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The Opelousas courier., 1854-02-25
TEzE COURIER.
0ffisial Journal Of the Parish Of st. Landry.
PUBLISHED on SATURDAY BY
JOEL II. SANDOZ & ANDREW MEYNlER.
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h'l asz4EC SAg1E2.
Estate of Alexander Lafayette Scott, derpoSr

Estate Of Alexander Lafayette Scott, deceased.
Y.YIE public is hereby Informed, that
IL there will be offered at public sale to
the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed, public auctonecr, in and for the pa
rish Of St. Landry, at the last residence Of
the deceased, on the Atchafalaya River, in
this parish, on
HeI"esdoy Sth doy9t' March ncu, 1851,
the following property belonging to the Is
tate ofthe late Alexander Lafayette Scott
deceased, of the Parish of St. Landry, to wit
A Certain Piece, Parcel Or Tract of
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containing 278 acres, to be taken of the up
per part OF q tract of land situated in the
Parish Of St. Landry, on the right bank des
cending the AtchafaIaya River, and contain
ing 742 6OIl00 acres, and being the same
Tract Of Land heretofore purchased by said
\. l.. Scott, deceased, of Francis Oliver. by
act passed before Ferdinand B. Coco, Recor-
der i'll and for the Parish of Avoyeles, of date
April 18th 1919, the said 27S acres of Land
were acquired by deceased from Samuel J.
Z. Gordon, by act before Bertrand Haralson,
Recorder Of the Parish of West Feliciana, on
the 1lth February, 1851.
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Publ c Sale,

&e %H Sc ~ @SAF
By the undersigned, Public Auctiouec1,
IN and for the Parish Of St. Land1y
VEVHE public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold at public sale to the
last and highest bidder by the undersigned
in the Town of Washington, Parish of St.
Landry, on
Wednesday 1st March next, 1851,
the following described property belonging
to the estate IN community between the late
Colomb Donate and Euphrazie Lemelle his
wife, both deceased, late of the Parish of St.
Landry, to wit:
The undivided half of Half Lot ofground,
situated in the Town of Washington, at the
corner of Washington and - Street, boun-
ded South by Jos. Roux, and Joseph Lacomb
East by Bridge street, and West by Washing
ton street. together with the
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No. 12.
PUBLIC SALE.

Estate of Alex. Bite. FOntenOt pere, deceased.
TMYHE public are hereby informed that
4 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 residence of Jean Pierre
hafeur, at Chataignier, in this parish
On Thursday, 9th day of March
next, 1854 the following described property,
belonging to the Estate of Alex. Bite. Fonte
not pere, deceased, to wit
81 Ne9a'uootao11
named Baptiste, aged about 46 years, and
few movable property.
CONDITIONS The negroman payable at
one years credit, from the 1st of April next,
1924, the movable property payable on the
lst of April next, 1854.
SIMEON FONTENOT,
Auctioneer.
Opelousas, February 4th, 1854.
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PUBLIC SALE.
Estate Of Marie FODtenOt. deceased wife Of
Samuel Reed.

n VHE public are hereby informed that
~ 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 residence of Samuel Reed,
in Chataignier, in this Parish, on
f17d0y, lOth, March nc.rt, 1854,
the following described property, belonging
to the Estate of the late Marie Fontenot, de-
ceased wife Of Samuel Reed, to wit:
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Public Sale.

Estate of Antoine Ritter and wife.
AN7ILL be sold to the last and highest
w bidder, BY the undersigned, Auc.
tioneer, IN and for the Parish of St. Landry,
On Tuesday, the 28th of February
next, 1854, at the last residence of said An.
tome Ritter, deceased, in the Prairie Basse of
Grand Coteau, in the Parish Of St. Landry,
Che following described property, belonging to
the Estate ofsaid Antoine Ritter, deceased,
and Tharsile Savoie, his wife, also deceased,
Go-Wit:
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of both sexes and different ages.
One creole horse; two COWS and their
calves; one Calash, one clock; a
small lot Of household furniture,
aud other articles.
Terns and couaiti0us-Payable in two
equalannual instalments, from the 18th day
of April next; that is to say one half payable
on the 18th Of April Of next year, 1855, and
the other half payable on the 18th Of April of
the following year, 1856;-Purchasers fur
nishing good and personal security to the sa-
tlsfaction Of whom the right; and all sums not
punctually paid at maturity to bear interest
at 8 per centum per annum from time due.
And moreover, the slaves remaining specially
rnortgaged unto the estate until full and en-
tire payment of capital and interests.
SIMEON FONTENOT,
ARctioaeer.
Opelousas, January 2Sth, 1854.
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OF Doth sexes and dl1Fercnt ages.
About eight head of gentle horned
cattle, two yokes Of oxen, two
gentle work horses, household
furniture, kitchen utensils, aratory
utensils, &c.
Condttio7s ALL sums under ten dollars,
payable cash; all sums of ten dollars and up
wards, one third on the 18th of April 1855,
one third on the 18th April 1856 and one
third on the 18th April 1857. Purchasers
furnishing good and personal security to the
satisfaction Of the Administrator the slaves
specially mortgaged unto said es-
tate until full and entire payment of ca pital
and interest.
nETEtN
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HHyHE public are hereby informed that
l. there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
at the residence Of Mr.. Jean Pierre Lafeur,
in Prairie Chataigner, in the Parish of St.
Landry, On
Tuesday 28th February next, 1854,
the following described property belonging to
the Estate Of the late Mrs Adrienne Desho-
tells, deceased widow Of the late Alexandra
Bite. Fontenot pere both deceased late of tn
aforesaid Parish, to-Wit.
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PUB. FC SsLE,

Rythe undersigned, Public Auctioneer, u
aasa for tie PARISH Of st. Landry.
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PUBLIC SALE.

LstdIe OF UfsamuS l.. Harnan,
ME public are hereby informed that
-M there will be sold, at public sslo, to the
last and highest bidder, by duly commits
stoned Auctioneer, at the last residence Of
orsamus L. Harman, deceased, on Plaque
mine Brulee, in this Parish, being the for
mer residence of Dr. Moss, about Is miles
from the town of Opelousas, on
Tuesday, the 7th of March next,
the following described property, belonging
to said Orsamus L. Harman, deceased, to wit
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s-rzz.zsge One lot of about is head
Of vacherie cattle, one
1A.>AA- creole saddle horse, two
cows and their calves, one mule, one
horse, one horse cart, 95 hides,
Butchers tools, one gun, one silver
watch, lot of groceries consisting
in coffee, liquors. cordials, pickles,
&c, and a great many other articles
too tedious to enumerate.
TERMS AND CoNDlrIoNs.-All sums of
ten dollars and under, payable cash, and all
sums upwards of ten dollars, payable in enc
year from the day ofsale, excepting the lands
the slave and vachery cattle, which are to
be sold payable one half in one year and the
other half payable in two years, from the day
of sale. Purchasers furnishing personal secu-
rity to the satisfaction of the administrator of
said Estate, and moreover, the land and
slave remaining specially mortgaged until
full and entire payment of capital and inter-
est, and all sums not punctually paid at matu-
rlty, bearing interest at Sper cent, per annum
until paid.
A. DEJEAN, Auctioueer.
npofo,-co, ~.
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Public Sale.

Estate of Alexander Close, decd.
WW7IL be sold to the last and highest
w bidder, by the undersigned, auetio-
neer in and for the Parish of St. Landry, at the
last residence of the deceased, in this Parish
of St. Landry, on
Wednesday, the 18th March next
1854, the following described property, belon-
gln1g to the Estate of Alexander Close, decea.
sed, to wit:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-04
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 1854.
Communication from the House of Delegates
was read. A large number OF bills, transmitted
Herewith were read and referred
Mr. PARKER, from the Committee on General
Laws, reported several Senate bills
Mr. SMITH, from the Committee on Banks, re-
ported House bill in relation to the Petersburg
Savings Bank.
Mr. THOMPSON, from the Committee on Agricul
ture, &c, reported several Senate bills.
number of resolutions of inquiry were offered:
Among them the following:
BY Mr. BALDwIN-tncorporatin the South Yves.
tern Virginia Bank at Lynchburg.
BY Mr.. CREIGH-Appropriating $4,000 for the
completion of the Giles, Fayette and Kanawha
Turnpikes.
By Mr. Mountaineering the law in relation to
the registration OF births marriages and deaths 90
as to impose on clerks duties now required of min
listers Of the gospel.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were read third time and
passed:
To define the powers and establish the compen-
sation of Aldermen of Corporations.
To incorporate the Valley Savings Bank, at Win
chester, in Virginia.
Authorising the trustees of the Methodist Epis.
copal Church in Winchester, to sell and convey
certain property belonging to saidchurch.
Authorisng the improvement of certain land IN
the county of Henrico, for wharf purposes.
Providing for the opening and keeping in repair,
the county roads in the county of Marshall.
Amending the charter of the Petersburg Savings
Institution.
On motion of Mr.. TAzEwELL, the Senate ad-
iourned. --.-.~--
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LOCAL MATTERS.
IGERous FAIL.-On Monday n;eht

DANGEROUS FALL.-On Monday NIGHT
last, few minutes after o'clock, Mr. CHARI, IS
ADAMS, boss guarryrnan, in the employ Of the
James River and Kanawha Company, started from
this city TO visit acquaintance in Manchester The
night being dark, passing down 18th street when
he arrived at the intersection OF the canal be missed
the temporary footway ereeted it, and bearing
to the east, there being barrier, he pitched head
foremost from the abutlnent 20 the base beneath
striking his throat and head against piece of tim.
Der. and thereby cutting himself terribly The poor
fellow having been knocked senseess by his sudden
fall OF sixteen feet lay IN the mud cold as the night
was, until consciousness returned, when he ATTEMPT
ed To extricate himself from his sad condition but
found great difficulty in doing So the sudden jar
had weakened his legs both of which had been bro
ken on former occasion. Added to this, the loss
of blood from his many wounds, and the nuinbness
caused by the cold, almost induced him TO despair
for the night far advanced and his extreme
weakness forbid the hope OF his being able TO call
any one to ms aid But sad as was his situation the
old man resolved not to give up without effort
80 iiping along best he could, occasionally try
ing to ascend the bank either side, and often
falling back from exhaustion he continued perse
we're until just before o'clock yesterday morning
when, almost stiff from cold and extremely FAINT
from misery and loss of blood he managed to climb
the south bank of the canal, after having past west
ward from where he fell, some distance, and groped
his way to the door Of Mr. Jones grocery at the foot
of Mayos Bridge. Having gone thus far poor
Adams could go no farther, and about sinking
to the earth, when, providentialy Mr. Jones opened
his door at D O'Clock, Just III tle TO save him. Gov
cred in mud and gore, Mr.. Jones says he never
| a more horrid sight than that presented by the
wounded man. Learning from Adams, in an inn
perfect manner, that he had had fall, and seeing
that he was nearly frozen TO death, Mr. j. took him
into his house and applied the necessary remedies
for restoring circulation. He next washed and
dressed him, and then put him to bed where he was
doing as well as could be expected, at late hour
yesterday afternoon.
Adams is between fortyfve and fifty years of age,
and halls from Massachusetts. He is said to be
temperate, industrious, hard-working man. His
wounds received from the fall, mostly about the
throat, face and head, which very severe indeed
though no bones are broken.
We understand that this is the third or fourth per-
son who has been injured near the same place, be-
cause sufficient barriers have not been erected to
| guard them against the pit beneath. Should such
| negligence be tolerated. We think not Not only
should barriers be erected at each end of the abut
| ments, but lights should be placed there to prevent
persons from falling from the temporary wslkway,
and breaking their nscks.
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FATAL ACCIDENTS OF THE YEAR.-On the dif-
ferent railroads of the United States, there were,
during the year 1852 about $50 fatal accidents The
number OF persons killed, was about 250 and OF
wounded about 500. Considering the many mil
lions of travellers this is not very large proper
ton Of fatal steamboat accidents, there were
about 80, with aggregate of about $50 killed and
200 injured. There about l30 lives lost in the
United States by conag By disasters at sea
in all parts OF the world not less than $500 lives have
been lost. OF fatal accidents caused by natural
phenomena, the chief have been three terrible
earthquakes, one at Comana, in Venezuela, one al
Shiraz in Persia, and one at st, Jago de Cuba
There was loss of lite to more moderate degree
by various less violent earthquakes, and by nu
nlerous tornadoes in America and elsewhere
Paid Bulletin.
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FRENCH Consul GENKRAL.-The appointment
Of NJ. Charles de Montholon to the post of Consul
General of France, at New York, was briefly an
nounced in yesterdays Dispatch. M. de Montho-
lon is well known to our readers. He formerly
held the station of French Consul in this city,
where heresided for fifteen years, but has recent
y held the Office of French Consul General at
Lima, in Peru, with the rank of charge d'a5aires-
He will enter upon his new functions in New York
in the early part of February. In the meantime,
NJ Louis Borg will retain charge of the consulate
NJ. de Monthoon is the son of the General of
thatname, who accompanied Napoleon in his exile,
to st. Helena
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-04
ArrENrros Pleasure SEEKERs.-Tb,

ATTENTION PLEASURE SEEKERs.-The
season of amusements has arrived and that the
public may have an opportunity Of participating in
them, ithe Montgomery Guard" Capt. P. r.
Moore, have determined TO give their second ami
versary ball, at the Union Hotel, on Monday night
next, where they expect to meet their friends. To
those who attended the first ball given by this Com
pany it will only be necessary to cay that the Sc
cond is at hand, to ensure their attendance. The
committee of arrangements promise that nothing
shall be wanting to make the entertainment all that
could be asked; and as they promise good music. a
good supper, and good order, it is quite probable
that the ballroom will be crowd I'd by those who
can enjoy an evening spent in dancing.
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" DR. c. B. BRAINERD.-DR. BRArNERp can
be consulted at the Exchange Hotel until Saturday.
7th January, 1854 from to IL A NJ, and to r. H
My stay will be Short therefore let all who wish
treatment apply at once. Correspondents, BY ad-
dressing me- postpaid, box 7o New York city, stat
ing the nature of their case, and whether the eye-
ball is small or arge also whether the eye stands
out prominently or is sunken-can for tive dollars,
obtain advice or treatment for dollars in whick
case the pay for advice will be deducted. The poor
favorably considered.
Dr. RRAINERD has restored persons to perfect sight
in cases of partial and total blindness of from III
weeks TO So years standing. by from 10 seconds to
ninutes application. by centic method of his own
discovery, without cutting, pain wash.
DIR. b. has also cured cases of Inflammation of va
rous and aggravated grades pain from an intolerance
of light far-sghte6ness loss of sight from age and
near-sightedness. All of which have remained per-
mauent to the present moment.
For abundant evidence of the facts stated, refer
ence may be had to statements of persons trested
and published in the city papers. Many of these
persons may be seen at his room, at 10 A. M or 4P
NJ. of each day-at which hours, DR. B. will perform
experiments on the worst that may by present.
ed. Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and
witness the experiments.
2. S. See notice above for hours and days. Those
who do not see Dr.. BRASERD within the time stated
may fail to see him at all. ja2-@s
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FROM SANTA Fey the arrival of the Santa
Fe mail at San Antenio we have later advices from
Santa Fe and Ell Paso:
The Santa Fe Gazette mentions the gold mining
operations in that quarter and says that the pros.
poets OF an ample remuneration for an outlay of
capital are most flattering" Ninety dollars is the
amount given as the result Of the labor of two
mules and several men, employed four days on
some machinery in crushing the gold bearing rock
The rock is said to contain gold in the proportion
OF 66 cents to the bushel
The Indians continue to every troublesome ateu.
FL Paso, but the Mexicans are said to equal them
IN perhdy and atrocities.
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PRACTICE AND PREcErr.-That which thou has
to do, do it with all thy might, said clergyman tc
his son one morning.
80 did this morning replied Bill with an en-
thusiastic gleam in his eye.
.Ah what was it. my darling and the fathers
hand ran through his offspriugs curis
why. walIopped Jack Edwards till he yelled
like thunder; YOU should just have heard bim hol-
Ter, dad.
Dad looked unhappy, while he explained that
the precept did net imply case like that and con
ciufed mildly with
You should not have donethat my son.
Then he'd walloppei me- resorted Bill.
Better sxpostnated his sire, for you to have
hed from the wrath 10 come
YES, but,'-argued Bill, by way ofa final ciinch-
er--sJack can run twice a. fast as can.
The good man sighed. went to his study. took up
a pen, and endeas sored 70 compose himself and q
sermon reconciing Practice with Precept
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

message was received from the senate an
noncing the passage of bill to vest in the United
States Government, jurisdiction over certain land
situated On the west shore OF the Elizabeth river,
known as the U. s. Hospital lands.
Committees made reports
Resolutions were adopted, and a number of peti-
lions presented ana referred, generally on aoca and
private nature.
The following engrossed bills were read third
time and passed:
A bill releasing the right of the commonwealth to
certain lands in the city of Richmond, devised by
Hannah Brown.
bill to amend the 9th section of an act entitled
an act to incorporate the Mechanics Manufacturing
Company, passed February 18th, 1886,
bill to incorporate the Virginia and North Caro-
lima Lumber and Planning company.
bill authorising the expenditure Of vested funds
of the Staunton Academy.
bill to authorse the city of Norfolk to purchase
land for the purpose of an agricultural tar.
bill TO confer upon the Rockingham Mutual Fire
Insurance Company the privileges OF Savings
Bank.
A bill incorporating the Brownsburg Savings In
stution.
bill TO authorise the cour tv court of Shenandoah
to subscribe to the Manassa zap Railroad
A bill authorising the counties OF Tazewell and
Wyoming to subscribe to the Abb Valley and Tug
Road.
An engrossed bill concerning district free schools
in the county of Henry, was considered and de-
bated for considerable part OF the days session..
lit appeared that in 1876 law passed authorizing
the Establishment or the rec ScnOOl
tenn in Henry, upon vote of two-thirds of the vo-
tiers of the county in its favor. The twothrds were
obtained and the system established; but violent
opposition has been waged against it ever since
The county has availea itself on three occa-
sions of the general law authorsing repeal o the
law any time majority OF the voters decide that
it ought to be repealed and in each case, majori-
ty voted against the repeal Last winter the Dele
gate from Henry moved and procured the repeal
Ot the District Free School SYSTEM and the present
Delegate claiming to have been elected upon the
issue for against the SYSTEM claims that the law
of the last session passed in opposition to the
wishes of the people, and on his motion, the pre-
cent bill was introdu uced. 1t provides that a ma
jority vote of the county shall reinstate the Free
School system. The bill was sustained by Messrs.
GRAvELY, PATRICK, SMITH, STAPLES, of Patrick,
and GALLAHUE, and opposed by Msssrs. CLAI-
BORNE and WHITE. Mr. STAPLES of Montgome-
ry, wanted time to consider the subject. The op-
position chiefly the ground that the bill did
not require two-thrds vote to reinstate the law.
In reply to this the history of the case-the repeat
ed decisions of the county in favor of the law
were alleged in justification of the submission of
the matter now to ma ajority.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE moved reconsideration of the
engrossment OF the bll which motion rejected,
and Mr.. C. asking time to submit his views against
the bill,
On motion of Mr. STAPLES, of Patrick the House
adjourned.
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NEGRO HrR1se.-The streets are throns-


ed with servants, seeking homes for the present
year, and hous ekeepers, farmers tobacconists and
Others who need labor, as busy rs bees, endea
voring to procure the aid they desire The first of
January this account, is always the most unplea-
SAINT period of the year, not only to those who use
slave labor, but to business generally on Main
street. whose doors obstructed and trade retard-
I'D by the incessant food of darkies that blockade
thes sidewalks and render them impossible. This
nuisance however will exist longer than the first
of next month, unless the City Council otherwise
declare, that body passed ordinance concern
ing negroes" on the 2lst of March last which en-
braces the following section:
mot more than five negroes shall at any one time
stand toge ther sidewalk, at the corner
of street. Aud negroes shall never stand on side
walk to the inc onvenieuee of white persons having
to pass BY" ....
In connection with this subject, it may not be
aiss to invite attention to another section of the
same ordinance, which, if properly enforced would
make the streets much more passable fer ladies than
they are at present. Masters, in the meantime,
would do well to apprise their servants of its e;s-
tence and inform them that its violation is punisha-
bic by stripes. Read it:
"a negro meeting overtaking, or being overta.
ken by ichite person a sidewalk, shall pass the
outside; and if it be necessary enable such white
person to pass, shall get of the sideaoalk.'