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THE ECLEGTIC COLLEGE gF MEDICINE.
II CasgcSasassgss. 90.

2 & 3 fsE ID n -
TEyHE SPRING SESSION of 1858 will corr.
u. trnenee on Men4ay the sth of February, ane
continue sixteen weeks A full and thorough
eoarse of Lectures will be given occupying six o.
seven hours daily. with good opportunities ior al,
tentionsto praetical Anatomy and withample Gin
zeal facilities at the Commercial Hospital.
The arrangement OF the c hairs viii be as follows
n T. ID. sT.J JoHs, M. d fessorgf .aeatoney ana
Ehysiofags
j. r tunes, NJ. Professor Of cRsuaiistrg,sqna
Pharnacy. q 3s1gi
A. D. HowE, NJ. D,-P5.efsssor ots Of ,ssargay&
C.sH sCLEavELAsn, M. D.,--fsel lsssnrsof afateria
lAedica and I9ietapeatirs. saF
#s nv at.y SsHEawooD,s NJ. D.,-FlDfessoss Jediaz
Practice and Pafatology. s5 szsss
s il r. BuGHAsAa, w. DIE Ismeritus Professo d
cerelal Physiology and lastitntesof Mea:eine. & ! !.
john KING, IA. D.,-Prgsssor af Obstetrics and
Diseases Of Honea .a5.d Children Nj
The terms for the Session Nv be the same as
heretofore, viz - articulation, $500. Tniton,
so 100 DenIonstnstoIs Ticket. s$5,d Every
Student IS required to engage dissection one
sion before graduation) Graduation, $500. TicE-
Ell To Commercial Hospital, tontionaI u s5, 100.
The Lecture RoomslaEe newly finished, neat and
comfortable. and in a eentral locality lin College
Hall Walnut street, ], 8 here students will find It
convenient to call on their arrival. ..s
Tickets for the session may be obtained Of the
Deaa. of thu Iac,slfg zt his Office No ID Smith
Street. or Of Prof g. II. ELaap, Secretary f
tie Tuclslfu, No 13a Seventh Street. near Elm
JOHN KING DE. D.. Dean
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Rxsgg sAa.E.

a VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND. living on
"A Bayou Courtableau, near the Town CT Wash
ington. containing about 500 acres, with about 20
30 acres OF cleared land, or glo-cabns, and
fine Cypress Swamp in the rear.
A TRACT OF LAND. lying on Bayou Courta-
'bIean. the Town of Washington. containing
abont the same number of acres with about so acres
of cleared land, no Improvements.
These two tracts will be sold separately or to-
gether, as they are uear each other. Terms mode
rate. Apply to HALSEY & RITCHIE. g
ss Civil Engineers, Washington, La
January l6tn. 1858. Es---
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MsD.A a'a'aesN.

District Court-Farish Of Calcasieu
In tile name Of the State Of louisiana
10 acllo7a ii zaay co1eeyiz,-.,. Greeting.
TX NOW YE, that WlLL5an H. KIRK
- MAN. OF the Parish of Calcasieu an
State OF Louisiana, on the lst day Of Nav.
1858 at a sale made by David ) Read Sher-
if oi' he above Parish and State, and in virtue
Of an execution issued in favor of Ewell l..
Cole rs. Samuel L. Motley, from the Justice s
Court. ID Ward of the Parish aforesaid and
levied upon certain house and lot, and i'm
proTe!uents Of said Defendant, at which sale
the said William IL. kirkman became the
last and highest bidder for the sum of four
hundred dnfIars tfs40e1 cash aud Whereas
tie said kisknan has applied TO me, the un-
dersigned, Clerk of the District Court in and
for the aforesaid Parish, for Mention in
pursuance OF an Act, entitled ''An Act rea-
tive to Monitlons. and mode of proceeding"
approved March 18th, 1855
Description Of tie Property
4 certain Lot or Tract Of Land, being the
same where the Defendant last resided, con-
tanning one acre, more Or less, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon
erected
Now, all persons who can set up any right
to the property, in consequence of informally
II the order, decree aud Judgment OF the
court, under which the sale was made, or any
'rrogu!arity or illegality in the appraisement
and advertisement, in time and manner of
sale, Or for any other defect whatsoever, are
required to show cause within thirty days
from the publication hereof, why the sale SO
made should not be confirmed and homolo-
gated.
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as:arlry hi I, Tsarealoase..

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REBD D ngA5 WoZggEgg

y R.. VALINGOUK- pract tItioner IN midwifery.
E-S Surgeon Dentist, having established himself
permanently in Opeloasas, offers his services to
his eilow-citzens. He Will taifi all has functions
with zeal aud prudence, ard dirt-eaters will be
cured by llinsin about two weeks
Gratuitous consultations for the iudigents, on
Monday and Friday, from s to 8 o clock A. NJ. y
References. 4 3z@
ReviIlon &Taylor, AaoIphe Garrigues,
sanenz & Meyniers Agern Arcenaux,
Onezinie 4. Guidry, Jean P. Arceaaux.
Theodose :. Ipbu, Ramon Riu,
Opelousas 18th August ls57.-ly.
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DlsTRlcr CouRr, NJ o4eo
Parish Of ST. Laaez.u No. sao2.

PARISH D;atatef of s, o1snn Iaaaxv No. s4o2.
Estate of stanisIas Garrigues, decd.
TT OEMIE TONANCOURT, of the Pa.
A1 rish of ST. Landry, Administrators Of
the Estate Of Stanislas Garrigues, deceased,
late Of the aforesaid Parish, having fled
Tabieau Of Distribution of the funds of said
Estate, SO far collected. accompanied by pc
tition praying that the same may be honolo-
gated.-And whereas the prayer of said petit
tlon has been granted by an order Of Court
dated 9th May, instant, 1853. @
. Therefore, notice is hereby given to all
interested, to make opposition, if any they
have, in writing in my office, within thirty
days from the date hereof, why said Tableau
should not be homologated. ~
LIS LAsTRAPEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, May 8th. 1858. 7s'
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s N kH H lnr iiIls
ral It'll ax enled t1 hixa
a5 fle III red he has located him
salI "a tie Tasf ls IS ns,s
yeasfv ttKs ezectste aiI
u,rE fsi ssat IN
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sitti alssi sse
ftan' Ias
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DIsTRlcT COURT. J -

Parish Of sairt rita za,,a,y, y, No. S40s.
Estate Of Rosemond Fontenot, dc'd,
HDIERRE JACOB Bite. FONTENOT.
u ofthe Parish of St. Landry, Admins.
traitor of the Estate Of Rosemond Tontenot,
deceased, late of the aforesaid Parish. having
filed Final Tabeau of Distribution of the
funds of said Estate, accompanie by petit
tion praying for the homologation ofthe same;
And whereas the prayer of the petition has
been granted by an order of cur Court dated
25rd April instant, 1853
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
al interested in this Succession, to make CD
position in writing, at my office, if any they
have, within thirty days from the date of the
present notice, why said Tahleau should not
be homologated, the Administrator disehars-
ed of all further liability and his bond can
oe1led. L. LASTRApES
Clerk Of said Court.
Opelousas. April 24th, 1883.
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' Respectful lily;
EesFeetIHlIY,
A. B.
tFOTM OF BONDsMAN'S OFFER.}

The successful bidder or bidders, will be notified
by mail as soon as the bids are opened and adudi-
Gated, and the contract and bond must then be
drawn up and signed and given before Notary
Public and duly recorded IN the parish in which
the contractor resides and at his expense. After
which the work must be commenced without delay.
The Engineer Of the District is authorized to sign
the contract in the absence Of the Commissioner.
LAFAYETTE CALDWELL.
Commissioner 2nd District Swamp Lands
Nav LET lSES s't
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NOTICE. Z

EyLEANOR a. HAMILTON, Of the Parish Of St.
Ia Landry, has applied for the appointments Of
Administrators Of the Estate Of Thomas S. Hardy ST..
her deceased husband, late of said Parish.
Therefore, any person intending 10 make opposition
to said appointment will file the same in writing In
my ofics in the Town Of 0peiouaas within ten days
from the date Of this notice.
.z~2 Z. LASTEAPEs, eissk.
. opaIoaEas Nas. 18th, 1ass -.
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Iasiag leased this
I.assai informs tile pub
tie that he IsaiIIs care ef
nlercIanflIa Ind pru Iiaetl % bis care.
this EoI s,fs nlfor fnitg
those tad dellV-
cred hy pIes lsslge md steam
boat LII aaEs been I'D advance
I'll on de1Tsry off ttlae
s.E n. III Il.
q Barr6 aria afh lIly
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LITERARY MsTITUli0A 0F gpEL0UsAs.
Preparatory School for tl1a Aeadeini es
of the USaion. :.
Y .EE;stire Religious and Political sos1t

-17
5&a3 DEPARTMENTS - ISIS zs@s5
Gle. DuRasp. Principal Professor Of French,
Ltlsi,s, rerresh aud Matasnsdties. 5#=a
HEaaY FaAzEEs Protessor<efs English, Geoaaetsy,
Geogrdpay aaa Literature. 55 Es..- sssy
D Dos1siarE DE sr CHa auMoNr:: Former Profes-
sor of Literature ID the College of Orleans and JEFF
ferson; Pfofessor Literature, Hsstozy, arithmetic
and 9f tassspanish Langaage. g.
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md slsssz gnedd has Just received from
fresh supply of ffarnIIy
sroceries
He has also reeeiiF Feta q pIete assoIt-
Hent off = Dry aoods, ready Inade1c
thing. Hsts, Boots. Cutlery, Fancy
Soaps, nieriea n which he vii u
sell cheaE lor cash having 8
taught him that email profit and quick sales,
for cash arc better the merchant and the
aonsl1 III III {fhe time.
lnaIas1s are1 s7 hIa. II So 81
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The tG1ooII IIllege Journal Uf HHedieal Seisnee.

IA MONTHLY NJ No AIN y of 4spagges, CON
lege 81 IS abIlshed at One Year
ravable ins asIyance.. volume Of the loasrnal
commences with the year. ConrraunIc atienssfor
subsc ptlon Or foE specimen numbers should pc
directed ia .,s. sz3 {
ssss1 f5g Seventh Street: incin innati, @.
January zd 1853. -
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q /
m n Il Boot : slloe maker.

las thu hoaor to infnrna the
n ptab Iie III general and his friends
lfn III lpartIc HAN that sEEle ~ reaaa HI
sass exeeaae aiI osdgra enneeTn1lig the
oe and Rcot line the shortest time ard Healest
stvIe. Is charges are YER low, and Tor cash only
GIVE linn Il caf bsfose going ID any otiae
4sssf W. n GLE saFeIy because Tseanr
leensis she sHnTlrn
Hia shpp nj on Kel elIeyues street, between Court
MD Afssk sket IN
Usesasb
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40 CONTRACTORS.

0FFIcE OF COMMISSIONER 2Np DISTRICT SWAMP
LANDs.-W EST BATON ROUGE, a priI 22d 1855 {
SEALED proposals will be received bv the
~ Commissioner OF the Second Swamp Lard
District, at Baton Rouge, La, until Saturday Nav
22d. 1858. toI the construction OF Levee along
the South Bank of Bayou Courtabeau, Parish ol
st. Landry, extending from its mouth to about
fourteen miles above.
There are seventy-four sections of one thousand
feet each amounting In the aggregate to about
seventyeisht thousand cubic Yards The exact
estltnare oi each section with plan Of the work
may be seen at this Office. but it is recomme nded
that bidders visit the country previous to bittue
to ascertain the extent and position of the required
Levee.
The Levee must bear these proportions:
ne Inside slope to be of two feet base to everv
loot of heightthe outside slope to be three feet OF
base for everyone of heig and the centre or crown
of the Levee to vary in width with the height
thereof.
That portion of the ground to be covered by the
Levee is to be cleared of all stumps roots and all
other distractions. A muck ditch is then to be
dug along the longitudinal centre line OF location
for the Levee which ditch must be not less than
four teet deep. ~
All work under contract must be finished before
the first day OF December next, 1853 and will be at
the risk OF the contractor, and to be paid for it
'Ceeffih5 t"Cuti pei tElit dS secu'tty,
to be paid lnfuI! when the work shall be compile
ted, inspected and received oy the State. An ad-
ditlonal security will be required in bond equal
III amount to the value of the work contracted for
FORM OF A BID)
To THE COMMISSIONER OF THE 2ND SWAMP LAND
DISTRICT West Baton Rouge, 1858. T
hereby offaf to construct levee at --- in
accordance with the specifications Of the Commits
sloner: published in the Upelousas Courier and
tHder his direction for --- cents per cubic ward
am authorized to refer TO Messrs. -,
for evidence OF my character and competency to
undertake the work: and herewith enclose you
the authority of Mr.. --- to act as my
bonisrnan. ~=.
r. Respectfully;
A. Bs=
(FOTM OF BONDsMAN'S OFFER.}
? hereby agree TO go upon the bond of Mr. -.
contractor to the amount of the estimated value Of
the work for which he bids, and as security that
he will properly and faithfully execute said work
aceording TO the contract
Respectfully,
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Notice to Planters and ShiDpers.

gHSO avoid any apprehension and to know the
h facts, we take this method te4iniorn 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 Ee as low as auv
good and safe beat in the trade. =
Thankful for past ia vors. weshope by strict at
tention to our business and responsibility. for any
losses that may occur by the fault Of those we en-
pIoy, and being always on hand, to omert a liberal
share of their patronage. a zzI 57sEz8zzs
5asg5s .=#.azsals ==55.@s5 sHINGKLEy & co.
Tannavv 9th 1853
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(,ash stu &. ].

II SECS tsB#
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q esz1 IL. e G Il q d. N.

THyHE undersigned having fomed a part
u nership for the collection Of notes and
accounts, offer their services to the public Of
this and neighberins Parishes, They hope
by their industry aud pnactuality to deserve
share of the public patronage. Their Office
is in 0pelousas, opposite Mr. Provost. e
. BORNE & DEJEEN.
OpeIoasas, December 9th, 1857 ly
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:. WITCHES! WATCH Es!
70 q B. FRANK DELARITE has Just re-
" ceiyed a fine lot Of Gold and Silver
Watches, for ladies and gentlemen from The
most celebrated manufactures Of Europe,
such as Ghrononeter, Duplex, and patent
levers. 81. ...- s5. .f
These watches are the finest that has ever
been offered for. sale in this Parish. Tie
Undersigned oHHers them for sale, cheap for 70
cash. 5s..5..= -. -
Opelousas, February 2sth, 1857.
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st.k
Tlay Scholars BY the year. 10 90
q by the month, ftl 4 90
FuKnfruEE
& gedsteaa, Mattrass. low, by the year. 81 90
Washing BY the month, so
Medie:ne and the attention OF Physician IN case
sc sic kness, at of Parents, IN which case
Parents hare taE 70 choose their raed-
teal I8attenaa ant. q s8
The stnaeHts are exuected TO furnish their Lights,
and their ssepd turing the winter
4 There will be two scsni- annual examinations
during each year u 5s
sEhe Scholastic year 1scona posed of q months,
a1 the close Of syhish, latsis ID from the
af Septemherto the l5thof October vacation will
Be- aiven TO the stud
EEax u 8 QHEa
u u pain df shoes, pair sasetsss
2 aummer pale tets, table towels,
VI winter ditto, toilet ditto, . s.
2 slEal luaer naalt taienns, chamber, ~
al inter fslsEtn, WASH baWf. comb aud
d shlTts, 7-s tooth brush. Id
I, crasats, N coat brush, looking
Y vests, a1 sssz. sglaas, ss - sss
A pair soeirs 5ssgs sss2 shoe hrnslses. aa asss#
A Ranketss a pocket hand kerenieds.
I Mosgnitto bar. eandlestick Il.
\ n ,,pslsaas January %
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WATCHES! WATCUE Es! :.

January 9th, 1868. -.
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Fer Sale at Private sale.

x rsazaa.a tars's tba Dns'p p,ntt;an ,pt on
|sssS555s which he resides, at Point Plaquemine
49, hsa ii containing three hundred arpents of
prairie land, nearly all in cultivation, and
sixty arpeufs of good wood land, with all tie build
ings aud improvements There is on the place
,law Carvers Improved Cotton Gin, Press and
(rorn Mill
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Eabsl s.Aa<zl.
! 4 SHALL PI,lNTITT0N

TSsss#W II UHELANI 4 HzIHlR q aaVIs
.sss #is situated near the Town of upeousas,
zsssssEszs measuring about 56 superficial arpents
OF COED -bla land, about ten Of which are tolerate
well tlmbered land, with comfortable dwelling
house, kitchen, garden orchard, &C
This plantation can be purchased cheap and upon
favorable terms
For lurtfer particulars apply at the Office of the
Opeloisas Courier March o7. 1853.
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{1szsasaaas "a The steamer BAYOU BELLE.
saAazza5s#ss JHo Lyons, Master. will leave Wash
ington tor New Orleans ard ali inter
mediate landings, every Wednesday at 10 ociock,
A. NJ, end New -OrIeaas every Saturday at ) 2. N
The Bayou Bez'e being Of vefy light draught and
we'll calculated for the trade planters and shippers
rely her remaining in the trade. and running
ia all stages OF Watef.
u Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed ap-
On US. May Sfh, 1858.
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essp-s-s.s FIJI Eli undersigned viii exercise his
| lf rafessioa Of snFgeon-D Den tist q tIsst
I'd Parish n. s1 Landry and those adiioin
iag AI 81 tIars lefs VIII III rear of r "a
Hebl0rd Ill Eo Drug Store in Opelousas, nr at the
Jfng ssafe ef m i1 L Todd, Id Nv ton, will be
attended ii. j. BURR.
charge made Iar travelling, {, and bills
always Feases.ahle Feb. II, 1888
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NEW JiHYYzHl5E1RX
aHssG 5sSsgxcFaaasegkea.,s Shop.

@s THE undersigned has lust open
casGEs& ed, at the corner of Main and Bel
asH.- ID levue streets, splendid Jewelry
* .Ihs and Watchmaker's Shop He has
E@saaS~ now on hand an assortment of fine
gold and silver Watches. also an elegant assort-
ment Of JeweIry, Clocks: of every quality and
prices &c, which he offers for sale at very reduced
prices for cash.
He has engaged the services of good Watch
maker and Wiilsrepair all Watches, Clocks and
JeWelry that will be conided to his cares.
He hopes by his attention and punctuality, and
his moderate prices, to deserve ashare of the pub
lie patronage.
FRANK DE LA. RuA.
opeousas, June, 14th 1856. -.
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M . S.-S-

Ea syR0 NE this date all work done at my shop
R must be paid cash On delivery. Z Z am
unable to continue the business on any other
terms 4. GOING.
Washington, La, March 9th. 1s55s.-Iy.
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MI

N alI
abfiI Hill ii I'LL II.
Shop his i, on Iain ,ssls.
oaaa oIH ffiTls.
essgl laeI q
lf llosEa did s III
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IL III
tyEar,a l1

10. O. gxar11z zea W L.
HI .
M IL sIse hoilar ID their lriersla
aillII tle pull IL, lIhasE tlie5 have jast
opelsa s sassrs sis at,,ge, IL
5cf Esesy sssch Il
Arlseis and lsstheTs Eke
8shAiFs Snias iaasa mil
spshiss " 1 Beds They fe-
paiiilg nd II 0ir
5s1egass Itays Ill obtaIa
ssalassg gs paeaIe
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ITIL4AIRE uEsESsARTs,

e7ILEI9EIW1E iii EEEX522,
AFFERS his services 10 the public OF this Par
W ish. He has formed no partnership with any
one. ia either of the above branches.
Gpeiousas. March 18th, lS5S----Iy.
II ERR.HANs BODEMULLER, Main Street,
q q near Mr.. Chretien's Tailor shop. teaches
music on the violin and guitar and repairs musical
instruments and time pianos [tApril Is, 1857.
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Afs.gf 81. 1 ssgs g ssssa


! MEssRs. GA BET 81 McHEN-
BY HUs BAND have just formed
As| i partnership for the keeping Of
thls nosel The oldest and best known u. the
Town Of Opeloasas-
8.s MeaIswilI be. served at any hour Of the
day. Their prices viii be moderate, their
table abund ndantIy provided, and their vines
,of the best. analIties
No care I'LL be spared to satisfy those. who
will Ipatranizs their estab shine ent
IL opaIo1sas, March BIB 1858
10 49, W
ss-aaAl IEsle5 5tlsaaszs zs1DBa
I - 81. 0FFERS his services to- the pub
s lie Of ppe lpusas and vieins.y He
- kes and repairs faaruitnra ofs All
xmas. llDsice and the most moderate
prices, casa His shop Is on Main street, oppo-
site fhe Uninn Hotel. Opelsusas. &
February 9Th, 1s5 = ss q
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Estate Of Pierre Labyclle. deceased.

Estate Of Pierre Labyche, deceased.
q meeting Of the creditors of Pierre La
u bJche, deceased, late Of the Parish Of
St Landry, will be holden before Joel II.
sandoz, Esq, a Notary Public, at his Office,
in Opelousas. on Saturday the 18th day Of
May next. 1858, for the purpose Of fixing the
terms and conditions Of the sale Of the property
of said deceased.
L. .LAsTRAPEs,
Clerk of the District Court.
Opelousas, April 24th, 1858. !.
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l.a 50 &C. sl Q 2 III = III
Grill Engineer, safveyor aad Draughtsmaa,
n ALalsaros, ST. Laapay La
april lpth 1853 ss5Sss
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,z Ten or twelve Likely Negroes
will also be sold with the place if suitable 10 pur
chaser. CHARLES B. SMITH.
Piaquemne Point, May l5, ls5s-,f
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4 u zsE48g SALE.
$tszte of Il oatis[aua.

Opelousas, April oath, 1858.
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G5.sgo5s1g'e ID &C gsssl u court,
oTARY 4 53LfG AND sAUCTIeS'lEslER Cd in and
Nv fle Parish IF St Landry, offers his services
as such ta his friends and the public in general
uis oliiae il at.lis resiJenee, near Grand Coteau
All ostisrs Left at the store Of Mr. y. ID Pollingue,
ii Grand Eotesu, viii be promptly attended to.
ST Landry, April s,th, 1856.
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esasllaaaaaa u sisaaa llA ease lafa u ts.
8 Street. New. lrleans.
EI.AsI Ing s ree S. terest Ill Tie hove
hauss raslse Iieih tho pa Of
tlla IlaiIt off sst.
une 21 Ia, g
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Sta se of HAesasESE:ssaa.

LIZ oAo IIhAI Lc, Cle
Opelousas, April 9th, 1858.
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81 0sDa
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ssftOrifiGA u I'd gDllaIs lDrs ;If ata,.

sssas ssI iI s u
- AEIas q assoe tatei WI Ill Till prac-
ise if thei s,isssion attesa rsasslaslu
the District otrts ID taie Parishes IL ~ Landr
Cacasfail. Raises aud ifes. and tEie a.arl,la
sessiorss a the Court at Opeloasas arai
AIexaIsa ffa
otIice at April :assaatEHl ssSs.
Il. ssrI1EI RoEEaT Hare.
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Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-10-21

merited tribute to his glowing eloquence
and disinterested patriotism.
The story of his life is short, but at
once brilliant and mournful. He pub
lished bold vindication of the /" Rights
of the Colonies" at time when such
writings were reasonable. OF one of
his speeches, John Adams, afterwards
President, said, American liberty was
then and there born"
When the "Writs of assistance" were
issued, and the merchants arraigned be-
fore the Kings Court, Mr. Otis was
Advocate General" under the Crown,
and as such was called on to argue the
case for the Government; but rather
than do so, he resigned the office, which
had yielded him an income of $1,000
per annum. In addition to this, his de.
votion to the cause Of the Colonies, eau
sed him to relinquish large part of
profitable business at the bar-occasion-
ed the loss of a hundred friends, men of
the first rank and power in the province,
and made in their place a thousand en-
emles; and ruined as fine health, and as
good constitution as nature ever gave
to man. Nor was this all /; for his noble
intellect itself was sacrificed on the altar
OF his country. While engaged in a vi
olent dispute about colonial matters, he
received terrible sword-cut on the head
from the hands ola Government official,
which silenced forever the glow of his
imprisoned eloquence. For twelve
years he lived in retirement. bereft of
reason, yet docile, still showing in his
occasional CLEANS of sanity the same
brilliant imagination and fervid elo-
quence, which marked his active life."
He died instantaneously by flash of
lightning on the 28rd of May, 1888, while
standing in the door of friends house
IN Andover. Other patriots, noble and
brave, arose and carried on the work of
revolution; but none were more brave,
invincible, and self sacrificing than
JAMES OTIS. Yours truly,
GULIELMUS.