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Economy and Home Industry.
SAVE YOUR RAGS.
Vhe GhickaSabOgUG

MANUFA CTURING COMPANY,
Ire now prepared to purchase Good Clean Cotton
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for them the
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of Rags and Paper Stock of oil sorts, under the
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him in suitable condition.
Rags may be either white, colored or mixed,
but they must be free from woolens, clean and
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s6S-For further information, apply at the Com
pany's Depot, number 81 North Water street, or
to the undersigned, in person, by letter, at the
office of the advertiser & Register.
w. &. CLARK, President,
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THE WEEKLY TIMES.

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THE sT1EwART COOKING STOVE.

n he undersigned offers this STOVE to the
/ public the superior qualities of which have
been satisfactorily tested for 80 many years. with
the full assur ance that its peculiar merits render
it the most complete and perfect cooking apparatus
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ITS DURABILITY.
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IT'S vENTILATISG PROPERTIES,
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6HERiFF'S SALE.

n istrict Court-Parish of Natchitoches. Or
~ der of seizure and sale. ELIZABETH BoLDEN,
TURK, etc, Us. ROBERT SToTHARr. By virtue of
writ of seizure and sale issued by the Honorable
District Court in and for the Parish Of Natchi-
toches, State of Louisiana, to addressed in the
above entitled suit have seized and will offer for
sale to the last and highest bidder, ON
within the usual hours of sale at the door of the
Courthouse in the town and Parish of Natchi-
toches, the following described property, seized
the property of the defendant, to- wit:
A certain parcel of land situated in the Parish
of Natchitoches, containing FIfty.si8 acres and
eight poles superficial measure, within the follow
ing boundaries: commencing at the northwest
corner of the Emanuel Fernandez grant, on the
bank of Red River, thence running south eleven
chains, thence south ffty-siX and half degrees
east thirteen and one quarter chains, thence south
half chains thence north thirty -four degrees east
thirtyfour chains, thence north seventy-fo de-
grees, west nine chains, thence south seventy-two
degrees. west twenty -four chains - The second
station is in the middle of the lane, on the river
bank near Llsso's warehouse. The third station,
china tree east side of lane, fourth station to
ash on Nichola Bayou, fifth station to rear corner
on Cypress, on road on Nichola Bayou. sixth
station corner at warehouse, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, being the
same property derived by the mortgager from
Wesley Guthrie in the year 1865. The said pro-
pcrty will be sold subject to the lease in favor oil
property and improvements, which lease will ter
inmate on the 1st day of January, 1871.
TERMS OF SALE:
Cash, with the benefit of appraisement.
C. HUGHES,
June 30, 1868. Sheriff.
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lis Canal street, next Royal New Orleans.
mings, Diamonds, FINE JEwELRY, Silvcr-ware
Plated ware, Spectacles, Opera Glasses, Table and
Pocket Cutlery, Fancy Goods, Bronze and Parian
Goods. &c.
Our goods are of the best quality. All our
Diamond work is of our own manufacture.
Gold Pens in gold, silver and gutta-pelch
holders.
Jewelry and Siver-ware made to order.
Diamonds reset.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired.
f. A. TYLER.
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June 30, l8G
NENTE DE SHERIFF.

Tour de District -Paroisse des Natchtoches.
" Ordre de saisie ct de vente ELIZA BETH
BoLDEN, Tutrice, ETC., contre ROBERT SToTHART.
En- vertu de writs de saisie ct de veute ennis par
roisse des Natchitoches, Etat de la Louisiana, ct
Il moi adresse dams les process ci-dessus nomme,
ai saisi ct offrirai en- vente au plus haut ct der.
nier encherisseur
Samedi, lie Ter AOut, 1868,
entire les heures usuelles de vente Ia porte de la
Maison de Cour dams la vile ct paroisse des Match
itoches la propriete ci-apres decrite saisi CONNIE
etant la propriete du defendant, savoir
Un certain moroccan de terre stue dams la Pa
roisse des Natchitoches, conteaant cinuuante six
acres ct hut perches supercielles entire les barnes
sulvante: commenccant coin nord Quest de Ia
concession dEnanuel Fernandez sur Pecare de Ia
Riviere Rouge, de la courant au sud ONE chaines,
de la courant au sud cinquante-six deeres ct demi
a Fest treize chaines ct un quart; de la au sud
tTentc deux degrees ct demi Test, six ehaines ct
deml; de Ia au nord par est tFente quartz DEGREES,
trente quatre chaines, de la au nord par Quest
soixante ct quatorze degrees neuf chaines de la 40
sud paI Quest soxante ct douze degrees vngt uuatre
chaInes. La seconde station est au mileu du ter
rairi sur la riviere pres du magasin de depot de
Lisso La treisieme STATEN au pres du Lilac a
Test du terrain, la quatrieme station au irene sur
lie Bayou Nicolas, la cinxuieme station au coin sur
Tarrlere au cypre sur le chemin du Bayou Nicho-
las, la sixieme station au coin du magasin de DEPOT
aqec tOutes les ameorations la ite terre stant
la propriete abtenue par lie defendant de Wealey
Guthrie, dams l'annee 1865; la dte propriets sera
vendue sujette au bail EN- faveur dc Jean w
Jones' decide pour une partie de Ia dite propriete
ct des ameorations lie dit bail sera termins lie Ter
Jauvier. 1871.
TERMEs ct CONDITIONS DE vENTE:
Au Complaint, avec benefce destination
June 80, 1868. Sheriff.
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Presidents, Vice Presides Is, Etc.,

The following list OF Presidents, vice
Presidents, and candidates for those
offices since the formation of our gov
eminent is worth preserving:
1883. George Washington and John
Adams. two terms, no opposition.
1897 John Adams, opposed by Thos
Jefferson, who having the next highest
electoral vote, became Vice President
1901 Thomas Jefferson and Aaron
Burr; beating john Adams and Charles
g. Pinekney-
1906. Thos. Jefferson and Geo. Gin
ton; beating c. G. Pinckney and Rufus
King.
1909. James Madison and George
Clinton; beating Chas- G. Pinckney.
1918. James Madison and Elbridgc
Gerry; beating Dewitt Clinton.
1917. James, Monroe and Daniel ID.
Tompk ms; beating Rufus King.
1921. James Monroe and Daniel ID.
Tompkins; beating John Quincy Adams.
1926. John Quincy Adams and John
G.. Calhoun; beating Andrew Jackson.
Henry Clay, and Vim. I'll. Crawford,
there being four candidates for Presi-
dent, and Albert Gallatin for Vice
President.
1929. Andrew Jackson and John G..
Calhoun; beating John Quincy Adams
and Richard Rush.
1888. Andrew Jackson and Martin
Van Buren,; beating Henry Clay, John
Floyd and William Writ, for President,
and VIM. Wilkins, John Sergeant and
Henry Lee, for Vice President.
1887. Martin Van Buren, and Richard
M. johnson; beating VIM. III. Harrison,
Hugh T.. White, and Daniel Webster,
for President, and John Tyler for Vice
President.
1S41. VIM. Ell. Harrison and John
To mi
Littleton w. Tazewell Harrison died
one month after his Inauguration, and
John Tyler became President for the
rest of the term.
1915. James x. Polk and George M.
Dallas; beating Henry Clay and Theo.
FrelinghuySen.
184S. Zachary Taylor and Willard
Fillmore; beating Lewis Cass and Mar
tin Van Buren,, for President, and Vim.
o. Butler and Chas. f. Adams, for Vice
President. Taylor died July 8, 1850,
and Fillmore became President.
1858. Franklin Pierce and w. r.
King; beating Winfield Scott and M. A.
1857. James Buchanan and John @.
Breckenridge; beating John G. Fremont
and Willard Fillmore, for President, and
VIM. O. Dayton and A. j. Donelson, foI
Vice President.
1861 Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin; beating John Bell, Stephen A.
Douglas and John @. Breckenridge, for
President. and Edward Everett, Her
schell V. Johnson and Joseph Lane, for
Vice President.
1866. Abraham Lincoln and Andrew
Johnson; beating Geo. b. Mcclellan and
Geo. III. Pendleton. Lincoln assassina-
ted, April Ia, 1865, and johnson as
sumed the Presidency
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General Schedule
OF ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS AT THE
NATCHIToCHEs PosT-oFFICE.
AR2IVALS:
SuNpAYs-Alexanlria and Shreveport, P. NJ.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Texas, 5 p. M.
TuEsDAYs-Minden and Winfield, p. N.
Observation-Disclosures and Shreveport, 4 p. NJ.
THURsD AYs-Nacogdoche 5 P. M; Winfield, + P. NJ.
FR1DAYs-Alexandria and Shreveport, A P. M.
Minden and Sheabyvilie, 6 P. NJ.
SATURDAYS N acogdoches, 5 P. NJ. Winfield, 6 P. M
DEPARTURES:
SuNDAYs-None.
MONDAYS Winfield, 6 A. M; Alexandria and
Shreveport, P. NJ.
TUEspAys-Na cogdockes, 6 P. NJ
WEDNESDAY, innfield and Minden, A. NJ
Alexandria and Shreveport, P. NJ.
THuRsDAys-Nacogdoch Pm.
FRIDAys-W Winfield, A. NJ; Alexandria and
Shreveport, 6 P. M.
SATuRpAYs-Minden and Shelbyville, 6 A. Nj
Nacogdoches 6 p. NJ.
Bv~Letters for any of the above Mails should
be in the Office one hour before their time of de
parture. Papers, half sn hour.
G. MONROE Post Master
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The shortest day of our life comes in
winter-fit emblem of our life, at once
cold, dark and short.
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Why are hot buckwheat-cakes like a
caterpillar Because they make the
butter fly.
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Diamonds to the amount of $20,000,-
600 are said to be owned by persons in
New York.
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In 1860 each individual owed two dol
lars and sixty cents of the public debt;
in 1868 each owes seventy-nine dollars
and fifty cents.
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Josh Billings says: ''The best cure
know for tite boots is small feet.''
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Chase is said to be one of the pillars
of the Methodist Church.
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Is not the tax ON matches hindranc,
to matrimony2
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A Philadelphia minister prays at the
rate of 200 words per minute.
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Historic de La Guerre deS COnfedcres.
dapres DIES rappOrts oficiels ct des documents au-
thentiques, par
EDOUARD A. POLLARD.
PRODUCTION FRANCHISE de
JULES NOBLOM
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De notes ct de renseiguements complsmentaire,
concernant ia Louisiana.
AUST, IN grand nombre de romans par les
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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-10-23

| Every form and feature Of these prevalent and
stubborn disorders is eradicated locally and entire
ly by the use Of this emohent; warm f0rmentations
should precede its application. It's healing qualities
viii be found to be thorough and invariable.
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RADWAY & CO.,
81 Maiden Lane, New York.
TYPHolD FEVER.

This disease is not only cured by
DR.. Railways Relief and Pills, but pre-
vented. If exposed to II, put onestea-
spoonful Of Relief IN a tumbler Of
water Drink this before going out In
the morning, and several times during
the day. Take one Of Railways Pills
one hour before dinner, and one on
going to bed, =
If seized with Fever, take 4 to 6 Of
the Pills every six hours, until copioUs
discharges from the bowels take place i;
also drink the Relief diluted with
water, and bathe the entire surface Of
the body with Relief Soon a power
full perspiraton viii take place, and
you VIII feel a pleasant heat through
out the system. Keep on taking Relief
repeatedly, every four hours, also the
Pills. A cure VIII be sure to follow.
Thereliefis strengthening, stimulating,
soothing, and quieting; it is sure tc
break up the Fever and to neutralize
the poison. Let this treatment be fol.
lowed, and thousands viii be saved.
The same treatment IN Fever and Ague,
Yellow Fever, Ship Fever, Bilious
Fever, wiz effect a cure in a hours
When the patient feels the Relief irrita-
ting or heating the skin, a cure is posi-.
tive In all cases where pain is felt
the Relief should be used.
Relief so cts; Pills 25 cts. Sold
by all Druggists.
Gee Dr.. Railways Almanac for 1868
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Chewing the Oud.


To many younger readers these facts win
be new: Illuminating animals gather their
food rapidly, give 1t a few cuts with the
teeth, and swallow il. 1t goes to an interior
receptacle, where il rs moistened; this is
very essential if il be dry hay. When the
animal has filed himself, be mssticates the
food thus slowed away in bis stomseh, rails.
ing it cud by cud. When a portion is COM
pletely masticated, it passes to another re-
ceptacle and the progress OF digestion goes
Oh. Thus an OK If left to himself viii raise
and mssticate all the food thus slowed away
In his stomocb. II he be pushed and work
ed hard and does not have much time to
masticate, he fallsof Ia flesh, his health is
poor, his digestion Incomplete. The horse,
on the contrary, however much in hurry he
may be, must mastieate each mOgthful be-
fore he swallows it. A hengry OK, let into a
meadow, well fill himself in twenty minutes,
while horse would want at least an hour
and twenty minutes to take the same amount
of grass. The OK, deer, sheep, goat, cham
Ois and bit, being the natural prey of fe-
rOcous beasts, are endowed with the extra
stomac5,n which hastily to stow away the
food WithoutmssticatiOn. This may be re-
garded as a wise provision OF natHre, enab-
ling them to sally forth where the food is
plenty, and in short time fill themselves
and retire 10 place Of safety, to ruminate
their food at their leasure. a. ..