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4 HAUUEhhEUT1PE S.-hU A is D A.
~ GuERREAN GALLERY.-Haviug opened a
Gallery on Broad Street. corner of SIh, / would re-
spectfuy invite my friends and the public in GENE
raj to call and examine the beautiful specimens
have tor exhibition. Ladies and gentemen. who
are desirons OF having their portraits taken In ths
best and most improved style OF the art sbouId
nos iaii to give nae call before trying elssshere-
and warrant to give them cheap eictures "a
such as will give full satisfaction. Daguerreatvnas
OF Children, OF any age, taken in the very bss,
style. WIN. ROAnyS oeS'
NH 25-3t' Corner of Broad and 9Th az
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SHIP YVES TPHAL La A, FOR
- BREMEN.-Tae well known and favori,e
snp vsestphalia, Vessels Master, now a, City
Point Will De ready for cargo In the course OF
few days. Rates OF freight moderate-on con.
sigpment OF stems or tobacco, BY this ship, to ad
dress of our friends, III II Meier d Co., we will
make liberal cash advances.
NH 25 LUDLAM g. WATSON
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WOOD FOR SlALE.-Tne subscriber having
" large quantity Of Wood to spose OF, mas
found it convenient TO take yard for that purpose
His yard ia on Broad street, opposite Brooke
Avenue. Orders for Wood may be LETT at the
stores of G. G. Herring, Esq, Messrs Reeve Blair,
Jas. b. Shelton, Esq ,or at the yard which will meet
with prompt attention.
He has on hand about 700 cord superior seasoned
Oak Wood, which ne will sell at the market price
ia 19-ts JOHN f. REEVE.
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IUORhEs, WOKMs.-To remove those dan.
W gerous and troublesome inhabitants of the
stomach and bowels, which often impair the
health and destroy the lives of Children use by all
means, the Virginia Worm Killer, certain and safe
preparation, and without exception, one OF the
most valuable vernifuges now in use. Prepared
and for sale by Z. J. PlCOT,
mn IS Corner opposite the Old Market
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Two THE CITY DRY GOODS TRADE
l. We call especial attention to our large and
extensive stock OF Hosiery, imported by US direct
from the largest and beat manufacturers in Ger.
many, which will be sold as low as any impor.
ter Ia this country. GIETER 81 ALVEY,
NH 70 No l6 Pearl street
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SHERIEF'S SALE.
State Of HlSbEHisSHma.
Minors Of James A. Thons District couI

Minors Of James A. Thons District Court !.
His deceased wife, sc. La.-No. 4544. =
- Y virtue of a commission from the Ho-
- norable District Court, in and for the
Parish Of Rapides, aud State of Louisiana. and r.
me directed in the above entitled suit, viii be ex-
posed at Public Auction at the Court House of this
Parish, on Saturday the 7th day of January 1854
commencing at the hour of II o'clock A. M. and
continued from day to day, Unnecessary the follow
ing described property, belonging to the minor
heirs of Thons and his deceased wife as follows.
to wit: IS
A certain tract or parcel Of Land situated IL the
Parish of st. Landry, State of Louisiana and being
the North West quarter of section No. two in
Township No. three, South Of range No foIir East,
containing the quantity of one hundred and sixty.
two 54t100 acres.
Also another tract Of Land contiguous to the
above described and containing the quantity of ten
acres and ninety-three hundredt Tbs Of an acre S.
TEAMS OF SALE:--One third payable ortiae first
day of January 1854 one third on the first dav of
January 1855, and one third on the first lay r,fs
January 1855. The purchaser to execute bis notes
with eight per cent per annnn after their
maturities until paid the vendors lien
and privilege in addition to special mortgage 70
be retained on the property 70 secure the purchase
money.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheif.
SAarihs sMce, So Lafsdryf Eev. 18th, 1858.
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alDnnsrRl mf Ma ao1n
. 8 Aa a .

Of both sexes and different ages.
About $50 head Of horned cattle in
Vachery, about 90 head Of gentle
horned cattle, another lot Of gen
tie horned cattle, A yoke Of oxen;
about 20 head Of horse creatures;
about 10 work horses and mules,
one Cotton Gin with the Press, a
lot ofhogs; | calash | sulky, 500
barrels Of corn, one lot Of sheep, 6
stacks Of fodder, Plantation instru-
ments and many other articles too
tedious to enumerate.
TERMS AND CoNDIT1oNs.-The Purchase
money payable one half in all the month Of
April One thousand eight hundred and ffifftty- !.
five, and the other half payable. in all the
month Of April Of the following year, Il 856).
Purchasers giving good and sufkcient security ihr
IN solido to the satisfaction of the Admins.
traitors, and the slaves remaining specially
lnortgaged unto said Estate until full and en-
tire payment of capital and interest which NAV
accrue thereon at the rate Of 8 per cent per
annum from time azse until paid.
EvT DEBAILLON. Aucsioaeer.-
Opelousas, Dec. 10th, 1853.
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NWILL be offered for sale by the under
w signed, at public auction, at the
Court House door, in Opelousas.
On Tuesday, the 10th Of January meet,
1854, the following property, belonging to the
Estate of Valentine King, deceased:
LIST. THE TRACT OF LAND,
on which the deceased last resided, in Ope.
lousas. bounded East by Court Street, and
West BY the Bayou lesson, and containing
about 30 acres, together with the buildings
and Improvements. This Tract win be sold
in three separate parcels.
End. A Splendid Tract of Land,
on the Bayou Courtableau, Immediately OPP
posite Barre Landing, containing g about Six
Hundred Acres, more or less.
3d. The Undivided Third Of 255
Acres at the junction of Atchafalaya and
Courtableau, in Township South Z East,
18th. The Undivided Third of 800
9T100 Acres on the left bank of the Courta-
bleau, ID Township 6 South East, opposite
claims Of Barre, marked I, 81 and SO.
9th. The Undivided Third of 800
97I100 Acres on the Bayou Ouaxia in
Township South 4 East, about four miles
above the former place of John Taylor.
Terms and Conditions "A credit of one,
Two and three years, with s per cent interest
from date. Notes required with two solvent
securities aas s0lido, purchasers being allowed
% pay cash or at any time before maturity.
Property to remain specially anortgaged un-
il final payment.
t EvT. DEBAILLON,
AsdctS0aseer.
Opelonsas. Decemher IN 1879 s
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TRE COURIER.
official Journal Of ths Parish Of St. Landry
PuBLIsHED ON SATURDAY BY
JOEL n. SAND0Z & ANDREW MEYNTER.
eosDrT1oNs.


Subscription, for one year, payable in advance
three dollars paid at the end of the year, four dol
lars. No subscription will be received for period
less than one year. A subscriber wishing to dis
continue, must give itten notice to that effect and
settle up all arrearages.
.fdDertising:-For one square not exceeding the
space of ten lines one dollar for .he first insertion
and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. Longer
advertisements will be charged accordingly.
All the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out OF until the editors
shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the publ-
cation.
A liberal deduction made on advertisements n-
serted for long period
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
unl all the arrearages paid unless at the option
of the publishers.
Noelection tickets or other jobs printed without
the money, or the person ordering them to be print
cd is responsible person.
Ten dollars in advance will invariably be required
or the announcement of candidates for Office.
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SHERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIAN

-OIA IL OF LUUISIANH. ,
Thomas c. Anderson & Co. } District Court.
; Parish of ST Landry,
c. c. Preston & wife, No. 5ss2.
MDY virtue of writ of Fl fa issued out of
Id the District Court, in and for the Par
ish of st. Landry, and to directed in the above
entitled suit will be exposed to public sale for cash.
at the Court House ofthis Parish, on Saturday the
seventh day of January 1854, commencing at the
hour of II O'Clock A NJ, and continuing from day
to day. if necessary all the right, title interest and
demand of Christopher C. Preston and Mildred NJ.
Preston, in and to the following described prop
erty, to wit:
certain negro woman, named Fany aged so
years, negro boy named Anderson an orphan,
aged nine years.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff:
sheriff's office, ST. Landry,
November Goth. 1853.
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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
CHARLES A. GENTN

al JUST arrived from New Or a.
ss8leans with a large, complete and -
fine assortment Of FatLaasd Wzinter Goods,
consisting of:
Ready made Clothing, Ladies' Fancy
Dresses, Hats, Boots, Shoes and all kind Of
goods for ladies and gentlemen, which he will
Be pleased to sell to his old friends and the
public, on moderate prices, for Cash or short
terms to good punctual customers He in
yites the ladies and gentlemen to give him a
call and judge for themselves.
Opelousas, November 5th, 1858.
N. Bust received fresh supply of
St, Louis Flour, to dispose of low for cash,
also, Rice and best Sugar Cured Hams
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GIsTA We BERNARD.
CARPRNTEg, JOINER AND ClHIKRR

EsPEGTFTI.LY announces to the
= citizens of 81. Landry, that he i now
ready q receive orders for GarDenter;;ng j and !
JoineriHg works, also for Caulkering Of Boats
snd Sugar Troughs At moderate prices He
solicits the public patronage.
His shop Is IN Opelousas.
Opelousas, 9th, November ls5s.-sm.
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4 NEGRO WOMAN'.,.

named Nancy Martin, aged about IS or SO
years, good cook, washer and ironer.
CoNDITIoNs:-$100 90 Of the purchase money
payable cash, and the balance at one and two
years credit, beginning on the day Of sale.
Purchaser furnishing good and sufficient per-
sonal security. to the satisfaction Of the adj
ministrator, and moreover the slave remain
ing specially moftgaged unto said Estate un-
til full and entire payment. s zaa .
A. DEJEAN, Aactioneer.
Opelousas, December 10th, 1863.
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DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF sSAINT-LAN.DR Y.
Alexandrine Ann Louallier,
Evariste D6baillon

Evariste Debaillon.
nY reason Of the Law and the evidence
Id inthis Case, being in favor Of the plain
tiff, it is BY reason thereof ordered, adjudged
anddeereed that plaintiff have judgement for
and be confirmed In her title to the following
described property, to wit {:
Merante, . negro-wonaan, aged forty years,
with her son, Julien, aged twelve years, and
negro-boy named Henry, aged four years;
also tract of land situated East Of the vii
lage of Opelousas, in Church Prairie. bounded
North BY Public Road and the land Of Dr.
George Hill. West by said Hill and Mrs. C..
Jewell South by Mrs Louaillierand Eastsby
Faustin Hollier, containing sixty -four 0 Loco
acres IL is further ordered that Plaintiff
have judgement of separation Of property
HsAi@sf her husband, the Defendant, and she
~ authorised and empowered to contract as
tie woman free from the control of her
sAlN Rasband lit is further ordered that De-
iendallt pay the costs of this suit.
Done, read and signed In Omen
Court this 26th day of August,
1853.
LUCTUS j. DUpRE,
Judge I5th Judicial District.
a true Copy,
A. DEJEAN, D'y Clerk.
Opelousas, Dee. 10; 1858
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TO TAX PAYERS.

YEyHE undersigned having been appointed
u agent, by the securities of the late
franklin B. Reeves, Collector Of the Parish
and Railroad Taxes, to continue and com
plete the COLLECTION of said Taxes, for the Par
ish Of St. Landry, respectfully and urgently
invites and requests all persons in arrears for
Parish Taxes for 1852, and Railroad Taxes,
for the present year, to come forward and make
payment, without delay, as the time for the
collection Of said Taxes has now nearly expi-
red, and no indulgence can be given. Till
the 10th inst, I can be found at the store of
Lastrapes & Fontenot, in Opelousas; after that
time at my Office in Washington.
CYRUS THOMPSON.
December 3d., 1853.
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Z r
psEoh Rolofa i s 'Gad Landry Meeting Dec 1883
- Es0LVED, by the Police Jury Of the
IL Parish of St. Landry, that at the
meeting of the Jury to be held on the third Mon.
day of January next 1854, fbeing the 10th day of
the monthly The amount Of Taxes to be assessed
on the Parish for the service of the present wear
1858, shall be fixed and determined on.
The following is an estimate Of the expenditures
that are required: tff8ss. 81 3I8s.F s9Es.
For ORDINARY PARlsH PuRPosEs. Il
Salaries Of officers, &c., 5iI s loco
Pay to Police Jurors, as,a 81 # 1,4oO
Fees of Magistrates, Constables, witness Il -
ses IN criminal cases, u 81 ]. 1000
Maintenance OF prisoners, by law to be
paid by the Parish tft9s EEs5ai Ests4s - 1 .0Oo
Expenses OF holding elections, $50
support OF Indgent persons, 1,400
Printing, 175
Coliectlonsof Taxes, 1900
Roads and small ridges, x 100
Expensas Of the Courts, vi 80
Contingent expenses. 625
as 7.s s 5000
ExERA PRoPoRTiorar.f .4
Existing Debts, .$ 5000 .4fatIt
Pay Of Grand and Petit Jurors, 1000
Construction of public Werks, 1000 S 1000
In an Twenty thousand Dollars, 5 10000
true copy S. GUY II. BELL, Clerk.
opelousas, December 10th, 1853. -
zssg 4
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PUBLIC SAFE.
Estate Of Richard Andrns. I. m. &. dreea

Estate Of Richard Andfns, [. m. c., deceased.
= YHE public are hereby informed that
u there will be sold, at public sale, to The
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned,
a public auctioneer, in and for the parish, OF
st. Landry, at the Court House, in the Town
Of Opelousas, in this parish. on
Wednesday, Y 18th, Of January next,
1854; the following described property be-
longing to the Estate Of Richard Andrus,
{. m. c.. deceased, late of the Parish Of St.
Landry To wit srr
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= Lot Of Ground,

of both sexes and divers ages.
One horse, one cow, about 16 head
of horned cattle, one horse cart,
one buggy and harnass, one lot of
saddles, household furniture, kit
chen utensils, one gold watch, one
silver watch, lot of books, &c.
The conditions Of the sale will be announ-
ced on the day of sale.
A. DEJEAN, Auctioaeer.
Opelousas, December 10th, 1853.
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No. 4.
MINERS
GAN AA IAN
vERN||'' |'||| |'| uG :
a cHEEI AIN
REMEDY WORMS.

L is fact, established beyond the shadow
IL OF doubt, by the experience and testimo-
ny OF the most eminent physicians more than three
iourths of the diseases with which children are
afflicted, are caused by worms, and thousands of
children die annually from those diseases when the
cause is either not known or attributed to some
thing else. Various are the preparations which
have been recommended as remedies for worms,
but experience has proved them all more or less
Intellectual the end however has at length been at
tained, and remedy found which has never failed
to destroy worms, wherever they have existed.
This assertion is supported by the testimony of the
most eminent physicians and respectable individu-
ais in the country. The remedy is
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TT CD ~ q

1WyHOSE Who are indebted to the estab-
lishment of the undersigned are ear-
nestly requestly to come and settle in the
shortest delay, otherwise he will be forced to
place al bis accounts into the. hands Of i
Justice Of The Peace. to be collected with
cost.
A. NJ. PERRAULT.
0plousas, December 10th. 1853.
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NITED STATES MAIL LINZ

IL Aae4 q El rSe tss.. .f ~ ID
III VHE NEW UNITED STATES MAIL.
N ROUTE from Donaldsonville, ter,ni.
mating at Washington Parish of ST. Landry. La Z
IS now complete by stage coaches5 to Lake. Verret
22 miles from Dohaldsonviile, and steamboat from
Lake Lax gVerret TO. Berwicks Bay, Pattersonville.
Centreville. Franklin, Charenton, Jeanneretts and
New iberia, tnine miles below ST. lAarfinsvflIsl
distance 90 miles: and ystage coaches, from New
Passengers from New Orleans leave in the river
mail boats at 5 o'clock =. M,9 on MONDAYS.
and FRIDA US: and will arrive
at Donaldsonyille on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS
and SATURDAYS ,in timelfori the stages, al six
o'clock r. M.
For comfort, speed and safety, passengers eyers will
find this route superior to- all others asfbofeiehts
taken, and the delays and mpedimentsof of the. old
routes are entirely avoided ait3s31 al1 -
may 18th, 1859
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o. HINCKLEY. MnSte

s2 ~. 1iNckLEY, master,
NVILL leave Washington every Sunday
w at 10 o'clock, A. M., for New Or
leans, returning leaves New Orleans on Thursdays,
at 12 M, arriving on Fridays, at P. M. This boat
is SAFE comfortable and fast built expressly for the
the Trader, to serve as tender in 10 " water The
Trader was purchased for this service, is of light
draft, and will be in readiness to convey freisbt
and passengers to the landing, thereby enabling The
Opso'tsas to make regular times. Every exertion
will be made by the officers to give satisfaction,
For further information apply on board
G~rartlcular attention paid to freight and other
landings. @s4-~ =
Washington, La, October sth, 1853. sa Il
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From the Req J. Flanagan of Ban6rook. C. W
y. Wlner-Slr: have made the trial of yo,,r
Canadian Vermifuge and with the most hapny re-.
suits In my own family, and in every case Which
has come tony knowledge, the expulsion of worms
has followed the administering OF your Vernif,,Se
and every one here prefer it to any other as ifs sf
tects are certain and children take it more readily
which is great point gained in giving medicine
July l6, 1s45. JOHN FLANAGAN
U Physicians generally now use Winer's Ca
madam Vermifuge This medicine is a simnIa
vegetable preparation, and can always be adninis.
tered with perfect safety and confidence as TO the
result, as 1T will always destroy worms and restor.
the patient to health '.s 'o'
Over onethousand certificates have been sent ~
the Agents from planters merchants and physicians
bearing testimony to the efficacy of this infalble
remedy-W aTanted in all cases e7'E"' - 17-s
j Prepared only by JOHN WINER. Manufactp.
ring Chemist and Wholesale Druggist. Hamilton.
eESold wholesale and retail at manufacturers
prices by J. WRIGHT & Co. New Orleans SO
151 Chartres st.yunder Orleans House
For sale in Opelousas by A. J. Thomson & Go,
ai1o s BY John Posey.-sold in Washington, by S. D.
Opelousas, 18th June 1s53.-1y. 81. I'D
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~ TGDH7W0CWC

2EVHE Copartnership heretofore existing
- under the firm of A. j. Thompson &
Co., was dissolved by mutual consent, en- 1st
of November 1858. The name of said firm
will be used only in liquidation.
A J. THOMPSON,
G. FL. BEAUCHAMP.
The undersigned have formed Copartner-
ship, Nov. 1st 1858, and will continue the
business, as heretofore under the name and
style of Thompson & Lee
A J. THOMPSON,
JAMES A. LEE.
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Reef Hides Wanted.

Mr.. ]. 8. CouREr, announ-
ces 10 the public and princii-
49, pally to the merchants of the
surrounding country that he buys Beef Hides,
at q very high price and for cash; provided
that they be carried TO his house, in OpeIou-
sas.
0pelOusas December 10th IS5s--ln.
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PUBLIC SALE.
Estate of Frederick G., Kaufman,

Estate OF FFeuerlck =. kaufman,
deceased.
ME public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, at the last residence
Of the deceased, at Washington in this parish,
by the undersigned public auctioneer, in and
for the parish Of st. Landry, on
Thursday, 18th January next, 1854,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of the late Frederick c. Kauf-
man, deceased, late Of the Parish of ST. Lam
dry, to wit
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4 WENERsS :as
C ANADIAN VERMIFUG GE.
WARRANTED PURELY VEGETABLE.

tits safe in its operation, and more easily admin
| lstered than any other. Some of the symptoms
which indicate the existence Of the worms in the
bowels, are follows the countenance is pale of a
leaden color, and suffused with occasional tlushes
the eyes are heavy and dull, the breath fetid, the
upper lip swollen, itching in the nostrils, which
cause the patient to pick his nose the sleep is ds-
turbed, the patient often awakening in great fright
and is liable to starting and grinding the teeth the
appetite exceedingly Irregular being sometimes
voraeious, others feeble, and in instances it 10
depraved. II .#
To the following certificates numerous others
might be added, but it is believed that these are
saflclent to establish the fact that Wners Cana
dian Verrnifuge is superior remedy for worms.
MEDICAL EVIDENCE r @S& j Z. -
We, the undersigned, having frequently adnajns-
tered medicine prepared by. Mr. John Winer, of
this town, designated y. Winer's Canadian Verrni-
fuge1 and being fully satisfied with its efficacy,
confidently recommend it as a safe and efficient
remedy Tor the expulsion of worms from the intes-
s5-.-.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

- WE would respectfully invite
the attention of our friends and the
R public to our well selected Stock
- of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Paints, Oils, Glass, Glassware, Varnishes,
Dye Stufs &C., which we will continue to
have on hand at the old stand. Prescriptions
carefully compounded at all hours.
Opelousas, November 9th, 1853.-3m.
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Licentiate of the R. c. of Surgeons in ireland etc
-, G. WsDICKINSON, III