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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

SUCCESSION SALE-The State of
Louisiana-Parish of West Fell, lana
Parish Court No. IT'S, In the matter Of
the Succession for DR.. w. Wilcox deceas-
ed.
By virtue of commission to me dir
ected by the Honorable the Parish Court,
in the above styled succession, will offer
for sale at public auction to the highest
bidder on the premises on Saturday, 9TH
day ofJuly, A. ID, 1877, at the hour of IL
o'clock q. m, 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 G: ght 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
by Louis Stirling and r. H. Barrow
South by rs. :. 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>ale.-Cash on the spot.
W. WILCOX.
Administrator
a
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
nay12-1 1877

SHERIFFS SALE-1'he State of Lou
isiana-Parish of West Feliciana-J. l..
Harris & Co. vs.. John p. Cornell. No.
500. J. +. Irvine VS.. John =. Cornell.
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. Francisville, on SATUR-
DAY, the 9TH day of July, A. d. 1877, at
the hour of IL 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 Vest Feliciana, and containing
one hundred 1877 and thirtyseven acres,
and being 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.
Terms of Sale:-Cash with the benefit
of appraisement. JNO.J BARROW,
| June I'd 1877. Sheriff.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

See the communication of
Hon. j. Burruss MEG ehee in regard
to the member of the school board
representing the lst and 9th wards.
Rain il very much needed in
both town and country. The crops
are burning up and the dust on the
streets is becoming iusufferab!e.
The cisterns are also greatly need
ing supply of water.
-Iu this issue will be found an
address of Hons. J B. McGehee and
R. e. Ry!and to their fellow-cit-
izers of West Feliciana, touching
upon matters intimately connected
with the establishment of the gov
eminent of the people in Louisiana.
To this is appended the joint res
oIutions passed by the Genera
Assembly piedging the hearty sup
port Of the people to the President
IN carrying cut his policy of peace
and reconciliation towards the
South.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
THE following extract was Sc,

THE following extract was set
10y MASTER JOHNNIE AUSTEN
in the SENTINEL Office June 2,
1877, and is. published to show
what FIVE year old Bayou Sara
lad can do this was his first effort
and he made only two errors-one
turned Ca" and an "m" for an
"u." Beat this champion type
"sticker" if you can:
At Dallas, Texas, Gen. Jos. E
johnson was welcomed by several
companies Of vo!un GERS. In his
speech to them he said q: 1t was
long a question, in thu United
States, whether an army of volnn-
.eers or an army of regulars were
most efficient. But that question is
settled. The contest of tour years
decided tho question to the salts
faction Of all American military men
that the mil tia, or volunteers. were
the men 10 be depended upon"
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
Communicated

EDITORS SENTINEL:
Isee in your last issue an article signed
"One of the People," rejecting very un-
justly on the Superintendent of Educa-
ton for the appointment of Jas. II. Ste
phens on the School Board. 1 regret to
see the spirit manifested in this article.
I was chiefly instrumental in the ap-
pointment of Jas. H. Stephens, and not
the Hon. r. NJ. Lusher. I nominated
him. The Office is not, and should never
be considered ofany political significance,
and it was thought by those best colnpe-
tent to judge, that the colored people,
irrespective of party, should be repre-
scented on Board which has the supervi-
sion of matters of such vital Importance
to them. Jas. II. Stephens was almost,
if not quite, the only colored Republican,
who could read and write, whom I judg-
ed would be acceptable to the people of
the Parish, as an honest and upright
man, and one who had the respect of the
community in which he lived. l there
fore nominated him, and believe did
right
The School Board is one which certain
IL deserves the confidence of the people
of the Parish, and hope their usefulness
will not be impaired by harsh criticism,
until they have an opportunity to show
to not only zone Of the People," but all
of the people, that they intend to carry
out in good faith, the guarantees offered
so often in the last campaign: that the
educational interests of the Parish should
he hapafita of
education conferred upon all alike. OF
the nine members composing tie Board
three are colored-two colored Democrats
and one colored Republican-and six are
white Democrats or Conservatives all
men entitled to the cot fdence and respect
of the people.
Messrs. Editors, having passed through
one of the most heated campaigns that
was ever seen, and which finally resulted,
after four months seige, in the capture
of the Usurping Government which
had held undisputed sway over
Louisiana for more than twelve
years; and having achieved con-
quest so thorough and complete that 1T
has left our enemies disbanded, democrat
ized-without organization, without the
power to rally land by the wisdom and
moderation which was displayed by our
chosen leaders, and more especially by
our noble Governor-to whom mainly is
attributable our remarkable success
that victory was no less complete over the
hearts of those enemies than over their
persNns. 3
I do hope and pray that the gospel of
hate, political ostracism and discord Will
not receive a new baptism in our Parish,
and be sent anew on it's GRAND OF des-
truction. "Let the dead past bury its
dead" Let us forever forget it, or, it we
cannot forget it, let us occupy our minds to
its exclusion by hopes, by. plans, by efforts
for the material redemption of our State
and Parish. Yours truly, I
T. BURRUSS MCGEHEE.I
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

= HERIFF'S SALE-THE STATE OF
- Louisiana, Parish of West Felici-
ana, seventh Judicial District Court, No.
1855, Wickliffe & Fisher vs.. Maliuda
Riley, Mrs. NJ. A. Riley, Tntrix, and Mrs.
Bette Riley, wife of J. A. PLANT.
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. 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 l9), on the tiSurative
plan of said town; being the same prop
erty acquired at the probate sale OF
Henry Tenney deceased, by Isaac +. 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.
JNO. j. BARROW,
| mav12-1S77 Sheriff.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

From the New York Iribu7se's
Florida correspondent who few
days since interviewed Governor
Drew of that State, we learn that
that state is getting on very well
under the new order Of things.
Close economy is being introduced
IN all branches OF the government,
I'VE shall save" says the govern
or, this year thirty thousand dol
lars in our court expenses, twenty
five thousand in the cost of run-
ming the penitentiary, and very
large gross sum in county cxpen-
ses. All classes are satisfied that
he change Of administration has
been productive of good" The
governor added that the people are
convinced that the education of the
backs is essential to the well
fare OF the State, and declared tina,
the funds for education will be ap-
piled with entire impartiali,y for
the benefit of the two races. 81
much for Democratic ascendancy.-
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

The 7th Judicial District Court,
Judge John Yoist presiding, now
in session, was opened on Monday
last 4th instant. The chill docket
is very light. The Grand Jury is
still in session, and unless they ind
quite q number of indictments it is
not probable that the present term
will last much over two weeks from
it's commencement.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

While on our recent visit to
East Feliciana we were partakers
OF the generous hospitality of Mr..
Samuel Lambert. one If the pro-
prie:ors OF the SENTINEL and ed
itor of that sterling sheet the
Patriot Democrat, of Clinton. LII
few days we shall be afforded
the pleasure of greeting him in our
midst end enjoying the pleasure OF
his gsnlal society.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
TO THE PEoPLE OF ". FELICIANA.
JUNE 9th, 1877.

FELLow-CIuzENs:
Your Representatives have thought pro-
per to publish below the joint resolutions
passed by the General Assembly, APP
proved by the Governor and now having
tho force of In The resolutions are
part and parcel Of the adjustment of the
di faculties in our State, resulting in the
installation and full and complete inaug-
uration Of the Government of your choice.
We are bound by every consideration o
honor; by every tie which is wont to
bind men of honor, to the sacred main
tainance Of the spirit and letter Of these
resolutions.
Your Representatives could and would
explain at airy time that they are called
upon publicly to do SO, the extreme ext
gencies which called forth these pledges,
and made them potent factor in the final
| adjustment and success Of our cause.
Fellow citizens, your Representatives
would scorn to doubt the honor of their
const tuents, and they know that their
constituents would not dishonor them {;
and therefore, it is only necessary to
make known the resolutions published
below, that all may know the full extent
of the obligations which we assumed for
you, in your hour of greatest peril, and the
binding force of each and every para
graph upon each one of us.
And now in conclusion, we bss leave
to suggest, that if there is any dissatis-
faction with the policy of our State Gov
ernment since it's Inauguration, or & 18th
the means which were used to secure the
success of that Government, that you cal
public meeting of all the people Of the
Parish, and allow your Representatives tt
be heard in defense of that policy to thu
end that peace and amity may prevail
throughout our Parish, and that nothing
may he done which will ia; nish our name
or bring obloqny upon the high toned aDt
, honorable citizens of West Feliciana
whose patient tolerance of every evil o
misgovernment, for so many years, ha
given them national fame for furtitud'
, and self control.
, J. BURRUSS McGEHEE,
r. H. RYLAND.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
YOUNG LADY MISSING FOX
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
DISCOVERED BY HER KIN DREp At LAST.

Martou tA.,t TAtiOt.1
Quite o sensation was produced in our
town last week by the announcement
that young gentleman had arrived in
our midst claiming as a sister one OF the
young ladies of the place, who had lived
among us for q number of years as the
adopted daughter of citizen, but OF
whose parentage no one previously knew
anything, not even the young lady her
self. Some years previous to the war
gentleman by the name Of Zimmerman
died in Greenbrier county, Virginia, hay
ing q wife and three small children, one
of them mere infant. The grief of the
wife was SO intense at the loss of her
husband that herreason became impaired,
and Iaboring under a violent fit of insan-
ity, she left her home and friends secretly,
taking her infant daughter with her.
Those who felt an interest in the fate Of
the unfortunate woman and child sup
posed that they had been drowned, as no
trace of them could be discovered. And
daughter left behind had grown up, when
by some means they were put upon the
track of the missing ones. They found
that the mother had wandered with her
child to Bedford county, that there the
authorities had taken charge of her, and
that she had been sent to one Of the
lunatic asylumns of the State, where she
had died, after remaining two years.
The. only thing then to be done was to
find, if possible, the lost sister. 1t was
ascertained that the child had been left
with Mr.. Wade, of Bedford county, and
an effort was made to learn from him its
| whereabouts. Letters were written to
him, but he declined to give any response
Efforts were made through other parties
to obtain information from him, but for
long time he declined to give any. AT
last, however, ne was prevailed upon
and told that by consent of the court lie
had given the child to getleman and
lady, who promised to adopt her as their
own child, and never let her know that
they were not her parents he promising
to keep the secret also. Armed with al
the necessary information and proofs O
relationship, Mr.. NJ. w. Zimmerman came
to our town last week and made known
his relationship to his sister, who hat
lived in our community more than tel
years as the daughter of Captain J. V
Deaton, known to the world as Mis-
Jessie Deaton. The young lady, abou
three years ago, had fonnd out that sh
! was not the daughter of Captain Deaton
and of course it had been to her a grea
source OF pain We can well imagin
her delight at finding out her parentage
and being united to those who are mad
dear by the ties of blood. The friends Q
, the young lady are deeply gratitied a
t the unlocked for joy which has come S
suddenly and unexpectedly upon he1
No more amiable or highly-esteeme
young lady has ever lived in our CON
r munity. She is a sister that her brothe
1 and sister will be proud to have fount
:, and we trust that much happiness wi
f result fom the reunion OF brother an
sisters.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
c. A Z Il !. O

There are unprincipled persons! y
ton and elsew here that are putting
BOGUS LIQUID and trying to I
Off as My TREATMENT, or CS!y1
Air, and claiming it to be like
None genuine unless the worss
TOWNSEND'S OXYGENATEDMlI
BLOWN IN BOTTLE AND PoFiasl
LABEL. IMarchl7:H1]
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
~ STRAY NOTICE.
June 9 ri.

~ STRAY NOTICE.
Taken up by Jack Davis, on the Ogden
place, oN ned by Mr.. Wilson Mathews, in
this Parish, on or about the 18th day of
May, 1877, one BAY HORSE, supposed to
be about nine years old, branded on the
left shoulder DIS, and a w Immediately
under the above mark, also with 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.
Nav C6-lm
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

NOTICE.-The State of Louisiana
N Parish Of Hest Feliciana-Probate
Court-iu the matter of the Succession OF
ID. A. Ueber deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Wickliffe d
Fischer have applied for letters of admin
istration on the succession of -. A. Ueb-
or, deceased and if no opposition is made
thereto within ten days from the date
hereof letters of administration will he
issued to them.
CHAS. NJ. BARROW.
Clerk.
This June 9th, 1877.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

NJ OTICE.-The tate of Louisiana
N Parish of West Feliciana-Parish
Court-No. In the matter OF the Sue
cession of Mrs. NJ. +. Durham, decd.
Notice is hereby given that DIR. Frank
NJ. Aiunfnrd has applied for letters OF
EXecutorship Oh the last Will and Testa-
ment of Mrs. NJ. +. Dunham, deceased,
and unless legal oppostionis made there
to within ten days, the same will be
granted according to law.
CHAS. NJ. BARROW,
june 9th, II. Clerk of Court:
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

DR.. TownseGl's(
ygcuated Air
purify the blood
One-third the 4
that any ot'r kni
remedy can. VI
because to in
Oxygenated AZ
goes direct TO
Lungs aud n
through the u
and comes in d
contact with
blood as it is I'D
into the Lung
the action Of
heart. All the U
in our veins red
to the heart 4
four minutes il
blood is good
forced from
heart to the N
and the more
gen you inhah
the lungs the
you purify !
blood. When
gen comes in
tact with th,
purities in the
it cal'bopizes
burns, causins
blood to be b
SO that it "
every part q
body, as it 60
10 raynfuf
through the 81
Ii your bed
pure you capr.
sick. We driw
c,lry and all
Impurities out!
blood. We 81
tee to purif
= blood in QUE
the time of sr1
Ell known reiat
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

The citizens vf Clinton and
Jackson, OF all denominations, ex-
press profound regret at the de-
parture from their midst Of the
Rev. Father Weldon, Catholic
Priest.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

The French Pariimen: has betn
petitioned to prevent boys smoking
on the streets.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
BRONCHITIS

ALL PIERS o N s
that read this are i'll
vited to send for our
large and beautifully
illustrated p ape +,
sent free to any adj
dress.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

Why5 because al
ma is a contract
o f t h c Bronel
Tubes, caused byl
Illumination audil
tatiOn of the mud
lnenlbranelinins
Bronchial Tubsl
Use OSygenated|
as we wiHdireet1
we will Warrant
Cure. We have 4
ed cases Of 70 N
standing. |
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
posr OFFICE INVESTIGATIONS.

The telegraphic dispatches from
Washington foreshadow the COM
ing of special agent of the Post
Office Department to investigate
the circumstances connected with
the failure Of J. s. Dula and Sa
Chapman, appointed respectively
as Post Master at St. Francisville
and Clinton La, to take charge OF
their respective positions. 1t j.
intimated in one Of the dispatches
that the frst step taken on the |
part of the government, will be to
install these men, after which the
question Of their capacity, charac
ter and the objections the people
maintain towards them will be in
vestigated and considered, and
should it appear that the reasons
for their removal are sufficiently
| weighty they will be displaced from
Office. 1t is further stated that III
the communities prevent pcacea-
bic change in the tenure Of these
Offices they will be temporarily
abolished"
If those dispatches are to be re-
lied upon it is evident that Dula
has grossly naisstated the cause of
his failure to take charge IF the
Office at his place. As has been
stated before in these columns and
as we are assured by the present
incumbent, Dula refused to wait
until the expiration Of the time
claimed by the present Post Mas
ter in which 10 take inventories
and settle up the affairs OF his
cfice. Had he done SO, the Office
woul have been turned over to
him at the time designated, as b e
did have commission, duly au-
lhenticated, but he voluntarily alb
sented himself and is thus re>pon
) sible for the condition of affairs as
the; Low exist. This aspect Of the
, affair involves simply question
between the present incumben'
and uula; question based entire
f ly upon the formers conception o.
the privileges granted and guar
anteed him by the Post Office reg
, u!ations.
SO far as any action in the prem
ises on the part Of the people is con-
cerncd, they consist, as tar as w
know, in the represen tations o
' Dula's incapacity to fill the pos
I iiion, contained in petition to thu
: Post Master General, praying TO-
a he appointment Of one OF our cit
l ;zans who has never taken an &C.
tive part in political movements
,, who is capable and honest and wht
> commands the confidence and res
, pect of II g whole community.
Should the special agent of thu
1 department enter earnestly into thu
, investigation of the main point
the illiteracy and total incomi e.
, tency of Dula, it will be an easy
matter for our citizens to establish
r aud sustain every allegation con
tained in their petition. Tha
DnIa is illiterate and totally unfi
to hold the position bestowed upor
, him by an official to whom fals'
representations on that point wer'
undoubtedly made. no man wht
knows him will pretend to deny
We feel satisfied that it will sub
serve our best interests for the spe
cial officer to come. Truth need
no concealment, and enquiry int
; the facts of this case can but resul
, to ghr advantage.
i THE following extract was Sc
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
AgWWMAa

WE GUARANTEE
to cure coughs, Colds
Diptheria, Pneuno-
mia, Neuralgia, and
nearly all other Sc
we're attacks when
all other remedies
fail.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

Salem, N. G., ships annually l.
100000 pounds of dried blackber.
ries to- Chicago.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
Es w

CURED WITHOUT
cutting or draw ing
blood, with very lit
tie or no pain, Any
person troubled with
Cancer and Tumors
VIII please write for
testimonials q c :,
from patients cured.
We warrant a perfect
cure.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
Address all letters as heretOfcrs
E. F. TOW NSFiND, ID
122 High Street, Providence, 8

Physicians wishing to locate 10
town OF city in this business, can
nished with territory and our lily
papers for advertising the same,
dressing as above.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
Can be cured. v
hpp1nsa NO 4

Can be cured. vi
because We b
cured HUNDREDS
cases, some OF II
being given ove|
Gle by all physisi
of other schools
practice. Consul
ton is 4 diseas|
the Air passages]
over two-thim]
the cases are cau|
b y Catarrh. |
guarantee o cuA
you will COME
SEASON.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

Why7 for the H.
reason a: as given }
bove: The Broua
al Tubes are SIND
conductors to e.
air to the Lup7
h o n C e lahsla,
must 60 directed
seat Of the dis1
and if you will +
low our directiaa
we guaran t %
CURE Bronchitis
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
w. NJ. PARK, Nj. D..
Late of the

MCCLELLAND U. s.
A. Hospital, Phila-
delphiu, Pa, who has
been so successful
througho II t N c W
England in the cure
OF Cancers and Tu-
mors, takes charge of
this department.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
CONSUMPTION.

DYSPEPSIA WE
cure. Liver and Kid
ncy complaints are
etiectual1y reached
by OXygenated Air.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09
CATARRH!

Why! because b
CATARRH! haiation is the "a
way that the h
Passages can 4
reached, ano 81
WE M A X Z A ariA ~ q disea%
SPECIALITY oftrea- INC A'r iassages
ting patients by mail: Ino ,teaa. Uset
Please wri t e an d iiea''nsnt as "a
toms and pleasant, n
~ we guarantees h
feet CURE Of &
arrh.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-06-09

This June 9th, 1877.