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The Opelousas courier., 1853-12-24
FUB BIIaEC SALE,

WN7 ILL be offered for sale by the under
w signed, at public auction, at the
Court House door, in Opelousas
On Tuesday, tile 10Th ofJauuary next,
1854, the fo lowing property, belonging to the
Estate Of Valentine King, deceased:
1st. 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 35 acres, together with the buildings
and improvements This Tract will be sold
in three separate parcels.
2nd. 4 Splendid Tract of Land,
on the Bayou Courtableau, Immediately op-
posite Barre Landing, containing about Six
Hundred Acres, more or less.
sd. The Undivided Third of 255
Acres at the junction of Atchafalaya and
Courtableau, in Township South East
4th. The Undivided Third Of 300
9E100 Acres on the left bank of the Courta-
bleau, in Township 6 South East, opposite
claims of Barre, marked 7, 81 and 80
5th. The Undivided Third of 32O
9T100 Acres on the Bayou Ouaxia in
Township South East, about four miles
above the former place of John Taylor.
Terms and Couditions.-A credit of one,
two and three years, with 8 per cent interest
from date. Notes required with two solvent
securities IN soIido, purchasers being allowed
to pay cash or at any time before maturity
Property to remain specially mortgaged un-
til final payment.
Evr. DEBAILLON,
Aucti0neer.
O.,oI,,.nac. noaoraLo. II 1870
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ShERlFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA

Thomas c. Anderson & Co. } District Court;
Us. Parish OF st. Landry
G. c. Preston & wife No. jsS2.
EDY virtue Of writ of f ia, issued out Of
ID the District Court in and for the Par
ish Of st. Landry. and TO me directed in the above
entIt" 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
ertv. to wit:
4 certain negro woman. named Fany. aged 80
years. a negro boy named Anderson, orphan,
aged nine years.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff.
Sheriff. office St. Landry,
November goth. 1858
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a RUNAWAY IN JAIL.

- WAS committed into the PrIs-
~ on of the Parish Of ST. Landry on
pN/ the 10th of November instant, q
saaakAzmoa negroman calling himself Ralph
or Raphael, and saying he belongs to Mr..
Thomas Compton, residing about miles
North of Patcrsonville
This boy is Of grife color 5 feet Q inches
high, spare made, and speaking English only
He had in his possession when taken up, a
brown poney with saddle and brddle.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, and take him
away otherwise he will be disposed of accord
to law
CHS. THOMPSON, JaiLor.
Opelousas NOy. 18th, 1853.
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- NGDTMGE We

TSVHE Copartnership heretofore existing
- under the firm of A. j. Thompson 4
Co., was dissolved by mutual consent, en 1st
of November 1858. The name of said fra
will be used only in liquidation.
y. J. THOMPSON,
c. II. BEAUCHAMP.
The undersigned have formed a Copartner-
ship, Nov. lst 1853, and will continue the
business, as heretofore, under the name and
style of Thompson 4 Lee.
A. J. THOMPSON,
JAMES A. LEE.
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ShERiFF'S SALE.
State OF Louisiana.

Minors Of James A Th0ms DIST District Court: c
His deceased wife, &C. La:-No. 4544.
10y virtue of a commission from the Ho-
- norable District Court, in and for the
Parish Of Rapides, and State of Louisiana. and TO
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 1884,
bcommeHcing at the hour of II O'Clock A N and
continued from day to day if necessary tie follow
ing described property, belonging to the minor
heirs of Thoms and his deceased wife as follows.
to wit -.-.--~--------
a certain tract Or parcel of Land situated in 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. four East;
containing the quantity Of one hundred and sixty
two 54I100 acres.
Also another tract of Land contiguous to the
above described and containing the quantity of ten
acres and ninety three hundredths of an acre
TERMS OF saLg:-One third payable on the first
day Of JenuarY 1854, one third on the first day of
January 1855, and one third on the first day of
January 1856. The purchaser to execute his notes
with eight per cent. per interest after their
respective maturities until paid the vendors lien
and privilege in addition to special mortgage to
be retained the property to secure the purchase
money.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff.
SheriFs Office, st. Landry, Nov. 26th, 1858.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

Jn WE would respectfully invite
the attention of our friends and the
HA 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 5th, 1853-3m.
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TO TAX PAYERS.

HYHE undersigned having been appointed
= 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 allpersons 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. can be found at the store of
Lastrapes & Fontenot, in Opelousas; after that
time at my Office in Washington.
CYRUS THOMPSON.
December 3d., 1858.
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No. 3.
ESTATE OF I. II, WATKINS.

q IL those who may have claims against
"A. the estate Of Thomas NJ. Watkins de-
ceased, are requested to present them, duly
authenticated, to the undersigned, or to II
l.. Garland Esq, for settlement;-And all
those who are indebted to said estate will
please come forward and settle, without delay
lfthcy wish to save costs
A. PRIDHOMME,
AdN1inistrut0r.
Opelousas, December 18th, 1858.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA

FRANCOIS ,sa"' C. p,r9b Ds'rct nf s cI"55 hs4rv
William Edmonds, f. m. c.) No. 60Sj.
81 virtue of an order of seizure and sale
q = issued in the above entitled suit, by
:i.e District Court. in and for the Parish of st.
Iat.} and to ne directed. viii he exposed to pub
nc safe for cash at the Cout House Of this Parish
OH S.uu13ay lie 7ti dly Of Jun~ary neE 1s5l. COM
fnen'ins al the AcIr Of II o'clock 4. NJ. and con-
timing from day to day. if necessary. all the right:
title, Interest aud demand Of William Edmonds,
:. n. C in and t. ne following described property.
to wit: The u.d.Eded na.L ot d certan fraction
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HNHE subscribers arc now receiving fine
assortment Of Goods, which they offer
low for cash, or to punctual customers, pay
able on short credit. Their goods have been
selected with great deal Of care, and they
hope will please the public. The Ladies will
find variety of fancy articles of latest fashions,
such as Barege Dresses, SIX do, Cash
naeres and Muslin de Laiase, CAenaisettes,
S1eeves, GIores, DC, 9.c.
Likewise fine assortment Of Clothing for
Gentlemen.
T. LAsTRAPEs & Co.
Opelousas, December 10th, 1858.
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DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF SATNTLANDRY Y.
Alexandrine Ann Louallier,
70 No 70Io

VS.. , NO. lUIU.
Evariste Debaillon,
EDY reason of the Law and the evidence
ID in this Case, being in favor of the plain.
tiff, it is by reason thereof ordered, adjudged
and decreed that plaintiff have Judgement for
and be confirmed in her title to the following
described property, to wit !.
Merante, a negro-woman, 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 DIR.
George Hill. West by said Hill and Mrs. G.
Jewell, South by Mrs. Louaillier and East by
Faustin Hollier, containing sixty.four OIt0O0
acres. It is further ordered that Plaintiff
have judgement of separation of property
against her husband, the Defendant, and she
be authorised and empowered to contract as
single woman, free from the control of her
said husband. It is further ordered that De-
fendant pay the costs of this suit.
- Done, read and signed in Open
Court this 26th day Of August,
1858.
LUCIUs j. DUPRE,
Judge 18th judicial District
a true Copy, II
A. DEJEAN. Dy Clerk.
Opelonsas, Dec 10, 1853.
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~g-A WM. ARMSTRONG, No. SO,
- Old Levee St, next door to Mr..
zzaa''4 c. Blanchin, formerly of Ope-
lousas,) between st. Louis and Cont St., I'm
porter and Dealer in Harduare, CmIery,
Paints, OILS, Glass, Griudstones, 1ard
and MauilIo Rope, Carpenters Hoopers
Tools DC. &c. Sells CampAeue, Spirit
Gas, &c.
New Orleans, November 5th, 1a53.-9t
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Y ME undersigned respectfully announce
~ to the public and especially to the
sportsman of St. Landry and surrounding
parishes, that his new Race Track, situated at
3 miles from Washington and 3 miles from
Opelousas, close to the public road, will be
opened ON the 10Th instant, with the follow
ing offer:
1st Day Proprictor's Purse, 800
l mile race, free for all horse, catch weight,
two to make race, and to be closed on the
28th December 1858. Race to take place on
the 29th.-l0 per cent entrance, the entrance
money added.
End Day Proprietor's Purse s100.-
l mile race, creole horses, catch weight. Same
conditions as for 1st day.
Sd Day.-Gate Moacy-1 mile race, free
for all saddle nags Same conditions as above.
SOL HARMAN, Proprietor
ST. Landry, Dec. 10th, 1858.
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Anderson, Bassett & wilkins,
Successors to ThOS. C. Anderson g. Co.(

- HAVE just receiv-
- ed a large aud COM @amS5
Splete assortment of =
Full and Winter Goods, consisting Of La
dies Fancy Dress Goods, Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Linseys, Hardware, Cutlery, Paints,
Oils, Bagggging Rope, Lime and every articles
usually kept for the country trade.
Also, two Family Carriages with harness,
low for Cash, or good paper.
They will be pleased TO see their old friends,
and feel confident that the terms and prices
will make it to the advantage of punctua1
customers to patronize them. Having every
thing designed for the use Of plantations
Orders from the country will be filed and
forwarded with promptness.
GA deduction of 10 per cent will be
made on all bills for Cash
Washington La, November 5tb, 1853.
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of q lot O. Ground.

situated in the Town of Opeiousas. measuring fifty
four feet. inches. fronting on Bellevue street. and
ninety-tive feet, inches, fronting Court street
bounded on the East side by Rachel Gradenigo on
the West side by Court street and OH the depth by
Thos. H. Lewis.-And moreover, the undivided
The Opelousas courier., 1853-12-24
Kickapoo, Peoria CO. Ills.
70 Guard Against Inn lpOsitiOn.

READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY.
The Public particularly cautioned against a
Base CounGtet which has lately made its appear
ance, and is called by the lmpostor, who makes it
w. B. Farrells Arabian Liniment.' This is DAN
gerous fraud and more liable to deceive from his
bearing the lame OF Farrell. Therefore, be particu-
lar never to caH for it BY the name "Fa'reVs Lini
ment' for unprinciped dealers will impose this
SPURIOUS Mixture upon you for the genuine, but
aitcays ask for H. q. FARRELL's ARABIAN LINZ
MENT1 and take other, as the genuine ARRAYS has
the ettersH G, before Farrells his signature is also
on the outside wrapper and these words blown in
the glass bottIe-"H. G. FARRELL'S ARABIAN
LINIMENT, PEORIA.n
AGENTS WANTED in every Town, Village
and Hamlet in the United States in which one is
notestabished Apply by letter to H. G. Farrell,
Peoria, Ill.,, with good reference as to Character,
Responsibility, &c.
Call on the agent who will furnish Free Of Charge
Book containing much raltQbe Information for
cry class of citizens
PRIcE-25 cts 50 cts. and one dollar per bottle
The ONLY GENUINE is manufacture by H. G.
Farrell sole inventor and proprietor, and wholesale
Druggist No. 17|Nain street. Peoria, ILL.,, and for
sale wholesale and retail at Proprietors prices. by
JOHN POSEY, Agsnt.
Opelousas, November 5th, 1sj3.--7t.
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as, Oouisian0 December 24th. 1853.
pTyRT.TG GAEE.
Estate of Frederick G. Kaufina

Estate of Frederick {. Kaufman
deceased
WYHE public are hereby informed t?at
= 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 auctioncer, Ill and
for the parish Of St. Landry, Oh
Thursday, 18th January next, 1871,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of the late Frederick c. kauit-
man, deceased, late of the Parish of St. Lam
dry, to wit
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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
CHARLES a. GENHN.

~ JUST arrived from New Or -
ss8leans with a large, complete and i -
fine assortment of Full a,d Winter GooclS
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
vites the ladies and gentlemen to give him a
call and judge for themselves.
Opeousas, November 9Th, 1853
N. B.-Just received fresh supply of
st. Louis Flour, to dispose of low for cash,
also, Rice and best Sugar Cured Hams
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THE COURIER.
official Journal Of the Parish Of st. Landry

PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
JOEL n. SANDOZ & ANDREW MEYNIER.
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VEVHE partnership heretofore existing un-
J. der the style of Bignon & Carriere,
having been dissolved by the retirement Of
the subscriber, those who are indebted to said
firm will please pay into the hands of Carriere,
with whom assets are left to pay those to
whom the firm may be indebted.
EMILE J. BIGNON.
Opelousas December 10th, 1S53-3t.
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a. Lot o. Ground,
with improvements, situated in the town of
Washington, where the deceased last resided
4 SEAV YES.

of both sexes and divers ages.
One horse, one COW, about lG head
of horned cattle, one horse cart,
one buggy and harnass, one lot of
saddles, housed old furniture, kit
chen utensils, one gold watch, one
silver watch, a lot Of books, &c.
The conditions Of the sale Will be announ-
ced on the day Of sale.
4, DEJEAN, Auctioucer.
Opelousas, December 10th, 1858.
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PTRETC SALE.

Bythe undersigned, Auctioneer in and to1
the Parish Of st. Landry.
TNHE public are hereby informed that
ML there will be sold at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, on the Plantation
last residence of Olivier Lafeur, deceased, in
Grand Prairie, on
Wednesday, 18th Jan. next, 1854,
the following described property belonging to
the Estate of said Olivier Lafeur, deceased,
to wit
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psF3b PobofE o s 'GR1 GiS1fv of 9Th Dec
- DESOLVED, by the Police Jury of the
- Parish Of St. Landry, that at the
meeting of the Jury to be held on the third Mon
day of January next 1854 (be1g the 18th day of
the month"; The amount oi Taxes to be assessed
on the Parish for the service of the present year
1853, shall be fixed and determined on.
The following is an estimate of the expenditures
that are required:
For ORDINARY PARISH PURPOSES.
Salaries of officers. &c, s 1000
Pay to Police Jurors, 400
Fees of Magistrates, Constables, witness
ses in criminal cases. 1000
Maintenance of prisoners. by law to be
paid by the Parish 1000
Expenses of holding elections. $50
Support of INDECENT persons, 1,i00
Printing, 175
Collection of Taxes, 1900
Roads and small bridges, 100
Expenses of the Courts, SO
Contingent expenses, 62J
5000
EXTRA PROPORTIONAL.
Existing Debts, 5000
Pay of Grand and Petit Jurors, 1000
Construction of public works. 1000 1000
In all Twenty thousand Dollars 10000
A true copy. GUY II. BELL, Clerk.
Opelousas, December 10th, 1853.
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Esq Baker, of New Canton, III. says i

Esq. Baker of New Canton, ILL., says
Mr. H. G. Farrell;s Arabian Lniment has cured
some bad cases here, which every other remedy had
failed in; one was white swelling and contracted
cords i'll the leg ofa boy twelve years old. The leg
had withered away, and was so contracted that he
had NO USE of it. Three doctors had tried their
skill upon it in vain, and he fast sinking to the
grare when the boys father was induced to try H.
G. FarrelIs Arabian Liniment. Before the first
bottle was used up he came into Mr. B. s store and
the first words he said were Mr. Barker want all
that Liniment YOU have in the store; the bottle
| got did my boy more good than all that had ever
been done before" That boy is now we'll and
hearty and has free of his legs. 1t is good for
sprains, bruises, cuts, burns and swellings.
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of both sexes and different ages
About $50 head of horned cattle in
Vachery, about 80 head of gentle
horned cattle, another lot of gen.
tie horned cattle, 4 yoke Of oxen;
about 20 head Of horse creatures;
about 10 work horses and mules.
one Cotton Gin with the Press, a
lot of hogs; | 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 CoND1T1oNs.-The Purchase
money payable one half in all the month Of
April One thousand eight hundred and fifty
five, and the other half payable in all the
month Of April of the following year, (1856),
Purchasers giving good and sufficient security
III solido to the satisfaction of the Admins.
traitors, and the slaves remaining specially
mortgaged unto said Estate until full and en-
tire payment of capital and interest which may
accrue thereon at the rate of 8 per cent per
annum from time due until paid.
EvT. DEBAILLON, Auctioneer.
Opelousas Dec. 10th, 1853.
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ANEGRO WOMAN,

named Nancy Martin, aged about IS or SO
years, good cook, washer and ironer
CoNDrTIoNs-S100 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 ad-
ministrator, and moreover the slave remain
ing specially mortgaged unto said Estate un-
til full and entire payment.
A. DEJEAN, Auctioncer.
0pelousas, December 10th, 1858.
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PUBLIC SALE.

Estate of Richard Andrus, T. m. c., deceased.
YgYHE public are hereby informed that
= there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder by the undersigned
public auctioneer, in and for the parish Of
St. Landry, at the Court House, in the Town
of Opelousas, in this parish, on
Wednesday, t'l, Of January next,
1854; the following dvs-riIed property be-
longing TO the Estate of Elcnard Andrus,
f. III. c., deceased, late Of the Parish of St.
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Being fully satisfied that H. G. Farrells Arabian
Liniment is the best medicine in the world, cheer
fully recommend it. I had been afflicted for Is
years with most severe pain in my breast and
shoulders, which was so bad that could hardly do
any work at all aud would often have to lie in bed
for two weeks at time with it. | used your lin
iment on it, and it cured me sound and we'll
had, at the time of using your liniment: one of the
worst coughs had in my life and it cured that
too. | rubbed it in we'll over my breast and shoul-
ders. 1t is also excellent for frost bitten feet sores
sweIlings sore throat, mango, eryspelas, &c.
ISAAC rTAy'TON
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