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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
q SHRRIFrss SALE


Mrs. Emily NJ. Archinard ! 9th Distric
VS.. ~ ~ '.'o NH|t''s1
Amanda Il. & j. III. iRansilell 1 Court Parish
,.Jlaa a., No, 102, : ar..0f ist.eQ sgoi.
Amanda L. Ransdell ofRapides-
re 1901 81! VS.. doas aaj19q fiti 5a,E
J. e.. Rahsdell,39i cad State of Lou
n uof. Her Husband, a.. ~ 81 rgt
No. 1859. isiana.
gQY virtue of q writaof Fieri Facias,, iss,l
- ed from the Honorable, the Distric
Court, in and for the Parish of Rapides
State of Louisiana, and to me directed ii
the above entitled and numbered suits,
have seized and viii offer for sale, to tn,
last and highest bidder on, 5'.i 2i,'
SATURDAY, the I'd day Of MAYA. D. 1868
between the hours Of ii A. NJ, and A P. NJ.
on the premises of the defendant. John H
Ransdell, in the Parish Of Rapides,, Stat,
Of Louisiana, the following described pro
perty, seized as the property Of the de
PENDANT: ta .57a I;Td 70 stt9 fSlsg
|; Tie undivided two thirds Of certain
tract of land, situated in the Parish of Ra
ipides, on the Bayou Robert, bounded alloy,
by lands of Thos. 0. Moore, and below b,
lands Of Josiah Chambers: containing Sil
hundred acres. AZ a.
Also Fourteen Mules, 4iss aaa assa,
u Ten Horses, ,sg af..i ed, stigrt, ag.rs;
Three Wagons, +, .gaess,aF % .tI 4
+ Fourteen Plows and Harness, i. Il f.;f
-Four Cotton Sweeps . 'g - 50. :.
Two large Harrows;, = $500 t'i'as
A lot of Spades; Shovels and Hoes ~ =
A lot of Household & Kitchen furniture
e Twenty Head Of Cattle, ah95s n 5$'p
e Six work Oxen, 81 $3.50 s#13 bod
Forty-hye Head of Hogs, fitsasii
One Carriage and Harness t!.s 4
And seven hundred Bushels of Corn. h
TERMS oE SALE: Cash in u. s. Treasur,
notes, subject to appraisement y.a
sss a # A. j. SYPHER,
Eff - 80 al Il Sheriff.
April LIST 1868 5t-P. F. sl1 IS, s,.s
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'esi THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Rapides District Court

- 49, AAAA Va AeS3SsS~S~
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Succession Of Pierre Lacotr. Account
Of Administrator. No. SIG.
YHTHEREAS Malafret 1LayssaTd Adj
wv ministrator has fled in this office
his account with the Succession of r.
Lacour decd: Notice is hereby given
to all whom it doth or may concern, to
show cause, within 30 days from 1.-The
date hereof, why the same should not
behomol0gated.ag a11i q t. "
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, Mar.
9th 1868. s9eq f4tg IS .s2.' !
81 maJ. w. HICKMAN, Clerk.
Mar. IL st s,ti iaiij 'fa's t'ifii}i
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SHERZEEvS SaZE.

S-HEHZE.F'S S4 LA'.
! John s, Taryero 18th District Court, Par
~ VS.. No. 1873. }ish Of Rapides, State Of
Walter O .lWinns }Louisiana Z
Executriy. Jei .taFJt: sotf
DYvirtue of a writ of Fire Facias issu
ID ed from the Honorable the 9th Dis
trict Court, Parish Of Rapides, State Of
Louisiana and to me addressed, in gthe
above entitled and numbered, suit, ! have
seized and will offer for sale to the last
and highest bidder on '1.s s5'4ss
SATURDAY the I'd day of MAY AZ 1863.
between the hours of II A. NJ. and 4P. NJ,
at the Court House sDoev,-in the town of
Alexandria, Parish of Rspides, State Of
Louisiana, the following described proper
ty seized as the property Of the Defendant
to wit:sl55{ys siS}fE it1usai80a tt4fd sla
A certain tract or parcel Of Land .sitna-
ted, lying and being in the Parish Of Rap
idcs, on the Right bank Of Bayou Rapides
observation-disclosures above by lands of Ro-
bert C. HynsOn, containing. Four hundred
acres, more or less, and known as the Crop
land Plantation with all the improye ments
m.
TERMS OF sALE-CAsH in u. s. Treasu'
ry notes, subjeet-to appfaisement.
-, 49,, n Al. SYPHER,g
April 1863 p F.$S55. @ Sheriff
SHrEyRZEzEDS SHIFT,
w G. Hustmyer, 10Th District Court
,s. 81 VS., 519 Parish OF Rapides-
HendersonSwilley- Estate Of La--No. 6Ss.
DY VIRTUE of writ of Fieri Facias,
ID; issued from the Honorable the Ninth
District Court, Parish Of Rapides, State OF
Louisiana, and to me addressed III the
above entitled and numbered suit, l have
seized aud will offer for sale, to the last
and highest bidder, on 49,. ,''7 -
SATURDAY, the % day Of MAY, 1868,
between the hours off A NJ, and 4 P. NJ,
at the Court House door, il the Town OF
Alexandria, Parish of Rapides, State of
Louisiana, the following described proper
ty, seized as the property of the Defendant,
t0-wit: Hfs2
100 acres of Land, designated and known
as follows, lon the North side Of Red River
about IS miles above Alexandria, bounded
above and rear by lands: belonging to the
Estate af P. 7. Hickman, and below by the
lands. of DR.. A., Cockerille, being the
amount, of Land over and above the Home
stead Of the Defendant. ..,
Terms of Sale-CASH, in United States
Treasury Notes, subjectto appraisement.s
Az. sYPHER, Sheriff
April1 -tds-Printer's Fee SO 54
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DEMOCRATIC WARD COMMITTEES

The following persons have been ap-
pointed to constitute the Democratic Ward
Committees for the Parish of Rapides, and
will report to the undersigned members Of
the State Central Committee for this Pa
rishi ..taaa 4ia ai .6asa@
,55 g ID 95aHt1a T.. r. BIossAT,
a j. C. WISE. By
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HARD ON THE TRAITORS. Mr.. Harding,
a Radical member of the Radical Congress.
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Wednesday, - IL. SATURDAY., I" IS.
Saturday, % Wednesday, = 26.
Wedn'sd. March A .ISatprday March Z
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this arrangement, costing but $40, while
may lie worth $1,000. No partiality
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Saturday EebTy. F8 Saturday March 81.
Wednesday, & 49, Wedpesd, April 1.
Saturday, 30. Saturday II.
Wednesd March I'LL 2lna'58s as'ss' WE
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Influence of Women.

A lady writer, in speaking OF the influ-
ence of women in society, uses the follow
ing language: aOh! if gloomy women
did but know what comfort there is in a
cheerful spirit! How the heart leaps to
meet sunshiny face, merry tongue,
even temper, and heart which either
mutually, or, what is better, from consci-
entious principle, has learned to take all
things OH the bright side, believing that
the giver of life being alI-perfect love, the
best offering we can make 10 him is TO
enjoy to the full extent what he sends of
good. and what he allows Of evil-like a
child who, when once it believes in its fa-
ther, believes in all his doings with it,
whether it understands them ornot."
That husband who has a perpetual
"sunshine" IN his home in the shape of a
cheerful wife should be one of the happi-
est men, and if he is not Providence has
been too kind to him.
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What One Sin VIII Do.

| There was bnt one crack in the liant
ern, and the wind has found it out, and
blown out the candle. How great a mis-
chief one uncovered poiut of character
may cause IL. One spark blew up The
magizine and shook the whole country
for miles around. One leak sank the
vessel and drowned all on board One
wound may kill the body-one sin DIS
troy the soul. s.
Il little m1ters how carefully the rest
of the lantern is protected, the one point
which is damaged is quite sufficient TO
admit The wind; and so it little matters
how jealous man may be in thousand
things If hetolrrates one darling sin Satan
will find out the flaw and DESTROY all his
hopes. The strength ola Chain is to be
measured not by its strongest, but its
weakest link, for if the weakest snaps
what is the use of the rest? Satan is a
very close observer, and konws exactly
where our weak points are; we have need
of very much watchfullness, and we
have great cause TO bless our mercifu
Lord who prayed for us that faith fail not
Either our pride or sloth, our Ignorance,
our anger, OF OR lust would Prove our
ram nn eSs grace interposed; any one of
oar senses or facnIties might admit the
t1e yea our Veryglrtues and graces mighi
be gates OF entrance to our enemies. @.
Jesus, If thou hast Indeed bought m, with
thy blood, be pleased 10 keep me by thy
power unto the end.
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Wilberforce.

"Come and sit near me and let me
lean OH you," said WlIberforce 10 a
TREND, few minutes before he died
Afterwards putting his aims around that
friend, he said Let us. talk of heaven
Do not weep Tor me. [ am happy.
Thlnk of me, and let the thoughts press
you forward. never knew happiness
till found Christ Saviour. Read the
Bible-read the Bible Let no religious
book take its place though all my per
plexitles and dstresses never read anv
other books, and never felt The want of
any other. 1t has been my hourly study
and all my knowledge of the doctrines,
and all my acquaintance with the expe-
rience and reality of religion, have been
drawn from the BlEle onv. think re-
llglous people do not read the Bible
enough Books about religion may be
useful enough, but they will not do IN
Lhe place of the simple truth ofthe BlbIe,"
Dying Words of Wilberforce.
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Civil Worth of The Sabbath.

Tiol needs ito wipe off the sweat
and grim of labor to refresh by change
ofapparel to restore and invlgorate the
body, exhausted by labor; enIiven the
mind by change of current of thought
and by all this to fit laboring mentor the
renewing tolls of the week. 3a
Capital needs the Sabbath to alleviate
by intermission the care of accumulation;
ease the unbending of the strained and
exhausted mind; to give sense of the
value of nobler objects than silver and, to
keep mems humanity and Conscientious
ness alive; TO shield capital from harm
by securing the power and triumph of
law and order In society," i
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WEEKLY FREE MANS PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. ia, 1865.
Christ's Intercession. The high

Christ's Intercessior. The high
priest alone went into the Most Holy
once every year. There he stood with
the vessel of the victims blood in the one
hand, and with the censer of frankincense
i'm the other He bowed IN breathless
alteration. No form of words did he
repeat. Silent significant actions were
his ony prayer. The breast-plate was
on his heart, and its gems burnt beneath
the glory cloud Yet to the waiting
multitudes assurance was given of his
dread employment. "His sound was
heard" The sweet chimes of the bells
which hung from his skirt testified every
movement He was arrayed and apo'n-
ted to entreat for all the tribes. empow-
cred by sacrifice. This gave his right
of access and his weight Of plea.
awe have such High Priest" who is
set on the right hand of the throne of The
Majesy in the heavens. His sacrifice is
single and complete. 1t cannot be repeat
ted. But it is continually presented
He snow appeareth III the presence of
God for u.s." He need not beseech.
Ulterance is not required. He hath
entered into the heavenly.places not with
out blood The heavenly things them
selves have been purified by that blood.
He is a lamb as it had been slain, newly
inundated, YET. living with all the wounds
ofrecent slaughter, standing in the midst
of the throne. .-R. W. Hamilton.
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PulIir o. Waesisa

'WHEN was a b6F,," had Sabbath
school teacher who was always ready
to drop a word in season. No matter
what we were talking about at first, it
seemed to be the easiest thing in the
world for her TO turn my thoughts Christ
ward She would find sermons in stones,
and in almost everything else.
Not long, tiresome sermons, bnt just a
word, that would keep me thinking TIL
the next time | met her.
| remember one vacation she went
away for few weeks. When she came
back, | ran up TO see her, After pleas
ant talk, she said just as started to
"WeH, Charley, what have you b>en
doing the past week2" m
':Pulling weeds for father" | answered
"PuIIing weeds2 That is good bust
ness she said with smile; but | hope
those you pulled were not all for father
You know yon have garden of your
own that is apt TO get full of weeds"
"My garden2" questioned, not think-
ing at first what she meant.
an here" she said, touching her side
with her finger. ''For the enemy that
sowed them is the evil one, you know
Have you pulled mp the weeds there?
1t is hard work, Charley, know; har-
der than pulling for father; but Chris'
will help YOU"
Day after day, kept about my tasks,
thought sadly of the weeds in the garden
ofmy heart, and asked Christ to root
them out by his gracious power.
! think he is doing il. Every succeed
ing year teaches me anew the lesson of
my old teacher have told II often for
the encouragement of other teachers.
Yes; word spoken for Christ will
surely do good. Truth sown will not
only bear frait till one year. but will keep
on ripening seed for years, till the great
harvest. GEESE
"a word fitIy spoken, is like apples of
old in picture of silv er"-iS. s. Times,
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THE OLD L0a nos-..'

The old log house. the suou.
With thoughtful care bestoW~ssal b~s looE, ,'a
me ne, rustic bridge, the babbling9 ~
The maple trees where, ever -,
Ihe birds sang DER and Ger. 'Nofn
The golden years of ripenad
That hung beside the door '''h
The little window, ovcrcrown
With honeysuckles CAV
Throughout which the sunba.r..
shone o''ihs brightly
Through half the summer d.,
The soft low hum OF wildwood
Among the garden flowers. Ses
The music of the rustling leave
That wake the passing hours
IT The door Iatg tIlat onensd Fases d1ondly cling
me e wooden latch, The leather strina
That always hung outside.
Inc ne Widespread hearth and easy chair
The pictures on the wall: N"'lf'
The white-haired father sittin., a.
All, yes, see them ali. 'i'-
I1e hlghpost-bedstead curtained 'roma
Where mother always slept;
The old oak chest, with leather hon,d
Where all my clothes were kept
The Holy Book upon the stand.
So full of heavenly hight:
The pressure of q fathers hand
A mothers kind goodnight.
Oh. how these scenes of former wears
That long since passed away.
In all their truthful light apnrar
Before my eyes to-day,
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Ecbe! Courtesy.

A fine instance of rebel courtesy and
chiyalry is given in Badeau's military
History Of the Life of Ulysses S. Grant,
work that has attracted Worldwide
attention. 1t Is the product Of scholar
and soldier. One OF our abIest states
men says that '.uo orc who reads Bad,
eau's book can doubt the extraordinary
capacity OF General Grant, and his em;.
nent fitness for civil administration
But to the extract. Description Of
Grants interview with the rebel generals
after he had whippe4 Pembertou at
Flcksburg, General Badeau says:
lie went direct to one of the rebel
headquarters, but there was no one to
receive him, and he dismounted aud en-.
tered the porch, where Pemberton sat
with hs generals; he sauted Grant, but
not one OF them offered him a chair,
though all had seats themselves. Meth.
er the RAJ k Ror reputation of their cap.
tor, nor the swords he had allowed them
to wear, prompted them to this simple
act of courtesy. Pemberton was espec.
ially sullen, both in conversation and
behavior. Finally, for very shame, one
of the rebels offered place to Grant
The day was hot and dusty; he was
thirsty from his ride, and asked for
drink of water They told him be could
find 1t outside; and, no one showing him
the way, he groped in a passage until
he found a negro, who gave him cup
of cold water ouiy, which his enemy
had almost denied. When he returned
his seat had been taken, and he remain'
ed standing during the rest of the inter
view, which lasted about half an hour