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reapee ay informs the pubie that they purchased
PLACE and have In THO many
~ ny o the accommodation visitors Spring. in
,ss Pine wco parish Of ST. Landry. thirty
IN Aalt the distance Sou Of Alexandria,
ass, n 81 Bayou she fhs water highy medtn
ana hAs proved ehcAous
~ NE Teach Of ordinary nei This Bath supplied by
Wa Mawr and much appreciated BY insald Deer Fos and
- e~ are Numerous, arordng spot
% sssea miles in length with depth twuny
na nan on the spfings abouniz
"a ~ aha. Tor Aessse and Bos,s hg, m
s.a., nv nsh Wines and Liquors which The
~ ess,s a WI = hspi hand Coaches
70 ne srrns. Coed M.,e viii furnished and balls
,~ pr, grais Hunting Horses transorl
i.ins 70 me Lake will Ia kspt
sheaa 'vk nsi suns fnnng Tackle purchased he
springs. 's''''s received nom lat May to lat November
TERMS BOARD;
~
80.
Chidreu and serv nts half price, "
ape An DAI6iE 4 az AiIcii.ur 70
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FOR , LAKE BEosRsssisNTEsi&N ssxasi
ARRANGEMENT, on after March -, 1858
t MEXICAN GULF RALwAY-DePet eoner Of 6ood Children
street ard Champs EysaesTO PRoCToRvIIE Lake Borgne
lance through Fifty Cents Children and
IRAvE TAs CITY AT sx ~.lLEAvE THE LAKE ATS AN
:. -
~ ohes street. for all business Of the
of
Gordon deceased. apply W. O. BLACKWELL. Erseio atf
ID ED ASH COAL-100 casks broken and
screened ship Brsnd.r Of bet qua,y for
BY H. AsHBRIpGE co., IS S. Charles street mhas
ID OMAN CEMENT-100 bills, for sale by
III JOHN G HARDlIL a CO., (suocessost 10 J. IIsyman
aps a Co.. ~ Magssin- and Marirrv aunTs Sd ns.
IME-200O bbls. fresh Rockland, cargo Of
III A brig Marcelois, landing and for sale by
JOHN g. HARDLL CO., (sncoessos J. Hayman Co.)
Aos % Magazine 81 md MAkigny Buildings, "a Dis
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and its vicinity that he is
His n entrusted % hs Dr.
bepe HE long experience Veterinary Surgeon will ensure HIM
patronage having devoted to
poen and Prussia and COZ The last eight years in his
The Doctor be found at his Stables on
STREET Carondit and Barcnne streets tf Several tine
BuGGY AND CARRIAGE HORSES FOR SALE. oct2s ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-22

Myssock Of Cherry Tar Syrup bottles
popularity daily fucroasug You would do we'll
supply.
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MEs.ss Ronnsos CoLIIss cos-, This to inform that
afflicted for twenty svontpa
40 that could hardly ne oad at night Cough attended followed
emscaion and other decided symptoms Of consumption applied
several eminent and took OF medicine
relief whatever adyaed Dr. Davs Compound Syrup
ofWd Cherry and Tar which took bottles
eyed complanta therefore
mend 10 all who like Afflicted valuable med
cine. TpDkiEy.
The authenticity Of the above statement
Murphy ameIehan of Milford Tao kHows Mr. oomsy the
| eumstanceB OF mis- MT t. isc OF
Dr. DkvssSy WILDCH .sDTAR.-Thsf ollOwDEsses
word fo wlts from lips Of ME- ieoge-
without paint vafnAh JceTti -nlacturng VIII uhesfs
resist evidenced
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II The Trustees have resolved pay interest Of SIX PER
CENT on the certificates Of profits for the yea and 1851
the holder, thereof their legal and Asths
9th day of AugustreIt.
They have dividend THIRTY PER CENT onthe
earned Premiums Company for the year ending The 18Th July
1884, for which certificates will be tho SECOND
MONDAY Superintendent.
(sgned) c. MANsONI, Secretary.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, PIslient.
NJ. GREENWOOD Vice President.
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Afortnightor STACKED with
which the remedies, pareeoric
ordinary medicines Dr. syrup Wild
Cherry Tar relieved in few
entirely My mother who cough,
and has been regusry taking qui and paegor d.
for ew days and not shall
bad +" before she commenced taking II.
THOMAS MfLLAR, u Racestie"t.
sold and retail by the General Agents the
and West. WRIGHT CO., ChsrtIss st. Nswoeans,
Where all arisrs hs afdrsesei
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ID EM0VAL.-I have removed from No SO
II u Common street 10 No. 81, my old
mhi5 WILLIAM L. CUSHING.
, EMOVAL.-A. F. COCHRAN & Co have
Builstin office. mil I'm
- EMOVAL.-J. O. PIERsoN, Real Estate
" Note and Exchange Broker, has
Place 70 No. Commercial Place doors from Camp
y EMOVAL.-S. RoBB & Co have removed
u from No. AZINE STREET on.
door above Canal street. nov5 sn
- EMOVAL-MICHELL, BEVERLEY 4 Co have
" removed from No. 6s No. PoYDRAS STREET
corner of Magazine. now n
NOTICE.-BARELIL Il Co. have removed back
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
AN CRDTNANC

Lervi,,g a Tar on the Parish Of st. Lat
dry for the service ofthe gear 1852.
Article 1st The Police jury of the Parish
of st. Landry ORDA1Ns:
Article End. That for the service Of the
year One thousand eight hundred and fifty
tive. {1852) Parish tax of Twelve thousand
Dollars be and the same is hereby imposed
on such objects Of taxation as are established
by law Of the State and within the limits of
the Parish Of st. Landry as per State Assess
ment Roll for the year 1852 The Towns of
Opelousas and Washington excepted-as fol-
lows: E
First For the ordinary parish purposes
of expenditure there shall be added to the As
sessment Roll Of the State for the year 1852,
in proportional addition Of one third, to the
taxes of each person assessed so as to make
the sum of Two thousand six hundred and ff-.
ty three Dollars seventy y-three Gents.
Second. For the payment of existing Debts;
the payment Of Jurors and the construction
of Public Works. exclusive Of public bull
dings, there shall be, further added to the said
Assessment Roll. proportionate addition to
the taxes Of each person assessed 30 as to
make thesum of Nine thousand three hundred
and forty six Dollars twenty-seven cents,
makinq I'M all the sum of Twelve thousand
Dollars, as first aforesaid.
Ordained fhe 18th dayof January A. ID. 1883
JOHN p. HUDSON, President.
ATTEST. Guy H. BELL, Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
Opeousas, Lousiana) February 18th. 1853.
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
SheriHss Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
In matter ofSuccession of Manette Duplessis, de-
ceased-Sixth District Court-Parish of West
Baton Rouge-No. 427.
DY virtue tes an order of the Honorable
I'D Sixth District Court, in and for the Pa
rish of West Baton Rouge and State of Louisiana &
to me directed in the above entitled suit, will be
offered public auction, at the Court House of this
Parish, on Saturday the fifth day of March 1853,
commencing at the hour of IL o'clock A. NJ, and
continued from day to day. if necessary, the follow
ing described property belonging to the succession
of Manette Duplessis, deceased, inventored andap-
praised as follows, to wit:
The one sixth share ofa Tract of Land, situated
in the Parish of ST. Landry said State, the right
descending bank of Bayou Courtableau, containing
about three hundred arpents (superIiciaD more OF
less bounded in the rear by Bayou Carron, and on
the one side by land of the heirs of Vedrine known
as NcGarry or Vedrine Land, (said land is invep-
tored as belonging in part to the estate of Name
Dupessis, deceased wife of Jacques Blanchard.
Terms of sale-Cashfo the one sixth of said undi-
vided share for the remaining five sixths, credit
of six and twelve months will be given. payable in
two equal instalments purchasers to furnish secu-
rtY to the satisfaction of the administrator or his
attorney in fact.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office St. Landry, 22d January 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
SHER1FF's SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

William B. Lewis, tutor sc, & ais. Us. Clarissa
Lewis in her own right and as tutrix to her minor
children-Distrct Court-St. Landry-No 1924
10y virtue Of an order of the District Court
ID in and for the Parish Of St. Landry and
State of Louisiana, and to directed in the above
entitled suit, will be offered at public auction for
cash. at the Court House of this Parish, Saturday
the fifth day of March 1853, commencing at the
hour of11 O'Clock A. NJ, and continued from day to
day. if necessary, the following described property
now in the possession of defendant. Said property
being subject to the tacit mortgage of plaintiffs and
was purchased by the late John M. Jewell, at She
riffs sale, the 10th day Of January 1s43, to wit:
The lots Nos. l, 2,6 7, of township No. 4, South
of Range East, containing one hundred and fifty
two 2j-100 acres.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff.
Sheriff IS Office, st. Landry, 22d January 1853.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
State of LOuisiaT1a.

D1sTRIcT CoURT. NJ eo1a
Parish or Satut-L Landry. ~ ooiA'
ESTATE OF JOSEPH SEOUL.
ISRAEL GUILLORY, of the Parish of
ST. Landry, Curator Of the Estate OF the
late Joseph Segai, deceased, Of the aforesaid
Parish, having fled aTableau Of Classifea-
tion amongthe creditors, accompanied by a
petition praying that the same may be homo
LOCATED And whereas the prayer Of said pc
tition has been granted by an order Of Court,
dated February 9th, 1858.
Nov therefore. notice is hereby given to all
interested TO make opposition, if any they
have within ten days, from the date hereof,
why said Tablean should not be homologated,
that the Curator be authorized to pay accord
ing TO law, and be discharged from allfurther
liabilities.
A. GARRIGUEs, CLERK.
TN~..f....A~ TatL. Ten1.~,-a =. a q
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
BUSINESS CARDS, &C.
TAKE NOTICE.
Call to see RIyer s. Alexanders.
WASHINGTON.
Wholesale s Retail Establishment for
-Ess -. BARGAINS

NJ. & A., are now receiving, AGAlh
- by every Boat from the Northern qlIY
markets, heavy supply of every description
of Merchandise, embracing Dry Goods, fine
ClotAamg, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and
Ladies fine Dresses
ALsO-A large supply ofjewelry of the
latest fashion, embracing Diamonds, fine
Gold and Sileer Matches, from the best
makers in England. Ladies and Gent fine
Gold Chains, Gold Spcctaczes, DC.
NWe kindly invite the Ladies and Gen
tlemen to give us call
We offer at Wholesale Or Retail at very
small advance.
Washington, Ia.,) October 10th 1852.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
BOARDING and DAY-SCHOOL,
FOR YOUN C L AIDES.

Saperante,,d by Hrs. Renaatd, (b0rn
Iraber,) an Opelousas ..
TNHE proximity of this institution in the
Town of Opelousas,
Late Residence Of lur. Lal1che,)
affords most convenient and healthy situa-
tion; the dornlitories, classes, study rooms
and of recreations leave nothing to desire.
The students will receive the principles of
good and solid education, base on q reli-
gious instruction. 4s .a #saf.
The course of instructions will embrace lee-
lures adapted to the advancement Of the stu
dents, Writing, the study Of the French Ian
guage, and more particularly the English
Geography, the Sphere, Arithmetic Sacred
History, ancient and modern, and all descrip-
tions Of needle work. I.+.
All the french classes are under the direc-
tion of Mrs Renaud, Superintendent of that
institution. a' ,a5sT55sA q. ~ .
The English language, to which a particu-
lar care will be granted, will be taught by a
special mistress. aao
Moreover, an under-mistress, speaking the
french and english languages, is expressly
charged of the continual superintendent, re-
quired in Young Ladies' institution. In
their recreations, their dormitories and at
study, and in all their occupations, they shall
never be alone.
Every thing concerning the personal ser
vice of the students is conided to white ser
want. sa
Each student must be furnished with one
snattrass and bolster, one red counterpane,
one musquitto-bar, one cover, one table knife
one tlmbler.
UN1PoRM-A straw hat trimmed in white
For Winter--A grey merino dress, trim
med with black velvet.
For Suunser-A rose and white dress
The bed cloth and dresses is left to the
choice Of the parents. $3.50 .
The terms per quarter are as follows, to wit:
Institution,-1st class, 3 IL 90
I'd class, 10 90
Music, 18 90
Boarding, 25 90
Opelousas, December 18th 1852.-3m. &
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
THE COURIER,
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
1oEL II. sANDOZ & ANDREW MEYNIER.
CONDITIONS:


subscriptien. for one year, payable in advance
three dollars if paid at the end of the year. four dol
lars. lars No subscription wiR be received for period
less than one year. A subscriber wishing to dis,
continue must give rce notice to that effect; and
sJsgtfisine;-For one square not exceeding the
snace Of ten lines one dollar for the first insertion
andffty cents for each subsequent insertion Longer
advertisements viii be charged accordingly :,
Iii the advertisements will be inserted in french
,d onlish until ordered out, or until the editors
shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the pubi-
liberal deduction made on advertisements in
serted for long period. .,,.,,
until all the arrearages paid unless at the option
No election tickets or other jobs printed without
The money or the person ordering them to be PRINT
ed is responsible person
Ten dollars in advance will invariably be required
far the announcement of candidates for office.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
R. A. MART.EIla

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
II ESPECTFULLY offers his professional
IL services to his friends and to the public
of the 18th and 18th Judicial Districts.
His office is in OpelQusas.
Opelousas, 25th Dec. 1s52.-1y.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
r u N A w A z

.t
NJ From the undersigned, at Queue
GA Tortue, in this Parish, on the 23rd.
NA instant, Mulatto-man. named Peter,
L$Saeed about Is or 80 years, 6 feet
~Ihigh, and very stout built, having a
scar across the end of the nose, spea-
king french and english.
1 have good reason to believe that said boy
runaway with certain Noe Hufpower, tax
ing with them two creole horses, one bay
horse, blind ofthe right eye, the other white
face bay, both branded about thus: , : with
two saddles and brides.
A reasonable reward will be given for the
delivery of said boy and horses to the under
signed, or lodge in one of the pils Of this
State. MAXIMILIEN LEBLANC.
rThe Pointe Coupee Echo and Natchi-
toches Chronicle will publish the above one
month, in french and english, and forward
their bills to the Opelousas Courier. M. L.
Opelousas, 29th Jan. 1853.-5t.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
House for Sale.

49, THE undersigned offers his
EEM property for sale, situated on
4 ~ Main street cornef of Vine, in
Opelousas. Said property consists of half a
lot of ground fronting ON Main, Vine and
Union streets, most in the centre of the vii
lage. with adwelling house, kitchen, &c.
A reasonable credit viii be given, if neces-
sary.
5.' JOHN FRANCISCO. !.
Opelousas, January 9Th, 1853.-33m.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
PLANTATION TOR SAID.

- THE undersigned offers for Nsa
lssiM sale his Plantation, situated on -
Bayou Teche, in Petit Bois, in this Parish,
measuring 700 arpents, more or less, with all
the Buildings and improvements thereon er, r.
ected. There is on said plantation about 25O
arpents Of wood land Said plantation has also 80
a right to make wood on wood land Of 96o
arpents, situated at about eight arpents from
said plantation, ceeded by the Spanish Gov
ernment for the use of the inhabitants Of Pc
tit Bois. 3
For terms or other particulars, apply to Mr..
VALERIE Roy or the undersigned
...E15 = .+ BENOTT NEY.
Barre's Landing, 18th Jan. 1S53-3m.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19

DY virtue of commulated writ of alias'f.
ID fa., issued in the above entitled suit, by
the District Courti in and for the Parish ofSt. Lam
dry, and to me directed will be exposed to public
sale for Cash. at the Court House of this Parish
Saturday the fifth day of March 1883, commencing
at the hour of II o'clock A. NJ, and from day to day
if necessary sill the right title interest and demand
of Robert Perry in and to the following property,
seized to satify said writ, to wit:
A certain tract or parcel Of land lying and being
situated in the Parish of St Landry State of Louis
ana and known by the following boundaries North
by lot belonging to Richards 4 Dunnngo, West by
land belonging to John T. Heath and Charles Kibbe,
South by land belonging to Ransom P Ferguson
and East by Public Road. leading from Opelousas
to Alexandra. containing two acres more or less,
together with all and singular the House, buildings
and improvements thereunto belonging.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office st. Landry,
Tau,1arv 0qth 1879 E'
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
EDUCATION & LEGAL NOTICES.
BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES.

sUPER1NTEND BY MISS BERGER.
TNHE proximity of this Institution to the
l. town, offers all the advantages desirable
for house of education.
The students will be the object of constant
and assiduous care and solicitude. Miss Ber-
cer will exert herselfto develop in her stu
dents the qualities of the heart, as well as to
form and cultivate the faculties of the mind.
She is convinced that any instruction to be
fructuous and solid, must rest on moral and
religious basis. The English language will be
taught by lady, attached to the institution
The course of instruction will embrace a
progressive course of reading, writing, the
study Of the French and English languages,
arithmetic, geography, history and all kind of
needle we7ks
The terms per quarter are as follows:
Instruction, S 8 90
Boarding, "a %
Music, IL w
Opelousas, 18th Dec. 1852-3m.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
FUNEPAIaS ~!
Opelousas, December 18th 1852.

OPELOUSAS ACADEMY,
Rev, Thos. RAND Jr., A. mi. Principal.
MIR RAND would inform his patrons and
Nl- the public that he will reopen his
School on Tuesday the 4th of January, to con-
tinue it without intermission, till the LIST of
July.
He is prepared with supply of teachers,
to give instruction in the English, French,
Spanish, German, Latin and Greek languages;
also in Vocal and instrumental Music.
Any person wishing for further information
concerning the School, is invited to call at the
School Rooms where he may see, and examine
for himself the plan of instruction, and the
proficiency ofthe pupils.
Circulars containing a full statement Of the
course Of studies, and Of prices, may be had at
the Office of the Opelousas Courier, at the
Academy, and at che store of Messrs. T. G..
Anderson & Co., Washington.
Opelousas, 25th December 1852.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
SHaerfR's Sale.

ShGr1ffsS SaRes
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Lucius J. Dupre & ais. District Court.
as. ST. Landry,
G. lToledano. No. 1896.
DY virtue Of an order Of the District Court,
ID in and for the Parish Of st. Landry and
State of Louisiana and to me directed in the
above entitled suit win be offered at Public
Auction at the Court House Of this Parish on
Saturday the fifth day Of March 1853, com
mencing at the hour Of IL o'clock A. NJ, and
continued from day to day If necessary; upon
the Terms and Conditions as may be agreed
npon by the aforesaid parties. or which may
be required by law, the following described
property to wit 5s
a certain portion Of land situated in the
town Of 0pelousas being part ofsquars or lot
No. 8 Of the plat Of said town, measuring
ninety six feet one inch front by one hundred
and sixty feet six inches In depth, facing Main
street, bounded East BY Main street On the
North and West BY lands or lots formerly be-
longing TO Andre Lastrapes and South by
lands formerly belonging to Bignon and Mar
tin, with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff
Sheriff S Office St. Landry, !
22nd January, 1853
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
Notice to the Public.
Courtois & Didier,
COOKS r. PASTR COOKS.

R RESPECTFULLY announce to
g the public that they have establish
ed themselves in Opelousas, and that they
offer their services as Cooks and Pastry
Cooks to the citizens of Opelousas.
They will receive orders for Wedding En-
tertainments complete, Banquets, also for
Cakes and Bonbons for evening parties, They
solicit share Of public patronage
Opelousas, 18th Dec. 1852.-1y.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
T. Nj. WATKINS,
SADDLER.

A NNOUNCE respectfully to the citizens
n ofSt. Landry, that he has just reopen
ed, corner of Main and Carriere streets, new
and elegant SADDLERY SHOP, where he will
keep constantly on hand every article con-
cerning his trade. In point of workmanship
he defes competition. All orders promptly
attended to-
His prices will be moderate, for cash or to
punctual dealers on short credit.
Washington, Ia., } July 10th 1852-1y.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19

DY virtue of writ of Fieri Facias issued
ID in the above entitled suit, by the District
Court in and for the Parish of St. Landry,
and to me directed, will be exposed to public
sale for Cash, at the Court House Of this Par
ish, on Saturday, the fith day Of March 1853,
commencing at the hour Of II o'elock, A. NJ,
and from day to day if necessary, all the right,
title, interest and demand of Lemuel Andrus,
in and to the following property, seized to sat
isfy said writ to wit:
A certain negro boy named Allen aged IL
years.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff:
Sheriff s Office St. Landry,
January 29th. 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19

In matter ofSuccesson of Mauette Duplessis de-
ceased-Sixth District Court-Parish of West
Baton Rouue-No 427
The Opelousas courier., 1853-02-19
Fraction of Land,
Two Lots of Ground,

situated in said Town of Washington, designat-
ed on the plan aforenamed as Lots No. seven
ty and seventy-one, bounded on one side by
Adolphe Garrigues, and on the other side by
Corso Street, together with
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-04

DROFESsOR ALEXANDER q. BARRY,s
= TRICOPHEROUS,o or Medicated Compound, for
peaantytngs curling. preserving, restoring and
gtAentng the Hair relieving diseases OF the
AKIN, caring rheumatic pains and healing external
wounds bounded by no geographical lines, the
reputation OF Barry's Tricopherens pervades the
mon. TIE sales OF the article Of late years have
increased ina ratio ahat almost exceeds belief
Professor Barry after careful examination of his
eales- book, finde that the number of bottles de
iivered to order, in quantities of from half gross
upward, during the year 1852, was within q trifie
Of $50 600 ,fl7sffss',skl = 57f = 70
II 10 unnecessary to present at length the evil
dehces OF the wonderful properties Of the Trico.
pherons when the public have furnished such an
enforcement as this. The cheapness Of the article
and the explanations given Of it's chemical action
upon the hair, the scalp, and in all CAGES Of
superficial irritation, fret recommended it to
the attention OF the people. This was all that
the inventor desired. Every bottle advertised
itself The effects of the fluid exceeded expec.
tation IL acted like charm The ladies would
not be without it Country dealers in every
section OF the United States found they must
nave 1t; and thus was built up a wholesale
trade OF an extent hitherto unh card of as regards
articles OF this kind The highest point has not
yet been reached, and it is believed that the sales
TINS year will be million and half of bottles
Depot and mandatory, No. 1877 Broadway, New
york Ketailprice, 25 cents large bottle.
Liberal discount to purchasers BY the quantity.
Sold by all the principal merchants and druggists
throughout the United States and Canada, Mexi.
CO, West Indies, Great Britain, France, &c, and
by S. PARKER. Washington.
June Id triw6m* f'i9 = a1l77Ho'r