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THE BYRON.

THE BYRON.
lie subscr beers have completed their arrange
4 ments in finishing and furnishing their new so
loonand chambers for the convenience of those who
may wish such accommodation. We nave spared no
money Or labor to make our saloon and rooms equal
70 anything III the country, and arrangements al
ready made tor receiving oysters from the cast wild
game from the country and our fine markets we shall
make our saloon superior to anything west or equal
to anything east. All ask is but call and a
trial and We viii pledge ourselves to give satisac
ton.
Parties can be accommodated with private rooms
when desired, and anything served up for them they
may wish
hecollect the place, cast side Of End, between
Main and johnson streets
noyl5dly MACKLEY Il JOHNSON.
Olilce OF keokuk ia Light and Coke 10.
January 22nd, 1855.
1I'HE following articles constantly on hand and
Tor sale for cash only
Coke Of best quality, SOC per bushel.
Coal Slack for blacksmths use, 25c per bushel.
Tar IN quantities not less than 30 gallons, 10 cts
per gallon the purchaser furnishing cask TO put it
In.
Apply at the Office End street. between Main
and Biondeau.
4s- None Of the above articles delivered from the
Gas Works without an order from the office.
jnn23dtf
r INsEED Oil and Spirit Gas, at
IL noyi7 MOORE Il HU0PEK's
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q. w. Sanders.
FURNITURE WARE-ROCMS

Nam Strett, bet. 3rd 4 4lh Sts., kEs
THE undersigned has now in his 4
L Ware Rooms, and designs Keep
ing constantly on hand well Sc Z
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SUNDRIES,

NCGAR Kettles from to 40 gallons Ovens and
- Lids odd Lids Skilllts and lids assorted Cast
Iron Tea Kettles Japaned Trunks Pudding and
Elce Moulds /; Scolloped and plain Cake Pans Tea
CaniFers, square and round, assorted Lard Lamps
lin ware md Stove Pipe. House sheet iron and cop.
Per work done promptly, in the very best manner
- CoMSToCk s BROTHERS.
r n boz pair asserted shoyels and TOMS Tor sail
~ at the Prairie State Stove Rooms
oct 10 C0MST0CK 4 BROTHERS.
NIUE Kettles 10 he bad at tbs sale Rooms Of the
~ Excelsior Stove Store.
Get ~ eoMsTocK 4 BROTHERS.
ENNAMELED Preserve Kettles ii the sale Rooms
Il Of the Prairie Premium Stoves
Get 10 coMST0Ck Il BROTHERS.
{ NoAL lIods at the sale Rooms Of the Cottage
- franklin Coal Steve.
ect ~ coMSToch = BROTHERS.
1000 LBS. of Daied Brass Kettles for sale low
WV al Sale Rooms If the Home Parlor Stoves
oct ~ C0MsToCk BROTHERS.
a LAhGE assortment OF Brittania ware for sal
lower han any other house in the city az the Sale
Room OF the Commercial Parlor Stoves
oct 10 coMST0CK 4 BROTHERS
A FINE; stock Of HonseKeepers goods, such as cof-
fee mills, basting spoons, egg whips iron skim
mers SKINNER ladies, meat forks table spoons ha h
ana steak dishes patent and box graters spice boxes
&C, &c. Tor sale % thy sale Rooms of the popular
Seif-Regulating Air Tight Stove.
oct 10 c0MsToCK d BROTHERS.
100 PAIRof Timers Solder Coppers on hand isst
w the Sale Rooms Of the Substantial Oval Box
Heating Stoves
octl C0MST0CK x BROTHERS.
A HEAVY supply Of Brass tapanned and plain
y Candle Sricks at the Sale Rooms of the Quincy
cannon Coal burner which il oere extremely low IN
oct ~ COMSF0Ck d BROTHERS
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loslEITER'S celebrated Stomach Bitters tor
4 safe ny MOORE HOOPER
September g l955-d
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these new pictures, which pronounced by all
judgeso Of the art as superior to the patent Ambro-
type, should call at the SIX Light Gallery and exam
Inc specimens.
Aiso daguerreoypes taken in all styles and sizes,
from rs cents each to $40 Don't forget the place So
Main street, between Sd and 4th. daw
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LNuR SALE-For goods or cash, ! will sell % build
j ing lots Man Street or the Lclee - f9tt
front by $40 feet deep. Also 40Go acres of good
farming land in Lee County, Iowa. within II or %
miles Of the city Of keokuk, at No. Ct Main street
between 81 and Sd. :. ;. BILLINGS.
dec Td&w
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Card TO the ladies.

NOW ready for the large stock Of Tr IN
~ ming Goods in Vclvet-plain aud Shaded Col
ors AMI Black Of all widths Plush Shaded Moss
Fringe, Moiro Antique, Watered Ribbons, Colora and
Width Balloons ii great variety; Gimps Braids &c;
some IN bright colors for children ! dresses.
!. : pit. 10. dSw p. d. FOSTER
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Autumn Stock
- II. y a 4 ~ r. H

4 endless variety Of silk and Linen Pocket
\ kerehlefs and eraNats at sep20 HUSTON
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PICTURES ON GLASS.

G0METIMEs cali
~ ed, but far superb
or to Ambrotypes, are
taken at BukLL's Da-
guerrean Gallery. All
vino have not seen
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Tremenduus STOCK.

MY Boys say my second story is piled 60 full &
WI goods that there is danger of breakdown. Al
persons wanting goods at their prices Will d
well to call at store aud save he trouble q
throwing them into the street. Dry Goods, yes ey
cry thing; Groceries, yes the best teas fresh Boot
and shoes yes, every thing.
dee7 d&w s $. 4 d. C. BILLINGS.
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ENuINE Bears Oil, White Stick pomade. lust
~ received and fer sale cheap by
naVi7 MOORE & HOOPER
- received. supply OF Winter strained Lard
- oll. superior article
noyl7 MOORE & HOOPER.
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TAKE NOTICE

Nj OQRE 4 HOOPER have Just received one OF the
VI finest and best selected assorments If perfu
merry aud Fancy articles brought into this man
kct The ladies especially invited give us n call.
noVl7
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l. H.
LNRENCH CAS5lMEREo-A lot more OF those
Il superb French Cassimeres just recei sed by
dc l0daw +. u. FOSTER.
I TNeJT VELvETS-Assorted coiors at less than
X cost 70 import-great bargains for mlliners.
dsal0i&w p. p. FOSTER.
ID H5GhA SilAWLS A few more long and SINGLE
ID broeha Shawls for sale low to close of
declOlSw ?. d. FOSTER
n UEENSW ARE, 6C-A complete assortment of
Nx White Granite Ware in setts or single pieces
Also. for holiday presents, Decorated China Cups
Mugs. Flower Vases, De. p. d. FOSTER.
deel0d6w
DLAIDS.-Those beautiful Scotch and Tartan
l. plaid7, every variety can he found at
sep2id&w W00DW ARD 4 co.'s.
ID EADl MADE G-Eyerything in this
- line can be had Mt the lowest figures at
sep2Idpw WOODW ARD & CO.'S.
Nj E,stto. EDITORS Please inform the Ladies
vi that have received the largest stock Of en-
broideries, Collars from cents to ST 90 Maltese.
Black silk Brussels and real thread Laces Lace ac-
onett ana Swiss Collars Corsets Ribbons MORE An
tiquc and Ribbon Trimmings, &C.. dc.
ii. ID. WOODWARD Il co.
Aug. %, Is55.--d&w
nREoS TRIMMINGS The Ladies can be suited
- in this line at
seP47d&w WOODWARD & co.'s.
N700L DELAINES.--Every variety of plain and
W figured Wool DoLaines, just receiy ed at
sep27ddw WOODWARD d co.'s.
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lmoress Vegetable Cathartic anS
ffycr PfIfS
D omian (angh LOzenReA.

PreIafed by II. r. Gillmore popular rem
forCoughs, Colds, and Bronchial affections. Il
have given entire satisfaction TO those who have
iheu
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E'LOoR OIL CLOTHS - Another lot IL feet in
width new and splendid patterns just received
al 50 Aaln Street, DURkEE d co.
deeiUd
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IMPROVED A IBRoTYrEs.

ISHL 8 u bscrib
l. would respectful
~ announce that he
Is daily taking pictures
ON Glass on the new
and IlnnrnYeti linn and
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r0 boz. pair asserted shovels'and Tongs Tor sal,
~ at the Prairie State Stove Rooms
oct 10 C0MST0CK A BROTHERS
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sTEAMBO OATS, ETC.
NKTAsHINGTONI & NEW ORLEAN

NKTASHIN Ne1TONi & NEW ORLEANS
NY Tsasss. u packet steamer MAJ 4, s.y !
RY u s.ssn Lyons, commander, "A ls& IA
having he above trade, will CON
tinue + is,'is y the season, leaving. Neworlean'
every Tit tVfssRat 5 O'Clock p. NJ, and Washington
every .,4ss ~ At 10 o'clock A. M. 10 t550 re
The Jess has been purchased for the ahov,
IN the sfance oilicsss, has handsome aecommoda
tions passengers, and will convey freight and pas
sengers at as low rates as any boat in the trade.
NEW ORLEANS, oPELOUSA AS, WASH
= y INGToN AND i BAYOU BG,UF rmy !.
PACKET T-The elegant and fast run IEs 5RsEs ess q
ming steamer sYDONIA, GtsTAvE +. aas4fasz
LouAiLLInR, master, built expressly for this trade
will, as soon as there may be water sufficient, pl,
as a regular weekly packet. between Opelonsas
Washington, Bayou Bduf and Ncworieans. Thi
boat is safe comfortable and fast runner admirabl,
built, and having been thoroughly repaired, painted
and rcnoyated makes her the best boat in the trade
for the travelling community. The officers will us
all their exertions to satisfy those who will encourage
them. For further Information, apply on board.
I N. B.--The Sydonia will transport freight for a
low alprice as any boat in the trade. a nj u
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PuBL1sHED
WILSON, 4.

WILSON, rstassssil ~ fGsa5 !. saasl
\ is..s1inM l'i@ss Sfaea 1osq( 49, ,saalas
q y Z ssNsANpA y nsro womap "a SSohs 2s Years
Win her two children, viz. .5dcher. aged Years
and an infant aged G.months;s 'ss's' ~
Ono ORPHAN grtffe aged months. iafi az
a. LIZA NEGRO Yomany aged 26 years: a,St5q
With her four children, viz Daniel, aged 10 vears
Wilson, aged {, 6,years, Nelson, aged years. and
al, infant aged one month; = SSs',T' 1''A
HANNAH, sS 9'''9'
And LATY, 40 ~.
8. And moreover, Eighteen MULES, Nine WoRl "a 81
oAEN One DRAY HORSE all the Agricultural Inn
plements Of the, Plantation, Blacksmith Shop and
Fools the Corn dAd Forage. eiasaa lfF'iis,
I TERMS AND; GoyauTioEs.L Five thousand dollars
payable cash OH " day Of sale five thousand dollars
June ], lI26; five Thousand dollars payable
ytnsv1, 1867; eShopssrtl dollars PAYABLE June
1853 five thof land 4fars payable June j, 1850.
1ye Thousand dollars payable Jnne /, 1863; fye,
"a; snd dollf 70 payable juno l,1s0l; i've thonsand
dollars payabe June l, 1862; the three first recited
installnentso 10 bear eight pei cent yearly interest
nom time Ode until paid, and the five last aynients
Y bear eight per cent. yearly interest FROM the list
DAY of Jun. 1857, until paid.
Sheriff 3 Office. Opelousas, March 10, 1855. -
-. L. ". CHACHERE. Sheriff.
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NHANGE OF RESIDEN CE--Dr, Pl-
~ LATE has renewed his residence and Office to
the dwelling on Landry street. near Judge Overtons,
and opposite l.. Brotts store. Besides the ordinary
services of his profession, the DIR. will continue to
attend on all diseases of the Mouth and Teeth, and
practice in AN the branches of Dentistry. His work
in all that line is warranted, and performed after the
latest and most approved process.
Artificial Teeth are not only ali ornament: they re-
establish the voice to its natural tone, and, aboyeal,
permit masticaton, so indispensable to the health.
DR.. PLATE will visit Washington weekly.
PRICES mnilerain.
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EDUCATION. i. A

\ LBANO ACADEMY--J. L. -FuRMAS,
"A Principal--Situated at Big Cane, Parish OF st.
Landry, La. s,5aa al es.{5,. 1lly{4l, -
The exercises Of this Institution viii commence on
Monday, January I, 1856.
The Academic year, which is forty.four weeks In
length, Is divided into three terms. q ga5er
The spring term begins the first Monday In Janu-
ary, and ends the third Wednesday in sAprl--at
which time will be held the annual examination,
Y The Summer term begins the fifth Monday in
April, and terminates the first Friday in August.
The Fall term commences the third Monday in
September, and closes on the fourth Wednesday in
December.
A conmodious building has recently been erected;
and 1T the Intention Of the Proprietor to establish
and maintain permanently High School in which
boys and young men may obtain a thorough English
education, Or be prepared for admission into College
Grlsare also received The Principal gives his l,-
remitting personal attention, and competent assist
ants will be provided as necessity may require. The
strctest Care is also directed to the moral culture of
the young. as well as TO the formation Of correct
manners and habits
Boarding can he obtained at reasonable rates In
private families in the vicinity of the Academy The
healthness Of the neighborhood is equal to that Of
almost any other in the State and the advantage OF
the location, derived from the moral influences Of
tho community and the absence of places Of disspa-
tion, Is not to be lightly esteemed. 44
The requisite books and stationery will be supplied
to the pupils at NewOrleans prices. 1 +
scholar will always be charged from the time Of
entering until the close Of the term; and, for the
purpose Of facilitating the management of classes it
Is desirable that the student may as far pactica-
bic enter at the beginning of n term. N ~
RATES OF TUITION PER TERM.
Primary Department. :, Reading, Spelling,
Writing, Arithmetic and Geography $40 90
dcudeniic Department, Reading, Dietation,
Definition, Geography, History, Grammar,
English Composition, Rhetoric, Arithmetic,
IoN-: 10 w
Classical Department. !. Latin, Greek or
French go. Nv, -. .....,. 20 90
Mathematical Department, Algebra, Geom-
etry, ETC., and higher English Studies !, 20 %
Big Cane, JAN s, 1856. ]. i. FURMAN.
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STATE OF LOUISIAN A-District Court
~ Parish of st. Landry -. No. 1855. Estate Of
Fernando Andrus, deceased
ALRLpr d. ANDRug, OF the Parish of st. Landry,
Administrator Of the estate Of Fernando Andrus de-
ceased late of said PaTish deceased, having filed
final ableal Of his administration of said estate ac
coml,anied by his petition, praying that the same
may be homologated and approved; And whereas,
the prayer of said petition has been granted by an
order of Court dated March 20, 1856; a7
Therefore. notice is hereby given to all persons in
terested TO show cause, if any they have within
thirty days from the date hereof, why said final ta-
beau should not be homologa.ed and confirmed
Clerks Office, 0pelousas, March o. 1896.
il. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
StTAT'E. OF LOU1SIANA A District Court
- Parish of ST. Landry . No. 1851 Estate Of
Nicolas Amy and Eugenc Richard, his wife, both de-
ceased, s
STEPHEN NJ. YoUNG, of the Parish OF st. Landry,
Administrator of the estate OF Nicolas Amy and Eu-
genie Richard, lis wife, deceased late Of said Parish,
having filed tableau Of settlement of the first term
of his administration Of said estate accompanied by
his petition praying that the same be homologated;
And whereas, the prayer Of said petition has been
granted by an order of Court dated March Ii. 1855;
Therefore notice is hereby given to all persons in
terested to show case any they have, in my Office,
within thirty days from the date of this notice, why
said tablean should not be hcmologated and con
tirmed as prayed for in said petition
Clerks Office, 0pelousas, March Il, 1855.
l.. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
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-.
NHERIFF'S ShT. .Fs-erATR OF LOUISIANA,
n NJ District Court Parish of ST. Landrg.-No. 1897
Anfle Therese Castillo, widow, vs. Lucius Suthon.
~ virtue OF an order Of seizure and sale issued out
shs District Court in and lor The Parish OF ST. Ian
uly, oGle oil l4onIsana, and to me directed, viii
Expose at public sale, on the premises IF dotendant
ilclGs sl!ehon the hereinafter mentioned property,
VI SATURDAY, the I'd day Of Nay, A. d. 1856,
eomIheneing at the hour Of III O'Clock A. NJ and
s15aihl!InE from day TO day, If necessary, all the
,Shs A tt!e interest and demand Of the said defend
anu lucius suton, in and tothe following described
property, to wit:
:, !. certain SUGAR PLANTATION, situated on
we bayou CoHrtnIlCaa, in this Parish measuring
so9at s eight hundred and fortyyc arpcnts of land,
aDu composed of three pieces OF parcels OF land, viz
certain Parcel of Land stuatcd at the junction
y D. tha two bayous Carron and C0uFtableau, i'll the
aaish OF st. Landry, said tract measuring twenty
aipshts front on the Bayou Carron, and twenty ar
psne3 ifonl on the Bayou Gourtablcau, bounded one
nas ny sad Bayou GoutaGleau, on another way by
spe bayou tarron, and bounded another way by the
property now belonging or heretofore belonging to
srah Josso Louaillier and by other property as it
a appea,s per act passed before Charles Bondeus-
Nv d'e Notary Public in and inr the Parish OF Orleans,
Jsos sc -9tll OF April, 1888. 2. Another Tract Of
@u Situated on the Bayou Carron, in the aforesaid
srars ,sn OF ST. Landry, measuring twenty arpents
III IN: on said bayou by twenty arpents in depth,
4aaa,ig about four hundred superficial arpents. 3.
tract Of Land, also situated on The Bayon
and south of the aforenDmol tract, fnnt4In.
,s i9oftyhVe arp:nts, more or less-tle two last
,"saH ined tracts bounded south hy the plantation here
ions igeie occupied by Ferdinand L, kiudd, north by
sn,, vi y. hldoW lablche, west by Bayou Carron and
~. ~ ,t...; being the same two tracts Of land
NJ ~ " tae plaintiff bought from Jean Baptste Castillo
III T. Landry, on thc 10th OF June, 1874. Together
thl ~ az the Buildings and improvements thereon,
"',lont any exception.
= ,sdE. AlSo. Tie following SLAVES, to wit.
Ss9I,Ii''N' nc gro i''4a hged about # yeas,
JOHN
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nPELOUSAS FEMALE ACADEMY.

0PELOUSAS FEMALE ACADEMY
~ Mrs. HOY, with the assistance Of Miss hoy aud
Nine. dc st. Ange, have opened in the Town of
Opeousas, first class School, where the Practical
as well as Ornamental branches Of q Female Educa-
tion will be taught. 90 4E
They are prepared to give thorough instruction IN
the English and French Languages, also Music Les
sons on the Piano. Drawing, Painting, Transferring,
French Embroidery in Silk, Chenille and Worsted,
Plain Needle-work, and Department.
lhe Principal hopes, With the assistance OF able
teachers, and the advantages pupils viii derive from
constant personal care, to secure the patronage Of
the inhabitants Of 0polcusas and vicinity.
Terms, per session of twenty-one weeks, payable
onehalf in advance, the balance in the middle Of the
session:
Tuition in Primary Department ,..,..... $40 90
&" Advanced ,.........e...25 90
rfeAel ...',.''.'.l3 w
instruction on the Piano ,.+.r,r,..,...n..- 80 90
Drawing. Observation-Disclosures. .....,.,...,..... 15 90
Painting ......................2 30 90
French Embroidery in Silk, Chenille, Worsted, 10 90
Boarding, Washing, Fuel, etc. tc.....,....,.. go 90
Opelousas, DecemberS 1866. Is
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ACADEMY This insti-
~ tution occupies the buildings erected for the
College of Franklin, at tho distance of about half
mile from the village Of 0pelousas.
The plan ofinstruction pursued at this Institution
embraces four distinct courses which may be pursued
separately or conformity, viz:
A LITERARY COURSE,
including Reading, Spelling, Writing, Grammar,
Composition, History, Rhetoric and Elocation;
A MATlIEMATIcAL COURSE,
including Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Trigo.
with their application to Mensuration, Sur
veying and Civil Engineering.
A SCIENTIFIC COURSE,
including Geography Natural Philosophy, Astrono-
my, Chemistry, Botany Natural History, Inteec-
tual Philosophy and Political Economy.
A CLASSICAL COURSE,
including such Knowledge of the Latin and Greek
authors rs is required to admit a young man to the
Freshman class in the University.
Besides the regular courses, instruction will be
Given i'll the Spanish and German languages, When
ever there shall he sufficient number of applca-
tons to Justify the employment of Professors of those
languages.
N.B. The Literary course embraces the English
and French languages.