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Succession Sale.

ssiou Of John H. Braden, decd.
trtae Of writ of sale to me directed
rom the Honorable the Parish Court of
3ipsrish, La, | will sell at public auction,
J ast and highest bidder, at the Court
door, in the town of Bellevue, La, be-
& The hours Of IL o'clock in the forenoon
IN the afternoon. on Saturday, the 10th
sFebrusry, 1877, the following described
&avt:
vest half of northeast quarter ofsection
b hsf Of southeast quarter and south
qsrter Of southeast quarter of section 4;
nst quarter of northeast quarter, south
tEater of northwest quarter of north
iarter, aud northeast quarter of north
aarter and northeast quarter of north
saarter of section 9, and west half of
raqnarter of southwest quarter north
flaterof southwest quarter of section 3,
4wAhalf0t section 10; all in township
lanse II, containing 800 acres more or
fsd Sale-Cash, provided the apprais-
The bid, else, after Reimbursement,
dH months time for what it will bring,
Ef giving bond for price of land, bear
IA cent. per annum interest from day
with mortgage and vendors lein on
aught, and approved personal security.
i FELIX j BRADEN, Admir-.
fary llth, 1871.
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THE RURAL sun,

INT hoSI IOpuidf agricultural ana Lave Stock
Paper published in the South,
Especially Devoted to the Interests Of Stock
Breeders. :
4 san advertising medium, in this respect it
IN has No Superior The unfortunate re-
suits ofplanting cotton in this, and other States
south OF us, has caused hundreds of our readers
to embark in breeding improved Stock as q;
more profitable employment, and daily the
number OF breeders in this and other States
south of us are increasing. The Stock to sup
ply this demand is not to be found in our State.
hence they must go beyond us to make their
purchases Having the Largest Circulation of
any paper i'll the South, with this class and
being the only paper published south of Ken
lucky that is Devoted To Live Stock, we claim
that it is the best Advertising Medium For
The Stock Breeder published, opening up an
entire new market for the Northern and West
tern breeder.
For specimen copy, advertising rates, etc,
etc, address
HORD & GRIFFITH,
Nashville, Tennessee.
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3aRIyER PLANTATION
TO LEASE.

4 TO LEASE.
l.si,sf C. Mcfarland Pickett and Arthur
B. Phillips, minors.
| Parish Court, Booster parish, La.
Stne Of an order from the Honorable
Ss,h Court of Bossier, a, in the tutor
l aIgde Mcfarland Pickett and Arthur
I'M minors, to me directed, will lease
u ,uction to the last and highest bid
rds year 1877, at the Court House, in
II Il Bellevue. La, within the usual
4 4, ales, on Monday, the 18th day of
IN 1871. the Plantation on Red River,
/. IA Of Bossier. La. known as the Jas
I'M Place, containing about 326 acres of
III lands, in sections II and Is. town
I nnge Il.
{ms LgasE.-Lessee to give note with
[nI seurity and lessor 5 lein on crops,
LIB. PHILLIPS, Tutor.
}arl, 1877. ipr's fee SO
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Vick's Floral Guide.

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Ticks
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A re planted by million people in America.
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|,rt RA1s1se;-,Th!e bn 1s
n = is claimed, brings the
| , = for the least work;
, ,as the difficulty OF scarcity
! -, .,,eliability of labor; does
/ I.ar out but enriches the
w. arms grass into money
!, the cost of making it
! Sss. can be sent to market
l." 't' Independent of railroads;
,.s a better tillage OF small
=. 90 as to get larger crops,
Lave other land for the graz
1 md generally allows of a
II w. ralization of profits.
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IM,Ia W nav, Texas Street, Shreve-
ssesse, ~ m practice in the Courts of
Claiborne and BicnvilIe.
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:" u. Mcdonald,

3&ia II ssa Law cw, Bellevue, La. Will prac-
IA pso AUG courts of Bossier aud Webster
I sss,tsSS. lump, attention given to all bust.
MS care. yl4-n42
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26

] The notorious Mrs. Brandt scaped from
the clutches OF the officer who had her in
charge, from the American House. Monday.
At her late examination she was placed un-
der $500 bail, land being unable to obtain
the bail she concluded it to be prudent to
withdraw herself from the public. Mr.. P.
Dougherty had the prisoner in charge.
- The Christmas Tree and Sunday school
festival Of the Methodist church Monday
evening was a success. The exercises both
defamation and vocal were of an interest
ing character and entertaining to old and
young. The distribution of large num-
Der Of fine presents from the Christmas tree
was the browning event of the evening
bringing JOY to many.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26
That State Atlas.

Wisconsin has immense resources, yet
its entire history and wondrous develop
ment extend over scarce half century.
A Cyclopedia of information respecting
this state has been two years in prepare
ton by Snyder, VanVechten g. Co., of
Milwaukee, and is now approaching CON-
pletion. 1t will contain comprehensive
history of the state, and separate history
Of each county. 1t will have nearly one
hundred maps and innumerable statistics
of valuable information. The various i'm
portant interests of the state are ably pre-
scented by men prominent in the respec-
tive departments, Special care has been
taken to render it accurate and complete
in all its details. Besides sustaining the
high promise of its prospectus, several
new features have been added calculated
to make it more thoroughly representa-
tive of our great state The proof sheets
indicate work of which every citizen
may be proud. 1t will be ready in a few
weeks for its patrons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26

Hon. Chas. n. Walker died at his resi-
dence in the town of Manitowoc Rapids,
Wis, Friday, Dec. IA. This event.
though c!ed Tor a long time, shocked
the community, for when it came it was
sudden. He had been suffering for years
with frequent paralytic strokes, which
gradually undermined his constitution,
causing him to give up active business and
retire to his farm, in hopes that agricultural
pursuits would prolong his life fnot restore
his health. Mr.. Walker settled in Mani,o-
woo at an early day, about the year 1854,
and engaged in the practice of law. The
firm of Lice and Walker was once a power
there; later Mr.. Walker was elected County
Judge, and served one term. He was also
member of the Assembly for two terms.
At the breaking out of the rebellion be as
sisted in the organization of Co. ok" I'll
Regt. Wis. Vols; went out as Captain; was
IN the battle of Perryville and other actions
with the Army of the Cumberland, 10 which
he participated with credit to himself; wac
promoted to Major and held such position at
the close OF the war. In 1865. he again re-
sumed the practice of the law in Manitowoc.
and so continued until stricken with disease.
Mr.. Walker was a son .in-law of Mrs. E. W..
Cole, OF this city. and he leaves a wife, the
daughter of Mrs. Cole, and two children to
mourn his loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26
The Inauguration.

The Inauguration OF Gov. Smith and
the other state officers elect, will take
place on Monday, January 18th. The citi-
zens Of Madison are making extensive
arrangements for a grand time. There
will be no cards of invitation issued, but
everybody is at liberty to attend. An i'm
portant feature of the ceremonies will be
the presence Of military companies from
Milwaukee, Green Bay, Sheboygan,
Mansion and Madison-the most efficient
in the state-who will take part in the
grand parade in the afternoon and be pres
ent at the receptionand grand ball in the
Assembly and Senate Chambers in the
evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26
Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of this
estate met at Milwaukee this month, the
number of Lodges represented being 246.
There are 1880 members and 2759 Sisters
OF Rebekah. One hundred families were
supported asst year of which were 322 or
phans at a cost of $22 ,743.s7. Paid to sick
$s,39743. Number of sick 10. Cash as
sets of the Grand Lodge Sl6,3s3.7O. Mr..
W. Krause was appointed D. D. Grand Pa
triarch of Encampment apd Chas. W. Rund-
lett D. D. Grand Master of the Lodge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26
Acne Dollar Robbery,

On Tuesday, near the junction, couple
of youthful offenders downed young man
named Sweeney, resident of the Sd ward,
and took dollar from his pockets. The
thieves were taken before Justice Haliiger
Wednesday and sent to Jefferson Jail to
await trial at the next term OF Court. This
matter of postponing the trial of parties for
trivial offences like this At great expense
to the county should be prevented in some
way. Here is a case involving the loss OF
one dollar, that will probably cost the tax
payers 5000 before it is through with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26
1878.
Eclectic Magazine
FOREIGN LITERATURE. SCIENCE AND ART.
(THlRTY.FOURTH YEAR,

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26
OF Street Commissioners,

Proceedings of q special mee ting of tn
Board Of Street Commissioners held Dec.
18th 1877.
Roll called, present AID. Baumann, Finn
Goette, Kusel, Maerzke and DIN. (6) Alb
sent, Aid. Zckert. (1)
A quorum being present Aid. Kusel was
on motion chosen chairman protein.
The chair stated, that this meeting had
been called to deliberate on the petition of
FIR. Miller u Co, and others asking for the
privilege of laying side track of railway
from the Milwaukee & ST. Paul depot to the
Brick Mill in the LIST ward, because they
were anxious to commence with the laying
ofthe track Immediately,
The committee on streets and bridges to
whom the petition had been referred, stated
verbally, that there was no objection to the
granting of the privilege. Whereupon;
Aid. Kusei introduced a resolution which
after amendments and filing blanks the
same was adopted in the following form:
Resolaed, That the petition of Fr. Miller
& Go. and other freeholders of the first
ward of this city asking for the privilege of
laying side track from the Milwaukee &
st. Paul railway depot to the so called
Brick Mill in said 1st ward be granted
Provided the said track be so laid that the
usual public travel on the streets, where
said track crosses The same be not thereby
INSTRUCTED or delayed. Provided further,
that they shall grade said streets at the
points of crossing al their own expence in a
suitable manner; and provided further, that
they with the said Mil Il St. Paul Ry. Co.
shall be held liable for all damages growing
out of this grant and shall keep this city
free from any expense arising or growing
out thereof as to individuals or otherwise;
and in order to carry out the intention Of
this resolution, the grant hereby given is
withheld until the parties interested shall
have fled bond with the City Clerk, bind
ing themselves. their heirs. executors, adj
ministrators and assigns to the city of Wa.
tertown in the sum of ten thousand dollars,
approved by the Chairman pro tenn and the
Clerk. conditioned, that they will strictly
fulfill the requirements herein set forth.
On motion of Aid. Finn the Board formed
itself into Committee of the whole on
sundry matters.
After the Committee reported itself back
then the Board, on motion adjourned.
CHARLES BECKMAM, City Clerk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26

We are in the midst of wea Their more
like Spring than Winter. Instead of snow
We are having warm copious showers OF
rain and instead of roads hardpanned with
frost and snow, mud and slush prevail to
such an extent in the thoroughfares that
travelling would be done more expeditions
and comfortable with fiat boats than with
wagons. Thursday and Friday last week
the thermometer rangedat IS degrees above
zero in the shade with the sun as bright,
clear and genial as ordinarily in the last of
May. Tiny flowers peep out of their
winter beds, swards are as green and fresh
in appearance as in the spring and the
frogs croak and leap about as nimbly as
they did weeks before going into winter
quarters The whole presents scene more
fit for "nidsummer nights dream than
for realizing sense of the Christmas sea-
son. Even our weather.croakers and chron-
ic directors to the usual rigidness of our
Wisconsin winters admit they are tired OF
this thing, and seem quite willing to &C.
cept of good substantial cold winter rath-
er than An "open" spell of heather like the
one we are passing through now.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26
PERSONAL.

MIR. J. II. Lightbody, of Madison, q
former resident Of Watertown, spent sew eral
days in the city last week.
Mr.. W. II. Sloan, formerly successful
teacher in our high school, and now mem
Der OF the New York city bar, is at present
spending the holiday season with his friends
in this city and at his old home in the town
of Watertown.
Fred A. Sprague, agent for the Mil
waukee b St. Paul Railway at DEBORAH,
Ia, is in town spending the holidays and
his honeymoon, having recently been mar
ried to one Of Decorah's fair daughters.
-"Theddy" Prentiss and Guy Cole, the
former of Racine College, the latter of the
State University, are both home for the
holidays.
Mr n. W. Burdette OF Mason city, Iowa,
ormerly of Watertown spent Christmas
among his friends in this city.
Mr.. Eugene W. Sprague, former Wa
tertown boy: but now successful mer-
chant of Northwood, Iowa, is in town
spending the holidays at the home of his
parents.
Mr.. S. F. Wright, Of Chicago, eat his
Christmas dinner at the Exchange.
Mr.. J. R. Buchanan, of Quincy, whiled
away portion of the holiday season in the
city.
DIR. Frank Barber, from one of the Ne.
dical Colleges of Chicago, is spending the
Christmas season at his horne in this city.
Mr., Horace Baker, the live boot and
shoe dealer, a. present carrying on branch
store at Columbus, passed Christmas with
his family in this city.