The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-11-05
:Electi2g'',. e., Notice.

State Of Lou,sio,a,,sa yinu Of s., Landru.
TN obedience to Proclamation issues bv his
f.xcellency Robert G. Wirklitfe. Governor Of the
State of rsiana an Election will he held in this
Parish est. Landry, on '-''f
Monday, the 7Ih day of November next,
A. d. 1859. (being the first Monday of said month, ;,
Tor the purpose of electing one Representative to
serve for the term of two years, to represent the
EnGrth Congressional District itomposed of the
parishes of vermillion, Lafayette, St. Landry
alcasleu, Rapiles, Sabine Natchitoches, VIM
De S'to. Caddo, Bossier, Claib6 6-ne, Bienvile
jackson, Ittlon, Moorhouse, Ouatnita Caldwell
and Franklii.o
state OF Louisiana, to serve for the term of four
years.
Also Secretary of State, an Attorney General
to serve for the term Of four years.
Also State Treasurer and Auditor of Public
Accounts, and Il Superintendent of Pt Sic Edura.
ion. each of whom shall hold their office for the
er'n OF two years, and until their successors arc
duly installed.
%Also four Representatives to represent the parish
OF 81 Sandry in the General Assembly of the State
Tor the term Of twb wears
Also Il District Attorney for the Fifteenth Jaai
"ia, District Of the State Of Louisiana composcd OF
the parishes Of Lafayette, st. Landry and Calcasie
"r the term Of four years.
Also Clerk of the Fifteenth Judicial District
Court for the parish Of st. Landry for the term o
Also Sheriff anes Coroner for the ,t.rish of St
Landry, ,or the term Of two years.
AIS, one Assessor OF Taxes, for the parish of st
Landry. fnr the term of two years.
Also one Justice of the Peace for each ward O.
this parish {eXcept in the incorporated towns
where two shall be eectcd) and one Constable fol
each of said wards, who shall hold their Office fol
tile term Of two years.
Also a Commissioner Of the Board of Hsblit
Works, for the Second District, composed OF tht
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yette St Martin, st. Mary, Point Conpee. IhervilIe
West Baton Rouge, Assumption. lerrebonne. La
tsoureh, st. Charles, Jefferson and Plaquemine, Il
hold his Office for the term fixed by law.
Also member Of the Police Jury, for each Po
lice Jury, ward in the parish Of St. Landry,
Said Election to he held as follows. to wit
Vtrd No. l-At Opeiousas in the Courthouse
presided by Mrssrs. Joseph NJ Moore, Joel ii
sandoz and S. p. Clark.
H,a,I No. AT Washington, in the Tow.
Hall. presided by Messrs. L. Dubasson, Pierre
Case and Francis Trainer.
: Ward No'8-tiros Chevrenil, at Jules Mes
tricks. presided by Messrs. Ludger Las.rapcs
Benjamin Dejcan and Napoleon Robin.
Arnaptavillc at .sdclin Dnrios Coffee House, pre-
sided by Messrs. j. c. Mills, Vallnont Sicily an'
Theodore Richard.
ITasd No. 4-Grand Coteau. at st. Landry Ho
tel, presided S3y Messrs. r. J. Smith, ST., John
Gard iier and Thomas S. Hardy. n,
WMd No 5--Belevue, at Jean F. Richard $
presided by Messrs. Benjamin Il. Rogers, John &
Pratt and Ulban G. Iavcrgne.
IVAI No. Glover Plaluemine, at the store o
Messrs. Carroll & keough, presided by Messrs
Joseph Carnes, c. W. Foreman and Enock Hayes
Queue Tortuc, at Onezi.ne Trahan, fis. presidet
by Messrs. Stephen Andrus, Aurelien Arcenaud ah'
James Jenkins.
| Oneue Tortue, at the store of Damdhville Ber
nard, presided by Messrs Damonvillc Bernard, WIN
Hutlpnwer and Drozin Breaux.
~ Uard No Upper Plaquemine, at JOS
Daigles presided by Nessrs Prosper Martin, Josepl
Latiolais and Joseph b. Young
prcsifled hy Masais. Alexander Daigle, slfro.
| heher9 and Joachim tllnf,
tVara No. 8-Bois Maet, at Pierre Dcrtonne's
/ 1;esided by Mcssrs. L. Feray, X. II. Lumpkln AM
R,is Mallet. at r. D. verrets store. presided b.
Messrs l.. ph Verret T!ieodose Chachere and hllni
zre Aguilard. ..,, =,
Messrs Norvdl Mctice, Aurelicn Spnhier and Adrel
Sonner.
eur's old store presided by Messrs Dorcn Latie'1'
yalmont Ledoux and Olin Vidrine.
VILE Platte, at Theodule Fontcnots, presided Q!
MesSfE:~ Louis stagg, Yves vidrine and VIM. Read
JTura No. lO-Baynu Chicot. at the store 0
James Akeneaa pa peI'dhqa ahn tb N Mss'fS ftes'0
pine Prairie, at Charles JohliSon's, lr.; PRESIDE,
.,y Messrs. Baptiste Henry, Levy Campbell and NJ
,
iTurd No. ll-Old Grand Prairie, at the store o
Philippe Stagg. presided by Messrs jean DE- a
Fvntenot, nondiegue S. Fontenot and Kodolp'
Latenr. II cL,
Turd No. 12-Bayou Bnnf, at l.. b. shaw "a,
presided by Messrs. Thomas Mccrorey, l.. b. Shaw
and Lastie Frugee. ,:,., i,
Moundyie, at Peter Collins store, PRESIDED .,
Messrs. Peter Collins, S. A. scrbner' ana '0iii .
Ward No. l3-Atchaflaya, at Burress preside,
NV Messrs. Il, Hathorn, W. Burton and JOSEPH
Mcbride. ~ :. 1.hn T. v,,s,
presided by MessrS. John Calleham, lhos. NJ Az
der,on and j. G. Henderson.
I,ard No. i-Waxia, at School House, OF
S,chet. presided by MesSrs A. Il. HAWKINS, jos
Melancon and james Bihm T.,
Ward No. t5-Bayou Ronge, Mt the STORE Oh 'oi,
atban Norris presided by "essls 1astson NJ . A''
Rayou Petite Prairie, at School House, nea
peamchamp and Oliver, presided by Messrs Geo.
Moss, H. Humble and J. Heath, jr;; ,au,
Ipard No. l6-Prairie Mamouth, at JOS ,1aiiafe
neau's presided by Aessrs Halre ,l ,''s''e '9a'n'
IVurd No. l7-Prairie Piaisanee, At Hapoieo
,ndrenout's, presided by Messrs Louis Bordeion
Ducn,dre Dupre and Io'ick FalaGe. ,.:..... nv,
IYarI No. ls-Mermento, at John Wright $ pre-
| sided by Messrs Jonas Veil. Arvil!ien 9arry an
9AIae -v"'s Point at Placide Ieh|anc's. presided
Massrs n Augustin Broussard, Edward Navarro an
Casmre Lavergne. .., ,ros;aed II
Queue Tortue at Dupre pIalsance >. Presaeu an
Mcssrs George Hufpower,- Dupre pialsahce d"
TLomas Huffpower, son of James Hntfpowef;
lnu'! Wasa No. ls-couce croche, at the ,,;, sshot
| u,,,.s' presided by Messrs David Gadry' oiiVief
| Gnidry and Joseph Seb'iie. =, In ta,
The Polls at each Of said preclns's p "
open from o'clock A. M a'a,h and y.u rss thereo
:, be made by said Commissioners in al respes 81
according to the provisions "f the c9nst''u'''h al
laws in such cases made and pr,vld..,n; .,o,s,s =
Given under my hand oii'is.'y, At 0pelousas' i1
,hi. the s3d day Of ocpte,n'"r; A. c,,rp. ~ sber;
/ September -, ls5a.
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