W AlrCE7Ess

Jara,ary 9th, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27


5s - M ID nndarsi gned Has Just opefl-
IN I'd, ,as the earllar Of d ain and Hell
"a sK z4.zl zssaa Ievue streetss splendid eWel1y
g;s Nss . In sand ne chmalxer shop He has
ass noss on haIll af iise
gold aIti er hes. also an eIegant assorE-
Ii 1nsnt af Geeiss, quail 81, ard
pElsss, he far aa ~ very relaeed
prices fur cash. So n
kRA has angaged the services of = good Watch-
y ssill nair Clncks ala
ssss7 sAsxpfy Nh at aHsiI be insd 81 his searas
fae hopes MS aIEa ntlnn and panct aad
tnpd sIasaTse ashare of The pubs
sas lnc patronsgs - s.R#.
sgsss
a'9 q = y u u
n e III III.
5isss an hIrs. a1
- rasffl asaz'
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EBas*ry7s Handing Warehouse.

TNvHE undersigned having leased this
II Landing, respectfully informs the pub.
lie that heawll spare no pains to the care oi
merchandise and products eonfded to his care.
He takes this opportunity Of informing
those interested that no freight will beedelivr
cred By him unless the storage and steam
beat freight shall have been paid in advance
OF On delivery of the saue.34 af
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27

H IME, SALT, NAILS, and general
ID . assortment Of Family Groceries, for
sale cheap for cash by r.
, nEBAULON 4 CARRIER
January 10, 1881 Washins ston, Ts:s,
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DIR z GOODS

Na@zessA Ready made Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Haydwa1e, Earthensca1e Of every
description, and dsveys other articles too
tedious to be enumerated.
Also thirty OF forty thousand 8 feet, pine
and cypress pieux, S feet pickets, shingles,
and three feet covering boards. sn
Also fine match Of grey creole horses,
gentle enough for any lady to drive, other
horses. and two-horse Wagon. @ tas
Terms and Condstsons The slaves to
be sold on a:credit of one, two and three years
from the day of sale, that is, one third paya-
BILE on the lst day of April 1859; the second
third payable on the lst day Of April, 1860;
and the last third on the lst day Of April
1851 Purchasers furnishing good and APP
proved security, and the slaves remaining
specially mortgaged in favor Of the vendors
until final pay yment; in case Of non pay yment,
the notes to bear interest at s per cent per
annum from their respective maturities. All
the moveable property will be sold at 6 and
z months credit from the day Of sale, and
all sums under $40 payable cash.
VEKRET & FERAY.
1IaIIet Woods, March Goth, 1858.
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no Smokers OF Cut Tobacco.

opelousas, February 2sth, 1851.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27
LOUIS GCDEFaoY, Collector,

NFFERS his services 70 the citiz.ns of the Pay
~ ish Of St. Landry ard the adjoining Parisls=a.
His office is On Court street. With tis4s of Andre
heyS'ier Jutlce OF the Peace. 70 August.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27

/ Pierre GosseIin, WheeIWright,
Has his shop ii The North end Of Main street
Ogelouszn a.5ss Hupe. q le8WF.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-03-27
FRANKLIN INSTITUTION

THEuDtRE FALADE, PRINCIPAL.
HAVE the honor of informing the public and
parents in particular, thatmy Institution has been
removed the plantation formerly owned by Jacques
LasEapes, where am ready to receive the scholars
whom parents viii confide to my care.
That well known position, at short distance from
0PeEoGsas and Washington, being unquestonaby
situated in the healthy part Of the Parish and
exposed to annual maadies viii assure to parents
the health ef their chdren, whose studies will
be Interrupted ,sszaks,,s E..
s., far regards instruction and education shall
neglect nothing TO merit continuance Of the kind
pafnoaage, with which : hare been honored here.
Terms, payable Quarterly. T<<-,.. @
Baarders, for Scholastic year Of ten months and a
half :, $3.50 90 i
r Day scholars, for same period, $.z'f 40 90
All Quarters commenced must be paid in full and
no deductions made for absence, exceptqin cases Of
.siekness.4 ssssss &ffss, ..z,, Z. VALADE,
zs.s. Principal and Proprietor.
st. Landry, July 14th, 1857. 'fs 7s'fsf'. 4
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Gss93 near Baaae I|raek Springs
March 18th, I885ss 3
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'PlEll 81 70 AND DO AIMS.
HuF III ma ssrsssii,gsed hare on hands and
viii sell eheap fur f1E d ecash. ! or on terms to

suit purchasers. "a
,aIo eight ffeet Eiealxs .
.,01 sia Feet corering boar
30, ,O0O goodl| dl|cy press
s II A \ 1S B 30
II PIaauaaiiiina nBr.lla
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,ag ID rGyAI .W0Igg ggBe

ElsLINeOUR, practitioner in midwifery,
-A-e suFgaon-Denfist, aasing established himself
permanently in Opeieasas. offers his services 10
his ialios-csizeas lie will fulfil all his fnnctiols
9 with zeal and prudence, and dift-eateIs will be
Y cured by hsnl III aaoat two weeks. :A
Gratuitoust consultations for the iudigants. eil
ManIaY and Friday, from s to 9 O'Clock A.. NJ. :s=
References. :ts
s.s5 R9v:lian s TaY.os,s Assolphe Garrigues, =s
santsnz iii Ne Yfier, Agerin Areerlanx,
iass s0aazl fe# "A 10 RisirF, Jean L. iareenaux.
sB 1aeuduse.ss IS. Robin, RainDn Klu.
OpeIpiiss,s a4tn august fsaI I'll - sss55 .s
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S7sssaa sas Essst,na NJ zaes.
Blacksmith silap, u ayI,iHgton.

~--sszsszasHa TEE. Undersigned hasing establish
ed hiaasel asH9aaant!y al the Corner
VI ET&sl.isistoa and slttig streets, in
VI as1asa offers hfs services to the
inhahifantsef taa sasasaaaing = #ceuntrys He makes
t. eblsted Ball lougsas and guarantee them to
work well, viii repair wagons, carts, and other
sahices, ,harse-shoei:Ig &c. all on the most nod
era.e prices s. hfcCLAIN.
Washington, Ia aEay 81 slssst517--1y sz#
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Goods and ChatteEs
q CONSISTING IN Al LIKELY

G. CONSISTING IN Al LIKELY
* FAMIL Y OF SLAVES,
E composed Of a negrowoman aged
aD thirty years, good cook, washer.
a.. sS8zzwoman, ironer and pastry-cook
fuHy. guaranteed to possess all the qualities
above mentioned, and her two children, two
boys, William 9 years, i Charley Il years
Also:-A large stock ofs.s..,Ysssg z.ssr5 ~ >
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EIsFTT1ss n n 60 III.

1E5gF VI AZ lEElll ]
Opelousas, ll gaatt5s III g 5ei
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-27


DUBLlC NOTICE il hereby given, that on the
L s4th day Of September, next nj the door OF the
Clerks Office, ib the City Of keokuk, Iowa shall
procee ed to sell, for cash 10 hand, 10 the highest
bidder the following property to-wit: Forty (40)
feet of of the front end of Lot No. twelve (12 in
Block No. twenty nine (2s), commencing at the
north corner Of johnson and Third streets, thence
on Thrd-st forty (40) feet, thence parallel with
forty 40) feet thence fifty $50 feet the place Of
beginning, in the city VI heokuk, County of Lee,
and State Of Iowa.
The sale Is made by virtue Of Deed OF Trust
from WIN. +. u. Lynch TO me made to secure the
pa yfne MT of a certain note tor the of thirty
three hundred and thirtythrec 1888 dollars, made
by u. Reddington to VIM. 4. u. Lynch, and by him
specially endorsed, which note il due and unpaid,
and by the terms Of the Trust Decd am required
TO sell the property.
Sale between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. IN. and
4 O'Clock p. m JESSE RuDDlCk, JR.,
August 8, lS5S-dtd Trustee.
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DuBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given, that on the
L 4th day Of September next, at the door of the
Clerks Office, in the City Of Keokuk, Iowa
shall proceed to sell, for cash In hand, to the high
est bidder, the following property, towit: Twenty
t20) feet out Of lots five and six t5A6), in block
twenty four GAY, in the City of keokuk, County
Of Lee and State Of Iowa, bounded as follows:
commencing al point on fhird-st., being eighty
(s0} feet from the corner Of Exchange and Third
streets, running thence Third-st. twenty (20l
feet, thence parallel with Exchanged eighty (se)
feet thence parallel with Third-st. twenty 2o feet
thence eighty ls0) feetto the place Of beginning.
The sale l. made by virtue Of Deed Of Trust
from b. Reddngton and 4. Reddington, his wife,
to me made TO secure the payment of certain
note, dated May s. 1857 and payable ninety days
after date to the order Of VIM. Ruddick, for the
sum Of one thousand, one hundred and eleven
q, III dollars. the same bearing credit of 500,
and signed by d. Reddngton, which note is due aud
unpaid, and by the terms Of the Trust Deed am
required to sell the property.
sale between the hours of 10 o'clock a. IN. and
o CLOCK p. IN. VIM. +. u. LYNCH,
August 5, lsaS-dtd Trustee
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AUGMENTATION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that We whose names
IN are hereunto attached, AS PRECEDENT and Drec-
tors with Others associated and who may hereafter
become associated with us, have organized and in
corperated ourselves into corporate company,
under and in accordance with the Code chapter IS
and laws Of the State of Iowa prov iding for incor
porations. The name and style Of the Company il
THE KEoKUK AND BURLINGTON PACKET COMPANY.
The Capital Stock $50 600 which may be increased
to any extent not exceeding 100000, by consent
of three fourths Of the stockholders. The princi-
pal place OF business of the Company at the City
of ktokuk, Iowa. The principal business and OBJ
joct OF the Company is to run and maintain line
of steamers for the trsnsportatio Of passengers
and freights upon the Mississippi River more par
ticulariy between keokuk and Montrose and Bur.
lington, DEMONSTRATING above TO Davenport and
Rock Island, and all intermediate ports as may be
found expedient; with power to contract, connect
and consolidate with Railroads, or other steam
boats companies touching upon said river
The private property Of the stocA holders in this
Company is made exempt from individual liability
for all or any Indebtedness or liability Of the
Company, except to tbs extent of their unpaid
stock respectively.
There has been three our hs of the stock subscrib
ed, onethrd Of which has been paid It'd the ba lance
is pay able as may be required, upon the call of
the Board Of Directors. The Company have pur-
chased and now own the steamer .keUkuk.h The
liabilities or debts Of the Company are limited to
one half the amount Of the capitalstock or to the
amount actually paid in on said stock.
The organic ration dates from the lst day Of Au-
gust, 1883 ard is to continue ten years from that
dAte, subject to alteration or renewal by vote or
consent # three fourths of he stock holders in
interest. copy OF the articles Of Incorporation
governing this Company is Of record in the Office
Of the Recorder u Deeds, at keokuk, in the Coup-
tyof Lee Iowa.
The business Of the Company is under the pener-
al cootTol aud supervision OF President and Board
of five directors, who are elective annually by
vote Of the stockholders. The following persons
constitute the first Board of Director:
JoHS Van NoRTwIcg, u. T. BgiGHAp
joins TEAPlIs, SILAs HgAIGHr
Ii. w. SAMPLE,
keokuk, Aug, 4, 5S-daw President.