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SHERlEF'S SALE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

- L u
ZGnon BrousSard vs. jacques Arnaud, in his own
right and as administrator Of the Estate OF an"
tome Arnaud.-Distgict Court-St. Landry.-No.
1906.
OIner Gailard s ais. executors, &C. VS. Antoine Ar
maud & als-Distriet Court-St. Landry.-Sc.
GOS6.
EDY virtue of writ of f. fa and writ of pluribus
lH f. "a, issued in the above entitled suits, by the
District Court, in and tor the Parish of st. Landry,
and to me directed, will be exposed to public sale,
at the Court House Of this Parish, Saturday the
5th day of May, A. D., 1865, for cash, comneuc-
ing at the hour OF ii o'clock A. NJ, and continuing
from day to day, if necessary all the right title int
crest and demand OF jacques Armand, and Antoine
Arnaud deceased, in and to the following described
property, seized to satisfy said ORDERS to-wit:r
A Tract of Land, situated at the junction of Bayou
Fuselier and TGche, containing aIpents front and
90 arpents in depth, with all the buildings and imp
rovements thereon, bounded North by Widow Jac-
ques Arnaud, South by Bayou Fuselier and West by
lands Of Adolphe Sicily A Negro-G grihe color,
named Betsy, aged about 10 years - One Mulatto-
Boy, named Ealsin, aged about 26 years Ono
Negro-Boy, named Francois aged about 25 years -
A Negro-Girl, named Juliette, aged SIS years A
Plantation which said jacques Arnaud purchased
from Joseph Mast situated in Prairie Gros Chevreu
ST. Landry, measuring one hundred and fortysi1
superficial acres, beiug lot Six of Section No 80,
Township Seven South Of Range No. Six East, aud
the same property acquired by vendor of Govern
ment of the United States, January, 1849, with all
the Buildings and improvements = Another Tract
of Land situated i'll Gros Chevreuil, St. Landry,
measuring llnetysix superficial acres more or less
being Lot No. of Section so, in Township Seven
South Range Six East, the same property acquired
from FRANCOIS Robin. H
J. B. DAVID, SheriT.
Sheriff9s Office, StLandry, March Gath, 1885
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Washington
FEMALE
BOARDING. And DAY SCHOOL

a IDED by competent Female Teachers and unde
IN the .superintendence 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, viii 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 next:-Ke
is happy to inform his patrons and the public that he
win be aided In his Boys School by DR.. Radcliffe, a
distinguished graduate Of Trinity, Dublin.
Instruction will be given in French and Spanish,
by Gentleman fully qualified TO teach these Ian
fguages. IS
4 Terms made knoEn on application to
GEO. LUTHER.
Washington August 2stb, ls54.-u.
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state of asGtstatatla.

DISTRICT COURT, NJ 7aaa
Parish Of st. Laa5gy, 4s0s.ss9S' i
Estate Of Alexandra Bite. FOntenol pere, dec'sed.
EE ARIUS CORELL, ofthe Parish Of ST.
W Landry, Administrator Of the Estate
of the late Alexandre BE- Fontenot, pere,
decd. late ofthe Parish Of St-Landry having
fled Tableau Of Classification Of the affairs
ofsaid Estate, accompanied BY q petition pray
ing that he may be authorised 20 pay in CON
formity to said tableau -; And whereas the
prayer of said petition has been granted BY
anorder of Court, dated 9th March, 1855.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given to
all interested. to make opposition. ifany they,
have, within ten days from the date hereof
why said Administrator should not be author
lied to pay in conformity to said Tableau. g
a. GARRIGUEs, Clerk. 3 =
Dpelousas. March slst 1855. g
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Miscellaneous.
TO THE TAX PAYERS
OF THE PARISH.OF ST. LANDRY

OF THE PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
DY virtue of the power In me vested by Law, as
I'D Collector of the Parish Tax for the year 1854,
of the Parish of St. Landry, l will proceed to the
collection of said Tax, in conformity with the Law,
and will attend at the following places, the days
below fixed, between ten o'clock in the morning aud
four in the afternoon for the purpose of receiving
the above tax from the tax payers Of each Police
jury ward, to wit
At Gros Chevreuil Sd wari, at Michel Emonet on
the lst day of March next
At Grand Coteau 4th ward, at Louis A. Patin on
the Cd day of March next.
At Washington I'd ward, at the Drug Store of S.
D. Alls on the Sd day Of March next
At Malet Woods Sth ward, at the former resi-
dence Of Ulysse Gaberel on tho sth day Of March
next. 't
At Upper Plaquemine :th ward, at Joseph E.
Daisles, dec, on the 9th day Of March next.
At Plaquemine Brul&e 9th ward at Carol &
Keough on the 10th day of March next--At Queue
Tortue 9th ward, at Hypolite C. Guidry the 18th
day Of March next.
At Point aux Loups 7th ward, at Alexander Dali
gle pere, dec, on the 18th day Of March next
At FaquetaIke 6th ward, at John Il. MCGEE on the
14th day Of March next.
At Chataignier 9th ward at the store of Jean
Pierre Lafeur On the 18th day of March next-At
Platte 9th ward ii Wi;a1n Reed On tho 10th
day Of March next.
At Bayou Chicot 10th ward at the former store of
Akenhead / Patten the 17th day of March next.
At Bayou Beuf 9th ward, at Thomas McCrory
on the 2lst day of March next.-At Mountvile 18th
ward at Peter Collins the 22d day of March next
AT Old Grand Prairie 1lth ward, at Philippe
Stages on the 23d day of March next
At Prairie Mamouth 18th ward, at Joseph Lam
dreneau on the 24th day of March next.
At Bayou Waksha l4th ward, at my residence
on the 26th day of March next.
At Bellevue 9th ward, at John F. Richard on the
9th day of March next. ...f
At Coulee Croche 10th ward, at School House on
the 2sth day Of March next
At Prairie Plaisance l7th ward, ct the store Of
Napoleon Andreponts on the 2e:h day of March
next.
At Bayou Rouge 18th ward at the store Of Levi
& Co., On the 3lst day of March next.
At the Atchafalaya River l3th ward, at John j.
Morgan, on the I'd day of April next. @
At the Mermento River 18th ward, at John
Wright, OH the 9th day of April next.
At Opelousas 1st ward, at the Office of F. & E. n
Cullom OH the 7th day of April next.
will be at 0pelousas at the Office of F. & E. A.
Cullom on the eth day of April next, and will be
found there every day for thirty consecutive days.
thereafter, Sundays excepted.
ELBERT CAN'T, Collector.
Opelousss, January 9th, 1855.
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NO. Is.
Miscellaneous.
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SRERlFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Iastie DuprG

STATE OE LOUISIANA.
Lastie Dupre
vs.. DlStflCt Court
Charles Mullen. in his own 7 Parish OF st. Landry,
right and as natural tutor NO. 800
to his minor children &c.
DY virtue OF all order OF seizure and sale, issued
RV in the above entitled suit. by the District
Court, i'll and for the Parish OF st. Landry and to
me directed will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House Of this Parish, on Saturday; tae 7th
day Of April, A. D., 1855 at twelve months credit,
being the second and last exposure, commenclng
at the hour of II A NJ, and continuing from day
to day, if necessary, purchasers giving bond with
security with interest at eight per cent from the
day of safe until paid all the right, title, interest
and demand Of Charles Mullen, &c, in and to the
following described property, seized 10 satisfy said
order. to-wit
A House and Lot Of Ground, in the town Of Wash
ington, bouaded on the North by -, on the
South by land of H. Graham, East by Bridge street,
and West by Market street .
J. B. DAVID Sheriff.
sherfIs Office St. Landry March 18th, 1855.
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PlaLn SALE.

By pubic duclioneef, IN and for The
1 Parish gf 81. L1mdry.
EWyIIE public arc hereby informed that
d there will be offered for sale, at pub
lie sale, to the last and highest bidder, at the
residence Of John West, at Bayou Chicot,
in this Parish, by duly commissioned auc-
tioneer IN and for the Parish of st. Landry,
on
Wednesday, 25th day Of April next,
1856, the following described property, bel
onging to the Estate in community between
John Vests and his children, and also the sep
crate Estate Of Mary Bundick, deceased wife
ofsaid John West, to-wit .
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GER EL AN B1TTE.RS,
PREPARED BY
DIR. C. NJ. JACKSON,


No. 120 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA g.
Their power the above diseases is not excel!ed
if equally, by any other preparation in the United
States the attest ill many cases. after skifu
physicians had failed.
These bitters are worthy the attention of invads
Possessing great virtues in the recticaon of diseases
of the Liver and lesser glands exercising the most
searching powers i'll weakness and affections of the
digestive organs, they are, witha SAFE certain and
pleasant. " t#. ..E. r.. -tsHs.
Testimony of the highest character, HON. GEO.
STR0OP Judge of the District Court in Perry Co.
Pa. November 18th, 1852 said: "Your Hoofsnd's
German Bitters has been in use in our nlace over
year past and to the astonishment OF many has per-
formed wonders. We may notice few instances that
have come under our own immediate notice almost
every person who LAS stopped at the hotel Of VIM.
Lackey, one ear since, predicted from his enaciated
counteEance and debility that he could not live
mrcn longer. He was unable to attend to his bust
ness and for the greater part of his time confined to
his ROOM We recommended him to try the German
Biters which he did, and to the surprise Of all his
friends and acquantances, he is able to attend
to his usual business and perform manual labor. The
case OF Henry Asper, stone mason, whom one
supposed would from the debility ofhis
system, but was looked upon fast approaching the
grave took eight nine bottles Of these Bttels du-
ring the last winter and this summer he has been Ito
TIE SURPRISE oA dA Wuo hHcW HIS Casel l0ilQWiLg AS
trade. The case of William Murphy is no. less as
tonishing. He too, was SO far reduced to induce
general belief that the grave alone would be his
only remedy. Mr. Lackey recommended him to, try
the Hooaand German Bitters; he is now apparently
a well man. and able to do hard days work We
could mention many other cases of similar charac-
ter Of it were necessary. l. myself derived much,
very much benefit from their USE / have given con.
siderable Of it away, not for your benefit alone but
to relieve suffering humanity, and let me assure you
am pleased to the happy result To the afictce
we say, try them fairly and will warrant relief. ]"
These Bitters worthy the attention of inyalids
possessing great power in the restoration of health,
action Of the Liver and the lesser glands giving tons
to the stomach and nervous system, and bringing h
system generally to high state of health
For sale by respectable dealers In medicine every
where. :. :,
These Bitters are ENTIRELY VEGETABLE, they invri
gorate and strengthen the system never PROSTATE ii
and cau.be used for Infants as well as adults. .
Sold in opelousas by P. l. Hebrard, and Joh
Posey.-In Washington by s. D. Allis.
opeaousas, October l4th., ls54.--sm.
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TOUR, SLAVES.
Of both sexes and different aces.

of both sexes and different ages.
Three mares, one horse, one colt
one work OK, farming utensils,
one lot hogs, household furniture
and many other articles too long
to enumerate.
CoNDsTIoNs - The slaves payable on
credit Of one and two years, from tile day of
sale the personal property, all sums under
ten dollars payable cash and all sums over
ten dollars payable ona credit of one year,
from the day ofsale purchasers to give their
notes with good security, and the slaves to
remain mortgaged until the full payment, Of
capital and interests all sums not punctually
paid at maturity to bear eight per cent inter-
est per annum
JOHN WEST, 1'ntor.
0pelousas, March oath, 1855.
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shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the pnbli-
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A liberal deduction made on advertisements In
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she money or the person ordering them to be print
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LIME! HENHEgg

TEYHE undersigned having bought stouo
Il for the fabrication Of lime in Pine
Prairie, informs the public that he has now
on hand LOCO barrels Of lime, equal in quail
lty, II not superior, to the celebrated lime Of
IihoCmastown, L 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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SHERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

petetin & Co., Magistrates Court
VS.. st. Landry.
SainyilIe PrGjean, No. 155.
by virtue of an order of seizure and sale, issued
-A0 in the above entitled suit, by one of the Ma
gistrates Court, in and for the Parish of St. Ian
dry, and to me directed, will be exposed to Bublic
sale, for cash, at the Court House of this Parish on
Saturday, the 9Th day of May next, 1855, COM
mencng at the hour Of IL o'clock, A. NJ, and con-
tinulng from day to day, if necessary all the right,
title, interest and demand of SainviIle Preean, in
and to the following described property, seized to
satisfy said order, to- wit . =.
All the right, title, interest, demand and chats
tells, that Sainville Preiean may own and arising
from the succession of ArchiIle Preiean, now in
the hands of Dogcino Carathers and wife
......-.. J. B. DAVID, Sheriff.
sherl7s Office; St. Landry oath March 1855,
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~ X J. |. !.

A LL persons having claims against Tie
- Estate of the late Maximilien Kenni--
son, Senior. are invited to present them to
the undersigned, administrator, at Washing.
ION, and all those indebted to said Estate are
also invited to come and settle with him, sife
quickest possible, il they wish to save costs.
d. KENNIsON, Junior.
Administrator.
Washington, La. March 9th, 1856
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By the uasRersigaaed, a public auctionccr,
IN and t5r The Parish Of st. Land1y
M ILL be sold. at public sale, to the last
w andhighest bidder, by the underssign-
cd, public auctioneer, in and for the Parish
of st. Landry, at the last residence of Ezekiel
Ewes, deceased, in the town Of Washington.
in this Parish, on
Wednesday, | 1th day of April, 1855,
the following property, belonging to the Es-
tate ofthe lake Ezekiel Ewes, deceased, to-wit:
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SHERIEE,S SALE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
District Court,
st; Landry,
No. TIA

STATE Or 10 OUISIAN1
job Roy District Court,
VS.. st. Landry,
Pierre Auguste Nezat, No. 1873. ,.--
virtue of an order of seizure and sale, issued
~ in the above entitled suit, by the District
Court, in and for the Parish of St. Landry, and to
me directed, will be exposed to public sale, for
cash, at the Court House of this Parish on the 9Th
day OF May, A. D., 1855, commencing at the hour
of II o'clock, A M, and continuing from.d day 10
day, if necessary all the right title, interest aud
demand of Pierre Auguste Nezat, in and to the
following described property, seized to satisfy said
order to-wit:
A Negro-Girl, named Sally, about so years Of
age, Narcisse: negro-man, aged about 43 years,
aged about i2 wears. years j. B. David. 'Ii 3sr;S
Sheritt7s Office, St landry, March 24th, 1855.
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Cards. sc.
~ GDH~MaC Eo

YNYHE undersigned having just arrived
= 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 aud
Coopers tools, which he will sell low and on
reasonable conditions C. MEDICIS.
Opelousas, April 22d, 1854.
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LIVER COMPLAINT,
DYSPEPSIA,

JAUNDICE.
CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY, DISEASE
OF THE KIDNEYS; AND ALL DISEASES
ARISING FROM A DISORDERED
LIVER OR STOMACH;
Such Constipation, inward Piles, Funess of Blood
to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
HEARTBURN, Disgust of Food, Fullness or weight in
the Stomach Sour Eructations, Sinking or Flutter-
ing at the Pit of the Stomach Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Euttering
at the Heart Checking or Suffocating Sensations
when in laying posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency Of Perspiration, Yeowness
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
DR. HOOFLAND'S CELEBRATED
GER NJ AN BITTERS,
PREPARED RV
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d LII persons who have bought at the sale
- Of the property Of Mrs. Widow Va
lansart, are informed that the payments are
due since the 14th February last if they.
wish to save costs, they will do well to come
and settle Immediately with Messrs. Morrogh
L Mouton, at Washington, La.
L. CHAUDET, agent.
Washington. La, March 18th, 1855.
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FOR SALE.

ON REASONABLE TERINS:: 4
Fl VHE East half Of South East quarter of
g Section 20. The West half Of Sect,
No %. The West half of N. g. quarter Of
Sect. 3d. alltin Township 4 South of Range
5 East, containing 40 acres 70 hnndredths,
bounded East by T. Dejean & W. G.. Robert,
North by B. r. Can't, West by CAN'T Il Nor
gan, and South by Geo. R. King.
For particulars apply at the off}e of the O.
fefoaaas Courier FEB l.-3m.
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- SLAVES.


~ t" TO WIT: I'll 5' j..
II men from Is to 32 years of age,
do I" 40 to 49," 49,
boy Is years old, ..
II women from Is to 81 years of age,
do 40 to so :"
81 children from II years old down to in
fancy.
Those negroes were either born or have
been raised upon the plantation now offered
for sale, and which has been the property of
the present proprietor for the last 25 years
They are known in the country as faithful
and efficient planting force, healthy and pro-
ductiye as shown by the number of children,
and familiar with the cultivation of both cotton
and cane--among them are Blacksmith,
Engineers Carpenters, Sugar Boilers Cooks,
Washers and ironers. ,=4
so head of work mules and horses;
Brood mares and colts. Ee
200 head of sheep.
Cane wagons and carts.
Planting utensils ofevery description.
A Lot Of ground situated in the town of
Opelousas at the corner of Landry and -
streets, containing one half the square front.
with the entire depth with all the buildings
and Improvements thereon, the late residence
of the present proprietor.
Also tract Of Wood Land, living about
two miles East Of the town of Opeiousas, con-
tanning So $500 acres, bounded North by
V. Bordelon, East and South by Prairie
Basse Coule, being the same purchased from
the Estate of George King, deceased.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The movable propertv narable on The first
day of March 1856. -
The slaves navable one half m tLe 1st of
March 1856, and the other half on the lst of
March 1857. 80
The land with the buildings and ;mnrove.
ments thereon, PAYABLE il three equal annual
instalments from the first Of March 1855.
Purchasers giving their notes with personal
security in solido to the satisfaction of the sell
at the Citizens Rank in New
Orleans, or at the office Of the Recorder Of
the Parish of st. Landry, at the option of the
purchaser-bearing 5 Der cent interest from
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NEW : FALL GOODS.

7NVIIE undersigned calls the attention Of
u their friends and customers to their
large assortment of Fall and Winter Goods
consisting in Staple and fancy Dry Goods,
Clothipgs, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps
as also great variety Of other Goods
A complete assortment Of Clotllings, for
men and boys on hand we fatter ourselves
of having u well assorted stock, and will dis
pose of it ON very reasonable terms and prices.
Call and examine before purchasing else
where.
GENIN 4 POIRET.
Opelousas, December ID, 1854.