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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16
nay12-1S77

SHERIFFS SALE The State OF Lou
isiana-Parish of West Feliciana-J; l..
Harris g. Co. VS.. John P. Council. No.
500. J. f. Irvine VS.. John p. Council.
No, 1904.
By virtue of and in obedience to writ
of ii ia, issued in the above styled suit,
from said Honorable Court and to me
directed have seized and will offer for
sale at the door of the Court House, in
the town of St. Francisyille, on SAIUR-
DAY, the 18th day of July, A. d. 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:
certain tract of land situated in the
Parish, of ~ est Feliciana, and containing
, one hundred 1877 and thirtyseven acres
and being a part of the tract of land on
which the defendant resided, and now
occupied by Eli. S: Norwood. Bounded
North by lands of Richardson, East by
Thompsons's creek, South by Decker,
| and West by public road. c.
Terms of Sale:-Cash with the benefit
of appraisement. JNO.J. BAREOW, 90
June I'd 1877. oherin
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16
BE a I TY A n ="
square. and DPrlEh'

This instrument is the most handsome
and best Piano ever before manufactured
in this country or Europe, having the
greatest possible depth, richness and vol
nme of tone, combined with rare bril-
Iiancy, clearness and perfect eveness
throug hout the entire scale, and above
all a Surprising duration OF sound, the
power aud sympathetic quality OF which
never changes under the most delicate or
powerful touch. Space forbids full de-
scription of this magnificent instrument.
Ager is discount given where 1 have no
agents. Remember you take no risk IN
purchasing one OF cheese CELEBRAIED
INST UMENTS. If after 90 i've days
test trial it proves unsatisfactory the
money YOU have paid will be refunded
upon return of Instrument and freight
charges paid both ways. Pianos warrant
| ell for six years. Address,
DANIEL +. BEATTY,
Washington, New Jersey
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16
upon
IN WICKLIFFE'S TRACKS.
IN. o. Dcmocrat.)

It seems that the ex- Aud
1tor is not to go scot free af-
ter all. The mysterious dis
appearance of several Of the
most important books Of his
office has not been passed
over by our lyax-eyed Dis
trict Attorney, John j. Fin
ney. Esq, and in order to
bring the matter to a climax
at once an information was
filed against Mr.. G. B. John
son last night, charging that
individual with grand larceny
in appropriating the books be-
longing to the State.
The bail fixed by judge
Whitaker was $4,000. but as
Mr.. johnson has been absent
some days at Point Clear, no
arrest was made. It will be
remembered that alter the
evacuat on Of thu STATE Hou e
by Packard many important
books belonging to the Aud
itor's office were found miss
ing. and no explanation as to
their absence was vouchssafed'
piligent search was made in
the st. Louis Hotel without
avail, and Mr., Johnson's sill
e1ce warronted the belle!
that he knew of their where
| abouts, AS custodian he
certainly ought to know. ano
the law holds him responsible
:or the effects in his office.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16
HERIFFvS SALE-TfE STATE OF
i D,r;s9, Of Vast 1Sa1ifi-

q HERIFFvS SALE-THE STATE OF
sI,oais;s.S: Parrish ct Vest lEeliaiI
ana, seventh judicial District Court, No.
1855, WiclIlitfe g. Fisher VS.. Malinda
Riley, Mrs. NJ. A. Riley, TutriS, and Mrs.
Bette Riley, wife of J: A: PLANT.
By virtue of and in obedience to writ
of ii ia, 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. Francisville, on SAT
URDAY, the 10th day of June, A. d..
1877, at the hour of IL o'clock, AM, OF
said day, the following mentioned and
described property, to wit:
A certain lot or parcel OF ground, with
all the buildings and improvements
theron or thereto belonging, situated in
the town of Bayou Sara, Parish atore-
said. being lot number ninety-nine (99>,
in square No nine 90, on the tigurative
plan of said town being the same prop,
erty acquired at the probate sale OF
Henry Tenney ,deceased,b by Isaac F. Riley,
and by him donated to Bette Watts
Riley and Malinda Riley on the 23d day
of January, AID, 1867.
Terms Of Sale:-CASH, with the benefit
of appraisement. o ,.ppov
mav1o-1s77 Sheriff.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16

dents. This description he
addressed to the Glasgow pa
per, which swallowed greedily
the fiction while it had
thrown doubt upon the fact.
When the local correspondent
had achieved this fact, and
everybody was laughing at the
Glasgow paper, he sat down
and wrote a cool letter, in
which he said that the body of
the sea SCRIP, ant lad been
opened, and the only article
it contained was a copy Of the
Glasgow newspaper which had
the editors comments throw
ing doubt upon the story of
the earthquake. This indi>
gestible paragraph had killed
the animal,
A much cleverer hoax was
that played on Sir nrlspine
May. Some time ago he re-
ceived an official letter, or
what looked like one, purport-
ing to come from the author
tiles at Copstantinople. des~
iring to know whether he
prepared to unde. take the
task Of framing a parliamenta-
ry schvme for Turkey upon
the British model. sir Frs
kline, as you Know, is the au-
thor Of on elaborate work en-
the practice aud Procedure
Of Parliament" It therefore
seemed most fitting that he
should be appealed to in such
case. However, as 1t was
necessary that he should go
to Constantinople in order to
set the new scheme in motion.
it was also necessary that he
should obtain permission from
the Speaker and the Prime
Minister. These two high au-
thorities gave their permission
readily, and SIR Erskine made
preparations for his departs
ure, but before starting he
went to the Turkish Embas-
sy, where, perhaps, he should
have gone first, and there
learned that he had been hoax
ed. There had been no r request
from Constantinople for his
presence or advice, and his
good nature had been played
'E">-'
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16
This June 9th, 1877.

NJ OTICE.-The tate of Louisiana
~ Parish of West Feliciana-Parish
Conrt-No. In the matter of the Sue
cession of Mrs. NJ. Z. Durham, decd.
Notice is hereby given that DR.. Frank
NJ. Nunlford has applied for letters of
ment Of Mrs. NJ. f. Durham, deceased,
and unless legal oppositionis made there
to within ten days, the same will be
granted according to law.
CHAS. NJ. BARROW,
june 9th, ~. Clerk of Court.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16

We beg to invite the special attention
of Dealers and Consumers to these
PAINTS. They are manufactured from
the very BEST AND CHOICEST PIG
MENTS, and mixed orthinned with only
TNICTLY PURE Linseed Oil and Tur-
pentine, and they cannot be eXceled in
covering capacity, durability, fnencss and
beauty OF finish. They will neither
chalk, flake, or peel off, and work with
perfect freedom under the brush. The,
weigh from Is to 16 lbs per gallon, which,
of itself, POSITIVELY demonstrates their
purity and superiority.
Tho various compounds known in t."
market as Chemical Paints, contain OnIy
abOur so per cent. of Paint; the balal ce
is water, introduced into the same by the
use of an alkali, to combine it. The
last mentioned Paints, sO-calIed, only
weigh from to 10 TBS per gallon, which
we think certainly proves their lack OF
capacity or body. When water is mix
ed with Paint, it not only destroys its
body, but, to n very great extent, it's adj
hesiveuess, which all practical men know
is of the highest Importance to preserve,
in order to make durable Paint.
We think, from the statement we have
made, that buyers cannot fail to at ONCE
perceive that their interest will be best
promoted by buying our Liquid Paints
Gle. Pure Paints), in preference to the
so-called Paints referred to.
Sample card and prices sent free on APP
plication.
BAXTER, BELL & CO.,
1o Murray ST., New York,
Manufacturers and dealers in all Paints,
Colors, &c. Mar17.'77-6m.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16

INGENIOUS HOAX ON A STATESMAN
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16
MIR. DIBBLE.
New Orleans Democrat.1

f.i-- lNcW OIleanS DemOCTaC.(
Henry G. Dibble, who was
yesterday arrested on the
charge, fled by Mr.. Finney,
the District Attorney, of en-
bezzleing State funds, has
played quite a conspicuous
role in Louisiana politics dur
lug the past eight years. He
is one of the smartest and mos,
INSCRIPTIONS Of the band OF
carpet-bag politicians and
plunderers who came into the
State after the war, and bv
his superior impudence and
shrewdness soon became em>
inent and influential in an era
when rsacality and audacity
constituted politics, and plum
der the end of politics. He
was one Of Warmoth's ablest
lieutenants, and he has been a
tower of strength to Kellogg,
both in sustaining his usur-
patton and III thwarting the
vigorous Efforts Of the late At
torney General Field to ex-
pose the corrupt and criminal
practices 0 Kellogg and Gin
ton. Dibble was at one time
made Judge Of the Eighth
District Court. Kellogg ap-
pointed him Assistant Attor>
ney Genera, that the State
might be quietly robbed with
impunity, and in the last cleo
ton he was the Radical can
didate for Congress IN the
Second District against Hon.
E. J. Ellis.
That Dibble will be landed
in the penitentiary, if justice
be done, no man in Louisiana
has the least doubt. He was
a chiefamong the rascals who,
for so many years, despoiled
this State, but who having al.
the achieves, records, Offices
and courts under Their control
and in charge Of their creatu-
res and tools, have so skillluily
covered up their tracks, that
it is difficult to obtain the clear
evidence Of their notorious
criminality. And yet Mr..
oibble is not the worst of the
gang: cs!ta|a@}yye be G&s 2ssft &ta
be Vigorously prosecuted and
sent to the Penitentiary; but
when the facts are all discov-
cred there is no doubt that, ii
the law prevails, W. Pitt Kel-
logg, instead Of representing
Louisiana in the United States
Senate, will join Mr. Dibhle in
Baton Rouge. Nor will the
list of convicted criminals end
with these two. There are a
host Of distinguished politl-
cal robbers among us. and tie
energy Of the law should not
be relaxed, nor should the
vigilance of its ministers cease
until it's hand is upon the
whole gang of rascals who
have for years held every
species of crime in this State,
in defiance Of decency and IN
the face of the whole country,
fancying that justice had per-
isked under the shadow Of tn
sword, and that the CLEAN ct
the bayonet heralded the dawn
of the millennium of fraud,
forgery and unlicensed p!un>
der.
xrrc,1orv az, rrI1I, ssCpEAT SEA SER.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16

NYOTICE.-TheS State of Louisiana
N Parish of Vest Feliciana-Probate
Court-in the matter of the Succession Of
d. A. Weber deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Wickliffe &
Fischer have applied for letters of admin
istration on the succession of d. A. Heb
er, deceased and if no opposition is made
thereto within ten days from the date
hereof letters of administration will be
issued to them.
CHAS. M. BARROW.
Clerk.
This June 9th, 1877.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16
BEATTY'S PARLOR
80 r G. A n S.,

Elegant styles, with Valuable 1ml
me- .. New and beautiful SOLO N
Over one thousand Organists anu
clans endorse these organs ana
mend them as strictly first class "
Mechanism and durability, wal
for six years.
Most Elegant and Latest imp
Have been awarded the hisnesI
MUM in competition with Others
simplicity, Dufabiii'1
Promptness, and Piano like action
sweet, and evenly balanced tone,
rral effects, and instantaneous,
which may be had to the reeaS
price list address
DANIEL F. BEATTY
Washington, NeW'"
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16

The London correspondent
Of the Sheffield Daily Tele-
graph writes: The sea serpent
story was clums'Iy managed,
and most people would have
seen through it. 1t arose in
this way: At 0ban, some
t me ago, there Was an earth
q lake, or what seemed to be
one, and the event was des>
cribed by a correspondent IN
O. letter addressed to the ed
itor Of a Glasgo newspaper.
The editor was incredulous
about the earthquake, and
said so freely. At this incrcd>
ulity the local correspondent,
conceiving that his character
for usefulness was at stake
was very indignant. Howev
er, he concealed his wrath
until a fitting occa ion pre-
scented itself. In due time b.
invented the sea serpent, witt
most minute details and Incl
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16
ff&HE ADLER HOUSE,
Clinton, Louisiana,

tt00OCan't be made by every ;
y y - .)every month in the bus
we furnish, but those willingto WOE
easily earn dozen dollars a day rlsl
their own localities. Have no roo
explain here. Business pleasant and
orable. Women, and boys and gif1
as well as men. We will furnish y
complete Outfit free. The business,
better than anything else. We Wll|
expense of starting you. Partlcnial1
Write and see. Farmers and mecha
their sons and daughters, and all Y
i'll need of paying WORK at home, Il
write to us and learn all about the
at once. Now is the time. DOM
Ae lress TRUE & Co., Augusta, MaD|
Jan. q '77-6m.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16
~ STRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Jack Davis, on the Ogden
place, o ned by Mr.. Wilson Mathews, in
this Parish, on or ahout the 18th day of
May, 1877, one BAY HOR e, supposed to
he about nine years Old, branded on the
left shoulder DIS, and w Immediately
under the above mark, also with a Span
ish brand on left hip, the hind feet white
with a star in the forehead and appraised
by Moses Lamb and A. B. Briant to be
orth Thirty dollars in currency. This,
the 23d day of May, A. d. 1877.
THOS. RAYNHAM,
Justice Of the Peace LIST Ward.
May 26-1m.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-16

HISTORY OF THE s'GREAT SEA SER
PENTD CANARD.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-20
THE RED RIVER AND MISSISSIPPI.
RAILROAD COMPANY.

A railroad meeting was held In Shreve-
port October Ii, in the interest OF g.
railroad from Shreveport to Monroe and
the Mississippi river. This meeting en-
deavored to get the North Louisiana
Railroad Company to open it's books
and agree to complete the road TO
Shreveport, but were unable to come
to any terms with it, and In consequence
reported In favor OF the organization OF
q new road, to be styled the Red River
and Mississippi Railroad Company. A
committee was appointed to draw up q
charter, which will be submitted TO the
Legislature at its next session. The
incorporators of the road are j. Ct.
McWiliams, r.. lei. Howell, N. Gregg
r. FL. Lindsay, s. P. McCutchen. VIM.
Robson, W. J. Bruner, r. N. Mcclellan.
JOS. Boisseau, J. j. Horan, i. A. Levy,
J. M. Foster, s.. J. Ward, j. M. Hol-
lingsworth, A. Currie, N. g. Blanchard
and W. Ell. Wise, Of Caddo parish. La,
and A. B. George, Of Webster parish.
The charter provides for railroad
from Shreveport to Monroe, and thence
to point on the Mississippi river oppo-
site Vicksburg; the capital stock is not
to be less than $25 900 nor more than
81, ,0o0, ,O0e; the board OF directors is to-,
consist of fifteen members.
The people Of North Louisiana seem
strongly in favor Of the road, and will
endeavor to begin work on 1t as soon as
possible. A large amount has already,
been subscribed to the stock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-20
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

and Western % 5000 rs: superline State
and Western s5@h 50; extra State and
unchanged. Wbeat-sprng higher and active !:
winter stronger and In more demand No. red
Winter cash 81 @ ss bid; do 0ssober & ~ bid;
cash 81 % bld Barley fairly ctve V Is for SIX
rnwed State; s2@s216 for No. Canada. Rye
steady and quiet Western 6516@7I State
72@s0 Corn active and firm; sa@1c higher
Q. cash, 5alsc bid d. DC ober, 6oc bid. Oats
nrmer: No. white 4lc; No. . do. 37@37 lke extra
mixed seas61ac. Pork quiet and lower; mess
tirmer and more active; sso@s.?o for prime
Western: s.7s for city. Beef unchanged. Cut
meats quiet and unchanged in prices. Whisky
Uplands II 5-16: futures quiet Cheese is in mod
crate request and prices are steady at 7el1s for
common to prime. and 13a 0l3h for fancy.
day. 14o.o; official yesterday 1888: market
quiet and firm; light 81 s5@5: heavy. 81 7O@l5 25.
Wheat steady at 81 os1s November, 81 o7@1 or
Porf, easier; sales So 60 January and Feb ruary
Lard-nothing doing yet.
Close.-.Pork quiet at s14 o5@14 10 October,
at s4o@s4S ocober, s. Sis seller year S $50 & Jam
uary. Wheat unsettled; 81 oszS October, 81 o57S
@1 os November, 81 osh@l o5a seller year.
tIA@ti& year. 4si4 May. Dry salted meats.
ls Boxed quiet, shoulders. 81; short rib. M;
@CIiNc1TEATI, Oct ls,-Peyk s1s 50. Bacon 7s.@
sss@sh. Lard ss4@9@sk. Hogs sla5; receipts
of hogs. l4al head. Whisky 81 o..
81 27's for November: opened at 81 251s and
closed at 81 26s for December. Corn 40 for
October: ~ for November; a cash. Oats 2s5a
Pork is iobbing at sla rs. Gut meats-nothing
doing. Bacon 7A@9@9h. Lard-M inter SIS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-20
ENGAAND's DANGER In THE EAST.
IPall Mall Gazette.l

The Turkestas, Gazette says that the
Khan Of Khelat has entered into secret
negotiations with the Ameer Of Cabul,
in order "to make a combined attack
upon the English and that "the weak
English garrison in Khelat is every mo-
ment fearing an attack" Major Sande-
man occupies a strong position in Seal
COTE.
The same paper publishes telegram
from the Governor of the District of
Semiretchinsk, according to which Ha-
kim Khan W who, after the death Of
Yakoob Beg, had asummed the sover-
eighty OF part of Kashgaria, In the
towns Of Axis and Korle, had entered
Russian territory, in the direction Of
Issi-kul. with force Of one thousand
men. Whether he was forced to do this
by the advance of the Chinese from
Turfan, or by the arms of Bek Kull Beg,
tae present ruler Of Kashgar, is not
known; but the country is now the
scene Of civil war. The commandant
Of the Kashgarian fortress Of Tchamuk
has also fed to Russian territory with
the troops under his orders.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-20
OUR COMING VISITORS.
Capt. Leathers' H9spItable Invita- tI0n tn
she Committees About To Investi-
gate the Hnrataria Canal.
STEAMER NAToHEZ, !

STEAMER NATDHEL,
Vicksburg, October 8, 1877.
Bronson Bayliss. Esa.. President Barataria
Sfdp Canal Company. Memphis, Tenn:
Dear Sir hear that committee OF
gentlemen from st. Louis, Cincinnati
and Memphis will visit New Orleans to
inspect the route Of the Barataria canal,
and the object of this letter is to tender
them the hospitality of my steamer,
should they select to come or return
by river. I desire to express to them
my hearty sympathy with, and pro-
pose to use my best efforts to foster
this, the most beneficial enterprise that
has been undertaken for the West and
South within my experience--an enter
swell the tide Of commerce to such an
extent that the bosom OF our great river
will swarm with the tonnage requisite
for it's work, and enhance in conse-
quence beyond calculation the wealth,
prosperity and extent Of the population
tributary to it..
With best wishes and congratulations
upon your success thus far, / remain,
very truly yours. L. T. LEATHERs.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. II, 1877.
Capt. T. P. Leathers. steamer Natchez:
Permit me gracefully to acknowledge
the receipt Of your kind favor of the 9th
inst, rendering to the committees Of st.
Louis, Cincinnati and Memphis the
hospitality of your palatial steamer
Natchez, en- route to New Orleans to in
spect the proposed Barataria Ship Canal.
am aot yet advised as to what route
or conveyance they will select, but il
they accept of yoar kind offer we shall
certainly avail ourselves Of your gen.
erosty. am happy TO see the repre-
sentative, experienced and practical
men of tais valley indorsing this, the
greatest enterprise ever. projected for
the interests Of the people Of the West
aad Soath, the completion Of which
will result in untold benefits to the
whole country, With considerations of
the highest regard and in behalf Of the.
committee, am yours truly,
BRONSON BAYLISS,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-20
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
, Nominee for House offices.
TCincipnati Commercially

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-the action Of
the House Republican caucus to-day. in
presenting the name OF Jere. Rusk, OF
Wisconsin, for complimentary vote Of
his party for the Cleskship, does not,
augur that paciacatioa in its full spirit
has yet been accepted by the party
which put Hayes In his oaice. Rusk
is an out-and-out opponent Of the
President, and has so publicly
declared on more than one occasion.
He was member Of the National Re-
publican coramittes. His term OF office
in Congress expired March 4th last, and
he was an applicant for the First As
sistant Postmaster Generals position.
and failed to get it. He had the In
do7sement of the leaders OF the party
foz the place now held by LIE Due.
The list OF nominees OF the. Repub-
Ecan caucus. with bat one single excep-
sion, shows shat all those upon whom
party honops were bestowed are an
tagoaistic to the Presidents Southern
policy; and, indeed, Gen. Garfield, who
is the one excepted, does not honestly
irdorSe it,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-20

few. A number of Democrats de-
sire to let the necessary military APP
preparation bill come at once before the
committee OF the whole. which, af-
ter perfecting 1t, would then report
1t to the House for an immediate vote,
which done, they would adjourn. But
there is q strong party In favor OF .
somewhat longer session for general
business. Many Southern and Western
members wish for an immediate an
nouncement OF ali the standing commit
tees, 30 that business may proceed
as In regular session. A Kentucky
member stated tonight that the
very first call of States for bills
would develop the fact that not
less than twenty members were ready
with bills providing for the repeal Of the
date OF resumption of specie payments.
and for the remonetization Of silver.
The principal effort will come from
Ohio, under the lead of Mr.. Thomas
Ewing. On the other hand many North
ern end Eastern members wish for the
appointment Of only the Appropriation,
Naval, Military, Judiciary and Foreign
Affairs mittees, comprehending the
immediate business of the House.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-20
Everything Uncertain ana Everybody
Apprehensfve of Trouble.

LONDON, Oct. ia dispatch. from Paris
says: All who approach the official sphere ex-
claim: They are mad: they have lost their
heads; they are dreaming of state of SIEGE of
a fresh dissolution. of dictatorship. Of plebs-
cite of more energetically MANAGED elections,
price,"
MacMahon will await the action of the Cham
ber If it shows an aggressive temper. dispo-
ti0n to thwart the CabineF, or force on them a
iishonorable policy, consisting of the abandon
ment of his flncionaries and violation Of his
solemnly contracted pledges. he Will dissolve it
arain and in the unlikely went of the Senate
refrsing its assent to dissolution, the Marshal
VIII ii necessary. persist in dissolving the Dep
mites being guided only by the public interest.
IA considers the elections show that France de-
n,s1sis the republic coupled with order. and be-
iieves thaf he alone can give her both IN con-