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The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
SHERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE or LOUISIANA.
Mrs. NJ NSseammings 4th. District Court,
Jonathan Cummings. No. GIG.
| 10y virtue Of a writ of Fl. Fa., issued in
-ED the above entitled suit, by the District
Court, in and for the Parish of New Orleans and to
me directed will be exposed to Public Sale. for
cash, at the Court House ofths Parish on Saturday
the 2nd. day of July 1858, commencing at the hour
OF IL o'clock A. M, and from day to day if neces-
sary all the right title interest and demand of JON
athan Cummings, in and to the following described
property, to wit:
Two certain lots or parcels of land adjoining one
another, and lying in the Parish of St. Landry and
State of Louisiana, with all and singular the build
ings ana improvements thereon said lots bei4g thus
bounded, to wit: First lot bounded on the North
by the land of Joseph D. Gardiner South by lands
Of John Miller Eastby the second lot and West by
land OF John F. Smith, said lot containing about
seven and three-fou superficial arpents and be-
ing the same which the said Jonathan Cummings
purchased OF John Slaughter, by act passed before
Louis A. Patin, Notary Public The other lot boun-
ded North by land of Joseph D. Gardiner. South by
the land OF John Miller, East by land of Miller and
West by the first lot above described being the
same purchased by Jonathan Cummings OF Francis
L. Smith, by public act and containing six arpents
and seven hundredths of one superficial arpent
Also certain tract of land purchased by the said
Jonathan Cummings of Simon Marks lying in
Prairie des Femmes, containing about twenty su-
pertcla acres bounded on the North by the land
of E, w Moore, On the South by the land of Will
liam Cullegan, on the West by community land of
John Sicily and on the East by Eugene Meutins
lands.
Also the interest of the defendant Jonathan
Cummings, in tract of land containing about two
hundred and forty superficial arpents founded on a
request for SIX arpents front with forty in depth
situated in the County of Opelousas, on the East
branch of Bayou Plaquemine Brulee, bounded at
the time petltioned for the claim of Rogerfeld on
one side and Daniel on the other, being the same
mentioned in the suit entitled Jonathan Cummings
VS.. Joseph Irwin Cummings & ais, No 5066, Dis
tret Court, St. Landry, wherein Judgment ordering
partition of Land was rendered and signed on the
30th day of May 1851.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff.
sheritf,s office, St. Landry,
May 2sth. 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
TO all Printers and Publishers

IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
ENVERY member of the craft in the State
- ofLouisiana, is respectfully invited to
meet in Convention at Baton Rouge on the 4th day
of July next The object of this convention is to
unite the Typographical corpsn for mutual benefit
aid protection,
10 Every paper published in the State will
please copy-Batol Rouge Come.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
PUBLIC SALE,
By Robert Benguerel, Auctioneer.


By Robert Benguerel, Auctioneer
VHE public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold, at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, before the Court
House door, in the town Of 0pelousas, on
Wednesday the 18th Of June next,
the following property belonging to the Estate
of Susan Andrus, deceased wife of the late
Gilbert Sloane, late of the Parish of st. Lam
dry, to-Wit:
Jude, griffe woman, aged about
80 years, with her two children, Emma, 8
years, and Albert, 4 years,
Mary, mulattoWoman aged about
% years, with her three children, Fanny. 8
years old, Augusta, 4 years old, and Geor-
giana, 2 years old.
One mahogany press, one clock, and
bed and bedding.
Terms and conditions-The sum of one
hundred dollars to be paid cash on each of the
family of slaves, and the balance payable on a
credit of one, two and three years, from the
first day of May instant 1858; purchasers fur
nishing security in soIdo, to the satisfaction
of whom the right, and all sums not punctu.
ally paid at maturity to bear interest at eight
per cent per annum. And moreover the
slaves remaining specially lnortgaged until
full and entire payment of capital and interest.
R. BENGUEREL, Auctioneer.
Opelousas 14th May 1853.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
Re M O v Al.
l. . X q

2 ME undersigned .begs leave to inform
- his friends and the public that he has
removed his Dry Goods and Grocery Store
to the big brick building of Mr.. Ealer, on the
corner Of Main and Landry streets.
He takes this opportunity to inform his
friends and the public that he has just received
a complete and fine assortment of Dry Goods
Groceries, Ready Made Clothing, Hats, Shoes,
and great variety of Spring and Summer
Goods, which he offers for sale cheap.
o. Best Havana segars always on hand.
CHS. A. GENIN.
Opelousas, April 23d 1S53-1y.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
B. A. mARTEL.

) ATTORNEY AND CoUNsELLoR AT Law.
u DEsPECTFULLY offers his professional
b. services to his friends and to the public
Of the 14th and 18th Judicial Districts.
His Office is in Opelousas
Opelousas, 25th Dec, 1s52-1y.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
Through to Franklin in IS Hours,

VWV4E NEW UNIaGD STATES NAIL
= ROUTE from Donaldsonville, termi-
mating at Washington Parish of St. Landry Ia
is now complete, by stage coaches, to Lake Verret
p miles from Donaldsonville, and steamboat from
Lake Verret to Berwicks Bay, PattersonviIle
Centreville, Franklin, Charenton, Jeanneretts and
New Iberia, mine miles below st. Martinsvillel
distance 80 miles: and by stage coaches, from New
Iberia to Washngton-dstance, 81 miles
Passengers from New Orleans leave in the river
mail boats at o'clock p. NJ, ON MONDAYS,
WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS: and will arrive
at Donaldsonville on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS
and SATURDAYS, in time for the stages, at six
o'clock p. NJ -
For comfort, speed and safety, passengers will
md this route superior to all Others as no freight is
taken and the delay and impediments of the old
routes are entirely avoided .-
,, VINsON & RATIER, Propriesors-
may 14th, 1853,
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
BOARDING & DAY-SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES,

SuPER1NTENDED BY MISS BERGER.
VHIS Institution is situated in one of the
!, = most retired and agreeable part of the
town of Opelousas offers all the advantages desira-
BILE for house of Education.
The course of Instruction will embrace, the
french, english reading, writing, History, Geogra-
ghy, Mythology, Arithmetic and all kind of needle
works. The study of the English language is the
object of particular care, it will be taught by an
American Lady, residing in this Institution.
Religion the basis of all good education, is fol-
lowed and taught with care. Miss Bercier will
spare care, and pains to obtain the l-being
of young ladies under her direction and to deserve
the confidence of their parents.
The terms per quarter are as follows:
Instruction, SO 90
Boarding, '.25 90
Music, s1S 90
Each student must be furnished with bed stead
nattrass, bolster, musquitto bar, four sheets
six towels, fork, knife and spoon.
Opelousas 18th march 1s53.-9m.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
TIE COgJR TER.
Official Jonrnal Of the Parish Of st. Landry
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
JOEL Il. SANDOz & ANDREW MEYNIER.
CONDITIONS:


e Subscription for one year, payable in advance
three dollars If 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 acre' notice to that effect and
settle up all arrearages.
.Advatistsgs~-For one square not exceeding the
space Of ten lines one dollar for the first nsertion
and fifty centsfor each subsequent insertion Longer
advertisements win be charged accordingly.
All the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out, until the editors
shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the publ
cation
A liberal deduction made on advertisements in
serted for long period
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid unless at the option
of the publishers.
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
for the announcement Of candidates for office.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
BELL.CHBNEY SPRINGS!

yHE undersigned respectfully inform the
= public that they have purchased this
watering place and improving the place for the
accommodation of visitors.-The Springs are st,la-
ted in the Pine Woods Parish Of St. Landry. 81
miles northwest Of Opelousas, about the same dis
tance south of Alexandria and 10 miles north from
Bayou Chlcot-The water possesses highly med-
cinal qualities and has proved effcacious in many
aggravated diseases which Were bayond the reach
OF ordinary rennedies.The bath is supplied by the
spring water and much appreciated by invalids.-
Deer fox and wild cat are numerous, affording fine
sport to the hunter, and the Lake. seven miles in
LENGTH with depth Of twenty feet situated three
miles and half from the Spring, abounds in trout
and other fine fsh.-A pack of hounds for hunting
and boats for fishing will be furnished to the yisi
tors.-Ihe best wines and liquors which the New
orleans market can afford will be kept constantly
on hand-Coaches can always be procured at One
iousaS and Washington to transport any number of
passengers to the Springs.--Good music will be
1qrnshed III and balls given twice per week. gratis.
Hunting horses and vehicles to transport ladies' to
the lake will be kept for hire-Gentlenen fond
hunting should bring their guns--Fishing tackle
may be purchased at the Springs. Visitors recei-
we'd from lst. May to 1st. November.
TERMS OF Board. i<
By the month, = S es oR
Fer Day - - 90
Children & Servants, half price -
Horses, rday, = -.-,.f rs
:. DAIGLE & BEAUcHAMP.
March 5th, 1883
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
State Of Louisiana,

pp1;% 1s;'e5sE s5 S. oi9p1i Ga,'a,y No. sos5.
Estate Of Stephen Reed, deceased.
ID HENRY OVERTON, of the Parish
H. o Of st. Landry, Tutor &c. having filed
an Account Of Tutorship of two of the minor
children of said deceased accompanied by a
petition praying for the homologation of the
same;-And whereas the psayer of said petit
ton has been granted by order of Court dated
May 9th 1858.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given to all
interested, to make opposition, if any they
have, within ten days from the date hereof,
why said Account should not be approved and
homologated, and the Tutor discharged of all
further liability.
A. GARRIGUEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, 28th May 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04

Philip c Carroll. '''''R No. o, 8: sa5s asHo'y'
HDY virtue of writ of Plu. Fl. Fa., issued
I'D in the above entitled suit by the Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish of st. Landry anc
to directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, fol
cash. at the Court House of this Parish on Saturday
the End. day of July 1853, commencing at the hour
of IL o'clock A. NJ, and from day to day, if neces-
sary, all the right title, interest and demand of Phi
lip Carroll in and to the following described proper
ty, to w.t.
House and Lot, situated in the town of Opelou-
sas on the corner of Court and Landry streets for
nerly occupied by Lewis and Abraham Andrus, as
a store.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff.
SHIFTS MaT sst6. Sd6biei; isss s. Landry !
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
CoU FToT@ g
Mrs. e. PuyDIat.

lsA % A1s u u y EBAIdUs
Observation-Disclosures
ID EsPECTFULLY announces to the Ia
- dies ofOpelousas and St. Landry that
she has just established herself in this town, on
Main street, between North and Bellevue
streets, where she is ready to receive orders
for toilette, balls and soirees dresses &C., and
all work belonging to a mantua makers line
She will also receive orders for the confection
of gentlemen's shirts.
Madame PUrPLAr hopes by her care and
promptitude to deserve the confidence and
share of the liberal patronage Of the ladies of
this Parish ........l
Opelousas, April 10Th. 1s53.-3m.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-06-04
BUSLNESS CARDS, &C.
Take Notice.
CaiR to see Myer s. ARexanders,
SHINGTON.
wholesale & Retail Establishment for

BARGAINS
NJ. Il A, are now receiving, hhah
- by every Boat from the Northern QEly
markets, heavy supply of every description
OF Merchandise, embracing Dry Goods fine
C|oths7ag, Boots, Shoes Hats, Caps upad
Ladies fine Dresses.
Ahso-A large supply of fjewelry of the
latest fashion, embracing Diamonds, fine
Gold @nd Siluer Woches from the best
makers IN England. Ladies and Gents fine
Gold CHAINS, Gold Spectacles, dc.
EWe kindly invite the Ladies and Gen
tlemen to give us call
We offer at Wholesale OF Retail, at very
small advance
Washington, (La.,) October 10Th 1852
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4 GENCY AT WAsHINGTON.-James
Sep 21-3t

4 GENCY At WESTINGHOUSE
N Ii. Causten date Of Baltimore, having made
this city his permanent residence will undertake,
with his accustomed zeal and diligence, the settle
ment of claims generally, and more particularly
claims before Congress against the United States,
Of the several Departments thereof and before any
Board of Commissioners that may be raised for the
adjustment of spoilation or other claims. He has
in charge the entire class arising out of French
spoilations prior to the year 1900; with reference
to which, in addition to a mass of documents and
proofs in his possession, he has access to those in
the archives of the Government.
Claimants and pensioners on the navy funds,
&C., bounty lands, return duties, &c, &c, and
those requiring life insurance, can have their bus-
ness promptly attended TO by letter. post paid) and
thus relieve themselves from an expensive and in
convenient personal attendance
Having obtained commission Of Notary Public,
he is prepared to furnish legalized copies Of any
required public documents or other papers. He
has been so long engaged in the duties Of an agent,
that it can only be necessary now to say that
economy and prompt attention shall be extended
10 all business confided to his care and that, to
enable him to render his services and facilities
more efficacious, he has become familiar with all
The forms of otiice-Ofice on F street, near the
new Treasury building. Sep 2l--tfx
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aasafies aaa gaD Ot6tts.
/ GENCY AT wAsHINGTON.--To

N Claimants FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tnues to undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches of the government,
commissioners under treaties and the
various public Offices. He will attend 10 pre-
empton and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants and the coniir-
nation by Congress Of grants and claims to lands,
claims for property lost in taken for the service
of the United States; property destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows, and
half.pay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commutaton, halfpay or
bounty lands also, claims for extra and back pay,
tc., of soldiers, sailors and marines; well those
against the State of Virginia, the United States
all claims growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence Of
the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed any business before Congress orthe public of
fces which may require the aid of agent attor
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr.. f. A. Dickins is known to most ofthose who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His office is on Fifteenth street, opposite TO the
Treasury Department and next door to the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Son CS--1y1 fpa1
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LOVING AND LKISG-of the French Ian.
puage. Canning is reported to have said in dis
pute. What on earth, sir, can be expected OF q
language that has but one word for liking ana
loving, and puts fine woman and aleg OF mutton
on par, as Jaime Julie 80 aime un gigot!
Our American women however, are open to
the brilliant Englishmans sarcasm, coniound-
ing, rs they do, the words to such an extent
that their distinction is practically annihilated
To like, rs cotemporary observes is alto
gether too tame an expression for ady's choice.
She loves every thing for which she has any
affection, penchant, appetite, or fancy. 'oh, !
dav at the table, SAYS the Post, who merely
meant to say that she liked the vegetable in
question. s'fhe ID you do exclaimed an
ascetic old batchelor Of her acquaintance, who
sat opposite. What more could you say OF
vour husband, or that beautiful child of yours,
or even of your Redeemer, madam Love tur-
nipsl hope you may yet find something more
worthy of your affections"
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NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE.

NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE,
IN Washngton.-The Thirty-second Annual
Course Of Lectures will commence on the fonrth
Monday in October, and continue until March
FACULTY. ...@
Thomas Miller, M. D., Professor OF Anatomy
and Physiology ....
VIM p johnson, M. D., Professor of Obstet-
RIGS and Diseases of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley nj. d.. Professor OF Materla Med
ca, Therapeutics and Hygiene.
John Fred. May, NJ D., Professor of the Prin-
ciples and Practice of Surgery
Grafton Tyler NJ D., Professor of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine.
Robert King Stone, M. D., Professor of Micros-
copal and Pathological Anatomy.
Lewis II. Steiner, M. d., Professor Of Chemis
try and Pharmacy.
Charles +. Force, NJ D., Prosector and Demon
strator
The facilities for the prosecution Of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions in Europe, the
desks from which the regular lectures given
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof ..a..~ss
The extensive additions 10 the buildings since
the last session, for the accommodation of the
sick, will greatly extend the usefulness of the
medical and surgical clinic. ~
The entire expense for full course of lee
lures Is. .S9O
Practical anatomy by the demonstrator.. r........ 10
Martrculating fee payable only once)........ 5
Graduating expenses. ......-.............. %
Admission to the Medical and Surgical Clinic
through the whole course without charge.
ROBERT KING STONE, M. D.,
Dean of the Faculty.
Office and residence corner of + and 14th streets.
Sep 2l--tNovl
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Z c. LEWIs,s Life and Fire Insurance

G. LEWIS'S Life and Fire Insurance
u Office has been removed 10 the new and am
pie rooms, Hall No. 2, in washington Place, east
side of Seventh street, near the General Post Of
fee, where insurances can be effected on as good
terms as in the United States.
The mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
has capital fover halfmillions declares
and pays dividends annually. All life-members
share alike in proportion to their annual premiums
In eight years there have been paid to survivors,
through my Office, over seventy-fvc thousand dol
Lar Information and publications gratis.
Northwestern Fire Insurance Company, capital
and surplus fund 100000. / have acted for this
company about seven years; and all losses. have
been honorably adjusted and promptly paid.
l have associated with me in this department
my son, JOSEPH X. LEWIS, and we have been
appointed agents of the Continental Insurance
Company of New York city, having cash capital
Of $50O0O0
Some one from the Office will visit any proper
ty, when desired, in Washington Georgetown, or
Alexandra.
Having so much indemnity capital, we shall
hope to satisfy all who call
t,... ]. G. LEWIS,
Ses 2i--6t (m) Superintendent of Agencies
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OFVIRGINIA.-The next

~ session of this institution will open the lst OF
October and close the Goth of June following.
The university embraces the following schools,
viz /, ancient languages; .. modern languages;
3, mathematics A., naturalp philosophy, mineralogy,
and geology; s. chemistry; C. medicine; 7, com
parative anatomy, physiology, and surgery; S, mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric and bellies lettres, and po-
litical economy; Q, law. Also a lcctureship OF
special anatomy and materia medca, and de-
mons,ratorship Of anatomy. The schools OF an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
matics have each an assistant instructor; and IN
the school of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses mot including clothing, books, or
pock money! are as follows:
Tuition fee say three schools. at S25 each $50 O0
Boarding, including Diet room-iurniture,
and attendance Of servant, payable IN
three nstallnents in advance l20 00
Room rent, two occupying room, -
each .............. .....'.''' '..'. o w
(Rcnts without the precints, something
more)
Matriculaton fee, SIS; contingent depo-
Il, S1O ............. 25 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $50 50 0o
.a.....t .-". S25S 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at S25 EACH and dlssectlng ice OF 20.
The fee in the immediate class OF law Is sou; IN
senior class, SIS.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep Diff Chairman of the Faculty.
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4 GENCY FOR CLAIMs.-The subscri-

A GENCY FOR CLAIMS.-The subscri-
IN Der lately, and for number of years past, a
Clerk in the Pension Office, offers his services to
the public as Attorney and Agent for prosecuting
claims before Congress and the several Depart
ments. Having access TO the largest collection of
evidence of Revolutionary service, particularly of
hands of any private individual he feels confident
it will enable him to render satisfactory and valu-
able service to those who may employ him to es-
tablsh claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want of proof and proper attention.
Those engaging his services will be constantly
kept advised of the progress of their claims.
All communications TO be post paid
He is permitted TO refer to-
Col. J. J. Albert, Chiefof Corps Of Top. Engineers
John Wilson, esq, Com. Of the Gen. Land Office.
J. l.. Edwards, esq. Late Com. Of Pensions.
J. G.. Berret, esq, Postmaster Washington, ID. c.
Maj. j. II. Eaton Late Secretary Of Var.
Beverley Tucker, Washington.
ORRIS s. PAINE.
@ /.
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Engineer, Surveyor and Draughtsman.
TINE SUBSCRIBER, recently draughtsman of
Il public lands to the House of Representatives,
attached to the General Land Office, and formerly
engaged upon Northern railroads, offers his SER
vices as above.
Draughts Of maps and plans of every descrip-
ton prepared Of railroads, public lands and models
of patents and forwarded to any part of the Union,
with any information pertaining to the above mat
ters. Address: j. III. ADAMS, Jr
Washington d. G.
Office 18th street, doors north of +. (m) 81
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~ Mexican war, or others having claims
against government--Claims for bounty land
and invalid pensions, in behalf of officers and
Soldiers in the Mexican, Florida, or Revolutiona-
ry war, of 1912, extrapay, moneys paid for rails
ing and subsstng troops; also, claims under the
new pension law, in behalf of widows and or
phans of officers and soldiers, prosecuted by
F. f. HASSLER,
Sep 2S-3t1aw Washington.