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" \ complimentary dinner rendered by q
large number OF prominent Centirmen in
different paris OF the country Co ex Saustos
Carl SchurZ. is To be given al Delmontco's oa
tie evening of Tuesday, the nth inst
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Il ="
Ia. Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer.
No. 51l 9TH street, opposite L = Post Office

No. 51I 9TH street, opposite [ : Post Once
CHANCERl SALE or VERY VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE ON VIRGINIA AlENUE
INGToN, II. q
- Under and by virtue Of decree Of the Sa-
q rrene Court Of the District of Columbia in ths
case Of Evans, ct. al ". Evans, ct. al No .iss
Equity Doc ket u, the undersigned trustee will sell Of
public auction. on the premises. on WEDNESDAY,
the 2>th day OF April, 4. d, ls75 At clock o. VA
all Of original Lot No q, in Square No hive huadre
and eighty iOur, t5SI.)
This property has a front Of 81 feet inches on,
Virginia avenue with depth Of leu feet inches 10
wide alley. and - improved by tive small houses
Terms Of ssc. One-third Of the purchase money
cash balance ia two equal instalmeuts. IN six and
twelve months deferred payments a. be m prOmissory
notes of purchaser bearing interest AZ the rate Of
pei cent Per annum ana secured 10 satisfaction of
trustee. Purchaser 20 pay loo nj time of sale Re
sale purchaser does not comply with terms Of sale
In hve dap ;. and az his cost. All conveyanoing Al
cost IF purchaser. l.. NJ SAUNDERS, Trustee
apl0d y. y. SWEET. Auctinneer
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EVENING STAR.
SA1URDAY........... Apssl 90, 1O9N

Co>TEsrfNG AN ssea.eoe WILL-raa
bro'herS and sisters of Joseph X. Brick. tue
wealthy engineer, inventor. and foun Ter
OF the Br,oklVn gas works who LEFT sS,a 80
10 his widow, leaving out his relatives. hsws
employed new counsel. aud are preparing to
csrrN their contest 10 the court Of appeals.
The litigation H. already eight wears oil ana
iu the necenf appeal To the general term the
printing alone cJst over - .0oa.-N 4. SEa sss
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AUCTION SALES.
N 2 r { 4 A L.
By 3. II. wARNEH
y ID r \ L. Z

Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer
E.,lsrsl Buildings, Cor. 7th ard streets nor.h,-a
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SALE OF ZEAL ESTATE IN TIE DISTRICT
~ COLUNBIi AT PUBLIC AUCTIOS Eok
THE AM1I MS DUE FOR SPECIAL I'M
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tc1iiuCatc sFf-pN the north Part OF Let number
nineteen, a. in square numbered two hundred
aud ninets three, 293,l assessed in the name of
jones q: Brien It al, trustee, in the amount Of
Slil U3J
Certificate 96a-On the south part of Lot number
twenty. 20 in square Numbered two hundred and
Ere in thu amount of one hundred aud forty one
dollars and THIRTY eight cents, : lH-SS.j
Certificate 9l-On all Of subdivision Lot c. in square
.nS e iS H., two hundred and nInsty four 2i as
amount q one hundred and forty dollars and TWEEN
U-iour cents : "a
Certificate g7e-On all Of subdivision Lot D. in
square numbered two hundred and ninety Tour
- assessed III the name Of Thomas Mccormack
IN tue amount Of one hundred and eleven dollars
and SHY eight cents, Slil.65J
Certificate s7s-On all Of subdivision Lot number
twenty four. 81 n square numbered two hundred
AMI nicely SIX. t296,i assessed in the name of
Lewis Conner in the amount OF four hundred and
seven dollars and eighty three cents, 400 49,
Certificate g7f-en all OF subdivision Lot number
twenty -tiye, Is IN square numbered two hundred
and ninety six i2sS } assessed i'm m. nan. &c
Lewis Conner, in the amount of hundred and
eleven dollars and sixty seven cents, : lll.67D
Certificate sssOn all of Lot number twenty 20 in
~gnare numbered two hundred and ninety six,
go Assessed in the name Of j L.. Smith in the
amount Of three hundred and twenty one dollars
and eight cents, SS2ltsJ
Certificate e-6-On all Of Lot number twenty one,
t2i.l in square numbered hundred and ninety
SIX, 2S assessed in the name of J L. Smith In
the amount of three hundred and twenty one dol
lars aud eight cents, s 4l.0S)
Certificate ae2-On all Of subdivision Lot G. in SQUARE
numbered two hundred and ninety seven, 52yY,)
assessed in the name of Sophia C0ltman in the
amount OF one hundred aud fifty five dollars aud
one cent, Sl55 Oh
Certificate 9s3-On all Of subdivision OF Lot II In
square numbered two hundred snd ninet sew en-,
amount of one hundred and fifty five dollars and
two cent?, l55.O2.l
Certificate 9a0-On the south part of Lot number
fourteen, ia In square numbered two hundred
and ninety nine, 49, assessed in the name of
amount Of four hundred and seventy nine dollars
and sixty cents, SE9.6o.)
Certificate e9l-0n all of Lot number fifteen IS in
square numbered two hundred aud ninety nine,
Is, assessed In the name Of Thomas Blagden,
trustee Tor balance, i'm the amount of two hun
dred and thirty seven dollars and fourteen cents,
sex .H.l
Certificate s92-On al Of Lot number 81 xteen flSJ
m square numbered two hundred and ninety nine,
tSel assessed IN the name of An Pickr eli in the
iorty-one Gents, 9zf .lJ
Certihcate eo3-0n the north part of Lot numbsr
seventeen, az > in square numbered two HUNDRED
edward fitzgerald in the amount OF one hun
dsrd AND thirty four dollars aud twenty one cent?
Certlheate se-on all Of the Square numbered three
nunufeo, w. assessed in the name of 6eorRe n
Miller IN the amount Of one thousand seven hun
! tSlJs:-3) s'A'''
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Certificate lC7i-on all of subdivision Lot number
fifty two, 81, in square numbered three hundred
and seventy nine, lS9l assessed in the shame of
IS l29.9o.)
Certificate l075-0n all Of subdivision Lot number
aud seventy nine, (I79,l assessed in the name of
William Gunton in the amount of nj nety two dol
lars and sixty one cents, S92.6l.)
Certificate l05lOn the north fifteen feet seven inches
par 0i rIf number in nnm6sced
OFT. l. Robinson in the amount of eighty one dol
lars and two cents, SSl2D
Certificate 1oS5-On the south part of Lot number
seven, q ,bit square numbered four hundred and
one, ti0l,) assessed in the of V. Harbaugh in
the amount Of one hundred and fourteen dollars
and thirty -eigh; cents, Sl4.35.)
Certificate lOs6-On the south part of Lot number
hVe- (5,b in square numbered four hundred and
three, rs assessed in the name of J. W. Love
10y and J. Dom, trustees, in the amount OF one
hundred aud seventy one dollars and thirty four
cents, Slfl.HJ
Certificate llO7-on the south part of Lot number
four four ~ in SQUARE numbered four hundred and
IN amount ~ o hs hmnsr cd .n
dollars and three cents, Sl5i.O3J
Certificate lll3-On fourteen feet nine and three
quarter inc hes "a ga Of part OF Lot number seven,
assessed in the name of q. W. Hsrvey in the
amount OF seventy seven dollars and one cent,
tSU.pl.l
Certificate llli-0n the north part of Lot number
seven, ~ in square numbered four hundred and
hye, iU5 } assessed in the name Of William Gun
ton, receiver, in the amount of one hundred and
hfty-iour dollars and three cents, Ei o3J
Certificate llls-On the north part of Lot number
eight, ISL IN square numbered four hundred and
six, iU6,) assessed in the of Charles f. Wood
in the amount Of three hundred and eighty inc
dollars ana ninety six cents, $3.50 81
Certificate llla-0n all Of Lot number four, a. in
square numbered four hundred and seven, f4D1 J
assessed in the name of Christian Association in
the amount Of three hundred and eighty nine dol
lars and ninety seven cents, S3S9.9J
Certificate ll2o-On the south part of Lot number
five, (5,l in square numbered four hundred and
seven 407 assessed in the name of Christian As.
ISOLATION in the amount Of one hundred and thirty
dollars, (SlOJ
Certificate ll2s-On the north part of Lot number
seven, tl6 y assessed in the name Of George Will
ner In the amount 81 one hundred and thirty four
dollars and fifty three cents,t Slsi.sS)
Certificate ll,4-On all of Lot number eight 49, i'm
square numbered four hundred and seven iO7 } as
in the name Of George wilmer in the amoant
oftwo hundred and sixty five dollars and eighteen
cents, S365.l3.)
Certificate llss-On all Of Lot B. in square numbered
four hundred and eight, assessed In the name
Of Alexander Adamson in the amount Of ne hun
dred and twenty dollars and forty-six cents,
Certificate llE-On ali OF Lot O, in "a uare mum.
bered four hundred and eight, (sp3,) q ssessed in
the nAne OF fhomas OokendorSsr In the amount Of
one hun1red md twenty -six dollars IN thirty one
cents, tot3AJ
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COURT RkCORD.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1875.
Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
John Benjamin Buchanan, Esq of Or
leans, was admitted to practice in all the
courts of the commonwealth.
A. L. Gusman VS.. Mary A. Pike and John
H. Pike.-Cause ordered to he shown by
Judge Hawkiks. of the Superior District
Court, the plaintiff, aud Sheriff Waggamau,
why the decree issued September 9, 1875,
allowing the petitioner free access to the
books Of the Southern Mutual. Insurance
Company, should not be set aside; fixed for
the fifteenth of November
superior Criminal Court.
INFoRMATIoNs..
so Carrying concealed weapons-charles
Stabbiug, etc.-Michael Delaney.
False mprisOnment-G. +. Wilson.
vERDICTs.
State vs.. Lizzie Otis.-Breaking and en-
tering the store of Mrs. Barnes, No. IA
Theresa street, May 6, 1875; pot. guilty.
State VS.. Louisa Jones.-Grand larceny.
Stealing from James Dillon Hales, May 30,
1875, on Burgundy street, $500; guilty.
State vs. Virginia Lewis.-Grand larceny
from j. D. Hales, etc.; guilty.
State VS.. Teddy MonahaD, alias Moran
Breaking and entering in the night time the
store of A. X. Finlay, corner of Julia and
Camp streets. June 2. and stealing 81 or So;
guilty.
IN CHAMBERS.
State vs.. Robert Harris ct al-Accessory
to stabbing, etc. From Second judicial Dis
triet Court Surety OF James Cain qualified
and accepted.
First District Court.
SENTENCED.
Assault and battery-John Smith, fine Of
costs or ten days imprisonment; Kate Hall,
81 fine.
Second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS of Joseph Seidell and Marie
Madeline Celestine. wife of Aristide Po-
lenne opened.
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Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
Nos. 1855 and 1885, consolidated.
RY G. Z. GIRARDEY, AUoTIoNKBR-
vember G. 1875, at twelve O'clock NJ, at the St.
Charles Auction Exchange will positively be sold
at public auction By and in pursuance Of 1--WE judg
Hon. A. L. .Tissot, Judge OF ths Second District
Court for the parish of Orleans and dated respect
lively the twenty first of September, 1875 for the
purpose of etfecting partition the following de-
scrie TWP prSSRRfTTFy 70 LOTS or aRousn
the Fourth District of this city AID in tn square
bounded by Sevtnt Eighth, Chippewa and Jersey
s. feet inches lines front on Jersey sweet.
by 100 feet in depth between parallel lines, English
measurement, Together with all the improve
ments thereon, comprising the large and cOmmo-
dious double one-story frame dwelling known as
T. Two CERTAIN LoTs.oF GROUND, situated in
the Fourth District of this city, and the square
No. S, bounded by Toledauo, Pleasant Chippewa
and Annunciaton streets, designated by the Nos.
| and q Lot No. forms the corner of Pleasant
and Chippewa streets, and measures 80 feet
inches front on Chippewa street. 1876 feet inches
inches in depth the side line of lot No L. and 80
feet wide in the Together with all the i'm
ment fsme cottase KNOWN bv He N osuDe 'e Int
No. adivns lot No. 2, and measures 30 feet
inches front on Chippewa street l2s feet 10 inches
deep on the line of lot No 2, 1873 feet inches on
the line of lot No. g. and 80 feet wide in the rear.
Together with the double frame cottage known by
Terms and Conditions-For the property firstly
described nine .twelfths cash, and the rem ainder
in two equal installments at three and five years.
secured by mortgage and vendors lien one un-
divided half of the property.
For the property secondly described eight four.
teenths cash and the remaining six -fourteenths
as follows; Two-fourteenths in one year, tw0four-
teenths in two years, one, fourteenth in three
years and ne-fourteenth in five years secured BY
mortgage and vendors lien on the property sold;
all the notes to bear interest at the rate of six per
cent per annum from date Of sale until maturity.
If not paid eight per cent per annum thereafter.
The mortgage to contain the usual clauses Of at
torneys fees, fixed at five per cent in of suit,
and purchasers to keep the improvements insured
and transfer the policies to the holders of the
notes given to suit the minors interest.
Acts of sale before Joseph Cohn, Esq, notary
public at the purchasers expense.
np2Q A moi
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SUCCESSION OF Il. BOIzELLE.
RY =. GUINAULT, AUCTIoNEER.-oFF1cB

RY =. GUINAULT, AUCTIONBER-OFFICB
- corner of Exchange alley and Benville street,
On SATURDAY, November g. 1875, will be sold
at twelve o'clock NJ, at the Merchants and Auc-
tioneers Exchange, on Roya street, between Canal
and Cnstomhouse streets, by virtue OF an order
from the honorable the Second District Court,
for the parish OF Orleans, dated the fifth of DC.
tober, 1875
TWO LOTS OF GROUND, situated in suburb st.
John, in the Second District of this oity, in the
square bounded by Fifth or Dupre, Sixth or White
ST. John and Washington streets Said lots
measure each 81 feet inches lines front St.
john street, by 1873 feet IL inches lines in depth
between parallel lines, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon.
Ste plan at the Exchange.
Terms-one.half cash, and the balance at twelve
ana eighteen months credit, for notes secured by
mortgage, bearing eight per cent interest per
anuum fro date till paid, the buildings to he kept
insured policy transferred to the holder of the
notes the lawyers fees at five per cent to be paid
by the purchaser.
Act OF sale before o. Drouet, notary public at
the expense of the purchaser, well as all the
taxes for the year 1875. payable in 1876 including
the drainage. oc6 l3 81 80 noe
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The following are the real estate transfers
the week ending Thursday, NOvembeI
copied from the books of the mortgage
Ice:
Lots Nos. 20 and 81 fronting on Decatur
set, between Bienville and Customhouse
Gets, with improvements, sold for $4,000;
1894 81, retained in hands $3605 43.
lot No. | fronting on Magazine street,
tween Delord and st. Joseph streets,
u improvements, sold for $4,000; cash
o0 mortgage $500.
lot No. 4 from ting on Chartres street, be-
cen Cont and Bienville streets, with i'm
pvements, sold tor $1,000; cash $1,000,
rtgage $500.
lot Of ground, forming the corner of
nA and Treme streets, with improve
mtg. sold for $4,000; cash $2666 66, mort
p t5333 80.
certain portion of ground, fronting on
nnia street, between Toledano street
Louisiana avenue, with improvements,
tor $40 900; cash $4,000, mortgage $4,000.
ot No. %, fronting on Magazine street,
veen Jena and Cadiz streets, with i'm
vsnents, sold for $500; mortgage s25oO.
NO lots fronting on St. Louis, between.
gaady and Toulouse streets. Another
IL same square, fronting on Burgundy
$750, mortgage $500.
ct A, fronting on Philip, between Maya
and Camp streets, with improvements,
ior $1,000; mortgage $4,000.
0t No. III, fronting on EratO, between
onne and Carondelet streets, with I'M
10 $500.
ots Nos. l, 9, 8, A, S, 90 and "a. in square
hded by Bordeaux, Valenee, CarOndel' t
81 Charles streets. Lots Nos. l, 3, 3,
y q front on st. Charles street, and lots
Is and "a front on Valence street, with
seyements; sold for $4,000; cash
81, reversion $l0,733 80.
IA, fronting on Grand Route ST. John,
improvemeRtG sold for $4,000; cash
mortgage $1,000.
Lot No. l6, fronting on Piety street,
seen Love and GOodchildren streets.
- forming the corner of Love and
Streets, with improvements; sold for
y eash $500, mortgage $500.
no. {. fronting on Euterpe street, be-
ffytanis and Coliseum streets, with
tavemsnts, sold for $500; cash $3.50,
tgege $3.50.
20 Nos. and 9, fronting on Annuncia-
eHeet, between Second and Third
With improvements, sold for $1,000;
HsyO0. mortgage $4,000.
40. 8, fronting on Annette street, be-
ffosper and Solidelle streets, with
yements, sold for Sl050; cash $500,
l4fs $3.50.
=, fronting ON jackson street, be-
VAmp and Chestnut streets, with i'm
Aents. cold for 81, 900; cash e4666 66,
nss e9333 80. Il@
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OrleanR-
No. SO 058.
DY 8. GUINAULT, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ID corner of Exchange alley and Bienville street,
On SATURDAY, December 4. 1875, will be sold al
twelve o'clock NJ at the Merchants and Auction
GERS Exchange, Ro, al street, between Canal and
from the honorable the Second District Court fol
the parish OF Orleans, rendered July 26, 1875 and
signed August 1876 also by virtue of three orders
emanating from the same court, dited, respective
ly, September 10, October Ia and October rs, 1875
the follow ing described property, to wit
g. a LOT OF GROUND, in the square bounded by
meTcal place. forming the corner Of st. Charles
street and Commercial place, ard measuring. IS
10 feet inches front and depth OIL Commercial
place, on which is erected the following ,-story
brick buildings, containing on the first Ii LOT and
fronting st. Charles street, a large barroom, one
shooting gallery, one clothing store. one iewelry
store at the corner of st. Charles street and Com
mercial place, aud ten stores OF offices on CONNER
eia place; and on the second floor, fronting st
Charles street, the upper portion of the barToom
containing i've rooms, anG nine offices frORting on
CONNIE rcial place; all provided with fire places
tied at the above Exchange. The store No "a ST.
Charles street is rented to Mr.. IT, Helm at the rat
Of $50 per month, as per lease ending August /
1876.
Terms-Onet third cash, and the balance on a
credit of one and two years, in notes coupons Of
the pure haser bearing eight per cent interest pei
annum from the day of sale until paid and secured
by ndor privilege and MOI tgage the property
sold, the purchaser or purchasers to cause the
buildings on said property to be insured in one OF
more OF the solvent insurance companies of THU
city until the full and final payment of said motel
or coupons for their tuli value and to transer the
policy of such insurance to the holder or holders
said notes and coupons, and tuallv to pay all law
yer's fees which fees fixed at five per cent OF
the sued for in case Of suit for tine recovery
OF the amount of said notes or coupons, any par
thereof.
Act of sale before A. E. Bienvenu, notary public
at the expense Of the purchaser
Oc30 not 10 20 27 de4
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DY c. E. GIRARDEY. Aucr1oNKKR-

RY G. E. GIRARDEY, AUCTIONBER-
~ once No 81 Camp Novem-
Der 1875. at twelve O'clock NJ at the st. Charles
Auction Exchange, will be sold at public auc-
ton, by and in pursuance Of an order from the
Hon. A. L. Tss0t judge of the Second District
Court for the parish of Orleans dated the twenty
seventh Of September, 1875, and rendered in the
above entitled succession the following described
property, to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
First District OF this city. and in square bounded
by Baronne DryAdes, Thalia and Melpomene
streets being lot No g. measuring 80 feet front on
ITALIA street. by l27 feet 10 inches in Depth be.
tween parallel lines; together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, known by the No.
1853 Thaa street.
Terms-One half cash, balance at one and two
years, for notes specially secured by mortgage
and vendors lien, bearing all the usual clauses of
eight per cent per annum interest from The day of
sale until final payment, five per cent attorneys
fees and purchaser to assume all the taxes for 1878
payable in 1876, and above the price of adjudi
cation.
Act of sale at the purchasers expense before
James Fahey, Esq, notary public.
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BANKRUPTCY.
THE STOCK OF A WHOLESALE HOUSE AT ACC
IMPORTANT TO THE TRADE AND PUBLIC
ovRR $4,000 WORTH OF FOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
AT AUCTION.
GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF DRY GooDS AT
THE LARGE AND SPACIOUS STORE NO. 100
CANAL STREET, BETWEEN CAMP AND ST.
CHARLES COMMENCING ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER Q, 1875.
ID NJ. Montgomery, Acknowledgement on
TUESDAY, November Q. 1875, will be sold
A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, consisting OF West of Eng
land French and German Broad and Narrow
Wooden Cloths of all shades and colors; French,
English and Scotch Fancy Tweeds and Cassmeres;
chllae, vestings, Cloakings, etc, Also SEQ toh,
French and German Paisly, Cashmere, Que ems
laud Ottoman. Lace and other fashionable and de.
srabe Shawls.
Black and Colored Silks, satins Irish and Lyons
Poplns all wool Merinos, Delaines, Sateen Cloths
serges, elegant imported Paids, Alpacas, Empress
A very rich and rare assortment Of Lyons Silk
velvets velveteens and fine Plush Sutings Prints,
blesched and unblesched Cettons from one to
American Blankets, Flannsls, ladies' gentlsmen's
and children's Hosiery, Gloves etc, together with
very cheice and we'll selected stock of velvets,
Brussels. Axminster, Tapestry and Ingram ca
Marseilles and Turkish Quilts, and variety Of
other goods too numerous TO mention.
Sales to continue from day to day, until the en-.
without reserve IN lots to suit all for cash.
Sales to dominance daily at 10 A. NJ, o r. n. and
7:3O p n. oc2s
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STATE NEWS.

AvoYELLEs.
From the Republican, October 30:
Nine. Gremillon, widow of the late Fran
co.'s Gremillon, died October 25, aged eighty
one years.
EAST BATON ROUGE.
From the Adcocate, November 3 and 4:
Ed Jolly, Esq, has our thanks for copy
of Wednesdays evening Bulletin.
The citizens intend getting up a grand
John. Bots Gilbert, the Disinherited and all
the rest.
Our friend Philip Machet is again afflicted
with rheumatism in his great toe.
IBERIA.
From the Sugar Boncl, November A:
An old gentleman, named Chase, who for
some months, or perhaps years past, has been
hunting Wards gold, about Calcaseu river
and islands in the vicinity, was recently
found dead in his boat. The conclusion W as
that he died in a congestive chill, but as he
had been dead for week it was impossible
to tell.
NATcHIToCHEs.
From the Republican, October 30;
The river is unusually low and freights
are rising in proportion.
Pigeons, bran q and ducks are becoming
plentiful in this locality.
The Sibley Lake dam is progressing rap.
idly toward completion.
PLAoUEMINEs
From the Sentinel, October 80:
Two hundred cOnvicts were taken out of
prison by Major James and set to work on
the railroad at Alexandria, Rapides parish,
on or about the sixth instant.
The postoffce has been removed from St.
Sophie to Beau Sejour, which is an ihcon-
venience.
The weather has been favorable till the
twenty ninth. Most OF the planters have
commenced grinding There is scarcity
of threshipg machines.
Thieves stole the inside of calf, leaving
hoofs and hide, from + Daunoy and seven
chickens from William Livingston, leaving
the heads.
From the Times, November 3:
The regular term of the district court
opened November =, with full attendance
of the members of the bar.
FgOm the Telegram, November .:
Coroner Human reports body in the
river for several days, about mile above
the city, and that he had been refused the
use OF skiffs to reach it. The coroner of
Bossier would take no action, though the
body was near that side.