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pay YOUR rAXES.-i am npw il, pos
! session OF the Railroad Tax Rolls, and am
ready to receive said taxes. For the convenience
u the taxpayers, will tie in person or represented
Ky .,y one of my depaties tdnly anthorzed) at the
intinwiii! places, on the tys below liked. between
10 o'c ,ck A. NJ. aud O'Clock P. NJ, fur the pur-
pose nf receiving the above taxes at the expiration
of which time shall issue notices Of seizure on ALI
dclaqlents,: S'S s7f23'r
At my Office, in opelousas, commencing Monday
At Michel Emons-s, on Bayou Teche, on Monday.
the 18th June 1859. r ASa - ~ = f2'S~Sf
AT Theodore Riehnd4 Ar,audgile. the sane.
AT Aagu4te vauxs, Grand Coteau on Tuesday
the It'll june 1859. y1t} Ss t3
At Leon Thibodeaux's, Coulee Croche, on
Wednesday the sth June 1882 - 80
An Hyp'ite Gidry's, Mout,n's Point, on Thurs
dty the 9TH Ji,ne 50.
f At Hayes & Carne's store Lower Plaaueninc, on
ffidiy the l0ti, June 1853. " sR9 So
AT Jpreph y. llaigle,s, Upper Plaquemine, on
H,tnrday the iith june 1853. @ 81
sat Prosper Baronets, Mermento Cove, on
Wednesday, the 18th June 1850.
At Antoine Carts, Peinte aux Loups, on Thurs
lay the 10th June 1863. s 94e s+'A
At l.. y. Veret's, Bayou Mallet. on Friday the
18th June 1853. s lt
At David co,.ryille's Faquetaiqne, on Saturday
the 18th jane ls5n. t4i ~ ~
H.fAl Nappieph AhnfepOnt J, Flalsance, on Monday
the 10th June 1s69. ~ ~. !rfI.,1st = !+-= 5EGE
At D'rsin L.deur's, Chatagnier. on Tuesday the
2l.t Jnne 1889.
At Theodule Fontenot Coffee e-house Flat Town,
m Wedles ay the 22d June 1859. 45
4 At Grimn-s store, Bayou Chicut, on Thurs day the
23h June 1859. n s3 .t@,s-.'@ AZ.
At ln5eph Landrenanx's, Prairie Mamou, on Fri
lay the lth June 1859.
ig At Philippe Stigg's. Old Grand Prarie, on
saturday the 18th June 1859 Fs,.i u n
AT Peter Cpllins's. Mpnndville. on Monday the
18th June 1853: .ts g,ti.s,..
~ At Thd-. McCrpry's, Bayou Bnuf, on Tuesday the
18th June 1sa9. ssaS si - 1,'H
At ). !. Morris's, Bayou Rouge, on Wednesday
he 18th jane 1853. 3-s4e u. n. 4ssE Il
Az the Old school House, Waxia, on Thursday
he Both june 1859. %
At John Reeds Cofee-honse, Washington, on
f'riday the list July 1859 sAi '7f t|
At B. J. Sase's, Atchataaya, on Saturday the 9th
July 1853. - In ii M.BERT CAN'T,
April 30, 1853. Rlilrad Tax Collector
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.

GTArTEUF LOUISIAN A--District 1eyene
~ Pal.kh ofst. Landry. Ne, s766. r., esca
S. w. Cooke, deceased II, VI T."
JoNATHAxL. MoRKIs, of the sss, .a', a. X. X
Daiive Executor of the last wilo - 3pke,l de-.
ceased late Of said Parish has Hiasrlene District
Conit his final tabIeau s'lnwiaJe a la .nent Of all
the debts die hy the said estate uunze distri,tio,,
OF the nett assets of the sang, ,r.d by law and
in conformity with said last,,vi Of deceased. And
prays in his petition that the said taileau may lie
homologated aid1contrmed. and thtt he be dis
prayer of said dtiton has been granted by an orde,
OF Court dated.slay 90. 1850;
therefore. nr'iceis hereby +ivnn ~ AZ personsilt
.ere.ted to show cause. any they have, within
thirty days from the date hereof, WHY said tALleau
should not be homologated and confirmed.
Clerks Office. Opelousas, May II. 1853.
.a LIS. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
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NJ OTTO OF =. BLOCH. l.
vi CHEAP FOR CASH small profits and uui.k

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NJ OTTO OF =. BLOCH.
.sl CHEAP FOR CASH, small profits and quick
'' Et Will ynn save money. bny of s.
n l.. Bloch, every purchaser will find it To fTst
a. MS advantage tn buy, Il we'll selected -
- set and fresh article of Spring Gaods,
i the same prices in Opelnusas, he could get il
from NeweTleans
+ have made my principle purchasers far cash, !
offer them to the public at tile following low rates
E,r ca h. ss5s4.E 3se ge54t
Am rlsan l, Prints, :! 2 yards q %.
/ Brown Cotton sln do | 90. 9zss''s
b 4se8ssl H9@1s6da do 01.sa a9t
T,e very hest ktuls Of Lnwels at manufactures
pi'eS superior article of Denins, Stripes Hickory
md pl nt,tian articles in sort all plantation sup
plies at the very lowest rates tor cash.
's2 &.4} A WORD TO THE LADIES.
Cheap. yes indeed very cheap. tta
ar A choice aSsortmentn nf Goids to be bought at \
very low ehash prizes. Wit
iia, loz ladies hose from l5 cents To u pair;
2srl doz. Linen Camb. handkerciiefs lOc. to III j.
pcite; 4.
p 8 d'm. iine silk N ntlllas, to $40 apeice; =
Is daz. I.iucn Towels ronlsl 50 to s1a duz;
A large variety Of orgnndy Patterns;
d. d, do still larger do Emperial
French Jacontes:
( q line white az ri') Molie Patterns;
\ Black Lace Maittillas, f,ace de Cambria; N N
II Mcn Marqpises. with springs; s8s
~ dozen Victoria Hoops from $50 upwards;
~ a,i dazen Broadway Flates;
IN W '1.. Mn, y.
pas.sFns r, ~ - 'oo pe' S"fa'
,tt;.,, Il. a ,ssi; N, t,,,voxs ~
-, st'as, W., ~. w. w., VII,
i.d;as % ~, ny, to4 ,,,,,,
,,. ... w., ,..,, a,s nrnru,s ."s ~
- CJ07,IIy ". ,I,lfpI,pJJru
rho r,,aw.;,,,t : art;,.les ara r., ,,e s,,,nL II
C.loreI Linen Coat. at 81 5o;s ~4s II.
do do, dn Russia Duck, - 30;
Planters Brnwn Sack and Ffeek Goats;
Spanish Linen. do do dn, 33,
Irish. u do do p do, 't
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Nj ARRIAtiE GulDE.-Yorxe's great

NJ ARRIAiE GUIDE.--Youxe's great
VI Physiological Work, henga Private lnstruc
tr inr Morrieh persons, or thise about TO marry,
18th male aud female. In everything concerning
L : phy4iongy aud relations OF oar sexual system,
I'D the production nr prevention Of offspring, ill.,
,Ilig all the new discoveries never before given
IN the Engli@h 'ang lage. by WM. lorSG. N. y.
Fhis il really v.itl,e and Interesting work, X is
written IN plain language for the general reader.
.ad Is illi,stfated with ea2rasiHgs All young mar
led people. or those contemplating marriage. and
itgiag the least mpeliment t. married life, should
cad this book. II ai4closes secret. that every
.hpnld be acquainted with s;ill i, X bi,pk thA,
att he locked mp, and not lie al,cnt the house. l,
sil lie sent TO any the res.int af twenty-five
ept-. Address. DIR. Nm iDUNG, M
| liG S,rlre treet, above Feaish, Philadelphia.
Nov. Il, lass.
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Quarts CANEW W AGGONS. BIGGlES
~ yetr.--The Iniersi med Heing the ngent fur the
Ho,se Of B,iAy l.itteli " Co., manufacturers,
Mheeline. Va e.:|, 3lly pl,hterss with auygthing
ii'sta Wy Of eartss, WaI'hls iad g. .,ies, ai the
,itest notitc aud mn,t reasonable tcrm1. Planters
arc respectfully solicited to hnud in their orders
early, 50 in to procure the articles previous tlow
water. e 4g r. s. WILKINS. I.
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NOTICE. = The copar,uershp heretofore
i existing between Carroll & KeOueh has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent. and all per-
s,ls haViug claims az ,!ns the old firm will present
trni i either for payment all persons indebted to
said firm will please come forward and make pay.
ineHt t, either of the u, dersgned. s. t
The bisiness will be continued by r. Keourh.
4e fas.. CARROLL 4 kEOUGH.
april .. -.
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Jos. D. RICHARD. Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE, relative TO Hogs.
IN ARTtcGE 7. The Beard Of Police of the tow

Z
Y ORDl NANCE relative 10 Hogs
IA ARTICLE T. The Beard Of Police of the town
III uyeiauS;s. do or,laifi as follows:
ARTICLE IL. That whenever any hog or hogs.
llail be found running at large in the streets Of
sid town, it shall lie tie duty of the town Con>ta
dc to take up all such hpg or hogs and on thu
saturday following, to sell them publicly f,r cash,
unless they he redeemed y their owners, WIN shall
nay the expenses ot taking up and keeping the
same. The proceeds arisi ig from such sales, shall
,fter paying the enses, be Immediately paid nut"
the Treasury of SAID town.
aAKrIcLs Ill That all Ordinances contrary to
this Ordinance, be aud re hereby repealed. y
''A'i'sl = F. 4. KING, President.
JOS. D. RlcHA RD, Clerk. 80 p
4 N ORDINANC CE-Conec,nn Dogs u tile town
N OF Open,sa, - z.zg.s... .f1.t.
.esr. i. Whereas the. State Legislature has de,
,l.red y act Of 1856, that dogs a'e personal
AIR. = The Board Of Police Of the town Of Ope-
l,isas ortlan, as follows:
Ant 3. lhat there shall be levied and collected
rom the owner of each aud every dog in the tow
# O;,elousas an annual tax of fifty cents per head
which tax shall be :,sse ,sed and callerted in t
shall lie the duty of the owners Of all such dogs ths
,sessed to place on the necks of such dogs, callar
# his own choosing on which shall he PLAINLY IN
crited said owners name or at least the ln't'ai:
lnd all dogs which shall be inund alter one Week
4nublic notice in te >treets Of the town of Opeinu
.,s. without said collar shall be killed by the town
Constable or his deputy whpse duty it Is To execute
this Ordinance.
AIT. l. All sums of money paid for collars of thi,
wear (la5 y uader the Ordinance this day fepeaiti
.halr lie redeemable by the town. or redeemaole II
whole or in part for the tax above imposed.
o'o''AT' va" F.A. KING. President.
Jos. D. RICHARD. Clerk. If s
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Beaver Creek Springs.

Situated IN the renter ot.o fine Pine Hnoa. 3:p
u. mdes North.IVest Of Ope!ousa. I
[EINlIE undersigned fnsfing become the ptgni
~ chaser of these spings (formerly kept .4e&s,
|by the late Rachel Gritdenign) takes this 1:IlM
method OF informing his friends and the ;;;;s
public of this and the neighborng Par sxzasaks
ishcs that he will open the to the public, nn
the 10Th of June next.
He hopes that the important imnn, e.
be has made on the premises, ar 1cessant'
care and attention whirh the ntNstas Etaxill bring
70 the details of this Retreat, will merit to him
share of the puolic patronage.
FRICES:
Per day. ......-...............$ l 30
Per mouth. h.................... ........... 80 %
N Children aud servants, half prize.
Horse. 81 cents per zee l. - cents per day or SIS
per month. -s..g
Private arrangements can be entered into with
the Undersigned. e.
Payments are invariably due at-the end of each
week;--ana positively no credit.
HENRY PROVENT.
ct Landry Tunp 4 1S.G -
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JTt RNlfukE S'toRE- Main street, Orc.
a luasas, Old stand Of Mr.. Perrault.) .)-1he iuh.
derti9Hcd having opened u FGrpilGre Stnrs In the
town of Opeatsas respectfully announces to fhe
rublic III he win sf the numerous articles in his
line ~ 5n-ine-J as low IA they can lie purchased
III 5NewOfieaDs, tie expenses nf freight peludsd.s
He viii continue tn Manufacture and repair furpi-
t'iic in TIE neae-t tyie aud manner and will alho
exchange new furniture fur old. r3
Ladies' and gentlemen will please call and ex-
Unlne for Themselves.
Ha- received hy- the steamer Bayon Belle Large
assortment of Black Walnut and Mahogany Arinoirs:
Bed iesds nf all Kinds ard dimensions.
| Chid,cH's beds and Rocking Beds. Js{ae]2af
| Wash staud. with, raitlaad marble tops. ~!
Wash staiids. Chairs ANT, Rocking hairs, Chill.
dren's high aud low Chairs nf all description.
! Dining tables. Maiegahy hnd Walnut Round
tuiies, Folling tables. etc. b. Z Gs
F.cnsh GneriGons, soh,s Looking glasses assorted
! of sizes wv
l. Ladies' Work h'xes, necessities and fancy small
| furhi'ules. etc. etc. LOUIS WAITER.
OpeIpi.as, Januart l. is59.-1y. Ssi
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NUMBER 22s.
n. CURTIS & cd.

~ ENERAl. g RACERS AND DEALERS
W insLiqnors, Wines, Cigars and Tobacco, Wash
ingtpu, la. a'e 7tk
Oaer for sale, on reasonable terms. the following
nrtisles: s
TOBA cGO--5O boxes, OF all styles, lbs, ! lbs,
f5gknT iSs EyMp etc. from the lowest grade to
the highest quality andpri
CiG:A i.S- .iil the approved brands Of fine Ha.
vuna Cigars.
An assortment Of German Cigars ia9t
Cuba ia etc, etc.
I SNUFF. PIPEs-Pipes d every description.
Pipe Heads Of assorted qualities. Is
Gpodwin's Smoking ard ie,w Bank Tobacco.
q FRUITS Raisins. NJ. H.. and L,ycr-, in boxe
,mlyes and #quariets. Curraiits; Figs; CitrnE;
pr.nes, dry,etc
I 'NuTs-Petans. Texas; Almonds; Brazil Mats,
etc. NO. Iss ia5s f:ssl
HAMS-Sngar Cured choice brands. Plain d..
f Sides. Shoulders, Mess Pork, etc.
BEEF Mess end t,rihie, bbls. and half bbls. NJ
Dried Beef, plain and sugar cured.
4 LARn--Kegs aud bids.
FLOUR AND SAIL. ,ss5i ss4
Pickles. Il reserves. Ketehups, etc.
Ground Spices.
Il Wood and Willow Ware. t5 as,
SPICES Pepper, Cloves,
957sss Allspice, Cassia,
"a Nutmegs, Mace.
PLAYING CARDS American Every variety.
oils -Lard, Sperm. Whale. Cation Seed,
Sweet Oil--fl.afts and puts. "a, 5
SlTNDiIEs-- brandy Cherries Glass ind cosk
tops, Bsaudry Fruits Assnrted. t9s 4si4s
Absynthe-Narions brands,
e3t9 Anhisette- All qualities.
cherry Brandy md Chorry hpincs, assss
Cordials s-orted. al kinds,
t @sGnracao. Mais,srhno Peppermint,
Wolie's Arnmttie seheidam schnapps,
Blackberry Brandy,
Is Peach Brandy, nv @
.ss,;J9. Cha,npagneg Cider,
scotch and India Ale-Q Quarts and Pints,
a London POrter--C arts and pints
Porter and Ale--ln bnxes quarts and piMtA, Apeii-
AN.
TEA-lmperial, lin hnlfchcsts of every quality y,
!. 7. M IN es,nisters Of ! and z l621 1eaei,
GUNPDWDER. in half chests, o; every 4aality.
/ YOUNG HiSuN in half chests, ~ assorted
'sS,s WWssoYG poUclltNs
| Observation-Disclosures qualities.
/ BIZ fIERS-H ,stet err. celebrated Stomach Con
ey's Royll Wn-or, III quarts and puts Leidard !
,narniug c.l l}itters. 81
| WHiSki--,Ild Bourbon Monongahela, Old Ja
uarn Ram ltertHe,l.
| GiN--li"llaMd, 4tmerican
| WINES IN Gi.tsS--Chret, White Wines, ssa
sauterue.
1 CHAAlPAGNE--B Baskets assorted. .@
COFFEE RIO.
CANDLES Star, AdaInantnc, Sperm. Chemica
BUTTER fresh, landing constantly b,
CHEESE Western, landing constantly frcn
teaner-.
ENGLISH DAIRY.
| SUGAR--iOyRlNG'S REFINED Crushed,
| Pulveri2el.
ti Coarse Pulvefized. Loaf bra
| FISH-zMnckerel, Nos. and ], In bbs., halves
| quarters and kits.5A
| ROE HERRING In half and quarter bbls.
lOnfISH mud sMO hllIl HERRING i,oxes.
| RlCE--Ercsh GafYlinD in rierees.
| cANlY-Faney and assorted Stick Candy, !
loxes uf 80 aud ., lbs. each. .sz r5 t s is s9s.s
| LOBSTER and SALMON Fresh, in and
| lnNnd cans. 99}t
. NAILS Rest Boston Nnils--,Assortcd sizes.
& SARDiN ~ OiL--fIa aud quarter boxes
Powder and SHOT --Tcget,er with III
tsolt,nent Of all articles in the Grocery line. Ft
| ai1e by .5 n. CURTIS II co.
opeio,,sas. April . lsso.--ly. Washington, II
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Ordained this 18th day of April. a. D. 1859.
sI ya7 +. a. KING, President.
Jc,, D. RICHARD, Clerk.s .

A N ORDINAN n II to amend the Sd Ar
IA tcle of an Ordinance entitled z An 0ydii.ane,
u, provide rcvenue f5r tie llwii vi Opel9asls,
ordained tie eth April lai5g.
ARTICLE l. The Bt'aldof Police of the town oi
Opeousas, do nrflain as folluws 81: IT
ARTICLE II. TIL t the annual tax imposed in
Article Sd. Of the aforesaid, on each and every
Billiard s.rtle, Wlentlsed for alternative purpose,
hall be sixty twp d',llars aud iiity cents.
On each and every Coffee innse. Bar or other
h,,se 1T public entertainment, retailing spirit,ous
or fermented liquors, sixty-two dollars and iitty
cents ss4,s 4
q On each and every Apothecary or Druggist,
twenty-five do lars.
Ordained the 2sd April ls5g.
. F. A. KING, President:
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p StWH.kISS. WASHINGTON. La.
~. Has Just received trom NewYork und
SewOrleai,s. u Eirge ad well selected stock T.
,fsSpripg aud Summer 20 ,ds. such us et,sg 4
Fret,li, English and american Prints, -.
Printed French Lawns
''hNusl'ns,
s 5/ Figured i,ri,liants. }.'sit'8
..-l5,.s ID Swiss Ml,slie and Jaconets,
,j 'icvp Book -. nd Bi4hop Lawns,
Gltses, Miits, Hosiery etc.
PLANTATION GOODS. a+,f.8
Choctaw Mnrincr aud Osnabnrg stripes, 4.5
Clicke4aw aa Key ,ttue plaids,
9p4 Blue Deana.
5g Twillcd and plain Lowell. ih
~. iIaud 5l4 Bro Cottons.
SpRTNti{AND SUAME.;GLOTHiNG tft
ilats, Caps, Boots aud Shpe., Hardware.
.Crockcry saddlery Cedar ware, aud tho,l-
and things t'O numerous tn mention. g'
All Of whi,,ll viii he sold ut il moderate prof.,
payable frat March. To gooa and p,ncfu1i ct1s-
toners, OF still less Tor Cash. 'f3
RS. WILKINS.
April Ii, 1853. Washington, La.
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FDUCArlOS.--The undersigncd, late 81
-lale4 IN Vile Platte, At the residence 6f lDf.
MeDay,t;a at which place she isprepaied to receive
pipil4.
january . 1859. JT.HOY.s
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Nbrlt'E 70 TAX-PA YfRs III VIII he
- in my ofite at Opeousas for the collection Of
the State Taxes for the year 1858, and State Iii
senses for 1s5. from the list Of May to the 25th
J,,ne, and at the expiration Of this time shall
aroeeed to make seizures IN the property Of all de-
iinaucnts. Thise wishing tn avoid costs wnuld do
veil to come forward and settle within the thirty
days abnve enumerated. So
May 81, 1859. ~ l.. V.CHACHERE.
als .. i Collector uf Stale faxes.
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NEW GOODS. ,f Z ~
GREAT r BARGAINS!H " E
AZ the store Of Mr.. R.ph,el Halter, Washington.
Scadieted by and under the control of Mr.. -
Louis Desbret.
>. The citizens of St. Landry are hereby in
formed that have jlst received from NewOrleai>
which now offered to nv friends and the public
generally on terms as cheap if not cheaper than the
SaeaPese My assortment consists in part Of
Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots. Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Tobacco, Hardware
.r, 'Creckery Cigars and Groceries Of
81 Ends In short, have every thing in my line
o' onslness that your wants could suggest.
Gail and examine my stock
washington, La. April 2, 1859.
RAPHAEL HoILIER-
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NDEGsA1ION.---Nls School will oplnsiDr
~ lle sear pi the Isl Monday u, October 1853.
AllpnIil~ wil lie considered rs entered by the year,
and sill be- charged accordingly. unless by special
agreement 10 the contrary. Tcrms--iaymen In.
variabiy IN aivancc.
Washington, La., August Is, 1853. .fes;5 ssf
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GEORGEsARNOLD,
SiMUEi. YOUNG, III r.
Mns. ANNA WHELPLEY,
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u FINLEY JOHNSON,
ya Write only fcrthe
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aeria' Qmrtp, c'ntaiuing eight pages, or fo,i5
f8lnn,'s, Of the most sting and fascinating
reading matter from the pens of the very first
writers of the day.
ELEGANTLY IhLUsTRA TED EvERYssyEEK.
A PRESENT, WORTH FROM 80 CTS. TO $500 90.
VIII te siyea tne ch subscriber Immediately on te
ceipt 1t the subscription maney. This is presented
as a Menlentn Of Friend.hip, and not as an induce
ment to obtain subscribers.
TERMS: 5F
One Copy for one year 50 90 and l Present.
One Copy for tive years. so aud Presents,
one Cnpy for three yet,s.... j 0D and .'
One Copy for live years..,.. 8 % and
3s I'D AND TO cLrRs, H
Three Copies, one year ....s5 tfand "@-t
Five Copies. Que year. 30 and
Zen Copies, tne year, ......i Is 10 aud 10 ''
twenty. ."ne Copies, one year 30 90 and Il %
The articles to e gwen away are comprised IL
the following list la
2'Pack 4ges .f Gold, containing. $500 90 each
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NOTICE TO ,TAX.PAYERs!-I will b
ia my nIiae at Ot,elalsas, for the collection of
the Parish Taxes for the year 1858, and Parh Ii
-enses for $50, from the 2l>t of May to the 2ith
June, and at the expiration of this time I shall
proceed to make seizures the prnperty"f all de-
iinqnents. Those wishing to avoid Gusts would do
well tn cauae forward and settle Within the thirty
days above enumerated gas
May ~. 1888. y EIBERT CAN'T,
"a FL d. Collector of Parish Taxes.
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A YER'jS GA1liARIICspiLLS.
~ ,.ss AYERS NHElsRY PICTORIAL,

~ , AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
R.iDWAY's READY RELIEF,
MOFFArr's Pills. Fsg
PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER.
\ fresh ..s.ortnent Just reserved.
Althongh7I arienot special agent for the sale O.
any patent maslicnes I, nevertheless keepcosfaut
y onlpnid IL general assortment Of them. which !
lcan sell low as my other hDse in this srirt
lid which | guarantee to be fresl, and genuine.
Dpeousas, November II, 1858.
p.LEONtE HEBRARD
Druggist and Apntlieeary
(t.ARnES SEEDS !--Jnst nrrivri.a large
~ and well selected assortment NJ Shaker -,
iarden Seeds, direct from the. Gardens. ss
which are guaranteed fresh. and the best
s,laptcd to this climate. for sale by -
sos. r. LEDNGE HEBRARD. &
Opelonsas, Feb. ~, s59.
g GrARrIINtiB BUF TRUE 1.-THE Scienct
~ of Autngrapy DIR. t'astavua t:ettemblfg has
permanently eilted hDiself in the cit 4f NewOi,
leans, and wtltld respectfully inform the public nt
large that he isthe only Professor IN this cnuatf,
II t;enJine taiograply,nr the SILENCE Of reading
the character. qualities. ard impulses Of mn indi
vdial and frim that determining what b'tsne>
hey viii ereedin. whom apd What nature Of per
5aii they shond marry, etc., etc.
Fall information above. pnnctn,y remitted ~
receipt of few lines Of handwriting, enclosing
dollar. sJO-lg =
Hints on the Art Of Conrt-bip, with much vnua
lie Information o interest to the young pe ,pIc O
tftltsexes sent hostage free m tie receipt Of On
Dtllar Address,: DIR. G.GUTTEMBU RG0.
/ Jnne 20. ls5s.--ly. s SewOrleanss1.
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MUJLINS 4 COTON DE GARVERs
VI patents ct perfectionrfs de ltes or n
deurs "a yendre par DEBAILLON & CARRlERE
Va.hi,igtnn l.r
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NDrICE-i am nbw in pnSspSslnn 1t the
~ Railroad roll for ls.s3. Persons VIII, have
,9t paid the tax for that year hereby mott -
led thit will collect said tax o; the same = -
lays aud at the same places specified in the no.
fire for collection Of the Railroad Taxes tor the
years ls54.als55, ls5Gand 1857. yi' @3@
May II, 1859. ELBERT CAN'T,
sa ~ sez { Collectorsof Railroad Faxes.
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6UCUEsSION sArre fv Estate of DR..
~ Hus,, l.. Wilson. deceased.
b. v1tne of an order of the Hon. District Court
oSd for the Parish Of ST. Landry, will be sold by
competent aucti"neer on
Tuesday, June %, 1859,
e.ont nf the Courtho door at Opelo,lsas, the
Nowing described property, belonging to the
kfoye,aid estate. 10 wit:
'st MTbe West halt cf the North f. l of section
No. q in township 8. snntl, Il. H.. containing
,; 100 acres, rs per Registers certificate, NJ.
lad-The undivided half of N. Of section No. I,
snin !. s. r. 6 r.. containing 3ls 54l00 acres,
q & ner Register, certificate, No. 24uo s.
ad'.Th West of S. f. ! Of section No. 2, town
khn 2 s. r.. T., containing 81 27l00 acres, per
Recciver's receipt No. 29la. s.4.a3.
4 farms aud conditions. made known on the day ni
ka,ee Wst OFFUTT, Administrator.
'Opelousas, May %, 1859. - ~ .. -.
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CON DE BLE-50 sacs. q vent;re par
- nEBAILLOF & CAPRIERE. Washington.