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ATTENTION soUATrER soVREIGEs
RTT9SOURL
Steam Planning .zastx.

A1LSSoURL
Steam PEatfs5ssg .TaStl.
SASH. DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY,
Corner of Ninth and Walnut Streets,)
st. Louis, Mo.
IF YOU want to save fifty to one hundred per
l. cent. your bills of lumber and work, you
must purchase in st. Louis. The following
are some of the prices OF building materials,
lumber, &c.
Clear lumber, $40 90 per 1000 feet.
3D. SOS 90 1000 e
Sheathing, S22 so :. 1000 SO
Frame Timber, s25 90 to $50 per 1000 feet.
Flooring, S32 80 t. $40 per 1000 feet.
Weather boarding 20 90 to $50 per 1000 feet.
Facing lumber, side, So 90, sides, So 90
per 1000 feet.
Sash 40 Il thick 81 cents per light.
=" 10x141I 10 I" !"
Doors 2 feet s by feet Is thick, 81 20
g &c 10 I" 6 I" 1G1s &c 81 So
+" 3" ".7 Is 81 80
These. are some of the prices that we sell at
For full particulars, our printed Dill OF
prices.
We are manufacturing to order and keep on
hand assortment of Doors, Sash, Blinds,
Door and Window Frames, Mantels, Base,
Shelving, fencing, Weather Boarding, Flooring
and Mouldings Of every pattern.
Our work is all made of seasoned lumber and
warranted equal to hand work.
We will send our bill of prices to any person
wishing one. SAWYER & McILVAlN.
March %, 1855 s11-3m
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SSz@s.
L. nuRsrs, BRO - G. N. MILLION.

L. nURsEs, BRO - c. N. MILLION.
THIS FERRY has been in successful oper-
i alton since 1S49; during which time it has
been the great crossing point for the Oregon,
California and Utah Emigrant who, came by
Hannibal and Palmyra; there being State Road
directly through, and the latitude precisely the
same. Oar boat is good one. and we have
G.. At the opening of Spring we shall have
fine new
STE.f.N FERRY BO.AT,
when all can cross without detention. The
ferry landing is the best the River, there be-
ing at all times deep water from shore to shore,
and very narrow. Our banks have no wide
sand beech where stock can mire down, being
dry at all times.
To The Emigrant to Kansas we say, this is
the place to cross, as when here the distance
to other points in the Territory, is nearer than
from crossing places above or below.
Atchison, Kansas Ter, Jan. 27 1855.
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KANSAS HOM

eEs NIbfROD FARLEY, has .; "a
fjf5- tan, the only Ferry that ne,e, :,
szsEs stops for ice OF low water. os' n
runs on whenever q passenger arrives heS"es hes
daybreak and dark. He has three good boz
and when one cant go, another can Al W.
want to 60 into or out OF Kansas. remeIiea
s1tf: NIMROD FARLEY. ll.- iata..-
rLOTHINC-sprin and summer eio''i'~7
~ atsSt. Louis prices. .o
~. I,ark,ilie. Ae.
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&rIAJeS.t13 n fsritot, HAS
ter. having been purchased ex-
rressly for this trade, to take the place of the
Honduras. will leave every alternate Thurs
DAY, throughout the season, for the above and
intermediate landings, beginning her trips as
follows:
Leaves st. Louis, Thursday, March Sth and
30th; June 14th and 2Sth; July 18th and Goth;
tober 4th and 18th; November 1st, 18th and
29th.
Leaves st. Joseph, Wednesday, March 14th
and 2Sth; April 11th and 25th; Nav 9th and
23d; June 9th and goth; July 4th and 18th; Au-
gust 1st, 18th and Doth; September 18th and
Doth; October 10th and oath; November 7h
and 21st
| Departing from st. Joseph every alternate
Wednesday, at 10 O'Clock, m; Weston. Thurs
day, at 7 O'Clock, a m; Fort Leavenworth. ats;
| Parkville, 10 a m; Kansas. at II IN; Weyne
City. at m; Liberty, 2 p m; Richfeld. 3 pm;
Camden. p m; Wellington, 6 p m, and arrive
at Lexington same evening. Leaves Lexington
Friday morning at O'Clock; Berlin and Dover
at s m; Waverly at 10 m; Hill's Landing at
IL m; Glasgow at m, and BoonviIle at 81
| p m. Will arrive at st. Louis on Saturday eve
| ming, in time for mail boats to Louisville and
other lines of travel for the North and East.
The CATARAcT has been recently fitted mp in
a superior manner for the river, and for speed
and comfort has no superior in the trade. and
we confidently ask from our old friends and
patrons, the same liberal patronage extended to
US while in charge of the Honduras.
+ L. A. WELTON. Master.
'11-sea NJ. r. MCDONALD, Clerk.
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sq 'sHglIspun Aem sq 4eql YIoM AuV .6llu!o
IA pue uos!qolV 10 susz!3Io 0ul OF I92usd n
-IeO pur LauIor Sc saoIAIas s!q SHIddO
ROSNOVc NVE'ETEAA
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y. C..ROCKwEu,E,.

WHOLESALE and Retail dealer in Eng
w lish and American Cutlery, Hardware
OF every description, Guns, Pistols and sport
ing apparatus of every kind, Chains of all kinds,
Locks, Hinges, and Carpenter Tools of every
variety and of the best quality. and everything
else usually found in a concern of the kinds
and at prices to suit the times.
Weston Mo s1tf.
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n. j. ERELANE
SYE,F.W S.FDE..gEEEE.

T AM now erecting in Atchison, Steam Saw
4 Mill. of the very best kind; which will be
completed By the first of March. After that
time shall be able to supply the citizens OF
Kansas with all kinds of lumber, at as low a
price as any other Mill in the Territory.
r<Y"I wish TO purchase 10000 Saw-iogs. for
which 1 viii pay the highest price, in Cash or
any kind of lumber.
s2 If. GRAFTON THOMSON.
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W. E. DNER.

MERCHANT. has always on hand COM
IH pleta assortment or ,..>ceries and Pro-
visions at his o.-re in Salt Greek sal.cy, Kan
sas Territory. "ltt.
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PIONEER SALOON.

EEON LEX SAH<UONs
GEORGE MILLION, PRoPRIEToR.
E STILL keeps at the old stand, ~ n
g corner of Ferry and Levee sts., NsNS<
g stock of choice Liquors, Wines, w.
Cigars, Fish, Oysters, Sardines, Cheese, Crack
ers, &C., always on hand.
e~I expect in short time to be in my large
new building, now nearly finished, where |
shall be happy to see my old friends and the
public generally.
81 Atchison, E. T. s1tf.
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DELAW AREi

yEHE Town Of Delaware is situated in Kan
l. sas territory, on the south side of the Mis-
souri, river. three miles above the line OF The
Delaware reserve, and ten miles below Leaven-
worth city. This town was laid off and located
IN February last, Oh tract Of land densely tim
bcred, easy of access from the surrounding
country and situated favorablv for health: al
ready there are number of houses going up:
X iiss the following resources as good and
prominent point:
Firsthy-A Coed landing.
The Missouri river at this point is compress
ed within narrow space, the channel Is re-
uarkably deep on the Delaware side, ard wash
es for a mile above and below, the Kansas shore.
thus affording at ali times safe and secure
landing for steamers.
sec0ndRy--Tfnbe in Abundance
The tract OF -laua on which the town is laid
out, is covered with valuable timber, for build
ing purposes. besides this. there is on the opPo-
site eide of the river large bottom, heavily
tiInbered with oak, ash and walnut.
TEairdIy--Hts Position.
This town has on the Kansas side of the riv-
supporting it, large district of the Very best
lands i'll the Territory. while on the opposite
side OF the river there is large and fertile bot
tom. teeH.ing with population. This bottom is
Of itself sufIicieat to sustain town of large
size. This is the most accessible point from
which the Delaware nation of Indians can pro-
their supplies. Delaware is the nearest
and most accessible point at which the coan.ry
tt tllc IsiL51S river can up iIlelT ESStlFiES ana
forwarding business. There are great>nnin-
her OF towns on the Kansas that will find it to
their interest TO make this place their shipping
poiiit, among them we would name Osawl;ee.
Calhoun and others. As there is 4 good fairy
at this point. emigTants travelling ~ Kansas Ter
ritory on the great State road from St. .fosepli
To st. Louis. will find that this is the proper
point at which to enter the territory, % by this
means they avoid great deal of unnecessary
travel.
II q p Z t IA.
This location is high and commanding. hav-
ing stagnant water near to generate dsease--
from its streets, there is presented 20 the eve
spcnd,d view of the Missouri river for miles
shove and below the town, the country III the
vicinity presenting view at once pleasing a!ic
romantic.
Every inducement wiz he given 10 mechanics
To make Delaware the place of their choice
We ask each person 20 examine the place. Tht
merchant viii find On an examination, tina
Delaware is obliged TO command trade no
second to any town in the Territory from sucf
persons we ask an examination. la !; word
word we ask for Delaware an examination By
the public.
Sale OF Lots.
The undersigned Of Platte City. Mo-; Pe:cl
T. Abel, Weston, or l.. F ,Eoliingsworth. Del
aware, Kansas Territory, are authorised 10 dis
pose Of shares or lots il said town who ma,
desire to purchase
E. +. CLARK.
b. +. HOLLINGSWORTH,
.16-tf WM. DICKEY.
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NR. Ed. McYAY

HAS permanently located in Atchison. am
i l. offers his professional service to the citi
zens Of Atchison and uicinity.
Office. on Main street, in S. Diyon's store.
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=. II. KELLER. M. %.

CTILL tenders his professional services to
- the citizens of Iatan. and adjacent country.
Feeling grateful for the liberal patronage hith-
erto extended TO him, he solicits continuance
of the same.
Iatan Mo. *1tf.
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PRAIRIE PLOWS.

PRAIRIE Flows.
keep constantly on hand, Prai-@
RE Plows manufactured by Stonee = ssSSN
s. Rhea. Liberty. Mo., warrantedf fs-=zzl- zsazsz<
TO be a better article than can be purchased in
ST. Joseph or Weston, for the same money.
have engaged the services of an experienced
Plow Maker. and will soon offer for sale Plows
of my own make. Persons III need OF work in
nv line, are invited to call.
s2O-tf THOMAS RHEA.
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DE " eooDs-

ever brought to this market, which they prom
ise to sell very low for Cash; or on time to
prompt customers. Come and all and ex-
anime stock before purchasing elsewhere,
as we have the Goods and determined to
sell them. We have large assortment of
every variety of goods usually brought to the
Weston market. Our stock consists in part of
the following articles:
Cloths. black and Fancy cassimeres, satinets
and Vestings, latest styles;
Large assortments of prints of the best brands;
A beautiful lot OF silk Bonnets. latest style;
A superior lot of dress and bonnet trimmings,
A variety of styles of ladies' dress goods,
Fancy silks. plain black, do. ladies' black and
Fancy silk Shawls, together with various
other Fancy articles too numerous to men,
ton;
A large lot of boots and shoes.
superior lot of ready made Clothing for mer
and boys;
Hats and caps of every variety and style;
Queensware, glassware, hardware, groceries
&C., &c.
To our stock of dress goods, &C.. we woult
particularly invite the attention of the ladies'
No trouble to show. goods; you will find US a
the old stand. =
HOLIDAY DICKEY.
Weston Mo eff
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WESTON HIGH SCHOOL.

WESTON HIGH SCHOOL.
TNHE first session of this institution will
J. commence on Monday Oct. 25th 1854.
DR.. t. P. Acres, a. NJ, (iate President of
the Masonic College, Greenburg, Ky.,) Princi-
pal of the Male Department.
Rev. r. G. Loving, A. NJ. formerly presi-
dent of the Bnckingngham female institute,
Va, late Of Fayette, Mo- Principal of the Fe-
male Department.
Suitable Assistants will be employed as they
are required.
Tuition EST Session q Months.
Primary studies ST 90
Common English branches. 8 90
Higher do do...... 10 90
Greek and Latin, &C.. ........ II 90
Ornamental branches at the usual ex-
ira charges.
Board, including washing, Sc, can be had il
the neighborhood at $40 per month.
w. G. CAPLES,
Gen'l. Superintendent.
Weston, 1855 .1tf
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THOMAS RHEA
Ela 7" n.

81 HAVING permanently located in At
I'D Gibson, Kansas Territory. offers his
W services to the citizens of the Territory
and Missouri. He does all kinds of Black
smithing at the shortest notice. and as low as
any good workman III Kansas or Missouri. His
terms are CASH!
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oUGAR AND CoFFEE-Ths best the ner-
- ket affords can always be found at the Pho
49, - asPLINe, STEVENS & CO,
s14 i'arkvilic, Mo.
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1858. MISSOURI RIVER 1858.
Regular Thursday Packet.

For Boonville, Glasgow. Brunswick. Miami,
HIPS Landing, Waveriy, Berlin. Lexington,
Wellington, Camden, Rchfeld. Liberty. H.
dependence, Kansas. Parkville. Fort Leaven-
worth. Weston, Atchison and st. Joseph.
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ra.r.s R373=

EA@ElOL -5ALAs
DRINTED che:per, neaIer, and quicker, at
l. this establish .aent than i'll any Office above
St. Louis.
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CsOAP-2g boxes rosin soap. for sale lory. t,7
- ASPIISG. sEETEES & co.
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HOLIDAY AND DECKEYs
Wholesale and Retail Merchants,
Main, ST., between Market and Thomas,
FIRST ARRIVAL.

TNHE undersigned would respectfully an
i nounce TO the citizens of Platte and ad-
ioinining Counties. that they have now on hand
in the CITY of Weston. direcnt from the East
the largest and best selected stock of
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NOT DISSOLVED,

TT IS entirely false that Andrews & Waddell
l. have dissolved partnership, for the cause
that the said Ant.rews has not settled with me-
Until then, he is equal partner.
.i9-It JOHN .WADDELL.
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1866
5. MISSOURI RIVER. 1855

Regular Independent Packet.
For Lexington, Kansas, Fort Leavenworth
Weston. Atchison and St Joseph.
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III. RICH, ,
VI. H. RkVELY.

NTERCHANT, Keeps constantly on hand a
lfI general assortment OF Merchandise, suit
able for emigranJs to Kansas, Oregon and Cali
fornia. Store on the Oregon road near Salt
Creek. s1tf.
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WHOLESALE and Retail dealers in For
eign, Fancy and Domestic
DRY GOODS,
With Hardware. Queensware, Pocket and Ta-
Bile Cutlery. Groceries, and in fact every arti-
Gle usually kept in the Dry Goods and Grocery
business.
Weston, No. '1tf.
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-LoHa DONEPHAN.

large lot of varioHs brands at ali
i prices ASPLIEG. STEVENS & co.
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ELIZABETH F, KELLER.
or to CYRUS THOMPSON,

HANDSOME RESIDENCE For SALE.
- will sell my residence in Opelousas for -Four
Ihousand Dollars, payable In four equal annual In
stalments, with eight per cent interest from day Of
sale. Possession given in month.
July 81, 1856. Ell. MARTIN.
VALUABLE UNIMPROvED LANDS
AT PRIVATE SALE.-The undersigned ofIers
at private sale, on reasonable and accommodating
terms, the following described Tracts of Land ~
l. $40 acres lying east of the Bayou Bmuf, and IL
miles Of the junction Of Bayous Bauf and
Crocodile, adjoining lands Of DR.. L. Webb
and Moore 4 Prescott.
q. .S36 acres on the west bank of Bayou B9uf ad.
joining lands Of Mr.. Littell above and C. L.
Swayze below.
J. 400 acres on the west bank Of Bayou Waxie
a. .44z acres on the east bank Of same, bounded on
the east by the plantation of The undersigned.
o. ia acres bounded on the west by the plantation
Of the undersigned, on the south by G. r.
King, on the east by A. Wartelle, and on the
north by lands Of B. r. CAN'T and others.
O. ZOO acres on the Elm Bayou, near lands Of Mr.,
Foreman.
The new State road, as surveyed and partly com
pleted, runs through the center Of the lands on and
east Of the Wake, which'are not surpassed by any
lands in the Parish for fertility Of soil and timber,
having been selected especially by the proprietor,
after first seeing all the uncutivoted lands Of the
Parish.
Apply to Jonathan Harris, Opelousas, 7. G. Ander-
SON. Washington or the undersigned at his residence
on Dry Bayou. JAMES MORGAN.
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sHERIFF's SALES.
CHERRIES sALE,Lsr.rE or 1or,s,,

GHERIFF'S sALE.-SrArE OF LOUISIANA
~ $40 District Court Parish Of st. Landry. No.
6O62 II. H. Short l. Co. VS.. Peter Collins
BY virtue of writ Of f. "a. issued in the above en-
titled suit by the District Court in and for the Parish
Of st. Landry and State aforesaid and to me direct
ed, will be exposed at public sae for cash, without
the benefit Of appraisemcnt, at the Court-house of
this Parish on SATURDAY, the Lat day Of Septem-
Der, A. d. 1856, commencing at the hour Of IL A.
NJ and continuing from day to day. If necessary, all
the right title, interest and demand Of Peter Col
lins the defendant, in the following property seized
to satisfy said writ, to wit:
A certain TRACT OF LAND, lying and being in
the Parish Of St. Landry, about Twelve miles from
Monndville, on the east bank Of the Bayou Beuf,
and containing about four hundred arpents, having
ten arpents in front by forty in depth, bounded
north by lands of Gilbert Rurleigh, and south by
lands Of William Link.
Another TRACT OF LAND situated on the west
bank Of Bayou Bguf, in the same Parish, containing
about tive hundred arpents, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon situated.
Sherif's Office, Opelousas. July %, 1855.
J. B. DAVID, Sheriff.
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GTATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ST..
NJ LANDRY. To Eliza Wikof, wife Of William H.
Parrott, and William H. Parrott her husbend Of tia
Parish of st. Landry
Take Notice, That have this day seized, to sa%
isfy one hundred and twentyeght dollars and fifty
cents, Parish Tax for the year 1858, and one hun
dsed and eighty-iye dollars and four cents Parish
Tax for the year 1854. and one hundred and twenty
dollars, Railroad Tax for the year 1864 forming tia
aggregate Of four hundred and thirtythree dollars
and ffty-four CENTS due by Eliza Wiko, wife of Will
liam H. Parrott, the following described property
to wit:
Mulatto Man named LEWIS, aged about n
years, good field hand, and also good carriage
driver and hostler.
And If said Tax is not paid within three days from
the service hereof, will advertise said property to
be sold for cash without appraisement at the Court
House Of the Parish of st. Landry on SATURDAY,
the 4th day of August next, being the first Saturday
Of said month.
Opelousas, La, June 81, 1855.
ELBERT CAN'T, Collector
of Parish and Railroad Taxes.
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TAX SALES.

TAX SALE.-By virtue OF the authority il
L me vested by law, as Collector of the Parish ant
Railroad Taxes in and for the Parish of st. Landry
Ebert CAN'T Collector of the Parish Taxes for the
year 1853 and of Railroad Taxes for the year 1854
viii! expose to public sale for cash. without the bene
fit of sppraisement, at the Courthouse in the Town
Of Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, on SATURDAY
the LIST day Of September next 1855, commencing al
the hour Of II o'clock, and continuing from day to
day, if necessary:
All the right, title, interest and demand Of the
minor children and heirs Of Matilda P. Pannell. de-.
ceased wife Of Dr. Edwin B. Scott, in and to the fol-
lowing described properly seized to satisfy the Par
ish Taxes for the year 1858 and the Railroad Tax or
the year 1854 due by the said minors, to wit:
Allegro Man, slave, named LEE, aged twenty.
Opelousas, July %, 1865.
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r WATERMAN & BRO, Hardware Mer

r WATERMAN & BRO, Hardware Mer-
y chants, corner Of Common and Magazine SITS.
NewOrleans, have hand and are constantly receiv
ing, by foreign and domestic arrivals, general as
sortment Of articles comprising in part as follows
Hardware, Cutlery, ETC., Iron, Steel, Nails, Rope
Axes, Chains, Sythes Carpenters Tools complete
Coopers' Tools, Anvils, vises, Bellows, Stock and
Dies, screwplates Garden Engines, Pumps, Plows
Hay Cutters, Corn Shelters, Agricultural Imple
and singetrees, Turning Lathes, Platform Scales
Corn Mills, Cob Ctushers, Hoes, Hames, Shovels and
Spades, Andirons, Tenders, Shovefs and Tongs, Cop
per and Iron Coal Hods, Single ana Double Barrel
Guns, Coffee Heclas, Chatting Dishes, Chinese Gongs
Iron Bedsteads, Britannia and Platea Ware, Meat
Cutters Sausage Suffers, Stock Kettles, Portable
Forges, Seines, Fishing Tackle, etc. March 81.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES,

GTATE OF LOUISIANA - Estata Of
~ NICOLAS AMY and EUGENIE RICHARD. his
Landry. .Nos 1871. T'S 1'.-A' :. - - - ~
sTfHEN n. YouNa, Of the Parish Of ST; LANDRY.
Administrafor Of the said Estate, having ied t..
blean Of classification Of the debts Of said Etata sc
companied BY hh petition praying that the same
thsy sy ee noologaed and confirmed; And whereas,
Order Of Court, bearing date July Ii; 1855: There
Iore notice is hereby given to all persons interested
20 SHOW cause II any they have, within thirty days
lrom the date hereof why said tabeau should not Rs
confirmed and homologated. NV W
Clerks ONCE, Opelousas, July IA, 1855. ~.
.-l..ts I'LL 49,. A. GARRIGUES, Clerk,
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NEW ORLEANS AND WASHINGTON

NEW ORLEANS AND WASHINGTON
~ PACKET-As frequent as she can make her
tsips-The steamer A. FUsELIER resumes her
place in the Opelousas trade under the command Of
Cant. John Lyons, and will leave NewOreans for
Washington on TUESDAY, April 8, at o'clock p.
NJ, to continue in the trade throughout the season.
The Fuselier is an No. steamer stands as high in
the Insurance Offices of NewOrleans as any other
vessel that enters that port old or new river OF sea-
going is boat of great strength Of build with speed
equal to any boat in this trade and handsome accom-
Freight will be transported up and down at the old
rates. and passengers will be taken for $6 either way.
For freight or passage, apply on board or to the
ANDERSON & THOMPSON, Washington.
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NOTICE-The creditors of the succession
IN of ANDRE DESHAUTEL, late Of this Par
claims against the succession to the undersigned,
Dative Testamentary Executor, or to kfs Attorney,
J. H. Overon, at the Office Of the latter in the town
of Opelousas. J. B. SOILEAU, Fills.
One1ousas .Jnlv IL. 1855.
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NEW ORLEANS, OPELOUsAs, WASH
IN INGTON AND BAYOU BEUF PACKET.
The elegant and fast running steamer sYDON1A,
GusrAvE LouAILL1ER, master, built expressly for
this trade, will henceforth ply as regular packet
between Opelousas, Washington. Bayou Bgnf and
fast runner admirably built and is of light draught
The Officers will use all their exertions to satisfy
those who will encourage them. For further infor-
nation. amply on board. March 81.
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CTATE OF LOUIsIANA-pistrict Conr

STATE OF LOUISIANA-District Court
~ Parish Of st. Landry. Estate Of Michael D.
Boatwright, late Of the Parish of St. Landry, de.
ceased.-- . ~ n. 49,, - 80 - -
Ameeting of the creditors Of said deceased will he
holden on SATURDAY, the first day Of September
next 1866, commencing at the hour Of 10 o'clock A.
NJ before joel H. Sandoz, Esq, Notary Public, at
hs office in the Town of Opelousas, for The purpose
OF deliberattng on the affairs Of the said deceased,
Clerks Office, Opelousas, July %, 1856.
., .N. A. GARRIGUES. Clerk,
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-08-04
FAIR WARNING!! !!

I&Enn1 ALL TAXPAYERS who have
IReJOO. failed to pay their Parish Tax for
1854 are hereby notified that the undersigned Is now
causing to be served on each the written notice
qured by law, and that thirty days thereafter, he
will seize and sell the property of each delinquent
for the payment of his said Tax.
For the next thirty days Sundays excepted) he
will be found in Opelousas, at the Office Of F. l. T.
N. Cullom. ELBERT CAN'T, Collector.
Opelousas May s, 1855.