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New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
GENERAL NATURE-No. III

An act to constitute Shreveport, in the
State of Louisiana, port of delivery.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
Shreveport in the State of Louisiana, shall
be, and is hereby, constituted port Of de-
livery, within the collection district of New
Orleans; and there shall be appointed q
deputy collector of customs, to reside at
said port, who shall receive a salary, to be
determined by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars
per annum.
Approved March l, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
GENERAL NATuEE-No. 28. ]

An act authorizing tie President Of the
United States TO re-cstatlish the Monroe
land district in the State of Louisiana.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be, and he is
hereby authorized, if in his Judgment the
public interests would be subserved there
by, to re establish the Monroe land district
in the State Of Louisiana, with the same
boundaries thai existed before the cOnsOli.
dation of said land district with the land
district at New Orleans.
Approved lMarch l6 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14

An act extending the time for the compile
ton of the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay
and Lake Michigan ship canal, in the
State of Wisconsin.
Be it'enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
time for the completion of the Green Bay
and Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan ship
canal be, and the same is hereby extended
to the tenth day of April, ammo DOmini
eighteen hundred and seventy four.
Approved March !, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
GENERAL NArrRE-No. 81

An act TO exempt the IRON steam ice
boats constructed by the city of Phila-
delphia from the inspection required by
the act of February twenty-eight, eigh
teen hundred and seventy-one, entitled
IAN act to provide for the better security
Of life on board of vessels propelled, IN
whole or in part by steam, and for other
purposes"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of tho United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
non steam ice-boats, constructed by the
city of Philadelphia for the purpose of
keeping open the navigation Of the rivers
Delaware and Schuylkill during the winter
months, be and they are hereby exempt
from the inspection required by the act ap-
proved twenty-eighth Of February, eighteen
bundred and seventy-one, entitled An act
to provide for the better security Of life on
board of vessels propelled in whole or in
part by steam, and Tor other purposes"
provided, that this act viii expire at the
end of six months from and after its
passage.
II
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14

An act To create an additional land disu
in the State of Minnesota.


in the State of Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives 81 the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
President Ofthe United States be, and he
is hereby, authorized to establish an addi
tiOnal land district in the State OF Mime
sofa, embracing all that part Of the present
Alexandria land district which lies north of
township number one hundred and thirty
six north, and west of range number thirty
five west of the fifth principal meridian,
and to FIX from time to time the boundaries
of thereof, which district shall be named
after the place at which the office shall first
be established; and the Presidept shall
have power to fix from time to time the To-
cation of the Office for such district.
SEC. ,. That the Presidents is hereby author
lied to appoint, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, a register and receiver
for said land district. who shall be required
to reside a the site Of the land office for
said district. who shall be subject to She
same laws and responsibilities, and whose
compensation, respectively, shall be the
same as that how allowed BY law 30 other
land officers in said State
Approved March y, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
GENERAL NAruRE-No. 24.l


An act to amend section thirty-five of an
act entitled "An act to reduce internal
taxes, and for other purposes"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America, in Congress assembled, That
the privileges of the act entitled "An act
to reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
poses" approved July fourteen, eighteen
hundred and seventy, be, and are hereby,
extended to the port of Toledo, in the State
Of Ohio.
Approved March 5, 1872
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
GENERAL NArURE-No. 1871

An act making appropriations to supply a
deficiency in the appropriations for sala-
ries and contingent expenses of the Post
Office Department for the current fiscal
year.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives OF the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums are hereby appropriated,
out Of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, to supply the deficiency
in the appropriations for the service of the
Post Office Department for the present fiscal
year, viz:
For salaries, eleven thousand four hun
dred and eighty-three dollars ana twenty
five cents.
For contingent expenses, twelve thousand
two hundred and sixty-eight dollars and
twenty-six cents.
Approved Februarv.2O, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
pProved, February G, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 68.I

An act to regulate the salary of the consul
at Tien Tsin, China,
Be il enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
salary Of the United States consul at Tien.
Tam, China, shsll, from and after the pass
aga Ct this act. bs thirty-fve hundred dol
Arz. ana the LAWS regulating the duties Of
ga,a-ea Cgu3u,s E2gl govern said consul.
A5J-1gGl. Hsg ! p. RS'"
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14


An act Tor the relief of George W. Morse.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
OF representatives of the United States Of
America III Congress assembled. That the
Commissioner of Patents be. and he hereby
Is, authorized TO entertain and overciss
jurisdiction over petitions of George w
Morse for the extension of two IetteTs.nat.
ent granted to him on the twenty eighth dav
OF. october, eighteen hundred and tifty slS
ior further term of seven years from the
uay on which such extensions NAV be
granted, and to hear the testimony of the
applicant and determine upon the said Deti-
tions in the same manner and with tho same
effect as II the original terms of said patents
or OF any foreign patents covering the same
inventions, had not expired, and to grant
or refuse such extensions upon the same
principles, otherwise, that govern his de.
cisiOns upon such applications when made
under the law of July eight. eighteen hun
dred and seventy; provided, that no per
son shall be held liable for the infringemert
of said patents, if extended, for making use
of said inventions since the expiration Ofthe
original terms of said patents, and prior to
the date of their extension: And provided
further, That any person, firm, or corpora.
tion now engaged in the manufacture of
firearms, and using said invention, shall be
entitled to use the machinery made or con-
structed by them for manufacturing the
same since the expiration of the original
terms of said patents, without liability dur
ing the term of said extension.
Approved March IL, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14

dwelling upon each of the islands of
st. Paul and st. George, for the use of sad
agents, the cost Of both not TO exceed six
thousand dollars.
SEC. 3. That the said agents be. and they
are hereby, empowered to administer oaths
in all cases relating to the service Of the
United States, and to take testimony IN
Alaska for the use of the government in
any matter concerning the public revenues.
Approved March ;. 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14

MS discharge, but to be forfeited unless he
shalI have served honestly and faithfully to
the date of discharge.
SEC. a. That enlisted men now in the ger
vice shall receive the rates of pay estab-
lshed in this act according to the length of
their service, and nothing contained in This
act shall be construed as affecting the addi-
tional monthly pay allowed for re-enIist-
ments by the act pf August fourth, eight
cen hundred and tfty-fOur.
Approved May Is, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-08-14
GENERAL NATURE-No. 23.I

Approved March 5, 1872.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-25

The subscribers viii sell at Public Auction on the prem
ises, in Southbrijss, Worcester County Mass, on
WEDNESDAY, the lIth day of December next at
II O'Clock P NJ, the Estate known as The
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By GEORGE II. BURSHAM.
Office No. Washington Buildings 200, Providence h. 1
NJ ORIG GEES SALE.
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" Southbridge Print Works."

together with the fixed Machinery therein, unless pre-
vously disposed Of private sale OF which due notice
will be given. These works entirely new and are
completed ready for use. They extensive having
capacity for p machines and are admirably adapted
the business printing In all respects and afford all the
latest and best Improvements. The buildings are all
built of brick and stone with slated roofs and comprise
in addition to the works, large mschine shop and
a saw and grist mill BUILDING in operation, The tene-
mcnt houses, and about 200 of land lying imme
atey about the works. also Included. The works are
located the Qunnebaug river, which furnishes
slant supply Of at all Of the year and
tins place affords than 200 horse power operate
the works. The B. H. E. r. passes within 800 f. of the
buildings, and turnout passes directly into the works.
that all the required freight be placed upon or
taken rom the This property Will be sold under
the power contained in the mortgage deed of James
ders u.s. dated May r. A. D. ISL and recorded in the
Registry Deeds for said county, book s4O page 1885, for
the purpose iorecosng the same said property being
the same desc ibed in said m )rtgage
Other particulars and terms sale will be made known
at time OF sale.
SNOW, CLAFLEN ~ co,
(of Providence, Il. l.) Mortgages.
Southbridge, Nov. II, 1872. dts MO
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OLIVER DITSON Il co. announce that,
" with the exception of number of valuable stes,
now being rapidly replaced their stock not mi ured
by the GREAT FIRE. All O'ders answered promptly
usual. They now cal attention, also. to their
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LEGAL SALES.
Succession Sale.


Succession OF Prewett NJ, G 1wan, de-
ceased.
DIV virtue of an order of the Hon.
ID Parish Judge of Bossier parish,
Louisiana, and q writ issued there
under, i will sell at public auction to
the last and highest bidder at the
Court House door, in the town of
Bellevue, Louisiana, within:the legal
hours OF sale, on
Wednesday, November 18th,
1872, the following described lands
belonging to said succession, to-wit ::
Lot number 1-being the north
west quarter of southeast quarter of
section SO, township 20, range IL.
Lot number 2-being the northeast
quarter Of southeast quarter dissection
SO, township 20, range IS.
Lot number 3-being the sOuthwe
quarter of southeast quarter of section
IS, township %. range Is.
Lot number 4Ebeing the southeast
quarter of southeast quarter of section
SO, township 20, range ID.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH, pro-
vided the appraised value of any
subdivisions be bid, else after re-
advertisement on credit OF twelve
months for whatever it may bring
Acts of sale with revenue stamps Al
| expense of purchaser.
il + ONEAL, Sheriff
| and ex-ofiicio auctioneer.
October L, 1872.
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Nerau safe.

Estra, ed before the undersigned, author
II ty, on the 5th Gay of October, 1872,
by Edmund Hinson and will he sold to the
highest bidder. for cash. at Bellevue, La, on
SATURDAY, the Both day of November, 1872,
Il red s:icd Heifrr, about years old, with
red side and white back, marked smoothe
crop III right ear and split in left ear. Came
to his premises in the spring of this year.
Appraised at 81.
The owners requested to come forward,
prove property. nay charges, &c.
j. II. LOTION, Stray Master.
October Eth, 1872.
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Stl'@sy Safe.

Estraycd before the undersigned, author
IL ity, ON the 9Th day of October, 1872,
by Edmund Hinson, and will be sold at
Bellevue, for cash, to the highest bidder, on
Saturday, the Both day of November, 1872,
a COW and calf--cow about IL wears old, with
black sides, back and belly white and mark
ed swallow fork i'll right ear and smoothe
crop and hole in left ear. Came to his prem
ises about spring of this year.
Appraised at SD.
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property, pay charges, Sc.
J. II LOTION, Stray Master.
October II, 1872.
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Ssr0n Safe.

E1strayed before J. Il. RennysOn, j. p,
u on the 10th day Of September, 1872, by
w A. Moss, and will be sold at Belle
vue, La. for cash. to the highest bidder. ON
SATURDAY. the 2nd day of November, 1872, a
white spotted cow, with in right ear and
crop and un,lerbit in left ear.
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges sc.
j. II. LOTION, Stray Master.
September IL 1872
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NOTICE TO VOTERS.
Office SUPERVISOR REGISTRATION,
Parish of Bossier,
OCTOBER %, 1872

IN pursuance of the provisions of
Section 81 of can Act TO regulate the
conduct and to maintain the freedom
and purity of Elections" etc, APP
proved March 10th, 1870, the follow
ing extracts from said Act are pub
lisned for the Information % all con-
cerned:
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted,
etc, That any commissioner OF
election. constable, police officer
or election officer, who shall see
any person taking from tlie hands
OF a soter his ballot with intent
TO pass it TO the commissioner of
election. OF attempting so to pass
such ballot, shall forthwith arrest
such person aud convey him at
least one quarter OF a Iaile from
the polls, and keep him there
under guard until the close of
the polls.
See. FL. Belt further enacted,
etc, That the supervisors Of reg
iStration, or commissioners OF
election, shall. on the day of cleo
ton, close all drinking saloons,
dram shops, groggeTieS or places
where liguoriS sold by the glass
or bottle, situated within a radius
of two miles of any pollOr voting
place. And said supervisors or
commissioners of election shall
have the power 10 cal! on any
sheriff, constable or pelice officer
TO enforce this regulation. 1t
such sheriff, constable on police
officer shall refuse to obey any
order issued under the authority
Of this section. the commissioner
or supervisor giving the order
shall summarily arrest aud iG rris.
on such sheriff, constable or police
officer, such imprisonment not TO
extend beyond the hour OF closing
the polls. And such sheriff, cen
stable or police officer so refusing
to obey such order shall be deem.
ed guilty of misdempanor in
Office, aud upon conviction there.
Of, shall be punished by impris0n.
nent for a term not to EXCEED six
months, nor less than three
nOnthS. and by a fine of not more
tAan $500 five hundred dollars,
nor less than (s1Ge) one hundred
dollars.
Il Sec. u Belt further enacted
etc, That the Governor, any
Justice Of the peace. alderman
mayor, judge, or any State Officer
Who may be present at, or hav,
knowledge of any drinking sa
loon, dram shop, groggery, o
Place where liquor is sold by thu
glass or bottle, which is opel
contrary to the provisions of the
foregoing section within the linn
us therein prescribed, may il
writing order any police officer o
constable to seize any slcl
hqnors, or any carriages or vessel
containing the same, or an
Oeoths or tents erected withi
aid limits for the purpose of el
posing such intoxicating liquor
Tor sale.
Sec. 5S. Be it further enacted
ee, That any civil officer Q
0tler persons who shall assum
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II was rightly said: "He
who instructs 1 man instructs a
narson who will die tomorrow,
Inf he who teaches a woman,
teaches a whole generation"
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RQsslER PARISH.
STRAY SALES.
SFrGu Sale.

Estrayed before the undersigned, author
II ity, by Tobias GuilliUrd, en- the 18th
day of September, 1872 ~ Il viii be sold for
cash, Oh SATURDAY, the 2lst day OF Decem
Der 1872, ~ Bellevue, Ia, q dark bay mare
mule, about wears old, branded with letter
K or lett shoulder aud inverted q on left
hip and two scars on left l0in; came 70 his
premises in SAID parish about two months
ago.
Appraised at so o.
The owner isrrequestcd to come forward,
prove property, pay chrages, &c.
;. II. LOTION, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, Sept. 9th, 1872
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What a calamity it would be
TO have Grant, the nepotist, the
Gift taker and the smoker, for
our President for another four
wears.
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The Arkansas River rises l.
5l4 miles from its entrance into
the Mississippi, and 10000 feet
above the Gulf level; at Fort
Smith it is 4lS feet above the
Gulf; at Little Rock, 252 feet,
and at the its mouth, 162 feet.
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The Radical Ku-kluX Of Sa-
rannah are posting up mott
ces threatening assassination
and arson.
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Life is a book, of which we
can have but one edition. Let
each days actions, as they add
their pages to the indestructi-
BILE volume be such us we
shall be willing to have an as
sembled world read.
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Mules, Horses and Wagon

FOR SALE CHEAP.
TIME undersigned has two MULES, two
Il HORSES, an excellent buggy horse
and a WAGON for sale. / will sell the
above property cheap for cash II you want
a bargain, call on me
n24tf J. L. G. GRAHAM
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MINDEN.
H. w. Paul,
DOT AND SHOE-MAKER,

MINDEN, La.
TsespectfuIly announces 10 his friends
n and customers Of BOssler parish,
that he keeps constantly on hand q large
and well assorted stock OF
French Calf Skins MOrocoOs, etc.,
&c, and Is prepared to make Boots and
Shoes of the best quality and most approved
styIe Would call special attention TO the
reduction in his prices. Boots $l2 to SIC;
shoes s. to s. Do not ask for credit, neces-
sity cumpels enc - do a cash business
Z. W PAUL
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Every Vote Counts.
MARRIED.:

Or the 3ist October. 1872, BY the Rev. ATr
HinSon, Mr.. J. {. RAINS to Miss MATTE
MAL0NLE.
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ul-General Buffers
matchmaking exploits in
Egypt were conducted on a
scale of magniticence never
known outside of Washington
CITY. His uncle Benjamin
never exhibited more thrift.
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V O 7 z I!
For Sale,

[ I my Mill. near Fillmore, 10000 feet
"A of seasoned lumber OF all kinds, at
81 30 cash per hundred
Heart Pine and Oak by special contract.
mo- ms ID. n MITCHELL
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63l Acres of fine Red River Land,

and which is known as the ''Gilmer Planta-
ton" four miles above Shreveport, La, and
bounded above by NJ. Bacrs and below by
HOllingswOrth' plantations
Also, the movabics belonging to said plan
tation. to-wlt:
70 Head of Mules, lot plows, ) wagons and
gear, gin stands and machinery. &c., also
the e. ops OF cotton and corn, estimated at
about sixty bales of cotton and 5 o
bushels Of corn.
Said property ordered to be seized and sold
TO pay and satisfy the sumuf seven Thousand
nine hundred eleven dollars and ~ cents
with interest and cost of suit, to sat sly a
Judgment rendered against the said Thomas
NJ. GilIner.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap-
prsGisement.
Act of sale, &c, at expense of purchaser
Ii. +. ONEAL. Sheriff.
November 2nd, 1872.
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IF Grant is elected do not
share in the responsibility
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Wanted.

A Practical Book-keeper. Best of refer
u ences demanded. Address this Office.
Oct l.. 1871
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sheriHrs sale.
THOMAS b. LEE }

vs.. No
Il. c.. CUMMINGS.
In the District Court of BOssier Parish, La.
by virtue of writ of firia faceas to me
I'D directed from the Honorable. the 18th
District Court, in and for the parish OF Bns-
sier, State of Louisiana, commanding the
seizure and sale of all the lands lying on
Red River, in Bossier perish, La, and known
as the
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Saturday, 7th day of December,
1872, the following described landed proper
~. to wit:
The southwest fractional quarter dissection
three the east half OF the southwest quarter
of section three, the east half of the east
half, and the west half of the southeast
quarter of section ten. the west half of the
northwest quarter of section fourteen, the
west half OF the west half of section eleven,
the whole of section two, the northeast
quarter and fractional northwest quarter of
section three, the east half of west half of
section eleven, the fractional northwest
qnarter and west half of northeast quarter
OF section ten, fractional northeast quarter
of section nine, the northeast quarter and
the east half OF northwest quarter OF section
fourteen, and fractional west half of section
fifteen, the southwest quarter of section one,
and the west half Of section twelve, all in
township seventeen, range thirteen, and
containing in all about 35S6 acres of line
Red River land and composed of which il
known as the Chalk Level Plantation"
Also b head OF mules, 80 head of cattle, 4
wagons and harness, l cart, 10 plows ard
gear, gin stands, , bands and one Grist
Mil
Also, the entire crops OF corn and cotton.
estimated at about l5j bales of cotton, and
about 2O00 bushels ofcOrn and 10 stacks of
lodueT, allti 10 Dt Sbitl " Ssttlata ~ JuhtiFhL
for the sum of ten Thousand dollars, with $
per cent per annum interest thereon from
the LIST day Of January, AID 1868, with cost
and charges to satisfy this writ against the
/ said Z. c. Cummings and Mrs Pauiina Pick
/ EFT, mnrtgagor in the District Court OF Bos-
| sier parish La. in favor Of Thomas Il. Lee
I Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit Of APP
| praiSement Act of sale and internal reye
/ nue. stamps AT expense Of purchaser.
Il. +. oNEAL, Sheriff
! November ?, 1872
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CHALK LEVEL PLANTATION

Also, the mules. cattle. stock, farming uten-
sis, &c on and belonging to said plan tation.
BY virtue thereOfI have seized and Will pro-
coed to sell at public auction To the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house door, in
the town of Bellevue, La, within the legal
nourS of sale On
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Supervisor Bossier parish.