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This most valuable work is sold only oy
subscription, and the publishers want an
agent in every parish.
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Meeting of Creditors.
ESTATE OFEDMOND C. DUPRE. DECD
DY VIRTUE of an order of the Parish
u Court, in and for the Parish of St. Lam
dry, a meeting of the creditors of the Estate
of Edmond c. Dupre, deceased, late of the
Parish of St. Landry, will be held before Yves
D'avy, Recorder, at his Off in Opelousas, on
the 26th day of August, 1868, at 10 O'Clock,
a. M, for the purpose of celebrating the
most advantageous manner of selling the ef-
eatsn11REstate of said deceased, and to tx
teffhs and conditions of sale.
1 A. GARRIGUES.
Aug. IS, 49,. Parish Judge.
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Seymour and IL ';sir Ratification
...n Meeting.

There will be a Ratification Meeting
and Barbecue in the n~eighborhood of
Cbretien's Point, near Grand Coteau, on
Thursday the 27th August inst.
The citizens in general, without dis
t~inction of race or color, are invited to
attend. The meeting will be addressed
by Jos. M. Moore and John E. King,
Esars., and other eminent orators.
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State ofLOuiSianl.

State ofLouisiana,
Parish Court, M ee75
ESTATE OF MARIE SCHOLASTIC BaEAux
III YPOLITEC GUIDRY, of the Parish of
Ia St. Landry, administrators of the Estate
of Marie Scholastic Breaux, deceased, Tate OF
said parish, having filed a final tabIeau of che
dist, button of the funds of said Estate. accom-
panied by his petition praying for the homolo.
cation Q the same; and whereas the prayer of
said petition has been granted by an order OF
court, bearing date August 18th, 1868;
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
Tableau in writing at my office in the town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be homologa-
ted and confirmed. @--.
A. GARRIGUES, Parish Judge,
Opelousas, August Is, 1868.
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THE GREAT
SOUTHERN PREPARATIONS,
Ngaetiu~s of Creditors.

ESTATE OF AUGUSTIN L. FONTENOT.
DY VIRTUE of an order of the Parish
dry, a meeting of the Creditors of the Estate
of Augustin Larose Fontenot, deceased, late
of said parish. will be held before Yves D'avy,
Recorder, at his Office in Opelousas, on the
Goth day of August. 1868, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
for the purpose of celebrating upon the most
advantageous manner of selling the effects OF
the Estate of said deceased, and to Tx the
terms and conditions of sale.
0-~ 0,-~" A. GARRIGUEs,
Aug. Is, '68. Parlsh '"uge'
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Constitution Of the immigration Society
of the Parish of ST. Landry, La.

The undersigned citizens of the Parish of
st. Landry, in order to encourage lmmigra-
ton, and thus devleope the agricultural and
other resources of the parish, do adopt the
following Constitution:
ARTICLE /. This Association shall be
called 1.-The Immigration Society of the
Parish of st. Landry"
ART. 2. Every citizen, who shall pay to
the Treasurer, at the time of Joining the as
sociation, one dollar, and thereafter, one
dollar per annum, shall be a member of the
society.
ART. 3. There shall be a President, Vice
President. Recording Secretary, a Cores
ponding Secretary, and a Treasurer, each
of whom shall be elected for one year.
ART. 4. There shall be an executive COM
mittec to be composed of the five officers
designated in Art. 3, and six members to be
appointed by the President, to serve for a
period of one year.
ART. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the Presi-
dent to preside at all meetings, and to make
all appointments not otherwise provided for.
ART. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the Vice
President to take the place and perform tho
duties of the President, in the event of his
absence, resignation, or inability to serve,
until the vacancy be supplied as hereinafter
provided.
ART. 7. TIE Corresponding Secretary
shall carry on all the correspondence of the
society, subject to the supervision and ap-
| prevail of the executive committee.
ART. s. The Recording Secretary shall
keep accurate minutes of the transactions
of the society, record the names of all mem.
bers, md be the custodian of all books.
papers, plans, &c, belonging to the society.
ART. 8. The society may unite the offices
provided for in Art. s, in Lne person.
ART. 10. Tie Treasurer shall receive and
disbursc, all funds of the society.
ART. II. The executive committee shall
be the acting representative body of the So
clety, shall have plenary power to transact
all its business, and shall do and perform
all acts necessary and proper, to carry out
its general objects and purposes.
ART. II. Should a vacancy occur in any
of the aforesaid Offices, or in the executive
committee, it shall be filled by appointment,
or election, as hereinbefore provided, at tho
next regular meeting after the said vacancy.
ART. 10. The society shall hold a regular
t meeting once a month, at such place as tho
society may select. Special meetings may
be held at any time, at the request of the
executive committee; it shall be the duty
9 { of this committee to report at every regular
-. monthly meeting. The said committee shall
be regulated by such Instructions as they
may, from time TO time, receive from the
society.
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A BhRBEcUE AND DEMOCRATIC MEET
ing viii IKE place at the Junction Gar,
naudville) in this parish. on Saturday,
the 5 h day Of September next. which
all are invited to attend. Messrs. A De-
Blanc, R. s. Perry, L. J. Gary, JIM.
Moore, J. J. Morgan and others are ex:
/. pected to address the meeting.
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EELUTiCN.

LALC LCAa.
EDY VIRTUE Of a resolution of the Police
- Jury of the Parish of St Landry, passed
August 9Th, 1868, an Election will be held at
the Court House in the town of Opclousas, OH
THURSDAY, the 9th. day of August, 1868,
for the purpose of electing one Justice of the
Pea ce for the lst Ward of the Parish of st.
Landry, to fill the vacancy in said Office oc-
casioned by the death Of John G.. Drinkard.
The polls will be opened at o'clock, A. NJ,
and closed at 4 o'clock, P. NJ.
JOHN G. BROOKS,
President of said Police Jury.
Onelnusas. Aueust Is. 1868.
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LAST CHANCE,

mzAx PAYERS who have not yet paid
l. their arish T;xes for 1867, are hereby
notified that my Deputy is now serving no
tees on said Tax Payers, and that unless
they immediately come forward and make
payment, said taxes will be collected by
law, with costs.
J. M. THOMPSON, Collector.
s01elousas, August 22d, 1868.
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Turing the present canvass | shall pub
- fish a weekly democratic paper under
the title of THE CAMPAIGN CRESCENT.
The first number Will be- issued during
the first week of August, and the pnblica-
ton will be continued until the election IN
November.
The CAMPAIGN CRESCENT will be devoted
exclusively to politics. 1t will support the
platform and nominees OF the late National
Democratic Convention. 1t Will aCVocatc
democratic principles and oppose political
hcrcsies in all forms and under all IIsgulses.
r. will discuss the momentOus questions at
issue without reserve and with entire free
dom and candor, but with dignity and fair
ness, Great care will be taken to fill the
columns of the CAMPAIGN CRESCENT win
| new and interesting matter pertinent to the
great questions of the hour. No pains will
be spared to make it in all respects a vlgor-
Gus, efficient, instructive and entertaining
campaign paper. While due affection will
be paid to radical uSurpatlonS in LoulS1an',
| the contents of the CAMPAIGN CRESCENT Will
fit it equally for circulation throughout the
republic.
The CAMPAIGN CRESCENT will be set only
when the price of subscription shall ac-
company the or er. All journals friendly
to the great cause of democracy Will confer
a favor bv Inserting this circular, and our
friends who may receive it by mail are re-
quested 10 act as agents and to send the
names of as many subscribers as can be
obtained.
II order to insure a very extensive circn-
~lation, the CAMPAIGN CRESCENT is offered at
the following rates:
Single w
Club RATES:
six copies to one address ........-s 5 90
Twelve copies to one address....... 10 OO
twenty-five copies to one address,. 90 90
Fifty copies to one address. ...... 80 W
J.U NIXON.
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We understand the different Democratic
Cabs at this place will attend the Barbecue
ChrctIen', Point on the 9th inst, and
vc are an horized 10 state that Hon. John
King viii. address the meeting on that
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For old and young, married OF single.
Whats the Matter Old MAN !

WHAT'S the Matter OH Wan
Can't you get your kidneys to act free enough!
Are you troubled with gravel or any KIN! OF
allv Are you annoyed with too frequent in
c~lination to pass your water? Is your urine
thick or milky Have you a pain in the small
of the back !! Are you nervous, melancholy,
or alarmed in your dreams, from the effects of
habits of dissipation or indiscretion? Do you
reolire a diuretic, or a medicine which will
Immediately arouse and restore your kidneys
and bladder to a healthy action? If SO, pro-
cure one bottle of
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MARRIED.

On the 18th inst, at New Iberia, Parish
of St. Martin, by Rev. Alex. C.. Goodwin,
Mr.. JOHN Fl. PHARR to MISS HENRIETTA
c.. ANDRUS.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
My OFFICE is at the office of B. A. Mar
Il tel & Hudspeth, Attorneys at Law,
Opelousas, where l am ready to take the as
m of the property holders of this parish,
through my Del uty, Mr.: D. c: Sittig.
j. J. BUTLER, Assessor.
Opelousas, August 18th, 1868
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DIED

On the 10Th inst, in this parish, MARY
VIRGINIA, youngest child of Thos. c. Ander-
son and Mary t. Hardy, age 10 months and
Is days.
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I'M MIGRATION.

The letter below has been sent US for
publication. 1t was our opinion that the
land holders of our parish, and especially
those Immediately engaged in promoting
the Immigration Society established som
months since, wonid offer to Immigrants
DESTROYS of coming hither liberal induce
ment to locate in our community. IL IS
certainly to the interest. of the parish at
large as we'll as of individuals owning Iahos'
to do something in this direction.
No people ever followed a more suicidal
policy than our land-holders. They do not
| >eem to be willing to conccde anything for
their own or the public good. Of course
there are some exceptions. 1t is a selt-evl-
dent proposition that to induce a class OF
industrious agriculturists to settle a part OF
their lands by selling to them at a nominal
price, or even by giving away a part, Will
so. enhance the value Of the remainder as to
more than compensate fer the loss. we
have heard this idea frequently advanced
and highly approved, but no one as yet has
had the liberu lily. we should rather say the
shrewdncss, to act upon 1t. we cannot
help expressing Our roget that there exists
so little appreciation by the public OF the
necessity Of a liberal policy toward new
corners. Lands ar, 9 ne'%iIy held at such
a high figure 'h.t any coming here to
settle ra*S on % nt!,>r ltc.l ties, being una
bic to pay ;Ic prcrs a~"cI, and finding
here no disposition among t"r land owners
to make it to their ativatt"." % stop.
OF one thing We are as ,el, that unless
the owners Of land do adopt a Liberal policy
toward persons settling in our parish the
Immigration Society now organized will be
productive of no good whatever.
While we feel called upon to make these
remarks on the subject matter of the letter
of our correspondent, we assure him thai
all the members of the Immigration Society
are gentlemen, and that the intimation con
tanned in his letter to their prejudice is en-
tirely groundless: Whatever inefficiency
there may be in the Society is ascribable tt
the failure of the land owners TO respond tt
the efforts of the Society to promote thu
objects in view:
BELLEVUE, Aug. 18th, 1868.
Editor Opelousas Journat-Many per
sons who have recently moved into thi
parish read in your paper of an ln.mlgra
:, ton Society, of its meetings and proceed
ines, but look in vain to learn what induce
ments are held out to immigrants. Man.
have left the parish, and wefear many NOR
will leave. because, as they say, lands ar
in too large bodies-they have not tn
means to purchase.
, A gentleman told me not long since tina
, he knew of ten families who were coming
1 from Mississippi to settle in this parish, bu
added that he could not tell where the.
would be able to get land.
Some have gone so far as to speak of tn
Society as a specializing concern.
The object in making this inquiry is 70
: the benefit of the Society rs well as for tn
information of MANY READERS.
h BRITISH PER1oD1cALs.-We have receive
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DT I" a

VVIIIS dreadful summer complaint is now up
L on us, and oh! how many thousands it
carries to an ultimtly grave every year! Be
ware mother, how you neglect that slight
Send Immediately and procure one bottle of
DpOMCOOJE 4 CO,S
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Red Dia1'l'hu>a Remedy

Red DiarrIhu>a Remedy
For your family, so that you can give it when
necessary. For Infants at the breast, and the
bowel complaint of children while terthing, it
acts like a charm. All forms of Dialrlpa,
Cholera Morbus, nausea and vomiting, cramps,
pains in the stomach and bowels, are imMe-
cured by its use.
USE RED DIARRHGA REMEDY.
USE RED DIARRHEA REMEDY.
USE RED DIARRHUA REMEDY.
1t is so pleasant, so cooling and so prompt,
that all praise it.
During the prevalence of Cholera in Mem
phis, last summer, it was extensively used by
the masses, and prescribed by many Physl-
clans, with the happiest results, for all the first
stages of Cholera. All cases of
BLOODY FLUX OR DYSENTERY,
Mucus Diarrhea, pains and s%training of the
bowels, should NOT fail to use a few doses OF
Dromgoole & Co. S Dysentery Compound
And be cured.
All Physicians of experience agree that Dys-
enterv and Diarrhma are treated differently,
ard u compound is THE MEDICINE that VIII
Effect a cure.
ALL MARRIED. r
Whose wives are suffering with constant PAIN
and suffering each month, whose menstruation
is TOO much or too little, or painful, Or rregu'
lar, who is suffering with falling of the womb
with Leucorrnpa or Whites, should not fail to
carry home one bottle OF
DROMGOOLE & CO.'S
Enslislh Female Bitters.
Which will cure all those complaints and re
store them to health and b~uoyancy again.
THAT YOUNG GIRL
Whose very countenance. acts, color and walk
indicate dis ase, can be so easily restored t.
health by using the English Female Bltters'
1t touches the pale cheeks with the crimson
blush of nature, adds JOY and brightness to tn
detected and melancholy, gives brilliancy t.
the eye aud intellect, >imparts beauty an'
charms to fair retiring childhood, and compose
in oil age
USE ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERS
USE ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs
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BRITISH PERIoD1cALs.-We have received
from the Leonard Scott Publishing Conpa-
ny, New York, the Edinburgh Review, for
July, containing ten articles: Salem Witch
craft, English Dictionaries, the Apocryphal
Gospels, Lytton's Chronicles and Charac-
tiers, Wellington's Correspondence, the Mod
ern Russian Drama, Letters and Speeches of
Leon Faucher, Prince Henry the Navigator,
New Germany, and the National Church.
We have also received from the same
publishers the July number of the West
minister Review containing: the Character
of British Rule in India, Davidson's Intro
duction to the New Testament, Co-opera,
ton applied to the Dwellings of the Feo-
pie, Aitro-G lycerine-the New Explosive,
the Marriage Laws of the United Kingdom,
the Incas, Church and State, the Spanish
Gypsy, and Contemporary Literature.
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20 u r LIV
Should be kept in good condition, before tall,
thereby warding off and preventing Chills and
Fever, Bilious Fever, Dumb Chills, DC, and
nothing is so ~effectual as
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Grand Industrial and Stock Fair.

We, the undersigned citizens, have heard
and understood the suggestions of DR.. A.
L. Plough, of New Orleans, in regard to
the propriety of holding
A A INDUSTRIAL n STOCK FAIR,
in connection with an Horticultural Exhibit
ton, &C., in the Town of Opelousas, on the
Goth Of October next.
We have also been informed as to the
propriety Of forming Gin this Town an Ag-
ricultural Association, or an incorporation
for the Parish, Of st. Landry, for the pur-
pose Of carrying out successfully the above
proposed Exhibition and Fair, and for the
purpose Of developing, fostering and main
tanning the agricultural and industrial in
terests of the Attakpas.
We cordially approve the hggcstion of
plan, and we think that mucheood may be
effected by the adoption of Me enterprise,
and the promotion of the cause. We fur
Their Prove the proposition, so as to es-
regular Annua1 Exhibition and
h onr Town, and as this is the firss
6f the kindnsaggested, We, the citize1
and all interested, sho1
PgrNard and aid all we Gag
as the circumstances
times Il in cooperate .
premises with aggh; .sz
- 49, ~ Is
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DROMGOOl.E & cos
KING of CHILLS.

DOLLlug Is So tLCCtuai do
DRoMGOOLE & cos
KING of CIIILLS,
Which never fails to cure all cases of Chills,
Bilious Fever, Intermittent Fever, Neuralgia,
nc. for which it is used. 1t never affects the
head or ears, acts upon the liver an1 bowels,
cleanses the stomach, can be given to infants,
and is a permanent cure. Go and consult your
druggist about it. 1t is no secret, no patent,
no ilIiterate mixture, but Is the result of much
experience in the Southern country.
SCROFULA AND OLD SORES,
Blotcnes and Splotches on the face, minors in
the blood, Glandular Swellings, Tumors, PIN
pies, Itch, Scaldhead. letter, broken down
constitutions, Impure conditions of the Blood,
can be speedily cured by using
DROMGOoLE & CO.'S
CONSTITUTIONS Monarch.
The ingredients of which are highly recon-
mended by the Medical Profession everywhere.
THE GREAT
SOUTHERN PREPARATIONS,
What are they? They are a class of reliable
Family Medicines, prepared ny a numpe' OF
Southern Physicians, expressly for diseases in
cident to this climate, to be used by Farmers,
Planters and Families, to supplant the many
compounds emaDating from a Northern source.
Use Great Southern Preparations,
Use Great Southern Preparations,
For Your Families.
For Your Families,
/ J,P DROMGOOLE & co,
Proprietors, Memphis, Tenn.
For Sale by
CLAUDlUs MAYO, Opelousas.
MORRIS & SMITH, Big Cane.
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YoUg sHor GUss-Should not be permit
ted to rust, your dogs should not bite your
neighbor, your low grounds should be we'll
drained, your cribs should never become
empty, you should rise before breakfast,
work all day, and if you wish your sick
wife to meet yon with graceful curls, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes, carry home with
you d bottle of English Female Bitters.
Sold By G. Mayo, Druggist, Opelousas.
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FAIR

A NY person or parties who have a lot
- of ground, say from 4 to 10acres, with
in the vicinity of Opelousas and suitable
for a Fair Ground, for sale, will please ad-
dress the undersigned. 4. L. PLOUGH.
Opelousas, Aug. Goth, 1868.
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e We would call particular attention
to The advertisements ofour friend, G. Mayo,
Of the opelonsas Drug Store. He has shown
himself to be a lire man, in procuring a
stock while the water was up and freight
down. Every article offered by him is war
ranted he exerts himself to please, and
from the number Of persons always at his
corner we presume the public appreciate
his efforts.
Give him a call ii you need anything ip
his line, land who does not?) and we guar
antee that you get the worth Of your mon
nr @
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aThe. Var between the States, ats Causes,
Character, Conduct and Results" by Hon.
A-LExANpER HI. STEPHENS, is the title Of a
valuable work just issued by THE NATIONAL
PUBLISHING Co, ST. Louis, Mo.
Histories Of the late civil war have sprung
up like mushrooms, and they can now be
numbered almost by hundreds, but all who
are DESTROYS Of arriving at . correct under
standing Of the causes Sa78a clear history
Of the events Of the late 4aHstaitesyar,
have felt the want cfa reliable $50
the same from q Southern s~tandpoaasss
some representative man Of the South. r.
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For Vice President,

FRANCIS P. BLAIR,
OF MISSOURI.
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CO. Corn has been selling in Opelousas
this week at 30 and 80 cents per bushel.
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FOR SALE
T,HE CAMPAIGN CRESCENT.

1ARISU WARRANTS at a reasonable
- Discount. Apply at this Office.
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~ The opsIa bas Democratic Club was
addressed at the prt House on thursday
night last by Thos Lewis, Esq. We had
the pleasure Of hes g only the conclusion
Of the address but ging from the %contin-
ued applause, befo| We reached there,
was well received. T.
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Immigration Society

immigration Society
OF THE PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
OFFICERS:
DR.. JOHN \. TAYLOR, President,
Hon. THUS. &. ANDERSON. Vice President.
THUS. MUlLFTl, CorrrSpuu bs~ 'rr"tary,
JOS. NJ. MnnHE. H"r,;,iiug $,c.c"ty,
ACHILLE DIpEE, Irrastl!,s.
OFFICE-On Ist Floor Of NttS+rs. Moore
& Mvt9m's Law Office. 0pelousas,