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The Opelousas courier., 1874-08-22
A CAEs ID.

Concerning the card of John Simms in last
Friday Journal, will state that though his
language is such that neither he nor his state
ment is entitled to any consideration il any
decent quarter, still, having been called upon
for proof / herewith submit the same.
Notwithstanding the cunning employed by
john Simlns Ill bis underground movements in
1872, it was notorious fact that he did secure
votes for Senator Anderson i'll that campalgn
As to what he received for his services, leave
the public to judge from his own statement,
made before witnesses in front of Deitline's
bar-room, to-wit: that ''if he could not make
enough money at each election To last him till
the next he would quit politics. From that
statement 1t will be seen tlat he did not intend
to waste his sweetness on the desert air, but
thai his politics should pay: and, as sample
OF the ways that are dark and tricks that are
vain by which he accomplished his purposes,
/ will mention one little incident occurring i'll
1ST2.-A freedman who could not read applied
to Siinms to put on his ticket the name OF q
certain candidate for Justice OF the Peace Tor
whom be wished to vote. and Simms, instead
Of writing the name mentioned, put down the
name Of the candidates opponent, aud told
the freedman to go and vote it, it was all eht:
but the ticket having been inspected by other
parties before being voted, was found to have
the namo of the candidate opposed to the one
the voter requested Sinus to write down!
As have Invariably given my authority for
the statement that John Simms had received
$1,000 from Anderson, and as Guitry and Vic
tor were thfurnished with the name Of my
informant, to-wit: james McEca., .,-Sinns
would have had 10 difficulty in finding either
of us had he been disposed to investigate
the matter: but he preferred hluster and bra
v;.!U, and that alone is proof OF his guilt.
I am no politician nor party Header, while
Sinr9s claims to he both aud does not attempt
to disguise the fact that he makes money at
the business ;--;.s to his reliability in either
role, 1 think the penp!e of this parish are
pretty well posted, and his biliinsgate will not
add much strength to his position.
AS have heard it stated that SimIns' friends
are very solieitous that he should not be
''crowded' / would state that they need not
fret about such contingency, but that if there
is any 'crowding" attempted by simnls and
his friends, they will be apt to find it ii losing
game. If John Simms desires any further on
tie subject OF his sharp practices he can have
q few more of his tricks ventilated.
LEODORE SKINNER.
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eaten up.

Suicide OF A NEGRo.-On Wednesday last,
the horribly mutilated remains of negro
were found near the plantation of Mr.. C. La
londe, on Bayou Tache, in this parish. He
had left home with his gun on Saturday, and
had his family had not heard from him since
When found, his gun was lying by his side
with string tied to the trigger, his shoes
were off, and it is supposed that he deliber-
stely killed himself by pulling the trigger
with his toe. Though terribly mutilated by
hogs and buzzards, the man was recognized by
bis relatives, who identified his hat and gun
and what remained of his clothing.
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We have had two good showers this week,
which laid the dust and greatly benefited the
crops. Per contra, we learn that in the lower
portion of the parish the caterpllars are pre-
paring for active operations, and that in one
or two fields the leaves have already been
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Joel H. Sandoz, Notary Public,

OFFERS his services to his acguaintances
W and the public Of st. Landry. Invento-
r:es. Family Meetings. Sales, Mortgages. Con-
tracts, Release Of Mortgages. Protests, Tcsta-
mentS, &c, will be executed in either French
or English with care and dispatch, and at the
most moderate prices. He will be found for
the present at the Courier Printing Office, ON
Main Street. Oneiunsas. --
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The latest election returns from North "a
roIina and Tennessee show larger Democratic
gains than were at first reported. They have
carried every county in Tennessee, and claim
ID. 900 majority in the popular vote in North
Carolina, with seven of the eight members OF
Congress, and an increased majority in the
Legislature
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Alta grand Mass Meeting of all the elements
opposed to Republicanism in the Parish OF
Rapides, held at Alexandria recently, the fol-
lowing pIain-spoken resolution was unani-
nousIy adopted:
Resolred, That VIC regard the recent pro-
mitigation of the infamous Registration Law,
BY W. r. Kellogg, the Usurper, as an outrage
UPON our rights, and as an attempt on his part
to deprive the honest people of the State OF
an opportunity to register and vote, while IL
is doubtless intended by him to afford basis
for carving the coming election by frand.
We warn the Registrar of this Parish that
any attempt to regulate or control the regis,
tration in this Parish SO as not to afford ftIl
and fair opportunity for oil to register. and any
dissemination against the white citizens Of
this Parish, viii not be tolerated for one mo
rnent, and win be resisted by us-apEAGEA m
BLY, if we can, FoRcTBLY II we must Ihal
we are in no hnm0r to trihe with any attempt,
either direct or indirect, to defraud us OF any
Of our rights.
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PHOTOGRAPHS.

FEVHE undersigned, Photographer, is fully
Il prepared to take pictures in every style
OF the art, aud will make no charge in ease
perfect satisfaction is not gwen. Pictures of
children under five years Of age will he taken
on Thursdays and Fridays, and on those days
only. DESIRE SOUTEUX.
Main St, near Y. Lastrapes Blacksmith Shop.
0pelousas, Nov q, 1873. 6tt
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TIL E @ O U RE r
ID u E H. O u . A o:
SATURDAY, - AUGUST %, 1874. |

From this date, the control of the editorial
columns of the COURIER passes into the hands
Of the White League. The business depart
nent remains under my control.
LEoNCE SANDoZ.
Opelousas, May 25th, 1874.
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The American Sardine Co.'s Boneless Sar-
dimes, are much better, and less than half the
cost of imported Sardines.
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Marshal Bazaine has escaped from his prison
on the Island of ST. Marguerite. 1t was meet
that Nine Bazaine was her husband's rescuer
in this fight, as her husband in his fidelity to
Q woman, the Empress, lost his position.
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OPELOUsAs, July 25th, 1874.
The Committee met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: l.. D. Prescott, NJ. ID. kaya-
nagh, B. ID. Tarlton, =. Lambert, NJ. G. May.
FRANCOIS Robin, President, being absent, on
motion Of b. u. Tarlton, L. D. Prescott was
called upon to preside.
On motion Of N. d. kayanagh-
IfesoIred, That the Executive Committee de-
precate any White Leaguer's announcing him
self as n candidate for office previous to the
assembling of a Parish Convention.
L. ID. PRESCOTT, President.
N. G. MAY. Secretary.
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MISCELLANEOUS CARDS
goth YEAR
DRUGS AND MEDICINES!

DRUGS AND MEDICINES!
ENHE freshest and purest always on hand, at
l. : Wholesale and retail, at the well-known
ST. LANDRY DRUG STORE AND MEDI.
CAL DEPOT,
(EStabiisheG 4. D., 1887
Where can be found every article in the medi-
cal line, besides Paint, Window Glass, Toilet
Books and Stationery Of every variety.
A full assortment of Garden Seeds, from
Landrcth, guaranteed fresh and genuincl
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS.
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS
For Medical use only. TIE undersigned de-
votes his time almost eutiItOy to compromising
and dispensing RELIABAyE MEDICINES.
Hoping thus, By unremitting devotion to his
calling aud a sincere desire to meet the wants
of his friends and customers, to continue to
deserve their patronage and esteem.
w. o. POSEY,
octi" Apothecary, &C.
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Eoointe-aux.H4osaps Springs.

YEsHE undersigned respectfully announces to
u the public Of st. Landry and neighboring
Parishes that be is prepared to receive visitors
at these we'll known Springs.
Those who prefer bringing their own provis.
ions can do so, and furnished rooms will be
rented to them. Prices Moderdte.
szg- An excellent and well fenced pasture
will be at the disposition Of visitors.
a. B. CART,
JuEe II. Proprietor
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FFVO LET. THAT excellent business stand
IL below the COURIER Office. on Main street.
Possession given Immediately. tdec@
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ExcTrEMENT IN ST.. MARTfNvrLLE.-Kegogg
offce,,s forced to resigB.-New Iberia, Aug. IL.
-Messrs. Jos. A. Breaux, and Laurent Re-
noudet, of this place, returned from st. Mar
tinyiIle this afternoon, and report that about
saven hundred of the citizens of the parish of
ST. Martin assembled ut the court house to-
dav and demanded the resignation of all the
It seems resistance to the demand was an
ticipated, and, consequently, considerable ex-
Jar nrotest. Welding to superior force.
No violence was offered them. About 500
of the citizens we're mounted. No serious
trouble is apprehended
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a CAR I'D.
EILL & WHITE,
Carpenters and Builders,

Making and RepairiHg Cisterns a Speciality.
HAVING located permanently in Opelou-
II H. sas, we offer our services to.the citizens
of this town and parish for any work in our
branch of business. All work guaranteed.
Shop at Lassiter's Livery Stable, on Court
street ,IuDa II IS7j-fv
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PEHOH'OGRA Apis.

T HAXE opened my Gallery next door to the
l. "Optlousas lin shop" on Landry Street,
and am prepared to take Photographs, Ambro
types, Gems, and the new Porcelain Photo
grapll---any size required. Call and examine
specimens. Open eveSy day from A, NJ. to 4
T.. A., Sundays excepted. A. W. HILL.
June Is. l87l1 Photographer.
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JUST ISSUED =!
CARRIAGE SHOP.

a URZ CARRIAGE SHOP.
EfJOE Thankful for the patronage
heretofore extended to mo by
the citizens of St. Landry, solicit a further
continuation of their faVors: and beg leave
to inform them that will always be ready to
accommodate them in any branch of my bus
mess, at reasonable prices for cash only. All
work hereafter il not paid for on delivery will
be charged ten per cent. additional for imme,
diatc collection.
have on hand Hacks and Buggies which
will sell cheap for cash. Hacks and Buggies
made to order s. p CLARK.
Opelousas, January 90, 1872. j9tf
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DOSEI'S BITTERS ARE A GENTLE
L Stimulant, an elegant Tonic, perfectly
suited to all the requirements OF an enfeebled
stomach. foct4*
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DiED-At his fathers residence, on Bayou
Teche, in this parish, on the lth inst, LOUIS
EDGAR, son Of Andre n. Lafonde and Bazlde
Hargroder, aged l6 years aud months.
----At the residence OF his father, Hcnder-
son Humble, on the llth inst, THEOPHILUs o..
HUMBLE, aged 10 wears
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JOSEPH WI. MOORE.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
OPELOUSAS, La.
~TILL practice III the Courts of tho Eighth
w judicial District.
Office next to the one formerly occupied by
the late law firms Of Swayze & Moore and
Moore s. Morgan.
Opelousas, April, 1871: 32tf
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NOTICE.

FE1HE Opelousas Club of the White League
l. meets regularly at z. o'clock every Satur-
day evening, at its rooms in the Court House.
Il. L. LEWIS, President.
a. p. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Opclonsas, May 16, 1874. 3l-tf
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EvOR SALE.-A pair OF work mules,
Il cheap for cash. Apply imme- "a
diately to the Undersigned, at Pla- -eeAzzAe
guenine Ridge. WIN. DEJEAN.
July II, 1S74-tf.
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DOSEY'S BITTERS HAVE REEN IN USE
IL for many years. Our Physicians know
their formula, and have prescribed them al
ways in preference to any of the thousand aud
one bad schiskey compounds now flooding the
country. They materially aid in curing Chitls
and Feuer. enlarged Spleen, and all kindred
diseases. One bottle $50 cents oniyl will satis-
IS you of this. octf~
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NEW BARBER SHOP.

EEAyING recently opened a Shaving and
Z 4 Hair Cutting Saloon on Main St, between
Munzesheimer's and Roos' stores. lam prepar-
ed to do Hair-eutting, Shaving, Shampooing,
&c. A shareof the patronage of the public
is respectfully solicited Charges Reasonable,
and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
WIN. HERR, JR.
OnaIousas June Is 1872 Iy
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Proceedings

Of The Erecuticc COmn,ittc Of the Hhite League
Of the Parish Of ST. Landry.
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EOa. Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. JAMES
O. CHACHERE as q candidate for Sheriff of
St. Landry. at the election Of November next.
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Taken uup as am Estray,

- In Bellevue, n large creole stallion,
unbroken, about s years old, color
~ abay, branded on the thigh about =
The said horse has been in the VI.
cinity about 5 years. The owner is requested
to come forward, prove property, pay charges.
and take him away, or he will be disposed OF
according to law. G. DEPUI1.
Aug. l5-lml Apply at this office.
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NOTICE! NOTICE.

A Ii the latest and most prominent News
IA papers, Periodicals, and Magazines re-
ceiyed daily, and for sale at Publishers rates,
by the undersigned at the Post Office:
P. j. LEFEBVRE, Post Master.
ODelOusas Sent. 20, 1873. II.
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WASHINGTON DIRECTORY

~ARRIERE, G.-Warehouse; dealer in gro
" ceries, Western produces forage, &C., &c.
Water street. on the levee.
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DIERREL, A.-Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats,
II Boots, Shoes, So. Hides and Country
Produce bought and sold
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DOSEY's BITTERS ARE STRICTLY MED
Il icinal, and not an Intoxicating AtcohoAc
in thar effects oct4"
The daily gazette., 1874-12-23
PeMimsailar Nests.

Oysters are scarce in Salisbury mar
ket. 81.
Numbers of sportsmcn are tagging
game around Cambridge.
Synepuxent Bay is now said to. be
covered with wild geese. 5ss.lyf
Mr. John Tracey, of Salisbury; has
put away some two-ineh ice.
Salisbury people arc making prepa.
rations to spend o merry Christmas.
Two hogs weighing 48s pounds,
were killed at Cambridge, Last week.
The Kathrina, little oyster steam.
er has recently been placed on the
Synepnxent Bay.
The Cambridge town authorities
have forbidden the use of fireworks
during Christmas. r... 'irI. . f.
In vieY Of local option, the Girls
field liquor men threaten to sell frozer
whisky In the shape of stick candy.
Snow Hill will celebrate Christmas
by a grand Horseback Masquerade
followed by q Carnival Masque a
night.
The pulsometer mud machine hav
ing failed in doing Its duty, an An
drew's Centrifugal pump has been pu,
to work cleaning the river channel a
Salisbury, and thus far works very
| we'll.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
E,F. Kunkel's Bitter Wine Of Iron.

b;v never been known to fall In the cure OF
wiakness, attended with symptOmsi indis-
poS iti6h to exertiOn; loss of memory; Difficult.
" Of Breathing; general weakness; horror OF
diseasx; weak, nervous trembling; dreadful
horror. Of death; night sweats; cold fest;
xeakpess; dimness Of vision; languor; uni
va sal lassitude Of the muscular system; enor-
mousappetite, with dyspeptic symptoms; hot
hands \ hnshing of the body; dryness Of the
adn; pallid countenanee and eruptions on
me: face, purifying the blood; palm in the
back ~ heaviness OF the eyellds; frequent
back spots flying before the eyes with tom
pAary, suft,sfon and loss OF sight; want Of at
tcDtiQn, etc. These symptoms all arise rom
o weakness, and to remedy that use n \.
kUNkEL,s Bitter Wine of Iron. ltnever fails.
Thonsands are now enjoying health who rave
Beware of counterfeits and base limitations.
A. kunkeps Bitter Wine OF Iron 10 50 well
Known all over the country, druggists them
salves make hh imitation and try TO palm II
/. OF on their customers, when they call 1t Kun.
kal's Bitter Wine Of Iron.
kunkePs Bitter Wine of Iron Ia put up only
in u bottles, aud has yellow wrapper nicely
pun on the outside, with the proprietor's
Photograph on the wrapper OF each bottle
SIDE. and you will always be sure to get the
genuine article.
soh by all Druggists and Dealers every
where.
Re. 2S8. Tape Worm No. 958.
Entirely removed with purely vegetable
tee unless the head Passes. Come and refer
70 patients treated. DR. +. F. KUNKLE, No
2@ n. Ninth Street. Philadelphia. Advice
nee. Seat, Pin and Stomach Worms also re
moved. dec23-d&wlm
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SECOND EDITION
Relief for the Poor.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF TEN
PREPARING FOR NcRK.

i
MEETING oF THE COMMITTEE OF TEN
PREPARING FOR WORE. -
/ Pursuant to agreement, the commit
tee on ten on relief, met in the Board
Of Trade rooms, Masonic Temple, last
evening, In conjunction with the
citizens committee OF three, and 9TH
On motion of ". Hastings, Mr.. Jas.
Bradford was made chairman and Col.
B. r. Heisler Secretary Of the meet.
Ing: -
The chairman stated the object of
the meeting and asked II any one pre-.
sent had any definite measures TO pro.
pose for the relief Of the poor.
Messrs: Hastings, Warner, Gregg,
Heisler, Israel, and others made re.
marks in reference to relieving the suf.
ferings Of the poor, and referred to the
urgent necessity for immediate action
In the matter, and especially in the
collection of money for charitable pur-
poses, Lfg.
The committee then went into an
election for permanent officers, as fol
lows:
President--Elwood Garret.
Vice President-Lea Pusey. '
Secretary-Mrs. A. L. Conant.
Treasurer-Thos. H. Bellah.
On motion Of Mr.. Lea Pusey the
committee of ten adopted the name
and title Of THE Union Aid Society
Of Wilmington Del"
Each member of the committee was
instructed to appoint sub committee
in their respective Wards to collect
money to be disbursed by the Society
MIR. GREGG moved that a committee
OF three be appointed to procure a place
Of meeting, a place for receiving and
distributing supplies, and also place
for souphouse. Adopted.
The President appointed as said com
rett.
The meeting then adjourned sudiecI
to the call Of the President,
The members of the committee OF
| ten are:
First Ward David Woolman; Second
=. Il. Heisler; Third, Lindley G. Kent
Fourth, George E. Rice; Fifth, Ell
wood Garrett; Sixth, Thomas s. Bel
lab; Seventh, James Bradford. Eighth
Lea Pusey; Ninth, Joseph Tatnall
Tenth, VIM. H. Gregg.
| Owing to the lateness of the season,
1t Is desirable that each member of the
committee should appoint his assist.
ants Immediately, and thoroughly
canvass his ward to ascertain the
amount OF funds which we can depend
upon receiving from it monthly. In
view ofthe great number out of EN-
ployment in our city and their conse
quent suffering for want of adequate
food, 1t is hoped that there be a liberia
and general response to the applica
tion OF the committee for funds.
ELLwooD GARRETT, Pres't.
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RAILROAD GossIP.-It is said that a
project is contemplated to construct a
railroad from Claymont to Whining.
ton and that application will be made
to the next Legislature of Delaware
for charter for that purpose. In the
event OF success, says the Chester Re.
pablsean, the road is to be continued
to the Chesapeake bay, near Turkey
point. This road Is to be continue.
ton of the old road leased by the
Reading Railroad Company from the
T. W. q B., from Philadelphia to the
Junction in Ridley, one Of the condi.
tions of which is that the Reading
company, during the continuance Of
Its lease of 900 years, shall not carry
passengers under a apenalty of 800, ,OO6.
1t looks as II there was some founda.
tion for the rumors now so prevalent,
inasmuch as the Reading company In
tends to continue Its extension to the
Delaware State line as soon as the
Front street bridge is completed
Wilmington Commercial.
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STRAY WAITS.

Union Loan. Association meets this
evening. -
The bright weather throws holiday
appearance on all nature.
There were forty three lodsers at the
City Hall cells last night.
The father Of Charley Ross offers a
reward Of 5000 for his recovery. =.
Three cases Of drunkenness before the
Mayor this morning-s0 cents and costs
each.
A useful present would be one Of Quay 4
Alpaca super Scotch or American um.
brellas. Go see them.
Gov. VIM. Glpin, of Colorado, passed
through this city to-day. He was mel
by several relatives and a few old friends
at the depot.
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EDITION.
Congress Yesterday.
,N'he z. g. Senate. on Tuesday, on
49,, IF NJ Oh horxDor @ho nsotrinf

.@,he z. 8. Senate. on Tuesday, on
/. IN of Mr.. Sherman, the District
/. .Srrnment bill was laid aside and the
: -..-ce bin was taken up. After
discussion, 1t was passed exactly as
reported, by a vote Of 80 to IA, all the
Democrats voting in the negative. The
bill provides for free banking, the re-
tirement OF an amount Of greenbacks
equal to 80 per cent. of the new na-
tional bank notes issued, until the
|greenback circulation is reduced to
$500, ,O0O, 900; the withdrawal of the
fractional currency and substitution of
silver coin, and the resumption of
specie payments on the 1st OF Janu-
larry, 1879. Bills were introduced by
Mr.. Johnston, of Va, to amend and
re-enact section A Of the act to reduce
internal taxes, approved June 6, 1872.
The House resolution for a holiday
recess was called up by Mr.. Edmunds,
but Mr.. West objecting, 1t went over
until to-day. After an Executive ses-
sion the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the Senate bills to en-
able the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia to proceed with Its jury
business, and suspending so much of
the Act of last session relating to the
the staff of the army as refers to con-
tract surgeons, were passed, Mr..
Garfield asked unanimous consent TO
report for passage bill appropriating
$50, 600 for the expenses of the recep-
tion Of King Kalakaua, but Mr.. Here
ford, of W. ", objected. Mr.. Dawes
presented communication from Drs.
Johnston and Garnett certifying that
Richard B. Irwin was not in condi-
tion to present himself at the bar of
the House or be subjected to any men
tai excitement, and he stated that, in
view of such certificate, the commit
tee of Ways and Means would not or
der the witness before the House, un-
less the House should direct otherwise.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
| the committee to hold session in the
Pacific Mail investigation at New
| y ork. Bills were introduced by Mr..
Butler, of Massachusetts to amend
the District Government act by Mr..
Foster, and by Mr.. Page. of Califor-
mia, to exclude Chinese immigrants
from the benefits of Naturalization
law. The Naval Appropriation bill
was passed. After granting leave of
absence to large number OF members,
the House djourned.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-23

REAL EsTAE SALKs. property
Of 8. 8. Ewing, In this borough, con
sisting of two stores and dwelling
situated on Market street, has been
sold to Samuel Meters of Philadelphia,
for e8000. 'i
The executors of Madison Pyle, have
sold farm in Kennel, 108 acres, to A
Brosius, near Centreville, Del ,at e75 OF
per acre. r.F
Mary b. Hopes, has sold a farm II
New Garden, about 100 acres, to Sam
P. Bailey, of Bennington, at $50. 30 pei
acre.
The executor of Henry Bramberry'.
estate, has sold farm In Londonderry
121 acres, to lsenj. Maule, same town
ship, for $50 per acre.
The farm Of G. c. Oat, Westtown
100 acres, to Edw. Manley, Willistowr
for $40 per acre.
The farm of G. f. Hester, 100 acres
In Westtown, to Fred. G. Brinton, Bir
mingham, for s12S per acre. .-Optoro
Press. f'.