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Meat from Domestic Animals.

The amount of meat obtained from q do
,nestic animal sold by its live weight, is
very variable, and experiments have recent
lv been made in Liverpool to ascertain the
nroner allowance to be made. From the
rtati.tics to be derived from the public
slaughter houses, or abattoirs, of Paris and
Brussels, it appears that the race and con-
5;t;on Of the animal. besides many other
circumstances, affect the result; and that
certain animals yield as much as 10 per
cent. of meat, while others only give 90
per cent. The mean weight of meat pro-
duced. however, is calculated at 58 per
cent. of the live weight in beef cattle. lie
the case of sheep, the proportion is 40 to
10 per int.
From experiments made, it appears that
the different products obtained from oxen
and sheep are as follows: An OK of the
live weight of 1882 pounds, yields meat,
77l.4 pounds skln, 1902; grease, 81;
blood, 95.1 g.; feet and hoofs, % ; head, IL;
tongue, $50; lungs and heart, 1898; liver
and spleen, 90. O5; intestines, 60.15; loss
and evaporation, 154.352 making the total
Of 1892 pounds.
The products from o sheep weighing
1902 pounds are as follows: Meat, DOLL
pounds skin, 1873; grease, SOL; blood,
4.40s; feet and hoofs, 2.204; head, 4.4Oe;
tongue, lungs, heart, liver, and spleen,
4.40s intestines, 6.6l2 loss and evopora-
ton, 1886; making the total of llO.2
pounds. -[Rural American.
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Public Sale.

Estate Of Isaac Hayes and wVe, decd.
10y VIRTUE of an order of The Hon. Pro-
- bate Court Of the Parish Of St. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction, to the
highest bidder, by the undersigned, OR by
a public auctioneer, on the premises, in
this parish, on
Wednesday, November 10Th, 1871,
the following described property belonging
to the estate of Isaac Hayes and Ellen R.
McClelland, wife, deceased, to.wt:
l. A certain tract of land with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, on
Bayou BIZ Cane, in the Parish of st. Lam
dry, measuring $50 acres, more or less,
bounded north by G. I. N. Butler, east by
land Of l.. Godchaux, south by estate of
Mrs. Norton, and west by land formerly be.
longing to estate of George A. King.
9. Three American mules.
s. A lot of farming ustensils.
Terms-The movable property to be sold
for cash, and the immoveahles to be sold
for one third in cash, and the balance on q
credit of one and W years, purchasers 10
execute their promissory notes payable in
one and two years from the day of sale,
payable to the order of the administrator
of said estate, bearing eight per cent per
annum interest from maturity, vendors
privilege and special mortgage retained on
the property sold, and purchasers not to
ALLEVIATE, %hypothecate or otherwise incum-
Der the property sold to the detriment OF
said reserved privilege and mortgage.
F. 0. HAYES,
l. Oct. %. Administration.
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Sheriff''S sale.
Henrietta Waokerhagen, widow, etc, vs..

Henrietta Waokerhagen, widow, etc, VS.. Au-
gustus w. Littell and als.-District Court,
Parish of st. Landry.-No. 1917.
DY virtue Of two writs of Fl. ia, issued out
- of the Eighth District Court 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. the
I'd of DECEMBER, 1871, at II o'clock, A.
NJ. all the right, title and interest Of Angus
tus W. Littell and David f. Littelll to the
following described property, seized to satisfy
said writs, to-wit:
|. A certain tract of land, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon. in
Guiding sugar-house and all machinery,
with all the stock thereon, and all the
carts, wagons, plows, harrows, harness, etc.
etc, situated aid lying in the parish of st.
Landry, on the west side of the Bayou Marie
Croquant or Teche, having twenty arpents
front by forty in depth, being the same adlu-
dictated to A. w. Littell and David F. Littell.
at a sale made Of property of Eiiakim Littell
on the Goth December, 1866, and being. the
same purchased OH the 29th February, 1876,
by Eliakim Littell from Moses Littell.
9. A tract of land, on the east side of
the Bayou Marie Croquant or T6che, hav-
ing four arpents front by forty i'll depth,
bounded on the lower side by lands for
merly belonging to Bite. Rider, now TO
Ozeme Morean and Arvillien Rider, being a
portion of the land acquired by Eliskim Lit
tell from the heirs of Sophie Roy, widow An
tome Arnaud, and from p. c. Blanchin.
g.. A tract of land adjoining the one
just above described. situated OH the east
side of the Bayou Marie Croquant Or Teche,
bounded on one side by lands just above
described, and on the other by lands Of
Alcide St. Cyr, being the same acquired by
Augustus W. LittelI and DavidF. Littell from
Alexis st. Cyr, per act dated 9th April. 1867.
containing twenty arpents.
4. tract Of land, Oh the east side
of the Bayou Marie Croquant or Ttche,
Having about seven and a half arpents front
by forty deep, bounded on one side by
landsof Marianne Littell, wife OF Henderson
B. Taylor, and on the other by lands formerly
belonging to Mrs. Desmarest & DIR. Foster.
Terms-Cash.
Z. 0. HAYES, Sheriff.
October %. 1871.
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Exercise.

Exercise can kill as we'll as cure. To be
taken advantageously, it should be done
with judgement. Sometimes a particular
part Of the body needs exercise, but the
whole body is too weak to give it tim such
case, only the part needing it should have
IT. But there is one rule which is applica-
bic to all, never go against the instincts.
Many persons have hurried themselves into
the grave by ~endeavoring Ito keep up
when they ought to be in bed; and they
do keep up" too. for so long a time that,
when they do take to their beds, their
strength is 50 completely exhausted, that
the system has no power to rise, and they
fall into a TYPHOID condition, and all is lost.
When anything serious is the matter with
domestic animals, they court quietude and
perfect rest. Sometimes We feel indisposed
TO exercise from sheer l~aziness; in all loose
conditions of the bowels, debility, an in
stinctive desire to sit down and stay there
is universal in most of such cases quietude
is cure. But there is one safe rule for all
under all circumstances if every step you
take is with an effort, do not take another ;
20 to bed if you feel the better for a walk,
then walk on but stop short(of great
fatigue.-TDr. w. w. Hall.
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Sale.

George Foster VS., Robert Hart-Dlstrlct
Court, Parish of St. Landry.-No. l2l34'
DY VIRTUE of a writ of teri facias,
ID issued out of the Hon. Eighth District
Court of the State of Louisiana, in and tor
tbe parish Of St. Landry, in the above Ell,
titled i'll suit, and to me directed, I will proceed
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Courthouse qfsa Id, ps5's1, in ,t the "a t0 Gsn
Of December. 1871, at eleven o'clock, A: NJ,
the following described property, seized to
satisfy said writ, to-wit:
A tract of land situated IN the parish OF st.
Landry, on Petite Prairie bayou, ana 9oun If
Triah and John Tarver, east by lands OF WI,
liam Lee, south by lands of Linn Tanner anu
west by lands of Uriah Tsrver, containing
three hundred and twenty (3:20) acres. more
or less. Also the growing crop thereon
T~erms-Cash. a.
E. 0. HAYES, Sheriff.
Oct. %, 1871.
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{ of Louisiana.

PARISH COURT ST.. LANDRY No. 1871.
Estate Of john ". Chetis.
EDMOND HARMON. of the Parish of
- St. Landry, Administrator of the estate
of John w. Chevis, deceased, having filed a
Tableau of classification of debts of said
estate, accompanied by a petition praying for
the homologation OF the same;
And whereas, the prayer of said petition
has been granted by an order of Court bear
ing date October 9Th, 1871;
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given to
all persons interested to make opposition to
said Tableau, in writing, at my office in the
town of Opclousas, within the time required
by law, why the said Tableau should not be
h~omologated and confirmed:
JOS. ID. RICHARD, Clerk.
October ID, 1871. t
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Public Sale.

Estate Of Eleck Dupre, deceased.
DY virtue of an order of the Hon. Probate
. Court of the Parish ofSt. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned a duly com
lnissioned auctioneer, at the last residence
of the deceased, in the parish of St. Lam
dry, on
Saturday, Norember 1lM, 1871,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of EIeck Dupr6, deceased, late
OF said parish, to-wit:
One lot of gentle horned cattle.
One lot of sheep.
One lot of hogs.
One grey pony.
One bay mare and colt.
One OK Wagon.
One old Wagon.
Household furniture and cooking utensils.
Terms-Cash.
F. PERRODIN, A]uctioneer.
Oct. IS, 1871.
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Sale.

Estate Of Francois Marks, died.
FaNUERE will be sold, by the undersigned,
l. administrative, or through the ministry
of a qualified officer, at the residence of widow
L. Earks, in Prairy des Femmes, on TUES
DAY, NOVEMBER 2lst, 1871, the follow
ing described property, viz:
One tract of land, without improvements,
in Prairy des Femuies, containing about one
hundred and forty arpents. About two hun
dred arpents OF cypress swamp land, on Ba-
you Co%urtableau, in said parish. About eighty
head of gentle and wild horned cattle. Nine
work oxen. Five Mules. One creole horse.
Thirty head of sheep Twelve head of hogs.
One carriage. carts, plows, &c, &c.
Terms and conditions-The movable pro-
perty payable cash:' The landed property
payable one third on the LIST of April, 1879;
ono third on the LIST Of April. 1873, and one
third on the LIST of April, 1874. Purchasers
to furnish their notes with security in solido,
to the satisfaction of the ADMINISTRATIVE, pay
able at the domicil of A. H. Castillo, in Grand
C6teau, bearing interest at eight per cent pei
annum, from maturity until paid, and the
lands to remain specially mortgaged in favor
Of the estate until final payment Of principal
and interest;
MADELEINE Sicily,
oct. 81. ADMINISTRATIVE
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Sllerin''S Sale.

Zelienne Lyons VS.. Eliza Guidry. No. 1918,
District Court, Parish of St. Landry.
DY virtue Of a writ of feri tacias issued
ID ont of the Eighth District and Parish
Courts 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, to the highest bidder,
at the Court House of said Parish, in the town
Of Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the second day
of December, Ie7I, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the fol-
lowing described property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to-wit:
The south half Of the south east quarter Of
section No. 27, township 6, south OF range 9
east, containing 80 5CEl00 acres.
The south half of the south east quarter
and the south half of the south west quarter
of section No. 26. same township and range
as the foregoing, containing 100 80llOO acres
The north half of the north east quarter,
and the north half of the north west quarter,
of section 36, same township and range as the
first described tract, containing $50 $4,000
acres.
The north west quarter Of tue south west
quarter, and the south west quarter of the
south west quarter, of section seventeen,
same township and range as the above, con-
tanning 70 $500 acres in both tracts.
The lot No. 3 of section 20, in the same
"Loii oiA idhSt a~ lax iOlSSpthk Soiltdlh
ng ninety one (9l) acres.
A certain tract of land situated in the par
ish of st. Landry, on the Coteau Plaquemine,
containing 300 superficial acres, bounded
north at one tine by Pierre Courville and
public domain. east by public domain, west
by land formerly belonging to George X.
Wartelle and Pierre Lejeune, and south by
land formerly belonging to George K. War
telle, being the northern portion of a tract of
land of 555 acres, sold by Martha Bellard to
George X. Wartelie.
The west halt of the south west quarter Of
section No. so, in township No. 6, south Of
range east, containing 81 5llO0 acres.
The undivided half of a certain tract of
land in the parish of st, Landry, in Mallet
Woods, containing 300 arpents, bounded
north formerly by George Il. Wartelle and
Lumpkins & Gardiner, east by land of Eva
riste Gulllory, ST., and west by land of Do
nate Guillory and Evariste Guillory, ST., and
south by Bayou Mallet, being the same tract
purchased by George X. Wartellr and Will
lam Dejean from Evarlste Guillory, jr. All
the buildings and Improvements on SAID lands
and the crops growing thereon.
The aforesaid lands are situated in the par
ish of St. Landry, and the boundaries and
descriptions are the same as those given by
George K. Wartelle to defendant when she
purchased them from him on the 10th April,
1859. q
Tcrms-Cash.
Z. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
Oct. %, 1871
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State of Louisiana,
PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY.

PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY.
Estates Of Mary Eliza Simmons,
No. 1859, and Bosnian Hayes, No.
26G6.
NRSAMOS HAYES, of the Parish of st.
" Landry, Administrator of the Estates of
Mary Eliza Simmons and Bosnian Hayes, hav-
ing fled a tableau of classification and dlstri'
button and account of administration of said
Estates, accompanied by his petition praying
for the homoiogation of the same;
And whereas the prayer Of said petition has
been granted by an order of Court, bearing
date October llth, 1871;
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given to
all persons interested to make OPPOSITION to
said Account, in writing, at my office, in tn
town of Opelousas, within the time required
by law, why the said Tableau should not be
homologatrd and confirmed.
JOS. u. RICHARD, Clerk.
Oct. II. 1871.
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PLAN TO PREVENT FIRES FROM SPREAD
na.-After failing in the paramount object
of Immediately extinguishing a fire, the
most important purpose is to prevent its
spreading to adjoining buildings, or com-
municating to the opposite square. To
prevent il from crossing the street, doubt
less the following simple and cheap plan
will be found efectVal, if taken in time:
Rivet rings securely, six or eight feet
apart, to the upper side of ordinary hose,
the hose to be perforated with holes OF one
side every six inches. This hose is to be
hung up under the cornice of the buildings
= opposite the fire, by spikes driven into the
~cornice, or between the brick or stone, the
rings attached to the hose being put on
over the spike.heads, thus holding it Sc
curely in place. It can be put up rapidly
by the Hook and Ladder Company. Then
attach an ordinary tight hose to the end of
this perforated hose and bring down to the
ground and back to the engine. One en-
CINE will force through this hose a sufficient
stsssasln to cover the cornice of the entire
front of several houses with q steady sheet
of water. If the perforated hose extends
q considerable distance, or a whole square,
put an engine to. the other end. These
engines standing out Of the range of the
fire, will force water through the hose long
after the fremen are driven from the front
of the house on fire, or from the street :;
and as the hose will always be wet from
water scattering against the cornice and
agsinst the wall, it viii not be easily
burned. With proper activity on the roofs
Of houses, the fronts of which are thus
protected, it will be almost impossible for
any ordinary fire to spread. Of course
in thus giving the plan briefly, many de,
tails are omitted, such as the best and
quickest way to put up the perforated hose,
means necessary to adopt. where houses are
Of different heights, and to utilize the gut
Aers.
This plan in ordinary cases will not only
efectually prevent fires from spreading,
but in narrow and even ordinary streets
will protect the buildings opposite from
having the c%ornice. window sash, frames,
or blinds burnt or blistered with the heat
or glass from being broken, often Of grea'
value. This alone will more than pay the
cost at nearly every considerable fire. Il
this plan new If SO, how easy 10 test it
- A. WATSON.
Washington ID. C..
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INTEAPERANcE. Strong drink has o ten
dency To Danish reason, destroy health and
blight the prospects Of men. It will give
an unsteady gait, q trembling hand, a red
nose, and o bloated face. The wine bibber
has his eyes full of rheum, and his head
full of confusion, his strength impaired, and
his thirst perpetual.-[London journal.
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10. Lot of corn, cotton.
II. Lot of hogs.
II. Lot of lumber.
State of Louisiana.

PARISH Court, ST.. LASDRY.-No. 3246
Estote Of Oramel Hinckley, dc'd.
DOMINIQUE LALANNE, of the Parish
of St Landry. Administrator of the Els.
tate of Oramel Hinckley, decd, having filed
a tabIeau of classification and account of adj
ministration 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 IN order of court, bearing
date October 18th, 1871. .
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
rableau in writing at my Office in the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by law
why the said tableau should not be homologa'
ted and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk
Oct. IA, 1871.
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State of Louisiana.

PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRy.-No. BIOL
Estate Of jane Young, wido~ P'e'1'e
Lacombe.
nm ICHEL BIHM, of the Parish of st.
NI Landry, Administrator of the Estate
Of Jane Young, widow Pierre Lacompe' DE-
ceased. late of the Parish of st. Landry, having
filed A final tableau of said Estate, accom-
panied by his petition praying for the homolo'
cation of the same: :.
And whereas. the prayer of said petition
has been granted by an order of court dated
November 2nd, 1871; - III
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to a.,
persons interested to make opposition 10 SAP q
tab|eau in writing at my office IN the town OF
Onelousas, within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be homologateo
and confirmed. r..l
November 4th, 1871.
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An exchange says: 1.-THE curative and
relieving powers Of ice are found more valu.
able year after year. Small Jumps of ice
swallowed whole win often check acute
stomach infammations, and will prevent
nausea if heat is applied outside at the
same time. Pounded ice applied to the
spine is said TO cure sea-sickness. A bit
Of Ice will help diptheria and all other
throat complaints. To become delightfully."-
cool in summer, apply ice, wrapped in
paper, to the back of the head for ono mo-
msnt."
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J. w. BLACKMAN'S
IS CAMP STREET,

corner OF NdtCNez, new ViAooNS, A&'
OPEN DAY AND EVENING THE
m ENTIRE YEAR.
AaPenmanship, bookkeeping, Mash-
ematics and Languages are practically taught
teen to fifty years of age attend. Instructions
given privately to each student who has a
thorough and systematic course to qualify him
for the situation he intends to fill. Persons
who have neglected their education are here
speedily prepared for business; Students Ter from
the country may obtain board in the family
of the Principal.
TERMs-Twenty per cent. less than other
Commercial Colleges in this city. Cost of
full Commercial Course only 800. Average
time, three to four months.
The Principal has been a professional teach
er in New Orleans since 1851.
For Circulars address
J. w. BLACKMAN,
Fah1S-1y7 New Orleans.
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a SIMPLE Cure FOR SORE THRoAT.-A
well informed friend sends US the follow
ing: Take the whites of two eggs and
beat them in with two spoonfuls of white
sugar; crate in a little nutmeg, and then
add q pint of lnkewarm water. Stir well
and drink often. Repeat the prescription
If necessary. Our friend thinks it will
cure the most obstinate case of hoarsenes
In a short time. -[Exchauge.
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PubIic sale.

Estate Of Charles 1rahaA and Marie
Il. SOnnie;'.
virtue of an order of the Hon. Probate
- Court of the Parish of St. landry. there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned public auc-
%tioneer, at the last residence of the de-
ceased, On Bayou Cane, in this parish, on
Wednesday, December 9th, 1871,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of Charles Trahan and Marie
E. Sonnier, deceased, late of said parish,
to-wit:
One tract of land situated on Bayou Cane,
in the parish Of st. Landry, containing one
hundred and twenty acres, being the north
halt of the southwest quarter of section No.
IS, and the north. east quarter of the south
east quarter of section No. "a, in township
No. s, south of range 2 west.
+. PERRODlN, A%uctioncer.
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Washington, D. c.

DR.. Halfrd, Professor of Anatomy in
Melbourne University, believes that he has
found an antidote to the bites Of. poisonous
reptiles in injecting ammonia ir.to the blood
Of animals bitten. His experiment with
dogs, rabbits, fowls, and men have proved
emiuentlv successful.
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lost Oh. Mislaid.

A DRAFT for $3.50, drawn by and made
IA payable to the order of O. H: Violet,
and accepted by A. A. Mouton, of'New o.
leans, said draft bears date Of August. 1871.
The public are notified not to trade tor said
draft, as payment of the same has been stopped.
Noy. Aim, d. C.. SITTIG.
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TWO SCHOLARSHIPS, one in Dolbear's
l. and one in Blackmans's Commercial Col
lege, New Orleans, which will entitle the
holders to attend a Full Course in Book
keeping, can be purchased cheap. Apply at
this office,
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TEELING encouraged by my success in
e the warehouse business at Barry's Land
ing, l hereby announce to my friends and the
public ghnerally, that hereafter my Ware
house will be under my personal management,
and that no pains will be spared to please the
public. L. SATAN.
Nov. Aim.
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MEDICAL NOTICE.

A REGULAR Meeting of the st. Landry
Il Medical and Surgical Association will be
held at Opelousas the first Saturday of every
month, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
VINCENT BOAGNI, NJ. D.,
President.
3AMEs!RAY, M. D., Secretary.
July %, lS71.-ly
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Joseph v. Roy,
Public Auctioneer, Collector, and Co
ton Buyer,

Will attend promptly to all business in his
line, entrusted to him. He will pay the high
est prices for cotton at }. & A. Perrodin's III
Opeiousas. sept9-tf
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To REsovATE FEATHER BEDs.-If there
is no steam renovator at hand, put the
beds out in the first heavy, drenching rain
that falls. Let them become thoroughly
vet, and turn them several times. Then
dry them in the sum-, and when one side
Is perfectly dry, beat it with sticks to
tighten up the feathers, and turn up the
other side. to dry, either placing boards
under il, or placing the beds on the piazza
ROOT, fone is at hand.