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Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01

HOW TO LAY OFF SQUARE OF GROUND.
Measure 200 feet on each side and you
will have a square within an inch.
CONTENTS OF AN ACRE.
An acre contains 4840 square yards. A
square mile contains GAO acres,
MEASURES OF DISTANCES.
,eneeh le G fatho@ ane Is 81 feet league is
8 miles. A Sabbath days journey is
l155 yards, this is 19 yards less than two
thirds of 8. mile. A days Journey is 334
miles. A cubit is two feet. A great Gu
bit is II feet. Ahand (house measure) is
inches. A palm is inches. A span is
100 inches. A space is feet.
BARREL MEASURE.
barrel Of pork 200 pounds. 4 barrel of
rice 23O pounds. A keg of powder 25
pounds. A firkin ofbutter 26 pounds. A
tub of butter "a pounds.
VARIOUS WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
A ton of round timber is 40 feet; of
square timber SIS cubit feet. A CONNER
cial bale of cotton is 400 pounds. A Sec
ton of government land is $40 acles (tne
mile.) A liquid ton is 252 gallons.
A box "a x 16 inches, % deep, contains
one barrel A box 16 K 16a inches, 8
deep, contains / bushel. A box 8 81
iuches, deep, contains peck. A bo X
Ak inches, At deep, contains peck.
The standard bushel OF the Urited
States contains 215O.4 .cubit inches.
The "Imperial bushel" is about 60 cubic
inches. Any box or measure, the con-
tents Of " hich are equal to 2l50.4. cubic
inches, will hold a bushel of grain. In
measuring fruit, vegetables, coal and 9TH
er substances, One-fifth must be added.
In other words, peck measure five times
even full makes one bushel. The usual
practice is to heap the measure.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01

From the West Feliciana (La.)
SENTINEL, one of our best South
ern exchanges, we clip the follow
ing paragraph:
Our fellow citizen, Mr.. j. F.
Irvine, and J. L. Harris, Esq. of
New Orleans, have entered on
quite n extensive hunting exped.-
tion, having left some days eince
for the prafies of Minnesota. They
are provided with q large suficien-
cy Of guns, dogs, &C., and will
make the game howl, when they
get at them. Our confrere of the
Owstonna Review will think the
''styike" has busted loose" if he
hears their guns ana smells their
powder, but should he be 40 fortu-
nate as to "meet up" with them
will find them clever gentlemen
III word Representative South
erpers. But we really pity the
game.
Upon inquiring we learn that
Messrs Irvine and Harris have all
ready been in Owatonna, and were
guests at the Arnold House. They
have gone further up the State.
but expect to return in the course
Of few days, when we shall take
pleasure in meeting up" with them
and making their acquaintance
.Aacato,ana (JMin,,. Reuieau.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
IMPORTANT TO JUSTICES OF THE
PEACE. ~


Below We produce for the con-
venience of the several Justices Of
the Peace, certain sections Of chap
ter 13 of the Police Code which
relate directly to the manner Of
proce dure to be observed in the
advertising and final disposition Of
estrays %
Sec. 2. When the appraisement
of an estray has been returned to
the Justice Of the Peace, it shall be
bis duty to record the same, togeth>
or With the certificate of the sp-
praisers, in . book to be kept by
him FOR that purpose.
Sec. 8. As soon as practicable
after the return of the appraisement
Of an estray, it shall be the daty Of
the Justice of the Peace to canse
an advertisement to be. published in
the official journal of the parish,
said publication to be made weekly,
for three successive, weaks, unless
an owner of the estray appear and
assert his claim Before the expira-
ton of that time. !. Tlas ADVERTISE
ment thue made shall set forth the
time when, and the name Of the
person by whom said estray was
taken up. It shall also contain 3
full description of the animal taken
up. and the names ofthe appraisers,
and the amount of the appraise-
ment, and shall oe signed by the
Justice of the Peace.
Sec. 4 1t shall he the duty OF
| the Justice Of the. Peace, within
| thirty days after receiving the re-
turn of an appraisecent of an es>
| tray, to transmit a faithful copy Of
| all proceedings had in relation
thereto to the Clerk of the Police
Jury; and the said Clerk shall re-
cord the same in a book to be kept
by him for that purpose, for WHICH
recording the Clerk shall be enti-
tied to receive the sum Of one dol
lar, to be paid out of the proceeds
Of the sale Of the estray, or by the
owner of such cstray, If such owner
apply for the same before the sale
takes place.
| SEC. S. If after the expiratic n
Of ninety days from the first pnbli'
cation Of the advertisement of an
estray, no person shall appear,
claiming TIE same, it shais then be
the duty Of the Range Master to
sell said estray at public auction =,
ten days notice of such sale having
been previously given, by publica-
ton thereof in the offcias journal
Of the parish, provided that all sales
of estrays shall be made in front Of
the Courthouse. in the town Of St.
Francisville. :.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
f. J. ELDER

J. ELDER. VA
ELDER &c co, |
FIRE &. LIFE INSURANCE al
WO0Aville. Misstssipa
Represent the following FL
Companies:
u. s. Branch Liverpool and Le,|
Globe, assets over 3,652, 900. n
of jackson, Miss, Assets over :
Phoenix, of Brooklyn, Assets oval
600. Home, of New York, And
S6, ,1O4,OO Manhattan, of New Z
sets over $9OO,OOO Hanover, ?
York, Assets over 81, SOC, 900. n
leans Ins. Association, cash ed
$525, 900. Piedmont and Arlinrd
Insurance Co., Richmond Va, El
Also agents for East e. West Il
Parishes Of the Royal Canadian l
of Montreal. Capital S6,OOO,0OO.
Rates Generally lower, and :
moro tangible than in New Ofleu|
tual Companies.
Correspondence solicited from
boring Counties and Parishes, 4
desired Information most oAe91sl
We give particular attention tsl
surance of Churches, Dwelling
farm property for q term ofyea
now offer $1,000 policies for 3 yeaa
low rate Of $50. Gin House II
q speciality.
~For further particular n
Elder e. Co. WoOdville, Missisipl
JOHN d. AUSTEN, St. Francisvia
ROBERT S. AUSTEN, Jaeksss
LOUIS NAUMAN, Clinton La,
Sub. Age
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01

CUT THIS OuT.-Ir MAY SAVE Your
LIFE.-There is no person living but
what suffers more or less with Lung
Diseases, Coughs, or Consumption, vet
some would die rather than pay rs cents
for q bottle of medicine that would cure
them. DIR. A BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has lately been introduced in this country
from Germany and its wonderous cures
astonish every one that tries it. Ifyou
doubt what we say in print, cut this out
and take it to your Druggist and get a
sample bottle for 10 cents and try it. Two
doses will relieve you. Regular size rs
cents.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
rNSTRAY NOTICE

TsTRAY NOTICE
Taken up by Ellie Smothers on Chas =.
Percy's place in this parish on the 18th
day of August, 1877, one
BAY MARE MULE, :,
supposed to be about years old ana
marked with Spanish brand, Appraised
by George Ogden and Calvin Davis to be
worth in cash seventy-five dollars:
This 10th day of August, A. D. 1877.
- CHAS. f. PERCY,
Justice of the Peace 8th, ward.
Sep. 1, sod.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
CENTENARY COLLEGE,
JACKSON, LOUISIANA.

VXyILL RESUME its exercises on the
w 1st Monday in October next with
a competent corps of Professors. All the
branches of preparatory and commercial
schools and first class colleges success
fully taught. Tuition in preparatory
school $45, AID in college classes $65 per.
Stewards Hall $40 per month, aud in
private families at correspondngly 10
rates. For particulars and a catalogue
address, G. G. ANDREWS,
Aup.18.3 3m- President.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01

An old saying (and not altogether an
untrue one) is, Ia peny saved is two earn
ed" according to this two saved is four.
earned, and in purchasing an organ if
You can save $50 it is as good as 800
earned, which would go q great way to.
wards the purchase you can do this by
buying the Star Parlor Organ. See ad-
verismcn1 IN another column, 1and send
for circular and price list.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
CLUSTER IMPROVED COTTON sEEI
FOR SALE.

I will sell the above prolific cotton
seed, delivered in sacks at Julius Frey
han, g. Co's.,.St. Francisville, or at J. F.
Irvine's Bayou Sara, at One Dollar per.
bushel. Or delivered on the Forest plan
tation; S miles from town, at rs cents per
bushel. Sample stalks may be seen at
the above mentioned stores and at the
Feliciana Sentinel Office.
Aug. II, I'm. JASPER EDWARDS.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
ANndpORTANT MATTER.

k No Cali Q1TtlGUSeE 0st0uttOu u
the following letter addressed to
most master Stephens by q special
officer Of the p. o. Department.
, It. relates to the habitual infringe~
.uent of certain sections Of the pos
.4al lave and intimates that tie full
spenAlties will be enforced in cases
sof future ,violations thereof. Our
friends will do we'll to give 1t at
1ontise perusal aud govern them-
>selvss accordingly.
!. -. -, 81. LOUIS Missouri.
!: SrR:-The Department horeby
gives notice that the penalties fix
ed by law for carrying letters out
side the mails, when not enclosed
III Cover nment stamped envelopes,
will be rigidly enforced in every
instance where the violations are
known to exist. See sections 229,
$50, 23l and 232 postal laws.
Steamboats, are permitted only to
carry aud deliver letters when Gov.
cred by Government stamped en-
yelopes of the denomination suf6-
cieut for the postage co)lectable
thereon, provided, that such envel.
opes shall be duly directed and pro-
perjy sealt d, that the letter can
:oot be taken therefrom without de-
facing the envelope and the date of
the letter or of the transmission or
receipt thereof shall be written or
stamped upon the envelopes. See
Section 239.
/ have to request that you re-
port promptly, to this Office all vio>
lations of this law, giving all the
facts in each particular case to the
end that legal proceedings may be
instituted against the ofeudent .
Steamboat and other river men,
have practiced this illegal carrying
to such an extent, that many thous-
ands of dollars are lost to the Gov
eminent annually, and the Depart
ment has determined to put stop
to this business by prosecuting to
the full extent of the law.
I have also to request that you
encourage as much as possible, the
sale Of stamped envelopes in lieu of
stamps and mention this matter to
your business men and other pas
irons, 80 that they will know
what to do. Letters sent in viola-
tioa of the law will be seized and
not delivered.
I am Sir,
D~o~~~kf,rll~x
FRED W. .SCHAURTE.
Special Agent P. o. Dept.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01

W0 - VI 3 VVeSN SSNeV
9, w. Corner of Front Il Sum
Streets.
BAYOU SARA, III.
LAVE CONSTANTLY in store for sale
IL at prices conformable with the
times, full and complete lines of White
goods, Ladies Dress Goods, House-keep-
er's articles, and a general assortment of
fancy and staple dry goods:
Victoria Lawns,
Nainsooks, Swiss
MuIls, Piques, Bish-
op Lawns, Linen Lawns,
Dress Linens, Mozambi-
ques, Grcna-
dimes, Organdy
Muslins, French
Percales. Irish Lin
ems, Bobbinet Bars,
Laces and Curtains,
Parasols, large varie.
ty. Umbrcl-
las, assorted styles
and qualities. Cali
cos, Bleached Cottons,
CambriCs, Sheetings,
Ch:ldrens Cassimeres,
Gents
Cassimeres,
Cottonad dos,
Jeans, Denims, Tick
-ings by the yard or piece
We invite an inspection of our large
assortment of Ladies, Childrens, Mems,
and Boys Hosiery, and Kid Gloves, Lisle
Thread, Gauntlets, Ties, Ribbons, EN-
brpideries Laces, Ruchings, Corsets, La
dies Ready-made Under wear, ETC., Per-
fumery, Toilet, Articles, and notions.
We have on hand also, a fresh and we'll
selected, stock of Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
Hats and Caps and a general assortment
of gentlemens underwear and furnishing
goods.
Dealers in Fancy and Staple groceries,
Provisions, western Produce and
Plantation Supplies. Agents for
the renowned Singer sewing
Machine and it's various
attach m ents.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-We are the own
ers of tho outstanding claims and indebt-
ednesses due to the late firm Of Mann
Fischer g. Co.
The Citizens of East Feliciana, Pointe
nd Wi1lrrncnn Gonnfu Miss
will find it to their interest and advan-
age to open mp a trade With u.s. All or
ders from abroad promptly, and carefully
filed.
tE Highest market price paid for cot
ton,
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
CONRAD BOCKELi

SUN Street, Bayou sara, La,
Dealer in Fancy and Staple Dry
Goods. Ladies' Dress goods,
White Goods, House keep
ers' Articles Clothing,
Hats, Caps. Boots and
Shoes, Hosiery.
Cutlery, Toi-
let Arti-
cles.
Notions, Fancy and Family Gro.
ceries,
Provisions,
Western Produce:
Grain, Bagging and
Ties and a full line Of
Plantation Supplies, Hard
ware. Glass ware, etc. etc. Also
an Extensive and varied assort.
ment of every thing in the line OF
Saddlery and Harness.
Bg Highest market price paid
for cotton.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
@RESSM M a. KING
KNIFE, SIDE, BOX AND BIAS PLAT
ING.
MISS 4. H. CLEVELAND. j..

MISS z. H. CLEVELAND.
St Francisville, La,
vTNakes this method of announcing to the
l. ladies' of this and adjoining Par
ishs, and Counties, that she is prepared to
with neatness and dispatch. Plain sew
ing will also receive careful attention.
Knife, side, box and bias plating partic'
ularly attended to. All at prices confor'
mable to the times.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
AS RECOGNIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES.

The following tables present many val
uable items of information and for this
reason we produce it for the benefit of
our readers. 1t would be a good idea to cut
the article out for future reference.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
New Advertisements
At A BARGAIN.

Ana. No. l second hand Sewing Ma
"A chine in perfect order, for sale very
cheap. For particulars apply Mt inc
SENTINEL Office.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
THE PARISH ASSESSMENT.

THE PARISH ASSESSMENT.
With the view of laying be-
fore our readers some inter-
esting information in regard
to agricultural statistics con-
nected with our parish, we
had occasion to inspect the
original assessment blanks as
filed up and returned to the
Assessor, for the present year,
a privilege that was extend
ed US through the courtesy Of
that officer. Our design was
to ascertain the acreage plant
ed this year, in cotton and
corn, and to exhibited it in
comparison with the planting
of last year. In this our eff
forts were foiled through the
very incomplete returns made,
and after completing the her
culean task we found that we
had discovered but IL 1903
acres planted in cotton, while
only 6.195 were accounted for
as having been planted in
corn.
The manifest inaccuracv of
the returns in the particular in
question led us to a mental
inquiry as to the object sought
to be obtained in placing col
umns upon the blanks for the
statement of these particulars.
The intention doubtless was
to compile valuable statistical
facts in connection with the
agricultural interests Of the
State, and this view makes it
the more astonishing that plan
ters, or persons interested
either in facts pertaining to
thse interests or in the duty
of compiling them, should
have exercised such gross neg
ligence in the premises.
But the deficiency that char
acterizcs this part of the re-
turn sinks into comparative
insigni6cance when we con-
template the fact that in re-
spect to the number of educa-
bic children in the parish the
return in scarcely less faulty.
Here indeed, is a VERY sER1-
GUS delinquency. How is the
Parish to receive its proper
aportlontment of the public
school fund, when the very
facts upon which the appor-
tionment is based are concealed
or perverted through the ne
glect of those whose duty it is
to ascertain or give them!
We do not propose to un-
dertake to establish the res
possibility for this delinquen-
cy upon any particular party
or parties. Whether it
properly rests upon the AS
SCISSOR or upon a number of
people who may have failed to
fill up that portion of the
blank set apart for ascertain
ing this important fact, is a
question requiring entirely too
much investigation to be hast
lily considered or rashly judg>
ed. In our capacity as faith
full journalists however, it be-
comes our duty to state the
fact that this most important
matter has been most shame
fully neglected and to insist
that the remedy, if there is
one, be promptly applied ere
it is too late. It is d subject
of the gravest Importance to
the people OF our parish, one
to the magnitude of which we
cannot, as the organ of the
people, close our eyes.
n@Archery is said to be CON-
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
nm THITWORTH FEMALE COLLEG T.

w iii "oA III "'1' T.
BrOokhaven Mississippi,
On New Orleans, jackson g. Great North
ern Railroad, 12s Miles from New
Orleans, La,
WiN Reopen September 26th, 1877
Number of Teachers. .---...---... Is
Number of Pupils .223
Number of boarding Pupils. lao
Number of Music Glasses. .1W
All the departments organized. Maps
Charts, and Apparatus in daily use
Chcrpes are low. Dress must be plain
No extravaganza allowed. Send for cat
alc,yue. H. 'Ot1 no:S4 NooN
August 4-2m. Fresioeh''
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
NOTICE.

The Feliciana Female Collegiate Instl-
tute, formerly At Jackson sa;th Lax Sentember W @
Is77. at Alton villa, on the w. F. X. 4.
six six miles from Bayou Sara L., under the
direction of Mrs. v. z. Howell miss
virginia Catlett,) Principal. For terms
and other information, address Mrs. V.
q. Howell, Bayou Sara, La.
July, ,2m.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
hEoETRo89 HOrv|
Biloxi, Mississipn.
The Montross House is now a.,
reception Of guests. i

The undersigned respectfally }
his friends and the travelling ~
orally that the house has been ~
" renovated, refitted, and impfuJ
made to suit the most exactiht +
OF expense will be spared to n
Montross House ITO its ususlst;1
first class in every respect. Ten
crate. Special rates to famililgl
manent guests. =
kilograms or letters for roonsu
attended to.
Meals furnished to excursions
P. j. Mos11
Pmpl
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
WILDWOOD COLLEGIATE IN
STITUTE,
T-.loo~. I,n,:csnnn

Jackson Louisiana.
TVHIS Institution for young ladies, will
reopen with q full faculty,
SEPTEMBER 18th, 1877:
A hundred and five dollars will cover
all expense of Tuition in English, board'
etc.
For particulars send for circulars.
Miss NJ. MCCALMONT, Principal.
Mrs. L. v. SCHWING, Prin. in Music.
July14-2m.
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
HENRY ARNAUD'S
NEW BARBER SHOP AND HAIR
DRESSING SALOON.

In Irvine's building in the room lately
occupied by John Ring, bayoa , Saza' ;za
Louisiana. oept. 1, 80
Feliciana sentinel., 1877-09-01
R4NKLIN FEN1 L II
coLLE6
Holly Springs Mississippi
1910 CHARTERED IN .1849

Location central and universally &C
knowledced one of the healthiest in the
South-with full corps of experienced
teachers. Terms moderate: Non-secta-
rian. In every respect Home 1nstitu-
tion of the his CHEST order. The 2sth an
nual session will commence or Monday,
the 10th day of September, 1877: F"1
catalogues and other information address,
w. CLARK. A. NJ.
President.
Aur. 11th'77.-2m.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-06

trade of the vote of Louisiana. lie
Mr. Vest Immediately denied that he
had any such authority, and tele-
graphed to New Orleans to u friend, in
substance as follows:
"Tell Governor Wells that man by
the name OF Maddox is here, profess.
ing to be authorized to speak for him
and the Returning Board of louisiana.
"what Does This Mean9"
The answer came back Ms soon ~
wire could bring it:
"Mr. Maddox has nc such authority
Mr., West, in answer to II question by
Mr. Bogy, rs to what explanation he
could make of the letter, said that he
WEST was ambitious to be his own
successor in the Senate, and the letter
referred to that. Az TO speaking of
millions, Governor Wells used the ex-
preston in the same manner rs Col.
onel Sellers did. lie meant there
wasa
Barrel OF Money
there, to be used against the Republi-
cans, and aid was needed; that is, II
more money was to be spent on one
side, 1t must be spent on the other.
lie (Mr. WesO would not rest for u
moment under any suspicion that he
was traiicking in electoral votes.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-06
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

sherman Summoned ms witness
Combinations ana Nominations
Movement OF Troops.
WASHINGTON, February 5. -Lieuten-
ant General Phil. Sheridan and Attor.
ney General Cockner, Of Florida, have
been summoned by the power and
privilege committee.
Barnes, the New Orleans telegraph
manager, is here again, ON new
subpoena.
The Union, the new Democratic
organ, has no doubt that the commits
sion will decide to admit testimony.
Confirmation: Daniel b. Booth,
collector second Alabama district.
Nomination: Joseph Sheperd, collec'
tor customs, ST. Marys, Georgia; M.
Camp, postmaster, Navasota, Tenn.
Littlelleld was brought before Howe's
committee and examined at length
with regard to his character and habits
Gen Barney, with companies com
posing artillery school, left for For
tress Monroe. Five companies, first
United States regiment, arrived from
Charleston, to be stationed here; bal
ance gone north.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-06
AerIoun Accident.

Yesterday afternoon q son OF Mr..
Eskridge, the cotton buyer, was riding
on horse with another boy by the
name OF Dent. Another boy caught
the animal by the tail, aud cut him
with q switch. The horse threw tho
boys of, young Dent falling on top OF
Eskridge, who, seriously Injured in-
ternslly, was put In an express cart
and carried home. DR.. John Caring
ton was summoned Immediately, and
found the poor little fellow danger
ously hurt Every attention was given
the boy, who now lies in u very criti-
cal state. Young Eskridge Is about
ten years old, and an unusual bright
and promising lad. His parents reside
in the Cedars, corner OF Park aud
Browder streets.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-06
Two Gems Of Ara.

The advance agent Of Mrs. Jarley's
wax works called last evening with
two Of the most interesting and at
tractive figures in the great exhibition.
He was good enough to wind them up,
and we hasten TO relieve the public
suspense by assuring our leaders that
they worked like charm. They are
made with great care aud of thepurest
wax. Their features and forms are
wonderfully life like. 1t took eighteen
years to bring one figure to its present
state OF lerfection anu beauty, and
about twenty.one years Of work to
give the finishing touches TO the other.
The figures are very valuable and
could not under any circumstances 90
replaced. When the artist moulded
them he broke the mould that there
might never be- another Of each Of
these admirable specimens of the coun-
terfeit presentmenls OF natures handi'
work.