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Notice to Planters and SHIPPERS.

YEYO avoid any nsapprehenson and to know the
l. facts, we take this method to inform them
that the prices of freight and passage on the steam
ers ANNA PERRET and W. BURTON, will be
the same as last season, and shall be as low as any
good and safe boat in the trade
Thankful for past favors we hope by strict at
tention to our business, and responsibility, for any
losses that may by the fault of those we en-
pIoy, and being always on hand, to merit a liberal
share Of their patronage.
HINCKLEY & co.
January 9th, 1885,
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FOR SALE
Or a Partner is Wanted.

A FINE Plantation situated in the cen;
IA. ter of Prairie Mermento, in the Parish
of St. Landry, measuring about 100 arpents
of high land, upon which there is small
dwelling house, quantity of orange trees,
and a fine canal. This property is the only
one in Mermento which is suitable for a Saw
Min, being situated at the junction Of Bayous
z.Piquez and des Cannes.-Also, a Cypress
Swamp of $50 arpents, situated on Nez-Pi-
ouez, one of the best and richest Cypress
Swamps on that stream.
For further information, apply to F. Ri
chard in Bellevue, or to the undersigned on
the premises. L. s. COUSIN.
Mermento River, Aug 2lst, 1858.
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ELoUsAs PARISH OF H. LANDRY osiana SEPTEMBER 18TH 1885,
Public Sole.

By the undersigned, Auctioueey in ami
for the Parish Of 81. Landry.
III VHE public are hereby informed that
. IL there will be offered for sale, at public
'ssale, to the last and highest bidder. by the
undersigned auctioneer, at the last residence
Of the late Marie Josephine DAigle, de.
ceased, on Plaquemine Brulee, in the Parish
of St. Landry, on
Wednesday, 9th October next, 1858,
the following described property, belonging
to the succession of said late Marie Josephine
DAigle, late widow Of Lufroy Latolais de-
ceased, late Of the Parish of St. Landry, to
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HsHDOKsE SCMYBILSAT,

IIAVING just opened store in the building
L. lately occupied by NJ Ney, on Main street:
Opelousas offers to the public fine assortment OF
English, French, German and American dry goods,
Hardware, Boots, Shoes. SaddleTy, ready made
clothing, Clocks, Watches, JeweIry, and great
variety of merchandizes of every descriptions,
which he will sell for cash only as low as can be
had in New Orleans. Gy-No care will be spared
to please those who may patronize his store
O. Country produce purchased at the highest
and most favorable price and conditions.
Opelousas 18th April 1858. 1y.
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10 Smokers Of Cut Tobacco.

TO Smokers Of Cut Tobacco.
yMVHE undersigned respectfully informs
@ country dealers, and consumers gen.
orally, that he has lately addedsto his manu-
factory Of SIN UFFS, which obtained medal
at the Universal Exhibition at Paris in 1856,
the manufacture Of all kinds of SMOKING
TORACCO, which he guarantees as good
at least, as those of the most celebrated hou-
ses. besides being perfectly pure and Of q
pleasant taste. .es..-=-..
4 Generals Depot at his Store, No. Is St.
Louis street, New-Orleans .s
Mandatory at McD Donoghville, Louisiana
A. @DELPIT.
Nov. 18th, 1857. 57.-1y.--5O. @ 7@
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State Of Louisiana,
PARISH OF ST. LANDR Y.


Estate of Bsnoit Vanhille, deceased.
WRY virtue of an order Of the Honorable
F@ the District Court, Of the Parish Of
ST. Landry, rendered in the above succession,
I will sell at public auction, at the Court
House, in the To#h Of Opelousas, on Tues
day 5th October merit. 1858, the property ct
the said Estate, to wit:
!, THREE LOTS OF GROUND, in the
Church addition to the Town of Opelousas,
being Lots Nos. 6, IL and ID Of the Plat of
said addition.
One horse, one Cozd Wa'ch, a lot Of
Salyer Ware, GIN, Pistols; a1ud @ tot
Of vo;a<able Books.
TERMS Payments to be made in pay
Office, in the Town of Opelousas, on the lst
1av Of March next. Purchasers furnishing
SOLITARY security, with per cent interest
after maturity, and the lands remaining sf'e>
cially mortgaged to the Estate.
LUCIUS j. DUPRE. Admir-.
Opelousas, September 4th, 1853.
ST. CHARLES RfG,2..ssL5 I L5I,s
1T GRAND COTEAU.
Kept By Mrs. n. GEimuses, opposite the College,
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M NosTETCES. /.

AH RS. DONAS, scourcr, offers her SER
Nn- vices to the ladies and gentlemen, Of
Opelousas and vicinity. She will scour and
clean broad-cloth coats, and woollen shawls
cachemires and in fact all kinds of ladies gar
ments and gentlemens clothings, and hopes
by strict attention to business, TO deserve
share of the public patronage.
OpeI0usas. june 5th 1853.
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LEATHaE1s: Hides.

71-. LEATHER; HIDES.
TWyHE undersigned having on hand large
quantity Of leather suitable for shoe
makers and saddlers, and being desirous to
meet his pecuniary engagements, offers the
same for sale for cash far below tie usual pri-
ces. He still continues to buy beef hides at
the highest prices. He respectfully solicits a
share Of the public patronage.
3-l = ssaz5sa VICTOR TOUCHY.
Washington, June 26th 1858. 6m
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a&RE< THE undersigned, thankful for the
GgER patronage heretofore extended to him,
-aR-woud respectfully inform his friends
and the public generally, that he has located him
self in the Town Of Washington, where he is now
ready to execute promptly and with neatness all
work entrusted to him, such ss Carriage Repairing,
Painting, Trimming and Ornamenting as well as
Sign and Ornamental Painting generally. By close
attention to business be hopes to merit continua-
tion of patronage. 4y.s A. GOING:
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LITERARY INSTITUTION OF OPEL0USAS.
Preparatory School for the Academies
of the Union.

"Estire Religious and Political Tolerance"
DEPARTMENTS:
c.. E. DuRAND, Principal: Professor Of French,
Latin Greek and Mathematics.
HENRY FRAzEE, Professor Of English, Geomary,
Geography and Literature.
Dominique De Sr. CHAuMoNr Former Profess
sor Of Literature in the College of Orleans and JEFF
ferson; Professor Of Laeratare History, arithmetic
and Of the Spanish language
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no BEEF DAsOVETS.

THyHE undersigned acting as agent of the Steamer
= BayouaBelle for Barrys Landing, hereby III
forms the public that he has constructed a strong
pen to receive the beeves calves &c. which may be
sent to the New Orleans Market Or on the coast by
this boat @*E :,
sReesons WhD have cattle to send would do well to
inform anaessigned Of their intention few days
in advance TO enable him to SECURE their en-
barcation. His residence is within half mile from
Barrys Landing BENOIT NEY.
Opeluusas 3lst July 1858.
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N@3ra.a.IGEz.

THE subscriber takes this method
of informing the public, that he has xss--s;nISss
on hand and is daily manufacturing sssSSsNM
all kinds of Saddles, Brides, Harness sSsa9|s
and every other article usually kept A|4}sHEHsaM
in his line of trade, at Messrs Gibbs
&Clark's shop, where you can find 8lQAaaRhw uIHHHIh
at all times, from low price saddle Il 1
or harness to the finest that can be G
made in the State, call is soited as he is deter
mined to please both in price and quality of work
GEORGE PULFORD.
sOpeousas, May 1st, 1s5s.-ly.
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q COOP B@M RAE EMe
A FINE PLANTATION

1SREha situated about miles North West ofthe
isssgf Town Of Opelousas, continuing 700 ar
aaasze9aa1S pents of land, upon which there are a
fine and comfortable Dwelling House, Overseer's
House, Negro Quarters, Corn Crib and in short all
the Improvements necessary to plantation.
> For the particulars, apply to the Editors of the
Opelousas Courier.
Opelousas, March 6, 1858.
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n OFFICE.

TEVHE undersigned having taken the contract for
IL carrying the Mail between Opelousas and St..
Martins by Gros Chevreuil and Braux's Bridge, will
continue to take passengers at the usual rate. Those
who would like to take a through ticket from St.
Martin to the Deficiency Springs, will only have to
pay eight Dollars. NOEL LARCADE.
OpeIousas 5th June 1853.
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or to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
Rector Of the Church of Opelousas.
Opclousas, August 18th, 1856.

Convent of the Immaculate Con-
ception of Opelousas.
TWYHE Ladies Of Holy Gross respectfully
H. announce to the public that the class
es will be resumed in their institution sn the
26th inst.
Opelousas, October 17th, 1857.
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NorHvTCES,

a Ii those who are indebted to the CO.
"a partnership heretofore existing under
the name Of Sandoz Il Meynier, are requested
to come forward and settle with the under.
signed in the shortest delay possible.-And
all those who may have claims against the
same partnership are also requested to pre-.
sent them for payment to the undersigned.
JOEL III. SANDOZ.
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wNH. HERR, Boot & Shoe Maker.

w N. HEHkR, Boot 8 Shoe Maker.
p7 HAS the honor to inform the
public in general and his friends
/ akhS Af8in particular, that he is ready to
BAp execute all orders concerning the
Shoe and Boot line in the shortest time and nsatest
style His charges are very low, and for cash only
Give him 9 call before going to any ether shop,
and you will surely buy, because the work recon-
mends the workmen. a4a# VI Y Hsz5-a5
His shop i s.1s On Bellevue ffeet, between Court
opeIapsas, December 2sth 1s57.-1y. ....zs
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Barry,s handing Warehouse.

BarFy's Handing WaFeIaOtase.
TMyHE undersigned having leased this
M Landing, respectfully informs the pub
lie that be viii spare no pains to the care Of
merchandise and products con6aedto bis cares
He takes this opportunity Of Informing
those interested that no freight will be deiy.
cred by him unless the storage and steamboat
freight shall have been paid in advance or on
delivery Of the same; q
! Bafryss Landing, July 2afh. 1865. ..s.ssa:
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JOEL II. SANDOZ, NOTARY PUBLIC

oVH0 IA U1ANUVAj 1sV1 3A1A1 &UOR1V
EWiL attend with care ard diligence to all
w business entrusted to him, such as Family
Meetings, Meeting OF Creditors, sales, transfers
and exchange of property mortgages, release of
mortgages Donations, Inventares, Testaments, &c.
Office opposite the Court House, near Thos. H.
Lewis Il PoIler's
Op=,oasas. April 18th, 1857
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DTJCIoS 81 CO.

No. 81 Bsenvslle Street, Corner Of E1-
..- Charge Atley, Neso-O O5zeans.
MMAVE the honor to inform their friends
I'LL Jill and the public, that they have Just
opened at their store as above, DEPOT OF FuR-
NITURE Of Every Description, such as Bedstcads.
Armoirs, Comfortable and others, Tste-asTste
Chairs and others, Sofas, Fauteus. Moss, Flair and
Spring Mattresses, Feather Beds They undertake re-
pairing Furniture, make exchanges, and take ii on
storage. rhey hope by care and industry to obtain
a share Of public patronage.
Dec. 9th, 1856.
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n0MRFMROM@a o

SV&W @S "a U@W %
Boarding by the year, $l4o 90
g ' the quarter, 35 90
Day Scholars by the year. 40 90
by the month, 4 90
FURNITURE.
Bedstead, Mattrass, Pillow, by the year, 81 90
Washing by the month, so
Medicine and the attention Of Physician in case
Of sickness, at the cost of Parents, in which case
Parents have it at their option to choose their med
ical attendant.
The students expected to furnish their lights,
and their wood during the winter.
W. There will be two semi annual examinations
during each year. W
The Scholastic year is composed of 12 months,
at the close of which, that's to say, from the 18th
of September to the 18th Of October, vacation will
be given to the students. -
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LOUIS lDEsCH, Carpenter,
shop At hi1shsiiasenee, Main street Opelousas
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JOAN P. GURNErr, Secretary.

JOHN P. GuRNErT, Secretary.
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DRANDY,-LondonP Porter, Sherry and Madei.
A1 ra of the=best marks, for sale by
June 26. P. L. HEBRARD.
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nUININE.-3O0 ounces different marks for sal
w cheap, by P. L. HEBRARD.
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No.

ssatssz W & II .4.&-<lEsEs
~ 1s From thetlst Of March 1858
gs 80 all Carriage work must be paid
o. for on delivery. We aresnn-
aDte 10 continue the business on any other
terms. se{ Sa GIBBS Il CEARk. e..
Opelonsas. Feb, 9th, 1868. 81. ..ssast
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES

T EECHES.-A lot of Hungarian Leeches fo
lA sale by P. L. HEBRARD.
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SYRUP OF IoDIDE OF IRoN,-Fresh and
~ pure, for sale by P. L. HEBRARD.
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NOTICE,

Opelousas, March 9th, 1858.
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Erysipelas, scrofula, Kings Evil, letter
TumOrs, and Salt Rheum.

From k0TWd7d'ng Merchant Of St L0uss, Feb 4, Ieo6
DR. AVER: Your Pills the paragon of all that
upon her hands and feet that had proved ncurabe for
years Her mother has been long grievousy afflicted with
botches and pmpes her skin aud in her hair After
child cured she also tried your Pills and they have cured
her ASA MORGRIDGE
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DIR. WALTONS
AMERICAN PILLS.
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liS-tf.
GEO. FAIRCHILD,

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Full directions are given, SO that the patient can
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with the advice Of one Of little experience in this
class Of disease.
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A liberal discount to the trade None genuine
without the written signature Of y. O. Walton,
Proprietor.
Dr. W. treatment for Sclf-AJusc Weakness,
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DR.. W has cured hundreds who have tried 9TH
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MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS, default has been made in the
w payment Of certain sums Of money the pay
ment of which was secured by certain ndcnture
of mortgage bearing date the eleventh day OF
December. 1857 executed by George White and
his wife Abigail Ann White, Of the county OF Van
Burcn, and State of Michigan, to James Cowgirl,
of kalamazoo county, Michigan, and recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds for the county OF
Van Buren, aforesaid on the 3lst day Of Decem-
ber 1857, at o'clock p. NJ. in Libcr Of mortga-
yes on page SIS, on which mortgage thore is claim
ed to be due and unpaid at the date Of this notice,
the sum of cighty-fve and fifteen one huudredths
dollars, (SSj,l5) and no suit proceedings at
law or III chanceIy having been instituted TO col
ect the samor any part thereof;
Notice is therefore hereby given that by virtue
OF a power Of sale contained in said mortgage and
in pursuance Of the Statute in such case made and
provided the premises in said mort gage doscri yod,
to-wit: The west twenty-four acres of the cast
half Of the west west half Of the northwest quarter
Of section number eleven, az in town four, o.
south Of Range thirteen, tl3) west IN the county
Of Van BureS aforesaid. will be sold at public auc
ton 10 the highest bidder, at the Court House in
the village Of Paw Paw, chat being the place for
holding the Circuit Court for said county of Van
Buren, on the 30th day of October, 1858, at one
o'clock in the afternoon of said day by the sheriff
or his deputy.
Dated August 3D. 1853.
l13-I2w. JAMES COWGILL,
Mortgage.
NATHAN II. BITslY. Atty.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAUL. having beea II sic IL the payment cf
~ certain SUN o. money secE.eo 70 be paid H.
aa indenturp OF mortgage Lesring date the siA
teonth day of April, A. ID. 1855, executed BY Cha
NJ. OdelI AID Hannah X. Odcll MS wife, OF Paw
Paw, Van Buren, county, Michigan, 20 Hiram Suy-
land. Of tho same place, on the premises herein
after described and which mortgage was duly re
corded in the office Of the Register Of Deeds for
the county of Van Buren,, State OF Michigan. os
the seventeenth day of April. A. D. 1853. NJ <
o'clock A. NJ. IN Llber Of mortgages, on pages
$50 and $40 and which mortgage was duly
and assigned by said Hiram SuylaIl 70 james
Harris OF said county Of IAN Buren, by an assign
ment dated the fourteenth day Of Nav, A. D. ls5J
and recorded IN the Registers office aforesaid on
the 18th of May, a. ID. 1858, at 3 o'clock p NJ
in Liber d. of mortgages, on page. al ard 542
sLd which mortgage was atterward assigned bv
said James Harris 10 Henry ". Rhodes Of the
county aforesaid by assignment dated the tenth
day OF December, a ID 1885, and recorded in the
Registers Office aforesaid the tenth dsT Of De
eenber, ID 1885, at half past / o'clock NJ in
Libor of mortgages on page 427; and which
mortgage was afterward duly assigned by said Hen
~ Rhodes TO JnO. Everett Of the county aforesaid
by an assignment dated the seventh day Of July.
ID 1856, and recorded in the Registers Office.
aforesaid on the eleventh day Of July, A. D. 1856
at o'clock NJ in Liber L of mortgages on Page
42G, and on which mortgage there is claimed 10 be
due and unpaid at this data, July 9Th, 1853 the
sum of one hundred and fity-three dollars and
sAty-sx cents, (sl55,6O,) being for the second and
part Of the third installments and interest to date,
and no proceedings at law or in chancery having
been instituted 10 recover the amount secured Is
said mortgage or any part thereof;
Notice IL therefore hereby given that by virtue
Of power OF sale contained in said mortgage.
which power has become operative BY the default
aforesaid and in pursuance Of the statute in such
case provided the premises encountered by said mort
gage to wit Lot number ~ in block number
Wenty-iour Ia the village Of Paw Paw, in tho
county Of Van Buren,, and State Of Michigan, ao-
cordng TO the recorded plat Of said village with
the appurcnances much thereof as will be nee.
essary TO satisfy the amount due on said mortgage
and cost Of sale, will be sold at public auction or
venduc to the highest bidder subject to one subse
quent nstallment of said mortgage yet 10 become
due of one hundred dollars and interest, at the
Court House, in the village of Paw Paw in said
county, that being the place Of holding the circuit
court for said county the second day Of October
A. d. 1853, Mt o'clock in the afternoon, by tie
sheriff of said county his deputy under sheria
Dated July sth, 1853
JOHN c. EVERETT
ltS-l2w. Assignee.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

VIZ HEREAS default has boon made in the bay
w ment Of certain sums of money, the payment
Of which was secured by indenture of mortgage,
dated the first day Of June 1855, executed Nv
William lhlinE and Charlotte Ihling, his wife, ef
Porter Township, Van Buren, County, Michigan,
to John Smolk of Antwerp Township, County aud
State aforesaid, ON the land and premises herein
after described, which mortgage wa: duly record
cd in the Office Of the Register OF Deeds Of Van
Buren, County, Michigan, the ninth day Of
August a. b.; 1885, st one o'clock, P NJ, ia
Liber " . OF Mortgages, Oh pages l56 ard 81
which mortgage and the debt secured thereby was
duly assigned by said John Slnolk to LewiI II
Welldn, by assignment dated July %, 1857, and
recorded IN the Registers Office aforesaid Oh the
18th day Of January, A. D.. 1853 at FIVE O'Clock,
p. NJ, in Libcr Of Mortgage page 8,
and on which mortgage there is claimed TO be due
and unpaid at the date of this Eotce for principal
and interest, the sum Of five hundred AID eighty
two dollars and thirty two cents, 1852 32) and
proceedings at law or in chancery having been IN
stituted TO recover the amount secured ~ caii
mortgage or any part thereof;
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of pow
or of sale contained III said mortgage, which power
has become operative by the default aiorc5sid. and
in pursuance of the statute ia such provided,
the said mortgage will be toreclosed By sale OF the
mortgaged premises therein described, to wit
The following described premises situated in the
County OF Van Buren, and State Of Michigan, and
being part of the south east quarter OF section
Of section twenty eight, being ninety acres off
from the west side of said fractional quarter sec
tons and bounded follows. west by the quarter
line running north and south through said sac-
tions; north by the Lake said SETON twenty
one south by the Lake on section twenty eight.
and east by line parallel with the east line Of
said soc,ions-and nineteen chains and sixty six
links distant therefrom leaving one hundred acres
the east side Of said fractional quarters; all in
township number four south of range number
thirteen west, which premises will DO sold at pub
lie rcnduc TO tho highest bidder At the court house
in Paw Paw in said County Of Van Buren, Chst
being the place Of holding the circuit court for
said county, on the twenty-eiglth day Of August
next, A. D., 1858, at ton o'clock in the forenoon,
by the sheriff OF said county or his deputy,
der sheriff, subject TO one ipstalmen: OF said mort
gage not yet due.
Dated, June LIST, a. D., 1853
LEWIS II. WELLDIN, A assignee
:. II. BLACKMAS, Attorney. WIZ.