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Southwest corner Penn'a avenue and nth street,
Star Office Building.
n6 Pr YER EFT AT AUG
nine rooms, two. stoTy Brick Stable. with milk
sS s smSks and 9 ,ss TR
WEBER; if rot SOLD before that day, win be sold
At ausss,Sa At o'clock on the No asa
Terms: One-third cash; balance in six twelve,
Gnu u CooPER i LATIMER, Auctioneers.
IN R-EoT private sale call 30 On , John D.
west. INTEL. and Con. Union.] &C 50d&ds
- Glate clerks with J. q. Mcclure & Co.,
sar Once Budns and 'h
PARLoR AND cH aAHT1oS. FURNITURE AT
On TUESDAY MORNING, Novemi Or 5, at 10
O'Clock, at the residence of a gentleman declining
housekeeping, at No. 200 22d st. between H and l.
we shall sell nice assortment OF Furniture, &c.
~ Wsiaat Hair;cloth Parlor Furniture
Fine Vases. EngraVings. and Ornaments
Mahogany Tables and Window Shades
Painted Bedsteads and Bureaus
Painted WardrObes and WashstandS
Hair and Husk Mattresses
blankets: omforts, and Sheets
Feather Boosters and Pillows
ttockery and Glassware
Terms eDe sasS stove k oSSPs
oc-0-d&ds Auctioneers.
BY COOPER q .LATImER, Auctioneers,
- Late clerks With J. G. Mcclure & Co..
Star Once Building.
PARLOR GRAND PIANO FORTE, FRENCH
P PA RiKR2Rs BhaGk wWALNIT FAR
kosEMo6b Mh th TOP SG' f sfbEB6 5aFfbs
TARIES AND BOOKCASES, BRUSSELS AND
THREE-PLY CARPETS. CHINA AND GLASS.
On "Wednesday MoRNING, November sth
1851 at TO clock Mt the residence of lady declin-
ing housekeeping. No. 44s Sixth street west,
sell, fine assortment OF Household Furniture &c,
Parior Grand Pianoforte by Bosendorfar
Black Walnut Parlor Suite il Haircloth
Red PLUSH Sofas and Rocking Chairs
Two French plate Mantel Mirrors
Rosewood Marble top Tables, Oil Paintings
Silk Damask Curt1in and Cornice
Tucker Rronzed Mantel Clocks
Lady's WALNUT Secretary, Large China Vases
M ahogany Bookcase and Secretary
Walnut Corner and Wall Brackets
Oak Hall Set
Brussels and Three ply Carpets, oicloth and stat
MAHOGANY Bureaus Bedste ads. and Washstands
walnut burears, Bedsteads, Mardrobes
Walnut Wa"drobes, Mahoya wardrobes
Locking. Glasses, " indow Shades
Fine Hair Mattresses, Husk and Hair Mattresses
Painted Bedste ads and Bureaus
Painted Wardrobc5 and Washstands
Feather Beds, holsters, and Pillows
Blankets, Colnf9r's and Spreads
ROpa wood Marbleto top Sideboard
Mahogany NJ le-top Sideboard
Dining Tables, DINING Chairs
French China Dinner Service
Cut and Plain Ola esware
Platt d orks and Spoons
White handled Dinner and Tea KNIVES.
Kitchen Furniture, &C, &c.
oc dads COOPER LATIMER, Aucts.
10y COOPER & LATlMER, Anctioneers
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NHR0UGH LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTO
L PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
&A 80 s=
STEAMBOAT LINES.

OFFICE OF THE POTOMAC FERRY CO.
" SEVENTH STREET WHARF.
WASHINGTON, October 9Th, 1857.
CHANGE OF HOURS
On and after MONDAY, the llth -
instant, the steamers of the Potomac Erc44L%N
Ferry Company will leave WASH -8Ex=EaEzzE
INGTON and ALEXANDRIA EVERY HOUR
from a. III. until .. m.
WM. D. COLT.
&C lu-lUt President p. =. Co.
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EXCELSIOR
EXCELsIORI EXCELSIOR
CHAsTELLARS Is.v
HAIR EXTERMIEATOR
FOB REMOVING SUPERFLIi0IIs HAN
EXCELsIOR

FOR REMnVrNG s IA IL !ATOK ~
TO the ladies especially, this inyaiuabie denil..
sory RECOMMENDS itself as being an almost indis-
PILED, does not burn or niure the skin, but acts
directly on the roots. It Is warranted TO remove
supernu0us hair from low foreheads, or from any
other part Of the body conn leteiy totally and rsd
ca,y .SSxnrgatlng the sana leaving the skin soft
psed by the French, and Is the only real efsctuSI
0epaiafory In existence. Price IS cents per mack.
sent post paid to any address. receipt Of N
BERGER, eHUTTS 4 co., Chemists,
HSDkWsolT PCS Riysr street, Troy, NJ
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II No 1881
by THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

PROCLAMATION.
For the sae OF lands in that est Ct the
RiVKR MISNEsoTA lying Within the limits Of
the district Of lands subject to sale At ST PETER
m of the Of A1ercs %
hereby declare and make known that public sale
the State OF Minnesota at the period hereinafter
At The land Office Iic at 1T. PETER, commencing
for the disposal Of the public lands situated within
lying inside of the late reserve above mentioned,
for the Sioux Indians, viz
OF fH r. HH PR RefF LINZ ZIP sT
in The fol!2wng townships and par is of townships,
lO99, ,il0, and III, Of range 81 p- - w '''
l09, of range 80.
The tracts parcels in the part of township
The tracts or parcels in the part of township Ill,
Of range %, except fractional sections SO i,
J. and az. IS u Of ,fts = a Section Ii Of
Y. 4 section q sections 2s %, 30; N E. q Sea-
ton 81 sections 81 and SS
The tracts or parcels i'll the parts of townships
100 and 10, of range 80.
OF range 80, except sections 1 2. east half sec
ton sections g. 10, H. T. l5 a. Is ). north half
The tracts or parcels n the part Of township IL,
OF range %, except the of S. E. q section 50,
fractional sections "a and IS
The tracts or parcels in the parts of townships
The tracts or parcels in the parts of townships
Ill. ll2 lI3, of range 81.
The tracts or parcels in the parts of townships
Ill. liz, ll3, and ia. of range Sc.
The tracts or parcels in the parts OF town ships
liz. ll3, and ia, of range 81.
The tracts parcels in the parts of townships
l13, ia. and lis. of range 49,
The tracts parcels in the parts of townships
l13. ia, and ll5, of range 80.
The tracts or parcels in the parts Of townships
ia and ll5, of range 40
The tracts or parcels in the part of township
I5. of range Al.
The above. mentioned lands will not be sold at
less than their appraised values, and list OF the
sectional subdivisions, with the appraised values
attached, is in the hands Of the local officers, and
will be open for the examination of those desiring
to purchase.
The offerings of the above lands will commence on
the day appointed, and will proceed in the order in
which they advertised, until the whole shall
have been offered and the sale thus closed; but
the sale shall not be kept open longer than two
weeks, and no private entry. Of any of the lands
two weeks. Thereafter the tracts offered and
naming nnsold will be subject to sale at private
entry at the appraised valuation.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington
this 18th day of August, Ammo Domini thousand
eight hundred and sixty seven.
BY the President: ANDREW JOHNSON.
JOS. S. WILSON,
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pOTOMAC FERRY COMPANY.

pOTOMAC FERRY COMPANY.
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA.
The Steamboats, of the Company leave each place
EVERY HCuR, from O'Clock a. ~R-
m until O'Clock p. m. Leave from 6.48A4
ington
The Seventh street Cars connect with the Boats.
THE STEAMER WAWASET
Leaves the wharf. foot of Seventh street for Cur
riomen and intermediate landings. TUESDAY and
FRIDAY MORNINGS at 6 O'Clock. Returning
WEDNESDAY and SUNDAYS at p. IN.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
On and after THURSDAY, September s. the
steamer for Mount Vernon will leave the wharf Of
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
at 10 o'clock; returning the boat vii arrive about
33a p. m. VIM. ID. COLT,
au Soft President Potomac Ferry Go.
DOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE FOB
l. BALTIMORE.
Making freight connection at AQUA CREEK
with RICHMOND. FREDERICkS- >eson<
BURG AND POTOMAC RAILROAD 4I&XN
The steamer EXPRESS. Captain A ssEzzaA
G. Nickle, and steamer KENNEBEC, CAPTAIN Juo
Fl. Wilson, leave Washington from Sixth street
Wharf, every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at
Ga. M, for Baltimore, and usual way landings on
Potomac river. Returning, leave Baltimore every
TUESDAY and FRIDAY,4p p
For further Information apply TO
J. B. BRYAN BRO,
mn lot1 No. $40 Pennsylvania ave.
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10y GREEN & WILLIAMS. Auctioneers
ID No J26 Southeast corner 7th and D sts

ID No. 526 Southeast corner 7th and D SITS.
BLACK WALNUT PARLOR AND CHAMBER
R6Ae OFF SHHs sErF as
On MONDAY. November 4th, at 10 O'Clock A.
M we shall sell. at the residence of gentle
man declining house keeping, No. Ali E street.
between 9Th and 10th streets, general assortment
One Black Walnut Haircioth Parlor Set consist
ing Of
Sofa 2 Castors and Side Chairs
One Marble top Centre Table
Black Walnut and Painted Chamber Sets
Feather Bed and Pillows
Cane seat Chairs and Pictures
Brussels, Three ply, and other Carpets and Oil.
Black Walnut Extension Table
E Eetrlsera'Gcr, Cooking i ne; and other Stoves
And many other articles which we deem nnneces-
sa Tyr 19 se e,sb
oc ed GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucss.
RY D. l. WELLS & CO, Auctioneers,
ID NV. corner La. avenue and 9th street.
VbkSrAh4E !HASE q sHyEE hE sAREE a
4PPos IEEI R1AT IITn oEFIGE BAT cow
ASP1YsTLR $40 }N;ALso,, H. sGfiok )
On sATuRbAY MoRSING. November ID, at 10
o'clock A. m, on the premises, No: Ar 7th street,
shall sell the GLOWING goods &c, VIZ 'N's' We
Hair Cloth Sofas, Stuffed Chairs.
Two Ear Counters and Fixtures Complete,
Two Oyster Counters,
one Jenny Lind Table,
One Steam Boiler, one Range,
Two Sofas. Tables. Chairs.
Beds and Bedding. WardTobes,
Shades Mirrors Crockery Ware.
Kitchen Utensils, &c.
ALSO,
Lot Liquors and Cigars.
ALSO.
The Lease Of Seven Years on House am Saloon.
We would call special attention to the above sale,
ii is one of the best business locations in the
city. d. l.. WELLS Il co.
20dt AuctiOneCrs.
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flHEEM GILES.
~. NANUFATuRERs OF
KNIGHTS PATENT HYDRAULIC CEMENT
DRAIN, SEWER, AND CVLvERT PIPE.
3, 4, 8, 6, 8, AND 12-INeH BORE.
They stand the most severe tests of ACIDS. i'm
prcve.i strength with age and use are more ner.
feet II their interior finish than any other Pine,
mace, and are lower in price: extensively adopted
Oy eminent Hydraulic Engineers. They are lar ely
nsea ior Sewerage purposes in Brooklyn, Central
fTark New York, Albany, jersey City, Eiizsbeth,
Yards ct BROOKLYN and w ashinc ton, and for Cal
verts under heavy railroad emba nkInenfs.
se ly-lm lChron. Expressl
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.

THIS ARTERNOON.
by COOPER 4 LATIMER, .Auctioneers,
~ lLate Clerks with Jas. e. Mcclure Ce.,)
southwest corner of Penna. ave and nth street.
Star Office Building.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON 9Th STREET
VEST, NEAR TIE CORNER OF Q NORTH,
On MONDAY. October 2Sth, At AZ O'Clock, in
front of the premises, shall ofer for sa part of
Lot No T. Square AS, fronting Is feet on the east
side of 9Th street 80 feet from tn corner OF O. and
running back % feet Az inches.
Terms: One third cash; balance in and u
months; deferred payments to be secured on the
property. Conyeyancing at cost of purchaser.
CLAGETT &,SWEENY,
Real Estate Brokers.
oc25-d Intel .SCiron.I Auctioneers
rgTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED until
C,AGETT e. SWEENEY.
&C % COOPER & LATIMER, Aus;s.
RY Nj. h. WALSH 4 CO., Auetioneers,
- 2ea Penn a ave-, corner 10th street.
GREAT BARGAINS GREAT BARGAINSll
Auction sales every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, a ID
SATUkDAY MORNING at 10 o'clock, and SAT.
NRDAf EVENING at O'Clock.
OPEN EVERY DAY FOR PRIVATE SALES.
" have an immense variety of Goods suitable
for Johhers and house kee pers-Dry Goods, Cloth
ing, Shawls, Flannels, Hosiery, Table Cutlery
Glass, Crockery. and Plated " are; Clocks, Hou Sc
hold Furniture, &C. &c Attention is allied to our
assortment OF all Wool and Brussels Carpets, Oil
cloths, &c. 20 not fail to give a call Our as
sentiment of Piece and Cut Dry Goods are too nu-
merons to detail. We are selling Blankets, Spreads,
De axe room for The large amount of Goods we are
daily receiving.
~ Consignments solicited
oc lift NJ. K. WALSH & CO, Aucts.
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Commissioner Of the Gene raj Ian

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of prescription
to any Of the tracts within the townships and parts
eftownships above enumerated is required to estab
lsh the to the satisfaction of the Register and
therefor, as practicable. after seeing this
notice. and BEFORE the day appointed for the COM
bracing the tract claimed, otherwise such claim
Sc 2 " .ist los. s. WILSON. Com miss inner
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RY FRAYSER CO, Auctioneers.
ID No SO1 Penna aynnri

- No 3O7 Penna. avenue.
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOT NEAR THE CITY HALL.
On TIL thursday the Bis tday of October at elk,
p M, shall offer for sale, at Public Auction
parts of Lots No. q and o. in Square No sos being
the east 10 feet in width of said Lot % and the west
10 feet in width of said Lot 3d. by 100 feet in depth
to a public alley, making beautiful Lot of 20 by
100 feet
This property fronts on F street north between
I'd and Sd r. ~eets west and offers great Inducements
toTurchass
TeIms On, third cash, residue in three equal in
stalments of six, twelve and eighteen months the
purchaser giving his notes for the deferred pay
ments. satisfactorily endorsed, and bearing inter.
est from day of sale. A deed given and deed of
trust taken. All conveyanciRg and stamps at the
cost of the purchaser.
If the terms of sre not complied with within
i've days from the day of sale reserve the ri ght
to resell the property at the risk and of the de-
fauting purchaser on giving two days public no.
tiCe.
LLOYD Il LASSELLE. Attornies
FRAYSER CO.,
oc H-Th,S&W Rep. eo&dsI Aucts
DY JOS f KEIIEY
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&c Z T D / s Z A s ES.
SA Nj A r. + ANS GIFT!

SAAARITANS GIFT!
THE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED.
eoroRRHGs'l, e hDS!E!Eh S91h ae
Contains no Mineral, no Balsam, no Mercury.
rhey s:n h7s nc
any unpleasant taste and will not in any way in
in Twenty prepared BY erad Sasss
and sas %e:
10 erp0snrs, 20 tgoxsls: no change u ,cAstersr.
saTs sTs the A'f
Price-Male packages, 81. Female. s..
BLOOD, BLOOD BLOOD,
rr sGR0FU "A ULCERS; SORES ESn SPOTS,
sAxAR1Tzs Rdo PP1s Ems min III JUICE
ss11HhRHAS k5SH hEt R4b he
most potent certain n ana secsIal remedy pre-
6e %
and permanent ma Take then Of this purifying rem.
posterity that for which you may repent in after
years. oror,-sn,p,
AssMqkkfR H5fp1asfsd
4 xf all the bad ssfs Il nsEsSFy
males
ssRsE "
biIity and from all eomplaints Incident to the SEX
Sea. by express. Price Sl.25 per bottle.
sAMARITAN's WASH
Is In cases of Syphilis used in connection with tho
Root and Herb Juices.
Full directions. Price Is cents.
The efficacy of these remedies IL ak acknowl-
I'd sSs g. Hosps ana are used
HATTIE SURGEONS SAY OF THE SAMAR
ITAN'S REMEDIES.
"Posr HOSPITAL, Fort MAIsHhL, Baltimore,
Md. Feb 20, 1864! have great satisfaction in sta.
VeHersl diseases in its most customary forms thas
properly and have found md them respond e my On.
their conpositien have the fullest coniidence ~
their efficacy and as far as my use Of them extends,
ife'0"'''''1 '''lD '" SAEfRED 9. BOWERS.
Assistant Surgeon, 9Th n. 7. Vol. ~
Sold BY 3. O. FORD, corner 18th street and Penn.
sylvania avenue, Washington; HENRY COOK, ~.
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NALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON THE
NORTH EAST CORNER OF NINTH STREET
NEST AND NORTH STREET, AT AUG
On THURSDAY NEXT, the 3lst day of October.
at Es o'clock p. m, will sell the premises ali
Riggs subdivision of building lots Nos and 2. in
square No Sa5. Said lot and part of lot having a
running north along said Ninth street IS feet.
Terms. One half cash, balance in six and twelve
me nths, with notes bearing interest and secured by
a Deed Of Trust on the premises. All conveyan-
cling and revenue stamps at the cost of purchaser
$40 down day of sale.
&c 2s-4t JOS. F. KELLEY, Auctioneer.
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A SUPERB STOCK OF FINE GOLD AND
~ SOLID SILVER WATCHES

500 Gold Ladies' Watches............. 50 to 80
Misc Hsnsas kinds St 49,
SSS hssoftes s Wgsrh Wats a kinds
The above stock viii Be disposed Of on the peps
eli s5 So to
We wish to Immediately dispose of the above
ticfes, are placed in sealed envelopes, and we'll
mixed. Holders are entitled to the articles named
vi worth one wor
less. The return of any of our certificates entities
q p M Of its WORTH and as no article valued
less than $40 ID named sn on any certificate, it
No Lottery, bu, a styaiskt: foT,card .lssitimats
Transaction, ,rh'eh aaay be pgys,e,patsd an
single esrt y at si e. sent by mall
ssras s5s SsIs ss,sss
1 ST h Or ho ad sm
mately conducted business, duly authorized by the
Government, and open to the most careful scrutiny
WEIGHT, BRoTHEE i CO: IMPORTERS.
oc l7-26tF 161 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
uELMBoLD's FLUID EXTRACT
Is certain cnre for diseases of the
BI aRG ERIC sf fEMaIE
PLANTS. GENERAL DEBiIfTY,
and all diseases of the
MALE OR FEMALE,
from whatever cause originating and no matter of
HOW LONG STANDING.
Diseases of these organs require the use of q
diuretic.
If no treatment is submitted to, Consumption or
Insanity may ensue. Our Flesh and Blood are
supported from these sources, and the
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS,
and
that Of Posterity, depends upon prompt use Of a
le'i HELMB SOLIDS EXTRACT BuCHU,
Established upwards of Is years, prepared by
H. r. HELMBOLD,
Druggist.
594 Broadway, New York. and
1O4 South 10th street, philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by all Druggists. c2lD&W,ly
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AUCTION SALES.

by COOPER LATIMER, Auctioneers.
y Late Clerks with j. c. Mcclure Co..
Southwest corner Penn'a avenue and 18th street,
Star Office Building.
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AssoRrMENT 81 FY FE q s. COMPLETE
All grades of FAMILY,
All grades of EXTRA,
All grades OF SUPER.
Tine and Middlingl ELOUkL
AT VERY Low RITES.
Assortment for Bakers use conpaote,
AT VERY Low RATES.
All kinds Of Mil Feed, Hay, Straw, 20.
Ground Alum and Fine Salt, q cefr lote sasss, b.
W. II. GAIT CO.,
AoolenA avenue and lst street,
AHS near Baltimore Gepot Z
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n1STR1CT OF COLUMBIA. COUNTY OF WAsH-
y INGToN. s.s.-By virtue Of writ Of fere ia
cias issued by Nicholas Calan, one of the Justices
Of VIM b. Conkle against the property Of the Ma
honai Yacht Club, and to me directed. have
seiZed and tai en- in execution the yacht alton
al now lying at the wharf Of John W ats in the
Potomac, near tho foot of 9Th street.
hereby give notice that will e r nose the same
g public sale, to the highest bidder for cash on
MONDAY November 4th, 1867, at 4 O'Clock o. NJ ;,
at the wharf of John Watts as above descr;bed ''
49, Il. HILTON, Constable.
WASHINGTON, October 96, 1857
oc 29.d&ds H. COLMAN co Aucts
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UNEMPLOYED PROPERTY ON NEW JERSEY
AVENUE, AT AUCTION.
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, November LIST, at 5
O'Clock, or the premises, will sell part of Lot
in Square $50 situated the east side of New Jer
aey avenue, between D and + streets, near the
Baltimore Depot. The lot is about Is feet front
by l45 feet deep.
Terms: One.fourth cash, balance in one, two.
and three with interest, secured by deed of
trust on the property. Conveyancing and stamps
at cost Of purchaser: % down at time of sale.
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lY COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioneers
ID date clerks with J. c. Mcclure & CO.
Southwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue and nth
street. Star Office Building.
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pY COOPER 4 LATIMER, Auctioneers,
ID (Late clerks with Jas. c. Mcclure Il Co..
Southwest corner of Pennsylvania ave. and 18th
street, Star Office Building.
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OFFICE Hours: From O'Clock a. m. to o'clocl
p. M. au 1-tf
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The Convention Act,

AN ACT to take the sense of
the people on the expediency
of calling a convention to
form a Constitution, and to
provide for the election of
delegates, and for the hold
ing of the Conventions. o4.
/ WHEREAS, The people of the
State of Louisiana have had no
opportunity since the termina-
tion of the recent war to reno
del their organic law, and adapt
it to the great changes pro-
~duced by the war; and whereas,
the people have a right to as
semble in convention, when
ever they may deem a conven-
ton to be necessary /; therefore,
SECTION /. Be it enacted by
the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiVes of the State of
LouisianainG G General Assembly
convened, That on the second
Monday of April, 1867 a5poll
shall be opened at each of the
election precincts in this State,
now established by law, for the
purpose of receiving the votes
of the qualified voters of the
State for or against the calling
of a convention to form a con
stitution for. this State, and fol
the election of delegates to such
convention.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted,
&C., That the sheriffs of the diff
ferent parishes in this State
shall open the pollsin the time
manner and form now pre-
seribed by law, for ordering
poll to be opened for the elec-
ton of members to the Genera
Assembly, without any further
notice or authority to said sher
ifs than is contained in this
act, which the Secretary 0.
! State shall cause to be publish
| ed in newspaper
| throughout this State during
! the thirty days next preceding
| the said election. And the sait
| polls shall be presided over b,
the same commissioners, to b
appointed in the same manner
and the voting shall be con
Quoted, and all proceedings ha'
| i'm the same manneras is nov
provided by law in cases o
election to the general assem-
bly,, except as may be herein
after ordered. e y a1o9 'sa
Sec. 3. BE it. further enacted
&C., That the voting forio
against the calling of a coaive1
ton, and the voting for delt
gates to such convention, sha
be conducted separated,
though held at the same tim
!, and place. There shall be tW
j ballot-boxes at each electio
precinct, in one of which ever
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1t is not great wealth, nor
high station, which makes q
man happy Many OF the most
wretched beings on earth have
both; but it is a radiant, sunny
spirit, which knows how to bear
little trials and enjoy iittlecom-
forts, and which thus extracts
happiness from every incident
of life.
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NUMBER 48.

of the president. of said con
vention, I'M such manner as the
convention itself may prescribe.
SEC. z. Be it further enacted,
&c., That this act shall be in
force from and after its passage.
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Lucien I'D. Sandidge,

A ttbrney at Law. Address Shreveport,
N La viii practice in the Courts OF
Caddo, Claiborne and Bossier, and in the
United States and Supreme Courts OF the
State. All claims for collection In Northern
Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana or Mississippi
promptly attended to- z4 s..7fs.sara1 ! ss
REFERESeEs-Wye & Richardson, Spy
ker & Sandidge, Hays & Adams, Hon. IL n.
Spofford,s New Orleans; DIR. VIM. Burt,
Humphreys& s. Dashiell, Harrison & Crusoe,
Columbus, MissI Sam. Mosley, Texas
Leading members of the Bar, in Shreveport
and Bellevue, Louisiana y5n1I
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A PICTURE OF LIFE.-In
youth we seem to be climbing a
hill, on whose top etsrnal sum
shine seems forest. How eager
" we pant to attain its summitl
But when we have attained it,
how different the prospect on
the other side. We sigh as we
contemplate the dreary waste
before us, and look back with
wistful eye upon the fowery
path we have passed, but may
never more retrace. Life is, a.
fportentous cloud, fraught with
thunder, storm and. rain but
religion, like the streaming
sunshine, will clothe it with
light as with a garment, and
fringe it's shadowy skirts with
lg0ld. ti4U1l amas Sls7 aaiaza'