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SALES al AUCTION.

- - II Z II Il -
fDuBLIC SALE Peter Collins, Va. His
Il Credtors .,4aa X, ~, E
ny virtue Of an order - Ds!fict VI tourt' Wall wii he
s,ld by competent aud ss IN ~
saturday. Sci psy.s-~'sri ls, 1853,
at the function If Bays,s Bsuf and Crocodile The
follaxips surrendered hy Pttet Collins 70
his Sditors, viz: n n
- Il T'R AC TOFL IND ,sss.
where he resides Of l59 acres.
i negro boy named JOHN, aged II years, ais
eased, +.
Stock Of Dry Goods. drdcefies, etc.
s Head of gentle horned Cattle,
IA & do Wild dD do.
l Horse and Buggy. r sqit
Horse Cart s.S ss x l64
sfs 70 Hcad Sheep, s
~ X Head Hogs, tiis 81 @
Sundry notes and accounts,
ie4 As Creole Ponies.
X TERMS CASH. IS fae
ST. Landry, August u, 1858. =. .s,,l &
asS '1' AlFREli 10 u AIT.LlEis, Syndic. II
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i PRIZE FOR Ev EvERYBODY!--W

4 PRIZE FOR EV
"A subscribes for the New York Weekly Press
beautifully illustrated family newspaper.
The NewYork Weekly Press is Que of the best
literary papers OF the day. A large Quarto con
taining twenty pages, or sixty columns, of enter
tanning matter; aud elegantly illustrated every
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gift worth from so cents to $1,000 90 will be
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money.
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MEDICAL NOTIGE.-Dr. yALINcouR
INl accoucheur surgeon and dentist having per
manenty settled in opeousas, offers his profession
al services to the citizens of st. Landry,
He will exercise his profession zealorsiy, within
the period of fifteen days, he undertakes to cure all
drt-eaters of that unfortunate depiayity of taste
Medical advice given gratis to the poor, on Mon
days and Fridays, from eight to nine o'clock A. NJ
REFERESCES.
Vermillionve. Opeionsas.
Revon & Taylor, Adolphe Garrigues,
Jean p. ArceneauX, ., A. Guldry,
Raymond Rin L. >. Robin,
Ageriu Arceneaux. Andre Meynier.
Opelousas, August 80, 1857.
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NOTICE.-From the lst of March, 1858.
~ all Carriage Work must be paid
for on delivery. We are unable to a-.-'&'ts'3s
continue the business any other
terms, GIBBS & CLARK.
Opelousas February 81, 1858.
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STEAMBOATS,

NEW ORLEANS AND OPEIOTSAs
Regular Packet, steamer BAYOU BELLE.
Jno, Lyons, master, will leave Washing
1on tor Neworieans and all intermediate 6IHe =
landings, on WEDNESDAYS at 10
at O'Clock r. M. -" - : y : oe's'e1' q
The Bayou Belle being of very light drauglit and
well calculated for the trade, planters arl sppers
n I'll rey o. hs remaining in the and running
Thankful for the liberal patrA. age bestowed
upon MS.
Washington, May s, 1880
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COOPERAGE = The undersigned has on
" hand at all times q supply of SUGAR HOGS
HEADS and BARRELS and HALF BARRELS for
the customary prices. He will also receive and exc
cute orders for any description Of work in his line
supply Of HoGSHEAp SLAVES and NtNE-F0oT
PICkEfS for sale low for cash. March 10.
WILLIAM s. READ. Washington.
T EECHEs.-A lot OF nGsgarian Leeches for sale
II by 2. l.. HEBRARD
AUlNfNE- ounces different marks, sos saIe
" cheap, ty p l.. ,iriiRARD.
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EDUCAION.--My School will open for
IL the year on the LIST Monday of October 1858.
All pupils will be considered entered by the year
and will be charged accordingly, unless by snssial
agreement to the contrary. Terms--payment in
variahly in advance.
Washington, La, August %, 1858.
GEO. LUTHER.
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ZION VENT OF THE IMMACULATE
~ CONCEPTION OF OPELOUSAS.-The Ladies
of Holy Cross respectfully announce to the public
that the Glasses will be resumed in their Institution
on tue 96th instant. -.
Opelousas, October IL, 1867.
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NOTICE ELISHA ASDRrs, of the Parish
10 be appointed Administrator Of the Estate of john
8. Barlow, deceased Late Of sad Parish; s s
Now, therefore, notice IL hereby given 70 all per-
sons interested to show rause ifapy they have VI
said petition sln not he granted ut my olceid The
town of Opeloasasi within ten days from the date Of
this advertisement.
Clerks Office, opelousas. September 4, 1858.
I,s. LASTRA PES, Clerk!
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DATENTED COPPER LIGHTNING
l. Rods.--Copper has eight times the conducting
power of iron, is more durable, and less liable to
rust again, a single charge Of electricity will heat
an iron rod 30 degrees but copper rod only 9. For
further particulars apply for circular, at the Office of
the undersigned. Application for agencies, orders
for stock models, and all communications relating
to this business will receive immediate attention II
addressed to II. w. II. JACKSON.
IS st. Charles street, N. O. O.la,-April "a 1858, ly
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wsrs Is ny s.s a;.s % 9nss y. sns
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orS q .,,se a ~ iyass snyes
within The limit Il tbis corporation. '7lg 81 '
ath Il,at IN psrso,s who shall have died n yellc
b inferred within shs limits of this eorponiioss
6tn. lnal sne several physicians o. this town are
nsreny q eomnee q vigilanse or shs
may occur in THIS town In order that such measures
may ~ N, saken N ~ Y. W. caAe requires.
~. Ana. u ths svsns q any deati ifnm yeilow
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c'n. Ivy my pessn u persons navsag
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70 convey into THIS town any person er p*sony Who
Wy nnoM - - nav eeei 4, mn5 insSSssu
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RESnIfl1,oNS. ,ss,Ass Az
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To nehd the ~ Ang ssh q tne nNatu
Of Police OF 1he sown q opstousas, Nlatlye sho
health q, saa town bssseu Ill Auguss. ,Soss ~
lst Ihe snnsa y foilce y si'e towh 2.
hesovS, nv, n ~ 'aaioMs; % y, .,...,. .,,.A .sa,s.
na, Ihas WV shiu w resN1u.ioh, MA'n.. vsys rs
lhns any I'M, lsssNuis, ~ col.ns ,utt XVIII
any i'stfice hecteu Mtsh INV Mthe yeisoW lsyyt su.s Us
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Npeloisas, uhtii teh aays shast nave etal,Hsu SC
tney ~erc ~ ~ suen nissISss anu any PSysun
snona el'or Wy sowns ach pers sma ~ i NJ,
dMtelv removed out III INC eolpofatleh nmsyvf ~
NY y mercy ao as " "
va r. iias ahy person nr persons comns 'piu MY E
n,es'ea wn ,ae h ss, sn - S9S nN S,
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ousas nns ten days shal hays eSpsea s,ncG .nS
Mvie " suen is.N1'sau y ,i, uy sson ssvs,v ~,
YIN susu pesspm snnA I'M S I'm
W. - ~ II II NJ,
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u HoIEL,-l'he undersigned has the
illg @ y . l9arm the pub--5that 4 ,sM~-o
u lsF ready to receive and ac- SS1i.S
ll E1aale u least one hundred M i.a ,,s
EEsA |gas fs large and commodi SiI..satz
aa91t sN'ated on Main street. in St. Martnsvllle.
l,aG are well aired, and the table will be well
y ~ aso opened, on the beautiful lot. adjoining
h9'Fl' a LIVERY STABLE, where Carriages.
Esssaaa a sai6les' rs well as Carriage and Riding
Nv a,s,i e,a DC D. procured at moderate prices.
|lsaF'lnssilIc, November s, 1856
G. DOUMENGE.
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A N ORDINANCE 10 amend, Al Orli-
"a nance concerning Roads and Levees on the
River AtrhMfalayai passed May 10, 1858. 10
De y ordained BY the Police Jury Of the Pnrlsh os
St Landry.
lst, That the orainanon concerning roasas .and
cvees on the Atchatnaya, adopted on the 10th Nay
1883 be hereby amended in tho third section 80 hs
to give power to the commissioners to lay nut the
road on or ncnl the bank Of tho Achataayn Riyer,
all tic way from the Avoyellcs line 10 ci isNt the
mouth Of the Conrtalleau. ss0 N, Eit, nv
ID. Tint tho Inspectors OF eyces and roads, slnll
have power for this year, TO proceed according to
the provisions Of tho sth aud 18th sections du,ingal
the mouths Or August and September ~ respect TO
examining levces, roads ctcGand indicating the
work needed giving Doteas ctc. and In every other
respect IN tie discharge Of all their duties nnder tho
provisions OF the Aforesaid Ordinance they shall hive
power to proceed during tue mouths of August
and September, and TIM notice TO non ,esdenlsM M or
unknown prppfietors, provided, for in tli6 f3til
section may DO given on oraabout thu lst or gtia
18th of September, anl the proceeding for non
compliance provided for In said section may be had
| on and after the list OF December 1853. III y.
3D. That the inspectors nf lcvees and roads shall
| lie empowered TO act, from the time OF takinsyah
oath to discharge the duties Of the station asc0d.
lag to the laws Of tta State and the Ordinances Of
this Parish before any Magistrate or other pelfsbi
authorized to administer an OATH aud the certiilGRtn
that such oath has been administered shall ,be tn
| inspectors warrant for aching. N'of
SD. G. Gordon for the LIST District, +, iinth0rh
| for the I'd and John Lyons for the 3d. arc hereby
appointed inspectors and oyersuers in their res
pectiVe Distrirts 9A Aat
4th. That the sixth section of said Ordinance be
amended so MS to read as follows, to wit. /" II any
levee road or bridge Is OH the sNtecnth section OF
other public land it shall at the order of'thc IN.
spcctnr 10 wrought by all the propfietoispf thu
| Districtn Eg,,,,s.as
5th. This Ordinance shall take effect Immediately
after its publication Iii tile Official jourlia of tho
| Pirish. &e sf IN 4A3 iiW
Ordained the 18th day Of August 1853. 9sb
ELBEnr CAN'T, Presidents
| Attest l. a., '5.1,s5s
JOS ID. RICHARD. Clerk. ~
| AnU, 1bkQs 9ft
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pRNING,. SEPTEMBER II, 1858.
BUSINESS CARDS.

IT O. o. F.-Sr. LANDRY LoDaE Nd
i. meets at 0peIousas every Saturday -. .si
evening nj q O'clock. j. b. Lee, N. q; 81
Elbcrt CAN'T " g; C. H. Potter Sec. flS
retary; Ghis. N. Ealer, Treasurer. sssSs
/ The Orderis respectfully invited to attend.
Opelousas, Juliet 1858. s. Il IA + s.ss,s
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Il "A UGuS1E N. ROBIN, Anctioneer inand
~ for the Parish Of st. Landry. Offers his SER
vices to the pulic Of this Parish generally. II
=, He can always be found at the Recorders Office,
pelousas. May 30, 1858.
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EDUCATION-'rh undersigned late Of
~ Opelousas, has opened School for young
ladies in Vile Platte, at the residence Of DR.
MeDayitt; at which place she is prepared to receive
pupils.
January 2, 1858. j. I. hoy.
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IF Q. o. F,-PKAfRIE LoDsE No. 81 NJ eetsat
- Washington every Saturday even .,s,s......
ing at 81 o'clock, Julien Jubertie, NJ. 81 u.
g; D. I.amorandiGrc, q; n. Pitre - E
Secretary; Ernest Bouchex, Treasurer;
A. Millspaugh, P S.. The Order is invited to at
tend.
Opelonsas, August I, 1855. Y.
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We a. this caics. ''''aole tor Cotton elns' tor
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g d. ALLIS, Public Auctioneer for the
os Parish Of ST. Landry. Office at his store in
Washington
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TT B. RrrCHIE, Surveyor, Civil En-
L. gneer and Daughtsman. ~
Washington, La, April II, ls5s.--ly.
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A LPHONSE DEBAlLLON, Public Auc-
IA toneer in and for the Parish Of st. Landry.
Orders left at the Office of II s. Robin will receive
prompt attention. .AL. !
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MADEIRA, Of fSIooA tSa -. PORTER, SHERRY AND
VI 'ue best marks, sale hv
II. l.. HEpfia pD.
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IA. GUIDRY, Anctionecr and
~ Notary Public in and for the Parish Of st. Ian
dry. Office at the Court House,
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DR. w. G. BRIDGES will operate for
II those of this aud tile adjoining Parishes who
may desire his services in the highest degree OF
uer[nrtinn 4.. 7fu.t ftl
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n .uUIo NANHlLLE. Public Auctioueer
= 80 in and for the Parish Of St Landry. a
0peousas, may 1S5S.-fv NV
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DIERRE GOSELIN, Cabinet Maker and
J. Wheelwright, offers his services to the public
at moderate prices for cash. ~. M. -E-1.Aas
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& CARRIERE,, Receiving,
- Forwarding and Commission Merchants, Wash
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HILAIRE d DESSESsAR'rS, Collector and
Crier, offers his services such, to the citizens
of st. Landry. All business entrusted to his care
will be promptly attended to. He has formed no
partnership with my one in either of the above
branches. March 20 1858.
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TOlIN II. KING, Attorney at Law, has re-
~ moved to his new Office, corner of Landry and
Market streets, adjoining his residence and rs l;'
opposite the Clerks office. May O. 1857.
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~ N. ROGERS, Collector of Accounts,
~ etc. respectfully offers his services to the pub
lie as such Orders left ut j Poseys Drug Store Will
be promptly attended to- March a. F7 lol
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JOSEPH A. GAUTHREAuX, Collector
- of Accounts, etc. respectfully Offers his service
to the public as such Orders left at A. Millspaugh'F
Bookstore, Washington, will be promptly attended
to. September l3. 1885,
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,@AkD ~, ASSOCIATION, Philadel
,,aig p,a-,A "A Benevolent Institution established
,an' lNaowmcnt for the Relief of the Sick
.ss ,s"F'Sea' afflicted with Virulent and Epidemic
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CHAMPAGNE- few baskets Of this
" fine Wine left which we viii sell atredaeed
prices, to close theinveice. ~ ssss
eDEBAIILoN 4 cARRIERE. Washington.
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CARRIAGES AND HAkN X nasS hon,maiIl material
- uns spen.irinr in all its branches They are
for oarnss eseeata al % orders with dispatch and in
a workmanlike manner; ,r,c ,,d HARNESS made
as. buuuih'' GIBBS & CLARK
to order. q ,ose
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WYNN. III. SPEN GER, Attorney and Coun-
w sellor at Law by diligence and Fidelity In the
discharge of his profession hopes to etand receive
patronage. Office in Opelousas.
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A LBERT DEJ nan, Counsellor and At
IA torney at Law Opeloasas, will attend to any
business in his line in ST. Landry and the adjoining
Parishes
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ITOR SALE7-A first raie new Buggy,
H. manufactured By the undefenged. oF the hest
materials and in a neat and tasty style. Low for
cash or good paper.
F A,GolNG.
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r S.GAY. Notary Public ii and for the
LIZ Parish Of st. Landry, offers his services as
such, and hopes by strict attention to business to
meet with a share Of public patronage. b IS
Office at his residence on Bayou Bnuf. Orders
left at the Postonce, Washington, at the store of
]. L. Norris Big Cane or at the store Of Akenhead,
in Bayou Ghicot, will be promptly attended to.
st. Landry, April g. 1S5S.-ly di WI
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from the subscriber on Thurs.
III day night nth Inst, HEI'rY, d griT TX
cololed girl low in Stature, with a small SCAR Ky
nearly under her left car, and about 2l years W.
old A liberal reward will ie given for her appfe-
heusion, aud delivery 10 me in opeausas, Ia.
ApeIist Is, 1853 h. p. WHITE.
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YNlnODORE DEVALCOURT, Notary
Il Public and Anctioucer in and for the Parish OF
st. Landry. Office at Grand Coteau. Any orders
left with j. d. PoLtSduE will receive prompt attcn-
i'm
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THEODOSE S. ROBIN, Attorney at Law,
Il will punctUslly attend to all business entrusted
to his care in teVgourecath and Fifteenth Judicial
Districts. OHicesa 0peoasas
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"ANDSOME FASHION N \ l. u
I'll clothinc-s BLocH.-Has just fecciVen o ~
the last steamers from Neworieans' very 'a's'
and handsome supply of
''- sUMMER CLOTHING,
which will be sold very low Tor tAeh''
)pelousas, May Il, ls5ss --
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IT j. ,BEAUCHAMP, Auctioneer in and
= for the Parish Of st. Landry will promptly at
tend to all business conided him. Office in Opelou.
sas. March az, 1853 3'is ~ ~
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-01-02
missionaries.

lNCOHRORATlON
The articles Of Incorporation Of the Coun-
cit Bluff and Nebraska Ferry Compa-
ny, are hereby modified to be as follors:
ARTICLE Ist The Corporators and their successors
named IN the original articles u this shall
embrace beioilowing powers to-wit They shall sue
and be sued, plead aud be impeaded have perpetual
successop grant aud receive by their corporate hae
and purchase ahd sell, hire and lease property neal
Personal and mixed; in all lawful ways Nav have
Corporate Seal may alter the same at pleasure and
may make by-aws for the regulation Of their business
not inconsistent with the Constitution Of the United
States or the laws Of this State.
ARTICLE 2d.-The Capitol Stock Of said Company
shall be seventy-ve thousand Dollars to be divided
into shares Of one Hundred Dollars each be subscribe
cd for and transferred In the that the directors
shall direct. r ~.
ARTICLE Sd. The corporate business Of said corpo-
ration, shall be managed by board
less than fve nor more than seye whoshall be stock
holders; and from their number they Shall choose
President and Treasurer who shall hold their Office
year, and until their successors shall DO chosen.
ARTICLE 4th. The said Corporation shall have the
exclusive power to keep Ferry aud build
across the Missouri River, at point known as the
CLONE TREE FERRY" opposite the City Of Omaha,
the present place OF crossing other practicable
point on said River between the points, viz Midway
between the grade at the s'Lonc Tree Ferry"
landing in Iowa, and the Ferry Landing a, Florence
| at Bellevue.
ny to procure and keep asuitabe Boat Boats
and keep in repair substantial bridge for the and
SPECIFY transportation Of persus and property said
rlyer, at all reasonable and suitable times
ARTICLE 9Th So much Of the original articles as
conflict with these articles hereby repealed and is
further declared that the Capital Stock herein named
is to be regarded as all paid nbeing estimated value
of the property Of the Company Provided nothing
herein contained shah conrascne the power Of the
Directors 10 make assessments il necessary to meet
sudden emergencies and expenses new boats or
pairs for ferry purposes.
ESos Lowe, ' HENRY d. CURTIS,
ii. DOWNS, SAM'L s. BAYLIss.
BERNHART HEsN, by q A.STooTLE by
Jesse Williams his IAny. J. a. Jackson, his Atty
JESSE WILLIAMS. - JAMES a : JACKSON.
SAML Il. CURTIS. A. J. HASsCoM.
Council Bluns, august g. n13-9w gS Er#