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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25

New Tim land district lying north of the
north line of township number one hundred
and ten. and to fix from time to time the
boundaries thereof, which shall be named
after the place at which the Office shall first
be established; and the President shall have
power to fix from time to time the location
of the Office for such district.
SEC. 2. That the President is hereby au-
thOrized to appoint, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate, a register
and a receiver for said land district who
shall be required to reside at the site of the
land-oftice for said district, who shall be
subject 10 the same laws and responsible
ties, and whose compensation, respectively,
shall be the same as that now allowed by
law to other ladd-Officers in said State.
Approved May'2l, 1879.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERAL NAruRE-No. 22l

An act amending the act approved July
twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, entitled 'An act relating to
pensions"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assemb led, That the
second section OF the act of Congress ap-
proved July twenty eighteen hun
lating to pensions" be amended by insert
ing after the word commission" in said
section, theWords "Or was at some naval
station"
Approved March ), 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
,proved March 5, 1872.
[GENERAL NATURE-No. N

An act to repeal the paragraphs of Schedule
q of the internal revenue acts imposing
taxes on canned meats, fish, and certain
other articles.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That from
and after the passage of this act so much
OF Schedule of the internal revenue acts
as imposes a tax on any ''can, bottle, or
other single package containing meats fish,
shell-tsh, fruits, vegetables, sauces, sirups,
prepared mustard, jams, or jellies, be, and
the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved March 5 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25

An act to authorize the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi river at or
near the town of Clinton, in the State of
Iowa and other bridges across said river,
and to establish them as post-roads.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That it
shall be lawful for any person or persons,
company or corporation, to build a bridge
across the Mississippi river, at such point
on said river, within fifteen miles of the
town of Clinton, in the State Of Iowa, as
may accommodate the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad and its connections on
the west side of said river, and to Law
on or over said bridge railway tracks for
the more perfect connection of any rail
roads that are, or shall be, constructed to
the SAID river at or opposite said point,
under the limitations and conditions here
matter provided; that said bridge shall not
interfere with the free navigation of said
river beyond What is necessary in order to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
[GENERAL NArURE-No. 26.l

An act to create an additional land dis
trict in the State of Nevada.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That all
that portion of the State of Nevada en-
braced in the following described limits, to
wit: commencing at the corner common to
townships twenty four and twenty-five
north, range fOrty-fOuT and fOrty-fve east,
Mount DlabIe base and meridian thence
running due east to the eastern boundary
line Of the State Of Nevada; thence north
on said eastern boundary of said State to
the north boundary of said State thence
west on said north boundary of said State
to the eastern boundary of the Carson land
district; thence south along said eastern
boundary Of the Carson land district to the
place Of beginning, shall constitute separ-
ate land district, to be called the EIkO land
district, the Office of which shall be located
at Elk0, in EikO county, State of Nevada;
which location may be changed by the
President Of the United States from time to
time as the public interest may require.
SEC. :. That the President shall appoint
by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, or in the recess of the Senate a
register and a receiver of public moneys for
said district, and said officers shall reside in
the place where said land office is located,
and shall have the same powers and receive
the same emOlUments as the same officers
now receive IN the other land districts in
said State.
Approved March -, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERAL NATURB-NO. %. /

An act authorizing the President of the
United States to re-establish 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 March IT, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25

dwelling upon each of the islands of
St. Paul and st. George, for the use of said
agents, the cost of both not to exceed six
thousand dollars
SEC. 8. 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. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERAL NATURE-No. 27.I
An act to create an additional land distriC
in the State of Minnesota


in the State of Minnesota
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 to establish an add
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 tx from time to time the boundaries
of thereof, which district shall be named
after the placs at which the office shall first
be established; and the President shall
have power to FIX from time to time the To-
cation Of the Office for such district.
SEC. ,. That the President is hereby author
lied to appoint, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, register and receiver
for said land district, who shall be required
to reside al the site of the land office for
said district, who shall be subject to The
same laws and responsibilities, and whose
compensation, respectively, shall be the
same as that now allowed by law to other
land officers in said State.
Approved March u, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
[GENERAL NATrRE-No. III

An act to remove political disabilities i'm
posed be the fourteenth article of the
amendments of the Constitution of the
United States.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America IN Congress assembled ttwo-thirds
of each house concurring thereinl, That all
political disabilities imposed by the third
section OF the fourteenth article of amend
ments ct the Constitution of the United
States are hereby removed from All nersons
whOmsOever, except Senators and Repre-
sentatives of the Thirty sixth and THIRTY
seventh Congresses, officers in the Judicial
military and naval service of the United
States heads of departments ana foreign
ministers of the United States.
Approved May -, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERAL NATURE-No. ISL

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. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERAL NAryRE-No, 25.J

An act for the relief Of George w. Morse.
be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
Oh representatives of the United States of
Anerlca IN Congress assembled That the
commissioner OF Patents be, and he hereby
Is, authorized to entertain and exercise
jurisdiction over petitions OF George w.
Morse tor the extension of two letteTs-nat-
ent granted to him on the twenty eighth SIav
OF October, eighteen hundred and fiftv siT
Tor further term of seven years from the
day on which such extensions NAV he
granted, and to hear the testimony Of the
applicant and determine upon the said peti-
tl0ns In the same manner and with the same
effect as If 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 theinfrinrement
of said patents if extended, for making use
OF said inventions since the expiration oft the
original terms of said patents and prior to
the date of their extensions: And provided
further, That any person, firm, or corpora
ton 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 slHce 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. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25

IVENEItAL NAIUhE-NU. 20.
An act to create an additional land district
IN the State of Minnesota.
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 to establish an addi-
tiOnal land district in the State of Mime
eOta, embracing all that part Of the present
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25

his discharge, but to be forfeited unless he
shaAI have served honestly and faithfully to
the date of discharge.
Sec. 4. That enlisted men now in the SER
vice shall receive the rates of nav estab-
lLshed 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 pr August fourth eight
cen hundred and tiftY-fOur.
AnproYed' Nay Is. 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
Approved, February 6, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 68.I

" @H'EsLhA1 A'AAB hE-AaOs Do
An act to regulate the salary of the consul
at Tien Tsin, China.
Be it 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
Tsin, China, shall, from and after the pass
age of this act, be thirty-five hun dred dol
lars; and the laws regulating the duties of
saiaried cOnsuls shall govern said consul.
Approved, Nay IL, 1872,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
GENERAL NATURr-No. OIL

An act to amend section thirty-fve 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 Gan act
to reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
Doses,' approved July fourteen, eighteen
hundred and seventy, be. and are hereby,
extended to the port of Toledo, in the State
of Ohio.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
III. CONSULATES.

Schedule C.-Aux Cages. Bahia, Batavia,
Bay of Islands, Cape Haytien, Gambia,
Cape Town, Carthagena, Ceylon, Cobiia,
Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fayal, Guaya-
quill, Guaymas, Maranham, MatamOras,
Mexico, MonteyideO, OmOa, Payta, Para,
Paso del Norte, Pnaus, Rio Grande, Saint
Catharine, SatiagO Cape Verdel Stettin,
Iabasco, Tahiti, Talcahuano, Tumbez,
Venice, Windsor Nova ScOtia), Zanzibar.
And there may be appointed consul at
Windsor, Nova Scotia, at an annual salary
of one thousand dollars
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
IY. COMMERCTAL AGENCIFS-

Schedule U.-AmOOr River, Apia, GabOOn,
Saint Paul de LOanda, Lauthafa, Sabinilla.
V. COMMERCIAL AGENCIES.
Schedule B.-Madagascar, San Juan del
Norte, Saint Domingo.
For interpreter to the cOnsulates in China,
Japan and Siam, including loss by exchange,
hye thousand seven hundred dollars.
For marshals for the consular courts in
Japan, including that Of Eagasaki, and in
China, Siam and Turkey, including loss by
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

State of Louisiana-vs. r. S. Jackson, J. " e.
Jackson and Mrs. Bracewel.
DY VIRTUE of the power ip me vested, as
- Tax Collector, in and for the Parish of Ra-
pides by Act No AZ, of the Legislature of this
State approved March Sd, 1871, will proceed
10 sell at public auction, in front OF the Court
House door, in the town Of Alexandria, on
Saturday the Ord day of November
1872,
al II o'clock ", the following described pro-
perty to-wit:
In undiv ided half of a Plantation, on lRaX2p
BTuf, bounded above by lands of the VS. ate
of J. and A. y. Compton, and below by the
kstate of L. L. Tanner, containing 2l52 acres
aud improvements, being 1876 acres.
Seized for due and unpaid Taxes Of $50,
amounting to 1902 l6 and costs.
The above lands to be sold in tracts of 30
and less.
NJ. LEGRAS,
Nov. at Tar Collector.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02

of Orleans, where two Shefiffs and two
Coroners are to be elected; and
whereas, it is also provided by law
that Justices of the Peace and COnsta-
bles are to be elected in the several
parishes in this State, l have seen
fit to issue this my proclamation, mott
flying all the qualified voters through
out the State of the election aforesaid,
and commanding all Supervisors of
Registration, Commissioners of Elec-
ton, and other officers concerned
therein, TO hold said election for
Presidential Electors; for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Auditor Gf Pub
ic Accounts, Secretary of State, At
lOrney General, superintendent OF
Public Education, Representatives to
Congress, Senators, Representatives
to General Assembly, and all district
and parish officers, on MONDAY, the
fourth day of November next.
Said election to be conducted, and
the returns thereof made, IN ail re
spects, according to the provisions OF
the constitution and of the law.
Given under my hand and the sea
of the State this thirty -tirst day @
August, A. d. 1872, and of the ind6
pendence OF the United State5 tue
ninety seventh.
BY the Governor:
H. G.. WARMOTH,
Y. A. WOODWARD,
Assistant SaoratarC Of State
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
Nsp Aobertlsfments.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We call particular attention to the
rule we have adopted relative to adj
vertisements and subscriptions. All
judicial advertisements will be charged
at the legal rate of 81, per square tor
each insertion and must be paid Tor
after the first insertion, or they will be
taken out. Subscriptions and tran
sient advertisement payable invariably
in advance.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

State of Louisiana-vs. Estate Of VIC. c. c.
Martin.
10y VIRTUE of the power in ne vested
ID rs Tax Collector, in and for the Parish
OF Rapides, by Act No AZ, of rhe Legislature of
this State approved March 3d. 1874, l WI
proceed to sell at public auction, in front OF
the Court House door, in the town of Alexan-
dria, on
Saturday, the 23rd day of November,
1872,
q. l2 o'clock NJ, the following described pro
perty to-wit:
ASS acres of land on Bayou Bpuf and i'm
provements thereon. bounded abve by lands
Of r. H. Carnal, snd below by Estate of Louis
Thomyson, and 100 acres of Pinewoods land,
bounded West by Clara Smith, North by Car
nal, East by Dorsett and South by Thompson.
Seized for due and unpaid Taxes for the
years 1870 and 1871, amounting to 500 W and
oil costs
The above lands will be sold in tracts Of
from 10 to 80 acres.
~ NJ. LEGRAs, Tax Collector.
Nov. 2-4t.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
B&Agc Notice.

@-OTICE Us HEREBY GIVEN
LIN that sealed proposals will be
received by the undersigned Commits
sioners for re building the bridge over
the Bayou Beuf, at RobinsOrs Store,
for fifteen days from the date hereof.
Said bids must be addressed to either
of the undersigned. phe contractor
to have the right to Use any and all
the old timber of the old bridge. Said
bids must not exceed the amount Of
the appropriation, and the contractor
must give bend and security for the
performance of the work. -..a.
The Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any and all bids. rf.. n
The proposals to be opened at Rob
inson's Store on the 9Th of November,
1872. c. L: ROBINSON,
II. CAMPBELL,
GERVAIS BAILLIO,
Oct. o6, 1872 st. Commissioners.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
Bridge Notice.

NOfICE is hereby given that Sealed Pro-
N posels will be received by the undersigned
Commissioners, for rebuilding the bridge over
Bayou BGuf at Cheneyville for
Thirty days from this date,
Said bids must be addressed to either of the
undersigned. ....
The Contractor is to have the right to use
any ahd all the old timber Of the Old bridge.
Safd bids must not exceed the amount OF
tie appropriation, and the Contractor must
give bond and security for the performance
of g. work. ..... ... ...-,. .-.-......-
The Commissioners resevre the right to re-
rpect any and all bids.
EZRA BENNETT,
BRANCH TANNER, ..
GERYAIS BAILLlO.
Oct I2-6t.
Democrat Copy.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
SHERFFFyS SALE.

SH EhffFSo SALE.
John J, Peterman ,ooo
VS.. NO. lJUO.
ThOs. II. j. BOwles'
District Court, Parish of Rapides-State OF
Louisiana.
DY VIRTUE of and to satisfy a writ Of fieri
ID facias issued ont of the above named
Court, in the above entitled and numbered
suit, and to me directed, have seized and
will oiler Tor Sale, at Public Auction, Oh
Saturday, the End day of November
1872,
between the hours of II A. NJ, and p. 81, at
the Court House Door, in the Town Of Alex.
andria, the following deserfbeI property
seized by Special order Of said writ, to-wit /:
A certain Dwellidg House, in which the
Defendant Bowles resides. situated on COtile
in the Parish Of Rapides.
TERMS OF SALE cash, subject to ap'
praisement.
Sent 2s-6t P. Fss1s. Sheriff
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
GEO. Y. KELSO.
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

State of Louisiana-vs Estate of Rosanns
Henderson.
BY VIRTUE of the power in me vested, as
Tax Collector, in and for thu Parish of Ra-
pides, by Act No. AZ, of the Legisla IRE of this
State approved March Sd, 1871, will proceed
TO sell at public auction, in front of the Court
House door, in the town Of Alexandria, on
Saturday, the 23rd day OF November,
1872,
~ y o'clock NJ, the following described pro-
prrty to-Hit:
Hope tract containing 1000 acres, on bayou
C9tile, arothcr tract adjoining so acres,
Home place on Bayou Cotiie, containing 1850
srres. o
Seized for due and unpaid Taxes tor lo59
and 1870, amounting 10 S974 81 and costs.
The above lands to DC sold in tracts Of -
acres and less. NJ. LtGRAS,
Nov. 24t Tax Collector.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
Democratic Meeting.

At a meeting OF the Democratic Elk
ecutive Committee of the Parish OF
Rapides, held this day, October 18th,
1872, it was
Resolved, That we recommend to
the people of Rapides the following
gentlemen as candidates for the offices
designated ; and that we approve and
ratify the nomination of VIM. &. Seay
for District Judge:
For Parish Judge, ...
For State Senate, ..
For the House of Representatives
A. u. c. DEAN,
II. N. ROBINON.
For Clerk of the District Court,
CHARLES OWENS.
For Parish Recorder,
J. MULCAHY. t.,
For Sheriff, lr ..
w. b. HARPER,
Chairman Democratic Committe.
r. p. HUNTER, .......
Acting Secretary. .
Oct. 19-tde.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
Nov. 2-tt.


State of I.cuisiana-vs Mrs. Emma Blanchard
and Succession OF Il. j. Hickman
DY VIRTUE of the power in me vested, as
ID Tax Collector, in and for the Parish Of
Rapides. by Act No. AZ, of the Legislature Of
tbis State approved March Sd, 1s7l, 1 will pro-
coed 10 sell at public auction, in front Of the
Court House door, in tie town OF Aiexandri :
Gu
Saturday, the 23rd day of November,
1871.
The upper portion nj the New Hope Planta-
ION, bounded above by the lands OF Henry
Doyce. and below by Peter T. Hickman, OF
said Plantation con tanning $50 acres, and the
upper portion ofthe Colu Ferry Tract bound
ed above by lands ST Waters, containing 279
acres and improvements. 49,,
Seized for due and unpaid Taxes 1860, $50
and ls7l, amounting TO sl95 % and costs.
The above lands to be sold in tracts OF froia
~ Is 90 acres.
NJ LEGRAS, Tax Collector
Nov. PAT.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
SHERIFF'S SALE.

VIM w Witty No. 7as. vi o..
l.. Bushnell. af ..
Parish Court-Parish of Rapides-State of
Louisiana.
10y VIRTUE of and to satisfy writ of
- Fieri Facias issued out of the above
named Court, in the above entitled and num-
bered and suit, and to me directed, l have
seized and will offer fer Sale, at Public Auc-
ton, on III.
saturday, the 9TH day of December,
1872, r
between the hours of IL A. NJ. and p. NJ, at
the Court House Door, in the Town of Ales an
dria, the following described property, seized
by special order of said writ, tO-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land situated ly
ing and being in the Parish of Rapides being
the t of s w t of Section No. and the N
w t of n W / of Section No. Il, in Township
No. 1, North of Range No. /, W containing the
quantity Of 70 76-100 acres.
Also r I ofN Z of Section No. 13 and s
of w and S L of Section No. IL in
Township No. North of Range No, ?, w con.
tanning 240 45-100 acres and making IN the
aggregate 800 2l-l00 acres, said land Registered
in the Land Office at Opelousas with all the
building and improvements situated thereon.
TERMS or SALE:-CAsH, subject 10 APP
praisement. JOHN delay,
NOV. 2-t6 p. F's S25 Sheriff.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
NOtice!

ALI persons owing the Gazette for
subscriptions or advertisements, are
requested to call and settle with the
present proprietor, 7. G. Compton
who alone is authorized to collect and
receipt for all back dues.
GEO. Y. kELSO.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-02
JUDGMENT.
Oct. I2-et.
Democrat Copy.

IA. r. Williams Wife
NO. 40
Govan Williams, husband. }
VNHE default in this case having been
l. rendered for more than two judicial days
and the defendant failing to appear and the
plaintitf having proved that her husbands at
fairs were 80 embarrassed az to endanger her
paraphernal rights and :he law and the evil
dence being in favor Of the Judgment herein
rendered it is therefore decreed that the com.
munity of acquets and gains he dissolved and
that the plaintiff have the seperate admins
tration of her atfaryaId that defendant pay
costs of suit III. l.. DAIGRE,
Parish Judge.
Filed September 21st, 1872.
CHAs. OWEN, Deputy Clerk.
hereby certify that the above is a true and
correct cop of the original Judgment on hlt
and of record in this office this 18th Oct. lo12
C. VIEDOUX Clerk.