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River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SOUTH W WESTERN,
ShreYenOrt- Anril % 1s

IL co'n'leHeeu "'nliS rIluaS evening ana Kept 1t
until yesterday morning when 1t cleared off At int
walls it would fair off only to cloud uD agoin and raj,
W "I'" anu an
wv i"o" ram II
the GOOD OF the crops
Since our last report the river opposite this point ha
.sa, ol,ont u feet the most or = sioo >,rj,. W
losr, rlrn ,,osso,,,,ors -.
l"Sfh from passengers VINO came from Jefferson on III
Sharp, that the rain had been very heavy the uppe
river and that the SULPHUR was ont gifts banks If
laie rains have becn ,e,croI and yo or c,rf,l ,l..
~ ''"' anu We "' Z " "
nave enen look out Tor another rise We nope ant
trust thait will not prove to be another overflow. Thu
Gossamer is the only bout above the raft Boats com
; .:., 1870 " :.4 :,
ing up Win ohe-iourth OF Load ana gong Out VIII
half that much are counted as having fair trips Bust
ness with the weekly packets we are pleased notice
!. incroosinr Tho fIr ,;,, are our memoranda TO-
'''s '0''0"'l III
Inc week i:
WEDNESDAY, April 22.-The New Orleans and Jctfer
son packet J. NJ Sharp; Capt. John W. White, Jasper
Russ clerk passed mp late last night for Dallas street
with good trip She had but little freight for thi:
point and did not waste much time with US. We art
indebted to Jasper Russ for file of papers and tc
Capt W mite tor copy OF the Radical otfice-h holders
organ, which contains Iteke portrait of the JunDIc
cute man 1t IS Invaluable to the editorial fraternity
and should be found in every sanctum
The New Orleans and jefferson packet Monsoon
Capt c; W Stnde, came in to-day from Dallas street
with only 80 bales cotton 80 hides and three
gers. Capt. Tucker with the New Era was there and
II was no use in kicking against the pricks for he was
bound to get all in sight. Just Ca pt Stinde on
the eve of sailing for the city, looking like who
had lost his last friend our polite quartermaster sent
Inn an invitation call at his office and have chat
he and chaed that officer Of good lot of
Government stores to take 10 headquarters The cap
tain returned to the boat in much better humor than
when he left invited all hands To take drink and then
made his nag and comfortable for nights rest
AS he commenced taking on board the huge piles of
freight he was heard to say, there is no telling the
luck Of a Ousv calf, no how"
The independent ten day packet National Can't Dick
Snnott Florence FjDdrcn clerk arrived todav frn1n
,-yritb Er,Ir, r.,
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SHERIFF'S SALE.


TN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana-Parish
L of Natchitoches-No 6265-AUsITE RoUB1EN VS..
HENRIETTA NJ. Boss1ER. By virtue of alias writ of
er acas issued from the honorable the District Court
of the parish of and directed to the Sher
if of the parish of Caddo, will sell at public auction,
at the Court House door, in the city of Shreveport,
parish of Caddo State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the I'd day of May, 1868,
between the hours of II O'Clock A. NJ. and o'clock P.
NJ, the following described property, to-wit:
West half of southeast quarter of section nineteen
Q9 township fifteen (15), range eleven G), contain
ing eighty acres; also, lots one two three, four,
five, six seven and eight g. 4, D s, and J. in
section twenty four (24) township fifteen Q5) range
twelve 2) containing three hundred and twenty 900
acres in the parish of Caddo
Seized as the property Of the defendant, and to be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms of sale-On credit of twelve months. Pur-
chasers to give notes with approved security bearing
eight per cent per annum interest from day OF sale,
with mortgage retained the land to payment
JOHN J. HOPE Sheriff.
Cbraranort Anr;1 1888 ut DfS33 90
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SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
TN DISTRICT COURT--State Of Louisiana-Parish
Il of Caddo-No 6836.-T. C. HOOP Executor, vs.
JAS. B. SIMS. By virtue Of writ of er facas, issued
from the honorable the District Court of the parish
Caddo, and to directed, will sell at public auction
at the Court House door, in the city of Shreveport
parish and State aforesaid,
Saturday, the I'd day of May, 1868,
NJ, the following described property, to wit:
The west half of section thrty-tWo 1927, township
ish of Caddo
Seized as the property of the defendant and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above
titled suit, with all costs.
'''0 O JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff
Shreveport, April l, 1868. [5t pr s13 50
SHERIFF'S SALE.
TN DISTRICT COURT-State Of Lousiana-Parish
l. of Caddo-No. 7YO+-T T. LAND VS.. JAS. c. JONES
the District Court of the parish of Caddo, and d.
rected will sell public auction at the Court House
door, in the city Of Shreveport parish and State afore
said, on
Saturday, the I'd day of May, 1868,
between the hours of II o'clock and O'Clock P.
NJ, the following described property, to-wt:
township seventeen az range sixteen (!6); and sec
ton two }, in township sixteen (16) range sixteen
49, together with all the buildings and Improvements
thereon, 81 tuated in the parish OF Caddo.
Seized as the property of the defendant, and to be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above suit with
all costs.
Terms OF Sale-OAol1 Win Denellt OF
to pay and satisfy the sum of five thousand dollars,
with interest thereon at the rate of per cent. per
from the Sd day of January, 1867, and all costs
and Credit for the balance of the price of udi-
cation over and above the said sum of five thousand
dollars, interest and costs, until the Sd day of Janua
ry, 1862 to pay and satisfy the further sum of five
thousand dollars, with per cent interest from the Sd
day of January, 1867, purchasers giving notes. with
approved security bearing eight per cent per annum
interes: from day of sale, and mortgage retained
the property to payment of the purchase money
JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff.
ShrpypD0rt. ADril / Est Df s22
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INFORMATION.

INFORMATION guaranteed to produce luxuriant
growth of hair upon bald head Or beardesss face,
also recipe for the removal of Pimples, Boschess,
Eruptons etc, the skin, leaving the same SOFT
BY addressing THOS. F. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
fa1Q Am s23 Broadway New York
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State of Louisiana...Parish OF Caddo.

Succession of JOHN B. ANDERSON, deceased.
rENENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT-Notce is
IL hereby given that F. A. McAliser, administrator
of the succession of John B. Anderson deceased has
this day filed in my office the final account of James
B. Anderson, deceased praying the same may be no.
moogaed, and unless opposition be made thereto in
thirty days, the time required by law the same will
be approved, homologated and made the Judgment of
this Court, as prayed for.
49, Given under my hand officially, this 21s day
( L. s. of April, D. 1868.
I'll fap22 st r. J. WRIGHT, Clerk.
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Shreveport Price Current.

AADE FROM ACTUAL SALES, AS THEY TRANsP1REpN
II should be understood that our quotations. eener
ally, represent the wholesale prices in United States
currency. In filling small orders, higher rates viii
have to be paid "'l
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IT O B A G @ O!
TOBACCO!
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from Nervous
n Debility Premature Decay, and all the effects of
youthful indiscretion WILL for the sake of suffering hui
manty send free to all who need it, the recipe and d.
rectons for making the simple remedy by which he was
cured Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertisers
experience, can do so by Addressing in perfect conf
dence JOhN b. oGDEN,
mv15 1y 40 Cedar street. New York.
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SHFPIFFsS SArr

TN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisians-paris,
u OF Caddo-No. 76lo--ANASDA WALPoLE vs.. R, B.
PATTERSON By virtue of writ of feri facias issned
from the honorable the District Court of the parish OF
Caddo and to directed, will sell at public auc.
on at the Court House door, in the city of Shreye
port, parish and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the I'd day of May, 1868,
between the hours OF II o clock and O'Clock P
M, the following described property to-wit:
Parts of lots SIX and eightl6 and S. in block
thirywo (32) in the city of Shreveport commencing
at the corner of Milan and Edwards Streets run thence
Edwards street seventy feet thence said
Edwards street seventy five feet Milan street; thence
down Milan street to beginning, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon.
Also-One-half interest in forty head cattle: one
half interest in two horses and mule and onehaf
interest in two butchers wagons.
Seized the property of the defendant, and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above
titled suit, with all costs.
Terms of sale-CASH, with benefit of appraisement
Shreveport Arril l. 1868. G5t Of SIS 90
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RECEIVING AND FORWARDING.
Ny accommodations, including large WHARF
BOAT, which lies Immediately in front OF the store,
are ample for receiving, forwarding and storing
COTTON and MERCHANDISE consigned to
me- and no pains will be spared to give satisfaction to
those who favor me with their patronage.
All consignments of freight received on harf-ooat
~ Liberal advances made on conslgnments Coun-
try merchants are invited to give me call
10 15tf L. E. CARTER.
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SHERIFF,S SALE.

TN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana--parish
IL of CaddoBy virtue of four writs of fer facas in
the suits of A. MEYsETT, B. NJ JOHNSON President L.
B. MALLORY and J. N. HOWELL VS.. SHREvEPoRr Ice
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Nos 7797, 1915, 7845, and
1896 issued from the honorable the District Court of
the parish of Caddo and to me directed, will sell at
public auction at the Court House door, in the city Of
Shreveport, parish and State aforesaid on
saturday, the I'd day of May, 1868,
between the hours of II O'Clock A. and O'Clock NJ
the following described property to-wit:
The rear half OF lots seven and eight and 5 J. in
bio ok fifty-fve (55 With improvements thereon, in
the city Of Shreveport, parish of Caddo Also one
steam engine, two ice machines, two ice carts, one
water cart all the tools and xt7res also, the patent
ri gbt of the Shreveport Ice Manufacturing Company
to make ce by Cares process, III the parish of Cad
do, louisiana
Seized the property of the defendant, and to be
sold pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above
titled suit, with all costs.
Terms OF sale-CASH, with benefit of appraisemet.
JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport April !, 1865 L5t pr SIS 90
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

IN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana-Parish
Il of Claiborne--No. 240+-THos PRICE. Administ'r
". Rose al By virtue ofa writ of eri facias from
the honorable the District Court of the parish of Ca
borne and directed the Sheriff of the parish of Cad
do will sell at public auction at the Court House door
in the city of Shreveport, parish of Caddo State aore
said,
Saturday, the I'd day of May, 1868,
between the hours of II O'Clock A. NJ and o'clock P
NJ, the following described property to-wit:
The northwest quarter Of section No one a. town
ish, with the following metes, bounds course and dis
tances, towt After running due west from the north
east corner of said quarter section the township
line between township seventeen and eighteen az and
49,, six chains and thrtytwo links thence due south
ten chains for the beginning thence running due west
three chains and sixteen links; thence south five chains
and eighty Inks thence east three chains and sixteen
links thence north five chains and eighty links to the
place of beginning, containing in all acre, three
roods and fourteen perches with cotton gin factory and
machinery, and all other improvements thereon.
Seized as the property of the defendants and to be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms ofsale-CASH, with benefit of apprasement
JOHN HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport April l, 1868. st pf SIS 90
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NEW ORLEANS AND SHREVEPORT.

eana7sh TIE unsurpassed light draught fast
81 running. side-wheel packet + r.
g.. s!E!as9 L 1 Ill 7 Capt Thos. II. Pitts, Cal
zs-s-Ilayes, Clerk, will continue to make req
ular trips between New Orleans and Shreveport as long
as the water permits. During the past season she has
A in all the insurance companies. For speed com
fort and safety she is without peer the river For
freight or passage, apply on board. fe1g is
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SHERTFF'S SALE.

TN DISTRICT COURT-State of I.ouisiana-Parish
Il of Caddo-No 7644.-B. F. LOGAN and J. N. Nc
CLELLASD, Tutor, vs. SAMUEL c. HEAD, ct al. By vir-
tue of writ Of ieri facias issued from the honorable
the District Court of the parish of Caddo and to me
directed will sell at public auction the Court House
door, in the city of Shreveport parish and State afore
said, on
Saturday, the I'd day of May, 1868,
between the hours of II o'clock NJ. and O'Clock
the following described property, to-wt
Lots eleven and twelve III and 12) in block fifty
seven 81 J. with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in the city of Shreveport, parish of
Caddo.
Seized the property of the defendants and to be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms of sale-CASH, without benefit of appraise-
ment. JOHN J. HOPE Sheriff.
Shreveport, April |, 1868. 81 pf Sl3 so
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SHERIEE,S SALE


TN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana-Parisf
IL of Caddo-No. 7635.-J. G. McW1LL1AMs Executor
vs. II: MONTGOMERY. BY virtue of a writ of fer facias
issued from the honorable the District Court of the
parish of Caddo and to directed will sell at pub
lie auction at the Court House door, in the city of
Shreveport, parish and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the I'd day of May, 1868,
between the hours of II o'clock A. NJ and o'clock P.
NJ, the following described property, to-wit:
One blacksmith shop and contents, consisting of
old iron in and around shop; one foundry and Contents
consisting of crane and fixtures lot of moulding boxes
lot of patterns, shaftng and betting, engine
old gin stands lot blac ksmiths tools, two grind stones,
lot SKATING, ten pairs shafng filters lot copper piping
lot old "copper" lot old iron in and around shop and all
tools, fixtures and appurtenances thereto belonging;
one boiler &C., &c, &c
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms of sale-CASII, with benefit of appraisement.
JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff.
ShreIeuart Anr 1858 1T nfSl2
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NEW ORLEANS ANDSHRFyEp0PT


The ight-draught fast running side-w
iaQsE1f = packet EZRA PORTER, Captain H. L.
3ss@=szss Lee, late of the Alabama y having taken
her place IN the Red River trade, will make regular
trips between New Orleans and Shreveport for the res
ldue OF the season. She stands Al in all the insurance
companies, and for speed safety and comfort is unsur
passed by any packet the trade. For freight or pas
suSe Apply on BOARD fel9 If
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NEW ORLEANS AND SHREVEPORT.

r.: l.. HODGE No. 2,
p c. MONTGOMERY, ..-.......M Master
FERD. Y. CELLOS, W. INMAN . Clerks
,sn,a,yn. This,large and elegant packet having
q been thoroughly overhaued and repair
ed, will make Weekly Trips between
zzzzEszs=z~New Orleans and Shreveport during the
the season. No pains expense have been spared to
make her the fastest and most comfortable packet in
the trade For freight passage apply board to
1LER BOURQUIN. dis If
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SHERIFF,S SALE,

IN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana-Parisb
Il of Caddo-No. 7l43.-SrAcEY & WHEATON, Execu-
tors, vs. v E. HUDGINs and Husband. By virtue of an
alias writ of er facias issued from the honorable the
District Court of the parish of Caddo and to me di-
rected will sell at public auction at the Court House
door in the city of Shreveport parish and State aore
said, on
Saturday, the I'd day of May. 1868,
between the hours of II o'clock A. NJ and o'clock P
M, the following described property, to-wit:
- All of section thirty-three (33), township eighteen
Q8), range 81 xteen Q6 except twenty off the
east side of the entire length OF said section and the
northeast quarter of section four a. township
teen Q7), range sixteen (1G), containing in all seven
hundred and eighty acres, known the Galley earne
Place. sold by T. D. Powell to V. E. Hudgins on the
10th day of February, 1868.
Seized as the property of the Defendants and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above en-
titled suit, with all costs.
Terms of sale-Gn credit of twelve months Pur-
chasers to give notes with approved security, bearing
eight per cent. per annum interest from day of SALE
with mortgage retained the property sold to
payment OF the purchase money.
JOHN j. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport April s. 1868 fat Df SIS 90
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RED RIVER PACKET.
REGULAR RED RIVER PACKET.

,HF|s n TIE new light draught packet RIGHT
eszszszsz. rem clerk will make regular trips between
New Orleans and Shreveport during the low water
season As soon as the water permits, she will extend
her trips above the raft She stands AL in all the inc
surance companies. For freight or passage apply on
board or to ILER Il BOURQUIN. fd4 If
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NEW ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON.
* r. f.

WIN. UNDERWOOD, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Master
<aan The New Orleans and Red River packet
! fnn"." e IRENE will make regular trips be-
esstGFIs5 tween Jew Orleans and Jefferson touch
ing at all intermediate landings, for the
balance of the season. The Irene has been thoroughly
repaired, and stands Al in all the insurance offices: For
speed and comfort she unsurpassed by any packet in
the trade. For freight or passage apply on board.
Shreveport, December Is, 1867.
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Shreveport Money Market.

TKePoTtcd BY the BANKING House Of Geo A. Pike7
puIu I4uOl li2
SnFer lJ3 IL 80
ht3lCdn JOlIdlS lJJQl IL
New Orleans City Notes. small so Get dis
New Orleans City Notes, large ........... 80 do
Exchange on New York ................. F}ct prem
Exchange on st. Louis. Observation-Disclosures. do
Exchange on New Orleans ................19 do
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NOTICE.
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
MIR. BENZ. D. CHASE is fully authorised to receive
I and receipt for all money due the succession of
A. Kimble, deceased for work purchases from A.
Kimble's Carriage Factory or Blacksmith Shop. He
will continue the business, heretofore for account
of the succession. VIM. ROBSON,
Agent for Mrs. Jessie Kimble.
Shreveport December 4, 1867. If
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THE BOOKS AND PAPERS of Elstner, Trustworthy
Co. will be found in the office of J. G. ELSINER at
No. on the Levee, who is, in my absence, authorised
to receive and receipt for all moneys due SAID hrD
Liquidating Partner
Sbrevanort February o. 1858. Tfe2G If
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,-nna,0,. The splendid, swift passenger packet
fkMhn@'.%A RICHMOND W 7. Boardman, mas
ter with G. j. Boardman in the office, will
szzzsszz~z@make regular trips between Jefferson
and New Orleans during the entire season. No pains
will be spared to give full satisfaction to shippers and
passengers For light passage, apply on board.
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PLEASANT HILL DAY SCHOOL,

PLEASANT HILL DAY SCHOOL.
T7HIS SCHOOL was opened on Monday, the 9th
u day of January, 1868. The Principal is de-
tcrmined ID: W to make it permanent prominent
institution Children of both carefully instructed
and kindly cared for Board can be obtained in the
neighborhood moderate terms. 1t is located in
Caddo parish on the Texas line, three miles from Caddo
Lake. Terms SIS, $50 or S25per session. according to
advancement
fr2 3m O. P. TAYLOR Principal.
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SUCCESSION NOTICE
state of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo
@ A RID.
No. 10 Levee, Shreveport

CARD.
WISHING to retire from business, have this day
w sold to LOUIS E. CARTER my stock OF goods
at nv storehouse No. on the Levee The same bus
mess which has been carried by myself will be con-
In retiring from business return my thanks to the
public for past patronage, and request continuance
Of The same to nv successor, Mr. L. E. Carter
- 'l0 JOHN C. ELSTNER.
Shreveport, April "A, 1868.
HAVING purchased the stock of goods now on hand
at No. 8 on the Levee, from Mr.. John u. Eistner,
shall continue the same business at same place. ,
Respectfully ask continuance OF the patronage OF
Mr. Elstners old customers.
April "A, 1868. .rt l.. Z. CAhIhh.
AK MCLEAN holds my power of attorney for the
transaction of all business connected with my house
onoo If L. E. CARTER.
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~ CADDO LODGE No. 179, F. and A. M-Meets
w the first and third Saturdays, at o'clock p, M
~ IN each month.
,, P. W. II. CUNNING, VIM
HENRY G. ASKEw, Secretary ie90
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SUCCESSION SALE.

Shreveport. April l, 1868.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-12

The UNION BENEVoLEEF SooiETY.--This is
the name borne by an establishment in the
Third District, which has been conducted
for several years BY Mrs. Murphy, The OBJ
ject i 70 provide temporary residence for
poor women with families until they can
get situations, and exertions to that end
are made BY the manager. The United
States military authorities have been SO
well satisfied with the usefulness of the
society that regular rations were issued
70 It fcf long time. The location
has heretofore been al the Bayou
Bridge but the building there is to be
given pp, and another has not yet been
selected. Weleara that one suitable for the
purpose hasbden offered for sixty dollars
per month, although il is worth eighty. But
there is nc money in the society's OK
ahequer, and we understand an appeal viii
be made to the city to'hire he building. ana
TINS furnish the destiiago an asylum from
which they can go out and earn living.
We hope the Council win give the matter 4
patient hearing, and grant such relief as
may ssqm proper.
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SUsPEND7NG TAXES on OVERLOOKED
LAEDs.-It having been represented to the
Brevet Major General Commanding that
owners of lands in the State of Louisiana
oVeraowed by the crevasses Of the Missis-
sippi river or Its tributaries during the
year 1867 arc unable on account thereof.
without great distress, to pay their State,
parish, and municipal taxes for the years Of
1865 and 1866, the collection Of which taxes
was suspended until the year 1868 by an
act of the Legislature which became law
March %, 1867, upon the recommendation
of Governor Baker, it is ordered that the
collection of the said taxes for the years
1865 and 1886 be further suspended until
the first day of January, 1869.