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NOTICE.:
TO FORMER OWNERS OF SLAVES
In CHARLES COUNTY.

TO FORMER OWNERS OF SLAVES
In CHARLES COUNTY.
THE undersigned, appointed ''Commis-
Il, sioner Of Slave Statistics" by the Cover
nor of Maryland, by authority of an act OF the
General Assembly, "entitled An Act to provide
for taking and perpetuating the evidence OF the
number Of persons held to labor and service IN
the State Of Maryland and emancipated by the
Constitution adopted in the year 1864, and by
whom such persons were held
Hereby gives notice, that he will attend at
his Office, in PORT TOBACCO, from day 10
day, for the purpose of discharging his duties as
said Commissioner.
The Act of Assembly designs to place, in the
safe keeping of the State, correct evidence OF the
number of slaves held by her citizens, at the
time, when, under the influence of the pledge
of compensation from the United States, such
slaves were emancipated. 1t is obvious that those
only will be compensated who furnish the State
with such evidence The object of the Law and
the necessity of its passage may be better under
stood by reading the Law itself. The preamble
| "That the State of Maryland has good,
valid and just claim upon the Governmental the
United States for reasonable and adequate COM
pensaton for the said property, and that IT ought
not to be doubted that the Federal Government,
when the passions excited by the late unhappy
civil war shall have subsidized, will recognize the
Justice of the said claims and faithfully perfor m
| her manifest duty in regard to II" ts..zf 81
| The law requires the following: 80.
The names of the former owners, at the time
of the adoption of the Constitution in the year
| 1864. .1rt' 'fe aa
seThe names, number, age, sex and physical
demolition of such slaves; whether they, were
slaves for life or for term of years, and hew
many years; whether they have been enlisted or
drafted into the United States, far as is known
to said owners or others; and into what regi-
ments they were placed, and what compensa-
ton, if any, has been received from the State or
General Government by such owner or owners
for such. slaves SO enlisted or drafted into the
military service of the United States" - si,a.
The testimony required is the sworn state
ment of the 70, mer owner or legal representa-
tive confirmed by the s.oafh Of at least two dis
interested witnesses" The record thus made
up is declared to be legal evidence upon all ques-
tions concerning the ownership of slaves in this
State at the time of the adoption OF the Constlt-
lution by which said slaves were emancipated.' -
| Fees CASH.
s.s<.s n ss.e e<1s4 r. C.. BURGESS,
! Mayl6. lS67-tf So. Com'r of s. 81
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WANTED, 900 lbs. dry Hides. ! 900
w lbs. old Rags. h. Il. sGolI.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-07-02
LAWS---GENERAL,
PASSED BY THE
GIJIRAL ASSEMBLY, OF MARYLAND,
AT THE JANUARY SESSION. 1868.
(CHAPrER 1851
At THE JANUARY SESSION, 1866

AN ACT
TO repeal and re-enact with amendments sec
ton ninety-eight of Article sixteen, of the
Code of Public General Laws entitled Chan.
Gerry and relating to service of notice On non
resident defendants.
SECTION l. Be it enacted blythe General Assem-
blu of Maryland, That section ninety-eight OF
Article sixteen, of the Code of Public General
Laws be and the same is hereby repealed, and
that there be enacted in lieu thereof, the fol-
lowing:
29s. In all suits in chancery against nom
residents or against persons who may be pro-
ceeded against as if they were non-residents,
the Court may order notice to be given by pub
LEGATION in one or more newspapers, stating the
substance and object of the bill or petition, and
warning such party to appear on or before the
day fixed in such order and show cause why
the relief prayed should not be granted; and
such notice shall be published as the Court may
direct, not less, however, than once week for
four successive weeks three months before the
day fixed by such order for the appearance of
the party, provided, if copy of the order be
personally served on such party one month be-
fore the day fixed for his appearance, if he be
within the limits of the United States, or three
months if beyond, such service shall have same
effect as publication. Proof of said service
must be as follows:
i. If served by the Sheriff, his certificate
thereof g. If any other person his affidavit or
affirmation thereof, or 8. The written admis-
sion of the defendant proved to the satisfaction
of the Court, and such certificate; affidavit, af-
firmation or admission shall state the time and
place of the service.
SEC. 2. A,sd be It enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
approved March 80, 1858.
THOMAS SWAMI,
Governor.
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MORO PHILLIPS 81
GENUINE IMPROVED
Super-Phosphate
8 of Lime.

STANDARD GUARANTEED.
For sale at Manu- acturer's Depots,
no. u North Front Street, Philadelphia,
AND
No. IS South Street, Baltimore.
And by Dealers in general throughout the
Country. 49,.
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BARGAINS! BARGAINS!

IN order to settle the business Of the late firm
i off. II. PADGETT & co. as speedily as
possible, the undersigned will sell at greatly re-
duced prices, for Cash, the stock of Goods on
hand, consisting Of 5asss ,tftass r
Cloths, Cassimeres, Pulled Cloths, Sati-
nets, Vestings, Alpacas, Bombazines,
French and English Merinoes, Nous
Inns. Poplins and a great variety Of
Ladies Dress Goods; a large stock Of
Boots. Shoes. Hats, Gaps. Saddles,
Brides, Plows. Plow, Castings and such
other goolas are usually kept ina first
class country store. 80 -
In view Of the probability that much higher
tariff will be imposed on foreign manufactures,
and, as q consequence. highor prices will pre-
vail for domestic goods, now is the time for con-
sumers to buy. Old customers and the public
generally are invited to call as they may expect
bargains, = .--,..s+-.-..
Port Tobacco, Feb. IA, 1867.
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conform as near as practicable to the practice
and proceedings under writs of attachments
against nonresident or Ascending debtors is
sued by justice of the peace.
See. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from its passage.
Approved March 80, 1868.
THOMAS SWAMI,
Governor.
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fCHAprER 44l.]

AN ACT
To regulate the decisions of points and ques-
tions reserved for Courts in banc as provided
by section %, Of Article 4, of the Constitu-
ton.
SEC. 1. Be enacted By the General assembly
Of MARYLAND, That when at the trial of any
cause, any party to such cause shall require any
point or question decided by the Court to be re-
served for the consideration of the Court in
banc, and either of the Judges of the said Court
shall be disqualified to set in such cause, then
it shall be lawful for the party at whose in
stance the point or question shall be reserved
to elect to have such point or question decided
by the remaining Judges or Judge, who may
be qualified to SIT in such cause, or to have the
cause removed to some other Court of differ
emit Circuit for the decision of the Judges there
Of Tor of such of said Judges who may be
qualified to sit in such cause in banc, or to
take an appeal to the Court of Appeals and if
such party or his counsel shall fail to make and
file such election in writing, within thirty days
after the announcement Of such disqualification,
or within thirty days after the trial of the
cause, in case such announcement shall have
been made before the trial, then such point or
question shall be decided by the remaining
Judges or Judge, who may be qualified to sit
In such cause; provided that every point or
question reserved upon motion for new trial
shall be decided by the remaining Judges or
Judge who may be qualified to sit in such cause.
SEC. 2. Points or questions reserved for the
Court in banc, shall be taken by means of ex-
eeptions to be reduced to writing and signed
and sealed by the Judges or Judge before whom
the cause may be tried and framed, that the
point or question may be fully presented as to
both law and fact in case the cause shall be
transmitted to the Court of Appeals instead of
being heard by the Court in banc.
SEC. 3. Whenever any cause shall be remov-
ed to any other Court upon point or question
reserved for the Court in banc, as hereinbefore
provided, the said cause shall remain in the
said Court for trial as if the same had origina-
ted therein.
SEC. Q. And be It enacted That this Act shall
take effect from the day Of Its passage.
ApproUed Narrh 30, 1865.
Governor.
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CCHAprHx445.1
AN. ACT

AN ACT
70 add an additional section to Article ninety
six, of the Code of Public General Laws, reg
ulating the charges ON graim-
SEcrroH. 1. Be RenactsdJythe General Assem-
Muof Maryland, That the following section
regulating the mode by which charges on grain
shall be made, be added to Article ninety-six,
Of the Code of Public General Laws.
225. Allscharges for freight, measurement,
weighing, inspection, wharfage and commits
sion on .grain,- siian be, made on: the number Of
bushels as, aseertained by weight, and not by
the running measure, and any one found gull
ty of q violation of this section, shall on con-
viction thereof, before Justice of the Peace,
be fined not less than five nor more than fifty
dollars, one half to the informer, and the other
half to the use of the State, provided, that any
one feeling himself aggrieved by any such judg-
nent, shall have the right of appeal to the Cir
cult. Court of the. county or Baltimore City
Court as the case may be, on giving bond in
the usual form to prosecute such appeal, and
for the payment of the Judgment and costs if
such Judgment should be affirmed.
Appfaesd March 80, 1888. :
THOMAS SWAMI,
Governor.
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II LIQUORS. - -. -
IL Fine Cognac Brandy, '-E''-. $. :.
" Madeira Wine, >:.i-se r -
81 Pale Table Sherry, j. -
an, Charles Heidsieck Champagne as -
Fine Old Rye Whistles, = st9sstss.s'
Millsr's Pure Old Bourbon Whiskey,
Rectifed Whisky. -.
For sale by w. W.PADGETT,, -.
at the old stand.of the late ]. 7. Padgett.
Port Tobacco, Dec. z, 1851 II 81.
nOBBlN'S ELECTRIC SOAP.-Just re-
IL ceived supply of this excellent and most
economical article.
apl II ". W. PADGETI.
q HEP SHEARS,-4A superior article OF
- Sheep Shears and Sheep Bells. For sale by
may 80 F. H. MQSCHEI"f.
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Lager Beer.
BIT Josh BILLINGS.

-g5s8g
have finally cum tew the conclusion
that lager beer as beverage is not In
toxicating.
have been told so by German who
sed he'd drunk it awl mite long, just to
try the experiment, and was obliged teW
90 home entirely sober IN the morning.
/ have seen this same man drink sixteen
glasses, and if he was drunk, he was
drunk in German, and nobody could un
derstand it. It is proper enuf to state
that this man kept a lager beer saloon,
and could have no object in stating what
was not strictly thus. ,
I believed him few the full extent ov
my ability. / never drunk but three
glasses of lager in mi life, and that made
nv he'd ontwist as tho it was hung on
the end of a.string, but was told it was
OWN tew mi bile bein out of place and
/ .guess that ii was so, for never billed
over wuss than 7 did when got hum
that mite. NY wife thot was going tu
die, and was afraid that shouldn't, for
it did seem rs tho everything had ever
eaten in mi life was comm to the surface !;
and I do really believe that If my wife
hadn't pulled off mi boots jest as she did, /,
they would hav cum thunderin up too.
Oh! how sick was IA years ago, and i
can taste Y now never nao ~ hlicli
experience IN lisa, so SNORT 1a, y sliiie.
= emmy man snua teA. me ona9 81. lagger
peer was IDS. nog lntoAlea1,' s Z sau peliese
MN pls z ne shuu 1en =. me .nas Nasn - :
drunk Ihas nlIe, put unsa0 MI se'anll..aeA
was cut OF ofdef, smut !. ask nlin 20 s.ase
over 'V'5 lev hoIus Juss 10Y an . ~ nun ieio
ana III z ac1ea WEI - We ", W. " y
u ! wasn't drunk ~, Iaaa LIE, naa sun
oI 1Iae Hoss Aatslal sl,h p.tlis 'ns's 2 ''4'
ever naI, ana hep sopeI oo -.
ln Ine nrsI plass, ~ Mas auIas ~ .ou;
I'll y s.'o ~ -,
mouse, anu Was t,ls.s gssr IVY nou's ~ ~
tns kosu, alu nau 9 no1e puseau and a;an,t M =
sao1 one y i pan..o nes1, ana a.a daar
naaalsy lis h,l. anu elI1a ~ snu M
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= During the earlier visits of the
Royal Family to Balmoral, Prince Albert
dressed in a very simple manner, was
crossing one of the Scotch lakes in
steamer, and was curious to note every
thing relating to the management of the
vessel, and among many other things
the cooking. Approaching the galley"
where brawny Highlander was attend
ing to the culinary matters, he was at
tracted by the savory odors of COM
pound known by Scotchmen as "hodge-
podge," which the Highlander was pre-
pairing. what is that!'' asked the
prince, who was not known to the cook.
"Hodge-podge, sir,' was the reply.
'How is it made!'' was the next ques-
tion. why, there's mutton intil't, and
turnips intift, and carrots intiFt, and
-" Eyes, yes," said the prince, who
had not learned that Until it, meant
''into it," expressed by the contraction
''intil't," -''but what is intiltl Z" sWhy,
there's mutton intil't, and turnips intil't,
and carrots intil't, and" eyes,
see; but what is intilt - The man look
ed at him, and seeing that the prince was
serious, he replied, ''There's mutton in
tilt, and turnips intirt, and '.Yes,
certainly, l know urged the inquirer;
-"but what is intilt-intilt p "Ye daft
gowk!'' yelled the Highlander, brand
ishing his big spoon, ''am ma tellin' ye
what's intil't! There's mutton intil't,
and -" Here the interview was
brought to close by one of heprince's
suite, who was fortunately passing, who
stepped in to save his Royal Highness
from being raped over the head with
the big spoon, in his search for informa-
ton from the cook.
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IL sale Grocery business, will sell at auction,
commencing on Tuesday, the 21st of July inst,
the contents of their retail store Main Street,
Opelousas, La.
The list of Goods to be offered is very exten-
sive; 1t comprises
HARDWARE, DRY GOODS,
SADDLERY, SHOES,
CKERYWARE,
And a variety of other articles the enumeration
of which would be too tedious.
g Those wishing to purchase a lot of goods
previous to the day Of sale at auction, would do
well to call at once.
TERMS on the day of Sale.
.t@ BLOCH g. DUPRE.
Corner Main and North Streets.
OpeIousas July Ii, 1863
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GAMBLIEG. W hat chance people have
in betting against gambling games can
!. be readily conceived when they see as
the following shows what d heavy tax
the gamblers can afford to pay
Now that the term for the closing Of
the gambling saloons at Wiesbaden and
Honbnrg has been fixed By the Prussian
Government, the proprietors of those
establishments are looking out for new
quarters. They propose, In return for
the privilege Of building . gambling
house ii Geneva, to pay the whole of the
municipal debt, complete the construe-
tioIl ct the quay on the lake; and make
large street IN the lower part of the
town. The administrative Council have
not as yet given o reply to this mnnif-
cent offer.
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Public Sale.
Estate of Gustaye Ikelheimer.

DY virtue Of an order emanating from
- the Hon. The Court Of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State Of Louisia-
Ma, sitting in and for the Parish Of St.
Landry, the public are hereby informed
that there viii he sold at public sale, to
the last and highest bulder, by the un-
dersigned Auctioneer, tit the last resid-
ence of said deceaset in the town of
Washington,
On Saturday 25th July next, 1868,
the following described property belong
ing to the Estate of said Gustave Ikel-
heimer, deceased, late of the Parish of
St. Landry, wit:
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THE AMERICAN GIRL.

&E T ~ fFyE ~ -sa
Whoever wrote the following would
do well to continue in similar strain.
It Is from an exchange paper:
1T ia the belief of certain Well-mean-
ing men, who were not born in Constan-
tinDple, that Ii the American girl was
called on to meet proportion of her ex-
penses by her own labor, she would be
publicly a greater blessing, and person
ally healthier, wiser and happier. 1t is
even believed that her outlay, instead OF
increasing, would diminish. Practited
in the mystery of keeping accounts,
aware by experience of the difficulty Of
earning money, she would be clever
enough to save it. With something to
do she would put less mind, time and
purse into the pursuit of pleasure.
Mated, at last, with a poor man ESQ
many are incorrgib vicious that way ]
she would share his burden rather than
crush him with Ii. III all women now
were thus, we would have no cause to
cry, as we are sometimes tempted to do
-oh for the slow but cheap girl of thir-
ty years since I Whether democracy is
capable of such self-saving miracles as
we have indicated, remains to be seen.''
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"a little boy at Sunday School be-
ing asked, What is the chief end of
man II replied, The end what's got the
head on.
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q A G. l. E H o Z E q
To let or 10 Lease.
Estute Of Marie Andrus, deceased Widoe
of Pierre s. Richard, decd.

Hssfs The fine property known as the
.a Eagle Hetel,n formerly kept by
Jesse Hayes, and more recently by the
late Omer Peiret, situated opposite the
Court House, at Opelousas, and consist
ing of a spacious Hotel, brick kitchen
and servants apartments, stable for forty
horses, and house suitable for coffee
house, store, SIC.
For the conditions and further particu-
lars, apply to the undersigned.
s. EMILE. POIRET,
CLINTON B. ANDRUS,
July 4-tf. Tutors.
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D JEFF Davis is pronounced to be .the
greatest criminal the world ever saw"
because he tried to dissolve the Union !;
and Andrew johnson declared to be 1.-THE
greatest criminal of the age" because he
attempted TO restore the Union.
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JOSEPH BIUM

HAs just removed his store to the
IL building situated between Mr.. Jos.
Bloch's residence and Mr.. Preyot's store.
He seizes this opportunity to inform
the public that he will continue to sell
his goods as cheap as any one else.
Opelousas, June 9th, 1868. tt
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State of Louisiana.

District Court, Parish Of St. Landry.-No. i0953.
ESTATE OF ALPHoNsR CeULo.
sTTIENNE CoUL0, of the Parish of St
IL Landry, Administrator of the Estate of Al
phonse Coulo, deceased, late of the Parisllof ST.
Landry. having filed Tableau of Distribu ution
and Final Settlement of said Estate, ,aecompa-
MED by petition praying for the honnologation
of the same; And whereas heprayer of said
petition has been granted by an order of Court
dated June 9th, 1865; ssS
Therefore, notice il hereby given to all inter-
ested to make opposition, if any they have, in
wiring, at my Office. in the town of Opelousas,
within thirty days from the date of the present
notice, why said Tableau should not be homolo-
gated, the Administrator discharged Of all fur.
ther Liabilities and his bend cancelled.
A. GARRIGUES, CJsYk.
OpeIeusas, July 4th, 1868. -.zzz----~,----+-.=
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A Poor JoB.-Now that Congress has
admitted the States of Alabama, Ar
kansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
North Carolina, and South Carolina, we
have few questions to ask:
I. Is the army to be withdrawn
2. Is the Freedmen's Bureau to be dis
continued
3. Is it safe for Northern men to move
there!
4. Will investment pay I?
TO all of which we can only answer,
no. The army will not be withdrawn,
because these rotten governments. begot-
ten of the bayonet, would fade into
nothingness Were the bayonet but once
taken away. The bureau Will not be
discontinued, because the negroes, into
whose hands these States have been
committed, need that institution in or
der to feed them, and teach them their
a. b. c. 1t is not safe for Northern men
to move there, because the great major
sity of Northern voters are disfranchised
there, and, even if they were not, there
is the ever present danger of d war of
races. Investment viii not pay because
carpet-b bag governmentbankrupts States.
Congressional reconstruction is a fail
ure.-N. 7. World. @
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Public Sale.
Estate Of Joseph Wy1le, deceased.
DY virtue of an order of the Hon. the
> Court Of the Eighth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Louisiana, in and for
the Parish of st. Landry, there will be
sold at public sale, to the last and high
est bidder, by the undersigned Admins
traitor. or through the ministry of duly
commissioned auctioneer, at the last resi-
denee of Joseph Wyble, deceased, near
Riders Bridge IN said Parish, on
a Tuesday, jelly 28tk, 1868,
the following described property, be-
longing to the Estate of Joseph Wyble,
deceased, late of the Parish of St. Lam
dry, to-wit: @@ .S-
The undivided half of
Thirty lrpentS Of Land,
situated in this Parish. near Riders
Bridge, bounded on the North by land
of John Wyble, South by land belonging
to the inhabitants of Bellevue bellevue
Claim, East by land of Simon Wybls,
and West by land of c. c. Swayze.
A buggy horse;
isa 4 buggy and harness;
Alpair of mules;
An old mule;
A rocking chair; y
- Bed and bedding;
Six chairs;
The undivided half Of branding iron,
aud about six head of horned cattle !;
Another branding iron, and the
E. - cattle which may be already
branded with it,.
= Terms and Conditions Cash.
& zb ta JOHN WYBLE,
3 Administrator.
0pelousas, June 9th, 1865.
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WM. NOET1N.
Private Boarding House.

FEHHE undersigned will open on the lst
IL of February next ensuing, in the
Old Bank Building, opposite the public
square of Opelousas, a Private Boarding
House for the accommodation by the day
or month of single gentlemen or families.
He hopes by his efforts and the mode
rate rate of his charges to please and
crafty all who may call upon him.
JAMES G.. HAYES.
Opelousas, January 25, 1868 33
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tz.:lAIl tz.:lAIl One Store,
IIs=2ll Dwelling and Outhouses

f=.sHA O4LG DJULU,
1sSla Dwelling and outhouses.
situated in the town of Washington, on
Lot bounded on three sides by Main, De-
jean and Washing gtou streets, and Oh the
fourth side by the lot belonging to Gus.
E. Loualher, being the same property
formerly owned by A. Going, and pur-
chased by deceased, at the Sheriff's sale;
and section Of Lot purchased by
deceased from A. Winklar, i'll 1860, ad-
Joining the above described Lot;
Two cows and calves; One bedstead
and bedding; One trundle bed and
bedding; One bureau; One bed and
bedding One Washstand; 2 armoirs :;
8 chairs; | clock l bedstead, wash
stand and looking glass; l stove and
fixtures.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS In confor-
nifty with the deliberations OF q meeting
of creditors held on the 3d June 1868, the
above droperty will be sold for cash.
LEONCE T. LASTRAPES,
Auctioaeer.
0poIo,ro, T,,n 90 f2e2
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Gunsrnith.

Vos. SKINNER is prepared to execute all
- kinds of work in his line, at short notice and
OIL reasonable terms. He viii also sharpen seis-
sors, razors, knives, and all kinds of tools. Shop
ON Landry street, near the bridge. [my2-5m