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September II. 1859.
For Sale, at Private Sale.

M A FINE SUGAR PLANTA.
4 TION, situated on the East Bank
M of Bayou Beuf, in the Parish OF
st. Landry, measuring 1900 arpents Of land
with plant cane in sufficient quantity to plent
200 arpeBts. II
There are on the land splendid stehu
Engine, Sugar Mill, Cane Shed, &c. which
originally cost $4,000 Also Dwelling
House, Negro Quarters, &C.. all in good con.
ditiou.
This Plantation will be sold with or with
out IS slaves
For particulars, apply to the Editor Of the
Opelous0s Courier, to the Overseer on the
premises or to the undersigned, near Grand
Coteau, Fl. CHRETIEN.
St. Landry, La, Nov. 18th, 1889.
10 N. O. Picayume pleas copy in En-.
glish and publish weekly till Il fbid.
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For Sale at Private Sale.

A A Plantation situated in Plai-
fse sance, on the public road leading
lAss& from Washington to Faquetalque,
containing 90 acres of good arabic land, about
25 of which is we'll timbered land. Dwell
ing House, Kitchen, Corn-Crib, a Blacksmith
Shop, everything in good order.
For particulars apply to the undersigned
on the premises.
JOSEPH CHAUMONT.
Plaisance, Oct 8th, l859.-6m.
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For sale at private sale

For sale at private sale,
S1x LOTS OF GROUND, adjoining each
~ others. situated in the town of Opelou.
sas and suitable for residence, it being on
the limits Of the town. These lots will be sold
cheap for cash. ~For particulars. apply
to the editor of tue Opelousas Courier.
Opelousas, 18th June 1859. IT,
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For Sale at Private Sale.

A TRACT OF LAND. situated at the
N head Of Bayou Slow, in the Parish Of
ST. Landry, being the N W. Quarter and the
W. half Of the n. Il. quarter Of Section g.
Township 5, South Range 6, East, contain.
ing 242 85l100 acres.
For particulars apply to Aug. N. Robin, at
the Recorders Office, or at the residence Of
Mrs. 7. Labyche. in Opelousas. =
October 9Th, l859.-1y.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

VHE undersigned takes this opportunity
l to return his thanks to his friends and
the public in general, for the confidence shown
him in the sale Of produce during the last
season. and hereby announces that he contin,
ues TO buy Cotton, Wool and Hides at tha
highest prices. either for cash or.in drafts on
New Orleans. He hopes 70 Increase bis d.
zsady largo paIsonags.
opeIsusas. April 2ad, 1s59.-Iy.
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ST. MARY'S HALL.
WASHINGTON, ST. LANDRY.

ASHE Fourth Annual Session Of this Institution
Il re-opens for the reception Of pupils the secont
Monday in October 1869, conducted by Mrs. C. SMITH
late Principal of Monticello Female Institute, Aissis
sippi; aided by her niece, Miss BELL WHITNEY, late
of New York.
The school year divided into two sessions twenty
weeks EACH
Board, English Course, Contingent, Matrieulasiou
Fee, per session, - s 50 Oo
Primary Department. embracing Dicte, - ~
Reading, Penmsnship, Primary Gsogra-
Fl Piano, nc, ; Nicholson, Guitar or Harp, with W
| the use Of the instrument per month, Z 90
Use Of Sheet Music, Maps, Charts, Diagrams, the
usual charge
solego in classes, French, Spanish, italian, Bleu-
dings in Chenille, Silk and Crewel-Shel work and
Ornamental Frasne work--Lineaf Drawing, sencts
Csayoning Grecian aud Oriental Painting, each per
month IS 90.
The uniform consists of School Gipsey, Dress Of
Berage and Deaine, Emerald Green, solid color.
The Hall, aside from Board, furnishes Bedsteads
and Mattresses.
Toilets, Washing, Fuel, Lights, Fixtures form
separate charge.
The Building is spacious--roons commodious pre-
senting balconies furnishing delightful promenades,
surrounded by finely shaded grounds-ample for re.
creation.
Aus AUstlLullOu Is IEEG iTOW SeCtaIt8u OldS-tuS
organization to meet the demands Of the times.
We aim to elicit the social, develop the moral and
physical to awaken zeal for the noble ends Of cul
ture, to give tone.
Parents and Guardians, having children to place
abroad, wishing partial extended course, are in
vited to confer With Mrs Smith, at the Hail.
All arrangements made for the year.-No deduc-
ton for absence
Tuition Fee in advance.
RBFER3B0ES:
Hon. VIM. Vannesson, Monticello, Miss.
Chancellor B. c. Buckley, IS
Hon. w. P. Harris, Jackson,
F. Sturges, Esq, Gallssin, "a
Maj. 4. 8, Bowen, Brookhaven, ="
Hon. J. T. Lamkia, Holmesvlle,
Aside from Board, Young Ladies receiving finish
ing course, embracing the higher English Depart
men:s in connection with Music, Vocal and 1nstru.
mental, Drawing, Painting and Embroidery, the
Scholastic Year $3.50 00.-A partial course at the
standard rates.
Washington, La, October 9Th, 1859.
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Public Sale.

W7 ILL be sold at public sale, to the LAST
w and highest bidder, by Louis s,agg.
Public Auctioneer, duly commissioned and
sworn, at the residence Of Widow Pierre Sa-
want, on Bayou Boeuf, in the Parish of ST.:
Landry, on
Saturday the 10th December next,
1859, tho following described property be.
longi ing to the community heretofore exis-
ting between the late Pierre Sayaut, late OF
the aforesaid Parish, and Lucille Fontenot,
his surviving wife, viz:
IL SLAVES.
CLARISSE, negrowoman aged about 40
years.
RONDET, a negroman aged about 27
years
LIZA, negrowoman aged about ~ years.
with her two children, William, :, years, anu
Mary 8 years.
NANCY, negro.voman, aged about 2.
years, and Lucinda, her daughter, asS about
l year.
HENRY, negro.man, aged about II ysars.
SUZANNE, neggro-cc... :.ged ayus :.
years.
He65io-boy' db- ~ L. GUS.
LUCINDA, neGrn-wor,;4l,, aatt :.3oat Sc
years, and Froisine, her daughter, aged ahou.
years.
no Abou: 40 head of gentle h,tned
TN cattle, about 10 head OF wi.t
horned cattle, y work and saddle hor:~., :.
lot Of horse creatures. one yc..::e OF work oxen
Il lot Of sheep, 200 barrels o: corr, foat:er,
one buggy, one ox-cart, ploushs, plantation
implements, and L':n. ,sner articles, be-
enumeration Of which would be tov tedious.
Terms oud Conditions ALI arn.s of
ten Dollars and under, payable on the lss u
April 1860, and all sums upwards IF ten
Dollars, payable one half on the lst of April
1861, and the other half on the 1st of April
1862, with interest at per cent. per aurulD
from time due until paid. Purchasers f.:
nishing Two securities IN sozido, to the salts
faction of the Administrator of the said Eststs
and furthermore, the slaves remaining spe-
cially mortgaged until full aud entire pay
ment Of capital and interest.
LOUIS stage, Auctioneer.
Opelousas, November 5th, 1859.
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WASHINGTON DRUG STORE,

-Q THE undersigned hereby inform their
w friends and the public in general that they
IL have just received fresh and considerable
assortment Of Drugs and Medicines, as also Paints,
Perfrmery OF all kinds &c.
They are agents lor the sale of large quantity
Of Patent Medicines, the most popular
A. LOUAILLIER & co.
April 8, 1852 Washington, La
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mlND a5H~w

@kN the 2lst May last. between Grand
" Coteau and Opelousas, note of hand
signed by Leonard A. Gardner. administra.
tor of the Estate OF Richard L. D. Gardner,
dated 81 May 1885, and payable six months
after date to the undersigned Or order
The public are requested not to negotiate
for this uote, as the undersigned will enforce
the payment. l. GRAOUlLLA.
Opelousas Nov 5, l859-5s.
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For Sale at Private sale.

"A BOUT three Lots Of Ground, situated
AA in Vile Plate, upon which there arc a
Dwelling House, out houses and other i'm
provements. This property is well situated
either for store, baker or shoemaker shop.
For particulars or conditions, apply, either
by writing or verbally, to Messrs. Coreil OF
Daire, Vile Plate.
September II, 1859.-5m.
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yae0ayeJs gMDW 1sgssgsY Y !

THE subscriber takes this
method Of informing the public
that be has on hand, and is
daily manufacturing all kinds Of Saddles.
Harnesses, Brides and other luca articles
usaally kept in bis line of trade on Main
street, nearly opposite Kautfman's store, in
Opelousas, where the public can And at all
times, from low price saddle Or harness TO
the finest thas can be made in the state. a
call is solioited, as he ID determined TO please
both ID price and quality Of work. s.
dEORGE PULF0RD.
Opslapsas, July 18th. 1859.
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B1-SUIPl IPl1EIIITE oTIIME.

o. LIME.
gMVHE undersigned having taken the agen-
H. cy ofthe Manufacture Of Bi-Sulphite Of
Marcelin, Eude & Co.. of New Orleans. has
the honor to inform the Sugar Planters Of this
Parish that he will constantly have on hand
sufficient assortment of this article 8 or 10
degree/in strength, Of the old standing ma.
nufacs ire.
Tkke who may want this article will do
we'll II inform the undersigned eight or ten
days il advance, Sc as TO enable Aifs te seaa
directly for good and fresh artice.
F. l.. PITRE.
Washington, La, OCT. 22nd, 1884,
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For sale at PRIVATE sale

HUI About Square of Land. situated
v on Bellevue street, in the Town of
Opelousas, with the improvements, consisting
in Dwelling House, Kitchen, &c,
For the price and further inlbI nations,
apply to the editor Of the Opelouseel fourier,
to G. Donate & Bro corner Of cour. ,and
Bellevue streets. Opelousas. OF to be under
signed. near New.Iberia ~
Dec. 4-1y DUBREUIL I. LIVER.
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Rsi-Suaphite of Lime.

Rsi-Sulphite of Lime.
YWNHE undersigned, agent for Ulger Lau.
L. ve's Bi-Sulphite Of Lime, will keep
constantly on hand, at Washington and Bar.
rvs Landing good supply.
Planters will please advise the undersigned
week or ten days in advance of their wants
so as to have it constantly fresh
.=... ....5s G. CARRIERE.
September 18th, 1859.
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New Orleans and Opelasaaas
REGULAR Weekly Packet.

KsEas& Ia THE steamer BAYOU BELLE,
sk5lSk Captain JOHN Lyons, having been
- :: thoroughly and completely repaired
will leave Washington every Wednesday at 9
O'clock A. M., and New Orleans every Saturday
at P. M.,. stopping at all intermediate landings
on the Atcha5aaya and elsewhere. g.
Planters and consignees may rely upon the regu-
larity of the trips as well as upon all cares being
taken of freights and other business canfded to
this boat
Opelousas, August 9th, 1859. =
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Hlaalll lber! Mlbea'!g
.YMy MyHE undersigned having improved and
transported his Saw-Mill two miles Of
lsarre's Landing, on Bayou courtableau, is
I1ow ready to saW any quantity of aassbeF, ct
any length, up to 40 feet. Lumber will be
delivered either at his mill or at Barry 8
Landing, and3large bills filled At moderate
prices. Cho. CLuoE.
ST, Landry, Nov. Goth, 1858. $50
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At PHILADELPHIA, Pa.

At PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
a ORGANISED for the purpose of arresting the
~ evils Of worthless and spurious ost.ums, and
supplying families " lin Reliable Domestic Rene
dies, have Sent to JohE Posey assortment thei1
"alua Bile compounds, viz:
Rowands Tonic Mixture for the cure of Fever
and Ague, &c.
Rowands Blackberry Root Syrup, for the cure Of
Diarrhea, &c.
Unlversitys Remedy for Lung Complaints, &c.
lor Dyspepsia or Indigestion.
g Costive Bowels, Pills
=" Sore Eyes.
{" Ear Ache or Deafness.
F." Tooth Ache.
Fever and Ague, in form
of Pills.
Unlike the various nostrums of the day, these
remedies depend upon their merits for popularity.
Wholesale and retail, by JOHN POSEY,
Feb. 10th, 1o59.-ly.l Opelousas, La
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BONN EA Ills,

- Watsh-maker and Jeweller, Bellevne
Il EYM. street, Nimmo'a old stand, in Opelousas
sssss being permanently located; offers his ser
VICE. Id the public In general. Watches aud
lncka of eyerv kind as welias all sorts of JeWelry
win be Tepairsd pro.lptiy, il ! worknanlike man
ner, arid 1t very moderate prices. 49,
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Plantation for. sale,

Plantation for sale,
@hN Bayou Beuf, containing 304 acres,
VW y some $50 we'll cleared and under fence.
The ABOVE Tract of Land is equal in fer.
tility to any land upon the Bayou, and will
be sold upon liberal terms.
Apply to DR.. j. A. TAYLOR,
near Opelousas.
November 18th, l859.-tf.
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R5w-I would here announce to my friends and &C.
qusintances Of St. Landry and the neighborng Par
shes, that will enter into the above house the
10th of January next where will always be ready
to sell them goods at moderate prices and upon as
favorable conditions as any house Of the kind 10 New
Orleans and will gil, with dispatch aad attention all
orders from the country.
Dec. IL, 1858. LA gATIN.
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I @0WDgRgQW@e y
Boarding by the year, Sl4o O
Day Scholars by the year. 40 CT
% !" by the month, 400

FURNITURE.
Bedsseaa, Mattrass, Pillow, by the quarter, 81 90
Washing by the month, I SO
The students are expected to furnish their lights
and their wood during the winter.
There will be two public semi-annual examina-
tions during each year.
The Scholastic year is composed Of IL months,
including the month Of vacation.
The reductions, in case of ckness or other eau
ses independent Of the will, will always be accor-
ded with the greatest equity.
Medicine aud 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
dical attendant
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Public Sac.

Estate of Pierre Labyche, decd,
@DY virtue Of an order from the Hon. the
l@D District Court, in and for the Parish
of st. Landry, bearing date 1lth J .4ur 1858,
there will be sold at public sale, to the last
and highest bidder, by a duly commissioned
auctioneer, before the Court House door, III
the Town of Opelousas. on
Tuesday, the 28th December next,
1859, the following described property, be-
longing to the Estate of the late Pierre La
byche, deceased, late of the Parish Of St.
Landry, to wit:
A. 50g OH &s&@aU22ssss ssSa=
AA situated in the Town of Opelousas,
l:ss: being No 2 Of Square No. s, of the
- Plan of Opelousas, measuring one
hundred and sixty -nine feet six inches on
Main street, on one hundred and sixty.nine
feet six inches on Bellevue street, BOUNDED
North by the property lately belonging to-
Stanislas Garrigue= on the South by BeAv-
vue street ON the East by Union street, and
on the West by Main street, togethee with ii
and singular the Buildings and Improvements
thereon erected and thereto pertaining, it
being known as the Rail- Road Hotel.
In conformity with the deliberations Of
| Meeting of Creditors, held ,esore joel Ii.
Sandoz Notary, onIthe 29th .ray 1853. the
above property will be sold & caah, The sal"
of the same havi been elj med i'll 1858.
NJ. IHEREsE 1.sTILLl,.
Ao;i ;aists;.tr.x.
| One,orsas NV 26th lSsI
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= LITERARY INSTITUTION OF OPELOUSAS.
preparatory School for the Academies
Of the Union.

y >Entirs Religious and Political Iolerance,"
y 9 DEPARTMENTS:
Il C. E. DURAsD, Principal: Professor Of Fresseh
iSatin, History amd Mathematics.
uNArHAsIEl Moss, Professor Of Engksk, Geometry,
Geography and W,ltsmg.
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NOTICE. q.

NOTICE.
MNMELAIDE BRUCE. of til rarisb Of
IL St. Landry. having applied ny Der petis
tion to be appointed Administrative of the Es-
tate of Julien Caruthers, her deceased hus-
hand. late Of the Parish Of st. Landry.
Now. therefore, any person intending to-
make isee opposition TO said appointment, will h!v
the same, in writing, if any they havs, at my
ef6ce, in the Town Of Opelousss within teu
days from tbs date of the present notice.
LASTRkPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, November 26th, 1855.
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THE UNIVERSITY oP FAMILY MEDICINES, &c

Opelousas, November 10th, 1859.
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Opelousas, Nov. Goth, ls5g
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-04-13
Village improvements.

In speaking of this subject we havd
presented the condition of our streets. 1t
is not our purpose to say what Or how
much should be done. We think all will
agree that here is a great want, and one
which has been too much ignored.
Suppose the Commissioner should
commencing at the bridge-thoroughly
McAdamize a good track, for thirty or
fifty rods, more or less, every year, We
have good stone for the business in the
centre of the village. There are men
enough who need pay for putting it into
the road. We will engage, if we can
have money to pay for the time that is
idled away on the bridge, before our win.
dow, to raise all our principal thorough.
fares out of the mud in a very few years;
and 80 thoroughly that they will remain
till we that are low living are all of the
stage.
This is a subject upon which much
might be said, and a business at which
much might be done with profit. We
commend it to our citizens while we pass
to other wants.
A correspondent, in another column,
treats fa~cetiously the subject Of schoo!
machinery, but there is a serious side to
this subject. We are fully persuaded
that there is a great deficiency in our
school machinery. We have no reason to
suspect that our committees do not make
the most of the machinery they have
it is not what a village of the size Of this
ought to have, We have in the vicinity
of five hundred scholars, and for theii
accommodation We have a couple of pilef
of brick, which a prudent man would
hesitate about entering. to say nothing
Of keeping children in them week aftel
week. In these is the ordinary machine
ry of two common schools. Now we sub
NIT that this is not sufficient. This vii
lage requires something more. There
have been improvements in primary edu.
cation, as in almost everything else. Di.
vision Of labor has been adopted in al.
most all departments of industry, and
where there are Eve hundred scholars t.
be educated the labor Of it needs to b.
divided as systematically as in any man
~ufacturing establishment, if we would Dc
the work well aud do it economically,
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fortksBeritteY.

Ansls EpIToss In your las. issue
We find the following notice, quoted frsm
= Montpelier paper. The Union School
house in Montpelier, Is ready for the
school machinery TO be put into H." W.
were aware that this wss a fast age, but
had not before learned that our nsighbors
had commenced running hsir schools BY
the aid Of machinery. Nevertheless We
are not quite sure but il 10 an improve
mont, az without doubt the pupils can
be put through" in much less time and
consequently at less expense; besides,
articles manufactured by machinery, are
usually much more perfect than are the
same articles made by hand. But as this
is a new invention, or rather . new sx-
pertinent, we propose that a committee be
raised. whose duty it shall DO ~ proceed
to Montpelier at once to enquire into the
mattsr-in short, to ascertain and report.
First. what is the motive power used /;
whether it be stem, water, horse, or dog
power.
Secondly. what is the probable cost I'VE
Yankees must know all about that,) com.
pared with the old process, and Lastly,
what is the appearance Of the pupils after
having been through the mill" and are
declared finished, And il the report
proves favorable, We would suggest to
those concerned the propristy Of taking
Immediate measures to secure the benefits
Of all the latest Improvements and IL by
the aid Of machinery q result can be OBJ.
tanned in three or four hours, or sven days,
which it formerly required as many years
To accomplish, then BY oil means lot US
have one or more OF the machines. We
HAYES plenty Of the raw material all
around us which ought to be worked up
and We see no reason why it may not be,
provided the recent improvements are all
that is claimed for then. Just think Of
it, the day may not be far distant, whom
we may catch every ragged little urchin
that comes along the streets and by means
like these we have been speaking Of, con-
vert him in incredibly short time into a
finished scholar! Come now, who will be
the first to move in this matter7 x.
Middlsbury, April l2, 1859,
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We have not the space. and we pre-.
sumo it is unnecessary to dercribe the
machinery Of a GRATED Scho0k. The name
ut once suggests the leading idea. The
scholar enters such a department as he is
qualified to enter, and eau leave it for n
higher when he has fully mastered all the
-iUllc, of the lower. Fac teacher in
tracts in certain branches only, aud has
M more to do than he can do WE'LL i well
quniiied In short, it is Il system which
has q similar design and similar results to
those which are expected from the use Of
improved machinery. skillful operatives
and division OF labor any where else.
We need such an educational system in
this village, and we can have it, at less
expense than il now incurred in the edu.
cation OF our children. Such q system
would do much for the reputation of our
village, and would certainly tell favora-
bly, on its future prosperity. Those who
bemoan the desolation OF Middlebury, ARE
you ready to work for its upbuildiug2 IF
SO we can find enough for you to do. Be
sure your soul is large enough to be will
ling TO contribute something for the gen.
cral welfare and hope for returns from
the common stock.