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The Opelousas courier., 1857-06-13
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DISTRICT COURT,

D1srRrcr Court, M s16A
Parish Of st. Landry. '''
Estate of Susan Andrus, deceased.
HOHN ANDRUS, of the Parish of St.
o. Landry, Administrator of the Estate
Of Susan Andrus, deceased, late Of the Parish
of St, Landry, having fled Final account
and settlement of said Estate, accompanied
by petition praying for the homologation Of
the SAME And whereas the prayer of said
petition has been granted by an order of
Court, dated May 18th, 1857.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, to make opposition, ifany they have,
within thirty days from the date hereof, why
said Tableau should not be homologated, and
the Administrator be discharged Of all fur
ther liabilities as such.
L. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, May 23d, 1857.
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Miscellaneous.
Shwartz q Kaufman,
No. Ii st. LAniS Street. New Orleans.

HWAVING established a wholesale Dry
IL Goods Commercial House as above, in
New Orleans, are now ready to supply country
merchants with dry goods of ali kinds at a
lower price than they have. been purchasing
in New Orleans until now.
Their commercial transaction with the
largest Houses and manufactures Of The North
and foreign countries will enable them to
attain their aim, that is, selling at whole
sale at lower rate than can now be sold in
city. g
They hope, by their pnnctua(ity and indus.
try to merit the continuation Of the patronage
Of the inhabitants of St. Landry.
SHWARTX & KAUFMAN,
No. Il St. Louis Street, New Orleans.
February 14th, 1857.
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j judicial sales, sc.
MI. - - : .

oA PROF. ANTHONY WINNER
CT D. has the honor of informing the
Sa ypublic, that having been induced
to come and settle in the town of Opelousas,
he is ready to give lessons on the Piano forte,
the Violin, the Guitar, and also in vocal
music he will likewise tune Pianos.--His
prices will be very moderate s6 90 per
month for Instrumental music, and 50 90 per
month for vocal music For tuning Pianos,
the charges will be proportionate to the work;
still they will always be moderate.
Opelousas, August 10Th, 1856.
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YgaW GspNSRggn .

YVHE undersigned takes this method Of
- informing his friends and the public in
general that he has just arrived from New
Orleans with good assortment of dry goods,
cutlery, hardware etc, which he will sell
cheap for cash only, his experience in this
line of business having convinced him that
quick sales and small profits are preferable as
much to the buyer as to the seller
He has opened his store in Main street,
opposite Mr.. Perrodins.
GUSMAN ESTORGE.
Opelousas, February 18th, 1857
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"a SyyION no ;TEHE PUBLIC.

gWyHE public are hereby notified not to
negotiate or trade for the following
described notes of hand subscribed by me,
as the consideration for which they were given
has failed, and as I will not pay them unless
forced by law.
One note dated 4th March, 1857 for two
hundred Dollars, payable in all the month
of March, 1858, and one note bearing the
same date, also for two hundred Dollars, paya-
BILE in all the month of March, 1859, both with
interest at per cent per annula from time
DUE subscribed by the undersigned and Jean
Louis S. Fontenot in solido, and payable to
the order of Hilaire Bordelon, and marked
ne yayaetur, by John F. Morrogh, Notary
Public for St Landry
PIERRE LAFLEUR.
Parish of st. Landry, May %, l857.-1m
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A HARD CAsE.-It is stated that an aged
maiden lady, of Portland, Maine, "a years
of age, was carried to the work house, who
has brother living 10 that city, who was tax
ed the past year. on the assessors books. for
over $4,000; also, sister whose husband
ls taxed for 5000, and cousin who is repor-
ted to be worth $4,000.
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IT II y 4 II-AI I1AI OACII
Opelousas, May 23d, 1857.
State of AoN(eaapua

DlsrRlcr COURT, NJ a1ss
Parish Of St. Landry. NO. 0lo0
Estate Of Pierre Gilbert, deceased.
GNYRILLE GILBERT, of the Parish Of
" St. Landry, Administrator of the Es-
tate of Pierre Gilbert, deceased, having filed
Tableau of Classification and Settlement
of said Estate, accompanied by a petition
praying that the same may be homologated;-
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order Of Court dated 10Th
May, 1857.
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.
L. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Coelousas, May 23d, 1857.
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U It is stated that SO soon as grass is
sufficiently advanced to sustain horses, !, 900
troops will take the field against the Navajo
Indians Of New Mexico, and chastise them for
numbering Henry L. Dodge, U. s. Agent.
and son Of Ex-senator Dodge, Of Wisconsin
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VIEW WAegEEgOUSE.

EMS1E undersigned, having taken the
III Warehouse situated in the town of
Washington, formerly known as the Ware
house of Fontenot & Lyons, for the purpose
of receiving and forwarding freight and mer-
chandise, will faithfully attend to all bust
ness which may be entrusted to him by his
friends and the public in general.
j. B. 4. FONTENOT.
Washington, January 81, 1857.
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DAILY DIVISION OF THE CLASS
ROM 9 O'CLOCK A. NJ, TO 10 O'CLOCK, M.

FROM O'CLOCK A. NJ, TO l2 O'CLOCK, M
Monday-Englsh and French translation
Iuesday--Engsh and French Dictation and the
Mathematics.
Wedsesday-Latin, Spanish, French History.
Thursdoy-Latin, Spanish, Mathematics.
F1day-Repetition of the general work of the
week. Preparatory Examination for the
Semestrial Examination Reading.
Glass from 2 to 5 p Man hour and half for
Inferior English Pupils An hour and hall
for Superior French Pupils.
Glass from to S p. M.-An hour and half for
Superior English Pupils An hour and half
for Inferior French Pupils.
Voluntary Study fIom to O'Clock P. NJ, with
out any extra charge, except the light and fire.
The scholastic year is of twelve months. Entire
Religious and Political Tolerance.
gQNDEaEOW8a
Instruction and Board per year, $140 90
. day scholars, per year 40 90
Quarters paid in advanced
Gay scholars per month, 90
Latin, !" Extra, 200
Spanish, 90
Drawing per year, 80 90
Music, 40 90
Bedstead, mattrass, pillow, per year, 4 90
Washing S per month Doctors fees at the
cost fparents
The board and tuition of Pupils of16 years or up
wards to be settled by agreement.
Opelousas, December 9th, 1856.
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STRAY MARE.
Blacksmith ShOp, " ashiDgton.

x-xszznu,.a> THE undersigned having establish
49, ed himself permanently at the corner
GssNSot Washington aud Sittig reets' IN
Washington, offers his services to toe
inhabitants of the surrounding country He ma kes
the celebrated Ball Poughs and guaantee them to
work well, will repair wagons, carts, and other
vehicles, trims carriages &C. all on the most mod
crate prices. S. McLANE.
Washington La May %, l857.-1y.
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YE VHE partnership heretofore existing un-
IL der firm of ]. B. BELLOCQ &
CO., was dissolved on the 31st of August
last, by Limitation and the death Of j. B.
Bellocq.
The subscribers will continue the business
of the house under the style of BELLOCQ,
NOBLOM & CO., according to act passed
before S. Magner. notary public.
VEUVE j. B. BELLOCQ,
A. p NOBLOM,
J. 3. DERBES, ..
2. ROY.
New Orleans, September l, 1s56.-1y.
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Washington, October 18th, 1855.

GUILLOT SCHMIDT, Tailor,
WEAVING established himself pcrma-
nently on Bellevue street, near the
corner Of Main, offers his services to the pub
LID of Opelousas ard Parish of st. Landry.
He has on hand fine assortment Of goods of
the best quality ani various tastes, suitable
for coats, vests and pantaloons. which he will
cut and make in:the best style and at moder-
ate prices for cash.
Opeleusas, April 4tb. 1s57.-(1y.)
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;, :: :hbiingtor,, rsq' 2a' 1866.
NCaETsTH-

gWSHE undersigned hereby notify planters
u and others that from and after the 1st
of November next 1856. the storage now
existing will henceforth be charged for mer-
chandize and other articles laying in their
warehouses for tteperiod Of one month, and
for every additional month or part of
month, the same additional rates will be
charged.
Nothing win Be delivered until the
storage is paid.
DEBAIIlLON Il CARRIERE.
Washington, October 11th, 1856.
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Mercantile Cards. sc.
LITERARY INSTITUTION or OPELOUSAS.

Director.-A DE ST. CyR, D'ARTHuN.
HENRY FRAzEE, Professor Of English.
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louis COilRGOKa,
EVsGtc3s-e1EasIcea. egAeG JeeUeEes'

W WSSEEsb"s2HagESNF eSEEN WUgUEE0g'F
II Respectfully informs the citizens Of
El2Aa St: Landy, that he has just opened
'A<aaAS on Main street, next to j. Prevot's
store matchmaker and jeweler shop.
He will repair with care and promptitude
all work that viii be entrusted to him. He
guarantees all his works.
Opelousas, Dec 9th, 1856
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W HAVE the honor of informing the pub
u lie, and parents in particular, that, from
to the property of the late Mr.. Jacques Lastrapes
and that, from that date shall be ready to receive
the scholars, whom parents will confide to my care
nat wen naicwn nosition, at short distance from
o.,. I'D Washington, being unquest.onably
p y. ,asr ealthy part the Parish, and
not exposed to annual nnaladisp VIII assure TO pa
rents the health of their children Wssse s'a'''es
will never be interrupted.
So far as regards instruction and education,
shall neglect nothing to merit continuance of the
kind patronage, with which have been honored
here.
Bad weather, alone, will prevent the scholars
being accompanied to Divine Service, every Sun
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NOENSTcEs.

a LII persons indebted to the Estates OF
- Thomas aud Mary Gardner, deceased,
and falling due on the first Of May, 1857,
will please pay to Mr.. Robert Benguerel who
is authorized to act for me during my tenn
porary absence Prompt attention will save
costs. o HINCkLEY,
Adn1aRtStrator.
Opelousas, May I'd, 1057.-lm.
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NoT1TCEs-

q LII those indebted to the Estate of the
- late Jean Remy Eiou are requested
to come and settle up the quickest possible
with the undersigned or with her agent, Mr..
Julien Jubertie, in Washington, if they wish
to save costs
Widow JEAN REM VIOU,
Adxnan1Stratra1.
Washington, La, 30th May, 1851 I'm
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REAVER CREEK SPRINGS,

The undersigned has the honor to
fiji inform the public, that she is the
Isssk manager of the above establishment;
'saazS and that she will be prepared to
accommodate visitors at these springs on the
first Of June next. They are distant from
Opelousas, about 80 miles, from Bayou
Chicot, Smiles Coaches can always be pro-
cured at Opelousas and Washington, to con-
vey any number of passengers to the springs.
The situation is one of the healthiest in
the State, and the waters possess five differ
ent medical qualities: game and fish are
abundant and can easily be procured.
The table will be furnished with the best
the country affords. Wines and liquors of
the very best kind will always be kept on
hand
Board and lodging per month, s35 90
4" per day, | 30
| Children and servants half price,
Horse per day, 80
RACHEL GRADENIGO,
Manager.
Opelousas, May Both, 1857.
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Organization of the Institution from January
LIST, 1857
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TCSsTzTCM, ,

HTVHE public are hereby notified not to
l. trespass on my plantation, Oak Grove,
or TO hunt on same with, or without dog or
gun. All persons SO doing will be dealt with
according to law. JAMES G. HILL.
St. Landry, Feb. 7th, 1857.-10.-tf.
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JOEL. u sAMD0E, NOTARY PUBLIC

WTERRMAN B0DEMIlI Rs Barber Main
M Street. ner Mr. Chretiefss Tailor shop HE
also teaches music on the violin and guitafa ana
repairs musical instruments and tune pianos
Opelousas, April 18th, 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

CAss OF OFFICE SEEKING.-Some
Washington letter writer, in giving an ac-
count of a visit to Gen. Cass reports him to
have said:
"Otfice seeking, in men, women and
children, has become our national malady
God only knows how it is to be checked, or
in what direction to cure lies"
Pretty we'll this in the old General, to be
sure. Having himself, by the dilig Mt
and pertiuacious labor of "a long life, climb
ed to the top ofthe ladder or at least as
near the top as he ever expects to get,
the old gentleman rolls up his eyes in la
mentations over the malady of office seek
ing,and is prayerfully turning his attention
toward finding the means to abate it. He
has done more, we fear, by his own
example, to spread this alarming malady
than he will ever be able 10 do, whether
BY preaching or praying to abate it N.
Y. Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

1874
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

The '.DscLARATIoN" REGULATED IN
EGYpT.-It is said that in certain town
in Southern Illinois, on the 4th of July, the
highly Democratic population, have heard
something of the hereto character Of the
Declaration Of Independence, Refusing to
hear it read, till wag asserted it was
written by Senator Douglas.
The reader was then allowed to proceed,
but when he came to the passage declar
ing 'all men created equal the sturdy
Democratic spirit could bear il no longer,
and the crowd went on carsing the 'abo-
litionsts" and declaring Douglas 10 good
a Democrat to write such stuff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25
P0TOSI WAREHOUSE.

TIME UNDERSIGNED is prepared 70 receive All kinds
~ Merchaudse and Produce in Store at his Ware
se # Potosi and win attend TO Shipping Of Produce
Charges moderate =. iEI ANpsh5 u.
. Pcscsi, March 1st, 1857 ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

NA correspondent Of the New York
Times gives the following description Of
ExPreeldeni Pierce, as he appeared at
NJ. Mafcyfs funeral: 1T is four years since
last saw President Pierce. He looks
since then to have lived an age. Wan
aud decrIpt tottering-a disman-
tied wreck on the sea of life-he seems
himself to be passing away in the shadow
of him whose genius made the one
bright ray of his administration"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25
Society.

The emigration of farmers and mechan-
les from The East, particularly from the
New England States, to the Western
States and Territories, has been IN times
past so considerable, AMI is nos assuming
so nearly the form of an universal exodus,
that it is not to be wondered that the
public journals grow fearful OF disastrous
consequences to the interests OF their local
tiles. and daily labor might and main to
check the moving spirit. There is no ex-
cuse. howeverfor their ungenerous dispar
aoement of everything in the West, from
a .'corner lot" to a whole township
Western society has not yet reached such
q degree of refinement, true, as our neigh
b0rs nearer sunrise can boast; it does not
set man down as a genius or fool who
wears his necktie under his ear instead of
under his chin: neither does it require a
lnan 10 bankrupt his purse for the sake OF
"keepiDg up appearances" 1t may be
wanting in an air of fixedness, or finish,
which the schools and colleges and other
venerable institution give to the East !;
but it lacks nothing of power to accom-
psh, of enterprise to 90 ahead,or of sym
paLhT with the suffering. 1t has not the
freezing fornality, the Puri'anical stiffness,
and tie niggardIiness of the East; it has
no iron bedsteads, to the contracted iii.
mentions of which one must adapt him.
self. Its freedom is natural and healthy,
its impulses all generous, its liberalty al
most a fault, its sympathies quick and hon
est. These features, 50 wanting In Eas-
tern society, possess a charm for the aspii-
ing emigrant. He may be preached to
yainly to ''let selI enough alone" when
the West holds out such promises ofunfet-
tered life. No man can hope to sustain
himself here without earnest, straightfor
ward labor; but he need not be harassed
TO deaf by ceremony nor made old pre-
tnaturely by drudgety. The same amount
ef labor required in the older PORTIONS of
the East to procure The bare means of liv
ing, will, III The West, certainly bring in
dependence; but tha NAH who has not en-
terprise and industry Enough to make him
self an honest living in the East, would
surely starye here. The great outcry
aghich Eastern journals--ma;nly those
published in the rur;i eec. ons-have r,;is-
ed to frighten people into staying at home,
farming worn-oui lands, paying enormous
taxes, and buying second hand wares Of
sleepy groceries, is the offspring of unrlval
ing jealousy. From such sources We hear
The startling news that the West is going
to everlasting smash with lightning rapid
", Tc believe them, one must believe
Western people are but little removed
from the Hottentots in civilization, and
that they carry their honors and conscfen
ces in their belts, just as the Border Ruth
aus do. The stream Of emigration pour8
towards sun set, notwithstanding, and
it is fact that many towns in some parts
of the East are fast becoming depopulated
except By the superanuated and the
wealthy. 1t is estimated that quite
enough people remove to the West every
year to form new State if they were to
settle eompactly.-[Prairie du Cheir
beader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25
Sale of Forfeited School Lands.

Once Commissioners S. and U. Lands, ,
MADISON, June 30th, 1857.
{ by reason ofthe non-payment of iptercs
1T public Auction, at the Office of the Sec
!, A. ID. 1857: said sale 10 commence at
2 offered, at the price named opposite eacl
Interest up to the first of January, 1855
win be added the cost of advertising an,
be ixed BY the Commissioners, and vii
D. W. JONES,
WILLIAM R. Smith S. and Q. Lends
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

SCENE AT THE New YORK CUsros
housE-CAsH PoURING IN.-The pay
rnent Of duties on goods in bond IN New
York, kept there to come under the new
iarf' made lively times at the eostnn
house on the first day. The New lorl
Times says:
Soon after the opening of the cashier
Office at the Custom House. there were
over $50 persons eagerly awaiting to pay
their duties, and withdraw their goods from
bond. Mr.. Charles Walden, the snperin
teudent Of the warehouse department. a
the Custom House, had the entries passedin
@aSanee for large number of merchants
VINO had slguifed their wish to withdraw
'Le,r goods on this day the whole amount
.. autles paid on these entries was about
sl'4oO'ooO, most of which was paid yes
terday: The first man who paid duties
and Withdrew merchandise from bond IN
DER the new schedule, was Udolnbo Wolfe
the great sehnapps importer; the SECOND
was large importer Of six, who maid
q S0S,ooo in dnues on one invoice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25
Two Store-Rooms & other Buildings

vTO RENT In Pleasant Valley, Potosi.-One Of
Il the Rooms is now occupied drug the 9th
er is new building neatly furnished now occupied IL
general dry-goods store, with all necessary buildings
attached to it such cellar graney, smoke and dwell
ling house.
would state for the information Of those desiring TO
go into mercantile business that BRITISH Hollow is
one OF the first corimercal points in Granr County
Merchants druggists and others are respectfully invited
tn come and see for themselves.
For further Information call ct the residence of the
subscriber. VIM HINT
Pleasant Valley, Nov 22d, 1886 98te
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

Like most New England young
men, Gov. Marcy was much thrown on bis
own resources in early life: When be left
home to engage in the study of law, his
father gave him thirteen dollars as au out
fit. When he had travelled but about
twenty miles ten dollars Of his money
proved to be counterfeit. BY stopping &c
work he cleared the expenses of his jour
nsy, and by teaching he carried himself te
The bar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

A BRrraL OuTRAGR.-Undef the local
head, will be found an account of an AS
ssult committed by Captain Harris, ct the
Grey Eagle, upon the person of Mr.. W. A.
Crogut, assistant editor Of the Times, Of
this city, on Monday morning. We un-
derstand the assault was committed b.
this steamboat ruffian, under the suppose
ton that the person attacked was repor-
ter for this paper. Capt. Harris was ar
rested, brought before the police justice,
and fined. We learn that he apologised
TO Mr.. Crogut, at the police office, stating
that he supposed he was infiicting punish
meut on one of the editors Of the Pioneer
and Demccrat.- st. Paul Pioneer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

PoLITIcAL QUARREL A quarrel has
broken out among the Pennsylvania de
mocraey, which is getting to be formidable.
Mr.. Forney heads one faction, and the
Peaasytpaniaa, ia paper which Mr.. For
ney soundeu) is the moathpiece of the 9th
er. Mr.. 4. is about to start another pa
per
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25
Farm For Sale.
VEST OF PLATTE VILE.

Yr, subscriber offers for sale his farm of 240 acres
timber land, 65 thereof improved and under cultiva
ton with good log house and out buildings large barn.
GOOD water bearing apple trees The land is sifua
ted miles of Pattevlleon both sides of the main
road leading from Pattevle 20 Lancaster and would af
ford very good seat for country Tavern The TIM
Der is heavy principally black and white oak white ash,
black walnut &c Timber in this vicinity considered
valuable property.
TERxs-part down. balance on time with mortgage Sc
curtv Ny reason for selling is that am determined to
move TO Kansas give possession this fall, csa
snare cabin for immediate occupancy.
Arely on the rremisss r. 4. BEvANS.
Jniy 18th, 1857. 4sac
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STATE OF WISCONSIN

COUNTY DAEE,
YJyIiE following
NOTICE offered for sale
o'clock Ny and to continue until all Of said Lands shall have
tract which includes the
the returned against such per damages
and sale of the Sad Lands subject all unpaid
The percentage the Principal payable
not be less than that reali. eli at the original sale
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

@J. Waters professor Of music, il
Palmer Mass, has recently drawn the
woman in "Perhams gift enterprise who
brings $4,000 with her hand and heart.
He will probably pocket the money, and
put the woman up again at rattle.