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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-13

Al this time there is MOI town village In the United
States but in which 10 found more less wonderful
cures by the use of Schenck's PuImonic Syrup.
Dr. Schenck Is the inventor Of the celebrated Resrom-
eter M examining and detected all diseases of the Lungs,
Heart, &C.
WHOLESAE AGENTS.
epha.--Giibert Wentz Il Co., III N. Third
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Miscellaneous.
Helmb0ld's Genuine Preparations.

HELMBOLD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU,
For diseases Of the bladder and Kidneys diseases
structures, treak'psses, and all diseases of tie serua
OrgdnS chether in Male Female, from tehaleue,
cause they may hare originated, and ,so natter o.
how Tong standing.
If you have contracted the terrible disease which,
when once seated in the system; will surely 60
down from one generation to another, undermining
the constitution and sapping the very vital fluids
oflie do not trust yourselfi the hands of Quacks,
who start up every day in city like this, and fill
the papers with glaring fasehoods too well caIcu-
lated to deceive the young and those not acquait-
ed with their tricks. You cannot be too careful in
the selection of a remedy in these cases.
The Fluid Extract Buchu has been pronounced
by eminent physicians the greatest remedy ever
known. 1t is medicine perfectly pleasant in its
taste, and very innocent in its action and yet SO
thorough that it annihlates every particle of rank
and poisonous virus of this dreadful disease and,
unlike other remedies, does not dry up the disease
in the blood.
Constitutional Debility, brought on by self
abuse, most terrible disease, which has brought
thousands of the human race to untimely graves,
thus blasting the brilliant hopes of parents, and
bightingin the bud the glorious ambition of many
a noble youth. can be cured by this lntalible
Remedy And as medicine which must benefit
everybody, from the simply delicate to the confined
despairng invalid, 10 equal is to be found acting
both as d Cure aud preventive.
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THAckERY;-soms years ago there appear
ed In the fashionable end of London, young
man who distinguished himself by being uotL.
ingparticular in anything. He had modcr-
ate fortune. but nsthing particular. He had
a pleasing person and address, but nothing
particular. He gambled, drank. and did
many other naughty things equally usual and
and fashionable, but uothing particular. H.
lost his whole fortune on run of ill.luck at
ecorts, but that was nothing particular, Yes.
though, beg pardon, it was the turning poipt
of this young mans life-for as gentleman
at his, ease, he would never have been heard
of-but when driven by necessity and power
ty to seek livelihood, he seized the pen with
| many energy, and became William Makepeaoa
Thaokery. And thus it came to pass thas
the author of those well.known and popular
beings, Jeames Plush and Beccy Sharp, SOW.
ed his wild oats, and became one Of the twiu
stars Of this nineteenth century.
| NO. ctxsss&E.,
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HELMBoLD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT SARS iPARILLA,

For Purifying the Bt00d ren0UlHg alt diseases 0riSts
from Of Mercury, erposaue and mprudence tn
life, chronic constitutional disease arising from
impure state Of the Blood and the only retade and
eecual hnorr remedy for the Of Scfoftia, Salt
Iheum Scdid Head C1ce,ations Of the Throat and
Legs, Pans and Seedlings of the Bones, 1etter.
Ptnpiss on the Face, and all Staly Eruptioms Of the
SKIN
This article is now prescribed by some of the
most distinguished physicians in the country, and
has proved more efficient in practice than any
preparation Of Sarsaparlla yet offered to the pub
lie. Several of secondary Syphilis, Mercurial
and Scrofulous diseases have entirely recovered in
the incurabe wards of our Public Institutions
which had for many years resisted every mode OF
treatment that could be devised. These cases fur
nish striking examples OF the salutary effects of
this medicine in arresting some of the most in
veterate Diseases after the gandS were destroyed,
and the bones already affected.
NoTICE.-Letters from responsible Physicians
and Professors of several Medical Colleges. and
certificates of from patients will be found
accompanying both Preparations.
PRIcEs.-Fluid Extract of Buchu, ST per bottle
or 6 bottles for So Fluid Extract of Sarsaparilla,
81 per bottle, bottles for S. equal in strength
TO one gallon OF Syrup of Sarsaparilla.
Prepared and. sold by II. 7. HELMBOLD,
Chemist, 263 Chestnut Street, near the Glrard
House, Philadelphia.
To be had of John Posey, at Opelousas.
UW letters directed to the Proprietor or .3sent recepe
immediate attention.
August 2jth., 1S55.-1Y. e.
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Miscellaneous.
s 1000 Reward,

A REWARD of So, 900 will be given tc
~ the person who will arrest and lodge
in the Jail Of the Parish of ST. Landry, the
individual named ADAM TATE, accused
of having stabbed my son, Don Diegue Fon.
tenot, during the evening oflast Sunday, 11th
instant, at Grande Prairie, in this Parish
Description - Said Tate is about so
years old, five feet, seven inches in height,
weighing about from 180 to 200 pounds, black
hair, he has dowu.cast look, and wears his
hair always on the forehead, he has a scar on
the forehead, round face, be stammers and
speaks slowly the french and english Ian
guages, he has deep groove on the chin.
Said reward will be granted as soon as the
undersigned will learn his arrest.
ALEXANDRA LAROSE FONTENOT
Grande Prairie, St. Landry, .. ..
24th November, 1855.
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state OF Eout0(aud.
No. 1896.

Dlo ny COORI No 75Qe
Parish Of st. Landry, 1'' '''o'
Esate Of SeU6rin Watteo and Marie Josette
Ramona his sOife, 10Th deceased
a NTOINE ST. ANDRE, of the Parish
"a of St. Landry, Administrator of the
Estate of the late SEVERN Matteo and Marie
Josette Ramona, his wife, both deceased, late
of the Parish of St. Landry, having filed a
Tableau of Distribution, Partition and final
settlement of said Estate, accompanied by a
petition, praying that the same may be hom-
ologated and that he be. authorized to pay ac-
cording to said Tableau And whereas the
prayer of said petition has been granted by
an order of Court, dated 23d Nov. 1855.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, to make opposition, ifany they have,
within thirty days, from the date hereof why
said Tableau should not be homoIogated, the
Administrator authorized to pay iu confor-
nifty Herewith, that he be discharged from
all further liabilities as such, and his bond
cancelled.
A. GARRIGUES, C4eyk.
Opelousas, November Oath, 1855.
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TA tall, slabsided Yankee who was ma
king his appearance at Cape May last sum-
mer, strolled down to the beach during bath
ing time. On seeing the bevy of beauties
disporting in the waves, he burst into fit of
enthusiasm
"Je-ru-sa-lem! if that don jest remind me
of something good we have to hum"
what is that" remarked friend who
heard him.
What is it :" said Jonathan smacking his
lips, why, it's lasses and water"
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.aa PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY By
JOEL u. SANDOZ / ANDREW MEYNIER.
{ CONDITION.


Subscription, for one year, payable in advance
three dollars if paid at the end of the year. four dol
lars. No subscription will be received for period
iess than one year. A subscriber wishing to dis
continue must give rriten notice to that effect and
settle up all arrearages y
.Adue,4istng:-Fer one square not exceeding the
space of ten lines, dollar for the first insertion
and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. Longer
advertlsements will be charged accordingly
All the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out or until the editors
shall judge it convenient to discontinue the publ
ration, .-.
A liberal dedaction made on advertisements m
aerted for long period
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid unless at the option
of the publishers. ,.~...0. ~. ....s-....-, ..
No election tickets or other jobs printed without
the money, the person ordering them to be print
ed is responsible person.
Ten dollars in advance will invariably be required
or she announcement of candidates for Office.
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Mercamtile Cards. &C.
NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS!
lit SlsaUgggS S' KysSfase

M UST received, a new and complete stock
e. of Fall and Winter Goods, of the --latest
and most fashionable style.
Our stock of Ladies Dress Goods will be
found very large and desirable, comprising
every variety of
Rich black and colored Dress Silks;
Rich printed plain and plaid Cashemeres:
Rich MusseInes de laine and Challies;
Bombazine, Merinos, Alpacas, Sc, Sc:
French and English Calicos Fl.
Printed plaid and solid colour Bareges;
Rich Woolen and Cotton Damask
| Curtain Calicos, printed in solid colours;
French and Irish Damask table clothes & napkins
ShirtiHg linen ofall qualities; .=-.-
Sheeting and pillow Case linen;
| Jaconets, Null and Swiss Musslnes;
| Plain, stamped &'embroidered L Handkerchiefs ;
Plain and fancy Ribbons, --latest stye)
English, French and German Hosiery Of every style
and qualities
Flannell of all descriptions and qualities;
French. English and American Blankets;
Casimire Satinetts and Tweeds
Cottonade, Dennims, Checks and Stripes;
Kerseys, Lndsays and Lowells &C., &c.
Also extensive Stock of Gentlemen Clothing,
comprising -
The latest style of Frock and Dress Coats s.4a
Office and Business Coats;
Overcoats, Tamas and Cloaks;
Beaver, Paltots and Oversacks;
Fancy Cashmere Pants
Black and colored Doeskin Pants;
Black Silk, Satin and Cashmere Vests;
Black Velvet Plush and Cloth Vests
Shirts aud under garments of all descriptions
Hats, Caps Boots and Shoes;
Also large assortment of Youth & Boys Clothing
Hardware, Saddlery Perfumery, &c, &c.
All ofwhich have been carefully and skillfully
selected and will be sold most reasonable terms.
Our friends and the public are respectfully invited
to give us call and examine for themselves.
lasses consigned to J. B. Bellocq & Co., New-Or-
leans. #@
0pelousas, November 18th, 1855.
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THE PHRENoLoG1sT PosED-An itinerant
phrenologist stopped at rustic farm house,
the proprietor of which was busily engaged
"Sir, [ am phrenologist. Would you
like to have me examine the heads of your
children
l will do it cheap"
wall, said the farmer, pausing between
two strokes, L rather guess they don't need it.
The old woman com6s 'ens e0ith q fine tooth
comb once u aceck :"
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Poetry


THE FREE FLAG OF AMERICA.
! Here is gem from the ise of Emeralds, which
POLITICALLY pictures the famine period, when in
lreland's night of gloom the stars of the republic
shone out and irradiated her dark and dismal sky
AS it seems not impossible, says the Dublin Nation
that the stars and the stripes may be flashing in
Irish waters long, is there any why
should not hail it, yet happily at peace with our
lords and masters:
Flag of the free! remember me well,
When your stars in our dark sky was shining,
Twas the season when men like the cold rain fell,
And poured into graves unrepinng- about,
Twas the season when darkness and death rode
In the eye of the day dim with sorrow, out
And the mourners song had strength to moan
Ere he followed his sire on the morrow.
Flag of the free beheld you again,
And | blessed God who guarded me ever
And found in your shade that the children OF men,
Half the glory of Adam recover
And they tell me-the knaves thou dost typify sin
That thy folds fling infection around them
Ihatthy but spots ofthe plague that's within
And which shortly will raging surround them.
Not so! oh, not so, thou bright pioneer banner,
Thou art not what factions miscall thee.
Where humanity is, there must ever be honor,
Same can't stain, let what else may befall thee,
Over Washington's march, DER the Macedon's
When flying the angels ordained thee; freight;
The flag of the free, the beloved of fate,
And the hope ofmankind," have they named thee.
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HSRAEL GUILLORY, of the Parish Of
LII St. Landry, having applied by his peti
ton for the appointment of Administrator OF
the Estate of Louis Normand, deceased, 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, iu the town Of
Opelousaa, within ten days from the date OF
this notice.
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas; November 24th, 1855.
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PoRKoPoL1s.--A letter writer from Gin
cinnati, Ohio, says that the common people
of that city are those who kill pigs now. The
aristoeracy are those whose fathers killed
pigs, and who Of course regard the present
piggicides as persons without honorable an.
tecedents. Touch the question of pigs to them
and they 6ristke up Immediately.
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r A woman is either worth nothing, or
great deal. fgood for nothing, she is not
worth getting jealous for if she be true
woman, she will give no cause for jealousy
A man is brute to be jealous Of such a
woman-a fool to be jealous of worthless one
but double fool to cut his throat for either
of them.
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Miscellaneous
NGoNTrTaICN.
District Court III Parish of St.Landry,

In the name Qfthe State Of LouiSiaua,
TO tctom 1t aoay concern, ..."Greeting:
WI NOW YE that CELESTE GARLAND,
- of the Parish of St. Landry, has ap-
Piled to our District Court for Monition in
! conformity with the act of the Legislature of
the State of Louisiana entitled an Act Re
lative to Monitions, and mode of proceeding,
approved on the 18th day of March 1855, to
make known that said Celeste Garland be-
came the purchaser the property hereinaf-
ter described, at public sale of the effects of
the Estate of jacques Lastrapes, deceased,
| late OF the Parish of st. Landry, made by A
Dejean, Public Auctioneer in and for the said
Parish, on the 10Th of October 1855, which
said sale was made by virtue of an order is
sued from the District Court of the aforesaid
Parish.
Description Of the property.
A certain tract Of land situated in St. Ian
dry Parish, near the Town of Opelousas,
bounded On the North by tract of Land be-
longing to the widow and heirs Of Charles
Lastrapes decd, South by lands of Cyprien
Dupre, by those of widow and heirs of Euge-
ne Wartelle, and by those Of Stephen W Wi
kof, West by lands of Stephen ". Wikof,
and East by the Corporation line Of the town
of Opelousas, having two L. 81 arpens front
by one hundred and three chains and ten
links deep, for the price and sum of twelve
hundred and fifty dollars cash
Lot No. forty-nine of Lastrapes Addition
to the town of Opelousas, bounded West by
Lot No. 80, belonging to children of Clarisse
Lastrapcs, North by Lot No fifty, belonging
to said Celeste Garland and hereinafter des-
cribed, East by Liberty street, and South by
Lot of Mrs. John Cook, for the price and sum
of fifty dollars cash,-and 20.
Lot No. Fifty of same portion of the Town
of Opelousas, bounded West by Lot No. 81,
belonging to the heirs of Clarisse Lastrapes, !
South by Lot No. 40, belonging to petitioner
and hereinabove described, East by Liberty
Street, and North by street not named,-
for the price and sum of fifty dollars cash.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all persons who can Set up any right, title or
claim in and to the property above described,
in consequence of informality in the order,
decree or Judgment of the Court under which
the above named sale was made or any ir-
or ilegality in the appraisement
or for any other defect whatsoever, to show
cause ,wifkin thirty days, from the day this
monitiohis first inserted in the public papers,
why the sale SO made should not be confirmed
and homologated in accordance with the ap-
plication of the said Celeste Garland, the
purchaser.
In testimony whereof, I have
ID asNR hereunto set my hand and affixed
- the Seal of said Court, this 3lst
day of October, 1855.
A. GARRIGUEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, November 3d. 1855.
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SHERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Andre DsrhotsI, sx., &c. District Court,
Dominique G. sittig, No. /, s.; s2as. Sa1D's'
HDY virtue of a writ of plu. f. fa., issued
LID in the above entitled suit, by the Dis.
trict Court in and for the Parish of St. Landry, and
to me directed, will be exposed at public sale, for
cash. at the Court House of this Parish on Saturday
the lst day Of December, 1855, commencing at the
hour of II o'clock, A. NJ and continuing from day
to day, if necessary, all the right, title interest and
demand of Dominique C. Sittig, in aud to the follow
ing described property, to wit:
One square of ground, situated in the Town Of
Washington, bounded North by Dejean street. South
by Dupre street, East by o. Hnckley's property and
West by Bridge street.
J. B. DAVID, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, St. Landry, Oct 9th, 1855.
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U~There are 81 Senators whose terms
ends March A. 1857 20 whose terms ends
March 4, 1850; and 16 whose terms ends
March 4, 1861. Among the latter is DIR.
Seward. and among the former, Mr.. Fish, Of
New York There are now FIVE vacancies in
tie Senate, the terms Of Messrs Fitxpatriek,
of Alabama Atchison, Of Missouri, Petit, Of
Indiana, Cooper, of Indiana, and Gwin, Of
Californir, having expired on the 4th of March.
1866
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r.A new method of making bread has
been introduced into Germany. Lime water
is used in preparing the doug gh, and, accord
ing to the chemist Baron Leibeg, bread pre-
pared in this way is more nutritious than that
made according to the old methods.
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~The Harrisburg Union Of the Goth
instant, published the official vote Mt the late
State election for Canal Commissioner. It
sums up as follows: Plumer Democrat) 161-
2Sl; Nicholson (Fusion) 149.745. Plumer's
majority 1886. a hE
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RENDERING TEETH INsENsIBLE TO PAIN
The Dublin Hospital Gazette states that dis
eased teeth have been rendered insensible to
pain by cement composed of Canada balsam
and Stacked lime, which is to be inserted in
the hollow of a tooth, like pill. 1t is stated
that such pills afford immediate relief in all
toothaches but chronic cases of inflammation
This remedy for toothache is simple, safe, and
can easily be tried by any person.
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Pretty FAIR.--An Irishman describing
the trading powers ofa genuine Yankee said:
"Be dad, if he was cast away on a desolate
island, he'd get up the next morning and go
round selling maps to the inhabitants"
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9DAOU1hhAo
MARBLE GUTTER

ST-MAR r TINS VILE, Id,
IL AS constantly on hand fine assort-
ID Ill ment of Italian Marble, of the finest
quality, for Tombs, sc. Persons in want of
such works will please send their orders to
him, in st. Martinsville, or to the editors of
the Opelousas Courier.
He warrants all his foundations.
St. Martinsville, January 9th, 1555-1y.
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w q NTTEETO

"A n active honest Man in each section Of
~ the State, to take orders by sample
for VELPAU'S MAGNETIC AGENTS. To active
men salary of $500 per year, aud small commits
sion will be paid SALARY payable Monthly.
particulars address Dr. N. VELPAU, 425 Broad
way, New-York, enclosing stamp to prepay answer.
Nov. gath, lS55.-4t.
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GA young man having attended Qua.
ker meeting was asked how he liked it.
" Like it, said he, it's enough to kill the
devil" That's just what we want" re-
torted leading Quaker.
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New YORK ELEcrloN.-Partial returns
from the State give the American ticket 49,
OOO the Soft ticket 81 GOO, Republican ticket
10000, and the Hard ticket $4,000 votes.
The result is doubtful. .....
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Miscellaneous.
CHEAP GOODS, CHEAP GOODS!

FNSllE undersigned being about closing his
" commercial business at the end of Dec
enber, announces to the public that he will
sell all his goods at reduced prices they
consist particularly in Lowell Cotton, Ker.
seys, shoes, and a quantity of other merchan.
die suitable for families and plantations
tie also offers for sale at private sale, his
landed property situated in Washington.
j. REM VIOU.
Washington, II Nov, 1855. SO
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OPEL 0USAS FEMALE ACADEMY

nEy r. & Mrs. HOY, with the assistance
w. of Miss Hoy and NINE DE ST.. ANGE
viii open on the 18th of March, in the Town of
Opeiousas, a First Glass School, where the pEacti
cal as well as the ornamental branches ofa female
give thorough instruction in the English, French,
German and italian Languages, also Music Lessons
on the Piano and Guitar, Drawing, Painting Trans
fering, French Embroidery in Silk Chenille and
Worsted plain Needle Work. Calesthenes, Deport-
rnent, Dancing, Equitaton. The Principal hopes
with the assistance of able Teachers, and the ad-
vantage pupils will DESIRE from constant personal
care to secure the patronage of the inhabitants of
Opelousas and vicinity. Ns
|. Terms ersession oftwenty -one weeks, payable
one half in advance the balance on the middle Of
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LOUIS WAITER,
SWTSS -

nR. PLATE offers his services as dentist %
- the public Of St. Landry. All his works IN
lngginr and inserting of artificial teeth are war
sanssd and performed by the latest and most ap-
proved process. a.,-tNs:.. u..0,o,;ts
Ghr6tien, in 0pelousas - -
III. B.-Dr. Plate will 20 wherever he may pc
nrofsssionally called, but patients will hnd great
ssavantnge in calling themselves at his ONCE.
nneInnsas. ADril 2sth., 1855. .-iy.
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I'D. T,RaHRY, Washington, La.

ID. THIRTY, Washington, La.
- AS the honor to inform his friends and
- the public in general, that he has just
returned from New Orleans, with heavy
and fine assortment of Fashionable and Fancy
Goods, and other articles for plantation use
He hopes by the fine choice of his goods
and to the moderate prices of them, to deserve
the good patronage Of all those who shall
come and visit him.. as. .4s .s.s a..
lie recommends particularly bis Ladies
Bonnets, english enbroideries, Ribbons, DC.
Washington, La, Nov. 10TH, 1s55.-1m.