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ONE LOT
Or Parcel OF Ground

W saTCeA OS Ground
situated in the Town of Opelousas measur.
ing three hundred and forty-two feet front
on Court Street, by three hundred and nine.
ty-seven feet in depth, bounded North by
land belonging to Mrs. Hilaire Desessarts,
, South by land formerly belonging to the ES-
tate Of Valentine King now the property of
Felix V. Chachere, West by land formerly
belonging to said Estate of Valentine King,
and new owned by Augustine Steen, and
East by said Court Street, together with all
A.A THE BUILDINGS
5:ssHs and improvements thereon erected
sSszzzAEe3 and thereto pertaining, it being the
last residence Of said Meynier, deceased.
ONE FRACTION OF
- ssDp W1s &3zs QUIZ ).
situated likewise in the Town of Opelcusas,
and opposite the property above described,
measuring eighty -four feet and six inches
(more Or less) front on said Court street, by
one hundred and sixty-nine feet and six in
ches in depth bounded North by lot Of Jo-
nathan Harris, West by a lot of Euphrozine
Butler, South by a lot Of Joseph Bertrand,
and East by said Court Street.
Two Armoirs, one Clock, one Ma
hogany center table, eight chairs,
one lot of books, one fine writing
desk, tableaux, one bathing tub,
one sideboard, one lot of Kitchen
utensils, one lot of crokeryware,
and many other articles, the emu
mera ion Of which would be too
tedious.
The undivided half of two printing presses,
types and other printing materials, the same
being known as the material of the Opelou.
sas Courier, excepting certain things which
will be described on the day Of sale
The undivided half of one milch cow and
her calf.
Terms and coul1itaons:-In conformity
with the proceedings of a meeting of Credi-
tors of said deceased, held before Joel Fl.
Sandoz, Notary public on the 4th of Aug
ust instant, 1858, and duly homologated, the
above described property will be sold as fol-
lows to wit: The movable property for cash,
and the immoveable property on credit of
one year from the day of sale; purchasers fur
nishing their notes with security in solido,
and all sums not punctually paid at maturity
to bear interest at the rate of 8 per cent per
annum, from time due until paid. And mo-
reover, the landed property remaining spc-.
cially mortgaged unto the estate until full
and entire payment of capital and interest.
LOUIS T.. LALOIRE,
administrator.
Ope1ousas, August 14th, 1858.
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RtOp sale at s'r y:aae sale.

- property consisting in good house,
.ss:K~ 40 feet long, well disposed and thor
iii s oughiy finished, with good kitchen,
aazsszaz@ garden. orchard yard, brick bveu. well,
&c. and two lots OF ground.
particulars apply to the Editor ofshe Courier
Opeiousas, May sth ls5s.-(L H.
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OEA II. sAMDoz, NOTARVsPUBLIC

JOEL II SAWD0z, NOTARVsPUBLIC
ENlLL attend with care and 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, lnVentares, Iestaments, &c
Office opposite the Court House, near Ihos. IL.
Lewis Il Porter's.
Opelousas, April 18th, 1857
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m0MDRNEOM@a

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Boarding by the year, #s $l40 90
& $ the quarter s&$ 3j 90
Day Scholars by the year. - 40 90
by the month, 90
" " FURNITURE. ~
Bedstead, Mattrass, Pillow, by the year, 81 0G
Washing by the month, @ l 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 theirmed
ical attendant sss' +s
The students are expected to furnish their lights
and their wood during the winter.
There will be two semisannual examinations
during each year j W. tf' 7s@
The Scholastic, year is composed of - months
at the close OF which, that is to say from the 18th
of September to the 18th Of October, vacation will
be given to the students. *z. ~irtf~
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|Rarry,s Landing Warehouse,

Rarry,s Landing Warehouse.
v SHE undersigned having leased this
Landing, respectfully informs the pub
lie that he will spare no painsto the care Of
merchandise and products confded TO hiscare.
Heztakes this opportunity Of informing
those interested that no freight viii be deliv.
cred BY him unless the storage and steamboat
freight shall have been paid ii advance or on
delivery of the same. .s51s|.s 5sssss easE -
a.. ~ EUGENEI RIQUET.
Barfy's Landing, July 24th, 1868. $50
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C. ID T. L. u q III ID n.

THVHE undersigned having fomed a part
I'LL nership for the collection of notes and
accounts, offer their services to the public OF
this and neighboring Parishes They hope
by their industry ard punctuality to deserve
a share of the public patronage. Their office
is in Opelousas, opposite Mr.. Provost
BORNE & DEJEAN
Opelousas, December 5th 1857 1y
HILAIRE DESESSARTS,
COLLECTOR IND CxsKE7,
nFFERS his services to the public OF this Par
" ish He has formed no partnership with any
one in either OF The above branches.
Opeiousas. March 18th, ls5S.-ly.
aNERRMAN BODEMULLER, Main Street,
u H. near Mr.. Chreten's Tailor shop teaches
on the violin and guitar, and repairs musical
instruments and tune pianos. a pril Is. 1857.
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WNH. HER III, Boot & Shoe Maker
MO-

FHyHE Undersigned tenders his sincere
u thanks to the public for the liberal pa
tronrage e, extended 20 him, in lis branch Of in
dussstry, and takes this opportunity to an
nounce that he continues 10 buy Cotton,
Sugar, Wool, Hides and Tsl<oW at the high
est prices. large lots BE- gives drafts and
for small lots be pays cash.
Opelousas, March 9th, 1858. .
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Gheooore DfDalcotlrt,
NrorARY PUBLIC. AND AUCTIoNEER in and
lV for the Parish of ST. Landry, offers his services
as such to his friends and the public in general
Ills office is at his residence, near Grand Coteau.
Ali orders left at the store of Mr.. j. B. Pollngue,
III Grand Coteau, will be promptly attended to. .
St. Landry, April 5th, 1856.
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Ha, HANS, Parish Surveyor,
Office, At his residence. ID Opelousas.
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
Singular.


On Wednesday evening last the
CHAMPION craft were summoned to the
house of ARCHIBALD HARRIS, Esq.
Knowing that an accident had lately
befel a member Of the family, we
naturally concluded that our services
were desired to help alleviate their
sufferings, or something of that ma
ture, and with this understanding we
all ventured out on our mission Of
charity, our hearts lightened with the
consciousness that we were about to
do our duty to a brother man in dis
tress, and pleased with the opportuni-
ty to display our magnanimity" We
approached the house and admittance
was Immediately granted us. What
a sight met our gaze ! Was it q hu-
man form reeking in blood help
less female writhing to release her
self from the grasp Of a ruffianly tor
menter CT an innocent babe, ruth
lesSly torn from its mothers breast
and its head dashed against the wall,
with its brains now scattered about in
shocking confusion? No!--far from
it. Before us was a table bountinlly
filed with every delicacy of the sea-
son, including oysters, pies, cakes,
preserves, &C., which rare sight un.
doubtedly shocked us as much as
would such o picture we have just
portrayed Mother HARRIS, with
that characteristic regard for the in'
terest Of the needy aud destitute for
which she is SO we'll known, had pre-
pared supper expressly for the prin-
ters, which was, indeed, sumptuous
one, and it is needless to add,that they
did ample justice to it. '''' 'A4'.''W
Providence frequently cheers a
printers sad lot with such pleasing
episodes oja 5i9 uat uUul
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
What "0ldJim" Says on the Subject

Gen. LANE has been elected o dele
gate to the Constitutional Conven-
tion, from'the Doniphan district. In
speech made at the time Of receiv-
ing his nomination, he said: .,a.
Il believe that the people should
be consulted in all things--that they
should,have "a vote upon tho location
of the capital--that no set OF men
have the rightto select for them some
place on the wide prairie, beyond the
edge OF civilization, where nothing is
seen but the rank grass, and no sound
heard save the cry of the wolf. The
people should have a direct vote on
the locating ofthe Government build
ingsi; their wishes should be regard
cd in all changes ofCounty lines, and
theirWotes alone should decide tho po.
sition of the County seat. Iftho peo-
pie eare thus consulted In all things,
we shall bea unit as o party" as
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
Gov. Denver and the Military Board.

H...|. .l.tN 4T-- NN' .tII|N
cold Jim" talks LANE all overin
his reply to DENVER. If DENVER is
such a man as heis represented to be,
he will cause JIM to engage with
him in an affair Of honor" Gen.
LANE, with characteristic regard for
the welfare, peace and happiness of
the people Of Kanzas, shoulders DEN
vER's insults tothe Free State party
upon himself, and brings the matter
tola personal issue. twas thegross-
est kind Of insult to the people Of
Kanzas for Gov. Denver TO talk SO
contemplate of lone j. II. LANE
and accuse him of endeavoring to
create tnmnlt In the Territory, when
ne knows the facts tell to the contra
rya Taat Gen. LANES action in re-
gard to organizing the Territorial
MilitiaIwas right and consistent we
leave for the Military Board to say
in thcir report in another column.
.Notonly are tho avowed enemies
of fyeedom sneering at Gen. LANE's
operations, but one or two journals
in the Territory that classify them
selves among tho Free State ijadvo-
catcs, are eudeavoHng to pull him
down. They have published Gov.
Denver's proclamation withoutaword
of scom ment. thereby leaving itRto
creato all the mischief and erroneous
impressionsitiis capablccf producing
without an explanation following.
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
Religious Reveals.

Our Eastern exchanges come teem-
ing withaccounts Of reviyals4of reliS'
gion in the gStates. 1t has, spread
throughout the country like . contay
gion, Churches Of every donomina-
tion are having larger accessions To-
their numbers than ever before. In
New York City, it is said, a similar
serious feeling has not been known for
twenty-five years, and dnever so gene
raj and extensive a6 atfthq present
time. 1t is estimated that fifty thou
sand conversions have been made in
a single week. In many New
England towns not a single adult per-
SON can be found who has not besn
converted and become a member of a
church. The New York Tribune says
that the present revival, as it is man
ifested both at the East and West, is
marked with greater sobriety, and a
commendable freedom from undue
excess. 1t gives evidence of we'll
regulated enthusiasm rather than q
wild excitement, and as such has
better promise Of salutary effects than
any previous revival that has ever
passed over the country. ''nl.
OF the causes to which these unu-
sual and memorable effects may be
traced, it is hardly necessary to say
that they will be everywhere recog-
nized as providential and divine. II
may be stated that tho immediate oc.
casion is very widely believed to
have been the recent severity of the
times, by which men were forced in
to an acknowledgment Of their de-
pendence on Divine Providence, and
their minds maderipe and susceptible
to the operation Of spiritual influences
and the reception Of religious truths
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
Lawrence Correspondence.
LAWRENCE, KANzAs,)
March IA, 1858. &

DEAR PRoUTY: The wind has BEEN
blowing all day. but it is now rain
ing. The river is rising rapidly, and
we expect the Minnie Belle" here
on Wednesday. She left for Wyan-
dctt on Friday morning. i,; ,.
Gen. Lane arrived here yesterday
from Doniphan. Chas. Lenhart, also,
from Doniphan. The boats are run
ming on the Missouri and emigration
has commenced. .-.
Several gentlemen here from the
East lately,report that there is large
emigration coming in this spring. I
think that none Of them will be taken
in by the Minneola swindle. un-
derstand that the stock in that town
israpidly decreasing in value; atleast,
holders are very anxious to get rid
oft, which is good evidence that they
have no confidence in the scheme
The humbug will undoubtedly soon
explode. The masses of the people
are opposed to it, not but what tEo To-.
cation is as good as any in the Trri-
tory, but they are incensed at the
manner in which the bill was put
through. We came near having an
affair of honorhere a day or two since.
H. Rees Whiting, q clerk in the
House of Representatives, during the
last session, made astatement through
the press in regard to the time when
the Constitutional Convention Bill
was presented to the Governor, which
was contradicted in the same manner
by Mr.. Walsh, the Governors Private
Secretary. Some difficulty arose out
of IL, and Mr.. Whiting sent chal
lenge to Mr.. Walsh, by his friend,
Capt. G. w, Smith. Mr.. Wslsh re-
fused to accept it and there the mat
ter ends. The County Com mission
ers locate the county buildings to-
morrow, There is some rivalry in
regard to the location, as these build.
ipgs will undoubtedly enhance the
value Of property near them. Tho
citizens are generally in favor Of To-
eating them somewhere in the south
part of the city, as that location is.
thought most convenient and access
ible for all parts Of the county. ,a Wv
There is nothing more Of i'm
portance. 4, il.uGgLi lynab
o.i...u.. ia. r,.N. HOlSION. .If
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
ErseMe0's Champion.
eRalRIE CITY, K, T., MARCH s5, 1858,
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE +!

1h11x1A IA DL1E VAvA - a. ~ - AlVA ALL
That every member Of the Terrific
rial Legislature, with the exception Of
eight, together with few outsiders,
prominent members Of the Free State
party, formed themselves into an as
ISOLATION and purchased the town site
Of Minneole, which they have endeav-'
ored to make the capital Of Kanzas.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE !!
That the location cf this town is
over one hundred miles from the cen
tre of the settled portion Of the Ter
ritory, and is accessible only with
great inconvenience by over three
fourths Of the inhabitants.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE +!
That after the passage Of the act
making MinneoIa the Capital, nearly
all.of the subsequent enactments Of
the Legislature were to the effect Of
putting moneyinto their own pockets,
regardless of infringements upon the
rights of their constituents. r-.5
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE
That the LeaveN worth and Fort
Gibson R. R, Company applied to the
Legislature for a charter for theil
road, but were refused one until Min
neola was made q point in it, to the
great dissatisfaction, and to the det.
riment Of the company Of hundreds
of thousands of dollars. anm .I
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE
That anybody could succeed in se-
curing the passage Of any bill, no
natter how grossly unjust, providing
ne was possessed of sufficient means
to meet the demanded price for votes.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE
y That cne man demanded .fue hun-
dred dollars for his vote on a certain
measure, and that the amount was
paid him. ts.e ".0 ....
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE
That the Minneola Association is
a most gigantic monopoly, and that
if gold, intimidation, threats, prom
Uses of lucrative Offices, &C., are sue
cessful elements, that body will con-
troll every important convention, and
every future Legislature for years to
come. .fdUol oo" aoiln1
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE
That SO long as this monopoly has
existence, it is as much to be feared
as the National Democratic Admin
istration.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE
That the only means within our
grasp to destroy this dangerous mo-
nepoly is to prevent the location Of
the Capital at Minneola. oo.,
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
The Washer is "Riled."

.INI...fI' EItf VTT llIil GOV N' 'a'M -
In the last number Of that immacu'
late sheet--the Oliyarchial Vasdicctor
the scullion calls us the l"gump-
head editor" Hal hal hal Havn't
We kicked up a Eumpus among theold
dry bones. thought "S-proutyP'
Baby sheetln "Jews-harp ofganl''
y" Gump.hcad editor ". are some Of
the pleasant cpithcts the tool b has e
given since our warfare on the Oil
garchy. Keep on DON'T feel very
good. do you? Now, dear Two ap-
ply this affectionately, not pecunia-
rily y AvsTIS, We don't want 40 10
hurt your feelings, nor those Of yorr
employers, but we must give vent TO
our present emotionsl4can't helpit
pardon sus--HAi HAT HAT ~.
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25


In the organization Of companies
and regiments, the election returns
for the officers should be forwarded
to the Adjutant- General, atLawrence.
On receipt Of returns, certificates Of
election will be issued blythe Board, =,
to serve as evidencepf authority un--
til the Governor shall decide To fulfil
his sworndptS assam Executive off
Ger, by signing the conlmissionss-.-
On the subject of arms, you will con-
fer with the Inspector General, at
and on that ofammunition,
with the Quartermahter G eneral, at
Lawrence II on the subject of surgery
and medicine, with the Surgeon Gen
eral, at Lawrence.
We congratulate the country on.
the pveSentipeaceful aspect Of aiaitsE
and trust that by thorough and et.
fcient organization, the peace thus,
inaug,lated may be maintained. y
All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted. ~. ''''''''.'. '.'' .'i''' d .'
IeN}HNilJ. Fl. LANE. Prest. A'Z
p, B. WHITMAN, sec'y pro tem,jT
Approved:
l.. G. CLEVELAND, ! io,M,. 10
sAM'L " v, JAMESON, lBr;o,t CssD,ls.s
SAM'L WALKER, " D''s' oen 10 o.
Gro. S. HIILYEn,N SO "lAAE
j. Fin HILL, Insp. Gen'l. q ''3
HIRAM HousEL, Com, Gen'l,
S. B. PRENTss, Surg. Gen'l. ai
Lawrence, March l6. aa.H.
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
Fort Scott Matters.

AhO Dolucl Avuhi"ho NV Pi"y h6
the very mischief down in the vicin-
ity of Fort Scott. Not only are the
Rpfiansengagedi raising the deuce,
but United States troops are abetting
chem intheir operations. Col. .JoHS.
SON, Captains BAYNE and MoSTdoM-
ERY, and nearly every prominent Free
State man in that region Of country,
with their families, have been COM
PEELED to flee. M :
On Thursday night, llth inst, Mar
shal Little, at the head of q posse Of
U. S. troops, proceeded to the house
Of Mr., BARNES, conspicuous Free
State man, residing on Marmaton
creek, to arrest him on some spurious
charge. On reaching the house they
found no one present but Mrs. BARNES
and a neighboring lady who had come
to "kcep company" with Mrs. BARNES
during her husbands absence. The
ladies were in bed when the posse ar
rived, but they were ordered, under
serious threats if they diSobeyed, to
arise and admit the rulfianly troops,
notwithstanding they assured them
(the troops) that the object Of their
search was not there. Upon gaining
admittance the posse commenced
securing the house for Mr.. Barnes,
They tore up the floor, peered into
every nook, corner, trunk, cupboard
and in the attic, and finally crowned
their chivalric and valorous deeds by
searching the women'S bed, Mrs,
BARNES being in it at the same time,
,he being i'll. Chagrined and mad
dened at their disappointment, they
insulted the women, threw the bed
upside down upon the floor with Mrs,
BARNES in it, abstracted such articles
as they desired, and retired from the
premises in disgust, cursing Mr.,
BARNES and all abolitionists generally
Numerous instances like the above
are continually occurring in that
neighborhood. The Border Ruffian'
arc in the majority, and they arc
bound to exercise to the fullest extent
their power, A company of u. S.
troops is stationed at Fort Scott for the
purpose, one would suppose, of pro
tecting the peaceable citizens in the
enjoyment of their rights; it appears
that they are as much in for plunder
as the Ruffians, and are lending Their
influence, and federal bayonets tc
those ''loyal friends oflrcedom" to aid
them in harassing Free State settlers
If matters are going to continue in
this manner much longer we would
earnestly request Gen, Lane to send
some companies of Territorial Militia
down there and drive into Missouri
every Rufiian, Uncle SANS troops,
and all other enemies Of Freemen,
Our friends are suffering and want
assistance, Shall they have it?
Since writing the above we have
had a call from Professor w, r.
GRIFFITH, of Fort Scott, who has
Just arrived from that vinclnity, and
from him we learn that matters are in
very unsettled condition and that
considerable excitement prevails, but
not to that degree as people at a dis
tance imagine. He says volunteer
aid is not required. What his plans
are for the adjustment of matters,
we have not learned. .t. a.I ra
| t ...
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
Cool,

We have before US o rahid Demo
cratic paper, published in Illinois,
with the following motto glaringly
under itt head ~ " g'
"Democ people are the
source Of legitimate power" .d
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
HORTON.
Home Matters,

Business is getting brisk in town.
Within the past week three moro
houses have raised, and the carpen-
ters and masons are at work on sew
eral more that will soon border on
completion. Mr., GouDY contemplateS
erecting stone block on thelsouth-
east corner OF Mt Ploasant and Fro.
mont streets, which will improyo'tho.
appearance Of things in that vicinity
materially, Prairie. City prospects,
are Frightening up. Tho merchants,
are doing an extensive business in.
trading, and mechanics and lpboting,
men are now constantly empl0yca'T7
Within three months the appearance
of our town will DO changed SO much
for the better that the farmers about
in this vicinity, unless they watch rs
closely will, hardly know II AZ tho,
expiration Of that time omoail 70 lhiQ
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
EarCoro for Hydrophobia.L-A

! ETUnre for Hydr0phobia--A
man was cured ofhydrOp nItaly
lately ybyswallowipg vinegar, in mis-
take fora mediCinal pOtion.li Al ply
'sician at padua heard ofpthis, and
tried'the remedy on apatient; he gave
him apint vinegar in tAo morning,
another at noon, and athird at tsunspt.
which'cnrsdihimgiiir lpi't gtScaa
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
E7T We afo under oblirationA |

~ WeaFo under obligations to
Hon, MI. Parrot for a copy, ot' the
/" Report on tho Commercial Rela.
tons ofthe United States with All
Foreign Nations !" and also for'other'
valuable public documents. : " ~4
Freeman's champion., 1858-03-25
..Ils, Renort d Of the Military IS. Board


=. ! p 3 Z
Y In the discharge Of duty, and in
obedience to the resolutions passed
BY the Military Board, we submit the
following report of the doings Of the
Board since the adjournment Of the
Legislature:
Record Of tho proceedings Of the Military
Board convened at Lawrence, Feb. 8, 1858.
Present; James H. Lane, Samuel
Walker, L. G.. Cleveland, Samuel v.
Jameson, Geo.S, Hillyer, j Fin Hill,
Hiram llousel, S. B. Prentiss.
Ordered, That complete enroll
ment Of the militia ofiKanzas Terri
tory should be forthwith provided for.
The following enrolling officers were
duly elected. olJ aeSaA 81 ob %
4 Here follow the G ounties, and the
names Of the enrolling officers in each,
Then fellow the forms for muster
rolls, exemption rolls, and the form
for the certificates Of appointment
for enrolling officers---all of which,
having heretofore been.published, are
therefore omitted. lyn L!Ait''a.
HI o,' j. H.LANE, Pres't.
A, D. RICHARDSON, Asst Adj't Gen
Signed and approved !; a.o.'' W
| .A ~, u,,r, A.,r, g.4tU.i.
sAM'L V. JAMESON, Rrig. Gan,ls
GEo. s. HmLYER, D''s' ~" 10
SAM'L WALKER, 4
1I. j.. FIN Hill, 1nsp. Gen'l.
HIRAM HOUSED, Com. Gen'l.
@ S. b. PRENmss, Surg. Gen'l.