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SUCCESSION SALES.


Estate Of SydOmie F0mtem@t.
pY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
ID Orable Probate Court of the Parish of st.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned public
auctioneer, at the residence Of James Reed, ST.,
on Bayou Beuf,On WEDNESDAY, August 21st,
1872, the following described property, belong
to the estate OF Sydonie F0ntenOt, deceased, to-
wit
/. THE PLANTATION WHERE DECEASED
last resided, situated on Bayou BRuf i'll the Par
ish of st. Landry, with all the improvements
thereon, containing one hundred and sixty acres,
bounded north by land of A. W. Littell, south by
land of Fl. Chretien. west by Bayou BRuf and
east by land of J. U. Payne.
2. ONE LOT GENTLE HORNED CATTLE,
eight head.
s. ONE LOT HOGS.
4. HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNT-
ture.
Terms and cOnditions-MOyeable property:
All sums of ten dollars and under that sum,
cash all adjudicatiOns above ten dollars pay
able on the LIST November, 1872.
ImmOyeable property: To be sold ON q credit
of one, two and three years from the day of
sale, in equal annual installments. Purchasers
for all the credit adjudicatiOns to furnish THEN
prOmissOry notes, with securities to the ~satisfac-
ton of the administrator bearing eight per cent
per annum interest after maturity until final
payment, special mortgage and vendors privi-
lege retained on the property sold to secure fun
and entire payment of principal and interest.
F. PERRODIN,
July 20, 1872. AuctiOneer.
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JERsEY Cows FOR BUTTER.-Th mir.
teen cows and heifers made iii January
$50 lbs. 1a OF. of butter-ail sold a6 NJ
cents per h. So writes Mr.. j Milton
Maekie, of Great Darlington, Mass, 81
his herd of pure Jerseys. Pertains
somebody's natives, OF sonebodVss
4 grades cen beat this; lie 30. we would
be glad to know IL. SI6.50 nermOnth a
the average product 0f thirteen animals,
not forced IN any WaY-onIy kent III
good breeding candition-and lin mid
winter il q product with which ans
farmer mlghtbe satisfied. OF course. al
this season s0meof the OWswerenearly
dry, and some we're two-year-olds with
their first calves, yet Nhearerage weekly
yield of butter was nearly6 lbs, per weeI
al around. The moral isfhaf Jerseg
cows are good tn have OH q butter-1la.
ker's turn, and the natural inference Il
TaaElf Y0ucannotaford ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
YOIl Wilde we'll To breed 10 prfre ,Tersas
bulls, and raise q herd III which there
shall he 4 strong and d constantly IA.
eraasing Infusion Of Jersey blood,
IAmeTiean A~grieulturist.
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srUUrssHoN NOTICES.


Estate Of Martin R~ichard.-NO. 3475o
STATE OFSLOUIsLANA.-PARIsH COURT
- st. Landr2.-Whereas, Cl6Ophas Comeau, of
the Parish OF St. Landry, .Liquidator of the es-
tate of Martin Richard, deceased, having filed
a tableau of classification of debts OF COHleau IL
Richard, accompanied by his petition praying
for the honologation of the same;
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order Of court, bearing date
June 25th, 1872.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to oil
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 nOtbe h~omOlOgated
and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
July 6, 1872.
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10 PREVENT PITTING tit SMArLpox-
i III BluIs ID. ID, Sioux City. TbupalN
ical and Surgical Reporter. usesan Oinf.
nles1t nude of charcoal and lard n rra-
vent pItfiIg m smallpox. isisannlied
1reelF over the surface of the face, Yleck
and hAi1f1S. ~ saaa4a M The a1isaasnzss il
tllgallsieds and e0ntiA1edun aITsygnn-
toms Oh sE1nl1uratiVe fever have ceased.
lie application anays the itching. ana
seems To shorten the duration of the dis
ease, and Ieaves the patient without q
hIenllsh, the eruption protected 81 fha
ointment not even showing ssnsnf ms
Ealation; the eharanal ureyaItina fha
action Of Light, and lord that u air.
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June 20, 1872
Payne, Darneron s. Go. and Ebert GAM

Payne, Cameron 81 Co. and EIBert Gsmet
VS.. Eaton e. BarstOw.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
~ No. 3O,241 and District Court, Parish of st.
Landry.-N0. 12207.-By virtue of two writs of
fieri faeias issued out of the honorable the
Fourth District Court, of the State of Louisiana,
in and for the Parish of Orleans, and the Eighth
District Court, of the State IF Louisiana, in and
for the Parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
titled suits, and tonne directed, / 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 7th day of Sep
teHkeF, 1e7a, et eleven e'e4eeazA =. ~, tie ff64li6TR.
ing described property, tO-wit-
l. A CERTAIN TRACT OFLAND, situated on
the bayOns Waxia and Sackett, in the parish OfSt.
Landry, known as the Mount Hope plantation,
containing three thousand five hundred andthir:
ty 69I10O acres, with all the buildings and impro-
vements thereon, bounded west by Bayou Waxia
and Sackett, south by lands of Mrs. Smith and
OF the estate E. B. Carter, east by land of r. L.
Bihm and E. B. Carter, and north by lands of A
r. Hawkins, the Rider tract, and Mrs. DR.,
Scranton; also, the cow brand figuring thus:
!
with all the stock OF horned cattle, about40 head
of cattle, 25 mules, 4 Oze the hog mark being a
crop in one year and straight split in the other
with allBtoek of hogs marked Herewith together
with all the farming utensils used in the cul
tivatfOn of said plantation.
Seized in the above suits.
TePms-Cash IN the spot.
e" E. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
July 27, 1879. s
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June 40, 1872.
Gilbert Baltic, Agent, etc., VS.. AFnauG

Gilbert Baltic, Agent, etc., VS.. Armaud
Ranare.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Lam
~ dry.-No. 1105S.-By virtue of an order of
seizure and sale, issued out of the honorable the
Eighth District Court, of the State of Louisiana,
in and for the Parish of St Landry, in the above
entitled suit, and to me directed, 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 3rd day of
August, 1872, at eleven O'Clock A. M, the follow
ing described property, tO-wit-
CERTAIN FRACTION OR PORTION OF
land, with all the improvements and buildings
thereon, and described MS follows, viz: as a piece
of swamp lard, viz-The northwest quarter of
the northeast quarter, the east half of north
west quarter, and the west half and northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of section No.
four, and the east half Of the southeast quarter
of section No. five, in township No. four, south
range, No. six, east Southwestern Land District
Of Louisiana, containing three hundred and
Twenty 800 04I10O acres.
Seized i'll the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
e. 0. HAYES, Sheriff.
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Here are all the elements OF the ami
NAL organization, hence the egg lisa good
food, Its a little too rich In some of
the e0mponents, therefore we cannot use
it IN very large quantities without UNI
comfortable results.
These ingredients exposed to atEnos-
pherlc influences any great length of
time enter into peculiar combinations
which snoil the egg. The carbon COM
hinesWih the oxygen and forms carbonic
acid ; hydrogen and oxygen form water;
hydrogen and nitrogen form ammonia
hydrogen and carbon form carburetted
hydrogen gas; hydrogen, sulphur and
phosphorus form phosphuretted and sui
phuretted hydrogen gasses-tWo. com
pounds than which nothing could posi-
bly, be D offensive to the smell. All
these united and stirred together give ms
what all egg users hayasometimes had
the misfortune to encounter: a "rotten
egg
And ON exposure to the atmosphere
causes the ingredients of the egg tocom-
bITae into these nause0us forms there
fore, reasons the naturalist, might not
this change be prevented by closing the
openings in the shelf So he goes tothe
drug store, buys some parafine wax.
n1elts It, gives them d good coating, and
has them fresh as long as he likes.
Now taking this view OF the matter,
which affords the most useful food fol-
thought, and the greatest field for men
tai expansion: d study of nature as IL
appears around as, on d study of those
dry and never-to-be-applied sciences
that are usually presented III our fash
Ionable institutions OF learning9
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SHERHFF3sS SALES,


PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY.-No. 19O.-
Il By virtue OF a writ Of fieri faeias, issued out
of the honorable Parish Court, in and for the
Parish of st. Landry, i'll the above entitled suit,
and to me directed. I will proceed to sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder, ut the
Courthouse of said parish, iii the town of Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 3rd day of August,
cribed property, to-wit-
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, situated in
the Parish of ST. Landry, near Port Barry, con-
lands of Euphrosine N6zat, east by lands Of
Baldwin, south by lands of Alexis N6zat and
west by lands of Euphrosine NGzat.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-On a credit Of twelve months, pur-
chaser furnishing security according to law.
Z. O. HAYES, Sheriff.
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nPELOU9AS FEMALE ACADEMY

The next session of this School will open
Monday, September 4th, and continue ten
mouths. The Principal having had much ex-
perience and success as Directress of Schools
feels assured that, with the aid of efficient
teachers, she will be able to offer parents and
guardians every inducement to pntronize her.
It will be her object to render her school a
home, il. every respect, where pupils will have
due attention paid to their moral and physical,
as well as intellectual training.
A large and cOInmOdiOus building has been
secured i'll the most pleasant and retired part of
the town.
Rates Of Board, Tuition, &C., per Month.
Preparatory Department 4 90
Academic ) 90
1A4oHAS D W
Use OF piano for practice 2 90
VocalizatiOn and Solfeggio- 5 90
Drawing 3 90
French, Italian, and Latin, each.-...-.... 2 90
Eancy 2 90
Board and Washing. IS 90
n. Is. Favorable arrangements will be made
with snch persons as are sincerely DESTROYS to
educate their daugters, but are only deferred
from real lack Of sufficient means.
For further particulars apply to
MRS. G. M. MURRAY,
Aug. s, 1871, Directress, OpelOusas, La.
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MEDICAL


NWEmHUAI NOTHCRA RRgTTTAR
- Meeting nf the st, Landry Medical and
salrgleaa AssoeiafioIl will be held at 0Telonsas
ehe nrsf Monday of every month. at 10 oseloek
An. VINCENT R0AGNI. MD.
v....s. President.
july ~. I871-1y.
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EsOB aAMR-HoRsrs M1pEs sSrr
- Colts Will hesoad at public auction. for cash
sNeEy Saturday and Sunday commencing al
SaluEday. July 1st, 1871, by the undelsfaned. II
l0Isas A. 1avES
June 10, 1s7l-tf. -
80 BUIgH CHARLES =
~ Burr, sells fresh beer at 7 IT.. Tar T,nena ~
Opel0usas Market House, =
July 20-5t,
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NALL AND WINTER
ARRANGEMENT.

Leaves New Orleans every Wednesday 1T ) P. NJ.
Leaves Washington every Sunday at 10 A. NJ.
ewp For Opelousas, Washington, Port
- Barry, and all landings on the Coast,
- Atchafalaya River and Bayou Cour-
tableau-The fine steamer
Jessie TAYLOR,
M. KENTSON, Master; T. JOHN, Clerk;
Will leave as above, carrying passengers and
freight as cheap as any boat IN the trade.
ingtOn with the coed and safe steamer Della and
line of good barges, Capt. Crawford) signing
through bills ladlng to all points on Bayou R0enf.
All freigI1ts by this steamer consigned to Mr..
RS. wilkins Warehouse, Washington, and Mr..
r.. DcsllOtel's Warehouse, Port Parry, will re-
ceive the ~strictest attention.
For freight on passage apply on board or TO
r. S. WILKINS, Agent,
Dec. 2, 1872-Iy. Washington, La.
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EMRE TNaURANCE.

A4M@ && -
OFFICE LOUISIANA BRANCH,
MOUND CITY
Wmsmnl Life Insurance Oa8MpRmy
OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
OFFICERS: -
JAMES e. EADS, President.
A, M. BRTTTON, Vice President
S. w. LOMAX, Secretary.
&C NJ. HAETON, General Agent
Louisiana Branch.
Agency. g3 CarOndelet Street, New Orleans.
OFFICERS:
F. III. HATCH, President.
Z, r. MERRICR, Vice President.
r. r. SHINES, Secretary and state Agent.
~ MEDICAL EXAMINERS:
!, n. FOLWELL, MI.
J.. B. RTTCHTE, NJ. D..
DIRECTORS:
r r. Nprrirk. i. III. MOHtOD,
James Jackson, Robert Hare, .r,.u
l.. A. WilfZ, THOMAS ~FEtHIh1t"H''
r RI, Hatch. Octave V0oFhies,
B.. II. SHINES.
JUDGE ADOLPHE ARRLGghS
Agent for the Parish Of st. Landry.
All kinds OF LIFE POLICIES issued by this
Company.
Nov. 4, 1S71-Iy.
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NOTICE TO MN FRIENDS ND TO
1S the Public MISUNDERSTANDING lately been
bored to death by numerous demands of credit,
specially from my friends, and also from the
public generally, I take this method of inform
ing all, that at the e0rner0 of Market aud Bellevue
streets, we sell all kinds of fancy and family
groceries cheaper than the cheapest, but for
CASH only.
Please bring the CASH along when you come mt
the corner of Market and Bellevue streets or 20
elsewhere and oblige, yours ETC.,
LOUIS DEsMARAIS,
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LUNFRER---LUMRER.


n TMBER! LUMBER! LUMBER
- Choice Cypress and Pine Lumber, of every
dimension, and in unlimited quantities, sup
piled by the undersigned at Mount Pleasant
Mills, near Washington. We are receiving a
large lot Of chain logs, and viii fill with prompt
ness and dispatch all bills entrusted to ug.
Orders addressed to the u~ndeTsigned. at Wash
ingf0Il, Will receive immediate attention.
All kinds and amy amount OF Seasoned Lumber
always on hand, ut Reduced Prices.
1@r1ns-Casha at the mill.
FRANK McNICOLL.
Mt. Pleasant Mills. July 8, 1871.
T UMBER KARD-THE TNDERsTGN-
IL ed. has always ON hand, at his lumber ward,
near G. CaErieFess Warehouse, in Washington,
all kinds sawed cypress lumber, for sale at low
est rates for cash.
JEAN MARIE LALANNE,
Washington, May 4-6m.
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MISCELLANEOUS

OSs
MEMO ME HmPUNE BACEssHT!
NOBODY ATTACKS NE IN VATN!!
P~ERsONNE NE M'ATTAQUE EN- vAIN!!!
Such is the beautiful motto of Scotland and also
LOUIS DEsMARAIs' STORE.
Having been told, that some merchants pre-
tend to sell their goods cheaper than at my
Store, 1 have at once taken for Motto
NOBODY ATTACKS ME IN VAIN!
And reduced the prices of all my goods so that
If you want to get
Cheap meats of all kinds.
Cheap Coffee.
Cheap Sugar.
Cheap Whiskey, the best in the market.
All kinds Of Groceries and Liquors, good and
cheap. Call at the Corner of
MARKET AND BELLEVUE STREETS.
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Havana and
Domestic Cigars, Brandies, COgnac, Gin, Old
Tom and Imperial; Bitters of all kinds, Sazerac
Aromatic, A1lash, the favorite drink in Russia /;
Jamaiea Rhnm,
COOL LAGER BEER,
Ale and Porter, in a word everything In the line
of choice Groceries, Fine Liquors, ETC., etc, etc.
Call at LOUIS DEsMARATs',
And one and all shall be satisfied.
Jun s-tf.
p J. hEFEBvRH' AGENT
Corner of Court and Landry Streets,
OPELOUsAs, LA,
Has always on hand and offers to his friends,
FOR CASH, at such low prices as will fully satisfy
them:
DRY GOODS, Staple and Fancy.
CLOTHING.
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS.
NOTIONS.
HARDWARE AND TINWARE.
CROCKERY.
GROCERIES, Staple and Fancy.
AND LIQUORS.
BAGGING AND TIES.
CORN, OATS AND BRAN.
June 8. 81.
i've AL TAXPAYERs.-N COM,
n pIiance with an. act Of the Legislature OF
the State of Louisiana, entitled Al Act to
provide a revenue for the support Of the State
government of louisiana, am the manner OF
collecting the same,'' approved March 9th, 1869,
the undersigned Will assess the property of the
parishOf st. Landry, for one month, Commencing
on the first day of August, and ending on the
first day of September, 1872, from 10 o'clock A. NJ
to u OoclOeE NJ, and from 2 O'Clock p. NJ. to
o'clock P. Nj. of each day, at the office of the
Recorder Of the parish OF st. Landry, in the
town Of Opeiousas.
Yrs I p;A y, R Rast1R }of St. Landry,
JOs.D. RICHARD, Clerk9
July IL, 1879.
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july IS, 1877


SaunIer, her husband.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian
~ dry.-No 12154.-By virtue Of a writ of fieri
faeias issued out of the honorable the Eighth
for the Parish Of St y I d ~ IN The above "i
titled 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, OnSATURDAY, the 3rdd day of August,
1872, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, the following des,
crihed property, to-wit-
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED ARPENTS OF
land, with buildings and improvements, situated
in Mallet, bounded north by property of Fran
co.'s simien and others, south by Don Louis
Richard, east by FRANCOIS 6iniien, and west by
Jack Chariot.
Seized in the above suit,
Terms-On a credit of twelve months, pur,
chaser furnishing security according to law.
E. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
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PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY.-NO. $780,
l. By virtue of an alias writ of fieri facias,
issued out of the honorable Parish Court, in and
for the Parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
titled suit, and to me directed, / will proceed to
the Courthouse of said parish, in the town OF
Opclousas, on SATURDAY, the 3rd day OF
August, 1872, at eleven O'Clock a. NJ, the follow
ing described property, tO-wit-
A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OFLAND,
situated in the Parish of st. Landry, the west
half of the southeast quarter of section No. SO,
in township No 3, south Of range No. s east, and
containing eighty 12T1OO acres, as per register
certificate 1856.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
E. Q. HAYES, Sheriff.
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EDUCATIONAL

SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
I will open my school for the education OF
young ladies, on Monday, End Of September
prox.), in my dwelling at Opelousas. / intend
this Institution to be permanent, and will ell
deavOr to meet the wants of this community, by
affOrding facilities for a thorough education.
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DOOKKEEPHNG.-TW TWO SCHOLAR
MANS Commercial College, New Orleans, which
| will entitle the holders to attend q Full Course"
in Bookkeeping, can be purchased cheap. Apply
Oft thic Offrn
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NOOD AND GENUHNE.-THE UNDER
u signed has just returned from New Orleans,
with alarge assoFtmento of Pure Liquors, Havana
Segars, &c. Lager Beer of the best quality, and
cold Lunches, always on hand, Call and see for
yourself. J. PEFFERKORN.
OnpInDSaS. Nov. Att.
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NOTICE TO TRESPASsERS.-ALL
~ persons are warned not to pass through our
fields or enclosures. without special permission,
c. G. SWATZE,
May 11-tf. T. b. BRAND.
NOB RENT.-A DESIRABLE BUSINESS
a. location on Main Street, in the center Of
Opel0nsas. Apply to CHAS. n. EALER.
OpelOuses, April l. 1S71-tf.
TDARBERS HEOP.-WM. HERR, JR., HAS
Id opened a Barber shop in Opelousas, at the
old stand of William Herr, OH Main street.
In 15-2m.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-12

The Baltimore Gasette of Thursday narratcs a
desperate suicide by Conrad Sewer, u German
stove mender: "Last Sunday he appeared unus.
yally low-spirited, and during the day made two
attemps upon his life with razor, and cut his
throat on either side. Before he could acccomp-
lsh his purpose his wife stopped him, and he
promised to reform his habit of intoXication and
TO make no further effort upon his life. On Mon
@AY morning, however, no procured a bottle Of
lahdahum anu drank quantity of it,. Having
taken an overdose he recovered before he next
day, and then he determined to make q fourth at
tempt. Accordingly he procured more laudanum
and again took an overdose, surviving it's effects.
Yesterday morning he endcayored to purchase
arsenic at several drug stores in the ncighborhood
ofhis home, but was refused. Finally he sue
cecded In procuring some, and returning home
swallowed fatal quantity of the drug
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-12

The Misses Greeley Yere not left destitute.
The Tribune in referring 10 the generous effort
lately started to provide fund for their relief,
and which they with tomang Proprie'y De-
declined, says:
And even il the provision we're less, we must
be allowed 70 say that the Muses. Greeley are
in the hands Of immediate fdends who. will care
for them With sssiduous fidelity and unremilting
tenderness, and Who will recoSiize and repay
the debt Of grateful honor due their faiLer--a
debt which II 10 strongly felt can never be ade.
quasteiy discharged. Asympathizing public may
are nov tho wards of those Who will be glad as
ss we'll as able 10 care for their every want and
comfort, and 10 see 10 it that the death Of their
father shall make no change in their methods
Of life and their rescurces. eses rFEr.y
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-12
English View Of Negligence Of Rail-
way Companl0a.

curious and not uninstructive discussion took
place the the other day in the Court Of Quenn's
lately received almost superabuntauce Of practi.
cal 1ilussratlon-we mean the negligence Of rail.
way companies. The plaintiff in The case of Ma
caulay rs. the Furness Railway Company COM
planned that the company contracted 10 carry him
10 Carisle safe!yand securely and that they failed
70 90 so' whereby he became injured. The com.
pany pleaded that he travelled under free pass "A
a drover accompanying certain cattle ON the line,
and that one OF tho terms OF the psss was that he
should travel at his own risk. The plaintiff 70.
pied that the injury had arisen through gross and
wllltui negligence" on the part of the company
10 TINS the ceft liant demurred, and in the cour
OF the argument question was raised as TO the
nature OF ''gross and willful negligence The
LORD Chief Justice suggested that it might mean
the Intentional omission by a servant of the com.
pany OF something which he ought to have done
oat Mr.. Justice blackburn remarked that the alle-
CATION was OF wiilful negligence of the company
and not OF their servants and could only refer the
woids to such case as, for instance, the company
tor bare economy using unsafe carriages In con.
nection, MIR. Justice Meor instanced the case Of a
railway company whose chairman had lately con.
fessed publicly that the directors were using mn
their old stock. An accident arising from that
cause might, he thought, be deemed case of Evil.
tul Negligence" In the result the court declared
themselves unless to say precisely what was meant
by willful negligence, but on the ground that the
plaintiff had released the company from liability
| TOR neS'igence OF any kind, they gave judgements
tor the defendants It is not surprising, however
that the difficulty should have arisen. Iuasmuch
az nne-tenths of the accidents arising from wha
Is technically but "ordinary" negligence OF railwa,
companies are caused in realty by their wiilfu
disregard OF innumerabe warnings of the failur,
OF their system, it is hard TO see what kind of neg
ligencc better Ineriting title OF "willful" coult
have been intended in the above contract - Pal
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