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Succession dc Xenon Quibodeaux ct d'ETe

lOlSe AdOIphlne Lambre.
TN VERTU DUN ORDRE DE LHONO.
IL rable Ia COur des Preuves de la ParOisSe st.
Martin, Il sera Vendu a Pencan public, au plus
ofrant encherisseur, par lie sOussign9 a Ar
naudvlile, dams Ia p~arOisse st. Landry, lie MER-
CREDI, 10 Fevrier, 1878, les prOpri6t6s ci-apres
decrites, appartcnant aux SUGGESTIONS dc Zen0n
Quibedeaux ct d'H6loise AdOlphine Lambre,
t0us deux decide, SAVIOR
l. Tn lot de vile, situ6 a Arnaudville, dams la
paroisse St. Landry, contenant I'M arpent super
ficie, borne au nord par les terrGs de PEglise Ca
thOlique, au sud par un terrain de A. A. Quibe-
deaux, a Pestpar PEglise Catalogue, ct aFouest
par lie terrain ci-apr6s design6.
2. I'm autre lot de Vile, situ6 d Arnaudville.
dams la dite parOisSe de ST. Landry, cOntenant
Mn arpent ct quart, super1cie, borne all nord
par PEglise CathOlique, au sud par I'M lot de A.
A. Quibedeaux, a Pest parle lot ci-desus design6
ct d PoueSt par un lot de Paul Blanchard.
Conditions.-A nm credit d'un ct deux ans, a
partir du jour de la vente, les acqu6reurs four
nissant leurs biHets avec caution en- sOIidaire a
Ia satisfaction de j. E. Quibedeaux, ct portant
fnt6r6t a raisOn de huit pour cent par an apr6s
maturit6, ct leurs placements serOnt assure par
un hypotheQue privilege.
JOS. E. QUIBEDEAUX, Agent.
IS ian.-ja.
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Estate Of Charles Close.

RY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
orable Probate Court Of the Parish of St.
Landry, there viii he sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned, Joint
administrators, orby a public auctiOneer, at the
Courthouse in Opelousas, on" WEDNESDAY,
February Goth, 1873, all theright, title and inter
est of the said estate in the following described
property, to-wit.-
That portion of the whole tract (of land situa-
ted on the Bayou Courtableau in said parish,
and being the last residence of deceased, con-
tanning four hundred superficial arpents1 meas
uring one and ahalf arpents front on said Bayou
C~Ourtableau, taken from the upper part or side
of the plantation aforesaid, by the depth there
OF, together with the saw-min and other build
ings thereon.
Terms and eonditions.-One third OF the price
payable cash on the day of sale, and the balance
thereof in equal installments Of one, two and
three years from the day of sale, purchasers
giving their notes with eight per cent yearly
interest, payable to their own order, with good
personal security, and the property to remain
specially mOrtgaged to the estate to secure paw
ment Of the price and the interest thereon.
JEAN NERAL.
. ELIZABETH CLOSE.
Jan. 25-Jmm. Joint Administrators.
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jan. %. 1873. eAeEn'
FI6er1 Gante =. Jean T1uoien Andre E. Al.


Elbert Gamte Yssgean Lucien Andre ct ais
GOUR DE DISTRICT, PAROIssE ST. Lam
- dry.-No. I2289.-En vertu dun writ de feri
faoias, lance par Honorable la Huitieme Cour
de District de fEtat de la Louisiana, dams
ct pour Ia Par0isse st. Landry, dams lie process
cl-dessus intitul6, eta moi adresse, lie procederai
q VendTe o fen6an public, d la Maison de Cour
de Ia dlte parOisse, dams Ia vile DIES Opelousas.
le SAMEDI, Ter Mars, 1878, d onze heures du
matln, les prophecies ei-apres d6crites, sayoir-
IN certain portion dun moroccan de terre.=
cBntenant Sol acres superfleiels. ensemble ayecs
toufes les bAtisses ct deliberations uui sy trou-
vent, 6tant tout cette portion de Phabftation
genefaIementeoanue e0fnme celie dsAllen Thorn
as gu Bellevue, sitl6 enbas du Canal on Fosse.
borne au nord par lie Bayou CourtaDleau, 5
|I0uest par lie dit Canal, est par les propri6tes de
Mime. Thompson ct autPes, an sud par les teYreR
de Feard y Odfn ct Th0s. G. Anderson, etant un
part dn meme proprfefA adiuger au dit Gilbert
CAN'T d uIe yentB de 8herifle 5 F6yrfer, 1870.
dansle procesintitnlA Payne, Huntington & CO..
s.Adelaru Caflin, ExecuteuP T-estamentaire.
Il matelas dc canneS a sucre enbas lie moulin
a slcre, 12naafelas e9fhaut du moulin q sllcre. Il
ralgs dc cannes q sueRe en- winr0w, 8 Bitterness.
10 rafra3chiss0irs, IN eOuteaux q cannes. / sinh
soller, ! lot dOutis de fOrgeron, S euye d ias. i
wagon neNf, | grande eharrette d cneyaI. ?
grandea chaTTHes, 6 petits charpues. / machine.
pour planter dn mals, q herses, i nuke,
Saisies par ordre de la Cour,
COnditton-Comptant.
3. O. HAYES, sherif.
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-SICCEasT0N SALES.
OPELoUsAs, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,

OPELOUsAs, PARISH Of ST. LANDRY, !
December 27th, 1872.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, J. M. Thompson, President; John Roy.
No quorum.
On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
tomorrow, at 10 o'clock, A. M
Saturday, December 28th, 1872.
The Police Juym met pursuant to adjournment
Present, J. NJ. Thompson, President; john Roy.
No quorum.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
Monday, December 90th, 1872.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adj0urnment
Present, ]. NJ. Thompson, President; John Roy.
No quorum. -,
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
Tuesday, December, 31st, 1872.
Tuesday, December, 31St, 1872.
The Police Juy met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, j. M. Thompson, President: John Roy,
aud T. S. Fonten0t. =.
Minutes of the previous meetings were read
ON motion of Mr.. Roy-ResolVed, that the
Road Inspector be and is hereby authorized to
settle the difficulty that exists between y. l..
Ashe and others in reference to a public ROAD:
On motion of Mr.. ROy.-ResolYed, that the
parish Surveyor is hereby ordered tOsuryey the
public road, leading through the German settle
ment to Bayou NeZ Piqu6.
The petition of Rev. o. Bre, pastor OF the
Church at Chataignier, ~askingIhat apunlc road
be laid out on the division line betWeen the place
of Mrs. VIM. Fleitas and said Church property
was read, when, ON motion of Mr.. FOntenot, re-
solved, that the Road Inspector be and is hereby
instructed to examine said road and lay out the
same.
ON motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
Monday, January 18th, 1873.
]. NJ. THOMPSON, President.
Attest:-C. MAYO. Clerk. r
Monday, January 18th, 1873.
The Police Jurymet pursuant to adjournment.
Present, J. M. Thompson, President; John Roy,
I. c. Chacber6 and 7. s. F%omtenOt.
The minutes of the last meeting was read and
approved.
On motion of Mr.. Roy, Resolved, that the
change in the public road at Barry's Landing
be adopted as itnow stands.
Petitions were read asking for relief for the
following aged, destitute and INDECENT persons,
whereupon motion of Mr.. Chachere, Resolved,
that the sum of twenty-five dollars, each, be ap
propriated for the relief of the following persons
Widow Placide A. Leblanc, Widow Louis jean
some, Widow John Whitmire and to SEVERN
Leb9uf, for the benefit of Mary Vigie.
On motion of Mr.. Roy, Resolved, that all per
sons in INDECENT circumstances to whom Parish
Licenses were RENTED last year, that the same
be extended for the year 1878.
Messrs. F~ontenot and Chachere, committee on
claims, after a careful examination, reported
favorably on the following claims, and on mo-
ton, the clerk was instructed to issue warrants
Fpp thA M
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siam. 1878.
Vincene BonsnE ID. D. ID. Marnnnn d nIs.

ASSAG8AAA NSs Es , 81 E9ESS
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LAM
dry-No. 1205.-By virtue of an writ of
q. fa. issued out of the honorable the Eighth
District Court, of the State of Louisiana, in and
titled suit, and to medirected, I win proceed to
sell. at public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the Courthouse of said parish, IN the town of
March. 1878, at eleven o'clock A. M, the follow
ing described property, to-wit-
A certain tract of land situated on the east
bank OF Bayou WiR0ff, in the parish of ST. Lam
dry, measuring i've arpents front, more or less,
on forty arpents In depth, bounded on the west
by said Bayou Wikon, on the east by land, the
oWneF unknown, north by land formerly of WIN.
Wikof, and south by lands of - Gnidry
saving and excepting the two-sixths of a fourth
interest in saidland owned by Jean Bite. Hehert
Ills, Alexandra I. Hebert, Alexandra B. Ian
clos. Ernerand Lanclos, Adolphe Lanelos, and
Louis Lanclos.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot. @
q. HAyEs sbarifp
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succesuion d,Ar1hernfse Negat-No. s62a.

OOUR DE PAROIssE, ST. LANDRY.-AT-
~ tendue que Arminte G. Devilliers ct son
epoux. Motley C.. Devilliers, de la Paroisse st.
Landry, ayant presente une petition a Peffet
d'Arth6mise N6zat, dec6d6e, reinforcement de la
dite parOisse;
En- consequence, avis est par lie present dome
aux int6Pess6s dams cette succession d'avOir a
d6duires par 6crit a mon bureau, dams les dix
iours qui suivront Ia date du present avis, les
raisons, 81 aucune lis ont, pour lesquelles il ne
serait pas fait droit a Ia fernando dc la dite petit
ton. W. A. ROBERTSON, Grefier.
I few -h&p
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Estate of Marie AntOEnetfe E,afosee-
R1VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON.
cradle Probate Court Of the Parish Of ST,
tsaaS higgsb, saeT S,s WI pc sold at public auction, to
amefloneer, on the premises, IN this parish. on
IuEsDAY, February 18th. I87a, the foIloWn
t ~ aeser1eed property, belonging to the estate
81 Altrle Angolnetfe Laf0sse, deceased, to-wit-
certain lot of ground situated in the Town
O. washington, parish of st. Landry, bounded
as It9bn a' s9s,.h wi, v on the northby Bridge street,
longing to the estate of Alfred Reed. on 4pe east
Dy Iand assessed in the name of H. i. Garland
ana on the west by lands of Mrs. Coy1with al
me sd buildings and Improvements thereon.
janis nntfdasos,
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succession de MaxiIe LebIanc,

Succession de MaxiIe Leblanc.
RN VERTU DUN ORDRE DE LHONORA-
Bile La Cour des Preuves, de Ia ParoisseE st.
ofrant ench6risseur, par lie sOussign6 admins.
trateur, on par un e%ncanteur public, s. la MaisOT,
de Cour aux Opelousas, lie MERCREDI, 26 Fe-
Vrler, 1873, Ia propri6t6 ci-apFes decrite appar-
decide, SAVIOR "'""n0
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES acres dc terre de prairie.
~adJ0lgnant la residence du d6funt. Pour gtr8
mes 1e jour de Ia Yente.
Conditions.-A un credit de six ct douzem ois.
a paTtir du jour de La vente, les acquereurs four,
nlSsSnG 1eurs blllets ayee deux securities en- soil
lntAret a raison de hut pour. cent par an apres
Peeheanee, payable au bureau de lOi de r. a
Marfel d Hudsnethaux Ope1ousas-hypotheuu6
spectacle ct lie privilege du yendenr r6sarva ndt,r
assure les placements des dts billets.
25 jan-m&h. A1minis4no+o0y,,
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NORN! CORNM AND OATS! OATS!!-
u Just received, a large supply of Corn and
Oats, and constantly receiving, which I will sell
very cheap, for cash only.
March Diff. = - SOIL LOEB.
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MEDICAL NOTTCR.-A REGUTAR
81 -, Meeting of the ST; Landry Medical and
the first Monday of every month. at III o'eIoeE
AN. VINCENT B0AGNI, NJ. D.,
T.,,9 President.
July %, 18T1-ly.
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SADDLES AND HARNESS RE
- mOval.-The undersigned has removed from
his old stand Sh Main street, OpelOusas, to
the Varieties Theatre building on the same
street. He has also recently returned from New
making, and repairing of saddles and harness.
Saddles, Brides, Harness, &c, always on hand,
and made to order with dispatch and in a work
ness. Saddle Trees also on hand, from which Sc
leCtiOns can be made.
GEO. PULFORD,
May 27-tf. Varieties Building. Onclonsas.
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NIEDHCAE.
DR. HADFIELD's E9U1IGzER
FOR THE CURE OF DISEASES BY VACUUM.

Paralysis, Nervous Debility, Dyspepsia, Neu-
Talg1a, Weak Chests, Narrow Chests, Asthma,
weak Lungs, Weak Backs; Weak, Stiff and
other spina affections; sciatfcu Rheumatism of
wears. ~standing5 SpasIns, Epilepsy, Palsy, st.
YIIusz Dance; arrangement of the Mind, and
cured.
The Equalizer treats the above mentioned
diseases with astonishing results. It is now ex-
lensIVegg used in the Northern and western
parts OF the United States ana comes indorsed
by the most skilIful doctors in this country.
now invite al those who are afflicted to call
are invited. P
For further particulars call at the sign of the
Blg Mortar, where | will give all desired infor-
hiiselon. c. MAYO.
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DRY GOODS GROCERIES,. &C.
NOW's YOUR CHANCE FOR
BARGAINS!

BLOCH 81 DUPRE
MAIN STREET, OPELoUsAs, La,
a the honor Of announcing to their mn
merous friends and customers, and the public of
ST Landry III general, thutthey arcn Offering
their immense stock of
FANCY, AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
GROCERIES,,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, HARDWARE.
NOTIONS AND FANCY ARTICLES. &c. ,&c
AT Cost Price!!!
IN order to close out their present stock before
removing into their
NEW BUILDING.
Parties in need of anything in their line will
u Wei 10 CAL Oh them at once while their
STOCK Is COMPLETE
in every particular, as this is an opportunity
seldom offered to secure
CHEAP GOODS.
Don't fail to avail yourselves of this OnnOr-
5ullity, as Messrs. Bloch & Dupr6 are determined
TO close out their stock on hand at Il
GREAT SACRIFICE.
and this offer will only be open for
TWO OR THREE WEEKS.
as they intend to removeintoth their new hniIdinr
which is now rapidly nearing completion.
dec. 7-4t.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


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CARRIAGE SHOP.-THANKFUL FOR
- the patronage heretofore extended me by the
citizens of st. Landry, I solicit a further eOntin-
uatiOn of their favOrs. and beg leave to inform
them that I will always be ready to accommo-
date them in any branch of my business, at
reasonable prices, for cash only.
All work hereafter, If not paid for on delivery,
will be charged ten per cent. additional, for i'm
mediate collection.
l have on hand hacks and buggies, which I
will sell cheap for cash. Hacks and buggies
made to order. s.. P. CLARK.
OnnlnnSnS. Ian 10 1ST0-ff
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VHHs rs NO HUmBUG:
LOUIS DESMARATS
Pretends to keep the cheapest Fancy and Fam
lily Grocery in Opelousas.

NAU everything else IN propoTtlOn.
He has on hand, and is constantly receiving
by every boat, a choice assortment Of all kinds
or 1ancy andtamily groceries, consisting of Flour
Smoked Shoulders, Breakfast Bacon, Pork,
Crackers, Rice. Nermicrlli, Macaroni, Teas, ali
kinds of canned Fruits, Fishes and Vegetables;
and Louisiana Runs, Gins, ~favofite brands;
Whiskey, Old, Bourbon, Old Rye, Monongahela,
Dexter, &c; Bitters, Hostetters, New Found
Fresh and Dried Apples, Oranges, Lemons; and
in fact, anything that you may call for, in the
line Of Fancy and Family Groceries.
Choice Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, &c, &c, &C.,
will be found at
LOUIS DESMARAIS',
Corner Of Market and Bellevue Streets.
OpelOusas, Id.
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heepoIa Goadeaanx 81. q. .. T.eaea.

a6ian. 1873. 10 enefn'
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THR Boor on rHE" -ofHRR Ixd.-The
United States Court s7erylpropesly ap-
pointed q reseress TO take Testimony in
the South Carolina Railroad tax Eases:
whereupon the Columbia Union blurts
out that this looks very like "a strike at
the State Government" This is always
the way with these Radical sheets. A
Judge is righteous Judge when his de.
olsions agree with their notions, and a
very sooundrel when he ventures to differ
from them. The Union could not say
too much for Judge Bond when he was
sending ship.loads Of poor wretches to
The Albany Penitentisry, and he is as
worthy OF confidence and respect now ns
he was then, whatever; the Union may
y.-Charleston Neus.
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0Rke~ea w. b Aas.asl 1oktoauARiAks
|dsssa ts b AGs %Isg Rsle,d9g,@qas ld. 0ilsee;
Whiskey shade firmer. at 9l@SlX:
wheat active; prime 2@3o. higher-red
Western .86@C88. Corn active and Z
shade armer. Rice quiet. Pork 6tmsr,
ss 44.16. Beef steady. Lard armer and
IN good demand. at 8. Freights quiet
and easier. Money hardening. at l.64@
! A: Sterling closed dull, at SN. Gold
ilAl9I79s. Governments closed strong,
at Q fraction advance in 88s. Tennassaes
strong; others very dull.
ST.. LOUIS, April 22.-Flour uniet and
weak. Corn active aud hiRher-mixed
5N937Z. in elevator. Whiskey Hrmer.
at'S7. Pork sotiye for futures and firm.
at 18. 30 on spot; 1900 up country in
June. Bacon strong and active for fu.
tqre delivery 7A68, seller
10 May; clear rib sides 1OL(610k, in
June. Lard firm and little doing.
O1No1NNATI, April 22.-Fiour firm, at
!:50(97.75. Provisions strong aud
h'gher: Pork noIainally 1S so, on spot.
Lard strong and higher steam 8; kettle
"a: Bacon in good demand shoulders
nominaliy 8; clear rlb sides 9A; clear
sides 10. Whiskey steady. at IS.
LOUISVILLE, April 22-Provisiops
strong. Pork advanced, at 18. 80. Bacon
in fair demand and higher-shoulders
q; clear rib sides I1; ciear sides i0I.
al! packed. L1rd firm-tierces 9(09L:
kegs l0C91O1; steam held at 81. Wits.
key steady, at SO.
W1IM1NaroN. April 22.-Cotton re-.
boeiPts % bales; sales 64; stock 4,49O.
/ NORFOLK, April 22.-Cotton receipts
l,l57 bales; sales 200; stock 4,761,
BAITIMoRE, April %. Cotton receipts
270 baIes; sales SO; stock 10, 254.
SAVANNAH, April 22.-Cotton dull
midding 1875; receipts 72B bales; sales
1855; stock 39, ,06l.
GALVESTON, April 22.-Ootton re,eip.s
737 bales; stock 53, 1872.
MOBILE, April %. Cotton quiet and
steady-middling 1917; receipts sos
bales; sales 500; stock IS, ,953.
NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-Cotton in
fair demand and prices steady-.nid-
ding 1874; receipts l,6lO bales; sales
4,70O; stock 1853, 756.
AUGUSTA. April 22.-Cotton steudy-
low middling l7l1; receipts IL bales
sales 1S9.
CnARhrsroS. April 22.--Cotton quiet
-niddiing l8l@; low midlling 18; good
ordinary l79l74.; receipts 626 bales:
sales 100; stock 4,245.
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F"<.=sl l..sdt1nee01o~4SsA SsAa1,-AW WaahiuRkon4 do.
spssS1 Sees says .asg s, yss. & Rseek. ,ssasned
IN rather more enfeebled oonditioG
than when he left for that place two
weeks before. Mr.. Brooks vent to Nor.
folk under the advice Of bis attending
physician, Dr.. A. r. 7. Garrett, Who had
hopes that the mild salt air Of ihAs place
would prove beneficial v. The case of
ar; Brooks is . most interesting pne,
and it has been the subjeSs. pf Shrious
and painful inqairy of2lsAding membarrsi
o. the faculty Of this and other Cities.
because OF it's obscure nature. Dnriny
his stay IN Norfolk, he was under the
care Of DR.. Selden, OF that oity. one of
the best physicians OF Virginia. After
tbe most careful and lsborious oonsidera.
slon OF the case, DR.. Selden states that
ne does not feel himself justified in uu.
dertaking to pronounce as to its charsc-
ter. On Friday last, DR.. Garnett, who
has himself had vast experience, called
20 bis assistance Drs. Hall and Nav.
Iheae three eminent medical gentlemen
met at Mr. Brooks residence. on F
street. After thorough examination of
the patient. they held lengthy consult
alton, bat were unable TO reach final
conclusion as to the nature of his malady.
Or. W. Parker, widely known praosi.
TONER OF New York city. has also spent
some time in study ing Che disease OF Mr.
6rooks. and suggested that it might
probably be leuoooyttmmia, which is an
undue preponderanoe OF the white cor.
puaoles of the blood over the red. Yes.
terday, specimens Of bloods were taken
from several different parts Of Mr..
Brooks body aud entrusted to Dr.. J. J.
Woodward. of tho Army Medical aiu.
scum. DR.. Woodward submitted the
specimens to most powerful micro.
scopio examination. He reports that the
blood was III an abnormal condition, and
that there WAS an unus | proportion of
ne white corpuscles. but not in a snfi
oient quantity to justify the designation
OF le1cocyt!'se nia. In the meantime.
Dir. Brooks is the recipient OF the most
devoted attention from his family and
friends. He continues cheerful, aud
spends an hour or two each duy in the
perusal of his newspaper mail, which is
quite extensive"
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fUr YOUR SHOULDERS TO THE WHEEL
When Senator Sprague, of Rhode
Island, first saw with his own ewes the
capabilities Of Columbia US msnufan-
Turing city. he made this bold deolnra-
tlon: There is TO be revolution in cot.
ton spinning, and I am ready to lead it. -
But revolutions do sometimes 90 back
wards. Senator Sprague obtained q
leass OF the Columbia Canal, and has n
profitable contract for supplying the city
with water. The mills and factories are
still in the c!ouds, and there they will ro-
main, 80 Tar as it depends on the Rhode
islend millionaire. For years. he has
haa control OF on admirable water power.
which he will not use himself. Il ispub.
holy announced that he will make no
more improvements; nor are the Oolum.
blame able to induce the holder to name
y reasonable price at which he will sell
put. 70 suspicious person, this has a
very ugly look. Does Senator Sprapue
hnd 1t cheaper to lot tho canal lie idle
tdan to injurs his New England mills. by
proving, in practice. that cotton spin
ning IN the South will pay we'll al prices
which would force Northern mannfac.
turers to close their doorsP This is the
most natural explanation of Senator
Sprague's conduct
There is abundant water power OF Co.
iumbia besides the canal, and it is to be
hoped that the movements now nfoot
Will end in giving the capital first class
cotton factory. OF large capacity. We
nave Walled long enough for New Eng.
land capital. Let us make beginning
Tor ourselves, with our own money, and
Tor our own benefit Charleston Mems
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-23


King, the lawyer who shot O'Neill on
the steps leading from the law Office OF
Justice Sutherland some months ago,
since his incarceration in the Tombs,
has been gradually sinking under com
bination of disorders. and will shortly be
cal treatment. He will probably mover
recover. and will thus elude the clutches
OF the law and the punishment OF a mur-
derer.
A BIC FRoL1o.-The negroes OF Char.
lotte had grand jolli6oation last Mon.
day, on pranoing horses, in rattling bug
gies and dashing carriages. All day long
the rides and the drives continued
through the streets. It is not known
whether they connected Easter with tj,e
John Drown raid, or merely wished to
have big frolio. Some of the gallant
beau1 must have spent more than a
months wages in the hire Of equipages.