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SADDLES AND HARNESS RE
- mOval.-The undersigned has removed from
his old stand on Main street, OpelOusas, to
the Varieties Theatre building on the same
street. He has also recently returned from New
Orleans, with a new lot of materials for the
making, and repairing of saddles and harness..
Saddles, Brides, Harness, &c, always on hand,
and made to order with dispatch and in q work
ness. Saddle Trees also on hand, from which Sc
~lectiOns can be made.
GEO. PULFORD,
May 27-tf. Varieties Building, Onelorsas.
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NOL. HYDER A. KENNEDY's
DISCOVERY
O TIE
DIFFERENTIATION OF THE CATERPILLAR!
NO ANT Jed E A THE RAVAGES OF THAT
WORM IN FUTURE.


1t costs from fifty cents to one dollar to apply
it to one acre.
1t can be handled without danger to the Ia
bOrer.
1t can be used at any hour of the day. One
hand" can apply it to from three to four acres
daily. -
One application is sufficient. 1t destroys the
worm more effectively and does it's work more
thoroughly than anything ever before discovered
No predetermined unless the farmeri is satisfied
that it is all that it is represented after Il fair
trial.
TERMS
Ten dollars for every twenty acres or under,
and five dollars additional for every twenty
acres after the first twenty. Each applicant for
the right to use the ExteTminator will, after
signing an oath of secrecy, give his note payable
for such III amOnnt as may be due, payable OH
the 1st of November, 1873, said payment being
cOntingentupOn the EXterminatOr BENGAL that
it is represented after being tested,
Address, or call at the office of
A. P. WILLIAMS, Agent for
the Parish OF st. Landry, OpelOusas, La.
aug, S-tf,
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nR. HADFIELD,s EQUALIzER
FOR THE CURE OF DISEASES BY VACUUM.

FOR THE CURE OF DISEASES by ~yACCUUM'
Paralysis, Nervous Debility, Dyspepsia, Neu-
ralgia, Weak Chests, Narrow Chests, Asthma,
Weak Lungs, Weak Backs; Weak, Stiff and
ShrInkpn Limbs; Curvature OF the Spine, and
other Spinal affections; S%eiatfcI Rheumatism of
years standings spasms, Epilepsy, Palsy. st,
Vitus' Dance; DerangemGnt of the Mind, and
cured.
The Equalizer treats the above mentioned
diseases with astonishing results. IT Is now eX-
tcnsfyely used In the Northern and Western
Darts Of the United States, and comes Endorsed
by the most skfllful doctors in this country.
I now invite all those who are afflicted to call
in and see the Equnlizcr; 1t IS now ready Tor
oneratinr: also. ali the Doctors of the parish
For further particulars cali at the sign of the
Big Mortar, where I will give all desired lnfor-
marion, c. MAYO.
April 20-tf.
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Form Of a Constifation for Farmers
Clubs.

From the American Farmers Advocated
As we are receiving constant inquiry as to the
necessary form of procedure in organizing
by the Tennessee State Board of Agriculture:
1T may be changed to suit different localities
or local necessities.
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Police Jury Praeeealngs.

OREIDusAs, PARISH OF sT. LANDRY. I
August 4th, 1873.
The Police jury met nursuantt0a diournment
Present: John Roy, President; 3. Durio, T. S
FOnten0f. Theodule Fenten0t and 4. @. Chaehere
On motion Df Mr.. 4. 8. Pontenot, resolved
that tie Police Jury adjourn until Monday, Sep
TENDER Isl, 1873.
JOHN ROY, President.
Attest C. MAYo. Clerk.
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FOR SALE.


n ANDs FOR sALE-HAVEsEyERA
II tracts of ~uninproved lands belonging to me
and to others which / viii sell or rent to actual
settlers. ii -
four, five, six, seven, eight, min and ten years,
with eight per cent interest annually, from first
day of December next. Or 1 will rent to actual
settlers formere payment during five years. of
they occupy.
In either selling or renting, the purchaser or
lessee viii obigateh himself to actually settle ON
him, within six months from date. of sale Or
lease, under penalty of nullity of sale or lease.
Ihaye also for sale a WelIimproved place, con
tanning two hundred arpents of land, with large
and commodious dwelling house, cotton gin and
cribs. Price of thisplaee$5000, payable on terms,
with eight per cent yearly interest from day of
sale. sE
Also, asaw mill property, which Twill also sell
on terms. HENRY L, GARLAND.
june "a. I871-tf.
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Estate 81 schoIastie Leger and husband.

No. 1869.
pARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY.-WHEREAS
Constance Prejean and HOmeFe Bourgeois, of
the Parish of st. Landry having applied by their
petition to be appointed administration of the
estate of Scholastic L6ger and husband, both
deceased, late of the Parish of St. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
in writing, in my offieein the townof Opelousas.
within ten days from the present notice.
w. A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
arr 9-hn -
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TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Parish of St. Landry.
O~PELoUsAs, August It'll, 1873.
Hereby give public notice that IshalI proceed
= to sell, onM0NDAY, the 18th day of August,
1873, in front of my Office, at the Court House, in
0pelousas:
One Creole mule, seized by me to satisfy the
State and Parish taxes duo by Lee Roy, +. m. G.,
for the year 1872, amounting to nine ($9 O0J dol
lars besides the costs of collection.
JONATHAN /. MORRIS,
Tax Collector, Parish of st. Landry.
aup 8
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BUREAU DU CoLLEeTEUR DIES TAXES,
Paroisse ST. Landry
0PELoUsAs, Aont, 1873.
OAR le present je donne avis au public que lie
proe6derai a vendre, lie LUNDI, 18me Jour
d'Aodt, 1873, en- face de mon bureau, a la Maison
de Cour, dams la vile des Opelousas:
Tn mrlet Creole, saisi par moi pour satisfaire
les taxesd'Etat eide Paroisse, did par Lee Roy,
b. e:l l., pour Pannee 1872, montanta 1asomme de
neuf 80 00l piastres, ct les frais de collection,
JONATHAN L. MORRIS.
CoIleeteur DIES Taxes, Paroisse st. Landry,
IS aont.
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MISCELLANEOUS
List of letters

Remaining in the Post-Offce at Was ngton,
La, August 1st, 1878. IF not called fori thirty
days they will be senttofhe Dead Letter Office:
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TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Parish of st. Landry

lax COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Parish of st. Landry.
OPELoUsAs, August 7th, 1873.
Hereby give public notice fhatI shall proceed
to sells on MONDAY, the 18th day of August,
1873, in front of my office, at the Court House, in
Opelousas:
u Creole mule, to satisfy the State and Par
1sh taxes, duesby Amos Turner, fort year 1872,
amounting to six ($6 49l dollars and fOrty-nine
cents, besides the costs of collection.
JONATHAN L. MORRIS.
Tax Collector, Parish of st. Landry.
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remaining LII EUG I9Sb-SIlSS db WAS ~ OA
La. August 1st, 1878. If not called for in thirty
days they will be senttothe Dead Letter Office:
Baker, Celia Lard, Sarah
Beard, Samuel Linden, John
! Bellande, IA NJ Mrs Lecocq, Eveline
Blackshier, Isham Larque, James
Carnar, G Lafieur, NJ
Clark, Nancy Namely, Mary
Chaddrick, Richard r Mckee, Hinton
Clay, Nath OFT, Jacob
Catoire, Adele Payey, FM
Dongieux, Leonard Perkins, CalIe l.
Depaly, LIP Richard, Henry
Emry, Alfred Sandefur, Dan
Edward, Fannie Slane,
Guillory, MI Mrs Stevens, 0phelia
GuilloFy, Elaire Tyson, Bryan
Grove, William UbOe, Vilmond
Harrison, King Trahant, John
Halyeston, Tlleo Vickers, K FL Col
Isliker, Henry Westholz, Fl
johnson, Wanda Wofford, Sarah
Janin, Louis Wirven, Ellen
Lockwood, Frances
ED. P. GOODWIN, P. M.
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Uses Central Fire Metallic or Paper Cartridges
AT THE OPTION OF PURCHASERS!
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Ey0R sALE.-A LONG ESTABLISHED
y, Store stand with one arpent of ground, and
buildings and improvements, six miles north of
OpeIousass near Garrigaes. Bridge, and on the
public read leading to Vile Plate.
Terms-Easy.
Apply to THOS. II. LEWIS OF. HENRY L.
GARLAND, at 0pelousas. mas.
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This popular gun undeniably supports its claim
as being the
B E IN TIL w ORLD!
Perfectly Simple in Construction!
Very Strong and Durable!
Barrels self-Locking!
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1t has been four years before the public, and
its sucGess is really remarkable. Its superiority
over all others, and the claims of the mannfac-
tuners, are we'll ~substantiated by the following
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ARTICLE XII,

This Constitution may he altered, amended Oh
repealed, by d vote of Ewo-thirds of allthe mem,
bers which shall be, and is hereby constituted
a quorum for legislative purposes; but five shall
be q sufficient number TO transact a1Iother bust
ness appertaining.
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NOR sALE-ON LIBERAL TERMS OF
II Credit.-A sawmilI, in running order,
situated in this parish, with a large tract of
land valuable for its timber and cultivation.
Price $4,000, payable with eight per cent per
annum interest from date, inc, u, is, "a, 80, IS,
%, AZ, 81, so, e6 and ~ months. Lumber will be
taken in payment.
Apply to HENRY L. GARLAND.
0~pelousas, Dec. q, 187O=tf.
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N0WN LOT FOR sALE.lTMPROYE-
ments consisting in a good rough house, 20
N40-eapabie Of making a good dWelling-also
q small house I0xI5-feneed. For sale for $500
cash. Apply at this office. fune28-tf
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The following shall be the orders Of business;
LaEalIing Roll.
2. Reading proceedings last meeting.
8 REPORTS OF officers aud committees.
4. Admission. of new members.
s, Discussion DIT the regular subjects.
9. Announcement Of subject for discussion
a. Miscellaneous business.
s.. Adjournment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-25
A slight Mistake.

The Suffer california; Banner, of
August %, says: The following story is
from Bartlett Springs, where, as is we'll
known, there ara q plumber Of small
springs possessing various qualities.
The water Of some is recommended for
drinking purposes. others for bathing or
for the cure Of certain diseases; but the
one 70 ~hieh our narrative refers is a
small soda spring, the water Of which is
considered az excellent drink, and a
spring recommended for the cure Of
corns. II seems that an old gentleman
who was troubled with corns made it a
practice to 20 10 the soda spring every
evening and give his eorns a soak before
turuipg in for the night, under the i'm.
preston that il was the corn spring.
The sristocratic visitors likewise made
Il practice 10 20 10 the soda spring and
take q drink before retiring, which was
usually little after the old gentleman
got through soaking bis coFns. They
we're rather fastidious in their tastes,
aud would very carefully rinse out the
cup before taking q drink, but one even
ing one OF them happened 10 come down
little earlier than common, aud found
The old gentleman soaking his corns as
usual The high-tOned chap indig-
nantly demanded what be meant
Amt this the corn springI meekly
inquired the old man. Corn spring
This Is soda spring." Well. said
the old man, " I thought there must be
something WronRi / have been coming
down here every night for q week, and /
couldn't see as Il helped ny corns .
BIT The water Of that spring has been
neglected since that evening.
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oEEIcIAL.
OR DIN AN G E .

Whereas. Certain parties are in the habit Of
renting skifis nd boats for use on the river
to children, wlbo are entirely unable TO man
age same, thereby placing them in great dan
ger Of being d rOwned, several narrow escapes
having occurred during the past week;
therefore. be it
Ordained That II shall be unlawful for any
person owning or using skids or row-bOats, 10
hire or loan said boats to any children under
Is years Of &c for use on the river fronting
the city.
That parties violating this ordinance shall
be subject to arrest and fne by the Recorder
in sums Of not less than $40 OF more than $50,
70 be collected as other fines.
That this ordinance take effect from and af-
GER its passage.
Passed FIRST reading and rules suspended
per charter requirements. and the ordinance
passed second and final reading By Board Of
Aldermen Sept ember 3, 1873.
Passed first reading b. Council. rules sus-
pended per 81 iaIter requirements. and ordi-
nance read econd time and passed finally
by Common Council September 10, 1873.
Approved Sc ptcmber Is, 1873
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Attest; L. T. kicHAHDs. City Register.
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The Northern Pacific RaIIroad.

a commissioner of the st. Paul Dis
patch lately interviewed Superintendent
Mead, Of the Northern Pacific railroad
to the following effect:
Commissioner-There is very gen
eral impression, Mr.. Mead, that the fail
ure of Jay Cooke will stop further
prosecution Of work on the Northern
Pacific. Can you tell me what the pros
pect is in that direction2
Mr.. Mead do not know, only that
have had no instructions TO stop opera
lions. A month ago the company
determined to go ahead and make some
large expenditures preparing the road
for winter, by building snow iences, etc
/ have received no orders TO stop, and
infer from this that the Jay Cooke failure
will not suspend our work.
Com.-The contract for building add
tional road has not been let. believe
Mr.. M.-No sir. The bids were opened
last week, Wednesday, aud there we're q
good many of them reguir.nga great
deal of computation. Some parties have
been notified that they did not get the
contract, bat no award has been made.
Com-How much did you design to
buiid this fall2
Mr.. M.-The contract to be let was
for 20j miles, but it was only expected
to grade thirty this fall and lay the iron
in the spring. That would take US to
the coal beds.
CONDO you think this work will be
prosecuted at onceY
Mr.. M.-That cannot say. Cookies
failure may delay matters. know four
weeks ago, when our folks met 10 New
York, everything looked favorable
There have never been but $50, 700, 600
in 7-30 bonds authorized, aud up to that
time twenty-three million had been sold.
The other seven millions General Cass
aud some of his friends arranged TO take
independent Of Jay Cooke, and this Is
what was relied upon to build the 2O5
miles. Now cant say what effect the
failure of Jay Cooke may have, but /
know the thirty millions we're all taken,
and the intention was. when other bonds
were issued. 10 make them bear six per
cent
Com.-Is he Northern Pacific owing
many bills here or in the State2
Mr. M.-We are owing nothing beyond
our monthly expenses, which the earnings
OF the road meet, except what has been
contracted within the past .hree weeks
We settled the last of our old bills three
months ago. About three weeks ago va
commenced making contracts for snow
fences and making other preparations
for winter We expect TO spend about
fifty thousand dollars ia this work, aud
these recent contracts comprise al oui
Indebtedness in Minnesota.
CONDO you expect TO keep th'
road running through to Bismarck thi,
winter.
Mr.. M.-That has not been decided OF
definitely. / expected General Cas-
here next Monday to consider our win
Ter and other Arrangements. bat he tele
rraphs me to-day that be will be delayed
We have got the road down 10 hard pas
and are runninr ii on business princi
piles and shall be governed BY that IN oui
operating plans.
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A Dreadful PredIcament,

Recently, at late hour of the night,
the people domiciled in well-known
lodging house in Utica we're aroused by
calls for help proceeding from one Of
the rooms, and a general uprising don.
ming of garments, and rush to the scene
took place. There sight met their gaze
which aroused the mirth of the men and
caused the women to beat hasty re-
treat. From over the transom of the
door to one of the bedrooms pFotruded
a pair Of masculine legs, clad but in an
undergarment, while faint voice from
the inside reiterated the calls tor assist
ance. The men worked promptly, but
il was several minutes before the unfor-
tunate could be rescued from his disa-
greeable predicament. and when taken
down be was nearly exhausted from SUI
location. II appears that he had re-
turned home late, but, late as he was,
his room mate was still out and he had
the key with him. Anxious to get to
bed, and not wishing to make any more
noise than could be helped, eur friend
disrobed himself to avoid tearing his
garments and to facilitate his move
ments, and enter the room through the
tFansom After he got half through his
courage failed him at the prospect Of
diving 10 the floor, and he twisted and
squirmed TO secure an easy descent, the
result being that he finally got upon his
back and hung there, head down, unable
TO get out or in. and, the blood rushing
to his head. he was eventually forced to
call for help. He is going to carry the
kew himself hereafter.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ST.. Louis, September 25.-The cele'
bration of the two hundredth anniver'
sary of the discovery of the Mississippi
river took place last evening in Germa-
MIA Hall. The proceedings included an
able address by Gov. 7. G. Reynolds,
music, dancing and collation..
PIYcKxEYvILLE, ILL, September %,
VIM. A. Madison, a resident Of Four
Mile Prairie, near this place, was yester-
day shot and his head beaten to a jelly
by two negroes, John Feefee and George
Williams. The negroes were caught in
the act of shooting hog belonging TO
Madison, and upon being demonstrated
with, the villains turned upon Madison
and murdered him. They were arrested
and confessed the crime.
NATION, Ill, September 25.-Gran-
vile B. Duncan, mechanic, age twenty
three years, died here yesterday morn
ing from the. effects of an overdose OF
morphine. He was suffering from a
specific disease, and purchased twenty
five cents worth Of morphine from q
laundering drug clerk, who is unable to
tell whether be sold him ten or twenty
grains. The morphine was divided by
the clerk into three parcels, of which
the deceased took two before he died.
He was unmarried, without relations
here, and his parents are supposed to
live at Bloomington, Ind.
KANSAS CITY. September 2j.-An old
man named Pat Cohen, living in the
southern part of the city, committed
suicide last night by hanging himself.
Domestic difficulties are supposed to
have been the cause.
A young man named Johnson at
tempted suicide this morning in bill
lard saloon by taking arsenic, but a
stomach pump prevented the design.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, September 25.-David
Stiles, the oldest man in this part of
the country, died in this city yesterday
at the residence Of his son, at the age Of
l0s years.
STEVENS PoNT, Wis, September 25.-
A Rockford man who killed fellow
workman in the woods near Jeremy,
Northan county, last winter with an Ak
escaped from jail here last night His
trial was to take place in two months.
He filed his bed with wood and con-
cealed himself near the door. The
Sheriff visited the cell in the evening,
when Rockford slipped out Of the door.
he was not missed till this morning.
MIYYEAPoLIs, September %. - The
American Board Of Commissioners Of
Foreign Missions met here yesterday
Abopt 500 delegates arrived by last
evenings train. The whole delegation
will number 1900. The most extensive
preparations have been made.
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ARXOLD'S TREASON.
How WASHINGTON told the story 20
Gnfayelte.

Robert Dale Owen writes in the Allan
tic that he spent a week with General
Lafayette in France, and from him
learned this incident of Washington S
conduct after the discovery Of the treach-
cry Of Arnold;
The usual version is that he commu-
nicated the portentious news to Generals
Knox aud Lafayette jointly, but that is
an error. The statement made 10 me by
the latter, during cur journey TO La
Grange, surprised and interested me at
the time, aud has remained indelibly i'm
pressed on my memory. Ii is this: When
Washington sat down to dinner, no unu
sual emotion was visible on his counte
nance. He was grave and silent. but
not more so than often happened when
recent tidings from the army occupied
his thoughts. At the close Of the
meal he beckoned to Lafayette to
follow him, passed to an inner apart
ment, turned to his young friend without
uttering a syllable, placed the fatal dis
patch in his bands, and then, giving way
to an ungovernable burst Of feeling, fell
on his neck and sobbed aloud. The
effect produced on the young French
Marquis, accustomed to regard his Gen.
eral (cold and dignifed in his usual
manner) as devoid OF the common weak
nesses of humanity. may be imagined.
" / believe" said Lafayette to me in re-
latiug this anecdote, that this was the
only occasion throughout the long and
sometimes hopeless struggle, that Wash
ington ever gave way, even for mo.
ment, under reverse of fortune; and
perhaps | am the only human being who
ever witnessed in him an exhibition OF
feeling so foreign to his temperament.
AS it was, he recovered himself before |
had perused the communication that
had given rise to his excitement, and
when we returned to his staff not trace
remained in his demeanor either Of
grief or dependency