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GTRAVED Or sTOLEN.-FROM THE
~ Undersigned in 0pelonsas, on Wednesday the
I4th inst, an American sorrel horse, about ! or
. years old, gentle to harnes and saddle, heavy
quit, mas a white ring around one of his ears.
white star on the forehead, and branded about
thus: r Aliberal reward will be paid for his
recovery. ,UTITTTS NyEps
may 22-tf.
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LEADING PERIODICALS OF GREAT BRITAIN
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About one third the price Of thu originals
Postage two cents a number, to DO prepaid by
the quarter at the office of delivery.
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discount Of twenty per cent will be allowed
10 cluDs OF four or more persons. Tina: four
sent to one address for $12 80; four COPIES Of tbe
four Reviews and Blackwood for S48, and 40 nn,
10 clubs OF ten or more, in addition 10 tho
the g~etter-up of the club.
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John III. Overton w. .Sobn Evans. A.

O" m VVVFEOH VIZ 1Ohh EVans4 JFs
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LAM
dry:-N0. 12340.-By virtue of writ of feri
1acias, issued out of the honorable the Eighth
District Court, in and for the Parish of st.
Landry; IN the above entitled suit, and to me
to the highest bidder, at the Courthouse of said
parish, in the town of Opelousas, on SATUR-
DAY, the 9Th day of December. 1874, at eleven
O'Clock A. NJ the following described property,
A certain plantation situated in the parish of
st. Landry. with the buildings and improve
lnents thereon, bounded north by Bayou Cour-
estate OF Pierre -Wartele, deceased, northeast
by lands claimed by the heirs of Vidrine. con-
tanning about two hundred and thirty-three and
63II00 acres.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms.-Cash on the spot.
oct 80 Z. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

Joseph IL. Andrus, Tutor, w. samue
D. Ashe.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Lam.
dry.-NO. 12403.-By virtue of an order OF
seizure and sale issued out of the honorable the
Eighth District Court, i'll and for the Parish OF
81. Landry, i'll the above entitled suit, and to me
directed, Will proceed to sell at public auction,
10 the highest bidder, at the Courthouse of said
parish, IN the town Of OpelOusas, on SATUR,
DAY, the 5th day Of December, 1874, at eleven
o'cloGk A.. NJ, the following described property,
tO-wit- f'
/: The south half of the north-wegt quarter.
ana north half OF the southwest quarter of sec,
tl0l fourteen, township seven, south range two
east, III the district OF land subject to sale at
OpelouSaS, La, containing one hundred and
sixty acres and 64I1OO Of an acre the whole. as
per patent in the name of Veillant Chachere,
dated sept. LIST, 1853, No. 1859.
"a. 1Le east half OF the tract described "a be-
ing the south half of northeast quarter of Gee.
ton hfteeIl, same township and range as the
ABOVE, ana c0ntalnining forty 3STiOO acres, said
lands are bounded north by lands of Major viii
son and Joseph ChacherG, south by lands of Mira
Eucher LaVergne and the BOykin tract, and
west ny VIM. Bacon and Henry Chacher6.
!. A certain tract of land measuring fifteen
shperhclal hrpel1ts. and being timber land,
bounded north by Joseph Chachere, east bV
Ions Ihloodeaux, south by Vim. Bacon and
west by Bayou Plaquemine BruI6e, the whole of
the above described lands being the same nnrrh-
ased by said vendor at Shelif's sale, in suit en-
titled Bloch Brothers VS.. Samuel D. Ashc, No.
l2il2, OF the Docket of said Court, in and for
said parish, May 9th, 1871.
Seized in the above suit.
Telms-Cash on the spot.
Oct 80 E. o. HAYES. Sheriff.
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Dominique Lalanne WIS. widow ,Bobu

Dominique Lalanme vs. Widow Tobn
Garvin.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian
dry.-NO. I2I23.-By virtue of a writ of fieri
facias, issued out of the honorable the Eighth
District Court, in and for the Parish Of st.
Landry. in the above entitled suit, and to me
directed, I will proceed to sell, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, at the Courthouse OF
SAID parish, In the town of Opel0usas, on SAT-
ukDA$, the 5th day of December, 1874, at II
t0-wit-
The undivided half of seven bales of cotton in
seed. more or less, two COWS and calves. three
yearlings, one creole horse, one American horse.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Casho on the spot. s -... .
nov 20 E.. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
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SALES.
Eafafe Of FeIfcfRe Durfo,

Estate of FeIfcfse Durfo.
pY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
40 orable Probate Court, Of the Parish OF st.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, to
tutor, or by a public auctioneer, at the Court
House of this parish, on MONDAY, December
14th, 1874, at 10 O'Clock A. M, the following des-
cribed property, belonging to the estate Of Fell
cite DuriO, deceased. tO-wit:
One hundred acres of land, situated in this
parish, bounded north by Bayou COurtableau,
south by Raymond DeshOtels. east by Auguste
Schwartz. and west by d. P. SaiZan, together
with all the buildings and improvements thereon
Terms and COnditions.-One-third of the pur-
chase price for cash, and the balance on 4 credit
asers to give their notes with security to the
satisfaction of the tutor, and said notes to bear
eight per cent interest from day of sale, special
mortgage and vendors privilege retained on
said property, sold, until tfnal payment.
PIERRE MOUILLE,
nov I3-fp Natural Tutor.
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.Bohn f. Smith, Ex'rv VS.. R. j. Smith ct ais

John r.. Smith, x VS.. R. j. Smith Ct ais
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian.
dry:-No. i0517.-By virtue of q writ of fleri
facias, issued out of the honorable the Eighth
District Court, of the State of Louisiana, in and
for the Parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
titled suit, and to me directed, I will proceed
TO sell, at public auction. to the highest bidder,
Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the 5th day OF
December, 1874, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
All the rights, titles and interests Of r. ].
Smith ct ais, Vs. John F. Smith, Executor.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
nov q T.. O. HAYES, Sheriff.
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EDUCATIONL.
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADHE,

SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
/ will open my school for the education OF
young ladies, on Monday, 1st of September
lprox.), in my dwelling at Opelousas. | intend
this Institution To be permanent, and will en-
deaV9r to meet the wants of this community, by
atfording facilities for a thorough education.
TERMS:
Tuition in primary branches, per month 9 8 90
IuItlon III Academic :" 90
French, 3 "a
Music with use of piano, I" 6 %
Drawing, daily ~lessons), /" O0
Painting, tri-weekly lessons, " 4" q 90
Vocal music gratis,
Board, IL on
Washing, per dozen, rs
All dues payable monthly in advance.
August 8. 1s73-tf.
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LUMBER--aLUMRER
SELLING AT COST!
MOUNT PLEASANT sAw-MILL,
Washington, La. .

The undersigned has taken charge OF the above
saw-ilill. a fine lot of seasoned lumber, OF all
dimensions, is now on the yard. which win be
sold nj cost. Orders for lumber filled promptly,
at reduced prices, l. j. SMITH.
FRANK MCNICoLL, Clerk.
July "a. 1874.
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Estate Of FIorian sonnier.


RY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON.
~ Orable Probate Court of the Parish. Of st,
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned adminis.
traitor or by a public auctiOneer. at the residence
Of Mrs. FlOrian Sonnier, on Bayou Mallet, near
the Catholic church, i'll this parish. on TUES.
DAY. December 28th, 1874, the following des.
GIlbed property, belonging to the estate OF
FloTian Sonnier, deceased, to-Hit:
l. A tract Of land, situated on Bayou Mallet,
near the Catholic church, in this parish, con,
tanning one hundred arpents, more or less.
2. A lot of household furniture.
Terms and ConditiUns.- M0vables cash, i'm
movables o~ne-fourth cash, and the balance in
one and two years from the day of sale, purch-
asers to furnish their notes, withsecurity, to the
satisfaction of the administrator. and bearing
eight per cent. per annllm interest after matur-
ity until paid. special mortgage and vendors
privilege retained on the property soldtO secure
payment of the purchase price.
OCVAVE SONNIER,
nov 27-fp. Administrator
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N HAVE DnrH
4 in use for many years. Our Physicians
know their formula, and have prescribed them
always in preference to any OF the thousand and
one bad schiskey compounds now flooding the
country. 80
They materially adm curing Cllills and Fever,
enlarged Spleen and all kindred diseases.
One bottle $50 cents only will satisfy you Of
this. ! [sept 26-tf.
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Arrietra L.. Campbell, wife, VS.. Rober,

Arrietra L.. Campbell, wife, va. Robert
Littell.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian
- .dry.-N0. l2358.-By virtue of a writ of fieri
taclas issued out OF the Hon. the Eighth District
Court, in and for the Parish of ST, Landrv. in
the above entitled suit, and to me directed, | will
proceed to sell at public auction, to the highest
nldder at the Courthouse of said parish, in the
Town OF Opel0rsas, on SATURDAY, the 5th
day OF December, 1874, at eleven O'Clock, A. M,
the following described property, to-wit-
seven hundred arpents, more or less, bounded
and situated i'll Prairie Basse, and fronting on
Bayon Marie Croqnant, or little Bayou Ttche,
bounded north by Bayou Marie Croquant. south
west by division line of Prairie Basse and lands
formerly belonging TO Onezime Carriere, and
northwest by lands belonging to Dubrcnii Oil
yler, southeast by lands now owned by Henry
King and Rene Carriere, formerly belonging to
the estate of IA Littell.
Seized i'll the above suit.
Teri s-Cash on the spot. .
oct 80 f. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
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OTEC II

NOTICE TO TREsPAsSERS,-I
~ hereby notify all persons not to enter the
enclosures of the Pratt plantation i'll Bellevue,
without the permission Of the manager, Mr..
Arthur Deiean, or myself, under pain of posecu-
ton for trespassing. SOL. LOEB.
aug asst
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.. NOTICE!

D0sEY's BETTERS ARE UNDE-
z niRbly the purest in the market, and the
cheapest, ten to one, for the good they do.
aept 2s-tf.
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RNAAE UNDERSIGNED NOTIFIES
u all persons who had Cotton, Sugar or Stock
seized during the war, that he takes special
charge OF claims against the United States
arising out of such seizure, and he respectfully
soiictts the patronage of parties interested in
the prosecution of such claims. Loyalty must
De proved where Stock was the object of seizure.
No charges In advance.
Fl. NJ. DUNBAR.
Grand Coteau, Sept. 18th, 1874,-1n
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Address EDITORNEW ORLEANsTTMFs
mcll29-tf Vnw NrIn
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-03-03
BAKERSFIELD ITEMS.

We have received q copy of the
Southern Californian, of which Joe X.
Acklin, lately resident of this city,
is the editor and proprietor. Mr.. Ack-
lin starts out to make good local
We itemize from Thursdays issue as
follows: - we
Bakersfield postoffice was placed on
the list of mOney-order Offices on the
10th inst. We shall not be able to
avail ourselves of the benefits of it be-
fore the first of June, as at that time
only is the list sent out to the various
offices.
Mr.. K. J. ShipMan, who has had
charge of the survey for the San Joa-
quin Canal Company, arrived on Tues
day to take the place of A. r. Jackson
in the completion of the canal for the
"Kern Island Irrigating Canal Com
pany from Bakersfield to Kern Lake.
The new county officers will be
sworn in Monday. w. r. Bower will
take Mr.. CoOn's place as Sheriff and
er-Oficio Tax Collector. Mr.. Bower
has been Under-Sheriff under Mr..
Coons, and will take his place as chief
familiar with his duties. d. A. Sim
clair will re-enter upon his duties as
Treasurer. A. G. Lawrence will enter
upon another term as District At
tOrney. f. w. Craig will take the
place of A. A. Bermudez, as County
Clerk Mr.. Beardsley will be our
School Superintendent; Mr.. James,
Surveyor. Our Board of Supervisors,
M. Jewett, of Bakersfield; Mr.. Den
ker, of Havilah; Mr.. Narboe, of Teha-
chepa.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-03-03
Specia, LEGISLATION.

The Chronicle seconds our opposi-
ton to Especial Legislation" and
very truly says that the press of the
entire State should take hand in
calling for the suppression of the evil.
There is no reason why the sessions of
the Legislature should be mainly oc-
cupied in attending to private inter-
ests. Our Legislators are chosen to
work for the public interests, and
there are very few matters that can
not be reached through the agency of
general laws. If general incorpora-
ton law is in force, we can see no
necessity for taking up the time ofthe
Legislature in giving charters to the
various towns and cities of the State.
If the present law is defective, let it
be amended. 1t may be that legisla-
ton in regard to local government,
such as laws for the protection of game,
restraining stock, ETC., which might
be desired by some localities, would
not be wanted by others, In such
cases general law, providing that the
people of the different counties should
have the right to adopt or reject such
regulations, would meet the wants of
the public. Certainly, the business of
the whole State should not be re-
quired to stand still while some person
is having his name changed, or get
ting private claim allowed.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-03-03
The Code Commissioners Grab.

In the Sacramento Union of Friday
Judge Dwinelle publishes letter in
which he says:
see an article in a Los Angeles
newspaper, which conveys the i'm
preston that there is claim before
the Legislature in behalf of Creed
Raymond, J. c. Burch and Charles
Lindley, for services as Code Com
missioners, and that Charles Lindley
renounces any interest in the claim,
and avails himself of the occasion to
denounce his late associates in the
Code Commission. l use the phrase
Conveys the impression" because it is
difficult for anyone who knows Lind
ley to reconcile this statement with
any previous conception of that gen.
tlelnan's character. 1t is easier to be-
lieve that the editor of the newspaper
has been imposed upon by forgery,
than that Lindley should have been
the responsible author of such a state
ment.
Being one of the examiners of the
code, have thought it proper to pre-
pare the following statement, as mat
ter of public justice-the Code Com
missioners not deeming it either ne
cessary or proper to do. it in their own
behalf.
There is no claim, account, bill or act
before the Legislature in favor of
Charles Lindley, connected with the
codes in any manner. There is a claim
in favor of Curtis H. Lindley, son Of
Charles Lindley, for the sum of 81 800,
for clerical labor performed upon the
codes, in the employment of the Code
Commissioners.
In the report of proceedings of the
Legislature, and in the various news
papers, the claim was referred to as
being in favor of Raymond, Burch
and Charles Lindley, and also for
clerical services, but not stating by
whom the services were rendered, or
to whom the money was to be paid.
Judge Lindley having been bitterly
attacked for his supposed connection
with the claim, replied that he has
nothing to do with the claim and
knows nothing about it.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-03-03
The Changers on Pooi-Selllng al
Agricultural Fairs.

The District Council of the Patrons
of Husbandry of Los Angeles county
opened the fight last Fall against the
practice of making horse-racing and
pool-selling the prominent feature in
the State and District Agricultural
Fairs of this State. Not only did the
County Council at its meeting in this
city, on the Sd of January, severely
condemn the endorsement of gambling
by these societies, but the Masters OF
seventeen Oranges in this district sub
sequently petitioned the Legislature
to aid all agricultural society that
should make agricultural and mechan-
zeal pursuits the especial feature ofthe
fairs to be held by it. The memorial
has been favorably commented on by
many of the prominent papers of the
State, and has met with hearty en-
dorsement from the Changers in other
localities. In recent issue of the
Healdsburg, Sonoma County, RAG,
we notice series of resolutions which
take the managers of the State .Agri-
cultural Society severely to task for
making ''the agricultural products Of
the State, its mechanical and house.
hold arts, and ita mining interests a
secondary consideration" land devot-
ing the greater portion of its attention
to the encouragement of trials of speed,
the main object of which were to afford
opportunities of betting. The resolu-
tions collate from the annual report
of the society for 1872 the following
exhibit of the comparative encourage
ment given to racing and to all other
pursuits:
Total amount of expenditures. sl7,33l l6
Amount paid for racing premiums. l2,f22 W
Total amount of agricultural, stock,
mechanical, mining and premiums
of all kinds paid by the Society,". 1913 10
The resolutions also call upon the
Oranges, all mechanical and industrial
societies, and all good citizens OF the
State, to join with them in reforming
the management of the State fairs.
The Healdsburg Changers, though
they take emphatic grounds iii opposi-
ton to making racing the prominent
feature of our agricultural fairs, and
protest strongly against encouraging
pool-selling and gambling, do not so
far as We see object to trials. of speed,
nor would they withhold suitable pre-
miums for fast stock, but they do not
see the propriety giving nearly
twice the amount in premiums to this
one class of animals that is offered in
all other departments. AS long as
their demands are so moderate and
reasonable, we have no doubt that the
judgment of the people of the State
will approve their course.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-03-03
vasquez' Last Exploit.

The Kern county Courier says: We
learned from Deputy Sheriff Pratar, of
Kernville, who arrived yesterday, that
Vasquez and three companions have
Just collected a heavy contribution at
the stage station, near Walkers Pass,
on the road to Inyo. known as the
Coyote Holes. He arrived at P. NJ.
Wednesday, and remained until 6 p.
NJ. of the same day, being compelled
to make this long delay because of the
non-arrival of the stage from here on
time, from which he expected to col
lect considerable sum of money. The
first move was to secure all the horses
in the stable, eight in number, six of
which belonged to the stage company,
and rob the four men who were stop
ping at the place, one of whom mani
testing some opposition, was shot in the
leg by Vasquez himself, as gentle
reminder, he said, that such conduct
was dangerous. The station is on a
road that is much travelled, and while
waiting for the stage everybody that
came along was detained, requested to
sit down and hand out his money,
until by the time it arrived the VIC
tins numbered somewhere in the
neighborhood of sixteen. There were
four passengers in the stage, one Of
whom, Mr.. Belshaw, the mine owner
of Cerro Gordo, they did not search,
accepting his statement as true that
he had no money. They broke open
the express box, but it contained very
little cash. AS soon as they were
through with the stage they left, going
in a southeriy direction. Nasqucz was
very friendly and communicative with
his victims and appeared in good
health and spirits. AS far as is
known he only secured about two
hundred and sixty dollars, and one
watch belonging to the stage driver.
Mr.. Prater believes the principal
rendezvous of this band is in the south
eastern part of this county, and that
he can effect their capture or destruc-
ton if furnished with fair outfit of
men and horses, and the means to
keep the field until the object is eff
fected. No expedition that may be
fitted out against them stands the
least chance of success unless organ
lied on a permanent basis and pre-
pared to operate just SO long as may
be necessary. For many months past
they have been compelled to keep
comparatively quiet for want of grass
for their horses, but this will now soon
be abundant, and their depredations
will then assume, unless something of
the kind indicated is done, most seri-
Gus and alarming magnitude. The
express and stage companies will be
the principal sufferers. 1t is matter
that intimately concerns every bust
ness man and property owner in the
county. Steps should at once be taken
to fit out an expedition to keep the
field until the nuisance is abated. The
immediate and pressing necessity of
the case, and the sum the Governor is
authorized to pay out of the State
Treasury in case of successful results,
should cause this to be done without
delay.
We omitted to mention that a
Chronicle correspondent accompanied
the band, who was treated with the
greatest respect by Vasquez, and every
facility afforded him for observation,
being permitted to count the money
and take an exact inventory of all the
spOil
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-03-03

Import Duties on Fruits.

The House bill relating to import
duties on fruits has been reported from
the Finance Committee and passed in
the Senate with important amend
ments. The bill, IS it goes back to the
House for concurrence, is as follows:
The Secretary of the Treasury is
hereby directed to suspend payment of
duties heretofore paid on imported
fruits until further legislation by Con-
gress authorizing the same, or until a
final decision of the Supreme Court,
except in cases where suits in Courts
have been discontinued by instruction
of the Secretary of the Treasury.
The error in punctuation in the
clause relating to fruit-plants, in the
fifth section of the Tariff act, approved
June 6, 1872, of inserting comma in
stead of a hyphen after the word
"fruit," is hereby corrected, and said
clause shall read as follows: "Fruit-
plants, tropical and semi-tropical, for
purposes of propagation or cultiva-
tiOnu
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-03-03
Sale OF Roadrters.

The Post of the 25th mentions a sale
of roadsters in San Francisco, at which
J. b. Baker bought Davis for 1895;
James Craig, Greenback, 1922; Mr..
McCord, Chief, $40; Mr.. Spaulding,
Lady Mack, $l35; James Craig, Lady
Bell, $l35; James Craig, Robin, $3.50;
Mr.. Crittenden, Postboy, $40; Mr..
Haley, Sheridan, 1920; Mr.. Wilson,
Rather, $40; Mr.. Crittenden, Rowley,
$40; Mr.. Pierce, Grant, $155; Mr..
Pierce, Silvertail, S345; Mr.. Pierce,
Ralston, $27O; Mr.. Crittenden, Dave,
$255.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-03-03

IN this city February 18th, to the wife Of e..
Ducommun, a daughter.