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FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.


Ar at Philadelphia 18th, brig San Carlos, Parker,
Sagua.
Cid 18th, sch Ruth II Baker, LorIng, Portland.
Barque Caroline Lemonf, lot Brunswick) Minott
from Galveston for Liverpool. arrived at SW Pass
4.h, dismasted and leaky and with loss OF anchors
and chains.
Barque Alaska, from Greenock for Boston. has put
back to g disabled.
Z LAUNCHED-At Machias 18th inst, irem the ward
OF John Shaw, schr OF about $50 tons, named The
Nulato, TO be commanded BY Cart A j Small Mr.
Shaw has laid the keel tor another schr of 25O TONS
MEMORANDA.
Barque Virginia Dare, of Brunswick, which sunk
off Galveston night of the 4tb INST had on board 700
tons railroad rOn about 100 tons having been pre-
viousy discharged into lighters. On the night OF the
Sd, it commenced to blow gale when an additional
anchor was let out with rs iathams chain. At
Pm next day she dragged her anchors and struck
lightly. and at II che struck again and commenced
to make water. The fore and main0pm asts were cut
away to relieve the ship. but at PM fearful sea
struck her, carrying away houses and all before IT,
This following by others and it became necessary
all bands to exert themselves to their lives as
the vessel was breaking up beneath them. Thew
dashed themselves to the rigging whe, she sunk
and remained through the night, the sea running
mountains high and the wind blowing hurricane,
A steamer went out next morning and succeeded in
rescuing all hands. 1.-THE Virginia Dare was first
claes vessel of SOL TONS built at Brunswick i'm 1857
and owned by Skolfield Brothers, and others.l
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Try One.
Why don't you buy OF those Economy Fur
naces OF FRED FORS SAITH, and save tuel have no
heat in the ROOM 1t they don't suit carry them back
and get our money. That is the way he sells them
at the Market House, Market Square. jessndim
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Pimples ON the Face

Pimp1eS ON the Face.
For Comedones, Black Worms or Gruhs, Pimply
Eruptions, and BlOtched designations on the face
Use Perry's Cemedone and Pimple Remedy
1t is invaluable to the afflicted. Prepared only by
Dr. q. b. Perry, DerMosologistJ 40 Bond
st., N. Y. Sold by Druggists everywhere.
feb27sn dHw Amos
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4 HOUSE,

~ .t =, a bouse wanted near centre OF the city In
a aapod neiebborhood. Best OF reference given, and
: Lease taken. Call Immediately, or address RENT,
Daily Press once. tei5 d3t
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THE ONLY RAILWAY

l. LID WILL IuAIaV ~
CONNECTING THE UNITED states
AND THE BRITISH PROVINCES New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The population OF the
maritime Provinces is about ONE MILLION,
and all the land travel. freight, mails &C., between
Although not yet completed, the business of the
road is already far greater than its most sanguine
friends predicted, and is continually increasing To
complete this road, and to equip it as fully as its
present large business and the immediate increase
consequent upon its completion. requires-the Com
PAW has issued its Bonds 10 the amount of Two
Millions OF Dollars, secured by a
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FOR NeALEI

49, The two Story Brick House with fiencn
E;;: Roof No. ~ Park street, with modern e.
Aments. Lot contains about 1000 square 'se' VI
land. Inquire of a, uoh,,.,
jun16 st JOHN G. PROCTEh' % 81.
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Mr.. Loren Tuttle of Saco, was drownd on
Tuesday, 18th, at about half-past o'clock. He
at Factory Island wharf, and IN stepping
from the vessel to tie wharf, he slipped and
struck his head and falling to the water, i'm
mediately sunk, and did not rise to the surface
afterwards. His body was recovered.
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The Arson Advocate learns that colt be-
longing to Messrs. S. A. & A. Dinsmore of
Bingham, was missed from the pasture week
before last, not being found till Friday last
when he was found sunk in Nicholas bog, with
only head and neck out. Help was immedi
ately summoned and the colt removed from
his perilous situation, having fallen away 200
pounds during his soiourn in the mud, where
he is supposed to have been about week.
When taken out he was unable to stand, but
soon recovered sufficiently to walk. n
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Public Sale.

Estate Of Samuel G. Mcpherson, dcd.
THERE will be- sold by the undersigned
= Executrix, or through the ministry of
a qualified officer, at the last residence of
said deceased, near Grand Coteau, on
Wednesday, August 9th, 1871,
the following described property, viz:
!. One certain tract of land, situated near
Grand Coteau, in the parish of st. Landry,
containing about four hundred and forty
arpents, more or less, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, except one cab
in, 5000 pieux and posts not erected, and
about 225 panels of other pieux and posts
erected around the field and lots belonging
to G. P. Smith.
2. About sixteen hundred and ninety
eight acres of land, lying in one body on
Bayou DIES Cannes, in said parish, in Town
ship 9 south Range 2 west, South Western
District of Louisiana, comprising Lots Nos.
9, 10, II, II, IS, IA and Is of the survey
of said township.
8. Another lot of land in the same Town
ship and neighborhood, containing about
six hundred acres, and being a part of Lot
No. 81 of said Township survey.
4. The following movable effects, viz. a:
One lot of parlor furniture, one lot of glass
and crockeryware, one lot of silverware, one
lot of bedding, household and kitchen fur
niture, a claim against the United States,
one brand, one COW and calf, three mares
and four mules.
Terms-Cash. -
VIRGINIA B. MCPHERSON,
July 81 Executrix.
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Public Sale.

Estate Of Eleonore Chachere, decd.
DY virtue of an order of the Hon. Probate
I'D Court of the Parish of st. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned or by public auc-
%tioneer, at the Court House of said Parish, in
the town OF Opelousas, on
Tuesday, July %, 1871,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of Eleonore Chachere, to wit:
!. The last residence of the deceased, stu
ated in the town of Opelousas, containing
three lots or arpents, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon.
2. A lot of ground in the town of Opelou-
sas, being the present law office of B.. A. Mar
tel & Hudspeth, as also the building used as
the printing Office of the Opelousas Journal,
near the Court House, with all the buildings
and improvements, except the stable and car
rage house on the south end of the lot, built
by Theodore ChacherG. This lot will be sold
in two lots, the north end of the Journal
printing office being the dividing line running
across the entire let from east to west.
Terms and Conditions-One-half cash, end
the other half payable November 1st, 1871,
purchaser furnishing two notes. each for one.
half the credit payment. bearing eight per cent
interest from maturity, special mortgage and
vendors privilege. with the clause dc non
aliendo, being retained on the property sold
until final payment.
B. A. MARTEL, Tutor.
June "a, 1877.
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TO I'LL

TN compliance with an act of the Leg
- ~islature of the State of Louisiana,
entitled "An Act to provide a revc-
nue. for the support of the State gov
eminent of Louisiana and the manner Of
collecting the same" approved March 9th,
1869, the undersigned will assess the prop
erty of the parish of st. Landry, for one
month, commencing on the first day of Au'
gust, and ending on the first day Of Sep
TENDER, 1871, from 10 o'clock A. NJ. to u
NJ, and from 2 o'clock P. NJ. to 4 O'Clock
P. NJ, of each day, at the office of the Re-
corder of the parish Of St. Landry, in the
town of O%pelousas.
E. 0. HAYES, Sheriff
YVES WE 5 P y1N12 R Recorder( OF St. Landry.
July Sth, 1871.
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Miscellaneous News.

Memphis, June 2S.-A large number Of
citizens Of Mississippi are on trial at Ok
ford, charged with being Ku-Klux.
The AraJancbe Oxford, Miss special
says: The first trial Of importance under
the ku-klux bill, began there to-day be-
fore Judge Hill, United States District
Court, against twenty-eight persons
charged with %kukluxing a negro named
Alexander Page, in Monroe county, last
March.
The prisoners rely chiefly on ailbies and
previous good character. They are guard
ed by a detachment of the 10th infantry.
The trial excites great interest, and vii
probably last several days.
Cincinnati, June ga German laborer
east Of Hamilton dangerously shot himself
to-day with a pistol while endeayoring to
show a bvstander how Mr.. V~allandigham
killed himself.
New York, June 2S.-The census OIL
New York city shows: Natives, whites
510,553, colored 1865 foreign 41s,546
colored 44S. Natiyity-Ireland. 20l, 999
Germany, 151, 222.
Erie, Pa, June ga heavy lubricating
oil was struck 10 day while boring for gas
at q depth Of 456 feet. The event has
caused great excitement here.
New York, june 30.--A Berlin letter to
the Wora says: THE Prussians con-
template a general exchange Of the needle
gun for the chassepot, of which over q
half million were captured in the war.
Bronze cannon are to be introduced.
New York, July 1.-The Herald says
Grant has pardoned Bowen, the bigamist,
ex-Congressman. The document was
signed at Long Branch yesterday.
A Panama letter says: The Jesuits viii
be expelled from Guatemala.
Three hundred Mormons, from Europe
left for Salt Lake Friday in charge of one
Of Brigham's sons, and four hundred more
are at quarantine.
Oxford, Miss, July 2.-The negro wit.
ness identified three whites andtwo negroes
among the prisoners, as present at the
lyDching which is now under investigation
before the United States Court.
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Public Sale.

Estate Of George R. King, decreased.
| DY virtue OF an 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, or by a public
auctioneer, on the plantation hereinafter des-
cribed, on Bayou Beuf, in said Parish, on .
Thursday, July 2Oh, 1871,
the following described property, belong
| ing to the estate of George X. King, deceas-
cd, to-wit:
/. A tract of land, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated on the right
or western bank of Bayou Bmuf, and fronting
on the same, having twenty-five arpents front
by forty in depth, say one thousand arpents,
more Or less, bounded above by land of -
Prescott, and below by land Of Payne.
Also the following movable property will
be sold on THURSDAY, July 18th, 1871, at
the late law office of thedeceased and at the
late residence of Hon. J. H. Overton, in Opel
ousas:
A lot of crockery. a lot of silverware, one
gold watch, one clock, one shot gun, a mis-
cellaneous library, household furniture, and
many other things.
Conditions-Movables for cash, and the
immovables also for cash for a sufficient sum
70 satisfy the mortgage claim of Ann Eliza
beth VIM, widow, &c, amounting to seven
thousand and t~wenty.eisht dollars, with FIVE
per cent interest thereon from the 29th June.
1869, and costs of the suit No. 1903, District
Court, Parish of st. Landry, entitled "Ann
Elizabeth VIM VS.. George r. King" and
the surplus of the price of the immovabIes
payable in three equal annual installments
from the day of sale.
NoTE.-The library consists of a valuable
collection of law books, besides miscellaneous
works.
ANN Z. WYNN, Adm'x.
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JUDGEMENT

Marie vidrine' wife, District is Court
Pierre Felix Morein, hush. IN o. 121OS
TN this case, by reason of the law and evil
IL dence being i'll favor of plaintiff, it is Or
dered, adjudged and dec1eed that she have
Judgment for, and recover from the defendant
the sum of two thousand two hundred and
sixty-five 30I1 0G dollars, the amount of para
phernal funds of plaintiff shown to have BEEN
received by defendant and converted to his
use that plaintiffs legal mortgage be recog-
nized on all the immovable property of de-
PENDANT, to bear from the following dates, to-
wit for the sum of seven hundred and twelve
25lIOO dollars from the 23d September, IS43,
and for the sum of fifteen hundred and fifty
three I1I100 dollars from the 29th August,
1916. The Court further adjudges the plain
tiff to be the owner in her own separate right
of the following property: one hundred and
eighteen head of horned cattle and ten horses
of the increase of the stock branded rs
brought in marriage by plaintiff, if so many
remain. 1t is further ordered, .aljudged and
decreed that plaintiff be separated in property
from defendant. That the legal partnership
or community Of acquests and gains hereto
fore existing between them be dissolved. That
plaintiff have the sole and exclusive admins
tration of her estate, and that defendant pay
the costs of this suit.
Done, read and signed in open Court, this
I'd day of June, 1871.
JOHN L. KING,
Judge 9Th Jud. District, La.
A true copy:
E. P. VEAztE, by. Clerk.
July LIST. 1871.
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Political News.

Augusta, Me, June 27.-C. 7. Kimball
was to-day nominated for Governor.
The resolutions adopted bury out OF
sight all dead issues. The Democracy
addresses itself to the vital issues and ques-
tons of the hour They recognize as
binding the obligation to the constitution
as it now is, but denounce the means by
which the same had became a supreme
law. They demand strict constructions to
protect equally the rights of States and
individuals, and forever defend the same
AGAINST concentration, and also oppose
high protective tariff.
San Francisco, June 29.-The Califor-
MIA Republicans have nominated Newton
Booth for Governor Of that State. Their
platform demands the abrogation Of the
China treaty, the prohibition Of Chinese
immigration, and Endorses the administra-
ton OF President Grant,
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SALE.

Fremont Dupre District Court,
VS.. >ParlSh OF St. Landry
Etienne Bramme. No. 1o752.
d. virtue of a writ of feri facias, issued
I'D out of the Hon. 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, al
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Court House of said Parish, in the town OF
Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the fifth day Of
AUGUST, 1871, at IL o'clock A. NJ, the fol
lowing described property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to-wit:
A plantation situated in the Parish of St
Landry, in Prairie Plaisance, consisting of g
house of residence, with all the buildings and
improvements, with seventy arpents of land
and wood, bounded north and west by Charles
Belfour, south and east by the surplus of the
same land sold; the said tract is twelve ar
pents and a half in depth by six arpents trent
Terms-On a credit of twelve months, the
purchaser furnishing bond and security &C
cording to law.
E. O. HAYES, Sheriff.
July 8, 1871.
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Lumber Lumber Lumber

CHOICE CYPRESS g. 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 fill with p%romptness and dispatch all
bills entrusted to US.
Orders addressed to the undersigned, at
Washington, will receive immediate attention.
All kinds and any amount of Seasoned
Lumber always on hand, at % Reduced
Prices. -... aa .r.-.
TERMs-Cash at the mill.
FRANK MCNICOLL..
Mt. Pleasant Mills, July &, 1871:
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TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

10y virtue of the power vested in me by
- law, I will proceed to sell at public
auction, for cash, at my office in the Court
House of the parish of St. Landry, in the
town of Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the
9Th day Of August, 1871, commencing at
IL o'clock A. M, and continuing from day
to day, if necessary, the following property,
seized by me to satisfy a debt due to the
State of Louisiana and to the parish of st.
Landry, and all costs, for unpaid taxes Of
1869 and 1870, to wit:
A tract of land and improvements there
on, situated in Pine Prairie, assessed in the
name of Ellie Clark, ST., containing 80 acres,
bounded north and west by public land,
south by lands of Colomb, and east by
lands of Manuel.
State tax of 1869 and penalty, so 70
State and parish tax of 1870, 8 "a
ID. G. SITTIG,
State and Parish Tax Collector for the par
ish of St. Landry.
July s, 1871.
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TAX SALE.

10y virtue of the power vested in me by
% law, l will proceed to- sell at public
auction, for cash, at my office, in the Court
House # the parish Of St. Landry, in the
town of Op~elousas, on SATURDAY, the
9Th day Of August, 1871, commencing at
II o'clock A. NJ, and continuing from day
to day, if necessary, the following property,
seized by me to satisfy a debt due to the
State of Louisiana and to the parish of St.
Landry, and all costs, for unpaid taxes of
1869 and 1870, to wit:
A tract of land situated on the Crocodile,
assessed in the name Of VIM. I. Lawson,
with the buildings and improvements there
on, containing $40 acres, bounded north
by lands of I. G.. Anderson, south by lands
of Mrs. Montgomery, east by -, and
west by the Crocodile Bayou.
State and parish tax of 1869, $117 SO
1870. 81 OS
D. e. SITTIG,
State and Parish Tax Collector for the
parish of St. Landry.
july 8, 1871,
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State of Louisiana.

State of Louisiana.
PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY-NO. 347S.
Estate Of LiSe N0rmand.
A LFRED PERRY, of the Parish of St
IN Landry, Administrator of the Estate Of
Lise Normand, deceased, having filed a Final
Tableau of Distribution of the funds 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 an order of Court, bearing
date June 23d, 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
ho~mologated and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
July l, 1871.
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The dog law in Opelousas, has
been changed. Each dog is now
to be taxed 81, and % cents have to
be paid in addition for a stamp
This is better than poisoning: it will
furnish a revenue for the town, and
at the same time be a more effectual
remedy for getting clear of surplus
dogs. #8
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ESTRAY.

TAKEN UP by the undersigned. at Pla-
A. quemine Brulee, a dark roam creole
HORSE. with his feet and legs white half
way up to his knees, branded on the right hip
with a brand that may be seen at this office,
having a star in the face and a scar from a
rope cut on the right hind leg near the knee.
The owner will comelforward, prove prop
erty, pay charges and take him away, or he
will be disposed of according to law.
JOHN MARLBOROUGH.
JULY /, 1871,
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Is it meant that the new dog or.
dinance is to take effect thirty days
after one publication, or thirty days
after the expiration of thirty days
publication?
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Public Sale,

Estate Of VALERIE Arnaud, 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
auctioneer, on the premises, on
Wednesday,, July 2Gth, 1871,
the following described property belonging tc
the estate of VALERIE Arnaud, decd, to-wit
A tract of land situated in the Parish of St,
Landry, containing twenty-three acres, more
or less, bounded north by land OF Osborn
south by land of T. C. Anderson, east by land
of - Melaneon, and west by land of I. C,
Anderson.
Conditions-Cash.
JOACHIM JOUBERT,
June PAT Administrator.
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Subscription.
Reading matter Oh every page.

The weather was dry and very hot
this week until Thursday evening,
when we had a copious shower. The
crops are improving.
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MI. Frank McNicoll advertises all
kinds and qualities of seasoned lum-
Der at reduced prices, at the Mount
Pleasant saW-milI near Washington.
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state ofLouisiana

state of Louisiana
PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY-No. 1902.
Estate Of Mary Ann Tales.
A LIEN RASPBERRY, Of the Parish of St.
IA Landry, Administrator of the Estate of
Mary Ann Tules, deceased, having filed a
final tableau of distribution Of the funds of
said Estate, accompanied by his petition pray
ing for the homologation of the same;
And whereas tie prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court, bearing
date July g., 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 0pelousas, within the time required
by law, why the said tableau should not be
hom~ologated and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
July 8
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For Sale.

| "A CERTAIN LOT or portion Of land in
II the rear of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, extending from Landry street to
Bellevue street, and having a depth of
eighty feet. Apply to j. Nj. Moore, Dr..
George Hill or j. K. Dixon. IJulyS
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a of Louisiana,
PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY-No. 34I6
Estate of ". W, FOdrd,

EStdte " W. W. odfu
MARY A. WEST, of the Parish of St.
lNl Landry, Administrative of the Estate OF
William w. Foard, having filed a final tableau
of debts and settlement of said Estate, accom-
panied by her petition praying fol- the homolo'
CATION of the same
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by all order of Court, bearing
date June Goth, 1871;
Now, h therefore,, notice is hereby given to
all persons interested to make opposition to
said Account, in writing, at my office, in the
town of Opelousas, within the time required
by law, why the said Tableau should not be
homologated and confirmed.
JOS. ID. RICHARD, Clerk.
June "a, 1871.
JUDGMENT.
Corine Lastrapes, District Court,
Jules E, Debaillon. No. 1924.
1T appearing to the satisfaction of the Court,
H. that the defendant in this case received for
account of his wife, the sum of nine thousand,
two hundred and seventy-eight dollars and
ninety cents, principal and interest of an
amount of money which the tutor of the plain.
tiff owed her at the time of her marriage.
And it appearing further that the defendants
affairs are much embarrassed and that he is
VIGOROUSLY in insolvent circumstances And
it appearing further that defendant by act
passed before James K. Dixon, Notary Public
for St. Landry, dated ninth February, 1871.
made dation en- Placement to the amount of
twelve hundred and n%inety-fve dollars, to his
wife, in part satisfaction of her claim against
him. 1t is by reason thereof, and because the
law is in favor of plaintiff, ordered and
dccreed, that the community of acquests ex-
isting between plaintiff and defendant. be dis
solved. And it is further ordered and decreed.
that plaintiff be separated in property from
defendant. And it is II further ordered and de-
creed, that plaintiff have Judgment against
defendant for nine thousand, two hundred and
seventy-eight dollars and seventy cents, with
interest from the Ilth February, 1871. less
twelve hundred and ninety-ive dollars.
Done, read and signed in open Court. this
End day of June, 1871.
JOHN L KING,
Judge Sth Judicial District.
A true copy:
L. 2. VEAZlE, Dep. Clerk.
June "a, 1871.