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The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-17
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THE GREATEST AND MOST WONDERFUL
IN THE WORLD.
SARSApARILI.A LOZENGES

GSIMPLE and Compound, prepared BY a.
| ~ HEREU, Druggist and Physician, SUP
erior to all essences syrups and extracts named,
and to all specialities heretofore known.
| have for long time thoroughly investigated
the idea of general therapeutic agent susceptible
of being applied to all diseases, the deveopetne:t ut
or morbid principle of which proceeds from all n-
ternal cause either in the blood any the other
organs
A careful and uninterrupted analysis of the ami
NAL vegetable and mineral kingdoms had induced
the hope that could bring about sucn result aud
thanks to my indetatigable researches, it is now
obtained.
have found in some vegetables the necessary
means for this grand idea, which is based upon IN
oIeaginous principle of SarSapariIIa partly known
to the public Such Is the discovery which have
the honor this day OF advertising. The form of
Lozenges has been given to it, because its naturt
precluded the possibility OF doing otherwise, and
have divided it into simple and compound Lozenges
in order that they might be given to children as
well as adults.
My first experiments We're made privately, and
remained unknown until wOndeFful results had
satisfied me that | had succeeded, and that the
charge of quackery could no6 be brought against
The attention of physicians and of the public
are called to these LozeuSes. in order that every
one may witness the admirable result of the saiue.
General eNects testified TO ny upwards oi thou-
sand persons. The stomach is ctaused, the blood
is purified and renovated by removing all impnli-
ties from this precious organ and fluid.
SPECIAL EFFECTS.
:. Prompt and radical cure OF all diseases gener-
ally
D. Persons who have used these Lozenges have
never had the cholera nor the yellow fever.
s. Venereal, syphitic, herpetic scorbntical,
gouty rheumatic, and nervous and bilious diseases
are completely cured few days after the remedy
is resorted to.
4. All diseases of the lungs head, eyes, stomach,
bowels and other internal aud external complaints
disappear entirely, provided the Lozenges are IT.
sorted to.
For sale by the box, with prospectus showing
how they must be used.
Depot at D. HEREU'S,
Corner Toulouse aud Bourbon streets.
For sale by John Posey. Opelousas Lju'y /
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DAILY DIVISION OF THE CLASS

DAILY DIVISION OF THE CLASS
FROM 9 O'CLOCK A. NJ, TO IL O'CLOCK, M
1Noaddy-English and %Frerch translation.
l1esday-EngIish and French Dlctation and the
Mathematics. @ -.. Il ........ .F
aaesday-Latin, Spanish, French History.
Ihnrsday-Latin, Spanish Mathematics.
friday-Repettion OF the general work of the
week. Preparatory Examination for the
Semestfia Examination. Reading.
Class from 2 TO P. Man hour and a half for
Inferior English Pupils An hour and half
for Superior French Pupils.
Class from to p. M.-An hour and half for
Superior English Pupils. An hour and half
for Inferior French Pupils.
Voluntary Study from7 to s 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. Is.
- Q0NDEDR0NBs
Instruction and Board per gear, = 8 140 90
day scholars, rer year 40 90
lQuartets paid in advanced
3ay scholars per month, 4 90
Latin, g iExtral, 2 90
Spanish, sF 90
Drawing per year, '@s 80 90
Music; 40 90
Bedstead, mattrass pillow per year, 90
Washing, S per month Doctors fees at the
cost ofparents. a:E
The board and tuition Of Pupils of l6 years or up
wards to be settled by agreement.
Gpeiousas, December 9th. 1856
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Frederic Aeher.
DIstTlCT JOuTT.
Parish of Saint-Landry.
No 777t

vs. dIIsH GdIIlG- LaLUTy,
Frederic Acher. No. 7774.
DY virtue of writ Of ieri facias issued in the
AD above entitled suit, out of the District Court
in and for the Parish of st. Landry l will expose
for SALE at public sale. for cash at the Court House
of this PARISH in the Town of Opelousas, on Satur-
day the 7th day of November next, 1857, COM
mencng at the hour of II o'clock in the morning,
and continuing from day to day. Unnecessary, all the
right, title interest and demand of Frederic Acher,
the defendant, in and to the following described
property, seized to satisfy said writ, toTwit:
TWO TOWN LOTS, situated in the Town Of
by the Masonic Lodge and the property OF Mr. J.
Petit, East by Main street, and West by Court
street. together with all and singular the buildings
and improvements thereon erected and thereto
pertaining, it being the present residence.of the
defendant. L. V. CHACHERE, Shiref
Opelousas 3rd October 1857.
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NOTICE 20 DOCTORS.


A GOOD BARGAIN ON HAND.
NOR sale, on account Of departure for
cause Of bad health, a fine property,
consisting Of q good dwelling hqRse with its
appurtenances also a Drug Store, built of
brick, and richly assorted in fresh chemical
products Of all kinds. This property is situa-
ted il q Town crossed by the Opelousas Rail
Road
An intelligent and industrious person who
would keep the Drug Store, (Which is now
we'll aceustomed) could make good business,
but It would suit, above all, a practical ply
sician.
A creditof one. and two years will be. given
to the purchaser. and possession of the prem,
ises will be given immediately
For particulars, apply to the Editors ofthe
Opeleusas Courier.
Sept. 10th, 1857
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u= nep 81 "a ca z-s nS
u e. i u -.

E AZ ING purchased plantation in
III H. Bellevue, perfectly convenient to re-
ceive patients, will devote himself most ex-
clusivcly TO the treatment of chronic diseases,
and his prices will be moderate, that is to
say, one dollar per day for slaves which do
not require the attendance of nurse, and
for those to whotn nurse is necessary, the
price viii be agreed upon with the owner.
Dr. Sales moreover offers hissserEieesato
all those vho may honor him with their con-
fdeuce B. j. SALLES,. NJ. D.
Bellevue, Nov, 29th, 1856
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NO. 46.
State of lou(gtaMd,
District Court,

Parish R's.f!Ss a3 Ss;x[s Go1ss; Tera,y. No. 8248.
Estate of Marie Camille LemelleY
AHARLOSTIN AUZENNE, of the Pa
u rish of St. Landry, Administrator of
the Estate of Marie Camille Lemelle, decea-
sed wife of Carlostin Auzenne, having filed
Final Tableau of Distribution of said Es-
tate, accompanied by his petition praying
that the same may be homologated And
whereas the prayer Of said petition has been
granted by an order of Court, dated the End
October, 1857.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all
to make opposition, if any they
have, within thirty days from the date here
of, why said Tableau should not be homolo.
gated, the Administrator be discharged of all
further liabilities and his bond cancelled.
LIS. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, October Sd, 1857.
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A Ii those havIng claims against the las-
Il tate Of the late Guy Fl. Bell deceased.
are requested -to present thenasto the under
sigaed Adj inistfator and al those indebted
osaid Estate are invited 10 come and settle
.up with the undersigned, the qnickest. pos
.sihles fthey wish to save costs.
THEO ID IEs CHA CTFERE,
A651slnaStratos-.
Opelousas. September 18th, 1856 lin
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Notice to the Public.

:. 1sGe<4 THE good and safe steamer
~ = n - ANNA PERRET, built ex-
ss:s! ..s.ss=7ssr pressiy for the trade, Gus. f.
Louallier. master has commenced her regular trips
between OpeIousas and N Orleans, leaving Wash
ington every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. and NJ.
Orleans every Wednesday at P. NJ. during the
season. For freight or passage apply on board or
to Alfred Loualllier. Washington.
E-Shippers and censisnecs of freight will take
particular notice that no freight will be delivered
from the warehouse until the freight bill is paid
recepted back to the shippers for payment. All
persons having freight will always find their bills
with NJ. Alfred LouaIlier, at Washington, who is
authorized to collect and receipt for the same.
Aug % 1857. HINCkLEY & Co.
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A Runaway i'm Jail.

~ Was committed to the Jail of the
e9M Parish Of St Landry, on the 4th Oc-
AA tober instant, negro man calling
KHhimself Charles, and saying he be-
~Elongs to certain William Wallace,
-Sszsa horse drover residing in the State
Of Missouri, from whom he runaway on the
24th of September last, when IN New-Iberia,
Parish Of St. Martin, Louisiana
Charles is 5 feet S inches high, Of griff
colour, about Il years of age, spare made,
speaks english only, and has scar near the
corner of the right eye.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges and4ake him
away, otherwise he will be transferred to the
General State Depot at Baton Rouge, at the
expiration Of sixty days
CHS. THOMPSON, Jailor.
Opelousas 10th October 1851 45
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6aS. of Eosltataua.

pasA stst q s.. s2srri I,sudry No, s2sl:
Estate of Gerazime Richard. decd.
NSORA DELAHOUSsAYE, Widow of
sG i Gerazime Richard deceased, of the
Parish of ST. Landry, Administrative of the
Estate of said Gerazime Richard, late of
the Parish of St Landry, having fled an
Amended Tabieau of Classification of the
debts Of said Estate and settlement of the
community heretofore existing between said
Cora DeIahoassaye and her. said husband,
deceased, accompanied BY petition praying
that the same may be honlologated And
whereas the prayer Of said petition has been
granted by an order Of Court, dated Sept,
oath, 1857 .'~
Thelefore, notice is hereby given to all in
tercsted, to p.ake opposition, if any they have,
within thirty days from the date hereof, why
said Tableau should not be homoloeated.
LIS. LASTRAPES, Clerk
Opelousas, October Sd, 1857.
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ltSte Of Aos;(a(aaa.
DIsTRier eegRT, No. 1929.
Parish of st Landry. - -'i

Parish Of st Landry. ~ 80
Estate Of Ellie Lucas Fontenot,
m ytak0 0DULE FOATENOT, Of the Par
II of St; Landry, Administrator ofthe
of the Parish i ST. Landry, having filed a
Final Tableau Of Distribution of the funds Of
said Estate accompanied By petition pray
ing that the same may be. hQmologated =
Aid whereas the prayer Of Said petition has
been granted by an order Of Court, dated
September 2lth, 1857.
Therefore. notice is hereby given to all IN
terested, to make opposition, if any they have,
within thirty days from the date hereof, why
said Tableau should not, be homologated,
the Administrator be discharged of all further
liasilities and his bond cancelled.
LIS. LAsTRAPES, Clerk, ::
Opelousas, October Sd, 1857.
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SElLI,e0fFATc COST,

YE SSIHIE undersigned wishing to sci out, is
q now Offering his goods at cost price for
cash All persons desirous of purchasing
goods are requested to give him call befose
purchasing elsewhere. j. NJ. GILES. S
Opelousas, September Goth, 1857:
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10y virtue Of an order from the District
Court, il. and for the Parish of St.
Landry, beariug date the 18th September
Instant, ! meeting Of the Creditors of Guy
Fl Ben deceased, late Of the Parish Of ST.
Landry, will be held before a. M. Perrault,
ESQ, q Notary Public in and for the Parish
Of 81. Landry, at hissofiee, inthe Town OF
0peloaas, on Thursday the 22na October
next. 1851, al 10 o'clock A. M., for the pur-
pose DC fixing the terms and conditions OF the
sale of the property Of said Estate.
4. LASTRAPES, q
C19k 9f sai5kJoart.
Opelousss, September 10, 1857.
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Joseph NJ. Carriere fills, Justices Court,
vs. Parish of ST. Landry.
Adolphe Close, No

EpY virtue Of writ of execution issued out of
80 one of the Justices Court in and for the Par
ish of st. Landry, nthe above entitled case and to
me directed will expose for sale at public sale,
for cash. at the Court House of this Parish, in the
Town ofOpelousas ON Saturday the 7th of Novem-
O'clock and continuing from day to day if necessa-
ry all the right, ttle interest and demand of Adolf
phe Close, the defendant, in and to the following
described property, seized in satisfaction of said
writ to wit;
A certain negro woman named Mariah, aged
about lorty-fye years.
L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff
Opelousas 3rd October 1857.
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arrtsg Ian lliaa 8 sar reaaOuse.
" VIE undsrsignsa barring leased this
Landing, rsspectfft HI snfsrns the pub
lie that he viii spale no pains To the care OF
nerchandiac and soEfldsd to bus care. ;a
He takes ibis oppors sf informiiag
those Interested tha5 no freight vii basdellV-
Iared by him unless tie storage and steam
zss;ahb shall hare been paid u advance
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NJ I'D RQA "a X ,a10Zn q epgBe

~ :
n VAEIEC0 0lJ 4, praeti titioaer inniawifery.
II y Spreeoa DatItist having established himself
pernaueaifly iii 0peIoasss, offers bis services to
his feow-eifzens q will fun all his functions
with zeal and prudence, and dirt-eaters will be
cured BY him in about two weeks.
GgatIfsois consultations tor the ipdigents, on
Monday and Friday, from S 70 q o'clock AZ M.
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Meeting Of Creditors.

@RY virtue Of an order from the Hon. the
10 District Court, in and for the. Parish
of St. Landry, meeting of the Creditors Of
Isaac Myers and Albert Alexander, formerly
doing business as merchants in the Town of
Washington. La, under the firm Of Myers d
Alexander, will be held before Yves D'Avy
ESQ, Parish Recorder, at his Office, in the
Town of Opelousas, on the Goth day of Octo-
ber next, 1857, at 10 clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of appointing another Syndic to fiil
the vacancy oecasionned by the death Of Jean
Bite David, the late syndic
las. LASTRAPES,
C'lerk Of said Court.
Opelousas, September 18th, 1857.
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-
ss ss a WAS eofnnaitted into the Jail
A Iof the Parish ofst Landry, on the
.a. I2thof September Kstant, q mu-
III Iatto man ealIling himself VIII
LIAM, and Saying he belongs to
one William CLARK. residing on eIanal Street.
IN New-O Orleans, fr0na whom he runaway IN
Move eber Of Decemher las6.
William Is 5feeE s inahes high, has rings
in his ears, years Whsskpfs, is: between 90
and As years old, and speaks: English and
French. y
The owner il 1sdueasNa To come forward,
prove property. pay eiiaa'ges END take nm DID
aWay. otherwise lie will bs disposed OF alter
- X as I IA l1 9ssss: tssss afS
III GHs, TIIIC ldPsC,N. Jailor
Opelousaa, September I9, 1881
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LITERARY INSTITUTION sP OPELOUsAs.
" y Direetor-A. DE ST. CyR, D'ARTHuN
HENRY FRAzEE, Professor Of English

of the Institution from january
LIST, 1857.
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gRE 2EYEe2g GAEBe


EDY virtue of two wrts of alias fer lacias and
-kS writ o tieFi tacias issued in the above en-
titled suit out OF the District Court in and fer the
Parish OF st. Landry, and to me directed Will of
fer for sale, at public sale for cash the reSiden-
&C OF Jacques Armand the defendant, in Prairie
Gros Chevreuil, in the Parish OF St Landry, on Sa-
tuiday the 7th day OF November next, 1857, cora-
meNcItg ot the hour or II O'Clock in the morning
aid continuing trcrn day 10 day Unnecessary. all the
right tile. interest and demand of jacques Arnaud
IN ard to the following described property, seized
to satisfy said wits. tt wit:
a certain Ttact or Parcel of land, lying and stu
ated i'll the Prairie Gros Chevreui, in the Parish
OF st. Landry containing about so arpents ofiand
nefe or less, together with the entire crop of
aHdcotton now growing on said land, together with
the working cattle and horses, carts, p!oughs and
harroWs, consisting OF all the farming utensils
Said land being bounded on the North by the land
Of Henry Lagrange and Andre n Robin, on the
South by Andre Robin, the East by land of
John L. -- ard on the West by Andre Robin,
together with all and singular the buildings and
improvements thereunto belonging to said land.
Aiso:-Another Tract Parcel of land, lying
and situated at the junction OF the Bayous Teche
and Fuseer. in the Parish of st, Landry, contain
ing 100 arprnts OF land more or less reServing the
house and improvements of Dr.. J. C. Mills aad the
Catholic Church, bounded on the North by lands of
Widow jacques Araud and the Catholic Church,
on the East by the Bayou Teche, on the South by
the Bayou Fuseller, and on the West by lands Of
Ado!phe Sicily, together with all and singular the
buildings and improvements belonging to said land,
except those above mentioned it being also under
stood that the new Billiard house erected by Jacob
Ansem is reserved.
AIso:-The following named slaves to wit:
A negro man named Francois, aged 26 wears
negro named FaIsin. aged about rs years.
negro woman named JuiIIette, aged - years.
A negro woman named Betsey, aged 40 years.
A certain brand or mark figuring thus G Il to-
gether with all and singular the horned cattle and
horse creatures branded Oh marked with said brand
... L. V. CHACHkRE, Sheriff.
Opelousas 3rd October 1897.
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FRANKLIN INSTITUTION.

t THEODORE VALAbE, PRINCIPAL.
7 HAVE the honor of informing the public and
u parents in particular. that my Institution has been
removed on the plantation formerly ownedby jacques
Lastrapes, where ready to receive the scholars
whom parents will confide to my care. e@t
That well known position, at short distance from
OpeloEsas and Washington, being unquestionabIy
situated in the most healthy part of the Parish, and
not exposedto annual maladies, will assure to parents
the health of their children, whose studies will fever
be interrupted.
So far as regards instruction and education, shall
neglect nothing TO merit continuance Of the kind
patronage, with which Ihave been honored here.
Terms, payable Quarterly
Boarders, for Scholastic year of ten months and a
half, $50 90
Day scholars, for same period, 40 90
All Quarters commenced must be paid in full, and
no deductions made for Absence except in cases Of
sickness. I. NALADE, Z
Principal and Proprietor.
St. Landry, July 14th, 1867.
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Public sale.
Tile plANTATlnH,

issass ssss#g where said SeIlhand last resided,
sAsaszsas& situated at Chataignier, in the Pa
rish OF St. Landry, togetherwith 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 fils, East by the one of
Bertrand Poussoa, South BY the one of A
dolphc Garrigaes and West by Alexandra
ltougeau and Onezime Pommier.
About forty head of gentle horned
cattle, horse, a mare, a pair of
work oxen, an OK cart, a calash,
fifteen head of hogs, one saddle
and bride, one corn mi |, carpen-
ter's tools, lot of furniture. &c.
Terms ond Couditions.: = The purchase
money payable one halfsin April, 1859 and
the other halfin April, 1860; all sums not
punctual!y paid, to beaFeigbt per cent per
anuum interest from maturity until paid !;
purchasers to give coed and approved per
sonal security and the land remaining speci-
ally nortgaged unto said succession until
full and entire payment Of fprincipal and inle-
rests. j. ZLNCOURT FONTENOT,
.- Administrator.
Opelousas Sd October, 1857.
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gWyHE public are aBHeby notified not to
trespass on my plantation, Oak Grove
or to hunt on sams with or without dog or
gun. All persons 81 doing will be dealt with
according TO law AMES %. HILL.
shsLandry, Feb. 7tth, 4 a557 .-.-10.-tf.
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EHa...Na. G1;aHRalsapeAl,

IA NNOUNCEsl with pleasure to his
u friends and nsarons, that he has re-
turned home from the mountains of Virginia
with his health restored, and is again prepard
to resume the practice 5of{his profession.
Opeleusas, Oct, 18th. 1856.
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GA NA svs-B - Y q q X sa5 D .
III HE undersigned, at their rooms in the
II. Court House, are now prepared to take
likenesses nthe very best style, and at moder-
ate prices the ladies aud gentlemen of 0pe-
1ousas and vicinity are invited to call aud ex-
amino specimens of their work, which for f.
deity and durability challenge composition
these are the Recommendations, Which,
they confidently hope, will secure patronage,
which is respectfully solicited.
z.s MCCLURE, BARRETT & Co.
e. Anelnnsss g1.nfemhAr 26 1851. ~ - j.
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WATCHES! WATCHES!

WATCHES! " ATCTaES!
TagSgR. FRANK DELARCE has just re-
W. ceived a fine lot Of Gold and Silver
Watches, for ladies and gentlemen from the
most celebrated manufactures of Europe,
such as Chronometer, Duplex, and patent
levers.
These watches are the finest that has ever
been offered for sale in this Parish. The
undersigned offers them for sale, cheap for
cash
Opelousas, February 2Sth, 1857.
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L NDRY IIoLITER, washington,
"a N AS the honor to Inform his friends and the
l. 4 public iu general that he has purchased the
store OF ME. B. Thify, and has just arrived from New
Orleans with tine assortment oil fashionable and
family Dry Goods and Groceries.
He hopes that his stock of goods, as well as the
low price at whichahe will SELL will merit con-
tinuatlon of the patronage so well extended to Mr..
Thirty. LANDRY HOLLIER.
Washington, April 25th. 1851 t6rn)
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!" w EssEaa . aUKKs Ezss'
Y SHE undersigned having purchased the
M above property formerly known as The
Gait House, begs leave TO announce to the
public that it is now open for the reception of
.transcient and permanent boarders. This
Hotel is situated between the upper and lower
Steamboats, Landings, fronting the Courta-
bleau. The premises have been newly fur
-nished, and no effort will be spared to render
the house as pleasant and acceptable to its
patrons as any similar establishment in the
interior Of the State.
y WIN. IRELAND.
Washington, Dec. o9, 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-17

or to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
..-a Rector of the Church Of Opelousas.
Opelousas, August 10th, 1856.