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The Opelousas courier., 1866-02-03

containing 415 Superficial acrS situated llf L
Parish III the Anse a Ia Uhaltiefe bounded Nortt.
by Louis Rene, Sor.;h By laad OF Cyprien Bou-
dreau, East by land OF Laurence aud West by
TIL above described land
ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND,
litas'ning forsy superficial arpents situated in
this Parish in the AIS. il Chandiarr, bounded
north by the first described tract. south by i,cpr
fitre, EAST by Jean Bic DWousseau and w.st by
Louis Pitre
Another Tract of Land
containing forty six and a halt arpents superficial
mraS1lre. situated i'll tiis Parish in the MatIrt
Noods, bounded no,ih by Bertrand Pousson,
south By land OF i. II siaTtu east by school land
and west by Jean Bite. Durousscau.
A Lot Of Horses, Aures, Gentle Cattle,
Work O1en, Plantation Utensils,
Capeaters' Tools, huchen
Utensils, Household Furniture
and u Lot Of Rails. &c. &C., &c
TERMS AND Cosp,rroNs:-The moveables
one half cash, the Other half payable on the Isl,
day of April 1867 ; the lands o., credit Of one
and two yealS llom the first day of April next.
Purchasers are TO furnish two SOLITARY securities
to the satisfaction of the Tutor, Jean Bte Durous-
seau; the lands to remain specially mortgased
to the Estates until payment OF tue principal and
interest. A sums not punctualy paid at nattt
Ftty to bear per cent yearly interest thereafter
until paid; the cash pay ments 10 be made in gold
OF sill. er or their equivalent in Federal currency
at the rate of one dollar in specie for one dollar
aud forty five cents in Federal currency Pay
ments to be made at the donicil Of The Tutor.
J. J BEAUCHAMP Sheriff.
January 13, 1865 3l-ts
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NOTICE.

/, nsrTh The Steamer IRENE, Captain
- - o. HINcKLEY, has resumed her
regular trips, leaving Washington every
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, and New
Orleans every "Wednesday evening at 5.
Allhp freight By his boat sciA be stored
In oar Warehouse, land charged accord
ingly) except positire orders totse contrary.
@. HINCkLEY u son,
Agents.
Washington Jan. u, 1865. Am
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Lumber !!
Lumber I!

- Z undersigned informs his friends
: aud the public that he has repaired his
>awmill on Bayou Courtableau, near Bar
rvs Landing, and that be is row ready to
Gil all orders for lumber that may be ad-
dressed to him.
The capacity of his mill and the quan-
tity OF logs which he can now dispose of,
will allow him saw wood Of any dimension
that may be required
CHARLES CLOSE.
St. Landry, Nov II, 1865. 22tf
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THE OPELOUSAS COURIER.
Published on Saturday by JOEL H sANDOZ
G o II D I t / o N s

coEDIT IONS:
SnbscriPfson.--Four Dollars per year payable
in advance or Five Dollars payable six months
after the commencement.
A subscriber wishing to discontinue must give
written notice to that effect aud settle up all
arreafages; and no subscription will be stopped
until all arrearages are paid, unless at the option
of the editor
Adrertising Dollar and Fifty Gents per
square for the first insertion and Seventy Five
Cents for each subsequent one. in each language.
Eight lines or less constitute a square,
All advertisements sent in for publication will
be inserted in English and French (unless other
wise ordered,> until the editor shall judge it con-
venient to discontinue.
Candidates to public favors will pay Twenty
Dollars each, in advance, if they wish to be an
nouuecd.
The Opelousas courier., 1866-02-03
9th January 1866.
ATTENTION.!

DERsoNs who are cntti,g wood on the plant
Il alton of the undersigned. in Bellevue, or who
otherwise trespass thereon are notified that they
must Immediately cease their depredations; other
wise they viii be prosecuted with all the rgorsof
the law. HYP. CHRETIEN. j
st Landry, January 90. 1866. 32--5t.
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IS SIS S e ~ Y sss a = @

s35g e ~ W s a ia
This is the place the fool who
Walk IN, you are at the right door
TNHE undersigned begs leave 10 81
announce to his friends ard the M
public in general that he is now pre- -
pared to accommodate them in good style and
quick time He is provided with every thing
necessary to satisfy the most fastidious, and will
spare no pains OF trouble to please all these who
may patron5ze his establishment
He also has a bar provided with good liquors.
which he retas to his customers at extremely
moderate prices.
His Restaurant is near the 'Shades'' Coffee
House, corner Of Bellevue and Court Streets,
Opelousas. HAM d EGGS.
Opeousas, January 6, 1866 3OIf,
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DENTISTRY.

nR. p. M. LEE respactfnly in 4zs-s
IL forms the citizens 6f Dpelonsas So
and vicinity, that he is prepared to toaIIIYYY
execute all operations in the denial art in skill
full and satisfactory manner. He fills teeth after
the most approved methods, while his manner
OF inserting artificial teeth combines the latest
Improvements. which. for beauty, utility and
comfort. cannat be surpassed.
~ Terms Moderate aud Cash.
Office on Landry Street. opposite Mr.. Poiret's
stable, IN the house formerly occupied by Mr.. H.
Hayes NOV. is. 1S65-3ms
The Opelousas courier., 1866-02-03
w MI. 3. LEWIS,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
WILL practice in the Courts of Rapides
w and St, Landry Office in Opelousas.
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? lie ale.

Public Sale.
ESTATE OF ELMIRE GU1DRY. DECD.
FHNHE undersigned Administrators of said Estate
Il will sell at public sale through the ministry of
an Au"toneer, on TUESDAY,
27th February next, 1860,
at the last residence of Mrs. Enre Guldry, on
Plaquemine Brulee, in this Parish the following
described property, belonging TO said Estate
TRACT OF LAND,
containing about five huudred arpents, comprising
both wood andprafie land, bounded OH the uer.h
by widow Treville Gudry, and on the south by
Daniel Lyons
1873 pannels of fencing;
B gentle horses;
20 head gentle horned cattle;
20 head wild horse creatures:
A lot of sheep;
A carriage;
cart;
Hss1 A GOOD DWELLING HOUSE;
Mil z corn houses; carriage house:
kitchen; cabins brand
household aud kitchen furni-
ture and mary other
- usetni articles.
Terms and Conditions Each and every ad-
Indication under twenty dollars. cash. All sums
OIL twenty dollars and over on credit of one
two and three years from day of sale. Notes 70
De given bearing eight per cent per annnm into
.st from maturity, with Two good and solvent
payable at the domlcil of the Admin
strator The ordinary mortgage and vendors
privilege to be retained on the land
ERNEST POTTER, administrator
January 9th 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22
WIT AND HUnOR.

What did Lot do when his vile
turned TO salt? Got fresh one.
How can you describe the cordage
of vessel which has run ashore and
broken mp? BY a wreck-tangle.
"A wag says of woman: "To her
virtue we give love; to her beauty adj
miration; and to her hoops the whole
pavement.
-"Tilly, said mother to her daugh-
ter, who had seen but five summers,
''what should yog do without your
mother?" II should put on every day
just such dress al wanted" was the
prompt reply.
"A money hnnter being about to mar
nv fortune, friend asked him how
long the honeymoon would last
'DOn't tell me of the honeymoon" he
replied; cit is the harvest-moon with
me"
A curious typographical error re-
Gently appeared in daily paper. In
giving an account of an inquest, it was
stated, ''the deceased bore an acciden-
tai character, and the jury returned
verdict of excellent death"
An excited father called In great
haste on DIR. Abernrthy. aud exclaimed
in an excited manner, doctor! doctor
NV boy has swallowed mousep Then
go home" quietly replied the doctor,
sand tell him to swallow cat!'
-"Can you do all sorts of casting
here?" said solemn looking chap al
the iron works the other day.
Yes, said Frank, preparing to take
his order, " all sorts.
"Well, then, returned the solemn
enquirer, " 81 would like to have yor
cast a shadow. 3"
He was Immediately cast out. o
-"Speaking of shaving" said pref
ty girl to an obstinate old bachelor, 81
should think that pair of handsome
eyes would be the best mirror to shave
by" 'Yes many a poor fellow hai
been shaved by them," the wretch re
piled.
-Squabbles, an old bachelor, show
his stockings, which he had just darne,
to a maiden lady, who contemptuOusl.
remarks, pretty good for man darn
err" Whereupon Squa5bles rejoins
"Good enough for woman, darl
her.
-Coleridge was descanting, in TIL
presence of Charles Lamb, upon the re
pulsive appearance of an oyster: Il
isn't handsome, Coleridge," said Ella
"but it has the advantage of you in on
thing" "What is thatf" queried Cole
ridge, who, as every one knows, was a
exhaustless talker. at knows when {
shut its mouth, was the reply.
"A clergyman announced to his con
gregation that his denomination woul
not hold service in certain churc
, edifice any more, for a reason which
was unnecessary to name, and therefor
he would not mention it. Suffice it I
say" he continued, eve are unable
| pay the rent"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22
Robaes's Bittsrs.--The Gazette

K0Daeks bhttork.- nc OhAobIe say .
"We have ourselves witnessed, that DIR.
Roback's Stomach Bitters are almost invalu-
able as an agent in the great cause of temper
ance.
A friend of ours, "a brilliant young man,
who had become a devotee, and finally a Uic-
tim OF the wine cup, aud had tried repeatedly
TO throw off the slavish and degrading yoke
without success, consulted an eminent chem
list, graduate OF the Paris Medical Colleges
who recommended to him as last resort, the
above mentioned remedy.
The effect WAS as astonishing as 1t was sue
cessiul. He informs us, that from the time
he commenced to use it, he lost all desire foi
the intoxicating bowl, and that the jnsatiatt
craving for drink, known only to an inveterste
drunkard, was at once allayed. After taking
four bottles he was able to lay it aside, anc
to-day he breathes the pure air of freedom
relieved from his slavery, redeemed man
one OF our most respected and esteemed citl
zana -
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22

great surprise at my refusal; and look
lire, Joe, she said, handing me two
unsettled bills of very long standing, Il
believe you are in debt"
'sWell, Carrie, said, little asham-
ed, 81 own mp to it; but if you'll prom
Use to have me, III pay of ali my debts,
stop taking something and then cut
all the fellows who asked you"
go, Joe," she said, chow can you
Don't you know the lady ought not to
propose to the gentleman ?"
s'Never mind" said, twill you take
me on those terms ?"
"WelI, Joe," she said, 81 guess l
will have to, or maybe You won't let
me get back into my own body"
What passed then it is not necessary
TO state. We behaved as lovers always
do, suppose, on such occasions, and
then changed souls again with Carrie,
in lust the same manner as had at first.
I told her what her mother said. and
also what had passed between Silvers
and me. She laughed at the first, but
seemed to be somewhat alarmed at the
liberty / had taken in the latter
case; however, we made it up,
as lovers always do, and when
/ bid her good night, L never felt
happier in my life. Imet Silvers next
morning, but he was as cold as an icicle.
would have logged him for OBTAINING
me, but / was afraid he would blame
Carrie for breach of confidence, so let
him go.
What need of sequel ? OF course
we were married, and,of course we liv-
ed happily together, never having occa-
sion to change souls again, for you may
rest assured that in loving each other,
we found them so mnch in unison al
ready that it became entirely unneces-
SarY
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22

The following is an extract from q
disquisition upon Manners" which
occurs lii ''Persimmon Papers"
Very often In both French and Eng
lish literature of the higher sort, you
meet with vast deal of affected horr or
at the idea of eating with the knife in
stead of the fork. A Frenchman just
landed on a first visit to the United
States, was 50 shocked at seeing west
ern man conveying his food to his
mouth with his knife, at the Astor
house dinner table in New York, that
he rushed from the house and re-em-
barlxed for ''dear France" without de-
lay ! We say much of this horror must
be affected, for the reason that we have
known some hundreds as worthy and
well-bred gentlemen as are to be found
in London or Paris, who have been
using their knives in that "horrid" way
all their lives, without inflicting a single
scratch. Besides, is there not quite as
much danger In using the fork as the
knife? Is there not as much danger OF
sticking the fork 10 the tongue, or the
gums, or the lips, as of cutting the same
with the knife?
This Miss Nancyish horror of using
the knife at the table is about on a pan
with the marvellous squeamishness oil
that fine old Virginia gentleman who
forced his daughter to discard her
plighted lover, after giving his own
consent, too, because at breakfast, one
morning, the poor fellow inadvertently
cut his muffin open with knife instead
of tearing it in two with his fingers, as
prescribed in the aristocratic gentle
mans ''Code to Good Behavior"
Unquestionably the fork is as dan.
gerous as the knife, in the hands of &
careless feeder, particularly if the forl
be steel pronged fork, instead of sill
yer, which is too often the case in oul
hardy western world.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22
Circulating the Wrong Paper.-At a

recent temperance meeting an amusing
incident took place. A strong exhorta-
ton bad been delivered by speaker
present, and the president requested
the secretary to pass around the pledge
for signatures, and taking from his
pocket what he supposed was the docu-
ment, he, without looking at it, gave it
to the secretary Tor that purpose. A
large number of names of the gentle
tie and ladies present were enrolled,
and the document returned. 1t was OBJ
served by the secretary, while passing
around the paper, that considerable
tittering prevailed among the ladies.
who took the precaution to read the
contents of the paper, while those who
did not read it, and desired to sign, did
so. After going through the congrega-
ton. the secretary on his way back,
looked at the paper to see what was the
cause of the amusement, when 1T was
revealed TO him that, instead of the
temperance pledge, he had passed
around and received signatures to a
document setting forth the pedigree OF
celebrated stallion.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22
Aneedafe OF mir. Piern0nt.-1


Mr.. Stetson, in his address on the death
of the Rev. john PierpOnt, narrated
the circumstances connected with Mr..
Pierpont's business failure in 1861. Not
daring to make use of money to which
he had not a perfect right, he left his
we'll furnished and well provided house
in Baltimore, and with his wife and
children, rented q single apartment III
an obscure portion of the city. His
partner found him with much difficulty,
aud reminded him that there were
funds in the possession of the firm
which the creditors would expect them
to live upon until the affairs of the firm
could be settled Mr.. PierpOnt prompt
ly replied, "No, not a dollar will /
touch" For three days he was almost
without food, and during tins time he
wrote his famous "Airs of Palestine, ;"
which he carried TO publisher, who
purchased it for the sum of five hun
bred dollars. This poem had greatpOp-
ularity-twO editions being soon called
for Mr.. Stetson stated that MIR. Pier
pout was induced to use his inventive
powers, and to compile school books to
obtain extra funds for the payment OF
his business obligations. From these
he was legally exempt but the honara-
BILE and high-minded man regarded
himself as morally bound to discharge
them
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22
NY TREASURE.

Little one with golden tresses,
Fairy feet and tiny ha.ld,
Sunniest smiles and fond caTresses,
Sweetest lady OF the land;
Little dOst thou know Of sadness,
Little Of this world of care,
ThOu- with all thy nirth and gladnees,
Fairest OF the happy fair.
Sunny summers pass before thee,
Rrishtest moments of life's morn;
Bnt each vesr that flitteth DER thee
Find some older hearts fOrlOrn;
Laugh then ON and take thy pleasure,
While thy soul Is free Ofsin.
Soon will come the years, my treasure,
When thy SORROWS must begin.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22

DIR. j. Wilbur, Magnetic physician viii
cure the sick at his residence 56t Milwaukee street
Milwaukee, Wis, until further notice. Also cure
ct any distance by sendins magnetized paper
send handwriting, subscribed envelope, and four
red stamps. He will publish ia The MILWAUKEE
DAILY WISCONSIN, each day for six months eures OF
different diseases.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22

New Music-At III. n. Hempsted's
Piano Warerooms and Music Publishing Housei
4IO Main Street, Milwaukee, can be had all the
latest productions of Vocal and instrumental
Music. Letters from the country promptly
answered, and orders filled on receipt of the
mo
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22
= GENTS WANTED no SELL THE

A. GENTS WANT ED To SELL Th =.
~ Improved Common Sense Sewing Machine,
price SIS, and mo- infringement. l,5OU machines
were sold last year in this STATE and the demand Is
they will keep ia order and last any fam
i v ten years. Address with stamp, WARNER q
Co. 300 Spring Street. Milwaukee. aprl4tf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22
Female Complaints.

Whether in the young or old, married or single
at the dawn of womanhOOd the turn of life these
tonic medicines display decided influence tha
marked Improvement is soon perceptible in the
health of the patient. Being puroty vegetable pre-
psratiOn they a safe and reliable remedy for al
stRtion of life
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22
ErysIpelas and salt Rheum

Are two of the most common and yirulent disorders
prevalent this continent. To these the ointment
is especially antagonisc; its a0dS ODerGndi is first
to eradicate the venom and then complete the cure
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-22
ZIG and I1isfnIn

Bunions. burns, chapped hands, chilblains fsiu-
la. govt lumbago mercural eruptiOns piles. rheu-
mstism, ringWOrm, salt rheum, scads. skin disess-
es, sweiled glands, sore legs, sore breasts. sore
heads, thrOats, of all kinds spTains
JOINTS letter, ulcers, yeneIeal Sores wounds Of ali
kinds
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-11
Covrngton. .Mgs Saturday, septenaeer 1sth.
APPRox1MATIoN PRIzEs:

approximation prizes of $1,000 eStfor the nine re-
draWins the Rn prse are 600
approx ination prizes Of 5000 each for the nine
dfaWins the Rss Ses prize
approximation prizes Of $500 each for the nine re-
naming units of the same ten of the number
drawing the Slao00prze ....ss... 49, 2
IS approximation prizes of $500 eacfoE the nine re
atRng aaits $500 psirs sn ny n
IS approximation prizes of $500 each for thernine
draWnE the s56Gopriae 's $500
is. approximation prizes $500 each for the nine
@ dFa~nss Sess 5000 d p as
Is approximation prizes Of 500 each for the nine re-
2 anng n SsS1 ~ t nS s,u 'en 500
Goo nrizss amounting s30OOOO
Whole tickets Si2 Halves SCI Quarters, So Fights 81 90
Tickets sold and przescashed by
CHAS, II HOWARD Licensed Dealer,
Lock Box COZ Post Office New Orleans.
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H OST-FIRsT NATIONAL BANK OF NEW Or
leans New Orleans Sept s. I866NotiCe is hereby given
that CERTIFICATE No las Of this Bank for Fifty shares
of stock in the name Granger dated July H. 1866
having been msad application has been made 10 the
DANA i0f 'H' '''"e u D. B. FORBES, Cashier.
r OST-IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA-TBE FOL-
L. lowing described Certificates of Canal Bank Stock
Certificate 32l4 dated Nov 49, 1850, issued to W. r.
Molett, for So shares stock 49, ~
Certificate No. 1904, dated June s. 1891, sSue1 TO W. Z.
Molett, for IS shares stock 1T,
Notice hereby that application has been made TO the
~ JOHN U. M0LETT,
Administrator of W. P. Molett deceased.
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No. 81 Maiden Lane, Albany, N.
MoTICE 40 TAXPAYERs.
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE
COLLECTORS OFFICE FIRST DISTRICT LouIsIAN.

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE
% CoLLECToR's OFFICE FIRST DISTRICT LOUISIANA,
NEW ORLEANS, September 8, 1866, )
Pursuant the provisions of section g. of An act to pro-
vide internal support the government and to
interest on the public debt approved June 30 1851 as
the March s. 1865 and of July 49, 1866
ce is hereby given afpesons liable pay duties or taxes
nne said act and amendments in much of the First Col
rtion district State of comprises the city
Of New Orleans Parishes Of Orleans and Jefferson that
The of said district has received from the Assessor
thereof portion his annual collection list pursuant to the
provisions of said and amendments that the duties
assessed bv said Assessor upon Incomes carriages gold
watches billiard tables and plate have become due and pay
ebIe that the said Collector his Deputy will attend to the
collection Of HE same at office at the CusomhOuse in the
city Of New Orleans the City Hall in Jefferson City and at
t Rrno yn House ia Agier etween the hours Of o'clock
A. NJ and o'clock P NJ daily from and after the 18th day OF
September inst until the 2h inst and that all persons who
bRI neglect to pay the duties and taxes aeresa
assessed upon said Collector his Deputy within
The time above specified wi be liable pay ten per centu
additional upon the amounts thyreof
United States Treasury and National Bank Notes alone re
ceyed for taxes J. D HO = S H.,
! equity and Acting Collector,
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FIREPROOF SAFES.
EIRE PROOF SAFES, .noor s,pvs,
Maryins Patent New York, Alum and Dry Plaster FIRE
Burglar aud Damp Proof SAFES. ~, -,
The superiority Of these Safes is almost universally aeknoW
edged as they only kind that never lose their proof
Safes removed at short notice. 142 Grayier street
rNHE GREAT AMERICAN SAFES.
TEN YEARS AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS.
MADE OF HEAVIER WROUGHT IRoN-THICKER
FIRE.PRooF FILLING-wEIGHs
% q CENT MORE.
Elegantly made and finished Cost than tho OLE
styles. You see them everywhere,
Also
SPLENDID HOUSE SAFES,
For the see keeping oJewelry Plate etc Elegantly made
with Marble Top, etc., ornamental as well as useful
Sold by JOHN W. NoHhlo q w.
81 Canal street, New Orleans
Agents for the South
y
TvKEHxDRAUL1C CLOTHES wAsHEH
AND wRINGER.

The best and most useful invention of the kind for ssvn
household labor ever invented.
Has more and better recommendations for saving tmeaoo
and the wear and tear fabrics washed than any otherms
chine All the other either rub the clothes and YEA
Them ont nsd or do moi satisfactorily perform their work
With the
HYDRAULIC CLOTHES WASHER
This not the casa There is no rubbing of the clothes
consequently no wear and The washing is most com
pieey thoroughly performed by the seoF of the Whe'
alone send for circular giving full expanpdon or call
examine them at the General Southern Ags5ncy.
Coed Inducements offered to agents elsewhere.
g. NJ. carton CO.'S,
No II Tchoupitoulas street