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The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31
The PLANTATION.

MAS@zsA EsG ! @b%sSs - RVNs
issssssss where said Seilhand last resided,
- situated at Chataignier, in the Pa
rish OF ST. Landry, together with the BULL
DINGS and IMPROVEMENTS thereon
erected, Except the crop, containing about
one hundred and fifty superficial arpents of
land, bounded North by the land of Sifroy
Guillory pere and ils, East By the one of
Bertrand Poussou, South by the one Of A
dolphe Garrigues and West by Alexandra
Rougeau and Onezime Pommier.
About forty head of gentle horned
cattle, horse, mare,a pair OF
work oxen, an OK cart, a calash,
fifteen head of hogs, one saddle
and bride, one corn mill, ,carpen-
ter's tools, a lot of furniture, &c.
/. Terms and Coaditions..- purchase
money payable one half in April, 1859 and
the other half in April, 1860; all sums not
punctually paid, to bear eight per cent per
annum interest from maturity until paid ;
purchasers to give good and approved per.
sonal security and the land remaining speci-
ally mortgaged unto said succession until
full and entire payment ofprncipal and inte
rests. J. ZINCOURT F0NTENOT,
Administrator. B
0pelousas. Sd October, 1857.
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31
aeoUere S9eS1aIreatrt.

NT0TARY PUBLIC AND AUCTI0NEER in and
LIZ for the Parish of ST Landry, offers his services
as such TO his friends and tie public in general.
Els Office is at his residence, near Grand Goteau.
All orders left at the store of Mr.. ]. 3. Poiingue,
in Grand Coteau, will be pron pity attended to.
st. Landry, April 5th, 1856.
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31

GUEE.LOT SCEs MEseT, Tailor,
LEAVING established himself perma-
Il E neatly on Bellevue street, near the
corner Of Main, offers his services to the pub
lie of opelousas sad Parish Of St. Lar dry.
lie has on hand ine assortment Of goods Of
the best quality and various tastes. suitable
for coats, vests and paataIoons, wlD Oh he will
cut and make in the beet st. le 50 At Iloder.
ate prices fer cash.
0peisusas, Aprl 4ah, 1a57.-I1y)
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31

E4a:ksAsIer! E.UEasbcrt! Lambert!
100000 E; Ss;; sf s5 al ;:%; ,;s::
and qualities, for sale at from J to p cents
foot at Barry's Landing aud ia the saw
mill of the undersigned.
CHS. CLOSE.
st. Landry, July 25th, 1857.
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31
rTAyYAYFON ron SALE.

PLANTATION TOR SALE.
A likely plantation, miles
sIIIa from Opelousas, is offered for
Assszsd sale at private sale. It contains
rs arpents Of land, 30 or IS Of which wood
land and the balance fit for cultivation
There is goofdwelling house, negroe quar-
tiers, cotton gin, and all the necessary out
houses and all under fence.
For particulars, apply to A. Meynier.
Opelousas, December 20th, 1856.
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31

Organization os the Institution from January
1st, 1851. 4
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31

4 new supply of Carver's Co Improved
-. Cotton Gin Stands, for sale BY
DEBAILLON 6 5CARRIERE.
Washington, La
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31

II. HANS, Parish surveyor,
Office, at his residence. in Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31
T<.Ts .s

TwyHE public are hereby notified not to
E trespass on my plantation, Oak Grove,
or to hunt on same with, or wlEhout dog or
gun. All persons SO doiag will be dealt with
according to law. JAMES G. HILL
St. Landry. Feb. 7th. 1861 ---10.-tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31
JEAN THEDECsS,

BRICK-LA YER 4- PLASTERER,
Can always be found at the store OF Mrs {.
Medicis, Main street, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31
LITERARY INSTITUTION sF OPEL0UsaS.

Direftcr--A pE ST, CYR, D'ARrHUN.
HEsRF FkAzsE, Professor Of English
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31
E2aNNET ESPRIT,

Cdbtast=Makgr aua Garpcnter,
Shop at his residence, on Main street, Ope
lousas, near the store of Mr. c. HoIlier, fls
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-31

EYGYPTIAN seed oats;
- SALT; LIME, just received and for
sale by DEBAILL0N Il CARRIERE.
Washington, La.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-04-18
lory.
Es>
-
Lton.s,susi.

hu "juasaisi sff1'A~oS f'SAs'I'
Throughout De Cnastesu Villa
verantals we're grouped with 70
gliding sround an grant courier, -
va. whispering aud gesticusting ne, ].
mysteriousiy. A council was also going
on in the acrvgnts hall, over which the
Jsmms d. charge presided, and it was
decresl that ilo ous should be admitted
that day, anl the great corridor closed
till further orlors. Alas! sss ioGrs q
fets son! passes. Au & ~ioan
sl over tho stairway, and .4.e old clio
which hal bea, there 10 jovouslv for
more .lsaa haf century, stopped while
over lis ta'I form ~ caangetul light, a
varying shade" rejected tho sage al,
montioa On its face, Dan s0actaas 1agio,
An awt!. silence peTTaied tue entire
premises which I.eo:adis i'll her exquisite
sense Of apprehension understood. Sic
repaired 10 her mother, Who, paiilI and
trembling imprinted a kiss on her cheek,
and conducted her to the little chapel,
where they were in the habit Of kneeling
together, and reciting the Rosary
While meditatnc on the sacred myste>
sries Of our Lords Passion, the aisle door
opened, and Il bon Peye dnto,as entered.
When they arose to meet him, he eIe-
va.ed thu Blessed Sacrament hich he
had brought with bi'n-and they knelt
and bowed their heads. After he placed
il on the altar, they all united in ador-
alton. What aa affecting sight it was,
to behold the spiritual director Of that
mother and daughter bowed down with
them in fsrvent prayer! Leocadis was
not surprised a. the sud Den appearance
Of Psre Antoine, for he always admin
istered the sacrament to their family
when any Of lis members were sick =
'ikea true christian, NJ. De Chssseaa
never neglected his soul under any cir
cumstances. A few months afterwards,
the Blessed Host was carried up an ilu-
mined stairway, to the sick mans cham>
Der, followed by the household ia pro-
eesslon bearing lighted tapers. On en-
tsr!ng, the sick man rose to meet his
Savior, but fell back on the pillow almost
exhausted. Alas! they knew not, he
was SO near his dissolution.
The evening shadows heraided the
an,sssenger Of death, and tho dusk Of
that loag night gathered before his eyes
1es, N. De Chastesu was dying the
good, the Pious, the munificeDt man was
passing away With nothing left to cheer
him on bis dark journey, but the good
works Of his life. Did they reflect from
the shades Of that lonely shore, and like
beacon, Light him over its dreary waste !
D'd the eho:rs Of angels and saints be-
yond, toreshsdow the presence of'Mary"
coming to conduct him to the mansions
OF her son! And did Jesus Christ
open his bosom to receive him and give
hin sn eternal resting place . Q, ven
sfabls Faith! are not these ,parvels hap.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-04-18

EXTRAORDINARY SAGAcITY or A Doc.
The New Bedford Mercury gives 9
remarkable instance Of canine sagae't1
Two children, OF Ave and seven Jssfs,
were playing ID The middle Of the street.
in Fsirhave when AZ nnloaded vagon,
wi,hou. a drivsE, drawn By runaway
horse, was seen approaching st furious
rate. A large dog, cross OF the Nsv-
foun,,|aua and mastitf breeds, which .as
lying near, saw the approaching 9TH,
and going to the rescue Of hes aafos>
.cons innocents, took up By the cgpthee
in his teeth, first one Of the children, 80 @
deposited the little thing out OF das4e.
On the sidewalk. and then returned1no
took the other and also placed y AalssJ%
on the walk. As the wagon wassPa-
ing. the dog made q spring at the sosse.1 Z
and tried to seize him by the noss, cif
failed to stop him,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-04-18
NO. l6.

huge shiiIalah in the other hand, poked
ont ahead in !. hail defensive, half explo>
ring attitude. When he was hal ed hy
Archie Me with Which way, Pad
dy y casting round at the speaker sort
Of hang dog, suIkv glance, he growled
forth, :. word at step, Straight to Ire
land, bv Jabbers, where there's no
Stakes !"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-04-18

NJ Al mer' said plous lady,
our minister was a powerful preacher !,
for the short time he minlstered the
word among US, he kicked three pul
pits TO pieces, and bangeu the in'ards
ont Of five bibles ~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-04-18
Rtlarre.

~ 'On, my I''end, sad doctor
to an Irish patient, ''be composed, We
must all die once
AN its that vtxes me" said Pat
"IfI could die half dozen times I'd
no. care a bali penny about it this time.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-04-18

Great folks are persons made CON
spcuous by the envy or sabseryiency OF
little people.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-04-18

~..I can marry any girl | please,
said young man, boasting ly. Very
.rue,' replied his waggish companion,
'for you can't please any,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-04-18

There were strange sounds whispering
round the boudoir Of Leocadie, and by
the glare Of taper which trembled from
q column, could be discerned a spectral
transformation. The rose colored hang.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-04-18
Vol. 2. NEW ST.
THE SUGAR p IN
puBLlsHRD EvL' AN"
Editor Propris or.
u.rtne Court Rouse,
We, ARC v : q 6 :

TERMS OF the =. -r4... .i4ANTER'
.s..-.rt,on -ss wear. d. invariably at the
tine Of subscribing; If Rot then paid or within three
months tterasfter I've 1afl2rs Will ha charEea' no
ILL be taRer less term than SIX
-~-''.-,-@ Sa,.tii grreara,ss are
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-19
The RESIGNATION OF Gov. GEARY.-The
Washington correspondent of the Journal of

The RESIGNATION OF Gov. GEARy.-The
Washington correspondent of the Journal of
Commerce says;
"The resignation of Gov. Geary as Govern
or of Kanzas, embarTasses the administration,
and throws upon it an unwelcome response
bility. 1t was very plain to every one who
was acquainted with the character of 6sov
Geary, that he would throw up his commits
sion unless the government supported him in
the manner in which he had demanded. By
retaining Judge Lecompte in his office as Chief
Judge in the Territory, they, of course, gaze
that functionary a triumph over Col. Geary,
and deprived the latter both of influence and
authority. He had no alternative, as an hon
orable man, but to resign.
If the President, instead of accepting the
resignation, should endeavor to persuade Gov
Geary to retain che post, he must accompany
his request with the prompt removal of Judge
Leeompte, and the promise, also, of future
support in his attempts to preserve order in
the Territory. Amy person appointed to sue
coed Gov. Geary must take the post subject to
the embarrassments and modification which
have been experienced by him..
Another letter says the President will en-
deavor to persuade Gov. Geary to withdraw
his resignation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-19
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURES

WEDNESDAY, March 49,
SENATB.-On motion of Mr.. Hoar of Wor-
cester, ordered that special committee be ap.
pointed to consider and report what are the
Just and proper limits of legislative power,
and whether it is expedient for the two
branches to express any opinion concerning
the same. Messrs. Hoar of Worcester, Church.
i'll of Norfolk, Haynes of Middlesex. Stone of
Essex, and Green Of Franklin, were named
as the Committee
Passed to be E'tgro8sea. Resolve authoriz.
ing sale Of real estate of B. P. Homer. de.
ceased; and bill relating to complaints under
the provision of the 10th chapter Of Revised
Statutes. Adjourned.
HoUsE.- Petitions Presented and Referred.
VI voters Of Westminster and Palmer. for
0tate AID Tor hanzas of George w. Richard
son and Others of Worcester. that the land
and buildings of the Worcester Mechanics
Association, may be exempted from taxation,
The Committee ON Claims reported resolve
in favor of Samuel IL. Reed Sheriff of Frank
lin County, paying the expenses incurred in
defending suit brought against him for de.
stroYing certain liquors, under order of the
court.
The amendment to the Constitution relative
to districting the state for the choice of sena-
tors to the General Court, was brought up.
ana Without discussion, the House proceeded
to vote. The result was, yeas 282, Days 10.
So the amendment was adopted. Having
passed through two successive legislatures,
1t will now be submitted to the people, to-
gether with the amendment districting the
State for representatives..
The resolve authorizing the Board of Edu-
cation to appoint one or more agents, and an
propriating $4,000 to pay the expense for
three years, provided that not more than $4,000
shall be expended in any one year, was amend
ed by adding another proviso, viz: That the
sum expended in any one year, when added
to the appropriation already established by
law, and chargeabe to one half of the in
come of the school fund, shall not make a
sum exceeding one half the income of sand
fund. The resolve was then passed-l2O to
46.
The report inexpedient to legislate on the
subject Of electing judges of probate BY the
people, was accepted.
The bill prohibiting the appointment of
members of the Legislature to offices during
the term Of office for which they we've chosen
came up and was debated at length.
MIR. Fitch pitched into the Insolvency Court
with great vigor
The House then adjourned
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-19

FAST DAY.-Governor Gardner has issued his
proclamation for the observance of Thursday,
April Is, as a day of fasting, humiliation, and
prayer. We had intended not to defle our col
umns with the publication Of document so of.
fensive in its general tone, and so insoent in its
details, butte content ourselves with the statement
Of the single fact that the annual Fast has been
appointed on the dsy above mentioned; and yet,
we cannot refrain from quoting one single SEN
tence from this ridiculous document, from the
pen Of the man who recently vetoed an act of the
Legislature requiring the State officers to furnish
information, in relation to State affairs, to all the
Boston newspapers at the same time, on the
ground that 1t was an interference with the pow
ers and prerogatives OF the Executive; in which
he undertakes to instruct the clergy of Massa-
chusetts as to the topics upon which they shall
preach, as follows:
8 and may those called to minister at Gods
altar, impressed with the truth that rational
transgressions can only be corrected BY removing
individual sins, abstain from political discuss
IONS and secular considerations, - address the
spiritu&l wants of the individpsi heart"
Who gays to Gov. Gardner the right to lecture
the clergy upon their duties to their parishes and
TO the public? Who authorized him to interfere,
by his hypocritical professions of sanctity, with
the ministratons of the altar, and caution the
ministers of Christ to abstain from ''politcal
discussions and secular considerations" Let the
" modern Annanias devote himself to his own
affairs at the State House. Let him attend to
his own housing intrigues with the remnants of
the know Nothing party, by the light of the
dark-lantern, "dimly burning" but let HIM not
undertake to lecture the clergymen of Massaohu-
sets upon the performance of their duties, with
which he has no concern.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-19

FROM WAsHINGToN.-Now that Mr. Blu.
chanan has succeeded in getting rid of the
Senate-for it must be known the adioprn-
ment was fastened on account of his wishes
the next thing is to dispose of the Office seek
ers, who have no bowels Of compassion. and
care not fig whether President lives or
dies, SO long as their objects are served He
means to set about this business at once and
the belief in such purpose summoned scores
of the faithful by the last trains. New York
Boston and Philadelphia are now well renres.
ented in numbers and in patriotism, If profess
sions may be estimated at any value.
From the developments already made. it is
quite manifest that the rule given out by the
Administration relating to the distribution of
patronage cannot be practically fulfilled. and
hence must be abandoned. The exception
is more likely to prevail than the rule itself.
AT least, such has been the course in Tennes.
see, partially III Louisiana, and will be OBJ
served in Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Alabama and other Southern States.
When Gov. Marcy was told that tie rule
of removal was to be applied rigsrouslv TO all
Office holders at the expiration of their com
missions, his only reply was, that he Thought
he had gone enough in declaring that to the
victors belonged the spoils, but he never sun.
posed they would be encouraged to quarrel
among themselye and pillage their own
camp.'-M Y Tribune.
In reference to the subject of appointments,
Mr.. Buchanan has laid down rule which he
now contesses will not work both ways. The
principal OF rotation in Office is 80 strenuously
resisted by the South, that, as / am informed.
he has declared that one rule must be adopted
for the North and another for the South.
Thus, the Collector at Detroit, friend of
Secretary Cass, will have to vacate, while the
office holding friends of Secretary Brown, in
Tennessee, have been retained for the coming
four years. Such evidence of vacillation on
the part of the new administration are not
auspicious.-N Y Post.
understand this evening that an effort has
been made to induce the President 10 cancel
the appointment of Mr. Johnson, which was
made on Saturday and confirmed, as Consul
to Beyrout. 1t has been ascertained that he
has been prominent Republican, and was
Mr.. Summers private seeretary.-M Y Her.
MD
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-19

THE THEATRE-In the play of tPizarro', on
Tuesday evening, Miss Hills performance of
" Cora" was heartily applauded by the audience,
and.with great justice, too, for she never appear
ed to SO good advantage upon the Worcester
stage. Mr.. Marshall, as "Rolla," added to his
already established reputation, and it may we'll be
doubted if he has a superior upon the American
stage, in the higher walks of tragedy.
Tonight will be produced the intensely inter
esting and attractive drama of " The Rag Picker
Of Paris" in which Mr. Marshall sustains a most
important part, and the pay-going public will
enjoy rich entertainment
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-19

IMPORTANT To FEMALES DIR
CHEESEMAN'S PILLS.-The combination of ngredi
ents in these Pills, IS the result of long and extensive
practices they mild in their operation and certain of
restoring nature to its proper chsne every instance
have the ills proved successful They are certain to
open those distractions to which females are liable and
bring nature to its proper channel whereby health is re
stored and the pas and dsahy countenance is changed
10 healthy No female can enjoy good health IN
less she is reguari and whenever an obstruction takes
place, whether from exposure cold any other cause
the general health Immediately begins decline and the
want OF snch remedy has been the of so many
consumpions among young females. Headache, pain in
the side paptaon of the heart loathiug of food and
disturbed Sleep do most always arise from the nterrup
ton of nature and whenever that is the case the Pills
will invariably remedy all these evils. In ali cases of
painful mensruation or nervous and spinal affections
in the back anu bs, lowuess of spirits Mysteries &C.
Nor are they less eucacious the cure of Leucorrha
commonly called the Whites" These Pills should new
er be taken during pregnancy they would be sure to
bring on miscarriage. Warranted purely Vegetable and
free from anything injurious life or health Full and
explicit directions which should be read accompany each
box.
These Pills are put up in square fat boxes Persons re-
siding where there is no established by encos-
ing One Dollar in a letter, prepdsd t. NJ B. Green Co
worcester Mass can have them sent to their respective
address by return of mail.
NJ. B GREEN & CO.. Agents for Worcester
O. l., CHEESMMAN Proprietor New York
iatyRn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-19
. w. P FEERIDGE & CO.,
sS daw6m Franklin Square New York
r.,,, 5000, Alpine Ha5E Balm.
FOR RESTORING GREY hair TO ITS ORIGINAL

COLOR.
Warranted to Cure Badness scurf DaudruR Itching
new ana healthy action; restores The eclorin ~
the roots OF the Hair, which passes through h. Hair and
gives natural co Tor Without the use OF Hair Dva
HUI dfeds OF Preparations have been iBtrodueyeH&e
tehins % preserve the HAIR ana leep it fFun fail
composed OF OILS, Alcohol, and 1t er deleteriups NJ, 3
and all to no use. Hair Dyes have been (et
d" not give the Hair natural color besides being tb
some TO use. This Balm is not a Dye Knovy1e tbat a
preparation was needed to do what was REQUIRED for a
Hair, the proprietor rduced to ext erinen nntiI no
could obtain an artic that would be he exact ree6
and ter seven years tcial he has perfected ths Ra
II IS soothing and em0ent aaYs all irritation Of tfe
scalp, thereby stopping that Troublesome itcbino II
cures DandruH aud Scurf, and when the Hair frned
gray It Will bring it back to its original coor he ps T.
Brown or Auburn 1t makes the HAN lof and sew >
prevents the Har from falling Of as will be see, 1,n
using TINS Balm Tor only few days-lif3 Will be civ Ia
me roofs oil the Hair, and growth will sOoon appt y
oroFIa aoes not take place at the e of the Hair al VIII
pe seen IN persons who have their Hair dyed If yo aN
anime hair that has been colortd for week you will Ana
towards The roots, that the hair has out gray hence
II is ~ to have the fluid the roots of the hair
healthy, that the whole hair NAY lie natural color Eacb
hair has root in HE skim and Is of itself honU -,
tube, through which there CONSTANT circulation liz
pigment from the root, When this pigment or coiurng
matter dies out, it leaves the hair hollow and becons
gray To invent Balm that would produce this pigment
mas Deen the study Of the proprietor Tn discovery of
the Alpine Hair Balm will do it. Il will tring the hair IN
It's natural color by making the coorg MATTER in
the roots OF the hair
1t is mistaken notion that oil or grease win rst.re The
hair, as nothing can be more injurious. The Anime
mar sam WIN restore me skin and save the hair Of
those who have been sick with fever or any disease
Prepared by @. A. MASON, Providence n
For sale by all Druggists.
D. a. IVES & co 80 MIX street. gostan soIe Who,o
sale Agent Tor the United States and Oanadas.
Agent IN Worcester, J HILL Mechanics, Rloc.
Hm
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-19

FURNITURE, PAPER HANGINGs, AND House.
KEEPING GooDs.-We invite the attention of our
readers, in city and county, to the advertisement
of Mr. ]. L. Hood, in another column. At Mr..
Hoods establishment, No. 232 Main street, eve.
ry desirable article in the housekeeping line can
be furnished at short notice. and his prices are so
reasonable that people who trade with him once,
like to call again. At the present time he has
in store very large assortment of furniture. both
new and second hand, embracing every desirable
article of furniture in the housekeeping line, to-
gether with crockery and glass ware of all de-
scriptions table cutlery, stoves, carpets, &c. In
addition to his stock of goods in the above branch
es of trade, Mr.. Hood has opened large and va.
red assortment of paper hangings, both Ameri-
can and foreign, and will have, hereafter, always
on hand all the new styles and patterns, at the
mos REASONABLE prices. Housekeepers will do
well to give Mr.. Hood call, for he is one who is
strong in the faith that "a nimbe sixpence is
better than slow shilling"