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From the Democrat, st Cloud, Mimi
Ifyou arr have beea troubled With tea heada cha
send for box tCephaHc P11ls) that you may naya
them In case OF an attack, 7.@
, 1861-07-01

From the Examiner. Norfolk, Val
They have been tested Ia more thar Thousand
cssef, With entire success.
, 1861-07-01

RAILROAD EMPLoIEe k1LLED.-A Sad acci-
6tnt took place on Wednesday On the Chicago
d Northwestern Railway. resulting In the
death Of Rodney Hathaway, fireman on the
freight train on the Chicago d Northwestern
Railway While olling his engine, the train
moving Ut full speed, he lost his footing and
ten upon the connecting rods, being drawn
between them and shockiagly crushed and
mingled. 1t required some time to eztzicate
tAe bcdy, after the train was stopped-zome
cl the machinery required to be removed fol
tuch purpose. The unfortunate man lived
fhree ho1,rs astnr tEe accident
, 1861-07-01
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proof Of tho efficacy Of this truly
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... .... MAaesvIlLE, Conn, Feb. .tn, !s6f.
AR. SPAIDrNH,
s1n:-I have tried Jour Cepharc Pills. aud LIKE
THEN 80 WELL that want you to send me two doEa1s
Wcrth more.
Pnft Of these are for the neigbbors to whom gaze
4 few out Of the frat box got from you.
Send tho Pills By 1nsil. and ebuge
Ippf obedIeEt servant
JAMES Kennedy
, 1861-07-01

Cons&ttut1ona1 Guards, Attention!
The members of this Company are requested to
meet at thtir Arraoryl In L1oyd's Block, On Monday
evening, July 1st, at o'clock precisely,
Business Of Importance will be presented.
E. q. HooKE, Commhndant.
, 1861-07-01

BoYs or TIE West Srp1 ArTEs717oN!-Au boys
Of the West Side dee1rine to Join company form
ed for the purpose OF getting well drilled, will
plea*e report themselves at headquarters, corner
Of Iake md May streets, at7F Il, None less than
fire feet OF under IL years Allowed. By ordsr Of
the Co4NtTTEE.
, 1861-07-01

HETERLY. Mass, Dec. Eth, 1850.
f. c. SPAIprya. Esq.
Wish tor sont circulars large show bills to bring
your CephnEc Pills particularly before nlF
tomfrs. you have anything Of the kind, Please
send to ne.
one Of ly customers. who Is subject to Sick
Headache, tuausfy lasting txo ia!R) WAS cURHn OF
An ATTACK II ONE uoCA HI TOCH PILLS, which /
enthere- Respectfully yonr1,
". 3. WILKES.
, 1861-07-01

AWAR or ExTERM1K AxIuN has commenced up
On every epec1cs Of sermin that is iufesting our
houses, By Reynard & Co.'S InEa1lible Powder for
Bedbugs, Roaehea, Ants, Flies, &c. and their
never-IaIlIng Paste, which makes ehort work Of
the Rats and Nice. Sold only BY J. Il. johnson,
corner State ard Randolph tta. mhz5 3m.
GAx Ftxrun1s.-A splendid stock Just received
at N'ilmA1th's neW store, 16a Lake stEeet.
, 1861-07-01

M M1LITAR BELTS AND
~ St..ETS-l m BOW manufacturing BRLrS,
and ready to supply In aay qusauty .....7
At LOWER PRICES THAN EYER SalD BEF9aF+
CNIFGIM SE1ETS made to order BU.:K CLOVIS
chesp usual L. r. BOWEN, 20 C1ark.st~,
cc!S6-lT Over the United Statar Express pffce
, 1861-07-01

EISH.-e,ooo Packages MackereI,
l. Picked Hos41ax. Co.1a4h so Walteasa, In s:ora
Fer xzls by EGETOH. RoRB i CO.
En 1k Tttysr r+-.a4
, 1861-07-01

KILLED At St. JosEPu.-The propeller
Lady Franklin on her return from st. Joseph,
Michigan, On Saturday, brought the body Of
Michael Burnr, resident Of this city, on Eos
ter street, in the West Division, killed By the
cayirg In Of a well he WIS digging 1T the for
ner place.
, 1861-07-01

EuLoGY ON DoCGLAs.-We learn that J. n.
fheahao, Esq, Of the IaE, will. By invitation,
deliver an c1logy On the late Judge Douglas
ut Bran Hall, on Wednesday evening, July
ST, before the Douglas lnvincible Club Of this
eity, The public are invited to attend.
, 1861-07-01

JCsr 11KE HM.-We were shown, On Satur-
day evening, about fifty new and beautiful pa
trictic envelopes presented to the Chicago
Historical Society By that enterprising news
man, John 3. Walsh. The devices on the en-
relopee, which are Autographs, ere in them
selvet, perfect gems, each well worthy Of being
framed. Mr. Walsh deserves the thanks not
cnly Of the Society, hut Of the entire commu-
nifty, for his generous contributions in aid Of
the society's noble objects. Would that 9TH
ers might be encouraged by his example to
*go and do ukewise.''
, 1861-07-01

CFrou the Southern Path Ficaer, Eew Orleans, La
Thy them you that are afflicted, and We atr sure
that your testimony be be added to the already
numerous list that has received benefits taa Other
medicine cxn produce
, 1861-07-01

Military Meeting.
EDS TR1UsE: Please give notice Of 4 meet
i1g Of commissioned officers Of the various
companies now organized in Chicago aud not
in service, at Light Guard Hall, On Monday
evening At 8 O'Clock. Object-the formation
Of $ regiment under the new mi1ltia law.
LIEUTENANT.
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~ N. ROGERS, Collector of Accounts
w ETC.. respectfully offers his services to the
public as such, Orders left ut j. Posey's Drug Store
will be promptly attended to-. Jany 1860
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For sale.
The Beaver Creek sprin

The Beaver Greek Springs.
ry>HE owner being dcsirous Of taking trip to Eu-
L rope. will sell these fine and well i'm <s.sss~
proved Springs not surpassed by any in I5.alss3
the State for their mineral waters and I,,;;ssEE%s
other advantages. They are located on fszassssal
one OF the tributaries Of the NezPique river. at
distance of so miles from the town of upelonsas.
Tie patent covering these springs is of 81 so 100
acres and the Improvements thereon consist of "a
hotel rooms, kitchens, bath rooms, store house.
stables. yard and pastures. etc $50 per,uns can be
well accommodated at amy one time at this summer
retreat 1t is furnished with every thing necessary
for the comfort of vit.rs and conducive to tire in-
te,est proprietor. 1t enjay- the incalc'tla lie
ayautage OF being situated within mile and h III
Of Il saw mill.
~ B. Tie surrounding country i high aud MI.
dulating consisting of piGey woods aud piairieS
which abound with game such pheasantS,
gro,se wood cocks, ,nile, ,qnails cartridges, etc.
and to lovers oi more daring sport the woods
Around in bear dear, wild turkies, etc The clear
running creeks and brooks furnish fish Of supe,
rior quality in abundance.
Any one wishing to embark in this money making
business would do well tnapply immediately to the
undersigned.
Terms and conditions will he reasonable and
easy. >. NJ Ml.SlEp, Agent.
Onelousas dec Is, lS6G.-tf
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Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Elisa n. Taylor, District Court
Va. Parish OF st Landry.
F. G. Robertson. No. 92l7.
QY virtue of writ seizure and saleissued In the
ID above entitled suit. by the District Court in
and for the Parish OF st. Landry and State afore.
said, and to me directed will offer at public sale,
for cash. at the Court House of this Parish, on
SATURDAY, the Sd day Of August. AID. 1861, COM
mencing at the hour of II A. and continuing from
day to day. If necessary all the right title, intcrets
and demand fthe said defendant, r. q. Robertson,
in and to the following property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to wit:
certain tract Of land situated on the Acthafe.
laya river, in the Parish Of st. Landry, being In T.
3 s. IL, 8. Of II. H. in the 8. W. land district Of
Louisiana, and more particularly described o. fol.
lows: being on the Atchafalaya Mt the starting
point Of the dividing line, between the lands then
owned by Fergus H8thorn and then owned by WaH.
Davis, and then running along side dividing line
due west until it strikes the Powell Bayou, being
the first bayou above the bayou commonly known
rs Davis bayou and being the second bayou above
the residence of w, +. Davis; then down the mid
die ofsaid bayou to the Atchafalaya river; thence
up the Atchafalaya 70 the point Of beginning; the
same purchased Ivy said +. G. Robertson, tho mort
gager from w. +. Davis on the I'D August lBS7.an
per act passed before John j. MQEoa St0dxs
SAarlfs OfaceGQ l4Re 2oth 1861.
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m. Law Of Newspapers.

= a.,.,r,hers who do not give express notice to
-, .,,sr, are considered as wishing to continue
hsi subscribers order the disconttnnance Of their
.,nsnsrs. = the publisher may continue to send
'esl subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
aM1ppsr.h. r.h.v are responsible for them until they
issssa a...t.d their bills and ordered them discon
tpsed. =, .. aac;aaa that refusing tn take
ss.sss -. iton the once, ,er removing and leaving
~, ancasd for, Is prms facie evidence Of inten-
toasl fraud s.o.., conr., have o,so rene,tea,v
.I',;a.S mat 4 Postmaster, who negects to give
os.ansbs notice, as required by the Post Office
ns.ssr.msnt. Of the neglect OF refusal of person
vi. from the oflce newspapers addressed to
u, rsnders the Postmaster liable to the publisher
s.,tbs subscription price.
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NEW STORE.

HT,lIE undersigned having formed copartnsrshii
u for the purpose Of carrying on the Com. -
mcrcial business under the firm of Ney d S1e
Dupre, take pleasure In announcing 70 their 29S
friends and to the public In general, that
one Of them has just arrived from New York, WITH
o complete assortment Of a
DRY GOODS,
HARDWARE, *&
SHOES. BOOTS. etc..
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS.
BRANDIES, etc.,
4ss5 i4q CROCKERY WARE.
FANCY ARTICLES.
In word. all that ought to be found In ! conn.
try STORE While desirOus TO avoid anything Ike
quackery, the undersigned, nevertheless will not
hesitate 70 say that they can sell their goods af
prices a. low ~ they can be had IN EewO rcsnv.
al retail probably st lover price than they have
been sold here heretofore.
rhe undersigned being fully convinced that the
cash system s the surest aud the bcst Ms we'll for
the buyer as for the merchant, hope that those
who are desirous 10 encourage them. will not make
1t necessary for them 10 repeat and again that
owing to their low prices, will do business on tho
Cash system only. 34 1@
They occupy the store kept formerly By I'd W
y. NEY.
EDMOND DUPRE.
Opelousas. March IT, loG0-ly
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Bell Cneney Springs.

TIME undersigned having he intention t., put up
A Saw Mill at these springs for the p''rp"-e
o. rebuilding the place, will cause tie grounds to
e laid out into lots of sufficient size t" contain Il
dwelling house and kitchen on each me These
lnt he. will sell at 5000 each Ia lie paid c. h m
,iy act nl sale Besides every purchaser viii
he furnished with 2o,mb eet oI lumber + r haiId
my pnlli,ses the III 'derate su.r. of $500 pay
a.le III del very. While those who par t'a-'
will have free access to the sprlhs to ei"y thein
.eIf the exclusive right to keepa hotel and OF
fec House &c. Those purchasing viii enter lnt'
a cnntrast, whereby they shall bind themselScs t.
bui;d nnthine id;t private dwelling h"'.~eS / ''e
used -icii forever
Those wishing Ia pnrehasf would d. well taap
uly immediately III order to sec,ire a g"1d lot
Eir-t come, first -erved LOUIS A.rAIia.
un.lo,,,as Fei,;ary % lsGl.-tf.
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April l6, 1859.

T<ARTs. CANE WAGONS. BUGGlEs
" etc-The undersigned being the agent for the
House of Busly Lttell 4 Co., mannfact'l. ers,
Wheeling, Va can supply planter. with any thing
in the way of Carts, Wagons and Biggies, 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. h'o. "lLhlNo'
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EAGLE HOTEL,

p,,n,,np The Cpur, abiean. between the UPPER
and lower Steamboat Landing.
Washington, "a.
1ryuE undersigned having (very recently par
chased and re-fitted the above Hotel -
hsgs leave to announce to his friends and s,,'E
the 1s travelling public, that he is now ready Gik
to receive Boarders by the Day, Week
a"u j. s. GREENLEE, Proprietor.
N.B.-The location of this House Is very desiIa, II.
,e especially for persons travelling BY way Of the
Stares and Steamboats-saving them the trouble o.
removing baggage. ,eea
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<a&
Head Quarters First Brigade.
4th Division, Louisiana Militia

Attn Division, Louisiana Militia.
OpeIousas. May 9th. 1861.
General Orders No. !.
L. Having been appointed and commission
ed by his bxceIency 'rhos .. Moore. Govern
or Of Louisiana Brigader General Of the LIST
Brigade, 4lh Division. l.. NJ, assigned within
the limits Of The Parishes Of ST. Landry. Avoy-
eies. Lafayette. Vermillion and Calcasel,
assume The command thereof
2. The tolowing officers have been appoint
ed to the Brigade Staff. and they will be obeyed
aud respected accordingly:
Eraste Mouton Of Lafayette, Abide Camp,
with rank Of Captain.
Alexander Desscssarts of Calcasieu. Aid-dsC Camp,
with rank Of Captain.
I. C. Anderson Of ST. Landry. Quarter Master,
with rank Of Captain.
J. Bachman Lee of st. Landry, Pa,master. with
Geo. Hill Nj. D. of St. Landry, surgeon, with
rank Of Captain
Henry l.. Garland, Brigade. Major and Inspector
continued
8 The Colonels Of the several Regiments If
this Brigade are expected, in the present crisis.
/" act with energy. zeal, and promptness IN
promoting the organization Of Volunteer Com
panies within 'he limits of their commands,
and IN causing their respective Field aud Com
thlS 'mCtts w Uc III tut uut ttS VI
the soldier. They wit! report without delay At
Head Quarters the organization Of their Regi
ulents.
A The Brigadier General would impress up
IN the officers and mel, Of the Brigade the i'm.
portance of a thorough military Organization,
Engaged in a war of defence ngaitis, degene-
rate race, drunk with power, who, in the name
nf Freedom. threatened 10 subvert Free lnsti-
ntons on this Continent--who in the name
Of Liberty, would give fatal stab to Liberty,
We would be recreant to the proud name Of
Freenlen, which we inherit from our ancestors
Ito the souvenirs uI the past and to our jus,
hopes Of the future. did we not put furth our
whole energies to meet aud hnrl back the inso.
lent invader Of our Rights, Liberties. sud Ixde.
pendence.
Let us, then, organize Quitting
the paths of peace beating our pow.shares
into swords-every man u soldier-lhe country
one vast camp Of armed men--rallying, as one
man. around the Flag Of the Confederate
States of America, the last symbol Of national
constitutional liberty on this Continent. let us
show to the world tina, knowing our Rights We
dare, can, aud will maintain them.
JOHN q. PRATT, Brig. Cen
Opelousas, May ll,h, 1861.
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Public Sale.

Estate Of john Morrow, deceased.
DY virtue Of an order Of the District Court
ID in and for the Parish Of Caddo, dated
June 9th, 1861. l, the undersigned Auction.
eer 10 aud for the Parish II st. Landry, will
offer for sale st public auction to the last and
highes, bidder. at the store Of Morris 4 Gober
in Big Cane. on
Wednesday, July 31st, 1861,
the following described property belonging 10
the succession Of John Morrow, deceased, to
wit: s
A negro woman named Rose, aged about
so years.
Terms and Conditions g. Cash, subject tc
the appraisement.
x CORYDON SIMMONS,
June 29th. 1861, Auctioneer.
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II Office.

r hereby caution the public against trading Mr
II following described notes. as shall pa neither
Of them until compelled to DO so by law. vixta A
certain note drnwnby rnc in favor Of A. X. AnsaIm
for Three hundred dollars dated ON or about the
goth of October 1860 and payable in tie month Of
March 1861. Also note drawn Wy me in soldo
viii, Win A. Robertson in favor Of A. X. Anselm for
Que hundred dpllars dated OH or about the 2ath OF
October 1850 and payable either in the month OF
June or July 1861. FRANK G. ROBERTSON.
OpeIousas, March I'd, I9Gl.--2m.
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m 0RDIl(l llGcE

n n IL
10 provide Tor the Issue o1 bonus
- sAAS n....s :. -. 1s.s:
raise money 10 eiQ III Tue LUZ
tary defencee of the State and
p..;.t, 81 - n.o.@h . T6;I;t.r|
O. 'c,'' "nu " u esse : AAAAt
BOarc.
AKf. Lei. Be It. ordained ~ the Polce Ju.-
ry Of the Parish Of 81 Landry, that ~ ~
fbox,osd dollars, ktely sppsopSiats1 kfs1
Military de1ences ol ~ P6tt
be raised and sxpsnde1 - 16iIsSs
ART. and. Be It furthes ass1aiuee, Tt ~
President Of the Polics Jury and ~ Olnk
thereof are authorized 10 tspne bond % III y
mount Of the said ten thousand dollars, pay.
ble, one third on The Let October l6e1, 0ns
third on the lat October 1869, and ons third %
Let October 1864 The raM bonds sAaM -
signed by the said Pfeeident md Clssk Y
their nGicisr capacity. Said honds shAll u
made payable 10 bearer, and shall BE- disi1ed
into denominations Of one hundred, any, enA
twenty dollars. = The sGid Clerk and Psssl.
dent may think proper, 10 conjunction with
the Military Board, hereinafter established.
ART. 3rd. Be II further ordsiued, That ~
said bonds shall bear intsfsst at In rate ot
eight per cent per aunam, which shall b prc;;
vded for BY coupons attached to each bond, aII
the coupons for interest payable annually
on the Let of October. The said Coupons shal!
be attached to each bond and signed ~ M
said President and Clerk.
ART. 4th. Be il further ordained, Tbat The
.o;A hnnaa and ronnore skall h. iwusaaSaAaav
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DISSOLUTION,

VIE partnership in the practice II sbe law
- heretofore existing between HonesThnmas
d. Lewis and the undersigned was dsyplyed
on the 23rd Murch last by the dea,h ofthe
former. The partnership affairs will be liull.
dated BY The undersigned. All persons hay.
ing claims against aid firm are requested ia
present them Immediately for payment, and all
persons indebted to The same are requested ,u
co,ne forward aud settle.
JAS. NJ. PORTER.
April 20, 1861.
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Real Estate Agency.

vINHE undersigned offers his services To all persons
/ wishing to purchase or sell IaEds and negroes.
He intends making tour Of most OF tie southern
states. with view of establishing business con.
nectOns. Those desirots of availing themselves Of
my services will do we'll TO call me at an early
In.
Dnring my absence, DR.. Jamss Ray viii! attend
TO all applications.
Applicants must give full description Of property
March 23d lS6l-ly. JAMES C. HILL.
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Saw gilI.

PRICES REDUCED
= Ter at his Msll on Bayou Bourbon at at the the
following reduced prices, to wit:
a cents on credit. ' ''o' anu
White Oak cents clsh and 81 on credit.
cents on credit '0' "nu :
Lumber can he sawedVQ feet in length ii so or
dered.- A reasonable deduction will Ie made IN
large "BiNs.n s. TlIrHARn A"a, naue 'n
June sth, IS6l.-tf
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EDUCATION.
Convent and Academy
NJ ,he Immaculate Conception, Opelousas, st
LaLdry, La.

q, .he Immaculate Conception, Opelousas, st.
Landry, La.
nals Institution. under the care Of the Sisters
Of Holy Cross, Is located in the town of Ope.
l.ssas la. n most beautiful and healthy situa-
lion; .hs buildings are large and commodious; the
,aysrounds delightfully."- shaded.
fhs course o! Instruction Is most extensive, en-
h,.,us French, English. and all the useful aud
a.,ausutal branches taught in the best Institutions
ii America or Europe.
: fo encourage education, the most moderate
..ras have been adopted
por board and thtion, sl0O, per scholastic year
,f tsa mouths, payable in two equal instailments,
ND in advance. sa@
Dsy scholars will pay s3o, or $40, per scholastic
va. according to the classes they will attend, also
h ~ equal payments, and in advance.
Books sna Stationery, Music aud Drawing, for
u;h y, win learn them, are charged extra.
por further particulars, apply to SISTER MARY
or THE SACRED HEART, Superior; or to Rev.
d, RAYMOND, Rector of the Catholic Church,
0psloasas.
aarch ), lS60.-1y.
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FOR S ALE .

tract nf land situated Ill this parish in Bois
~ Mallet known As the Charles iaca>@e's irnt t
IN Township five South. two East and six son't!
two East; all woodland containing two hHndle ed
(20o) superficial arpents equal to one hI'dred "nd
sixty nine 25lO0 acres. plat OF said land is DE-
posted al this office being Section No 56" l. i :,
y n, and Section No. Al T. 6 S 2 East This land
will be sold at reasonable price aud OH reasenn-
ie conditions
For further information apply attiis flee or t."
the undersigned RoDOLPit th At HERt.,
February 23 ls6l.--tt. Agent.
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LANDS. LANDS, LANDS,

LNUR SALE on terms and conditions advantage
IL Gus to purchasers.
Persons who are in want Of 4, or more Sec
tions of land, will do well to apply Immediately ~
the undersigned who has the following lots for sale
at prices to -nit the times.
l-t. Tie W. OF the N. Il. / Of Sect. Is, 7. /, N
Il. on Bayou LaGoon. near Bassett's Mill.
Also the Following and Sections on the Bayou
Crocodile in the Parish of ST. Landry. s.5
The N. W. / OF Sect. 81 \. r. 2. IS. e.
The N. Il. Of South W 4 OF Sect. 81 I. +. .: 8. r.
Z, The n. q. Of Sect. II, lot 5 Of Sect. 80 w. ol
Bayou Crocodile T.sNo. ., s. r. 2, f..
The N. y. Of Sect. 81, T. S. r. 2. E.
N. B---The above lands are well timbeied aud in
point Of fertility will compare with the best in the
State. J. M. NILSTED.
Opelousas Dec, s, lsgO-tf
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Sherif's Sale.
STATE or LOUISIANA.


Abner d. McClcland, District Court
James N. Porter. No. oala.
DY virtue ofan order OF seizure and nalt issued
ID in the above entitled suit, by tho District
Court in and for the Parish Of st. Landry and
at public sale, for cash. at the Court House ofthis
Parish on SATURDAY, the 9th DAY Of July.
A. D. 1851, commencing at the hour Of IL A. N.
and continuing from day TO day. u necessary, oil
the right title, interest and demand OF the said de-
fendant James NJ. Porter in and to the following
property seized to satisfy said writ. to wit:
tract or parcel of land situated In the Parish
Of st. Landry, on the east side Of the west prong
Of Bayou plaquemine Brule, containing six hun.
dred and forty acres aud bounded above by land
formerly Of Jacob Welsh decd, and now OF rbos.
II. Lewis and James NJ. Porter, aud on the lower
side by the public domain and running back In the
prairie topublic land. L3y
l.. ". CHAGHERE Sheriff.
sheritf's Otlce, Opelousas, May 2sth, 1861.
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$500 Reward.

lANAwAY from the plantation of FRANCOIS
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1861-07-06
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC,

TIME public IL hereby informed that the under.
j. signed IL determined to rid himself Of hs large
Stock or Summer Goods, and will sell the sane st
cost prices, iu order to make room.
Persons wishing cheap bargains for cash will d.
we'll to call and see before purchasing elswhers.
g. lKELHElMEh, Washington. u.
MAY IA 1870. II "