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PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.

We, the Liberal Party of the State of Louis
lana in Convention assembled, hereby proclaim
and adopt the following as our platform Of
principles, essential to the redemption of Ollr
beloved State from the evils of m~isgovernment,
and tending to the restoration of just, wise and
patriotic rule, the vindicatiOn of the rights of
the sovereign people.
/. We recognize the platform of the Cincinnati
Convention of tho Liberal Republicans, as rati-
fed and Endorsed by the National Democratic
Convention, as emlnently judicious and repre-
senting the synpathies and needs of orr State
and country, and VIC recognize in the national
Northumberland OF the great Peoples Party,
Horace Greeley and Benjamin GratZ Brown,
men OF sterling worth, capable of restoring the
government to the simplicity and purity OF its
earlier years, when Washington, Adams and
Jefferson were guardians of our liberties. We
therefore pledge them our undivided and earnest
support.
2. We recognize the political and civil rights of
all men, and pledge ourselves to maintain them,
and We Invite all men, without regard to past
political differences, to unite with us in our
honest effort to accomplish such salutary re-
forms as are now or may be demanded by the
people.
8. We demand that our state government shall
he administered justly and economically; andto
that end We pledge ourselves to the abolition of
useless offices, the reduction OF exorhitant sala-
mes OF officials, the early redemption of the
legal obligations Of the state and the reduction
OF taxation us speedily as possible.
T. Wedemand that laws shall be enacted for the
punishment OF bribery, and that the power of
with republican institutions, and subversiye of
the wishes OF the people.
6. Recognizing public education as an inapera-
tive necessity and a guardian of our liberties, we
pledge ourselves to maintain a generous and
bene1cent free school system, which shall be
extended TO every portion of the State, and en-
braces III its privileges the children of all classes,
and we shall demand a strict economy and per-
forTla1iee OF duty on the part of school officials.
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SHEREFF,s SALES.

John #. shaw VS.. ID. G. Keller ct al.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Lam
~ dry.-No. 9399.-By virtue Of a writ Of feri
facias issued OF of the honorable the Eighth
District Court, OF the State of Louisiana, in and
for the Parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the Courthouse of said parish, in the tow of
O~pelousas, on SATURDAY, the 9Th day of De-
tober, 1872, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, the follow
ing described property, .tO-wit-
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, situated in
Bayou ChicOt settlement, in the Parish of st.
Landry, measuring one hundred and twenty-five
acres, together with all and singular the build
ings and improvements erected, it being the last
reSidence of James Akenhead.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-CashO on the spot.
E. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
A,1r,,c4 Of Jor0
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FOR SALE.

.ANDS FOR 6ALEs-THAVE SEVERAL
II tracts of unilnproved lands b~elongingto me
and to others which I viii sell or rent to actual
settlers.
/ will sell on credit, payable in one, two, three,
four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten years,
with eight per cent interest annually, from first
day OF December next. Or I will rent to actual
settlers for mere payment during five years. of
they occupy.
In either selling or renting, the purchaser or
lessee will Obligate himself to actually settle on
and place in cultivation the land received by
him, within six months from date of sale or
lease, under penalty of nullity of sale or lease.
| have also for sale awellimproved place, con-
tanning two hundred arpents of land, with large
and ~cOmlnodious dwelling house, cotton gin and
cribs. Price of misplace 5000, payable on terms,
with eight per cent yearly interest from day of
sale. @ -r
Also, a saw mill property, which will also sell
on terms. HENRY l.. GARLAND.
June "a, l87l-tf.
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Estate of Joseph VaImAORt Mayer.
VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
- CRADLE Probate Court of the Parish of st.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned public
a~uctioneer, on the premises, on WEDNESDAY,,
September 25th, 1872, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of Joseph Val
mont Mayer, deceased, tO-wit-
l. A CERTAIN PLANTATION situated on
Bayou Teche, with a corn crib thereon, bounded
north by 7. G, Anderson, south by ULCER Roy.
east by Bayou T6che, and west by land of Julie,
2; ONE HORSE, one pair wheels, etc.
Terms-Cash
F. PERRODTN, Auctioneer.
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"7ESEuU VI VaEUWW L0UWVFs-EVW BDTIe
pARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY.-WHEREAS,
= Joseph Lear, of the Parish of ST. Ian
dry, having applied by his petition to
be appointed administrator of the estate of
Jacob Lecher, deceased, late of the Parish of
st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make OBJ
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing in my office, in the town Of Opelousas,
within ten days from the present notice.
JOS. D.. RICHARD, Clerk.
September 7, I872-ifm.
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Estate of Marie FeEOnisc Trahan,-No.
1892.
STATE OF LOUTSTAEA.-PARISH COURT.
~ st; Landry.--Whereas, Jean Leger, of the
Parish Of Lafayette, administrator of the
ing filed a tableau Of distribution of funds of
said estate, 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
September Sd, 1872.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau i'll writing at my Office in the town of
Opclonsas,. within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be hOmOlogated
and confirmed
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
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Estate of Emile DOnaeO-NO, $500,
COURT, ST. LANDRY.-WHEREAS.
L Laurent Dupr6, of the Parish of st. Landry,
having applied by his petition to be appointed
administrator of the estate of EmiIie Donate,
deceased, late of the Parish OF st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make OBJ
position to said appointment, will file the SAME
within ten days from the present notice.
JOS. i. RICHARD, Clerk.
Septemher T, Phi
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Estate of Jobu Cloae.

RY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
Orable Probate Court of the Parish of st.
Landry; there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned public
on WEDNESDAY, September 25th, 1879, the
following described property, belonging to the
estate OF John Close, deceased, to-wft-
Ell PLANTATION WHERE DECEASED
last resided, situated in prairie Petit Bots, in
this parish, containing about two hundred and
e1ghty-1ve superficial arpents, bounded on the
north by Bayou T6che, east by land Of Desire
Godet, on the south by - and on the west
by land of Michel Castillo. together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms and COnditi0ns-One-half cash on the
day of sale, and the other half one year from
day of sale, with eight per cent per annum in
terest from maturityuntil paid special mortgage
and vendors privilege with the clause de non
Ghe'ado reserved in favor of the estate until final
payment.
FERREOL PERRODTN,
Aug. q, 1872-m&h. Auctioneer;
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Estate Of Thomas B. Cheney and Eliza
A. FOreman.-NO. 1886.
STATE OF LOUISLANA.-PARTSH COURT,
~ Parish of st. Landry.-Whereas, Robert A.
Newell, of the Parish of st. Landry, Administra-
tor of the estate of Thomas f. Cheney and Eliza
classification of the debts and final account of
administration of said estate, accompanied bv
his petition praying for the homologafion of the
IN
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court, bearing date
August goth, 1872.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau i'll writing at my office in the town of
OpelousaS, within the time required by law. why
said tableau should not be honOIOgated and con-
tiPmed. O D, RICHARD CLARK
August IA, 1S72-imm.
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GEO. PULFORD,
May 27-tf. Varieties Building, OneiOnsos


NO THE PUBLEC.-THE UNDERSTGN-
ed tenders his sincere thanks to the public
tor me lDeral share of their patronage to him
for the last fifteen years. and rpsnecffuIIv in n.
forms them that he will continue at the Old
stand or Pltre 4 Carrierc to receive and forward
iIelght' ana hopes by his personal attention to
has made arrangements to buy COTTON for n
mousse III New Orleans, at the highest marker
prlce, ana furnish the planters with BAGGING
ana TIES on the most reasonable terms.
+. +. PTTRE
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" n UNN WEIN NAA AAAMO HWkbDO
At Large.
&c. MANNING, of Rapides.
ANDREW {. HEBRON, of East Baton Rouge.
G. a. WEED, of Orleans.
First District.
EFFIEGHAM LAWRERCE, of Plaquemines.
Second District.
LOUIS BUSH, of Lafourche.
Third District
GENERAL ALLEN THOMAS, of Ascension.
Fourth DistFics.
A. H. LEONARD, of Caddo.
Fifth District.
L. v, REEVES, of Tensas.
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Estate of EBOnOre DeIean and Funhro.
sine Close. his Mifn -Nn asn1

HsVa1V OF A6UnOES IGJeasl and EuphrOs
STATE OF Observation-Disclosures COT7RT
~ st. Landry.-Whereas Jules A. DeiGan, of the
Parish of Orleans, Administrator of the es-
tate of Honore DGjean and Euphr0sine Close,
both deceased, having filed a tableau of an
account of administration of said estate, accom-
panied by his petition praying for the homol0-
CATION of the same;
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order Of court, bearing date
September 5th, 1872.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not he homologated
and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
September 7, 1872-imm.
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SUCCESSION SALES.


EBEEEG Oh It. D. Smith.
THE UNDERSIGNED ADMINISTRATOR.
- will sell at public sale, to the last and high
est bidder, at the Court House, in Opelousas. on
WEDNESDAY, 9Th day of October, 1872. the
following described property belonging to said
ing in the parish of Vermillion, bearing the Gil
bert brand, about thus: CB, in charge of An
tome Meaux. And a fine stock of wild horses
and mares, ranging i'll the parish of Calcasieu,
drus. sl ---a
There are many grown beeves and horses in
these two stocks.
Terms-Cash.
JOHN F. SMITH,
Sept. Z. Administrator.
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QOOAKEEPHNG.-.TWO SCHOLAR
LIE ships, one in DOlbear's and one in Black
mans Commercial College, New Orleans, which
will entitle the holders to attend a "FuH Course"
III bookkeeping, can be purchased cheap. Apply
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NOTICES.

NOTICE. ALL PERSONS HAVING
~ claims against the estate of Joseph Urban,
deceased, will please present them to Joseph NJ.
Moore, ESQ., at Opelousas, for classification,
will please pay him without delay.
PIERRE CASSIE,
August 24-5t. T"estamentarv Executor.
Estate of .BacOb Loescher.-NO. 3591.
L Geo. W. Wilson. of the Parish of st. Landry,
having applied by his petition to be appointed
administrator of the estate of Jacob L0escher,
deceased, late of the Parish of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment, will file the same
III 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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NOTICE TO TRESP ASSERs,-ALL
~ persons are warned not to pass through our
fields or enclosures, without special permission,
under pain OF being prosecuted as trespasscrs.
c. {. SWAYZE,
May lift. r. r. RRANn
NOR RENT.-A DESIRABLE BUSINESS
n location OF Main Street, in the center of
OpelOusas. Apply to CHAS. n. EALER.
OpelOuses, April l., 1871-tf.
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GOOD AND GENUHNE.-TIE TyDFP
N signed has just returned from New Orleans.
with a large assortment of Pure Liquors, Havana
ne%ars, &c. Lager Beer of the best quality, and
yourself. 7. PEFFEPKNPN
Onnlnnsas Non A-+f
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FUSION TICKET.

SS1WN AHGAAETs
FOr Governor,
JOHN McENERY, of Ouachita.
For Lieutenant Governor,
DAVIDSON B. PENN, of Orleans.
For Secretary Of State,
g. ARMsTEAD, of Caddo.
Fer Auditor,
JAMES GRAHAM, of Orleans.
Fer Attorney General,
Il. N. OGDEN, of Orleans.
Fer superintendent Of Public Education
R. NJ. LUsHLR, of Orleans.
For Congress,
State at large-GEoRGE A, SHERIDAN, of
Orleans.
First District -.
Second District-R. L. GIBSON, Of Orleans.
Third District-W. MOUTON, of Vermilion.
Fourth District-Long term-E. G. DAVIDSON,
of Sabine.
Fourth District-short term-A. BOARMAN, of
Caddo.
Fifth Dtstrict-G. ". McCRANIE, of ouachita.
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Washington. Aug. 24-tiano1.

ROOTS AND SEEOES.-THE UNDER
AD signed has Just returned from New Orleans
with a new supply of Boot and shoe materials
His customers will find him at his usual stand ON
Landry street, between Court and Main streets.
Ot1pelousas, where he will be pleased to attend to
their pedal wants. Ladies' Shoes also made.
Prices moderate.
May q, tiff. B,
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N8FRAY-A BROWN CREOLE HORsE.
about 7 years old-facsimile of brand ton
the hipO at this office. The owner will come
forward, prove property, pay charges, and take
him away, or he will be disposed of according to
law. JOACHIM JOUBERT,
Aug, list. ss.+H -e#s. ~-r -
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On motion, the Police jury adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock, A. ii.
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u j, LEFEBVRE, AGENT,
Corner of Court and Landry Streets,
O~PELOUsAs, 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.
WINES n LIQUORS.
BAGGING AND TIES.
CORN, OATS AND BRAN.
June 8.
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EOR sALE-HORsEs. MARES AND
- Colts will be sold atpublie auction, for cash,
every Saturday and Sunday, commencing on
Saturday, July LIST, 1871, by the Undersigned, at
hls plantation, about five miles west Of Ope-
l0usas ALCEE DTTPRE
Lung 10 1R71-tf
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NOR sALE.-A FINE YOUNG JACK
~ three years old next fall, well grown. Price
800. Apply at this office.
June 22-tf,
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U. S. LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, August 18th, 1872.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
against Manuel Ayilla, for abandoning his
Homestead Entry, No, 1927, dated July 14th,
1870, upon the East half of Northwest quarter of
Section Fifteen, Township No. nine South,
Range No. one East, in the Southwestern Dis
trict, Louisiana, with a view to the cancellation
of said entry the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this Office on the Seven
tenth day of September, 1872, at O'Clock P. NJ,
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment
CHARLES BARNARD, Register.
w. A. HYATT, Receiver.
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DRYE1ODs, GROCERIES, 80.

A full supply of
BAGGING, IRON TIES AND TWINE,
Which they sell at New Orleans prices, adding
expenses of shipping and freight, payable on
sale of crop.
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-F0R PRRsEDENTEAL RLECTORe

BROWN, of Missouri.
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DHTR@RURG COAL KEPT CONSTANT
= " on hand and for sale by r. s. WILKINS.
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E9OR 8ALEs-THREE BOILERS 26 FEET
long, q inches diameter-two I5 inch hues
in each; three tubular boilers; 8 small steam
engines; one sixty saw cotton gin; 4 patent cord
wood cutters, capable of cutting SO to so cords
OF wood per day. The above will be sold on
reasonable terms. Enquire at the Live Oak
Plantation, near Washington. s -.
May 11-6m. JAMES
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EHOR @ALE-A LONG ESTABLISHED
y Store Stand with one arpent of ground, and
buildings and improvements, six miles north of
OpeIousas, near Garrigues' Bridge, and ON the
public road leading to Vile Plate.
Terms-Easy. So
Apply to THOs. III. LEWIS or HENRY I.
GARLAND, at OpelouSas. mas.
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CoTToN "FUTuREs. "A New York
cotton dealer, in letter noticing the
effect of the establishment of the Cot
ton Exchange of that city, in developing
the business in cotton for future delive-
ry, which has now attained such vast
proportions, takes occasion to give to the
planters of the South bit of wholesome
and timely advice. He says:
"Whethar this new departure is to ul-
timately benefit the planter, the factor,
.he dealer, or the spinner, is still rid
die; and if either is to be more directly
the gamer than the other by as complete
metamorphosis as this new system OF
future contracts has created, no one class
thus far is given the credit of prominent
favoritism. It is generally admitted by
all in interest that The marketing OF cot-
ton for delivery far into the future by
the planter is, and is to be the fact. The
securing of such contracts by the spin
ner must grow and become, in course OF
time, an equal part of the came fact,
and the object of this note to your good
journal is to hint to the planters through
out the South the utility of preparing
the crops this season and those OF the
future to meet the rigid requirements OF
the New York Cotton Exchange. New
AHu lnpCOStu udcu1hoty AoA ShnihS
cannot fail to pay large dividends, as low
grades containing sand, leaf or seed cam
not be delivered, and always find hard
and unsatisfactory market. False pack
ing, light bales, and those containing
gin tag or water damage, always inter-
fere with the deliveries. and always cost
the owner many times more than any
labor or care needed in frat rendering
the bales merchantable. A bale of cot
ton weighing about 400 pounds, and in
good order, of any grade, from good or
diuary to good middling. including half
grades, returns to the owner it's full grade
value according to contract price. Lower
grades. or singular oottons, do not, and
the sooner the planter finds it out and
acts upon it. the better for him and for
his agent in this market, as we'll as all
concerned"
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THE POLAR ExpED1TIoN.-Ca ALL
ston, late of the steamer Retriever, lost
off the Newfoundland coast during the
terrible storms which recently prevailed
there, brings intelligence confirming a
report that Capt. Halls polar expedition
had been heard from at St. Pierre,
Miquelon. A Danish trader which called
at that port about eight weeks ago
brought an account Of the arrival at
Disco, Greenland, of the Polaris, in a
disabled. condition.
There is O wrangle over tue Enterprise
Railroad, in Oharleston, and the subject
has been turned over to the Board of
Health, and all legal proceedings are to
be suspended in the meantime.
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BOND PA1D.-It will be remembered
that DR.. Edward T. Avery. Of this
County, while on trial before the United
States Court in Columbia, last winter, on
charge Of violating the "Enforcement
Act" departed from the court before
the conclusion Of the trial. Provions to
the commencement of the trial. lie had
been admitted to bail in bond of
$4,000, with Capt. J. Thomas Lowry: OF
this County. as surety. Shortly after
the departure of Avery. the court order,
ed the bond to be declared forfeited, and
for several weeks past property belong
ing to Messrs. Avery and Lowry has
been advertised to be sold on the first
Monday of next month, with view to
making the amount Of the bond. BY q
despatch. however, from the United
States Marshal. we now learn that Capt.
Lowry has paid the bond, and the pro-
per,y been Withdrawn from sale.
YorkoiNe Enquirer.
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THE MILITARY PRISONERS. SINCE the
22d instant. Jonathan Moore, r. L. Har-
mon, jerome p. Moss, w. D. Parker and
w. II. White have been released from
imprisonment on bond. On the Oath,
John e. Carroll. Of this County, was re-.
arrested and committed to Jail. There
are now seven prisoners in the Jail.
YorkoiHe Enquirer.
Flour FROM NEW WHEAT.-The An
gunta (Ga COnstituiionaiist has received a
bag OF "Prde of Augusta" flour, made
from wheat of the crop Of 1872. Sam
Piles have been sent off to New York,
ST. Louis and other points. a sale to
an Augusta dealer was made at fifteen
dollars per barrel.
DEATH OF JUDGE HoLT.-Judgo Amasn
Holt. of Macon, Ga, who was thrown
from his carringe and received painful
injuries, few days ago, died on Sun
day morning
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AN ATRooIoUs MURDER IN BEECH ISL.
AND.-At Hankinsons store. in Beech
Island, on last Saturday night, horri-
BILE and altogether unprovoked murder
was con- mitted by one Thos. Williams,
a colored man, who ruthlessly took the
life of fellow-man, also colored. named
John Minis. It appears that Williams
was beating another negro in on unmer-
ciful manner, when Minis went to Will.
liams and begged him to cease beating
the man, who was O friend of Minis,
whereupon Williams became very much
offended with Minis, accused him of
taking up the fight of his unfortunate
friend, which Minis denied, a1d after
giving the latter the id lie, took up
the door bar and struck Minis severe
blow across the temple, from the effects
Of which blow he died almost instantly.
An inquest was held on the body OF the
deceased on the evening OF the 26th, J.
F. Harling. Trial Justice. acting as Coro-
ner. and verdict returned in accord
ance with the above facts. Williams
was arrested and lodged in Jail at this
place by Milledge Cooper, constable, on
Tuesday last. where he now awaits his
rial.-Edgefeld Advertiser.