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. . I CBRJILED, QASI URDAY BE nli . ;

Sbseriptim,. for one year ipablbte 'na ance,three dollars; if paid at the end of' the'tear, fot(rdela rs: No' etsbseriptidna will be res~etid fut aperiod less than one year.: A -subberiberwiehingto discontinue, must gio'e au.a s, mwlieket't-at

t f.iect.and settle up all arrearages.

duIcertisi•:--Advertisements will be insettedat f cen.ts +per, Line-for eachEand every publ•isca .i.A tiberal i'iseouut will be made for yearly andstr iing adveretisemenls.

A:! `- .e wertiseroents will. be inserted in frenchn.,. ergii.s.until the editor alalL judge it conve-arent to discontinarethe publication. - ,

No advertiternetet or subscription wilibestopped.unti, ail the arreapagesare--paid, enlaes atth e op-.tion pt tie publis•er .. , ,i ou

No electjon tiC•ketsor other jobs printed witho•.the money, or the person.ord+riog. them to'bepripn

_d u isiea ' e s n} i m emL _ o f- . ap. . i, . .i ea , e ic e

7U•HE undersigned having fomned a patrt_ nershilp for the` co;iectiohabof noses:aid

accounts, offer their sevice to th'e public oEthis and neighboring Parishes. They hopeby their industry and punctuality to d ,eservea share of the public patronage. Their-offieis in Opelousas, opposite Mr. Prevost.

BORTME , DEJEENh.OpeloasaseD)eepwber .5tl, IS7. . j.

---JA1U3 G8f l.A X0AYI .OTBTPURLW J ILLL peiietualiy attend to aslbbusinessetntrusted

to his care.- Ofiice at {)pelousas.Opeousas, April 85th, 155.

ERRMAN BOGDEM'ULI;.ER, Main Street:.near Mr. Chretisn'e .Tailor shop teaeh6s!94

music on the violin and guitar, and repairs mousicalinstruments and 'tune Tiianor. [April 18,' 57:`

P. (G. BB4tTILL. RObE'RTHAUtERE.

Coak'i.aMii"i uYL er h INNo. 55, Caroci~cdlet Street,, INew-Orleans.

Cllanvirg aliecnnt ioterest in the aboveiLouie, I.respeetuiuuy iolieit the patronage of

the Planters of St. Landry."W. C. CROW.

Blacii i.itih Shop, Washington.THiHE udersigned hivingestab

ed himself permanently at the coinWashhigtsiri ande Sittig street,.

Wes ngtonoffew;shisi ervices to tinha ian, f ,4ron igcouutryy i tip wawatie celel2r',edgfhf Plougja and guarantee them towork nvelt, ; ilrerar rWagof' 'tarts, and"'hhe(iviehre ipoase-.4h- ooog; &c, alt one tci rost

e~se priuz. ' 8. 31 -McCLA&NI.,a:

.18-O LL ,: 6u , }, pactitionler.in mi Jiwif ryj;IL Surgeon.-Deattist, lhavng establishei el hiihnlI sftan eutiy (.1ygrlou as; ofers his services'tohrisf ou-eitizaes. Hor- il4tbl it-all hisfincttaiati

With ei1 wed ,prudence, and dirt-eatqrl 'will becuret hy bimr abotit we k* -

Gr~ifu tots coinsultatidifo the indigents, on,MioLnday acd .t hiy f rorrm S t4)9 clvck A. M:

Revillon & Taylor, Alolphe.Garrigoes,,Sacutuz & leynier, Atrdrin.Arcenaux,OudziapeA-Guidry; , Jelm }.A4snas

Oi taiuusag 29th August'1&i7.=--1y, .

ilece' in, Porrz ad Cmli:i ri

et ouiwardiatb sratrn

100 101au t2hdfrosdniej, t on cas teetsd

gndls ti t trtf - 81} ~k~a~apig. pt by` N. Gr rrja r, ;appiisii t h ii ofle ;

3 eLuryttwiel . '.:a: (W ierahk! Aand irozft. i o cantsmu, a I &

,- an& rep r a t 5 $ o y'

Jewelry" that will be wia?"~~- J~i Ii i y '.~

FFE - t :h 'e. '..

Uuhi

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r'lODJLF t W~DIefI'.x r+ Ani~cinnati, O.

T HE SPRRI GAE3#fPi5 .f4 wiilei rh.ience on Monday the 8th of February, apd

cenu$4&dj" 'cte ( F l sIuU14a9i i 4'arcourse of Lectpres will be, givpnoccupyin rs oierunhoiifuidriil,5' irtdlirnitieitentiota~ta rsctitLll ytvaygstdYtealfacilitieuttAhe~fQWrt IerCiaf JIiosp`j,ii

.Therrangenient of the chaiis'wrillb~9r. E Sr. Joto,3;` y: D.,-Proif ssoj r of didttomiy and

J F.';! J1tw ,. IY . -Penfeiuor of CPasiartJi

A.J i'w. . D~~. Pro/re.so of Surgeri.C. It. CLt.VELaNtD, M.D,-PrOkcSS6*01 Aferia

Mciria andu TherapezdicWM. Snnowoer,. j; - Ay f o jiC.I

Practice buzd Pudawiogy......J. R. Bu22T. I; .e.J) ieswukr.sfwor of

Cerebral PP ai n hiftni1Ins hitin es rff e.Sod cIfnsi, i . IT D. PJ'frfs4: " Qb44t'*t' &srly

JDwdaes tt.W$ iw*u i hidi m.- -"I - .'" The terms for lau Suseien' waUltze t1 : LO:as

heretoforie ,, tti :"-D kttialliQt,, , EoQQ - _ P> i0o=3$2&OOD.-.oDistrattrrTicket,;, $yO4J. (EveryStudeneiswrequired to lng~ it dissceeioi ronees-si:befipudnir aiionm4; 4tr duatioac,:wliQ.0 Tick-et~ta mbeaei isppit, .(optio al4 $5,004.OOtr

'Theu.iee r naamslire ncwlate. ished,:neaP dotEcaWih*table, .uzJdu a. edtra4 locality (in CollegeHualk, WaaYltnjStteet4 ,*rhe~d,8t.is#eDe wil fiwui ite.ae ie uiut Ii ialsouoithear arriv i.Tia s fu e l nesioP#4wla. Jay be elotqine4z of the"

Th of * Jkb:'' , at44fiy, u office; o. 1l3. SmiuthStreet, or of 2of. c,.H slZi, # vaAo, -Seerea.yef4 >It'ecu l'yo'N 1"dt'Se entbh St.eeotFear Elmai..

: .. IQ4K;DG M4.l. Dipor.

The te;lleh Jernali f Medical ~stikcrgU r, M ag es, con-

q.l af !ti btt ,thea laa•u t h.:E.cJlectic C,.le•rpg s i pldgpilinar al ear.pa u "eii avae he 'vtlu in of the JQowualc-'ps.n vj i yetar.;ia tla giiuieaon for

sie pwFlt jo t it esari noiiaiunst tsholar be

T9acinnatzO

110 52 Bieir' lre &treet, Cora r of Et-ciieang Alnly, ̀ o ei V=.4J

H AVE thes hnoi' to ifantheir frieitds.and ihei.W T he , ikst.

opened; ath .tie r sth _ bo e, tPET OV, -.qNo Everg 1)Sv cypEibc , tpih storage no

oChiis a tfi, , ror

spring Mstj aes, Fehed Beds., Tie er, uderakelne-pairing Furniniue, thike xeanfibges,' and take it anstorage. Thp hppe by eare a.4iudustry, to obtaina share of pjio pattisage:,,;::

Dec. %stabj 1864.

Barry'i Landing Warehoeuse.T HE , uder.i ueig having. lea:? this

. Landing idspectfally nforms the pub-lic tlkat'twill spare no pains to the care pfmerchandise and products eboiinded to his tafe.

He takes Wit, nryunRj~jf informingthose iutereefea that no ?reight w7U le 4eii-,ereadhby htm 1n "e ' i orage and stea e-boat fregtt iti•lf fide f eei ai, iiin adva.ceorn delivery Wth aixie.

.. P. .HAU.GUEL.Sat4tr's Lnd ig. Jiuly 106t, 185.

T IE undersigned hereby notify plantarsT and othersttiat from and after the 1stof November next 1856, thy storage nowexisting will heniceforth be ch1ared for mer-chandize and other articles leying in theirwarehonusfe r thleperiod of one month, andfor every ,,l.4itional- month o -part of amont.; the spa.me additional rate .will F4

store8 p9J4D

haDtttk iA I8J % 6p+

Tq.rnoR~erS ori(`Cut Toi~bac4i'4I1h.adelrsigue4 respectfn iuT& t idealer , and e~ntt g hers

factory of ~ry t nieat thl eu Uaivrsa li ahibihou. at Rawiarci~fithze in'reew F yrkhds bt, Qa1Ni

at lea st, a t qt 4;gf the wapatst 'see, beoides being perat y pare -aid t#apleasant taste: ij...

G enee. 1 iGpzi a {

r~a'' o rti c aroeopi!! 185a r s or r" .mu:~l~E; s'tbe p ad~;

foran. ery Weare uw;able- to y other

in mu$Iuastta still '

:perie itthf-si~

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fr t rr~?''f~R ~L~BiPII

CONVENT AN:I AUADENIiYl

'Opkuwsa, LottfsUinaw< th•i nstitutio will e he spened bucthe Ladles of

.1 the oly OGoesi' in thebegintriingoffictoberin the Tiow of Opesiotisr, •ot the education of theSm Laiiies of the 'Parish.a dof the neighboringtm st 'tthe locati' inniosndelightful, and offers

nall the etrior advantagweswhich parents may desireertheir hidgeben. dFhle systet:i of education will em-

breallthe bIraihe tatiught in the best Instrtutiiof•AifdtlCder IEriape Reading, Spelling, Gramm•

Compoitiong tikeoric, iFloeution, applied .to the•Frepjc4andE }jsish a La s r tp both of which th4utmost attention will blie paid, ird both of-whichhpupils will most carefully betidindd to speak and twith correctnet, eIegaintA[ aptd fluency,-WriGe& phy ,sdaret anrd reofatne,' ciHstin~e Myithologyl A itaein Book eepwg•,'teeritesento oftgebia and Geo"gety• "atural Philoso-nphfJ atural ,istoj'y, vimestsc Econonmy, Sewing,Einsvoidsr, 'Artiff'chmtl fow'ers, thrawing, Painthig,

V'cl ai•deltratian tata , MIis:-Thislast branch willbe taun h'a distnguished Artist just arrived from

o thing, wi•tb Wmi•nted to kindle in the pupil a.vivid emulation for learni•g; the greatest attentionwill also be paid to develop their minds, form theirlheuit, aid eleva`ttheir ehardctr. T heyT will have

notlling.to featr ifom eil beswmplrtes oroevil asuseitions remaining at all ienes. withi m the enclosure of

thehoqse, and.under the eye of, kind teachets whowillewatch over their morals With maternli affection.Theyt will •rceivehno isits, dxt etfrofiy the irparentsor relations, wwho rill be ddititted'tosiee theni in thepatior on' Thursdays after the morning ciases andon Sundays after the high mass.

The utmost atteutioas ill ba~paid to the health of

the pupils, the'diet will be wholesome and ;abrd-ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilaiceand tenderness.

'•eligion is the sgitid i ork of education. TheInstitution is catholie'i;towewer, young ladies whomay belong to other denominations will he received,on theoly couditio; of c•nfortnmig to the publicexercises of the house:.

To e•nalteparer{ts to se•id itheir childfeniat n earligrage to schol,--a chil&d9 imptoiflt roIir the age ofseven or eight, and eved suonesu.to'keep 'them lon-

ger, and seadererl of thedti q ne e, o the aosth moder a pici ehave bees adoptede .For Board andTuition, $IQO, e scholastid year f taien itontis, pay-able d &ei-amtmally of quirtetely in yadAvnce; Bay-`sch•otswilli et, 3 n or 40, te the 'schoiastiefyear' r ccording totheir age sd the e lassethey willatnnea. luesi o tishe Pianoe or the..O ri4se wil becharged $6 per month, $1 per 'nonth for the useof the Piano•;- , per month for vocal' music, inadvtnce.

i e tsa will have, to supply their. cliilden withbooks and paper, and provide for the washing oftheir o•thes; expenses incurred in sickness will also

be charged to them.

tranec, with amuesiljuito bar; asuficient aquantityofsheets, blankets, towei. atud every day clothes-;theymistalso' bring the uinibform, consisting. forthe whole year in a blue dress, with cape of the

bonnets. 1 blue, 1 of bro%$n linen; two veils., I blue,2 yds, t 'Wtik'h ~t a 6 n, York tlmhlter andknife r a1sifnli b ; miesj caminbsL apitcher, bowl, ddlookist-dss.'

Sister MARY OF THE HOLY AGELSI

or to Rev. G 1tmro D,

Rector of the Churdc of Opelousas.Opelburas, August 16th, 1858 .__

Cvny tat of the LrImi n at1 e CoqIcti10f of Qpeiou.sas.

T AE Ladies of Hotly CrossrespectfullyS_ announnc to the pubti That

the class-Ses will be resumned in their institittiou on the26th, inst.

Opelousas, Octobe? 17th, 1857__

FRANKLIN INSTITUTION.TWLBEOOBB t4aLDI, ParicwrLI HAVEv the honer of- informing the public and

parent in paricular, (thut my.Inetitstiqn kasbeenremqovediontheplaatatiwe{wtewely owred ley JacquesLeastipes,.wbexe-l~st1a reedy to sceiveselhepeholarswhom parents will confid*to my Care. :... -

That welknown poaitioe, -at a shor aane.freerOpelousas and;'Washingtoe, bring unquestionablysituated.izrthe mast healthy part of the Parish, andnot exposed to annual maladies, will assere toparentathe health. Of heir:children, wbowstadies will neverbe interrupted.

naelgct uth~ing to merit r continuance of the kipdpatron!e 4 ,ith'i`iich Iilave bed hori ret herd .s

:" yTenna1 pry ble Quarterly:.l oiders fi r. Scioasa year of ten mudth s anda;< fish; $180 04:

s De -'eascolira, fb saue periiod, 0 0AltvilrQaev. aeeteeneedinust! barpad in :flS 1,=I

Uldo 0" dPir 4bpa ,e ; ems in canese fsicknehL ' T...VALADU,

S a' Pikpietor.

LITERARl IRTIRJIT E !OPRJAIJ&IALPren twuitMIes

-C It`IurugMs Ost.orr

off"- r~w. Cauj~ew Fornid, Pwofjeasxs oia ta"taa the i Cuollege of dres and def.

` ng' . lie year > , :., , .K $o 4Iiefl

". by tthe'q4t.0 0FLuisr x.

z &i Ilaffraeij PdTliw, 6lr rthe yer $1 00

b i~t.m J : -1 50? ; q e a op, Pby iairr' in f ase

lpy P n h case.ierafie itia saittide "S IA" Drain ed df-

their Wood during the win s >3a R>_:. , ` _

S : ho tas .:,. off~za .atthe et _ ' a he 15th

;of~pteirt - oe willbe nV to 4taidents.'

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FOR TUHE RAPID CURE OP

Colds Coliigh, ant14Ioarieness.

Briesielsd,Mass., 20th Dee., 1855.DRJ. C..AAER: I dtr not hesitate to say

the bes•-rmedp I have ever found for Couugh..nfluenza, and the'co:ecommitant

msof 'Cold, is your CHI RRY PE:-Q Its cotstant use it my practice and

., family for the last ten years has ahown it toSpl.ess : rntor virtues for the treatment ofthiese• cdaints. EBEN KNIGHT, M:D.

A. IK ORTLEY, Esq., of Utica, N. Y.,: te: "1 have used your Pectoral myself

sinee you rnvented it, and believe it thecine u r puit out. Witlha bad cold

a'soon nty e dollar, for a bottle than doS t a aly other tsmedy."

B OT-HERR ATER : Tlw cheerfu!lyeertity your Pectoralis the.beit remedy we poaess for the curetof Whoopnsl Cough,CO.agt and the chest diseases of children. We ol your fratr-.noty k the $outhappreeiate your skill, and commalod yourmedldiae toocr peotte. " HIRAM CONKLIN.SAlGOBI LEE, E ; Montereys Ia., writes, 3d Jan. 156li:

"I aii a tedious huerza,. whliok confined me in doors anxweeks ;, took many medicines without relief, linally tried yourPectoral by the advice of our clergyman. The first dose re-lieved the soreness in my throat: and langs; leIsthan one halfthe bottle made me completely we'. Your medicines are thecheapest' aswell athe best we.can buy, and we esteem you,Doctor anod your remedies, as the poor man's rind." .

ASTHMA OR. PHTHISIC, AND BRONCI'lTIS.,West Mafchester, P '., Feb. 4, 1L56i.

-SIR: Your Cherry Pectoral in periormuing marvelloua curesin IJaisseetion. ItbaLrelieved several from alarmning symptomsofeconssmption, and is now euring a man -mwl has been underasrnrfetiou of the lings for the last forty years;

HE.RY L. PdA•-Kt, Merchant.A. A. RAMSEY,M.,D.,. Whiou dlonroc Co., lorwa, writes,

Sept, 6, 1855: " During my pract•-e of many years I havefoduud nothing equal to your Cherry•Pectoral for gving ease a:ndrelief to consumptire patients, or curing suchi as are curable."

We might add volumes of evidence, but the most cont iucingproof of the virtues of this remedy is found in its effects u~;ntrial.

CONSUMPTION.Prolmbly no enereinedy has ever been known'which cured so

many and such daugeroas cases as this, Some no human aidcan reach ; bat even to those the Cherry Pcectoral afforsl re-lief and.e omfort.

..astr House, Nir orT Ck Gy, March 5. 18.36.DOCTOI AYER, LOWELL : f feel it a dutytand anplcas.

ere to inform you whatyour Cherry Petoral has done for mywife. She had been &fe months laboring under the dangeroussymptoms of Consumption, from, which no aid we could procuregave her much relief. She wass steadily eiling, unail Dr.Strong, ofttiies city, where vie IsesT come foradvie, reeonimeo-ded a trial of your medicine. We blesahis kindness, as we doyour skill, for she has recovered from that day. She is not yetas strongas she used to be, but is free from her cough, andcalls herself well.

Yours with g1raatitde and regard,S Yours witO ANDO 1 SHLB3 , of Shelbyville,.,onaumtptives do notdespair tillyou have tried .dyer's Caer-ry Pectoral. It is made by one of the best medical chemists

ni else world, and its cures all around us bespeak the high mer-its of its vrtued.-Philadtephia Ledger.

PREPAREI) BY DR. J. C. AYER,

Practical and Afaly•ticl Csemrist, Louwel, Mass,And sold by P. L. Hebrard & Co., Opelousas, J. G. Gonguct,

Vermilfurnille, and by dreggists crerywh•tre.Fsb.4tr3 5d.-4sn.

TICE TO THE PUBLIC.

TH E good and safe steamerW. BURTON, builtexpress-ty for the.trade. -Capt. G. E.

Lsoasia.ss, master, has commenced her regulartrips between Opeloosas and New-Orleans, leavingWashington every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.and New-Orleans every Wednesday: at -P. M.,during the seanso. For freight or passage applyon boarder torAlfred Lonaillier, Washington.Ir Shippers and consigneesof freight will take

partic.lar notice that no treighttwill be deliveredfrom the warehouse until the:freight bill is paid, orreceipted back to the shippers for payment. Allpersons having freight will alwa.s- find their hillswith Mr. Alfred Louaillier. at wariuington, whois authorK' ,~ to collett and rrceipt for the same.Dee. 2gth, 1887, HIECKLEY & Co.

Notice to the rPublic.THE good and safe steamer

.ANNA PERRET, built ex-pressly for the trade, Capt. W.

Neal. master, has commenced her regular tripsbetween Opelousas and N.-Orleans. leaving Wash-ingtorievery Wednesdaymornin at 10 o'clock. andN.-Orleans every Saturday at 5 P. M. during theseason. For freight or passage apply on board orto Alfred Lenaillier, Washington.~ Shippers and consignees of freight will take

particular notice that no freight will be deliveredfrom the warehouse until the freight bill is paid, orreceipted back to the shippers for payment. Allpersons having freight will always fimnd their billswithWM. Alfred Louaillier, at Washington, who isauthorized to collect and receipt for the same.Aug.: 2 1857. HINCKLEY & Co.

N•tice to Planters and Shippers.O avoid any misapprehension aad to know the

.. facts, we take this method to iaborm thenthat.the prices of freight and p'assage on the steam-era ANNA PERRET and W. BURTON, will bethe same as last season, and shall be as low as anygood and raft beat in the trade.

Thaeklul for past favors, we hope by strict at-tention to our business, and responsibility, for anylosses that may occur by thefault of those wegim-ployand being always on hand, tamerita liberalshare of their patronage.

HINCKLEY .& CO.January 9th, 1858

WALATCESE! WATCHES!iVM R. FRANK DELARUE has just re-

Seived a fine lot of Gold ahd SilverWatches, for ladies and gentlemen from themost. oslebrated manufaetures of Europe,soab as Ohronometer, Duplex, and patentlevdrs.

These watches are the Sfinest that has everbeen offered, for sale in this Parish. Theundersigned'offers them for sale, cheap forcash

Opeloussa, February 28th, 1857.

ROM this date all work done at my shop`Z must be aid:cash on delivery. I am

DiabIe to coitinue the business ,n any otherterms., A. GOING.

_Was•ingston, La., March 6th, 185 8.-- 1y.

SMESSrS GAIBET &IcHEN-IERY UU , BANB haeav us forred

partnership for the le~ing ofthihoet the.uldest apd best knowiin theTowR o~f pelousas.

Meats, willbe -seraed atanyhur of theday. Their prices will be moderate,, their

ta bupdantly provided, and their winesofthe esit qualities.,r,$Ts pae lltheipr a aeish

of tsl

sui t nes A , 'e :port fty atn

a';~ r i uii rnjtu ofof all

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LOTIC. FOR TliE RiESTORATION OF CERTAINLAN'DS TO MARKET IN TIIE STATE OF

LOUtSIANA,T HE grant of land made by the act of Congressapproved June 3, 1-8.56, to the.State of Loui-

siana tb aid in the construction of certain railroads.therein mentioned, having been so far adjusted asto authorize the release lrom withdrawal of thelanids hereinafter described, notice is hereby given thata!t the vacant offered lands heretofore withdrawnfrom ~ale or location along the routes of the roadsm" fromt the Texas line, in the State of Louisiana,wiest of the town of Greenwood. via Greenwood.Shreveport, and Monroe, to a point on the. Alssinssippi river opposite Vicksburg ;' and "from NewOrleans, by Opeinosas, to the State line of Texas,"which 'ie outside of '" six miles on each sie i of thesaid roads. situated in the undermentioned town-ships, which bhae inot been selected in virtue of saidgrantor any other grant made by Congress, or le-- ea le) imihnedi by pre-emption, and which v,-re!suthje ttu private entr'y at the date of withdrawal.will be restored to private entry on: the days and atthe places hereinafter specified, at the ordinaryminimum of one dollar and twenty-five cents peracre, to wit:

At the land ofice at Monroe. on Monday. the thirdday of May next, on the road" from the Texas line,

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via Greenwood. Shreveport, and M5lonroe, to a pointon t1he Mississippi river opposite Vicksburg: viz:

Nrorth ofthe base line and east of the principal mer idiaen.Townships 13, 16, 10 and 2:0, of range 1.Townships 19 and 20 of range 2.Townships 15 and 16. of ranges 5 andl 6.Townsh.lps 14, 15 and 16, of range 7.Townships 14 and 16, of range 8.Townslhips 14, 15, 16 and 1s, of ranges 9 and 10.Townships 14 15, 16,18 and 19. ofranges 11 & 12.Townships 14. 15, 17, 18 and 19, of range 13.Townships 14, 19.17 and 18, of range 14.

North of the base line and west of the principal meridian.

Townships I5, 16, 19 and 20, of ranges 1 and 2.Townships 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20, of range 3.Townships 15. 16, 19 and 20, of range 4.Tow-nhips 15. 16, 17. 19 and 20, range 5.At the land otfice at Natchitoches on Monday.

the third day of May next, on the road "from theTexas line,

•' via Greenwood, Shreveport, and Mon-

roe, to a point on the .Mississippi river oppositeVickabuig, viz:

Noa th of the base line and west of the prinripal neridran.

STownships 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 ofrange 6.

.Townships 15,16,17. 19, 20, 21 and 23. of range 7.Townships 15, 16, .17, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23, of

range S.Townships 1.5, 16, 17, 19, 20 and 21, of range 9.Townships 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 22. of range 10.Townships 14, 15, 16, 19, 20 and 21, of range 11.Townships 14, 15.19, 20, 21 aund 2, of range 12.Townships 14,15, 16, 19 , L22 and 23, otrange 13.Townships 14, 15, 16 , 1 9, ' 0, 21, 22 and 23, of

ranges 14, 15 and 16.On the road "" from New Orleans, by Opelousas,

to the state line ot Texas."

North of the tise line and west of the principal meridian.

Townships 1, 2, 3 and 6, of range 4.Townships 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, , 7 anti 8, ot ra'ges 5 & 6.Townships 1,;!, 3, 4, 5,i6, 78, 9 and iut'f ranges

7 aod.S.Townships 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: 9,11 and 12, of

range 9. "Townships 1. 2, 3, 4 5, 6. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. ofinge 10.Townships 1. 2, 3; 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11 and- 12, of

ranges 11 and 12.'Townships 3, 4, 5. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and-13, ofrange 13.

Townships 6. 7, 8, 9, 10,11: 12 and 13, ofra 14Townships It, 11. 12 and 13, of range 15..'-ownshins It. 12 and 13. of range 16,Ci van under my hand, at the General Land O ee,

at the city .f Washington, this twelfth d ofMarch. 13S5.

THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner.March 27th, IS5S.--4t.

FOR SALE.

A SMALL PLANTATIONsituated near the Town of Opelousse,measuring about 36 superficial arpenlts

of ooyu a, able land, about ten of which are tolerablewed timbered land, with a comfortable dwellinghouse, kitchen, garden, orchard, &c.

This plantation can be purchased cheap and uponfavorable terms.

For further particulars, apply at the office of theOpelousas Courier. [March 27, 1868.

For Sale at Private Sale.

Situated about three miles West otthe Town of Opelousas, measuringabout 650 arpents, comprising a tract

of Wood Land.There Is on the place a good Dwelling House,

Kitchen. Negro'Quarters, Corn Crib and other ne-nessary out houses.

A Negro-Girl, aged about 40 years, with hertwo children (boys).

For further particulars, apply to the Editors ofthe Opeousni Courier.

Opelousas, March 6, 1858.

l gQQD MIA r SNA FINE PLANTA'TION

am situated about 3 m iles North-West of the1IR Town of Opelousas, containing 700 ar-

pents of land, upon which there are afine and confortable Dwelling House, Overseer'sHonse, Negro-Quarters, Corn Crib and in short allthe improvements necessary to a plantation.

For the particulars, apply to the Editors of theOpelousas Courier.

Opelousas. March 6, 18.58.

'Bargains! Bargainss!!-THE undersigned offers for sale at

a private sali and at a very low price,

ilFIVE HOUSES AND LOTS,situated in the center of the Town of Wash-ington, suitable for commercial purposes, orfor family lodgings.-Also, a Negro-womanaged about 43 years, gook cook and washer-woman.

These properties will-be sold upon. condi-tions which will certainly suit purchasers.

T. HERBERT.Opelousas, March 27th, 1858.

HOTEL FOR SALE.THE undersigned present pro

prietor of the Union Hotel, inr Opelousas, lately kept by Mr. H.

A. Patin offers said establishment for sale,with:or without the furniture. Said hotel isadmirably situated, and well patronized.

For the terms and other particulars, applyon the premises to H. A. Patin, or to theundersigned.,,

red. LERY GUILBEAU.Opelousas, August 2d, 1856.

..:FOR SALE-A• VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, lying on

Bayou Courtableuo, near.the Town of Wash-ington, containing about 800 acres, with about 20or p39 acreaOf cleared liand.F or 4 nego-cabins, anda •ne Cypress'nwamrp in the rear.

'A TR ACTlOF -IAND,. lying ot Bayou Courta.bleau, near the.Town of :Wassigto0, containingahi u lh aarpe nnmubgrof acres, with alout 60 atesoc earedland, no aimp s vement o

e5 iae t•mdis be eodoteiep~ aentepof to-ga4as h&kr tr or can letmns iss-

O ff1ice, at his residence in' Opelous.

Succession Sale.YB Y virtue of an order of the- DistrielCourt, will be sold at public auction,

by Louis Stagg, auctioneer, at the late resi-deuce of James Akenhead, deceased, in Bay-Sou Chicot, on

Wednesday, 12th May next, 1858,the following described property, belongin 3to the succession of the deceased, viz:

The Premises on which the de-ceased last resided, containing about135 acres, more or less. The

dwelling house is an elegant and spacious two-story brick building The out houses andimprovements are in a fine state of repair.The place is subdivided into field, garden,pasture, stable lot, &c., by excellent fences.There are some 16 acres of corn in cultiva-tiol and well advanced. The well water isthe best in the Parish. The situation is pleas-ant and healty, being only ten miles distantfrom the Bell Cheney, and eight miles fromthe Beaver Creek Springs.

The undivided half of the ReedTract, containing 147 acres, more or less,near Bayou Chicot.

A small Tract of 9 acres, aboutone mile East of Bayou Chicet.

The following described

-fHyppolite, aged about 40 years.Luwret ia or Crecy, aged 31 years, and

her children.Betsy, aged 13 years.ilMioss, aged 10 years.Louisa, aged 5 years.

A lot of household furniture, corresponding" in style with the house, including seve-

ral carpets, all of which will be soldseparately ; 3 mules and 3 hor-

ses, among which is oneeellent harness

and buggy nag;A lot of

fine gentle cat-tie, hogs and sheep;

one two horse-waggon,and one horse-cart; the plan-

tation utensils, &c.; a good buggy,with pole, shafts and double harness, suit-

able for one or two horses; the undividedhalf of an iron safe, &c., &c.

Terms and Conditions:-The land andslaves will be sold on a credit of one and twoyears from the day of sale, and the personalproperty on a credit of one year, purchasersto give approved personal security in solido,and the lanud and slaves to.remain speciallymcrtgaged until final payment pf principaland interest at the rate of eight per cent perannum if not punctually paid. All sunis oftwenty-five dollr antiad under payable cash.

T. W FUQUA,Testamentlry Executor.

Opelousas, April 14th, 1858.

aPublic Sale.Succession of Mathilda Pannell, deceased.-'fliIE public are hereby informed thaln

.R. conformity with an order of the DistrictCourt in and for the Parish of St. Landry,there will be sold at public auction on

Tuesday the 4th May next, 1858,the entire estate of Mathilda Pannell, dec'd.at her last residence, in Bellevue, Parish ofSt. Landry ; now the residence of Dr. EdwinB. Scott, consisting of the following property,to wit :

A. Certain Plantation,situated in the Parish of St. Lan-dry, at a place called Bellevue,

bounded as follows : On the North by Benja-min R. Rogers, on the East by Bayou Bour-,brux, on the West and South by N. W.Hlarwell's land, and containing five hundredarpents, more or less; together with all thebuildingsTad.improvements thereon, andjlsothe following slaves, to wit 7

, Henderson, Lee and Levi, all men;and Liddy, Nancy, Caroline, Jane andher child, Jerry, all women; about ten

head of gentle horned Cattle, eight head ofMules and Horses, one pair of work Oxen,farming Utensils, Household Utensils, a lotof Hogs, etc.

Terms and Conditions :-One fourth ofthe purchase price, cash on the day of sale,and the balance in one, two and three years,with eight per cent. interest per annum, uponeach instalment, from and after its maturityuntil paid, with special mortgage and ven-dors privilege reserved upon the property,until entire payment of the price thereof, andpersonal security.

Opelousas, April 3rd 1858.A. J. THOMPSON, Auctioneer.

Public Sale.W I LL be offered for public sale, opSaturday 1st of May next, 1858,

in front of the Court House, in the Town ofOpelousas, the following slaves :

Aspaste, negro-woman, aged 33 years,first rate cook, washer, ironer and house ser-vant, she is an honest and faithful servant,with her four children.

Suz'nne, negro-girl, aged 17 years,also a good cook, washer and ironer, a trust-worthy servant.

John, negro-boy, aged 14 years, goodcook.

Raymond, negro-boy, aged 12 years.Conditions .:-One and two years credit

from day of sale, with 8 per cent interest fromma~trity until paid; Purchasers giting theirnotes payable at the office of the Recorder ofthe Parish of St. Landry, with personal se-curity in solido, to the satisfaction of the sel-ler, and special mortgage retained, until fulland entire payment of principal and interest.

Acts' of sale at the expense of purchasers.EVTE. DEBAILLON.

Auctioneer.Opelousas, April 3d, 1858.

For lsale at private sale;A negrogiri aged about 18 years;-good field hand, also house servant,and extremely kind and attentive to

Siuli. ranteed asrsgrd- atidt tt This et wit he ald chespbj

paying about $60easigan tthebalaace ia4ae andtwo years.. l t

For particulars, apply to the Coorie' 03ce:

SHERIFF'S SALESTATE OF LOU1SIA21L•A.

Fra;uois C. Devilliers, Dist: ict Court,v.. Pat ich of St. Iandry,

Jacques Arnaud. No. 7877.Jacques Arnaud, District Court,

vs. Parish of St. Landry,L. V. Chaehert Sheriff & als., No. 8044

B Y virtue of a Hrit of alias ft. fa.; issued in, eachof the above entitled suits, by the District

Court, in and for the Parish of St. Land,• and tome directed, will he exposed at public •e, at theresidence of the Defendant, on Saturday the lea dayof May next, 1858, it being the second and last ex-posure. Purchaseis giving bond with security, withinterest at eight per cent, from the day of sale until.paid, all the right, title, Interest and demand ofJacques Arnaud, in and to the following describedproperty, veized to satisfy said writ:, ,, .r: . ,

A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, lying and sitia'.ted in Prairie Gros Chevreuil, in the Parish of St.`Landry, containing about 240 arpents of land, morFor less, together with the working cattle and horses,carts, ploughs and harrows, consisting of all the farm-inm utensils.-Said land being bounded on the Northby the land of Henry Lagrange and Andr6 N. Robin,on the South by Andrd Ro•bin, on the East by landof John Lowesbre, and on the West by Andr6,Ro-bin, together with all and singular the buildings and.improvements thereunto belonging to said land.

Also:-Another Tract of Parcel of Land, :l'dngand situated at the junction f fbe Beyous. TdcheandFuselier, in the Parish of St. Landry,, eontaining 116arpents of land, nmore or less, rese!ivhig the hoiseandimprovements of Dr. J. C. Mills, being his'land, addii

the Catholic Church, and:,the land. of the Church,bounded on the North by lands of Widow JacquesArnaud and the Catholic Church, on the East by theBayou Teche, on the South by the Bayon FeSeler,and on the West by lands of Adolphe Stelly, togetherwith all and singular the buildings and improvements"beldnging to said land, except those abover men-tioned ; it being1 also understood that the new Billiardhouse erected by Jacob Anselm is reserved!'

Also:-The following named slaves, to wit •..A negro man named Francois, aged 26 years.A negro man named Valsin, aged 26 years.A negro woman named Juillette, aged 46.~ ar;.A negro woman named Betsy, aged 40 years.

L. V. CEfA'•IERE, Sheriff'Sheriff's office, St. Landry, April 10th, 18~i-. i -

SHERIFr'S SALE,STATE OF LOUISIANA.:

Oramel Hinckley, Admr., Districttf•urt.vs. Parish of St.'Landry;

Cvrus Thompson & als., No. 8267.Y virtue of a writ of fi. fa.. issued in the aboveentitled sait. by the District Court, in and for

the Parish of St. Landry, and to me directed, wiltlbe exposed at public sale, for cash, at the Court.House of this Parish, in the Town of'Opelousas, on"Saturday the 1st day of May next, 1.58,, commea-cing at the hour of 11 o'clock. A A M and contint-ing from day to day, if necessary, all tite right, title,•interest and demand of Cyrus Thompson, imand toI the following deseribed property, seized.to satisfysaid writ, to *it

A Town Lot. situeted in the Town of Waishirg-ton. Parish of St. Landry, numbered aseording toa-plat filed with the proces-verbal of the sale of.the..property of the Estate of Thomas Gardner Sr., de-'ceased, and the same Lot purchased 'by said CyrusThompson, at the sale of the property of said:suaccession, made on the 8th February, 1854, as Lot;No. 8, together with the Buildings and Improve-ments thereon erected.

L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff,Sheriff's office, St. Landry, Mar I868, ,

SHERIFF'S SALE.S TA TE OF LOUISIANA.

A.,rflien Broussit Admr., District Court,vs. Parish of St. Landry,

Evariste Prgjean. No. 8176.B Y virtue of a writ of f. fa., issued in the above

entitled suit, by the District Court, in and forthe Parish of St. Landry. and to me directed, willbe exposed at public sale, for cash, at the CourtHouse of this Parish, in the Townof Opelousa, onSaturday the 1st day of May next, 1858, commenecing at the hour of 11 o'clock, A. M.. and continu-ing from day to day, if neceisary, all the right, titlesinterest and demand of Evariste Prdjean, in and tothe following described property, seized to satisfysaid writ, to wit :

A certain slave girl namedMARGUE.RITE,aged about 28 years.

L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff..Sheriff's office, St. Landry. Mirch 27th, 185 .

Estate of Sarah H. Ogden, dec'd.T HOSE who have claims against theEstate of Mrs. Sarah IT. Ogden, de-.

ceased wife of James Akenhead, deceased;are hereby requested to present them dulyauthenticated to the undersigned, at his office,in the Town of Opelousas, within thirty day,from the dfte hereof, so as to enable the un-dersigned to make a Tableau of classificationof the debts of said Estate.--And all thosewho may be indebted to said succession arealso requested to come forward and settle insthe same delay. R. $ENGUEREL,

dDative Testamentary Executor:Opelousas, April 3d, 1858.---17-5t.

Estate of Francis Stoutts, deceasedA LL those who may have claims agaisia

the Estate of FrancisStoutts, deceased;late of the Parish of St. Landry, are herebyrequested to present theirs duly aItieticated;to the undersigned, at his residence on BayouiQueue Tortue, within thirty days from thedate of the present notice, so as to enable theundersigned to make a final tableau of bhigadministration of said Estate.,

IGNACE STOUTTS, Adm.,Queue Tortue, St. Landiy, April 3d, 1858:

I N conformity with instructions receivedfrom the Attorney of the Board of Di;

fectors of the New Orleans, Opelousas andGreat Western Nail Road Company, uabserijhers to the stock of this Company are ber•diynotified to come forward and make payment,of the sums now due said Company, to theundersigned, at his office, in the Town ofOpelousas, in default of which the companywill proceed to collect the same by due pro-'cess of law. R. BENGUEREL,

Collector for said Company.Opelousas, March 27th, 1858.

For Sale,A negrowoman, good cook, steoa and

healthy, aged 26 years, with her threechildren, vsz: a girt aged about IO years;a boy aged about 5 years and another boyaged about 3 years. This fine young fa.

Sw besold either for cash or on credit.For firther particulars, apply to the editors of

the .Opelousas Courier. (6 March 6m

A SMALL house andilot, situated in LtheTown of Opelousas, by the month o~

by the year. Apply at tl~sfoel :.March 27th, 18586_

YCan alwayrlfbi i idat atlhie tEt of a :Medicis, Maiw Attest Opedovess