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Estate of Sarah I'll. Ogden, deed,

YHVHOsE who have claims against the
- Estate Of Mrs. Sarah IT. Ogden, de-
ceased wife Of James Akenhead, deceased,
are hereby requested to present them duly
authenticated to tie undersigned, at his office,
in the Town of Opelousas, within thirty day :.
from the date hereof SO as to enable the un
dersigned to make Tableau Of classification
of the debts of said Estate all those
who may be indebted to said succession arc
also requested to come forward and settle in
the same delay. r. BENGUEREI.
Dative Testamentary Executor.
Opelousas, April 81, 1S53.-l7-5t.
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ID e III z. z 7. ST R =. !.

s.A THE undersigned will exercise h;s
HhER profession of Surgeon Dentist in the
a1IIIYT Parish of St. Landry and those adIoin-
ing All orders left with r. Renguere rear Of F. l..
Hebrari & Cos. Drug Store in OpeIouSas, Or at the
Drug Store of DR.. D. L. Todd, in Washington, will be
promptly attended TO-. f. BURR
N. B.-No charge made for travelling, and hills
always reasonable. Feb. 81, 1867
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LITERARY INSTITUTION OF 0PEL0BSAS.
Preparatory School for the Academies
of the Union.

- 9 Entire Religious and Political Tolerance"
DEPARTMENTS:
G. E. DuRaND. Principal: Professor Of French
Latin, Greek and Mathematics
HENRY FRAzEE, Professor Of English, Geometry
Geography and Literature.
DOMINIQUE DE- ST. CHAUMosT: Former Profes-
sor OF Literature in the College Of Orleans and JEFF
ferson; Professor Literature, History arithmetic
aud of the spanish Language.
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NOTICE
WSg gDY 10 Desg9.

A1 \ MEssRs. CADET & McHEN-
/ FRY HUSBAND have just formed
q partnership for the keeping of
this Hotel. the oldest and best known in the
Town of 0pelousas.
Meals will be served at any hour of the
day Their prices will be moderate. their
table abundantly provided, and their wines
Of the best qualities.
No care will be spared to satisfy those who
will patronize their estab ablishment.
Opelousas, March 18th, 1858.
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MOTTO -.

II ME undersigned hereby notify plantesEs
II and others that from and after the LIST
Of November next 1856, the storage now
existing will hneeforth be charged for mer-
ehandize and other articles laying III their
warehouses for ntepcgiod q Que nsouth, and
for every additional month or part of a
month, the same additional rates will be
charged.
Nothing will be delivered until the
storage is paid =
DEBAILLON & GARRIERE.
Washington, October 11th, 1856. =
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WIN. HERR. Boot & Shoe Maker.

@D HAS the honor to inform the
Aapub!ic in general and his friends
@> ia @ssin particular, that be is ready to
80 execute all o:ders concerning the
Shoe and Boot line in the shortest tune and neaest
style His charges are very low, and for cas, only
Give him call before going to any other shop
and you will surely buy, because the work recon-
mends the workmen.
His shop is on Bellevue street, between Court
and Market streets.
Opeousas, December 26th, 1s57.-1y.
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Estate of Pierre Labyche, deceased,
a meeting of the creditors Of Pierre la
- byche, deceased, late of the Parish of
St. Landry, will be holden before Joel Fl.
sandoz, Esq. Notary Public, at his Office,
in the Town Of Opelousas, on Thursday the
18th day Of April next, 1858, for the pur-
pose of fixing the terms and conditions OF the
sale of the property of said deceased
L. LAsTRAPEs,
Clerk Of tie District Coart.
0pelousas 18th March 1858.
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w TIE u R0BB Bs


FV A1HIaGraE, Er-E Lamar, LA.
HAVE IocafaI ID Washington 6f the purpose
Of pracaicing their profession, u all It's BRAN
chas Mr. Halsey Will pay also particular attention
ID the 81 land and Oil snd matters
i They solieit portitan u tlhe public pa1ronage
.Ianltary 9tIi u Il u u
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Ah@m Barrels III aHeak potatoes for
sale. Call II G. STEEL
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E,aDE SALE.

a VALUABLE TRACT Or LAND. lying, on
EA Bayou Courta bleau, near the Town of W sh-
ington, containing about 800 acres, with about 20
so acres of cleared land, or neglo-cabna, and
fine Cypress Swamp ID the rear .!3.
a TRACT OF LAND. lying on Bayon Conrta-
blean, near the Town Of Washington, containing
about the same number Of acres, with about 60
of cleared land, no Improvements.
These two tracts will be sold seperatelySor to-
geher, as they are near each other. Terms mode
rate. Applyto HALSEY & RITCHIEs,
Civil Engineers, Washington, La.
January 18th. 1888. \
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FRANKLIN INSTITUTION

THEODORE VALADE, PRINCIPAL.
n HAVE the honor of Informing the public and
I parents in particular that my Institution has been
removed on the plantation formerly owned by jacques
Lastrapes, where ready to receive the scholars
whom parents viii eonfde to my care.
That we'll known position, at short distance from
0peousas and Washington, being unquestioEaby
situated i'll the healthy part Of the Parish and
exposed to annual malad1es will assure to parents
the health of their children whose studies will never
be interrupted.
So far regards instruction and education, shall
neglect nothing to merit continuance of the kind
patronage, with which have been honored here
- g Terms, payable Quarterly.
Boarders, for Scholastic year Of ten months and a
half, $3.50 90
e Day scholars, for same period, 40 90
ALI Quarters commenced must be paid in full, and
no deductions made for absence, exceDt in cases of
sickness. T. VALADE,
ss9- Principal and Proprietor.
St. Landry, July 14th, 1857
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HO'TE Il FOR SALE.
IA RQ0D BAR GeAEzTe
q II Ei8a fEsNgI HI PEA NJ AyNNfpN

@ assa a sifilated about ssmiles North Fest of the
IT. R Town sof eIonsas, coHtaiaing 100 ar
pents DC land upon which There are a
fine and comfortable Dwelling House. OveFseer|s
House. Negro Germ Crihand IN sisart ;aal
the improvement III neeassary Ito plant tation.
For the M The Editions # hls
0paoasHs Coarisr.. ~ ss \, MI
Opeiousas March j. 1855. .s8 s$5 ! 5i
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SrIlrouore 7Deig alcoaerf.

MToTARY PUBLIC AND AUCTIoNEER in and
for the Parish Of st Landry, offers his sarvices
as saci5 ID hia friends and ths public III general
is ofase "a at hs resilaeHe near Grand Gatean
in Grand tetsaal, VIII be prsJnlp attenllsd 10.
.s st. Eanaaasry April 5sh, s5G.
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Blacksmith Shop, Washington.

x~,s-zEzzA THE undersigned having establish
ed himself permanently at the corner
e. 5kzRot Washington and Sittig streets, in
Washington offers his services to the
inhabitants of the surrounding country. He makes
tine celebrated Ball Ploughs and guarantee them to
work well, will repair wagons, carts, and other
vehicles horse-shoeing. Sc, all on the most mod
crate prices. $. McCLAIN.
Washington, La May 2s. 1s57-1y.
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hga " q ~ ,,Ra

EL3ZAI8JaassAE5sIS u 1ssasz-zaS5zIk5
- FFERS hisservices to the pub
He of Gpelausas and vicinity. He
makes and repairs furniture Of ali
kinds, upon short notice and the most moderate
prices. aash. His shopis On Main street, oppo-
site the Union Hotel, 0pelnusas.
!. FebrnarY dth, Is5s-IY.
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e01fDEza ONga q

Boarding by the year, =sl40 90
So :. the quarter, 35 90
Day Scholars By the year. 40 90
= + !" by the month, 90
FuRRITuRE. IS q tSs@z
. Bedstead, Mattrass, Pillow, by the year, 81 90
Washing by the month, @4 40
Medicine and the attention Of Physician in case
of Sickness at the cost Of Parents, In which case
Parents have tat their option tnehoose theirmed-
icaI attendant. lsz ~
The students areexpected to furnish their lights,
and their wood during the winter.
There will be two semi- annual examinations
during each ysar. ID 8sS s.zS ~ ss
The Scholastic year is composed Of - months,
at the close Of winch thatis to say, from the 18th
of September to the 18th of October vacation will
be given to the students
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DEL. Buckley & Co.'s


EWLY equipped and greatly augmented fol-
1 the year 1853. Its confidently believed will
be found to present combination OF nov ell and at
traeIve features. which wiIl than sustain the
high reputation it has attained by its represen-
'atons in former years. Now, as heretofore. the
management will enieavor to- deserve success by
giving the public a full equivalent for their money,
and pc rorming more than they promise thinking
weI-deserved popularity honestly gained, by fair
proceedings, much more desirable in the end than
'ny mere temporary advantage which may be OBJ
tanned by resort to claptrap and hunbug. In short
having received the appeliation of the
Model Circus of America
They have resolved to maintain it by giving per-
'ormances which it Snail be impossible to excel
H. BUCKLEY. MAxAGER.
w. WATERMAN, EQUESTRIAN D1REcroR
GEO. S. COLE, ADVERTISING AGENT.
Prominent among the troupe of Star Riders and
Gymnasts attached to the establishment will be
found the well known name OF
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For Sale at Private Sale.

1z4 q EAE N7z"AL LE CIV =
aeaa sE4 Situated about three miles West ot
asM the Town OF OpeIousas, measuring
s9sGszss bout $50 arpents, comprising tract
of Wood Land.
There is the place good Dwelling House,
Kitchen. Negro Quarters, Corn Crib and other ne
nessary out houses.
A Nesro-GirI, aged about 40 years, with her
two children boys.
For further particulars; apply to the Editors of
the Ooelousas Courier.
Opelousas. March 8. 1853.
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WATCHES! WATCHES !.

January 9th, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-22

Al the time Of the trial here Judge Field sick:
he two remaining Judges are Messrs Tebby and
Burnets. The former isa bitter fre-eater, and
thelatter is truckle for office, and in his hest as
pect but an ordinary man. Judge Burnett made
up the decision. ruling the law all in favor Of
The boy Archy, but handing him into the custody
Of Stoval for the following reasons first. Be-
cause Stoval was young man. Second. Be
cause Stoval was in i'll health Third. Because
i. was the first case of the kind that had up
in the State. The court, however, declared, that
:. they would not do so again" A perfect storm
of ridic@le was raised by the journals of all the
schools, only one Staging. fat-f,'d sheet in any
manner defending the "enemy." One staunch
,lemocratic paper asserted that the Supreme Court
had made the Law of Comfy the Law of Cones
.dy. Stovs carries off the bay and deposits him
for three or four weeks in ths Stockton Jail. Oi
4fis attempt to take the chatel away the Or;zd-
ba, you are doubtless well informed. 1t is RS
ported that the captain Of that noble ship replied
to the sontherner, when he appeared toh hin and
dis officers to aid him on against the Sheriff Of
San Francisco, "Ne, you cannot carry that free
man away on this boat!" One of the Storage
passengers cried out,'' u What did yna bring
yeurd-d nigg+rs into free state for!" Upon
argument Judge freedom discharged the boy on
the third writ Of hoJeas corpus, and there is now
fourth trial pending before the United States
Marshal, who has taken cngnizance nf the ease
on the representation that Arshy is "a fugi,isr-a
new irumped-up charge, Great excitement pre-
wallis in San Francisco at this writing.
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ration, or some thing else, from Warren. Ono DIR.
Osborn, who cures all diseases by certain helebo-
ric compound, was accused of bamboozling young
lady, who, as it was evident from her appearance,
fancied herself still under mysterious influence
exhibiting, as she came upon the stand a. pair ii
red arms clothed in seal-skn to the elbow The Ju-
~ could not agree And now the rest of this long
array of cases is to be submitted to the Court With
out Jury-thc latter. having returned to the bo
SONS of their families, where they will learn once
week, through our columns the PROCEEDINGS Of the
Court; which has concluded to conduct its business
without their assistance.
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80 . 80
Local.

INTERESTING REIIcs.-Mr. Samuel ives, efGoshen.
last week presented to the Ltchield County Histor-
cal Society, collection Of newspapers and manu-
scripts found in house in that town formerly cce;-
pied by Col Hugh Hughes, Deputy Q, a-termaster
General in the revolutionary army. Some of these
relics are very interesting and valuable Among
them original letters from Gel John Brown. Col
Isaac Sears, John Jay, Paul Revere, Governor ryon
and other noted characters of the revolutionary era
Also, newspapers printed by BENZ. Franklin, God
dard, Parker, Holt and Riyington - some of which
the revolution, Hughes appears to have been an &C
tive member of the organization known as the Sons
of Liberty and many Of the letters and papers here
preserved have reference to the plans and acts of this
association.
The house in which these papers were found, is
that now owned and occupied by Watts Brooks, Esq
near the Etchfeld line, about three miles north OF
the Court House,
e. James c. Wadsworth has left with an
egg measuring ST by inches, weight Al ounces.
The Superior Court, Judge Waldo presiding, COM
menced its session here, on Tuesday the 18th of
April inst. The Docket shows nearly 200 cases
an about the streets we dice more perceive the
folks with faces sour and disagreeable In
fact the very weather seems to partake of the fog
giness of Jurisprudence, and to have held commun-
ion with the grabbed characters who come here to
fee the lawyers and landlords.
There have been dispatched three cases the last
week-one, the Irishman who took care of old Rum
my money, down in the delectabie regions of the
Litchheid House. who has been desr atched t, Weth-
ersfeld for two years-Also, another edition of the
Bromks Riot, Gong live Bronlika j in which, State
rs. Peet,) Poet was found not guilty. Then, Of
course comes another case of seduction, or abdues
ion, infatuaton, unlawful exercise Of esnju-.
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SEW ARRANGEMENT.

NEAVING for the past eight years faithfully
d n trd tle Credit system in this vicinity and
found to sorrow that it is not only ruinous To
rselves, but to our friends. We have therefore
ON, to the conclusion to adopt the system "t
READY PAY, confident that by 30 doing We can
.,ler much greater inducements to our customers.
than those who sell on long credit and In ninny
cases reuer get their pay Consequently those WHO
do pay are cha g.d Nuth Higher Prices to make up
for others deficiency. 60
If YOU would buy gods IN tho cheapest possf''ie
way PAY WHEN YOU BUY. Do not be deceived
by any statement that Mr.. Credit will make; do
mend mon it it is false Credit pays riuch
greater n, ice for his goods than CASH land o. course
must get greater price: Cash offers us indncc-
ments so much greater than credit can, that NO
have adopted his system--Quick Sales and sInalk
Profits.
We have lust returned from New York and other
markets with great assortment Of Goods in our
line bought almost exclusively with CASH, and
o. prices which defy competition.
we only ask our friends to examine our stcck
10 be convinced that "a Hard Times has snsakcd
off without even Kick.
AEyoRD BROTHER.
Wolcottyille, April 10, 1865.
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A Card.
EI,st PARK lNs,r1TIl-rr

EbM Park INSTITUTE --gTbe Rev Dr.
RICHARDS the Principal of this Institution thankful
to that kind FyoUdence which has conducted his ed,l
caonal enterprise to its present stage of prosperity
and usefulness, has now the happiness to announce
that the Board OF instruction has been increased by
the addition of James Richards Jr. A. B.. Of Prince
toa College, and Mons. Gullaume Powelle, native
OF EraDce-both practical young men and sxpeticn-
ced teachers, who will reside in the family of the
rrincipal and enter heartily into their work i'll
|structors Of youth.
The dwelling house and school apartments have
Just been thoroughly repaired, and q Gymnasium
and Bath Room added to the other essentials of an cd
ucational establishment In the apartments Of An.
Gent and Modern Languages. Mathematics, and
Drawing. and for all the purposes of moral intel
ectual and manly culture the facilities new afforded
by ts institution are unsurpassed by any School in
the Eastern States and such us to give brilliant
promise OF its future prosperity.
The next regular Summer Session VIII commence
on Msnday the 81 Of May. Public Lectures may be
expected ON the Natural Sciences in the Chapel Of tie
Institute throughout the session
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-22
General News.


Extensive ROBBERY BY SERVANT GlaL.-.-sA
glri named Mary Ann Waugh wac arrested yes
terday evening, on charge If rohbinp the house
of Mr. William Kent, No l2l Reinsen street
She had heen employed as servant during the
winter BY Mr.. Kent, aid enjoyed the confidence
of the family. About a month ago it was discey-
cred that quantity of dresses furs, silver plate,
&C.. had been stolen. The sky-ligh,s were found
10 be broken. which indicated that the house had
been entered by burglars through the roof in the
night. short time after this, the house was
again robbed, and the girl feigned sickness, and
was not suspected. Shortly after this, Waugh
left their service, and obtained situation in Twen-
ty second street New York The police having
reason to suspect her searched her trunks and
found large quantity Of the stolen property in
them. consisting of silk dresses fur capes, silver
plate, &c, &c which was identified. An rrmine
cape, valued at ! 1875; cIiId's cloak Of fine ma
terial lace shawl, worth one hundred dellars !;
fur cape, valued at Sl25, and an opera cloak Of
s,,ne value, were found in one of the trunks, all
.of which were identified as having been stolen
from the house of Mrs Brooks. corner of Gramer-
cy square, and Irving place, New York. where
the girl Waugh lived previous to coming 10 Brook
Ign. She also succeeded at Mrs Brooks in max
ing the people believe that the house was entered
by burglars nj similar maiinrr to that OF Mr..
kem's About $1,000 worth Of property has al
ready been recovered. She was brought to this
city last niS,t and lacked up in the First precinc,
station-house to await examination.
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New PRESTON, Conn, April II, 1858

NEW PKESfON, Cohn., AprN II, Icoo.
BIZ. Eaaor-Dear Sir: 1 notice in your paper of
this week. "an incident in the life of Senator Trum-
bull" taken from an Illinois paper, in which it is
stated that when he was 10 years of age, he made
application to Mr.. O. Whittlesey Of Salem, Connec-
ticut, brother of the long time lent auditor Of Pubic
Aesoans at Washington. for situation as teacher of
the District School, SC. Permit me to say, that
Mr.. O. Whittlesey and tho Hon. Elisha Whittlesey,
late Auditorof Public Accounts at Washington, were
not brothers. stated but cousins in the third ana
fourth degree The great-great great -grahdlatncr
of Mr. O. whittlesey and the great great
of the. Hon. Elisha Whttleseg. being PREDECESSORS
of John Whittlesey, who emigrated to this country
from cambridgsshire, England. about 1850. All
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-22

LacoMproN latest news from Washington
gives no certain information regarding the final re-
sult of the conference now being held By the Com
mittees of the two Houses The probabilities are
that 1t will not amount to any thing-and cfltten
den amendment will end the matter
MI. Gwinn's Pacific R. r. bill has been defeated
and all movement on the subject laid over to De
cember. The money that has been spent to make
Kansas Slave State, and carry on tho Utah war
would have built it.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-22

S1- In ANOTHER COLUMN will be found letter tina,
was written some little time since by DR.. Bliss, to a
house in Augusta. Ca. and by them published. We
take the liberty Of having transferred to the columns
Of his paper. Persons suffering from Liver Disease
would do well TO rend it.
HARRAL, RIsLEY & KITCHEN
Wholesale Druggists, New York
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Died.

In Woodbury., 18th, REUBN Fl. HorcHK1ss, ESQ.
aged a. a.
In this town, 18th, GERTRupE, wife Of Lewis s.
Kill oln aged 26
In Goshen, 7th, Mrs. Many R. Ga1swoID, @ So.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-22

ca A. G. SMITH & Co. have been appointed
agents for the sale of DR.. JACOBS BITTERS
They have been much liked wherever used-ove,
1000 bottles having been sold in New Haven alone
during the last year. They put up in pint bot
IN New Haven, is the sole proprietor-he having
purchased the receipt, with the right to manufacture
from distinguished New Highlander
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PAPER HAKerNes. CURTAINS AND FIXTURES.
Hardvzar.e.

PAPER HAKeINes. CURTAINS AND FIxTuREs.
hardware.
Joiners' Tools, Butts and Screws, Door Knobs
and Handles, Dinner and Tea Bells, MssoRs,
and Garden Trowels. Files, Rasps, Spikes
Nails, Tacks,- &c. Shcvsls, Spades, FORKS,
Hoes and Garden Rakes.
CrOckery and Glassware.
FLOUR, MEAL AND FEED.
CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEED.
TEA, COFFEE, SUGAR. MoLAssEs, SPICES.
SPERM AND ADAMANTINE CANDLES,
DRIED PEACHES, rRUSEs,
AND ZANTE CURRANEs.
CLOTHES, HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES,
HORN AND INDIA RUBBER DRESSING COMES,
PORT MoNNIEs WALLETS, PURSES,
POCKET CUTLERY, &C., Sc.
Very respectfully, 81
3 G. 3. BISHOP & co.
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NEVER Too LArE.-Hundreds just within the grasp
Il Cons.im t!on are saved wear by the faithful
nse OF Dr. Wisars Balsam Of Wild Cherry Its success
prcctdented.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-22

A LARGE and well selected stock Of NEw and
N SEAsoxABLE DRESS GOODS. CLorHs, CASH
and VEsrINGs now opening and for sale on the
0' = ~ HART BROS. & co.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-04-22

A LARGE supply of CLOVER and TrMorHH SEED,
'O- N'''O - HART BROS. e. co.