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State of Louisiana.

District Court, Parish of St. Landry.-No. 9593
FLIZABETH RECORD of the Parish of St.
ia Landry, Administrators of the Estate OF
Thomas j. Jones. late of the aforesaid Parish,
having filed Tableau of Classification of the
debts of said Estate. accompanied by petition
praying for the hornologation of the same;-And
whereas the prayer of said petition has been
granted by an order of Court dated December
5th 1865.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all inter-
ested to make opposition, if any they have, in
writing, at my office, in the town Of Opelousas,
within thirty days from the date of the present
notice. why said tabeau. should not be hornolo,
gated, and the administrators authorized to pay
according to said tableau.
l.. V. CHACHERE, Clerk.
Opelousas, December 9th 1865.
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Estate of Andre N. Robin.
State of Louisiana.

District Court, Parish Of St. Landry-No 1894
VALMONT Sicily AND NEMESIE
v MAYER, of the Parish of St Landry, Tes-
tamentary Executors of the late Andre N. Robin
having flied Tableau of Classification of the
debts OF said Estate, accompanied by petition
praying for the homologatlon of the same And
whereas the prayer of said petition has been grant
ed by order of Court dated December 9th, 1865
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all inter-
ested to make opposition, if any they have, in
writing, at my office, i'll the town of Opelousas,
within thirty days from the date of the present
.,otice, why said tableau shonld not be homolo.
gated, and the Testamentary Executors author
lied to pay in accordance with said tabeau
L. V. CHACHERE, Clerk.
Opelousas, December 8, 1865
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st. Louis Hotel,
N Ew I 3 e r 7 A

MRs. LOUISA STUART begs leave to in-7
I've form her friends and the public in general
chat she has just opened in New Iberiathe splen-
did iSd far famed ST. Louis Hotel, forH,erly kept
by Mr.. Louis Miguez The travellers who will
stop at her Hotel may rest assured that nothing
will be spared for their comfort; and she feels con-
fdent that all those who may patronize her, will
be satisfied: The cookery leeves nothing to de-
will please the most dainty-mouthed connaisseur.
public's patronage. and promises to the ladies to
please them by leaving them nothing to desire.
New Iberia, November 18th, 1865. 90
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PITRE & CARRIERE.

Warehouse Keepers, Receiving and For
warding House, Steamboat Agents,
WASHINGTON, LA.
ME ESSRS. PITRE & CARRIERE hereby
I'VE inform their friends and the public that
they have resumed their former line of business,
and that they are prepared to receive and forward
the produce and merchandise entrusted to their
care. They hope that their long experience in
business will be an assurance of satisfaction for
those who would honor them with their conf
dence. [August5 ST.
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Important to the Ladies.

Important to the Ladies.
Lessons in cutting Ladies' and Children's
DRES SES.
A NY LADY with knowledge of this art,
IA which can be learned in few hours, can
fit herself or others in any required style.
Basques, Cloaks. Dresses, and patterns of all
descriptions cut to fit in a few minutes
By forming classes of four persons, Mrs. Thomp-
son will wait on Ladies at their own homes If
conveyance be sent. Mrs. THOMPSON.
Washington, December I'd, 1865. 25-2t
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New Store
JU S T OPE N E D BY
NJ E Y 3 r S & co.
Main Street, Opelousas.

Main Street, Opelousas.
Old Stand Of Caspar s. Meyers, belo,o the
Opelousas Courier office.
WYE have just opened very large and
AN we'll assorted stock of goods, such as
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes,
&C., &C., which we have we'll selected and
now offer at very low prices. The advan-
tage we possess is to have constantly in
the market person who carefully selects
the goods and we will continually receive
new ones. Call and examine our stock.
Our motto is; Small profits and quick
sales MEYERS & co.
Opelousas, October 14th, 1865.
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TPy this Store.

FEHHE undersigned has just received beauti-
Il ful assortment of DRY GOODS, such as
Cacoes, Muslins, Fall and Winter Goods for
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children, Boots and
Shoes, &c, which he offers for sale at the corner
of Main and Grolee streets, Opelousas, opposite
the store of Messrs. j. & A. Perrodin
He will be satisfied with small profits, hoping
thus to sell rapidly and be enabled to frequently
renew his stock. He solcits from his friends
and the public share of their patronage. IF
LOUIS DESBRETZ.
Opelousas, October %, 1865. 20-tf
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Office Assistant Special Agent,
TREASJTPY DEPARTMENT.

once Assistant special Agent
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington. La, October 18th 1865.
PURSUANT to authority vested in me by
j e the Hon O. H. Burbridge, Supervising Spe-
cial Agent, Treasury Department. the undersign-
ed hereby assumes the supervision of collecting
captured and abandoned cotton and other property
belonging 70 the Government of the Uuited States
within the Parishes of St. Landry, Avoyeles and
Pointe Coupee, in tile State of Louisiana.
2. All persons found embezzlng the Govern
ment properly nnder pretence of being sub agents
will be arrested and dealt with as the circum-
stances In each case may justify; and whilst the
undersigned will not interfere with the shipment
of private property within the said Parishes, it
is announced that persons engaged in the traffic
of the aforementioned class of property either
by purchase OF sale, are presumed to know the
same to be private property; and if found at
tempting to embezzle Government property, will
be prosecuted as felons.
3. Persons having in charge captured or aban-
doned property will be held responsible for its
delivery to the undersigned, or the value of the
same in money or other property, the valuation
to be at the rates of the New Orleans MARKET and
persons who have had possession of such proper
ty will report at once to whom the same was
delivered, the place to which the same was ship
ped, upon what vessel and to whom consigned.
= 4. Liberal compensation will be paid to persons
having in charge captured or abandoned property
upon their forwarding the same to this office !;
and all contracts relating 10 such property within
the Parishes named must be made directly with
the undersigned.
w f. MCLEAN,
assistant Special Agent,
Treasury Department.
Office in the building Head Quarters Com
nander OF tnls fnst. So-u
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NOTICE.

THOSE who have lost cotton or sugar at the
l. time of the occupation or the passage of the
United States troops among us, and who have a
receipt from Quartermaster or other competent
officer, notified that they can learn the course
to be pursued in order to recover their property,
by calling at the office of the Opelousas Courier
Opelousas, December I'd. 1865 25-3t
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

NOR the better information OF parties who
u have had, OF at present have captured or
abandoned property, / deem it necessary to quote
an abstract of the law embodied in the regula-
tions: gs5
"ARTIcLE III, Paragraph I. Abandoned pro-
perty is that which has been or may be deserted
by the owners, or when the lawful owner thereof
shall be voluntarily absent therefom and enga-
ged, either in arms or otherwise, in aiding or en-
couraging the rebellion"
W. F. MCLEAN,
assistant Special agent.
October 25th, 1865. 20-tf
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Regular Packet
BEIW ZEN
ODeIOuSas g. New Orleans,

UE1eKOUSaS l. New sDrHeamSs
i, IT, h. The Steamer CLEONA,
=zzEzs=aaz =szs=s=szazsazz C. C. PICKETT, Master,
"IL make regular weekly trips Gin place
w Of the Milton Relf) between Washing
ton and New Orleans leaving Washington every
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, and New Orleans
every Wednesday evening at S o'clock.
The CLEoNA is a very light draught boat, new
and has good cabin accommodations. She stands
A l No. ! in the Insurance companies.
All freight consigned to Pitre & Carlere, or to
o. Hinckley & Son, will be promptly delivered
and stricly attended to.
Freight taken as low as any other boat in the
trade, and the most particular attention will be
paid to all way freight snd business.
Washington September Is, 1865. IA
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FHNHE UNDERSIGNED offers his services to
IL the public for the sale, purchase or rent of
plantations. vacant lands, and dwellings, Those
having such property for sale will please give an
exact description of it, and those who wish to
purchase rent will also specify the kind of pro-
perty which they desire. His charges are very
moderate. The undersigned beiug frequently
absent on business, Mr. Joel III. Sandoz is author
lied to act in his stead.
A. Fl. GRADENIGO.
Opelousas, November lS, 1865 23-tf
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FOR SALE.
STR Y.

nR P. NJ LEE respectfully in
I1 forms the citizens Of OpelousasQ YiYYYS
and vicinity, that he is prepared to execute all
operations in the dental art in skilful and salts
factory manner. He fills teeth after the most ap-
proved methods, while his manner of inserting
artificial teeth combines the latest Improvements
which, for beauty. utility and comfort, cannot be
surpassed. ~ Terms moderate and cash.
Office on Bellevue Street, opposite Mr.. Joseph
Bloeh's store, second door from the corner.
Opelousas, November Ie, 1865. 3uf
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5I.1 160 acres of prairie land and II acres of
E::l wood land; good dwelling house aud out
houses, fences, &c, situated 6 or Z miles from
the town of Opelousas. wF For terms and other
particulars, apply to A. II. Gradenigo or to Joel
I'll. Sandoz, Opelousas. novl8-23
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Estate Of Laurent Dupre, dec.
DERSONS indebted to the Estate of Laurens
l. Dupre are authorized to pay to MI Christie
val L. Dupre, who has iheir notes.
1ASTIE DUPRE,
Testamentary Execator.
November 4, 1865 Gift
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REGULAR PACKET

BETWEEN OPELoUsAs AND New ORLEANS
], r. The very light and swift steam
- aseaz boat SCIOTO, Captain GusT. r.
EQUALIZER, will make regular weekly trips
between Washington and N. Orleans, leav-
ing Washington on Wednesday at 8 in the
morning. and New Orleans on Saturday at
s. o'clock P. NJ
Captains Louaillier and Neal are the sole
owners Of he Scioto, and she runs with no
connection whatsoever either with the Ire-
ne or Cieona, or either Of the Warehouses,
notwithstanding contrary reports.
Freight will be taken at as low rate as
any other boat in the same trade.
September Both, 1865. 16tf
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Low Water Arrangements.
r.,. I THE STEAMER IRENE,
- - Capt. Hinckley. win continue her
regular weekly trips, between New Orleans
and Waxia, the head Of low water naviga-
tion for Opelousas.
All the up freight will be stored in the
Waxia Warehouse Consignees and ship
pers viii please attend to their freight there.
November II, 1865. 22-tf.
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Lumber |!

Lumber Lumber
Il HE undersigned informs his friends
Z and the public that he has repaired his
Saw-mill gu Bayou Courtableau, near Bar.
ry's Landing, and that he is now ready to
fll all orders for lumber that may be ad.
dressed to him.
The capacity of his mill and the guam
tity Of logs which he can now dispose Of.
will allow him saw wood Of any dimension
that may be required.
CHARLES CLOSE.
st. Landry, Nov II, 1865. 22tf
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A CAnD.
To the Citizens Of Washington aad the
I. s..5f sE7 ounding Parishes.
thOHE undersigned begs leave to state
" that the report now in circulation agg-
ainst Captain G. G. Pickett. ofthe steamer
Cleona, as having bought me of in the O.
pelousas trade, is false and without founda-
tion. j. r. WORLEY,
Capt. and opner Steamer Pauline.
New Orleans. Oct. 4, 1865. 18tf
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For Sale at Private Sale.
CfDHE undersigned offers for sale at pri-
u vate sale, 8 wagons with the harness,
a hack with the harness, 4 seat carriage.
q asulkey. 8 mules. 2 horses, carpenters and
cabinet makers tools, household furniture,
crockeryware. beds, &C., &c.
A. LAGUE. #
Grand Coteau, Nov. IL, 1862.
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NGtiCe.

DERSONS having claims against the Estate
u of Henry j Aiillard, deceased are hereby
notified to present them to the undersigned Ad-
ministrator, for classification.
JOHN F. SMITH. Admir-.
Grand Coteau, November Is, 1865.
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TO Those whom it may Concern.

Opelousas, November 25th, 1865
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Opelousas, December 9th 1865.
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Plantation for Sale.

Opelousas, November lS, 1865
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01
Special Notices.
MOTHERS NlOTEIERSi
MOTHERS!

hON'T fail to procure MRS NINSJoW,s
IL SOOTHING SYRUP for CHILDREN.
This valuable preparation is the prescription Of
one OF lhc most experienced and ,ki7fal Nurses in
New England, and has been used with nerer failioa
success in THOUSANDS OF CASES.
1t net only relieves the child from pain but in .
vigorates the stomach and bowels corrects acidity.
and gives tone and energy to the whole system
1t will almost instantly relieve
Gripping IN the Boicels and Wind Collie,
and overcome Commissions, which if not speedily
remedied, end in death. We believe it the Best and
.Surest Remedy an the World, in all cases of DYS
EMERY and DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN,
whether arising from teething from any other
cause.
Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle None genuine unless the fac-simile Of
CURTIS & PERKINS, New York, is one the out
side wrapper.
Sold by all Medicine Dealers
Principal Office. As Dey rect. Ne~ York,
PRICE ONLY 25 CENTS PER Bottle.
REDINGTON CO.,
4l6 and 41S Front ST.. San Francisco,
au1.Gm Agents for California.
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va Hope for the Af1licted.--In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. J. C.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age OF deceit and char.
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they sure of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the care of the sklful
Doctor the sick and troubled divest themselves
Of their burdens of pains and shame, lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick or ip trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice Do not for
get the number the manner of directing you
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
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And in accordance with law, and an order Of the
Board of Trustees, made the 18th day OF Febru-
ary, A. D. 1865, many shares of each parcel Of
said stock may be necessary, will be sold, at the
Office of the company, in Shasta, on the sth day of
April, A. D. 1865 at o'clock P. NJ. Of said day,
pay said delinquent assessment thereon together
with costs of advertising and expenses Of the sale.
payable in United States gold or silver coin
GEO. D. FORBES, Secretarv.
Office, Court House Block.
Shasta, March 20, 1865 mrJa
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NOTICE.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of Shasta.
O-To the Hon. E. GARTER, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the 9th Judicial DISTRICT in and for
said county, and ". L. KNOX.-You will pleas,
take notice that intend to apply to his Ezcelcn-
Cyl tne Governor Of the State of California for the
pardon OF James Gallagher, who was convicted at
'ne november term of the District Court of said
county November 27th, 1861, of the crime of arson
in the second degree. and was sentenced 70 tho
state Prison for the term of nine years.
HENRY Co0PEE,
mrle z behalf CT James Gail"~---
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EETHEREAS, by decree of foreclosure and
w sale in the above entitled cause, made and
entSSed on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1865, it is
ordered adjudged and decreed that l sell, accord
ing to the law relative to sales of real estate under
execution, the property hereinafter described so
much thereof rs may be sufficient to satisfy the
amount due said plaintiff, r. c. Babcock, to wit :
the sum of one thousand and nine 6-100 dollars in
gold and silver coin of the United States, with in
erest thereon at the rate of two per cent per month
from the said 18th day of March, A. ID. 1868, and
the plaintiffs costs in this suit, taxed at twenty
three and 50-l00 dollars, together with the costs
and expenses of sale; notice is therefore hereby
given, that
Friday, the 9TH day of April. a. ID. 1865,
at o'clock, P. NJ, at the Court House door, in the
town and county of Shasta will sell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder for cash in gold or
silver coin Of the United States the property and
premises in said decree described as follows:
All the right, title and interest of the said John
X. Knox in and to one undivided third part of the
following described real estate, situate, being and
lying in the county of Shasta, State of California
being certain lot of land bounded as follows Be
ginning at an oak tree standing about eight rods
above the mouth of Spring Creek, on the west bank
of the Sacramento river thence running down the
west bank of said river hundred and twenty
120) rods, to pine tree marked with the names of
A. q. Chauncey and J. l.. ii. Swinford thence
westerly, one hundred and twenty (l2O) rods to a
pine tree marked aforesaid: thence northeast
erly, one hundred and twenty 120) rods, to an oak
tree marked aforesaid; thence south-easterly
one hundred and twenty rods to the place of be-
ginning; excepting therefrom the lot of land in
cluded in the above boundaries, and the improve
ments thereon conveyed by A. g. Chauncey and J.
l.. II. Swinford, by deed of July 2lst, 1860, to
Martha E. Young which above described premises
generally known the Spring Creek Saw Mill
premises and property; together with all and sin
nances thereunto belonging in anywise apper-
tanning or SO much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy the sums above mentioned, in gold and
silver coin of the United States.
w. L. HOPPING, Sheriff.
Shasta, March 10th, 1865. mrIS
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HAPPINESS or MISERY
THAT IS THE QUESTION.
VvHE PRoPRIEToRs OF THE
Pacific Museum of Anatomy and
Science"

have determined regardless of expense 10 1ssuo
FREE (for the benefit Of suffering humanitv.l four
of their most interesting and instructive Lee
TURES, on MARRIAGE, and its disqualification.
Nervous Debility, Premature Decline of Manhood.
Indigestion, Weakness or Depression, Loss of En-
ergy and Vital Power the great Social Evil, aid
those maladies that result from youthful foll;cs
cxcesses of maturity, or ignorance of Physiology
and Natures Laws
These invaluable Lectures have been the n,eans
of enlightening and saving thousands, and Will 10
forwarded FREE, receight of Twenty firc Cents
| in postage stamps, by addressing Secretary Pa
cifc Museum of Anatomy and Science, Pine street,
San Francisco
va. Letters to be sent through Wells, Fargo
Co. rrII:1y
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R.T of all

NS- Of all the Medicines for sale.
none is meeting with such success, judging from
extended notices of the press, both of California
and Oregon, as Lie Doyen's Sarsapara Iodine
Alternative for the blood and organs of the body
See advertisement in another column
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.
YNHE undersigned gives notice to the Property
1 Holders of Shasta county, that he will, on the
FIRST MONDAY OF MARCH,


enter upon the performance Of his official duties for
the current year. He would call particular atten-
ton to the following section of the Revenue Law
''If any person shall wilfully make, give, un-
der oath affirmation, false list of his her, or
their taxable property, false list of taxable
property under his, her. their control, such per-
shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished therefor, is
by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property wilfuly concealed, removed
transferred, misrepresented, by the owner
any agent thereof, to evade taxation shall upon
discovery, be assessed at ten times the amount of
tax for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon it; and fifty per cent. of the amount
of such additional tax, when collected, shall bs
paid to the person persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property conceal
ed transferred. removed or misrepresened, and the
remaining fifty per cent, after deducting the usual
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State
If Tax Payers were to have list of their proper
ty prepared, ready to be sworn to, as The law di-
reefs, by the time OF my reaching them they would
thereby save themselves some ANNOYANCE, perhaps.
well as facilitate my work.
A. P. LADD,
Assessor Of Shasta county,
ehsst,, Feb. 2s, 1858. p5
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that, in pursuance of
~ the statute in such case made and provided,
will, either in person by deputy, accompany
the Assessor in the performance of his duties
throughout the county. The taxes upon all nova
bio Personal Property for the year ls65-6 will be
due as soon as the same has been assessed by the
County Assessor of Shasta county, and the collec-
ton of the same will be iuamediately enforced
J. W. GARDEN,
Tax collscto. Shasta eour-y.
sh..,., Fsc. q, 1858. f25
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Mammoth Quartz Mining Company,

ALD Diggings Mining District, Shasta county.
V-Notice.-Ther is delinquent upon the fol-
lowing stock, on account Of assessment levied on
the l7th day of February, A. d. 1865, the several
amounts set opposite the names of the respective
shareholders as follows:
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4 NALifORNlA Wine, in bulk and cases, Bitters.
~ CIDER, Ale, Porter, Syrups and Cordials,
For sale by d. WE'LL 4 RRO
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01

I'D UBBER Boots, Scwed Boots Mems and Boys
g, Boots and Shoes, Ladies' Mems and Chill
drens' Caters and Shoes, of all styles, 1T
b. WE'LL BROS
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MINING TOOLS. &C

\ RON, Steel, Nails, Iron and Steel Sedgcs.
Il Shovels, Axes, Sluice Forks, Hoes Picks, Crow
bars, Wheelbarrows, Powder, Caps and Fuse, Rope,
For sale by D. WE'LL 4 BRO.
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DENTISTRY.
DR.. B. MI. ESTERLE.
SURGEON DENTIST.

q ANNOUNCES to the people of Shasta
6ff@S county that he will visit Shasta on the
LIZ first of March, and remain only one
month.
- Persons wishing his professional services
are requested to call their earliest corvsuience
fos
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FARMING TOOLS.

NkAlN Cradles, Moving Scythcs, Snaths, Hay
VI Rakes, Thrcshing Machines, Tanning Mills.
Grlndstones, Scythes, Bailing Rope. &C.,
For sale cheap by d. WE'LL BRO.