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A PLANTATION situated ID miles s. W,
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Basil.

u AIsED by Judge L. J. Dupre.
W. ~ got by by Boston, Jr., out Of
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Great Land Sale.
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I'm theHOth da" of MAY next. and from
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ESTATE OF LUCIyS J. DUPRE,
DY VIRTUE of an order of the Parish
- Court, in and for the Parish of St. Lam
dry, a meeting of the Creditors of the Estate of
Lucius J. DuprG, deceased, late of said parish,
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the 9th day of April, 1869, at TO O'Clock.
A. NJ. for the purpose of celebrating upon the
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the terms and conditions of sale.
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Opelousas, April 9th 1869.
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IA against the Estate of John G Oliver.
decd, are hereby notified to present the same
at the office of Messrs. Moore Il Morgan, at
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all persons indebted to said estate, to come.
forward and and pay to the same parties.
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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-07

West Bat u Rouge, in said State. l have
seizrd and will offer at public sale to thu
last and highest bidder, at the Court
House door Of this Parish of West Baton
Rouge, on Saturday the seventh dav o.
August, A. D., 1869. at IL O'Clock, a: m.
oil the right, title and interest and claim
of defendants Adolphe Deschaux, alb
sentee, represented by Duncan Conrad
and Francois Phillips, in aud to the here
matter described mortgaged tract Of land,
TO- wit:
The north half of section seven in
township seven of range eleven east, in
the district of land subject to sale at New
Orleans, La, containing three hundred
and two 36-1OO acres, being in the Par.
lab Of West Baton Rouge, having been
eu'ered by said C"lley and afterwards
sold by him to present vendor by act
before George Rareshide, Notary of New
Orleane, dated January 18th. 1854.
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Terms of sale.-Cash with benefit Of
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POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

In accordance with law, the newly
elected members of the Police iury as.
sembled at the Court House on Mondav
the 7tb day of June, 1859.
On motion of MIR Durable, N. W. Pope
vas elected temporary chairman.
On motion Of Mr. Chinn, the chairman
pro ten. was authorized to appoint a
committee to examine the credentials Of
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Durable, Landry q Chinn were appoint.
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members as duly elected to represent the
,9-lr respective wards : lst ward. Hubert
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ward. Louis Kirkland 4tb ward, N W
= rope 5'h ward. ] O. Hebert /; 9Th ward.
=. N. Dubroca 7th ward, B. Stevens :
ward, J. V. Durable ; 9th ward, B
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Fifth Judicial Dis

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Fifth judicial Dis
trict. John B. Quigles vs.. John R
BUTLER. No. 2l29.
BY VIRTUE of a writ of f. ia to me
directed in the above entitled and nun
bered cause, of date June 18th, a. d. 1869
from the honorable the Fifth Distric,
Court 10 and for the parish or West Bat
on Rouge, State aforesaid, I have seized
and will offer at public auction, to the
last and highest bidd r, at the Court
House door of this parish of West Baton
Rouge, ON
SATURDAY, the 7tb day of August, A.
D. 1869, between the hours of II. q. 10.
and 3 p. M, all the right. title and inter.
lerest and claim of defendant, John R.
BUTLER, 10 and to the following judgement
10 file and Of record in the Clerk and Re
corder's Offices in this parish, to wit:
PARISH OF WEST Baton RoUaE. PARISH
COURT. John R. Buhler vs.. Francis F.
Palms. No. Is.
This case having been regularly assign
ed for the l4th June 1869. was taken 10
for trial. after introduction of evidence
and argument of counsel, it appearing
that the order of attachment issued in
this case was issued without sufficient
cause and contrary to Law, it is therefore
ordered adjudged and decreed that said
attachment be dissolved at plaintiffs
costs, with eight per cent. interest per
annum on amount of property, to- wit ::
Three hundred and fifty ($35O) dollars
attached, to date from date of seizure
and Tour per cent. damages on said
amount. and also special damages to the
amount of fifty $3.50 dollars attorneys
fees for dissolving said attachment 1t
is further ordered for reason of the law
and evidence being 10 favor thereof, that
plaintiff. BUTLER, have judgement against
1efend ant, Palms. for the amount Of Eve
hundred dollars with legal interest from
judicial demand until paid and satisfied ::
It is further ordered that said damages
credited in this amount of five hundred
dollars due plaintiff.
(signed) W. S. LoBpELL,
June 18th, 1859. Parish Judge.
Seized ito pay and satisfy the amount
IT principal, interest and costs claimed 10
he above entitled and numbered cause.
Terms of Sale--Casb, with the benefit
# appraisement.
j. V. DURABLE, Jr,
u'PI' Sheriff.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge. Parish Court
John r. Buhler vs.. Francis f. Palms.
No. IS.
BY VIRTUE of a writ of &, IA. to me
directed IN the above entitled and mum.
.erec cause, of date July I'd, a. d., 1869,
from the honorable the Parish Court in
and for the parish of West Baton Rouge.
State aforesaid, I have seized and will
"tfer at public auction to the last and
highest bidder at the Court House door
OF this parish of West Baton Rouge on
SATURDAY, the 7th day Of August A.
D., 1863. between the hours of IL a.. N.
and 8 p. m, all tbp right. title, interest
and claim OF defendant, F. F. Palms in
and to the following movable property,
to wit: I"
One MARE COLT,
One SULKY and HARNESS.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount Of
judgement, interests and costs in the
above entitled cause.
Terms Of Sale Cash, With the benefit
Of sppraisement.
., J.V. DURABLE, j.,
|UjN1t Sh.r:N
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A merchant in Baton Rouge was sccue.

A merchant in Baton Rouge was accue'
toned to demand Ill explanation OF bis
clerks whenever they arrived late. The
excuse given, be Invariably added: =
Very we'll. don't let it happen again"
One morning q married clerk, being te'
hind time, was promptly i~nterrogated ss
to the cause. Slightly embarrassed, he
replied
"The truth is, sir, l had an addition to
my family this morning, and it was not
convenient to he here sooner"
Very WE'LL" said the merchant. 10 his
pervous manner" very we'll ; but
don't let it happen again."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-07

CAPTAIN JISKs.-Typ me a ballad, lady+
fayre, my lsdye a ballad tip T; and ye man
be whirled ye black mustache that covered
bis upper lip. She lays aside her broide-
rie-for hys love she strives to wyn-
and to a weird like ayr the lady fayre al
tunes her MANDOLIN.
l do not care for Q wild romance of We
days Of old says he. but rather I'd hear,
If my ladye please, some touching melo-
die.
And over ye ladye's musyc book ye gal
liant soldier leans, while she sings With a
sweet and angel voice:
captain Jinks of We Horse Marynes."