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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-11

struct the Irish government without touchin @
the legislative difficulty. If Lord Hsrt,ny.
ton had plan let him declare it. He an.
peaied to Lord Harrington to state his solu.
ton Of the Irish problem. They had reached
crisis In the history of the nation. The
PAIN OF boldness was the onlv path of safety.
lCheers,l The fate of Ireland could not BE-
cast into the lottery of politics. rParneli,e
cheers lie had been told that he was stser-
ing ireland to certain ruin. Let opponents
show the way TO escape. Let Lord Har;ing-
ton, In moving rejection OF the BILL trace a
visible or palpable road through the darkness.
Members of the House have before them a
great opportunity to close the strife of hun.
dreds of years; aye. and of knitting by bonds
hrmer and higher in character than hereto
fore, the hearts and affections of the Irish
people, aud of cementing them to the noble
fabric OF the British nation. Loud and pro.
longed cheeringl
Gladstone was followed bv Lord Hartinp.
ton who, on rising, was greeted with cheers.
lie asked If JParnell had ever stopped short
OF asking tor complete independence and
restoration of Ireland to her place among the
nations OF the world? With reference to
submitting an alternative measure, he failed
to remember single instance in which Glad
stone had taken the course he now asked dis.
sehters TO take, who were unprepared to sug-
gest IN what direction the measure before the
House could be immediately revised. He
believed that any concession made tonight
would not meet the demands of Chamberlain.
In conclusion, he moved that the bill be read
six months hence.
The debate adjourned until Thursday.
When Gladstone entered the House of
Commons today, he was loudly cheered
he. l.
rush as on the day the bill was introduced.
Peers, speakers. strangers and the ladies
galleries were filled to their utmost capacity
The premier's speech evoked no notable dem
ohstration from any quarter and was heard
throughout III comparative silence, even the
Parnellites showing no enthusiasm. As an
oratorical effort the speech was UNEQUAL t.
that in which Gladstone introduced the bill
The vagueness of his language on the pow ers
the bill proposed to confer on the Anglo
Irish commission, gave general dissstistac-
tion and failed to conciliste the Chamberlain
radicals. Chamberlain, Groschen and Hart
ington had a conference ir the lobby arrang-
ing whips to secure votes from all sides
Supporters Of the bill are very discontented
at the prospect of the length of the debate,
under Gladstone's refusal to give it day to day
constitution Ii is the opinion of the lobby
that if defeated, Gladstone will resign and
not ask for the dissolution of Parliament and
that the Queen will summon Harrington to
form a new cabinet.
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LOST IN THE WOODS.
"nastiy Discovery Made by searchers
AHer Mayffowers-A Dead BODY Sup,
posed TO be that of Massachusetts
Man.
BANGOR MAY ln

BANGOR. May 10.
rarties searching for Mayflowers in the
WOODS near Vsnceboro Sunday. came upon
'he remains OF man somewhat past middle
age. The body was somewhat decomnosed
sho had on two overcoats and fur cap. in
u''a'ihe tAat ne must have died in the winter.
"A gold watch and seventy five dollars in
money were found on his person. From let.
'ers also found it is supposed that the re-
mains were those of David Savage of Cam
bridgeport, Mass The man wore An Odd
Fellows badge, and the lodge of Odd Eel
lows at Vanceboro has tsken his remains in
charge. 1t Is thought he strayed into the
woods. was lost and perished in the snow.
Nobody in Vanceboro can remember of see
ing him alive, however
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-11
An Opiate to Relieve Pain Causes Death,
WINTURop Nav 10

WINTHROP, May lO.
Mrs. VIM. Lacroix OF Winthrop, aged
about sixty years, has been indisposed several
months. She sat about the house, Saturday
when she was attacked by internal pains as
she had been before. A doctor was sum.
moned at night, and an opiate administered
TO allav the pain, when sleep ensued. Sun.
day she did not awake and could not be
awakened during the day. At times she man.
lfested agony. breathing shorter and shorter
until night, when the doctor pronounced life
extinct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-11
A Kerosene Lamp Proves Disastrous.

MONMOUTH, May TO.
The dwelling house of Charles Towns of
Monmouth, was entirely consumed by fire
early Monday morning. The house was con-
nected with the barn by ell and shed, but for
tunately the barn and shed were saved. A
strong northwest wind carried the flames
from the other building. The furniture was
saved. Loss from $500 to $780, Partly in
sured. The fire was caused by the bursting
of a kerosene lamp
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,yee6eliIl95 ! g$$5$e %;5;5iS{ e IS;

Never fails to relieve Laneuor and Want OF Vi
taiity, which few escape this An impover-
shed condition of the blood is the prime cause of the
trouble, and the use of this reliable purifier early In
spring should not be omitted. Take Vegetine now and
you successfully counteract the effects of Malaria
upon the system. Humors of a Cancerous or
ecrofulOus nature most troublesome now, and
no other remedy has such power TO eradicate them.
shoud sl the blood mpuri.y develop nm Eruption OF
She Skin, nothing will so eflectualy remove as
sesetine. There is no diseased condition of the sys-
m caused by an impure of the blood that is not
penented by lis use. As tonic for conyalescentss
ladies' ladies' in delicate health and old people 1t 10
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Collision Of SchOOmers.

CALAIS, May 10.
Schooners E. L. Higgins of Calais and
Trentox of Ellsworth, came together Satur-
dav afternoon in Lubec Narrows. The for
mer was loaded with corn and was towed
here today. She was considerably damaged
about the hull and sails.
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LEWISTON, Nav lC

LEWISTON, May TO-
David Pheteplace, agent of the Ahdroscog.
gin mills at Lewiston, died at midnight aged
66. He was native of Sutton, Mass. He
came to Lewiston from Northbridge, Mass.
in 1860, and has been since in the Androscog. z.
gin mills as overseer, superintendent, and
for the last year as agent.
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dec25d&wlychgmly-nr

CURE-The safe and sure medicine for
curing Coughs, Colds, Bronchial ana
Jung Irritation. Prevents ana cures
incipient consumption and relieves IN
all stages of the disease. Tested ano
prove d by physicians and the public
cents for large bottles. Prepared ano
sold BY Partrfdge Bros, Cnemis's
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Appointment.

1BIDDEFORD, MAY 10.
Thomas H. Orcult of Sedgewick, Me-,
assistant keeper of Saddleback lighthouse,
has been appointed keeper of Woods Island
light, Albert Norwood retiring. The keeper
has held the Office l3 wears.
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PORTLAND, May 10.
Three bows were on Lake Sebago in boat
Yesterday, which capsized. Jordan boy
and Fred Marsh were drowned and Albert
Mnrch saved. All the boys belonged in
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Four Persons Die of Pneumonia.

URONO, May TO.
j. B. Chase aod wife, prominent in busi
ness and church circles, died within few
hours of each other, this morning, aged rs.
Israel N Mansfield died this morning, aged
50, and his wife, the same age, died yester
dav All had pneumonia.
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Arbor Day Celebrated.
FARMINeroN, May 10.

FARMINGToN, May III.
Arbor Day was celebrated by the gradual
ing class of the State Normal School. Ihere
were interesting exercises and large attend
.nce. This is the first observance of the day
by this school.
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Loaded Coal Cars Plunge Into the Pre-.
sumpsCOt.
SACCARAPPA, May 10.

SACCARAPPA, May 40.
Monday morning, as some loaded coal cars
were crossing the iron bridge of the West
brook Company over the Presumpscot River
at Saccarappa. the bridge gave way, precipi-
tating the whole into the water. No lives
were lost, but the men in charge had a mar
row escape.
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At St. Louis-St. Louis, 5; Kansas City, 8
At Chicago-Chicago, Z; Boston, /.
At Detroit-Detroit, 2; New York, 2.
At Hsverhill-Haverhill, 8; Portland l.
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A BeauttfuI Easter Card.

The Virgin Salt Co., of New Haven,
Conn, are making a grand offer to intro
duce their salt. Go and ask your grocer for
Virgin Salt and get an elegant Easter Card.
In addition we offer an extra indncement: a
pair of Doves beautifully Autographed in ten
colors, as natural as life, on large card
9xlO inches. Virgin Salt is the cleanest,
purest and whitest sal, ever seen or used.
A large package costs only l0cts.
A Public Benefaetfon.
How to laundry linen as it is done in Troy,
N. Y, has been kept a secret-iong enough I;
ii can and should be done in every family.
The Electric Starch is the only starch In the
United States that is put up by men who
have a practical knowledge Of the laundry
profession. 1t requires no cooking, keeps the
iron from sticking and linen from blistering
while ironing, and gives shirts, cuffs and
collars that stiffness and beautiful polish they
have when new, which, everybody knows
keeps them clean twice as long. Beware OF
imitation. See that the name J. c. HUBIN-
GER BRO, New Haven, Conn, Is on eve
~ package. marllfdS~omn'
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NOW
|. the time to buy your new Bicycle.
The Popular American Rudge

,.i,.t the wheel yon have been wanting. A First
u ~. High Grade Machine at a nominal nrjce.
va 20 buvs ST irch. Beautifully Finish. in .n.
sn,l and nickel. no low bacs bone and forks, Bali
Raarirgs 10 bDh wheels, long dist tension sad
AZ and c,w horn hand le-bars. Al for SIO7.5O
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FOREIGN NEWS.
HOME RULE.
L. '. oW DE XII.
Grand Master Workman.

Gladstone Moves the Second Reading OF
His Bill-The Cases of Canada and
Ireland COmpared-The Debate Ad.
jOurned Till Thursday-The Premier
Loudly Cheered on Entering the
House of Commons.
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-, 1T Department, 4
VI, once OF the Chief Signal Officer.
hShingfon, ID. c., May III A. NJ
> F"r Maine, New Hampshire and vermon,
i'cai rains, followed by fair weather. winds
generally shifting to slightly warmer sontb.
easterly.
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HOUSE.

SICK HEApAcHE. Thousands who have
suffered intensly with sick headache say that
Hoods Sarsaparilla has completely cured
them. One gentlemen thus relieved, writes
Hoods Sarsaparilla is worth its weight in
gold" Reader, if you are sufferer with
sick headache. give Hoods Sarsaparilla a
trial. 1t will do you positive good. Made by
C. I.Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass. Sold by all
druggists. 100 Doses One Dollar.
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aY TELEGRAPH,
" EATHER REPORT.


'""'cati"n, for the n.x, ~ ,,ou,,
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POWDERLY SPEAKS.
Wise W Ords from the Master WorLm.n
OIL the knights OF l.ab0r-intemper.
anee aud the Boycott Condemned.

CHICAGO, May 10.
The Daily News publishes the following
secret circular which has been received by
the knights Of Labor of Chicago and will be
read In The various assemblies during the
present week:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-11

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Kennedy.
Price so cents. Nasal Injector free. 1Seld
by Bowditch, Webster { Co.
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SHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption Cure
is sold by us On guarantee. 1t cures Con
sumption. Sold by Bowditch, Webster & Co.
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MAINE DINPkTtHEN.
EAST MAINE METuOD,srx
'"rther Proceedings of the Conference
AT MISUNDERSTANDING of the An.
pointments.
WINTERPORT. NAV

WiNrERPoRT, May 10.
Monday at A. NJ, the prayer meeting
was opened by j. d. Knox Ats 80 thstcon-
ference session opened. The first half honr
was gwen to devotional exercises, led by B.
>. Arey. The minutes were read and an
proved. Reports of committees were read
and adopted as follows: Temperance, w.
II. Williams Sunday schools and tracts. T.
l.: Hanscom; Bible course, G. G Winslow ::
Church extension, W. l.. Brown: Missions,
=. A Pjummer; Stewards, j. W Dav
statistics, Bishop Warren. Resolutions were
onered, OF regrft at the departure of Brother
Palmer for another field OF labor: Of the con-
ndence IN the church extension society; OF
sympathy with the educational society com
plimentary to Bishop Warren, Drs. Twom
bley, Buckley and Spencer; Of thanks to the
people of Winterport for their hospitality on
collections for the seminary.
communication from DR. Baldwin of the
New England conference, on the Chinese
question:, was read and adopted w. Fl.
Williams was elected agent to publish the
minutes next year. ID Fl. Sawyer, trustee
of the conference; L. l.. Hanscom, trans
portation agent FOR next year; w. T. Jewell
to preside at the next campmeeting at North
port. The second question, Who are admit
ted on trial? David B. Dow, Thomas A
Hodgdon, w. Ii. Farout, Geo. F, Bradford,
Eli S. Walker; readmitted, C. H. Leverton,
Singing closing hymn, And let our bodies
part" prayer by the bishop, reading of ap.
p0intments. This closes one of the largest
and peasantest gatherings of the East Maine
Conference ever held. The following are
the appointments
RANGOR DJSTRICT-E IT oScoor> pros;a;nr
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0yvughS Colds, CONSUMPTION, Hoarseness, Ioss of
voice, and all affections of the Throat ana Lungs
TRADE MARK NOTICE.
This Is to intimate that the words, "SYRUP OF RED
SucE SrRucE GUM" constitute our Trade MarS Wnlcn S II
nqiy secured according to law both at ottawa ana
Washington ANY person infringing the same, OF OF
a the wrapper which 4 also noc
B-Any one Offering for sale, not oetng Gie man-
Yoefurer an article for coughs and coids pearihs ny,
@ ne above Trade Mark, is equally napie Win 'he
manufacturer
see Trade Mark Act Of 1857 Price 2S cts.
KERRY, WATSON g. CO.,
Wholesale Druggists Montreal
Sole Proprietors of the above Trade Mark
Factory: Rouses Point Wholesale Warehouse
Wstate Street. Boston.
Aae25d& &w1yc ych gmly-nr
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CAUTION!!
Grays Of Red Spruce Gum.
TRADE MARK NOTICE.

coughs, Colds Consumption, Hoarseness, Loss OF
voice. and ali affections of the Throat and Lungs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

There is much complaint Of prai-
RE and field fires extending beyond
their intended confines and doing Sc
rious damage. Some Of the injured
ones may find comfort in section SAT
of the Revised Statutes which pro-
vides Every person who shall
wilfnlly and mallciously set fire to
or burn grain, corn Or
other produce, Or any crop of cot
ton. grain or produce growing or
standing in the field, or any nursery,
orchard Or grove of trees not his
own, Or any fence around any field,
farm Or Enclosure of another, or cord
wood in the cord not belonging to
himself < shall on con.
viction be imprisoned at hard labor
for not less than n year nor more
than five years"
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
25th judicial District Court.
Parish Of VermiIion.
No. 46.
Succession Of Marcelite Bouquet.

Succession Of Narcotic Bouquet.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition to make to
the tahleau Of debts and charges
and ofsettlement pending for homol-
ogation of said succession. to file the
same in writing in the Office of the
clerk Of court within ten days from
the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of
court, this 18th day Of Dec. 1885.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
O'Bryau & White, attys.
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Staple Goods:

FIour-Eztra Fancy, $3.50 per bG;
Minnesota Patent hestmade $3.50.
Meat, dry salt sides, single shauE
ders &c per Ia; 100 bis Or more low.
er in proportion.
Bacon--Cloar sides, Sc.
Choice hasa-, sugar cured Armouris
l6c; agar cured breakfast iaeon il
strips. 10: graduated white sugar.
Sc. i HIS Ter 35c.
i pound bar Of olive soap for Sc.
White co,tons from &c to Lonsdale
cambria at l3c per yard.
Prints from il to lOc per yard.
Caslmercs from % ~ 4tlc per
ward. A full line of Jcaus, cassi.
mircs, etc. Ter PANTS
Ladies, GeG,sand Childrens shoes
at all prices. Give this store 4
call, look at the prices aud | an
sure You viii be pleased and buy.
1t is 40 trouble for us to show the
goods. and yoa are under NJ oblim'
ton to bny hecause You look at them.
Remember | receive goods cyefy
week and my prices are regulated
by what ] have to pay. Look out
for ny prices on Staples which will
he printed in this paper every Satar'
day and will mold good for one week
after notice.
Remember, if | guarantee goods
and they do not turn cut just as
represented, you can bring then
back and | will return your money.
Weights aud measures guaranteed.
No iiqnors of any kind sold.
j. HENRY PUTNAM.
Rose Hill Plantation,
October 23. 1856.
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NOTICE..
NUlltE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La.

Land Office at New Orleans, La.
Nov. Is, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the
folIowing-named settler has flied
notice OF his intention to make final
proofin support ofliis claim, aud that
said proof will be made before the
Judge or in his absence the Clerk Of
the District Court at AbbevilIe, La.
on Monday, December 81, 1886,
viz Desire Vincent, who made
Home Entry No. 5732, for the SW.
quarter of NE. quarter, NV quar-.
of Sc quarter, Sc quarter Of NV
quarter and NE quarter ofSW quar-
ter, Sec. ID, Il. IL, South Range l,
East, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of said land,
viz - Neville Vincent. Duplesin
Trahan, philosie Vincent, Eugene
Hebert. all of Vermilion Parish La.
THos. J. BUTLER, Register.
Nov. 20, '86.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La

December @, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
Intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge or i'll his absence
the Clerk OF the District Court, at Able
vile, La, on Thursday, January n, 1857,
viz: Eugene Leblanc, who made Home
Lntry No. 6199 for tie southwest quarter,
section Il, township Il, SIR. ? East Louis
lana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz:
O0eziIne Lege, Aurelien Simon, all of
Vermilion parish, La.
1'Hos. j. BUTLER, Register.
Dncamhpr IL 1886
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NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, ]

December s, 1855.
Notice is hereby given the following
named settler has filed notice Of his illten-
ton to make final proof in support of hi
claim. and that said ppoof VIII be made
before the Judge or IN his absence the
Clerk of the District Court, at Abbeville,
La, on Thursday, January p, 1887, VIZ
Marianne Chargois. who made Homestead
Entry No. 1854. for the NE quarter, Sec. -,
i. II, r. 3 East Louisiana Meridian,
He names the following witnesses IL
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of SAID land, viz:
j. 7. Broussartl, DO. Broussard, Joseph
Bonhomme. Jules Guidry, all OF Vernlilior
parish, Louisiana.
+IHos. j. BUTLER, Register
Dee. Is. 1856.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
The Mississippi Valley Medical

The Mississippi Valley Medical
Monthly, a monthly magazine de-
voted to the interest Of the medical
profession in the Mississippi Valley,
published at Memphis, Tenn. with
Or. Z. L. Sim as editor. and Dr.. e.
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ranks now very high as a represen-
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it publishes each year the valuable
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papers read before various local
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its rapidly growing subscription list
and by. the highly complimentary
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
NOYICE.
NOTICE.
Office, at New Orleans, La,
Nov. IL, 1886.

Land Office, at New Orleans, La,
Nov. IL, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the
followioe-Ddmed settler has fled
notice of his intention to make fina!
proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
Clerk of the District Court at Alb
beville, La, on Monday. December
q. 1886, viz: Angustin Vincent who
made Home Entry No. 5409 for the
southwest quarter Of southwest quar-
ter, northwest quarter OF southwest
quarter aud southwest quarter Of
northwest quarter. section II. I. H.,
SR. 3 East. La. Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his c~o4tinuoas residence
upon, aud cultivation of said land,
viz: Onezime Prejean, Luc Brons
sard, Alex. A. DarteZ. Antoine d
Broussard, all of VermiIion- Parish
La.
THOMAS J. Bother, Register.
Nov 20'sb.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

A dispatch from Augusta, Ga, Of the
10Th, to the New Orleans States, says
Lincoln county, on the Carolina line,
is i'll a state OF anarchy, Many Of the
cclored tenants are in arrears with their
supply bills, and the efforts to collect
them have produced great Indignation.
Monday, hlessrs. Tom Leverett and Cal
Ramsay Vent to the eastern side Of the
county to enforce process. When they
noared the house Of the nan they
found it surrounded by negroes who at
once opened fire on them. Leverett
and Ramsay, who were on horseback
galloped away, but not before so badly
wounded that their lives are in danger.
Yesterday an armed band of one hun
bred white men vas organized and
proceeded to that section, where it is
reported the negroes are Just as we'll
armed and as fully prepared to fight.
News Of the outcome of the affair is
t.aWaited with interest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
NOTICE..
Office at New Orleans. La.

Land Once at New Orleans, La.
October |, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the
f0llowing.aamed settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
proof in support Of MS claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge Or in his absence the
Clerk of the District Court at Alb
beville. La. on "Wednesday February
2, 1887, viz dennis 3. Henry
made Home Entry No. 5499 for the
SE. quarter of ". quater offs. half
of Lot No 8 Sec. 33, T. 10, South
Range 2 East, La Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upo1 and cultivation Of said land.
viz Henry Saryor, Paul, I. Richard
Thomas Toffpanir, Howard Hof-
pauir, all Of EcrmilionParish. La.
THos J. BUTLER, Register.
Dec. Is, 1887.