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The Opelousas courier., 1854-09-23
Judicial Notices. sc.


state of zoutstaua.
DISTRICT T couRr, ! No. 1879,
Parish Of St. Landry No' go
Estate Of Joseph Daigle.
OUIS CHAUDET, of the Parish of.st.
- Landry, Testamentary Executor of the
late will and testament of the Estate of Jo-
seph Daigle, deceased, late of said Parish,
having filed a Tableau of distribution, and
partition of said Estate, for the first year,
accompanied by his petition praying for the
homologation of the same And whereas the
prayer Of said petition has been granted by an
order of Court, dated 7th September 1854;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all interested, to make opposition, if any they
have, within 80 days from the date hereof,
why said tableau should not be homologated.
A. GARRIGUEs, Clerk
Opelousas, September 9th, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-09-23
To Planters and Merehants,


TMyIIE house Of OLIVER & BAQUIE hay
H. ing been dissolved on the 1st instant
by limitation and mutual consent, | beg leave
to inform you that shall hereafter do a
FAcToRAaE AND CoMsIssIoN BUSINESS, On
my sole account, and on cash footing exclu-
sivcly. Ega
All consignments Of Sugar, 1iolasses,
Cotton, DC, win meet with particular atten-
tion, ready sale, at full market value, and
prompt returns made in cash, less actual char
ges only, and my commission Of two and a
half per cent.
Al orders received for Groceries, Westera
Prodace, Hardtcaye, supplies, &c, will be
filed cheap for cash or city acceptances.
aa1 sCHAS. N. OLIVIER,
=. No. Z, Front LcUee.
New Orleans, July 18th, 1854.
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NOTICE.
Public Sale.

gEWEHG SaaEGo
By the undersigned, Auctioueer for the
Parish Of St. Landry.
v ME public are hereby informed that
there will be offered for sale, at public
sale, to the last and highest bidder, on the
premises, by the undersigned, public aue.
tioneer, in and for the Parish of ST. Landry
near Opelousas, in this Parish, on
Wednesday, llth day of October
next. 1854, the following described property,
belonging to the Estate Of the late Hiram
Alton, deceased, late ofsaid Parish, to wit:
ss ssfs#s a rrD SysaTaTs ssyrp Arsn
The Opelousas courier., 1854-09-23
Beaver Creek SDrimgS;

u SHE undersigned has the honor to inform her
u friends and the public, that she is the mana
ger Of that establishment, and that she will be pre-
pared to accommodate visitors at these springs on
the first of June next. They are distant from One
lousas about 80 miles, from Bayou Darbonpe 10
miles and from Bayou Chicot s miles Coaches
can always be procured at Opelousas, and Washing
ton to transport any number of passengers to the
springs. t Gag
The situation IS one of the healthiest in the
State and the waters possess five different medical
qualities, game and fish are abundant and can easily
be procured. Gentlemen fond of hunting should
bring their guns. Fishing tackle may be purcha-
sed at the springs. The undersigned has made ar
rangements to have excellent music during the
season, and will use every exerticn to satisfy.
The new road by the mill and the new bridges
along the route are in perfect order.
TERMS OF BOARD
By the month, s25 0Ot
Per day, | 90
Children and servants half price,
Horses, per day, IS
~ B.-Fractions of a month will be charged for
by the day. 3 s-
RACHEL GRADENIGo, Manager.
Opelousas, May 18th, 1854
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goOd Tor SEED.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE
The slaves will be sold, one fourth payable on
the first day of may next (1855) and the
balance in two equal payments payable on
the first day of May 1856 and first day Of
may 1857. q The Purchasers furnishing their
notes, with good and satisfactory securities in
soIsdo, and mortgage on the slaves until final
payment, bearing interest after due until paid,
at the rate Of eight per cent per annum.
The sugar-house and kettles payable one
half on the LIST day of may 1856 and the 9th
er half on the 1st of may 1856, with good Sc
curity.-The sugar canes payable on the first
of may 1855.
Acts of sale to be passed by Y. D'Avy,
Recorder and cx-Oficio Notary, at the ex-
pense of purchasers -
: The horses and the house, payable in notes
with good security, on the first day of may
next (l855.-All the notes to be made pay-
able at Mr. J. b Pollingue's Store.
81 GERAZIME RICHARD.
Grand Coteau, La, September 9th, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-09-23
TEE CoURE EER.
Official Journal of the Parish OF II. Landry

PUBLISHED OK SATURDAY BY
JOEL II. SANDOZ & ANDREW METNlER.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-09-23

10 VIII be sold on the same day, at the
same place and at the same conditions, by the
undersigned,
The Opelousas courier., 1854-09-23

Philis, negro-woman, aged about 80 years
and her four children.
Kitty, negro-woman, aged about "a years,
and her three children.
Beckey, negro-woman, aged about % yrs,
and her three children.
Marguerite, negro-girl, aged about - yrs.
Sarah, mulatto-woman, aged about q
years and her child
Marguerite, negro-woman, aged about "a
years and her child.
Lewis, negro-man, aged about 47 years.
Washington, negro-man, aged about 40
years.
John, negro-man, aged about 32 years. d.
William, negro-man, aged about 27 years
Julien, negro-man, aged about % years
Cadet, negro-man, aged about 20 years
Frank, negro-man, aged about II years.
Celestine, negro-girl, aged about 16 years
Henriette, negro-girl aged about Is years
Betsey, negro-woman, aged about "a years,
and her three children. Betsey is good
cook, seamstress, washer and ironer, and
good house seryant.-The other slaves are all
first rate field hands-fully guaranteed.
Also at the same time, number of fine
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son Of our difficulty. When the great
mass Of working-men in the cities get
buttwo dollars or less . day; when the
bulk Of our sgriculturisis o.. bacon In
stead Of fresh meat to sAy that we
spend too much money is as large an
error as history affords-not iit 70 Be ad-
dueed as reason for such disaster As
the present. Under protection. every
class would become comfortable, and
gradually rise 10 the enjoyment oI
abundance and Injuries. fer We know
that the snatches we had Of it, from
the tariffs Of 1898 and 1S42, were en-
tirely in that direction. Let the me-
chanics and laborers give over the delu-
sions of sham Free-Trade and Slavery
economies, which they have supported
at the fat of their southern masters,
and we shall see the present difficulties
and distresses incontineutly passing
away, and the prosperity of succeeding
years assured on scientific and perma-
nent basis.
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TAXI OUR ADVICE II you are troubled with
slight Cold or Cough. pay immediate atten-
tion to it. Delays are dangerous, and health
is precious. A slight Cough may result in a
serious and fatal disease. STABLER's
ANODYNE CHERRY EXPECTORANT is
recommended to you as one of the best rene
dies known for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis,
asthma, and all other diseases Of the lungs
and throat. 1t invariably gives relief, and
has effected innumerable cures of long-con-
tinued and deep-seated maladies. Make trial
Of it, and tell your friends of its good effects.
The DIARRHGA CORDIAL is also recon-
mended to your notice. 1t is capital medi-
cine in Dianhaa and other diseases OF the
bowels, which are so prevalent at certain sea-
sons. See descriptive pamphlets. to be had
gratis of the agents. Price each, only so
cents per bottle, or SIX bottles for - so.
Dee9mber Z, 1854.
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The 1EFKRNAL MACHINE CAsE.-Now
that the trial of Arrison is concluded,
and verdict rendered whereby the
life of man must be taken, in order to
carry out the laws that govern US all,
it may not be improper to say that this
verdict meets with the silent concur
renee of the great mass of community,
who have patiently sbided the progress
of the case, awaiting with interest and
feeling its result. The trial of Arrison
during its progress is remarkable in his
tory, from the fact that it attracted the
attention of hundreds, who listened
quietly and sttentively to the chain of
substantial and startling testimony that
directly pointed to the prisoner as the
person who caused the death of Isaac
Allison and wife. 1t is remarkable be-
cause the attorneys for the prosecution
exhibited a great degree of liberality
and fairness to the prisoner. The de-
fense candid, honorable and honest in
their efforts to save the unfortunate
man, and the Judge impartial, unbiased
and unprejudieed.
There are but few in this community
who have investigated this case, read
or listened to the trial, that are not con-
vinced of the righteousness of the ver-
diet and the unqualified guilt of Ar
rison. He has, by the commission of
most shocking, horrid crime, made him
self amendable to the laws of the land
that gave him birth; and there is
scarcely question but what he must
suffer the penalty of those laws. He
received the verdict of the Jury of his
countrymen with the same immoyable
stoicism and apparent indifference that
he manifested throughout the trial,
while the testimony was accumulating
in overwhelming force against him.
After being taken to the Jail, he was
stripped of his clothing and an entire
new suit given him, in order that, eff
the worst come to the worst" the law
must have its victim.
Mr.. Mclean, the worthy jailor, pre-
pared the dungeon room for him, hav-
ing it thoroughly cleansed and fitted up
with view to the comfort and con-
yenience of the prisoner. Yesterday
he was visited by no one save his brother
and one Of his attorneys, both of whom
were accompanied by the jailor. Ar
rison maintains that he is innocent, and
says he has been convicted by purjury.
The argument on the motion for the
new trial will be heard this morning be-
fore Judge Flinn.-Cineinnati Enquirer
Of Friday.
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1T AGUE AND FEVER of three years standing
CURED.-Mr. John Longden, now living al
Beaver Dam, Hanover County, Va, neal
Richmond, had Ague and Feverfor three years
most of the time he had chills twice day
and rarely less than once; he was parched
with fevers as soon as the chill left him; and
after trying physicians, quinine, most Of the
TOnics advertised, and every thing recon-
mended to him, was about to give up in despair,
when Carter's Spanish Mixture was spoken
of: he got two bottles, but before he had used
more than single one, he was perfectly cured,
and has not had chill or fever since.
Mr. Longden is only one out Of thousands
who have been benefited by this great tonic,
Alternative and blood purifier.
- See advertisement.
December 7, 1854
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VERDICT OF TIE jury IN THE CASE OF
ARErsos.-The jury retired to then
room at 2 o'clock p. NJ, for consulta-
ton, and agreed on their verdict. we
learn, IN less than an hour. The Court
having adjourned until six O'Clock. they
could not make known their important
budget. A large audience, on the doors
being opened, filed the amphitheatre Of
seats, and number of ladies repaired
to those they had occupied during the
trial. The SherifPs officers 500 n
brought in the prisoner, who after re-
ceiying the cordial hand-shsking by
rart Of his counsel. Judge Key and Mr..
Dickson, was placed on the prisoners
seat, to the left of the court, when the
Clerk demanded of the Jury their ver-
dict. which proved to be, Gully Of
Murder IN tie first degree, as charged in
the Indictment" Judge Key desired
that the Jury should be polled. each
of whom rose and acknowledged sepe-
rately the verdict read, to be his Verdict.
During this whole scene, while,t the
ladies and the stern Judge was moved
to tears, the prisoner betrayed not the
least emotion.
When the Clerk read aloud the ver-
dict of Gully" some one in the au-
dience cfed out, "that's right" The
Sherif's officers Immediately called to
order.
Judge Key, one of the counsel of
the prisoner, made motion for a new
trial, and in arrest of judgment, the
entry was made on the journal, and the
prisoner remanded to his lonesome dun
geon.
This court goes out of existence this
month, and the motion, perhaps, will
be heard to-day. As there is little
hope of it being allowed, the sentence
no doubt, will be pronounced to day.
The trial has been conducted with, a
great deal of ability.
The prisoner has had the beneftJof
learned and able counsel. The rights
of the commonwealth have been ably
maintained by the Prosecuting Attor-
ney, Mr.. Fruden, and his assistant, Mr..
O'Connor.
The Court has presided with dignity.
ability, and frmness, holding the scales
of Justice with even poise. The Jury
were men of character, and appeared
with the responsibility which
devolved upon them. No trial could
have been more fairly conducted.
The result is a verdict OF guilty.
We can only say that we believe the
verdict to be just one on the law and
the evidence, and the only one which
rightly could have been rendered.
The unfortunate prisoner has no reason
to complain of the manner in which the
trial was conducted. He has been con-
Ticted of a great crime, and he must
abide the consequences thereof.-Cin-
,innati Gazette.
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IMPORTANT DEoIsroN.-The Supreme
Court of Ohio has decided the occupy
ing claimant law of l849, to be uncon-
stitutional. This law gives the occupy
ing claimant the option of taking the
lands, which the court decides belong to
another, at given valuation. 1t forces
the legal gunner to sell his lands. and that
too, without consulting him as to the
terms, or amount of the purchase
money. We think the decisions right
in principle. But, queer-whst is the
present law on the subject? Is the law
Of 1881 revived? We think not
Here is case that requires legislation,
yet it must lay over for another year.
State Journal.
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BUSINESS IN NEW ORLEANs.-Th
Picayune, of the 18th, inst, says:

BUSINESS IN NEW ORLEANs.-The
Picayune, of the 18th, inst, says:
The uneasiness which was created a
few days since, by the suspension ol
some firms in this city connected with
the Western trade, has been entirely
dispelled. The causes of the troubles
under which some respectable houses
have given away, have been distinctly
traced to circumstances which are tenn
porary, and mostly peculiar to them
selves. There is, of course, inconve-
niences felt from the lowness of the
rivers, and the consequent holding back
Of great quantities of produce that
ought to be in this market; and this
has, in some cases, accelerated the
catastrophe brought on by engagements
outside of regular business. But we
learn that arrangements are IN progress
by which one or two considerable houses
will resume business soon. The trade
generally has not been affected by these
partial reverses. We have ceased even
to hear the rumors, which always fly
about in swarms on such occasions, and
quiet confidence appears to have been
restored again. TIE Western houses
in this city are sound, and among these
there are some as solid as any to be
found in the United States.
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at about eio. 600 and was insured %,
e5, 5,0oo in two Offices in this city. Hei
owners are v. j. Peers. Esq, Of thi.
city, and her commander, Capt. shebEe
No lives were lost that We hear Of. The
Honduras took of the passengers and
some OF the freight on the deck.
Last evening tidings also were re.
ceived by Mr.. Pritchett, that the Sallie
West, bound for New Orleans, had
gone down at Turkey Island. We are
unable to gather any particulars. The
Sallie West was good boat. and has
been running between Nashville and St,
Louis as a packet boat for several
months past. She left this port yester-
day morning with a fair cargo of pro-
duce, all Of which, we presume, was
covered by insurance.
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E In the case of James Fitzgib.
bons, tried at New York for abstractine
packages from the q. s. mail, it appear
ed in evidence that those packages were
deposited in the mail as decoys for the
purpose of detecting the prisoner, he
having been suspected of dishonesty
His counsel contended that the prisoner
could not be convicted under the act,
which provides for the punishment Of q
person for purloining letters, for trans
mission He submitted that upon the
Testimony Of the prosecution these
packages were not mailed for the pur-
pose Of transmission, but to entrap the
unfortunate accused, which was against
the teaching of our Lords prayer
Lead US not into temptation Judge
Belts overruled the point raised and the
jury found the prisoner guilty.
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and moved lis reference to that commit

and moved its reference to that commit
tee.
(! Mr.. Badger approved its refersnoe.
and moved that it lie over until TUESDAY
next. which vas agreed to. after when
tbe Senate went into executive session.
Mr stewart reported bill attending
time n sbe California land commission
ers, which was passed.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution that
the committee on conference be in
structsd to inquire whether any further
Legislation is necessary to protect the
fishery interest. especially by amending
the system Of licensing and altering the
terms of bounty in bank and cod fish.
cries, and extending this bounty to
mackerel fisheries.
The pension appropriation bill was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Fessenden moved amendments in
which to place widows Of officers in the
navy on The same footing with those OF
army officers.
Messrs. Hunter, Toombs, and Stewart
opposed the bill.
Messrs. Brown, Weller, and Chase
advocated the measure as just in itself,
which ought to defeat technical points
of order.
The amendment was defeated and the
bill passed.
The Senate again went into commit
tee and took up the bill to prohibit the
circulation of small notes in the District
of Columbia, which was passed.
The bill authorizing the extention Of
the Metropolitan Railroad into Wash
ington and Georgetown, and the bill au-
thorizing the discharge of the debt Of
the District Penitentiary was ordered to
be reported and passed. @
HoUsE.-Gen. Whitfield, the delegate
from Kansas, was announced and took
the oath to support the constitution.
Several bills were read and referred,
among them one by Mr.. Hughes,
making appropriations for the working
of steam dredges on Lake Champlain.
The House passed bills granting addi-
tionai powers to the corporation of
Washington: increasing the compensa-
ton of auxiliary guard; and incorpora-
ting the Mutual Fire Insurance Compa-
nv Of the District of Columbia; and au-
thorizing the Gas Light Company to in
crease its capital.
Mr.. Fuller moved that the committee
on commerce be instructed to inquire if
any further Legislation was required for
better defining the rights of citizens of
the United States in ships, vessels or
other property owned by them, Of the
citizens and subjects of other foreign
countries under certain circumstances, to
report by bill or otherwise. Adjourned.
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SINKING OF TWO MORE SrEAMBoArs.--
The st. Louis Intelligencer, of Saturday
week says:
A dispatch was received that the
Grand Prairie, bound for this port from
New Orleans, had run upon log in
the neighborhood of st. Geneyieye and
had broken in two, and was then lying
sunk in eight feet water. She was
loaded with groceries and merchandise,
most or all of which viii be total loss,
together with the boat. A portion Of
her cargo is known to have consisted Of
sugar and salt. The boat was valued
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NEW BAKERY.

THE subscriber respectfully informs
i the citizens Of Gallpolis and vicin-
ity that he has opened BAxxRY on Sc
cond street, below the Public Square,
at the stand formerly occupied by Mr..
Shaefer, where fresh Bread, Cakes Of
all kinds. Pies, &C., can at all times be
had. Persons from the country, not in
the habit of patronizing hotels, can be
accommodated with cheese, crackers,
cakes, pies, bread and Root Beer, al
ways FRESH, upon the most reasonable
terms. Give me call and satisfy your
selves in regard to what / say.
THOMAS BROWN.
Nov, I6. 1884.
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RECEIVED AT LAST

A fresh supply of all kinds of Groce
n ries as follows:
10 hhds N. o. Sugar;
40 bbls Molasses;
500 TBS Lead;
5 bags Pepper;
s dozen sacks Table Salt;
10 boxes Pearl Starch;
&c dozen jars Pickles;
is boxes Raisins;
500 TBS. Almonds;
500 TBS. Filberts and Brazils;
40 boxes Fire Crackers;
10 dozen boxes Sardines, Prunes,
Chocolate, Vermicelli, Pipes, etc., etc.
For sale low at wholesale or retail by
HENKING d CABOT.
Nov. so, 1854.
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Valuable Property
FOR SALE OR RENT

THE subscriber wishes to rent or sell his
l Steam Saw mill, on the Esnawha river. 8
miles from Point Pleasant. The :. i'll / CON
slider the best in the county and in good order.
The rent or purchase money will be taken in
saving, the subscriber finding timber. No
person need apply only those that know them
selves to be sober and industrious. Also. nv
lower farm miles from Point Pleasant, on
the turn pike road, containing Ais acres, about
225 acres cleared, with never-failing water
The purchaser can have his own time of paw
ment from one 10 ten years. G. G. MILLER.
Dec Ia 1854
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DR- HooFLASD's GERMAN BIrrERs-Thii
celebrated medicine, prepared by DR.. @. NJ
jackson, at the imposing new German Store
No. 40 Arch ST., Phila, is exciting unpre.
cedented public attention, and the proprietor
who is scientific physician, is selling i'm
mense quantities of it. The virtues of this
remedy are so fully set forth in the extended
notice of it, to be seen in our advertising col
umns, that there is hardly any room left for
us to speak of it. This much we may add
Of the long train of physical ills TO which
humanity is heir, there is none more distress
ing than the general arrangement of the di-
gestive apparatus, which never fails to ac-
company a disordered state Of the liver
Headache, piles, languor, fretfulness, bilious
tongue, morbid breath, loss Of appetite-in
short, an indeseribable wretchedness Of exis-
tence are its insuferable lfe-vasting atten-
dants. These diseases, which bafiied the skill
of the ablest doctors, have been radically
cured by Hollands German Bitters.
December 7, 1854.
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AT THE BUCKEYE DRUG STORE.

AT THE BUCKEYE DRUG STORE.
fTHK subscribers would beg lesrs 10
j. inform their customers and the pub
lie generally, that they are receiving and
now opening asplendid assortment Of
Psrs Drugs, Hsdieinss, Peinfs, ORs
and Dye STUFF, Ps.fameyy and Faaey
Artieles.
Also the finest stoet of Gold and
SILVER Watches, JeweIry, Clocks. Yam
kee Notions, Fancy Goods, &c., &c.,
ever brought to this market. All Of
which have been selected with care and
Pmchasedof first hands for Cash in New
York. Which viii ensble Us to sell
them extremely low.
We offer our stock Of Goods at
wholesale to Merchants as low as they
can be purchased West Of the Noun
tains. And we invite all our old GUS
toners and friends to come and Ex-
anime our stock; as we are satisfied we
can sell as cheap as any other establish
ment in the place. Don't forget the
place. Our New Store Room, No. s.
Union Block, Fronting the Public Square,
BAILEY 4 MAGUET,
Druggists.
" On 1oKE
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Phila. PennsxlVuniaa.

CURREscY.-Par funds in Cincinnati
are State Bank Of Ohio, all the branche:
Independent Banks Of Ohio, includ-
ing the City Bank Of Columbus, and
Canal Bank of Cleveland; Stock Banks
of Ohio, men plate only, including all
the suspended Banks; State Bank Of
Indiana, los and over; all solvent Ken
tucky Banks do; Wheeling City Banks
do; old Virginia Banks do. The Clin-
ton Bank Of Columbus is stin received
at par in small sums.
Ohio State Stock Banks, old plate. are
FIVE per cent. discount, except Miami
Valley, Dayton, and Union Bank, San
dusky, which are quoted at ten per
cent.