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Sill We K S Nj L Ii y G L
Is

r HE undersigned hereby informs tho
L public Ihs, he is prepared 10 repair ALL
kinds of JEWEERY. WATCHES.
CLOCKS. &C., in The best manner andi
al reasonable ra.s. From bn long sx.
perieRee in ne business he variants d.
work done in saIisfac.ory manner Ills.
place Of business can be found in the
ironi.roem Of DsrneIrs Photograph Gal.
hry. @- Thankful for pas, is,or'. no
respectfully asks for a continuance OF Tho
same from generous public.
II. BERlSFORD.
August 25. 1866. On
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The Southern University Series.
9ilHiS valuable .erlcs Of School Books,
\ so long needed in our schools. is jns'
received and for sale low. by
sept 20 n. e. Burkh1t.
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In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

In Eqnity--Andersoa.
Joseph B. McGce ps. james Mcbride and wife
Elizabeth, r. NJ Brown, and wife Sarah,
ct. ah-Bill for Partition Real Estate.
1T appearing to my satisfaction that R. N. Brown,
and wife Sarah Brown, William Mayes, and wife
Martha Mayes and Rsbeoca McGee, widow, viii
liam McGce, Washington McGee, and two others,
children, heirs atlaw Of Chiles McGee, deceased,
Defendants in the above stated case reside beyond
the limits of this State. On motion of Harrison
s Whiteers, Compartments Solicitors,
Ordered, that said Defendants do appear and
plead, answer or demur TO said Bill Of Complaint
within three months from the publication hereof,
or the same will be taken pro coe,so ngainst them.
w. W. HUMPHREYS, c.E.A.D
Commissioners Office, Feb. II, 1866.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
AND EPSON u TSTPJHT -

IN EQUITY.
Es Parte-JP P. Reed, Solicitor Western Circuit
Bill to Pepetuate Testimony.
The Solicitor. of the Western Circuit, having this
day filed his Bill in conformity with the provisions
of the Act Of the General Assembly of this State,
entitled ssAn Act to provide mode by which to
perpetuate testimony in relation to Deeds, Bills,
Chooses in Action, other papers and records, de-
stroyed or lost during the recent war" ratified on
the 2fst day of December, A. D., 1865:
S 1t is ordered, that any person or persons inter-
ssted in preserving the evidence of the contents of
any such documents, papers or records, have leave
to appear in this Honorable Court under the terms
of the Act aforesaid, and have taken, with a view
to its perpetuation all such evidence as they shall
produce which may be regarded material to their
W. w. HUMPHREYS, e.E.A.D.
Commissioners Office, Feb %, 1866.
81 I'm !.
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.ss::.sS4IEADQIARTERs,.
q THIRD SUB DISTRICT,
{ M;fita.y pistSiss western South caroliaa,

ANDERsOMC. H., s. G., March {, 1866
EEEERAE ORDER NO. IS
II haJing sSeen ascertainea upen reliable ttpshori
ty t6at eertsin persons in different, parts OF this
SnRDistfict have advised thc planters, in some In
stanees MOTTO have their contracts with ffesdmes
aInr6Sed: {: and ia other instanees not to have
tSsm iasdc IL Writing; it.ds hereby Ordered,
2 That s an Contracts made with freedmen
for moro than one month, mist be reduced to s0rt
ynq n tipseaic md approved at the Head aaarters
,of fio nearest Post.
H. Hnysperson Who shall advise either planter
! Sos teeasuen rot TO- haye their Contracts reduced
S ND md apSeofea, will be liable tcta fne Of
mot less thin Tsrnty Ave, and not more tlsa tan.
Mahdfea Delfsrs, or imprisonment for tern OF
mot less thafs ten aud not more than thirty days
or both. fine and imprisonment, as the Provost
Court Inay decide. { i. <.
III.s al freedmen and women now employ
must bo contracted with or or before the 10Th day
1ois Msrch. All persons who may have freedmen
Ia aasir employ Der the II arrd nave
mst Msa Sauir Csatraots rcds,ccd TO Writing and ap-
proved, l:be liable to "a fine OF not less than
Tweniyr esnd not more than One hundred Dol.
ars. - .ss:s. IS ;.
~. sAnv person who MAJ. have freedmen in
fhsir employ at this time, under verbal contracts,
ana ssnsss LIE snmc to avoid a. written contract,
xha Sas to cask snale 50 employed at the rates OF
TTslyc Dollars per month, for al tine SO employ
"a since The First day Of January, 1866; and all
females 90 ut The rate Of Eight Dollars
pef month < - = s. ~ :. $780,,
". After Il Contract has been approved by the
pth0ritY it cannot be annulled except ps
mutual consent of tile contracting parties AnJ
pcrusa 81 persons who mag or shall influence any
fteedmen 50 employ ieaTc9 tAslr employer 'o'
vsolste fAair canttart; or giye employment TO a0J
S..snd >tlo consent OF tAeir. EN-
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HEADQUARTERS,
Military District Western S. Carolina,
FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE,
COLUMBIA, S. C., Feb. l6, 1865.


- NJ. NC ,ose
SoIuaBaa''s : ?. - W feo. N io' low
GENERALs0RDER NO 9.
a,.:.,, s,,,.
before Mintary Gpmn'1l1a n;at Mn,S ef We
senea as y, e.
an,,h;s santb nnrsuant to Special Order
M "a dated Headouarters, Maitary District of
WsstsSn. .snuth7 Caroline. Fourth Separate Brigade
.Cs1SsS,h;a South Carolina, November: 80, 1885,
srd of ,Sb;ob I;eutenant-C Colonel g. S. Brown 1st
Ma;Sa % BatIailion is President. was arraigned and
a1;sasss s
,;aS,, 15t.p ctizen of Chester District, State Of
s'es.ss, -, Sort. so,stb Carolina.
-: ss g.uspss - y; :
u 8, SssA'1sa. 8, J. pr,
dssaalt,an Battery, 'e'fn 41sesl 20 An
SpnotY1caMos: In this, that Bogus &o6ley, .
d uitizsa Of Chester District, State of South Car
olina, did, on. or aboot the 18th aay of NoFen- zen
- der, lSe5,son ms Pihneatlcn IN sns pistrlcs
and State aforesaid, shoot, with q pistol. col
sored freedwoman, by the name of Lizzie Mob
thereby inficting q severe wound, from the
effecfsof which the said Lizzie Mobley, still
fingers in .. critical conditions
70 which Charge and Specification the accused
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WE have rrcss opened asplendid stock Of Spring
Goods-English, French and American--wAlch are
the most desirable styles the markets con afford
Te Planters furnishing the Freedmen, either for
c.ethiar er def barter with them, our Wholesale
Rooms offer every induceHeat Plaatatlen Goods
in every variety.
This beinp basy season with.the Planter, and
he not able 10 visit the city, orders accompanied
WITH city reserence, will meet with prompt atten-
.1ea:
N.B..-samplcs with price lists, scnt to any
part Of the State.
q Our stock consists in part OF
Whitc Osnaburgs, Striped 0snaburgs, Blue
5Denims, Brown Denims, Heavy Brown Shir'ings,
Fine Sea Islasd Brown Shirtings, Heached Shirt
ines, Irish Linens by the piece, Fine Fronting
Linens, Towels & Towellings, Linen Damasks,E all
Qualities Calicoes in all qualities, some as low MS
Ice. per yard, Domestic Ginghams, Fine Scotch
sGingLanls, Fine French Poplns for Spring, Long
Cloths. some as low as 171c., Bleached & Brown
Shirtinrs 6s,, OF 10y. l21, Plaid Blue Homespurs,
Striped do do, Bleaohed & Brown Drills, Maddeos
!, Head uandkerchiefs. Black French Broadcloths
Hosiery & Gloves, Black Net Mits, Plain cold AL
;paccas Spring, Silks & Black Silks, Spring Shall
( lies & DeInines, Cold Muslins, in every variety
Fine French sMuslins, White. Goods &Black Goods,
Spring Cassimers, Farmers Brown Linen Ducks,
Farmers Brown s. White Drills Fancy Drills &
Cratiugs, Cctteaades s Drilig for boys wear, to-
gether With every variety 10 be found in our hae,
which ~e offer at the lowest cash prices at
WHOLESALE e. RETAIL.
All,Domestic Goods are sold ut very small sd-
vance. on agents prices. We would respectfully
call the attention of the planters, merchants and
citizens generally of anderson, Abbeyille and
Piokens to our advertisement, and Solicit cali
from them should they visit the city.
= j. .,,vrf r. a.kkoy 1aA fo
H. C. SreLL, Charleston,
CHARLES WsBp, STOLL, WEBB & CO.,
II. G. WALKER, @ No. 2S7 King-st.,
- Sdoors below Wentworth,
Charleston, S. c.
Jan ls, 1866 81
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Address
OF
G.. SCH ARR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
ANDE son So VICINITY.
Your Attention is respectfully Called
TO THE
Large and Varied Assortment
FANCY AM, STAPLE DRY GOODS,
No. i. Granite Row.
CONSISTING OF
Calicoes,
DeLaines sssse
Merinoes, Alpacas,
Black Bombazine,
Fine Alpacas,
Flannels, white, colored and red,
Yelling, alac, green and brown,
Jaconets,
Muslins,
Lawns,
Brilliants,
Cambrics, all cofofs,
Ginghams,
Shirt Linen,
Handkerchief, silk, cotton ard glng-
hams,
Canton Flannel, bleached and un-
bleached,
Ticking, Towefng, &c,
Homespnus, Sea island,
do do do bleaehsd,
Cassimeres for Pants,
Broadcloths,
Hoop Skirts, all sizes,
Ladies' and Gents Gloves,
Balmorai Skirts,
Balmoral Hose,
White Hose, Half Hose,
Brown and Colored Hose,
Hoods, all kinds,
Fancy and Common Hair Combs
Leather and Silk Belts,
Belt Buckles,
Scarfs, assortment,
Ladies and Gents Collars,
Needles, Pins and Hair Pins,
Coat, Pants and Vest Buttons,
Childreas' Fancy Hose,
Hair and Tooth Brushes,
Clothes do,
Flax Thread,
Spool do colored,
do do white,
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Tan Eouity--Anderson.

Ian EQu1Cy--AHue
Mrs. Sarah N. Haynie us. Luke Haynie, Heirs at
law of Stephen Haynie, and others.-Bill for
Partition Real Estate.
1T appearing to my satisfaction that the Heirs at
law of Stephen Haynie, deceased, names and num-
Der unknown, and the Heirs at low of Whitner Hay
ME names and number unknown, Defendants in the
above stated case reside beyond the limits Of this
State. On Motion of Harrison & Whitners, Com
plainant's Solicitors,
vlead, nswcr or demur to the said Bill of Conn
plaint within three months from the publication of
this Rule, or the said Bill will be taken pro eontss-
against them. $50.
W. W. HUMPHREYS, c.E.A.D. :.
Commissioners Office, Feb II, 1866.
SO sm
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON DISTRICTS

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON DISTRICTS
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Cornelius IT, Brown, Applicant, Us. Charles B.
Brown aud others, Defendants
IT appearing to my satisfaction that James Moore
and wife, Lucinda Moore, John Watson and wife,
Malinda Watson, and Hardy Brown, legal heirs Of
the said deceased, all reside beyond the limits OF
this State. 1t is therefore ordered that they 90
appear and object to the sale Or division of the re-
al estate of Sarah Brown, deceased, on or before
the 10th day of April next or their consent to the
same will be entered of record.
HERBERT HAMMOND, DAD.
Jan 9, 1866 80 am
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4 a n d r E TH IS

.
THE subscriber has just received and is now
Opening, q very large stock of LANDRETH'S
GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS, of last years crop,
embracing all the varieties usually cultivated in
this climate; together with several rare kinds not
hitherto known here.
AS heretofore, he is prepared to supply country
dealers with any quantity of these wcll-knowni
and highly-aprroyed seeds, neatly put up in CON,
yenient-sized packages, and at such prices as viii
SETTs, produced from the seed, which will give
the grower the largest, smoothest, and, in every
respect, the finest Onions; and that in very few.
weeks. Also, BIRD SEEDS of every kind, very
carefully cleaned.
South side Plain street, midway between Bap-
tist Church and Nickerson's Hotel.
BI- The Nowberry Herald, spartanburg Spar
tan, Anderson InteHigcnccr, Winnsboro Register,
will please give the above two insertions and send
bills to this c-Cot,m1io Ihrnir.
March l, 1866 S8
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THE. sTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ANDERSON DISTRICT.
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Hugh Simpson, Applicant, vs Elizabeth Simpson,
and others, Defendants.
1T appearing to my satisfaction that Thomas G.
Perry and wife, Sarah Perry, Jane White and Will
liam Simpson, heirs aa6 representatives. of Rob
ert Simpson, deceased all reside without the Inn
its of this State tits therefore ordered that they
appear and object to the sale or division of the
Real Estate Of Robert Simpson, deceased, on or
before the fourth Monday in April next, or their
consent to the same will be entered Of record
HERBERT HAMMOND, DAD
Jan2o, 1866 80 sn
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In Equity--Anderson.

In Equity--Anderson.
John F. milford and Charles milford by next
friend John Heron us:W William milford, George
Nelson and wife Mary Nelson, Malinda Hanp
ton, Ct az-Bifl for Partition of Land, &c.
1t appearing to my satisfaction that the Heirs ut
law of John E. Milford, deceased names aud num-
bsr unknown defendants in the above stated case
reside beyond the limits of this State. On motion
of Harrison and Whitners, Complainant Solicitors
Ordered, that said Defendants do appear and
plead, answer or demur to Compliments said Bill
of Compliant within three months from the publi-
ton hereof or the same will be taken pro coa.esso
w. w. HUMPHREYS, r.A.D.
Commissioners Office, Feb. %, 1866.
81 Bun
The Opelousas courier., 1866-02-24

TCeux qui desirent sabonner LA.
BELLE de la Nouuelle Orleans pourront do
renavant lie faire facilement, ainsi gu on le
vera par Particle suivant de Get excellent
journal. II dit:
Lies personnes habitant la campagne qri
desireraient s'abonner pAbeille peuvent
lie faire en- nous adressant supplement dams
une lettrc confee a la MALE, leur nom ct
lindication du bureau de poste OH doit etse
envoye lie journal. II va sans dire que le
montant de l'abonnement est D .yable d'a-
vance en- billets de la vile ou des Etats
Unis II est 81 rare que des lettrcs renfer-
mant de petites valeurs s'egarent, qu'on ne
risque presque rien placer un billet dams
une envelope.
"Nous recevrons des abonnements l'e-
dition quotidienne de lAbeille pour trois
mois ct plus, raison de tros piastres par
trimestre ct a l'edition semi-hebdoma-
daire pour six mois ct plus, a raison de
deux piastres ct demi le semestre.
The Opelousas courier., 1866-02-24
THEO. G. LITTELL.

NOTAIRE PUBLIC EFT ENCAN-
~ TEUR dams ct pour la Paroisse St.
Landry, s'occupera promptement ct en- tout
temps des affaires qui lui scront confees.
Aussi, CONNIE agent ct Marchand Com
missionnaire ct agent de change, tiendra
avec soin en- registre descriptif pour la ven
te ct le fermage d'habitations, ct aussi pour
Ia vente des produits, marchandises &c.
Bureau Opelousas, encoignure Main
ct Landry, au magasin de M. kaler, bijou-
tier. II Few. 1866. 3m
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A VENDRE.

TINE HABITATION bien amelioree,
y de 032 arpents de terre, situee Bel
levue, pres d'Opelousas. Cette habitation
consiste en- 500 arpents de terre defrichee,
ct 800 de terre boisee Trois cents arpens
de la terre defrichee sont entoures, une
partie de laquelle est en- culture. Les a.
deliberations consistent en- une maison de
residence, cabannes, magasin a mais, ecu
ries, ct une bonne sucrerie avec un moulin
a vapeur.
Lacquereur pourrait en- prendre posses.
sion immediatement. II trouverait la terre
en- partie labouree, ct pourrait faire une
pleine recolte cette aimee.
Tn contrat avec Is bons travaillants qui
travaillent maintenant sur lhabitation, Sc
rait egaiement eede a l'acquereur.
Joignant cette habitation, Sc trouve une
terre defrichee de 375 arpents, qui pour
rait egalement etre achetee.
Sc referer a: Dupre & Garland ct Sway
re & Moore, a Opelousas, +. & J. Wells,
de Rapides, ct Zenon Broussard, de Lafa
yette. l3 few 34-4t
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OP ELO u s A 8:
sAMEDI MATIN, ::::24 FEvRIER, 1866

TAinsi que nous ravons prevu, lie Gouver-
neur Wells appose son veto au projet de loi Or
dormant une election des officers de Parolsse ct
aussi CONNIE on lie pensait. ce veto etc rejette
par les deux Chambres dc la Legislature, par un
vote presqpe unanime des membres presents ct
mar un vote bien au-dela des deux tiers des men,
bres elus.
Ccrtans membres Sc sont abstenus de voter sur
cette question: ct beaucoup d'autres Sc sont tenus
eloignGs, peut.etre pour pas avoir la response
bilite de leur vote. Ces deux dernieres catego-
ries, dependant. savaient que ieurs MONS auraient
etc enregistres avec ceux en- favour du veto; mais
celia ma servi a rien, ct le Gouverneur semble
anjourdhui abandonne de ses ams.
LIE Is Fevrier, lie message de veto du Gouver-
neur ayant etc reeu au Seuat, l'acte deja approu-
We etc de nouveau mis- aux voix ct adopte par
yin vote de 81 oui contre non.
Quand lie meme message est venu devant la
Chambre des Representans, le meme jour, la
meme loi etc adoptee par SO voix, sans un seul
vote dams la negative. Vingthuit membres e
taient absents, parmi lesquels nous voyons deux
R-presentans lie notre Parosse.
L'acte est done loi aujourd hui, ct on ne peut
quattendre la proclamation du Gouverneur or
donnant une election.
LIE fera-t.il?
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Advertisement a qui de droit.
7 E soussigne dome par les presentes a.
IL Wis ceux que celia peut concerner,
quill poursuivra scion toute la rigueur des
lois, les personnes, quelles qu'elles soient,
qui dorenavant couperont du bois sur son
habitaton de Bel!emont, (ci.devant appar.
tenant au DR.. George Hill), dams la Pa
roisse St. Landry.
D. P. c. HILL.
10 Fevrier 1866. 35-5t
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Depot de Medicines
DE ST. LANDRY

EtabH en- lS4s.
I E soussigne tient constamment en- main
L. Urn assortment frais ct choisi de mede-
cines, drogues, produits chimiques, ct de
medicines patentees les plus populai-es.
Aussi: Peintures, huiles, vernis, Wires, ar
ticles de toilette, parfumerie, papier, livres
sblancs, tabacs de ehoix, cigarres. graines de
jardinage. &c. Son assortment de wins ct
de liqueurs pour objets nedicaux, est de la
qualite Ia plus pure.
Les prescriptions seront remplies de jour
ou de mutt, avec les meilleurs materiaux ct
d un priz modere.
JOHN POSEY.
Opelousas 27 jaw. 1866. la
Metal pour Crapaudines,
A vendre au bureau du Courier des Opelousas.
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TM Gaieotti debale en- ce moment un envo
considerable de marchandises oliver ct de prin:
temps, ains que de la Grocerie. Son magasin
s'emplit ct se vide presque CONNIE par enchante-
ment, ce qai prouve que NJ Galeotti fait ronde-
ment les affaires. On trouve Ia peu pres tout
ce que Ton peut demander en- fait de marchandi-
ses seches, grocerie, chaussure, quincaillerie &c
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Dissolution de SOciete.

Dissolution de SOciete.
r Es societesde commerce qui existaient
L ci.devant sous la raison de Bloch, Firm.
berg g. Co. ct sous celle de J. Bloch 8' Co.
sont par les presentes dissoutes.
Tons ceux qui doivent l'une ou l'autre
de ces societies sont instrument prizes de
venir regler avec Bloch, Dupre & Co., a
Opelousas, ct ceux qui ont des reclamations
contre ces societies voudront bien les pre-
senter aux memes.
BLOCH, FIRNBERG & Co.
J. BLOCH & Co.
Opelousas II Fevrier 1866. 36tf
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uNous croyons devoir appeler l'attention de
ceux que celia concerne sur un avis public dams
une autre colonne, inttule: La nuladie qui court.
Iln'est personne qui n ait ou entendu parler ou
RESENT les efftts de la desagreable maladie don't
il est parle ct nous croyons etre dams lie vrai en-
avaneant que beaucoup de families de notre Pa
roisse, pour ne pas dire de rEtat ct des Etats u
mis-, sont encore auiourd'hui empestees de, cette
rat:elle apportee chez elles par un parent ou par
un ami venant du camp.
C'est cette maladie tenace ct pour lie moins de-
sagreable que le Docteur Henry, de notre vile,
80 charge de guerir radicaement;en deux heures
ct demie. Voir lannonee. -.-..s -,.
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Succession Elmire Guidry.-Mardi proclaim
aura lieu, aPlaquemine Brulee, la vente des biens
de cette succession. Ily une habitation de 5oo
arpents de tene, chevaux, bstes cornes &c
Les conditions sont avsntageuses, CONNIE on le
vera par ravis dams une autre colonne.
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de betes cheVafrbes farouches; un barl de
sci; damejeannes; jarres; meu.
bles de maison; listen.
sils de cuisi-
ne; instruments ara.
torres; une charrette boeufs;
Caleche; deux pares de roues de charrette;
outils de charpentier; un meter;
armoires; Its ct hinge
de Its; chai-
ses; tables; ct une inf
mite d'autres articles dun usage
general dams un menage bien entretenu.
AUssI,
LIE meme jour, ct au meme lieu, il sera
yendu, un beau lot de
BETES A CORNES DOUCES,
G Tn chevol ct une jument, un
11 Tit monte, &c. &c. appartenant
la succession de Virginie Kennison, epou,
Sc deced6e de David Higgenbotham.
Condaions:-Chaque adjudication de
vingt piastres eli au.dessous, payable
compliant; ct toutes les sommes au- dessus
de vingt piastres, payabIes un credit de
un ct deux ans, a compter du Ter d'Avril
proclaim, 1866. Les acquereurs fournis.
SAINT leurs obligations avec bonne ct solva-
Bile caution solidaire a la satisfaction de
administering, payabIes au dom;ciIe de
John F. Smith, au Grand Coteau; lesquel
les obligations porteront lnteret a raison
de hult pour cent par an a comp'er de
Iecheance. Et en- outre, la terre demeu.
rera hypothequee a la succession pour as
surer lie Placement du capital ct des inte-
rets sill y lieu.
JOHN +. SMITH.
Encanteur.
10 Fevrier 1866.
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mama. Par l'amenite de son caractere ct
ses sentiments bienveillants. il s'etait &C.
quis l'estime generate de ses concitoyens
OUApRupLE Observation-Disclosures assas-
sins ont etc pendus la semaine derniere a
Nashville, Tennessee, pour lie meurtre de
nj. Hefferman; ce sont les NOMINEES James
knight, Thomas Perry, George Grab ct
James Lysaught. Ces quatre hommes ont
subj leur sort ayec un sang-froid, pour ne
pas dire avee une legerete extraordinaire.
ills ont passe la soiree qui precede rex
ecution q chanter des chansons joyeuses, ct
Ills ont dormi toute Ia mutt dun calme SOM
NEIL. LIE matin, lis ont dejeune dun bon
apetit. A lheure fxee, lis ont monte sans
sourciller les degrees de Pechafaud, ct pen
dant les preparatifs. on les aurait pris pour
de simples spectateurs du drame qui allait
se jouer. Perry s'appuyait avec noncha-
lance contre le montant du gibet, etparcou-
rait Ia foule des yeux. Grab saisit de Ia
main le neud coulant qui pendait au-des.
sus de So tete, ct, le rogardant ayec une
grimace comique, Sc frottait la tete contre
Ia corde en- tirant dessus pour en- essayer la
solidite. Knight ct Kysaught machaient
une chique ct s'amusaient a en- lancer le
jus le plus loin possible. Tn camarade de
Crab est monte sur Ia plateforme ct la en-
brasse. -
-Veille au grain, lui a-t-il dit, ct tache
qu'il ne ten arrive pas autant.
Perry, au dernier moment, q retire son
ehapeau, ct, le jetant quelqu'un dams Ia
foule: aJim johnson, a-t-il dit, porte ga d
mon frere."
A midi ct treize minutes. Ia plateforme
est tombee, ct les quatre corps sont restes
suspendus; puts, vingt minutes apres, les
cordes ont etc conpees, ct les quatre cada-
yres ont etc deposes dams .autant de GER
cueils grossiers.
Plus de quinze mile personnes ont assis-
te &c spectacle.
The Opelousas courier., 1866-02-24
UNE PETITE VACHER|E,

courant daas la Susdlte Parolsse, aVec deux
marques a marquer.
CoNDlrIoNs:-Un quart du prix d'acha
payable compliant, ct la balance payable
la moitie le Ter Avri 1867, ct rautre moi
lie lie Ter Avril suivant, 1868. Les acque.
feurs fournissant caution solidaire a la sa.
tisfacton de qui de droi'; ct toute somme
portant interet a ra'son de spour cent par
an compter de l'eche4nce Et en- outre
les terres demeurant sp6cialement hypo-
thequees a la succession jusqu'au paie-
ment final ct defnitif tant du principal
que des interets qui auront pu saccroitre.
Les placements Sc feront en- or ou en- ar
gent ou eur equivalent en- b.llets du Tresor
des Etats Unis, entire les mains de NJ. Hi
iaire Tate, administrator de ladite sue
cession, son domicile, en- cette Paroisse.
LOUIS stage,
Encanteur.
3 Fevrier 1866.