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Public Sale.

Estate Of: john Close, deceased.
. BY 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
auetioneer, at the last residence Of deceased,
on Bayou Teche near Barry's Landing. on
Wednesday,. Norember 8. 1871,
the following described property belonging to
/. The plantation where the deceased last
resided, situated in prairie Petit Bots, in this
Parish, containing about two hundred and
eighty-fve superficial arpents. bounded on the
north by Bayou TGche, east by land of Desire
Godet, on the south by and on the
west by land of Michel Castillo. together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
=. The undivided half of eight hundred ar
penis of swamp land, situated in the said par
ish of St. Landry, the same being in partner
ship with Charles Close, four miles below
BaTry's Landing.
The above to be sold in tracts of forty ar
penis, that is one arpent front by forty deep
Terms-One half cash on the day Of sale,
and the other half, one year from day of sale,
with eight per cent from maturity until paid,
special mortgage reserved, and the pact of
non atiendo inserted.
The plantation is to be delivered on the LIST
January, 1877.
DESIRE GODET,
Oct. 7th. Administrator
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A New Party.

The question of starting a new political
party is again being discussed. AS We re-
marked last week, there are divisions in
both the Republican and Democratic parties.
When the dsaffected elements Of both par
ties become strong enough to be in the ma
jority, and agree well enough to unite, then
we may reasonably expect the organization
of a new party,
At the recent convention of the Republic
can party in New York, the reform wing
was in the minority. After the convention
adjourned, the reform wing subm tied tc
he majority, and again united with them.
There is a division Of the Democratic party
in the city of New York, growing out of the
Tammany Hall corruptions-but the proba
bility is that the minority will not unite
with the Republicans.
In all the recent elections at the North
and West, the Democratic party has beer
defeated. This will hardly cause a disso-
luton of the party, however, before the
| next presidential election. The Democrats
are not quite ready to give up the ghost yet
and the disaffected Republicans will not
unite with the present Democratic organi'
zation. These Republicans still believe If
the principles Of their party, but they wan
reform in their application or in the manage
ment of the Government. The Democrats
in hanging on to their old platform, conlc
accomplish nothing; in adopting a part o
the Republican platform, or taking the New
Departure, the Bourbons arc Disguised, snt
the Conservatives see no difference but il
n~sme-AShile the recent exposure OF thu
corruption among the New York Democracy
shows that the need of reform is not con
fined to one party.
The indications now are, that the Repub
licans will elect the next President by
large majority and after that, if the Demo
Gratis are tired Of defeat, and willing to re
tire from further contest, a strong neV
party, that will be acceptable 10 the peopl
as a nation, may be formed in its stead.
The adoption by the Democrats OF tn
principle part of the Republican platform
will not be likely to digust Republican
with their own PLATFORM; and Tsmman.
Hall has proved to the world that the head
quarters of the Democracy is even NOR
corrupt than the Democrats accuse the Re
publicans Of being. So, where is the Dem
cratic party, now confessedly IL the minor
ity, going to gain sufficient accessions t
carry the next election?
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Connecticut Town Elections.

Hartford, October Sin the town cleo.
ton held yesterday, tire Republicans won
a great victory, electing A. s. stillman over
F. A. Marsh, first selectman, by a majority
of 1874. Only n Democrat was elected on
the board. The Democrats elected Levi
Woodhouse, town clerk, by a majority of
1871 John Finney, collector, by 81 MAORI.
ty, and one grand juror. All the rest of
the officers chosen were Republicans, and
were elected by a majority of 800 to 400.
New Britain, West Hartford, Vernon anG
We,hersfield also 60 Republican.
Returns from ia towns show that the
Republicans, on Monday, carried sixty
seven, the Democrats thi,ty.seven, and in
sixteen mixed tickets were el, cted.
New Haven. October 3.-1n the New
Haven city and town election yesterday.
six out of eight wards went Republican.
The city government will be strongly Re-
publican. The Democrats elected town
clerk and se%lectlneu by greatly reduced
fnaiorities.
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Sale.
Estate Of Francois Marks. iic'I.

Estate Of Francois Harris, died.
~. ERE will he sold. by the undersigned,
d administrative, or though the ministry
Of a qualified officer, at the residence Of widow
+. Eaiks, III PIairy des Femmes, on TUES
DAY. NOVEMBER 2lst. 1871, the follow
ing described property, viz:
One tract of land, without improvements,
in lrairy DIS temnrs, containing about one
hundred and forty arpents. About two hun
dr''1 arprnts of cypress swamp land, on Ba-
yon Courtablean, in said parish. About eighty
lead of gentle and wild horned cattle. Nine
wo>k oxen. Five Mules. One creole horse.
Thirty head Of sheep Twelve head Of hogs.
One cariiage, carts, plows, &c. &c.
Tr'ms snd conditious-The movable pro-
prrty payable cash. The landed property
payable one !hild on the Is, Of April, 1872;
one third on the LIST Of April. 1873. and one
tlird on the lst Of April, 1874. Purchasers
10 furnish their notes with security IN soi;ao.
20 the satisfaction of the administration. pay,
able at the domicil Of A. Fl. Castillo, in GlaIri
C0,"au. bearing interest at eight per cent per
annunl, from maturity until paid, and the
lands to remain specially moEtgaged in favor
OF the estate until final payment of principal
anu interest;
MADELEINE Sicily,
oct. 81. ADMINISTRATIVE
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A Word for our Police Jury.

The Lake Charles Echo contains COM
plants almost every week, about the bad
condition Of the publicroads. the courthouse
and other public buildings in Calcasieu
parish.
1t is a difficult matter for Police Juries
to satisfy everybody; and we do not pretend
to judge the Police jury of Calra>ieu. The
Echo pays a deserved compliment to our
Police Jury-it is composed of gentlemen
who were born and raised in the parish, or
have been Identified with it's interests the
greater part Of their lives; who do all they
can to promote the welfare of the parish
and the history of whose lives prove them
to be without the least faint Of corruption.
If they have any shortcomings, they are
not dishonest ones.
The editor of the Echo resided for many
years in this and in ether parishes of the
I State !; and he is disinterested and efficient
witness in behalf Of our Police Jury.
The Echo of the l4th inst, says:
1.-THE Sheriff, Mr.. ". II. Haskell, after
waieing until the last moment for the paro-
chisl authorities to have the Court house
repaired, and finding that they did not in
tend to do anything, took the matter in
hand himself; and on Saturday last, EN-
ployed a glazier % put light in the sash, and
had other improvements made which were
very essential .
1.-THE Hon. John E. King, Judge of this
District, and Mr.. G. W. Hudspeth, District
| Attorney, arrived in our town OF Tuesday
morning from Opelousas. They expected
to reach here last Sunday evening, and
would have done so, but had to travel fifty
miles out of their route on a horrible road,
in consequence of not being able 10 cross
one the creeks or bayons where a public
ferry is kept. The ferry-man was not at
home, and did not leave any one to attend
10 the ferry during his absence. The fer
ries in this parish are very badly managed,
and the public highways leading to them
are in a wretched condition and after q
heavy rain are almost impossible. W They
cannot be otherwise, because they are never
repaired.
court was opened on Tuesday morning.
His Honor gave the police jury a we'll meri,
ted reprimanding for their dereliction, in
not having bridges constructed where they
are greatly needed, and repairing the public
roads, especially on the line of travel to
| Opelousas. The bridges and the public
highways in the parish Of st. Landry are
in admirable order, and whenever the high
water, or IS the least out of repair they are
repaired forthwith. We wish We could say
as much for the parochial authorities of this
parish" -
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J. w. BLACKMAN'S
MER
IS CAMP STREET,

Corner Of Natches, New Orleans, La.
OPEN DAY AND EVENING THE
T ENTIRE YEAR.
~a Penmanship, Book Keeping, .Mstl-
cmatics and Languages are practically taught
by experienced professors. Persons from if
teen to fifty years of age attend. Instructions
given privately to each student, who has a
separate desk to himself, aud is put through 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 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 500. Average
time. three 10 fou, months.
The Principal has been a professional teach
er in New Orleans siuce 1851.
For Circulars address
J. W. BLACKMAN,
Febl6-lyl New Orleans.
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SALE.

Adolphe Landry vs. Charles Miller ct ais,
District Court-Parish of St. Landry
No .92S7.
DY virtue of a writ Fl. fa., issued ont of
ID the Honorable Eighth District Court
of the State Of Louisiana, in and for the Par
ish-of St. Landry. in the above entitled suits,
and to me directed, l will proceed to sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Court House of this Parish, in the town of
Opplansas, on SATURDAY, the fourth day of
NOVEMBER. 1871, at II o'clock A. M. the
following described property, seized to satisfy
said writs, to, wit: ..
All tie right, title and interest of Jean Bap-
tiste Pollinguc, in No $40, Parish Court, St.
Landry, entitled Jean Baptiste Pollingue vs.
Eliza McCleland, widow, &c.
Terms-Cash.
i. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
October FL, 1871.
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Estate Of Eugenle Delaehaise.

PARISH COURT ST. LANDRY No. 1881
EREEMAN BURR, of the Parish of St.
Il Landry, having applied by his p~etition to
b" appointed curator of the vacant estate of
Eugene Delachaise, deceased. late of said
parish
Therefore, any person Intending to make
opposition 10 said appointments, will file the
same i'll writing. i'll my Office in the town of
Opelousas. within ten days from the present
notice. JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
October 2lst, 1871.
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We have heard it said that the recent
calamity to Chicago was q punishment
for her sins. The South suffered greatly
during the war and since and so did Job
suffer. What was the punishment for in
these %instanceSS
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Estate of JGnn nupdel.

PARISH COURT. ST. LANDRY-NO. $3.50
GEORGE GREEN, of the Parish of ST.
~ Landry, having applied by his petition
TO be appointed Administrator of the Estate
of John hrndr}, deceased, late of said parish;
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writing. at my Office, in the town of
Orelonsas. within ten days from the present
notice. JOS. ID. RICHARD, Clerk.
October 2Ist, lHIl,
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To the Memory of DR.. W. L. Phillips

DlED.-On the 10th inst, at Bellevue, in
this parish. DR.: W. L. PHILLIPS
How passinglv strange is death? Yet
triumphant and full of glory when it comes
to the christian. Death has claimed thee
our loved and esteemed friend. who can fill
thy place now that ti,on art gone, none.
Yes he is gone, how often has been repeated
bv his numerous friends, and how deep we
feel and 'cgret his loss. But greater mnst
be the bereavement Of his rel tons. what
must be the plenitude Of their suffering,
freely do | shed the tear Of sympathy, but
-ympathy cannot heal snch wounds. or fill
the aching void. 0! >elfShly wond we NJ
ter our will, 0 God not thine. LET hin live
a little lo' ger. Only th"t ve know it is the
ysice Of an "N-wi-e God that call Submission
and amen to his will is our duty. In a few
hours his body will be Consigned to mother
earth, but the soul has already taken its
flight to the celestial city. to that radiant
shore where the spirit of a fond mother and
other dear ones are sweetly ST. eping ir
Jesus. Grant. 0 God, that his hereaved
| orphans may find a friend, II benefactor anc
a father" ID Thee. A friend J.. W.
DIED On the 18th inst, in O?elonsas
| Mrs. THEoposE LAsrRApEs, nee Lise Gar
rigues, aged SO years.
On the 18th inst, at the residence Of his
parents, on Bayou Teche, ROBERT HAIR
LIrTE1L, son of Augustus ". Littell an,
| Alice S. Taylor, aged 2 years and 10 months
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The Second Flood.

Shanghai. Oct. II.-There 10 0 great
food in Tienasin, 10000 square miles Of
territory under water.
There has been terrible typhoons Of Hong
Gong md aiong the coast. The city Of Hong
Kong Il threstsnsd with inundstien.
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DRowNED.-Last Saturday. near Grand
Coteau, a colored man named John'Mundel,
while swimming a bayou, on horseback,
was drowned. The animal slipped back on
attempting to go up the bank, or was too
weak to support the rider, and he fell off.
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MATgIMosIAL.-A large number Of the
numerous friends # Mr.. K. II. Bodemuller
assembled at his residence on Thursday
evening last, the occasion of his marriage
to. Miss Provost The Wa hington brass
band was present and all the guests were
made happy by the kind and bountiful hos.
patality Of the host. Some mea ought TO get
married and deserve q good wife, and our
sfriend Bodemuller was one of them. He
keeps d barber shop, is q matchmaker, is
D musician and repairs musical instruments;
be IS d member Of our town council, and
secretary in Humble Cottage Lodge and
holds corresponding positions in Gordy
ROYAL Arch Chapter and Eureka Council
he speaks. and writes three languages, and
ho Ia O kind-hearted, real gentleman. Any
man who is all ofthese things ought to marry
and deserves . good wife !; and if friend
Bodemuller has attended to business as he
usually docs, and exerciced his usual discre-
lion, he has that good wife.
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SoAr.-We have purchased the right to
make the soap advertised by D. P. c. Hill,
in to-day's paper, and have made some and
tried. 1t is easily, quickly and cheaply
made, and does what it is represented to
do. This is about as much az we can say
FIR IL Sff#W fsf.H0-. ..,t
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A few days ago, Mr.. Cyprien Delafosse,
residing in Old Grand Prairie, while eating.
got o bone lodged in his throat. Dr.. Es-
forge, OF this place, went on Thursday
morning to take it out. We have not
learned if he succeeded.
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Chicago Money Order Office.

Chicago, Oct. lathe Postmaster an
nounces that the money order department
Of the Chicago postoffee is III operation,
and ready to pay all orders promptly. Post
masters making deposits should remit Ma
tional Bank drafts on New York, or send
currency by registered letters.
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One Of our subscribers, residing at
Pointe aux.Loups, informs us thai the lice
and potato crops in that part of the parish
is excellent. No danger of starving with
plenty of rice, potatoes, fat beef, chickens,
eggs. butter and milk-all raised at home.
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We learn from a resident Of that section,
that there has been a great deal Of sicness
from swamp fever, on account of the wet
summer, in the fork of bayou Plaquemlne
and Cane.
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K1LLEp.-On the 10th inst, at Elm
Bayou in this parish, q difficulty occurred,
we are informed, between Mr.. s. A. Newell.
road ovcrseer, and two Reeds, brothers,
sbout working on the road. A fight took
place between the two Reeds and Newells
Some Of the road hands separated them ;
and in pulling the Reeds off Newell, he
kicked Emile Reed in the belly, and Reed
died.
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President Grant has issued q proclama-
ton under the enforcement act, against the
Kuklux in certain counties in South Care
lina
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N .T'eW Store.

Grocer.ies!! Groceries!!:
TINE undersigned has just arrived from
L New L%rleans, with a well selected stock
of Fresh Groceries, and has opened at the
corner of Bellevue and Court streets, oppo-
site the Big Mortar,' where he has and will
keep on hand, among other things, tho fol-
lowing:
Flour, Lsrd'
Coffee, Sugar
Hams, Shoulders,
Pork, Beef,
Cigars, Pipes
Candies,
TOBACCO.
tChewings%and Smoking,J
Pure Wines and Liquors!
&c e!
His friends and acquaintance and the pup
lie generally are invited to give him a call
". Il. COCHRAN.
July Stf
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Over 800, 600 was raised in St. Louis in
one hour, for the sufferers from the Chica-
20 fire.
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The members of the Hook and Ladder
Company are requested to meet at the
Courthouse this evening at 7 o'clock.
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Public Sale.

Estate Of EvariSte BettdT FonteRot.
ID virtue Of au order of the Hon. Probate
Id Court of the Parish of St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned, public auctionrer.
ut the last residence of deceased in Bellair's
Cove, in this Parish, on
Wednesday,, November 22d, 1871
the following property. belonging to the Es-
tate of Evariste BelIair Fontenot, deceased.
to-wit:
:. 4 plantation. with the buildings and i'm
provrmeuts thereon, being the last residence
Of the d ceased. situated in Bellair's Cove,
parish of st. Landry. containing 200 arpents.
more or less. of Land, bounded north by land
Of widow David Young and tract of land
,hrr"instIrr describe, south by land of widow
c. & Eoutenoi, east by Bayou Grand Louis
and west by Louis Young, having five AZ
pcnts front On the Bayou Grand Louis by
forty in depth
.. A certain tract Of land. with the build
lug and improvements thereon, fronting on
Bayou Grand Louis, containing l6l $500
acres, bounded west by John Langley, south
by the above plantation, east by Bayou Grand
Louis and west by widow David Young.
3. A tract Of wood land, measuring 40
acres, more or less, situated in IAnse aux
Pailles, in the aforesaid parish. bounded north
by Louis Young, south by Lonis j. J. Fon-
tenot. east by A Manue, and others and west
by L Il. Fnnttrot.
4. A track Of land, situated in NAnse aux
Pailirs, in said parish. measuring l40 p~rpents,
more or less, bounded northeast by B. Dou-
Get. s~outh-nes: by Onezime Young. south
and month by land Of Mrs. PirrYA Young.
5 A tract Of land in Mallrt woods, in said
.nrinI t,~,.,t,r, ~ n.r., . 49,.
bounded north by F. p Pitre, Jr.. south by
-. east by Clas. Pitre and west by Mrs
Fl, RE Young.
e. A crr.aip branding iron figuring thus
FC, together with the v~acherir, consisting of
horned cattle and horses, ranging in St. Ian
dry and CaIcasiru.
7. About % heads Of gentle horned cattle
s. Lot of gentle horses and mares.
9 Branding ir0" Q with all its pretenaion''
10 Lot of corn, cotton.
II. Lot of hogs.
~. Lot of lumber.
One buggy, one OK cart. agricultural in,
elements, household tournituTe and cooking
utensils.
One double barrel shot gun, &c &c.
TerIns-A!' adj publications. for sums of twenty
~dol'ars or Under cash on day Of sale and al
a. Indications over twenty dollars payable il
two equal annual installmcnts, from April LIST
1872; purchasers furnishing their notes with two
good and solvent securities to the satisfaction
OF the administrator, bearing eight per cent
per annum interest after maturity until Gna
payment special mortgage and vendor
privilege reserved on the property sold to Sc
cure payment Of the purchase price and thu
interest that may accrue thereon and the
clause de non aliendo to be inserted in the
prOceSS-yeTbal,
F. PERRODIN.
Oct. Ia. Auctioneer.
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n. -. WILKINS.
Successor to Louis stagg,)
Forwarding and Commission Merchant,
WASHINGTON, IA.

HAVING leased the spacious Warehouses
- occupied by Mr.. LOUIS Stsgg. I am
prepared to store and forward the products of
the country, and hope by strict attention to
business to merit the patronage of my friends
and the public generally. l am prepared to
purchase cotton and other produce, at the
market price
The undersigned, in retiring from business,
takes this opportunity Of thanking his friends
and the public for their liberal patronage, and
with pleasure recommends to them his sue
cessor. Mr. Il. S Wilkins. feeling confident
that he will give perfect satisfaction in any
business entrusted to his care.
LOUIS stage.
Washington, Oct ID. 1871 If
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Death, hell, and the grave you may es-
cape but I'll bet you fo.r dollars that you
have to buy your wife q new bonnet, il she
wants ii. D II.
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Entire Satisfaction!

The washing material commonly known as
washing Made Easy" discovered by u Mr.
Maher, of South Carolina, ] can testify to lis
extraordinary cleansing property, and for
WOODEN goods of all kinds is unsurpassed
ALEXANDER INNS.
Fairfax County, Va.
Written at Opelousas, La Oct. 5, 1871.
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Time and Labor Saved
WASHING MADE EASY.

Patented April 10, 1866, in the e. S. P. Office.
7 AN ROW prepared to supply the public
Il with MAHER's (of South Ca-olina) PA
TENT SoAP-the most wonderful preparation
of the age. No family should be withoutit. 1t
is the Cheapest Soap in the world@ and can be
manufactured in thirty minutes. The materials
are accessible 70 all. The washing for a large
family can be performed at a cost of fire cents
in Soap per week. Call at Mr.. John Posry' =
Drug Store, corner of Main and Landry
streets, Opelousas, and procure a sample,
with directions for use
Family Patent Rights can be had t3 call
ing upon the undersigned. at the Post Office
in Opelousas, or upon Mr.. Posey. Persons at
a distance can obtain AL information by ad-
dressing ID. P. c. Hill, Opelousas, La.
This Soap | fully guarantee 10 give
Entire Satisfaction!
1t washes in hard (well) water as well as in
rain waters No blueing need be used-nc
washboards or hard rubbing necessary. An
entire days washing accomplished in taco
hours! The best Soap extant for washing
machines. Unsurpassed for ,woolens Of al
kinds.
In proof of the great value of this wonder
full labor-saving preparation, would call at
| tention to the annexed certificates. from per
sons wrll-known in this community.
Parish Rights for sale.
d. ?. c. hill, Opelousas, La.
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BOOkEeeDsasg.

1.-TWO SCHOLARSHIPS, one in Dolbear's
Il and one IN Blackmans's Commercial Col.
lege, New Orleans, which will enti,!e the
holders to attend a "Full Course" in Book.
keeping, can be purchased cheap. Apply at
this Office.