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SHERIFE'S SALE,
STATE OF LOTISIIV1

SIAI.E OF LOTISI1N1.
Andre DeshoteI, ex &c vs. Dominique c. Sittir.
District Court-Parish of St. Landty-322s
- Y virtue of writ Of alias Il fa., 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 Saturday the
9TH day OF April next, 1856, 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. Sttig, in and to the folio
wing described property. seized to satisfy said writ
to- wit
One esuare Of ground situated in the Town of
Washington, bounded North by Deiean street,
South by Dupre street. East by o. Hinckley's pro-
pertY and West by Bridge street.
L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Sheritf's office, ST. Landry; March lst, 1856.
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9 TOWN LOT
SHERIFF's SALE,
STA TIE OF LOUTSTAV

STATE OF 10 UISIANA.
Theodose Duval Us. NJ. v Hargrove.-District
CouFt.-Parish of st. Landry.-No. 1888.
B. Toledano & Taylor Us NJ. V. Hargrove-Dis-
trict Court.-Parish of st. Landry.-No. 727l.
WD7 virtue of a writ of Fl. fa, and writ
I'D of alias fl. ia, issued in the above en-
titled suits 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 Saturday, the 5th day of April
next, 1856, commencing at the hour OF IL O'Clock
A. NJ, and continuing from day to day, if necessa-
ry, all the right title, interest and demand of M
V. Hargrove, in and to the following described
property, seized to satisfy said wrlts, to wit
certain tract or parcel of land, lying in the
neighborhood OF Bayou Chicot on Bayou Tore, St.
Landry containing l76 acres, with all the build
ings and improvements, bounded North by Public
Lands, South by lands of Drew Bass, East by lands
OF w. Scott and West by lands of George Cheney.
l.. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Sheriff's office, St. Landry, lst March, 1856.
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Z Franklin institution.
THEODORE VALADE, Principal,
DR.. HoARE, Professor of English

VSYHIS Institution, now we'll known in our
Il community, offers remarkable adyan-
tages as regards the moral and intellectual de-
velopment in the pupils.
Pupils cannot 60 about town unless being
accompanied.
Conddtlon,-PayabLe quartcr1y.
Boarders per scholastic year Of ten
months and half, 80
Day scholars, lst class, 50
Day scolars End class 10
All quarters commenced must be paid in
full, and no reduction will be allowed except
for sickness
Opelousas 29th December 1855.
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To shippers and Consignees Of Freight,
A s The Steamer ALICE
.:szs;zsIz:s===zsszzz ssszI:===.zss5zW W. GLAZE, G. Il. Lou
allier, Master, is now making trips via Pla-
quemine, and has reduced the rates of freight
and passage to the regular high water rates,
Viz: Sugar, 81; Molasses and Cotton, IS c..s.
Upper freight, so cents. .......
The Gtaze will leave Washington on Sun
day the 18th instant, and continue to leave
her regular days, during the season.
Washington 10th January 1856. -
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PUBLISHED on SATURDAY By
JOEL n. SAHD0Z & ANDREW HETNIER.
CONDITIONS.

Subscription, for one year, payable IN advance
three dollars if paid at the end of the year four dol
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and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion Longer
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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.
A liberal deduction made ON advertisements in-
serted for long period. .,,,
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid unless at the option
of the publishers.
Noeleetion tickets or otherjobs printed without
the money. or the person ordering them to be print
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SHEREFF'S SALE,

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Marshall & James rs. Mark W. rwell.-Dfstrict
Court-Parish of st. Landry-No 1910
- virtue of writ Of f. fa., issued in
- the above entitled suit, by the District
Court in ard for the Parish of st. Landry, and to
me directed, will be exposed at public sale, for
the 5thday of April next, 1856, commencing at
the hour Of II O'Clock, A. NJ. and continuing from
day to day. Unnecessary all the right, ttle interest
and demand of Mark w. Harwell, in and to the
following described property seized to satisfy said
writ to-Wis:
A certain tract of land, containing one hundred
and sixty acres, bounded North by lands of Caleb
1. Swayze and Antoine Rogers, West by Caleb l.
Swayze and v Chachere, South by defendant and
East by E. B. Scott's sugar plantation
L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff
Sheritf's office, St Landry March Ist 1856.
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Mercantile Cards. sc.
NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS!
lit tSFsaUfyTsES e. MeE9E1a aaeGBa

| III JST received, new and complete stock
@D of Fall and Winter Goods, of the latest
and moss fashionable style, ....-..-
|; Our stock of Ladies' Dress Goods will be
found worry large and desirable, comprising
every variety Of
Rich black and colored Dress Silks:
Rich printed plain and plaid Cashemeres:
Rich Musselines de aine and Chalies;
Bombazine, Merinos. Alpaeas, &C., Sc-:
French and English Caliens
Printed plaid and solid colour Rareges;
Rich Woaten and Cotton Damask;
Curtain CAlicos, printed in solid colours
Frenehan Irish Damask table clothes 4 napkins ;
Shirting linen ofall qualities; .......
SheetiDg and pillow Case linen;
Jaconets Null and Swiss Musslines;
Plain, stamped 4 embroidered L c HandkerchieE ;
Plain and fancy Ribbons, --LATEST style)
English, French and German Hosiery of every style
andHualities
Flannell of all descriptions and qualities;
French, English and American Blankets
CasmiFe, 9atinetts and Tweeds
Cottonade Dennlms, Checks and Stripes;
Kerseys, Eindsays and Lowells, &C., &c.
Also an extensive Stock OF Gentlemen Clothing
comprising :-
The latest style Of Frock and Dress Goats
Office and Business Coats;
OveFcoats. 'Ialmas and Cloaks;
Beaver, Paltots and 0versacks
Fancy Cashmere Pants
Black and :coIored Doeskin Pants
Black Silk Satin and Cashmere Vests
Black Velvet Plush and Cloth Vests
Shirts and under garments Of all descriptions
Hats, Caps Boots and Shoes );
Also large assortment of Youth & Boys Clothing
Hardware, :Saddiery Perfumery, &c, &c.
ALL ofsEhich have been carefully and sklIlully
selected and will be sold on NEST reasonable terms
Our friends and the public respectfully invited
to give US q call and examine Tor themselves.
10 Cash advances on Sugar, Cotton and Mo-
lasses consigned to J. B. BeIoeq, & Co., New-Or-
leans.
Opelousas, November 17th,l 1855.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE or LOUISIANA.

STATE or LO OUISLINA.
Mechanics and Traders Bank of New Orleans rs
James Morgan Il als--DIstrict Court.-Parsh
of St. Landry.-Nus 1927 1909 and 1929.
T9Y virtue Of three writs of f. "a, issued in
- the above entitled suits 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 Count House of this Parish, Saturday, the
9TH day of April next 1856, commencing at the hour
of ii o'clock, A. NJ, and continuing from dav to
day. if necessary all the right, title, interest and
demand of James Morgan & ais, in and to the fol-
lowing described property, seized to satisfy said
Wrlts. to-wIt:
4 certain Tract Parcel of Land. wing and si-
tuated in the Parish of st. Landry, on Bayou BCeuf
containing four hundred arpents Of and. and boun-
ded North by lands Of Mrs. Litte, South by c. L.
Swayze, East by Bayou BGul, and West by Public
Domain.
L. V. CHACHERE Sheriff.
Shetif's Office, st. Landry, March 1st, 1856
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CHANGE OF RESIDENCE.

EMR. PLATE has removed his residence
- and Office to Landry Street, near
Judge 0verton's and opposite to the merchsat L.
Birott. Besides the ordinary services OF his pro-
fession, the DR.. will continue to attend on all lis
eases ofthe mouth and teeth and practice in all the
branches ofDentistry. His work in all that line is
warranted and performed after the latest and most
approved process.
Artificial teeth are not only an ornament, they
reestabIsh the voice to its natural tone and above
all permit masticatlon indispensable to the
health
DR.. PLATE will visit Washington weekly.
Prices moderate.
Opelousas ID Janvier. 1856.
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NEW ORLEANS, 0PELOUsAs. WASH
MGT0M AND BAYOU BEUF
PACKET.

1a@ h THE elegant and fast running stea-
EE4=FfFS2R mer SYDONIA, GusrAvE LogA1L-
- - LIER, Master Having been thor
oughly repaired, will, as soon as the water will
permit it. ply as regular packet between 0pelou-
sas, Washington, Bayou Beuf and New Orleans
This boat is safe, comfortable and fast runner adj
mirably built and is Of light draft. The officers
will use all their exertions to satisfy those who
will encourage them. For further information APP
ply on board.
~ Freight taken as io,c as amy boat in the trade
December 18th, 1855.
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Saaepiff'S sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

- L II II or -LO OLSIANA.
Toole & Barriere vs. J. A. Dumartrait District
Court.-Parish OF st. Landry.-No. 1903.
M DY virtue of a writ Of &. fa., issued in
- the above entitled suit, by the Dis
trict Court in and fer the Parish of st. Landry, &
to me directed. will be exposed to public sale, for
cash. at the Court House of this Parish, on satur-
day, the 9Th day of April next, 1885, 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 J. A. Dumartrait, in and
to the following described property, seized to sa-
tisfy said writ, TO wit:
Lots Nos SO and 50, in Lastrapes' addition, in
Opelousas, lot SO is bounded North by st. Landry
street, West by property now occupied by Mrs.
Thompson, South by lot No. 80 and West by lot
now occupied by Joseph Mansfield. Lot No 80
is bounded North by lot SO, South bya street call
ed Union street, West by property now occupied.
by Mrs. Thompson and East by property now oc-
cupied by Lise Aubespain. Being the same pur-
chased from VIM. Il. Gray, by act passed 10th of
April 1889, before Labiche, notary.
L.V CtIACHERE,
She,ffof st. Landry
Sheriff7s Office ST. Landry, March 1st, 1856.
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NEW WAREHOUSE.

NEW WAREHOUSE.
FEYHE undersigned having formed part
- nership for the carrying on of the
Warehouse situated in the Town of Washing
ton, formerly known as Anderson & Thomp-
son, for the purpose of receiving and forward
ing freight and merchandise, will faithfully
attend to all business which may be entrusted
to them by their friends and the public in
general. J. B. A. FONTENOT.
JOHN LYONS.
Washington, La Nov. "a, 1856. s1tf
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STE N ne I'D.

SE.ARsH NsE RD.
T FROM the plantation of Mrs
RA Edmond Estillet, on the 4th inst,
1 : [ = - a large dark bay bobtail horse,
aged about I years, has scar on the left
hind leg, caused by the trace.
The person who will take back said horse
to Mrs. EstiIlet's will receive reward Of
20 J. B. PRICE & Co.,
IT s. Mail Contractors.
Opelousas August 1th, 1855.
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CHEAP GOODS, CHEAP GOODS!

HMYHE undersigned being about closing his
= commercial business at the end Of Dec
ember, announces to the public that he will
sell all his gooas at reduced prices they
consist particularly in Lowell Cotton, Ker-
seys, shoes, and quantity of other merchan-
die suitable for families and plantations.
He 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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LEEE.ssP at CTS
BOOKS. ! PBST-0FFICE. STATIONARY.

WASHINGTON, LA.
"a AIA. Has now On hand and is cons
family reeeiTng additions to his
assassSNaszS Stock Of Booksand Stationary,
which be otfers at Orleans ices-consistng Of
full and half Bound Blanks, Books Of every descrip
tions and e8ery article usually found in Stationary
Store The subscriber is prepared toll orders at the
shortest nete for Beoks of Sadard Literature ele-
gantly bound and illustrated Works, cheap Pubica-
lions, Magazines, Newspapers, School Books, (both
french and epghshl
Sche4i Stationary, &C., &c, &c, just received:
English Woman in Prussia. Bancroft's Miscella-
Heous EssayA Harpes Story Books, The Watehman
Fudge Doinsss, Constance Herbert, Country Neigh
borhood, Confessions of Pretty Woman, Tie Jeal-
ous Wife, Arthurs Series of Tales, Fanny Ferns
Works, KeFbins Letters TO Bishop Hughes, Dodd
Lectures olf Eleetrieal Psychology, Memoirs of
Countess Bennington, Memoirs of Sydney Smith,
Benton 30 years in U s. Senate, vol. offiak Cot
ton and Sngsr Plantation Register, &c, &c, &c.
Washington, La, october 18th, 1856
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VaD1oGJ @Goroa
Small Profits, Quick Sales!

~ L NIMMO, Washington, {La.) is
lie now Offering Goods lower than ever
has been sold in this Parish; his stock consists in
part of Ladies' Dress Goods, Bonnets. Ribbons,
Trimmings, &c, Dry Goods, Ladies' Shoes. &c.
also great variety of house furnishing goods, too
numerous to mention. Together with general
stock OF Staple Dry Goods Hats, Boots Shoes; CIo-
things, Hardware, Tinware, CroekerY, SaddIery,
&c, &c.
AS IT IS NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. the public
are most respectfully invited to call and examine
for themselves.
Store-Opposite lower steam boat landing.
Washington. La Ist March 1855
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NOTICE

p SHE undersigned arriving from New
Il Orleans, with complete assortment
of Dry Goods and Others respectfully in
forms his friends and the public, that he will
sell them as cheap as any other store in the
place. e
Mr. j. Decosrt is authorised TO receipt my
store accounts. ,..
G. HOLLIER fls.
Opelousas, january 18th, 1Ss6.-1Y.
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SHERlFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOT[SI1N

- L II L Il - ~ I IkCI Il y Il.
Norbert MaIveaux, +. IT. c. X ais u.s. Celestire La
Eergne 4 ais.-Distrct Court.-PaIlsh OF SAINT
I.andTy.-N0. J227
I'D Y virtue ofa writ of f. fa issued in
- the above entitled suit, by the District
Court, in and for the Parish of st. Landry. and f..
me directed, will be exposed to pHhiic sale. FIR
cash. at the Court House of this Parish on Salr.r-
day, the 9TH day of April next, 1856, commencing.
at the hour oi / o clock, A NJ and continuing
from day to day, If necessary all the right title
interest and demand OF CeIestine Layergne x ais
IN and to The following described property. seized
to satisfy said writ, to-wit:
Ihe undivided half OF tain lot of ground.
with The Improvements thereon. situated anu lying
IN The town H Opeiousas, being lie same purchased
by defendant. Constant Chachere and Beaurepaiie
Chachere of Lewis Andrus, by act passed before
George King, Parish Judge and Ex-O OfEicio Notary
Public, in and for the Parish OF St. Landry on the
lst day Of October, 4. D., 1884. bounded South bv
Laurent Street, North by South street. and being
the same purchased by said Andrus at the Probate
SAFE ot;uH effects Of Gertrude Dai&te, deceased and
containing fourteen fifteen arpents
L. V. CHACHERF Sheriff
Sherit's office, St. Landry March lst. 1876.
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Ior

LII persons indebted TO Mr. p. j. Pa
- Wy, for purchases Of mules, &C., made
at his sale Of last year, are informed that
their notes. made payable at the domic1 Of
J. 3. PoIlingue, are due since the 24th OF
january last, and that they have to come
and par them ID the hands of the undersign-
ed, if they wish to save costs
J. B. p0LLTNGITE.
Grand Coteau, march 9Th, I855.-1m.
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SHEnIEES SALE.

STdT OF LOUISIANA.
Marshal & James Us. Mark W Harwell & ais
Distinct Gourt.-Parish of st. Landry.-No. 1859.
M II virtue ofa writ of Fl. fa., issued In the
- above entitled suit, by the District
Court, in and forthe Parish of st. Landry, and to
me directed, win be exposed at public sale, for
cash. at the Court House of this Parish on Saturday
the 9Th day of April next. 1856, commencing at
the hour OF O'Clock, A. NJ, and continuiug from
day to day, Unnecessary, all the right, title, inter
est and demand ofNafk W HaEwel Il ads. in and
to the following described property sezad satis-
fY said writ, to-wit
A certain Tract of Land. containing three humid
red acres. bounded North by lands belonging to E.
B. Scott. South by A. Boutte, West by lands be-
longing to defendant. East by bis sugar plantation
L. " CHACHERE, Sheriff.
sherif7s Office, st. Landry. March 1st, 1856.
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Judicial Sales. sc.
SHERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA


James Z. North & Co., District Court
vs. Parish OF 81 Landry,
Mark ". Harwell, No. 7sIl-
#RT virtue Of writ Off IA, issued in the
Aa ~ above emitted suit, by the District
Court N and for the Parish of St. Landry, aud to
me dlrect"" will be exposed at public sale. 1t Ilc
court House OF this Parish on Satursau khD 5tA l,g
W IPr1L A D., 1885, at twelve months credit being
the second and last exposure Purchaser rvin,e bond
with security with interest eight Der cent from
the day Vt ae until paid all the right title ;ntnt
and demand OF Mark w. uarweIl, IN and to fha t,,
lowing described property, seized to satisfy said witt
to Wit
\ certain Tract Of Land, situated in Bellevue. c0..
taa'ing 263 and 92-l0O of an acre, more or less.
bounded West by ands Of Miss Denise Bouroue and
Mrs Eliza Dixon lnL NORTHEAST of Section No H.
bounded South h, lands Of Vauchere BouttG East IN
Defendants Sugar Plantation, North by A uart ,,,
said SUGAR pIantal0n by Of land supposed TO
be public swamp land consisting OF lot No and ly
OF s. W. of section l3 n W otN ". Eot
Section 2l, lot one two of Section p and lot 40
OF Section Is, Township South Range East
L. V. CHACHERE, Shrr5J
Sheriff ot!ice, St, Landry, March 18TH, 1886
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Plantation for Sale

- - A Plantation situated at nine
@ #ASE miles from Opelousas and seven
miles from Washington, contain
ing 1900 arpents, 800 of which are well en-
closed, with good sugar house, cotton gin,
corn cribs, stable, negro cabins, all in fine or
der, and a splendid two story dwelling house,
70 feet front, will be sold cheap and at liberal
terms. For further particulars, apply to
Vaudeville & McIlhenny, New Orleans, Fl.
L. Garland, Opelousas or Evariste Debail-
Ion, at Washington
Opelousas, 18th January 1856.
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Mercantile Cards. sc.
new GOODS! new G00DSI

new GUUUSI NEW dUUDSE
- THE undersigned have iustf 80
opened large assortment of Fall 80 3
g. and Winter Goods, consisting of "
Dry Goods, Clothngs, Boots, Shoes, Hats and
Caps, Hardware, Crockery, Saddlery Groceries &c
The attention of Ladies is called to their extern
sive and we'll assorted Stock of fine goods such as
Cashmeres, Muslin de Lame, Silks, Cloth of all
colors, Embroderies, Laces. Gloves, Velvet and
Plush trimmings, &C., all of which they offer on
liberal terms and moderate prices.
-.t ~ GENIN, POIRET & Co.
Opelousas, November 18th, 1885.
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TAKEN UP during the pres
- ent Spring, upon the plantation
- of Judge Overton, and now in
TSSR his possession, near Opelousas.
sa.zzaz bright bay Horse, about 154
hands high, three white feet no brands per-
..
By proving property and paying charges,
the horse may be reclaimed.
Opelousas, Nav 12th 1855.
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FOR s ALE.

a SAW-1uTLL, situated on Bayou
- Giromon well established with dwell
ing and out houses, together with 500 acres
of fine cypress land. On which there is 1000
logs ready to float.-Long terms.
Also a fine residence In the centre of the
town of Grand Coteau,- dwelling and 5 out
houses, cisterns, &C., &c. For particulars,
at very accommodating terms apply to
..-..-.- e. BERCIER.
Opelousas, September I'D, 1855.
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In case Of7slckness, physicians lees, medicines
&c, are paid by the parents. Books and writing
materials supplied by the parents. The ses-
sion lasts for ten months and hall, the vacation
commencing on the 18th OF September, and closing
the last of October.
Ill charges must be paid in adrnnre. boarders
must pay in advance quarterly day scholars month";
iy No exception to this rule Will be made
A RENOUDET Presldeau,
g. MartinsviIe 10th February, 1S56-ly.
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Miscellaneous.
AttakaDa s College.

EsY IN act of the Legislature of Louisia
- M, approved February 9th, 1855
this College was Incorporated and the Faculty en-
powered to grant Diplomas and confer Literary
Degrees.
TER MS:
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SSsssaaSsISS * ~ ~ y u ssaaS SSS5 Ala5 u y
thereon erected, consisting in a Fine DarelI-
ing H0use another D7cel1ing HouSe, Hat
chen, Negro Cabins, Nugo7ine, u Large
Stubte Chichen House, Brick Well, &c.
One Horse, one Cow, one Revolver,
one Saddle and Bride, House
hold Furniture, Kitchen Utensils,
&c, &c.
CoHd1tt0nS - The movable property,
payable cash, and the land and improvements,
situated In the town of Opelousas, as follows /:
the sum of three hundred dollars, payable
cash, and the balance in one, two and three
years credit, beginning in January last,
1906, that IS to say, me third in all the
month Of January next, 1857, one third in
all the month of January 1858 and the last
third IN al the month of January 1859
Purchaser furnishing his notes with soIido
endorser, to the satisfaction Of Andre Mey-
nier, tutor of the children, and said notes
bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent
um per annum, from maturity, and said notes
| made payable to said Andre Meynier, or at
| Ills order, at his domicil, in the town of Ope-
Iousas, and besides the property remaining
specially mortgaged until the real and effect
i've payment ofthe principal and interests.
AUG. DEJEAN, Aucti0ncer.
Opelousas, March 18th, 1856.
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Notice

Opelousas, January 18th, 1856
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Patent MelaIIc BurlnI cases.

A lR TIGHT and indsstructable; one the
n most valuable inventions of the age, fox
protecting and preserving the dead; for ordinary
nterment, for vaults or for transportation.
The undersigned respectfully announces to
those having occasion for burial cas- q At be
is now prepared to supply the above named
valuable a'IIcIe Of all Sizes frui one foot, ten
inches to feet inches in lengh aid of var.
ous widths and depths. They ar VI di erert
patterns, bronzed gilded, plaia Ajs--,-.lx, o.,
namented, with plates for naslt 0! Inscription !
He invites attention to these articles, and the
very low price at which the, are offered, and
Which is uniform thrUu shlu. the state
June 22d "a. TN. HOWELL.