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AN ORDINANCE

M ,,,a.,;,1e IL ;eo,, >e I1a,,,Ju
z ~ i1e ~ eiio isoa1 " =, ysauo
m the name ftle Parish, to
raisn monev fo ala III tha Mill \
] 49, -
tafy de1ences OF the State ana
- Parish. and to create a Military
pa.ua 80 u
4 ART. lst. He Ii ordained by Tho Polt I'd sJu-
ry Of the Parish Of ST.. Landry that iheI fe,,
thousand dollars, lately appropriated for ths
Military defencss Of the Parish and Slate shalt
be raised and expended as follows:
ART. End Be il further ordained, That the
p-esi,ient DC The Police Jary antl the Clerk \
thereof are authorized 10 issue bonds Id the III
mount OF the said ten thousand dollars, peya-
Bile, one third on The Let October 1862, ono II
third on tho ST October 1856 q, aid oue tliifd
lat Oct0bet lSbAs Tl,e IN Aid bQitle Ils5t ha
signed by ahe sai.i President 4rfI \ m lii \
their Official rapacity. Sud bdvsGlS klaif III !
made payable 10 bearer, and shall BE diyiietI
into denominations Of one hundred, fftv, and
twenty dollars. ID the said Clerk md Presi-
dent may think proper, ii conjunction with
the Military Board, hereinafter sssablisbed.s ii
Arr. srl BE. it,fur,her ordained, That Tho
said bonds shall bear interest st The rate. ot
| eight per cent rer annui,, which shall be pro-
sided for by coupons attached Ia each bond, al
she, canpons for intosest# payable a,snUally
Oh The tilt of Oct ober. The ssid Coupons shail
be attached 10 each bond and signed by the
said President aud Clerk. S. s. a
| Arr. ith BE Ii further ordained, That lhe
| said bonds and coupons shall be Immediately
printed and signed asy afsresaid and placed III
/ the possession TIT shes Military Board Of the
Parish Of st. Landry herein created: W.
/ aAnrs 5th BE IL further ordained, 'Thrt ~
Following persons, to Wit: G. III. kiout1ssy 51hsI
/ .Iehn Al 1ayhr, A'aleb Il. sswayjR Gypfian
nnpra, Aehiiie Dpprc, Dr. a Iloarni, sptl
/ Janes M, Porter, shall co1ipGso .asi form
isaIhe Military Board of Tile PhfiN, ne Saint
/ fiandry.'' The saitf Hoard sshalI take rosees.
sion Of The aforesaitf bonds ss,l cudpoas and
] sell them, as occasion may retlnise "a provide
for the military offences spf thu Parish and
State, fnr arininE lid organizing tha citixens,
and frr aiding when necessary foy Inc equip
Inent Of Volunteers, a,ld for.the maintenanco yof
such of The families OF volunteers, who nlayg0
into the service Of The State or of ihe sGenlede-
racy, ~ may need assisinnce, and they are an
Il thorixed ~ applyifhe money thus raised 70 tho
above pnrposes. slshey shalilnot sell any b0nds
below par. They shall give ,heirl0Nna bond
for The aforesaid coupons a,i bonds payable
To the President and members oil The II P0ltC6
I ,lJnry, to guarantees tie fai,iltil performance IN
Il the duties herein imposedton them Az % sign-
led ii presence of The Clerk Of The Police Jury
aud recorded BY him anopg its proceedings.
They shall elect Their own oilicers, and keep an
accurnte tt1inaie AZ the;r urncaediiio, md fes
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Howard Association,
PHILADELPHIA,

Il Bcneeolent Institution established By special En-.
document, for the Relief Of the Sick and Dis
tressed afflicted ,eith Firuient and Epidemic
Diseases and especially for The Cure Of Diseases
of the Sexual Organs.
M EDICAL advice given gratis, by the Acting
VI Surgeon, TO all who apply by letter, with a
description Of their condition, Gage, occupation
habits Of life, &c. y and in cases of extreme power.
ty, Medicines furnished free of charge
Valuable reports on Spermatorrhea and other
Diseases of the Sexual Organs, and on the New
Remedies employed in the Dispensary. sent to the
afflicted in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge
Two or three Stamps for postage will he acceptable
Address, hR. j. SkILLIN d0UGHT0N. Acting
Surgeon, Howard Association, No. South Ninth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa BY order Of the Direc
tors. s
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, President.
GEe. FARoHlLa, Secretary.
July 81, ISG0.--iy, }G is s-IR,
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500 REWARD.

yXTill be paid to any one who will lodge in jail,
w or deliver to the undersigned his negro boy,
named George light griff aged about 90 years, and
about feet inches in hight Said boy was prr'
chased from the Estate of Chevaler Daigle His
mother belongs to Gilbert David in Faquctaiqne,
and his father to DR.. Knox in Plaquemine, we men
ton this as he is likely to be found in the vicinity
of those places. s.
P. s. George is a smart boy, and must be ques
toned closely -
RaVnu Rlnnf.
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EAGLE HOTEL,

Eronting The Courtableau, between the uPpef
and lower Steamboat Landing, @
Washington, La.
yryHE undersigned having every recently par-
chased and re-6tted the above Hotel, fa.laasS
p the travelling public, that he is now ready GiE4
to receive Boarders by the Day, Week Aa'1a'''
'uu ]. S, GREENLEE, Proprietor.
N. B.The location Of this House Is very aes,la .bs
NE especially for persons travelling by way o. sne
Stoces and Steamboats, saving them the trouhie o.
removing baggage. ,oe,
Washington, La, March ), lsbo.
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A LPHONSE DEBAILLON, Public Anc-
IN tioneer in and for the Parish Of ST. Landry,
Orders left at the Office Of 7. s. Robin will receive
prompt attention. s g,e4#
Opelousas, Jany 7, 1860.
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Saw tEill,

= PRICES REDUCED i
Y1HE undersigned from this t,ay wi sell hi. ,,,,
Il ter at his Mill on Bayou Bou.beu at at The the
following reduced prices, to wit:
!, Gum aud Magnolia, for cash, u cen foot and
White Oak cents cash and 81 on ere it,
Walnut and Ash for cash u cents DOT and r
cents on credit sT1T "ia
Lumber can be sawed 80 feet in leng, If so or.
dered. reasonable deduction viii Be- made nm
large "BiHsp S.V. RICHARD want 'tA
June sth, Is6l.-- .esD''
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q N. ROGERS, Collector of Accounts
W etc. respectfully offers his services to the
public AS such Orders left at j. Posey's Drug Store
will be promptly attended to. Jany z 1860. @ {
g ID. ALLIS, Public Auctioneer for the
~. Parish of St. Landry. Office ut his store in
Washington.
Opelouaas, Jany 1850. fgib'
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.., n 70 the Planters,
or this and adjoining Parishes.

MIR. W. A. ALLENDER of the Texas Hedge
lNA company y now planting hedges OF the os-
age Orange FOR a number Of bnr planters, THIS
company IL well recommended bere and il andoab.
tedly perfectly responsible as IL has been engaged
In the b1siflessin Alafama, Mississippi as.i Texas
fora number Of years and has given general sa s.
fac ion Planters, who desire an impehetraLle
hedsotor life. one that will not rot, he blown Or
wash dnsn, would do woll.to inn 10y this een pany
as its price IL hut about 81 cepts per panel With
perfect gaafanteethat The hedge IS 10 he made per-
feet before The la3 y required except small nav
ment Of 20 per cent the first two years This con-
pany's plan Of managing shedge is entirely diner.
ent from that Of any other that has been pilrspea
in thispaft OF the country.
Call at the Fa"i" lfsA''
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EOR SA lie

A tract Of land situated in this parish, in Bos
~ Mallet, known as the Charles Laeasses tract
il Township live South, two East and six South
(2oo, superficial arpents equal to one hundred and
sixty nine 25.iGO acres. A plat of said land Is de-
posted AZ this office being Section No. 90 oi I.5 >
Il. ma Section No. Al I. 6 S 2 East. This land
will be sold 1t reasonable price and on reasona-
BILE conditions.
For further information apply attbs Office or to
the undersigned R0DoEPHE CHACHERE,
February 20, lS61.--tf. Agent.
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e'9 Landry, La. E.t Gg..
nrls Institution, ander the care OF the Sisters
! N gHsy Gross, is located in the town OF ope-
l,s La most beautiful and healthy ;ya sltaa, ,ne
,s,Triounds delightfully."- shaded
Il: ya t@rse Of instruction is most extensive, EN-.
puhs III french, English and all the useful and
ts,issta branches taught in the best Institutions
I laerca or Europe.
4 ass, saeourage education, the most moderate
,,a, have been adopted
55r hard and tuition, 300, per scholastic year
i on months, payable in two equal installments.
aiaaayance. ..g. ..o ..,.,.o,.z.:x
nj sesording to the classes they will attend, also
!, ,,oeaasl payments, and in advance,
',,l ssss and Stationery, Music aud Drawing, for
n i, viii learn them, are charged extra.
Frfirther particulars, apply to SISTER MARY
i THl SACRED HEART, superior; or To Rey.
, RlYN0ND, Rector Of the Catholic Church,
lpfdSas. d.
Nsteh $, ls6o.--1y.
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DANIEL SIIEUBLE.
MERCHANT TAILOR.

- MERCHANT TAILOR.
TIAS the honor to inform his friends and the
l. a. public In general that lie has just returned
from the city Of New York with the finest and most
elegant stock Of goods III his line oT business ever
a INTRODUCED INTO THIS MARKET,! ss
His stock Of materials for fitting up genten,cn's
wnrdrohes in the neatest aud most tasty manner can
not be surpassed, and he assures bis friends aud
customers that he Is prepared to cut nna make
clothing Of every description in the latest French
and American style.
2 Calm and examine for yourselves. Gil' ftsst
January 10Th, ls6l.--,ly. Fl s5ij.}s t#
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NOTICE T0 THE PUBLIC.

YIsIl1s public Ia hereby informed thatthe under.
l. signed il determined 10 rid hImAelf III lbs large
stock of Summer Goods and will veil the same nt
cost pricea in order TO make room, sst e8ai5ls3
pereoas wishing cheap bargains FIR naAh will do
well to call and see before purchasing elswhere,s
q. lSEl. .IllslMER, Washington, La.}
May IL. la60. tfASsAs AZ
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$500 Reward.

ANAwAY from the plantation Of Francois
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HENRY L'NOT'EI.,

INNGRAVER on Marble, has Just established q
IL shop at st. Martinsvile eor the construction
of funeral monuments OF every description, makes
inscriptionspR the same, and also proposes to fur
nish ironrailing for tonlhs.
Refer to Jonathan Harris.
0pelousas, Augustls lsG0-iy.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES

WASHINGTON DRUG STORE
~ Undersigned hereby infol n their friends = :
fresh and considerable assortm ,nt Of D,mas ny
all kinds, etc. VI
They are also agents for the sale of a ,arpa ,ro
tity OF Patent Medicines, the most popular. fN'A
1, ,oon A, LoUAltl.IER & CO..
0u"u'fy T. iooo-ly. Washington La
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LANDS. LANDS, LANDS,

I1s0R SALE on terms and conditions advantage.
i Gus to purchasers. lf 4 ilistt5 tt
Persons who are in want Of / or more sep.
tons Of land, viii do well to apply Immediately to
the undersigned who has he following lots for sale,
at prices to suit the times. t
lst. The w. of the N, ". Of Sect. l3, n. !, N.
p. on Bayou LAGOON, near ,assetts Mil. s5 II
Also the following ! and Sections on the Bayou
Crocodile in The Parish of ST. Landry. ~
The N. w. Of Sect. 81, I. Il. 3, S. H. l7a
The N. u. Of South w Of Sect. 81, T. 2, s, u.
The N. u. Of Sect. ~ lot 5 Of Sect. so w. of
Bayon Crocodile T. No. q, 3. Il, 2, E.
~ The N. +. II. Of Sect. ~, 4, z &. H. q r..
N. BE- The above lands are well tinihercd and ~,
point Of fertility will compare with tho bt nitie
State. 51.aH I'm. Mll.STED.
opeouaas, Dec, s, lsG0,--tf
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Fencing Room.

MIR. ALFRED DUCHATEAu has the honor to
lHl Inform the gentlemen Of this Parish that ho
has opened II Faneing lsapm on Mnn atrskt III d
room adjpiniag the Union Hotel. No pains Will
10 left untitled, that Id may give cut Irc sstsfartsn
to all who will honor him with their patfbnaBc.
|. 0pelousis, March 1861 ..~tf. III ls4'5t Stt
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CtARTs, CANE w AGGONS, BUGGIES
~ ctc.--The undersigned being the agent for the
House of Busly Litteli h Co., manufacturers,
Wheeling, Va can supply planters with any thing
in the way of Carts, Wagons and Bnggies, on the
shortest notice and most reasonable terms Planters
are respectfully solicited to hand in their orders
early 50 as to procure the articles previous to low
water. II. 3. MlLhlAo.
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Taken up.

A mouse eolored mare mule has just been
"A taken mp BY tlie undersigned. Said mule
has been ranging about his place on Plaque
mine Ridge for The last twelve months. She
is an ordinary Missouri sizo mule, branded
~ the left shoulder about thus $, with dark
stripes on Der back, shoulders and legs. y her
first seen about the premises her tail and .pape
were closely shagen. She Is about four years
old. The owner will please come forward
prove property, pay costs and take her away
FELIX CHACHFpr
Mnv 9th Ie"1
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to consisnees of fre;rbt

Notice to consignees of freight.
WE the undersigned respectfully beg leave to
.,N Inform our friends and the public in general
!hat owing to the present crisis in business affairs
y mas become impossible for us to make any fur.
tner advances on freight and consequently we are
Obliged to adopt strict cash system for freight and
storage Therefore no freight will be delivered by
,s hereafter until all the charges are paid; and no
orders for freight will be received unless accom-
panied with the money. a.l YJf
CARRIERE & MELANSON,
PITRE " COREH.
Washington, La. December l4th 1860.
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NOTICE.

rAPTAfN. CHARLES pE toohs9a, Ji.ia,,.iy ps'bis ii,
servires G ,s to the public of St Landry All orders
let at the Union Hotel will be promptly a@enoeo
to he viii be found there every Saturday
March 9th lsI9.--Iy
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Aiexander Levy.

np1cK LAYER AND BRICK. MAKER by
l trade. having settled peymanetly in Opelousas
ntrs his services to the citizens Of this Parish. Il
wnrs intrusted to him viii be perforned speedily
and in a workmanlike manner. Terms reasonable.
Cpelousas March 36th, lS6l.--6m.
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For Sale,

~ of LAFAYETTE, situate e6out miles N. N. West
from the town Of yermillionvlle "A miles from the
liue of the projected rail road;2 miles South East
from Charles Peeks, between the plantation Of
Madam Breaux and Vincent Bertrand. This land u
forms on oblong square one mile iong aha ha, III
surpassed by any land in the neighbourhood; person
wishing to purchase such tract of land, may have
a baraain by applying to the undersigned At 0pe.
lons,s. JOHN MACDONALD,
Opelo,sas, december 22d. 1860. 9.,
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Y leN Iberia lIarbie Works

ssa, ~ !, speellications and Drawings, submitted
Vi m,S sHaYeing agent at the residences of any
aSarasI pasfe infornations, or wish to purchase,
0pe|onsaa 6ASPAR LUSSEE, New Iberia.
etS.ousas April 2S, 1860 Gl @
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u s. WILKINS, WASHINGTON, La.
EGs Has just received from NewYOrk and
New Orleans, a large and well selected stock
of Spring and Summer goods. such as
French, English and American Prints, M - \
Printed French Lawns @a i9. Y5lI
g Muslins, V r 4
=. s-,- Figured BriIliants,
Swiss Mosiiis and Jaeonets,
Set Book do. and Bishop Lawns,
Gloves, Mitts, Hosiery etc
Dr. PLANTATION GOODS.
Choctaw Moriner and Osnaburg stripes,
Chickesaw and Key stone Plaids,
Blue Deuims,
Twilled and plain Lowell,
lis, IA and 5l4 Bro Cottons
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING.
Hats, Caps Boots and Shoes, Hardware, u
Creekery saddlery Cedar ware, and thon
sand things toe numerous to mention.
All of which will be sold at a moderate profit
payable first March, to good and panctual Gus
toners, or still less for Cash.
p r. s, WILKINS,
April l6, 1859. Washington, Ii
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WILLIAM U. HEW ES, President.
G.. w. r. BAYI,kY. land Agent.

4 eH VI. w III, BA Aifi Lana Agent.
N. B.-Pnblc notice is hereby given.s that
the lands in the parishes Of ST. Mary, st. Mar.
tin. Vermil'ion, Lafayette and St. Landry,
now offered for sale. are included in and are
opposite to the following three divisions, or
sections Of "twenty continuous miles" each. on
The line of the railroad, viz: .twenty coniinu-
Gus miles, extending from Brashear, or the
s0th mile, to point near the town Of Frank
lin, or the l00th mile; 'twenty continuous
miles extending from a point just below the
town of New Iberia, or ebout the l24th mile
to a point just above the town of Nermillion.
vile, or about the l44th mile; and twenty
continuous miles" extending from the end Of
the last described section, to point near the
town of 0pelonsas, or about the lG4tb mile
These sections includes The Railroad Lands
in the lower half Of ranges |, 2. 3, 4. 5 and
east, of township south; and all in ranges
2, 3, a, $ and 6 east, Of township 7 south; and
all III ranges |, 2, 3, A. 5 and cast, Of town
ship s south; and all in ranges 2, 3, a, 5, c
and 7 east, of township 9 south; and all il
ranges 2,i;3, A, 8, 6, and s east, Of township
10 south; aud all in ranges 2, 3, 4, O., Is, ! and
part of east, Of township ] / south; and all ir
ranges 5, A, and east, oftownship II sonth
and all in ranges 4 and ) east, of township l.:
southland all in ranges 10 east, OF township IA
south; and all in ranges 10, II and 2 east. o
township l 5 south; and all in ranges 2 east, o
township lG southland all in ranges Q and Il
east, of township II south, and all being in tht
SouthWesteln Land District.
Maps Of these sections, showing the lands fol
sale, can be seen on application to the Lane
Agent at Brashear, or Mt the Office of tht
Company in New Orleans. a~'siF
Application can be made by letter, or through
any reliable person. The tracts applied for
and the name and Pos, Office address of th,
applicant, mast be clearly described and legi
bly, written. lrss .s5
There is no limit 10 the number Of appli
cants for the same tract; each party applying
will be dnly notified by letter, when the com
pany are r3ady 10 oeoncIude The sale ofany trac
applied for.
5. WILLIAM q. HEWES, President.
M CIV. r. BATLEY Land Agent.
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TIA X EN- TTP.

A amerisan sorrel mnle was taken M on tho
IA. 10th instant by tine undersigned nj tlie Bail
hnesy m nnss M d ~ In'g +, paa, Sah ". I as a9Sas
about thus: H.. He does not appear 10 BIZ gentle
either under the saddle OF in harness.
The owner Is requested TO come forward, prove
property, pay costs and takn him away.
Belle Cheney Springs. Jane 22d, 1851.
.ai5 l.. A. .rATfN.
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NEW STORE.

FlllE undersigned having formed copartnership
J. for tile purpose Of carrying on the Com
mcreial business under the tirm Dft NrYs6 .@tsc
Dnpre. take lileasHre tnannoancng Az their Eal&
friends md 10 the pnhlic In general, that s
one Of them has Just arrived from New yalk, With
a complctn assortment Of eis4#f ~ tgA
DRY GO0I1S, 9afFS4 8sR W
HARnMtRlt, s3 s.SstlsE
SHOES, BOOTS, etc., Ss55ts
das GROCERIES,
.s3Att LIQUORS.
305 DAASI1lfG, etc,
Nm L ataSH /.
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NEW ORLEANS, OpELOUSAS,
AND
CIV. RAILROAD COMPANY.
Land Department,
NEW ORLEANS, JUNE 1sr, 1861.

NEW ORLEANS, JUNE Isr, 1861.
rNHE New Orleans, Opelousas and Great
L Western Rail Road ConfIaay, by and in
virtue Of an act Of the United States Congress
of u 9 Bird June, 1856, and an act Of our State
Legislature of the 10th of March, 1857, have
become the owners of 705, 900 acres Of land,
free from all membranes or mortgages.
These lands are included within a strip of
30 miles in width. or l5 n,f1ks on each side Of
the railway line, extending efrom Algiers, OPP
posiie New Orleans, to the Sabine River. or
The Eastern boundary Of Texas, distance of
25S miles. In the contemplated continuation
of this road into Texas, 1t will traverse the
most fertile grain regions ofthat State.
The lands lying opposite the first l25 miles
of the company road are in the RICH and
heavily timbered aiIuviaI valley Of the Missis-
sippi River on Bayou Latonrche, Grand Lake,
and elsewhere. Between l25tIl and 190th
miles, we have a very large amount Of fertile
and valuable lands in the Attakapas prairies,
region nowhere exceled for beauty, health.
fulness, and fertility of soil
Between the Goth mile and the Sabine Riv-
er, the road traverses the moderately hily and
heavily timbered pine woodlands, varied occa-
sionalIy by the rich valleys Of the streams.
Good water, game, clear water brooks abound
ing in fish, are common to this entire locality
The pine woods, in quantity and quality, arc
unsurpassed, and it is believed that the lands
will raise cotton protitably. s..4..2
Maps and piats can been seen and examined
all information as to the character and price
of land obtained, applications made, aud terms
of sale finally agreed upon, at the Office of The
company's Land Agent, at Brashear City
Parish of st. Mary, Louisiana.
Il Acts of sale to be pasaed in New Orleans
OF the expense Of the purchaser.
In the absence OF the purchaser, writtef
power of attorney, authorizing the ageut te
sign The act, aud the notes given in payment
| and to grant mortgage to secure the notes
will be required.
| The ,erme OF sale are: One-third cash, re
| nlainder in notes at ne and two years, paya
| ble at a bank in New Orleans, with eight PEI
cent per annum interest after maturity, with
mortgage until final payment. and in default
| the purchaser 10 pay five per cent for attorney
| fees.
The company's land are now being examined
As fast as reports are made, the price per acr
will be fixed on each tract applied for, ant
the applicant duly notified Of the same, and h
will be required 10 ac ept the land, a; the prize
designated, within reasonable time, or in de
fault, The land will be offered for sale to Others
1 The Company reserves to itself lthe right Q
changing the prices and terms from time t
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The company desire to encourage actual SET
tiers, and will grant priority Of application t
persons who are now in actual occupation an
cultiyating of land; but only "a reasonable tim
will be granted sthem to apply for aud pul
chase, after which it will be sold to any othe
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