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Ueedx Gttdmers, Sc.


DOYAL NAIL STEAMSHIP ARABlA-For
IL LIVERPOOL TIE ARABIA. }. S,1os. Comnsasst.
vii a.. tsm Coupsnys Dock Jcrey CITY With u Nh
spd Poe nrrs ot Europs, WEDNESDAY. tAe I'm tsS
P..r AR, ~ r,,usted board BY soSsck .
T. CUSARD. No, Beviiss oreea
GLASGOW AND NETWORK STEAMSHIP
" COMPANTs sYrndid .nd pove<<s sear,esa ed ~ 1nA'
Fsoa NEW Yosk:
rDINprRGH Cummins SATURDAY, reh. Is ~ IL m
GLASGOW Goodwin. sAfUkDAt, MAJ Ia q IL M
~. a Pc: C.tsn S7S Third Cass s,uad VITA cooked
proyi.kns, tp. For fright e pss~ass sppdJ 70
ROBERT CRAIG. Ne II Broadway.
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Danrina Arab DENIES.
Uiann-Fortfs an0 Music.

A 6g-OCTAVE ROSEWOOD PIANO, in good
order will be sold for sl25A 7octave fncy carved pearl
keyed PIANO, price 500 will be sold for $780, HALLET.
DAVIS Co.'S PIANOS, and q fine assortment Of new and
applied il purchased T.. s. BERRY, No t5s Broadway,
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miscellaneous.

CTEWARTs PATENT WROCGHT-IR0A
- TILE for MALT KILNs and DRYING FL0ORS-re
,ussrs Or. prepared orders Tor the skoss
stic which v b tsond % ssve - cent IN tune ssd ias
snail compass sa1 Tie flooring lad By ordinary
A.. r,n p~fssfrl the usus nAas~r for sesns shod
sss,ce TO ARNOLD o. Ssie ovness Of thc rssent-
No. <0Drssnes.-, seoscA soo< wvS q broslvsy. Ny.
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NETWORK and SAN FRANCISCO STEAM
IN SHIP LINE vis PANAMA RAILROAD.-The hrstcass
ssams hp NORTHERN LIGHT 500 uns T. L. TinkelRsnEh.
master wiz sail fro Pier No North River WEDNESDAY,
March 10, for ASPfNWALL connecting with the hst css-
steamship ORIZABA. 800 tuns T. H. Blethen master eayN
San freight and sppy ONLY to
ID. TORRANCE, Agent, No. Bowling Green Ne~-Yofk
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Xryw . YORK, AND ERIE, RAILROAD


II YORK |. ROcHEsTERITs. RoCaEsI lI !. ~
- Bssia Coming aud New Yort, Nd Noe Tea
S - Rscrosi fous dirvot route from NevfuA 49,
sst~x. ~x-< IA
$50 \, m, vse cars rsndsr By f9 shs most 6sssh6 -
"ssn s ~ - nrsur,d II Eewvcrt and Ets h.nru:d
~,sxSsos la Of Duane e.. and No. rs BrsAwyi sss u
i.rs.v CIV B.xrre checked tArocsn
N. ywI ~ trsnsportcd between Ncw rosS - he
& 1890 Any incxlaain desired In rs.d $4,000 20 y
oha.oeJ by csllis % The 0cner FREIGHT AseM ns
sn5 Fr,s Kx,ro.I Efe BuLiins, q u u fAffAN AAs~
Isnt Agent TO 10 SsL C2n,rs snd Nev.vsrt ksR.nl -
49, ~ a-Ai~ w ~ j A REDFIELO. 5spsrnssasessf
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II smsex ? 1887 Trains viii ksvs Chamosrsa Ssnoc =
fll,vs; Erpss. Trains 6;soa m and 80 p IA HsspsS
~ a 81 . M and $50 D m. &c Pesksiia, SD -
Po.shieep.e Peskstin and SING Sins Trains ssp ..STx
Tins 70, N-w fort Rave Troy 6:ioa m and md o0a
o "a. aE.st Al isl ,st7 and s2o m and r sns os
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(ENTRAL RAILROAD II NEW-JkkSHl

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Nosa Rive Ct " q m II IN NOD y IN. fe< s1so@
sbove kans and a. s:O p. NJ . -, -. ox nh. ~.
nv snoy, snns connect Ehsso-sh With H.ns GA s se~
yrrsey RlilroAd which ksve Nov fora from We '0 " SS
~ 4 n "a and IL m. and $50 and p N No.. "a
1ssseasrrs ff tho Delaware, LeckswsnnA sna
rosi VII leave u only: Fox Lsh,ss vsasy .Ss
"a a and II JOHN " Srhnso. e~s
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Atsxsr II. Niost.v. Asct.see-c.

ADsIAs H. huLLER. ABc,iopcer, Oho~-Ne ,, " ., =,
DEGULAK SALE of STOCKS THIS DAi
H t5surdsy ~ o'clck, ct thu here aAnT KIesaasr
By oTost Of Jes~s .Dubi,, AatES Of ilhSo"
aploo hisspr ri State o.. 81 1875 aud '7e
hto, 81 DO hhEsnie. and HORIZON Per c-1 Bsse
Sos Ais1;ic hutuA Insurance Scrip Of 1855 and 81
kI tso Sun Mutual Scrip q 1854 80 sad 10
10 sbaIes Third Avenue Railroad. 800 e~eh-
100 sh.rs One niA Bsnk. ; q each.
Hone CoutiA nts, So unity. and Humboldt Fr- nsarSoo
storxs- ...,.
RssI s&s of Sto evpry Wedne-dsy sod SATURDAY '''
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II d. MORGAN & Co. have REMOVED
II. Eos 81 and 50 krehsn Place door from Brcsd 81
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
DISTRICT Co11Rr

DISTRICT COURT,
Parish Of s.. Landry No. s57s.
Estate Of Euphrozine Barre, decd.
81 Ohm CLOSE, of the Parish of St. Ian
o. dry, Administrator of the Estate of Eu.
phrozlne Barre, deceased late Of the aforesaid.
Parish, having fled a Final Tableau of Dis
tributlon OF the funds of said Estate, accom-
panied BY petition praying that the same
may be homologated And whereas the:
prayer Of said petition has been granted by
an order of Court, dated 18th October, 1858.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all
Interested, to make opposition in writing, in
my office, within thirty days from the date
hereof, why said Tableau should not be ho-
nologated, and that the Administrator be
discharged of all further liabilities as SUCH.
l.. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, October 10th, 1858,
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
State Of Louisiana.

ro,i% 1's'eie! e3 s.: c'fey; Hesa,y. No. 1915.
Estate of Lewis A. Deskin, decd.
H N ONORE DEJEAN and VALERIE
II IL ROY, of the Parish of St. Landry,
Administrators Of the Estate of Lewis 4.
Deskin. deceased, late of the aforesaid Parish
having filed Final Tableau of Settlement Of
said Estate, accompanied by petition pray
ing that the same may be homologated -
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of Court, dated 18th
October, 1853.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all
interested, to make opposition in writing, in
my office, if any they have, within thirty
days from the date hareof, why said Tableau
should not be homologated, that the Admi-
nistrators be discharged from all further liza
bility as such, and that their bond be can.
celled. 4s
L. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, October 10th, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
OPELOUsAs, OF LANDRY (Iouiana OCTOBER Esd
E'ssss SALE
Or a Partner is Wanted.

a FINE Plantation situated in the cen.
- ter of Prairie Alermento, in the Parish
Of St. Landry, measuring about 100 arpents
of high land, upon which there is a small
dwelling house, a quantity of orange trees,
and fine canal. This property is the only
one in Mermento which is suitable for Saw
Mill being situated at the junction of Bayous
Nez-Piquez and des Caunes.-Also, a Cypress
Swamp of $50 arpents, situated on Nez-Pi-
quez, one of the best and richest Cypress
Swamps on that stream
For further information, apply to F. Ri
chard in Bellevue, or to the undersigned on
the premises. l.. s. COUSIN.
Mermento River, Aug 21st, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
Indian Ball PLAY.

MhN Sunday, the Oath October instant,
VI there will be an Indian Ball PLAY, by
the Alabamas and Chactaws, in the Pasture
of Mr.. Edmund johnson, about 5miles North
West Of Opelousas. After the men get
through playing the women will have game
of their own. On Saturday evening, there
will be dance on the premises.
No care will be spared to render the day
as agreeable as possible to visitors.
Entrance gratis
ESTEVE FOURNIER.
October 9th, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
State OF Ios1(S(a,au.
DISTRICT CoURT

Parish Of st. Land1y,} No. 1868
ESTATE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON JOHNSON,
d Ohm F. MORROGH, of the Parish Of
% st. Landry, Administrator of the Es-
tate Of Thomas Jefferson Johnson deceased,
late la Of t the aforesaid Parish, having filed
Final Tableau ef Settlement and Distribution
OF the funds of said Estate, accompanied by
petition praying that the same may be ho-
mologated And whereas the prayer of said
petition has been granted by an order Of
Court, dated Both September, 1858.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested. to make opposition in writing in my
office, within thirty days from the date hereof,
why said Tableau should not be homologated.
that the Administrator be discharged of al
further liabilities as such and that his bond
be cancelled.
L. LAsTRAPEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, October I'd, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
No. 46.
@tSte of KuAlBsds:a.
DISTRICT Court, l~

Parish I;s'el'f Of s.. oo2&1, Iana,y. No. 1852.
Estate Of Zephirin Lambert, decd.
& OsTHENE LAMBERT, Of the Parish
~ Of St Landry, Administrator ofthe Es-
tate Of Zephirin Lambert, DECEASED, late Of
the Parish of St: Landry, having filed Ia
bleau Of the Administration of said Estate,
accompanied by his petition praying that the
same may be homologated And whereas
the prayer Of said petition has been granted
BY an order of Court, dated Both September,
1853
Therefore. notice is hereby given to all in-
terested, to make opposition in writing, in NV
office, within thirty days from the date hereof
why said Tableau should not be homologated,
the Administrator be released from all RESI-
arising from said Administration.
L. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, October I'd, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
EssR SALE.

A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, lying on
IA Bayou Courtableau, near the Town OF Wash
ington, containing about 500 acres, with about 20
or 80 acres Of cleared land, or neglo-cabns, and
fine Cypress Swamp in the rear. q
A TRACT OF LAND, lying on Bayou Courta-
beau, near the Town OF Washingtd9 containing
about the number of acres with about 60 acres
of cleared land, no Improvements.
These two tracts will be sold separately or to-
gether, as they are near each other. Terms mode
rate. Apply to HALSEY & RITCHIE,
Civil Engineers, Washington, La.
January 10th, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
PUBLISHED on SATURDAY BIZ !. E..
>, I0&2G Rs 8AWDQge
; 5IlN- ! 7lla7
CONDITIONS.

s=-s NJ 49, CONDITIONS S5 g4a5= =44 s} a.4
Subscription, for one year, payable in advance
three dollars if paid at the end Of the year, four
dollars No subscription will be received for a
period less than one year. A subscriber wishing
to discontinue must give w,en notice to that ef-
feet and settle up all arrearages ,s.lf r,s..
-Hduesilsing :-Advertiseme will be inserted
at cents per liae foreach and every publication.
liberal discount win be made for yearly and
standing advertisements.
All the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until the editor shall judge it conve-
nient to discontinue the publication.
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid, unless at the op-
tion OF the publisher.
No election tickets Or other jobs printed without
the money, or the person ordering them to be print
ed is responsible person. j.
Ten dollars in advance will invariably be re-
CURED for the announcement ofcanaidates for Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
TO BEEF lDaseDYE1ss 5.

FEyHE undersigned acting as agentof the Steamer
Il Bayou BeAe for Barrys Landing, hereby in
forms the public that he has constructed strong
pen to receive the beeves, calves &C. which may be
sent to the New Orleans Market or on the coast, by
this boat as
Persons who have cattle to send would do we'll to
inform the undersigned oftheir intention few days
in advance SO TO enable him to secure their en-
barcation. His residence is within half a mile from
Barrys Landing. BENOITs NEY.
Opelousas 3lst July 1858
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
e or Sale.

g. !, A very comfortable rsGdence,
M ESIa in the Town of Opelo1As, on
ssss1 Main street, suitable Likewise for
a Store, Grocery or Coffee House. There
is on the premises, good kitchen, we'll, gar
den, every thing in good order, and would be
sold cheap and upon conditions that would
suit purchasers.
For particulars apply at the Courier Office
Sept 25th, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Pauliif c. Lebeu, District Court,
VS.. Parish of ST. L;.fdry
francois Richard & als.,) No. s4a4.
Y virtue ofa writ of fl fa. issued in the above
-aD entitled suit, by the District Court, in and fol
the Parish of ST. Landry, State of Lousiaua and
to me directed viii! be exposed at public sale, fo1
cash. at the Court House of this Parish, on Satur-
day the 9Th day of November next 1858, commen-
cling at the hour Of II o'clock A. NJ, and continu-
ing from day to day, Unnecessary, all the right, title
interest and demand Of Francois Richard, in and
to the following described property seized to sat
isfy said writ,to wit.
A Tract Of Land (Cypress Swamp situated on
The Bayou Nezpique, in the Parish Of St. Landry,
measuring 2l3 acres, and being Lots No. and 2 OF
Section 50, Township South, Range West. in
the Southwestern Land District of louisiana
L. v. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
sheriif's office, St. Landry, October I'd, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23

GUILLAUME AYRIvIE, of the Parish of Sc
"a Landry, has applied by his petton to be-
appointed Administrator of the Estate of Isdore
Schybisky, deceased, late of the Parish Of St. Lam
dry. #@ - atsz- Sf
Therefore, any person intending to make opposi-'
ton to said appointment, will file the same in writ
ing IN my ONCE, 10 the town Of Opeousas, within
ten days from the date of this notice =
l.. .LAsTRAPEs, Clerk.
Opeousas October lfEhs 1855
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
NJ

8, ssss.8NBg TEE undersig gned, thankful for the
patronage heretofore extended to him,
- y &-wonId respectfully inform bis friends
and the public generally, that he has located him
self in the Town Of Washington, where lie is now
ready to execute promptly and with neatness all!
work entrusted TO him, such as Carriage Repairing,
Painting, Trimming and Ornamenting, as well as
Sign and OTnamenta Painting generally. By close
attention to business he hopes to merit coItlnHa-
ton Of patronage. Al. GOING.
washington, Ia, Jan. 33Utlh, 1sss.--1Y
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
ISIDORE GRAOUILLA.
NEsareEc CATER aEa<s EsesgYay

IN afE1Ec cesUteF aEAes EsREsYaVeP,
a hFFERs his services to the public ofthe Parish
W of st. Landry. Having established at St. Mar
tsvile Depot of Italian Marble of the first quality,
he is now prepared to erect Funeray Monuments with
or without Inscriptions all plans and according to
all tastes, III a prompt and wolkmanlike manner and
on moderate prices.
y Those who may need his services willplease write
to him, at ST. Martnsve, Or apply to the editor of
the Opeiousas Courier Aug. IA, 1868.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
m NCasEaTGEs-

W RS. D0NAs, scourcr, offers her SER
w. vices to the ladies and gentlemen, of
Opelousas and vicinity. She will scour and
clean broad-cloth coats, and woollen shawls,
caehemires and in fact all kinds ofladies gar
ments and gentlemen's clothings, and hopes
by a strict attention to business, to deserve a
share Of the public patronage.
Opelousas, June 9th, 1853.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
10 Smokers of Cut Tobacco.

1HyHE undersigned respectfully informs
IL. country dealers, and consumers gen
orally, that he has lately added to his manu-
factory of SNUFFS, which obtained medal
at the Universal Exhibition at Paris in 1866,
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. Is St.
Louis street, New Orleans
Mannfaetory at Mel Donoghville. Louisiana.
A. DELPIT.
Nov. 14th, 185 IL y.-5O.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
W q 8 p q OzDBa
LITERARY INSTITUTION OF oPELousAS.

WHR. G. E. DURAND, Principal of the
N@ Literary Institution, has the honor Of
informing the public that be has opened an
Evening Glass for the young men who would
wish to take lessons either in French or
Mathematics, in case that their occupations
will not permit them to attend the day class.
The evening class will commence on Mon
day the 18th October instant, at o'clock,
z. NJ, the same to last until 8 o'clock
The regular pupils Of the Institution can
avail themselves of the evening class, without
e1tfa charge, but they will have to furnish
qheir own lights.
Opelousas, October 10th, 1853.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
NOTICE.

TE9HE undersigned having taken the contract for
Il carrying the Mail between Opelousas and St
Martins, by Gfos Chevreul and Braux's Bridge, will
continue to take passengers at the usual rate Those
who would like to take through ticket from St.
Martin to the BelI-Cheney Springs, will only have to
pay eight Dollars. NOEL LARCADE.
Opelousas 5th June 1885,
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
n ]. /.

THE subscriber takes this method
of informing the public, that he has ~ y.saTs
on hand and is daily manufaetu turing
all kinds Of Saddles Bridles Harness Sassss
and every other article usually kept Esa
in his line of trade, at Messrs. Gibbs sssss saA
& Clark's shop, where you can find y
at all times, from a low price saddle ~
or harness to the finest that can be Oil
made in the State, call is solited as he Is deter
mined to please both in price and quality Of work
GEORGE PULFoRD.
Opelonsas, May LIST, Is53--IY.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
PLANTATION F0R SALE.

80 A likely plantation, miles from
|ssssssssHS Opelousas, is offered for sale at pri-
Aasaa$ vate sale 1t contains 178 arpents
Of land, 80 or IS of which is wood land, and
the balance good for cultivation There is
good dwelling house, negroe quarters, cotton
gin, and all the necessary out houses and all
under fence. .-s. w.
For particulars apply at this office.
Opelousas, April 24th, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
Notice to Planters and Shippers.

VI 10 avoid any misapprehenson and to know the
- 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 last season, and shall be as low as any
good and safe boat in the trade.
Thankful for past favoEs, we hope by strict at
teItion to our business, and responsibility, for any
poy, and being always on hand to merit a liberal
share of their patronage.
HINCKLEY s, co.
January 9th 1858
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
!. For SALE,

SSESssS A Tract Of Land, two miles long
- and half a mile broad, on the Big
Cane Ridge, Parisl. of Ayoyelles. Apply at
this office, (Opelousas Courier.)
Opelousas, July Sd, 1S58.-6m.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
Public Sale.

Estate of Julien Leger, deceased
WMT ILL be sold at public auction, to th
wv last and highest bidder, at the lat
residence of Julien Leger, deceased, by tn
undersigned authority, on
Wednesday, 3rd November next
1858, the following described property be
longing to the Estate Of Julien Leger, de
ceased, to wit
Osae hundred and t1s5rty-tzares
and IL third acres of Lanld. stu
ated on the Bayou Queue Tortue, in the
Parish Of St. Landry, being that portion o
a tract of land belonging to the heirs of Niche
Leger, deceased, containing 400 acres in all
and bounded in front by the Bayou Queue
Tortue, above by lands of the deceased, be-
low by lands Of Henry Roach, and in the rear
by public lands
FOUR SLAVES, TO w.t.;
ANDRE, negro-man, aged about 43
years.
EUGENE, negro-woman, aged about
so years.
ADELAIDE, negro-woman aged about
SO years.
ELIZA, a negro-woman, aged about Is
years.
e..xs A dwelling house, with all
fsssW. its furniture, two out houses,
.sk ssask one corn mill, 100 pannels
of cypress fencing, | pair Of gentle
work oxen, 5 cows andscalves, 10
head Of two. year old cattle, S head
of gentle horses, Z mares, and one
or two colts, 100 head of sheep,
5000 shingles, 600 pieux, SO pan
nels pickfts, 3 pirogues, 8 pair iron
tired wheels, 3 pair wooden wheels,
with cart , bodies thereto, ploughs,
hoes, axes, besides many other arti-
cles too tedious to mention.
The terms and conditions of said sale, as
fixed by the advise of family meeting, are
a credit of one, two and three years from the
day of sale, for all sums over FIVE dollars, and
tor all sums of five dollars and under, cash,
on the day of sale. Purchasers on credit
20 furnish their notes, with security IN solido,
TO the order of the Administrator, and made |
payable at his domicil, bearing interest at
eight per cent per annum from maturity till
paid, and the land and slaves to remain spe-
,ially mortgaged until the final payment of
he principal, and interest of the purchase
money of the same:
THEOGENE LEGER,
Administrator.
Opelousas, October I'd, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-23
TOsCsDNTRAGrORS.

OFFICE 6 CoMM,ssfoNER, 2ND DISTRICT SwAMPl
r. LANDs.-West Baton Rouge, Oct, 1st, ls1B..
SEALEDe proposals will be received by the
~ Commissioner of the Second Swamp Land
District, at Baton Rouge, La until Saturday Oct
30th, 1888, for the construction of the following
named works, situated in the Parish of St. Landry
viz:
70 dig canal and improve the drains leading
from the lower side of Bayou Rouge to the Petit
Prairie Lakes in said Parish, being about one hun
dred thousand cubic yards sof excavation in a
distance of about six miles, more or less. The
timber and all distractions for width of fifty feet
along the line of said drains and canal to be re-
moved and all work to be performed subject to d-
rections and specifications of the Engineer Of the
District.
Also, to close the mouth of said Bayou Rouge by
embankment of earth, said embankment reaii-
ring to be about three hundred feet in length thirty
feet wide o" top, and to contain thirty-fve thou
sand cubic yards of earth, more or less. The bed
and banks of the Bayou to be prepared for the re-
ception of the embankment by muck ditch, &c.,
all in accordance with the directions and spscifica
tions OF the Engineer of the District.
The canal and drains must be cut and completed
before the embankment across Bayou Rouge is
commenced eses zsEasssas
the first day of December 1859, and will be at the
risk OF the contractor and to be paid for as it pro-
crosses IN Warrarts upon the State Treasurer, re-
serving twenty per cent as security, to be paid in
full IN said Warrants when the work shall be COM
pleted, inspected and received by the State An
additional security will be required in bond, equal
in amount to the value OF the work contracted for.
CORN OF A BIDJ
To the Commissioner Of the And S,can,p Land Dis
triet-West Baton Rouge, -, 1858.
/ hereby offer to construct levee across Tor the
drains from) -- in accordance with the speci-
ficatlons Of the Commissioner; published in the
Opelousas Courier and under his directions for
cents per cubic yard.
am authorized to refer to Messsrs. -
for evidence of my character and competency to
undertake the work and herewith I enclose you
the authority of ito actasmy bordsman.
se Respectfully,
A. B.
CORN OF BONDSMANs OFFER.)
hereby agree to go upon the bond Of Mr.. r.--,
contractor to the amount of the estimated value OF
the work for which he bids, and as security that
he will faithfully execute said work according to
the contract
Respectfully,
The successful bidder or bidders will Be notified
by mail as soon as the bids are opened and adiudi-
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
winch 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 Of I'd Swamp Laad District.
October 18th 1888.
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Day Scholars by the year. 40 90
& by the month, A 90
FURNITURE.
Bedstead, Mattrass, Pillow, by the quarter, 81 90
Washing by the month, l so
The students are expected to furnish their lights,
and their wood during the winter
There will be two public selni.annua! examina-
tions during each year.
The Scholastic year is composed of 10 months,
including the month of vacation.
The REDUCTIONS in cases of sickness or other eau
ses independent of the will, will always be accor-
ded with the greatest equity.
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.