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c. 8. SAUV1NET,
sells 80 Ocl5 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleaue
Leon (sOalchaux vs.. James Martin.
GEYENTH DISTRICT CQIRI. EQp TIE pa RISI

Leon (sOdchaux vs.. James Martin.
CEvENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ Of Orleans, No. 9Ol4-By virtue OF writ Of
the Seventh District Court for the parish Of Orleans
in the above entitled will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhOuse streets. in the Second District Of this
city, on SATURDAY, October %. 1871, at twelve
O'Clock NJ, the following described property, to
wit
THREE LOTS OF GROUND, situated in this city,
in the square bounded by Canal GasInet tlate
JacksOn): Rocheblave and Dorgenois streets, desg
mated as lots one. two and five on plan deposited
in the office of >elim Manner late a notary public
in this city, plan number seventy. two Of book
number two. Lot Lumber one measures
twenty-eight feet inches and i've lines front
on Canal street, by one hundred and tw~nt, seven
feet ten inches and three lines deep and front on
DorgenOs street, and between parallel lines. Lot
number two has twenty seven feet eight inches
front OH Canal street by one hundred and twenty
sever feet ten inches and three lines in depth be-
tween parallel lines. And lot number five haA
thirfy-tw0 teet front on DOrgenOs street, BY "a
depth of one hundred and eleven feet seven inches
and five lires, between parallel lines. Beiug the
same property which the said defendant pur-
chased from the estate of the late George Colts
chalk, by an act passed before said notary Mayner
ON he third day OF March, eighteen hundred aud
SiXty-twO.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
c. s. SAUvINET
SEQ oclZE Sheriff OF the Parish of Orleans.
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The SHORT OF IT.-Robert Lewis, alias
Robert James, alias Moods, alias Jones,
known as thief and Jail bird, having
served term in the penitentary, sporting
but one leg. was arrested by Captain Rapp,
who asks if the rogues' gallery would be
bea utilized by his 1.-THE rogue'sl picture.
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z. =. NAUVINET,
Ell Ocl Sheriff of the Parish Of Orlean


Hush McCloskey W. n. Miller.
ENIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THB PARISH OF
IL Orleans No. 2793.-By virtue of an order of sale,
rendered September II. 1871, and to me directed BY
the honorable the Fifth District Court for the
parish Of orleans, in the above entitled cause,
will proceed to sell at public auction. ON the prem
Uses hereinafter designated, on TUESDAY. October
3, 1871, at half past ten o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to wit
!. THE CONTENTS OF RESTAURANT, stu
ated at Nos. 20 and u st. Charles street. in the
First District Of this ci.y
z. AND THE CONTENTS OF A CONFECTIONERY
and cigar store situated at Nos Is aud % of said
street.
Together with all the furniture and movable eff
fects therein contained. The whole as per in
ventOry which may be seen in my Office.
Professionally seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash ON the spot.
G. 8. SAUvINET,
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NOTICE..

DEPARTMENT OF WArgRwoRK- AND
Public Buildings, September Is, 1871.
" AIhk RENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEP
w TENDER 80 1872 will be due first OF October.
proN me lmm' date payment will be required.
the i.Ndranfs OF nOn-paying subscr Der, being
closed on the first of November 1871
sen i0t l.. T. DELASSIZE Admin strator.
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SUCCESSION NOTICES,

succession Of CASTOR Brusle-NO. 33.A7:S,
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR TIKI PARISH
- of Orleans.-Notice is hereby given to the
creditors of this estate and to all other persone
from the present notification If any thew have or
can. why the account presented by Felix Grilma
testamentary executor Of the dece ased should not
be hOmOlOgated and approved, and the funds
distributed in accordance Herewith.
BY order of the Court.
sea 29Oc3 NJ o. TRACY Clerk
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TINE OF ARRIVAL AND CLOSING
OF THE MAILS.

By New Orleans, Jackson andI CLOSE. DUE.
| Great Northern Railroad-Can
| ton, Memphis. st. Louis. Gin
| cinnati, Louisville. New York
Washington; Baltimore, Bos
| ton, Nashville, Eastern States
and foreign mails, California
and all the Territories (daily,
except Sunday. ............ 430 4. NJ II 90 A. NJ.
By New Orleans, Jackson and
Great Northern Rairoad-Way
mail, New Orleans. Jackson audi
Great Northern Railroad, Mis-;
sissippi Central Railroad, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Northern
Louisiana, st. Louis, Cincin-
natl, California, Territories
Chicago and New York via
Louisville Sunday excepted,, i:36 P NJ. 1890 P NJ.
By New Orleans, Mobile and
Texas Railroad-Lake Coast
Noble. Alabama, Georgia
Florida. North and South
Carolina Mobile and Ohio Rail
'I s%nd x2s s g" 4 n n s e. n
Texas RailroaG-Moblle only
except sunday, .::.......; 500 p NJ 1880 P NJ
Texas Raiiroad-Way mail for
Assumption, St. Mary, st.
Martin. IBERIA Calcasiell, Cam
eron, Lafayette, LafOurche, St.
Landry and Vermillion Except
BY Morgans Loui.iana and ~ a. =" 10 -a'
Texas RarOad-Southern and
Middle Texas-Arrives Mon.
Saturday. Closes Sunday Tues
day Thursday and Saturday GAS L. NJ li2:30P NJ
By Red River steamers-Par
islles Of Bosser Cad,iO. DeSoto
Grant, ratcltOches, Rapides
Sabine and Winn-alsO coln-
ties OF Texas, Nacogdoches
Angeiena, shelby, Sabine
Bowie. Davis Harrison Hen
derson. Hopkins. Hunt Lamar
Marion, Pamela Red river Rusk
San Augustine. Smith, Titus
Upshur Van zandt and Wood
Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
day, tri weekly ................ 6t3 P NJ l036 "
Vicksburg steamers-Don-
aldsOnville, Plaqnemine, BatonI
Rouge, St. Francisvie, Avoy-
elles parish, and all pOstOiicts
betwe st. Francisve andI
Vicksburg. semi-weekly. CiOse
Tuesday, Thursday and Safur-
day. Due Monday, Wednesday
By st.Francisviiie steamers ~ :" 0'o' A. d.
All pOstoffices between New
Orleans and st. FIancisvle-l
scmi.weekly. Closes Monday
and Friday. Due Monday and
By Lake steainers-St. Tam WV ~ Ma
many parish - semi weeklv
Closes Monday and Thursday
Due Tuesday and Friday..... 900 A. ~ Il 80 A. NJ
By Lower Coast steamer
PlaIuemine parish semi
weekly. Closes Monday and
Thursday. Due Wednesday
and Saturday 600 A. MI 800 A. NJ
By Messenger - CarrOl.tOn,
Louisiana daily, except Sun
BY Messenger-Algiers, Lou. '''' '''
siana-daily..... 300 A. NJ 1000 A. n. |
Commencing July Is, the Shreveport and North.
eastern Texas mails will be dispatched daily per |
New Orleans jackson and Great Northern Rail- |
road instead by the river as heretofore:
Notice of closing Of foreign mails will be given
the public per bulletin board Ct the Postonice.
w. LOWELL, Postmaster.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

A writ Of habeas corpus was sued out in
Judge Cooley's court yesterday, and to-day
William Mclaughlin will be taken from the
Workhouse; then we shall see what city
ordinance No. 1925 is worth.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Administrator of Finance till twelve clock
on Monday, October 3, for the purchase
from the city of fifty thousand dollars in
ten per cent bonds, letter p, with the Octo-
Der coupon off, and twenty-five thousand
eight hundred and fifty dollars in seven per
cent bonds, letter N, with the November
coupon attached. See advertisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

HrpRoPHoBIA.-Af acetious friend Of ours
relates the manner in which he was once
bitten by "dorg." and contracted the dis
ease of hydrophobia, from which he has
not entirely recovered. Hearing singular
noise in q dark hole, he poked his foot
down to find out the cause, when he sud
denly discovered that something sharp had
taken grip on the calf Of his leg. With
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

Detective Harris has succeeded in recov-
ering all the property stolen from John 8
shooting gallery, and the thieves are in
prison.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

Bachelors Hair Dye.-This superb hair
dye is the best in the world-lerfectiy harmless,
reliable and in Simultaneous; no disappointment no
William A. Bachelors hair dive produces imm4di-
ately splendid black or natutal brown; leaves
the hair clean, soft, beautiful; does not con-
tain particle of lead any injurious compound
Sold by all druggists. Factory, No. l6 Bond street,
New York iva "
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- Y.
CarrOlltOn. Louisiana, September 3, 1871. SCI Ii

Metropolitan Loan, Savings and Pledse
September ?, l8.l.-At a meeting of the Board of
Directors OF this Bank held August l, 1871 Mr. r. D.
VanhOrn was elected cashier vice Mr.. E. l., Brown:
and at meeting Of the Board held September l. Dr.
J. Wenz was elected vice president.
GEORGE H. BRAUGHN President.
T. D. vASHORN Cashier se6 cod i'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

drawing tho wounded leg to the light, he
found attached to it savage dog, the
mother Of litter Of seven pups. From that
hour he has been troubled with a savage
thirst, but could never bear the taste of
water. He thinks that dog was mad.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27
OFFICIAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO DENNIS ROCHE.

UNITED STATES LAND OYpfce
New Orleans, Louisiana, August Is, 1871 !
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED AT THIS
~ office by F. A. FAIRIES, Of veimlOn parish
against Dennis Reehe. for abandoning his home.
stead entry, No. 1904, dated September IL, l 50,
four, township eleven south, range three west in
vermilion parish Louis ana, with . view to the
cancellation of said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this Office the fourth day of October 1871 at
ten O'clock A. NJ, to respond and furnish testi-
mOny concerning said alleged abandonment.
CHARLES BARNARD, Register
st3 II % Oc3 w. II. HYATT, Receiver
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s'Al lI1a.',

This evening, for the last time, the drama
envy of Music. Secure seats early, SO that
You may be sure to see the representations
Of Miss Lille Eliridge.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

NEW ORLEANS, September Is. 1871.
VTNO THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CITY OF
Il New Orleans: conference.-the undersigned
real estate the north side Of Tchoupitn,.
las street betwe Joseph street and Henry CLAY
avenue. are DESTROYS that a wooden banulette two
feet wide, be made within the above bOunda ries,
and they respectfully request that the necessary
resolutions he adopted Tor the purposes above men
toned. And your petitioners are ready to comply
with the ordinances in such cases provided for.
Respectfully submitted.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN
May be had of the following DEALERS
George Ellis, opposite the Postofice.
A. Simon, No. "a Exchange Alley.
C. c. Haley, No. 10 Commercial Place.
c. G. D. HOLE, No. 81 Exchange Place.
James Ennis, Pontchartrain Railroad
Depot, Third District; also, at Depot foot
Of Lafayette Street, First District.
]. w. Long, corner of Love and Enghien
Streets. Third District
Crescent City News Depot, No. o5s Canal
street, corner Of Howard.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

RETURNS OF FINES BY RECORDERs.-The
six Recorders have made the following re-
turns to Administrator Lewis, for the week
ending September %, 1871:
First District, Recorder HoughtOn. $3.50 IS
Second District, Recorder Macarthur. 2l9 90
Third District, Recorder Leclere. 49 90
Fourth District, Recorder Billings % 90
Fifth District, Recorder Parsons. -. 10 80
Sixth District. Recorder Campbell. 90
H'ntnl xH22 .
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

Last evening while Emile MoseIey was
on his way to the Charity Hospital he died
of congestion of the brain.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

Philip DOff vs.. >. u. Creager, J. Nj. bur-
chard. security on bail bOnd-First Justice
Court, parish Of Orleans, No. $685.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACrAS
- to me directed by the Hon. H. M. Dibble,
First Justice Of the Peace in and for the parish
at my warehouse, No. ise julia street. on WEDSES.
DAY, September n. 1871, at twelve o'clock NJ. The
following described property, to wit
ONE FINE TOP BUGGY.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
TerMstCash on the spot.
SELF 1927 DANIEL CROWLEY, Constable.
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C. 8. SAUVINET,
sep q Oc3 Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.


gated, etc, 8. K. NJ Davis.
LHIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans, No. l4,844-By virtue of All alias writ of
ier facias against Charles Benvenu, to directed
by the honorable the Fifth District Court for the
parish Of Orleans, in the above entitled cause
will proceed to seD at public auction, at the
Merchants and Auctoneers' Exchange, Royal
street. between Canal and CustOmhouse streets in
the Second District Of this city, on MONDAY
October l6, 1871 al twelve O'Clock H. the following
described property, to wit
THE UNDIVIDED ONE-FIFTH PART Of lot of
ground, situated in the Second District of this city,
in the Square bounded by Burgundy, st. Louis
Cont and Dauphine streets. Said lot measuring
twenty-ni feet front on Burgundy street by one
hundred and twenty feet in depth. Together with
buildings and improvements thereon.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash the spot.
C. 3. SAUvINET,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

CaroudeIet street and CarrelltsuyCity
Railroad Company, Office No. IL Carondelet street,
New Orleans, September ~, l81l.-N0tice-Sub.
scribeys to the capital stock OF this COMPANY are
hereby notified that the sixth installment Of ten
per cent will be due the second day of October
payable at the Office Of the company. By order OF
the Board OF Directors.
se27 lot CHARLES W. SQUTRES, Secretary.
Daughters Of Rebecca, 1. o. O. F.-You
are hereby notified to meet 81 IN room No $. Odd
1871 to take some action in relation to the fete
champetre, to be given at Carroltsn Garden, be-
ginning on Monday, October 20 1871:
Chairman Committee of Arr snSan:
SEGA q ocl
N0tice.-The stockholders Of the Calcasieu
Sulphur and Mining Company are hereby notified
that q sixth instalnent OF five dollars per share
called by the Board of Directors, and made pa fable
on the second Of October next at the Office of the
company, No. 81. Car"ndelet street.
ALEX. BONNEvAL, Secretary.
New Orleans. September %. 1871. se24 l5t
COmpany.-At the first meeting for organization
held August Is, 1871, the following Board Of d.
rectOrs and officers duly elected in accord
ance with article ten of the charter: Frederick
Fischer, ST.. President; n. Commanders Vice Presi.
dent; Charles W. Newton, Treasurer Theodore
M.eks Secretary: H. E. Chubbuck, H. L. Burns. A.
G. Brice, Henry l.. Jones.
The public is hereby respectfully informed that
the subscription books to the capital stock of the
CarrOlltOn Holly WaterwOrks Company are now
west corner Carrolton Railroad Company depot,
CarrOlltOn.
THEODORE MEEKS, Secretary.
Carroilton. Louisiana September6, 1871. SCI I'm
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Charles Wilson was last evening some
what injured on the Ponchartrain railroad
track by the breaking down of hand-car
He was sent to his home at the Lake End.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

Succession of Mrs. Ann Flynu-No.
54245.
OBCOND DISTRICT COURT FOR TB2 PARISH
- OF orIeans-Notice is hereby given to the cred
interested, to show cause within ten days from
the present notification. if any they have or can
why the account presented by P. H. Flynn. admin
stratOr of the deceased, should not be hOmOlo-
gated and approved, and the funds distributed in
accordance Herewith.
BY order of the Court.
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Succession Of jean Bnpti.te st. Amant-

SUCCESSION OF jean BNptiste st. Am0mf-
No. 34,04O.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans-Notice is hereby given to the cred
itOrs of this estate and to all other persons herein
interested TO show cause within ten days from tn e
present notification, if any they have or can why
the account presented by the testamentary
executor OF this estate should not be
hOmOlOgated and approved. and the funds dstri-
buted in accordance herewith.
By order Of the Court.
se2O "a 20 NJ O. TRACY Clerk
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CONSTABLES' SALES.

Julian Dutrie VS.. Mr. George-First Jus
lice Court for the parish OF Orleans, No. 1858
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACIAs TO
ID me directed by the Hon. II. NJ. Dibble, FIJI st
Justice Of the Peace in and for the parish of Or.
leans. l will proceed to sell at pubic auction,
Oh SATURDAY, september 30. 1871, II IL NJ, .lie
following described property. to wit
ONE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Seized in the above entitled suit as per nvertor v
on file in office.
Terms-4;ash.
sel9 - 80 DANIEL CROWLEY Constable
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LEGAL NOTICES.
MONITION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH nj
ORLEANS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

Paul l.acrOix w.. John klaiss-Seyeuth
Justice Court for the parish of Orleans No 22.I.
RY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI FAcIAS To
- me directed by the Hon. P. Gallaher Seventh
Justice OF the Peace in and for the parish of Or
leans, viii proceed to sell at public auction, on
AnnuncatiOn street between Louisiana avenue ana
ini streets. ON WEDNESDAY, October 1,
1911 at Y o'clock NJ, tO-wit- >
JACK SCREWS
Pair of TIMBER WHEELS
Spring WAGON
rs WOODEN SCREWS
IRON SCREWS
Lot of CHAINS
Lot OF WRENCHES.
BLOCKS,
Lot OF HOUSE MOVING APPARATUS
Seized in the above numbered and entitled suit
as per inventory file in NV office
Ierms-Cash on tho spot in United States treas
ury notes.
J. B. +. LAICHE,
Ae24 20 ncl Conaf ahi.. 80 IL Iratico COURT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

ID. l.. Estrada vs.. buyer and Wife
Seventh Justice Court for the parish OF Or.
leans. No. 40.
Qf VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI FACfAS TO
II me directed by the Hon. 2. Gallaher Seventh
justice OF fi'e Peace in and for the parish of Or
leans, Will proceed to sell at public auction on
THURSDAY, October 5, 1871. at twelve O'Clock NJ
lot of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Seized i'll the above entitled and numbered suit
as per inventory on file in my office
Ierm>-Casl on the spot in United States treas
ury nOtes
J. 3. +. LAICHE
SEA- 30 Oc5 Constable Seventh Justice Cont
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

CLuBs-Superintendent Badger has in
structed his captains that they must warn
their men not to club prisoners. Violations
will entail speedy dismissal from the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27
Notice to Bidders.

The certificates on proposals for the following
routes in Louisiana, viz Nos 1905, 8oo7 aol3, 8oll
3o43, "o82 must BIZ signed by Postmasters at the
Baton Rouge. Shreveport, Monroe. New Iberia,
Washington or by POstmasrers Offices of the first
second and third class in other States.
All Posmasters signing certificates of the suf1i-
cheney OF g',arantors and su,eties will be held to a
strict accountability for the correctness OF such
certificates.
For forms of proposal, guarantee and certificate,
and also for instructions to the conditions to be
embraced i'll the contract ETC. see pamphlet adj
vertisement OF September 80 1870 and of this date
invtin. proposals for mail service in louisiana to
be found at he principal pOstOfices.
Bids should he sent in sealed envelopes. super.
scribed, Mail proposals. State of Louisiana" and
addressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
era. JOHN A. J. CRESWELL
ST. lW{ l. Postmaster General
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

Commencing July Is, the Shreveport and North.
eastern Texas mails will be dispatched daily per
New Orleans, jackson and Great Northern Rail
road instead by the river, as heretofore
Notice of closing of foreign mails will be given
the public per bulletin board at the Postofice
c. ". LOWELL, Postmaster.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

FIRE IN THE SIXTH DIsrRICr.-Between
eight and nine o'clock last night the cot
tage of Mr.. Matthew Seward, on Caron-
delet, between Cadiz and Valence streets,
was completely destroyed by fire. Mrs.
Seward was sitting on front gallery with
some acquaintance when the alarm was
given, and has no idea how the fire origin
ated, only that coal oil lamp had been left
burning in Il rear room. A portion Of the
furniture was saved. Building insured in
the Mutual Office for $1,000; furniture for
800,
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Total .$733 %
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES MAILS.

Louisiana.
PosroFPcE DEPARTMENT.
Washington, August 4. 1871.
PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RECEIVED AT THE CON.
Il :ract Office OF this Department Until P. N. of
october ~ 1871 Ito he decided ON or before No.
vember |, 1871, for conveying the mails of the
United States in the State Of Louisiana.
From January 1, 1872, to June 30, 1878,
on the routes and by the schedules of departures
and arrivals herein specified, being routes adver
tised Septt mber 30. 1870, and awarded March 10,
lSl put ON Which the accepted bidders have failed
to execute contracts. or to perform service and
now to be relet at the expense of the said failing
bidders or contractors, AS required by the forty
fourth section of the act Of Congress approved
the act of July 2. 1876.
The attention Of bidders IS called to the fourth
section Of the POstofce appropriation act of March
3, 1871, which requires that all bids of five thou
sand dollars and upward shall be accompanied by
check OF draft Of not less than tive per cent Of
such bid
soOS From vieksburg (slississipi), by Delta (Louls
iana), WarrentOn New Town Landing mis-.
sissipp), New Carthage Louisianal. In. O.),
Hurricane (MississppD AshwOod Louis.
ianal, Buck Ridge. Grand Gulf (Missssippi),
Waterproof, Rifle Point In. o.. Natchez mis-
sissipp) Fairview( louisiana, Jac ksOn Point
kienstras' Store (Mississ ppi), Black Hawk
louisiana In. o.. Fort Adams (Missssppi)
GAINESVILLE, Red River Landing (LOuisiana)
Bayou Tunica, MOrsanza. POin.e COupee, st.
Francisve, Port Hudson, Baton Rouge
Plaquemne>, and Donaldsonville, to New
Orleans, four hundred and eight miles and
back twice week, i'll steamboats, and by
schedule satisfactory to the Department.
Proposals invited for three times week SER
vice.
William Williams of Memphis, Tennessee failing
bidder.
See notice to bidders annexed.