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OpeIOusaS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY oath, 1855.
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NEW FALL GOODS.

FWYHE undersigned calls the attention Of
= their friends and customers to their
large assortment of Fall and Winter Goods
consisting in Staple and fancy Dry Goods,
Clothings, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps
as also great variety of other Goods.
A complete assortment of Clothings, for
men and boys ON hand we fatter ourselves
of having well assorted stock, and will dis
pose of it on very reasonable terms and prices.
Call and examine before purchasing else
where
GENIN & POIRET.
Opelousas, December 3D., 1854.
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Cards. sc. Drugs, Medicines. &C.
n 8VfIE undersigned have formed a part

- Nile undersigned have formed part
- nershlp, since the 1st of July, 1854,
under the name of SHwARrz & KAUFMAN,
for the sale Of Dry Goods, Reocly Nude
CI0thlngs, Groceries, Huydwuye, &c They
have now on hand, the largest and finest stock
of goods than any other country store, which
they offer for sale at the lowest prices They
respectfully invite the public and their friends
to come and see their goods and know their
prices and convince themselves that it is i'm
possible to have them as cheap elsewhere
70 They have already on hand, for the
winter season, the following articles, for plan
tation:--Russett Broe,ens, Lowell's Cotton,
Kerseys Linseys, Blankets and Ready Made
Clothings for Negroes, &c.
They solicit, as by the past, a continuation
of the liberal patronage OF the citizens of St
Landry, and they will make their best to sa-
tisfy them.
A. SIWARTX.
S. KAUFMAN
Opelousas, July 9th, 1851
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THE PLANTATION,
BUILDINGS

thereon
A NEGRO WOMAN,
named Judda, aged 27 years, and her two
children, Esther, nine years and Letheanne,
6 months
A NEGRO-MAN,
named Matt, aged 46 years
Fire horses, Is head Of gentle horqa-
ed cattle, 3 aoork oren, IL head
Of hogs, household furniture,
kitchen utensils, and papy other
articles too numerous to men,
ton.
Terms aasd Conditioaas One tenth of
the purchase money payable cash. on the day
of sale, and the balance in three annual e.
quail instalments, from the first day of march
1855, with 8 per cent interest per annum
from maturity until paid Purchasers furnish
ing personal security and the land and slaves
specially mortgaged unto said Es-
tate, until full and entire payment of the ca
pital and interests.
HENRY s. DUNBAR, Auctioucer.
Opelousas, January 9th, 1855.
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One NegrO-W oman,

tR
named Hortense, aged about twenty years.
1900 pieux and posts, one crib house
one american horse, two creole
horses, two mares, one double
barrelled shotgun, one brass clock.
COMMUNITY PROPERTY.
One branding iron, Gle pieux and
posts, additions to corn crib, one
dwelling house, household furnitu-
re, one plough, one harrow, five
cows and calves, five calves, one
pair of work oxen,
Terms and Conditions A portion of
fencing pieux payable cash, to the amount Of
800, and the balance of the property, paya-
BILE in one, two and three years credit, the first
payment in all the month Of April 1856, the
second payment in all the month Of April
1857 and the third in all the month Of April
1858, each instalment to bear eight per cent
per annum interest from maturity till paid,
the notes to be made payable to the order Of
Augustin Leger pere; purchasers to furnish
security in solido, to the satisfaction oflsaid
Leger, and the lands and slaves toremain spe-
clally mortgaged, vendors privilege retained,
flii iinal payment ofboth principal and inter-
ests as 4. s5tagqsss
AUGUSTIN LEGER pere. !,
T1tor.
Opelousas, February Sd, 1855.
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ME undersigned needing what may be
n due him. hereby requests those who
/ are indebted to him, either BY notes or other
wise, 70 come forward and pay without delay,
Z it they wish to save costs.
He takes this opportunity to announce to
ms friends and the public in general. that he
has On hand q fine stock Of Dry Goods and
groceries, which he ,Will,sell cheap for cash.
- j. REMY VIOU.
Washington, Sept %, 1854.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
LastIe Dupre

4
vs. District Court,
Charles Mullen, in his own Parish of ST. Landry.
right and as natural tutor No. 1860,
7 to his minor children &c.
Y virtue of an order of seizure and sale, issued
q in the above entitled suit, by the District
Court, in and for the Parish of ST. Landry, and to
drected viii be exposed to public sale for cash
atthe Court House Of this Parish on Saturday, the
Sd day of March, A. d., 1855. commencing at the
hour Of Ill o'clock A. M, and continuing from day
to day. if necessary all the right title, interest and
lowing described property, seized to satisfy said
order, to-Wit:
A House and Lot Of Ground, in the town of WASH
ington, bounded on the North by So, on the
South by Iaad Of 81. Graham, Eastby Bridge street,
and West by Market street.
4ga j. b. DAVID, Sheriff.
! Sherif7s Office, ST. Landry, January 9th, 1855.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.


Jeremiah Dewel District Court,
VS.. Parish of st. Landry,
James NJ. Moore. No. 1861. !
DY virtue of an order of seizure and sale, issued
AD in the above entitled suit, by the District
Court, in and for the Parish of St Landry, and to
directed, will be exposed at public sale, for cash,
at the Court House of this Parish, Saturday, the
Sd day of March, A. d., 1855, commencing at the
hour of Il o'clock, A. NJ, and continuing from day
to day. if necessary all the right title, interest and
demand of James NJ Moore. in and to the following
described property, seized to satisfy said order to-
wit
One Lot or Parcel of Land, situated in the Parish
of ST. Landry on the East or left bank of the Bayou
Courtableau, containing one hundred and sixty
acres and forty hundredths of acre. and also
forty-sx acres more less of tract or parcel OF
land. being that portion lying on the left bank OF
the Bayou Courtableau, containing one hundred
and twenty-fou acres and forty-nine hundredths
of an acre, with all the Buildings and Improve
ments thereon.
J. B. DAVID, Sheriff.
sherif's Office, st. Landry, January 9th, 1856,
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Ill aFsega' 'O3UOaaaGg2a.

namcd Nancy, aged about 80 years, with her
children, to-wit - Frank, aged about II
years. Henderson, aged about years and
George, aged about one year.
C0Mzitions The purchase money pay
able on the first day of April next, 1855 !;
purchaser furnishing his note with good and
sufficient security, in solido, to the satisfac-
tion ofthe administrator, and said note bear
ing interest at 8 per cent per annum, from
maturity until paid And moreover, said
slaves remaining specially mortgaged unto
said Estate until full and entire payment of
capital and interest.
..I LAWKANCE 7. bushnell,
AdministrGtor.
Opelousas, January Goth, 1856.
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Opelousas, July 9th, 1851.
~ q DM~ . &C.

THVEIE undersigned having just arrived
Z 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.
Opdousas, April 22d, 1854
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LIVER COMPLAINT,
DYSPEPSIA.

CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY. DISEASE
OF THE KIDNEYS, AND ALL DISEASES
ARISING FROM A DISORDERED
LIVER OR STOMACH:
Such as Constipation, inward Piles Fullness of BLOOD
to the Head, Acidty of the Stomach, Nausea
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullness Or weight il
the Stomach, Sour Eructations Sinking Or Flutter
ing at the Pit Of the Stomach, Swimming of the
Head Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Fluttering
at the Heart, Checking Or suffocating Sensations
when in laying posture, Dimness of Vision, Dot
Or Webs before the sight, Fever and Dull Pain il
the Head, Deficiency of Perspiration, Yellowness
of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back
Chest, Limbs, &C., Sudden Flushes of Heat. Burn
ing in the Flesh Constant Imaginings of evil, and
Great Depression of Spirits.
CAN BE EFFECTUALLY CURED BY
DIR. H0OFLAND'S CELEBRATED
GERMAN BTTTERS,
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Miscellaneous.
FLASHING TON, L

IT LIlOII LFO 7 O4VJ AlO,
II EEPS constantly on hand, as heretofore. II
m large and complete stock of PURE AM
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES, and otLrr
articles in his line.
Receiving the most of my supplies direct fror
New York and the northern markets. can recon
mend them equal to any purchased in the Sout'
as my old customers can testify, and will dspo.t
OF them on such terms, and at such prices as ca :
not fail to satisfy those who have been accustom,
to purchase their medicines in New Orleans anI
elsewhere.
| have an old and experienced chemist employ:
ed. who attends at all times to putting up Pres
crptions. &c.
The public are respectfully invited to call and
examine my stock and prices
SD ALLIS.
Washington. La. March 4th, 1854.
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PUBLIC SALE.

MBY virtue of an order from the District
- Court in and for the Parish of St. Lam
dry, the undersigned, Public Auctioneer, will
sell at auction, on Thursday the 1st of March
next, at the Court House. in the Town of O.
pelousas, the following described property be-
longing to the estate of VIM. S. Mhoon, de-
ceased, to-Wit:
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LIME! g1ENEg!

TWNHE undersigned having bought stone
u for the fabrication Of lime in Pine
Prairie, informs the public that he has now
on hand, 1000 barrels of lime, equal in quail
ity, if not superior, to the celebrated lime of
Thomastown, which he will sell cheap, and
that he will continue the trade on large
scale. CHARLES LUTZ.
Pine Prairie, January, 9th, 1855.
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Judicial Sales, sc.
PUBLIC SALE.
Estate CT Clarissa bushnell, deceased.

Estate CT ClarlSSa BuShnCl, deceased.
FMVTIE public are hereby informed that
II there will be sold at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, through the ministry
of competent officer, at the residence of the
undersigned, in Cataro, on
Saturday, 2lM Of February, 'eert,
the following described Slaves, belonging to
the Succession of Clarssa Bushnell, deceased
wife OF the late Thomas Jefferson johnson,
to-Wit .a %5i
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TIL B PL Ant ALTON

last residence Of said deceased, situated in
the Parish Of St. Landry, near the Town Of
Opelousas, measuring four arpents front on
eighty arpensin depth bounded East by lands
Of Elisha Andrus, and DR.. George Hill, on
the North by lands Of Firmin Lemelle and
Elisha Andrus, on the West by lands of Mrs.
NJ. McIntire, and South by lands of Rigobert
Lemelle, with all the
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DRUG STORE, =

TWVHE undersigned have the honor to in
- form the public that they have just re-
ceived at their Drug Store, corner Of Main
and Bellevue streets, in Opelousas, a Fresh
Assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Perfume
ries, Paints, &c, which they offer for sale at
the most reasonable prices.
They always have on hand Patent Medici-
mes Of al kinds-andsall articles appertaining
to their line of business.
UThey have secured the services of an
experienced and careful druggist, who will
attend night md day on the calls of fami-
lies and of the profession.
P. LEONCE HEBRARD L. Co.
Opelousas, Nov. 25th, 1854.-6m.
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= TR ACT o. LAND.

= II ACT o. LAND,
situated in the Parish of St. Landry, on the
left bank Of Bayou Beuf, bounded on the up
per side by land formerly belonging to J. Du-
pre-, decd and on the lower side by land of
J. H. Overton, and measuring twenty arpens
front by eighty in depth.
Terms and conditions:-Casb, payable
to the Executor of said Estate or his author
lied agent.
A. J. THOMPSON,
Aatctaoneer.
Opelousas 9th Jan'y. 1855.
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- STRAYED from the subscri.
Y -. yN Der, living i'll Washington, in the
0NHmo of May last grey creole
0iEAsassHao pony, about six years old, branded
about thus: J. L, said pony is a very fast
PAGER, and very high spirited, was raised near
New Iberia, by one Nerdino. l will give
Ten Dollars for the delivery of said pony to
me, or any information will be thankfully re-
ceived. B. s. GAY.
Washington, La, Dec. 23d, 1854.-3m.
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situated in the town of Opelousas, fronting
on Court street and lying on the East side ot
deceased property.
One Branding Iron, figuring thus 4,
with twenty-five head of Cattle,
more Or less, one lot of bar fxtu-
res, one clock, one billiard table,
balls and cues, thirteen arm chairs,
one lot of common chairs, four
round tables, one lot of common
tables, one center table, one stove
and pipes, one pool board, one
side saddle, three bedsteads, one
cooking stove and utensils, one
safe, one lot crockery ware, one
large pot, one lot of lumber, two
trunks, one lot of books, one dou-
bic barrelled shot gun, one pistol,
five oil lamps, one writing desk,
one lot Of playing cards, five box
es of cue feathers, one pair ofsca-
les and weights, one barrel white
sugar, one lot Of wines, one lot of
liquors, seven demijohns with
their contents, twelve barrels with
their contents, one cistern, one lot
of doors and windows, one lot of
empty bottles, two states, one
grind stone, five bottles absynth,
three demijohns Of liquors, one lot
of benches, &c. !
Terms and Conditious.-All the per-
sonal property payable cash, the undivided
interests in the two houses and lots, payable
in one and two years, from the first day of Fe-
bruary 1856, that is to say, one half payable
on the first day of February 1856 and the
other half payable on the first day of Febru-
ary 1857 and that the other houses and lots,
belonging to said Estate, to be sold on Gre
dit of one and two years, from said first day
of February 1866, that is to say, one half
payable on the first day of February 1856 &
the other half payable on the first day of Fe-
bruary 1857.-Purchasers furnishing their
notes with good and sufficient security in soli-
do, to the satisfaction of the Executor, & all
sums not punctually paid at maturity, to bear
interest at eight per cent per annum, from
time due until paid, and moreover the pro-
perty remaining specially mortgaged unto
said estate, until full and entire payment of
the capital and interests.
A. DEJEAN, Amctioneer.
Opelousas, February Sd, 1856.
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FOR SALE.

-TYWO ALEMBICs nearly new, with
u their accessories, one containing rs
gallons, and the other about 80
For the conditions apply to the undersigned
or at the Office of the Courier.
B. l. SALLES. Z
Washington Jan Goth 1855 If.
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Public Sale.

By a duty commissioned Amctiosecr, IN
4 f ard far tile PARISH Of st. Laasdyy.
WVIIE public are hereby informed thai
- there will be seld, at public sale, to tht
last and highest bidder, by duly commits
stoned auctioneer, in and for the Parish Of st
Landry, on the premises, in this Parish, on
Wsdnesday, TIL day Of Marck nert
1855, the following described property be-
longing to Francis Miller, deceased, and Of
the property in community between Irma
Miller, minor child of said deceased, and her
mother, Deneza Leger surviving widow o.
said deceased, now the wife of Ursin Prejean.
fo wit
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HILATRE DEsESSARTs.

AUCTIoNEER, CR1ER AND COLLECTOR.
For the Parish Of St. Landry.
ESPECTFCLLY offers his services to his friends
~ and the public. His Office is in Opeousas
Opelousas. June l7th, 1S54-1y.
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DubUissOHA & Stagg {.
WASHING TON, La

" WASHING TON, La.
m ARE just receiving complete assort'
% ment of merchandise, consisting in dry
AS goods, ready made clothing hats, shoes,
: U boots, hardware, crockeryware, grocery'
&c. &c. that they offer for sale at very moderate
prices for cash. They beg of their friends and the
public in general to and examine their stock of
goods and their prices before purchasing elsewhere
Their store is the same lately occupied by Mayer
& AlexaDders. Washington, Nov. "a 1854.
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9RAOU1lhhAo
MARBLE CUTTER,

ST-MARIINSVILLE, Ia,
M AS constantly on hand fine assort-
~ ment of Italian Marble, of the finest
quality, for Tombs, &c. Persons in want of
such works will please send their orders to
him, in ST. Martinsville, or to the editors of
the OpeIouSas Courier
He warrants all his foundations.
st. Martinsville, January 9th, 1855.-1y.
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| am yours, with great respect,

J. D. POW ELL, Supt. Trans, L. R. r.
Rock Hill, (somerset Co.. N. j., July 81, 1859.
DR.. J. G. AYER,-Since your medicine has be.
come known here, it has greater demand than any
other cough remedy we have ever sold 1t is spoken
of in terms of unmeasured praise by those who have
used it, and l know of some cases where the best
they can say of it, is not too much for the good it
has done | take pleasure in selling it, because
know that am giving my customers the worth of
their money, and feel gratifed in seeing the benefit
it confers.
Please send me further supply, and believe me-
Yours, with respect, JOHN G. WHITLOCK.
?. S. Almost any number of certificates can be sent
you, if you wish it.
Prepared and sold by James c. Aver, Lowell Mass
and sold in Opelousas, by P. Leonce Hebrard; and
John Posey and in Washington by S D. Allis
Opelousas, October 14th.. 1S54.-6m.
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Judicial Sales. sc.
Public Sale.

By the undersigned Public Auctioneer, an
and for the Parish Of st. Landry.
VNHE public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold at public sale to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
Public Auctioneer, on the Plantation herein
after described, on
Thursday, 1st., March meet, 1855,
the following property, belonging to the Es-
tate of William Allen Jackson, deceased, late
of the Parish of St. Landy, to wit:
THE PLANTATION,
on which the deceased last resided, situated
on Bayou Rouge, in the Parish of St. Lam
dry, bounded on the North by said Bayou
Rouge, on the South and East by Lands be-
longing to Hugh L. Wilson, containing seven
ty-fve acres, together with the
80 BUILDINGS
lss5ii AND
- IMPRO TEMENNES
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CHERRY PICTORIAL
For the rapid Cure OF
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
BRONCHITIS, WHOOPINC-COUGH,
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION

Among the numerous discoveries Science has made
in this generation to facilitate the business of life
increase its enjoyment, and even plolong the term
OF human existence none can be named of more real
value to mankind that this contribution of Chcmis:
try to the Healing Art. vast trial of its virtues
throughout this broad country, has proven beyond
doubt, that no medicine or combination of mcdi-
cines yet KNOWN so surely control and cure the
numerous varieties of pulmonary disease which have
hitherto swept from our midst thousands and thou
sands every year. Indeed, there is now abundant
reason to believe Remedy has at length been found
which can be relied on, to cure the most dangerous
affections of the lungs Our space here will not per-
init us to publish any proportion of the cures affected
by its use, but we would present the following
and refer further enquiry to my American Almanac
which the agent below named, will always be pleased
to furnish free, wherein full particulars, and in
disputabe proof of these statements
Office of Transportation, Laurens R. R., S. c..
Aug. 4, 1858.
j. 9. AVER. Dear Sir-My little son, four wears
old has just recovered from d severe attack of malg
nant Scarlet Fever his throat was rotten and eyery
person that visited him, pronounced him dead
child. Having used your CHERRY PEcToRAL in Cali
forna, in the winter of 1850, for severe attack of
Bronchitis with entire success, was induced to try
it on my little boy gave him a-spoonfull every
three hours, commencing in the morning, and by
ten o'clock at night, l found decided change for
the better and after three days use, he was able to
eat Or drink without pain.
Its use i'll the above named disease will save many
a child from premature grave, and relieve the
anxiety of many loud parent.-For all affections of
the Throat and Lungs, believe it the best medicine
extant feeling of the deepest gratitude, prompts
ME in addressing you these lines,but for your ill.,
portant discovery, my little boy would now have been
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NOTICE.

IS
TOsEPHTNE CHENIER, of the Parish
e. of st. Landry, having applied for the
appointment of Administrative of the Estate
of Ezekial Ewes, her deceased husband, late
of the Parish of St. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing, in my Office, in the town Of
Opelousas, within ten days from the date Of
this notice.
A. GARRIGUEs, Clerk.
Opelousas. February 17th., 1856.
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THE COURIER r.
Official Journal of the Parish of st. Landry

... PUBLISHED on SATURDAY BY
IOEL II. SANDOZ h ANDREW NEYNIER.
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NOTICE,

= u
HNORALIE LAMORANDIER, Of the
~ Parish Of St. Landry, having applied
by her petition for the appointment of Admi-
nistratrix of the Estate of Jas. NJ Moore,
deceased, late ofthe Parish of st. Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing, in my Office, in the town Of
Opelousas, within ten days from the date Of
this notice.
= A. GARRIGUEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, February 18th, 1856.