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NEW GOODS.

NJ 1fioRNt - n v Il ~. " ANS. =
= IiE atb."rhrr- vput aetuov..dr the rattcrius
hammer t. which they ha,s been sustained by ds-
ceTuIg public tn aud rtaAUg tp supply them with good
Clothing and 6suti inru's Tl'si..r Good, % gr-lua-
bic prices they would resp gt'uy cal tle attention Of
their customer and the public generally 90 their heavy
and superb stock OF Goods, iur Gentlemen itl aud
Winter wear, which has been selected by I'm u pcr-ou.
for their trade. II will be found 90 consist ~ Tie
dc-.rabr and elegant, well a- the durable anti
clrs got up the btst Hud most fashionable -tyrs
bTIciug
Suiton, Goats, Over sacks and Taimus.
Oi every grade ia quality and price French Cloths, %
br,aH uk- uni gllIrea -u'r HuuU al. sing, lrgt--
icl Coats Cts-in,Tr lri,ua-. suits Wellington style
Beaver DJ,stiu-, and al. otler kuds OF Back French
EHgii-h, and American 't.-.Hure PnI.s, of nury and
plain velvet sltus, L!.,- '1.u.,l rt o' %. p-tlrrus
and Cdssiuerri - every y4rig! a. iagg- at1.s u!
Boys Iioth.ne.
We have alsD Purchased ssf""H'v. as-1.tl,Ht u.
rtENisniNG GOODS, t..'g-r lg s...,. NlHfar, orB.
yata, S.ueF.. wedding r. S .Yr... NsVu0Yu-. Prince
Abartics SIN and L.- Handkerchief SIR uud WOODEN
Wrappers aud brlW,r. SHIRT CsI'sr-. u .-,.iy and
Glove. of eyyI, style auI q1'y, lr. together Nl.h
drpr stock o! lndih u. K.Hbar aUlug, Cope aud WHIP.
ALSO, frurIs, Carpst Bog. l!al. AID Cop, i4r
Gloves aud fu Collar.
HbY GUlus BONES for sl'r.
Remember The oi place No. Rsl!liA', Biyct, rtst
side of the Court Hose.
Sept. - THOgNr ZIMMERMAN.
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To all the FGTwc7S d. NVUtcrS IN pdri'cU'lr
TIHE subscriber wi,hc. 5000 DEER SKINS hopag tla
J. a the farmers who have any AZ home vii bring then
n. 'or o.. will puy the highest Casa pErr. 20 bee duve
rcd az JlsruH MiyEus. iNoy ~ HENRY RAPP
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Ml,sTs G. y. ( l. J. fiiKiNS PnNctPus.
l'liL hrSt term of this Institution will commence Oct
l;h, 1850 at Mechanics Han, and continue eleven
weeks.
The services of sufficient number " competent
teath,r- viii Doe secured 10 give instruction in Hu the
branches taugh in Eastern SrmuaT,s Board Tor Young
Ladies .au be obtained In the family Of the Principals,
after nov lst.
For particulars, circulars, apply to the Princ-
pals ut Ottawa.
EEfIRLsCEa:
Rev. VI. K. Whltuescy, Rev. NJ Cugeshll, Roy.
Geo Schlo,srr Wm. l. Gibson, Esq., q. " Jackson,
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RsssELs.'S
Ottawa Furniture Depot |!


ESTABLISHED, MAY, 1915
4 lie subscriber, thaukf for the liberal share Of pat
runage and cuufience extended toward. him for the
ptst eight years would now respectfully announce To hi-
old customers and the 're,t Of mankind" that having
fully tested the uhr sSpeucc' system last Spring and
Summer aud huding the result perfectly sat,actcy-
he nov opens the
Fall Gampoign.
with s'i further reduulun IA price. and profits, and
hopes 20 du hl- hi- sal--
lie feels II unnecessary q cnumsrae the articles
hand, and viii only say, be Is better prepared than
ever 60 Keep better as,pr'neut of everything ~ lis
line, aud average ~ better quality, nearly
~ article IS Of owN ,Nu uur NNNrT,'tUuF nUd way
rsntsi 60 give sltis'ction Ia every Aud ~ to
price, h, doe, zone IT.rr cu-h business only" be
thinks he can sell cheap Tie cheapc', and know
tlat h" can try.
l,ist-a ad--a great variety, cheaper tiah ever.
bmcaus--guig an assortment, fon - to 81 z ccEt.
cheaper than ever.
Kitchen Cuplosrls Book eases uul S-crcisries-a
large lot and cheap
Cane Seat ,hsjr--a variety Of new patterns, all put
together aud finished IN his oyh shop and warruuted
good.
Looking Glasses, sra., Centre Table,, Mattrasses
l. Atu mus. N Yut
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Fall JanipDign.
UNDERTAKING
Is ISL IL
Ottawa Female Seminary.

In all ~ branches Fat'- metallic burial cascF, and
styles 81 collins always kept on hand
ll@np feet OF good walnut lumber wanted, FOR cash
furniture. Is.pl lBl PETER n SELL.
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tscisst,y.ks.

5000 % s :.5 @"? 'a',s .' 'I=.S, :a. s5o,,rn whole
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English tuTTanis.
4 NICE article. Also. E,tn' and Spices ani o.
y course you Will tgd tlg best article Of Chewing To.
hI.ru. 1t &. &. MlLLEES
ur' r.gU. .ylviuH score.
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E,X,vn Family SOAP!
Green Apples.

IN nov receiving assortment Of ANDERsOS CO..
| tCaFJR,r.D T,Nili soar. Those In %lut of -upcri
or article can gud IL here. LNoy 81 u. WhLhEE.
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n nHG EBLS GEEEN NPPlES-vory choae Wiz
U,VOC ter fruit, Just rcgeh ed from Lo,Aport,
Y, and viii he sold cheap by
nov lJ-.m PHILIP GODFREY.
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Hal. and Nnps

HAS ANA caps.
4 fH ....r'f.,ri uf NJ A4L- H.. SIX auI Cotton
r.a.h, tHil Cape, Wool li..., a..
trOCkcTy and Quccn>Waic.
layo u.f nu aHd ,Atsu.l,e STOCK % those Ware,
and .Hyilr attention.
Hardware.
Pennsylvania AKA, rrH1 article Spade. and .lpy.
e' Boston Nails. 1li s.z.- iui., Combs sui Bru.he.
KNIVES auI lgf-.. P...t kr''.. &c.
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Splitting of Blood
Expcctoration.
DIR. Caitcr's Cough RuI,nm

and diseased matter ~ thc air passages, changes
: from a thick Rlulnou' substance g. thin harm
less fluid, and throws 10 Of with the creates, pos
sib.e eosr aud comioit to the p7t,-nt. There is
no better medicine ~ ,hr word II 1t, e1pcc,oau,
nnnL,Ltl.a uLnIn H.. ..un.-Ir.nL
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sale Of Valuable Sugar Lands.

Situated tn the Parish Of st. Landry, an
AS, Range 6 E.to s0it:
$. 2: quarter Sec. 81. Rfeh Sugar Lands
s. W. quarter Sec. 80 part adjoining C.
N. W. quarter Sec. 3A. L. swayze, 4so.s1
T.5S., r. 7 E.
W. half Sec. Q, J High rich sugar
All of Sec. 3. lands, navigable
z. half of E half Sec. 4 Bayou, 1tt7.7s
On both sides Bayou Petite Prairie,
near Atchafalaya River. Total acres, 1898
The foregoing lands will be sold on accommo-
dating terms. Apply to A. J. POWELL.
DonaIdsonville. La.
rBusiness in the different Land Offices of the
State and also at the Departments at Washington
City, attended to with promptness by
A. J. POWELL.
Donaldsonville, La, 18th April, 1856.
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tb-sn Cola # paid at the end Of the year. four dol
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and fifty csntsOr each subsequent lnseToa Longer
All the advertisements will be inserted In french
and engIish until ordered out, or until the editors
shalI ;sdpe it convenient to discontinue the Publi-
cation. .,. ,..:.4. 80,
A liberal deduction made on advertisements Ah"
No advertisement or subscription will De stopped
until all the arrearages paid unless at the optoh
of the publishers. ,,,;+ho,+
No election tickets or other Jobs printed witnoo'
ed is responsible person.
Ten collars in advance will invariably be requires
or the announcement of candidates for once
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WYHE purchasers at the sale of the pro-
perty belonging to the minor children
Of jacques Lastrapes decd, made on the 10th
October last, are hereby informed that their
notes are due since the 18th of April instant,
and unless the same be paid without delay to
the undersigned, at his Office, in Opelousas
thew will be collected with costs.
HENRY L. GARLAND.
OpeIousas, 18th April, 1856.
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TO CATTLE OWNERS.
FL THE undersigned
60 respectfully informs

@ THE undersigned
- respectfully informs
the planters and cattle owners of the Parish
of St. Landry, that he intends to run his
boat, named Post Bog, for the transportation
of Beeves and Calves, destined for the New
Orleans Market. The Cattle will be put
aboard at Barre's Landing. The Post Boy
will run as long as the water will permit it.
His charges viii be moderate As soon as
be will receive orders sufficient to clear all the
expenses for the first trip, he will continue
to run. Said boat can carry $50 large Beeves
and LOG Calves moreover, said boat is dis
tributed to accommodate those who have large
or small lots.
rIf some merchants have cattle to ship
before the 18th of May next, or on that day
they will please inform the undersigned o.
the fact, at Newt Orleans.
PAUL LACROIX.
New.Orleans. April 10Th. 1866
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SHERIFF'S SALE,

OIAI IE OF 10 JISIHNA.
Cora pelahoussaye, adm, } DlsTRlcT CorEr,
VS.. PaTISh Of 81. Landry
Victor Benoit, No. 1895.
UDY virtue of writ of f. fa, issued in
ID 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, Saturday, the
3D. day of May, A. D., 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 Victor Benoit in and to the following
described property, seized to satisfy said writ to-
wit
A Certain Negro Woman Slave for life, named
JULIE, aged about twenty-seven years.
L.V. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Sheriff. office, St. Landry, March 29th, 1856.
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GheoOore DeEaIcottrt,

~ OTARY PUBLIC AND AUCTIONEER in and
~ for the Parish of st. Landry, offers his services
as such to his friends and the public in general.
His office is at his residence, near Grand Cotean.
All orders left at the store of Mr. j. B. Polingue,
in Grand Coteau, will be promptly attended to.
St. Landry, April 5th, 1853.
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SHEREF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Mechanics and Traders Bank of New Orleans VS..
James Morgan & als.-District Court.-Parish OF
ST. Landry,-No. 1927, 1928 and 1923
10y virtue of writ of Fl. fa., issued in the
Id above entitled suit, by the District
Court in andfor the Parish OF St. Landry, and to
me directed will be exposed at public sale, at the
Court House of this Parish on Saturday the 80 day
of Maynext, 1856. at twelve months' credit, being
the second and last exposure, purchasers giving
bond with security with interest at eight per cent
from the day of sale until paid, all the right, title,
interest aud demand of James Morgan 4 ais, IN
snd to the following property, seized to satisfy said
writ, to wit:
A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, lying and sIt-
mated in the Parish of St. Landry. on Bayou BGuf,
containing four hundred arpents OF land and bounded
North by lands of Mrs. Littei, South by C. L.
Swayze, East by Bayou BGuf, and West by Public
Domain. ~
sheriff's Office. st. Landry, April 10th, 1856.
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l,T0DMM0Ha O

WyHE first payment to the Estate of the
late Widow Jacques Dupre, falls due
in all the present month. Persons OWING the
Estate by notes or otherwise, for money
loaned, will be expected to pay at the same
time with purchasers at the sale, IN default,
their notes will be handed to an Attorney, on
the LIST of May next. for eollection.
LUGIUS j. DUPRE,
Testame,atary Ezecutor
Opelousas. April 9th, 1856.
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Judicial Sales, &C
SRERIEE'S SALE.

~ L IL - o4 Ao u C4S1 AAN d.
Charles Thompson, DrsTR1cr CoURr,
PGTISh OF st. LdndrY.
Charles H. Bosley, NJ. 765s.
10y virtue of an order of seizure and sale
- issued in the above entitled suit, by
the District Court i'll and for the Parish ofSt. Lam
dry, and to me directed, will be exposed to public
sale for cash. the Court House of this Parish on
Saturday the Sd day of May A. D. 1856 commenc-
ing 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 Charles H. Busley, in and
to the following described property seized to salts
fly said order, to wit:
A certain Tract or Parcel of Land. situated in
the Parish of St. Landry lying on the Bayou Wax
ia and being designated the South East Quartz
of the Section No. One, Township No. Five, South
of Range No. Five East, containing fity-eigh and
twenty hundredths acres. being the same purchas-
ed by present vendor from Edmond Richard by
act passed before Y. D'Avy, Notary Public, on the
9Th March, 1S49. L. V. CHACHERE,
Sheriff of ST. Landry.
sherif7s Office. St. Landry March 29th, 1856
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- 1%bhAh1AENSSs NMW4aA4ea saASs
DEGS leave to inform his friends and the public
- that lie has just returned from the city, with
full assortment of Fancy and Domestic Staple
Dry Gooda, Of the newest style and patterns. 4
great variety Of Plantations Goods, negro blankets
Ksrseys, Lfnseys, &c., Sc. a general stock o.
plantaeion ulsdicines Of the best quality. Also a
large stock OF Groceries Coffee, Flour Bacon, Salt
Brady, Whiskey. SEe., 3re. ss
p C. is agent for laeob's Cordial
nrP Collins will make cash advances or
Cotton. Sugar and Molasses, consigned to Messrs
Miller 6 Forester, Commission Merchants New
Orleans. =
Moandvilie, NoveEnher oath, 1885,
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In case of sickness, physicians fees, medicines
&C., are paid by the parents Books and writing
materials are supplied by the parents. The ses-
sion lasts for ten months and half, the vacation
commencing on the 18th OF September, and closing
the last of October.
Ill charges must be paid IN adrance, boarders
must pay in advance quarterly day scholars month
In. No exception to this rule will be made.
A RENOUDET. President
ST. MartnsviIle 10th February, lS56.-ly.
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NOTICE

To shippers and Co"sisnees Of Freight
A a7 The Steamer ALICE
a;5S;5;le.9 W. GLAZE, G.. Il. Lou
allier, Master, is now making trips rta Pla-
aueuline, and has reduced the rates OF freight
and passage to the regular high water rates,
viz: Sugar, 81; Molasscs and Cotton, IS cts.
Upper freight, so cents
The GldSe win 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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Mercantile Cards, SC.


THE undersigned has just recei-
l we'd large assortment of fine fresh
= ' O Goods and of all qualities. also,
Family and Plantation Groceries, which he
offers CHEAP FOR CASH ONLY.
He takes this opportunity to thank all those
who have encouraged him till this day, and
be hopes that they will continue to do SO, as
by the past. He invites all his backward
customers to- come and settle the quickest
possible, in order 70 avoid him the trouble
of giving their bills or notes III collection. He
guarantees to sell his goods cheaper than any
BODY else in the Parish. ....
THEODORE CHACHERE.
Opelousas, April 10Th, 1856.
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Franklin Institution.
THEODORE VALADE, Principal,
DR.. HoARE, Professor Of English.

WVHTS Institution, now well known in our
ILL., community, offers remarkable advan-
tages as regards the moral and Intellectual de-
velopment in the pupils.
Pupils cannot go about town unless being
accompanied
Comdition,-Payable quarterly.
Boarders, per scholastic year of ten
months and a half, 80
Day scholars, 1st class, so
Day scolars, 2nd class, 40
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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] RgEIsIsSPAUGR'S
DOCKS. pOST-GFFIGE. STATIONARY.
4 aa: w FGuyvs-roy Ia

DOCKS. e0ST-0FFlGE. STafl8sARf.
WASHINGTON, La.
Has now on hand and is cons
IM tantiy receiving additions to his
SssAsYsS Stock of Booksand Stationary,
whseh he offers at New-0rleans prieeseonsisting OF
full and half Bound Blanks, Books Of every deserip
tios and every article usually found in Stationary
Store The subscriber is prepared tol orders at the
shortest notice for Books Of Standard Literature ele
gaatly houna and illustrated Works, cheap Publca-
tions, Magazines, Newspapers, School Books, (both
feach and englishe
- School Stationary, &c, &c, &C. just received:
English Woman in Prussia, Bancroff's Miscella-
| nesus Essays, Harpes Story Books, The Watchman,
/ Fudge Doinas, Constance Herbert Country Neigh
befhood, Confessions Of Pretty Woman, The Jeal-
Gus Wife, Ar:hurs Series of Tales, Fanny Ferns
Works, Kerwins Letters 70 Bishop Hughes, Dodd
Lectures OH Electrical Psychology, Memoirs Of
Countess BIenington, Memoirs Of Sydney Smith,
Benton 80 years in U. s. Senate vol. l oauk Cot
ton and Sugar Plantation Register, &C., &C., &c
| Washington, La, October 18th, 1855.
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.A-r1 1B9I EaGuass
Small Profits, Quick Sales!

~ I NINMO. Washington, Ila.) Is
lie now Offering Goods loWer than ever
has been sold ia this Parish III stor caps;sts ii
part OF LADIES' DEess Goods. Bounets. Ribbons.
Trimmings &c. Dry Goods. Lasiiea' Shoes, &c,
also great variety uf house furnishing goods, TOO
numerous e mentioa Together with general
s,oe ct staple Dry Goos Hats, RautE Shsss Cio-
shi1ags, EaEdwaTes Tinware, Cr0ekesY,s Saadlary,
~ = = 70 TROUBLE no SHOW eoope The nnbIic
are apsctflIy invited s eaIf "a sr.,,;s
foF ehenlsslses @..1 - A--A-..'-
SIofs--p pEosIfs loBaas sseau-boat landing.
Washington, La, fst March 1855
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Mercantile Cards, &c.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!

mgmm THE undersigned have ,IustI
opened large assortment of Fall 80 ID
3 and Winter Goods, consisting of -
Dry Goods, Clothings, Boots, Shoes, Hats and
Caps, Hardware, Crockery, Saddlery, Groceries &c
The attention of Ladies' is called to their extern
sive and well assorted Stock of fine goods such as
Cashmeres Muslin de Laine. Silks, Cloth of all
colors, Embroideries, Laces, Gloves, Velvet and
Plush trimmings, &c, all of which they offer on
liberal terms and moderate prices.
GENfN, PoIRET &c Co.
Opelousas November 17th 1855
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NO. p.
State of ROulstalla.

puiis4 2si's'ss r. s. c29nri Gn,,a,v. No. 1880
Estate Of John Powell, deceased.
TENHEODORE CHACHERE, ofthe Pa
- rish Of St, Landry. Administrator of
the Estate Of the late John Powell. deceased.
late of the Parish Of St. Landry, having fled
Tableau of Classification and Distribution
of the funds of said Estate, accompanied by
petition, praying that the same may be ho-
mologated And whereas the prayer OF said
petition has been granted by An order Of
Court, dated April 4th, 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 Tableau should not be homologated
LIS LASTRAPES, Cterk.
Opelousas, April 9TH, 1856 N
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Mark W Harwel. Nos. tsI 1869 e al and 1910.
WDY virtue of a writ of f. ia, issued in
- the above entitled suit, by the District
me directed, will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House of this Parish on Saturday the Sd day
of May next, 1856. at twelve months credit being
the second and last exposure, purchasers giving
bond with security, with interest at eight per cent
from the day of sale until paid all the right title,
interest and ,'emand of Mark w Harwell, IN and to
to wit:
A certain tract of land, containing one hundred
and sixty acres. bounded North by lands of Caleb
l. Swayze and Antoine Rogers, West by Caleb L.
Swayze an v Chachere, South by Defendant and
East by f. B. Scott's sugar plantation.
L. v. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, St. Landry, April 18th, 1856.
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SnERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
B. Toledano & Taylor, District Court,
vs.. Parish of st. Landry.
Theodose Duval. District Court.
VS.. Parish of ST. Landry.
Mathew v. Hargrove. No. 1888.
EDY virtue of writ of f. fa., and a writ Of
D alias f. fa., issued in the above entitled
suit by the District Court and for the Parish of
St. Landry and to me directed, will be exposed at
public SALE at the Court House of this Parish, on
Saturday the Sd day of May, 1886 at twelve months
credit being the second and last exposure, pureha-
sers giving bond with interest at eight per cent,
from the day of sale until paid all the right, title,
interest and demand of Mathew V. Hargrove, in
and to the following described property, seized to
satisfy said writs, to wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land, lying in the
neighborhood of Bayou Chicot, on Bayou Tore. st.
Landry containing 176 acres with all the buildings
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. i.
sherifF's office, St. Landry, April 18th, 1855.
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Plantation for sale

GsasA A Plantation situated at nine
g II # miles from Opelousas and seven
ss miles from Washington, contain
ing 1900 arpents, 600 of which are well en-
closed, with good sugar house, cotton gin,
corn cribs, stable, negro cabins, all in fine Or
der, and splendid two story dwelling house,
10 feet front, will be sold cheap and at liberal
terms. For further particulars, apply to
Vaudeville 4 McIlhenny, New Orleans, H.
L. Garland, Opelousas or Evariste Debail-
lon, at Washington.
Opelousas, 10Th January 1856.
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Andre Deshotel, ex. &c. District Court,
Dominique Ss c. sittig. ''''D No. 10 5aas rA"'''
10y virtue of writ of alias f. fa, issued
- in the above entitled suit, by the Dis,
trct Court in and for the Parish Of St Landry, and
to me directed, will be exposed at public sale. al
the Court House of this Parish on Saturday the Sd
day OF May next, 1856, at twelve months credit
being the second and last exposure, purchasers Civ
ing bond with security with interest at eight pei
cent. from the day of sale until paid, all the right
title, interest and demand of Dominique c. Sittig
in and to the following property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to wit:
One square of ground situated in the Town o
Washington bounded North by Dejean street, South
by Dnpre street. East by o. HinckIey's property
and West by Bridge street.
L. v. CHACHERE, Sheriff
Sherf's office, ST. Landry, April 18th, 1856.
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DISTRICT CoURr, ~ -,
Parishef St. LGndry, No. ''lS'
Estate of Marie Pitre, deceased.
U AURENT DUPRE. of the Parish of
MA ST. Landry and Louis Chaudet, of the
Parish of Orleans, Administrators of the Es-
tate of the late Marie Pitre, deceased. late
of the Parish of St. Landry, having fled
Tableau of Distribution of said Estate. ac-
companled by a petition, praying that tho
same may be homologated;- and whereas
the prayer of said petition has been granted
by an order of Court dated April 22d, 1856.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all interested, to make opposition, ifany they
have, within thirty days, from the date here
of, why said Tableau should not be homol0-
gated.
Us. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, April 26tb, 1856.
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Attakapas College.

WDY an act Of the Legislature of Louisia
I'D na approved February 9th, 1855,
+b;s CoIIepe was incorporated and the Faculty en-
powered to grant Diplomas and confer Literary
Degrees.