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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-14
SMEBIFF,s SALE.
J. W. JACKSON, Admir-, vs.. ELIZA FoNTE-
NOT, Wife.
No 1885.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH oFsT. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

BY virtue of an order seizmg and sale is
sued out of the hOnorauk District Court in aI'h
for the parish of st. Lar Try, in The above emf
tied suit and to me dlrelted, win PROCEED To
sell at public sale to tn,--highest bidder
at the principal front lOor of <7sE
Courthouse in the town OF OpeANlsas, ~ vi
St. Landry, on SATURDAY, 8sesgSSE5gof
February, 1886, at II o'clock 4. NJ thee SSlow
ing described property, to-Wit:
Seized in the above suit.
RTerms-Cash.
deeSe6t Sheriff st. Landry Parish,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-14
SHERIFF's SALE.
j. MEYERS & Co. VS.. ALPHONsE PRUD.
HOMME EFT AL.

No. 1887,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-09-18
Fair Notes.

Alta meeting of the board OF d.
rectors OF the Christian county A.
Il M. Association, held at the office OF
the secretary, Saturday 18th inst, the
following business was transacted:
'e Richard Caudle, elected director
W. G. Cook, ticket seller, to select as
sistant when needed /; B. M. Harrison
ticket seller at carriage gate; james
L. McCarrolI, gate-keeper; G. M
Brown, foot gate-keeper, to select as
sistant; J.'H. Cavanah, stock gate
ID. A. Means, chief of police, to selec
assistant to be submitted to board
d. T. Brown, mounted policeman
N. A. Barnett, stall master; B. E. Ran
dolph, In charge of lower Floral Hall
Il. II. acknowledgement Floral Hall
Warren's Band employed.
JNo. W. MCPHERSON, Sec'y.
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Lotus Literary Society !.

lh1 MN IL, H. r, s.at =,
The Lotus Literary Society OF
Bethel female College resumed It's
exercises on Friday evening at 2
o'clock with Miss Ida Burks, of 10.
relta, President, and Geneva O'Brien,
Of Hadensville, Secretary.
EVENING PROGRAMME. LG s y
Music-Miss Sarah Dagg; Recita-
tioflSM Miss Saliie Rust; 'Song-Miss
Fannie IFairioigh; Readlng-Miss
Allie Bradshaw; Music-Miss Mary
Negley News and hotes-Miss Mat
tic Wilson; Music-Miss Mamie
Rust. Mrs. j. 0. Rust by request
recited. Criticism by j. o. Rust.s.
Hisitors-Mr. and Mrs. Terrell
Mrs. s. G. Buckner and Mrs. Waller
All the young lady boarders and
many of the day pupils belong to the
Society. 1t meets every FRIDAY even
ing at 7 o'clock, SECRETARY.
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Good an sod.

The next attraction at the Opera
House is Edwin Brownies "Good as
Cold" next Monday, Sept. 81. Oh
this excellent company the Courier-
journal said last July -.
"Mr. Edwin Browne and his excel
lent company presented "Good as
Gold" to a crowded house at Library
Hall last evening. The drama lisa
beautiful story of mining life. The
dialogue is full of the breezy fresh
ness Of genuine humor, while thu
situations are thrilling and realistic
The hero, James Fenton, lisa mild
hammered, kind-hearted miner, will
a tiger-like nature when aroused
which made him feared BY everyon
In the camp, and under the skillfu
treatment of Mr.. Browne (who. play
him with spirit and understanding
ELECTED round after round of applause
Mr.. Browne was twice called betor,
the -eWtain,a compliment seldom &C
corded an actor by a Louisville au
dience."
On the next night, the 22nd, tn
same company will present the thrill
ing play double Life" Prices a
usual.
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herein and sale of property ordered.
Lewis Mckinney VS., w. b. Rad
ford. Trial by jury and verdict for
plaintiff for 1851, and Harry Fer
guson, Atty, given lem OH the judg7
ment for his attorneys fee.
j. N. Metcalle VS.. Cort Lcayell
etc. Continued.
Seymour Green use etc VS.. j.
P. Peyton etc. Affidavit of Bob
bic Greenfield filed. q,
COMMONWEALTH CASES
i. +. Reichard offered himself as
bail for Vim. Smith charged with
robbery, in tho sum of 5000 and
Smith was ordered released from
Jail on said bail bond. 13
The case of Jesse +. Pyle, malicious
shooting, occupied most of the time
Monday and Tuesday. 1t was con-
cluded Tuesday and defendant found
guilty and sentenced 10 IL, years in
the pcnitentiary. Pyle was defended
by Mcssrs. Sypert, Mcpherson and
Breathitt and prosecuted by common
wealth's attorney. p
NINTuDAy srpT ,eru
w. i D : i
OWL CASES.
Thos. Martin VS.. S. A. Wood
etc. Answer fled.
NJ. Hanna etc. Tvs. Meacham y
West and J. A. Campbell VS.. same.
Report of sale filed and left open for
exceptions. 81 kbRf
Jno.sC. Latham vs.. VIM Skerritt
etc. Notice given Of death of
plaintiff and this action abated at
cost Of defendant and note sued on
withdrawn. ig1 eIy t5stt -"
Thos. Boyd, guardian VS.. Walter
and Lucy Wilson. Order TO Com
missioner 10 ipyest$l,S0Q. ,yp
10. +. Ffahcis"vs. Jane Francis.
Decree Of divorce from the bonds Of
matrimony granted -
Mclean county Coal Co. VS.. J. G.
Hester, Report of sale filed by Mas
ter Commissioner. ~
I T.. s. Stuart vs. josiah Gray. Ar
fidavit filed. ast
Byron West Va. AsJ. Rogers. Non
residents bond presented by plaintiff
with q. III. Bush as security.
Lyman Smith VS.. --Jno. Pickfore'
Dismissed.
i, G. Grinter ". Robt. Mills.
Continued at cost ofplaintia.
M; E.y anu henne1y vs. Dc a. iiester'
WonEinsv;iio Ar,;6c;oIIco N no
/ r. Vanght pIaintifIss Je,nnrrnr ans.
tainod enI inJnno,,, Coz ,,iaint;H Co..
Ar N with ;ntsrest from Sant ! 1904
s. a Williams assignee vs. Eliza
lJ FLAMING Defe,idanf confessed
iudomcnt and orderEa that ;niaint;tl
recover $500 and Interest from April
AZ II
Z. IT. Lcavell va IT. II. Dollinqer s,
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soo1AL1TIEs.

Mai. Il. ii. Bristow, of Elkton, KY,
was in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. G. d. Underwood paid visit
lost. Louis this week. 49, y
Mr. and Mrs. q. U, West are SPEND
ing few daysinl.oulsville this week.
Mrs. II. T.. Mclloborts, of Lancas-
ter, isgisiling the family of her faith
or. DR.. II. w. Ware. '4-a
Mrs. Cabaniss, of Petersburg, ILL.,,
Is visiting the family Of Mr.. G. IL.
Bush. Ia II
Mrs. NJ. F. Shyer is visiting the
family of her father, Mr.. 4. c. Ham
berry.
Mrs. +. A. Hayes, is visiting her
brothers family, DIR. Wootton, of
Lafayette, Ky.
Prof J. w. Rust is attending tho
meeting at Goshen Baptist Associn-
lion, near LcitchGeld, KY, this week.
Mr.. Elliott Buckuer, of Longvlcw'
left for Nashville this week TO enter
Vanderbilt, as a student.
Miss Florrio Bibb left Monday
night on several weeks visit 10 Miss
Lizzie Owen, of Chrlstian.--llcrald'
Enterprise. ~
Mrs. Gaines, of Montgomery, pass
ed through the city Tuesday earoHte
toihe Methodist Conference at Green
VILE.
Messrs. Anderson Stewart and j.
II. Blakcley, two substantial farmers
tofCeruloau Springs, were in the city
Tuesday.
Rev. Thos. Bottomlcy and son, Rev
E.W. Boltomley, left the first of the
,,,oot. a., n .ooa, ,ilIa IN aitond ronfar.
= -
0"'' ""'0" ''" ''''
Miss Joe Siylcy, OF this county, anc
Miss Mollie LaynS of Todd county
are spending thcweck with Mrs. Poll
Canslcr.
Mr.. NJ. w. Grissam Is at Dawson
very sick. DIR. Fairleigh was tele
graphed for and went down Wednes
day.
Our Young friend DIR. w. II. Forgy
of Elmo, left for Louisville Tuesday
where no will complete his medlca
education at the Louisville Mcdica
College during The next six months
'N
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q
~ AS the season is tar
advanced we are Of
fering some special
bargains in Summer
Goods. Our stock Of
White Dress Goods is
still complete and an
early call will secure
bargains in this de-
partment. We will
make close prices on
all goods to reduce
our stock for the fall.
We have received
some nice choice Fall
Styles in Carpets and
we advise you to buy
now as they will be
higher this fall. We
can show you some
nice styles.
JONES & co.
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Still In Town /!

J.-A. B. johnson is still on hand
and ready for your orders for new
Harness and Repairing. All work
made throughout by hand and in
the best style and workmanship. He
says bring along your repairing and
have it:ready for-the Fair. 1t is a
certain fact that Col. j. A. b. is the
Boss Repairer, so give him call
His place of business Is on Virginia
ST., opposite Ducker's carriage Fac
tory y.s-. Is.
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NOTICE!

All persons having
claims against the es-
tate of Jno.C.
decd, will please pre-
sent them pro p erl y
verified for payment
at once.
+ ifa {. LATHAM, ", Executor,
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W

We've moved our office aud we're under
Our own ig tree, our own Vino,
Wouldn't II have been better, wonder,
II we'd left this dog behlnds
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REWARD

A liberal reward will be paid for
the recovery of light bay mare
mule that strayed or was stolen from
the Sharp place, in Hopkinsville, Ky,
on the night of the 7th of Sept. 1885.
She is about Is hands high, tail and
name trimmed, shod on front feet
and about 5years old.
l.. G. WILLIAMS,& CO.,
''.'. ,Al UopKINsyILLE. Ky,
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NOTICE:

AU persons indebted
to the firm of Metcalfe,
Graham & Co., are re-
queSted to call and set
tie their accounts ut once
either by cash or note.
w. j. GRAHAM.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-09-18
DEATH.

Died, at his residence in Hopkins.
vile, KY, Aug. 30, 1886, John G.
Latham, ST., in the list year OF his
age. e.
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STRAYED

About Aug Is. from my house, one
large COW, almost black with white
spots. about i Jersey, with yellow
ish skin. Information can be left at
this office or to A. w. PYLE.
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Fresh Dawson Wa
ter at Wilson & Gal
breath'S.
NOTICE.

= In future all settlements and bust
ness of the firm of Hanna Bros, will
be made by E. Il. Campbell at his Of
lice in Bank of Hopkinsville Building
All persons indebted to us will obligo
by immediate settlement, and upon
failure to do so, said E. T. Campbell
will proceed to enforce payment.
sr@,as"' '','5 ~ HANNA BROS. .
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-09-18

Aiton.year-old son Of Mel Amos, of
Green Castle, Warren Co, accident
ally killed himself With a gun.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-09-18
The. Mammoth Cave Party.

= The party of eXcursionists to Mann
moth Cave yesterday. morning was
not only large but a very pleasant
one. 1t was composed largely of
young ladies and gentlemen, with
just enough marriedpeople to keep
the young folks straight aud preach
err and judge to add dignity to the
crowd. The following is list Of
those who went: .is1 H4Hi-"s
Judge w. P. Winfree, Hopkins
vile. tl" lMnn "..,
Rev.J. N. Prestridgo, Hopkinsville,
Mr.. W. A. Wilgus, 1"
Mr.. c. A. Thompson, 6:
DR., B. i. Eager,
Mr.. NJ. S. Thompson, Cadiz.
Mr.. Thos. Gum, "
Mr.. ID. l.. Grinter . lt d"
Mr.. +. G. ClardS ,Newstead.
Mr.. Gano Henry, Jr.
Mr.. Frank McRae,
Mr.. Robt. Stowe, Z"
Mrs, W. A, Wilgus, Hopkinsville
Miss Sallie Campbell, -"
Mamie Jesup,,' "
Il rs Lou Redd,
4" Mamie Barnes, "
~" Carrie Moore, 4"
-@H Lizzie Cox, Bellevicw.
io'" Carrie Cox, ~ ="
EyygG1 Ora Cox, N rf"TyfS
/ 4 f. Fannie Clardyy Newstead!
g Mamie Henry
ll5H"y Mary Stowe, s1l,.5J I@Di1
g Hattie GrinteB Cadiz.. ty;
Two or three gentlemen who wen
to Louisville Wednesday Joined TIN
party at the Cave. Tho excursion
lists will return. tonight, OF if ma
jority want to take both routes, !,
the cave they will stay till to-mOrroi
niOht., Vs ny,4 n as
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17
Warden Hatch's Report

Warden Hatch of the state prison, submitted
his annual report to the Board OF Prison In
spcctors few days since. The net earnings
for the year ending November 20 are Austin,
Tomlinson q Webster contract, 1878 81
Wilmington a. Cooley, S25,l36 63; Sutton
Bros, S1O,224 Al; Geo. c. Wetherbee X Co.,
$3.50 IS; through departments $5,l0 IS;
yard masters department, S1,497 90; gate
money from visitors Sl,4E 40; total, SS7,
40l 81.
Expenses-Warden's house, 81, l63 80; gen
oral Office 81, l45 So; Chaplain's Department,
S53l IL; educational department., S2S7 50 /;
deputy warden's department, S75 AZ; hall,
masters department, $3,230 80; engineers
department, 81, l12 %; clothing, shoes, etc,
$6,7S3 90; kitchen, $20,967 81; PHYSICIANS de
partment, S3,0S4 55; asylum, 500 W; yard
masters department, s., l57 Oh; carpenters
department, $3.50 81; salaries, S45,2s5 "A, con
vict gratuity, 81, 492 so; repairs, 81 1905 81; i'm
provements, 1923 90; total S99,6l3.
The expense excess over the earnings is ST.,
30 %, against Sl8,50l 30 In 1884.
The number of inmates is larger than for
three years past, being 734, against go last
gear.
The warden indorses the methods of opera
ton in the various departments, and is OF the
opinion that the school is one OF the most i'm
portant institutions OF the prison The war
den speaks very forcibly of the plttance allow
ed the prisoners when they are discharged. He
olutions, the stain OF having been prisoners
clings TO them, they are dstrusted, and finally,
under dlscouragements, are apt to return To
their former associations and, In great many
cases, they drift back to prison. The warden
endeayored to impress upon the minds OF the
inspectors the idea OF the APP
pontmcnt of board TO have
iull control Of all prisons in the state,
determine to which prisoner shall be sent,
how long the sentence should be, which he
thinks In majority OF cases should be Longer
than the minimum time allowed. He close
his report as follows: "With entire separation
of the criminal class from the new offenders,
with system Of classification that would es-
innate good conduct, with a complete elcya.
ton of the penal system out OF politics,so thai
officers would be selc, "a for worth instead Of
as a party favor very officer so selected
should be able 10 rightly influence the men
and by the adoption of the indiscrimlnate sen
tence plan wholesome results would be pro
duced."
The report was unanimously approved Nv
the board
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17

DIR. HENRY b. BAKER, ,ecretary OF
the State Board of Health of Michigan,
read an interesting paper on 81 he Rela-
atoms of Rainfall and Water Supply to
Cholera" at the meeting of the Public
Health Association held in Washington
recently. DR.. Bakers paper was IL
Illustrated by several statistical tables and
diagrams based on the statistics of
cholera in Calcutta and India from 1865
to 1884, inclusive, and the meteorolog-
zeal reports for the same period. These
reports showed that cholera and rain
fall bore statistical relation, the
mortality being greater in seasons Of
little rain, and vice versa. The tables
show also that MORTAL y was greatly
reduced upon the in reduction in late
years of good water supoly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17
Demand Suspension.

At recent meeting OF the board Of trade
and transportation OF New York City, COM
mttee on silver coinage submitted the follow
ing:
"Hesoved, That the compulsory coinage Of
the standard silver dollar should be suspended,
and that the coinage Of the silver dollar be
resumed only when demanded by the general
interest Of the country, OF when silver shall be
restored as good money, through It's inter
chapgeability and equality with gold before
nations
This resolution was recommended to the
national board Of trade for consideration at
tts January meeting.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17

DIR. and Mrs. LaPlongeon, after
twelve years spent in exploring the
ruined cities of Yucatan and studying
the ancient and modern Maya language
and character, are passing few manths
in this country. Their labors and dis
coveries prove bey ond question that
buried under the tropical growth of the
Yucatan forests still remain monuments
of art that would surprise the world
were they exhumed and rendered &C.
cessible to students
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17

The first female of colored blood to
appear in the regular ministry has been
ordained in North Carolina. At re-
cent conference Bishop Turner of the
African Methodist church found Miss
Sarah A. Hughes among those really
to receive orders. 1t was a surprise to
the venerable bishop, but he gave her
the orders with the other candidates
without hesitation. She is said to be
devotedly pious, eloquent and accom-
plished.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17

I'm just Going Down TO the Gate.
Handful OF Earth. Wait It'll the
Clouds Roll BY. I'll Meet Her
When the Sun Goes Down. A Knot
o. Blue and Gray. Mary's Gone
Bridget Donaghue. Little Wife.
Nellie. Bold McIntires. Only a
Pansy Blossom. Nobody Knows
What Racket Was There. Where
Is My Wandering Boy Tonight Z
Paddy Duffy's Cart. Widow No
lan's Goat. Warrior Bold. We Sat
by the River, You and L You viii
Miss Me When I'm Gone. Old, and
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17

ats English, you know" to preserve fruit
In the following way Pears, apples and Other
fruits are reduced to paste, which Is then
pressed into cakes and gently dried. When
required for use II Is only necessary to pour
four times their weight OF boiling water over
them and allow them 10 soak for 20 minutes,
and then add sugar " suit the taste. The fine
flavor of the fruit Is said to be retained TO per
lection. The cost % the prepared product ia
said To be but little greater than that OF the
original fruit
A traveller just returned from the tea dis
tricts of India explains that the very coarse
tea remaining after the first sitting (Which
ends the making Is called Poaea, an the
second quality Souchong. Flowery Pekoe Is
tho very young shoot, with down on Il,
called the flower Facing tea Is simply
cooking IT. In an iron pan, by which means
principally green tea acquires its color.
Farmers are the worst set In the world to
commit suicide. Merchants come next, and
clergyman AMI per.re?cr men arc lsst
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17
er MARVELLOUS PRICES. rR
ROOkSEOR The MILLION


ngbctsus
sSsa Il fs H;ps ' % & % and
nc bokH mpst IN Itself
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17

A novel method for raising funds is
to be resorted to at church entertain
ment shortly to be held in Dayton, Ga.
Each lady attending will be wrapped in
gossamer waterproof and yelled and
carry lunch basket filed. They will
then be sold at auction to the high
est bidder, aud the purchaser will Sc
cure the lady's company as partner
for the rest of the evening and share
Of the contents of her lunch basket.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17

The Massachusetts state teachers
association have passed resolution
urging the legislature to so amend the
school laws as to give school committees
the power to select teachers to serve
during efficiency and good behavior.
At the same time it is proposed to raise
the standard of qualifications by more
rigid examinations.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17

You cannot get an acre of land in
Nebraska under IS an acre to-day, and
it is certain to increase in price. The
Roman Catholic bishop says that if the
wealthy Irish would form syndicate
and purchase lands, even now in Kan
sas or Nebraska, it would be the safest
and most profitable investment they
could make. There is no reason he
says, why the land should not increase
In price until it reaches $50 an acre.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17

The authorities of Providence, Rhode
Island, having convinced themselves by
careful investigation that the roller
skating Kinks, as conducted in that city.
have exerted very bad influence upon
the young of both sexes, and especially
upon young Fgirls of good families WHO
have been allowed to mingle freely up
on the skating floor with degraded
women and INSCRIPTIONS young men,
have resolved to grant no more rink IL
censes in that city after this month.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17

The health commissioner of Chicago
is investigating the death of little
boy, who, it is claimed, came to his
Death at the hands of Anton Dahl an
alleged quack. His principal method
of healing open wounds is said to be to
cover them with powdered snail shells
no air being admitted The flesh soon
begins to rot away and maggots make
their appearance. These, he claims
absorb all poison contained in the sys-
tenn. The boy was found to have his
back literally covered with mites.
Dahl claims to be inspired by the Lord
aud to often have talks with him
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17
GENERAL NOTES.

The evangelical churches of Detroit
have united in a grand effortfor the sal
walton of souls. Preliminary meetings are
being held this month for the purpose
of consulting as to the best methods of
reaching the unsayed, as well as to
quicken the hearts OF believers that
they may be prepared TO enter into the
work with clamps all trimmed and
burning" House TO house visitation is
one of the methods to be employed, and
this is to be done by representatives OF
no particular church or creed, but by
christians of all denominations. lrres-
pective of church ties, ministers and
people are thoroughly imbued with the
idea that now is the time for christian
people to join hands in love and unite
in their efforts to lift fallen men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-15
The Post Office Department Building.
A BILL LOOKING TO ITS EXTENSION OVER
SQUARE 4O6.

The Post Office Department Building.
A BILL LOOKING TO ITS EXTENSION OVER
SQUARE 4O6.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Morrill, reintroduced
the bill which was submitted by Mr.. Malone
in the last Congress, to empower the Postmaster
General, the Secretary of State and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, acting as a board to
acquire for the use of the government and to
provide additional accommodations for the
Post Once department, square numbered 4O6,
bounded by street on the north, street on
and 9th street on the west, at a cost
not to exceed $64O, 900, and for such purpose
that sum Is appropriated.
The board is directed to purchase certain lots
at the prices named In proposal of the owners
and submitted Jan. 81, 1885, and II any parties
cannot execute perfect little, the lots owned by
such parties shall he condemned at the prices
named in the schedule With respect to the
parcels not included in that schedule the board
where that can be done, at u price not above the
fair relative value as to other lots in the square,
or the board Is authorized to procure title by
condemnation where that may be necessary
Condemnation Is to be had by application to
the District supreme Court, which shall assess
the fair value of the lots wanted. Whenever q
title To the square, satisfactory to the Attorney
General. shall be procured, the U. $. Treasurer
snail pay the price agreed upon or fixed; and
then the supervising architect shall prepare
plans for an extension of the Post Office depart
ment building and when title to the LIE Droit
building shall be secured 1T shall be fitted up for
the Temporary use Of the Post Office depart
ment- Referred to committee ON public build
ings and grounds.