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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-05-29
NEON HA,EOy.

District Court.-Parish of Calcasieu
In the man1c Of the State Of Louisiana,
To aclonz 1t nzzy coucern,.... Greeting:
EX NOW YE, that WILLIAM H. KIRK.
Iva MAN, of the Parish of Calcasicu and
State of Louisiana, on the LIST day of May,
1858, ata sale made by David j. Read, Sher-
if of the above Parish and State, and in virtue
of an execution issued in favor of Ewell L.
Cole vs. Samuel B. Motley, from the Justice s
Court, Sd Ward of the Parish aforesaid. and
levied upon certain house and lot, and i'm
provements of said Defendant, at which sale
the said William Fl. Kirkman became the
last and highest bidder for the sum of four
hundred dollars $4,000 cash; and whereas
the said Kirkman has applied to me, the I'M
dersigned, Clerk of the District Court in and
for the aforesaid Parish for Monition in
pursuance of an Act, entitled can Act rela-
tive to Monitions, and mode of proceeding"
approved March 18th, 1855.
Description Of tile PROPERTY
a certain Lot or Tract of Land, being the
same where the Defendant last resided con-
tanlng one acre, more or less together with
' VIZ h"Ai"AhGe anu Improvements .hSieou
erected
Now, all persons who can set up any right
to the property, in consequence of informality
IN II the order, decree and judgment of the
Court, under which the sale was made, or any
irregularity 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.
6 go Witness my hand and the Seal
ID HESU ofthe 18th Judicial District Court
Ssgzsz2g"in and for the aforesaid Parish
and State q Lake Charles, this lth day of
May, 1853. j. V. MOSS, Clerk.
May 18th, 1853.
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LOUIS v y ~ sgsseJaRsa Y q @JgRsa

OFFERS his services to the pub
lie Of 0peiousas and vicinity He
makes and repairs furniture of all
kinds, upon short notice and the most moderate
prices, far cash His shopis on Main street, oppo-
site the Union Hotel, 0pelousass
3 Eebraary 9th, Isb8.--ly !.
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G. ID HI E C ,T u ID N .

EHyHE undersigned having fomed a part
a nership for the collection Of notes and
accounts, offer their services to the publicso Of
this and neighboring Parishes. They hope
by their industry and punctuality to deserve
share ofthe public patronage. Their Office
is in Opelousas, opposite Mr.. Provost.
BORNE & DEJEEN.
Opelousas, December 5th, 1857. "
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Notice to Planters and ShiDpers

VRNO avoid any misapprehension and to know the
Ill 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-
ploy, and being always on hand, to merit liberal
share of their patronage.
80 HINHKIRY z. co
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Onelousas. March 7tb 1858


j HyHE undersigned having leased this
anding, respect fnlly informs tho pub:
lie that .hes will spare no pains to the care 81
nerch Than lisp alisp and products eon6de tphis care.
He takes this opportunity of informing
those Interested that 40 frei ght will Be. deliv-
cred by him unless ths storage and steam
sboat freight shall have been paid IA advance
Of on del off the same. 81
i 81 Il. z. HAIGUEL
Barre 81 Tas,ding sTufv 1()tll, 1857 rs
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January 9th, 1858.

WATCHES! WATCHES!
NAMR R. FRANK DELARUE has just re-
1V@ ceived fine lot Of Gold and Silver
Watches, for ladies' and gentlemen from the
most celebrated manufactures Of Europe,
such as Chronometer, Duplex, and patent
levers.
These watches are the finest that has ever
been offered for sale in this Parish. The
undersigned offers them for sale, cheap for
cash.
Opelousas, February 28th, 1857.
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ISHDOEsE SCaHYHsHLsaAH,

HIAv1NG just opened store in the building
ID lately occupied by NJ. Ney, on Main street,
Opeousas. offers to the public fine assortment of
English, French, German and American dry goods,
Hardware, Boots, Shoes, Saddlery, ready made
clothing, Clocks, Watches, JeweIry, and a great
variety of merchandizes of every descriptions,
which he will sell for cash only as low as can be
had in New Orleans. DZNo care will be spared
to please those who may patronize his store
90 Country produce purchased at the highest
and most favorable price and conditions.
Opelousas 18th April 1858. 1y.
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SHEnIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Aure|ien Broussard. adm, District Court,
VS.. : Parish of St. Landry
Evariste Prejean, No. s17o.
Y virtue of writ of fl. IA, issued in the above
BE entitled snit, by tae District Court, in and for
the Parish Of St. Landry, and to directed, will
be exposed at public sale, at the Court House of
this Parish, on Saturday. the 5th day of June next
and last exposure. Purchaser giving bond with
security with interest at eight per cent, from the
day OF sale until paid, all the right, title interest
and demand of Evariste Prejean, in and to the fol-
lowing described property, seized to satisfy said
writ to wit
A certain slave girl named MARGUERITE,
aged about % years:
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

n. THE good and safe steame,
M:ss7::.:5assz.saa-.p M:sFasz a.pW. BURTON, built express
- ly fer the trade: Capt G. :
trips between Opelousas and New Orleans, leaving
Washington every Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock
and New Orleans every Wednesday at 5 P. NJ
during the season. For freight OF passage apply
on board or to Alfred LouaiIl1er. Washingto
~ Shippers and consignees of freight will take
particular noticc that freight wills be delivered
recepted back to the shippers for payment All
persons having freight will always find their bills
with Mr.. Alfred LouaiIer, at Washington, who
is authorized to collect and receipt for the same
Dec. 26th, 1857. HINCKLEY & Co.
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MOTH CE,

II
FmVHE undersigned tenders his sincere
IL thanks to the public for the liberal pa
tronage extended to him, in his branch of in
dustry, and takes this opportunity to an
nounce that he continues to buy Cotton,
Sugar, Wool, Hides and Tallow at the high
est prices. For large lots he gives drafts and
for small lots he pays cash.
j. L. COURET.
Onelo11sas March 9th 1888
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N(DEEaTEs.
Ekz FROM the "a June, the under
El signed will make two trips per week
2R-S2- ION Wednesday and Saturday, from
Opelousas, to Bell-Cheney and Beaver Creek
Springs, and will take passengers at 81 eacn Aprns
the season. TO accelerate the voyages, Change
of horses will De made at Flat Town.
Extra departures will be paid extra.
NOEL LARCADE.
Opelousas, May 18th, 1858.-3m.
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For Sale.
TO Smokers OF Gut Tobacco.

To Smokers OF Gut Tebacc0.
TEHYHE undersigned respectfully informs
IL country Dealers and consumers gen
orally, that he has lately added to his manu-
factory of SN NUFFS, which obtained medal
at the Universal Exhibition at Paris in 1855,
the manufacture of all kinds of SMOKING
TOBACCO, which he guarantees as good,
at least, as those Of the most celebrated hou-
ses, besides being perfectly pure and Of a
pleasant taste.
General Depot at his Store, No. 16 ST.
Louis street, New-Crleans.
Mandatory at McDonoghville. Louisiana.
A. DELPIT.
Nov. 18th, 1s57.-1y.-5o.
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Estate Of Pierre Labyche, deceased

Estate Of Pierre Labyche, deceased.
"a meeting of the creditors of Pierre La
~ byche, deceased, late of tho Parish Of
st. Landry, will be holden before Joel II.
Sandoz, Esq, Notary Public, at his Office.
in Opelousas, on Saturday the Goth day of
May next, 1858, for the purpose Of fixing the
terms and conditions fthe sale of the property
of said deceased.
L. LASTRAPEs,
Clerk of the District Court.
Opelousas, April 24th, 1858.
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Opelousas, May 9Th, 1S58.-3m.
For Sale or Rent.
For Sake ~ Private Sale.

E7GE SslEe ~ E'nEVate Sale.
aa The undersigned offers for sale, on
fssssHA reasonable terms, the Plantation on
|sssHssa which he resides, at Point Plaquemine,
Aeakass " 9 ks containing three hundred arpents OF
prairie Iaud nearlyall in cultivation, and
sixty arpents of good wood land, with all the build
ings and Improvements. There is on the place a
new Carver's Improved Cotton Gin, Press and
Corn Mill.
Ten or twelve likely Negroes
will also be sold with the place if suitable to pur-
chaser CHARLES B. SMITH
Plaquemine Point, May is, 1s5s-tf
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or to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
Rector of the Church Of 0pelousas.
Opeousas, August 18th, 1856.

Convent of the Immaculate Con-
ception Of Opelousas.
THyHE Ladies of Holy Cross respectfully
H. announce to the public that the class
es will be resumed in their institution on the
10Th inst.
Opelousas, October 17th, 1857.
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lIaeaan1.e Degaleo1srt.

RTOTARY PUBLIC AND AUCTIONEER in and
V for the Parish Of ST. Landry, offers his services
as such to his friends and the public in general
His office il at his residence, near Grand Coteau
All orders left at the store of Mr. j 3. Polngue
| in Grand Goteau, viii be promptly attended to.
st. Landry, April 5tb, 1856.
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& HT ERRMAN BODEMU LLER, Main Street,
IL near Mr. Chretien's Tailor shop, teaches
music on the violin and guitar, and repairs musical
Instruments and tune pianos. April Is, 1857.
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Boarding by the year, $40 90
#ss#s#55ss BE - 4. the quarter, 35 90
Day Scholars by the year. 40 90
s -. = -. S by the month, 90
FURNITURE.
Bedstead Mattrass, Pillow, by the year, ST 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 are expected to furnish their lights,
and their wood during the winter.
There viii be- two semi annual examinations
5 The Scholastic year is composed Of 12 months,
at the close of which, thati to say, from the 18th
of September to the 18th Of October vacation will
be given to the students.
Eg7A8DR0BBa
#s2 pair OF shoes pair sheets,
3. summer paletots, table towels,
H2 winter ditto, toilet ditto,
70 SUMNER pantaioons, chamber,
sa5 winter ditto, wash bewl comb and
81 shlfts ss 4s 5sz d tooth brush,
~ elavata, coat brush, 1 looking
3 vests, glass, ssi
4 pair socks, 9 shoe brushes,
ia HIankets, 6 pocket handkerchiefs.
d Mesquite BAL, scandiestick
opeIonsas, January Goth. 1855
w N. II Els u, Boot d shoe llakar.
U III AS the honor to inform the
public III general and his friends
D - = particular, that be IS ready to
execute all orders concerning the
Shae ana Hoot line iii the time ard neatest
His chaTges are very low, and for fash only.
B Give him call before going 90 any other shop,
as, you will snreIy buy beeause the work recon-
.ns.,ds TIE NorkEnell. .s
8 slop u 81 Bellevue street, between Court
ana Market streets. 81
opsJoasas, December sssth, 1857. -.
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HILATEsE DEsEssARTS,

EGFFERS his services to the public Of this Par
W ish. He has formed no partnership with any
one in either of the above branches.
0pelousas, March 18th, 1S5s.-1y
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glo $50 RDgp sggllsl4e
CiYil Engineer, SurYeyor and DraHghtSman,
ANALHlaeros, ST. LANDRY, ~.
april loth 1858.
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Barre { Landing D NV 10th. 1851,
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7A 8 % DB Or


u II As the honor 70 inform the
public ii general and his friends
In paracalar, that be Is ready TO
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state os Nou(1ld,q2.

Ope]ousas, MAY 9Th, 1858.
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N J.

L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
sheriff-s Office, ST Landry, May 18th, 1853.
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hospital eighty nine cases Of the same disease Again
forty vessels in 1866 reported having hsd their
ports OF departure twenty cases Of yellow foyer and
sixteen Deaths whe In 1858 forty three vessels reported
ninety eight and fifty deaths In like
forty vessels in 1856 had thirty nine Of FOYER
had hundred and fifteen CAGES and the same ratio
observable by the tables In comparing the two years.
reference TO the number OF gick on arrival And subee
quent thereto.
While thus far this year, the importation Of yellow
fever has been greatly in excess over thai Of 1866 FOR
from It's spread, has IL been exercised by any
adorable alarm In relation thereto. This year Asde
from the cases which have originated the infested
vessels aud with the thereof, there have been
only twelve PER- ns attacked with the disease-Al O.
whom were employees at Quarantine. Az ID well Known
Of the disease In 1866 The records Quarantine show
that before the first Of August that year thirteen
yellow fever appeared and within the QuarsatiIe
grounds; thirteen without the walls of Quarantine,
Staten Island thirty the shores Of Long Island sod
BESIDES sundry In the persons Of sevedores
eoped from Quarantine and sickened in the ces OF New
York ard Brooklyn.
Bearing this sad experience OF 1856 in mind and having
the knowledge that getting greater portaton
OF yellow fever by nearly talf than then have from
Time 70 time recommended Auch restric0ns and rules
such quarantine for infected vessels arriving .neren
employees at Quarantine, the exigcncy Of arrivals
seemed to demand for the protection Of the public health
ana such resrctona rules regulations and quarantine
having been fully endorsed by your honorable Bard and
having proved successful thus guarding the public
against the spread Of pestience, feel called upon 10
snce, and am inclined 70 persist that course wnicn
seems both necessary and safe.
r. H. THOMPSON, Health oGcsr.
QUARANTINE August 4, 1858.
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Tho United states sloOp ofwar Savannah sailed from
the Brooklyn Navy Yard She 81 inst at II O'Clock
and proceeded Immediately 10 sea She goes 10 Grey
town, Nicaragua.
Tho United States cutter Harriet lane has been
hauled alongside OF The rookyu Navy Yard dock, and IL
taking in stores and other preparations for her
expedltonary movement 20 Paraguay.
Az the Charlesown Navy Yard, says the Boston Jour.
nat there are over fourteen hundred workmen empoye
asthe present time, and the average number employed
Tor year past thought will exceed twelve hundred
The work ON the new steam sIoop war Hartford s 80
advsuced that she could be got ready for launching in
week. but she will probably DO kept upon the stocks 10
season until her engines completed The keel Of the
new steam soop OF war ordered BY the last Congress
laid in the lower ship house She IL 10 be urged forward
and launched before the assembling OF Congress next De
cember. She has not yet been name d. but II has been
suggested that the "MarbIeheadv would be an appropr
ate and fine sounding name and deserved Commitment
10 the noble fishermen RON that se seaport thai aid 40
much towards achieving tho victories of the var Of
1872 Tie Isvant continues In the dry dock under repa
The Rosroke lies under the shears with most OF her Goa
and stores board and nearly ready for sea larre
uurnpsr OF men are at work expcdtng her eauipment
Tho pited States steamer Arctic, from Washington ar.
rived a. Norfolk saturday evening last
The battery Of the Cysne was placed on board Saturday
under the supervision OF Gsnner Hatch. Commander
saul lockwood OF the United states Navy has been ap
pointed 10 command the Cysne The steamers Fulton
and Wster Wncs let for Washington ON Sunday 70 be
prepared Tor the Psrsgusy expeiiton.Norelk Herald
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Nlmos-Mr Blake 10 again TO enact his great part Of
GSonrey Dale IN tbs drama OF "rhe Ias, Man" 70 night
10 ca-hon.ias, with Mr.. Brougham Pow-bs tan, viii
follow.
wAItLcK's-sfrs. Florence will this evening REPRESENT
some half dozen characters IN the farce called "As
veftsing for Wife" Mr. Florence 10 play 70 Two OF
bis best pieces.
Pros. VIVIAN continues 10 amuse the patrons Of The
American Nusrrim with hs wonderful ex1buons OF
magic and ventolulsm. He performs N ne Afternoon
and evening.
wooDs hiNSrPF1s are nights greeted by AZ many veil
pleased people a. their elegant hall cow sneniy hoh
vr ~ Roe S 20 play Jumbo Jun, and hph. aorn viii
sing 10 night
PRYasrs MrSsrRrrs usual, saue b " we'll sscesed
itb rlrth rrcsoKug songs ard buresqaee % al krds
rhe snter'anmens ~il cSse rFh tbs sughscie q
.bs ''SaTsus 1.Ic.a1
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MrsIcAI NArrERs-rm OPtxA NKxr SEASON by all &C.
counts the musical world this side Of the will be
unusually lively during the coming There vii
be no less than three managers in the hedNaretzsk,
Sirakosh and Ullman. The programme OF Mr. Msretzsk
has already been given 70 the public. or Mr.. Ullman
plans nothing official yet known Mr.. srakosch, on the
2cth July, at Paris en- route for Vienna and lay. The
on, and Mr.. strskoschs engagements now made
trely upon his own account His opera company ~
headed by Nine. Coson, who leave Paris for New
York on the LIST August shs engaged 70 sing IN six cpe
rsr three Frensh and three Italian, each week. ropport
Coson, Of whom hear The best accounts both a
singer and actress, Mr.. slrNkosch is engaging
complete double company Of TIE best artists for operas,
otnsts. oraicros and concerts II Is probable they will
commence al Niblos early IN the autumn Mr srakoscb
intends forming gres, concert company, including seve
raj European celebrates for the southern and Western
cities
Mile reress Psrodi, who lately arrived IN hs~w ancr
series Of triumphs tho West Ind o. will cgmnsuoe,
sopterbera farewell concert tour throrgh tue Un,ei
states. Mile Pare, ssce her arrival hers eight years
sgo has been Of the most popular Of prime done
has never failed 70 stas large audiences tlr0ughou
the Uoited sssies
Adanua ratu, who used 70 be called ultlle Paul. has
returned 10 town after two years soiourn south Ame
RIGA, where she hss been coucertz ng with Cots ,hsk
she longer "lttle Patti !" but has bccorle 4 said
Z handsome ycung woman, with a lne, well dsyelo,ed
voice.
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Wy the above tabular exhibt, your honorable board
will perceive that the number Of the arrivals OF vessels
from Infected ports having yellow fever board, sp
pearpg board subsequent b arrival this season. less
by i've than thai OF 1857 for the period and JET toe
vessels tbs season though less In number than 1866,
have reported having had much greater ratio OF sick
mess and deaths In their ports Of departure and while
their voyages and In similar ratio have they sent
Of yellow fever into the hospital their arrival and
sequent thereto.
The influx into this port OF Infected vessels and OF
cases OF yellow fever in the year 1885, unpreoe.
dented in the history Of Hs Quusutne yet viii find
by close examination OF the preceding tables that thus
far for IN year port has been muct more sorousv
visited and this tnrostenet BY the troplc
scourge," than in 1856.
Forty seven inec'ed vessels from twelve ports from
the let Of April TO the 1 Of August 1885, sent mt, tne
Marine Hospital hfyegnt cases OF yeos .ever; On the
other band, IN 1858, from the l6th OF April 10 he Id Of
Augus FORTY 'eree vessels rom cine ports sent ltg he
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ELoPEsENT-The wife Of New Jersey farmer
on tuesday OF last week persuaded carpenter 1, whom
she had sustained improper relations eope with her
she having rared thirty dollars 10 pay their way by
selling COW and horse AZ nominal prices They came
to this CITY ana took rooms nj hotel the depot Tne
husband oos MS les very c)olly, but the her Of the
woman pursued the runaway couple, and found them
here in the enjoyment OF their guilty. bss. rhey
very much frightened, OF course. mock constable
nane mock arrest and aryer was called In, by whom
ssethenent was en9ced, with the stipulation that the
carpenter should continue his journey &c the West while
the dshonored wife vas W return with father % hs
Nee Jersey home-sn arrangement which was carried
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