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NOTICE -The Undersigned, thankful fot

NOTICE-The undersigned, thankful for
~ the patronage heretofore extended sMNo
to him. would respectfully inform his III
friends and the public generally that he has located
himself in the Town of Washington, where he Ii
now ready TO execute promptly and with neatness
all work entrusted to him, slh as Carriage Repair,
ing, Painting, Trimming and Ornamentng as well
rs Sign aud Ornamental Painting generally By
close attention to business he hopes to merit con;
tinuation OF patronage. A. GOING.
Washington, La., April II lSa8.--lY.
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LEROY c. MoRR1s,

n r p : / . q
(rntvATE SECRETARY no THE GovERNoR.l
GENERAL COL. ECTING AGENT.
~ Baton RouGE, ln., respectfully offers his ser.
vices ~ the above capacity. All orders entrusted
to him Tor the collection Of claims against the State
attended to, and at reasonable 90 Of couiilensai
ton.
He will also attend to the entering OF lands
where parties desiring the same, will furnish him
with the requisite data TO locality, number Of
township, rasige etc.; also, to the redemption Of
lands sold or forfeited to the State, Tor non,payi
ment of taxes
nEFERENcEs:
BATON RoUGE, LA--Gov. Robert G. Wicklift, and
Hon. A. s. Heron. ae .ss 4 8fYsf5
IpgRyILLE PARISH Ex.Gov. P. o. Hebert.
NEwORLEAHs--tien. NJ. (;rivot, Gen. John Il
Lewis, Hon. 4. O.Ogden, Con. Jno. Armstrong.
GARRoLtTeN-W. I. Scott. Esq.
NArcnlTaengs-nr. j. w. Butler NJ is
LAKE PkoylprNcE-T. B. r. Hatch, Esq.
May 21, 1s5a.--Bln.
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SALES AT AUCTION.

A UCTION SAf.E.-The public are hereby in
IA formed that there will lie sold at public sale,
to the last and highest bidder, by Evariste De.
bailon, Anetionecr, at the residence Of the under
signed, in Washington, on
Tuesday, November ~, 1853,
e. ID 81 YES, 3
e. of both sexes and divers ages. CE&
Two first rate brick layers.
tract of 2sS acres of land, situated in Big Cane
a house and lot, sitnatedin Washington.
Three work horses, mules gentle CATTLE etc.
Terms AND CONDITIONS THE slaves payable on
the lst of April 1861 the tract Of land payable on
credit of one, two and three years from the lst
Of April 1860; the House and Lot payable in one
and twn years from said lst Of April 1880. The
movable property, all sums of fifty dollars, cash,
all sums upwards of fifty dollars payable lst OF
April 1861. And in case of non-paynent at ma.
turity, interest at per cent per anlnm from time
due until p id. Purchasers furnishing their notes
with security, in sodo to the satisfaction of the
vendor, and moreover, the land aud slaves renain-
ing specially motgaged unto the vendor, until full
and entire payment oil capital and interests that
may accrue.
Acts of sale at the expense of purchasers.
w JOHN GARVIN.
Washington, La, Oct %, 1859.
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FURNIrURES ESrORE--A Nam street. Ope'
Il sf,usas, (od stand Of Mr.. Perrault )--Ihc un.
ders8usd having opened Furniture Store In the
town of Dpeloisas, respectfully announces to the
public til 1t he will sell the numerous articles in his
line OF business, as low as they can be purchased
in NewOtlcans, the expenses ag freight included
He will contlnue to ~ iuatacti,te and repair itmni-
ture in the ncatest style anl manner, and will also
exchange new iurnittile for old
Ladies and gentlemen Will please call and ex.
anime for themselves
Has received by the steamer Bayou Belle, n Large
assortment OF Black Walnut and Mahogany Armprs
BedSteads Of nil kifds and dimensions.
Childfeps beds aud E,pk,ng Beds.
Wash stands with plain aud marble tops.
Wash stands, ChIirs aud Rocking Chairs, Chill
dren's high aud low If all description.
Dining tables, Mahogany and Walnut Round
tables. Folding tables. etc.
French Gaeridons, Sofas, Looking glasses assorted
of sizes.
Ladies' Work boxes, neccssaircs a1d fancy small
urnitules, etc. etc. LOUIS WAITER.
Opelou,as, January L. ls59.-ly.
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5 stacks of fodder;
l buggy;
! on cart:
Succession Sale.

"lIi. lie sold ut l',nc Auction, pursuant to
w an order OF the District Count, by Il duly
licensed anctionecr at the Courthouse in the
Town OF 0pnoisas, on
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Monday, December s, 1859,

Monday, December 5, 1859,
the following described tracts Of land belonging To
The succession o James Morgan, deceased. to wit:
The West half Of Northeast quarter and Cast
hall OF Northwest quarter. and Yves, ialf o Sont.,
cas qnaptee, aud Southwest quarter OF section
ftv-niuc, Township No 4, South OF Range No. 4
East Southwestern land District Of La contnnng
fou hundred and Que 2i-lGO acres.
Also, South west qnarc oil Southwest gnnrtei
of section sixty, Township No. 4, South Of Range
No. East. Southwestern land District Of La con
tann: iorty 29-l00 acres
TEAMS AND CoSpITioSs:--One third Of the pur
chase money cash. and the lesi,lne payable in two
equal annni lnstallfnents, dating from the day OF
SALE Purchases ale re4nhed " fnrnish notes will
personal security in seiido, 10 the satisfaction o
tlIe executor. The said notes TO be made payable
to the order Of and en lolscd by the said purchaser
nj The office OF G.. b. Swayze EsJ., In the town o
OpeIousaa. The nete5 TO bear interest at the raj
Of pei centum per amman from nlaturitp. A spc'
cia| mortgage and vendors privilege will be re
tanned on the land until hnal payment Of the price
The property will not be delivered until the terms
are complied with. q. l.. SWAYIE,
NFvcmbcrj g. 1859. 'Tes'amentaty executor.
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CtT. LANDRY MEDICINE DEPOT.

GT. LANDRY MEDICINE DEPOT.
~ The undersigned keeps constantly on
hand large and well selected stock of Drugs. y3
CheaieaS. Paints, Oils, Dye Staff Sarnl>hcs, w
Brushes, Class, Peifnnery, and fancy articles. IL
Pare Wines and Brandies for medicinal purposes,
Stationery Garden Seeds and choice Havana Cigars,
and Tobacco.
J. c. Ayers special and sole agent in Opelousas
for the sale Of Cherry Pectoral, Cathartic Pills. etc.
Also agent for MoHtts. Ioudon's, Champions,
liuli's. Woadman's, Rowand's, Rad ay's r. r. r.
and Perry Davis Pain Killer, and all other popular
patent Remedies.
Prescriptions carefully compounded at all hours
night and day. Physicians and planters orders
respectfully solicited.
Opciousas, Nov 6, 1858. JOHN POSEY,
Druggist and Apothecary.
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MARRIAGE GUIDE.-YouxG's great

MI AKRIAEF GU IDl..-1 ocNG great
l1I Physiological Work, being a Private lnstruc-
tor for Married persons or those about to marry,
both male and female. In everything concerning
the physiology and relations OF our sexual system,
and 1,he production prevention of oiI$plias, in
in the English language, by WE. YouNG. NJ. ID.
This II is really a valuable and interesting work. tits
written in plain language for the general reader,
and is illustrated with enggavings. All young mar,
ried people. or those n,eInplaiins marriage and
having the least impedment to married life, should
read this book 1t dscloses secrets that every one
should be acquainted with. stil it is a book that
nnst be locked up, and not lie about the house. 1t
will be sent to any on the receipt Of twenty-five
cents. Address, DIX. NM. louNI, NO.
4lG Spruce stleet, above Fourth, Philadelphia.
Nov. IL, 1858.
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VTILL lie sold on SATURDAY, the 10th of
wv December 1859, by Louis stagg. Auetonecr,
duly commissioned and sworp, at the residence of
Widow Pierre Savant, on Bayol Bnur. Parish of
St Landry, the property belonging To The Estate of
piarrn t1An n.ii. :
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NOTICE.

n nv i INlIl. TIKI
A LL persons are hereby notified and warned
"A against trading tnr Two certain notes. one Tor
Que hundred and thfty-scven dollars and fifty
cents. payable to Whitaker. The other payable to
McClunpy i1r about one hundred dollars; as, | In.
tend TO resist the payment Of them. They are
both dated about tue .2sth Soptembcs ls53, and
signed by A. NEAL.
opelolsas. October s, lssa.--lm.
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NOTICE.-1'he undersigned hereby notifies
~ Planters and Others that from and afertI,a let
Of November next, 1857 the Storage now eyistinr
VIII henccforth be charged for merchandise ana
other articles now laying in their warehouses for tie
period Of one month, and for every additional month
charged '"''' " ~ VI
Nothing will be delivered untilthe storageis paid
" ,hington, Now 1857. fl''N ~
- FL. PrrEE.
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EDUCATION.

~ MARY,S ACADEMY FOR BOYS.
Cl. NJ 1,st;tution. lately established in the town
~ Ih,s I,snsss to bestow upon the boys and youths
of Opel.r;sh the Incompatible blessing of solid
Of the pa will resume its duties on the Goth of
october. of Instruction will embrace such
brancess, will be paid to teir rapid improvement.
utmost het Teachers will be seected their number
Ihe 'i Increased to suit the increasing number of
the Students s,ccess of the Institution from the
besn"tsi t,sir unronauerablc determination TO carry
ol ", ." nnbe work, are the hest pledge they can
on. ',a 70 narents for the Improvement Of their
children. .,, o,her norticulars. app,y to
! ISlS
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STEAMBOATS,.

EW ORLEANS AND opELoUsAs PACKET.
- AN ohe price of fleights all the year -
foand.rio'' IN :. Ha'er A,ranscr,ents eI.ass p
The light draft Steamer camden. -
VI M'll leave the landing ba9sery SUNDAY at.9A. NJ
connect with the ina Perret, g. '1Tnt .tai!Iier
'i1,ler. n'. YES q IS
:, by lne above arrange mt p!antf1mee.d shippers
dsnatcT M tc ond on tneI ttetgent Dotre Sred with
same, viz: s' eAeoIe t IVES 'he
Cotton per bale = -
Molasses per Dbl On ct a i - =.
Sugar per hid .............. o M
Up freg!ts per bill. :" y"
Planters and shippers will ease take notice ib tbat
ali cotton hauled to the Hard Times Warehouse fa,
tis liYf OF Boats, will be free of the charge Of
September II. ls5o--3n. ~ w.
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ST. MarY's Academy for Boys.

YlHE exercises of this Institution Will be resumed
on the 2Oth of October.
= REV. GILBERT RAYMOND.
OpeIousas, October u, ls5a
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OPELOUSAS LIVERY STABLE.
~ Kept by NAEciss. JOsEs, ,~C.N
Offers superior inducements to taI,,s ..s,Tfx
travellers and persons wishing to -2.---f -1-G-4
hire horses and carriages.
The proveriial kindness, skill and attention which
"Narcisse" beatows upon Horses entrusted to his
care, is Important Consideration, apart from the
mere fact Of liberal supply Of the best proycnder.
Corn, Oats, Bran. Hay and Fodder of first quality
| constantly on hand TO meet the various wants OF
| customers. JOHN POSEY,
Opclousas, Nov. 6, 1853. Proprietor
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w a Mt ed

vt,O purchase Immediately 1909 beef hides fol
which will pay in cash al the rate rat, o! -; s3,'U
per hide. - fhii - LIZ iN'
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ARFUMERIE. = Pomade .Kiss-me- -Sweetly;'
L "Ki1sfne-quicky,i ct "Kiss-me-ifyou Dare'
Essences extrates du Forget-me-not. ct Touch.me
ton /, We dre par p. LEONCE HEBRARD.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
New Drug and Apotslecary Store,
U'dSHINGTON. La.

New Drug and Apotslecary Store,
WASHINGTON, La.
nR. ]. A. MCMILLAN respectfully informs
- the citizens of Washington and the Par
ish of ST. Landry generally, that he has Just ~
opened an extensive assortment of Nkh
DRUGS, ~3~'
MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, etc.
The utmost attention having been given to the
selection of the purest articles the patronage of the
public is respectfully solicited.
PHYSICIANS, PRESCRIPTIONS,
will receive particular attention atal hours.
Opelousas, JuO 4, 1s5o.-ly. + "e
ERESH DRUGa qHi7-G la suited at th.
= OPELousAs DEuG srases ae melo4P.L. j,
HEBRARD.-A large su Drugs III
a French Gu,G and nssI. incent pas, ne d 'es, cod W
Liver Oil Jelly; Whitcom remedy; Bur
netts Cocoaine Qnr the 1cfle, lacLeans Blood
Purifyer BOXERS, Gooleys. Hostetter's Stoughton,
PLenx and i'eNs Nshaids Bitters.
Tinctqrc Arni"g Pcletiers for cont,sions. etc,
Eau de Melisse les Carmes, against Apoplexy etc
Aetier pearls; Laville's Pills and Liquor, for
Gout.
Kousso for Tape T'nrm.
I<.-Tarrant. !. Settler Aperient. =-,-
Ayers Ague Cure, Osgoods Cholagogue.
Also: \ fresh assortment of Pertnmery; Brushes:
Combs; Ladies Pen-kniyeS; Rogers and plantation
Scissors: Eye Syrin2eS. new article.
Chewing Tobacco; Havana Cigars; Snuff.
Also: Brandy: Sherry and Madeira: London
Porter; Pale Ale; Scotch Ale and Imperial Ale
(sold only for medical purposes.)
May Il, 1853. Il. HEBRARD.
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nRUGS AND MEDICINES-A full, fresh and
- pareassortment for sale by
p. l.. HEBRARD
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(tARTs, CANE WAGONS, BUGGlES
~ etc.--The undersigned being the agent for tie
House of Busy Littell 4 Co., manntactaiers,
Wheeling, Va can supply planters with amy thing
in tine way of Carts, Wagons and Buggies, on the
shortest notice and most reasonable terms Planters
are respectfully solicited to hand in their orders
early, so as to procure the articles previous to low
water. r. S. WILKINS.
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. s.. WILKINS. WASHINGTON, La.
4 Y. 'Ias just received from NewYork and
NewO,leans. a large and ~ell selected stock n ;.
Of Spring and Summer g6dds. such &C.
French, English and American Prints,
Printed French Lawns
- bIuslins,
Figured Briiants,
Swiss MIsns and Iaconets,
Book do aud Bishop Lawns,
Gloves. Mitts, Hosiery etc.
PLANTATION GOODS.
Choctaw Moriner and Osnabirg stripes,
Chiekesaw and Key stone Pllids
Blue Deams.
Twilled and plain Lowell,
rs. IA and 5l4 Bro Cottons.
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING.
Hats, Caps Boots and Shoes Hardware,
Crockcry >addlery Cedar ware and thou.
sand things too Numerous to mention,
Ali of which will be sold at a moderate profit,
payable first March, to good and punc'u1i Gus
toners, or still less for Cash.
NJ r. S. WILKINS,
April lG, 1859. Washington, La.
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Bitter Tonic Aromatic Cordial,

AnsJricnn Aronan,ic Ritlrs Cordial
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Convent of the Immaculate Con-
ception of 0pelousas.

uyHE Ladies of Holy Cross respectfully announce
to the public that the classes VIII be resumed
in their Institution On the 20th oil octooer.
Opelousas, October Is. 1853.
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Tuesday, November 22, 1859
Public Sale.

Washington, La, Oct. %, 1861.
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nYSTERS.-20 Boxes Baltimore Cove Oysters
" jast received by i. R.CURTIs d co.
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tioa. BY virtue Of being subscriber to two Ut the
Richmond papers at the time-but we are free to
ssy that we read neither Of them. We had better
use for our time.
We are therefore unable To answer our neigh
bor's inscrrgasory. We would do so certainly. If
W could. We trust If he has In store any devel-
opmsnts on the subject. be will bring them out
We are mt afraid To "venfilats" anvbody's record
upon the condition Of contrast Of 1t with that Of
Mr. Letcber
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PrsGESr.-The Brandon tMiss.) Republican
thu. gives its views of James b. Clay:
We received from Washington n speech pur-
p4rting to have been delivered by James b. CLAY
of kentucky. There il an odor ab,ut that piece
Of clay which is intolernhle to Wing olfa.torics;
ten;e the rawlings of Jim will not be read by us.
Jim Clay like potato patch. has his best claim
10 favor in the ground His WORTHLESS. life should
be written by moonlight. with buzzard's wing,
in .aw,lust spread on clapbonrds with ink taken
frum u mud hole. II should be written by Forney
and dedicated to Buchanan"
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National Democracy" from South Car.
DINA Point of View

We end in the Charleston Mercury of a late
date a nar,;cu,arly bilious article. taken from the
n.-,: fS n NJ, a,d .rdorsea lv tho
-" r o..
Mercury "he'e'h Tue i"'e NUM- >''o" " 0''s."
into the Union is made the occasion OF fl terrible
a.sault upon the National Democracy" The
COCOON. .;., Gov ,ho n,omo,ure admission IF Or
, Al, .
eson are =" "anies'iy' Tue r"e I''S'"'' anu Wv
comments OF the Flag are 50 lorribie and peril
nent that we cannot refrain from copying por.
,;o, IF the article and ;nvokinc far il the partic.
- ,a.u. .o;,;s.
u'1' "''e"''o" " WI ''"
The record OF the vote on Tue a"hi's'"" " 'rc-
gen presents TINS stfanse rhen"men"h' ~ was
not pretended tnat she naa sun','"' Poi'",""'"
t. e"t,,ie her 10 member III me II use ., "ef'o'
sentati'es, ana YET the auV"a'es VI "e' "a''Ns'"n
were democrats WINE Tue n">' strenuous 'PF
non came rom 'ne DiaeA heP"o'''"'e' 'p"" '"e
maj N"te' u IL true Wahy o9"'"c'" 'e'''"'',',
voted III the negative among "h"h W. "re Hia"
TO number our ent're deieSati"h' !, el""hy
true however, that oregon wa na"'.'" NV" ''o
Union 10y democr"ue '"'e, NV P''"''Pa' sup
porter "t the measure was MT o,epaehS' :" "e"',
g'a deser'er from the ranks oil "'hS;e'y' ANA
now ieaaer among ha'''h" u'"io''aN'
II Is natural that one should ask; WAT 'ao>ea
this sudden aband"nmen, ni Prih ne So ld'.
AMI reasonable 10 TINS inquiry, dr hi-''i, 81
the last few month. anord-a 'at's'aol9 "h'Wor'
lhe popularity OF 'ne democratic par. ~ Nlh''
thnt time rapidly uecr'aseu' mea'ntt, - i"i'y
have been pr,posed when nave hah Inc eh''i 81
Mr'y'ng IN bnter hostility against 'ht "aN'
large numbers who' heretofore nay" '''"' '"'l"n'
services lea'h lts banner; undcF d'tna 'ttic RUE
a. oveFh,wng treasury has been '"'"S eAn""'-
tel ana bankruptcy now 'h'e''ens "'''re' '"'
short time ago surplus iund' were on'deh' cor
rnP'oh mas reared IL, heau III h'S" pace ""''o
fraud ana cnp'uity nave Dee" ehr"'ioi AN i'S
democratic virtues. ondef thee circumstances
storm 81 indignation threatens NE p"'y ""ch
foiebdes no go"a I" II IN The 'amn- pieN'den ,l"i
election. and those VIII" have So la"g been sucking
the federal te"t begin to t,e"'h' test 'h'y should
have to make rom Tor o'her,' aud take up the
lamc"'ali"n 'O,l.eil"s oc'ulau"ns gone 10
avid this dire calamity, eve ding must be done
which l. calculated 10 strengthen thr parry. ~
ton, she was admitted IN order IL add tw" add
ti,na demo rats T., The sct,nt rial phannx. Til.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-06

A DEAD MAS CoxE To LIrE-On Friday man
named Jnhn K"ck, PAINTER. fell frum a seaHE.l,i-
ing nj the third story OF q building in Orange. n.
j.. and was ,aken'up n dead, and was 80 pro-
nourred hy n physician. lie was convey ed tn his
residence. laid out, and his afflicted relatives pro-
ceeded to make the usual arrangements for the
funeral. which was Appointed for Sunday. Short
~ lei're the hour appointed on that day, the body
exhibited signs Of returning animation. and in q
few n,omests afterwards. to the astonishment of
NIL the young man in the coffin who was Of course
believed Ia lie dead. wns able to converse with his
fren'ls 1t is not supposed. however. that he will
survive his iUuries.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-06

LARGE FIRE IN BosroN-B sion, April 4.--Thc
Suffolk -four mills, occupying 'uiliinS 100 feet
in length, and three stures high, were destroyed
by FIRE this morning with about 1000 barrel, of
a"ur, and large number Of bags OF -four and
grain.
The FIRE was probably the work Of an incendi-
airy: The mills were insured for $4,000, mostly
in this city.
! During the fire, marine, named Walter Bas-
set', under tie influence of rum. made murder.
Gus assault on woman named Abby Nelson, with
knife, siahbing her near the lungs, trm which
she will probably die Officer Jclinsnn. in arrest
ing Bassett, was also severely wounded.