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DEAD BODIES AT sEA,-Capt. Spencer, of the
packet ship Daniel Webster from London, arrived
here last night reports that on Sept TO- in lat 43 3d.
long 43, on the outward passage, he passed large
number of dead bodies, swollen and distorted with
the sea birds preying on them. They were thought
to be the remains of the passengers Of the steamship
Austria They were nearly together. in groups Of
two and three. my. Com. %
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A counsel sometimes meets with his match in the
witness-box. "Coud you see a hole through wall?s
asked Mr.. Freeman, when cross examining Kerry
man at the Limerick Assizes. gaze 49,
II could if it were there" was the ready reply.
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Sheffield Plated Ware.

We have just received large invoice of
SYEE.Es.ZKcZO Plated GOODS,
Consisting Of
RICH CAsTORS
WINE AND LIQUOR STANDS,
FRUIT AND CAKE BASKETS,
CANDLESTICKS,
WATERS, etc.,
Which we are offering at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
BOWIES & JUDSON,
House Furnishing Store
dS 2ptf II Camp street.
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A smile is a receipt given when you pay compli-
ment-an awkward compliment, however, sometimes
proyokes you to give stamp. IL z
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/ The ORLEANs.-To-night Rossnis opera, !" The
Barber Of Seville will be performed, Mile Cordier
sustaining the role in which she is SO attractive
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E. Career COn1Dany's
PATENT IMPROVED COTTON GINS.
The undersigned sole manufacturers under z. CARvKRs
patents of 1885, sA6 and S4s have permanently
Office Warehouse at No. 70 GRAvIER STREET,
prepared furnish to Planters and Merchants any
Of this celebrated GIN.
They detaits advantages 9th
ers nuberless
using It, are confirm its high reputation,
makeits adoption still more general.
ns 2ply E--GAAVER COMPANYs
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GENERAL Scorr.-By reference to our telegraphic
dispatches it will be seen that General Scott has
rived at Mobile from Pensacola, and is the guest Of
that city, and will arrive in this city on to morrows
lake boat. 4
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For the Reception and Delivery of Goods for all Points
On the Opelousas Railroad.
This Company organized for the purpose Of doing GEN
ERAL EXPRESS AND FORWARDING BUSINESS, such
forwarding Specie Bank Notes. Jewey Merchandise Bag
gage and Packages all parts of the United States Havana
We also prepared do General City Express and Bag
gage Business connection with the New Orleans opeousas
and Great Western Railroad.
viii call for and deliver with dispatch and at reasonable
rates. Raggage Freight Packages and from parts of the
city of New Orleans.
Merchants planters and citizens rely upon Company
forward the most minute article to any destination and
respectfully solicit share of public patronage.
W. q. REDDING,
tn. THAYER,
w. 81. HENNING,
Proprietors
Auhor1ed Agents of Bombslier Co.'s Island of Cuba
Express. d. 2pf
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Boots, Shoes and Broga,,s,

Roots, Shoes and BrOgNaas,
AT WHOLESALE.
Plantations supplied with prime Dtching BOOTS, Russet
BROGANS, Wool Mexican, Palm Leaf Straw and Campeachy
HATS at the lowest market prices by
FROST CO.,
No. 10 Magazine street, New Orleans.
HATS, GAPS, etc.,
AT WHOLESALE.
We constantly receiving general assortment of Silk and
Fur Cashmere Panama. Leghorn, Straw Palm Leaf Mexican
and Wool HATS, at the lowest market prices, by
FROST & CO.,
jyIs 2pGW 10 Magazine street.
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[ COM uNICAT TED.

n 4 Z d.
Eds. Crescent.-Gents In your article this morn
ing headed Wreck of the Susan Return of the Fbuers
Nobie you forget mention in your the
duct the American Captain miserable wretch said bear
Of Goodspeed tha said Goodpeed though Ame
by BIRTH commands British vessel sailing under British
coors This may for his enmy wrecked busters
His Government, whichever may be, may reward such
tion.
The vessel is the 'Kate trading between this port and
Honduras. refer you to the Price Current. Yours,
SAY.MoRE.
Perhaps we shall have considerable to say on this
subject before we exhaust it. We don't often let go
before we get through The information commune
Gated may prove valuable hereafter. We wished the
Susan and her crew "goodspeed" on their voyage
We have such wishes to utter in behalf of Captain
Goodspeed We trust he may yet receive his de
serts, and have no doubt he will in due and proper
season.
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Ladies, Pattern .ea
EMPORIUM OF FASHION! !!
MFRS CADx.
DREss-MAKER,
Corner Of Canal and Chartres streets,
Over Mullen L Co.'s Store,
HAS ALWAYS ON HAND.
PATTERNS
CL OAKS AND MANTILL AS ,
New and very Graceful .5,
Il n 8 UE uAZS rs,
A great variety of
NEW AND VERY ELEGANT SLEEVES,
-ABo-
variety Of Beautiful and Appropriate Designs for
LADIES' WRAPPERS,
Capes, Berthes, Hoods, Sacks. Under Car
ments, etc.,
Including Bridal OPERA Evening Home Promenade and
Costume DRESSES of Elegant and Appropriate Designs
THE CHILDREN's DEPARTMENT
Is unusually full and attractive, among which included
variety of MISSES and BOYS oyER-DREss of entirely
ew Design adapted all ages materials variety
mate; also. BOYS and MISSES APRONS, capes, Mantles
and Sacks
Boys Play and Fancy Suits.
Also appropriate Pat Of every conceivable article
with Infants First Wardrobe; also for yea
old and upward. She also manufactures to order
ALL THE ABOVE-NANIED ARTICLES,
having every facility for doing work with dispatch, and ii
the best manner possible. nl7 2pf
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Wood, .utIte,.berger y Co.,
g q III n II Il p


ORNAMENTALI IRON WORKS,
81 Camp street, New Orleans.
All styles of RAILING for Cemeteries, Galleries. Balconies
Offices, yerandas, etc. etc., from the ghest and most
graceful the heaviest and most elaborate designs.
IRON FOUNTAINS VASES, STATUARY, LIONS, DOGS,
Dragons etc.
IRON sETTEEs, CHAIRS, TABLES, STOOLS, BRACK-
cts Lamp Posts, Flower Stands, Horse Troughs, Hay
Racks Hitching Posts Carrnge Gates Tree Boxes,
IRON STAIRS, Straight and Spiral.
CAST IRON MAUsOLEUMS of beautiful design and finish.
CoRINTHIAN GAPS, COLUMNS, etc., etc.
facilities for executing orders for and article
the Ornamental Iron second to none and invite
the OF the public list of Designs, 500 in
number confident that while their tastes will be suited
work will combine all the requisites of beauty and substantial
construction. s==----=-s
EWareroom-No. 81 Camp street. Foundry and Machine
shop-No. 247 Tchoupoulas street.
WOOD PERoT WooD, MILTENBERGER Co.,
lyle 2p6m Philadelphia. New Orleans.
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Wines, Liquors, ETC..

NOS. l3 AND Is ROYAL STREET.
A supply Of CREME DE BOUZY CHAMPAGNE, in quar-
and pins continually hand which equal to the best that
this Market Also other brands of inferior quality
TOPAZ SHERRY. CABINET SHERRY SIERRA sHER-
RY, GOLDEN SHERRY, DUFF GORDON SHERRY, AN
CHOIR SHERRY, SPARKLING and STILL HOOK, Old and
Fine PORT WINE, MADEIRA and SHERRY WINES.
of the vintage of 1885, 1898 and 1905
and other brands WHISKY Irish
Rye and Bourbon. ALE PORTER in pnts and quarts
Also on hand, my usual assortment Of the best
Wines and Liquors
the market which will be sold reasonable terms
other house in the city.
SEWELL T. TAYLOR, t=
d7 2p1y Nos. Is and Is Royal street.
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W-aN Paper. W.uN Paper! !!

good selection Of Fine Medium and Low Priced Papers
,us received good assortment Of CABINET HARDWARE
and UPHoLsTERERS TRIMMINGS, ,CAMPHENE, SPIRIT
GAS OR BURNING FLUID, PAINTS. OILS. BRUSHES
etc. etc. at Lowest Cash Prices. by
HEATH d MILLER, rs Camp st.,
Agents for ", Tilden Nephew's
ms 2ply celebrated Copal yarpish.
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VOLUME XII.
Great Fire at Cairo.
TRIUMPH OF LILIES CHILLED IRON SAFE

Welsarn by dispatch from b. R. Abbott Agent Of Illinois
Central Railroad that the valuable books and Of the
Company were saved in of LILIES CHILLED IRON
SAFES This is the time Safes have saved their
books Cairo within the past year.
Lilies Pate CHILLED IR ON SAFES for sale at II Maya
zine street.
JIG. NEwCoMB,
do 2ptf Agent.
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Lea y Perrtns'

# Lea = Pe1'rt1ss'
@ CELEBRATED
II WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
S Pronounced by Connoisseurs
l To be-
@s q THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE,
AND APPLICABLE TO EvERY VARIETF OF DISH.
Extract Of Medical gentleman Madras to
dis brother at Worcester under date of May, 1851
"Tel LEA PERRINs that their SAUCE is highly
eemed in India and s in opinion the most paatabe
we'll the most wholesome sance that is made.'
Extensive Frauds
The only Medal awarded by s Jury Of the New York Exh
btion Of Foreign Sauces. obtained by LEA PERKINS
for their WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. The world wide
fame of which having led FoRGERIEs pur
chascrs requested to see that the of LEA PER
BINS upon tie WRAPPER LABEL, STOPPER and
BOTTLE. M
LEA &sPERRIEs will proceed against any infringing
sher by manufacturing vending spurious Sauce and have
their correspondents in various Of the world to
advise them Of inpgements Sole Wholesale Agents for
! ,shc United States
JOHN DUNCAN Il SONS,
405 Broadway, New York.
stock always store. Also, orders received for direct
shipment from England. aul6 2ply
/. The Southern OH Company.
The undersigned having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for
Abe sale of the products by SOUTHERN
OIL CoMPANy's Factory at Mobile. prepared to
4 urnsh
Machinery OIL
warranted equal to wINTER-sTRAINED LARD OIL, for
n iubcating purposes.
s Paint OIL,
Suitable for every description of PAINTING and for ALL
Y %COLoRS, except white or extreme light shades.
y Gas OIL.
Manufactured expressly for the portable gas apparatus
h Deck OIL.
OF superior quality for decks of ships and steabe
Also
Navy Pitch,
Which will be found Of superior quality perfectly clean and
free from all impurities.
The Machinery OIL is fully guaranteed when pu chased Of
any recognized agent Of the Company.
by the resident the In Mobile and by
G. c. BOGERT d CO.,
Agents Of the Company,
Il se6 2ptfkW n Camp street, N. o.
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Cigars /: Cigars !!

Purchasers will always find in store assortment Of the
well known bands-Imenuidad, Flor dc Puaas Meridana,
Forde Puncho Redowa, Cabarga, Paagas Something,
Washington Dos Hermanas Mazo Habano etc., etc., at the
lowest prices. -
P. PRATS & CO., t.
o26 2pf 5tt-.- 20 Commercial Place.
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IN ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES,
Enclose the money address, for the Tickets ordered
rscep Of which they will be forwarded BY hrstmnil.
Purchasers have tickets ending any ngrre they
designate. m1.--
Thelisto Of drawn Numbers and Pxcs will be sent 10
gehasefs immediately after the drawing.
A2-Pmchasers will please write their signatures plain
give their Post Office, County and State.
A7-Remember that every Prize Is drawn and paysbc,
Sull, without deduction.
y All llccmmunicstionss strictly confidential.
4 Address orders for Tickets Certificates to
WOOD, EDDY Il CO.,
I'll Box 36 g. Post-0fice. New Orleans La,
WOOD, EDDY & CO.,
d22 2phw u Augusta Georgia.
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ReGaeiisag $ Co.'s
UTH ERN T. XPR e S S.!

ST. CHAPLEs HOTEL, N. ORLEANS,
For the Reception and Delivery Of Goods for all Points
On the Opelousas Railroad.
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IN TIE PLAN OF SINGLE iunBsHr.
Fifty Thousnnd Tlckets.
R1AREY oRB PRIzB TO Ev1RY NIxs r1ox1rs
$50 PRIZE s,I

~ MAGNIFICENT sCHEMEi TO BE DRAWN
ZACH SATURDAY IN JANUARY i
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CLOTHING I'M EVERY, VARIETY

AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
ole 2p3m BLANKETS, KERSEYS, ETC.
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Howard Association.
PHILADELPHIA.

".
Benerolcnt Institution, established bv special (n-
aoucment, for the Relief Of the Sick and Dis
ressed, afflicted tcith Niruient and Epidemic
diseases. = = ~.
VIE Howard Association, in view of the
= awful destruction of human life caused by Sex
ua diseases, and the deceptons practiced upon the
unfortunate victims Of such diseases by Quacks,
several years ago directed their Consulting Surgeon
as 2 Charitable act worthy Of their name, to open
Dspensary for the treatment of this class of dis
eases in all their forms. and to give Medical advice
g grt,s to VII who apply by letter. with description
etcl and in calb of extreme poverty, te,furnish
Medicines free Of charge. It iseneedless to add
that the Association commands the highest Medical
skill Of the age, and will furnish the most approved
modern treatment.
The Directors Of the Association. in their Annual
report upon the treatment Of Sexual Diseases, ex.
press the highest satisfaction with the success which
mas attended the labors Of their Surgeons in the
cure Of spermatorrhna, Seminal Weakness, Gonorr-
lea elect, Syphilis. the vice Of Onanism or Self
Abuse, Diseases Of the Kidneys and Bladder. ETC..
and order continuance Of the same plan for the
ensuing year.
The Directors, on review Of the past, feel as
srcd that their abors in this sphere cf benevolent
enort have been Of great benefit to the afflicted,
especially to the young, and they have resolved tn
devote themselves, with renewed zeal to this yery
important and puch despised cause.
An admirable Report on Spermatorrhea, or
Seminal Weakness, the vice of Onanism Masturba.
ton. or Self Abuse, and other diseases Of the Sex
ual organs, by the Consulting Surgeon, will be sent
by mail Gin sealed 'elope), free Of charge, on
receipt OF two stamps for postage. Other Reports
and Tracts on the nature and treatment Of Sexual
diseases, diet, etc, are constantly being published
for gratuitous distribution, and will be sent to the
afflicted. Some of the new remedies and methods
OF treatment discovered the last year, are of great
! value.
Address, for Report or treatment, DIR. J.sKILLlN
HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon, Howard Associa
| ton, No. South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
By order Of the Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTwELT4,
President
GEo FArRcHrLD Secretary.
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MOTTO OF $. BLOCH.
Avl CHEAP FOR CASH, small profits and quick

MOTTO OF $. BLOCH.
4vl CHEAP FOR CASH, small profits and quick
sales.
Will you save money, buy of S.
4 Bloch, every purchaser will find it to .xSTc
k. his advantage to buy, q well selected *
and fresh article of Spring Goods,
at the same prices in Opeousas, as he could get it
from NewOrleans.
have made my principle purchasers for cash,
offer them to the public at the following low rates
for cash. 4
American Prints. 8 yards 81 90.
English Buff, do do 63 90.
Brown Cotton do do 90.
do do l 90.
The very best kinds of Lowels at manufactures
prices, superior article of Denims. Stripes Hickory
and pl ntAton articles in short all plantation sup
plies at the very lowest rates for cash. .-.
WORD TO THE LADIES.
Cheap, yes indeed, very cheap.
A choice assortment of Goods to be bought at
very low chash prices, viz:
loo doz. ladies hose from Is cents to pair;
200 doz. Linen Camb. handkerchiefs lOc. to l2} q
peice;
doz. fine silk Mantillas, 4 to $40 peice;
rs doz. Linen Towels from so to 50 a doz;
A large variety Of Organdy Patterns;
do do do Eugenie Muslins;
do do do still larger do Emperial
French Jacontes;
s fine white {Z,irich) Molle Patterns;
Black Lace Mantillas, Luce de Cambria;
"a dozen Victoria Hoops from Sl5O upwards;
dozen Broadway Flates;
SO different colors of different kind of Bareges;
Choice patterns Of English, at SOC per yard;
20 pieces of Crash.
Selling off Artificial Flowers for cash.
10 pecs of water twist Brooklyn Mills. -.
Ladies give me a call and be assured that you'll
buy cheap for cash, at S. BlOCH'S.
CLOTHING EMPORIUM.
The following articles are to be found:
coored Linen %a Goats "a at 81 81 Russia prck 80:
Planters Brown Sack and Frock Goats;
Spanish Linen, do do do .'u..
Irish, do do do,
Nankinette Suits;
Black and colored Alpaca; do,
Black and colored Barfoor do,
Baek aek ne1no nsaR oei; The finest can he had 3 do
Vests of all kind and descriptions;
Silks of all kink and descriptions;
20 dozen English half hose;
60 do American; do,
10 do Linen; do,
do Silk Thread; do.
Linen Drawers, and Cotton Undershirts and
very extensive assortment OF Shirts from - up
Also colored Printed and Marseille Shirts, Sns
complete assortment of saddlery and Hardware
Come and see. The goods are marked. No troubl
to show goods
on hand a superior article of Wines Liquors AM
Cordials, Sweet Meats Of every description, not t.
be surpassed in quality, to be sold for cash only.
| A few more gallons OF the Ginando.
| do do of Punch aud Rum,
| do do Of the Old Bourbon, and more Q
the hest Champagne.
Sportsmen can also be supplied with some of tn
fancy Flasks Pistols, Knives, and every thing con
prised in that line.
FOR FISHING PARTIES.
Gravitation Hooks. and complete fishing Tackles
FOR TRAVELERS.
A large assortment of Trunks Carpet Bag
yajses, India Rubber Coats Umbrellas and Logging
to be sold very cheap.
Opelousls, April 2, 1859.
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Yellow Fever!!
The only infallibie precentive against its contra'

The only infabe preeentive against its contraction
and cure for Jerers in general acthout The use Of
QAin.ne.
TTNHIS terrible epidemic, which every year des
i troys many human lives and which has
balled the skill Of all medical science has at last
found check in the remedy now presented to the
public.
This grand discovery is due to the celebrated Dr..
Koustrpuf who by patient researches. and many
years spent in the Indies and Colonies in the midst
Of the epidemic, certes that it impossible forany
one to contract yellow fever, who follows his pre-
crptions in the of this preventive, even in the
midst of its ravages.
DR.. j. b. Pnnsard, a regular graduate and hereto-
fore successful practitioner in different hospitals
in the Indies, has introduced into this country this
grand discovery, and is ready to sell it on applica-
ton and give tile necessary prescriptions for its
administration.
This preventive is entirely vegetable and cures
different types Of fevers, such Bilious lntermit
tent, Bilious Remittent, Red ETC., etc.
DR.. Ponsard also treats successfully all diseases Of
a secret character. He offers his services to the
public Of St. Landry. His charges will be moderate
Address him at Washington La.
June III, 1859.
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U,uE GOLDEN PRIZE ILLUsTRArED

TIE GOLDEN PRIZE ILLUSTRATED.
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pcrial Quafto, containing eight pages, or Jorky
columns, of the most interesting and fascinating
reading matter, from the pens of the very first
writers of the day.
ELEGANTLY ILLUSTRATED EVERY WEEK.
A PRESENT, WORTH FROM so CTS. TO $500 90,
will he given to each subscriber Immediately OH re.
ceipt Of the subscription money. This is presented
~ Menent, of Friendship, and not as an induce.
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TERMS:
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Three Copies one year. Isl 90 and
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cHERIFF's SALES.

oHRrTs, sAssssfats R.l.s Of g. IF lGsssaa ssss
y Dist1p1ss psct III Co. VS.. Frank Cane Robertson.
sesmon rem If an order Of seizure and sale issued
By vsas entitled suit by the District Court in
IN the apose @ parish of St. Landry and state atore-
and for .ne - me directed, will expose at public
aid, and ~ at the Court house Of this Parish on
sae for casy' the Sd day of September, A. D. 1859,
sATUkpl;Aaa, at the hour of IL O'Clock A. N: and
commeac,ansf from day to day, II necessary az the
continuing interest and demand of the said defend
right nus Cane Robertson, in and to the following
snt, Franz aa;sed Gn to satisfy said writ, to wit:
property es,cel Of land lying and being in the
a st. Landry on the AtShataiaya s ~ M'yer IN
Parish arn;n II three, Section eleventh Soath Of Range
TossMlps Mlst in the Southwestern Land District Of
seven Eas' and more particularly described as fol-
Loulsia,nr;p on the Atchafalaya river In Town
lows: Deg"sati section eleventh South Of Range seven
ship threg .ho sonth western Land District OF Louis
East n t' the Atchafalaya at the starting point Of
ana ,.iane oa line between the land now owned BY
lbe dVlg,st horn. and the land owned by VIM. F.
Fergus thence running along said dividing line
DAVIS; ast au until il strikes Powels Bayou being the
Ge wss,, ns,ou above the Baptsl commonly known as
Davis s,5syce I%y Of W. F. Davis, thence down the
.ie tne If said Powel's Bayou to the Atchafalaya
9laue m tile Atchafalaya to the point OF begn-
gen'e toreher with all the tenements and apperte-
Glns, Thereto belonging, and IN any wise apper'
an,ag;s asnsasg;s,s Office, Opelousas, July %, 1859.
ssheFlh o l.. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
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NOTICE. public is hereby notified
~ that the partnership which heretofore ap.
pearcd to have existed under the form aud style Of
Verret h Fer,y, was terminated by mutual cnlisent
on the 18th April, 1853. All persons who are in
debted to the said firm. ARE furthermore notified,
that the undersigned having placed in the hands OF
Mr.. Feriy, the books, notes, and money made by
the drul In order that he might apply the same to
the ayment Of the debts due by the copartnership;
Mr.. Fcray having kept the money, collected and
negotiated the effects above mentioned for his per;
sonal benefit, without having paid the debts, and
by reason OF numerous errors being committed by
Mr. Feay in the keeping Of the books of the firm:
hereby make known that will recognize no ne.
gotiation made by him Of the effects OF the firm for
his personal benefit, nor any written receipt, unes'
signed by l.. ID. verret Il T. Feray, for the reason
that u settlement between Us can be ELECTED only
by Court or Justice. Consequently all persons
indebted for effects purchased Mt the sale made by
verrct Il Fcmy, OF to the s,id iirm. or in any man
ner whatever are requested not to pay the same ia
any person until further notice.
5 l.. D. yERRET.
ST. Landry, May 7, 1852.