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Estate of NsarCe3isl E.afiemr.

PARISH Court, ParisA St. Landry.-No. =
PRIGlTTE SOILEAU, of the Parish of St
- Landry, having applied by her petition
to be appointed Administrative ofthe Estate
in community between her and her deceased
husband, Marcecin L.ateur, late of said parish ;
Therefore. any person intending to make
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notice: A. GARRIGUES, Judge.
Opelousas,, August 18th, 1865,
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FOR, SALE.

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A 7AKsPERIAN ADAPTATION.
Can you play upon this pipe?'
IN she pipes:
Rock a by Seymour,
On a see-saw;
When LECTION comes
Twill break like a straw.
When the votes falt.
The people will stare,
For down will come Seymour,
His party and Blair!
..,..., New York Tribune.
Indeed my lord I can."
Rock a by Giant,
On a see-saW;
When lection comes
Twill break like a straw.
When Justice shall weave
A rope out O. fax,
Up will go Radicals,
Grant and Colfax.
Commercial Advertiser.
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Opelousas, June 20, 1868.


rHAvE taken up a sorrel horse, -
l. about Jour years old, fourteen 80
hands high, blaze face, with leftaAEG
hind foot white half way ur to the hook !;
branded thus: L. The owner will come
forward, prove property, pay charges, and
take him away.
HARBERD WEST.
Bayou Chicot, La, April IS, 1868. Is
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Estate Of Ouezsnae Z. Pitse.

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quested to present the same to MessrS. b.
a. Martci & Ilndspeth, at their office in the
town of Opelousas. No steps will be taken
towards settling said Estate until its con-
dition is well ascertained. ~
Those indebted to the Estate will please
settle with said gentlemen.
NOLLE PIiRE. Administrator.
Opclousas, June 6, 1868.
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ONEZIME CARRIERE,
ZELIMA BORDELON,
Administrators
Opelousas. May Both, 1868.
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Opelousas, July 4th, 1868.
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FREDERIC LAAS.
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Notice..
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Attorney at Opelousas, or to the undersigned.
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7AYsPERIAN ADAPTATION

o~PEL1t&AS, SAL ,RDAY, AUG. %, 1868.
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To the Citizens of Southwestern Louisiana

December 9TH. 1867.
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ATTEMPTED MURDER,

A Man shoots nj His wife ThrouS Ii :, Danr.
william Corner, who has been only shcrt time
OF Rlackwes Island, and who has the reputation
az being desperate character, was vest r,,ay mora
ing taken before Judge Mansfield the Essex Police
Market Court. The specific charge preferred AGAINST
him was being found with quantity of hu glars
tools 10 his possession. but II seems that he hal
been INDUCING ia The amusement OF shooting
q. his wife through the hall door az n
room they occupy ~ No. AIS East eleventh rect.
She lid not want TO let min IN the ROOM ana he IN
sisted on coming in. Upon his firing al her through
the door she called police. which brought oihcer
Hand. Of the seventeenth precinct 10 The ace, who
thereupon arrested her husband. lie hal his re
yoyer IN his hand and had airely discaarg two
chambers on being taken to the station house he
drop red something, Which the lcer, noticing
picked up and on examination proved 10 consist OF
Jimmy, pair Of burglar pincers and SOME blasting
powder. His wife refused to make any complaint
against hln FOR attempting to shoot ner AM the
ocer's affidavit 10 the above fact he was committed
to answer u charge OF being found With burg arts
tools In his possession.
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SKIPPING NEW S.
P0DT OF nav YORK. NOVEMBER 8, 1868.
CLEARED.


Steamship China (Br Hockey. liverpool
u Cunard.
steamship cry oors tsrl, Phillips, Liverpool via Hall,
sieanshp Nebrnssa l5r) Guard, Liverpool Williams 4
Gusor.
steamship Cleopatra, Phillips savannah-Aurray, Ferris
a Co.
sicsmship Charleston, Kerry, Charlesiou-n Morgan
Co.
Steamship W r clyde, Powell. wilmington NC Hand.
Steamship LonSa Moore, Wallace, Sewbern NC-Marray
Fcrris CO.
stearuship HateTas Lawrence, Sorfolk-y Mccrsady.
Stear-ship GlaucuA alden. BosiDn-W Clyde.
ship Hudson, Pratt, london Grianei, Mintnrn \ Co.
Brig Eleventh Lancashire Br, GrHlhs. Queenstown or
Fanolih for orders rucy.
Brig hunice tBr, Barker. Gibraltar Genoa and Malta
Crandal, Unphrsy Co.
Brig Thersse Nal, BrunIing, Busnos Ayres-Funch
Meineke 4 wendt.
Brig Annie Gardner, Gardner Dsnsrsrs Miller Hough
ten.
Brig Ben Nevis fDr, Forrest Cow Bay s,,un, Watson
Co.
schr Haisiia sn, Ross, Halifs1-crandari. uuphray
Co
sehr sr Sisters tBr) renton nafaI Crandai, Umpbray
schr w Smith. Hammond, Savannah
Schr Mary Louise, 9sskell, Washington, NC--Z Mills
schr Berry. voorhis, white House, va-van Brunt
eseht
schr l. Lewis, spaudIos, Portsmouth. SH-w Brown
co.
Co.
schr George Albert. Mcdonald. Bosiou--C I. Hatch
hchr Horace L, FrarHs Ne. Hsven-G Racket 4 Bro.
sehr y Acsen, Hobble, stamford.
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MURDER AT SrA.-The FIRST otlcer OF the chip
Polar STAR which arrived at New orleans the
2sth ult furnishes The following account OF the MUIR
der on the high sea OF captain Low. commander OF
the Polar star, by one OF hts crew :-"SepteInber
-. at four +. NJ. Captain Low, accompanied by
myself. went forward, and while we were standing
eOnversng together James Connolly a sailor one of
the crew, stabbed Captain Low IN the back. at the
time we were standing with our backs TO the men.
AFTER he was stabbed captain Low spoke but two
words; they were, MY Cod y What led TO the deed
~ a mystery TO all on board. IA Captain Low was
never known to have given the slightest offence 70
any or hts crew, and 1 had always found him 70 be
kind and indulgenf. AZ Captain Low EEL ran for
the fore hatch (which about SIX feet from where
we were sfandingl after the murderer, who had run
out on tho jibbooEi. ran aft, and procuring
loaded carbine ordered him to on deck and sur
render or 1 would shoot. lie obeyed Immediately I
:her had him placed in irons, and kept them on aim
until be was taxeu In charge by the officer at this
port.- The Polar star LEFT New Orleans for Liver
pool on the iStn Of last June and had not changed
her crew. Connolly WAS from New Orleans.
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COOP rrprNos IRON CONNECTICUT.

GOOD TIDINos FROM CONNECTICUT.
CAPTAIN Mcclellan, while speaking, was handed
ment OF which was received with cheers:-New
Haven and Hartford have given for the democratic
party over the vote OF 1854 majority OF l,5od.
Great cheering.)
OTHER RETURNS.
the Eighth ward OF this city gives triumphant
majority Tor the democratic party. The return
stands for Grant 2iso; for seymour 46s4. Majority
for Seymour, 24S5. Great cheering for the Eighth
war;
.'THE DEVIL AMONG rHF RADICALS.
The glee club then sang ''Ihe Devil Among the Eadi
cas- the audience Joining IN chorus with great
CHAuNcEy SHAVER was the next speaker. who
during the delivery Of his remarks announced some
other returns.
SOMETHING REFRESHING.
Mr. SHARPER read returns from the Fifth and Six
ieenth wards, showing democratic malorlties ana
democratic gains. These were received with great
cheering.
The Speaker read returns from the rural districts,
followed with return rom New Orleans showing
great democratic triumph, which was hailed with
Mr. SNAPPER proceeded with his remarks.
"A voicE-"What about England?'
THE FATE or ENGLAND FROM DEMOCRATIC STAND
POINT.
Mr. SEAFFER--I tell yOu what say, and intend
10 live and die by II, that II Great Britain falls To
make restitution ana compensation for her violations
Of international law must levy on her real
esiaLc--.eyy on the best portion Of her kingdom--
lcvy upon Ireland throw protecLOrate over IL and
let her SEM TER senator's and Representatives 70 the
Congress- 81 The United States. III England thought
q dissolution or alsseyerancc OF States was a good
thing I'm This country II could DO her no harm II she
was maze 10 take a hstle Of her own medicine We
viii commend ne poisoned chace 70 her
own llps. hngland must do justice 10 this
cnnnfrr ana u ireland or she must
be made 10 pa, the penalty Of her injustice and II
andrew Johnson does not recall his Secretary Of
StSte from Aubi.m To Washington ana command
him ia write despatch to that other Johnson tell
ifg MIN - tak ess and do more or cone home.
ID. wrige letter 70 President Johnson myself anil
give hnl bli 81 my ,nnd. Cheers and iauxhter.)
MORE RETURNS.
1. 0aKEy HALL then was announced as haying
arrived with feturYs. Loud cheers followed,
"hl.h were ken NJ with great ygor, when
s,r. HAL male his appearance. lie proceeded
~ Ia read . large number Of returns
if0,N he rural districts, the results ben
loudly chcerea. Naia returns were then read, win
sifniiar cheering results. Mr. ,ioli then retired.
wnen great numbers proceeded TO leave the hail.
~oues ~ the gee club followed. other speakers, I'M
prov Scd lot the uecisiol ana 10 Keep the meeting
iDn'ner little ionger were pub forward; but Is was
c.tueni hat The audience had tired themselves out
oY were smoked cut, for all were enyeoped N u
cloud 81 tobacco smoke IA the hal kept thinning
nGnbers ami - about eleven 0'clOch tue proceed
nes we're brought tn close witt cheers Tor Sey-
inonI. B.ar and Hoffman.
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Excitement Over Election Rcturns-Inc!dents
nj the Theatre.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1883.
The excitement here tonight Is greater perhaps
than was ever Witnessed on any similar occasion
before. The deepest interest in the result Is felt and
all the newspaper Offices are crowded with people
anxious to hear the news. New spaper row. where
the offices or the New York correspondents are
located. presents 4 most animated appearance. Tho
rooms Of The NEW YORK HERALD Bureau are filed
constantly and each despatch is read with the
utmost avidity. Tne proprietor OF The Ebbit House
las suspended number Of Chinese lanterns along
Newspaper row, and Fourteenth street. between Il
and /. streets, presents the appearance OF grand
illumination. At the National theatre very novel
scene was presented betw zen the acts. Mr.. Spauld
ing, the proprietor or the theatre hal male
arrangements 10 have the dispatches sent
TO The HERALD Bureau copied ana brought
around to the the atre. AT the close OF the
nrst act one OF the actors made his appear
ance on the stage with roll OF manuscript. ~ his
hand ana commenced TO read tle election news
Tie audience was rather unequaly divide ~ send
!nenf the democratic element being IN the ascen.
aaat and IA the returns read storm OF caeers
and Kisses greeted the najOriles for the rival can
didates. The scene for about ten minutes was
quite exciting and was repeated after elca ict.
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TnE PRESIDENCY Or PRISCEToN.--A very pleasant
fact comes out In connection with the Inauguration
81 Dr. ScCosh as President OF Princeton College
II appears that rs soon as it was known that u r.
Metosh worll accept the position the friends Of the
institution Destirred themselves 10 raise q fund
salary. Ibe movement resulted In o subscription
amounting SC0,000 aud .he interest Of this Is
entirely devoted " the object named. Very little
has been said abont this subscription. and 10 will
interest the public 70 know that John |. Blair the
republican candidate for Governor to whose Inunifi.
ccnce the college has already been largely indebted
headed the list with $4,000. Messrs X l.. a A.
StusT., the sugar dealers rave $4,000; Mr. stuart,
president ~ che United states Trust Company, OF
81 ,0o0 Nr. robert Bonner OF the New YORK Letqef
ss,aC0 and number gave 81 ,o)) while the balance
was made mp in smaller SINUS. Then after com.
plotting this 100000, o smaller subscription amount.
INK 10 batween $1,000 and $1,000 was made. up 10
rent and rcfurnlsh the house ynicn has been SGT
arart for The pre- idcut 50 thaG he enters upon his
once uhdgf circumstances The most iayoraDlc.--
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