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place. 1t is also conceded, that the Del.
aware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road, will be completed within eight
months; the business now is vastly in.
creasing. The Pennsylvania coal Com
pany are also about to build a Railroad,
running about thirty miles through this
county, and likewise another Railroad
from Wilkes-B Barre to the Water Gap has
been located through this county, which
will shortly be built. We are decidedly
of opinion that not only is Bank, in
this place necessary, to facilitate the large
amount required for business transastions
alone, as already stated, but we labor al
so under great inconvenience of having
most entirely a foreign currency, mainly
small notes, of distant Banks, which we
do not know anything about, and which
constitute precarious currency. Our
nearest Banks are in Easton, twenty sew
en- miles, where the business is also vast
ly increasing, so that their facilities arc
chiefly confined to their own county.
JOHN DEYOUNG,
STOGDELL STOKES,
NJ. ii. DREHER,
SYDENHAM WALTON,
On motion, it was
ResoLrcd, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the officers and pub
lished in the Monroe Democrat and The
JeFersonian. On motion, it was
ResoIred, That copy of the Proceed
ceedings be forwarded to His Excellen-
cy Gov. Pollock, and to our Senator and
Representative at Harrisburg.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine DIE
(Signed by the O6lccrS)
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We find the following estimate of I'll

We find the following estimate of the
annual cost of articles of dress in the u.
nited States, in our exchanges $780,
100000 are spent annually in the United
States for such articles of dress, as are
subject to Quotations of fashion. OF this
sum it is computed that Sl6,OOO,0OO are
for hats, and probably s2o,0OO,OOO are
for caps and bonnets, and for other ar
ticles of dress no less than 10000, 900
so that not far from a million and a
half of dollars are spent daily for cloth
ing.
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The Price of Fuel.

An exchange paper says, that fire-wooj is
now selling IN Chicago at the rate of from
thirteen TO fifteen dollars per cord, and coal
at thirty cents per bushel-being about three
times as much as the same articles command
m ST. Louis. The poor must suffer exceed.
ingly in place like Chicago, where fuel i.
% dear in the winter season.
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Desperation Of Poverty.

Compared to the poor shivering people
who are without work, money, fuel or food,
the inmates OF our jails are well of. 1t is for
tls reason tha; in winter many throw them
selves in the way Of arrest 10 get committed
10 prison. In Cincinnati lately poor Irish
girl, named Mary Cavanagh, stole basket
Tor The express purpose Of being sent to prison
during the bitter cold weather
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Sunday Lilo uor Law.

The bill to prevent the sale of intoxicating
liqors on the Sabbath day has passed both
branches Of the Legislature, and now only a.
waite the approved of the Executive to be-
come law.
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The PANAMA RAILRoAD.-Tbe fare
over this road has been fixed at s25;
children under twelve years Of age, half
price. Freight on baggage 10 cents per
ID; on gold Ia per cent, and oD silver
cps bali Of Per cent.
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The Germans are prudent people,
One of them at the South end who gets
but two shillings and six-pence day,
wife, ten children, two wheelbarrows,
four cats and three dogs; and contrives at
the end of the year to have 5000 in the
bank.
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From tie Boston Times.
Another Letter from one of Brigham
Young's Wives.

BY the following letter it will be seen
that We are soon>to have the startling dis
closures of Mormonism, referred to in a
letter lately published in the Times The
lecturer Zone of Brigham Young's wives,
has left Chicago, and it will be seen
from the date of her letter, is at present
located in Pittsfeld, in this State. She
is expected to arrive here as soon as the
necessary arrangements for the delivery
of her lectures are made.
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OF A Noted Pugilist, named Bill Pool,
vas mortally wounded in New York on Satur-
day evening last. He received six balls in
the body.
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Rents in San Francisco have fallen 80
per cent, wages 40, and salaries SO per
cent, and real estate is positively unsalea
bic. So writes an istelligent Californian to
the National Lntelligencer.
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The Senate and House of Representa-
tives, of Indiana, can not agree in the
choice of U. S. Senator, in the place of
Hon. John Petit The Senate elected
Isaac Blackford, and the House Of Joseph
G.. Marshall
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In Siberia the greatest luxuries are
raw cats served up in BEARS oil; while in
Japan stewed crocodile fanked with
monkeys feet is the hight of epicurean-
ism. What taste
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Thimbles are Dutch invention. The
art of making them was brought to Eng
land, by John Lofting, mechanic from
Holland, who set up workshop at Isl
ington, near London, and practi,ed the
N anufacture with profit and success a.
bout 1895.
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Amt. of capital required for

This is exclusive of the business of Pike
county, and the extensive Manufactures
and Mills, now in progress of building in
Naglesville, within eighteen miles of this
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The Mormon Temple, begun at Salt
Lake City, will be much larger than the
temple built by the Mormons atNauvoo. 1t
will require ten years to complete it, and
will cost several millions of dollars.
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(EJ"Bill, did you ever 60 to sca!"
No, but | doubled one ofthe capes Of Florida
once,"
Possible! Which one!"
"The one that belongs to Lilly Jones, x
Tallahassas"
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sI George Washington was born on
the 22d of February, 1882.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30
UlySSe Ga abereI.
Auctioneer and Collector for St-Landrv
Office in Opelousas. Dec. 39-6m.
PUBLIC SALE,

Estate OF Israel Barton and wife, deceased.
VMNHE public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold, to the last and high
est bidder, by competent officer, at the
house ofLevi Young, on Bayou des Cannes,
in the Parish of St. Landry, on Noudav,
the 9Th Of July nent. 1856, the following
described property, belonging to the Estate
of Israel Barton and Estelle D. Richard, his
wife, both deceased, to-wit
THE IMPROVEMENTS,
situated on the public land, being the last
residence ofsaid deceased.
3 yoke Of work oxen, about fifteen
head of gentle horned cattle, e
riding horses, young horses. one
mare and colt, a lot of hogs, g
boats, an OK cart, plantation i'm
plements, household furniture,
kitchen utensils and other artic-
les too numerous to mention. 3
fTThe terms and conditions will be made
known on the day of SALE
JOHN NJ. MILSTEAD.
Admsasistrator.
st. Landry, June 23d, 1855.
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5 SEVEN SLAVES

~ fboth sexes and different ages.
Eleven headofhorses, one American
bay horse, four work oxen, one lot
horned cattle, one jack, one lot
farming utensils, one OK cart, one
pair wheels, one fiat-boat, one lot
hogs, one lot of cord wood, one
saddle, one silver watch, one pair
patent scales, one grind stone, &c.
CONDITIONS - Ali sums of twenty-five
dollars and under, payable cash, and all sums
over that amount, payable in three equal an
nual instalments, from the day of sale pur-
chasers furnishing approved personal secu-
rity, in solido, and the land and slaves re-
naming specially mortgaged until final pay
ment of the purchase money, and all sums
not punctually paid to bear eight per cent
interest per annum, from maturity till paid.
EVTE. DEBAILLON,
Astctioneer.
Opelousas, June 9th, 1855.
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SHERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Antoine Perrodin, agt &C., vs. Harrison Rogers g.
als.-Antoine Perrodin, agt &C., VS., Harrison
Rogers Il ais District Court.-St. Landry
No. 7O62Ss 7O63.-Commutated.
DY virtue of writ of e. fa, issued out Of
- the District Court, in and for the Par
lsh OF St Landry, and to me directed in the above
entitled suits, will be exposed at public sale, at
twelve months credit, at the Court House Of this
Parish on Saturday the 7th day Of July next 1855,
commencing at the hour of II o'clock A. M. and
continuing from day to day, if necessary, all the
right, ttle interest and demand of Harrison Rogers
in and to the following described property, seized
ANegro-B Boy slave, named Joseph, aged about
twenty.nine years, being crippled in one Of his
hips, being the same formerly purchased at the
successional sale of the estate of Antoine Robin,
deceased. J.B. DAVID Sheriff
Sherif7s Office, St-Landry, June 10th, 1855.
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PROVISIONS. GROCERIES,, &c,

VHE subscnber has just returned from
~ New Orleans, and is offering for sale,
at city prices and cost of freight, 5000 pounds
Bacon, Hams, Sides and Shoulders, 20 bar
rels Flour, 10 barrels Crackers, 10 sacks Cof-
fee, 10 barrels Whiskey, 20 sacks Salt also
Corn, Oats, Cow Peas, and every other arti-
cles Of Groceries and Provisions. afew
bales of Lowell, Kerseys, Domestics, &C., &c.
all Of which will be sold low for cash, or ex-
changed for Sugar, Molasses, Hides, Wool
&c, &c. E.. NTMMO
anderson d I1sompsou's Were House.
Washington, La, June 23d 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30
New.Orleaaas Packet.

a aGN THE steamer ALICE w,
zGLAZE is making regular
szaasissssse. trips from Washington or as
far the water win permit. At the present stage
of water, the Glaze viii make eight days trips.
Freight for Opelousas and vicinity will be landed at
Port Barre's Warehouse.
Notice to Consig,sees- The bills of freight and
charges will be left with the Clerks of the Ware.
Houses, and cash, in all cases, will be demanded
and positively, the freight will not be delivered un-
less the bills are paid or reshipped back to the ship
pers for payment. Mr.. A. B. Andrus will receive
the manifest and collect the bills All parties in.
debted to the Glaze win please make payment to
Mr. A. Andrus and those having claims agains. the
boat please present for settlement.
J. JOHNSTON.
Washington, June 18th, ISk5.--4t
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30

CHiNEsE PROPOSALS OF MARRIAeE.-When a
gentlemen feels desirous of taking unto himself a
wife, he sends to paternal head of some family
containing daughters for specimens of the sizes Of
their feet, with the prices attached One foot is
valued at perhaps two thousand dollars, the next
smallest at five thousand and SO FORTH according to
tne market. After the foot Tor lady to whom ID
belongs) is chosen, she is sent in sedan chair tn
the intended husbands house, he meets her at the
door, looks into the vehicle to take view of the
fair one and, If she suits his taste he admits her
As soon as she passes his threshold she becomes his
lawful wife but if he likes not the lady, he shuts
the door, and she is carried whittier she came.
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OpeIOUSaS .
SATURDAY, JUNE 3Oth., 1855.
CONDITIONS.


Subscription, for one year, payable in advance
three dollars paid at the end of the year. four dol
lars. No subscription will be received for period
less than one year. A subscriber wishing to dis
continue, must give orte' notice to that effect and
settle up all arrearages. :s5a
.adoertistag:-For one square not exceeding the
space of ten lines, dollar for the first insertion
and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. Longer
advertisements will be charged accordingly. In
All the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out or until the editors
shall judge it convenient to- discontinue the publi-
cation. 4E
liberal deduction made on advertisements ia.
serted for long period
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid unless at the option
of the publishers.
No oelection 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
for the announcement of candidates for Office.
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judicial AdVert'S.
state Of LOutSlaua.

e~~s~*% w AUN@SSeS1 w.t.
DISTRICT Court,
Parish Of st. Landry. NO. 'ooo'
Estate of Gustave Fruge~
OSEPH ANDREPONT, of the Parish
ew of St. Landry, Administrator of the
Estate of Gustave Fruge, deceased, late of
said Parish, having fled Tableau of classi-
ticatlon and account of his administration of
the affairs of said Estate, accompanied by a
petition praying that the same may be homo
LOCATED. And whereas the prayer of said pc
tition has been granted by an order of Court,
dated May 3lst, 1856.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, tomake opposition, if any thew have,
within thirty daysfrom the date hereof, why
said Tableau and account should not be con-
irmed and homologated
A. GARRIGUEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, June 3D., 1856.
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Packet,

sSSsn@ 2 THE good and safe steamer ALICE
SSee$sEYaEsEs' w. GLAZE, J. JOHNSTON Master is
= zzanow making regular trips from Wash
lngton to New Orleans. This steamer was built
expressly for this trade, is entirely new and deci
dediy The fastest and best boat in the trade will
run the trade the year round The Glaze has at all
times and will continue to take freights as low or
at the same rates as other boats in the trade Ship
pers and consignees will have this advantage by
the Gase their freight are delivered from the stea-
mer direct at the Warehouse, and down freight are
not lighted but taken on board at Washington being
the only boat that comes to the landing at the pres
ent stage of water.
Washington, La, May 5th, 1855.
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Washington
FEMALE
BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL

A IDED by competent Female Teachers and un de
"A the superintendent Of the undersigned, a
School for the general education of Young Ladies
will be opened in this Town, on Monday, the 4th
September next, in which viii be taught all the
branches requisite for finished and accomplished
education. The same unwearied attention that has
hitherto marked his course, in his Boys School, will
be continued in this Institution. Every attention.
by himself and the ladies having direction in the
School, will be paid to the manners and department
of the pupil, and thorough course of instruction will
be pursued in every branch of study.
The Boys School, which will be entirely distinct
and separate from that of the Young Ladies' will be
opened on Monday, the 4th of September ext:-Ke
is happy to inform his patrons and the public that he
will be aided in his Boys School by DR.. Radcliffe,
distinguished graduate of Trinity, Dublin.
Instruction viii be given in French and Spanish,
by Gentleman fully qualified to teach these Ian
guages.
Terms made known on application to
GEO. LUTHER.
Washington, August 26th, ls54-f.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30
miscellaneous.

TAKEN UP during the pres
H ent Spring, upon the plantation
ma OF Judge Overton, and now in
N PIP his possession, near Opelousas,
aa=sszs55saD bright bay Horse, about 155
hands high, three white feet, no brands per-
ceivable
BY proving property and paying charges,
the horse may be reclaimed
Opelousas, May 18th, 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30
Miscellaneous.
OPEL OUSAS Female ACADEMY

r. & Mrs. HOY, with the assistance
w of Miss HOY and NINE. DE Sr. ANGE
will open on the 10th of March, in the Town of
Opelousas First Glass School, where the practi-
cal as well as the ornamental branches OF female
education. will be taught. They are prepared to
give thorough instruction in the English, French.
German and Italian Languages, also Mlsic Lessons
on the Piano and Guitar, Drawing, Painting, Trans
fering, French Embroidery in Silk Chenille and
Worsted plain Needle Work, Calesthenies, Deport-
ment, Dancing, Equitation. 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.
Terms per session oftwenty-one weeks, payable
one half in advance the balance on the middle of
the session.
Tuition in Primary Department, S go 90
do advanced do 25 90
French, italian, German, each, is 90
Instruction on the Piano, 80 90
DO do Guitar, 80 90
Drawing, Is 90
Painting, 90 90
French Embroidery in Silk Chenille and
Worried, 10 90
Calesthenles Department, Dancing, 12 90
Equitation, per lesson, 90
Boarding, Washing, Fuel and Lights, 60 90
Nine. DE ST.. ANGE having entered into prior
at Mrs. Henry's School in Natchez,
will not be able for the present to join the School
} OpeiouSas March 10th 1855
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30
mercantile Cards, sc.
SMWARTX & KAUFMAN.
OPELOUSAS.

AVE just received by the last boats, a
- complete assortment of Spring and
Summer Dry Goods, comprising mostly Silks,
Bareges, Ginghams, Jaconats, Swiss muslins,
plain and embroidered, Curtains, embroi-
dered and damasked, Shoes for ladies, gentle.
men. boys and negroes ready made clothing,
Hats of all kinds Saddlery, Hardware, Cut
lery, all of which they will sell as low as any
store Of the place, and upon favorable condi-
tions.
They respectfully solicit share of the pub
lie patronage.
March 3lst., 1856. -s..
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30
Washington, June 18th, lsk5.--4t
Estate of David Hudspeth, decd.

NHOSE who have claims against the Es-
- tate of the late David Hudspeth are
hereby requested to present them duly au-
thenticated to Messrs Morrogh & Mouton,
at Washington, in order to enable the ad-
ministrator to make his Tableau, and those
who may be indebted to the said Estate are
also requested to come forward and make i'm
mediate payment if they wish to avoid costs.
JOHN LYONS, Admr.
st. Landry, June 23d, 1855.
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State OF Iottfsfaua.
DISTRICT COURT)
PoresA Of st. Landry. NO. 'ooI
Estate nf Gooroo w AJJ:

forash OF ST. Landry. 1'o' 'oo''
Estate of George W. Addison.
Joel H. sANDOZ, of the Parish Of St,
a. Landry, Administrator of the Estate Of
the late George W. Addison, deceased, late
OF the Parish of St. Landry, having fled an
Account OF his administration of the affairs
of said deceased, as also detailed statement
OF the situation of the co-partnership hereto
fore existing between said deceased and the
administrator Of his Estate, accompanied by
a petition, praying that the same may be ap-
proved and homologated;- And whereas the
prayer of said petition has been granted by
an order Of Court, dated LIST June, 1856.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all interested, to make opposition, if any they
have, within thirty days, from the date hereof,
why said Account and Tableau should not be
and homologated
A. GARRIGUEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, June I'd, 1866.
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Judicial Sales. sc.
Public Sale.

By the Undersigned, auctioneer, IN and
for the Parish Of st. Landry.
Y ME public are hereby informed that
N there will be sold, at public sale. to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned,
a public auctionecr, in and for the Parish of
st. Landry, at the last residence of James M.
Moore, deceased, ON Bayou Courtableau, in
this Parish, on
Tuesday, 10th July next, 1855,
the following described property belonging
to the Estate of the late James NJ. Moore,
deceased, late Of the Parish of St. Landry,
To MT
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30

=, aB We are authorized to announce Mr.. WILLIAM
MoUToN as candidate for the office of District At
torney for the 10Th Judicial District of this State at
the election in November 1855.
opelousas, May 10Th, 1855
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Maunsel White District Court,
VS.. St Landry, =
- Y virtue of a writ of e. a., issued by
- the District Court, in and for the Par
ish of St Landry, and to me directed in the above
entitled suit, viii be exposed, at public sale, at
twelve months credit, at the Court House Of this
Parish, Saturday, the 18th day July next 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 Lewis Ganson
& ais in and to the following described property,
seized to satisfy the above mentioned writ, to-wit
One Tract of Land, situated in the Parish of st.
Landry, it being the South East Quarter of Section
No. % and East half of South West Quarter Of the
same section d. 2.-Aiso the North East Quarter of
the North East Quarter of Section al all adjoining
and situated in Township 8, South Of Range 4, East
South Western District Of The State Of Louisiana,
containing two hundred and -four and So 100
acres more or less, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon.
JB DAVID, SheriSf.
sherif7s Office, ST. Landry, June 10TH 1865.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30

A euEsTIoN.-some tim o, Squire Fehl. Of
New Alexander, married Henry Fahnestock ID
Sarah Ann, daughter Of Jonathan Hall. On the
10Th instant, he married Jonathan Hall, son of
Jonatnan hail, to Sarah Jane, daughter of Henry
tain towards each othera 'AS' "SS-
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30
state of Iorsiafaira

=. ~VV~~ wv AksV$&&yeGGxSgk>
J5sIkdcT Peri:h nC 2, G2oURT} 2 No. 1910.
Estate of FranGoise Langlois, d'sed
OsEPH M. CARRIERE, ofthe Parish
9w Of St. Landry, Administrator of tht
Estate of the late Franeoise Langlois, deceas
ed, late of said Parish, having fled Fina
Iableau Of said Estate, accompanied by q
petition praying that the same may be homo
LOCATED And whereas the prayer of said
petition has been granted by an order Of
Court, dated June 14th, 1856.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, to make opposition, if any they have,
within thirty days from the date hereof why
said Tableau should not be confirmed and
homologated, the Administrator discharged
from all further liabilities as such, and his
bond cancelled. '..r
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas, June 10th, 1866.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30

Itis curious fact that, during the period of one
nanared ana fhirtyeight years. the frstborn Of the
austrian aQuse, aas Always been girl.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30
NO. 80.
OUR AGENTS,

,,U We are authorized to announce that PIERRE
MouiLLE e !aIlas Celestin MouieO is candidate
for the Office of Assessor he occupied last wear,
Election to take place in november next and that
as such ne believes it his duty to announce that ne
is opposed to the Know-Nothings Sect. He re-
commehds 'mself to his friends and the public.
lOpelouSas Feb 18th iS55
The Opelousas courier., 1855-06-30
SHERlFF'S SALE.
STATEO OF LOUISIANA.

:. h0Dln, aumF. DISTRICT Court
VS.. Parish of St Landry
Humbert Perrodin, No 57s5. -
10y virtue of writ of alias f. fa., issued
ID 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 at
twelve months credit, at the Court House of this
Parish, on Saturday the 7th day of July A. D., 1856,
commencing at the hour of II O'clock, A. NJ, and
continuing frem day to day, if necessary, all the
right, title, interest and demand ofHumbert Perro-
din, in and to the following described property,
seized to satisfy said writ, to-wit:
His share of the property of the Estate of Benia-
min Perrodin, of Marie Louise Perrodin and of
Theodore Perrodin.
J. B. DAVID, Sheriff.
sherif7s Office, st. Landry, June 10th, 1856