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NEGRO FARMS.

Nothing is more farcial than the pro-
ject now held out to the negroes by the
Radicals, Of dividing up the large PLAN
tations into small farms for them to cult
vate. All the prominent Northern pa
pers in the Republican interest advocate
this course as the truest solution of the
great labor problem, without entertain
ing doubt of its successful working.
They either do not wish to, or will not
inquire into the probability Of the negro
working after coming into possession of
his acres, expecting the same rule to app
ply in his case as in the case of the white
man. If they We're not blinded by par
tisn rancour, and sincerely desired to re-
store prosperity to the country, before
committing themselves to such vision.
ary idea, they would do well to look at
other countries where emancipation has
taken placein order to find some prece-
dent for their conclusions. In such o
search they would be doomed to. utter
and hopeless disappoint tment.f The fact
is the negro las never divested himself
thoroughly of the instincts Of his former
savage state, which exhibits itself in
natural repugnance to agriculture and an
enmity to property. The once highly
productive Bahama Islands, populated
by thirty thousand blacks, has not one
hundred acres under cultivation. In
Hayti they own but little land and live
onitjust like other animals found in that
country Jamaica exhibits the same
condition of affairs, the little produce
raised there being almost exclusively un-
der the direction of the resident whites.
Even in their new country, Liberia,
the greatest difficulty is encountered in
inducing the cultivation of the soil to an
extent commensurate with the wants of
the inhabitants. 1t is useless to pretend
to ascribe the whole ofthese results to any
local causes; they are SO general and
identical as to prove themselves belong
ing to the negro nature itself, and we
cannot look for different ones in this
country. If the disorganizing and agra
rian schemes are carried out. either
through c0nfiscation or the workings of
the Freedmen's Bureau, the rapid tran
sition of the South to the present condi-
tion Of the West India Islands may be
confidently looked for. The wind is now
being sown; the whirlwind will then be
reaped. O. Times. ..,' IS a .t s
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WILLIS PslCOLEMAN'S
N f.I- T N d - ~ -
UnduIafory Corn and Wheat

.UnduIa tory Corn and wheat 90
aaa M I LII S. .z.-rs.ss.,s.s
TIME manufacture of these Mills has been re-
u sumed by the patentee, in New Orleans, and
we take pleasure in offering them as the very
best Mills ever manufactured The genuine -
#H. #f3i COLEMAN MILL "a ~ /.
can only be bought of us, in New Orleans.
over all others, fsix different Mills competing j
as they always have been North and South.
All descriptions Of MILLAND PLANTATION
MACHINERY constantly on hand. szs
THOS. B. ,BODLEY & CO.,
35-lal No. 9 Perdido street, New Orleans.
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For SALE
Estate of DR.. Henry.

A IL persons indebted to the Estate of
n the late DR.. Arsene Victor Eugene
Henry, deceased, are requested to come
forward without delay and settle with the
undersigned, if they wish to avoid costs
and all those who may have claims
against the said Estate are likewise re-
quested to present them duly authenti-
Gated, for classification.
N. O. QUATREVAUX,
Curator.
Opelousas, January II, 1868 81
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THE OPELOUsAs COURIER.

Published on Saturday by JOEL H. SANDOZ.
CON DITI0NS:
Snbscrtptiom.-Four Dollars per year payable
in advance, or Five Dollars payable at the end
of the year.
A subscriber wishing to discontinue must give
written notice to that effect and settle up all
arrearages; and no subscription will be stopped
until all arrearages paid, unless at the option
of the publisher.
Advertising. Y 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
yenient to discontinue
Candidates to public favors will pay Fifteer
Dollars each, in advance, if they wish to be an
nounced
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Can tom to tlaeHEuhIic.

TT OST, note of hand for 5000, drawn by
MA Bleze Mote, in favor of the undersigned,
dated Washington, La, February ID, 1867, and
me varieturn by VIM. s. Read, ESQ.,, Notary
Public, to identify the same with an act of sale
of said date. N tAssss il
The public are hereby cautioned not to nego-
tate or trade for said note, as the payment of
the same has been stopped according to law
E.fss {t3ss #ss zssT THEOPHILE HERBERT.
Washington, Feb 8, 1868. 35-5t j.
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Public SaIe,,

Public Sale,
Estate Of Jean Marie Du,and, deceased.
p1 virtue of an order of the Hon. the
Ap District Court of the Eighth Judi
cial District, in and for the Parish of St.
Landry, there will be sold at public sale,
to the last and highest bidder, by the un-
dersigned Curator or by duly commits
stoned auctioneer, on the plantation here
matter described, on Bayou Mallet, on
Tuesday, March 10th, 1868,
the following described property belong
ing to the Estate of the late Jean Marie
Durand, deceased, to wit:
A TRACT OF LAND,
H4a situated on Bayou Mallet, in the
ElE Parish of st. Landry, containing
two hundred arpents, (more or less,)
bounded North by public land, South by
land of E. III. Martin, East by land of the
same and West by land of Jean Gallot
together with all the buildings and i'm
prOvements thereon erected.
Terms and cOnditions:-T The sum of five
hundred and thirty-fve dollars payable
cash; five hundred dollars on the first of
April next, 1868, and the balance in two
equal annual instalments payable on the
first of February 1869 and 1st February
1870, with 8 per cent interest per annum
from maturity until paid And moreover
the land remaining specially mortgaged.
unto said estate until full and entire pay
ment ofcapital and interest Notes with
security to the satisfaction of whom the
right. LOUIS CHARRIE,
February 8, 1868 Curator,
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Butchery.
LEON DUFILEO.
MR.. LEOPOLD SIEBFCK

Aas--, Professor of Music at St. Charles
aaszS2#a college, having few leisure days
TT sseach week, proposes giving, at Opel
ousas, lessons IN Singing, Soheggio, and on the
Piano, Violin, Flute, and all brass Instruments
He will also tune pianos. Those who may re-
quire his services are requested to call on Mr.
Posey, at Opelousas, Nov. 30-tf
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GARDEN SEEDS.

Lv F. VIRGIN, successor to D.. MAUPAY,
-ELe Dealer in Seeds, No. 104 Gravier street,
bet. Camp md Magazine sts., New Orleans, l12
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sAman who'll maliciously set fire to a
barn, 2 said Mr.. Slow, .sand burn up six
teen cows, ought to be kicked to death
BY Q jaekass, and I'd like to do il. 2
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CrOcIkery, Stoves, Etc

! CrOcISery, Stoves, Etc.
tt EVI & NAVRA, Manufactures and Direct
liz Importers Of china. glass, plated, tin, Japan,
wood, and willow ware, cutlery, &c; sell ait
NesD York Wholesale Prices III Poyeiras street,
and 174 Canal street..6 hls New ORLEANS. ID
November 10Th. 1867. 9m,a .
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Public Sale.
Estate Of Ernest Dejean, deceased.


Estate of Ernest Dejean, deceased.
t..=% ~--~-~~~-~~~~-
pY virtue of an order from the Honor
D able the Court Of the Eighth Judicial
District of the State of Louisiana, holding
its session in and for the Parish of Saint
Landry, there will be offered for sale at
public sale, to the last and highest bid
der, by the undersigned administrator or
through the ministry of a competent Off
Ger, on the plantation of Mr.. Damonville
Dejean, in this parish, on @-a~~@
Thursday, 9th March next, 1868,
the following described property belong
ing to the succession of Ernest Dejean,
deceased, late of the parish of St. Lam
dry, to-wit: @ r -rt
-. Que american mare; { 49,
5G.# One american horse; a r..
A double barrelled gun. t.-
The above are the individual property
of the deceased.-And the following are
undivided property of the deceased, vizs
Two mules;
+ - Seven ploughs; sg
's3*3 s'@A e. ~ IA pairs chain traces;
sa $40 barrels of corn; ~ " Es@ &
500 barrels of corn in the shucks.
$500 bundles of fodder.
Terms and conditions:-Cash.
M s. ADOLPHE DEJEAN, *
22d Feb. 1868. Administrator.
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Estate of Bennett @. Robert & wife.

Estate of Bennett @. Robert & wife.
District Court, Parish Of St. Landry.
TsAAC HUDSON, of the Parish of st. Ian.
Il dry, having applied by his petition to be ap.
pointed Administrator ofthe Estate of Berlnet
c. Robert and Hester Robert, his wife. both de-
ceased, late of the Parish of St. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make oppo.
sition 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.
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk
g.@z CLERKS OFFICE
! Opelousas, February 18th, 1868.
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1000 Arpents Of Land


! A CERTAIN Tract of Land, situated in the
IN Parish of st. Landry, ON the West side of
Mallet Woods; about ten miles from the town of
Ope1ousas, at the place called FAnse Bourbeuse,
consisting of Section A, Township 6 South r. |
East, and of Section Z, Township South Range
East, containing 1862 acres and hundredths,
equal to 1000 arpents, one-third Of which is we'll
timbered. "fs5
This land is the same conceded and confirmed
to the widow of Antoine B0isdore, by Act of
Congress, and reported by the Commissioners in
their certificate B. No. ll09, and consisting of
four tracts of four hundred arpents each This
land will either be sold in block of 1900 arpents,
or divided into tracts of five arpents front by
forty in depth, in order to suit purchasers. The
plan of said land may be seen, and all informa-
tion obtained BY calling on Judge B. A. Martel,
at Opelousas The location is first-rate one
for saw mill. &s
i Terms -One-third cash; balance on time. g
A@ JULIEN A. PROVENT, "a z
4a58 }a sl u. # # Administrator.
Opelousas, December 21st, 1s67-2s
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NO. BUSINESS CARDS.
CONFECTTONERs

N. II. MILLER & CO., First Premium steam
W. Candy Manufactory, so New Leyee, Whole
sale Confectioners. Depot of California Wines
/ E-Y No. so New Levee. 46-1a.
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TRACT OF LAND.

which lies next to the Prairie, the whole
containing one hundred and six acres,
situated in the Parish of St. Landry, at
the quarter called Anse la Chaudiere,
bounded East by Jean Allain, West by
B. A. Martel, North by J. Bite, Guillory,
being the undivided half Of the same
tract bought from Cade, on the 18th Nov,
1859. ss.. -a.. 49,. .-.--.
A ,4os,
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FOR NEW ORLEANS.
Strave(I az sfOgez,.

SCFayeU o. SGOleslo
LNROM, the subscriber, on the 18th of
IL September last, one dark brown
mare mule, branded LAS on the left
rump, with the owners brand M, ON the
shoulder, the fore legs crooked, the left
more so, with prominent hoof.
A liberal reward will be given for de-
livery of the same, or for certain infor-
nation of Whereabouts to the undersign-
ed. "a LUDGER LASTRAPES
st. Landry, February 1st 1868. 34-5t
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NOTICE.

rTgHE public, are hereby informed that Mr.. N.
il Quatrevanx has charge of my interests in
Opelonsas. sss WIDOW e. CLAUDE.
1Opelousas, February 18th, 1868. lm z..
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j. L. COURET,
5LocH. j. BLoCI
Bloch Brothers.

TOTTON FACTORS and Commission Mer
~ chants, No ISL Common street, N Orleans,
will punctualy attend to all business entrusted
to their care. All business left at the House of J.
Bloch & Co., in Opelousas, will receive immedi-
ate attention. TDec 9-26
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DENTAL: MATERIALS.

A "A. A.FAyERWEATHER, New Orleans Den.
N tai Depot, SO st. Charles Street. Estab-
Iished. 1855 -fF 39-Ia
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S Ell E r IF F,.S SALE.
State of Louisiana.

S Ell E r IF F,.S SALE.
State of Louisiana.
John W. Hardy, Adm.,) District Court,
....- VS.. Parish of ST Landry
Jane H. Caller & al. No. l0l46. d .A''D
RY virtue Of a writ of Fl. fa, from the Hon.
Eb the District Court Of the Eighth Judicial
District of the State of Louisiana in and for the
Parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, will offer for sale at auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder at the Court
House of this Parish, in the town Of Opelousas,
On Saturday, March 7th, 1868,
commencing at the hour of IL A. NJ, and con
tlnuing from day to day, if necessary, all the
rights, titles, interests and demands of Jane H
Caller and John Tarlton. the defendants, unto
the following described property, seized to
satisfy said writ, to wit
The Plantation
on which the deceased William F. Hardy last
resided, containing about fourteen hundred
acres, with all the
Buildings and Improvements
thereon, situated near Grand Coteau. in the
Parish of st. Landry, bounded (when purchased
by defendants in March, 1861 North by land of
Joseph B. Richard and Maurin, South by BAYOU
Carancro, East by land of widow Aueustin Bou-
dreau and land supposed to belong to Lessain
Broussard, and ON the West by lands of Joseph
Richard and Onezime Caruthers.
CONDITIONS: Twelve months credit from day
of sale, with interest at the rate of per cent
nishing bond and satisfactory security, and
mortgage reserved on the property sold
--H - 'sss5f JAS. G.. HAYES, Sheriff.
OpelOusas, February 15th 1868. 5=-..s==
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TRACT OF LAND.

being Prairie Land, containing fifty ar.
pents, situated at Bois Mallet, bounded
North by Sebastian Malveau, South bv
Celestin Declouet, East by Joachim Will
son and West by Pierre Derbonne, being
the same land bought of simien.
3 work oxen: s=s -.~--.. ..s@
.., ] horse: a. az .. 49,
... w 1 double barrelled gun:
~ 3a ~ 3 bedsteads: "
| buggy; a."
-..... s..... ..- cart;
l small cooking stove;
About II head of wild horned cattle;
Household Furniture;
Kitchen untensils, and
Many other articles,
the enumeration of which would be too
tedious. ''''
Terms and Conditions-All the movea-
ble property will be sold for cash. The
property upon credit of
one, two and three years, from the day
of sale. Purchasers giving their notes
with two good and solvent securities IN
solido, to the satisfaction of the Admin
istrator, and bearing interest at the rate
OF per cent. per annum from maturity
until paid, and a special mortgage re-
tained on the property sold, to secure
the payment of capital and interest which
may accrue thereon. ~
Hrs n T. P. PITRE, Jr.,
fEs.ss .gss.z1 ..zEs.3.E Administrator.
Opeloasas, Feb. ed, 1868. .ss IT,
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s Ell E r [ T F'S s ALE.
- State of Louisiana


William Dejean &c. = District Court,
Anderson Bean. "A'I No. TO- i6o9I. 15j Ianory
PY virtue of an order of seizure and sale.
Id from the Hon. the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District of the State of Louisi-
ana, in and for the Parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled suit, and to me directed, l will
offer for sale at auction, to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House of this Parish in
the town of Opelousas, on
Saturday, March 9TH, 1868,
commencing at the hour of II A. NJ, and con-
tinuing from day to day, if necessary, ali the
rights, titles, interests and demands of Anderson
Bean the defendant, unto the following desert
bed property, seized to satisfy said order to wit:
A CERTAIN
Dqnoutnt6oor,
situated on Plaquemine Ridge, in the Parish of
St. Landry, containing about thirteen hundred
superficial acres of laud, with the
BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS
thereon, bounded lin 1S60l on the North by R. H.
Lumkins, Brooks, Young and Perrodin, South bv
Landry and public lands, East by Smith and the
public land, and West by Henry L. Garland.
Also, the following described
a Wood Land,
situated in the aforesaid Parish.
80 to-wit: The SOUTHEAST Quarter of
sSsasssSsssaaHs Section 80, and the North West
quarter OF Section 30, in Township 6 South of
Range East, containing together three hun
drcd and twenty-one acres and 80 hundredths
Another tract of
SS10oU 0uouD,
situated at Plaquemine Point, in the aforesaid
Parish of ST. Landry, containing eight superficial
acres (more or lessl bounded South by Mrs La
vergne, on the North by Joseph L. Carriere, on
the East by Bayou Plaquemne Brul6e, on the
West by Joseph l.. Carriere.
Also the un livided half Of one hundred and
six acres of
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CLOvEs.-Cloves are the dried buds of a most
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The tree is small, having q very graceful stem,
covered with o smooth, grayish bark. The
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Notwithstanding the obstacles thrown in the
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