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JUDGMENT.

Ann Elizabeth Vim, VS.. Geo. R. King. her
husband.-Distrlct Court, Parish of St. Lam
dry.-No. 1903.
NHIS case coming on to be tried and the
plaintiff, Ann Elizabeth VIM. wife of de-
PENDANT, George r.. King, having by the evil
dence adduced on the trial, proved to the sat-
~isfaction OF the Court, that the defendant,
aforesaid, had received and converted to his
own use, the following sums, at the dates
herein mentioned, to-wit :tone thousand dol
lars, May 18th, 1882 eleven hundred dollars
March 1886; eight hundred and ninety three
dollars and se~venty-seven cents December Both
I847 two hundred and eighty-one dollars and
fifty cents, May 18th l848; two hundred dol
lars June 24th, 184S; one hundred and fifty
dollars, September 18th, l849 thirteen hun
dred and ninety-eight dollars aud four cents,
February Gath, 1919 fifty dollars September
14th, 1919; eleven hundred and eighty-six
dollars and ninety-two cents, October 18th,
1S49; six hundred and sixty-seven and sew
enty-seyen and a fourth hundredths dollars,
1867 774), January 18th 1850 one hundred
dollars November 1886 amounting in the ag-
gregate to the sum of seven thousand and
twenty-eight dollars, ($702S 00), And having
moreover proven that said defendant had man
aged and administered exclusively, since his
WaETINgt. tHE pal dpuCl IL cCPdldtC plpp-
erty of the plaintiff, and was so embarrassed in
his affairs that there was good reason for plain
tiffss fears that his estate would notbe sufficient
to meet her rights and claims, and the law
being in favor Of plaintiffs demand, it is by
reason thereof, ordered, adjudged and decreed
that said plaintiff be separated, in property
from her said husband, the defendant. That
the community of acquests and gains heretofore
existing between them be dissolved, and that
she resume the administration of her separate
and paraphernal property free from his control;
and it is further ordered, adiudgad and decreed
that said plaintiff do have final Judgment
against the said defendant for, and do receive
Of him, the sum aforesaid of seven thousand
and twenty-eight dollars, with five per cent
per annum interest thereon from judicial de.
mand, to.wit june 29th, 1869, until paid
That plaintiff s tacit or legal mortgage, ii
having appeared On the trial, that her claim
had been recorded as required by law, prior
to January LIST, 1870, on all the immovable
property heretofore owned OF that may row
be owned by defendant, to secure the restiru.
tion Of her separate and p%araphernal property
be recognized and enforced, to take effect from
the dates respectively, at which said defendant
received said sums of money as heretofore
stated that said immovable property be seized
and sold to satisfy this judgment, principal
interest and costs.
Thus done, read and signed in open Court
this 30th day Of January, 1871.
HENRY L. GARLAND,
Acting Judge 9Th District, ier the Parish o.
| st. Landry.
A true copy:
Feb. 18th, 1871.
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Sherifes Sale.
Adrien Sonnier, admir-. vs. Jacob +. Meyers
No 1909, District Court St. Landry.

Adrien sonnier, admr. vs.. Jacob F. Meyers,
No 1909, District Court St. Landry.
DY VIRTUE of an order of seizure and
Id sale, issued out of the Eighth Distf.ct
Court of the State of Louisiana, IN and tor
the Parish of St. Landry, in the ABOVE en-,
titled suit, and to me directed, | will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Courthouse OF
said parish, in the town of Opelousas, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 4th. 1871, at eleven
o'clock A. M, the following described prop
erty, seized to satisfy said writ, 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. 30, in town
ship Mo- south of range No.-east, con,
tanning two hundred and sixty-nine acres and
27IO0 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 Opelousas, dated May sd, 1901,
granted under certificate No. S46o, 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~eiver's receipt, dated Opelousas, La, Dec. lst,
1860, in the name of Francois Richard, num-
bered 9OO7.
3. Lots Nos. one and two Of Section No.
twenty-five in township No. nine south of
range two east, containing two hundred and
thirteen acres, purchased from the govern
ment of Louisiana, as appears by patent da-
ted oath March, 1854, granted on warrant No.
1874, N. S in the name of FRANCOIS Richard
4. Lots Nos. one and two of section thirty
eight, township nine 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. 4l764, dated
City of Washington, the LIST November, 1860
this last piece contains one hundred and
sixty-one 50[l00 acres.
5. The sixteenth part (undivided) of a GER
tain tract of land situated in the
quarter and wood of Bayou Plaquemine Bru'
lee, in the Parish Of St. Landry, containing
four hundred and thirty superficial arpents.
bounded north by the land of the government
of the United States, south by Joel Vert
east by land of Jean Bite. Laheur, and west
by public domain it being the same a%djudica
ted by the Sheriff to said Francois Richard
in the suit entitled Charles Bourque VS.. the
heirs of Lejeune, recorded in the office of the
Recosder, in book T, page 646, the Both Au
gust, 1864.
6. The brand, which will be exhibited OF
the day of sale, with all the animals branded
Herewith.
E. o HAYES, Sheriff.
TanO9
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JUDGMENT.
Lucille Debaillon vs.. Louis Fontenot, her
husband, District Court, Parish Of ST.
Landry, No. l2098.

Lucille Debaiilon vs.. Louis Fontenot her
husband, District Court, Parish of ST
Landry, No. 1908.
TN this case q Judgment by default hav-
n ing been regularly entered against the
defendant, and nc motion having been
made within the legal delay to set the same
aside, and the plaintiff having made full
proofof her claim against thes.defendant and
the law and the evidence being in favor of
plaintiff, and against defendant, il is there
fore By reason thereof, ordered, adiudged
and decreed by the court that the plaintiff do
have final Judgment against and recover Of
defendant, the sum ofthree tho,tssnd five
hundred dollars with interest thereon at
five per cent. per annum from dan. 18th,
1871, until paid ; That the tacit mortgafe
OF plaintiff, in the property Of defendant
be recognized ard enforced to take effect
from the 7th day of January. 1858, on all
the property be then owned, or may have
since owned, or acquired that plaintiff
be separated IN property from defendant ;
that the community Of acquests and gains
existing between plaintiff and defendant,
be dissolved, and that defendant pay the
costs OF this suit.
Done rcad, and signed IN open court
this 90th day of January 1871.
{ THOMAS a LEWIS,
Acting Judge 8th Judicial Dist. Of La.
!. A. Klse, D'y. crk.
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Thursday, March I'd, 1871,

the following described property belonging to
the estate of Samuel McRee, decd. to wit:
A certain tract Of land, together with the
buildings and improvements there on, situated
about two miles east of Prud'homme City, in
the Parish CT st. Landry. measuring three
hundred and eighty superficial acres, more or
less, being the last residence of deceased, and
being a portion of the same property pur-
chased by decreased and Luke NJ. Grigsby
from Drury A. Harris, by authentic act before
J. X. Dixon, Notary Public, July II, 1869.
less 100 acres transferred to L. NJ. Grigsby.
All the right, title and interest of deceased
in a certain tract of wood land, acquired at the
same time as the above, and by the same no
tarial act, measuring thirty superficial acres,
of which eight acres not then designated We're
to belong to L.. M. Grigsby.
One silver watch, one lot of medicines, one
lot of household furniture, l lot of books, ]
lot of carpenters tools, 3 wagons, / lot agri-
cultural implements. 2 colts, l creole mare, ]
horse, about IS head of horned cattle.
Conditions-The personal property for cash,
and the immovable property to be sold as fol-
lows: Nine hundred dollars cash and the bal
ance payable Jan. lst, 1872, with 8 per cent
per annum interest from maturity until paid
the property to remain specially mortgaged
unit! final payment; purchaser not to alien
ate, hypothecate or otherwise cucumber the
property sold to the detriinent of said reserved
privilege and mortgage
JOSEPH BLOCH, Admir-.
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OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF ST.. LANDRY. {

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST.. LANDRY.
TNOW all men by these presents, that
- on this day, the 25th of the month of
July, in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy, that by virtue of an act
of the Legislature entitled An Act for the
organization of corporations for Literary,
Scientific, Religious and Charitable pnr-
poses," approved March 18th, 1856 we, the
undersigned. do by these presents bind
ourselves and those whom we represent,
to form ourselves into, constitute and esfab-
fish a Fire Company, for the objects and pur-
poses, andunder the following regulations,
io-wit:
ART. l This company shall be ostab-
lished and domiciliated in the Town of
Washington, Parish OF 81. Landry, and
shall be known and designated bv the
name of Washington Fire Company No. l
1t shall commence it's business as soon as
the instrument is approved and recorded,
and shall exist and continue during twenty
five years from date hereof.
lRr. 2. The objects and purposes of
this company to be-fst: To purchase
and equip an engine for the ex%tingnishing
of all fires, enda:. gerfng or consuming build
ings, whether caused by accident or other
wise and to relieve the sick.
I'd. To receive all the privileges and
benefits secured by the act of incorporation
with full powers to sue and be sued.
The President Or Secretary of the com
pany shall be proper person On whom
to serve citations in suits against the CON-
pany.
ART. 8. All the corporate powers of the
| company shall be exercised by niue officers,
tsaid officers shall be elected from among
the members on the 1st Monday in each
year at half past 6 o'clock, P. NJ, at the
usual place of meeting in Washing
ton, election to be by ballot, two-thirds of
the members present to be necessary to a
| choice, the officers shall consist of one
| President, one Vice-President, one Secreta-
nv, one Treasurer, one Foreman. one First
Assistant, one Second Assistant, and two
Stewards, the officers, those elected, take
| their seats on the succeeding Monday at
ter the election, and to hold the same du-
ring one year therefrom, or until their
success ors are elected, and shall have now
er to adopt such bylaws as they deem
necessary and convenient for the proper
government of the company, not contrary
to this instrument or the statutes of the
State of Louisiana relating to the organiza-
ton of corporations.
Officers p. Jacobs, President: II.
Lastrapes, Vice President ; E. Plonskey,
Secretary ; E. Dubuisso1, Treasurer NJ. ID.
Kavanagh, Foreman; j. Q. Trainor, LIST
Assistant J.. Kaufman, I'd Assistant j.
J. Hicks, j. Ehrhafdt, Stewards.
have this day carefully examined The
foregoing act of Incorporation, and finding
nothing in contravention of the Const1tu
ton and laws of the State Of Louisiana,
approve the m
Dist. Atty. 9Th Jud. Dist. of La.
Op"lousas, Feb. 9Th, 1871. 6-4t
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800 REWARD.

oTRAYED OR STOLEN-Two American
~ Hor>es lately used as carriage horses by
the family of the undersigned. One is a
bay, blind in one eye-a defect which is
conspicuous. The other is a light grey or
white, having been formerly an iron gray.
He is a fine saddle horse, and has marks of
both the saddle and harness. These horses
were last seen, about six weeks ago, in the
neighborhood of Op~elousas. first near Gen.
Anderson's plantation, and afterwards in
Bellevue. The bay Horse has been in the
habit of ranging abo.t Mr.. Hudspeth's
plantation, on Bayou Beuf; and the grey
about Opelousas.
The above reward will be given for the
delivery Of said horses to the undersigned,
at Opelousas, or SO for the delivery of
either of them.
JOHN E. KING. .
JAM
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UDGMEN
Va. St. Landry.
w;Il;ao A Robertson. ANo, 1000.

Mary Isabelle Garland, wife, District Court
William A. VI Robertson. }No. 1910.
THE plaintiff in this case having taken a
H. regular Judgment by default no motion
having been made to set the same aside and
satisfactory proofs having been made of the
claims of plaintiff against her husband, Will
liam A. Robertson, and Of the embarrassed
condition of his affairs, it is by reason thereof
and of the law, ordered. adjudged and De.
creed, that the community of aequests and
gains existing between them be dissolved
and they be separated in property.
And it is further ordered. adiudged and de-
creed. that she have Judgment against hel
husband for twenty-one thousand four hun
bred and twelve dollars and eighty-four cents,
with tacit mortgage on all he owned on and
since the 9Th February. 1867, to secure pay
ment of fourteen thousand and two dollars
39l 100 cents of said judgment, and like mort
gage upon all the property which he owned
on or since the 3lst of August, 1867, to Sc
cure payment of the balance of said Judg-
ment; that this judgment be credited with
the sum of seventeen thousand seven hundred
and forty-fve dollars, amount a datlon en-
Placement, made by defendant to plaintiff by
act passed ON the ID June, 1870, before John
F. Morrough, Notary Public, of st. Landry.
And it is further ordered and decreed, that
the property described in said act, to wit: "A
certain tract of land improved as a sugar es-
tate, situated in the Pal ish of St. Landry, at
about three miles from the town of Washing
ton, on the Bayou Crocodile, having an area
of six hundred and seventy-one acres, more
OF less, bounded east and south by lands of
Pierre Wartelle, deceased, on the west by
lands of E. w. Moore, and on the north by
the Bayou Crocodile, together with all the
buildings and improvements on said proper
ty;" likewise the following property: "a
tract of land, adjoining the above plantation
composed of the tracts described as follows a:
West half OF section seven, in township four
south of range four east, lots numbered SIX
and nine of section twenty-five, same town
ship and range lot No. five and the north
east quarter of the northeast quarter of sec
ton seventy-six in same township and range,
containing one hundred and thirty-four acres
and 36IlOO, ten mules, twelve creole mares
and horses, ten head gentle cattle. thirty
sheep, a lot of hogs, one wagon, two carts
one buggy, and one lot of farming utensils
be recognized as the separate property of the
plaintiff. Done. read and signed in aper
Court, this Both day Of January, 1871.
JNO. E. KING,
Judge of the 9Th Judicial District
A true copy:
ONEzrME A. GUIDRY, D'y. Crk
til u 1C4
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M

Alicia Jubertie District Court,
vs.. Parish of st. Landry.
Henry Lastrapes. No. 1906
A REGULAR judgment by default having
IA been taken in this case, no motion made
to set the same aside, and plaintiff having
made satisfactory proof to the Court of the
claim made against her husband, Of the en-
barrassed condition of his affairs and of the
danger of losing her rights against him, it is
by reason thereof and of the law, ordered, ad-
judged and deereed. that the community of
acquests and gains existing between plain
tiff and defendant be dissolved, and they be
separated in property.
It is further ordered, adjudged aud decreed
That plaintiff have Judgment against defen-
dant for five thousand dollars with a tacit
mortgage en- all the property which he
owned on or since the 9th of June, 1870.
Done, read and signed in open Court, this
Goth JAN, 1871. JOHN E. KING,
Judge of the 9Th Judicial District.
A true copy:
ONEzlME A. GUiDRy, D,y. Crk.
Feb. A, 18Th.
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State of Louisiana.

U1
PARISH CoUgT, ST.. LANDRy.-No. 249s
Estate Of George Wesner, dc'd.
ELIZABETH TEER, of the Parish Of St
- Landry. Administratrix of the Estate of
George Wesner, decd. having filed a final
tableau of classification and account OF said
estate. accompanied by her petition praying
And whereas the prayer Of said petition has
been granted by an order Of court, bearing
date February 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 Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be homologa-
ted and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk
February IL, 1871.
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Lost or Stolen.

NNE promisscry note, with a credit of six
W ty dollar thereon, for one thousand dol
lars, payable February 18th. 1871, drawn by
John F. Shaw in favor of NJ, MeDavitt; also
one promissory note for five hundred dollars,
payable February 18th, 1872, Drawn by John
F. Shaw, in favor of NJ McDavitt- as per
act passed before John F. Todd, Notary Pub
lie, about the month of July, 1870
Ali persons are notified not to trade for said
notes, as they have been lost or stolen.
NJ. McDAVITT.
Vile Plate, Dec. Oath, 2S70.
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JUDGMENT.

JUDGMENT.
Adelaide Broussard District Court,
Joseph l.. Carriere. No. 1905.
TN this case the plaintiff having satisfactory
4 ly shown that her husbands (the defend
anti affairs were much embarrassed and that
she was in danger Of losing her rights against
him and it having been satisfactorily shown
that the said defendant received for plaintiff and
converted to his use, the sum of nine hun
bred and thirty-seven dollars and seventy
three cents, on the 10th October, 1860, and the
other sum of forty dollars and fifty cents, on
the LIST of April,.1o59.
And it having been further shown that be
received from her at time OF marriage, stock
and other movable effects to the amount of
one hundred and fifty dollars, of which he is res
ponsible it is by reason thereof, and of the law
ordered, adiudged and decreed: that plaintiff
be separate in property from her husband
that the community OF aguests and gains be.
tween them be dissolved !; and that she have
Judgment against him for the sum of eleven
hundred and twenty-eight dollars and twenty,
eight cents, with tacit mortgage upon all
property owned by him on or since the LIST OF
April, 1859, to secure payment of forty dol.
lars and fifty five cents of said judgment
and like mortgage upon all the property
owned by him on or since the Both of Octo.
Der, 1860, to secure payment Of nine hun
dred and thirty-seven dollars and 73llOO o.
said judgement, and for balance of sale
Judgment. with a taeit mortgage from registry
of this Judgment in Office Of Recorder Of
mortgages.
And it is further ordered, that plaintiff have
sole control and administration of her prop
erty. 2
Thus done, read and signed in open court
this Both day of January, 1871.
j. JOHN E. KING,
Judge of the 9Th Judicial District
A true copy:
ONEZlME A. GUIDRY. D'y CPk.
Feb a., 1871.
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State of Louisiana.

Parish Court, Parish St. Landry.-No. $3.50
Estate of Eugene Lafeur.
ETIENNE FONTENOT, of thu Parish of
II St. Landry, Administrator of the Estate
of Eugene Laheur, dec, late of the Parish of
St. Landry, having filed a tableau of dlstii-
button Of the funds of said Estate, accom-
panied by his petition praying for the homo
legation of the same:
And whereas. the prayer of said petition
has been granted by an order of court dated
February 9th, 1871; Z.
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
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be homologated
and confirmed. JOS. d. RICHARD, Clerk
February ii, 1871.
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Eureka Council B.. & S.. H., .. D.
OCULAR MEETINGS of this
u Council will be. held at
Humble Cottage Lodge, No. 10,
the first Friday after the full moon of every
month. at z o'clock. p. III.
BY order of
JAMES RAY, T.. Il. g.. NJ.
z II. BODEmULtER, Recorder.
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Lumber Lumber Lumber !

THOICE CYPRESS s. PINE LUMBER,
~ of every dimension, and in unlimited
quantities. supplied by the undersigned at
Mount Pleasant Mills, near Washington We
are receiving a large lot Of chain logs, and
will Gil with promptness and dispatch all
bills entrusted TO us.
Orders addressed to- the undersigned, at
Washington, will receive immediate attention.
GILBERT BAILLIO.
hit. Pleasant Mills, dan. 2B, 1871.
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Carpenters and Builders.

TINE undersigned carpenters and builders
L tender their services to parties having
business in their line. Sugar coolers and cls-
terms made in the very best manner and on
the most reasonable terms.
CURLEY g. ELLIOTT,
Washington, La.
All orders left at G. Mayo's Drug Store,
Opelousas, or with DR.. Thoms, Washington
will be promptly attended to. lJe%ou
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State of Louisiana
PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY, No. 1854
Estnte of Ira Ihauer.

IA LILLIAN II. MAYO, of the Parish of
w St. Landry, Administrator Of the Estate
of Ira Thayer, deceased, having filed a tableau
of distribution and final account of said Es-
tate. 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, bearing
date February 7, 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 Opelousas, within the time required
by law, why the said tableau should not be
h~omologated and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Eel II
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CREAM ToAsT.-Put q pint of rich, sweet
cream over the stove in the farina kettle,
and while heating toast thin slices of stale
bread quickly On both sides. taking care
that they do not scorch. Wet two table-
s~poonfuls Of -four in cold milk; stir il
smooth ; add q teaspoonfnI of salt, and
when the cream is sealding bot pat IN the
-four, Till il thiekens then take the kettle
from the fire. Have ready q dish Of salt
and water, hot, and dip each piece Of the
toasted bread into it, but only for d mo-
ment. Remove quickly to the toast. dish,
and dip over it i liberal supply Of the
thickened cream then cut more bread and
Fay into the dish, then more cream till All
Is used, letting the cream be the last. II
you have no cream, boil and thieken some
sweet milk put il q t~easpoonfuI even full
OF salt two t~abIespoonfuls Of butter, and,
when done, add one or two well beaten
eggs-the last thing; stir for d few min
utes till well united with the boiling milk,
and then pour over the bread.
AAW
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Tor sale.

IL SMALL piece of 1873 arpents of choice
In land on the Bayou Teche, about O miles
from Opelousas. and three miles from Barre's
Landing. For sale By ID. KAUFMAN.
ID Apply TO HI. Garland. Opelousas.
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Just Received.
sDnn BUSHELS Improved Dickson Cot
AOV ton Seed. For sale by
LOUIS DESBREST.
Main street, Opelousas.
Feb. 18th, Is7l.-4t.