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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-10-11
NOTICE!

DERSoNS INTERESTED ARE HERE
J. by notified, that the Bayou Robert
Plant Road having been repaired and re-
ceived by the COMMITTEE of the Police jury,
am now collecting toll on said Road. L
uiu keep no accounts for toll. Tickets in
quantities 10 suit purchasers win always
be found ut the gate.
Persons travelling the road mast pay
either the money on tickets at the time 'of
crossing. There will be no deviation from
ibis rule,
ROBT. p. HUNTER,
a., ia Lessee.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-10-11
STATE of LOHiStGna-P1rssh o.
Rapides-POrtsh
Court.

No. o09.-Snccession of Eli f. Hough, for
Administration.
WHEREAS, Charles NJ. Flower, mas
Wv made application to this Court. 70 DO
appointed Administrator OF the Succession
of Eli Z. Hough, deceased. =.
Notice is hereby given to all whom u
doth or may concern, to show cause, WITH
in ten days from the date hereof, why the
same should not be granted. By order oil
the Court.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, September
9th 1873. GU.
CHAS. OWEN, Deputy Clerk.
Sent. 27-2t Z. Fs s. 90.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-10-11
story Of a Windmill.
MAX Aleler.1

u. went out 10 Slaymaker's in June to
Nd the summer, but we have been
.,l;ged to leave. Slaymaker had small
O.nsem near his house, from which he used
- nump water into the tank In his garret.
y, ~ occurred to him some time ago that !,
.,.culd be a good idea to put up windmlu
high could do the pumping for MN, SO ne
S,;it one at cost OF 500. The first DAY II
, pu to revolve it frightened Slaymakers
vIst horse 40 that il ran against the fence
vas killed. and the arms were so long
SIT sIst they nearly Drained Slaymakers OLD
how. who was standing beneath watch
CIV The machine, when it suddenly stopped
ps,k and refused to move an inch. Stay
s.ker accordingly pumped the tank full,
Vi lust as he stopped the mill began to
mn like fury. Slaymaker, in alarm, pro-
red s rope and tied one of the wings to a
,ree. When the tank was empty he tired
- make the windmill fill it again, but the
,Ss concern was immovable. Then Stay
nater waited for q couple Of weeks, and
carried the water up to the house in Duck-
~. because he was afraid to fill the tank,
When the mill might get to work at any
moment. Finally, as there seemed TO De
no hone of the machinery getting all night
again. he did pump the tank full, and then
vent to bed. That night there was the
first hurricane ever known in that neigh
borhood. The windmill made about soul
Hundred revolutions minute, and lef the
he'd of the stream below it completely dry
while it poured nearly six hundred gallon lon
Am hour into Slaynakers garnet. I'M
hoarders all swan ont the windows; ant
snsnt the rest of the night in the barn
Tl;le slaymaker took to tree, from which
v. davi;git he had magnificent view
the falls as they poured picturesquely iron
.he attic windows, every minute or tw'
hr;ng;ng ont with them chair or a hal
,rnnt or one of Slaymaker's shirts, or
washstand. Mrs. Slaymaker will not cleal
house this summer, but Slaymaker has
windmill that he is anxious to sell. n
viii probably close it out cheap TO pu
chaser who wants to take it away righ' VI
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Proclamation BY the Governor
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department, :.
New Orleans, September 10, 1873.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department, =
New Orleans, September 10, 1873.
WHEREAS, Information has reached mo
of the cowardly and brutal assassination,
by q gang of desperadoes, Of Hon. T. s.
Crawford, Judge OF the Twelfth Judicial
District, and Hon. A. p. Harris, district at
torney, on the night of the eight instant.
In the parish of Franklin, while quietly
proceeding to hold court in accordance
with law.
Whereas, Information has also reached
me of the cruel aud unprovoked murder of
Thomas Archibald, Esq, by two unknown
men, while standing at the gate of his
house in Richland parish, on the night Of
the second instant and
Whereas The preparation of these and
similar cold blooded outragcs in the north
ern portions of this State, brings disgrace
upon Louisiana, and tend to keep away
capital and emigration from our borders
Now, therefore, l, William p. Kellogg,
Governor of the State of Louisiana, have
thought fit to Issue this my proclamation,
offering a reward of FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS for the apprehension and con-
viction of Che murderers of Judge I. 5.
| Crawford and A. p. Harris, district attor-
new and TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for the apprehension and
conviction Of the murderers Of Thomas Ar
chibald, to he paid respectively upon the
production of the certificates usual in such
cases.
And hereby call upon all good citizens,
without regard to politics or race, to aid
the officers Of the law in bringing tospeedy
.. justice the perpetrators Of these discredita'
BILE outrsges; and warn all persons
against harboring or screening, or in any
way aiding or abetting the murderer
aforesaid.
2 Given under my hand and the seal OF thu
4 State hereto attached, this tenth day o
8 September, in the year of our Lerd eighteer
hundred and seventy three, and Of the IN
dependence of the United States the nine
ty-seventh.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor.
p. g. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary Of State,
:. Sept. 21-l673
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saturday, the LIST day OF NO
uesSsber, 1S53,

UCSsgOCss ASsOs
between the hours of IL O'Clock A. NJ, and
A o'clock p. NJ, at the Court House door,
in the town Of Colfax, the following de-
scribed property, seized to satisfy said
writ to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated in the
Parish of Grant on the left bank of Red
River defending, containing S'S 5l-lOo
acres. being in Section No. 8, township No.
3. range 6, as per survey made by @. 5:
Walmsley. Surveyor, on the 3rd day OF
January 1872, and being the same land
Confirmed to Antoine Prrdhome, on the
pin day of December 1911, as per certificate
r. No. I'LL, also lot No. of Section No. z,
of township No. 3, range Nc. 6, containing
40 24-lOO acres, as per Receivers certificate
No. I4l79, dated at Natchiteches February
18th 1859, with all the improvements there
ON. in satisfaction of mortgage debt OF
Seven Hundred Dollars, with eight per
cent interest from January LIST 1878, que
Inv defendant, James NJ. Sullivan.
TERMS OF SALE Cash, with benefit Of
appraisement- .,rn,n s,r,pv
| Deputy Sheriff.
Colfax. Grant Parish, Louisiana, Septem
Der 9th 1873.
Oct. 4th sars st P. Fs $50 90.
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QUhNANVINE.
caESSziSSssi, La, !
Septembef1 10th 1873. J

SEPTEMBER 1oIh 1910
The Police Jury met pursuant to
a call from twelve freehOlders. Pre-
sent-T. G. Compton, President
J. w. Osborn and VIM. kelso. Alb
sept-.)esse Clifton and j. z. Smell
ing. -,
On mction, Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of Rapitles Parish, in
Special Meeting assembled. That
in pursuance of the authority vest
de in this body, by Section No. 1868,
Revised Statutes, the following
named place is hereby declared to
be injected with a contagious aud
epidemical disease, to-wit: Shreve-
port, III the Parish of Caddo.
Be it further resolved, That from
and after this date, il shall not be
lawful for any person or persons,
coming from Shreveport to enter
the limits described below, nor shall
, Il be lawful for any Steamboat, Skiff
or other watercraft coming from
said place to land within the said
limits; or to put off any Passengers,
or Goods in Boxes or Bales or 10
stop OF, tue North bank OF Rel
River in said limits.
BE it further ordained. etc, That
the limits above mentioned be, and
are hereby declared to be, from the
Lower Fails above Pineyille, to "a
point one mile below the Ferry
Landing at Pineville.
Be it further ordained, etc, That
it shall not be lawful for any one
within the said limits to go aboard
of. or hold direct communication
with any Steamboat or watercraft
coming from Shreveport. The fol
lowing named parties shall be and
are hereby authorized to enforce
the above ordinance, viz: Louis
Abadie, j. L. Walker, +. j. Bar
rett, NJ. 7. Dozier and Phillip Spot
ton.
: Be it further ordained, etc., Tha
this ordinance shall he, and remain
in force and effect as long as III tin
opinion of majority OF the Com
mittee appointed by thisordlnance
f there is contagious and epidelnlca
disease prevailing in Shreveport.
il BE it further ordained, ETC., Tha
g should the Yellow Fever at Ne'
q Orleans, be declared epidemic b.
= the Board of Health OF said city
r, this ordinance shall he enforce
against all Steamboats, from sal
- city of New Orleans. The Jury the
adjourned.
ID T. G.. COMPTON,
r, President of Police Jury.
e, A true copy:
!" CHAs. OWEN,
he Clerk Of Police Jury.
"a Sept. 20 HANA
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Oct. li-3t.
WANTED !!

ANY ONE HAVING A LIGHT OPEN
n Buggy in good order, and wishing to
dispose OF it, can hear of a purchaser by APP
PLYING Al iHlo Orf IoE.
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"antod!

A ,:ESPECTABLE GIRL OR YOUNG
N woman to live with lady i'll tile
country. A comfortable home and reason
able wages given, payable monthly
Easstire of the Editor of this Paper.
Oct. 11-tf.
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RenAl R0NAl!

NY one wishing to exchange Country
"A for Valuable Town Property, viii ind
it to their advantageby
Applying
July 10Th 1879.
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SMevlSS's SAC.
los. Hoy & Co., for use of z. E.
Norton and Will stephen, assign No. 500,
ees of JOS. Hoy & Co.,

Jos. Hoy & Co., for use of Z. E.
Norton and Will stephen, assign No. 53s
ees of JOS. Hoy & Co.,
Mitchell Neal and Joel j. Neal.
Parish Court-Parish of Rapides-State OF
Louisiana.
@Y VIRTUE of and to satisfy writ
- of Fieri Facias issued ont OF the
above named Court, on Twelve Months
POND. i'm the above entitled and numbered
Suit. I have Seized and will offer for sale
at Public Auction, on
Saturday, the 1st day OF Mover
Der, 1873,
lrtween the hours of IL A. NJ, and T. NJ,
at the Cont House door, in the Town OF
Alexandria, the following described proper
ty. seized by Special Order Of said writ, To-
wit.
certain tract of land fronting on Bayou
Iamourie. designated as lot No. a, OF the
Partition of the Estate OF Joel Neal, acc u,
bounded above by the lands OF mrs hnorei
| and below by the land of Dr. Weems, anu
in the rear by lands of Mrs. nj. II. Neal
containing One Hundred Acres more OF less
also the undivided One-ffth oil tract VI
Wood land in the rear OF the open or cuiti,
waited land belonging to the Estate OF Joe
Neal. deceased, with all the building ano
| improvements situated on said tracts o.
land.
TERMS OF SALE:-CASH.
JOHN DELACY, Sheriff.
Sept. 9th Sqrs-6t. P. Fs $50 10.
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Mouse Y W SAc.

A uo ONE OF THE MOST
MsSskH desirable Residences IN
Alexandria, in recent
and thorough repair, centrally stu
at.d Terms to suit the times.
APPLY
THIS OFFICE.
Aug. loft.
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SMcv>SS's S0Ae.

Henriette PrudhOme
VS.. NJ. Oh
lanes NJ. Sullivan.
Ninth Judicial District Conrt-Parlsh OF
Grant-State of Louisiana.
TOY VIRTUE of and TO satisfy writ
Is of Fieri Facias, issued out OF the
above named Court, an the above entitled
and numbered Suit, and to me directed, L
have seized and will offer for Sale, at Pub
lie Asscfion to the last and highest bidder,
ON
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-10-11
AsSASsINAfIONS

IL FRANKLIN AND RIcuLASp PARISHES.
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Oct. ll-3 sqrs ct P. F's Sc 90.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-17
FOREIGN NOTES.

In La Paz DR.. CasimOro Corral has been
elected President Of the Republic OF Bolivia.
The United States steamships Pensacola and
omaha sailed from Valparaiso for COquimbo, the 10Th
of March.
David Hughes. an American gold-seeker,
has disappeared in Chirlqu Rica. He supposed
10 have been robbed and killed by his bOatmen.
Certain deputies from the interior Of Peru
voted against using public money to construct light
houses along the coast not benetting residents in
the interior OF the Republic.
The press of Chill has taken up the subject
OF certain claims that the Argentine Republic in
cned to put with respect Patagonia and the
Straits OF Magellan and lts Islands.
The report that the Spanish troops in the
Island of Porto Rico revoted against the Govern
ment is untrue They merely asked for increase OF
pay, which granted them, and no demonstra
tlOn was made
Intelligence has been received in Peru of
the death Of Don francisco Garmenda the second Vice
President Of the Republic He died at Placentia, in
Italy on the an OF February last His death has been
very much felt all over the Republic
Some Californian miners have arrived at
Panama on their way TO the mining region Of Bar
bacous under the guidance OF Mr. Weaver whose dis
coveries OF auvia gold formations were noticed some
time ago The miners came furnsihed with the requisite
hydraulic apparatus 10 give MI WeaNeTs representa-
tiOns a fair trial
Among the bills now before Congress at
Bogota prohibit foreign vessels from capturing
whales within the limits OF Colombian waters in the Bay
OF Panama The bill has passed s first reading and been
referred 20 committee The intention doubtless is 10
proteet the Of citizens and residents IN The
country from competition and TO encourage COOmDans
TO embark in the whaling business.
Further inquiries with respect TO the recent
fire at Aspinwall 20 fix the attention OF the public
more particularly the fact that the Panama Railroad
Company is found be deficient in any efectual means
OF meetn 2 fire II IL did break This Company, he
side being the OF several hundred thousand dol
lars worth Of infammaDle property, are also the Gus
odians Of millions OF dollars worth OF merchandise IN
Transition, and yet could show good steam fire
engine that could be depended on in case OF nre.
According To Trustworthy accounts from Vienna
sufficient progress has been made IN the work on the
International Exhibition building TO leave no doubt
that the formal opening will take place on the LIST OF
MAY Ample accommodations VIII oe provided for the
soourn OF strangers who desire be present during the
Exhibition. For long time the Imperial Government
and the Vienna municipal authorities have made t their
especial object TO prevent any increase in the
price OF provisions Of house rent In the middle Of
March there were 1000 vacant places Of residence
suitable transient visitors at prices ranging from 81
TO per day. Central Bureau has been established
az Ilechnensteinstrsse by the officers OF the Ex
hibitiOn facilitate the work Of procuring accOmmo
datons The sanitary condition Of the city Is said TO be
excellent.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-17
PEACE Under THE SWORD.

The Arizona people are generally pretty diff
Acalt 70 please the matter OF a military commander
b the Territory. But Gen. Crooks firm and sensible
policy with the Indians 70 have satisfied ArzoD
lns at last The Territorial Legislature have passed
resolution thanking the redOubJabe general for his
luct in dealing with the ApaChes and The Miner makes
DIS editorial resume OF the situation:
Thvarted as Crook has been BY sOcalled Peace Com
hiSsOners the work he done speaks for itself and
bOints Of the most successful peace com
uissiOners any other To-day, after
ihOrt brilliant campaign, there Is peace and saIetYs
where but short time ago, there were cOpses OF white
0en women. blood stained arrows fear and trem-
bling among white men, who had then but very little
Protection from the rampant savaes who are now beg
kng 20 be let alone. This Is what hf has done by war
kke strategy HIS victory COlyer and other hypO
bca runners OF the Indian Ring is no less complete,
bnd entities him the everlasting gratitude Of his cOun-
Gymen. Quiet and unassumlng ne has taken no credit
j. himself Tor all this ODedent 10 his superOrs, he has
h0j made without their approval Just 70 int ON
bers Of s staff and command, he gives them due praise
ior all the good there them land we know II % be
deal loving peace more than war be has carefully
hyOided killing wOunding Indians when other means
have served his purpose careful Of public funds aud
property, no mas ccOuOmized until his department
Ehlch he found suspected Of all sorts OF theYery and
extravagsDce-has come 10 be looked upon as model
financial concern; and finally, loving falr play for peO
pie OF all races he has not sought 70 win the favor OF
any set OF by brDes or patronage, but has
pevertheess the esteem and confidence of whites and
Indians and the latter say that II he has been
kheir Zoe in war IN he Is their best friend
such man Is the quiet unassumlng LleuICOl George
Crook OF the army.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-17
HIGH WORDS.

Discussing the rise in gold and the tau OF
american stocks, The Sacramento Union uses some
pretty high language Il thinks that the price OF gold
depreciation Of stocks and high rate Of interest are all
Hue 70 overtr1ding. The balance Of foreign trade IS
seokoned as S23OOOOOO0 against Congress- however
BONES II for the most vigorous criticism from our Cali
rorna eotemp0rary Instead Gf coming TO the relief OF
he country Congress added $S4 100000 Ss per cent
70 the sum It cost TO conduct the Government last year
These figures however are not accepted by some Con
rrossiona authorities The Unio' up the in
thls fashion:
3 In addition 20 these canses we have 20 add 10 the
Account OF official and Incorporated yillalny such
Is has exhibited since the rotenest era OF the
BID Roman Empire. a thfcv1ng, shameless Congress
Eorse than ordinary tiones, and OF wholesale rob
berry daring and lnsulent taat OF Cesar when he
said violent hands the Roman treasury two great
railway corporations planning by the ad OF Congress
and Senators ana bV the tacit consent ofthe officers
pf the Government 90 roo The treasury OF many MA Ons;
Aud al the country heard the sullen aud i'll
suppressed rumDiing Of discODtented ana betrayed
people looking forward 70 revolution as the only sure
method Of rehef nom TIE double tyranny OF corrupted
tav makers aud cOrruptnE corporations. Ills Is the
srue condition Of the country without Disguise or con-
eeament Waste, theft fraud, robbery treacheTy ana
tnsOlenCe among the rulers and the Uch. Discomfort
heavy taxes costs OF living all the while increasing and
Rages threatened ~ be cut down among tne laDlTnc
fore ships, than half OF national and Otler
hocurities held IN foreign markets the farmers in
pOveTished by the railroads; rbG railroads owned IN
Berlin, Paris, London, Frankf0rt what
against but financial embarrassment and
Ultimate rum unless the honest the nation shall
make mp It's mind 90 change the character Of its rulers
lnd call the rogues VINO are hurrylng s destruction 70
hfrtg
New-York tribune., 1873-04-17

An auction sale Of the effects Of Nine. De
H. Hazard including several pieces OF satia'y her own
works OF art, took place her late residence No
UniOn-square, last evening. at which were Sathei"o
many ladies. The bidding dull, and III sarticis
fell below their real value Tie statuary bY Nine. Hsz-
ard was sold follows "AbandOData," sTOup. Lhree
figures OF CrstOa marble, with pedestal by Nerdo
Dc Genoa. s1 ,)00 q" Ia Pace GenerOsa' group tlrNc
CURES " Carrara marble. with pedestal Of rare Pao
naszO marble. 500 " LEsperancc," single ngufS a
CristOla marble with pedestal, el,800; summer abd
Autumn" two figures Of Cairara marble, with two
pedestas s275 aud $50 respcctivclv Rustic FacitY
two figures, with pedestas by Verde de Genoa. slos
each. two medallion portraits OF the Princess Mar
eertte future Queen Of Italy so and 81 respectively
and Medallion Family Portrait. Sl2. A number "
Jewels and quantity OF laces were sold AZ low prices
Melancholy to relate, according TO The Ken
nebsc Journal lady IN high life Ia Augusta, Me- ~
Gently got excessively nebriaed. smashed The Windows
the lamps the furniture Of the house and dsarr7nged
.na suspended the housekeeping genefsy. Ibo helHh
bors we're aroused; medical help summoned; and
tine local scandal excessive IL - unueftood thaI
no lauor can be legally sold. for drinking, 10 AlzsS
Ths iady probably had hers DY express rom BosJ"h
New-York tribune., 1873-04-17
A DEFENSE OF FAMILY DEvOTEDNEss.

A correspondent of a Western paper is In
Hate Of burning indignation concerning the harsh cr1r
cisms upon Mr.. Grant. eat the pleading OF
mother" says this unhappy person, a Roman victor
literally dung away ambition and glory. AT the hum
bic desire Of brothernlaw, American victor sacri-
bees principle calmly faces the bowling execratons
Of euraged people. + not such a deed more worthy
Of praise than OF the contempt and blame avshed upon
II In such an unDecOming manner"
The observations made upon Lieut. Grants recent sp-
pointmeut also trouble him. He desires discrimuat-
7ng public say the military talent Of eminent and
1isIng young man should remain undevelOped merely
from the fact that he cannot answer list Of ques-
Sions that any might una embarrassing. 1t n OF
ae consequence MAJOR Forsythe shOuld be turned
into the cold. The question bearing upon the
point in the opinion OF the Presidents defender this
Has Major Forsythe had such advantages In the way
Of foreign travel OF daily association with the
naRder OF armies, extensive acquaintance among
European celebrities. young Mr. Grant has had -
The logic the warmth, and grace 0f this defense
hope that VIII longer be condemned tor yielding
20 Of the noblesi and holest sOrtender feel
ing Tor ones KINDRED and a beautiful sincerity IN show
1lg H.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Massachusetts Labor RefOrmers will
mold mas convention in Boston May 20, to decide
whether they will nominate State ticket for the next
election -,
The Republicans carried the town of New
Britain Hartford County. Conn last Monday by an aver
age majority OF about They reelected the Mayor,
Clerk, aud Treasurer against whom there opDO-
fiton, and also the Collector and sheriff
The Memphis AUaLdaohe fears that the election
~ a Democratic Governor OF Connecticut will inspire
toe Bourbons with new purpose 70 reorganize the
Democratic party and begs them not 70 overlook the
Tact that in the election the Republican Congress
men were also elected BY net majority OF 2.IOO
The Hon. John +. FarnswOrth of Illinois
~~ seEt check for s4 20, being the amount OF back
S~y" Cue him, 70 the Cashier Of the Kane County
@Atonal Bank, al ST. Charles H. and authorizes him
deposit the amount with the treasurers OF the counties
composing the District represented by hin in the XLId
~~hsress ia proportion 70 their several populations
Connecticut newspapers are beginning TO
ocuSs candidates Tor the judgeshps expected TO fall
NAesrt shortly, Chief Justice Butler being expected
tegn on account Of III health, and Judge Miner having
skAAed LIS Intention Of reSignng WHOM nominated for