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10. at JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to Amend the Constitution of IL
State.

Proposing to Amend the Constitution of the
State.
SECTION J.. Be 1t resoloed by the Senate
and Hose of Representatives. Of the State Of
Louisiana, IN General Assembly conuened,
two-thirds of the members elected to each
House agreeing thereto, That at the general
election next ensuing the passage of this reso-
luton, the following amendment to the consti-
tuition of the'State shall be submitted to the peo-
pie of this State, and if a majorityo of the voters
at said election shall approve and ratify such
amendment, tla same shall become a part OF
the constitution, to-wit:
ARTICLE -. No person who, at any time,
may have been a collector of taxes, whether
State, parish or municipal. or who may have
been otherwise intrusted with public money.
shall be eligible to- the General Assembly, or
to any office of trust or profit under the State
Government, until he shall have obtained a
discharge for the amount of such collections
and for all public moneys With which he may
have been mtrusted.
~fSigned) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
{signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Approved February rs, 1870.
(Signed| I'll. G. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
4 true copy:
GEO. E. BoyEEs
Secretary of State.
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Sherif9s Sale.

Plauche q Witt No: 1913, .
Henry L. Garlandet al st. Landry.
pY VIRTUE of writ of seizure and sale
ID to me directed by the Honorable Eighth
Judicial District Court of the State of Louisi
ana, in and for the Parish of st. Landry, in
the above entitled cause, I will proceed to sell
at public auction, at the Courthouse in the
town of O%pelousas, on SATURDAY the Sd
day of September, 1870, at II o'clock a. M,
the following tracts of land situated in the
Parish of St Landry aforesaid, to-wit:
1.-The northwest quarter of the east half
OF the southwest quarter of section No. 9, the
fractional east half of the east half of section
No 81, and the lot No. l and the southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter of section %,
containing four hundred and fifty acres and
e2tlO0 of an acre.
2-The north. east quarter, the east half of
the northwest quarter, the south half and
north east quarter of southwest quarter, and
the north half of southeast quarter of section
4, and the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter, and the northeast quarter of the
northeast quarter Of section 8, containing
five hundred and eleven acres and 70I1O0 of
an acre.
3-The west half of the west half of section
No. 8, containing one hundred and ffty-seven
acres and 8OIl00 of an acre.
1.-THE southeast quarter of section No. "a.
All those lands are situated in the Parish of
st. Landry, in township three south of range
two east, and in township two south of range
two east; also, all the rights, titles and preten.
lions to a Sawmill established on the Bayou
Chicot of the Parish of St. Landry, with all
the machinery, Buildings and Improvements
attached to the said sawmill.
5-A certain tract of land also situated IN
the Parish Of St. Landry, being the north half
of the northeast quarter of section No 8, of
the south half CT tie southeast quarter of sec
ton No. d, in township No. 8, south Of range
No. 2 east, containing one hundred and fifty
nine and 71El00 acres.
6-The northeast quarter Of northwest
quarter of section 10, same township and range
containing forty acres and 69Il00 Of an acre.
1.-The north west quarter of section 10,
and the northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section No. 3, township three. south
range two east.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Four thousand five hundred dollars
with interest thereon at eight per cent per an
mum from the 18th day of January 1868 up to
the date Of sale, to be paid cash and the sur
plus of adjudication to be payable on the 9TH
of January, 1869.
}. N. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
July 80
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To All Taxpayers.

TN COMPLIANCE with an act of the Leg
IL ture of the State of Louisiana, entitled
Gan Act to provide a revenue for the sup
tie manner of collecting the same" approved
March Is, 1870, the undersigned will assess
the property of the Parish of st. Landry, for
one month, commencing on the first day of
August, and ending on the first day of Sep
tember 1870, from 10 o'clock A. M. to 70
o'clock M. and from 2 o'clock P. NJ, to a
O'Clock P. NJ, of each day, at the Office of
the Recorder Of St. Landry, in the town Of
Opelousas.
JAS. M. THOMPSON, Sheriff
YVES D'AVY, Recorder OfSt. Ladry
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
IulY 9th 81.
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SHFRTFF'S SALE
State Of Lot1isiane.

DY virtue of an order of seizure and sale
ID issued from the Hon. Perish Court of
St. Landry, dated --- July 1870, in the case
of Eugene Petetin VS.. Emilia Estilette wife,
No. - of said Court, and to me directed, l
will sell for cash on the Sd day of September,
1870, at IL NJ, before the Courthouse in the
tow of Opslousas, the following property:
A certain parcel of land, containing about
fifty arpents, less a small portion donated to
the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great West
ern Railroad, for depot purposes, situate near
Grand Coteau, bounded on the north and
west by lands formerly belonging to Mrs. Au-
formerly belonging to Gerasime Richard, and
south by lands of Don Louis Savoie.
j. G.. HAYES, Sheriff.
iuly 30
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o. iii JOINT

49, -
Submitting an Amendment to the Constitu.
ton of the State, to the effect that Article
Fifty OF the Constitution shall be abrogated
and stricken out.
SECTION ]. Be 1t resolred 5g the Senate
and House of Representations of the State of
Louisiana, in General assembly conUeued,
two-thirds of the members elected to each
House agreeing thereto, That at the general
election for members to- the General Assem-
bly,, which shall take place sin November,
eighteen hundred and seventy, an amendment
to the constitution of the State shall be sub
mitted TO the qualified electors of the State
for their ratification or rejection, in the words
following !:
" Article fifty of the constitution, which
reads as follows: The Governor shalt be in
eligible for the succeeding four years after
the expiration of the time for which be shall
have been elected shall be abrogated and
stricken cat of the constitution of the State
SEC. 2. Be ii further resetUed, etc., That
at the said general election the said proposed
amendment TO the constitution of the State
shall be submitted to tie qualified voters of
the State for their ratification or rejection, in
the manner following to-wit: Each voter
shall have printed OF written on a ticket the
words "Abrogate and stricken out article
nfty OF bh6 consfItutIon,s or gh6 words /" he
tain article fifty of the contribution" Upon
the closing of the polls the tickets shall be
counted, the returns made and the result de-
clared in The same manner and form of return
ing the elections for State officers prescribed
by the general laws relative to elections.
SEC. 3. Be It further resoIred, etc., That
this Joint resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of The House of Representatives.
(signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved March I6, 1870.
(signed) H. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
q trae copy:
Gro. T. B0VEE,
Secretary Of State.
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State of

PARISH COURT, ST. LAsDRr.-No. 1856
EstcTs Of MATILDA EHndieh.
EOHN JOSEPH MORGAN, of the parish
~ of s.. Landry, Administrator of the Es-
tate of Matilda Bnndick, deceased, late of the
parish of St. La)dry, having filed a tableau
and account Of said Estate, accompanied by
his petition praying for the homologation of
the same;
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court dated July
q, 1870; . :
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make op3ositio7 to
said tableau in writing at my office in the
town of Opelousas, within the time required
by law. why the said tableau should not be
h~omologated and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
,Ju)v Both. 10
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Sher.iTes Sale.
state OF I-oui~iansa.

@sSs'e Oh a-oHl@iJs3a.
lfm" Brasseur ct ais Pari%j' cqor'.
vs. st Landry-
Sosthene Brasseur. No. 81
N the above entitled cause, by virtue of an
4 order from the Hon. the Parish Court, |
will sell at public auction to the last and high
est bidder, in front of the Courthouse door at
Opelousas. on Saturday the Sd day of Septem-
Der 1870 the following desc5ibed property,
tO-wit:
The north west halaof the north east quar-
ter and the east half Of the north west quarter
OF section no. three in township seven south
range three east, containing one hundred and
sixty 92Il00 acres, equal to one hundred and
eighty nine 92Il00 arpents.
The land to be sold in small tracts accord
ing to law
Terms and conditions-Cash on the day of
sale.
JAMES G. HAYES, Sheriff.
iuly 30
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Thursday, 21st inst, st 6 o'clock p. NJ, at
the Family residence in this town, MARY
ELEANoR, eldest daughter of Mary T. and
John Posey.
!" Death loves a Shining mark"
Not merely as a matter Of personal feeling
or Of enlogy, is it desirable to notice the
closing scene in the life of this /" frail sweet
flower Of Heaven" left to bloom but thir-
teen short summers IN Eartb,-the. last
two Of which were a gradual fading of
"lifss green spring"-and then pass away
without a struggle-the smile Of resigna-
ton on her lovely brow but as a subject
Of ediication and Of Faith, it is indeed
pleasing, to note the happy Influences Of
Of Religious conviction andpractices in One
50 young, when their results serve to pointso
beautiful a moral, or leave SO little to re-
greet and OH so much, that is truly con-
selling to the aehing hearts Of all who
mourn her untimeiy departure.
The approach Of Death, fearful and ap-
palling under almost all circumstances,
seemed to possess no terror for her.
Amidst the stifed sobs Of loved attend.
ants, -eonseious Of all,-calmly serene and
placid-pressing to her silent lips. the Cru
cifx, cherished emblem Of eternal saliva
ton, and receising with lively emotions, in
Holy Communion, the Divine Savior him.
sell,
Sustained and soothed
BY an unfaltering trust,
she softly sank TO rest in the bosom Of
the Lord
Beautiful sequel Of d short but wel1-spent
life here 6elog. OF may il prove as we
have reason 10 believe, . h~arbinger to that
perfect peace and enjoyment above which
are the portion of the Elect of Godt
To His holy keeping then we commit
thee, darling treasured Mary, and till we
too, in turn, are gathered to Thy side, pray
for us in Heaven. j. P.
Opelousas ~ July 1870.
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A Beantifu., complexion.

DIR. TUFTS SARSAPARILLA and
QUEENS DELIGHT, The GREAT
BLOOD PURIFIER, expels al hu4nours
from the system it acts directly on the
Depuratory organs the skin issone of the
most important of these organs, and by the
use Of this invaluable medicine it is cleans
ed and rendered soft, fair and healthy
TRY #.
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DR.. E'S
CELEBRATED
LIVER PILLS..
o THE CURE OF
Hepatitis " Liver Complaint,
DYSPEPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE.
Symptoms of a Diseased Liver,

Symptoms of Diseased Liver.
DAM in the right side, under the
L edge of the ribs, increase on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the
left side; the patient is rarely able
to lie on the left side; sometimes
the pain is felt under the shoulder
blade, and it frequently extends to-
the top of the shoulder, and is some
times mistaken for a rheumatism in
the arm. The stomach is affected
with loss Of appetite and sickness;
the bowels in general are c~ostive,
sometimes alternative with lax ; the
head is troubled with pain, cor
panied with a dull, heavy sensation
in the back part. There is generally
a considerable loss Of memory, &C
companied with a painful sensation
of having left undone something
which ought to have been done. A
slight, dry cough is sometimes an at
tendant. The patient complains of
WEAKNESS and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning,
and he complains Of prickly sensa-
ton of the skin his. spirits are low;
and although he is satisfied that exer-
else would be beneficial to him, yet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he dis
trusts every remedy. Several Of the
above symptoms attend the disease
but cases have occurred where few
of them existed, yet examination OF
the body, after death, has shown the
LIVER to have been extensively de-
ranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
Dr.. M'LANE's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AcuE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive
of the most happy results. No better
cathartic can. be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine. We woald
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them A FAIR TRIAL..
FLEMING BROS, PITTsBuRGH, Pa,
pRoPRIETORS.
P.S. Dealers and Physicians ordering from
others than Fleming Bros, viii. do well 70 wrte
their orders distinctly, and Mke aoNe 61 IT.
M'Lane's, Srshaysd g Fleming Bros, Pits.
6a,gh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable Druggists, and Country
Storekeepers generally. t-
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tRroGeedings OF alEe BOARD or Po-
g lice OF Opeaousas.

On Saturday, July 2sd, 1870, the Board
met Pursuant 30 adjournment. Were pres
ent:Eessrs E0sais Haddenv President,
Jacksen Lejeune, Desbrest, and D'Avy.
there being q qtloriafa present the Board
proceeds TO business.
An account from J.. ID. Richard Esq.
arnoaaatsag " 1900, for swearing mem
hers of The boardis approved and ordered
to be paid BY the usual warrants.
An account from Valery Roy, amounting
30 $1460 for services rendered as constable
a inquest held on the body cf John Ora.
ham ii approved and ordered to be maid on
the usual ,warrant
On melton, il il resolved that MIR. Joa.
chiyn .Joubert be asssthcrisad to close tempe.
rarily the street running between his prop
erty and that Of Madame F;erre Lsbyche.
on motion, it il resolved that alfshogs o.
pigs running loose about the streets, found
Without ! ring Id their nose or their snoas
cut of, S. arranged D trimmed as to effect
aally prevent them from roofing up The
streets or side walks, shall be sold BY the
town constable fof tie benefit Of the town
treasury.
LOUIS MADDEN, President
Attest. r. LEoNcE HEREARD, Clerk.
80 -
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. JOINT
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitut
of the State of Louisians,

Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana.
Be 1t resolced By the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of The State Of Louisiana, IN
General Assembly concened, two-thirds of the
members elected to each House agreeing
thereto, That the folloVang amendment to the
constitution of the State OF Louisiana shall be
submitted to the people of the State at the
next general election for representatives of the
General Assembly, and if approved and rati-
fed by a majority of the voters at said cleo
ton the same shall become a part of the con-
''' ARTICLE -. rbllt prior to the first day of
January, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety, the debt of the State shall not be so
increased as to exceed twenty-five millions of
dollars.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
{Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate,
Approved March Is, 1870.
GSigned) Fl. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
GEO Z. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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AGuE N FEVER.
$I5 Reward.

NHE ABOVE REWARD will be paid for
L the recovery OF a Black Mare Mule whleh
strayed from the undersigned near Masn'9 mS
ton, La, about the middle OF May last. VI
one shoulder is a brand about mus y anu
on the jaw thus O A more par:,eu,a =, u 'an.
plying to ANNi "a %
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For the State senate.

At the request of citizens of the Parishes
Of Caleasieu, Lafayette and st. Landry, I
have consented to become a candidate for
che State Senate. VIM. OFFUTT.
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Owing to sickness in our establishment,
and the pressure of advertisements, we
give our readers but little reading matter
on the inside of the paper this week.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Constitution of the State of Louisiana

To be submitted to the people Of the
Statefat the mert General Election 10
be held on the Seventh day Of Novem-
Der, Amno Domani One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Seventy.
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Estate of Meramte s. FOntenOf.
PARISH CoUkef, PARISH ST. LANDRY-No. 1891
pELIsAIRE MARCANTEL, of the Par.
u ish of st. Landry, having applied by
his petition to be appointed administrator
of the Estate Of Merante 8. Fontenot, deceas.
ed, of the Parish of st. Landry:
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing, at my Office in the town OF
Opelousas. within ten days from the ) present
notice JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, July 30, 1870. B
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Notice.

UHE undersigned having taken up a brown
horse of medium size, branded on .ne
thigh thus: Ar, hereby gives notice to WOOL sron-
it NAV concern to come forward, prove Pi'p'
erty, pay charges, and take him WAY
plaouemine Brulee, July 9th, 1s7o-oI
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Notice.

rpom ona .ftsr tbis date. ali persons hau'
t'koM ss and f at1s1 NY an,s sand bill, in Bellevue Z.
trespassefs' anu C. e. HOSEA.
ingIy. "a 1870.
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OPEIOuSAs. JOURNAL.
O q 8, A.
L0ERIS E9RUR

Is a candidate for the office of Sheriff of
the Parish of st. Landry, at the election
next November.
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Notice :

FVHHE CHARTER of Steamer Lizzie Hop
H. kins having expired, and finding her too
large and not adapted for the low water navi-
cation Of this trade. l have returned her to
her owners, and as soon as I can procure a
suitable boat for the summer business. (hav-
ing lost mine,) will resume my trips in the
Opelousas trade. My new Opelousas packet
will be launched on the 10th August, and will
be ready fer business by the 18th of septem-
Der next. NJ. KENISON.
Notwithstanding the temporary suspension
of the trips of Capt. Kenison's Steamer, we
will continue the receiving and forwarding
business as usual at our Ware House, having
made arrangements to receive and forward
freights by the boats nov running in our trade.
OFFUTT & stage.
Washington, July 3O-4t
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nr. ], A. Mcmillan

rxas located at Coulee Croche. in the Par
isb d ST. Landry, and offers his psofes-
100, services to the citizens of that ssSsian
Julv2d, 1870