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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
PROBATE ADVERTIs sERlENTs.

HISTRICT of Kent, ss Probate Court, Nov U 18th, 1871. ...t.t.
 Estate of Nathan Turrill, 2d, late of Kent, in The Court of Probate for the District of Kent hath limited and allowed six months from date of this order, for the creditors of said estate repre- sented insolvent in which to exhibit their claims against said Estate; and has appointed Charles B. Andrews of LtchAeld, and John Spooner of Kent, Commissioners to receive and examine said claims. 1s7A t4ie
 Certified by PERRY HUFCUT, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall the 18th day of Dec, 1871, and on the 18th day of May, 1872 at one o'clock in the afternoon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment.
 CHAS. B. ANDREWS | cou.,..
 JOHN SPOONER, OOmrS' All persons indebted to said Estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 34-3 STEPHEN SMITH, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14

Three barns, two tobacco sheds, and their contents, the property of G. B. Fil- ley were destroyed by an incendiary fire at East Windsor, Saturday night; loss 1000, insurance, 6, 900.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
Dec 1Ith, 1871,
kenf.

Two little boys of Peter skia, caught recently in traps three foxes in one night, making eight, in al, that they have dis patched since Nov. 1st.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
ENQUIRER CLUBBING RATES.

Our Iitchaeld County subscribers may not of- sen he able to take advantage of the low rates offered large clubs by most magazines and peri ad,eals. For their sconsenience and as an extra inducement to new county subscribers we will seud the following periodicals to county subscri- bsrs, fin connection with the ENQUIRER at the ,,rinnn named:
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
SPECIAL NOTlClES. DIAMONDS!

IT Steele eG Son,
 $40 Main Street. Has just opened for their Fall trade one of the
 largest assortments of l11eDla1ano11ds
 In the State, consisting of Cluster Rings, Solitaire Rings,
 Cluster Ear Rings and Gents Pins Diamonds and other Gems, mounted in the latest style.
 sg Store closed at g o'clock. Saturday nights excepted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
.NsO TKCE.

E 8sEs FIRST NATIONAL HANK. . ss Litchfeld, Ct, Dec. yth. 1871.
 The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank will be held at their Banking House on Tuesday. 9th January, 1872. at II o'clock A. H., for tho election of Directors for the year ensuing, and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 36-S H. R. corr, Cashier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14

It is not little remarkable that while the writer of the well considered article in the New Englander, we lately republished, is arriving at the conclusion that Consoli- dation is a necessity of railroad progress and Competition an illusion, from study of the workings of the American railway system, an English essayist, writing in the October Qarterly, comes to precisely the same conclusions from survey of the history of English railways. We make 8 few extracts:
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14

DIsTRICT of Kent, ss., Probate Court, Nov. U 18th, 1871.
 Estate of Geo. w. Root, late of Kent, in said District, deceased. .ss The Court of Probate for the District of Kent hath limited and allowed six months from dAteof this order, for the Creditors of said Estate rep resented insolvent in which to- exhibit their claims against said estate; and has appointed John s. Turrill of New Milford, and Walter B. Camp of Kent, Commissioners to receive and en- anime said claims.
 '-''- Certifeld by ts6 PERRY HUFCUT, Judge. l The subscribers give notice that they shall | meet st the Hotel of E. M. Judd, in said Kent, on the 22d day of January and 18th day of May. | 1872, at o'clock in the Afternoon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attending to the business of said appCintment 4@ ksB$f WALTER 3. CAMP, Comn' l All persons indebted to said said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 s4.s M4Roa sAHaa 4: EDMoNbs. aNSn Adniniasra.oss. lDIsTRIcT of TOrrihgton, ss. Probate Court. 1 u Nov. 18th, 1871. Esx
 Estate of Charles 2. Johnson, of ofTeErlngton tn The Court of Probate for the District Of Ionington hath limited and allowed two months from date ns ss cfsaHE s ~ah S ss Charles F. Church and Gideon H. W@34n e. sAeA Torrington. Commissioners Co rneRsve ana sA'
 Certified by, s3
 JOSEPH Y. GALH0BNs 9udgA
 The subscribers give notice that they shell meet at the Probate Ofice iH seid TQFfingtpu, on the 18th day of December, 1871. and the 1sth day of January, 1872, at one o'clock in the afternoon, on each of said days, for the purpose oFaltendinE to the business of said appointment
 CHARLES E. CHURCH, n...s.,~
 All persons indebted to said kstalo are fsones- ted to make immediate payment to
 sS-4 0. R. TYLER, Trustee
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
NEW ADVERTIs 1FVTS.
.NOTEf,R

JVOIHCE. THIS is to forbid all persona hafborine or | trusting my wife. Mary E. Pnfmeley, on my account as shall not pay any debts she con- tracts after this date ss'., .f.ee
 NELSON c. PARMRLRY. Milton, Conn.,. Dec. Il. 1S7t " 39-9WS
 Collectors .vOttes.., |. 1T HE tax payers of Harwinion are requested to, 1 meet the subscriber at the Post Office in. said Harwinton, on the first Monday in January, 1872 to pay their taxes. All remaining unpaid after said date the additional one per cent per. month will be added thereto. .'s-4g
 JULIUS CATLIN, Collector Harwnt0n, Dec. 1st, 1871. s,a 8U-SW
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
Book Notices.

PETERsoss contains: My New Year; The New Goyerness; Only her India Rub Der; The Island Of Diamonds; Alice's Ad- wiser; The Nothef Side; Bought with a Price; Two Enersvings, Fashions, Music, Poetry, Short Articles. &c.
 Chas, J. Peterson, sO6 Chestnut Street, Phil g, year. See Enquirer clubbing rates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14

The Danbury News speaks of the debate between Mrss Liyermore and General Hall ct that place an a delightful enter tai4msnt.ee Mrs. Livermore is speaker of really first class ability, and we judge that General Hall is an able disputant
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-05-27

the duties of his Office from the first day OF
January, ammo Domini one thousand eight
hundred andsixty-four until the thirteenth
day of June, ammo Domini one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-fve =; and whereas
he never received any remuneration what
ever for his said services; now, therefore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That4he State Treasurer be and he is here
by authorized and directed to pay unto
said E. North Cullom, the unpaid balance OF
his salary as Judge of the Seventh judi
eial District of Louisiana for one year and
five months, beginning on the first day OF
January, ammo Domini one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-four, and ending on the
thirteenth day of June, ammo Domini one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, at
the rate of four thousand dollars per an
mum amounting to five thousand eight
hundred dollars, out of any moneys remain
ing in the treasury not otherwise oppro-
priated.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
said sum be paid on the warrant of the said
E. North Cullom, and that this act take
effect from and after its passage.
(Signed) GEO. W. CARTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March q, 1871.
(Signed) II. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. f. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-05-27
In De oAt
AN ACT

For the relief of the trustees of the New
Orleans Methodist Depository, and to ex
elnpt their properties from taxation.
WHEREAS, The trustees of the New Or.
leans Methodist Depository, incorpora,
ted under the laws of the State, is an asso
citation instituted for purely religious an6
benevolent purposes, and the properties O
said association, to-wit: the lot of ground
and building No. 112 Camp street, in this
city, known as the Methodist Depository,
has been acquired solely by voluntary aona.
lions of the benevolent public, and are held
purely for religious and benevolent purpo.
scs; therefore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That the said trustees of the New Orleans
Methodist Depository be and they are here
by exempted from taxation, and that their
said lot and building, No. 112 Camp street,
be and they are hereby exempted from all
taxation, State, city or municipal.
Sec. 2. Be it'further enacted, etc., That
all existing assessments and taxes against
the said trustees and New Orleans Method
list Depository, and against their said prop
critics, be andthey are hereby set aside, and
annulled, and anyand all back taxes against
said association and said properties be and
they are hereby RENTED !; provided, that
said association shall not be emitted to de-
mand and receive back any taxes hereto
fore paid by them.
Signed GEO. w. CARTER,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Signed) OSCAR J.. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March 81, 1871.
(Signed) II. G. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Gro. q. BoyEE,
Secretary of State.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-05-27
No. GS.
AN ACT

To amend an act entitled an act to au-
thorize the compilation of a new and
official map of the State.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
OF Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That section second Of an act entitled an
act to authorize the Compilation of a new
and official map of the State, No. 166, ap-
proved October 20, 1868, be SO amended
and re-enacted as to read as follows:
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted, etc, That
the special engineer thus created shall re-
ceive compensation for his services render
ed to the State at the rate of two hundred
adollars per month from the date of his an
pointment up to the complexion of the work
on the first day of january, one thousand
eight hundred and seyenty-one.
Sec. 3. BE it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Signed GEO. W. CARTER.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
lsIgned) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March %, 1871.
(SIgnedl Fl. G. WARMOTH.
A true copy:
GEo. .. BoyEE.
Secretary Of State.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-05-27
$her.in'eS Sale.
Adrien Sonnier. admr. vs.. Jacob f. Me.

Adrien Sonnier, admir-. VS.. Jacob F. Meyers,
No. 1909, District Court, St,sLandry.
DY virtue of an order of seizure and sale,
ID issued out of the Eighth District Court
of the State of Louisiana, in and for the Par
ish of St. Landry, in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, / will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Court House of said
Parish, in the town of Opelousas, on
Saturday, June Sd, 1871,
at eleven o'clock a. NJ, the following des-
cribed property, seized to satisfy said order,
to wit
|. The east half of of the fractional north.
east quarter lot No. 2 section No. 20, and the
southeast quarter of section No. 80, in town
ship No south of range No.-east, con-
tanning two hundred and sixty-nine acres and
27I100 acres, being part of the land bought
from the government of the United States, as
appears by certificate of the Register of the
Land office at Opclorsas, dated May Sd, 1860,
granted under certificate No. $500, in the
name of Francois Richard.
9. Lot No. /, or fractional northwest
quarter of northeast quarter Of section TWEEN
ty-four, same township and range, purchased
from the Government. as appears, from Re
c~ciycr's receipt, dated Opelousas, La, Dec. LIST,
1860, i'll the name of Francois Richard, num-
bercd S007. q
3. Lots Nos. one and two of Section No.
twenty-five in township No. nine south of
range two cast, containing two hundred and
thirteen acres, purchased from the govern
nent Of Louisiana, as appears by patent da-
ted oath March, 1854, granted on warrant No.
3IS4, N. S in the name Of Francois Richard
4. Lots Nos. one and two of section thirty
eight, township n e.south range two west, pur-
chased from the United States government,
as appears from patent in the name Of Fran
co.'s Richard, on warrant No. 4l7Gt, dated
City of Washington, the lst November, 1860
this last piece contains one hundred and
siXty-one $4,000 acres,
S. The sixteenth part (undivided) Of GER
tain tract of land situated in the quarter and
wood of Bayou Plaquemine BrulGc, i'll the
Parish of st. Landry, containing four hun
bred and thirty superficial arpcnts, bounded
north by the land of the government of the
United States, south by Joel Vert, east by
land of Jean Bite. LafcufE, and west by public
domain it being the same adjudicated by
the Sheriff to said Francois Richard, in the
suit entitled Charles Bourque VS.. the heirs of
Lejeune, recorded i'll the office of the Re
corder, in book I, page GAG, the 30th August,
1864.
6. The brand, which will be exhibited on
the day of sale, with all the animals branded
Herewith.
Terms-Cash.
E. 0. HAYES, Sheriff.
April 80, 1871.
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SHERIFF'S SALE,

Payne, Huntington e. Co. vs.. Patrick J. Lof
tus. District Court, st. Landry. No. 1905
d. virtue of an alias order of SEIZURE and
u sale, issued out of the Eighth District
Cour of the State of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled
suit, and to me directed, l will proceed to sell
at public auction, at the Court House of said
Parish, in the town of Opelousas, on
Saturday, June Sd, 1871,
at II o'clock, A. NJ. the following described
property, seized to satisfy said order, to wit:
1. All of section-No. 10, in township No. 3
south of range 3 east, in the South Western
Land District of Louisiana, containing three
hundred and eighty-one S0Il00 acres, being
the same entered in the Land Office of. the
State of Louisiana, as per patent dated 18th
December, 1859, No. 7545.--Records of pat
ents, Vol. s., page 1876,
2. The north half of north half of section
No. twenty-eight; the southwest quarter of
section and west half and southeast quarter
of section twenty-one in township three south
of range four cast, in the South Western Land
District of the State of Louisiana, containing
al 3Otl00 acres, being the same entered by
Hugh M. keary, in the General Land Office
of Louisiana, as appears by patent dated 21st
December, 1889, No. 7574.-Record patents,
Vol. 8, page 205.
3. The lots Nos. 3,5, G., rs, 10, IL and -.
Is and lG of section No. 20, and lots Nos. |,
3 and 4 of section No. % in township No. 5
south of range No. 4 east, in the South West
District of Louisiana, containing five hun
dred and eight $500 acres, being the same
entered in the Land Office of Louisiana by
Hugh M. Keary, as appears by the certificate
of registry in said Office, dated the 18th Octo-
Der, 1869, and being certificate No. 1894.
Terms-Cash.
E. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
Anril 90 1871
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NO. O.S
AN CT
Entitled an act for the relief of Centenary
COLLEGE of LOuisiana,

Entitled an act for the relief of Centenary
College Of Louisiana.
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That in accordance with the condition
stated in the original sale of the College OF
Louisiana (act No. "a, 1916, and act No.
l13, 1847), the Centenary College of Lou
isiana shall not be appropriated TO any
other purpose than n literary institution.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the board of trustees of said Centenary Col
lcge shall be, and arc hereby, relieved from
all further and subsequent conditions and
liabilities to the State Of Louisiana.
Sec. 8. BE it further enacted, etc., That
all laws or parts Of laws in conflict with or
contrary to the provisions ofthis act be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act take effect from and after the date
ofpassage.
(Signed) GEO. W. CARTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J.. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate. .
Approved March 81, 1871.
(Signed) II. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A trth copy:
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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New Orleans Directory,

AGRICUL TURIL IMPLEMENTS.
Thos. B. Bodley, No. 8 Pcrdido st..
Balls Ohio Mowers and Reapers, Sattley
Gang Flows, Stafford Cultivators, Southern
Corn Planters, and Cotton Planters, Victor,
Cane Mills, Cooks Evaporator.
BOYS AND CHI DREN'S CLOTHING,
2. 7. Walshe, 10 Canal Street, near st.
Charles.
CARPET WAREHOUSE.
A. Brousseau & Co., II Chartres street,
Importers Of and Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Carpets, Floor Oil Cloths, Chi
ma and Cocoa Mating, Curtains, Window
Shades and Upl1olsters' Materials.
DENTIST.
Dr.. J. S. Knapp, Is Baronne Street,
MUSIC md MuSICIL INSTRUMENTS,
A. e. Biacknar, POI Canal Street.
M~AChINERE,
Thos. B. Bodily, No. 8 Perdido Street,
Portable and Stationary Steam Engines and
Boilers, Saw Mills, Shinglc Machines, Corn
and v neat Mills, Steam and Water Pipes
and Fittings, Betting, Cotton Gins and
Presses, Saw Gunlmers, Steam Gauges etc.
OPYICI1N.
William Bohne, 103 Carondclet Street a.
bove Poydras.
ORLEANS INFIHMART,
143 Canal Street
DR.. Chopin, General and Special Surgery
D. Beard, Diseases Of the Eye and Ear.
Dr.. Bricke!l. On Diseases Peculiar to
Females.
Dr.. Bruins, Diseases of Throat and Chest.
Accommodations first-ClasS, send for Circu-
lars p. o. Box g..
SHIRTS g. MEMS FURNISHING GOODS.
B.. T. Walshe, Ito Canal Street, near St
Charles. nov. 10, '7O-ly.
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No. 65.
AN ACT

Entitled an act to place the Franklin Col
.lege, at Opelousas, Louisiana, under the
control Of the State Board of Education.
for the purpose of establishing a normal
or high school therein; and the appro-
priatien of moneys for its repairs. and
the liquidation of claims against said
college for repairs.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisianain general assembly convened.
That the franklin College, at Cpelousas,
Louisiana, with oil its grounds and appur-
t%enances, be and they are hereby placed
under the control Of the State Board Of
Education, for the purpose of establishing
therein a normal or high school.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted, etc, That
the sum Of seven thousand dollars be ap-
propriated out of any moneys in the State
treasury hot otherwise appropriated : one
thousand dollars of which shall be Maid to
Rev. Benjamin f. White, on the warrant Of
the Superintendent of Public Education of
the State of Louisiana, as remuneration far
his lease thereon, and for repairs done
thereon By him, for which amount the said
benjamin +. White shall receipt in full for
all claims held by him against said college
the balance, yiz-six thousand dollars, to
be used by the State Board of Education
in repairing and r~efitting said college for
the objects ~hereinbefore mentioned.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after it's
passage.
Signed GEO. ". CARTER
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN;
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March q, 1871.
(Signed) H. C. WARMOTH
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Gro. .. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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Pierre /. Mouton District Court,
Alcee Dupre. ! No. 12l07. Z
DY virtue of an order of seizure and sale
ID issued out of the Hon. Eighth Distric
Court of the State of Louisiana, in and 70,
the Parish of st. Landry, in the above emit
tied suit, and to me directed, I will proceed
to sell, at public auction, to the highest bid
der, at the Court House of said Parish, ir
the town of Opelousas, on
Saturday, Junc Sd, 1871,
at IL O'Clock A. NJ, the following described
property, seized to satisfy said order, to.wit
The whole OF a certain tract of land, with
all the Improvements, situated in the Parish
of st. Landry, on the east branch of Bayou
Plaquemine, measuring two hundred and
ninety-five 80 100 acres, known as the stock
farm of the said Alcee DuprG, being Lot No.
5 of proces-verbal of public sale of A. E.
Mouton's estate, made in the parish of st.
Landry. OH the 9th November, 1866, said tract
OF land designated as Nos. 3, d, S and 6 of
plat of survey, by G. o. Elms, and annexed
to said proces-verbal of 9th November, 1866.
whole of a certain tract of land in the
Parish of st. Landry, measuring one hundred
and forty-two 60Il00 acres, being lot No. 16
Of proces-verbal of st. Landry, made 9th No
vember, 1866, and all the wild horses and
mares constituting his stock, which he pur-
chased at the pnblic sale of the succession of
A. E. Mouton, in the Parish of St. Landry,
and being lot Nc. a of the proces-verbal of
sale. Said horses and mares are branded
thus SB and other brands.
Terms-On a credit of twelve months, the
purchaser furnishing bond and security ac-
cording to law, with special mortgage on
lands sold.
E. O: HAYES, Sheriff.
Nav Is, 1871,
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AN ACT
To incorporate the Francs.Amis Benevolent
ASsnciafion of Nnu 0rlnane Ion;ciana

To incorporate the Francs.Amis Benevolen
Association of New Orleans, Louisiana.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
Of Louisiana in general assembly convened
That j. Rey, "A. Duhart, O. Augustin, L
Henry, Matthew E. Robert, j. j. Monette,
w. Joublanc, F. j. Delhomme, d. Derinze,
Edgard Thezan, O. Bart, Henry Favelin,
L. Pelissier, j. Sarros, and such other per-
sons as are or who may become members
of said association, are hereby erected and
constituted, in name and fact, a body cor
porate and polite, under the name and
style of Francs-Amis Benevolent Associa-
ton OF New Orleans, Louisiana, for the OBJ
tjcct and purpose of erecting and perpetual
ing a charitable association; they shall be
capable in law to purchase, receive, hold,
lease, sell, or otherwise acquire or ALLEVIATE
real or personal estate shall have a COM
mon seal, and may change or alter the same
at pleasure, and by said corporate name
may sue and be sued; provided, that the
lands so held or acquired. for the proper
uses, purposes and behoof Of said a%ssocia-
ton, and provided further, that all real
estate owned by said association shall De
exempt from State, parish and municipal
taxation. Said corporation shall have, up-
der the above title, a p perpetual succession of
officers and members; it shall have full
power to make and adopt all bylaws and
regulations it may deem fit and proper for
its government, and to modify, amend and
change the same, provided said bylaws and
regulations are not contrary to the consti-
tuition and laws Of this State and of the
United States of America.
Sec. Q. Be it further enacted, etc.
That the officers of this association shall
consist of a president, a vice president,
secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer and
orator, who shall be chosen by the ma
jority of the members.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, etc., That
all the power of the association is placed
into the president thereof, who will have
The right to sue and be sued in behalf of
said society.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
his act shall take effect from and after its
(signed) GEO. W. CARTER,
of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March %, 1871.
(signed) H. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEo. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.