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Mercantile Cards. sc.
J. REMY VIoU,
WeNSYa6ag1Oqa. Louisiana.

UST from New Orleans, informs his
e. friends and the public in general, that
he has received complete assortment Of
Summer Goods, for ladies and gentlemen,
Barege, Jaconets, and Caiicoes dresses, Silk,
Drilling, Hats, and large assortment ofready
made clothing for gentlemen, plantation goods,
Shoes, which he offers at reduced prices and
to the satisfaction of those who will honor
him of their confdence.-Also fine assort-
ment of Grocery, Crockery &c:
T Beef Hides, Wool Tallow and Wax
are bought by the undersigned, at the highest
prices.
J. REMY VIOU.
Washington, April 8th, 1854
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- aDTMGEo .

TTYHE undersigned having just arrived
= from New.Orleans, informs his friends
and the public in general that he has now on
hand full assortment of Dry Goods for the
season;-Also, family Grocery, Hardware,
Crockeryware, Shoes, Boots Jewelry, Clocks,
Gold and Silver Watches; Carpenters and
Coopers tools, which he will sell low and on
reasonable conditions. G.. MEDICIS.
Opelousas, April 22d, 1854.
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WASHTWTN 7

WASHING TON, La
II EEPs constantly on hand, as heretofore, a
~ large and complete stock of PURE AND
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES, and other
articles in his line. ~
Receiving the most of my supplies direct from
New York and the northern markets, can recon-
mend them equal to any purchased in the South,
as my old customers can testify, and will dispose
of them on such terms, and at such prices as can
not fail to satisfy those who have been accustomed
to purchase their medicines in New Orleans and
elsewhere.
have an old and experienced chemist employ
ed. who attends at all times to putting up Pres
criptions, &c.
The public are respectfully invited to call and
examine my stock and prices.
S. D. ALLIS.
Washington, La, March 4th, 1854.
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IIILAIRE DEsEssARTs,

ss9sg AucrIoNEER, CRIER AND COLLECTOR.
saz For the Parish Of st. Landry.
" E RESPECTFULLY offers his services to his friends
IA and the public. His Office is in 0pelousas. -
, Oneiousas June 7th lS54.-lr
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PUBLIC SALE.

By the Undersigned, Auctioneer i7s and
for the Parish Of ST. Landry.
FNVHE public are hereby informed that
- there viii be sold, at public sale, to
the last and highest bidder, by the undersign-
ed, at the last residence of Louis Thibodeau,
deceased, in Bellevue, in this Parish, on
Tuesday, the 10Th September next,
the following described property, belonging
to the Estate of said late Louis Thibodeau,
deceased, to-wit :
ETIENNE, negro-man aged about 38
years.
ANDRE, mulatto-boy aged about 20
years.
About 10 head of horse creature,
about 10 heal of gentle horned
cattle, a small lot of hogs, the crop
of cotton and corn now growing,
some buildings and improve
ments, household furniture, Htch-
en- utensils, &C., &c. #...
The terms and conditions will be made
known on the day of sale.
?. GUILBEAU fills,
Auctioneer.
Opelousas, August 10Th, 1854
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Public Sale.
Il CERTAIN TRACT
OR PARCEL Oh Land,

lying and situated in the Parish of st. Lam
dry, on the road from Opelousas to Vermil.
lonsille, and bounded on one side by Widow
Mccormick and the-other by John Cook and
Baptiste Richard -.
Conditions: Payable in one, two and
three years credit from the day of sale Pur-
chasers furnishing their notes with good per-
sonal security in solido, bearing eight per
cent interest per annum, from maturity, paya-
BILE to the order of Isaac r. Butcher, tutor of
said minors, and the property to remain spe-
cially mortgaged.
A DEJEAN, Auctaoucer.
Opeleusos, September 9th, 1854.
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Augustin Jeansonne. No. 7o6s
DY virtue Of writ of fl. fa., issued in this case
- from the District Court in and for the Parish
of St Landry, and to directed will offer at pub
lie sale to the last and highest bidder for Cash, at
the residence of the defendant near Prairie Ronde in
this Parish, on SATURDAY, the 7th of OCTOBER
next the following described property seized to salts
fy said writ, to wit:
One hundeed arpents Of land (rnore or lessl boun-
DEC North 5y Public land South by lands of Charles
fitre, East by lands Of Edmond Dupre, and West by
lands of Paul Frutelle two branding rons which viii
be shown on the day Of sale and which will be sold
without the cattle that branded with the said
brands, about one hundred and seventy-ive head of
horned cattle, also another branding iron, about
twenty head of horse creatures, more or less five
bales of cotton and household furniture.
j. B. DAVID, Sheriff
0pelousas, September I'd, 1854.
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LIV ER COMPLAINT.
DYSPEPSIA.

OAONDlSE,
CHRONIC OR. NERVOUS DEBILITY, DTsEASE
OF THE KIDNEYS, AND ALL DISEASES
ARISING FROM A DISORDERED
LIVER OR STOMACH;
Such as Constipation inward Piles, Fullness of Blood
to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea Heart
burn, Disgust of Food, Fullness or weight in the
Stomach, Sour Fluctuations, Sinking Or Fluttering
at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming ofthe Head,
Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Fluttering at the
Heart, Checking Or suffocating Sensations when in
laying posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots or Webs
before the sight Fever and Dull Pain in the Head,
Deficiency of Perspration, Yellowness of the Skin
and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest Limbs,
&c, Sudden Flushes of Heat, Burning in the Flesh,
Constant lmaginings of evil, and Great Depression
Of Spirits
CAN DE EFFECTUALLY CURED BY
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HE undersigned respectfully announce
to his friends and the public in gen.
eral, that he has leased, for number of
years, the HIarehouse a,td Grocery Store,
at Barrs's Landing, where he will be
ready TO receive and forward with dispatch,
allfreights confded to his cares. He will
also keep at the same old nd a Wholesale
and Retail Grocery Store, families. He
claims liberal share of pS tronage.
L. A. DEST
St. Landry, January l4 L1y.
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LEATHER AND HIDES.

HEgyHE undersigned has established De-
u pot at Messrs,. T. Lastrapes & Co., in
Opelousas, where there may be found all
kinds of tanned leather at moderate prices.
He will also buy fresh hides and pay the
highest cash prices for them.
f. LUTZ.
OpeIousas. August 5th, 1854.
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Judicial Notices. sc.
state of 7901tfsta1Ia.

DlsrKIcr CoUhr. (No 1oez @-.t
Parish Of st. La,sdry. mo- 'Zoo'
Estate Of John Woods Senr, deceased.
ISAAC R. JACKSON, of the Parish OF
I'LL st. Landry, Administrator of the Estate
of the late John Woods Senr, late of said
Parish, having fled final Tableau of the af.
fairs of said Estate, accompanied by peti.
ton praying that the same may be homologa-
ted. And whereas the prayer of said petition
has been granted by an order of Court, dated
10th August 1854.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, to make opposition, if fany they have,
within thirty days from the date hereof why
said Tableau should not be confirmed and
homologated, and that the Administrator be
discharged of all further liabilities, as such
and his bond cancelled
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas, August 18th, 1854.-5t.
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State of lottls(atra.
DIsTRler CoURr,. NJ zoeo
Parish Of st. Landry, W. -oo'

6fZNk " 'ot. LdaaaTY,
Estate of Honore Soileau.
II EOCADIE DEsHOTELs, ofthe Par
- ish of st. Landry, Administratrix of
the Estate of Honore soileau, deceased, late
of said Parish, having fled final tableau of
distribution and classification of the debts
of said Estate, accompanied by 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 ten days from the date hereof,
why said Tableau should not be homologated,
the Administrators discharged with further
liabilities as such and her bond cancelled.
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas, September 9th, 1854.
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CHERRY PECTORAL]
Fer the rapid Cure OF
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
BRONCHITIS, WHOOPING-COUGH,
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION.

e invite the attention of the Public to the Cort
hcates appended below, and bespeak for them that
candid consideration which their honest fiankness
| deserves.
| Menln such stations as many who voluntarily bear
witness to the efficacy and value of CHERRY PECToRA1
do not wantony trae WITH Or distort facts nor over
state their convictions. Judge then whether this is
not the medicine to trust when you must have relief
for the throat Or lungs; judge too whether every
family ought not to have it by them as safeguard
against the everywhere prevailing enemy, which steals
with fatal frequency upon almost every flock and car
ries Off the lamb from many home +?
jackson, c. H., jackson City, o., Goth Nov 1852
Dr. J. C. AVER,
Sr-The CHERRY PICTORIAL is much inquired af:
ter Several of best Physicians have used it. three
OF them in their own case, and always with the hap
pIest effects The numerous patent medicines always
before them, lead to ncreduity in regard to every
new remedy and it is only after undoubted evidence
of value in any article, that anything like general
confidence can be excited.
The unrivaled excellence of this combination of
agents, lin the CHERRY PECroRAL,) proved hevond
cavil by repeated trial under their own observation,
has compelled medical men to proclaim abroad its
usefulness 1t is beyond all doubt the best general
remedy we have for the Pulmonary Affections of this
climate, at the same time sedative and expectorant-
a rare combination of properties
In the hope that it will prove its own reward, |
subscribe myself. Respectfully your obt servt,
JAS. H. c. MILLER, NJ. D.
Allegan, Mich, 10th JAM 1853.
DEAR S1R-No one, no not one man, woman, or
child-can be found to deny that the CHERRY PECro-
RAJ is all that it claims to be. There is much used
in this vicinity although not known until recently.
The community should know its virtues
Yours truly, JOHN R. KELLOGG. MD.
Let gentlemen ofte Legal Profession mark this case
Williamsburg, L. l., Sept 8, 1852
Prepared and sold by J. c. AVER, Lowell, Mass
Sold in Opeousas by J. Posey and Hebrard & Lee
and in Washington by S. D. Allis.
ODelousas Anril 8 ]S54-em
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PUBLIC SALE,

By the undersiEgaaed, Auctioneer, in and
for the Parish Of st. Landry
WyHE public are hereby informed that
u there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, at the residence Of
Onezime ?. Pitre, in Grand Prairie, in this
Parish, on
Tuesday, 3rd of October day next,
1854, the following property, belonging to
Onezime P. Pitre and his children, Aida,
Onezime, Octavie and Estelle, to-wit:
@ Pelagie, regro-woman, aged
"A about 40 years, with her child
~ rcn ;-Victoire, 8 years, Cla-
ND risse, years, Louis, 6 years,
- - FRANCOIS, 3 years and Marie, 8
months.
Hortense, negro-girl, aged about 13
years
Adeline, anegro-girl, aged about II years.
The Conditions are One half payable
on the 1st day of April 1855, and the other
half, on the LIST of April 1856. Purchasers
furnishing their notes with two SOLITARY en-
dorsers, at the satisfaction of the interested
parties, and the slaves remaining mortgaged
until final payment of the principal.
Acts of sale to be passed at the expense of
purchasers.
ACHILLE DUPRE,
.t.. Auctioneer.
Opelousas September I'd, 1854.
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Beaver Creek Springs

FENHE undersigned has the honor to inform her
H. 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 Ope-
lousas about 30 miles, from Bayou Darbonne 10
miles and from Bayou Chicot miles. Coaches
can always be procuredat Opelousas, and Washing
ton to transport any number Of passengers to the
springs,
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 70 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, $25 90
Per day, 90
Children and servants half price,
Horses, per day, rs
N: B.-Fractions of a month will be charged for
by the day.
RACHEL GRADENIGO, Manager.
Opelousas. May 13th, 1854.
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state OF Iouts(dora.

state OF lotttstatta.
DISTRICT CoURT, Az -o7o
Parish Of st. Landry. NO. 'ZS'
Estate of Joseph Daigle.
TT OUTS CHAUDET, of the Parish Of St.
MA Landry, Testamentary Executor of the
late will and testament of the Estate of Jo-
seph Daigle, deceased, late of said Parish,
having filed . 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 9TH September 1854 !;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all interested, to make opposition, ifany they
have, within 80 days from the date hereof,
why said tableau should not be homologated.
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opeaousas, September 9th, 1854.
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III III ES.

FESHE undersigned hereby informs the public that
N he has taken with him, partners for the sale
of the produces in New-0rleans, Messrs j. d. DER-
Ne BEs, PIERRE RoT and AUGUsTE P. NoBLoM This
partnership viii take effect from the lst of Scptem-
ber next under the name of j. B. BELLoco & Co.
New-Orleans, 18th June, 1854.
TJune 24.-3,n1 J.B. BELLoCo.
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Hotels, springs, &c.
BbLL-CHENEY SPRINGS! !!
s. e o. .

VII uiluci@l-htu respectfully uIOTuS tHe pun
H. lie that they have opened since the 1st June
instant their popular watering place and are ready
TO receive vlsltoTS-The Springs are situated in the
Pine Woods, ParIS! of st. Landry 81 miles north
west OF Opelousas, about the same distance south
OF Alexandra, aid 10 miles north from Bayou
Ih'cot--i ne water possesses highly medicinal
qualities and has proved e1ficacious in many asera
waited diseases which were beyond the reach of
ordinary remedie<.--The bath is supplied by the
Spring water and much appreciated by invalds-
DeeT, loH and Wild cat are numerous, atfordng
hne sport to the hunter, and the Lake seven miles
III length with depth OF twenty feet situated three
miles and half from the Springs abounds in trout
and other fine tsh.-A pack of hounds for hunting
and boats for fishing will be furnished to the vis-
tors-Ihe best wines and liquors which the New
Orleans market car afford will be kept constantly
on hand.-Coaches can always be procured at
Opelousas and Washington to transport any number
OF passengers to the Sprugs.-Good music will be
furnished and balls giyer twice per week, gratis
Hunting horses and vehicles to transport ladies' to
the lake will be kept for hire.-Gentiemen fond of
hunting should bring their guns-Fishing tackle
may be purchased al the Springs.
~An excellent French cook is engaged for the
season.
TGRMs OF BOARD.
By tine month S 25 90
Per Day, ! 90
Children & Servants, half price.
Horses, per day, Is
June 18TH 1854.
EThe Courier of the 7ecte and the Echo of V,r-
will please copy. d. SB
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TRE COUR 1ER.
Official Journal of the Parish of st. Landry

PUBLISHED on SATURDAY BY aa
IOFL IT. SATDOZ & ANDREW MElAlER. ,
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Opelousas, September I'd, 1854.
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DISTRICT Court. A. roc. ~@-.
Parish Of St. Landry. No 1850
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EAGLE FOUNDRY,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

hlN1NOND NIRCIlNlA.
TTHE Subscriber is manufacturing Portable and Sta
l. tonary Steam ENGINES and SAW MILLS of any re-
CURED power, of the best materials and workmanship and
warranted to equal, in performance, any manufactured
this country, and upon the most favorable terms. From
hoe engaged in lumber getting he would ask call and
animation of his Engines assuring them they shall be fully
equal to what represented and regard being had mate
a and workmanship and plan of construction inferior to
none.
lie also continues to manufacture his improved Tobacco
Flatenng Presses, Mills Sc
UP in the best style.
Reterence Mr. JOHN CLARK, Wilmington, at Messrs P.
n. Dickinson & Co.
Feb IS, IS54--34-6m PHILIP RAHM Proprietor
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In college, not thousand miles from &c reen-
bush certain Professor, of peculiar temperament,
who claimed TO he 3 strictly moral man, but not
particularly religious was wont to attend chapel
exercises, not for hc purpose OF reading and praying
but OF making those who were absent from thor
seals, while piOuS Professor conducted the religious
exercises But afternoon he found himself, by
some mishap, the only Professor in the chapel. He
saw his situation and began to record absences most
neryously, frequently gancing at the door. hoping
to be relieved by the appearance Of Christian Pro-
lessor but none greeted his anxious vision. His
part was performed, and his situation began 10 be
peculiarly embarrassing For once, the students were
profoundly quiet He plainly that he lust pray
or lose his dignity He could not do the latter, be
must trv the former
SolemnIy he rose, and thus began
Hem Oh Lord--hem Thou art, hem very
much of d gentleman, hem and we thank thee,
hem for thy gentlemanIy conduct towards u.s. hem
hem -
could proceed no further, and with look of
perfect dscouragement turning to the students, said
Gentlemen, never undertook to pray before,
and never will again You're dismissed"
We very much fear he LETT the chapel less chris
tian than ever as he says this day that the only
attempt he made to be pious a perfect
= fzzle"
Apropos of anecdotes OF College professors A
very good one is told of professor of German, in
the same College, who was imported from the vicini-
y of -- in Germany. Being anxious to become
familiar with our language as soon as possible, he
was very observant, and caught every phrase and
word he heard uttered by student Hearing one
use the expetive DAMN he supposed it to be some
very emphatic adverb and at once laid ii up for fu-
ture use Shortly after, being invited 10 the house OF
Doctor of Divinity in town. where quite company
was assembled, he had OCCASION with the res to ex-
anime and admire very fine portrait of the said D.
d., which had just been completed The company,
of course, were lavish of their praise upon the por-
trait, and our German friend frightened up be
thought of his choice adverb, and his exceedingly
good opportunity of showing it off" So, crowding
Tery near, and taking critical view he broke forth
dat ish Won nice picture, Won damn nice picture!'
will not attemp to describe the CONSERVATION o
the D. D., nor that Of the professor, when he discov
cred his mistake, but will only add that he finally
managed to be instrumental in expelng the studen
who taught him the unlucky expletive.
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TO NTIr,u, OWNERS

TO MILL OWNERS.
THE subscriber takes this method Of informing his friends
and the public that he still continues in the Mill Wright
business and all its branches laundering framing and
erecting Water Steam Mills upon various principles,
hor with simple complicated machinery He his
thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he has received
heretofore and hopes by strict attention to business and by
giving general safacon to merit continuance of
He ater himself that his work will compete with thaU of
any other machnistf for speed and durability All persons
who want work done in the above line would do we'll to give
him CALL he has several competent workmen in his
ploy and is prepared to all jobs the shortest
tce and reasonable terms Orders promptly atten
ded to- For further information address the subscriber
JOhnstown, Moore county, n c.
d. B. JOHNSON.
Feb Is 1854 24-ly
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June I'd, 1854
GoLDsBoRo, FEMALE COLLEGE,.

HIS Institution its second session under the
new organization the lt day of May and will close
the last day of November, 1854.
Rev'd James H. Brent, A B. President, with full and
competent faculty so 90 per session will the ene
EXPENSE for Tuition Board in the Collegiate and
Sl00 will entte the ull and adj the ornamental
branches $50 will the expenses Hoard and Tuition
in the Primary Department. Ornamental branches
the usual charge. Half payable in advance.
The BOARD Of have taken great pain; in
liberal share of patronage. Students received any time
For particular information address the President Of the
Faculty, the subscriber. WM f. LANE
Pres' Board Stockholders
Nav 5th 1851 35-tf
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CAROLINA HOTEL

BROWN VINCENT, PrOprietOE.
The Largest most pleasantly situated Hotel IN tie
ond streets, only short distance from tie
Car Depot and Steamboat Landings.
49, THE travelling public respectfully notified that
E#iis the CAROLINA HOTEL, having changed hands,
A: has been thoroughly renovated throughout, which
makes it the most desirable House in town.
The PropretOrs confident that they give general
satisfaction and exerton will be spared their part to
render the stay of their guests agreeable.
The Table will be supplied with the cho articles Sc
ected from this and the adjacent Markets. by of the best
of Caterers.
The BAR furnished with choice Wines, Liquors and C
gars selected expressly for the Hotel.
Passengers by the Cars and Boats will find their two Om
nibusses in attendance on their arrival.
July 2lst. 1851 4o-4t
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RELLS BELLS. BELLS.

THE Subscribers manufacture and keep hand large
sortment of Bells suitable for Churches Academies Fac
tories Steamers, Planaton etc, mounted with their I'M
proved Hangngs the most ecientn Their establish
has been in operation Thirty Years. having turned
nearly 10000 Bells averaging 600 lbs each and its patterns
and perfected together with recent
Improvements that its Bells have unequaed reputation
for volume of sound and quality of tone They have just
I854--the FIRST PREMIUM "a Silver
MedaD of the WoRLps FAIR in New York over all Bells
from this Country Europe Having large assortment of
Bells hand, and being in immediate connection with
in all directions either Rail Road Canal River and
but hours from New York. execute orders with dis
patch Address A. MENEELY'S SONS.
May 49, '54-37-12m West Troy, Albany Co, n. Y.