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PITTSBURGH, December Il.
Weather cold: mercury 1879. River
4 feet inch and falling.
CINCINNATI, December II.
River fallen inches: 81 feet s inches
in the channel. Weather clear; ther-
mometer lS0; it was 10 below zero at
six o'clock this morning.
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BURNETT HOUSE, February 9th. 1867.
To Nj FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC:
II affords me great satisfaction to be able
to testify To the success OF DIR. Lighthill in
the treatment OF deafness, and express my
sense of obligation 10 him. My hearing has
been Impaired for number OF years, at
times to such an extent AZ tn embaTraSs me
seriously. Dr. LiPhLhIII. under whose cnre /
placed myself, has removed the difficulty
completely, and restored me to perfect hear
ing. SILAS +. MILLER.
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From The ffGu. y: y CJrnCHie, Hec'Or of [iu
saints Church, HeO York:
80 GovERSEUR STREET, NEW York.
DIR. LIGHTIIILL:
DEAE SIR:-It Is with great pleasure ten
der you this acknowledgment of my apnre-
cIation of the benentI have derived Iiom
your treatment l present 1t that Others
who may be suffering from like causes my
self, through the publication OF my expert
ence learn that under your care relief can
he obtained.
1 have been afflicted with catarrh for
many years, which at one time threatened
the loss of my voice and undermined my
general health TO such an extent as TO neceS-
Bitate a suspension of my pastoral duties.
Two months OF your medical treatment,
however, afforded me such Invaluable relief
that was enabled TO resume my duties. and
to perform them now without the slightest
Inconvenience
Having the highest appreciation Of your
medical skill. and with many thanks for
uniform kindness and courtesy,
] am, dear sir, yours, very gratefully,
81, COREEILLE,
Rector OF All Saints Church.
novH-Tu. .Th, ,sat-weow
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Statement of M. II. D. AcGcorgc, Ja"i-

OLIIICWIe1IL U lit II u -4LUIVF yNI VNF''V-
tor of the House of Delegates.
WHEELING. Dec. S:h. 1865.
Ihavo visited DIR. Lighthill at the
Mcclure House and obtained his trea'-
meut for the cure Of Deafness and noi-
ses in the ears, with which have suf-
fered for four years; and can say that
1 have been greatly benefited ny its
use although have applied it but twice,
and that the treatment is perfectly
painless and calculated to produce per-
manent md beneficial results.
II. u. MCGEoEGE,
IEorgGmto'on, ". va.
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Fire.


OINCINNAIIl DtC' L.
The music store of Dobmeyer & Co.,
on Fonrth. near Walnut street, was
DESTROYED by fire this morning to the
extent OF one thousand dollars.
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TAKE NOTICE.

Patients are hereby informed that after the
nTst visit they can take the Treatment home
and use II until cured, without pain or inter
ruptlOn 10 their usual vocation.
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During the absence of DIR. Lighthil from
Pittsburgh, his aSsI c!ate Ph7Slcians, with
their assistants, are in constant attendance
at his Institute.
Should the inteIes; OF his patients require
It, Dr. Lighthhl would reDcA: hts visit TO
Wheeling.
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THE Richie Press comes to us this
week with a lengthy editorial showing
that Rltchie Court House is the best
place in tho State for the Capital.
The Cincinnati Gazette says the"trial'
of JEFF Davis has been sham from the
beginning, and styles it "Andrew
Johnson's farce" The Ga=ette is hard
Iy fair. Mr.. Johnson's object has been
TO make treason "odious."
WHILE the grand jury was in session
at tParkersburg Wednesday, good deal
OF CONSERVATION was occasioned by the
upsettinG OF II large red hot stove in the
jury room. No serious damage was
done.
A WAsHINGToN correspondent snys
that Raverdy johnson desires to come
home and explain his negotiations with
the British Ministers. which he justi-
fies. We hope an opportunity will be
afforded him very soon.
SEVERAL of eneral Grants friends
went to him the other day with the
statement that number of prominent
politicians had expressed their decided
opinion that lie would turn out the
worst President the country ever had.
The General did not see the point of
this joke, and quietly responded, "In-
deed, who are they?"
a BET has been made in Washington
and 81, 900 wagered, that not more than
two names will be incorrect in the fol-
lowing guess at Grants cabinet:
Secretary OF State. Edwin NJ. Stanton;
Attorney General, Hon. Matt. Ii. Car
penter; Secretary OF the Treasury, Sen
Utor Morton; Postmaster General, Hon.
Horace Greeley; Secretary OF the Into.
rior, Senator COnness; Secretary of the
Navy, Admiral Porter; Secretary of
War, General SchOfield.
THE Berkeley Union discussing the
proposition made by the Parkersburg
Times sometime since for a convention
of the newspaper men of the State, is
in favor of it, and considers
Grafton the best place 10 hold it-a sug-
Gestion in which we fully concur. Grut-
ton will be more convenient to "a major
ity OF the papers than any other place;
and it has II good hotel-whtch is more
than can be said OF many others.
THE Washington Republican says it
is reported in certain circles that a
special ambassador from the United
States is now on his way to Spain, and
by this time very near his destination,
clothed with full auIhority from our
State Department to negotiate tor Cuba.
Gentlemen thoroughly informed on the
subject, and who seems to speak by the
card, declare IT Is their opinion that
Cuba wH be ours before the 4!h day OF
March next.
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GIreQntelI19etrrer:

THE Richie Press comes to us this
week with a lengthy editorial showing
that Rtchie Court House Is the best
place in tho State for the Capital.
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A WAsHINGToN correspondent snys
that Reverdy johnson desires to come
home and explain his negotiations with
the British Ministers. which he Justi-
fies. We hope an opportunity will be
afforded him very soon.
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From Lllc RGu. j. s. CJrncHie. Ercioy of <iH
Saints Church, NeIU TOTk:
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THE Cincinnati Gazette says the"trlal"
of JEFF Davis has been sham from the
beginning, and styles it "Andrew
Johnson's farce" The Ga=ette is hard
Iy fair. Mr.. Johnson's object has been
10 make treason "odious,"
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WHILE the grand jury was in session
at Parkersburg Wednesday, n good deal
OF conslernntion was occasioned by the
upsettinG OF n large red hot stove in the
jury room. No serious damage was
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LETTER FROM
CAPT. sILAS F. MILLER,
nueNErr HOUSE, February 9th. y

Proprietor Of The burnett House Cincinnati.
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Private. Boarding House.

TyHE undersigned will open on the 1st
u of February next ensuing. in the
Old Bank Building, opposite the public
square of Opelousas, a Private Boarding
House for the accommodation by the day
or month of single gentlemen or families.
He hopes by his efforts and the mode
rate rate. Of his charges to please and
gratify all who may call upon him. ~
..si'ds.itis@aszf 10 JAMES g. HAYES. f
} 0pelousas, January g5, 1858 Is J.
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The Responsibility for PabIfc
tEs DfstR-esses. d. q

"Nothing is easier than topuIl to pieces the
policy of Congress on this subject. Its delays
and failures, the recklessness which has marked
its every step, the wrongs inflicted upon the
Southern whites, and the manner in which it se-
cures political ascendency to ignorant, unframed
negroes, led By few characterless adventurers
are points so vulnerable that every Demo
cratic talker may employ them to the disad-
vantage OF the Radicals without much difficulty.
But something more il needed 4. Times
The Indictment thus preferred against
revolutionary Raslicalism could not be
well expressed in fewer words. This
revolutionary party Is now in power.
and is responsible for the criminal acts
referred TO. It does not become iss 0p-
ponent to say what they will do when
they reach power. / Words are only sill
yer, acts are gold. Sufficient unto that
day u the grievous responsibility there
OF. The Democrats and Conservatives,
when IN power, will approach the sum
OF all evil at their hand with fear and
trembling. Meanwhile, the only pres
ent. exigent duty Of all good men is to
light the common enemy and to hurI
him from power. ANY change cannot
but be for the better whenis Id admitted
that the assassins of constitutional lib
erty are in the high places of the land.
The sole issne of Democrats and Con-
servatives should be against che hideous
wrongs Of the Radical rHvolutionists
and usurpers. We have no patience
with aman, set of men, or party out of
power, who, ina life and death struggle
% preserve liberty and the Constitution,
allow themselves 10 be put upon the de-.
fenslye BY the suggestions sOf what they
roEtd do precedeat to their hauiRg poreT
% DO anything. Attack of the enemy ID
she true platform. Support of the man
or men whose name or names can COM
mand the most votes to oveFthrow the
asurpers and revoluti0nists is the only
true policy. Itis.a policy Of prime me-
eessity. Attack of the enemy upon the
only and sole issue of internal hostility
70 MN upon the points of the day and
sae hour, and not what refsrs 10 the
9ead past, is the prime and indispensa-
nie necessity. The Democrats and Con-
servatiyes of New Hampshire have been
narfassed BY The volunteer visitatioDs ef
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certain men, without authorized invita-
tions from proper quarters. who have un-
eartlled the dead past, aud thus neutral
lied or destroyed the advantages surely
accruing, by regarding strictly what per-
tains to the day and tile hour. ,
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March 7th, 1868. 3g-
1000 Arpents Of Ian d


A CERTAIN Tract of Land, situated in the
n Parish of st. Landry, on the West side of
Msllet Woods, about ten miles from the town of
Opelousas, at the place called rAnse Rourbense,
consisting of Section "A. Township 6 South r. l
East, and of Section 7, Township South Range
8 / East, containing 1862 acres and hundredths,
equal to 1000 arpents, onet third of which is we'll
tilnbered.
/ This land is the same conceded and confirmed
to the widow of Antoine Boisdore, by Act of
Congress, and reported by the Commissioners in
their certificate b. No. 1l09, and consisting of
four tracts of four hundred arpents each. This
land will either be sold in block of 1860 arpents,
or divided into tracts Of Eve arpents front by
forty in depth in order to suit purchasers. The
plan of said land may be seen, and all inferlna-
tion obtained, by calling on Judge B. 4. Martel,
at Opelonsas. The location is frst-rate one.
for saw mill. .=s5a1# sE5t 81
Terms:-One-thirde cash; balance ON time.
+ - f-ss,. JULIEN A. sPROvENT. e5 :
=. Administrator.
opelousas, December 2lst. 1878 lta5l
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WHEELWRIGHT.

VIE undersigned respectfully announces to
u the citizens of Opelousas and vicinity that
he has opened ashop, on Main Street, near Mr.
Jos. Johns blacksmith shop, where he is pre-
pared to do all kinds of work in his line, ON the
shortest notice, and most Reasonable terms ~s--.
0peleusas. March 7th 1853 f9aII aLsm
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Lest

vEyWO NOTES of hand drawn be L. j. Smith
+ J. to the order of Leopold Smith, dated May
18th, 1867, for the sum of twelve hundred and
fifty dollars each. due the 1st day of January,
1868, and the LIST day of January. 1862 The said
notes are secured by vendors mortgage and pa
rapheds By William Robertson Notary in the
Parish of st. Martin. The public are cautioned
not to negotiate said notes, as the payment has
been stopped. Tgs LEOPOLD SMITH.
p Grand Coteau, February 9 1853 3315t
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&. p n
AvARTcE AND G. GESERosITY.- An anec-
dote is told of Ve1peau, the eminent
French Surgeon, who died a few years
ago He had successfully performed On
a little child FIVE years old 4 most peril
ous operation. The mother came to him
and said: f34 7egssfftssa FfT ca E3at
a..Monsiear. my son il saved and
know not really how TO express my gra.
titude: allow me, however. TO present
You with this pocket book, embroidered
by my own hands.n iffga s7sTal sfsa
20 Madame replied Velpeau sharply,
s'my art is not merely aquestfon of feel
ing. My life has its requirements, like
yours. Dress even, which is q luxury for
you, is necessary for me. 70 Allow mo
therefore, to refuse your charming little
apresent, in exchange for mere snbstan-
stial reinaneratiou.s .sf,aaI &c II dssIa9 3
.sBnt Monsieur. what Recommendation do
you require q Fir the fee yourseifsn u ]
s.Five Thousand francs, Madame fs'sI3
i The lady very quitely opened the
pocket book, which contained rten; one
thousand frame notes, and ieouuted out
five, and after politely handing them
over to Yelpeau, retired. sts. 's.f. IS S. !
2 = u
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~ what We j, call rnbbers the Philidel,

u What we call rnbbers the Philidel-
phians call gums A gentleman in
that city and his wife coming to spend
the evening at q house where they were
very much ut home, he entered che par-
lpr alone. and to the question :at'tW by
where ID Ehaily !'s answered. s0h, Enl-
ilyis outside cleaning her gums upon
the mat r. whereupon there was . n0na-
sentary look of astonishment and then .
peal of laughter. Fseos ssb ssfssl
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.ACa.rsl

500 .fxaL s8ACard. glsti msH xis
4 MR. J Ell. SAsDoz :--A great many persons Of
your Parish having entrusted to my care their
land business, before. during, and after the war,
feel it TO be my duty to publish the following
card: .WaE Fd S6E f5I3atFtyGS{ 5fs8&f ri US z
!; Persons holding the following land certificates
Of entry, issued at the Opelousas Land Office,
during the rebellion. can secure good titles to
these aaiisis. BY addressing me- at sPer1y4s
TO the proper office y ets. per acre, will have
their titles perfected. The following certificates
of entry are known to me to be in existence in
Tuilrs Parisl:a II 81 sB &$4.553a8 sff{G E8S +
i Nos $685. ssse, s91s, $3.50, 1885; slo544, ss53.
1854, I0I27. Iu26l, Ialz6. 1885, sIa3iI eiE34z
Saa7, $3.50, SIT, 8fi6 ALI certiicates of entry
upwf5ftls Of No. s0J4 are null and void this No.
1904 is the last one recognized as Valid ea,aaat-
ing FROM that Office Persans holding ldeelara-
1858, 1s53 1syI, Is93'and 1892, are in the same
predieament, and can only get their land Under
the Homestead Law OF 1856 z8ffa ts5-.S
II FEHAY, Civ. Eug. =
~ and Asst. Register u. s. G.. L. o.,
y $4k5 IN - for the Parish of Vernillion.
IN. B. Iwithhold tile names and locations, for
the interest OF those concerned because these
Lands are subject to entry now. sft3 T. Il. Il
Perry's Bridge, March 18th. 1868. 42-N
For Sale or Exchange, -
- 4 REEL IMPROrED PL4FT4 Troy.
:a Containing TIVE hundred and eighty-seye
arpeuts of Land situated ON Red River, IL miles
below Alexandria, with good dwelling otthouses
and fencing, viii be sold low, or.exchanged for
On impreved placsn near 0peIonsas. Apply to-
set.sss .stifa gTs g. COMPTON 6
Z opeleusas, March % 1858. ssref..z...s..s l42tf
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Private Boarding. sa5i
Z A LADY residing in retired portion of this
N town. would receive one or two boarlers by
the month, with Or without lodging, at a mode
rate price. Apply at this office. [fe2e
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Crockery, stoves. EFT,

CrOckery, Stoves, Etc
7 EV1 &s NAVRA. Manufacturers and Direct
~ Importers of china glass, plated. tin, Japan,
wood. aud will"w ware. cutlery, &c sell at
N'eu York Hhotesale Prices III Poydras street,
and ia Canal street, New ORLEANS.
November 10Th, 1867. gm
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EDUCATION.

FEsIIE undersigned win open on the fss day sf
H. January, 1868, 3, school tor Boys, on the
premises OF Mrs. M. b. Campbell. 4ssS z
Terms of Tuition:
Primary Department, 90
Advanced Cissses,- -. ...s..--...-..-.. 5 90 z
FTenehs II .requIFed,- -
V To be paid in currency at the end of each
mouth. bA ~ A'"ss '''Shs f+h fS.t -Fts
References Hon. Geo. r. King, Hon. Jno IT.
Overton, e. ID. lEstiIette, Col. f. Brand, Jas. H.
Houston. =esz..e WIN. HALL. sz-5.
Opelousas. December 2sth. 1867. 29tf
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~ A young woman's fancy is like flle
moon, which changea continually, but
always has . man in it, Hea aess8 ssssaai
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THE oPELeUsAs COURIER,

Published on Saturday by JOEL. H SANDOZ.
NDITloNs:
subseription.-Four Dollars per year payable
in advance. or Five Dollars payable at the eud
OF the year.
subscriber wishing to discontinue must give
written notice to that effect and settle ND all
arreai ages; and no subscription will be stopped
until all arrearagrs are paid, unless at the option
Of the publisher
Adrsrsising F FT cents per square for
each insertion. Eight lines or less constitute
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 Fifteen
Dollars each, 10 advance. if they wish 70 be an.
rounee3
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w When the country . afflicted, the
political doctors zpply aeeeAes to its
ckesss
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$4,000 Acres Of Land.

EHOKMERLY known as CoOpwood land,
IL will be sold in the Town of Opelou-
sas, at public sale, f6r cash, on the third
Monday of April next.
For particulars see notices on Court
House doors of st. Landry and Lafayette
Parishes, and otlier public places.
j. A. WINSTON,
Feb. 8 Trustee.
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LEON DUrILHe

LEON DUFILRo, as@ef&89
: EsIasterer and Rsricklayer, ~
OFFERS his services to the citizens of the
" Parish Of st. Landry. He win execute
every description Of work pertaining to his pro-
fession. Apply to him or ut the store of MT Eu4
gene Petetin, in Grand Cotesas Nov. 3O-6ln
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LIVE OAK PttxrATIoN,
Near Washington, March Sd, 1868.
To Tkos. b. Bodiey Esq.
As requested / make you a statement of the
operation of the Stafford Cultivatot' on my
place ! used two Of them last season. l bed
ded up all my cotton land with them, and it was
so well done that did not harrow it; l think
1t was better done than could dc it with the
comiuon plow and harrow. With four horses in
each, bedded up eight acres per day with ease,
and put it up higher than / could do it with the
ordinary plew. - *
When the cotton was fit to chop ont, took
one of the "Cultivatorsa and two horses, and
barred off and kept ahead of 90 hands with tire
ifoes 1 started another after the hands, aud it
put the dirt NJ. neatly to the cotton and kept up
to the men, and the animals were not worked
hard. would not be without the "Cultiyator."
+ 7zzs Yours truly,
-.s.ss aEf St', JAMES POWERS.
March -th 1863 3g-
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Butcherv.
NO. BUSINESS CARDS.
CONEECTEONERs,

~ H. MILLER T. CO., First Premium steam
W Candy Manufactory, 80 New Levee Whole
sale Confgetioners., Depot of California Wines.
No. so New Levee. 46-Ia,
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Gliding. Bronzing, Graining. Marbling, Gla-
zng and Paper Hanging executed and satsfae-
ton guaranteed
Es- Country Produce taken for work
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SATURDAY., March 7th. 1863.

commencing at the hour of ii A. NJ. and con-
tinuing from day to day, if necessary, all the
rights, titles, interests and demands of Benjamin
Dfiean, unto the following described property.
seized to satisfy said order, to wit: -,
One Buggy; one bay horse branded thus 2h G
mules with mexican brands and this brand BID
II head more or less of cows and calves y ~
-dnd oa Saturday the 4th Of Amil merit 1863,
there will be sold at the same place and upon the
same conditions, all the rights, titles, interests
and demands of said benjamin Dejean into the
Estate of the late T. Bite Dejesfn, afne. 1
Conditions Cash. fAsE. 70
JAS. 6. HAYES, Sheriff
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e., r. st. Landry Drug Store .'.
. ~afsef I'D. f.. w.-1AND .t-.a..
M MEDICAL DEPOT.
(THE OLD STAND OFao YEARSJ

(THE OLD STAND OF 90 YEARSJ
nFFERS every indueement to Physicians,
" Country Merchants and Planters. A full
stock of fresh Drugs and Medicines Of the best
quality always hand. " " '7 -a@'
Alse, School Books aud Stationery, Garden
Seeds, Tobacco, Segars, Snuff, Window Glass,
Paints, Oils, Dye Stufs, Perfumery, Brushes,
Combs and Toilet Articles, Pure Wines and
Liquors for Medical purposes, &c, &c. 7
E Prescriptions carefully hlled aight and day,
with select remedies.
All orders promptly attended to in person.
- TERMS STRICTLY CASH Il
r. 5ez7 JOHN POSEY,
. Druggist and Apothscary.
Opel0usas. March S, 1865 42-3ln
>rs>>Ne~>-~~~~
81 For Sale at Private Sale.
A FINE PLANTATION containing 800 ar
~ pents OF very fertile land situated i'll Petit
Bots, ION Bayou Tache. in this Parish, rart of
which is wootied-the whole free from '.eOcos
Also-A LOT OF GROUND situated in the
town OF Opelousas
For conditions and other particulars, apply to
the undersigned, on the above described pIanta-
tion j, f. RAVIOL
Petit Bois, March q, 1868. 4ltf
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GARDEN SEEDS.

II F. VIRGIN, successor to d. MAU7.iY,
.a1e Dealer in Seeds, No. 104 Gravier street,
bet! CAMP mud Magazine sts., New Orleans; Il2