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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-01-03

JSo 6. Flsatf
SALE OK TRADE.

Two lets in the City ol 0nahs Necrosis.
Two tracts Of 60 acres each within three u. cs
Of dePo; on the Pacific Rail Road back oi asa-
ha-
First tract Of bottom lands timbered and Efs.'e
two miles from Omaha City.
One third cf 7,090 acres in Fulton tuutg J s'
including valuable Ore, mineral and timber aad'
near Fort Littleton.
Over 5000 acres OF valuable ere, coal and TIM
ber lsnds in West Virginia.
Also, A lot Of ground (abaut one aerI 't
Willow Tree, in Suake Spring Township en-
Chambersburg and Bedford Turnpike three miles
East of Bedford, with frame dwelling house.
cooper shop, stable, &c. thereon erected
ALSO, Twenty i've one acre lots, adjoining the
Borough OF Bedford. with lime stone rock i.'
kiln OF quarry on the upper end Of each
Also, 500 acres Of land in Woodbury. co, lows
o. +. SHANNON
June 2l.-tf Bedford, Psra
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nHE INouIRER gooK sToREl /

Tho subscribers have just opened. Ia the
building adjoining tho iaqairtr Office, oppo.
site the Mengle House, lately occupied
/ BY Mrs Tate,
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TONSTABLE'S sALES.-We have very
~ neatly executed lot Of blank Constable Sales
oRstables in need of any kind Of Blanks can be-
uppli cd at the Inguirey office
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WASHINGTON HOTEL.

This large and eommodious house, having been
taken by the subscriber, is now open for the re.
cePtion OF visitors and boarders. The rooms are
large well ventilated, and comfortably furnished
The table will always be supplied with the best
the n arhet can afford. The bar is stocked with
the choicest liquors Ia short il Il nv purpose
to keep a FIRST CLASS HOTEL. Thanking
the public for past favors, I respectfully solicit
renewal Of their patronage.
y. B. Hacks will run constantly between the
Hotel and the Springs.
mayl7,'67:Iy WM. DIBERT, Prop'r.
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wheFethey age prepared 70 sell IN kinds d
sTATIoNERY.



CONGRESS,
LEGAL and RECORD CAP
LONG BILL
SERMON,
CONGRESS LETTER,
COMMERCIAL NOTE,
BATH POST. Large aud Small,
LADIES (giltl NOTE, LADIES OCTA
FO (gilt) NOTE, MOURNING,
different STYLES, FRENCH,
NOTE &c, &c
Z n Y E l. Q 2 E ) Of all kinds and
quality
PASS BOOKS, at least dozen varieties.
POCKET LEDGERS, TINE BOOKS.
weekly and monthly, TUCK MEMORAN
nt.HS, twenty different kinds. DIARIES.
al all descriptions, BLANK BOOKS, such
as Long Quarto,
Broad
Ledeers and
Day Books Of al
styles, quality aud kinds Of binding.
CHALK
CRAY ONS.
STATES, diiFerrut ~rle7.
ARNOLD $ WRITING FLUIDS.
HOOt Err 5 INKS, CARMINE INKS
CHARLTON 5 INKS, ANDSS,
POCKET BOOKS. al
kinds. MONEY
BOOKS.
al kinds, Bank
ers' Cases, Lead Pencils
Twenty Kinds Of other Pencils.
Penn Holders Different kinds, Stationer's s
Gum, Clmk's Indelibla Pencils. Gum
Bands, Pocket Book Bands.
Flat Glass Ink Wells
and Rack.
Metallic Schoul Ink
Sstand-, Sand Boxes Baron.
eter Ink Stands and Rlck, Pocket
IukStauds Pencil Sharpers. Receipt Books
Different kinds Copy Books.
ers Mother Goose and Others.
A. B G, Caras, O-coods
Speller, lst, 2pd, 3rd.
4th and 5th Read
crs, Brooks
Primary, Mental
and Written Arithmetic.
Micbell New T4-l-neii
ateGraCranhv Brown Gram
mar Loaziuc', Pictorial History Of
the United States. Sealing Wax. Blank
Deeds Elofting Paper Photograph
Albums, variouS kinds and
sizes. Almanacs. etc. etc.
Persons desiring any Of the above articles
or other articles in their line. VIII find it TO
their advantage to give the
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TRiUMPH IN DENTISTRY.

FE'RiUMPH IN DENTISTRY.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN.
BY the use Of Nitrous Oxide Gas, and ia attended
with no danger whatever
u RARY SETS
inserted if called for. Special attention viii he
made to diseased gums and cure warranted or
no charge made
TEETH PILED
70 last for life, and all work in the dental line
done to the entire satisfaction Of all or the money
refunded. Prices shall correspond with the
times.
1 have located permanently in Bedford, and
Snaii visit sehelsburgh the Ist Monday Of each
.noath' remaining one week Bloody Run the Sd
.l"h1ay' remaining one week the balance Of nv
TINE can be found at my Office doors South Of
the Court House, Bedford. Pa.
q. 49, WM. W. VAN oRMER,
-Si' 80 A0'O Dentist
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DURBORROW & LUTZ.
628. moor SKIRTS 628
WILLIAM T. HOPKINS.

"OrE 0WS MAKE"
After lcore than Five Years experience and
experiment ing 10 the manufacture of STRICTLY
FIRST QUALITY HOOP SKIRTS, we oHe-
our justly celebrated goods to merchants and the
public u tuii confidence of their superiority over
al others ia the american market, aud thew are
so acknowledged by all who wear or deal in them
as they give mpro satisfaction than anv other
skirt and recommend themselves IN everv res
peet. Dealers in Hoop skirts should make a
note of this fact. EVERY L8DY VINO MS
NOT GiFEN THEW 4 YRIfL. ,CBggEB
DO 50 WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY.
Our assortment embraces every style. length
and size, for Ladies, Misses and Children. Also.
Skirts made 70 order, altered aad repaired
Ask for Hopkins Own Make and be not de
ceiyed. See tuatthe letter e. II is woven ON the
Tapes between each Hoop, and thar they are
stamped ". r. HOPKINS HANEFArTT
RER, 62s Amen ST, PHILAD'A." unon
each tape NO Others are Feueine.
Also. Consistently on hand fuU line Of good
New York ana Eastern made Skirts, az very low
prices.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Al the Philadelphia Hoop Skirt Mandatory and
Emn'rium. No. G2s ARCH ST., PHL'A
Ma ch IS lS6II0mo
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4 SPLENDID ARTICLE of Blank Deeds. on
"A the best parchment paper, for sale at the
Inquirer Office.
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Chartered win Ample Powers
LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE

Tie feeond Collegiate year VIII samrars.
on MONDAY, AUGUST 70. 1851.
This IHstitution has been Chartered bv tS
Legislature Of the State With fai Collegiate nov.
ers, and the following cOu-sss Of Study, In which
it i proposed % graduate Students, have bees
adopted. viz:
An Elementary Course g Teacher fB.E
Scientific Course, lE N
s Ladies' C0nrse, iV Ar
Classical Course, 4 3.
Biblical Course mn 81
The school is intended 70 supply q great ugb.
lie want and instruction. is given 10 all hraucbe=
ot q common, a liberal, or an ornamental edu-s-
ti1n There is primary OF model school connect
Cd with the Institution, and also a Commercial
Course, 50 that Students Of any grade wilt be re.
received and viii be put INTO suitable CIssses
With superior accommodations, frsf-elas. teaga-
eTs, location not e1celled by any il aeeessibftv
and healthfulness, and in the general morals 6f
the community we offer 70 parents and guardisrs
a pleasant home, where their children and wards
viii be properly eared for and viii be subjected
- the best training.
EXPENSES:
For Boarding, Washing, Light Fuel. ana
Tuition, With furnished roOn, for EaU
Ierm OF 10 weeks. . %
Instrumental Music c......... ..... 8 60
Double Entry Book Keeping (in elassss} 1866
Painting and Fancy Work, al usual yates
For catalogue and further particulars, address
Dec l4.66Iyr Annvile, Lebanon CO., Pa
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fhortty Of an Act Of the General Assembly, entite
A. D., 1912
And, further, thej the Commissioners did, on
been made below just rate, according 10 the me
By order Of the Commissioners
Conraissienc ncrs Oaee, December 18th, 1867
HARDWARE.
A NEW HAND AT THE BELLOWS.
AT THE OLD STAND OF BLYMYER & SON,
The undersigned having purchased, the entire
stock Of G BLYMTER son, and having added
thereto by
FRESH PURCHASES
in the East. Respectfully announces to the pub
lie that he is now prepared to sell at lowest
CASH PRICES,
or approved COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Everything in the Hardvare line, such as
CARPENTERS JoINEns', CABINET
Ayp
SHOEMAKER TOOLS, AyD FINDINGS,
CROSS cur AND SAW MILL SAWS.
GRIND STONES. AND FIXTURES,
sADDLERY Of all kins,
NAILS,
by the kegg OF pound,
WAGON, FIRE. STRAP IRON.
van RON no,,p,p s,,.o,
SMEAR BLISTER ASD CAST STEEL
HORSE SHOES. by the Eegg or snail quautitie.,
10 O-'i.i AA' SIN % Ill 81 ! led q AAEs'
CUTLERY OFEVERY DESCRIPTION
KNIVES AyD FORKS, very cheap.
,s, very f..t POCKET KNIVES
.,.
,'' ~ . = = Il =
SILVER TEA ASD TABLE
SPOONS in setts
p.1v7e orrs
AND VARNISHEs,
"indo" Glass ali Sizes Lamps and Lamp Chin
neys. Wooden aud Willow Ware. wash Roar5.
Chuus Manila Rome. Halter Bed Cords. and
me Dfushss OF every DESCRIPTION ohoe Black
ng, shovels and Forks, Grain shovels, Chains
af oIl li,5s c,.,s.~, ,,,.+.-, al z.,,r.- 81.
~'"so ~e''''s 'N' T'"Asis' 7oie
and hlp Leaibe'' &c. Also,
VERY BEST FRENCH CALF SKINS,
Buffalo Hghes 7r8 a -sos5sI ,.sr;otv &c .,,g.ls
Kept ~ @ Fret class Harivare store.
'ar object shall be TO ts goVernca0y the golden
rule. " 20 do unto Others as ven wish 10 be done
" -''''- 7s'' az '''' '-'s'' anu '' Id"
o.. .Is ~ i''' d ''H''l''1'' OF ''e patron
'tHtffn % n. .ia lAl laA 10 2 = rs IS SUN.
THOMAS NJ. LYNCH. .
Nar.f.sss
TUE QUAKER CITY
B l. ; / y 4 ) > { % J. j. l. (r T.
CORNER FTTD AND CHF>TVI-T sRFFTS.
~ y 81 u l. u Il
Ihe most complete and fh0r9Hgb}y appointed
Commercial School in he Country
and Offering advantages af the highest order in
lhPOkIANl To fbUNb MEN
Who desire Success and Promotion In Business
Life.
pRsCVfrAr rnr-f,4Trnv son -,,, rrT,frs
ing, Commerctai calculations. Peumanahip. COZ
&c. Basinees Forms. Customs of Trade.
Commercial Law the Art of Detecting Counter
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FsTEYs COTTAGE ORGANS

Are siiil ahead Of All competitor. ,.5
unriSalied 10 POWER, Purity OF T0TP @ A1a
BklLLIAACY, and all other points vbi.j. - aao !.
make irst class iBsfruuIen7 k' %
The "BOX HUMANA TREHgT1p
greatest u 81 modern Improvement, 1he
instraments. il CHARMS and sI,FpRTsr .eea
Who hear i. by III wonderful resemhlane. - AZ
HUMAN VOICE. Do not esnfoapd III. ..at ..e
me common tsenoio ia use. II Is entirely d;Fs.
ent, and far snpetior 70 sny other. a'-
Fer sale Eholesale and retail 81.
,. M. BRUCE.
Is s. Seventh Street, Pblad,lrl'.
915send for descriptive cireu lar an trirsI...
The eject 0f yeHr '-TRENuLoH f. enti-e,- -' -
70 ne, ard is certainly The te-t ever 49, ~"
Geo. ". Norgaa. The Grs 0rgsnist N 1,.a...-
No TnE9oLo has Jet been Invented that ~, 4.
any degree compare wiIh this Tor beauty Of go.
IN Fact q seems TO ne 70 BE a5. 1utsiy perie.,
We. Johasoa. PiDe OegaA BHil3es.
I1sTgf cottage Organs are without srraft.
for exceedingly quick arfieui4tion and round ,.-s
--the essential features ia instruments Of tl.i.
class. = deo Janbae, Pipe Oryea Haii8e,
The Cottage Organ Is the best 81 Ia elas. 49,.
.a@, and Lhe best adapted for church musie ~ a.r
in use q Beiafz, Orqo,.iat FjadIag. b -y
ara much pleased With the Cattsge ~
which purchased from yo8 it combines veet
ues= and power 10 az unr-uai degree aud i.,,,.,.
o iayofite IN our fasaiy circle BisiaD si.,
We know of no 9Fgans Of the rl7s. :, So
9e...'' 9e.. 9 many '''aa'ls qaaii'is'.-iasEe',
For the psrlor, its sweetness is remarkable. IT,,
the church il has power mere organ-iiEe tf.1
anything we have seen.-i8etbodtst
Persons wishing 70 purchase an argau arg f..
q1csted 20 examine the Estv inPtrumeut. No.
in use as the Presbyterian saG Egiscera, cfg-rt
Bediora. 5uly Z 1857 gr.
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70 prompt paying customers We will extend a
credit Of Joag as'6s. 5a' .se 'sis5 It rsd,r.toaa
gf'er lsyiods aaned-bills win be due, and inter.
est viii he charged thereon. Buyer. for Cash,
may depend upon getting bargains.
oc'2s:5a. A. B. CRANER.
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For Boarding, Washing, Light FUEL. ana
Tuition, With furnished room, for Fau
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
No. 26.
Etat de la Louisiana.

CoUR DEs PREUVEs sT.LANDRY-No. 227l
Succession Joseph Victor Richard ct Marie
Vs. l.. Richard, dfcedes.
4 LEAANDRE V. RICHARD, de Ia
n Paroisse St. Landry, administrator
de la succession de teu Joseph Victor Ri
chard ct Marie L. Richard, son epouse.
tous deux decides, ayant enrtgistre un Ia
bleah final de Distribution de la dile sue.
cession, accompagne dune petition de-
mandant PhomoIogation d'iceIui,-Et at
tendn q1'iI etc fait droit la demande
de ladlte petition, par un ordre de la Cour
en- date du 10 Novembre 1868.
En- consequence, avis est par le present
donne aux interesses dams cette success
sion, d'avolr a faire opposition, 81 aucune
lis ont, par ecrit, mon Bureau, dams la
vile d'Opelousas, dams les trente lours oui
sulvront la date du present avis, pourpuoi
led't tableau ne serait pas bomologue, Pad
mlnlstrateur decharge de toute responsa-
blllte ulterieure ct son obligation cancel
Ice. JOS, D, RICHARD.
Grefer de la Co4r des Preures.
Opelousas 2l Nevembre 1868.
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
DAMS LES ELECTIONS D'ETAT.

lie Gouyerneur Warmoth, lie Secretaire
fEtat ct consort viennent de faire lie de-
pouillement du vote de l'Etat. lis re-
tsanchent dun coup de plume, lie vote
de douze Paroisses, qui ont donne 43, ,446
yoix. En- retranchant le vote de Ia Pa
roisse St. Martin, ct transpsrtantla Pa
roisse Calcasieu dams le Cinquieme Dis
trict Congressional, ills ne peuvent. ce-
pendant encore battre NJ. Bailey, auquel
lis acosrdent une majorite de :, ,497 voix !;
mais ills enlevent Pelection de NJ. Hunt,
representant Democratic du Ter District
Congressionnel, en- retranchant le vote
de Ia Nouvelle- Orleans, ct, elisant d sa
place Menard (c.) pour lc terme court, ct
sheldon pour deux ans i compter du
Mars proclaim. QUAINT aux autres Dis
tiets cengressionnels, le trio Radical ma
pu que diminuer les majorites de nos
candidats sans pouvoir, changer lie result
tat. Et remarquez que dams tout celia,
finest pas question du vote pour Presi-
dent ct Vice-President. Qua celia ne
tienne. Mais dun simple trait de plume,
rayer de la liste des votans plus de qul-
rante-trois mile noms, c'est I'm peu trop
fort-n'est-ce pas Ayons la paix
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
New York, 2s.-Le Herald public la
depeche speliale oui snit.

New York, 2s.-Le Herald public Ia
depeche speliale qui suit
Dams une conversation, il ouel.
ques jours, lie general Grant a exprimf
son impression que lie .resutlat de Ia der.
Mere election await calme retat des es.
prlts dams tout lie pays, ct donne lieu d
une adhesion raisonnnee ct calme i Ia
Volonte declaree de la majorite ct qu'une
amelioration de ton dams les relations
polltiques aussi bien que dams les autres
relations de la vie sera bientot rendue
manifesto. -. s... =
"Quand il Sc servit de ces riots, "ayons
Id palx'' il les pensait sincerement ct il
ne cralgnait aucun trouble dams aucune
section du pays sous son administration;
pendant qu'en meme temps les droits de
toutes les classes ct de toutes les com
munautes seront proteges ct preserves.
"Apropos du l4e amendement, il dit
que ie Kentucky ct lie Maryland souffri-
ralent une perte de representation au
premier recensement s'ils ref1saient
d'octroyer lie suffrage aux negres con-
formement aux clauses de Get amende-
ment. &c sera une terrible pilule pour
eux, remarqua lie general en- RANT, mais
il faudra qu'ils l'avalent. -''
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
Opelousas, Paroisse St. Landry, Lne Decembre 1858
MARTES,

En- cette vile, lie 90 Novembre, par le
Rev. Calvin A. Frazee, NJ. ELIJAH WoR-
RELL a Mademoiselle Louisa A. LARcA-
DE, tous deux de cette vile.
--A Big Cane, lie ~, par le Reve-
rend Henry 0. White, NJ. JOHN J. SMITH
Mile. MoILIE WOODS, tous deux de la
Paroisse St. Landry. 't
lie 26, a l'Eglise Methodiste de
Plaquemine Brulee. par le Rev. Jos. E.
Adams, NJ. CORNELIUS C. DUss1oN, a Ma
demoiselle IsoRA A. ANDRUs, file de NJ.
Joseph E. Andrus, tous deux de cette pa
roisse. .>- ts .s-} ..- ~s'.~- r.
"A rEglise Protestante de Wash
ington, lie Ter D6cembre, par lie Rev. Chs.
Morrison, NJ. ADoLfHE LAsrRAPEs
Mile. FANNY Lou COOKE, tous deux de
cette Paroisse.
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
Etat de la Louisiana!

Cou4 des Preures, Par. St. Ldadry-No. 27557.
Succession Jean Bite. Marks.
Joseph MARKS, de la Parolsse St, Landry,
81 Adhn;nistratetr de la succession de feu jean
Baptiste Marks. DECIDE. ayant enfegistre un Ia
bleau Final de reglement ct de distribution des
fonds de ladite succession. acconpagne dune
petition denhandant l'homologasion dieelui -
Et attendu Gu'il etc fait droit la demande de
ladite petition. pat M ordre de la C6ur en. date
du 81 Novembre 1868; ....s.li-s,s ..,t,s
En- consequence. avis est par lie present donne
aux ntsresses dams critic succession. d'avor q
faire opposition, si auenne lis ohi, par cert: a
mon bureau dams la vile dOpelousas, dams les
ents "urs qu sy1Gn, Ia date du pasfns
que, Iadnlinistraleur decharge de- toute respon.
sabilite nlserieure ct sou obligation eapceliee.
.#1,--....F JOS. D. RICHARD, GEefier.
Onelousas. % Novembre 1863 s-..z==
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
: COtJR DE PAROISSE,

---- Parossse St. LandFy-N0. --..7 80
T UCIUs GUILBEAU, de la Paroisse St
IL Landry. ayant enrsgistre une petition de
mandailt stre nomme administrator de la sue
cession de feu Edyige Mayer veuse decides
de feu Lucien Guilbeat1, dernietement de IA. Pa
roisse st: Landry; Ea a4t. ,slts2f
En- Consequences, avisest par le present donnt
aux interesses dams cetse succession, d'avoir
deduire, par ecrit, ,au CRETE de ladite Cour. dan:
les dix jours aui suivrors Ia date du present avis
les raisoDs, s aucune lis ont pour lesqdelles il nj
serais pas fait droit a ladite petition. -rs
Hs'l' al JOS. D. RICHARD, Gfefier.
M f0usalfhfaaai K n6ee,,,iirh 1852 EJ3a=43E b-a&
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
c. ASHER.

Rue Main, uis-d.ui Pancien emp7acement
de " Clement Hollier, d Opelousas,
WENT d'ouvrIr un magasn de mar
' chandses seches ct autres quill ven-
dra aux prix de la Nouyele Orleans, pour
du compliant.
Son assortment, qui est considerable,
comprend une gfande variete de marcban-
discs seches de tous les gouts ct de tous
les prix, vetements contectionnes pour
hOmmes ct enfants:
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
COUR DE PAROISSE,
PAROEssE ST. LAEDRY:-N0.

NfARfANNAs sDICKMANN, de Ia Paroisse
Nl st Landry, ayant enregistre uffe petition
a reffet d sre nominee ADMINISTRATIVE de Ia sue
cession de feu Joseph Mollnari, son epoux de-
cede, dernierement de Ia Paroisse st. Landry
En- consequence, avis est par ie present donne
aux interesses dams rette succession, d'avoir a
dsduire, par ecris, an CRETE de Ia susdite Cour
dams les dix jours qui suivront IA date dn present
avis, les rasons 81 aucnne lis ont, pour lesquel.
les ii ne serait pas fat droit ladite petition.
si /. x.4a JOS. d. RICHARD, Grefier. h
Opelousas. 5 Decembre 1868. E8g &
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
COUR DE PAROISSE,

a-Tf@ ? PaT0tsse 81. .LdHd7g--N0.. EoS1. -
DHILLIP STEVENS, de Ia Paroisse Pointe
III Coupee, iayant enregistfe une petition d
peffet d'strs .nomme Administrator de Ia sue.
cesson de feue dame Margaret j. d. Wilson. de.
cedeg, dernierement de Ia Pafoisse st. Landry;
III En- consequence. avis est par ie present donne
aux interesses dams cette succession, d'avoir a
deduire, par ecrit, an CRETE de la susdite Cour.
les raisons, 81 aucIine lis ont pour lesqueles il
ne serait pas fsit droit i lafite petition.
JOS D RICHARD, Grefier.7
fJnelousas < DseembYe 1858
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
JOHN GELVIN, Maeon,

0FFRE ses services au public en- cette
~ capacite, soft pour la construction de
batisses, de tombes, de fours, de citernes
en- briqnes, de cheminees, de pavage, &c.
ou tout autre ouyrage de maeonnerie. !.
II ose esperer par son Outrage, son e9.
actitude ct la modicite de ses prix, de me-
ritter Encouragement du public. sst4I
Sa tesidence est chez NJ. Maxwell, d
Opelousas.n ND Is Dec. lo68tf
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
A nos Debiteurs.

ceux eui doivent au bureau du Cour-
,ier des Opelousas sont prizes de venir SOL
Ar leurs complies ou prendre tells arran-
rpmeuts qui puissent nous convenir.-
Ceux qui ne pourront nous payer en- ar
rput sont avertis que nous accepterons
eu paiement, du mails, de la paille, du
fon, du bois de chauffage, des bardeaux,
IN bois de charpente, ct beaucoup d'au-
tres chsses don't nous avons journelle-
uent besoin ct qui nous coutent de Far
gent. ,.s@t
Nous esp6roas que nos amis ne nous
oublieront pas. -:...-4 49,. .a-s-
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
LIE Il A ME-
SA CULTURE, SA vALEUR.

7 culture du ramie est reconnue CONNIE de-
~ want etre une nouvelle source de richesse
pour lie Sud. Ellie ne conwi4nt qu'aux climats
chauds ct aux terrains humides; nous Ell pour ons
trer un monopole durable. LIE travail de cette
innovation est tace ct non dispendieux. En-
voici Finstrnction en- peu de mots /:
Plantez la racine une yarde carree d'espace,
CONNIE on padte la pomme de terre les pre-
mieres pousses seront, Ell dehx on trois .nois,
assez hautes pour stre renfouies, Matcottez.les
ct laisse5 fare souche. ST vous voulez propager
faites des boutures avec la seconde pousse, des
que les tges auront pris corps ct queques pieds
de hanteur, Chaque bout de cinq six pouces
suttra pour ta!re un nouveau pied. Lorsque la
souche sera assez epaisse pour rapprocher sa vol
sine, deterrez ct taites du plant avec les frac-
ments DIES racines extraites. LIE sol louis1anais
est 81 propice la reproduction que cent pieds
ont reproduit jusqu'a cent mile pieds par an
On commence couper des que les tiges muris-
sent; ce qui annonce par falteration des feuiles
ct par la nOrcissure de Pecorce.
LIE rame est une ortie, ct sa fibre etant con-
tenue dams Fecorce CONNIE le chanvre, les che
miles nj les insectes rongeurs lie peuvent Nat
teindre. - .Es .".'a
Leprocede de rextraction par la machine con-
siste presenter en- brassees les tiges la dent
ure du cylndre tournant. La force d un horme
suttt la rotation. Une seule personne peut
ralimenter, La fibre coante extraite de la tge
degage Sd CONNIE ct ses matieres vegetables dams
un bain. de lessive. Ellie bla1rchit ct prend sa
forme de flasse en- sechant LIE rendement est,
en- Louisiana, dat moins 600 livres de fibre par
arpent. g.. .at
Ii est prouve que la culture du ranie donne
plus d'argent ct exige moins dc travail gu au-
cune autre recolte.: La fibre vaut actuellement
60 cts la livre en- Europe; les maisons du Nord
ont retenp davance tout ce qui Sc produira
L'immense concentration qui Sen est fait en-
Chine ct aux Indies, est un sir garant de sa va
leur commerciale
Les fenilles ct la pulpe des tiges broyees font
une exeeledte nourriture pour les bestiaux.
Depot de ramie Mexicain du botaniste Benito
Roezl, la Renaissance Louisianaise, No. az
rue Cont
Prix du plant $50 lie cent de pieds.
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05

LIZ STEAMER ANNIE WAGLEY.-Nous
ayons etc requis d'annoncer que lie Stea-
mer ANNIE WAGLEY, Capt. Burton, WI la
bausse des eaux, reprendra ses jours re-
puliers de depart, partant de Washington
le Dimanche a 10 heures du matin ct de
Ia Nouvelle- Orleans lie Mercredi 5 heu.
res de rapres midi. LIE WAGLEY ayant
teuiours etc tres exact, maintiendra cette
regularite aussi bien que ses jours de de-
dfpart. ii a quite notre port hier matin.
FRAUDE GIGANTESQUE IT.
The Opelousas courier., 1868-12-05
Magnifique Habitation
..sss .a At Tnr-rp DAIv .'f

MagnifQue Habltatlon
A LOUER A BAIL. .--.-.
TT A belle habitation tres productive
IL A ct bien amelioree, etant la derniere
residence du Gen. John G. Pratt, decide,
ct maintenant appartenant ii so success
sion ct 4 Nine. C. w. Pratt. situee dams
Ia prairie Bellevue, ayant 200 acres de
terre en- culture ct bien entoures, sera
adjugee bail pour sun an !, compter. du
Ter Janvier 1869 jnsqu'au 81 Decelnbre
de la meme anhee, au plus offrant ct der
dier encherissehr, par le soussigne eSecn-
teur testament;tire, Il tout encherisseur
solvable lie so,issign6 devant ttre jnse
de Ia solvabilitd}; Il Ia Maison dc Cour de
cette paroisse, Ell In vile d'Opelousas,
LIE 28 Decembre proclaim.
Les conditions seront annoneees 1e
Jour de Rehabilitation.
L'acte notarie aux frais du preneur.
.a5 j. H. OVERTON,
Ex6cuteur testamentaire,
ct agent de Nine: c. w: Pratt.
Opelousas 90 Novembre 1868.