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Foreign News.

auVlcPS nom 'louS'dutlboplc S'1tC thdt lHc
Prince oi Wales had arrived there, aud was re-
ceivcd by the Sultan with great splendor.
The Java has sailed from Liverpool with
$50, 900 III specie.
The Cunard line will Immediately proceed
with the construction OF two new fast steamers.
The contract for carrying the mails between
Liverpool and New York has finally been
awarded to the Cunard line by the Post-ofhce
Department.
Troops are going forward to the Pyrenees
to prevent parties of Carlists from crossing the
frontier into Spain Marshal Serrano inform
ed the Spanish Cortes on Saturday, that orders
for the holding of elections had been sent out to
Cuba, and that deputies from that island were
expected to arrive at an early day.
The proceedings Of the Constituent CorfeS,
Saturday, were very interesting. In reply to a
question, FigueroIa, Minister of Finance,
stated that he had no knowledge that Mr..
Hale, u. S. Minister, ever introduced articles
contraband of war under diplomatic privileges,
as has been currently rumored. lie promised,
however, to inquire into the matter and report
the result to the deputies. The press OF Mad
rid comment on this story OF Mr.. Hale, and
generally unfavorably to that gentleman.
Conspiracies against the Italian Government
have been discovered at Naples and AncoLa,
and many leaders have been arrested.
The difficulties on the Persian border arc in
a fair way to be settled. The Sublime Porte
has agreed with the Persian Government 10 re-
fer the ratification OF the frontier to mixed
commission OF Turkish and Persian subjects.
The actual demolition Of the walls OF the
Fortress OF Luxembourg has commenced.
Dispatches from Alexandria say another at
tl,a Niooro,, n Ervpt bnC
been discovered and frustrated loaded
bomb was found under his chair at the theatre
and was Withdrawn before it could explode. A
large number of suspected parties have been
arrested.
General Prm, Spanish Minister OF War,
has asked the Cortes to grant a contingent Of
eighty thousand men for the army Of lSG9.-
The Provisional Government has requested
that the late Prime Minister of Isabella, Con
zaes Bravo, now living in France, be cxamln'
ed by the French Government regarding plot
which has been discovered for the murder Of
Admiral Topete, in which there is reason to be-
heve Bravo was concerned.
DEATH OF Mr.. REUBEN MAURY, OF Abe
MARLE.-Our venerable and highly respected
countyman, Mr.. Reuben Maury, died on yes
terdav morning. in the eighty-fith year Of his
age. His father, Rev. Matthew Maury, and
his grandfather, Rev. James Maury, were
rectors of Walkers church. in this county. Inc
latter was born in ireland, whittier his father
had fed from France on the persecution OF the
uuguenots in that country, with the view OF
emierating to the Colony of Virginia which he
accomplished shortly after the birth OF his son:
This James Maury was on the magistrates,
bench when Patrick Henry made his celebrated
speech in Hanover county against the parsons.
Charlottesville Chronicle.
ANOTHER Subtitle heavy damages
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WASHINGTON IrEMs.-Mrs. President Grant
will hold public receptions every Tuesday
afternoon ut the Executive Mansion, from to
o'clock.
The Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Borie, as
sured committee Of Radicals from the Wash
ingtou Navy Yard, on Thursday last, that he
would see to it that the employees OF the yard
should be known and decided Radicals, and
that The day OF Copperhead domination in
these important posts was over for at least
four years.
Postmaster General Creswell has rented the
residence belonging to Mr.. j. d. Hoover, on l
street, near Nineteenth, and will take posses
sion some time next fall or winter.
Orders were issued at the Washington Ar
senal on Saturday. by direction of the Secre
tary OF War. giving the employees the alter
native OF working ten hours per day, or work
ing eight hours at reduction of twenty per
Ct. upon the price now paid. The employees
have accepted the ten hour alternative.
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PHILADELPHIA. March 10th, 1869.
WE BEG leave to inform you that we are
w prepared to offer fer your inspection, our
usual assortment OF
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r AMPS, LAMP GUODS i OIL.
IMPORTANT TO FRUIT GROWERS.

ESTS' IMPROVED FRUIT TREE AND
VINE INSECT DESTROYER,
AND INVIGORATOR.
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IN BAGS BOWERS COMPLETE MA.
OU NURE, an excellent fertilizer. received
and for sale by
mar 25-2w DAV q ahMoN.
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ORANGES and LEMONS for sale by the
" box or at retail low by
&. WIN RAMSAY,
mar 2G LAT King street.
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ADE'MLNTS.
PUBLIC SAIE.
Esf0fp af Aupusfus l.. UIpEIcy

Estate Of augustus l.. UImklcr:
pY VIRTUE of an order of the Hon. the
Id Probate Court in and for the parish Of
st. Landry, there VIII be sold at public auc-
ton. to the last and highest bidder, by the
commissioned a%uctioneer, in the town of
Washington, on
WEDNESDAY, December Goth 1869,
the following described property belonging
to tn" Estate Of Augustus l.. Winklrr, de-
ceased, late of the parish of St Landry, to-
wit
ONE FOURTH OF OF GROUND
with the buildings and improvements there
on, situated in the town Of Washington at
the corner of St. John and Vim" streets.
THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF LOT
No. thirty seven, as marked upon the plat of
the town of Washington, bounded north by
property of Lemelle, east by Bridge street,
south by Vines street and west by land L..
Dupre, with tfe buildings and improvements
thereon, known as Winklrr's Coffee, house.
One billiard table and bar fixtures, one.
horse, saddle and bride, one lot of cattle
supposed to be two COWS and calves.
Terms and Conditions-The movable
property to be sold for cash, aud the immo-
veables for one half cash. the balance on six
months credit, purchaser giving his ~promiso-
~ note with good and solvent security, ven.
doris reta ming privilege and specia. mortgage.
Purchaser not to ALLEVIATE, hypothecate or
otherwise cucumber the property sold, to the
drtriment of said reserved privileges and mort
gage
ELIZA A. SUTHERLAND,
Administrative
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PUBLIC SALE.

Estate Of Hrlstoral Tate, and scitfe.
10y VIRTUE of an order of the Parish
- Court for the parish of St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction. to the last and
highest bidder. by the undersigned admins
traitor, Or by a duly qualified auctioneer, at
the last residence of the deceased, on
THURSDAY, January 20, 1870,
the following described property, to-wit-
l.. A CERTAIN PLANTATION situated
on the confines of the Chicot woods, measu-
ring one hundred and fifty superficial arpents
of land bounded north by lands Of Adam
Tate, MRS. John Guillory, Mrs. Valentine
Tate, decd, and Jean l.. Fontenot, east by
Adam Tate, south and west by Adam Tate,
and is the same acquired by the said decd,
by purchase from Adam Tate about the wear
ls47.
2. ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND stu.
ated in the vicinity of the one above describ-
ec, measuring about three hundred and
seventy-fve superficial arpents, bounded on
the north by the public domain, or its pur-
chaser, east by Mrs. John Guillory, south by
lands described as lot No. l., and west by
Jean Louis Philippe Fontenot.
Terms and Copditlons:-One half of ( re
purchase money to be- paid on the lst, of
April, 1871, and the other half GU the LIST of
April 1872, purchasers furnishing personal
security to the satisfaction of the adninistra-
tor. and the property remaining specially
.mortgaged to said estate till final payment,
each sum bearing eight per cent per annum
interest from maturity till final payment.
WILLIAM TATE,
declS-'69 Administrator,
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PUBLIC SALE.

Estate Of Joseph Simon Foutcmot.
pY virtue of an order of the Probate
- Court of the parish of St. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction, to the
last a d highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrator or by a public auctioneer, at
Vile Plate, in this parish, on WEDNES-
DAY. January 18th, 1870, the following
described property belonging to the estate
of Joseph Simon Fontenot, deceased, viz:
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND con-
tanning 10 acres, two acres front and five
IN depth, bounded north by the public
road leading from Opelousas to Alexandria,
east by lands belonging to Onezime Tate:
south by lands Of Mrs. Onezime P. Gull.
lory' ard west by lands of j. Bite. Ortego,
Jr: and jean Bite. Garand.
Terms and conditions.-Price payable in
one and two years from day of sale: pur-
chasers to furnish two good and solvent
securities to satisfaction of administrator.
and the Land to remain specially mortgaged
with : per cent of interest from maturity
till paid. PROSPER DARE,
dec II g Administrator.
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PUBLIC SALE.
Estate of Jesse Andsrs.

XTT1LL be sold at public sale to the last
wv and highest bidder, on TUESDAY,,
January 10, 1870, By the undersigned all
ministrator or a duly qualified pablo auc-
tioneer, at the last residence Of the de-
ceased on Bayou Beuf, seven miles above
Washington, parish St. Landry, the follow
ing described property belonging to the
estate OF the late Jesse Andrus, to-wit:
l. THE PLANTATION on which The
deceased last resided. bounded north by
lands of Mrs. c. Enochs, east by swamp
land, south by lard Of j. j. Andrus, and
west by Bayou Beut, containing abeut 400,
arpen's, nearly all cleared and onee in cul-
t~ivation, t"ge,her with all the buildir gs
and improvements thereon, consisting of %
large and comfortable dwelling house, nee
eSsary outbuildings, good quarters for ae-
commodatlon Of twenty-five laborers, grist
mill, remains Of sugar house.
2. Abo It seven humid cd and 6fy acres
of wild land adjoining the above, being
sections IS and IS of township 4 south Of
range 4 east, Southwestern Land District
of Louisiana.
to pay ($560O) five thousand six hundred
dollars cash on the day of sale, and to as-
sumo to pay Oh the 10Th of January. 1871,
the last mortgage noe due by deceased to-
Robert S. Nathan, the said note being for
($236o) two thousand three hundred and
sixty dollars, due LIST January. 1870, aud
bearing eight per cent yearly interest," FROM
maturity until paid, tho same aaount TO-
be paid at the office of Messrs. Moore IL
Morgan in the town Of Opclonsas; the bal
anee of the purchase money, payable on the
10Th of January, 1871, at the office Of G,
W. Hudspeth, Esq, in the town of Opelou-
sas, and if not then punctually paid to bear
interest at sll00 per annum until paid; q
mortgage and vendors privilege
will be retained on the property until the
final payment of the price-principal and
interest that may have accrued.
GEORGE W. HUDSPETH,
dec II Administrator.
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PUBLIC SALE.
Estule Of Autoine Blanc.

pY virtue of an order Of the Probate
- Court Of the Parish of St. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrator or a public al%ctioncer. at the
court house of this parish, on TUESDAY,,
January II, 1870, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ, the
following described property belonging to
the estate OF Antoine Blanc, deceased, late
of said parish, to wit:
A TRACT OF LAND situated in the
Parish Of St. Landry, about thirty,six
miles fir m the court house, being in town.
ship nine south range n east, township
nine south range one west, township ten
south range one east, township ten south
range one west, and lying on both sides Of
Bayou Plaquemine Brulee, having forty
front by forty in depth on each
side of said Bayou, and containing three
two hundred superficial arpents.
Terms-Cash.
EBERT CAN'T,
dec administrator
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Public sale.
Estate of George Wesner.

hSfde q george Vesnef.
PY VIRTUE of an order of the Probate
- Court of the Parish of St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, by the undersigned admins
t%ratrix, or by a public auctione-r, at the
Courthouse of said parish in the town OF One
~lousas, on THURSDAY, January Goth, 1863,
at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following property
belonging to the estate of George Wesner de-
ceased, to-wit:
U A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated
in the Parish of St. Landry, about rs miles
from the Courthouse, bounded in tront by
Tarpau Flat, in the rear by lands of Henry
GA land, one side by Capt. Nolan, on the 9TH
er by Ramare, containing forty acres, more or
less.
Terms -One-half cash. and the balance in
ole year from the day of sale. will, & per cent
per annun from date, secured by vendors
privilege and mortgage.
ELIZABETH TEAR,
December 10 Administrative. /
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SIIEISIFET'S SALE.

Vincent Boagni as. James Hilhs.
TIGHTH DISTRICT COURT. Parish OF
IL St. Landry. No 1l&6.-By viitur of
a writ of seizure and sale issued out of the
Eighth District Court of the State of Lonisi
ana, in and for the Parish of St. Landry, in
the above entitled couse, and to me directed,
| will proceed to sell at public auction, at
the Courthouse of said Parish in the town of
Optlousas, on SATURDAY the LIST day of
January $50, at eleven O'Clock, A. NJ, thu
following described property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to-wit
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, in said
parish, on the west side of Bayou Boeuf, con-
tanning about eight hundred and seventy-threr
lllf0O acres, more OF less, bounded north and
east by the Bayou Bnuf, south by land for
merry belonging to James Morgan, and west
by Widow Burleigh and lands supposed TO be
public.
The above tract of land is composed of The
following tracts, viz
Til" half of section thirty seven in town
ship 3 south of range 4 east. containing four
hundred and six acres, more or less, being the
same land purchased by Moses LitteIl at the
probate sale of the estate of Theophilus Col
Inns. on the I'd of August 1929, aud bought
by the present vendor from the heirs OF Moses
Litteil, as per act passed on the 18th of March
1884. recorded in the office of Recorder of St.
Landry, being certificate No. 1884, Spanish
Grant No. 4O6.
, Lots Nos. I. - and IS of the same town
ship and range as above, ard being in section
81, containing eighty-nine lOll0O acres. more
or less, one half having been purchased by
Moses Littell from Dubuisson, on the 2Sth of
November 1886, and purchased by the present
vendor from the heirs of Moses LitteIl, on the
18th of March 1854, and the other half thereof
purchased by vendor from the succession sale
OF DoInelise Dubuison, on the 10Th of Februa-
ry lr5i.
, Sections numbered thirty-two and thirty
three in township i south of range 4 east, CON
tanning three hundred aud sevcnty-eight acres,
more or less, being the same purchased by
Moses Littell from the United States, as per
No 40, and purchased by vendor
from the heirs of said Moses Litttll, OH the
18th of March 1854, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms-Cash.
J. N. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
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SherineS sale.

amelia Guidry Us. One2iane 4. Guidry.
EIGHTH DISTRICT COURT, Parish of
IL St. Landry. No. 9s02.-hy virtue of an
alias writ of fieri facias issued out Of the
Eighth District Court of the State of Louisi-
ana in and for the Parish of st. Landry, in
the above entitled cause and to me directed,
| will proceed to sell at public auction, on
the plantation hereinafter described, three
miles west of the town of Opelousas, on SAT-
URDAY the LIST day of January 1870, at elrv-
en- o'clock, A. NJ, the following described prop
erty, to-wit-
i. A CERTAIN TRACTOR LAND situa
ted about three miles from the town of Ope.
~lousas, containing four hundred and five
56IlO0 superficial arpents-with all the build
ings and Improvements thereon.
2. ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND in the
Big Woods, containing one hundred super
fetal arpents, beginning from the front at
the eastern line of the west half of lot No. J.
township No. 3, south range No. 3 east, with
such depth as to enclose the amount of said
one hundred arpents-with all the cattle.
mules, &C.. on said above described planta-
ton.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
JIM THOMPSON,
november q. Sheriff.
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PUBLIC SALE.
Estate of Tucftus C.. CaLX.

Estate of Tucitus G.. CuLn.
DY VIRTUE of an order of the Parish
- Cturt in and tor the parish of st. Landry
there will be sold tc the last and highest bid
der, by the undersigned, or by a duly quail.
fed auctionter, at the Courthouse in the
town of Opelousas, on
THURSDAY, January Goth, 1870,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property to-wit -
/. Attract OF LAND situated on the
west sid" of the Atchafalava river, in the par
iSh of St. Landry, on both sides of bayou
Rouce, being in township four south of range
seven east OF the southwestern land district
OF Louisiana, composed of the following sec
items and parts of sections. viz:
North part of section eight, bring fractional
section containing seventy acres north balf
of section seven containing three hundred
and twenty acres; north east quarter of
Srct!ou six containing one hundred and sixty
acres: cast half Of north west quarter OF sec
ton SIX containing eighty acres east half at
north east quarter section four containing
eighty acres; North half Of north west quarter
of section three containing eighty acres;
north east quarter of section three containing
one hundred and sixty acres; north west
quarter OF south east quarter of section three
and east halt OF south east quarter of section
three containing together one hundred and
twenty acres; all OF section one. being frac-
tional, containing thirteen acres; south half
OF north west quarter of section two contain
ing eighty acres; north west quarter of north
west quarter of section two containing forty
acres; and the following sections and parts of
sections situated in township three south of
range seven east, Of the southwestern land
district of Louisiana, viz: South Lalf of sec
ton twelve containing three hundred and
twenty acres, and all of section thirteen, ex-
crpt eighty acres, containing five hundred and
sixty acres
?. A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND on
the east bank Of the Atcbafalaya river, in the
parish Of Point Couple, bounded north by
lands of O. Cain, south by lands Of Mrs
Martha Pickett, with a front of ten arpents on
the river and forty in depth containing three
hundred and twenty acres, more or less ma
king twenty seven hundred and twenty-three
acres.
Terms-CAsH. If the property should be
purchased by any of the mortgage creditors,
they will be required to pay in actual money
sufficient sum to discharge the privileged
such as the charges of administrators
JEANNETT D CALVIT,
TllOS. G. ANDERSON.
decIc-OO Administrators.
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Public SALE.

Estate Of Joseph Olirier, deceased.
WILL be sold by til undersigned admin
w ~istrator or through the ministry Of am
~uctioneor, at the plantation of Joseph Olivier
decreased, in prairie dts Femmes in the parish
of st. Landry, or
WEDNESDAY, January 9Th, 1870,
THE PLANTATION containing about 90
arpents, bounded north by the Mentions. east
by Frank Key, :outh by Francois savoie. and
west by Michel johnson, to be sold with tbs
dwelling house and a part of the fencing.
5 outhtfSrs and some ftnciag.
Terms.-The movable properly to be sold
for cash. The lands Oh a credit Of one. two
aud three years from day Of sale. Notes to
be given, bearing interes. from maturity with
satisfactory security and the usual mortgage
VALERIE OLIVIER,
deci-'69 Administrator
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SSale.

James w. lhomPsos as. Vm. II. Ier7ehb
DISTRlCTCOURr.s St. Landry, No. 1865
~ By virtue of a writ of tiesi tacias issued
out of the 9Th District Court for the Parish Of
St. Landry, in the above entitled suit, and to
me directed, l will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
Courthouse Of said parish in the town of Ope.
loasas, on SATURDAY the LIST day of Janua-
ry, 1869. at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property seized to satisfy said writ,
A CERTAIN fRicr OR PARCEL OF
Land, situated in said parish, in the Prairie
P~laisance. containing six hundred arpents.
more or less. bounded north by boyou Grand
Louis. south by formerly Philippe Audrepons
and Jean Vasseur 33nd now William Oftego
and Jean Vasseur's widow, east BY lsnd OF
Louis Deoaillon, west by the heirs OF Muhel
Deville deceased, with the buildings and im-
orovements thereon.
Terms-Cash.
J. NJ. Unlisted.
nov 81 Corort@r and Acting Sheriff
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Estate Of HWgh Il. Neis0m.
DY virtue of an order of the Probate
- Court Of the Parish St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrator or by a public auctioncer, al
the store of j. L. Morris in Big Cane, in
said parish. on WEDNERDAY, January
II, 1870, the following described property
belonging to the estate of Hugh L. Nelson,
deceased, late of said parish, to-wit:
l. A TRACT OF LAND, containing 42O
acres, situated or Dry Bayou in the parish
of St. Landry, and bounded on the south
by lands of Gilbert Burleigh. west by
Ernest Morrow, east by public lands, and
north by - .l~
2. ANOTHER TRACTOFLAND, known
as the Cas~on plantation, together with the
buildings and improve nents thereon, stu
ated in Bayou iiouge prairie, containing
1900 arpcnts, more or less, bounded north
by lands of 4. NJ. Morrow and others, south
by lands of Roberts and others, east by
Wv. Gober ct ais, and west by public
lands. with the exception of 10 Nos. 20,
81, %, %, "a, % and 26, containing 2l1
acres, more or less.
Terms and conditions .-One half cash.
balance in - months from day of sale, pur-
chasers to furnish their notes with el10o
interest from maturi y until paid, and
mortgage and vendors privilege retained
on the property sold to secure payment.
To be sold according to law in lots of
from 10 to so acres. .r
-. 4.@3'- .aa-ta JOHN MOSS,
dec ii Administrator.
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Public sale.

Estate Of Victor I. Landry
pY VIRTUE of an order of the Probate
- Court of the Parish of St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, by the Undersigned admins
TRAITOR, at the last residence of the deceased at
Mermentou in said parish, on FRIDAY the
3lst day of December 1869, the following des-
cribed property belonging to the estate of
Victor L. Landry deceased, to-wit:
One house and outhouses, 8 head wild hor-
ses, a. head gentle cattle, one cart and 3 oxen,
l lot ed p!ows and tnnls, one hranlinr iron,
and household furniture, and other
figuring on the inventory.
Terms-Cash on the day of sale. .
WIN. COTTRELL,
d, cemher 10 Administrator