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No. So BseuvilIs Street, Corner ef E.c-
change ASley, Netc-Orleaas.
HWAVE the honor to inform their friends
EA and the public, that they have just
opened, at their store as above DEPOT OF FUR
NITURE Of Every Description, such as Bedstcads.
Armoiss, Centre-Tables and others, Tete-a-Tete
Chairs and others, Sofas, Fauteuis Moss, Hair and
Spring Mattresses, Feather Beds. They undertake
pairing Furniture, make exchanges, and take it on
storage. They hope by care and industry, to obtain
a share of public patronage.
Dec. eth, 1856.
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The AREA OF UTAH.-It may be matter
of some interest to our readers to know some-
thing Of comparative extent Of that Territory
of the United States, whose chief officer is
bidding defiance to our government. Accor:
ding to Cotton, the area of Utah is 269,17O
square miles. Toengineers, and few others,
this will give AUST idea of its vast extent, but
the majority of the people will form better
estimate by being told that it is as large as
the whole Of the New England Stues, New
York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware.
Maryland. Kentucky, and Tennessee. Or
to compare it with European countries, il is
equal in extent to Great Britain and Ireland,
Switzerland, Prussia and Denmark, with the
islands Of Guernsey: Jersey and Man, and the
Ionian islands added.
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Instruction and Board per year, S 14O O(
and halt boarders per year, so 0t
day scholars per year 40 VI
| ss 'ay scholars per month, Ut
Latin Greek Spanish, for each. per month, : W
Drawing, Music and Dancing, the parents
/ will treat with the respective masters,
Bedstead, mattrass, pillow, per year, d 90
Washino ner wear IS 90
MI endinp Of clothes per year. % 90
The board and tuition of Pupils over IL years OF
age. to be settled by agreement.
Doctors fees and costs Of sickness at the costs of
PARENTS No diminution will be granted for sick
ness not exceeding one month Each payment
must be made tri-quarerly, and in advance. at the
seat of the Institution, in the hands OF Mr. Durand,
whose only signature is valid.
No Boarders will be received for less than three
months.
The boarders or day-schoars will furnish their
own light aud each cord offre-wood for each year
The Scholastic year is composed OF twelve
months. Every six months there will be public
examination: the first about the first days OF
June the second, also the distribution OF prizes,
to close the year, a few days before Christmas.
The pupils and the teachers will have few days
rest after said distribution OF prizes
The course of instruction in the Institution con-
sists in the study of the French and English Ian
guages, Mathematics, History and Geography.
English, Latin and Greek professors Will always
be attached to the establishment.
A Spanish teacher will be at our disposition as
soon as sufficient number OF scholars Will desire
to learn that language
Pupils who would desire to take fencing and
gymnastic lessons will find teachers disposed to
than,
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G u l. u C Il, 4 q N {.

TVHVHE undersigned having formed part
IL nership for the collection of notes and
accounts, offer their services to the public of
this and neighboring Parishes: They hope
by their industry and punetuality 50 deserve
share Of the public patronage. Their Office
is in Opelousas opposite Mr.. Provost.
BORNE & DEJEAN.
Opelousas, December 9th, 1857. 1y
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Efleouore DeYaIco1lrt. !.

MTOTARY PUBLIC AND AUCTIONEER in and
~ orthe 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 Coteau.
All orders left at the store OF Mr. j. B. Pollingue,
in Grand Coteau, will be promptly attended to.
ST. Landry, April 5th, 1856.
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GUHLLssT SCHMIDT, Tailor,

M]HAVING established himself pcrma-
JILL nently on Bellevue street, near the
corner of Main, Offers his services to the pub
lie Of Opelousas and Parish of St. Landry.
He has on hand fhe assortment of goods Of
the best quality ana various tastes, suitable
for. coats, vests and pantaloons, which he will
cut and make in ths best sty le end at moder-
ate prices for cash.
Opelousas, April 4tb, 1s57.-(1y.)
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HOTEL FOB SALE.
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gmy HE undie gned hereby notify planters.
III aud others that from and after the slst
of November next 1856, the storage now
existing viii henceforth ba1 charged for mer-
eIandize and other articles laying in their
warehouses tai tse nod one saaoaats, and
far every additional month OF part OF n
month. The same additional rates will be.
charged. Il
storage ii paid ], ], !. I,
bE BA AILLO ON q g iRRIERE.
Washington, October 4 lth, 1856.
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LITERARY INSTITUTION OF OpELOuSAS.
Preparatory School for the academies
Of the Union.
(Esta blisEseea July list. 1856 }

"Eutire Religious and Political Iozerance."
G. L. DrRANo, D"'
HENRY FsAzEE, Professor Of English.
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Blacksmith sshhop, Washington.

<-sssgsEmsA aHE undersigned having establish
ed himself permanently at the corner
SSsot Washington and sittig streets, in
Washington, offers his services to the
anhabtaftsofthesu surrounding country. He makes
sRe csiebrated Ball Ploughs and guarantee them to
work well, viii repair wagons, carts, and other
vehicles, horse -shoeing &c, all on the most mod
crate prices. S. McCLAIR.
Washington, Ia May 23, 1a57.--1y.
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NgNREz-TGH

YHVHE public are hereby notified not to
J. trespass on hy 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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ly!s III K. FRANK DELARIJE ID has lust re-
Y ceiived a fine lot Of Gold and Silver
Matches, for ladies' and gentlemen from the
most celebrated manufactures of Europe,
such Ill ghrono nometer, Duplex, and patent
levers.
These watches are the finest that has ever
been offered for sale III this Parish. The
nnde gned ofiffers them tor sale, cheap for
cash.
Opelonsas. February 28th. Il 857
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BAYOU BOEUl ACADEMY.

sGITUATED on Bayou Beuf (Midway beteen
~ Washington and Holmesville) will be open
for the admission Of pupils; on 2nd January, 1883.
The Scholastic year will embrace two sessions of
twenty -four weeks. Pupils will be received any
time after the opening and before the close Of each
session and ciassed according to merit.
DEPARTMENTS:
II Primary Department will include such studies
as are necessary to qualify young men for the prac
teal duties Of life, viz: Orthography: Reading,
English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography and
sPenrnanship.
Academic Department will afford the usual fa-
cilities for acquiring Classical and Commercial
Education.
. RATEs FER SESSIONS:
Academic, $50 90
Primary, 20 90
Boarding, including washing, fuel, etc, 50 90
Books and other stationary furnished at the low
5est possible prices No deduction will be made for
lost time, except IN case Of protracted sickness,
LEAiUEL =. B. SHAW.
A H. MONFORD.
q December i 9th, 1s57.--lY #s
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INTERESTING STATISTICS num-
Der of statistics published in the New York
Herald, we CLEAN the following:
Durfng the year 1851 there were 227 fires
in the United States, where the loss at each
was over $4,000. The total loss is sat dow1s
at s15,7 $1,000, against SCI ,159, 900 in 1856.
The number of lives lost at fires this year
was 1853; last year 1873.
Number Of steamboat accidents this year,
81; lives lost 322, and Sc wounded. Last
year there were 20 accidents, 35S:kilIed and
1877 wounded.
Number of railroad accidents, 1876: per-
sons killed, $50; wounded $50. Last year
there were l45 accidents, 1876 killed, and
629 wounded.
During the last year, 26 revolutionary sol:
diers have died, as have also 25 persons Of one
hundred years of age and over.
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CHINESE PhovERBs.-My books speak to
1py mind, my friend to my heart, Heaven to
my soul, and all the rest tom my ears He who
finds pleasure in vice, and pain in virtue, is a
novice in both. We can do without the world,
but we need friend. When men meet, they
listen to one another. The dog in the ken.
mel barks at his fees; the dog who hunts does
not feel them. Great minds have wills;
others have oily wishes. One day is worth
three to him who does every thing in its Or
der. Who is the greatest liar? Hc who talks
the most of himself
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STRANGE EoccURRENcE.=someth ething strange
is reported to have occurred on Pea ridge IN
Lincoln county, Tenn, few years ago. 4
horse and plough--so the story goes-whict1
farmer was using in his field; sunk and
disappeared in the earth, leaving hole to
which no bottom has yet been found, and in
which the farmer himself came very near fall
ling. His neighbors were called to the place,
who, by means Of ropes, let him down ia
search Of his horse and plough, to the depth
of thirty Or forty feet. but the farther he went
the larger the hole appeared, and he called to
his trends to pull him up which they did.
Several unsuccessful attempts were aftera
wards made to fathom the hole. The horse
and plough have gone "the way Of all the
EARTH
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Barryes handbag Warehouse,

HARRIS handbag Warehouse.
q siiE undersigned having leased this
M Landing respectfully llyinforms the pub
lie that he will spare no pains to the care Of
merchandise and products confded to his care.
He takes this opportunity Of informing
those interested that no freight will be deliv-
cred by him unless the storage and steam
boat freight shall have been paid in advance
or on delivery Of the same.
Il. P.RHAUGUEL.
Barre 5 Landing, July 10th, 1857.
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SrARvINe.-A gentleman, few days
since having purchased bis dinner at one Of
the provision stores in our city, placed his
basket on our door step fer moment to get
some forgotten article within. On his return
he found his basket gone. and up the street
he saw in the hands of man making off
with it. The owner gave pursuit, and soon
overtaking the supposed thief, he inquired
why he took his basket Come with me,
said he, and you shall see.' IIe went and
as soon as the father entered the room Of bis
dwelling; his children rushed to the basket
and ssizing the raw food, ate it with all the
ravenous Of extreme hunger.-Prouidence
(R. ~ I5u7asc72pt.
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uasERD RgAE ,M5OZngB

AG 1WOlAg 60
r. NJ VALINGO OU !. pract titioner in midwifery,
Surgeon-D Dentist, having established himself
permanently YIN Opelousas, offers his services to
his fellow-citizens. He will fulfil all distinctions
with zeal and prudence, and dirt-eateTs will be
cured by him lii about two weeks.
Grataitotss consultations for the indgentst on
Monday and Friday, from 8 TO 9 o'clock A. N.
$ Referenres:
Rdvillon & Taylor, Adolphe Garrigues,
a Sandnz 81 af faynier, Agerin Arcenaux,
y Qnsziine 4. t5uidrY, Jean P. Arcenaux.
ThGodose 81 Robin, Ramon Riu,
OnaIousas agth August S57 - Viii
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d,s4 corner of Main and N North
~ S 4 streets Opelo las nov md keeps
oIs hand 3 ral Of Family
sssroceries. Wines, Liquors Candies Croe kerry,
Also ags Ii elected assartment Of Dry sSeods
tslotllina. Hass. Isoots shoes Rocket
Books. RazoIs. Cpulbs, Brushes, ssaey craps,
EPerfnnsries, Ac.
He II now ~ ace h.s cusso-
any articlesin bis line Ct 1ef
cash. 81 III
Small y prolitt ak sales. s5 q:
lonsas, oetebsr S, 81
VICTOR |. Hlasl
f;;hop opposiss as sf MI sobin' III 0peioaaass
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DOCTOR y. Es. LEE.

E M AS removed to Prairie Laurant, on the
-M IL plantation lately belonging to Robt
r. Harwell, where he will practice his pro-
fession with diligence and punctuality.
St. Landry, March 2Sth, 1857-tf
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no smokers Of Cut Tobacco.

no smokers OF Cut Tobacco.
YE yHE undersigned respectfully informs
country dealers, and consumers gem
5erally, that he has lately added to his manu-
factory of sN UFFS, which obtained amedal
at the Universal Exhi hibition at Paris in 1866,
The manufacture Of all kinds of SMOKING
TOBACCO which be guarantees as good,
st least, al those Of The most celebrated hou-
3ses, besides being perfectly pure and Of a
pleasant TASTE
General Depot at his Store, No. 16 St.
Louis street. Newt rleans IA
Manuffae1ory At NJ onoghville. Louisiana
A. DELPIT.
Nov. il Ill, 1857 II8SJ517
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Public SsaEGo

By the undersigned, Public ANctio2zeer,
in and for tile Parish Of 81. Laad/y.
E1aafIE public are hereby informed that
" there will be sold at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned,
auctioneer, in and for the Parish Of St. Ian.
dry. at the last residence of David Young, in
Prairie Baton Rouge, near Vile Plate, in
said parish, on --..s-.
Thursday, the 25th February next,
1853, the ttollowing described property, be-
longing to the community heretofore existing
between the late David Young and his sur
viving widow, Azalie Belair Fontenot, to wit :
A TRACT Oh PRiIRl1 Land,
situated in Prairie Baton Rouge, (Belair's
Cove containing about two hundred arpents,
Give arpents front by forty in depth,) and
bounded North by Jean Baptiste Laneur
South by joseph Belair Fontenot, East by
the heirs and widow of David Young, and
West by Auguste Jacob Fontenot.
A Negro-VV oman, named Lisa
aged about 48 years.
A Negro-GErl, named sydnie, aged
about 8 years.
One lot OF hogs, one flock of sheep,
two yoke Of work oxen, five work
and carriage horses, five mares,
five mules, farming implements,
household furniture, kitchen uten-
sils, &c, &c.
Conditions ALL sums under SO, paya-
bic the 1st of April 1859 all sums Of $40
and above in two equal annual instalments
one half payable the 1st of April 1859, and
the other half Tie 1st Of April 1860, to bear
interest at s per cent from maturity until paid.
Purchasers to give good and approved per-
sonal security, the land and slaves to remain
specially mortgaged.
EVTE. DEBAILLON, Auctioneer.
Opelousas January 23d, 1858.
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oEL II. sAMDoz, NOTARY PUBLIC.

! NJ IL HlAlNIlz.i lQUIhIsX 5 45IlAO,
a N7S ILL. attend with care and diligence TO all
business entrusted TO him. such as Family
i Meetings, Masting of Creditors, sales, transfers
and exchange of property. nortgas yes, release Of
Office opposite the Court House, near Thos III.
Lewis &s Porter s.
Oueinusas Iuril 18th, 1857
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BRIGK-LA YER g. PLASTERER,
Can always be found at the store Of Mrs. G
Medicis, Main street, Opelousas.
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JANGEs RAY, ROTARY PUBLIC.
EM7 ILL punctuay attend to all business entrusted
Wv to his care. Office at Opelousas
Opelousas, April 25th, 1857. sf$
NHERRMAN BoDEMULLER, Main Street,
d IL near Mr.. Chretiens Tailor shop teaches
music the violin and guitar and repairs musical
instruments and tune pianos [April IS, 1857.
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1NsTGDsTHTGSFs

q FTER the first Of April next, I will resume
IN the practice OF Law i'll partnership with
Henry t. Garland, Our Office will be the one now
occupied by Mr.. King.
LUCIUS ]. DUpRE.
Opelousas. March 7th, 1857
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EOr sale at private sale;
regrogiirI aged. about IS years
gocd field hand. also house servant,
and extremely kind and attentive TO
~ dren. Full guara anteed as regard
keaith ands IL. This girl will be sold cheap BY
paying about 5000 cash and the balance IN one and
two years ~ a, J, q. u.
For artiealars the Couriers offaee
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FOR THE COMING YEAR:
BY the SewOrleans, Opelousas, and Great
Western Railroad Company, so bonds. $50
BY the Baton Rouge, Crosse Tete, and Ope-
lousas Railroad Company, 10 bonds. $50. lC
BY the NewOrleans, jackson and Great
Northern Railroad Colnpan, 250 bonds. 25C
By the Ficksburg, Shreveport, and Texas
Railroad Company, ls7 bonds. .. ISL
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N ges.sT Es,
u E AN NH 4 HDHGHS.

Ii. LAySIRAPES, Clerk.
5 Dpelousas, j January 223d, 1853.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRK IN PHILApHPHtA.-Yesfer.
day afternoon, about Two ocicck Ore broke out IN
large buildns-the first story Of rsors and three stories
OF frames tua'ec on Bdde street. between Twenty
fourth and Twenty onh, and occupied by Mr.. J. O. Ger
ZACH, volien and cc,on dyer Prom the dye house
tended - frame building adjoining, ownei and occupied
BY MI Geriach, ano 70 small brick dwelling TO the east
In little time On immense stone structure I've stories In
height bpovn % kcBrioes mi on Hamilton street. TN
med Aiey south OF the dye house. and within the
enclosure, TOOK fire, and despite the united efforts Of the
Ere men, wm entirely destroyed On the west OF the
building In vbch The FIRE originated The cotton mill Of
Mr. Hood Simpson. The nsfnes extended 10 this, and
stone building used for swsebouss ORE house. picking
house, size room, engine room, warp room &c,
tally destroyed, togeher with large stock ncoptansd
engine of eighty horse power and sx boilers The
tent Of carnage 70 these n not known Mr.. Simpsons
loss ~ fully covered BY insurance Of $50 900 in the
Royal, Pennsyv and two other companies The loss
Of MI Gerlach very heavy the dye house containing
large stock and considerable machinery His engine, OF
twelve horse power two boilers eighteen kettles and
numbered pipes, all destroyed not skein OF yarn
saved, nor could the workmen Who we're n the build
ing when the Gre broke out the garments which
hey had thrown owben they had returned from dinner
Mr.. Gerlscb estimates he loss SIS ooo upon which he
bad insurance Of 81 500 me large stone building
had bees last used for -four MILL for which fitted
up BY hessrs Constock Co, Western firm, and con
tanned IN engine Of one hundred horse power and six
boilers besides the necessary machinery for grinding two
hundred barrels OF nour day. Tue niine up OF
the building said 70 have cost from els 900 10 $4,000
Ledger August 10.
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LAKE DUNMORE.
SArIsBrRY, " f., Aus

sArIsBrRr, W August I, 1858.
New England Retreat The Jaks ani TIE Cspe-Auanfsc
Calts Cel,traton-7h Continuity Pressr,ed dc dc.
Here again, 81 Of the most beautiful retreats
that Mes England snJ-ds. Just think of II lake Ave
miles 10 length by breadhboss 10 take you 10 the
shores beyond The Gave, the Falls Of Laura, named
from the nomenclature OF wooi-our General, Who was
here years si-ce when the falls aud the
tina, flowed 10 them pamedare In themselves OBJ
jec SURPRISING In loneliness natures hand work. ell that
have ever seen
Well, having said thus much come back 70 the hotel
place not Of the common order Here mechanics skin
was used Ceilings Ia feet 10 height rooms large, house
three stories cottages several right angles with hotel
lawn Of four acres, diversified with shade trees. But
why attempt description, Come and see-biIliards
the now OF words 70 pretty faces and attending cease
yet We have hem-the ladies-always Of bowls. and
such good seys none Of your miserable country good
for no.hng, bat real city alleys, where lady can MAKE
But must stop started 10 tell you OF our doing, Iss
night aey the charades We that several Of US hav.
ing read the HERALD went deliberately 70 WORK N ia the
eptbusiasm Of feelings How, in deep regard for our
Burning slip friend, Cyrus W. Field, aud the accom-
ment m the lay ing Of the Atlantic cable successfully 90
the mountains surrounding M gave echo afer eoho-
must tell you have ax In succe@iou-al in praise
OF The completion and tumpbal Of the great work
Of the age, ~ well - the magnificent schievemeut Of sc
ence.
The mere spirit Of harity and moneotary Joy on hear
IN ycr journal, vas soon dssipated and gave way 10
camer tnSueht-the mind taking IN the grand, sub
r1e, schcvrne-t AM IN orr jovops crowd the ,res'
sE we honor " he Asu n INC ksoveasa sast ne eSa.
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city. The new Mechanics Hall also promises to add

city. The new Mechanics Hall also promises TO ADD
greatly to it, general appearance.
Portland abounds in pcturesquely located private
residences, the streets in which they are situated
being lined by fine old trees, giving them very mucn
the appearance of boulevards Besides these num-
Der of new and splendid mansions are sprnging
up under the hand of the architect the example set
by Mr.. Wood, whose noble residence and conserva.
the ambition of others of its wealthy citizens. Mr.
Morse is building house which will cost near hun.
dred thousand dollars and on the decoration and
Furnishing of which large additional sums will be
expended Tie Hon. J. B. Browns residence should
also be mentioned being one of the finest modern
mansions in the place. --f-.
Amongst the public buildings in the neighborhood
the United States Marine Hospital and the State
Reform school, both situated about three miles from
Portland, viii well repay visit. The chief object
OF interest however, to the stranger is its noble har
Dor than which there is not finer or more capacous
one on our coast.