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Succession d,Octnye ROy,

TN YERTU DUN ORDRE DE L'HONORA-
- bic La, C0ur DIES PreuNes, de In ParOisse St.
Landry, ii Scra Vcndu Il lrncau public, an plus
otfrallt cnc1crlSscllr, par Ia SOusSign6e admins
%tratrlce, on par I'M encanteur public, Il la der
nltrc residence du dtfuut, Ell ccttC DarOisSP, lie
LUNDl, Is DtccmbFe, 1872, les prophecies en-
communicate ci-aprGs dGcrites, appartcnant Il Ia
uccCSsiOlPd'O Roy. d6cGdG, ct de IA yeuve
srrNiNantc Marie Ophelia LatOur, SAVIOR
|. Cntqunntc arpcntS de tcIre priS Il l'pxtrG-
mite nOrd DUN grand moroccan de tePre apmnrtr-
nant a Ia dlte communicate, borne an n0rI par
COmeau d Richard, Il Fest par Victor LastPaDps
ct Nine Veuve DamOnVille D6ieau, au sud n0T
llne terre don't ceci est une part, ct il Pouest nar
les treres Phillips, ensemble avec tOutes les Ia
ttsScs ct authorizations qut sly trOuvpnt.
,. Clnquantc arpents de terrc avec les harrieres
4Hl s'y ~tfOuNent, borne au n0rd par lc lot eli
deSslIS decrtt, Afest par Mime Vcuve DamOnViHe
Dejeall, au sud par Ia terre de la succession, eta
lOueSt par les freres Phillips.
3. Quarantc arpentS dc tcrrG avec les barrierps
qui sy trouyent, borne aunord par lc second lot
ci-desSus decrit, Il Test par Pannill Scott, an sud
par Jean Bite. Roy, ct a POuest par les freres
Phillips.
4. I'm garttc-manger, inc table 4 diner, I'm lot
dc EaisSellCs, un poole de cuisine, TN lot dc
chaises, Outils de charpentier, un wagon, ustCn-
sis arat0ires ct dhabitat1On, environ 1000 bottles
dc foi1l, I'M lot dc plancheS, In motto indivise
DIM lot de maIs, la motto dun lot de cotton, uno
paire de mulets CreOles, I'M pOn6y nOir.
Aussi,l les prophecies perSOnnelleS suivantes an
partenantA la succession du dit defunt, SAVIOR
Tn buggy ct I'm cheyaly dGUX charrues d che
VauX, cinq vaChes 4 lnit ct CinG Veaix, environ
huit tates dc b&tes a corlles dOuces, environ dix
t6tes de cheVauX farOuches, environ dix tetes de
betes d cornes farOlches, une maTuue en- fer f.
guTant ceci: Or, un lot dc Its ct Iiteries, deuS
viOlOns aYec bottles, I'M revolver Colt, un fusil il
deuX c0ups, me aTmoirc, luf buggy ct I'm haf-
nails, environ six tetes de mOutons, selle, bride
ct couyerte, une mOntre ct unG chaine en- or, ct
III lot d'autres fnmenbles.
COnditiOns-Comptant.
MARIE OPHELIA LATOUR.
9nOv-m&h. ADMINISTRATIVE
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RH VIRTUE OF AN ride OF THE HON
~ Orahle Probate Court of the Parish of st.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, 10
the highest bidder, by the undersigned Admi-
nistratriX, or by a public auctiOneRr, at the last
residence Of deceased in this parish, on MON
DAY, December 18th, 1872, the following
described community property belonging to the
estate Of Octave Roy, deceased, and his SuTyiv-
ing widow Marie Ophelia LatOur, tO-wlt-
l. Fifty arpGntS of land to he taken at the
northern extremity of Il larger tract of land he
longing to said community, bounded north by
COmeau IL Richard, east by Victor LaStrapes
and widow DamOnville DGjean, south by land
of which this is a part, and west by Phillips
brOthers-tOgether with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
2. Fifty arpents of land with the fencing
thereon, bounded north by the lot above des-
cribed, east by widow DamOnville Dejean, south
By land of the estate, and west by the Phillips
brothers. ,a#f. '... -
3. Forty arpents of land with the fencing
thereon, bounded north by the second lot above
described, east by. PaInilI Scott, south by Jean
Bite Roy, and west by Phillips brothers.
4. A safe, dining table, crOckery-Ware cooking
stove, a lot of chairs, carpenters tools. a wagon,
plantation and farming implements, about 2O0O
bundles fodder, Il lot OF lumber, the undivided
half of a lot Of corn, the undivided half of a lot
of cotton, a pair of Creole mules, q black DOny.
And also the following personal property be
longing to the estate of said deceased, tO-Wit-
A buggy and horse, two pillow horses, five
milchs COWS with calves, about eight head gentle
cattle, about ten head of wild horse creatures,
about ten head of wild horned cattle, q brandin
iron figuring thus: o r; Il lot of beds and he'd
ding, two ViOins and boxes, a Colts revolver, q
double bRTreledEshot gun, an armOir, a buggy
and harness, about six head OF sheep, saddle,
bride and blanket, q gold watch and Chainy and
q lot of other mOveableS.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
II =-..s MARIE PHELIA LATOUR,
nov. 9-m&h. ADMINISTRATIVE
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SHERERE,S SALES.

NOemAfG TOMarcOmrt VS. E~BgphrOsiMeN eZaE
| and her husband.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST Ian,
~ dry.-NO. 1O507.-By virtue of Il writ of tieri
facias, issued out of the honorable the Eighth
District Court, of the State of louisiana, III and
for the Parish of st. Landry, III the above emit
tied suit, and to me directed, I will proceed to
sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the Courthouse of said parish, in the town OF
Opelousas, on SATURDAY., the 4th day OF
January, 1873, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ, efOllOW,
ing described property, to-wit-
la certain tract of land being q plantation,
situated ON the left bank of the Bayou TGche,
measuring six arpents front on said bayou, on
sixty7six arpents deep making three hundred
and ninety-six superficial arpents, more OF less,
together with. all the buildings and improve.
ments, said property bounded on the north by
lands of Messrs. Honor6 and Felix D6jean, south
by land belonging to the estate of Antoine G6zat,
deceased, and west blythe Bayou Teche, and on
the east by the swamp land hereinafter descrfb,
ed. -ti
2. A tract of swamp land, six arpents front or
eighteen deep, making one hundred and eighteen
superficial arpents, bounded north and south as
the above described plantation, east by lands
belonging to the heirs of the late Charles Barre
and on the west by the plantation above des
cribed.
Seized in the above suit,
Terns-Cash on the spot.
-" - -, E.O. HAYES, Sheriff.
nov. 40. 1879. -. E.
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chm ". Morgan, Administrator, VI

john ~. Morgan, Administrator, VS..
Richard L.. Bihm and ais.
INSTRUCT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian
Il dry-Ne. 12I15,-By virtue of a writ of tleri
faeias; issued out Of the honorable the Eighth
District Court. Of tho State of Louisiana, in: and
for the Parish of st, Landry, in the above enti-
tied suit, and to me directed, [ Will proceed to
sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the Courthouse of said parish, i'll the town OF
Qpel0uSas, III SATURDAY, the 4th day OF Jan
uary, 1873, at eleven O'clock A. NJ, the follow
ing described property, tO-wit-
A certain tract of land situated on Bayou
WaXia, IN the parish of st. Landry, La, and
being fractional northeast quarter OF section
No. 20, township No. 5, south of f'ange No. 5
east, containing sixty-eight 30I100 superficial
acres. Northwest quarter of section No. d, i'll
township No s. south of rnnge Nos east, con-
tanning one hundred and fffty-iYo 90I10O acres,
| and also tbie hundred and seyenty-three acres
being that portion also to jacob Bilinl, deceased,
ola certain tract of land situated in tho Parish
QfSt, Landry, fronting on Bayou COurta9leaIt
ffftY-seven chains and 51I100,. and running BACK
one hundred and thirty Chains and 6Oi1O0, bOtu1d-
ed north by Bayou WaXia, east by, lands OF
Jacob Bihm, south by Bayou COurtableau, and
| west by lands of John Faheyy containing about
SIT superficial acres, originally granted to Fran
els Wikatf by the Spanish Government, contain
ing in all three hundred and ninety-sEX acres
more or less, witha1l the buildings and improve
meflts thereon.
aSeiZedi in the above suit. H
Terlns--Cash on the spot.
- E. HAYES, Sheriff
1,c,- on ( cuo ri.
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MISCELLANEOUS


A UCTEON SALE.I WILL PROCEED
"a to sell at public auction, at the residence
Of G. Bacon Burke, at Plaisance near arrigues'
Bridge, or TUESDAY, December 18th, 1872, the
following property, to-wft-
1. Three American mares tvery fine and large,
and ~acelimated.) tH ~. -
2. Two American colts from Bazil)
3. Three large mules.
4. Two creole horses.
5. Cotton planter and corn planter.
6. Farming implements.
7. Kitchen utensils, and lot of sundrics.
s. Lot of corn. fodder and pea-vine hay.
8. Lot of gentle cattle.
10. One Wagon, one Ox-cart, one carriage
and harness.
Terms-Cash on delivery.
+. PERRODIN, Auctioneer.
n. Bon account of my departure parties
who have engaged seed of my superior pro-
Life cotton, and all those who may wish to prT-
chase, are requested to come forward and get
the same prior to day of sale, as the seed will
positively not be offered at the sale.
G. BACON BURKE,
nov. 30. Plaisance.
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On6aineCnrrierev We. Jobn gevell Taylor

OnezinneCarriere vs. John JeVvsll Taylor
DARIsH COURT, ST. LANDRY.-No. 1873
l. BY virtue of an order of seizure and sale IL,
sued out Of the honorable Parish Court, In ana
for fine Parish of ST. Landry, in the above emit
tied suit, and to me directed, I VII proceed 70
sell. at public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the Courthouse Of said parish, in the town OF
Opelousas,, oil SATURDAY, the 4th day OF
January, 1878, at eleven O'clock 4. NJ, the follow
ing described property, to-wit- 49,.
A plantation situated at Prairie Basse, Parish
of ST. Landry, measuring ninetY-tw0 superficial
arpents, more or less, bounded north ny land o.
AMBROSE VaIin, cast by land OF Dr.. Robert H:
LitteH, west by the swamp and Tersine, and
south by lands of 5FilleneuVe B0rtielon, together
with allthe buildings and improvements thereon
being the same property, purchased BY vendor 9,
act before Recorder of st. Landry, recorded IN
book W., page SOC, and which has beeupurehase
by petitioner from Pierre RolsselOn, by act thu
5fh DecOmBer, 1s43, rs per act before Pierre La
byche, then Notary of said Parish, and mum
bered 1868 of his acts. oa
Seized in the above suit. .t .ts-..-
Terms-Cash ON the spot.
80 80 E.o HAYES, Sheriff.
49, ta aEsaEE -
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SALES.

Estate of John ID. Warrington.
Orable Probate Court of the Parish of st.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned liqui-
dator, or by a public auctiOneer, at the Court
House i'll OpelOusas,. on TUESDAY, Jan
uary 18th, 1873, the following described property,
belonging to the estate of John D. Wilmington,
deceased, tO-wit-
The wreck of the steamboat CamClia, with all
the machinery, tackle and fixtures thereto an
pertaining, as they ROW lie i'll the Bayou Rouge.
being the property Of the partnership formerly
existing between E. 4. CaImOuche, Thomas G.
Terms-CaSh.
+. A. CARMOUCHE,
dec. T-m&h. Ii0uid9tOr
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nov. 80.
PLANTATION TO LEAsE,-TO BF

DLANTATHON TO LEASE-TO BE
= leased at public auction, on the premises,
on MONDAY, the Esd day of December, 1872, the
following described property, belonging to the
estate Of VIM. L. Phillips, late of the Parish of
st. Landry, deceased, to-wit-
The plantation ON which the deceased last re-
sided, situated i'll Bellevue Prairie, i'll said par
ish, and containing two hundred and forty1ive
superficial atrpcntss, bounded north by land of
to JnO. 2. Hudson, south by land of Mrs. Hen
derson B. Taylor, and west by land formerly be-
longing to Thomas H. Lewis and widow T. f.
Richard. The lessee to furnish bond and good
security to the satisfaction of the administrator
for payment OF the price of the lease, which
shall be due and payable on the LIST November,
1873; said lease to begin on the day of said auc-
ton and to end on the LIST day of January, 1874,
the premises to be taken as they stand, without
expense to the succession for repairs.
SEABORN NJ. PHILLIPS,
nov 23-5t-jm. Administrator.
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VENTEs DE SUBMISSIONS.
Succession dc John d. Whittfmgtom.

succession dc John ID Whiting G0M.
TN VERTU DUN ORDRE DE LHONORA-
- bic la Cour DIES Preuves de In ParOisse St.
Landry IL sera Vendu a Tencan public, an plus
0ftlant cnchcllSsCur, par lie suusSignG liQui-
dattur on par un encanteur public, Il Ia Mai
son de Gour, Ell la VILE dOpclousas, lie MAR
III, 7 JanVicl, 1873, les prophecies ci-aprGs
dtcrltesy appartenant Il la succession de John d,
Wilmington, deCGdG, SAVIOR
Les debris du steamboat Camrlia, avec toutcs
les machines, COrdagcs ct mGublCs Qui Ell font.
Bayou Rouge, ttant la propriGt6 de Ia sOci6t6
Qu1 eNistait reinforcement entire E. A. CarmOuche,
Thomas {. Gibbons ct John d. Wilmington,
decide.
COnditiOns-COmptant.
f. a. CARMOUCHE,
6dGc-m&h. LiUnidatrnr-
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OmezinRe CarFieFc w. John .yevyeaf TaOlOF
NOUR DE PAROTssE, ST BANDRY-NO. 1878.
~ En- vertu dun Ordre dc saisie ct de yente,
lance par Honorable la COtr de Paroisse, dams
ct pour la Paroisse st, Landry, dams 10 processes
dcssus %intitulG, ct 4 moi adrcsse, je .yendrai en-
vente publiqnc, au plus offrant euelierisseur, n
la MaiSon de COur de Ia dite paFO1sse, en- Ia vile
d'Opel6usas, lie SAMEDE, 4 JanEier, 1873, 4
ONE heuFes du matin, Ia prOpriete ei-apres de-
critic, SAVIOR 3d..
Ume habftation situGe dams Ia Prairie Basse,
Pagaisse st. Landry, mGsurant o. arpents super
ticieIs, baPn6 au HOrd par Ia terre d'AmbrOise
Valin, Ii Pest par Ia terTG dt DR.. Robert III. Lit
tell. aFouest par lie marais ct Tersinc, ct an sud
mar les terrcs dc YiIIeneuve BOrdelOn, ensemble
ayec tOutes les batisses ct amelioratiOns quf sly
trouvent, Giant La mGme propri6t6 aehetee par le
venderrd 'On6zime Carriere, lc AvTil 1867, par
un acte passe devant lc Recorder dc ~. Landry
enregistr6 dams lie livre W., page sos, ia dtte ha-
hitation ayant etc achetGe par lie petfti0naired de
Pierre RousselOn, par nlI act passe 10 5 DeceIn-
bre 1913, CONNIE IL appert par I'm act paSse par
deyant Pierre Labychc, en- &c temps-lh N0talfe
do la dite PaPOiSse ct pOrtant lie No. 1868 dc scs
acts. ..
Saisie par Ordre de In COUr. @''
L. o. HAYES. sheriff.
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TmIseEHuANEOUs.

On motion of j. L. Morris, it wasresolved, that
the ordinance adopted December 18th, 1871, IRE
lative to hogs running at large onthe front OF the
Atchafalaya River" be amended, so, that any
hogs found running at large on the front of the
said river, shall be shot by the Constable of the
Justice of the Peace Ward, within which said
levee is situated;
Provided. that said Constable shall post up,
at three different places On theriyer front, ten
days notice to owners OF hogs to have them
penned up, before he shall proceed to destroy
them. -,
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
Friday, December 9th, 1872.
- j. NJ. THOMPSON, President
Attest: C. MAYO. Clerk.
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STATEMENT B.
$66087 s.
THos. G. ANDERSON,
Parish Treasurer, +,

On motion of Mr.. Roy, resolved that the
report of the committee be received, and that
bond of ThOs. c. anderson, Parish Treasurer,
for the year1s71; and be it further resolved that
the warrants he destroyed. Whereupon,
Messrs. E. O.. Hayes, A. Harmon, O. a. Guidry,
and several other citizens were invited into the
office of the Treasurer, and the committee pro-
ceeded to burn the ISL $50 S., in jurors, witnesses
i'm criminal cases and Parish warrants.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 O'clock, A. NJ.
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Estate of xorick VaIade.-No, 3611,

PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY.-WHEREAs.
Eugene PLATE, of the Parish of st. Landry,
administrators of the estate OF Vortex Valadc.
deceased, late OF the Paris Of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment, will file the same
Ill writing in my office, in the town of Opclousas,
within ten days from the present notice.
JOS. d. RICHARD, Clerk.
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Noernic T0nnucour t vs.. EuphrosineNes"f

e u SUI AlAAAA d.
NOUR DE DISTRICT, PAROTssE ST. Ian.
~ dry.-NO. I05O7.-En vertU DUN writ de reFl
facias. lance par Honorable la Huiticme COur
de District de IEtat leila Louisiana, dams e.I
pour Ia Paroissc st. Landry, dams he process ca
dcssus ~intitulG, ct q moi adresse, je proee9eTaL
u yciidre a Pcncan public, q Ia Mafson 20 o"nf
de Ia dite p~arOisSc, dams la ville.des 0lteio.dsaa'
lie SAMEDI, i JanyIer, 1878, a. ONE heilres du
matin. les propri6tes Ci-aprfs dGefifeS, saVOiF~
/. Tin certain moroccan dc terre Giant me ha-
bitati0n situGe sur III rive est du Bayou Ttche'
mesurant six arpents de froEt sur iedit bayou
sur soixante-six arpents de irOfOndeur, dormant
39G arpents' slperficiels, plus on mottis, e1lscIi-
HE ayee toUtes les hatisses at amelieFatiOls, LIZ
dite prepPi6tG est borne AT nOrd par les terFes
PHonOr6 ct Felix Deiean, au sud par la teFfe
appaPtenant 4 In succession d'AntOlne Near,
i f'Ouest par 10 Bayou TGche, ct Il Pest par III
terre mar&Cageuse ei-apres decrite.
,, Tn moroccan de terre mar6cagcuse, SIX ar
pents de front sur diX-hIiit arpcnts dc prnIon-
dem, dormant 118 iGrpents sIlpericieis, h9fhe at
nOrd ct au sud par FhabitatiOn ei-dcssuS IeeEltt,
d Test par les terres appartenant aux heTItIGLH
du d6fII1t Charles Barre, ct Il P0tiest par fltaVi-
tatiun cf-dessus decEite.
Saisies par ordre dc In CoHr' "
Conditions-COmptant. s,nut
80 nov, 1872.
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VENTES Pan LIE SHERIFF.
BOhn j. Morgan, Administrator, VIZ. Ri-
chard L. Bfhm ct ais.
% n0y., 1872,

@@A
chard L. Bfhm ct ais.
NOUR DE DISTRICT, PAROTssE ST. Lam
dry.-NO. l2115.-Env eTtu dun writ de feri
tacias, lance par Honorable In Huitieme C0TR
de District de PEtat dc Ia Louisiana, dams ct
pour la. ParOisse st. Landry, dams lie process ei-
deSsus ~intftulG, ct a moi adresst, je pr0cedGraf
q yendre d Pencan public, d In Maison de CeWr
de la dite parOisse, dams In Vile DIES Opelousas,
le SAMEDI, 4 JaiIvier, 1873, d Onze heures du
natin, les prOpPi6tes ci-apres deeriteS, saYOir-
I'm certain mOrceaude terre sltuesur lie Bayou
WaXia, dams la ParOfsse St. Landry, La, ct
Giant le quart nOrd-est fracti0naire dc 10 section
No. 30. township No. s, au sud de la rangGe No.
5 east, c%Ontenant 68 30I100 acres superficielS; 10
quart nord-Ouest dc la section No. 81, dams 10
township No. 5, au sud de IL Fangee No. 5 est,
GOntenant 155 90Ii00 acres, ct aussi l53 acres,
Giant atissi la portion de Jacob Bihm, deG6d6,
dun certain moroccan dc teTEe3 Rftu6 en- la Pa
rOisse st. Landry, faisant face sur le Bayou
COHTtableau sur I'm space de 81 51T1O0 ehaines
ct cOurant en- arriere 1870 60I100 ehaines, borne
an nord par le Bayou WaXia, u Test par les ter
res de Jacob Bihm, au sud par le Bayou COuP-
tableau, ct a POuest par les terres dc Jacob
Fahey, contEnant environ BIT acres supefticiels,
aYant etc dome GP1ginairement u FRANCOIS Wi
koft, par le GQuverne1nant EspagnOl, cOntenant
en- tout 1896 acres, plus on m0ins, avGc tOntesiies
batisses ct ameliOratioratiOns qui sly trouyent.
Saisirs par Ordre de la COm.
COnditi0ns-COmptant.
IT. q HAYES ShGrff-
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Of Marie An1oine1te Lafosse.

NO. 36UH.
PARISH COURT, ST. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Landry, having applied by his petition to be ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of Marie
AntoinetteL afOsse, deceased, late Of the Parish
OF st. Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing i'll my office, in the town OF Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
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On motion OF Mr.. Roy, resolved, that the
Parish License be RENTED to Y. S. BouuQIIe
and that the sum OF twenty-five dollars each be
appropriated f0rfhe relief OF theEwidOws VALERIE
Arnaud, Celestine VidTine, Damon .Fontenot,
Divide, and Frank PTuett.
The commissioners appointed July 18th, 1872,
TO sell to the lowest bidder, the contract for
building a bridge over Bayou D0isite, at joseph
Young's Point, reported that the contract had
been awarded to Lastie Rozat fills and Etienne
Fuselliey, for thesum of three hundred md fifty
dollars, and that the work was completed in q
coed, substantial md w~ofkmaHlik8 manner,
and had been received by them, whereupon
motion Of MI, GlaaeiFer6, resolved, that the re
port of the committee be received, and the clerk
instructed to issue wafTantst0 Messrs. R0Zat fills
and Fueellier, for the sum OF three hundred and
fifty dollars.
The commissioners appointed August 20th,
1879. for the purpose Of having John Reeds
the for said work to Pierre Manuel. for
the sum of one hundred andtwenty-ive dollars,
and that he had completed the work according
to contract whereuponl motion of MF. Morris,
resolved; that the report of the commissioners
be received, and the clerk instructed to issue
warrants to Pierre Manuel for the sum of one
hundred and TWENTY-FIVE dollars.
The commissioners appointed August 10th.
1879, oseil to the lowest bidder the Ontract for
building d bfidgea0 over Bayou Durald, reported
that the contract had been awarded to Prosper
DARE, for the SUM Of eight Hundred dOiIars and
that the work has been completed hi d good
Substantial ald workmlanlil1e manner, and had
been received BY them ;3wIIerenpOn motion oil
MF. Eantenots resolved, that the reportD be re
cefyed, and the clerk Instructed to Issue war
rants to Prosper Daire, for the sum OF eight
hundred dollars.
OF motion. the Police Jury adjourned until
tomorrow nt I0O'clock, A. NJ.
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Succession de Benimmim mnyO.

I'm NERTU DUN ORDRE DE L,HONORA-
- BILE Ia C0Ur DIES PreUves dc Ia Paroisse st.
Landry, il sera vendu a Fencan public, an plus
Oftrant enchGrisseur, par lie sOussign6. encan-
leur public, sur les lieux, lie MARDT, "a ne
vembre, 1872, les prOpri6tes ci-apres d6crites, au-
decide, SAVIOR
/. I'm certain moroccan on parcelle de terre
Situe dams PEtat de III Louisiana ct III ParOisse
st. Landry, horne CONNIE suit, sav0ir: an nOrd
parties terres de John Fahey. a Test par les ter
res de Richard, an sud par le Courtahleau, ct q
POuest par les terTes du Dr.. J. A. Taylor, GOntp-
mani soixante+diX (70l acres, plus on moins, avee
toutes les batisses ct authorizations qui sy tron,
vent. .. -
2. Dix-neuf acres, plus on mOins, de mails,
3. Tn pOney creole.
4. Tn mulet creole. ..
5. I'm lot de bGtes 4 cornes.
6. Une ehaTPette Il nm cheval, .-,
7. I'm lot d'ustensfles aratOires.
COnditions-Comptant.
A. p. WILLIAMS,
% nov, 1872, Encanteur.
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A SMALL FARM, ON BAYOU BGUF, 20
IA miles from Washington, containing 80 acres,
80 acres enclosed, balance woodland, dwelling
house with four rooms, kitchen, stOre-rOom,
corn crib and stable, will be sold on reasonable
terms. Apply to T. n. MCCRORY,
Jan. 27-tf. Washington, La.
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IT OOK OUT FOR THE
."
WHEN YOU HEAR THE WHISTLER!

When you read this advertisement, call
around see
WIN. r. COCHRAN,
who has moved into his new Grocery Store, on
Main Street, opposite the Masonic Lodge,
r..s. OPELOUSAs, La,
Hckeeps on hand all kinds of Groceries, such as
Flour, Bacon, Hams, Lard, Cheese.
Canned Fruits and Vegetables.
Sardines, Oysters, SalmOns. ...-<
Pickles, Mustard. ~, . .+...
Brandy, Whiskey, Wines. r..
Cordials of all kinds, Bitters.
Nuts, Candy, Raisins.
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
Corn, Oats. and Bran.
and everything kept in a first-class grocery.
Terms-Gheap for CASH!
Jan. 27-1Y.-