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q SnEIslFF'S SALE.
STA YE OF LOUISIANA


John Posey, Agent, District Court
vs. Parish OF St. Landry
Archibald Mathews Il ais, No 1922.
Ss ! virtue of writ of f. Ia, issued in the above
AS entitled suit. by the District Court. acting in
ami for the Parish Of St Landry ard State aiore-
named aid to me directed, will be xposed at put-
nc sale, for cash. the premises. on Saturday the
ON day OF February 1859, commencing at the hour
OF IL O'Clock, A. NJ. and continuing from day to
day, IT necessary. all the right, title, interest and
denaand OF Rotsrt K. Harweli, i'll and to the fol-
lowing described property, seized to satisfy said
writ to wit:
The Plantation orr Tract Of Land on which Robert
H. HaIWeEl last resided, with al! the Buildings and
improvements thereon, being the same purchased
by SAID K. r. Hsrwel from Dr. E. w. Moore as
Per act passed by II. Z. Garland Notary, and des-
cibed as follows certain Tract OF Land. sltua-
ted on the Bayou T-che, in Praire Laurent. III the
Parish o! st. Laiiry bounded on the upper side by
land of widow Ludger Le.ueIe containing II ar
l'ents 'front.' on the said Bayol Teche, by or about
- arpents in depsh; 8 Eues, 2 creole horses,
work oxen. l nl.ie-cart ox-caEts, 9saves. as fol-
'ows Cana, age,i about 50 years Joe. aged about
% years; john: aged about 2s years; Han,iy, aged
ABOUT IS years; Winny. aged about 35 years Mar
sueiet- aged about 20 years Sarah Ann aged about
- Years; Corneia, aged about 2S years; Jenny or
Jerry, aged about 2S years.
Z. v. CHACHERE. Sheriff
sher1h7s Office, st. Landry, January lst. 1853.
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SEEalfE's SALE.
STATE OF LOIISiAy

- II II OE LIZ CISi AVA
Miller y Forester, vs. Robert r. Harw-i,-4tb
D'stiict Court OF New Orleans,-Parish OF Or
leans,-No. 1I217.
virtue of writ of Fl. fa, issued in the above
aS entitled suit by the 4th District Court of New
Orleans, acting IN ami Tor the Parish OF Orleans
and State aforesaid and 10 me directed, " i'll be ex-
posed at public sale, tor cash. on the premises on
Saturday The 5th day of February 1888 comrne,s-
eng al the hour OF II O'Clock. A. Nj. and coutiuu-
ls IRON day to day, ii necessary, all the rgat title
interest and demand Of Robert r. Harw ell, the De-
tendant N and to the Undivided ha OF the follow
ing described property, seized to satisfy said writ
to wit:
ne Plantation or Tract of Land Oh which Ro-
bert t. Har|eii last resiued, with all the Build
ings and improvements thereon, being the same
purchased by said X. r. Ha!weil, from Dr. E W
-hoore, as per a.t by II. L. Garland, Notary, and
described as follows: 4 certain Tract of La nd stu
ated on the Bayou Teche, in Prairie Laurent, in
the PARISH of st. Landry bounded ON the upper side
oy land OF widow Ludger Lemelte containing IL
afpants 'front.' on the said Da you Teche by or about
10 arpants III depth s mues, 2 creoio horses, 4
Wcfk oxen, raaie-cart, ox-ca IT'S ard slaves as
follows: CalH aged about So years; Joe9ased about
20 Years; john. aged about 2s years; Handy aged
@beat 50 year Winny aged about 35 years; Mar
guereE, aged abeut2o years: Sarah Ann aged about
2s years; Cornsiia, aged about 2s years: Jenny or
Jerry, aged ehort ss years.
L. Y. Cha CHERE, Sheriff.
sneriH's office, St. Landry January lst. 1859,
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AksaasE asElE VI Il ii 4 ssaEasa H.as |: :r:sBer. !.
Al IaassS Lii services tu pulslies sie parisl
4 vi sl Iaaads Ea1 sG Mar
sgia Ifaiai aarhae VI lfss qaasity,
alssH prepared III Green FaHerasy Mulanelsas wiah
Dr Witsasna iilscf slts Al. plans Aceur to
taite III " and
Those who ailay need his will peaae Write
sili, 81 sf apply m tle ealtar of
tlls tilsflA ls lsas.s15
I II Es 4. as Il, lEssllntt q q SSIaos I ~
I'll as III honor to infdrna fi1d9
paIplae II general and his fIleIaais
s56I srslg tnas ae as ready m
Szaa sEaile sssiI osdsrs eonGe rnlfagg thes
a,ssit tna tl1ae and lleatest
pery ioM, and for ceat on
VI 81 her shop,
d slalsi seanse tllH ssofk xscona-
ssIIlshsls tlls EnI kn1s,s.
tHs aaap Iii III HI iavua street. between Court
S aah lfaslHt streess-
saHsas nlhar astn 1867 7s-1 @
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ieEre lesseliiu heel WrIglI
E HI III II N aarsst,
sIsass Sep. ii 1871
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rv'sz 1i.'z5sts =! $: s'z4r; 'zs..,y. No: s'4s:
Estate of Priscilla Ann Fontenot.
H oHN FAHEY, CT The Parish of ST Ian
- dry, Administrator OF the Estate of
Priscilla Aun Fontenot, deceased, late of
the Parish Of St Landry, having fled Fl
nal Account OF his administration Of said
Estate. accompanied by his petition praying
that the same may be honloiogated And
whereas the prayer Of said petition has been
granted by All order of Court, dated 31st De-
ceulbar, 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 Account should not be homologated,
that the Administrator be discharged of all
further liabilities and his bond cancelled
81 Z. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas January lst., 1859
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lM aesaI assa ice

Il. 4TN n, pIa Ill ttionarfn naia
oaGgsoa-D Deatlst. wing tai,lIshed himself
III upsfousas, offers biz sefs
sls fella eitazengs HNii fulfil al hssdaassions
zeal ana I,1ideitsa and eaters Will ~
cassksD !. ilissstasasaasat two weeks
ssE4eustous eoasata IoE the Indtgenes, ozF
lahtlaY md n
sasks
Itr. Ache, phe sarri gsies, sssss
aalssal snT, Hal
y ssaslsIpzs \ leansP. AreeAaHx NJ
lsaszltiin ~. Ralslon RIl,8
ioiisas s;sss;sIa rtt. 1858. s.s
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ss work horses, American horse,
stsSs1xss~zsaaa2 pair work oxen, 20 head OF
>eeep, aDoat 60 head of gentle horned cattle,
lot OF hogs, a lot of eooper's tools, cross
cut saws and | hand saw, lot of augers ana
chisels, and brace and bits, carts, corn-mill,
and plantation utensils, Surveyors compass
aud chain, case of Mathematical instru>
ments, one buggy and harness, a lot of house
hold furniture, u lot of kitchen furniture,
sugar kettle, lot of corn.
I'er1as and Conditions All sums of
fifty dollars and under, cash. The moveables
on credit of one year from the day Of sale,
provided the amount purchased exceeds fifty
dollars. The slaves on credit of one year
from the day of sale. The plantation on a
credit Of enc, two and three years from the
dag Of safe, payable in equal annual ipstal
ments. Purchasers required to furnisHhotes
With personal security, in soiido, to the salts
faction OF the Executor, the said notes to be
made payable to the order ofand endorsed by
the said purchasers, at the Office of Caleb L..
swayze, in the town of Opelousas, the said
notes to bear interest at the rate of 8 per
centum per annum from maturity, special
mortgage and vendors privilege will be re-
tained on the land and slaves until final paw
naent Of the price. No property will be de-
Hvered until the terms and conditions are
strictly complied with.
G. Z. SWAYZE,
Testamentary Executor of
James Morgan, deceased.
0nelousas December 25th JXh8
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NeW-seRte:sRs and sspeE0usas
Regular Packet.

Aassn The good and safe steamer
A IN BAYOU BELLE, Capt JOHN
sl:sssg==ssgssss LvoNs Master, having been
7thoronshly repaired and over
hauled, will resume her regular weekly trips be-
tween Washington and New OEIeana, leaving
Washington every Wednesday at 0 q clock, A. M :,
and New Orleans every Saturday at $, p VI.
All freightshipped on boaE: the 3ayaa Belle will
be charged at the high water rates that to say
rs cents per bale of cotton and other freight ia
proportion.
: The Bayoa Belle being of very light draught. and
we'll calculated for the trade piauters and shippers
can rely on the regularity of her trips.
The undersigned take this opportcaity to lender
their heartfelt thanks to their friends ant The public
in general for the very liberal patronage eztezted
to them during the last season.
g- All letters and orders deposited at the office
of Mr.. A. Borne will be punctua!iy forwarded by
every trip of the Bayos Belle.
VS. JOHN LYONS & co.
Opelousas Dec. 4th. 1853.
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W. AR ID R 0,B Ba
HI Ea.y,s Landing wv arellosase.

Ya IA He undersigned having leased this
-M Landing, respectfully inforlnssthe pub
lie that he will spare no pains to the care ef
and products coItfidea 70 bis care,
He takes this opportunity Of lnfoEnnInigs 4 q
those Interested chat no freight viii besa saells-
cred BY him unless the storage and steamboat
freight shall have been paid II adTanoeor on
3aelTerI OF the same. ss5 ssS
Ell I RI ET
Barry lansing, Jullv 244th; I1158
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SssE:nlFE'S SALE, (
STGYE OF LOUISIANA
Clement Holiier JT.,
VS.. -=---
Joseph Bertrand,
! District Cart,
) Parisi. Of st. hndr,
M SdSR

cIs:.eat Ho'1ieF JF., District CaIrt,
) par;si, ofC TH,ndr,r
Joseph Bertrand, No. s456.
virtue Of an order Of seizure and sale, issued
AS N the cbcve entitled suit, by the District
Court in and ter the Parish of S. Lladr7 and State
aforesaid, s.;id to directed. will be exposed at
pnbsc safe Tor cash, It the Coult House of this
Parish, Saturday the 9Th day Of February 1859
cona.+aclns II the hour OF IL o'cleck. A. ID. and
continuing from cay 20 day, if necessary, ali the
right title interest and demand of Joseph Bertrand
the Defendant. in and to the following described
property, seized to satisfy said order, to wit:
certain half Lot of Ground, lying and situated
IN the town of OPeiousas. bounded on the West
oy Court street OH the North by the Land formerly
bso.lging to andre Meynier, on the East end South
by Land Of Edouard fayolle, containing about one
haif superficial arpent.
l.. v CHACHERE, Sheriff:
Sheriff. office, st. Landry, January lst, 1859
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!, stzsts of 1otsla(11g;s.

DIsTR1cT CoURr, naoo.t
Parish Of st. Landry, w. w oos1' a.
Estate OF Don Louis Clement fills.
q TAKAUzlN BREAU, of the Parish of
Rl51 ST. Landry, Administrator Of the Es-
tate OF Don Louis Clement f1s, deceased. late
Of the aforesaid Parish, having filed Final
Account, Tableau and PARTON Of SAID Estate,
accompanied by petition praying that the
same may be homoIogated And whereas
the prayer Of said petition has been granted
by an order Of Court, dated December 9th,
1858.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, 70 make opposition il writing, in my
Office, within thirty days from the date hereof,
why said Tableaushould not be homologated,
that the Admins be authorized to pay
in conformity Herewith, and that he be dis
charged OF all further liabilities and his bond
cancened. E.. LASTRAPES, CLERK.
Opelousas, January lst., 1859.
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Es as asAa wv aas III IN

House Ssga u and Or5aaaseszzI P1saaater.
aa8 WAsHIsaroa, LA-
TT AS the honor " offer iis services to the pub
Iic of this Parish. Graining, marbling. paper
hanging and s,lazing done III the best style and
wokmaalike manner AL orders Ialt al the Con.s
rier office, in Qpelousas, or To him, II ashington,
viii be promptly attended 70. Sept. 11.---6l,.s
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Barry laneaiiags 2 Isssas
III, 4 i

a sqslAll is atlaalitY, III nst
superIor. % tIcs;el
al "a hand and tor sale tla undersigned.
Enose wins, ares, ia sneed ainle to bulld ers
Otherwise Wosllld dda wei to purchase this.
art;;cle. as III ID inferior 10 none and vii be-
sald great deal cheap than the Chorla.a- a
town Lime.
II sale il large or SNAIL lots either on fhe'
nzenniss.a er ID taa ToHa d alRslousas
October 9tll. It 81 If
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i !.

uneers gned teladefs bis since1e
I tlanks ii, the palIhllie for the liberal pa
~ him IN his hrancll ~
sIalstr aud talaas this 10 an
nasslee that he 10 buy Coston,
Sugar, and III tle high
est prices. FOr lots nts dratt Is and
for smalI lots be- "a
tJ gl1uRET
elasszas March N ss5sl
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a1aarla her a4aa INN INN lDs1I. "

r undersigned having improved and
transported his SaW-NI two miles of
Barre y Landing, on Bayou Gourtahleau, is
now ready d. SAW any quantity of lumber Of
any length up Sta ~ feet Lumber will be
delivered either al his mill On at Barry's
Landing. and large bills filed al moderate
prices. eIIS.fG GLOSE.
S.. Landry, Nov. 2eth. 1858
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q. BORNE. Collectors.

~ ILL take in collection, claims Of all
w kinds and descriptions which may be-
entrusted to him from the. parisAof St. Lam
dry. and adjoining Parishes, as well as from
New Orleans. He hepes by hisindustry and
punetuality to deserve share of the public
patronage. Office on Main street. opelousss,
opposite Mr.. Provost.
Dsaemkar 4th, 1a59.-.IY.
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20 / would here announce to my friends and ae-
quaintaces Of st. Landry and the neighboring Par
ishes, that will enter i1to the above house on the
IotA of Jan.iary next #here will always be ready
to sail them goods at moderate prices and upon al
favorable conditions salIy house Of the kind in New
Orleans and will I'll, with dispath and attention ali
orders from the condtry.
Dec. IL, 1858. Z. "A. PATIN.
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SsSCGe egsdOn Sale.

KN ILL be sold at public auction pnrsu-
w ant to an order Of the District Court,
by duly licensed auctioneer, at the planta-
ton of the late James Morgan, deceased, on
Tuesday 2nd February next, 1859,
the following described property, belonging
to the succession Of said deceased, to wit:
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fTsHE hasiz,g talzeu ths contract for
q the aaIaiI betHeen peloasas alIa
continue 10 take the usuaI rate. Those
who would lice d take through ticket from 81.
AartIn VI the Bell ghensy win only have VI
pay eight nolIars N0EL. sLARGADE
0pelousss 9th June 1855.
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wood lands for sale.

ssssssssaA A fine tract of wood land, situated in
@Ess@ Prairie Basse. measuring twelve arpents
front by 40 in depth, suitable for saw
..1akann>- mill or to supply the Town of Opelou-
sas with cord woed for years.
Also, tract of prairie land, situated in the same
quarter, measuring 10 arpents front on 40 in Depth
well calculated for plantation.
Also: about a square IF Land, situated in the
Town of Opeiousas, With the improvements, con-
sistng in Dwelling House, Kitchen, &c.
For the price and further iniormations.apPiy to
the editor Of the Ope!ousas Courier, to c. Donate
& Bro corner OF Court and Bellevue streets, ope-
Iousas or to the undersigned, near New-iberIa.
Dac A-1y.l DUBREUIL OLIVIER.
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EaaR SALE
THE CHEAP STORE.

1gvHE undersigned has just opened in the stors
u lately kept by Mr. Poiret Oh Main street, in
Opelousas, q complete assortment Of DRY GOODS,
a. HARDWARE, HATS AND azsewzs,,
CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES, @ss @SsSS
&C. &c &c. which he will
sell at an extremely low price, for cash. 1t is irn<
possible to sell cheaper than he intends to in any
country Town.
would wish TO see every body come and examine hia
stock Of Goods and price the same
Dec, II, Isbs.-lyI s. LEVY.
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m

ID 3. ,.EMOSIHENE DAIGLE, of the Pa
u - rlsh Of St. Landry, having applied by
his petition TO De appointed Administrator of
the Estate Of Eugene ! Daigle, deceased,
late Of the Parish of st. Landry
Now, therefore, any person intending to
make opposition to salu appointment, viii file
the same, in writing, il any they have, at my
Office, in the Town of Opelousas, within ten
days from the date Of the. present notice.
T.. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Ope1ousas. January lst, 1859.
ii ONDON PORTER and SCOTCH
ALE, just received directly, and for
sale By DEBAILLON Il UARRIERE.
Washington, La, Got. 9th, 1858.
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zaah ~ sAJDll99e i
Esgy ID &. CO. J.

1yo. So .ese3arstie STREET, Corner &c
-..5 cilsl.1ge L1ey. 4Sefc-C1xlezaas. III.
R ss u M Y IL Hae honor ID inform their friends
Ell a;t,i the public, that they have Just
tIs,.;u, 81 slais store as assas DEPOT OF FuR-
NIIUkH Ii 5s Every Description, such az Bedsteaas.
astr,olrs. Centra-rabses and Others, fsfs-a7Iste
Cs.ars AMI otls,s, SOFAS Eauteaiis, Aoss halr and
Sprung Mattresses Feather Beds. They undestaAe ie-
pairing Etlrtiture, make e4cnalg and taks " gu
storage. They hupe by care and industry 20 osa1ah
a share of public patronage
I,se. a7th, lSb6.s
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cor ID EHE ems o

Hoar6lng BY the veaf, SI4U uU
Day Scholars by the year. 40 90
by the month, 90
FURNITIfRE.
Bedstea,l, Mattrass. Pitlow, by the quarter 81 90
Washing by the mouth, so
The students are expected to furnish their lights
and their wood during the winter. .s4
There will be twp public semi annual exanina-
lions during each year. IS 4.
The Scholastic year is c5nposed OF II months,
ineilding the month of vacation.
The reductions in cases oil sickness on other can-
ses iadsrendantt,f III she 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 al their optian to choose thelTmed-
zeal attendant. sSEs...s.
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asss #ssss ii ssl ~ ~ ZzGn e

OFFER his sera ices ID Tie pno-:
DELL BE of UpeIDnsas and vicIutsy ne
iss makes atdgFepairs taEaitufe OF ali
klilis. s1ls smart notice and the alpst nosisTate
price, er cass ls ssaos il on. street, offp-
site the Usisa Hotel, OsiH Ioiisas.
FeDsaary 9th is5S.-Iy.
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PUBLISHED OH SATURDAY BY
T0B5 e, SAND QEs
CONDITIONS.

ss. CONDITIONS.
Subscription, for one year, payable in advance,
three dollars: if paid 1T the end Of the year, four
dollars No subscription will be received for a
period less than year, A subscriber. wishing
to discontinue, must give ,crtten notice to that eff
feet, and settle up all arrearages.
.7dueyttsiag Advertisements will be inserted
at cents perRne foEeach4 and every <pn blication
4 LIBERAL discount will be made for yearly and
standing advertisements. w.
Al the advertisements will be inserted insfreach
and english until the editor shall Judge coHve-4
nient to discontinue the publication.
No advertisement or subscription wil1be stopped
until all the arrearages paid, unless at the op-
tion OF the publisher. sa ~ss.-sl
No election tickets other jobs printed without
the money, or the person ordering them to bepTint-
I'd is,a responsible person.
Ten dollars in advance will invariably be re-
quired for the announcement ofcandniates torofce.
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- "a e. - - - saas@.
Yss sHE good and safe Steam boat w. BURTON,
" Captain Gustase Z. LonaiIier, built express
lY for the above trade, will make her regular
weekly trips between Washington and New Or
leans. leaving Washington every Sunday, at 9
O'Clock A. ID. and New-orleanse every "Wednesday.
at S o'clock P. NJ
:. The steamer ANNA pERRET, Capt. VIM. c
Neal, which was also calculated for the Opelonsas
trade, will leave Washington every "Wednesday,
at 9o'cIock A. NJ, and New -0rleans, every Satur-
day at s P. NJ.
These two boats will take freiget for ali inter-
mediate landings, via the Atchataaya.
For freight OF passage, appI ron boa I'd.
sss ms o. HINCLEY & co.
Opelousas, December 25th 1858.
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No. D.
Public Sale.

| By the undersigned, administrator. %
y 7HE public are hereby informed that
= there will be sold, at public sale, to
the last highest bidder, by the undersigned,
Administrator Of the Estate of the late
Aminthe Fontenot, at the last residence of
said deceased, on plaquemine Brqiee, on
Tuesday LIST February next, 1859,
the following property belonging to the Estate
of said Alninthe Fontenot, deceased, late Of
the Parish of St. Landry, to wit
g. p&s RIA q Ggs.g G. NB ssSsA5asgD,
measuring three arpents front by forty arpents
in depth, situated on Upper Plaquemine Bru-
lee, in this Parish, bounded North by Public
Lands, South by said Bayou Plaquemine
East by Martin D'Aigle, and West by Leu
troy Fontenot.
ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND,
measuring six arpents front by forty arpents
in depth, also situated in Upper Plaquemine
Brulee, in this Parish, bounded North by
Public Lands, South by said Bayou Plaque
mine, East by Don Louis Carriere, and West
by Public Lands.
MARCELITE, negro-girl, aged about 11
years.
All the Buildings and Improvements erec-
ted and situated On the Public Lands IN Up
per Plaquemine Brulee.
- Forty eight head of gen.
ERtle horned cattle.5 work
oxen, about l2 heado horse crea-
lures, 8 gentle horses, ~ head of
sheep, plantation implements, and
many other articles too tedious to-
Terms end Conditions ALL sums of
five dollars and under, cash and all sums
upwards of FIVE dollars payable in three equal
payments, that is to say one third on the lst
OF March 1860, one third on the 1st of March
1861, and the last third on the first of March
1862 Lands and slave remaining specially
unto the said Estate, until full and
entire payment of ca pital and interest which
may accrue thereon at sper cent. per aunun
from time each lustaiment becomes due.
Purchasers furnishing security to the salts
faction Of the Administrator
JOSEPH e. D'AIGLE,
Administrator.
Opelousas, January LIST, 1859.
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- A likely plantation, miles from
ssssss - Opelousas, is offered for sale at pri-
- - waite sale. It contains l78 arpents
ofiand, 80 or 35 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. ~ ...-a s.s
For particulars apply at this Office.
Opelousas, April 24th, 1858
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HroIn the Ist Of March 1858
- alI garrila Ialast5bs paid
for ID & are un-
aule 81 commune tIs asaaess Oh any other
terms 4 I Id ,EE5 IA
DpeIousas 2 .
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4 CERTAIN TRACT OF Land.

situated on the Bayou Rouge, in the Parish
of St. Landry, bounded North, East Il West
by lands of B. J. Sage, and South by land Of
John J. Morgan, and measuring one hundred
and sixty acres, -- $@
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Public Sale.
Estate Of James B. Davis, deceased

Estate OF James B. Davis, deceased
ME public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold at public sale, TO the
last and highest bidder, at the last residence
of said deceased, on Bayou Rouge, through:
the ministry of an Auetioneer or by the un-
dersigned, Administrator, on
Tuesday 18th January next, 1852.
the following described property, belonging to
the Estate Of said James B. Davis, deceased,
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SEVEN SLAV ES, to-wit:

sils and many other articles.
Terms and coaaitioass.-O fifth of the
purchase money, payable cash, and the re-
malnder payable in one and two years credit
from the day Of sale. Purchasers furnishing
SOLITARY security to the satisfaction of the ad-
ministrator Of the said Estate, and all sums
not punctually paid at maturity bearing in
terest at 8 per cent per annum from time due
until paid; and moreover the land and slaves
remaining specially mortgaged unto the Es-
tate until full and entire payment of the Ca
pital and interests that may accrue.
JAMES p. DAVIS, Aamsn5st, atoy
Opelousas 18th December 1853
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VI Iiier Forester, VS. Robert r. Harwen,- ,-4tt
District Court OF New Orleans,-Parish of Or
ieans,-No. II217.
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L. AY;,&,Raa ,&
CHERRY PICTORIAL.
FOR THE RAPID CURE ZOE

Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Influenza,
Bronchitis. Whoopine Cough,
Group. .fssamn. inc,r'ent Con-
sumpfioss, and for the re-
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ALSO a

szIsTA Fourteen Mules, four Crhle
sfsss work horses, l American morse,
sasSsSsSGAa2 pai. work oxen. 20 head OF
The Opelousas courier., 1859-01-08
Skate oe q osetasa,sd.

z y .-CIaAVHThlJ, 0hGTfH.
Sheriff S office, st. Landry, January Isl, 1859,
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q. y, g -,

.MM- Genuine Isodg gers and w Wostenholm's Penand
Knives. for sale by z. = HEBRARD.
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FOE SALE.

Opelousas December 25th 1858.