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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-22
Notice.

n TIA meeting OF the Radical Re-
"a publican Ward Club of the
Kepu 5iics,n party Of RaWdes Parish
on the l1th of June 1872, for more
perfect organization the following res
oluti"ns was unanimously adopted as
l'asis Of union in tho coming cam.
paign:
On motion Of John Mayo,
Resolved, That we hereby declare
our allegiance to the principles Of the
NatiunM Republican party an repre-
sentcd by President U. =. Grant, that
We ielicve such course il the best
hope of the country in securing and
maintaining equal and jnst rights to
all classes oil citizens. native or foreign
and the prrp'tuatioD oil Republican In.
situations, AMI in furtherance of thess
objects we pledge our earnest support
TO the Philadelphia nominees U. q
Grant and Wilson, and that we d.
tender our earnest support to The
Hon. Harry Lott, for Congress from
the Fourth Congressional District.
On motion Of Cokely, the meetin,
adjourned to meet the 18th Of Juu'
1872
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P. III. Foley. Ex'r of II. T. McKenna,
vs.. mo. l4US
Henry Boyce.
Ninth District Court, Parish of Rapides--
States of Louisiana.
l)Y VIRTUE of and to satisfy writ of fieri
- facias issued out of the above named
Court, in the above entitled and numbered
suit, and TO me- directed, l have seized, and
will offer for sale ut public auction, on.
Saturday, the 9th day of July 1877,
be ween the hours of IL A. M. and z. Nj, at
the Conf House door, in the town of Alexan-
dria, the following described property. seized
AS the property of the def ,ndant. to-wi'.
LIST. A certain tract "r parcel.of land known
as the Ulster Plantation, situated on ill., ant
descending bank of Red River, bounded ioove
by a plantation known as the -kerley tract,
below by tract of land called the WilkersOn
tract. and in the rear by lands of Blanchard,
Bewles and sshcrs, aud containing 2ss0 acres
laore or less. 49,
End. A tract of Pinewools land, being the
" L and 3 T. t of section Is, I 3 N ! w and
containing 80 acres more or less.
Ard. A tract Of land OH the left descending
bank Of ked River, bound.sl above by lands OF
Jefiris.s in the rear by BayoH RigOlett, and
below by lands Of Thornton and Hickman.
and containing HOO acres more or less, tine
above tracts of land will be sold separately
with their respective buildings improve
ments.
TERMS OF SALE Cash, subject to ap
praisepient.
jane 1, p. rs ga. Sheriff.
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Alcie Dupre, Administrator,

Alcie Dupre, Administrator,
VS.. Z NO. SSs.
Henry Boyce, ct al.
Ninth District Court, Parish of Rapides--
State of Louisiana.
10y VIRTUE of and to satisfy writ OF fieri
- facias issned out of the above named
Court. on twelve months Bond, in thu above
entitled aud numbered suit, and to me direct
ed, have seized, and will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, on
Saturday, the 9th day of July 1872,
between the hours OF IL A. NJ, and P. NJ, at
the Court House door, in the town Of Alexan-
dria, the following described property, seized
by special order Of said writ, to-wit:.
A certain tract or parcel of land situated IN
Rspides Parish, fronting on Red River, and
known as the Kerley tract, containing cVo
acres more OF less, bounded above by lands OF
Sus,rs below by the Ulster Plantation. and in
the rear by 20, s.nment land, with all the
buildings and improvements situated thereon.
TERMS or SALE CASH.
JOHN L1LaCY,
June /, P. F's SIS. She'fn'
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

John N, Hall No. 4oz.
Eunice X. Tanner.
Parish Court, Parish Of Rapides-State Of
Louisiana.
10y VIRTUE of and to satisfy a writ Of tieri
- facias issued cut of the above named
Court, in the above entitled and numbered
suit, have seized and will offer for sale, at
public auction, on
Satur day. the 9th day OF July 1872,
between the hours OF ii A. NJ, and P. NJ, at
the Cpurt HOUSE door, in the town of Alexan-
dria, all the share, right and interest of the do.
fendaat. in and to the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land, situated in
the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, con.
tanning about 1000 acres more or less, and
kn,wn as the Peter Tanner Plantation. bound
"a below by land of Keary, ond above by
lands of tn. estate of Jabes Tanner, and front
luz on the left bank of Bayou Beuff descend
ing, with the buildings and improvements
thereon.
TxIMs ar sALE;-CAsH, subject To ap
pfaise1n, mt.
June l, r. Fs SIS. Sheriff.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-22

A YOU'VE LADY MURDERED.-A
correspondent writing from Carthage,
Miss, June 9Th, furnishes the follow
ing:
One Of the most horrible tragedies
known to the annals of civilization
occurred near our quiet little town on
last Monday evening. Sister Cath
crime Autchins, young lady of about
eighteen summers, was murdered BY
one Perry Gill, young man to whom
she was to have been married the
next day. 1t appears that they had
been engaged to be married tor some
time, bur Gill, fearing that she dbl
not intend to marry him, resolved on
taking her life. Consequently OH last
Monday evening, while the unfottu
nate victim was dipping water from
the spring, which was short distance
from the house, this heartless villain
walked up within a few feet OF hel
and shot her. The whole load Of shot
entered Ler neck; and ranging down
came ont at her breast. Every effor
is being made by the sheriff and riti
zens to arrest the murderer, but up t,
this time nothing has been heard o
him.
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OBITUARY.

At his residence OH Bayou Rapides,
on the l4th inst, Witty NJ. SAssER,
in the 74th year Of his age.
Death has destroyed another old
land mark. Thus one by one, thoss'
stalwarth men upon whose energy,
and labor the former prosperity, aud
wealth of our Parish was founded
leave us. Each year we are called
upon to chronicle their departure to
the mysterious bourne. The subject
of this not.ce, was man reinarka''le
for his energy. One of our earliest
settlers, he built up his fortune
amongst us, and contributed to the
general prosperity. a native OF that
portion Of Maryland known as the
Eastern shore, ne elnigrated from
thence to the State OF Kentucky In
early life. The fertile soilanl j.ssse
mine wilAs of Western Louisiana tempt
ed his spirit Of adventure. and in the
year 1919 he came to this Parish. lie
has lived and worked amongst us ever
since respected and beloved by neigh
Oors anu friends. he had been Lee
some time prior to his death abroad
from his home on business, bat sougiit
it to die. He had. been at home but d
few short days, ere death claimed him
as his own.
He was buried by his mother and
his devoted wife, whom he has nc
doubt gladly rejoined in the land O
Spirits. God grant that he has found
rest,
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A WIDOWS WILEs.-They tell
about blooming young widow in
Darby who used to live next door to
Mr.. Smith, who was widOwer and a
timid man, whose mih eyes beafned
blandly through his spectacles. The
widow had a Kindness for Smith, and
he reciprOcated it; hut he had hardly
enough courage to carry on the cam,
paign. So at last the widow pretend
ed to be terribly afraid of thu der
and lightning, and whenever she saw
a gust coming. up, she used to smooth
her hair and rush into Mr.. Smiths
house.
Then, when she heard peal OF
thunder, she would scream and rush
up and throw her arms around the
neck of the mild-eye,l Smith, and i'm
plOre him to protect her, and Smith
always looked embarrassed and anx
iOus, and said he would. Then siss
would faint, and Smith would fee
half glad and half sorry. About 81,
thunder storms settled the business
and now she il Mrs. Smith; ant
Smith-he is only sorry that her ap
prehensiOn OF the lightning were no
realized. He says that if there eve
was woman who ought to have beef
torn TO pieces by electricity, it is tina
widow. She has thunsierstor''is ever,
day now in Smiths house, and it Il
lively and vigorous for Smith arOuli,
| there.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-22

WHO is OLDi-A wise man will
never rust ont, AS long as he can
move or breathe he will BE- doing
something for his neighbor or for pos
terity. Almost to the last hour of
his life Washington was at work !; NJ
were Young, Howard, and Newton.
The vigor of their lives never decayed'
No rust married their spirits. 1t is a
foolish idea to suppose that we must
lie down and die because we are old
Who il eldf Not the man OF energy
not tire day IaiWrer in science, art, oi
benevolence but he only, who suffers
his energies to waste away, and the
spring OF life to become mOtiOnless
on whose hands the hours drag heavi
", and to whom all things wear the
garb OF gloom. Is he old should not
be asked, but, is he activei can III
breathe freely and move with agility
There are scores of gray headed mel
we should prefer, in any important Ell
terprise, than young men who feal
and tremble at approaching shadows
aud turn pale at lion in their path
ut a harsh word or frOwn.
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Notice.

"HERE will be q Procession Of
- the members of the First Free
Mission Baptist Church of Alexandria
La, on Saturday the I'D of June
1872. The procession will move from
the Chi rch at 10 o'clock A. NJ, men,
bers of other denominations are re.
specttully invited to attend.
AMOS WAsHYNGr0N, 9
GEo. WASHINGTON,
THOMAS EPPs,
THOMAS CLARK,
NICHOLAS JOHNSON,
WESLEY KELLEY,
WILSON CARTER.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
F. d. r. Morgan

T. Montfort Wells & Mary A. Wells.
No. 2742.-Sixth District Court, Parish of
Orleans-State of Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE of and to satisfy a writ of fieri
ID facias issued out Of the above named
Court, in the above entitled and numbered
suit, and to me directed, have seized, and
will offer for sale, at public auction, on
Saturday, the 9th day of July 1872,
between the hours of II A. NJ, and P. NJ, at
the Court House door, in the town of Alexan.
dria. the following described property, seized
by SPECIAL order of said writ, viz.
A certain parcel of ground with the build
ings and improvements situated thereon, SIT
uated in Square No. IL, of the upper suberbs
of the town of Alexandria, near the mouth OF
Bayou Rapides, bounded on two sides by the
Levee, and ON two sides by Streets, the Levee
running across the Square, part Of which has
gone in the river.
TERMS OF SALE:-CASH, subject to ap
praisenent
JOHN DELACY,
June 1, r. F's $1S Sheriff.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-22

Marx Levy & Co.
VS.. NO. 1877.
NJ. Rosenthal & Julius Levin.
Ninth District Court-Parish of Rapides-
State of Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE of and to satisfy writ Of
- fierie facias issued ont of tn, alysve nam
ed court on twelve months Bono in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and to me
directed, have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction ON
Saturday, the 9th day of July 1872
between the hours Of A. NJ. and P. NJ, AT
the Court House door in the town of Alexal
dria the following described property seiz
by special order Of said writ to-wit
Acertain piece OF parcel Of ground 81 mated
in the town of Alexandra Parish of Rapides
Louisiana. and designated on the plat Of said
town, as part of lots Nos I and 4, Of sqnsr.
No. 4. having front on Front Street Of 1;
feet 9 inches and running back to Second
Street same width with all the buildings and
improvements situated thereon.
TERMS OF SALE cash.
JOHN DELACY', Sheriff.
June LIST, p. F's. SIS 90.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-22

No CHANCE FOR HEAvEN.--If th
following lines be true, and we are di'
,,osed to think they are, q great man
Of our patrons will never meet US !
- the happy land OF Canaan unls
they repent their sins very speedily
the man who cheats . printer
Out offs single cent,
Will never reach thst heavenly land
Where old Elijah went.
He will not gain sdmittance there,
BY devils he'll be driven,
And msde to loaf his time away,
Outside tie walls of heaven.
Without man to greet him,
without . pleasant grin,
The happiness that he will reap
Will be almighty thin.
He'll have to eat the thistle.
Of sorrow and regret,
He'll haveto buck around right smart
= With Yankee thieves, lyon bet"
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA, NINTH
DISTRICT COURT-PARISH
OF RAPIDES.
No. 1s47.-May Term, 1872.
Anna G. Scrip,

Henry A. Boyce, her husband
T HEREBY certify, that OH the Thirteenth
Il day Of May 1872, Judgment was rendered
in this Court, in the following entitled suit,
and said Judgment signed May 22nd 1872, in
the words and figures following to-wit:
Anna g. Seip vs. Henry A. Boyce, her hus-
band, No. la.
In this cause by reason of the Law and the
Evidence being in favor of the Plaintiff. Mrs.
Anna G. Boyce, nee Seip, il is ordered, adjudg.
ed and decreed. that the community Of acquets
and gains heretofore existing between said
Plaintiff and the Defendant, Henry A. Boyce
her husband, is now dissolved, aud that Plain.
tiff shall hereafter have the separate adminis
tratiou of her own afaifs, and Exclusive con.
troll of her paraphernal property, and future
acquisitions, and Exclusive enjoyment of the
same free from the control of her said husband
and further that the recoyer of tho Defsudan,
the cost Of this suit.
Done, read and signed in open Court, thi,
22nd day of May f573:
J. ORSBORN,
:, District Judge
Filed May 22nd 1872.
CHARLES OWEN, Deputy Clerk.
In Testimony whereof have hereunto sc,
my hand, and affixed the Seal q said Court, q
Alexandria La this 23rd day of May A. d
1s,x. CHARLES OWEN,
June /, Ct p. Fs ga. Deputy Clerk.
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SUCCESSION SALE.

No. l69.-Parish COurt, Parfsh Of Rapides-
State of Louisiana.
Succession of John Swartsenbach.
DURSUANf to an order fSale made by the
/ Honorable the Parish judge, of the above
Parish and State, i'm the above Succession
dated May 18th, liz. and tn me addressed,
shall sell at Publ. Auction, at the late resi-
dence CT the deceased, id Pineville, ON
Saturday, the 10th day of June, 1872
commanding al 10 o'clock A. Nj certain NOV
s6le property, to pay debts, belonging to tn
Succession OF John SwartEenbseh, coDsistin,
principally of Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery
Hardware, finware, &c, &c.
TERMS OF SALE Cash.
JOHN DELACY,
Sheriff and Ex- Oficio Auctioneer.
May Is 4t-P. +. y.
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EXCHANGE HOTEL.
J. G.. p. HOOE, Proprietor.

THE undersigned have leased the
- HOUSE HOTEL aud have
opened it for the reception OF guests.
The House aud furniture will immedi-
ately undergo thorough renovation,
and no pains will be spared to make
the premises as comfortable aud at
tiactive as possible. -.
The table will be beautifully sup.
piled, and . fnll corps of servants en-
gaged to lie in constant attendance on
our boarders. The doors will be open
at all hours, of both the day and night.
Both travellers and regular bosarders
will ind it to their interest to give rs
scall.
The subscriber has had considera.
BILE experience in the business and
confidently appeal to the public to aid
him inhis efforts to, maintain e. first
class Hotel in this community.
j. g. p. HOOE.
January 18th, 1872.
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SHERIFFS SALE.

C. H. sl0e0mO No. 7ss.
John Ruth Williams.
Ninth District Cont, Parish of Rapides---state
Of Louisiana.
10y vIR UE of and to satisfy W.T.. On
ID tieri facias issued cut Of the above
named Court, in the above entitled AMI mum,
bered suit, and to me directed, have seized
and will offer for sale ut public auction, on
Saturday, the 9th day vi July, lo2'
between the hours of II A. NJ, and 7: NJ, al
the Court House dOor, in the town of Alexan'
dria, the following described property, to-wit
All the right share and interest Of the de-
f,n,,.,nt Johs X. williams in and to the Sue
cessiou Of his deceased daughter, Mary Celeste
Williams, said interest being one-fourth q
said Succession.
TERMS OF SALE:-CAsH. subject to ap
praisement
.June l2-3t. p. rs 50. sherin.
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Na..uel J. DeLezarde hquilator
* Others Jefferson Davis Sub'td) ! Ma 1000
VS..
/, Hugh NJ. Keary,
x.,,, Same !; ;:.,,.,.. No. $3.50

DY VIRTUE of and to satisfy two writs Of
ID seizure and sale issued out of the seventh
District Court Parish Of Orleans State OF Lon
isiana in the above entitled aud numbered
suits and to me directed, I have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction on
Saturday. the 9th day of July 1879,
bet ween the hours of II A. NJ. and 4 p. NJ, at
the Court House door i'm the town of Alexan-
dria, the following described property, seized
By special order of said writs to-wit:
LIST. A certain tract Of land known by the
name of Ashland Plantation, situated IN the
Paris of Rapides State Of Louisiana on the
South side of Bayou Beuff, containing 59a
sup riicial arpsnts aud being the half of q
trssrt Of 100 arpents formerly owned by A.
NJ. Scott. together with all the buildings and
improvements. engines and machinery &c.
on the said Plantation.
Also certain tract of land belonging t.
Hugh NJ. Keary, individually and known by
the name. of the North Bend Plantation, situa
ted lying and being on the left bank of Bayou
Beuff descending, in the Parish OF Rapidee
bounded above by lands of Tanner, airl below
by those of John Dunwoodey, the said Plan
tatiOn containing 1000 acres more ar less, to
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
TERMS OF SALE:-CASH, subject to ap
praisement.
JOHN DELACY,
June 1. p. Fs $50. Sheriff
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ATTENTION /!

ASHLAND Pr ~ rATIoE, june 9th, 1872.
A Grand Union ) hibition Of t,e ST. James
and st. Matthew'S iblic Schools q Cotile and
Rapi,ies Wards, viii be given at the Ashland
Place on the Fourth day of July next, In CON-
memoration of the Ninety-Sixth Anniversary
of the Independence of the United States- AL
the friends of Education and Liberty are cor
daily inviteA to be present.
4 4. B 3. H wEsToR. Teachers.
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TELL ME HOW.
sE \. n, sroDDAKD.

"You vow you love me, dearie'
80 many man might VOW;
Bot now, before I trust you,
suppose you tell me howp
al love you a. tho wind does
The beauteous summer rose"
al know he stoops to snatch . kiss,
And then away he goes,
No winds love for me, sir;
lean not be your rose"
AT love you as the bee does
The purple meadow clover
az know; he drains it of its sweets,
And then it's day 10 over.
No bees love for me, sir;
Twill not be your clover"
above you - . lady does
Her wreath Of orange flowers"
az know; she only wears it once,
To grace her bridal hour.
No lsdy's love for me, sir;
I'm not your orange flower
above you as man does
The woman he loves best"
"I know; a pretty play thing, she,
To wear upon his breast.
Still--iftherc's nothing better
like mans love the best"
$50, il you love, darling
(Dut do you really, now')
Here ia tho kiss l promised
- Becsuso yen told me how"
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THE DYING WIFE
pY >. W. LONG.

"a Open now the window, husband;
For my life is waning fast,
Ivould zee the sunlight. darling,
Look upon it while it lasts;
For my eyes are growing weaker
Ishall tarry by spell;
Let mo see its golden beauty
Ere / 20 in heaven to dwell.
ac.,, my children near me, hcssand-
lam growing weak and faint;
Tot me zee them once more, darling,
To tell them things no Art can paint.
Tell them how my Saviour beckon
To me from the shining shore
Have them promise there to meet me
When they cross the river DER.
ac;ve me now your hand, my children;
Kiss me now, before ] die;
u.,t me in the land, my dear ones,
"a fbe land beyond the sky.
Angels now around me hover,
Heavens beauties round me shine;
Soon my troubles viii be over
Jesus, take me to DO thine.
"Listen to to the music. husband
As II floats upon the air;
lam going to then, darling
Soon I'll be an Angel there.
Do not weep when am taken;
See the shining silver tide"
Then she raised her eyes to heavsn,
Closed them, sweetly smiled, aud died.
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Observation-Disclosures is to a wo-
man at once the happiest and the. sad
dest event OF her life; it Ia the pro
mise ot future bliss raised on sla. dealt,
of all prescott enjoyment. She quits
her home, her parents, her coanpan
ions, her occupations, her amusements
every thing ON which she has hithsr.
to depended tor comfort, for affection,
for pleasure. The parents, by whose
aavsce roe has breR guided; the sis.
ter, to whom she dared tn impart
every embryo thought and feeling; the
brother who has played with her, by
turns the cOunsel0rand the c0unseied ;
aud the younger children, to whom
she has hitherto been the mother and
the playmatsA-all are to he forsakeD
at one fell strose; every former tie ia
looscned, the spring of every hope and
action lie to le changed /; and yet abe
flies with Joy into the untroslden path
before her. Buoyed up by the confi.
dence OF requited love, she bids a fond
and grateful adieu to tire lie that is
past, and turns with excited hopes and
joyous anticipaiions to the happiness
to come. Then we to the man who
can blight such fair hopes-who call
treaeherously lure such heart it's peace.
ful enjoyment aud the watchfill protec
ton ct h0me-who can, coward like
break the illusions that have won her
and destroy confidence which love had
inspired. And, more than ell, tenfolt
misery should be the portion OF hin
who gains the affections of trustin,
woman by appearing to be bett~r tilai
he ia, and suffers future time to de
velope his bad qualities after her fat
IL irrivocsbly linked with his.