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THE OPELOUsAs COURIER,

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A DYING WIFE TO HER HUS-
BAND.

The following most touching
extract is from a letter written
by a dying wife to her husband,
which was found by him some
months after her death, between
the leaves of religious volume
which she was very fond of perus-
ing. The letter, which was liter
ally dim with tear-marks, was
written long before the husband
was aware that the grasp of a fa-
tai disease had fastened upon the
lovely form of his devoted wife,
who died, it is stated, at the early
age of nineteen years. It shows
how fathomless is the depth of q
true woman's affections
"When this shall have reached
your ear, dear c., some day
when you are turning over the
relics OF the past, / shall have
passed away forever, and the cold
white stone be keeping watch
over the lips you have so often
pressed, and the sod will be grow
ing that shall hide forever from
your sight the dust of one who
has SO often nestled close to your
warm heart. For many long and
sleepless nights, when all my
thoughts were at rest, have
Wrestled with the consciousness
of approaching death, until at
last it has forced itself upon my
mind. And although to you and
others it might seem but the ner-
yous imagination OF a girl, yet,
dear C., it is not SO. Many
weary, weary hours have I passed
In the endeavor to reconcile my
self to leave you, whom | love so
well, and this bright world of sun
shine and beauty; and hard it is
to struggle on silently alone, with
the sure conviction that [ am
about to leave all forever, and 60
down alone into the dark valley.
But I know in whom have trust
ed, and leaning on His arm / fear
no evil. Don't blame me for keep
ing this from you; how could I
subject you, of all others, to such
sorrow as | feel at parting, when
time will soon make it apparent
to yous
II could have wished to live if
only to be at your side when your
time shall come, and pilloWing
your head upon my breast, wipe
the death damps from your brow,
and usher your departing spirit
into the Makers presence, EN-
balmed in Woman's holiest prayer.
But it il not to be SO, and / SUBJ
init. Yours is the privilege of
watching through long and dreary
nights for the spirits final flight,
and of transferring my sinking
head to the Savior's bosom; and
You shall share my last thought !;
the last faint pressure of the hand
and the last feeble kiss shall be
yours; and even when flesh shall
have failed me, my eye shall rest
on yours until glazed by death,
and our spirits shall hold one last,
long communion, until gently fad
inc from my vieW-the last of
earth-you shall mingle with the
first bright glimpse of the unfad-
ing glories of that better world
where partings are unknown.
'sWelI do / know the spot, dear
c., where you will lay me
often have we stood by the place,
and as we watched the mellow
sunset as it granced in qnivermeg
flashes through the leaves, and
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NOTICE..

DERsONS- having claims against the
4 Estate of Engenie Fuselier, deceased
wife of Louis Soileau Sr. deceased, are
hereby requested to present them to the
undersigned, or to Messrs Moore & Nor
gan. Attorneys, at Opelousas, for elassi-
fication, if approved; and those who
may be indebted to said Estate are noti-
fed to come forward and make payment.
E. DUBUISSON, Administrator.
Washington, Nov. 7, 1868. 22-2t.
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PARISH COURT.

PARISH OF ST LANDRY.-No. 1915.
TRANCOIS P. DOUCET. of the Parish of
Il ST. Landry, having applied by his petition
to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of
Pauline Demaret, +. w. c., bis deceased wife, late
of said Parish;
Therefore, any person intending to make op
position to the said appointment, will file the
same in writing at my Office in the town of Opel"
ousas, within ten days from the present notice.
.g JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas November IA, 1868
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PARISH COURT.
Parish of st. LamdR-y.-No. 32RA.

A DEoLE MALLET of the Parish of St. Lam
IA dry, having applied by his petition to be
appointed Administrator of the Estate of Az6-
lie Mayer, deceased wife of Theogene Sicily late
of said Parish
Therefore any person intending to make oppo-
sition to the said appointment will find the same
in writing at my office in the town OF Opelousas,
within ten days from the present notice.
JOS. ID. RICHARD, Clerk
OpelOusas. November 4th 1863
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PARISH COURT.

Parish OF St. Landry.-No. 1921.
NANON JEAN LOUIS, of the Parish of st.
lxA Landry. having applied by his petition to
be appointed Administrator of the Estate of
Joseph Antoine, freedman, deceased, late OF the
Parish of st. Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make oppo-
stion 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.
JOS. d. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas November 14th. 1868.
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What Grant is Likely to Do.

Probability Of a Conflict bet,reen tic En-
t,en,ists-Ne~ Ideas to be Brought Out
The Material Of Grants Cabinet
Serdfd 4nrious to be Retained-Lead-
ers in the Nert Congressional In
crease In the Democratic Strength
babte DiscontiHaance Of the Freedmeu's
Bureau, Etc.
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81 DlaoIfa faf6o1I>

situated in Old Grand Prairie, in the Parish of
St. Landry. consisting of dwelling house and
its dependencies, and one hundred and twenty
superficial arpents of land, bounded North by
Bayou Crocodile. East By widow DON Dlegue
Simon Fontenot. decd South by Antoine Lam
bert. and West by another Of land belonging to
the Estate, being an irregular shape, having an
average Of about three arpents wide BY forty ar:
pents long. -.Fe=-~-
Terms and condtions:-The srm of eight
hundred dollars with the interest at the rate Of 8
per cent per annum from the 15tn January 1868,
payable cash; and the balance payable on the
18th January next 1869 Purchaser furnishing
satisfactory security. and mortgage retained on
the plantation until final payment.
JAS. G. HAYES, Sheriff.
Opelousas October 3lst. 1868.
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Public Sale.

Estate Of Eugenie Faselier, deceased
DY virtue of an order of the Hon. the
ID Parish Court in and for the Parish
of St. Landry, there will be sold at pub
lie sale, to the last and highest bidder,
by the undersigned Administrator or a
duly commissioned sAuctioneer, at the
residence of Augustin Guillory, in Old
Grand Prairie, in this Parish, on
Saturday November 2Sth, 1868,
the following described property belong
ing to the Estate of said Eugene Fuse
lier, deceased wife of Louis Soileau ST.,
late of the Parish of St. Landry, to wit :
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Snerifss Sale.

State OF Louisiana.
Octave Fontenot, admir-. District Court,
vs. Parish of st. Landry.
10y virtue of witt of Fieri Faeias issned from
ID the Honorable the Court of the Eighth Ju-
dicial District of the State of Loiisiana, sitting
in and for the Parish of St. Landry. in the above
entitled suit and to me directed, will offer for
sale al auction. TO the last aud highest bidder, in
front of the Court House OF this Parish, in the
town of Opelousas, s
On Saturday 9Th December next,
commencing at III o'clock in the morning and
continuing hom day to day if necessary, all the
right, title, interest and demand OF the Estate Of
Eli Snuff deceased, of which Pierre Guillory is
the administrator unto the following described
property. seized to satisfy said writ, to-wit:
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Croelsery. stoves Etc.

GFUEHEFys S10vGSs Enc
I EVI & NAVRA. Manufacturers and Direct
- importers Of china. glass, plated, tin, Japan,
wood. aud willow ware. cutlery &c ; sell at
Nese York HAolesale Prices. III Poydras street,
and 174 Canal street. New ORLEANS
November 18th, 1867. Jm
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GARDEN SEEDS.

y F. VIRGIN, successor to D. MAUPAY,
BET cmp 1nd u s ~ New oss orleans sfeft Il
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DENTIST.
CONFECTIONERY.

~ Fl. MILLER & CO., First Premium steam
W. Candy Mandatory, 50 New Levee, Whole
sale Confeetioners. Depot of California Wines
No. % New Levee: 46-la.
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For Sale or 10 Lief.
Town Lots For Sale.

A LOT OF GROUND situated On Union St.,
- near the Catholic Convent of Opelousas.
4 4 Let of Ground situated ON Court Street,
near its Southern extremity. Apply at the Coai-
Fier Office Dune 9Th, 1865.
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~ FOR SALE AT PRIVATE SALE.
sia saiaa a Pleasant Residence
situated in the town of Dpelousas, con-
sisting in a lot of ground, and excellent
dwelling, small store, kitchen, sc.
Also-a lot of Groceries, Household
Furniture, &c.
For particulars apply on the premises
to ELEONORE LESASSIER.
Opelousas, January IL, 1868.
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A lot of about 80 head of

Gentle Horned Cattle.
A BRANDING IRON figured thus q.
A LOT OF BEDDING.
consisting of one feather bed, one mat
trass, 3 sheets, 2 blankets, one quilt, etc.
NINE SfLVER SPOONS,
One Bureau, and other articles. the emu
meration of which would be too tedious.
Terms-CASH.
E. DUBUISSON,
Administrator.
November 14th, 1868.
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TIE NEXT CONGRESS.

V ln the next House of Representatives,
ihe Democrats will have at least n menu
l,hrs, to 52 i'm the present one, including
me few Democrats from tile South, and
y Virginia. Mississippi and Texas come
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GROCERK STORE

Mt the same place, where he IL ready TO furnish
Groceries, Plantation Supplies, Bagging, Ties,
Wagons, Sc, Sc, at New Orleans prices
! Washington, I.s., Oct 10, 1865 1stf
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l.. MOulor,

SUCCESSOR TO J. Il. LANG.
MO. o3 Old Leyee street. corner of BicnvilIo
street and l4l Chartres street. corner of
Toulouse. Steam Manufactory of Smoking To-
baceo and Snmf, and importer of all kinds ot
Havana Cigars, Chewing Tobacco and Pipes,
My23-lal New ORLEANS, La.
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This mule is supposed to have taken
the direction of Barry's Landing or
Washington.
The above reward will be given for
the delivery of said mule to me-:
ZENON BROUSSARD.
CaraDcro, Nov. ID, 1868. 23-2t.
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J. P. SARRAZIN'S

j. 7. CARRALIN ;
Steam Tobacco Manufactorv
Nos. 81 and 93,, corner Charter and Cont Streets.
NEW ORLEANS.
nlRECT importation ofFrench German and
~ English PIPES. Always on hand, large
assortment ct leaf tobacco for segars, and also a
full supply of Domestic and Havana segars Our
Havana segars are of direct importation and of
the most favorite brand.
The undersigned informs his friends in the
country that he has constantly ON hand an ex-
tensve stock of
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NO. BUSINESS CARDS.
Carpet Warehouse.

Carpet warehouse.
A BROUSSEAU & Co. Importers: 10 Char
~ tres Street, New Orleans, offer for sale at
low prices Carpetipg-English ahd American.
of all nds: Floor Furniture and EnameIed Oil
Cloths: Matting-500 rolls China, 100 pieces Co
Goa Window Shades, Table AMI Piano Covers /;
Cfumb Cloths. Drugget Linen and Felt; Cur
tains-Lace, Reps, Worsted, Damask, &c. Fur
nitnre Covering-Lineu and Cotton Stripes: Cor
niees, Bands, Pins. etc [May2 fly
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