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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

SUCCESSION SALE.-The State of LOu-
isana, Parish of West Feliciara, Parish
Court No. 100. In the matter Of tho Sue
cession of Henrietta Coleman, deceased.
In obedience to an order from the Hon
Orable Parish Court of West Fcliciana,
to me directed, l will offer for sale at
public auction, on the premises IN the
town of Bayou sara, on Thursday the
goth day of July, a. ID. 1877, at the hour
of Eleven o'clock, a. M, of said day, the
following named and described property
to-wit:
All the personal property depending
upon said succession. consisting of one
lot of household and kitchen furniture,
also seven head of cattle.
Terms of sale-cash.
JNO. J. BARROW,
July7,77. Sheriff.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07

SUCCESSION SALE-Thc State of
Louisiana-parsh of West Fcltiana-
Parish Court No. rs, In the matter of
the Succession for Dir. w. Wilcox deceas-
ed.
BY virtue of a commission to me dir
ecteu bv the Honorable the Parish Court,
in the above styled succession, | will offer
for sale ut public auction to the highest
bidder on the premises on Saturday, 9TH
day of July, AID, 1877, at the hour OF IL
O'Clock a. ill.,, Of said day, the following
named and described property to Wit:
A certain tract OF land or plantation,
containing enc thousand acres, more or
less together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, and situated
about eight miles from the Court House,
and being the late residence OF the
deceased. Bounded on the North by
John S. Smith and Louis Stirling, East
hy Louis Stirling and Il. II. Barrow,
South by Mrs. 5. j. Fort and West by
Big Bayou Sara Creek. Also the fol-
| lowing named personal property: One
| lot of household furniture, one lot farm
ing utensils three mules, and five head
| of cattle.
Terms of t:alc.-Cash on the spot.
w. WILCOX.
| Administrator.
| a
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07
July7,'77.

SHERIFF'S- SALE.--The State of
Lousiana-Parish of West Fclician;,-7tll
Judicial District Court No. 2617. jones
S. Hamilton vs.. j. =. Bowman,
BY virtue of and in obedience to n writ
Off Fa issued in the above styled suit from
the Honorable 18th Judicial District Court
and to me directed-I have seized and
will offer for sale to the highest bidder,
on the premises, on Saturday the 4th
day of August, A. ID. 1877, at the hour of
eleven O'clock, A. NJ, of said day this
being the 1st Saturday ct said month,
the following named and described pro-
pertV tO-wit:
A certain tract of land situated in the
Parish of West Feliciana and known
as the Lakewood plantation, containing
(SOO) eight hundred acres more Or less
bounded on the north by lands of Mrs.
Isabel Mathews, Mrs. S. Il. Bowman and
Mrs. S. Aronstine-East by lands of
Mrs Isabel Mathcws-sSouth by lands
of Mary Houston and west by lands of
DR.. Dcderick. Together with all the
buildings and Improvement thereon, or
there unto belonging.
Terms of Sale-Cash with the benefit
of appraisement.
June30,'77. Sheriff.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07
June 9 RI.

SHERIFFS SALE-Ihc State of Lou
isana-Iarish of West Fcliciana-J. l..
Harris g. Co. VS.. John =. Cornell. No.
900. J. f. Irvine vs.. John p. Council.
No, 1904.
+ By virtue of and in obedience to a writ
of Fl fa, issued in the above styled suit,
from said Honorable Court and to me
directed l have seized and will offer for
sale at the door of the Court House, in
the town of ST. Francsville, on SAIUR-
DAY, the 9TH day of July, A. ID. 1877, at
the hour OF II o'clock, A. NJ, OF said day
this being the first Saturday of said
month, the following named and dis
cribed property, to wit:
A certain tract of land situated in the
Parish of West Feliciana. and containing
one hundred 1877 and thirtyseven acres,
and being IL part of the traGt OF land on
which the defendant resided, and now
occupied by Eli. S. Norwood. bounded
North by lands of Richardson, East by
| Thonnpsonss creek, South by Decker
and West Ivy public road. -,
Terms of Sale Cash with the benefit
fappraisement. JNo. D.. bAhkHW:a q,
june I'd 1877. Sheriil
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07
DAINTING.
TNO THE PUBLIC!

TNO THE PUBLIC!
p;calv. expeditiously and cheaply by
- 49, MISS u. CLEVELAND,
at Mrs. Turner's residence, st. Francis
vile. La.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07

WEATHER.-The two towns
were visited with a splendid shower
on Tuesday after noon which served
to some extent to cool the tcmpera-
ture and also to Jay the dust. We
have rot learned whether it visited
the country or not. At tho pres
ent writing the weather is excess
sively hot.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07

Tie Ouickesi, .Suresi. Safest, Cheapest and
Most c0urc,icHt cure Of Iain ercr DIS
cOreTCd.
No more greasy, filthy, evil smelling
compountls-no more poultlccS. potlonS
OF piasms-no more disappointlnent-NO
MORE PAIN!
Grosvcnors Capsicin Porous Plaster
cures Lame Back, Neck or side i'll hall
an hour.
Grosvenor's Capscin Porous Plaster
cures Rheumatic pains in a single night
Grosvcnors Capsicin' Porous Plaster
banishes every form Of pain with the
rapidity Of lightning.
Grosvcnors Capsicin Porous Plaster
combines all the advantages of the best
Porous Plaster ever made, with the Won
derful qualities of Capsicin.
1t is the great natural remedy Tor all
kinds of local and seated pain.
The cheapest medicine in the world
A single plaster does the work.
Grosvcmor's Capsicin Porous Plaster Is
the only genuine. Take no other with Il
partly similar name. This article cules
Others may not. Remember tho name
GROSVENOR'S.
Sold by Druggists at % cents, or sent
by mail, postpaid, to any address, on re
ceipt of price. Prepared only by
J. NJ. G-ROSVENOR, NJ. D.,
March 17-12t. % Park Place, n. y
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07

DIR. Tut has been en-
gagged in the practice Of
medicine thirty years, and
for 4 long tiinewas demon.
stra:or Of anatomy in the
Medical College Of Geor-
gia, hence persons using
his Pills havethe guaran-
tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free fro IN all
quackery.
lie has succeeded in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonistic
qualities Of n strengthen.
,ng,fmrgafivc, anda pr.
iIyIng tonic.
Their firstapparcnt ef-
feet is to'increaSe the ap.
petite by causing the food
TO properly assimilate.
Thus the system is nour-
ished, and by their tonic
action on the digestive Or
gans, regular and healthy
cvacuations are produced.
The rapidity with which
beysouS tale on flesh,
While under the influence
of these pills, Of itself in
dicatcs their adaptability
to nourish the body, and
hence their efficacy in cur.
ing nervous debility, mel
anrholy, dyspepsia, vast.
ing of the muscles, slug.
gishncss OF the liver,
chronic constipation, and
to the system. Sold
iu9ray Street, New York.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07
t0lfst fslitiana Sentiutl

Ne would call the attention of our
W. W. =" the advertisements, i'm another
(e9co, ,, of the Fame Manufacturing Co.
fci 1aa Rroadway, New York; they are adj
f oSo a full size first class sewing ma
|ertis "7 the exceeding low price of SIS !;
fhiDea, as;re male and female agents eve
(hey. au and offer extraordinary induce
,snts Read their advertisements une
|Gth, '77.-ly. ~
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07
{, U M B 3 r.
DANIEL f. BEATTY,
Washington, New Jersey

would respectfully beg to call the at
tcntion of the people OF West fellclana
and ad iacent parishes of La. and counties
of Miss. that I have constantly OH hand,
at nv SAW MILL, in Bayou Sara, Il
large assortment of lumber, which L am
prenarcd to sell at New Orleans prices. |
will deliver lnmbcr OH the river, as 1al
down as Port Hudson. ~
WILLIAM HOMERlCH.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07

imparting health and strength to the system. Sol
everywhere. Office, IS Murray Street, New Yorl
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07
TUTT'S PILLS
A Noted Divine says
Z7ley are qUO2'tL their
aOeigzat en- OOl0.
READ WHAT HE SAYS:

DR.. TUrT:-Dear Sir: For ten years have been
martysto Dyspepsia, Constipation and Piles. Last
spring your pills were recommended to me I used
them (but with little faithl. a we'll man.
have good appetite, digestion perfect regular stools,
piles gone, and have gained forty pounds solid esh
They are worth their weight in gold.
REV. II. L. SIMPSON, Louisville, Ky.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07

VI SpOu tiuiuSo - - .
BE, to announce to the good people OF
lt Feliciana and surrounding Parishes
louisiana. and counties Of Mississippi
Genl. Chas. E. Sniedes has become
proprietor of the st. James Hotel IN
81 Orleans, and has already opened the
for the reception of guests. The fact
3 Gen'l. Smedes is managing this
ndid establishment under his own
ediate supervision is of itself u safe
substantial guarantee to the pubic
as, guests of the St. James they will
rienee all the comforts, conveniences
<attentions of home. The people OF
neishborhood particularly. will pc
TO know that when they visit the
ames they will fall into. the hospital
ands of two popular and corteous
Felicianians, -Messrs. Thomas b.
sSrlndell and JAS. II. Leake, who Genl,
S'qes has so wisely called to, his as
Eence i'll the office of the hotel. we
ss'et to see the names of our numerous
s'Ris throughout this and the surround
parishes counties among the guests OF
popular loste!yy whenever they may
occasion to visit the Crescent CITY.
sEiot full particulars, card under the
~ OF new advertisements.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-07

SUCCESSION SALE.-The State of
Louisiana, Parish of West Feiiciana,
Parish Court No. - In the matter Of
the succession ofPatrick Doherty, deceas-
ed.
In obedience TO an order from the Par
ish Court, of West FcliciHna, to me di-
rected. l will offer for sale at public
auction, at the Court House door
in st. Erincisville on Thursday the
End day of August 1877, :st-thc hour OF
eleven o'clock a. H., of said day, the fol-
lowing named and described property,
to-wit:
A certain tract of land known as the
Lobdcil tract containing five hundred
(5OO) ;.rpcnts, being the same land plr-
chased by the deceased from Green Il
Crump, on the 18th day ofDcccmber, 1SoS.
Bounded on the North by lands of the
Citizens Bank-East by Little Bayou sara
Creek-Snutll by Green Il Crlunp, and
west by Peter Dollerty together with ali
the buildings and Improvements thereon.
Terms of s,le-Cash.
JNO. J. BARROW,
June3G, II. Sheriff.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
JUDICIARY VS.. EXECUTIVE.
THE CONTEST BETWEEN THE TWO BRANCHES
OF GOVERNMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA.

THE CONTEST BETWEEN THE TWO BRANCHES
OF GOVERNMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA.
PIrrsBuRG, Pa, Oct 81, 1877.
The Grand Jury Of Allegheny county Issued sub
pnnas to Governor Hartranft, AdJutant General
Latta, General Brinton aud others to testify tho
case of General Pearson, charged with murder. All
those named In the subpmnas having been summoned
private citizens responded except Governor Hart
ranit who sent the following leltor In explanation-
CoMMoSwEALrH or PENNSYLVANIA,
To TIM Hon. JoHS ~ KInxrA1aioK Judge Court No. ..
Your noson-l have been served this day wish sub
pending before Grand Jury Of the Court oyer
ana ierminer Of Aegheny eounsy with notice that ny ny
3ist inst Although you WIN permit me- to ex-
been used TO evae the Of the case now
pending in the Court 70 be on the s
and officers Of the Executive Department beg to
dcspect to the honorable Court any desire OBJ
s.rac. delay NE adminraon Of Justice do no. ob.
the crninaton defence of any person concerned the
Of the expedieney but simply deny the right Of
% s s of Ss 70 she S
a formed saea 6c oss na 'aess ny per-
settling ,hi. question, involving the Independence
aad relations of two mpor.an. Of the
tribunal OF the BY whose decision / have
% ss "n %
s tine si"mpon ,nn that n Of the Of
tirey In the of tho Executive was presumed
that the Court equally with tho Governor desrous
preserving the relation and harmony Of the
branches OF the and would the
settled by the supreme Court but subpoena framed to
avoid the technicates pointed out by the Attorney
eral, but necessarily involving the principle has
been served the officers which, II obeyed,
will evade decision Of tue higher tribunal Pending
the decision that issue have the
said subpoena All the military will repotcd
to the Adjutant General by the officers in command and
together with all orders issued will be made public In his
annual report should there be any other nor nation re-
CURED the Legislature openly investigate. and that
Dody, and the Grand Jury of Allegheny county
conceived to be the tribunal Co inquire into the
In which the executive functions have been
formed AS the question will be raised by action alono
will answer the subpoena to testify in tho
said case to the iacts which came within
their observation Ms private citizens As to their knowesc
OF matters connected with their official duties the action
OF the branch OF tho which belong they
cannot be compelled to testify than the Execu-
tive himself. When summoned in their official capacity
the civil and military officers of the department were IN,
obey but they have summoned
IN their private capacity In definite pending before
the court and not ms quasi Investigations IS believed
that no injury to the public service can result from their
testimony conclusions preudicial 10 the rights OF
interests of tho Commonwealth be drawn therefrom.
j. y. HARTRANfT.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01

which met on Tuesday evening and won't into execu
tive session. did adjourn till after one O'CLOCK
yesterday morning. Tho business before the meeting
was tho settlement OF dssensons pending In reia
ton the contested primaries in the sixth, Eighth
ana Twelfth wards majority oil the primary IN
spectors Of the Sixth certified to the nomination
OF James Kane Tor Alderman Deputy coroner
the Job" tor the denomination OF kanc, SO as TO keep
his brother in once as tax collector He also do
nounced Mclaughlin and other party managers The
credentials OF Kane we're Endorsed. The credentials
OF John Quinn Tor Alderman OF the Eighth ward were
accepted and approved by the committee Alderman
James Donovan accepted as the regular democratic
candidate for Alderman OF The Twelfth ward.
EScoUSTER
Yesterday morning Dunno met Furey In the rear OF
the Hail. while srnarting under the sting OF tue
defeat In the General Committee, and going up TO
Furey he called him u thie. . term which the party
assaiied Indignantly resented Dunne who ID power
fully built man, caught hold OF the collar OF "Bob
Furey's and shook him severely, till several per-
who looking on nterfered and led Dunno
away The affair causeu considerable comment IN
ward political circles.
PAuPrR VOTING IN KINGS COUNTY.
Superintendent Murray. oil the Kings County
Almshouse. notified by Supervisor Nathan
yesterday, that no would pe ut that Institution
election day for the purpose OF assisting IN
preventing the inmates from voting II has ire
quently been charged in the past that tho
Board OF Charity Commissioners, winch is
democratic, has allowed the paupers to vote cleo
ton day for tho purpose of swelling the majority OF
their party. The Board Of Supervisors beng rcpub
lican, determined that pauper should vote at tho
coming election and appointed Supervisor Nathan 10
keep close watcn on the Poorhousc doors to see
that none were allowed out The building contains at
present 941 inmates OF whom $40 adult males, 430
adult females, sxty-four male children and sixty
eight female children.
The Kings county republicans Of the Fifth Assembly
district last night nominated Mr. William II. Waring
the Assembly,
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
aEnMAN-AMERIcAN INDEPENDENTS.

GERMAN-AMER1CAS ISDEPENDENTS.
At the Germania Assembly Rooms last evening there
was mass meeting of tho German-American Independ-
cnt Citizens Association to ratlfy the nominations
made by the association after full conference with other
organizations. About five hundred persons were
present, and the meeting was characterized by
much enthusiasm and unusual harmony. Charles
L. Wendt, the CHAIRMAN made brief speech,
when Judge otterbourg read preamble, and
arraigning Tammany Hall ana its candidates and
pledging the association 10 support the opposite
ticket The secretary read letters OF acceptance OF
nominations made from +. I. Olcott, candidate ior
State Comptroller; Horatio Seymour. Jr., candidate
for State Engineer aud Surveyor; Louis NJ Dorscher.
candidate for Alderman Nat Large, and from Andrew
H. Green late Comptroller Of tho city. The reading Of
Mr.. Green's letter was received with rousing cheers
Following Is hts communication
No. PA BROADWAY. Oct 80 1877.
SlRI have received your letter OF October 26
mending my nomination candidate for the office OF
man Citizens Association, and inviting
While il would give me especial pleasure to be with you
the occasion named am doubtful whether my on
me If fail to there. viii you Kindly express the
association cordial Of the compliment
which they have extended to IN naming OF
their candidates for Aiderman-a Large exceedingly
ao ns so hs well tSs use
candidate il any considerable number OF my fellow
OF city affairs the reduction taxes
the stopping of an increasing debt to the abatement OF
brought about by the oberation OF that political organi
in midst has been fruitful of
corruption and y'fy H. .GiRynS
On the platform were Sigismund Kaufman Judge
Koch, Jacob Hess, Alderman j. G. Pinckney, Jacob
SchoenhoT and Theodore Glaubensklce. Messrs. OF
terbourg Kaufman Hess and Pinckney made briet and
cid speeches. which were received with enthusiasm.
or cou burden OF all the addresses Tammany
Hall and the inquites for which 1t and its recognized
,eader John Kslly, are said to be responsible
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
THE SPIRIT BALLo T.

Mrs Kcrns who announces herself ga celebrated
San Francisco ballot test medium" issued a general
invitation 10 all investigators and sceptics" TO attend
her seance at Science Hall last night, and thereby DO
convinced OF the error OF their ways for and IN con-
sideraton Of the nominal sam OF twenty-five cents
The snncss OF the audience must be taken as con
elusive proof that Spiritualsm has numerous votarcs
in this city, the Investigators and sccptics who at
tended the meeting did not number more than a
lew dozen. Notwiths tanding such an encouraging
sign OF the rapid sprca OF the doctrines oi which
Mrs kerns true and unsellsn believer, sue viewed
The aud renee askaDce, and spoke her cnhgrn that
the meeting was not more Dumerousy attended.
Sue would. however, she reluctantly proclaimed,
proceed with her supernatural or miraculous
manifestations TO demonstrate her ABILITY To
summon spirits from the vasty deep. She however,
honesty requested that one or more uages should be
appointed TO watch her movements so that she could
not tampcr with tho ''ballots.n Police Captain
Clinchy was at once nominated but he declined
the honor Tor reasons He SAID that, per-
maps, some OF the spirits might take ex-
ccpton to his too close proximity the
medium, as he (the Csptain) was not iavorably dis
posed 10 spirits, whether uuid or materalizcc. Tho
manifestations were at last begun and consisted In
the writing ol the name oil deceased person a
small slip oil tissue paper, folding 1t up and placing
the table within reach OIL the medium. several
slips Of this nature were prepared The medium
once proceeded 10 count them over, t suddenly her
movements were arrested by "sprlt,n and she
dropped the paper aud wrote spending 10
The namo written on Tho SLIP Of paper she had just
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
TROUBLED POLITICIANS.

ANDERSON AND WELLS. OF THE LOUISIANA RE-
TURNING BOARD, ANXIOUS TO HAVE MATTERS
''FIxED UP"
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 81, 1877.
Returning Board Anderson, as he is now called, left
here night for Washington. Hc goes under advccs
from Wells stating that his presence necessary
King was losing his prestige. Information having been
received there which did not put him In cnviabie
light and 1t feared by Wells that unless they Tad
hand in the appointment OF the Collector they would
lose their grip, not only here but in Washington.
The Attorney General In spite OF the absence OF Little
field, insists that the Returning Board trials shall pro-
coed and wellsand Anderson In the light begin
TO fear their abandonment by the President and the
Northern republican politicians Casnave and Sanncr
are meanwhile, very angry at "getting left" An
toine ana other leading republican negroes who en-
trey control tho votes loud IN their denunciation
of thcir white allies and they have not even had
ntaon With this nurry mere and tha trouble
In Washington, Wells and Anderson wish to confer
with their friends In the capital to the future policy
hence their trip to Washington.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01

Governor swung round tho Essex county circle yester
day afternoon and evening. accoa6hpied BY ball
dozen leading local repubiiesns he artcd Tor caid
well early In the day In SA-u midst OF
severe drIzzle. Owing to the weather tne
turnout at Caldwell was very slender From Caid-
well the party passed through the Oranges arriving
In Newark alter o'clock. few hundred citlzens
ward, and gave Mr.. Newell warm reception. ne
made speech, declaring that the prospect was very
hopeful for republican success, there being ne sau
great apathy among the democrats. After the meet
Ing he was rendered reception at tue residence o.
hundred or so leading partisans. Altogether the
'.swtnR round the Essex circe,n owing TO the IN
element weather. was not nearly successful as an
ticipated.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
ST. DOMINGO.

REVOLUTIONARY ATTEMPT AT PORTO Plata
LUPERoN CAPTURES THE TOWN, BUT Ia
BEATEN by THE GOVERNMENT TRooPs-THI
COUNTRY IN AN UNSETTLED STATE
ST. THOMAS, Oct II, 1877
ON the night Of the 9TH General Luporon attacked
the government troops at Porto Plata captured the
fort and began firing on the town. only persons
reported having killed. but all the foreign
residents took refuge In the English and American
consulates Dcsuliory firing continued during tho
day OF the 6th but the foow ng day the government
troops arrived from Santiago possession OF the
town and completely routed Luperon, who rctreatcd
TO the country
ORDER RESTORED.
When the steamer left the Sth quiet was restored
and the people had again gone to their homes
From the city OF 81. Domingo II is reported that
Bacz is strong enough TO put down any insurrecon.
Tho country Is In q very unsettled state
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.

Tho Democratic Convention nominated Eckford
Moore candidate for member OF Assembly from tho
Second district Of Mercer county. which embraces
Trenton. After tho Convention adjourned a mass
meeting held and addressed By Charles Hendrick.
son, OF Burlington; Judge Noar and others I'm
mense ntnusiasm was displayed for General McCel-
LAM tax reform and SIX per cent interest
To-day is the final day for registration In all Now
Jersey cities.
The democrats OF Now Brunswick yesterday re.
nominated John Wadron for the Assembly The Re-
publican Convention OF the Third Assembly district OF
Union county nominated Joseph b. Coward, OF Plain
field, for tho Assembly.
The Elizabeth City Republican Convention nomi-
mated Robert W. Towuey, the present incumbent, Tor
Mayor, and william Kennedy, DR.. J. s. Crane, j. d.
Pcrson and Christian Peters Tor Chosen Ffeeholders
NEWELL IN NEWARK.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
A DENIAL.

To THE EDITOR OF THg HERaLD:-
On the 10th OF last month thcre appeared in the
issue Of your paper account of my arrest upon an
alleged charge OF fconious assault and battery COM
mtted In Saratoga and that was taken by the officers
of tnat county said place to await my trial. II
also stated therein that tho alleged difficulty
about q certain woman In the same hotel IN which
was employed Permit me to state through your val-
uable Journal that the above Is entirely Incorrect
since never had any trouble In my lie about
RICHARD BRANCH