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SRea'sG'S Sale.
l.. S. Evans
VS.. No 2072
Brown s. Montgomery
Peter McLeish
VS.. No 2073
Brown & Montgomery.

by virtue oftwo writs of fieri facias issued
ID from the Honorable the District Court
Of said Parish and State, i'll the above en-
titled suit, and to me directed, have seized
and will proceed to sell at public auction,
before the Court House door, III the town of
Bellevue, Louisiana, within the legal hours
OF sale, on Saturday, LIST day of February,
1868, the following described property, to-
wit
Steam Saw Mill and Grist Mill, and all
fixtures, cart, wagons, lot lumber, 6 cast
rollers, , pieces boiIer'iron, - pieces cast
cogs.
Seized as the property of defendants,
Brown 81 Montgomery, and to be sold to
pay and satisfy said writs.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap
praisement.
w. H. HILL, Sheriff
Bellevue, La, Jan. Is, 1868, 81 50
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In the District Court of Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
by virtue of two writs of fieri facias issued
D from the District Court of 10th Judi
cial District, BoSsier parish, La, and to me
directed, i'll the above entitled suits, have
seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder, be-
fore the Court house door. in the town of
Bellevue, La, on Saturday the LIST day of
February, 1868, the following described
property, to wit:
MULES, and one half interest in one
Mule
Seized as the property of the defendant,
A. P Butler, and to be sold to pay and sat
isfy said writs.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit Of ap-
praisement.
w. II. HILL, Sheriff
Bellevue, La, Jan. Is, 1868 81 SC
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Fancy Dry Goods,

Millinery, Ladies Furnishing Goods, Trim
mings, &c,
ever brought to this market, would respect
fully call the attention OF customers and tho
public generally to the following imperfect
enumeration of stock:
In the Ladies' Department will be found
Dress Silks, Grenadines, Silk Tissues,
French Organizes, Printed Muslins, Grape
Moretts, Plain and Figured Swiss, Percales,
Brilliantines, Lawns, Bareges, &c.
Also, Basquines Searfs Mantillas, Lace
Shawls, Sc. Of the latest styles, in great
I1riptN
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It F, VIRGIN, successor to D. Maupay,
lie Dealer in Seeds, No 104 Gravier
street, between Camp and Magazine streets
New Orleans y6n25ly
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Cheaper than the Cheapest,

which he can do and make living profit;
which IS all that he desires. Ladies who
favor him with their custom may rest assur-
cd that they will get goods at legitimate
prices, whether judges or not, for he has
established a
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IL MaArOiateFies.

lackonet and Swiss Edging aud Inserting,
Bands Ladies' Embroidered Undershirts,
Collars, Infants Waists, Skirts AND Under
clothing Real Lace Collars and Jetts.
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Ladies. store.

that will prove crcditable to himself and
beneficial to his customers In view of
which, lie has purchased the most tremend
Gus stock Of goods ever brought TO this mar
1et, III the Ladies' line and being determin
ed to secure the Ladies' trade he pledges
himself to sell
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New Store and New Goods.
FOR CASH ONLY
S. F. G. o Cd E !.
No. ., Murrell & Meals Brick Building,
Minden, La.
I have just received from New York, a
L full and complete stock OF
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
bought at greatly reduced prices, which
offer for cash, at prices to suit the times.
Ny stock consisting in part Of
Domestic and Fancy Goods, Ladies' Dress
Goods Of every description Ladies' fine
Cloth, Cashmere and Silk, Cloaks,
Mantillas and Circulars, large
Wool and Breakfast shawle
Fancy Sontags, Hoods
and Scarfs, Red,
white and opera
Flannel,
Plaid
Linsey Ky.
James, KerSeV
and Satinet, ), 81 and
pound pair cold blan-
kcts, 8, 10 and u quarters
bed blankets, Linen Goods of
every description, Ruffling, Edging
and Filling, Dress Trimmings, suited to
the season; black French Broadcl0th, Doe
Skin Cashmere, English and American
Cashmere and Nesting.
Hosiery.
Ladies' and children's Hose and Gloves;
English, American and German half hose
1850 Pair Of Boots and Shoes.
Ladies' and Childrens Shoes;
Mems and Boys Boots and Shoes.
$4,000 Worth Of Clothing.
Fine Black Dress Coats;
Doe Skin Cashmere Pants;
Black Grenadine Vests
Black and Fancy Cashmere Suits
Mems and Boys Oyercoats
Pants and Vests;
Merlno Uudershirts and Drawers
dozen cotton shirts-Linen bosoms;
- Muslin bosoms;
" Fancy Calico Shirts
Hats.
so Dozen Mems and Boys Wool, Cashmere
and Fur Hats
10 To those in want Of Goods, in my
line, would say call and examine for your
selves 1t l don't sell to you it will not be
my fault. :. +. GOODE.
Mlnden, La, Nov. LIST, 1867 Ems
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School.

TNhe Fillmore Academy will open
Il first Monday in January, for
reception of pupils. Charge from date
of entrance to close of Term-five
months. Deduction for protracted
sickness.
Rates per Month-Specie::
Tuition, 50 so
- 3 90
A 90
LYMAN GRISWOLD,
Principal.
Fillmore, La, Dec. %, 1867.
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SALE and LIVERY STABLE.

Il aving opened Sale and Livery
IL Stable at Bayliss' old stand,
No. 81 Texas street. am prepared to
receive and sell Horses, Mules. Cows.
Beeves, Sheep, Hogs, Wagons, Carts,
Harness, &c.
have procured the services of
competent auctioneer to make daily
sales. Liberal Inducements offered to
parties having such property for sale.
J. w. UNDERWOOD.
Shreveport, La. v6n4l
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LADIES'
BAZAAR OF FASHION
D. HI. McDernaOtt,

HAVING just returned from New York
H with the largest, best selected and NEST
varied stock of
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Sherin7s Sale.

sheriff - sale
E E ss"i'' No. 1918.
E. Hudson.
In District CURT of Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
Qy virtue of a writ of feri facias
ID issued from the 10th judicial
District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
aad to me directed, in the above entitled
suit, have seized and will proceed to
scA at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the residence of de Z
fenaant, E. Hudson. in said parish, on
Saturday the lst day of February,
1868, the following described property
to wit:
Head horses, % head cattle more
or less, / cid wagon, 2 yoke oxen. 81
head hogs more or less, ! old buggy,
gin stand.
Seized ds the property of the defend
ant, Z. Hudson, and to be sold to pay
and satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit
Ofappraisement.
w. H. Hill, Sheriff.
Bellevue, La, Jan. Is, 1853. 81 sc
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LYMAN GRIsWoLD
Garden Seeds.

-,
Fillmore, La. Dec. %, 1867.
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SECeriH's Sale.
No. 1865.

FVHUNH WEH y bJtEEEo
A. G. Nalle }
VS.. No. 1865
Paulina Pickett, ct al.
r. s. Welham
VS..
Paulina Pickett and T NO. l9oe'
X. G. Cummings
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-11-18
The Popular Vote.

The ten Western States, OF Ohio. Indiana Ill
. inois, Michigan, Wisconsin. Iowa Missouri, Min
nesota- Kansas, and Nebraska, gave a majority of
$4,000 tor Gen. Grant These States which con
tain more than one-third Of the population Of the
Union, voted solid against Seymour aud Pendle-
tonianism- -'-N,v York Times.
Now, add to these 76,4i2 in Massachu-
sets, 80. 800 in Vermont, 27.72I in NJ aine.
1000 in New Hampshire, 3,04l in Connec-
ticut, 6,455 in Rhode Islani, ,2S, s9S in Penn
sylvania, 5000 in West Virginia, 35, 600 in
Tennessee, lO. 900 in North Carolina 10, 900
in Alabama, 800 in California, 900 in
Nevada, 5000 in South Carolina, 500 in
Oregon, and 10000 in Arkansas. and you
have the grand total of $50, ,O5I as Grant s
majority of the popular vote, without the
rebel States of Georgia. Louisiana, Ken
tucky, Maryland, and Delaware, and the
frauds in New York and New Jersey, all of
which, on a fair vote, except Delaware, Ma
ryland and Kentucky, would have gone
heavily for the Republicans.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-11-18
Too Much Haste,

Some of our exchanges are full Of coniec-
lures and suggestions as 10 General Grant s
Cabinet This playing at making appoint
ments for the new President is doubtless
more interesting to those engaged in 1t than
entertaining to the people who hope to see
strong and upright administration, or to
General Grant, himself, whose wise and jul
dieious appointments in the field should be
a sufficient guarantee as TO how he will per-
form so important matter as the appoint
ment of Cabinet.
One thing is a matter of rejoicing 10 the
loyal people. General Grant goes into the
Presidency wholly uuincumbered by political
hacks and tricksters, and can select his ad-
visors from the most able and patriotic men
of the country. And We have no doubt
that in this, as in every difficult matter
heretofore, he viii show himself master of
the situation. In this respect he has great
Is the advantage of many of his predeces-
sors.
Beside the manufacturing of cabinets,
there will doubtless be rafting among the
dry bones of the lesser political fossils, and
a raising of the past dead to secure the Off
ces at the disposal of the new admini-tra-
ton. Indeed the rafting has already begun,
and the breath of political life has anima-
ted shoals of them. Successful Congress
men are even row overwhelmed with host
of the warmcst and most unselfish friends.
One can only wonder that the immaculate
L. Il
been concealed from the gaze of men who
see so clearly now. These patriotic gentle
men, the su ldenly animated class, are the
cormorants of Office and are laying their
plans to attain their hungry desires. They
may not nave done thing for the good of
their country or humanity they may have
grumbled and complaine their way through
the long and bitter campaign, discouraging
all whom they could influence by the way,
and be in doubt even when they reached
the ballot box for whom they should vote.
But they are in doubt no longer upon whose
banner victory has perched, and they make
unseemly haste to explain away the ugly
past and rush with their congratulations to
the successful candidates before their faces
have had time to change from scowl to a
smirk, or their tongues to unlearn the words
of calumny and complaint and take up those
of fiattery and sycophancy. Humanity is not
complimented by the existence of such men
and political parties are not benefited by
them, but that they do live and find their
way into politics are facts which must be
lamented, but cannot be prevented.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-11-18
CLEARFIELD, PA, NOV is, 1868.
Aecept the Situation,

Since Grant has been elected President,
it is astonishing to see how many friends be
has acquired. Most of the Copperhead>
profess to be well satisfied, and say that
they think he will make good and honest
President! In fact that they are rather
glad that he as elected instead Of Seymour,
their own candidate. Others again, of the
kind that has been hanging around Andrew
johnson since his apostacy. say that Grant
is at heart good Democrat and will soon
get over to their side. All of them, ex-
cept few of the Brick Pomeroy" stripe,
seem disposed to accept the situation and
submit quietly to the decision Of the people
There is no more talk about dispensing the
carpet bag governments, as Frank Blair
proposed. Everybody knows that Grant
will make a good President-that he will
execute the laws, maintain the national cred
it, and force the sodthern Rebels to under
stand that they did not conquer in their ef-
forts to destroy the Union.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-11-18
The Financial Prospect.

It will be recollected that the Democra-
cy, during the recent canvass, stoutly insis
ted that the Republicans, if Grant was elec
ted, would restore the taxes which were re-
moved during a former session-thus pro-
wing that the reduction was only temporary
and intended for purely electioneering pur-
poses. Hon. David A Wells, spe ial Com
missioner of the Revenue. on November
10th, assured Hon. w d. Kelley that the
revenue from all sources was ample to pay
the interest on the public debt and the ex-
penses of the Government, ard to leave a
large surplus for the rapid reduction Of the
public debt 50 that there will not only be
no attempt to restore the heavy taxes exis-
ting before the last heavy decrease in the
public burdens, but the ir come tax will it.
self be removed, according to the terms Of
the act, in about a year and half IF this
is the state of things under the terrible NAL
administration of the Government by An
drew johnson, with many corrupt and reek-
less men in all the departments Of the reye-
nue., foreign and domestic, what will il be
in operation Commissioner Wells will make
a very interesting exhibit 10 the next session,
and will recommend some changes in the
tariff on foreign luxuries that will still fur
ther increase the revenue The decrease in
the national debt is steady even under the
present regime, but when Grant begins
with his policy of retrenchment We shall the
better realize not only the certainty of
meeting all our obligations, principaland in
terest in gold but the fact that our nation
al securities are the best investment In the
world. With ordinary economy in business
matters and stern course OF retrenchment
under Grant, the balance of trade will soon
be in our favor by the foreign demand for
our securities, and the renewed activity of
our domestic industry under a system of
reasonable protection, specie payments will
not long be delayed
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-11-18
A Majority President

1t has sometimes been said that the Re
publicans have not elected their President
by majority votes. In 1850 Lincoln was run
against two competitors, and although he
had handsome major ity in the Electoral
College, he was in a minority of the popu-
lar votes. In 1864, the absence of eleven
States rom participation in the election
gave a sort of pretext for saying that he
was not then chosen by a majority of the
people who had legal right to vote, which
is all that can be asked for in any case But
even this quibble cannot be raised against
President Grant(we may as well get used to
the title). He will have decided majori-
ty of the votes of the Union, thus becom-
ing the President of the people, against
whose will he has promised to have no poll
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Hone for Her Yet.

Some time ago it was announced by I'm
ion men that Maryland was State where
Republicans for years to come would be in a
hopeless minority. But the late election
shows that notwithstanding the National
and State administrations have done all they
could to strengthen the Democracy. and not
withstanding they have been aided by the
votes of thousands of returned rebel soldiers
who were absent when the State voted for
Lincoln, there is healthy growth of Re-
publicanism in Maryland This growth is
best shown by a comparison of the late cleo
ton with that of 1867 for Governor:
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The Republican Par.y-What 1t Has Ae-
oomplished.

The Republican Parsy-What 1t has Ae-
oomplished.
The Republican Party owed its origin to
the aggressions of Slavery, and made Its
| first National contest against that giant
wrong in 1856. II was beaten, only to re-
/ turn to the struggle with great ylgor- The
! Slave Oligarchy. after itssweeping triumph,
| felt invincible in its strength, and allowed
no limit to its future aggrandizement. But
in four years more the original purpose of
the Republican Party was accomplished, in
the erection of an impossible barrier be-
tween the States in which Slavery was su-
preme, and the Territorial domain of the
Nation. This was making short work, in
! deed, with the monstrOus evil In four
years, the Sceptre of power was wrested
from it and returned to the freemen OF the
Nation, where it properly belonged.
In another four years, the Republican
Party, proven to be the only Party of 10y
atty and Liberty in the Nation, successful
ly ended the most extended and bloody civ
il war that ever convulsed Nation. Mon
ey without limit lives without reserve, had
been freely offered. 4 Nation had been
save ID from disruption and anarchy, and the
integrity of the Constitution complete
yindicated.
In the same period, and as IN inevitable
accompaniment of the struggle, the stain Of
Human Slavery was obliterated from the
National escutcheon The close of the war,
established the theory that everywhere in
the American Republic, man was free to
think and act, to plan and to execute
Speech was free, the Press was free, HUI
manity was free.
Another four years and the theory of
Human Liberty stands affirmed by the
mighty voice OF the whole People 1t is de-
creed that the Flag shall protect the Free
man in all his inalienable rights. Practice
must accord with theory. The humblest
individual may command the mightiest Gov
ernment on the earth to defend him, and it
will move with alacrity to his assistance.
The fearful freemen of the South, tremb,
ling in view of the tyranny of their late
masters, and the fleeing fugtives from the
old world, shaking in view of the shackles of
their late Governments, alike can repose in
safety under the agis of our National
Shield.
danger imminently threatening to our
commerce and industry has been forever re-
moved in one short campaign. Never again
will we be humiliated and imperilled by
propositions of National dishonor and fnan-
cial folly, such as were SO boldly put forward
by the Democratic Party.
The Republican Party has also, in a short
and decisive conflict, driven from the hori-
zon of the Nation the ominous war cloud
which but lately lowered so darkly.
And with all these achievements, it has
betrayed three eighths of the cost of the
War thrust upon the Nation, and met all
the ordinary expenses of the Government
1t is not strange that the people have
again trusted the party which in two years
has accomplished SO much for Freedom, Ma
tionality, Prosperity and Peace. 1t only
remains for it to prove equally true in the
future, to maintain its pre- eminence in the
Nation
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Attempt to Capture General Grant.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald says that there is a
movement among the Copperhead and Re-
bel politicians to attempt capture of the
President elect by instructing the Seymour
electors to vote for him and thus make his
election unanimous. The o bject is to put
Gen. Grant under obligations to them, and
thus to secure, in behalf of the beaten party,
a share ofthe Offices and an excuse TO med
die in, and if possible dictate the policy of,
the new administration. Were such thing
carried into force, the Democratic party
would be effectually broken up-for here
after the rank and file would place no faith
in their leaders. Besides Gen Grant is not
che ssrt of man to be influenced by any
such questionable compliment from SO dis
;oyal source
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-11-18

The Army and Nary Journal tells a
good story of one of Sherman's SOL
diers, who, at the close of the war, when
he had returned victorious to his home
and household gods, never was able to
accustom himself to the soft luxury of
feather bed, and was fain to stretch
himself, if he would sleep at all, on
mother earth. One night a chance
pistol shot wakened the veteran, when
he instantly turned over and began to
intrench himself, scratching up the
ground with his hands.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-11-18

ITO RESIGN The Harrisburg 7ele
graph says There have been rumors ahoat
for some time past to the effect that Gener-
al Grant is about to resign his commission as
General of the army, and that Hon. Schuyler
Colfax, Vice President elect, will resign his
position as Speaker of the United States
House of Representatives, and also as mem
Der of that body, shortly after the next
meeting of Congress 1t has also been re-
ported that when the Electoral College meets
next February TO officially count the Presi-
dental vote, Gen. Grant will resign his gen
eralship, Immediately on being officially no.
tilted of his elec ion We have the highest
authority for stating that the foregoing ru-
mors and reports are incorrect, and that
Gen. Grant will not resign his present posi-
ton until it becomes necessary for him to do
SO before being sworn as President of the
United States. Hon. Schuyler Colfax will
pursue the same course, and retain the po-
sition he now holds until within few hours
of tie time he will be called upon to fill the
duties of Vice President of these United
States. We feel that this announcement
will be hailed with delight by every admirer
of the previous course of the gentlemn who
are soon to occupy the two highest positions
in the gift of the american people.
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| A LIVING HEADLEss CHILD,-The
Deposit (N.Y Courier is responsible
| for the following marvellous story: In
the vicinity of Spoon river, in Illinois,
is child that was born and has lived
five years without head. Mrs
the mother, is the widow of soldier,
formerly living in Marshall county,who
enlisted in the 65th or Scotch Regi-
ment. and was killed at the battle of
Devington, Mo. She was standing be-
side her husband during the engage
ment, when a cannon ball carried his
head completely away, his body falling
into her arms, and covering her with
blood. The shock affected her greatly.
When her child was born there was not
the semblance of head about it. The
limbs are perfectly developed, the arms
long, and the shoulders, where the head
and neck should be, smoothly rounded
off,. But the most surprising thing of
all is that the face is situated in the
breast. Of course, there being noneek,
the power of turning its head is want
ing, except as the whole body moved
but this difficulty is overcome by the
singular faculty it posses of turning its
eyes in their sockets, enabling it to see
quite as well on either side as those
more perfectly formed. The upper
portion of its body is white as purest
Caucasian, and from the waist down is
blood red. This strange creature, now
an active boy of five years old, as if to
compensate for his deformity, possesses
the most clear and bird-like tones ever
listened to, singing with singular cor
rectness everything it may hear, and its
voice at this early age accomplishes two
octaves easily.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-11-18

A letter from Russia gives a melancholy
picture of the present condition of that
country. The harvest, it says, is insufficient
for the wants of the population, and incen
diary fires and thefts are of constant occur
renee. In the government of Vladimer
100000 roubles have been stolen out of the
public chest and similar robberies have been
discovered at Riazan, where 56, 600 roubles
are deficient, and at Moscow, where the loss
amounts to 5000 roubles. These thefts
are generally ascribed to the officials, and
several OF them have been dismissed in con
sequence At Mini Novogorod forged fifty
rouble notes have circulated in such quanti-
ties that several merchants have sustained
considerable losses Strange to say, great
number of these forged notes have been
found in the government chests. As for the
fires most of them are notoriously the work
of incendiaries, and in great many cases
secret proclamations have been circulated. as
in 1862, announcing the day on which fire
is to take place