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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-08

ACCIDENTAL son of Henry Nc
Dermitt, who resides on Three Mile
Greek, while coaSting, run against
stump and broke one of his arms.
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PROF. JULES LoA-0NcE MoRE.-
This celebrated Ventriloquist, Ma
gician and Comedian, gave one of his
inimitable entertainments at Beale's
Hall, on New Years night, to a very
large, enthusiastic and appreciative
audience, 1t is useless for us to com.
ment on this gentleman's entertain
ments. They speak for themselves,
as the following note will satisfy any
one as to his standing in our town.
Remember this will be his fifth en-
tertainment here.
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A Man ola Thousand.

When death was hourly expected,
all remedies having failed, and DR..
II. James was experimenting with
Indian Hemp, he accidentally cured
his only child Of Consumption, and
now gives this Recipe free for two
stamps to pay expenses. Address,
CRADDocK & Co., 1882 Race Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. 11-4w.
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y. $. Van ygATaH. Ag't,
Point Pleasant, w. va.

CIR. HOWARD, Gen. P, & 7. Ag't,
e9"For Freight, Live Stock, &c, this
Line offers special inducements. Rates
guaranteed always as low as by any other
Line to and from all Eastern cities. For
rates, bills Of lading, &C., apply to D. S.
VAN NIATRE,, Agent.
N, II. H0TCHKISS, Gen. Tray. Ag't.
nov. 20 1S7S-1y,
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RICHMOND TO HUNTINGTON.

The 7;20 train does not leave Richmond
on Sunday. On Saturday does not run
West OF Covington. The train arriving at
Huntington at 4 o'clock p. IN. makes
close connections daily at Huntington
with the Big Sandy Packet Company's
steamersfor Cincinnati. The Steamer Fleet
wood or Bostona, leaves Cincinnati, daily
at p M, and makes connection with the
10 n. m, train at Huntington,
@D"For Tickets, information Of Reatrs
and Rates applv fo
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-09-27
TOWN COUNCIL.
Sept. Sth 1879.

~ pe. Oth L - Z ~
The Council met this day pur-
suant to a Call of the Mayor
There were present: A. D. Mar
tin, Mayor, J. j. Abadie, J.
lsaacs, and II. Libersat. Absent :
IS. Wise.
The Mayor called the Council
to order, and stated that he had
called this meeting of the Council
in order that some action might
be taken in regard to the Office
Of Constable of the Town.
The regisnation of Jas Cart
right, Constable was rendered,
and was read b. the Secretary.
Resignation.
Abbevilie La.
Sept. 9Th 1879.
To the Mayor and Aldermen of
the Town of Abbeville La.
I this day offer my resignation
as Constable of the Town of
Abbeville.
Respectfully.
(Signed) JAS. s. CARTWRIGHT.
On motion of j. j. Abadie the
same was accepted.
On motion of same member
resolved hat the Council proceed
to the election of a Constable for
the unexpired term of Jas. Cart
wright, resigned.
The ballot having been taken.
Geo. E. Lyons received the votes
of all the members present, where
upon he was declared the duly
elected Constable of the Town of
Abbeville.
On motion Of j. j. Abadie,
Geo. E. Lyons, Constable elect,
was required. to qualify in the
time and under the conditions
fixed by law.
On motion, resolved that a
committee of three be appointed
to settle, finally with the outgoing
Constable, JAS S. Cartwright.
The Mayor appointed on said
committee the following gentlemen
Messrs J. J. Abadie, Jacob
lsaacs, and r. G.. Snedes Corp.
Atty.
There being no further business.
Un motion the Council adjourn
ed to the next regular meeting.
A. D. MARTIN, Mayor.
w. B. WHITE, Secretary.
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Sheriff s Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
o
Parish Of Vermilion,
District Court,
No. l436.
Felix Broussard
VS..

! AHt' ". DfOuSSdTu, CT alS.
BY virtue of an order of seizure
s sale Issued in the above entitled
and numbered suit, and to NE d.
rected, from the Honorable Court
aforesaid, l have seized and will
expose to public sale, On the place
in this parish on
Saturday, the 18Th day Of October
1879,
between the hours of II o'clock
A. NJ. and 4 o'clock p. NJ. and con-
tinuing from day to day if neces-
sary, all the rights, titles, interests
and demands of the defendant, in
and TO the following described
property seized to satisfy said
writ to wit
One certain tract Of lard situa.
ted in the parish Of Vermilion, OH
the west bank Of the Bayou Yer.
million, measuring thirteen : ar
pents front, by forty deep bound
ed above by heirs of Jos. Duhon,
below by Alexander Sellers, east
by the Bayou Vermilion and west
unknown.
| One dwelling house, One kitch-
en-, Two corn cribs, One cotton
house, Three cabins and one ont
house, and two thousand six hun
dred and seventeen pannels Of
fencing.
Said property to be sold for
cash on the day Of sale as regards
the shares Of Noise Broussard. and
Antoine G. Broussard-Feli
Brousssrd, assignee.) Felix Brous-
sard and Emelie Broussard, wife
of Joseph Martin Hebert, of Tex.
as, represented in this suit by VIM
Mouton, attorney appointed by
the Court. and one third Of the
share of Sevenne Broussard, com.
ing to the majors Simeon Brous-
sard. Euph6mie Bronssard, wife Of
Jules Boudreaux and Apasie Brous
sard, wife Of Cleophas Blanchet,
also of the State Of Texas, repre-
sented by VIM Mouton, attorney
for absent heirs.
The shares, or interest, Of the
minors Desire, Gadrath, Alezan-
DIRE, Albert, Edouard, and Irene
Broussard in the portion of Se-
venne Bronssard, and the share Of
the late Eloi Broussard coming to
the minor Joseph Broussard, in
the immovable property, is to be
sold on terms of credit Of one, two
and three years from the day of
sale purchasers to furnish their
notes with solvent sureties, in soii-
do, to the satisfaction of Emile
Broussard, tutor to said minors
and representing them herein, to
to be made payable to his order,
and at his domicil. in said parish,
with s per cent per annum inter-
est from maturity paid. Said
lands to be and remain specially
mortgaged and hypothecated with
vendors lien and privilege retain
ed thereon in favor of said minors
until full and final payment of the
principal purchase price, interest
and all costs if any accrue which
lands are not to be disposed Of,
mortgaged, alienated or in any
wise encumbered to the prejudice
of the mortgage in favor OF said
minors until the same be fully dis
charged.
The shares of said minors in the
movable property is to be sold for
cash on the day Of sale.
Given under my official sigma
ture. at Office, Abbeville, La. this
18th day of Sept, A. D., 1879.
G. b. SHAW, Sheriff.
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MUBLEY s. CO. J. NJ. ROBINSON
NEW ORLEANS
Lightning Rod Works
find General Factory Agency,
Reorgnnized
j. MI. Robinson.

- . I9As lHOOlEASOI
of florida General agent.
Formerly of Savannah Lightning
Rod Factory Is years ago. Has
had 90 years experience in this
Branch Of Business,
Manufacturers, iauentors, importers
and Dealers IN all Kinds of
LIGHTNING RODS AND
LIGHTNING ROD MATE
RAILS.
The Oldest Established Company
South and the only house. of the
kind in South western Country
"Robinson's Silver Cables" a
speciality. These Gables are con
tinuous, having no joints. They
are the safest protector against
lightning ever invented. This
Company has been, is now, and
will be, for the remainder of this
year, through the western and
northern parishes of Louisiana
represented by its gentlemanly
statesmen Messrs. E. E. AndiDg, OF
La /; S. W. Greene, Of Miss ); E. G.
Pritchard, of S. c., G. G. P.'itch.
ard. of S. c.; and }. NJ. Robinson,
of Fla. This Company puts up
the Silver Gables and all other
Rods cheaper than they were ever
offered to the Public before.
Skillfnl workmen employed.
Orders promptly attended to and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Office, ,2y3 St. Charles St., cor.
Calliope. june 23-6m.
New Orleans.
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ABBEvHLE, LOUISIANA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER ~ 1879

above resolution shall be served
on each of the outgoing and in.
coming Road Overseers Of this
parish.
Art. II Resolved that the Par.
ish Treasurer be and he is hereby
authorized to pay Solomon Wise
cut of the + mill fund assessed and
levied to pay the expenses Of re
pairing the Abbevile Bridge, a.
fast as collected and paid in the
treasury and until the balance of
his claim against the parish shall
be fully reimbursed to him.
sArt. IL Resolved that the Con-
stable of this body be and he is
hereby authorized to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest
bidder, for cash, after fifteen days
advertisement in the official jour
nal. the fence now around the
courthouse the proceeds of said
sale he shall pay over to the par
ish Treasurer, taking his receipt
therefor, and make due report of
his doings at the next meeting Of
this body.
Art. I3 Resolved that Presi.
dent of this body appoint a COM
mittee of three persons whose duty
it shall be to correspond with par
ties in and out Of the State on the
subject Of having good Jail built;
that said committee report at the
next mee1ing Of this body.
The President appointed on
said committee Messrs. Ambrose
La our, Alonzo Vanslyke and w.
w. Edwards.
The Jury took a recess until 2
o'clock p. M, at the appointed
hour the Jury re-assembled-all
the members present.
The following claims against
the parish were then allowed to
lie paid out Of their respective
funds, to wit:
~. ,,n rono
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DR.. R. Sagrera is my authorized
agent to act in my stead in the
capacities Of Parish Treasurer and
Treasurer Of the School funds .or
Vermilion Parish.
ISAAC WISE,
Abbeville, June I'd 1879.
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TET NJ TN A LIMITED NUM-
w A1S s LY Der of active. euer-
getic canvassers to engage in a pleasant
nd profitable business. Good men will
find this rare chance
TO MAKE MONEY.
Such will please answer this advertise
ment by letter enclosing stamp for reply
stating what business they have been en-
gagged in. None but those who near
business need apply.
Address,
FINLEY, HARVEY & Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
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Office.

Persons desirous of having
their pictures taken should not
wait much longer, as my stay in
Abbeville is limited. Come one,
come all!
J., D. PALMER.
Aug. 30th 1879.
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ID. r. PERRET,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 8 St. Louis Street,
New Orleans.
cOEs1GNMENTs OF

CONsIGNMENT5 OF
Cotton, Sugar, .Molasses, Rice,
H,ies. aud other produce solicited.
To the sale of which prompt attention
will be given and satisfactory returns
made.-March 6-'79-g.
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POLICE JURY.

Monday, July, tth 1903.
Tie Police Jury met this day at
Court House, in regular
-.
Cpa tue roll being called, the
hring members answered to
df names.
dhtrict-Severien Primeaux,
d do-Joseph Trahan,
do Alonzo Vans!yke,
b do-J TrevilIe Broussard,
do Howard Hofpaair,
do-Demosthene Nunez,
do--Louis Thibeaux,
The minutes of the previous
sting, after being read, were
cpted.
HIT LIST Resolved, that the fol-
llg named persons be, and
are hereby appointed Com
aaoners Of unbranded stock for
respective districts for one
\, viz.
district -Seyerien Primeaux,
do--Austin Lee,
Demosthene Trahan,
Dol I. Broussard,
do-John Morgan,
do-Demosthene Nunez,
do-Lessin J Meaux,
dO--lOuis Thibeaux.
AZ End Resolved that the fol-
ag named persons be. and
afe hereby appointed road
sers for their respective road
fa to serve for one year
adte, viz:
d'trict,-M L Eldridge,
do Henry J Moss,
d. astie Bourquc,
ao-Hermogene Langlinais
oo-Cleomer Broussard,
ao-Joseph Theall,
do-Levi Hargrave,
ao-Ambroise Mouton,
do-Felix Broussard,
i ao-F Despanet Lege
@-Julien Simon
:oe-rhos. Y I Hoffpauir jr.
0-Sarrazin H6bert
saas, Solomon Wise has
4, ~ J. . this body a detail &C.
,.,s l advances made by him
.SLha.ss repairs on the Alb
|, dage, amounting to the
I, ~ as hundred and sixty
"A aA and seventeen cents
|it aapanyiug vouchers,
.'s,' found just and cor.
! E, ~ Resolved that in or.
,.s .aald to the said Wise in
4. s'sent ,as, Of said advances,
80 y '0i'oRing funds now in
.:aiy be and are hereby
y. ssted ae to effect said paw
A,,,'hss as president and clerk
ss'.slled !. .s to warrant for the
i T;;ss 'se !. treasurer, in favor Of
ls Aepa'r'ng brigde funds Of
b Lcen... $llO 81
arNic s.,. 29l 50
sal ,no,,. 90 90
= =. Vi, day p''a s. e 40,
s'A Resolved, that hat The he
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-09-27

5000 a month clear profit made
easily by agents. Agents wanted every.
where. Men and Women, Boys and
Girls. Lntire time or spare moments
day time or evenings. Everybody wants
it. and every family will buy it, Big
cash pay. leasant employment. Ex-
elusive territory. In TACT the best
agency ever offered. Circular and terms
FREE on application. COMPLETE OUTFITS
allied, postpaid. on receipt Of One Dol
lar and Fifty Cents. Send for it and
make money. Address
The BEVERLY COMPANY,
978, Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
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oficisl Directory

'u's' Ed. EUG. MoUroN'
t'f's' J. 4. CHARGols.
~ : LAsrrE BRoUssARD.
representative: e . o,BeyAs.
.rish Judge, =, !, r LYONS
I,;h Attorney, ,,
W. A. WHITE.
s'n g. B. SHAW.
scorder. pnnnrr
kl.Collector.
N. G. BRoUssARD,
blice Jury. .,.
n..u..ny nu JOS. TRAHAN
.snyyE J. F. BROUssARD
vrsn L. THIBEAUX.
osa Council.
,ro,cs psRRET, Mayor.
|.rls DsoUssARp, J. ABAp1E,
w., J. BoYANCE
1 ClRrRldhr, Constable:
,,dces Of the Peace, Sd. Ward
.RPArrEs, W. B. WHITE
rreyorS :.
v, EDWARD, E. MoNTAGNh
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president and clerk Of this body
be authorized to draw a warrant
on the Treasurer III favor of s.
Wise for the sum of $50 90 pay
able out of the funds collected in
currency on the rolls Of 1923
-'4'5 and g being the amount ad-
vanced to w A White, ESQ.,
Parish Attorney, to pay for the
printing Of briefs in the suit of
the Parish vs. Brookshier & ais
now on appeal to the Supreme
Court.
Art 5th, Resolved that the
president and clerk of this body
be also authorized to warrant on
the last named funds for 50 l3,
and the further sum Of eighty
seven cents out of the funds re-
ceived from j A Brookshier & ais
in favor of w A White. forming
together the sum of ten dollars,
which he advanced as costs in
the suit of the Parish VS. J A
Brookshier ct ais in the city of
New Orleans in order TO have a
writ of Fl Fa executed in said
city.
Art 9Th, Resolved that the sum
of $39 IS, be allowed Solomon
Wise for various advance made to
the parish, and to pay the same,
the president and clerk be author
lied to warrant in favor of said
Wise on the Treasurer on the
following funds
10 on the amount Of surplus
funds realized in the suit Of the
parish vs. Rrookshier tails $l9 20
20 road fine paid in the
treasury by J N Williams IA 90
30 bal on the magistrates
and constables funds 1879
when all legal claims
against said funds shall
have been paid in full. 6 IS
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The Jury then adjourned to the
next regular meeting, being the
first Monday in October next,
1879.
HOWARD HoFFPAuIR, president.
A. LACoUR, clerk.
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TT Can make money faster at work for
u us than at anything else. Capital
not required; We will start you. Twelve
1olsars per day at home made by the iu-
dustrious. Men. woman. boys and girls
wanted everywhere TO work for us, Now
is the time Costly outfit and terms free.
Address True and Co. Augusta, Maine.
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On motion Of Mr.. Trahan.

poC ~
On motion Of Mr.. Trahan.
Art 7th Resolved, that the road
line in the Ist road district, lead
ing from Crosse Isle gap to John
Collins residence be and the same
is hereby altered so as run from
said gap to Cou!ee Willow-point
known as Coulee Jack.
On motion Of Mr.. Vanslyke !:
Whereas, the public road bet
ween the lands of Victor Landry
and J A Brookshier, said road
leading from Abbeville to Perry's
Bridge, is in no coalition for the
travelling public, and will require
considerable labor and expense TO
place the same in good condition.
And whereas, the public are com
PEELED to travel on the land of
the widow and heirs of D. O'Bry
an.
Art Sth Therefore be it resolv
ed that no prescription shall run
against the lands of said widow
and heirs, nor in favor Of the pub,
lie until such time as the road as
laid out by the Commissioners be
repaired and placed in condition
for public travel.
On motion of Mr.. Vanslyke
Art 9th Resolved that the la
dies. of the town of Abbeville be
permitted the use Of the Court
House, on the I'd, 3rd 4th day of
August next, for the purpose of
of holding a Bazaar for the bene-
fit of the Catholic Church.
On motion of Mr.. Vanslyke,
Be it resolved that it is hereby
made the duty Of all outgoing
Road Overseers to Immediately
make out and forward to this
body, full and complete report
Of all their proceedings had such
report to contain the names of all
parties ordered out for road duty,
the number of days required Of
them, together with the kind of
tools required to be brought by
such parties and in case Of carts
and teams. the number OF days
worked by said teams, and the
number Of days allowed therefor.
Said report to also show, the names
of parties and number of days
worked, together with amount Of
monies collected, and from whom
collected, and the disposition
made thereof.
Be it further resolved, that all
Road Overseers hereafter appoint
ed. as we'll as those whose terms
have just expired, shall be and are
hereby required to furnish said re-
ports to the Police Jury at its
6rst session after having caused
work to be done or the roads.
| Resolved that a copy Of the
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Thermometric Readings.

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ifofa complexiopal nature, speedily wants
whenGLENN's SULPHUR SoAP Is used to obli-
tcrate them. Pimples, blotches. moth patches,
r~oughncss richness, tan and freckles are in
varibly banished by this Incompatible clari-
lying agent. Eruptlve ailments, cuts, bruises,
scafds. and other affections and INJURIES OF the
Baths have long been as the best
remedy for skin diseases, rheumatism and
govt. GLESN's SULPHUR SOAP is In every
respect as efhcncious, and far cheaper. By
opening the pores, and promoting IA Wig
orous superficial circulation, this excellent
article contributes to the heath of the entire
system MS well as to that OF the cuticle. Since
Its intr oduction to public notice 1T has re-
peatedly been. commended by the medical
profession and press, and few external speci-
hcs have won such golden opinions among
all clnsses.i i lprevents obnoxious diseases
as well as remedies them, and disinfects
clothing and linen z-impregnated with dis
and Its use Is on that account, greatly to be
desiderated by persons whore hair is. thin
ming out In consequence OF dryDess of the
scalp. Those WIN have used ointments and
liquids without avail for the cure of erup-
tons Ofan obstinate character, Will find, II
they try II, that LENN's SULPHUR SOAP re-
moves scorbutic complaints irremediabie by
cnrrence of such disorders. For bleaching
fine articles OF noedlework and all kinds OF
White wooden, Gotten and linen fabrics this
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] Sold by Druggists. Price 2jc. per -cak e. l
receipt or price. ii. N. GKiTTEsioN. Prop'r,
Z Sixth Avenue, New York. =
HHL's HAIRAND WHIsKER DYE, Black or
Brown soc. ife .iE reE #frp
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. Horse Creek Notes.
GooDwIN's RANCH, July 80,

GooDwIN's RANCH, July 30, 10.
TO The Editor OF the Leader:
Mr.. L. A. Kent lost a fine mare
which lie but recently purchased of
Mr.. Thorpe in Cheyenne. Mr.. X. drove
hard to reach his ranch on important
business. The mare got sick and died
with the collie FIVE miles north of Bear
Springs. Mr.. Kent drove on to Chug-
water with n horse, where he pro-
cured another, and pursued his journey.
NThe Carey roundup is working at
the Horse creek lakes, and will move
to Cheyenne Pass on Friday; then work
down Crow creek to Cheyenne, and
thence up Pole, creek. The Carey
Brothers passed here to-day en- route
to their ranch neal Fort Casper.
Ten wagons loaded with Kansas suf-
ferers from the southern part of that
state, left here last night for Goose
creek, where they can live on atmos-
phcre and scenery.
VMr. Benjamin has 1900 head of trail
cattle, which he will brand in the Holt
c~orrals, and then go north with them
to Fort Fetterman, to the north side of
the North Platte.
Andy Kerr passed this point this
morning with a herd of fine, young
bulls, which will be turned loose on his
range en- the Running Water.
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PROCLAMATION BY TIE GOVERNOR.
TERRIroEY OF WYOMING.
To The Peoph Of Wuo,aino.

To the People Of Wyomiag: 50
d By virtue of the authority conferred
by the act of congress, entitled, san
act to provide for the superintendent of
the Territory of Wyoming for legisla-
tive purposes, )" approved Jan. 20, 1874
and by the act of the legislative assem-
bly, of this territory. entitled, San act
to increase the number of members of
the Territorial Council and House Of
Representatives of the Territory of
Wyoming,'' approyed December2 ., 1873,
L, John w. Hoyt, Governor of said Ter
ritory, do hereby declare the following
apportionment for membersofthe Co,in-
Gil and House Of Representatives Of the
legislature. to be chosen at the general
election to be held on the first Tuesday
Of September next:
The county of Albany will elect three.
members of the Council.
The county OF Carbon will elect two
members Of the Council.
The county of Laramie will elect
-four members of the Council.
The county of Sweetwater will eject
two members of-the Council. 2
The county of Uinta will elect two,
members of the Council.
The county of Albany will elect six.
members of the House of Representa-
tives. apoU aet& Z
The county OF Carbon will elect four
members of the House of Representa-,
ltives. ni sam :
The county Of Laramie will. elect
nine members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. fails5 4br-. IN slah .
The county of Sweetwater will elect
four members OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives. uI0A-9 f4Q-lE
The county of Unita Will elect four
members of the House of Representa-
tives. aslr7gc ~ Esag9ziffs iasiia 4
Given under my hand and the great.
seal of the Territory, mt the City Of
Cheyenne, this the 14tii day Of July, I'M
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventyfnire, ind of the
Independence o 1.-the United States the
one hundred and fourthssr ianiuss 70 \
81 IsFAL j John w, Horr..
iss By the Governor: -sfseH emo
81 A. WoRTn SPATEs, X 4
Secretary yo.t Territory.
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