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St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
TRuSTlB'S SALE
OF VALUABLE,
R T AL { 5 7 A 7 R

DY virtue Of a d cree of the Ci-,r,
ID Cour, for s"in, Mary. Coua,y .;,
ting "a Court Of Equity, pas.Dt in -.
c,t.e in which William. 4 ralr@,, M =,
com mplaiuan.. .ud Martha NJ Corb,ilv .,i
Margaret + Urmey formerly Marsarc, ,
Hu,chinson) fnl 8 " tfrmey. her b,,
| and. arc d-fcndan,s ard bearing date :,
the Goth Of June, 1865, III" UNDERSIGNED
as Trustee. will Sell at Public sale on
THURSDAY, the 1iM dag r. s. p.rr,,.r
a, the Cour. House i or IN Lror,rj.,r,
between the hours of l2 o'clock, m ard I
o'clock. ? M the following real estate !,
vii, +:
One tract or parce' Of land. called m,
known by the name of
PART OF MULBERRY FIELDS.
containing
TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY.
SEVEN ACRES. more or less.
This land is located on Bake Cree.
near III" Potomac River. is in pretty g..
state Of cultivation and has DWELLING:
HOUSE and the necessary Barns and
either buildings ur,u it.
The soi is susceptible Of rapi! iro-,r..
nscnt and is we'll adapted to the grown g
oil the staple products Of this sec'ioa of,,.
State.
Fish. Oysters AMI Will Fowl are abu,.
d,nt. in season. in the adjacent waters ana
the facilities for shipping produce are very
superior
lyon the whole. this is cna Of tn mos,
rligibiy located estates Upon The l,wer F..
'omac. and persons d'sirous Of selecting +.
healthy and pleasant residence are inv.,,l
To view III" pre"is before III" day Of -!
This land s'!j,ins The ine e>,a,. f
Thomas I.ok"r and Th' ina, li.bb. E.,-<
Terms of Sale. aS Ir' scribri by tie ..
cree. arr--Thrcr thousand dollars IN cas-,
On TIE day Of Sale aud the balance in 81 nj
instruments Of one and two yrar---thc j..
frlrcd payments 10 b" Secured by the bou,.
If the purchaser. with security 10 b" H.,
pro"cd BY The Trustee. aud 20 bear interest
from the d.y OF sale
When all the purrha.r money ,hal lie
paid. the Trus,er will xrrnta a deed ,n tho
purchaser. free. clear. and Discharged from
NIL 'hr interest n The pa,.i"s to thi. .nit
and to these claiming under him
F. STONE.
Trustee.
Ang ia. lSG3-ts.
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
{HRRIFF'S SALl
OF tA.U \ BILE
R { AL BS 7 A 7 {

DI virtue Of Ia" writ. ut V nii'i"ni
- ,xp, p,ra.. i->ued "u: Of the Circni'
Court for S.int Mary's county. II, III suit
Of the PsrsiI ut, Directors and c, mr.uy
"f 'h- Merchants Bank Of Baltimore
asairsr III. o."s!-, cha'i,l>. lad. and ten
"m"p'> "f Wa 4 & " w Ps lc-'', s,d /"
IN" .iir""'"d: mud hy vir,u" Of three wri's
"t IL ri faca-. -.nrd out II the c:rcui,
court fr saint Marys County. on" at the
nit Of Anu Ileward, one ut the sui, OF
William \ Ns!lo1. on" at the sui, Of
James T VI Haley. administrator of elem.
en' Mat'ingl"y, aud t" mf dir, s'.d; have
-"iz"d and taken IN ,xrcui ~ all the right
title. interest. clai in aud d-mand u, law
and iu equity. { the .aii w a s W W
Pad GET ard w A Palge,t ia and to the
following property I" wit
One tract or parcel Of land called aud
known us
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
NOTICE 70 FRUIT GROWERS

yVyUr suhscriLer. haviny bocn appoint
sr,,,. G.- IN. s7'.. # FRUIT nd OK
SANENTAL. TREES hv one "' IT." nrses'
and D.., celebrated nur<crv men in 'he Ioun-
,rv frrn whom r. las pur"lased most "l lis
Trrcs. is nnw prepared To- receive orders ir''n.
i; ,,;.ra. ard ,,;,rr. ~ tie lower c,iln'ies oi
MARYLAND or the Potomac counties o: Virgin
ia
ri. success as a Fruit grower. tesng la 'e-
voud his anricipa'!ons. al j Ills experience IN
the selection of Trees considerable. he can
materially all ,io-e whn arr about to plant
orcl ards in cLnssure the best varieties.
Csta ,pues .rd Information forwarded g'a'
is upon apr'ira'i"n. ,,
IUMCND J. PLCWhEN.
M!lctowr.
Md
ircus, 14;t ls6s-4t.
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
CourtyCroP

County Crops
The y heat ard 'a' cror- of our county.
We are sorry 20 ocknowlcdcc have not re-
allied the iopss Of our farmers this season
the yi,h being oniv atou, tvo-'hirds q
what had been expected. Toh .oco is
PROMISING we'll and Is 1ru-u,lly forward,
some Of our farmers Lp,ing alrea;y c4i
considerable .o:tinrs q iAc;r cr'i'. Tie
com lo'i:s vigorous at rrcsen, aF1 tie
growth rro1 The land /. way heavy =
large yielt! is n;iciP,: L.
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
Quick W crk.


We directed attention in our last issnr
10 the lawlcss proceedings nf certain no.
sroes temporarily resident in our county.
and suggested in tha, connection an in
creaea oi our present polio" force to meet
the difficulty The cor rdnc. Of these ne
grocs having been brought TO The notice Of
Gen. Augur, in whose military depart
mcnt We are. that .hfccut ficcr imrc,li-
atelv took measures 10 punish tho Cnl''T
pnr'i,s and 70 .rovilc against the rccnr
renee Of similar ofF, nccs hereafter tirr
Augur hss long h"cn Favnralr knowr 70
our people, 10th Cor the fa;rn'ss Of lis
character and the vigor ard ro-re Of his
action, and his rrnnp' in'erposi'ion in our
behalf 10 the rrcScn' case cannot but adt
to the rr' Pee, with ~hi, b he has 'v"r s"en
regarded By all classes cf people in This
section OF our STATE
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
Postponed

Postponed.
The 'rsl e the sui: growing cot o. the
cavest fi 10 the Will OF ,he late Ssr.h
A. Heard was cou;I1t Dced in the Or ms
Cour, ia Tuesday last. In conscTueLce ot
he absence Of important vitnefs~s tor The
'eavea;or., il W.. p,stponel to Monday
next
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24

rus SEw CoSsr,rrTIcN ey MIsSrR,
A oisls:ch fr>s, S.. Ionic says that
Archbi-hop kebdrick hss inform.d tbe
Catholic cle.gy that 'hey msss D" take tie
oath prescribed By the radical State oenveu-
scp. TIE Frcstjs.rian oareyueo h'vs
previously resolved upon s:n;.ar
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
OVERSEER WANTED.

NJ .4NTED reliable. s"t~r iran to
W nhe charge Of large Farm on
Cone River. ia Virginia. IL sqrk e. an
:"'crss, III IT." cr,p. To e,mpe'rn, man.
liocr1' terms vii t'. granted. Arr,s Ger
ly 10 me o, TO n q : Key, Esq. Icon
ard Town, Nd.
JAMES SMITH.
Aug. - 1866
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
PUBLIC SALB.
will offer az public sal. 90
WEDNESDAY. h~ l%h dry NJ .I,rr,a-

WEDNESDAY,. h~ l"h dry n .V'i~r'A-
Lr rmr,
fit fair. md ,f NOT, he nt3' far .iav ,ir"rc-
.ft"r NJ my re>iiancc. near Mi.r-owa.
b'iiam Week. tn" HIloSins rr.r~rty. -
Wit:
All nv I'"ck. Consisting e HORSE,
CATTLE; i Hue lvt Of SHEEP. f..
Also. al. % NY FARMING; IMpLE-
ME\TS. I''r'nding tiuc MACHINE aul
THkkSHEh
Also. all o. my HOUSEHOLD ana
KITCHEN FlK%lTi RI. AID ile
crop "f fOhN tgrnsing
A'd il NOT d,,po ed Of tefofe. will
as" offer NY FARM for GAL, On sud .i,,
Teru.s made kuo%h an N. day .f s,l1
i CrlESELDINE.
Au: IL, lS6j-;s.
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
FOR SALE.

SIX good Nxf"ri.hirc o.. C.iswoiI
- BUCKS FOR SALE. one y, Jut-
laud an, f.. ut Indian Town ard Leon
ari T"wn. So head. il SOIL by the 1t
Of September next. after which time they
will no, be for rae Arulv 'o
II q s KEY.
I1-oard Town
Nd,
Aug. q. l9%I-'is.
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
FAIL FISHER Y

TNHO"E wishing 10 pur hasc ALE
l. WIVES cnu hr ~rron rluc,s'cd al ,h.
HAL.NiT TREL, Li.NDItG nn ~,
Ps:nHcn' !arln n anl after the 1T Sop
t.nle.. lave two finr .. i,.e- un'irr the
management, Of MIR Koher, Asril. form
cry conn, ctcd with Mr. Masitr- .eiuc,
who ucr,i> 10 cuc,,nium To those " lso know
hin I,rsns desiring fish by the hsrrel
xi'' picasc leave tlcir "rdsr.. SALT fur.
ni-h' ] by H. sack or 10 sua!l I'an,iiics
IN the shcfs.
JAMES T. BLACKSTONE.
Aug Is, r..
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
T 0 R 5 A | E..

DY virtue authority under the will
ID OF the late Alexander :. Spencer. the
undersigned as Trustee and Executor. will
uffer a, Public Auction at the Court House
door 10 Leonard Town. between the hours
Of l9 O'clock. m. and 4 o'clock. p. IN.
nj
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
niAhE1CD.

On the s3tL in.'.nt. hv E"vt, Mr.
G"phcnson. JOHN MARTIN WIN
STEAD 70 OLIVE J. MURRAY.
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
BALTIMORE PRICES CURRENT
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given. that Tie un.Ic,-
~ signed Offices of Registration tor the
S.c"nI Ihr'!un district e Saint Ma,
County. viii meet on St. Georges Island ell
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,
III" 81. and 9Th day. OF Sc;.r'nhrr n.x., for
tr" l'urr'sr of r'',,'s''ring tine voters III that
section ni said District,
Ga the 18th aud 9Th "f September. they
Will again meet n, the Clifton Factory. anu
~ii c"Ltinue TO meet there On tn .l.vs 'ir--
lgra'd hy f"rp'cr advertisement, urt:l licl
cpmis,c the discharge "r 'ie'r du,i,,.
JOS . D.2TN,
H'N & BISCOF'
IOH4TH LEICY
'1ieers = Registrst'oa
fer fecond EircE,,, District
q st. .Rn,y's County.
AuGu.t "ith. ls5J--'l
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24
SAINT MAYY'S GAZETTE

: LEONAKDIOWE, MD.
THURSDAY MORNING AUG. 24,h. lsC5.
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-08-24

Ausus, 2l;h. ls6s--4t. 3.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-11-17
''.. FOR SALE.
THE MACHINERY
n. r,hr NIIans DTInInR Claim:

CONSISTING OF A TWENTY-FIVE horSs.
" power ENGINE, BOILER. forty inches
In diameter and Is feet long, two friction Reels,
sIx.inch Mining Pump. with pipe, bob and
pump. gearing :, also. the frame Of the holsting'
works, with Sheaves, etc, all In good working
order. The above machinery Will be sold cheap
and can be seen ut work on the claim.
z For further particulars. apply to
NOD n ROBERT APPLE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-11-17

Dissolution Notice. "Eltii p
THE coPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
J. +, existIng between Richard Lewis and J. II.
Beeman, under the name and style Of Lewis &
BeemSn, IL tfis day dissolved BY mutual consent.
y.H Beeuhn agreeing 10 pay all debts. dues aud
eEalnst the said 6rm Of Lewis & Beeman.
VIZ ''''F' 90. e. RICHARD LEWIS,
yysys o. ih5ggB4 J. II. 'BEEMAH. sw.
Cola Hi, Hsy. ., loc. lyhlr EE3 8 nss ga
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
Joseph Gibbs. of Opelousas.

~ AV1NG removed to New Orleans, will
D > devote his time personally to the pur
chasing and forwarding of all goods or artl
cles which may be needed by persos re.
siding in the country.
He will chiefly rely on his general knowl,
edge of business, and Ladies orders will
receive his particular and personal attention
in selecting the articles (of whatever Con.
sequence they may be) they may want.
Money or drafts must alwa9s accompany
the order and all orders left witlSany Of
the officers of steamboats, OF with s. P.
Clark, Ope]ousas, or sent through the
South Louisiana EXPRESS, will be promptly
and carefully attended to.
J. GIBBS,
Care off. Turpin, 16S Common Street,
New Orleans.
October II, 1865. 1e-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
State Of Louisiana.

District Court, Parish Of St. Landry--No 95s3
A UGUsTUS BURLE1GH, of the Parish of
1A- ST. Landry. Administrator of the Estate oi
Desire Arnaud, late Of the aforesaid Parish, hav.
ing ied a Final Tableah and Distribution of said
Estate. accompanied by petition praying for the
homologation of the same And whereas the
prayer Of said petition has been granted by an
order of Court dated November 22d, 1865.
Therefore. notice is hereby given to all inter-
ested to make oppositi9S, if any they have, in
writing, at my Office, in the town of Opelousas,
within thirty days from the date of the present
notice, why said tableau should not be homolo-
gated, the administrator authorized to pay accord
ing to said tableau, that he be discharged from
all further liabilities and his bond cancelled.
L. V. CHACHERE, Clerk.
Opelousas, November 25th, 1866
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
Office Assistant Special Agent,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., ,
Washington, La, October 10Th, 1865.
PURSUANT to authority vested in me by
IL the Hon o. H. Burbrdge, Supervising Spe-
cia Agent, Treasury Department, the undersign-
ed hereby assumes the supervision of collecting
captured and abandoned cotton and other property
belonging to the Government of the United States
within the Parishes OF St. Landry, Avoyelles and
Pointe Coupee in the State of Louisiana.
2. All persons found embezzling the Govern
ment property under pretence of being sub agents
will be arrested and dealt with as the circum-
stances IN each case may justify and whilst the
underSi gned will not interfere with the shipment
of private property within the said Parishes, it
is announced that persons engaged in the traffic
of the aforementioned class of property either
by purchase or sale, are presumed to know the
same to be private property and if found at
tempting to embezzle Government property, will
be prosecuted as felOnS.
3. Persons having in charge captured or aban-
doned property will be held responsible for its
delivery to the undersigned, or the value of the
same in money or other property, the valuation
to be at the rates of the New Orleans market; and
persons who have had possession of such proper
ty will report at once to whom the same was
delivered, the place to which the same was ship
ped, upon what vessel and to whom consigned
f. Liberal compensation will be paid to persons
having in charge captured or abandoned property
upon their forwarding the same to this office
and all contracts relating to such property within
the Parishes named must be made directly with
the undersigned.
W. F. MCLEAN,
Assistant Special agent,
Treasury Department.
Office in the building Head Quarters Com
mander of this Post 20-tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
DOLB E A e
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.

Cor Camps C0mnson Sts., IN the spacious and
elegant "Stosy Baitdiag," NJ. Orleans,
rs constantly in session under able Professors
the State. It's former students may be found as
Principals or Book Keepers in large portion of
the old houses Of this city. and over the Southern
States. Ladies or Gentlemen can attend the
COMMERCIAL COURSE. or Book Keeping,
Penmanship, Mathematics. English, French or
Spanish. A business education, that enables one
70 earn $4,000 or $4,000 annually. is the best for
tune parents can give their sons. Ladies and
Gentlemen are invited to call. City healthy.
Rufus DOLBEAR, President.
New Orleans, December Cd, 1866 25-4t.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
State Of Louisiana.

District Court, Parish Of St. Landry-No. 9593
TL1zABETH RECORD of the Parish ofst
H. Landry, Administrative of the Estate o
Thomas J. Jones, late of the aforesaid Parish
having fled Tableau of Classification of the
debts Of said Estate. accompanied by petition
praying for the hornologation of the same;-And
whereas the prayer of said petition has been
granted by an order of Court dated December
5th 1865.
Therefore. notice rs hereby given to all inter-
ested to make opposition, if any they have, in
writing, at my office. ia the town of Opelousas,
within thirty days from tire date of the present
notice. why said rableau should not be homoo.
gated, and the Administrative authorized to pay
according 10 said tableau.
L. V. CHACHERE, Clerk.
Opelousas, December 9th 1865.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
st. Louis Hotel,
N e w TB RT a

MFRS. LOUISA STUART begs leave to in.
iV.A form her friends and the publie,n general
thae-tie has just opened, in New Iberia athe spen
did and far famed St. Louis Hotel, formerly kept
by MIR. Louis Miguez. The travellers who will
stop at her Hotel may rest assured that nothing
will be spared for their comfort and she feels con.
fident that all those W 10 maA Apatronze her, will
be satisfied: The cookery taves nothing to de-
SIRE and the cellar is Stored with wises which
Will please the most dainty mouthed cofinaisseur.
She latters herself to obtain large share of the
publc's patronage and promises to the la.a::xs to
pleas7 them by leaving them nothing to desire.
New Iberia, November 18th, 1865. 2:'
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
New Store
JUS pENED BY
NJ E Y e r S & co.
Main Street, Opelousas,

Main Street, Opelousas.
Old Stand Of Cuspar {, Meuers, belo,D the
Opeloasas Courier office.
WTE have just opened very large and
NA we'll assorted stock of goods, such as
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes,
&c., &c, which we have we'll selected and
now offer at very low prices. The advan
tage we possess is to have constantly in
the market person who carefully selects
the goods and we will continually receive
new ones. Call and examine our stock.
Our motto is: Small profits and quick
sales. MEYERS & co
Opelousas October 14th, 1865.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
Estate of Andre N. Robin.
State of Louisiana.

District Court, Parish Of St. Landry-No. 1894
VALMONT Sicily AND NEMEsIE
v MAYER, of the Parish of St Landry, Tes
tamentary Executors of the late Andre n Robin
having filed = Tableau of Classification of the
debts OF said Estate, accompanied by petition
praying for the honaolegatlol, of the same; and
whersas the prayer of said petition has been grant.
ed by order ct Court dated Decesaber 9TH, 1865 j.;
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all inter
estrd to make opposition, if any they have, in
writing, at my Office, in the town of Opelousas,
within thirty days from the Gate of the present
hotice, why said tsbleau should not be iomolo-
gated, and the Testamentary Executors author
zed to pay in accordance with said tabeau.
L. V. CHACHERE, Cscrk.
Opelousss, December 8, 1865.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
Estate of Thomas McCrorv.

Estate of Thomas McCrory.
District Csart, Parish Of 81. Landry-No 95S7
PANEL SANDEFUR, of the Parish Of St
H. Landry, administrator of the Estate of Tho.
mas McCrory. deceased, late of the aforesaid par.
ish. having E!ed Tableau of Classification Of
the debts of said Estate, accompanied by peti.
tlon praying for the homologation of the same;-
And whereas the prayer of SAID petition has been
granted by an order of Court dated November
30th 1865
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all inter-
ested to make opposition if any they have. in
writing, at my Office, in the town of Opelousas,
within thirty days from the date of the present
notice why said Tableau should not be homolo-
gated, and the administrator authorized to pay
accordingly.
L. v. CHACHERE, Clerk.
Opelousas, December I'd, 1865.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
$500 Reward.
STOP THE THIEVES!

y II IL II Il Z .
FRI Stolen from the subscriber on Friday
{;ssss night, the Gath inst one bay mare mule
--1-a and one sorrel horse mule, both freshly
branded thus: TIE joined also one bay pony,
roach name, star in forehead, little white on nose,
natural PAGER, branded JH joined on hip.
Also. about the 10th October last one gray
horse, branded "a on hip; also, at same time,
one large roam horse. about s years Old, II hands
hands high, PAGES well, heavy name, we'll built,
without flesh marks or brand
will pay $1O0 reward to any one taking up
or getting the mules and pony and delivering the
same to me at Opelousas, or any other place, if
out OF the Parish, where can get them
will also pay $l0O for the delivery of each
OF the horses last described. u ANY informa-
ton thankfully received. My address:
J. E. TERRELL. Opelousas, La
OpeOnsas. December Cd 1Sf5
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
TrY this Store.

VHNHE undersigned has just received a beauti.
Il full assortment of DRY GOODS, such as
Callcoes, Musns, Fall and Winter Goods for
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children, Boots and
Shoes. &c, which he offers for sale at the corner
OF Main and Grolee streets, Opelousas, opposite
the store of Messrs. j. & A. Perrodin
He will be satisfied with small profits, hoping
thus to sell rapidly and be enabled to frequently
renew his stock. He COLLECTS from his friends
and the public a share of their patronage. ..
LOUIS DESBREST.
Opeousas, October %, 1866 2O-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23

Estate OF Cyprien L. Fontenot.
DURCHAsERs At the sale Of the property be-
i LONGING 70 the Estate Of the late Cyprien
Larose Fontenot are notified to come and settle
with the undersigned, one of the Administrators,
with the least possible delay; otherwise suit will
be brought against them at the next term Of the
District Court.
JOSEPH L. FONTENOT.
Vile Plate, December 8, 1866. 26--5s.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23

Important to the Ladies.
Lessons in cutting Ladies' and Children's
DIRE SES.
4 NY LADY with a knowledge of this art,
"A which can be learned in few hours, can
fit herself or others in any required style.
Basques, Cloaks, Dresses, and patterns of all
descriptions cut to fit in few minutes.
By forming classes of four persons. Mrs Thonp-
son will wait on Ladies at their own homes if a
conveyance be sent. Mrs. THOMPSON.
Washington, December I'd, 1865 25-2t
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
Estate of Lastie Lafleur.

District Court, Parish 0. St. Landry.-No. 2712
HYPPOLITE FONTENOT, of the Parish
:! 49, of St. Landry, having applied by his petit
ton to be appointed Administrator of the Estate
Of Lastie Lafeur, deceased, late of the Parish of
of St. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make oppo-
siton to the said appointment, will file the same
in writing at my Office in the town of Opelousas,
within ten days from the present notice.
L. V. CHACHERE, Clerk.
CLERKS OFFICE
Opelousas, December 10th, 1865.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
Regular Packet
, BETWEEN
OpelOusas g. New Orleans.

I IT, - The Steamer CLEONA,
Esz==5Ezzszaa Ez==Ezzszaa C. C. PICKETT, Master,
WILL make regular weekly trips (in place
W of the Milton Relf,) between Washing.
ton and New Orleans, leaving Washington every
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, and New Orleans
every Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock.
The CLEoNA is very light draught boat, new
and has good cabin accommodations. She stands
a No. in the Insurance companies.
All freight consigned to Pitre & Carliere, or to
y. Hnckley & Son. will be promptly delivered
and stricly attended to.
Freight taken as low as any other boat in the
trade, and the most particular attention will be
paid to all way freight and business.
Washington September IS, 1865. Ia
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
70 Those whom it may Concern.

w 1o111 ~ 111tVJ OO11CCI IL
NHE UNDERSIGNED offers his services to
IL the public for the sale, purchase or rent of
plantations. vacant lands, and dwellings,. Those
having such property for sale will please give an
exact description of it, and those who wish to
purchase or rent will also specify the kind of pro-
pefty which they desire. His charges are very
moderate. The undersigned being frequently
absent on business, Mr.. Joel II. Saudoz is author.
lied to act in his stead.
A. Fl. GRADENIGO.
Opelousas, November IS, 1865 23-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
TyOR the better information of parties who
l. have had, Or at present have captured or
abandoned property, I deem it necessary to quote
an abstract of the law embodied in the regula-
tons:
"ARTTCLE III, Paragraph I. Abandoned pro-
perty is that which has been OF may be deserted
by the owners OF when the lawful owner thereof
shall be voluntarily absent therefrom and enga-
ged, either in arnis otherwise, in aiding or en-
couraging the rebellion"
W. T. MCLEAN,
assistant Special agent.
October oath, 1865. 20-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-23
PITRE & CARRIERE.

PITRE & CARRIERE.
Warehouse Keepers, Receiving and For
warding House, Steamboat Agents,
WASHINGTON, La.
NH ESSRS. PITRE & CARRIERE hereby
lv1 inform their friends and the public that
they have resumed their former line of business,
and that they are prepared to receive and forward
the produce and merchandise entrusted to thsr
care. They hope that their long experience in
business will be an assurance of satisfaction for
those who would honor them with their conf
dence. August 5 S-tf