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The Opelousas courier., 1868-05-23
BOWIE KNIFE LOST.

For Sale at PYigGte Sale.
- A.SMALL PROPERTY i'm the
fEs:m Town of Opelousas, admirably
GsAaaA situated for any kind of business.
For particulars, apply Immediately at
the Office of the "Opelousas Courier"
December 2Ist, 1867. 2stf
The Opelousas courier., 1868-05-23
Not BAD.-A Boston man tells

Not BAD.-A. Boston man tells
the following news-boy story:
Coupon, the corpulent banker,
was standing III State street. one
hot day in August, "wiping the
servile drops from off his BROW
when a ragged but sharp news
boy accosted him with:
Please, sir, tell me the time -
Coupon lugged out his Ford
sham and looking benignantly
down to his interlocutor, respond
ed
se 'tJust two o'clock
.'All right, old BUFFER said the
galllin, gathering his legs to
gether for a run, '1you can sell
out for soap grease at 8 o'clock. y
81 The insulted man of money
raised his cane, and, making .
frantic rush at his tormentor,
nearly fell over a friend that was
coming up the street.
"Hallo, Coupon, what's the
natter said the other.
'sMatterm said Coupon, putting
with heat and anger, '1Why, one
of those id newsboys asked me
the time. and when told him
two o'clock, the impudsnt young
scoundreI said I might sell ou1
for soap grease at three 2
aA'sDon't be i'm such q hurry,
was the malicious response; sits
only B minutes past two; you'vt
got fifty-fve minutes to do 1t in
The Opelousas courier., 1868-05-23
To the Public.

TvHE undersigned weuld caution the people of
l. the Parish of St. Lazy against q negro
woman named Helen, who lives at certain Jim
Larkman's. She formerly belonged to certain
Dugas, and is a noted poisoner.
A RESIDENT OF ABBEvILLE.
April 22d, 1858. H-3t
The Opelousas courier., 1868-05-23

For Sale aE PEivafa Sale.
q PROPERTY consisting of small dwsllins
"a house and two lots of ground situated ii
the town Of OpeIousas.
For further particulars. apply at this office.
bpeiGusas. March u. tshs. Eff
The Opelousas courier., 1868-05-23

For sale mt MYfvMte sale.
A FINE PLANTATION containing 500 ar
u pents Of very fertile land, situated i'm Petit
Bois, ION Rayou Teche, in this Parish,l part of
which is wooded-the whole free from 4seoce.u
Alao--A LOT OF GROUND situated i'm this
town Of 0peleusas.
For conditions and other particulars, apply 60
the undersigned, On the above described planta-
tion. D. n. RAvT0L
Petit Bois, March q, 1868. 4Itf
The Opelousas courier., 1868-05-23

U8EIE6 IESb8IiaG8sssIy E1ttN
Opelousas Nay I6, 1868. ~
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The Union Pacific Railroad.

It will be seen by the new advertisement Of the
Company in another column, that 500 miles OF
the Union Pacfc Railroad have been completed
and put into active opemtion. For 100 miles
more the track is graded, and the iron on the
ground ready for laying, More than four hun
dred miles have been built in the season Of 1865,
and with less than 400 miles now intervening be-
tween the rails Of the Union Pacific and the Cen
tral Pacific Companies every indication guaran-
tees opening Of the entire line to the Pacific in
the early summer Of 1869. The earnings for the
year ending June 30, were more than four mil
lion dollars, on an average of i72 miles in opera
ton and the earnings for the last five months
were Sc $40. These amounts are SO largely
in excess Of the liabilities Of the Company on ac-
count Of interest upon its own First Mortgage
Bonds and the Government bonds loaned to it as
a subsidy, us to allow of no doubt that all such
liabilities will be promptly met when due. The
road is well equipped, and large orders have been
given for such an increase ofrolling stock as will
be necessary when to the local trade is added the
immense through traffic which must follow the
opening of the entire line.
Each section of twenty miles has been critically
examined BY the regular Government inspectors
appointed for the purpose, and reported to the
President as possessing all the characteristics OF
n first class road. special commission, appoint
ed by the President in September last, made thor
oueh denomination of 800 miles, and summed
up their conclusions by saying
"Taken as a whole, the Union Pacific Railroad
has been well constructed crossing the Rocky
Mountains at some of the most favorable passes
onthe continent. The energy and perseverance
With which the work has been urged forward, and
the rapidity with which it has been executed, are
without parallel in history. The country has
reason to congratulate itself that this great work
of national Importance is so rapidly approaching
completion, under such favorable auspices"
The evidence of many other able and critical
examiners of the road comedies with this testi-
mony to the faithfulness with which the road has
been constructed. The First Mortgage Bonds OF
the Company are now offered for sale at par and
accrued interest, at which price they pay high
rate of interest Both principal and interest be-
ing fully secured by the value of the road and the
extent Of its business, 1t would seem that no bet
ter investment can be offered and we cheerfnlly
call attention to the facts set forth in the adyer-
timent Of the Treasurer OF the Company
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tTsi,ppAsd Erpre,siy for Ta,samen 4 state Jownsi.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET,
AT oAMDRGDGEAND BRtoHToN


ca,as. shesp. saotn. Hoys. cahss.
5 5a; y sssi &c., 81 81 'i 955i sS g
PalcEs.-Besl caitie--Extra fat and heavy premium
Oxen sl55o s4O0i 6rst quality, s2gja l5Oj second
quality tl1 a. l20f third quality, $1,000 a flt.On y
a Tow choice western, OJ.0O a OJ.O) Bulls, &C.,
goriipg snilOO tE5 pair, or according 10 thelr
value aa beei Handy Steers, slim, SIS al 500.
Much Cocs.fair quality, SG "a 6ji extra good SIS a
100, with or without calves may be agreed arrow
stor.,.-YeqIl9ags, SO @2s, twoyean old, So @6t
hrce-ycars old 81 a 81.
SAssp and Lru6,.--s2Oo a $3.50, extra, 81 a soc v ~
on i've weight OF a SIC head. shorn o. 70 10.
Shofes.-ai az II cts rctail, a % cts. v 10 Pat
Hogs "a n 9lc Y ~ Spring Pigs go a SOo y head.
veal Caites.-tuDG ~ y head.
Hdss-Brghton lole II Cts. country lots, TO- 10 i)s.
cay Skias.-is n ~ cts.
Pouhry.--Livc, u n rs cts.
Remnrks.-Durlng the week ending the 23i tho fo
eepts have been as the politicians say q voting, carly
and often From the Wcst 1911 ffom Maine 500 and thc
balance from other New England States There wai
some competition among the Western drOyors to show
the best holiday beef In consequence Of the large mum
Der Of cattle, trade has been dull all the week Thii
morning there 30 In the yards at Cambridge
and the demand very weak Last weeks supply Is not
usposeu o. ana many OF tho butchers say they have a
many on hand as they can work up BY the time the New
Year commences Rice & Livingston sold nine New
York oxen, 70 dress about l25 lbs each for 10 cts
Wheeler sold pair Of Ave year ods 21l lbs raised by
Luther Carpenter Of Fcrrsburgh VT at II cents per H.
two cows, 2650 lbs. fed By himself at h cts aud two
othor COWS at 20 cents pcr b. lot Of good stock two
years Old at tl7, and some breed Durham yearngs al
{25, aud calves at 10 to cts and steers from ii to
" cts. There few buyers about the yards and
are made very slowly and only by concessions on the
There were but little over 200 sheep many Of which
commission. n Coon sold 81 At 81 al and COS
seta at 500 per head one lot we'll fed One woods 4 No.
at 5ic l63 coarse woods from Northern New York 70 .
each, az &C. and small lot Of Canada sheep 30 lbs
each al 7e per 10. Slim sheep not wanted.
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OFFTcERSt
CLARENCE II. CLARK. President
JAY COOKE Chairman Finance and Executive Com
mittec
HENRY u. COOKE. Vice Presidont
EMERSON ". pEEr Secretary aud Aetuary

This Company, National Loo its character onci., b.,
reason ofits Large Capital Low Rates ct Premium and
New Tables the most desirable means Of lnsurinr life
yet presented TO the pubic
The rates ofpremium, being ars cy reduced are made
a. favorable to thc insuror Those Of the best Mutual
Companlcs and avoid ali the complications aud unoer.
tantes Of Notes Dividends and the Misunderstanding
which the latter are so apt 10 cause the Policy Holder
Several and attractive tables are now presented
which need only " be uudersQod 10 prove acceptable to
the public, such as the INCOME-PROnUCtN0 POLICY
and RETURN PREMIUM Policy. In tho former. the
polcyholder not only life Insurance. PAYABLE
at death, hut will receive, g living after period Of
few years annual sgaai 70 f' per conf 80 per
emit ofe pr gfAm policy IN the latter the Company
agrees 10 rfturH 70 The as'rei s a'a Of money he
has paf IN, IN aLifion to ne amount n Ais po'cy.
The attention Of persons contemplating nsurng their
lives or Increasing the amount of insurance they already
have, called TO the special advantages offered by the
National Life Insurance Company
Circulars, Pamphlets and full particulars given % ap-
plcatou to the Branch once Of the Company or to
90.
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Special ilnticcs.


a. years afflicted rih Asthma and BronctsBoeioys and
Medicine fail 10 cure st4Nea's Lung BisaH afitr
all ofhers fail.
Palnesyile, o., Dec. /, 1864.
Mcssrs. J, n. Harris A CO. lr
Srs I'm taking up one Of your Almanacs l read the
wonderful cures BY the Of Aliens Lung Balsam.
was suffering much the time with Asthma and Bron
ohits thought would try bottle oft. did go, and
relieved in few days that could sit up. think
il will altogether. am sxty-fve years Of age
1t Is now ty-iour years since have been afflicted
and have been doctored by many different physicians
and have never taken anything that has done NC 50
much good as Aliens Balsam. As as took thC
Balsam II relieved INC and have been getting better
ever since. With much gratitude,
MRS. AMY KENNEDY.
Later dom hs LAZY.
Panesville o., Jan. q, s65.
Gentlemen II cannot express the gratitude feel.
have not felt we'll for many years. much bet
ter that wanted you 70 know IT, and thank you many
times for the benefit your medicine has been to me.
Yours with much respect,
454s MRS. AMY KENNEDY.
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THE GREAT PICTORIAL ANNUAL.

Hostetters United States Almanac for 1869, for dstri-
button gratis throughout the United States and all civ
iIed countries of the Western Hemisphere will be pub
lished about the first Of January and all who wish to
understand the true philosophy OF health should read
aud ponder thevllua1e suggestions it contains In ad-
ditlon to admirable medical treatise the causes
prevention and ola great variety Of diseases 1t
braces large amount Of information interesting to the
merchant the mechanic, the miner, the farmer, the
planter, and professional man aud the calculations
have been made for such merdians aud ATTITUDES as are
most suitable for correct and comprehensive NATIONAL
CALESpAR.
The nature uses, and extraordinary sanitary effects Of
HosTETTERs STOMACH BITTERs, the staple tonic
and alternative Of than half the Christian world
fully forth in its pages which also interpreted
with pictorial illustrations valuable receipts for tho
household and farm Numerous anecdotes and other in
struetlye and amusing reading matter, original and
leeted Among the uals oappear with the opening
Of the year this will be the useful and mqy had
for the asking Send for copies to the Central Manufac
tory at Pittsburgh Pa to the nearest dealer in hos
LETTERS STOMACH BITTERs. The Bitters are sold
in every city, town and village Of the US. 4ii47
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"A book recently published in New York
city represents in one Of its illustrations Hen.
drick Hudson ascending the river which bears
his name, on ahigh pressure stern wheel steam
boat
--Ex-Goy. Henry A. Wise of West Vir-
ginia is writing his autobiography. This is
very unwise, but nevertheless, very like Wise.
President johnson is called the corpo.
real wadding Of Booths pistol by the Phil
adelphia Press.
-Ichabod Washburn, Of Worcester, Mass.
lately gave s25, 1000 to the College at Topeka,
Kansas and it has been given his name.
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NOTICE.

The Regular Annual Communication Of Aurora
Lodge, No. %, F. & A. NJ, will be held at their
Hall, Monday evening, Dec. 2s, 1865. A full at
tendance Of the Craft is earnestly requested.
Per order Of the W NJ
j. r. SABiS, secretary
Montpelier, Dec. 81, 1868
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NIARIAM h. REEDS EsrATE.-TAe

AVA Subscribers having been appointed BY tho Hon
Probate Court for tho District Of Randolph, Com.
nlssoners To receive examine and adjust all claims and
emands ofall persons against the estate 81 Marian r.
Reed late Of Randolph In said District, deceased rep
resented nsovent and the term OF six months from tho
IN day Of December $685. being allowed by said Court 10
the creditors Of said deceased TO exhibit and prove her
respective claims before u.s.
Give notice that we will attend to the duties o. oar az
ponment at the ONCE Of N L. Boyle In Randolph, y
aid DstrIct on tho second day Of January and Apr,
iext at one o'clock in the afternoon, on each OF sAd
days. a,,
SAMUEL HOWARD, commissioner
Randolph, Dee u, A. ID. ls6e. aaie
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81 East llst Street, New YORK.
Dear Sir For three weeks past have been using
your PLANTATION BnrERs. For more than four months
pa, have been suffering from what my doctor said
protration, being unable to endure hardly any
physical or mental labor without great fatigue. But /
had not used the Btters week before conscious
their beneatting nothing else had and have con-
tined to gain very rapidly since till able to be
about my usual household duties To all who af-
Reted with general debility testify from expert
cnee that the Bitter. are invaluable.
Yours truly.
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legal hntices.
CTATE OF VERMONT,
SAMSON T. OsGOoDs EsTATE.-.The

~ Subscribers having been appointed By the Hon.
orable Probate Court for the District OF Washington.
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust All caimy
and demands fall persons against the estate Of Samson
r. Osgood late Of Cabot, In said District deceased,
represented nsolyent and The term Of SIX months rom
10 the creditors said deceased 10 exhibit and prove
their respective claims before us Give notice. that We
will attend to the duties Of our appointment az the dwell
nghouse Of susan Osgood In Cabot in said District on
the second Thursday Of January aud April next at nine
o'clock IN the forenoon, on each Of said days
ISAAC WELLS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS
cabot Dee IL iS,s l5t7
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Advertisements.
-~-~--------~e--.-~--------~.>
THE
U " ! O " p A { &c
RAJ ROAD COMPANY
offer limited amount oftheir
RI x ) I MO GAGE BONDS
At PAR.
NINE HUNDRED AND slxry uI,r.

NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY MILES
''e i'ne west from Omaha arc completed and the
work il going through tho Winter. IA the dls,anes
letweon the finished portion Of the Union and Central
acme Railroads Is less than go miles and both
companies are pushing forward the work with gr,a,
Merry employing over 5000 men, there can 6e no
l0uht that the whole
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heu advertisements.
DR BUTTONS TOBACCO ANTI.

Nv. DOhlON . IOBAttO ANTI.
- DOTE-warrantcd 10 remote all s,.i,s 70, Tobo,so
u entirely Vegetable and harmless Hpwife, and IN
ohes ~ BLOOD lnvgorates the system possesses great
Nynlshing end Strengthening power Il an excellent Ap
pethe enables the stomach TO Digest the hearest food
makes sleep refreshing and establishes robust health
Wot"s ana thewUs y0r SiriV fems Cured. Price Fily
tents post itee treatise the Injurious effects Of
lVuaego with lists of references testimonials &C. sent
Nee. Agents wanted. Address Dr. r. r. ABBOTT Jcr
sey CITY NJ. Sold ny all Druggists
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For sale by all Druggists. Price, One Dollar.
COMETHING MAN AND uSEFuL-.

~ New Era In Music. POPULAR MUSIC at POPU-
LAR PRICES. "iitchcocks Half Dime Series Of Music
Tor the Million" No. now ready Music aud words Of
the Comic Song CAPTAIN JINKS OF THE HORSE
MARINES" Others to follow rapidly. Price, cents
each. Your Newsletter has II or will get it for you
Mailed on receipt OF price. Address BENZ W. HITCH
COOK, PublIsher. 81 sprng street. n. Y. li.As
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m portant Certificate.


ANNAhluuchNtu uN IhYslcan.l
Some months ago was alod to attend lady of VII.
hanshurg, \. Y, who had long been suffering from
troublesome uterine disease. Its presence was marked
by constant vaginal discharge sometimes Of a wntprv
consistency ana sometimes creamy and
SIZE had been under other treatment for sometime but
constantly grew worse Vaginal examination disclosed
extensive ndufation and liberation the cervix uter
The uterine Inflammation, which evidently assuming
chronic lorni was also aggravated by lung-sanding
constipation, palpitation Of the heart ught-sweats
cough poor appetite, and almost daily Paintings She
Alnted 70 entire nsenslhliity during Of my first
Wis Is commenced OF course, By such active local
treatment as the liberation demanded and then applied
myself to q Tecupcration OF the general health Id was
ncQnyenient to her frequently and except 10 mark
the healing of the ulcers In the early stages VISITED her
only every other week. For tonic and constitutional in
Nsorant Dodds NerYlne only was prescribed had
some time beiore acquainted with its properties
ana knew OF nothing more sale satisfactory in its prob
able effects And the result completely Justified my ex
pectation In less than u fortnight the bowels had be-
come free and regular in their movements the night
sweats disappeared, and appetite began 10 grow The
aintng spells became less frequent and ceased al
together In notheriortn ght thoTe cough
the vaginal discharge scnsihly diminishing slecI
was normal and refreshing and the general health de
oldedly Improved. What remains Is soon iold The pa
tent continued the OF the Noryine land no Other
medicinel for weeks longer, when my further a
tendance was not required. Since her recovery have
seen her but once She seems perfectly we'll Her Joy
restored health Is naturally enough most enthusas
ort-and such appette-and such sleep-and such cour
ageand such strength. She woudn'ttry To keep house
again without it, and forth, and forth 1t my own
opinion that the Neryuc is the best tonic and corrective
OF the female that has under my
observation. shall not fail to continue its use In an
similar cases, and the profession know they numer
enough.
For sale by all Druggists Price One Dollar
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LIST OF LETTERS,

Remaiaiay in tie Montpelier Post Office
Dec 90, 1868.
LADIgs.-Nfrs John Andrews, Anna D. Bliss James
Dodge, Miss Sarah ". Cutler, Anna Cowles, Emma
George Sadie Putnam
/ GENTLEMEN. Thomas Carrigan, Rodney Cummings,
j. ID. Clogston Geo W Estes Geo. Edge, Jacques eau
Their J. D. Kiunerson James C. Mcfarland, William II.
Rohey, Ezra A. Wing
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Vermont Slate Agricultural Society.
The Annual Meeting Of the Vermont State Agri-
cultural Society will be held at the Island House,
Bellows Falls, on Tuesday, January S, 1869, at
10 o'clock, \. NJ.
\ meeting Of the Board Of Directors will be held
at the Island House, Bellows Falls, on Monday
Evening, January 4, 1869
HENRY CLARK. Secretary
Rutland, Dec II, 1868.
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TO THE WORKING GLASS.

Il l am now prepared to furnish constant employ
ment to all classes at thcr homes for their spare
ments. Business new light and profitable. Ffty cents
to s. per evening Is easily earned and the boys and girls
earn nearly as much as men. Great inducements Of
iered. All who this notice please send their ad
dress and test the business for themselves If not well
satisfied, will send 81 to pay for the trouble Of writing
me. Full particulars sent free. Sample sent by mail
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NEW YORK MARKET.
Reported s1prs,,iy for the Watehman and Journal BY
H.P. BALLARD co.

New York, Dec. %, 1868.
Butter 81 TO CO., and grease " 10 JIG Cheese
factory Is to l9c ordinary 6 TO l7c Maple Sugar 10 70
ljc. Flour Extra state 1910 10 s25, superhne state
s55 10 So 3s Extra Southern $40 to $500 Ohio and
Western 800 TO 500 Canada 81 so TO {225, Buck
wheat 1915 to 10000. Hops, Vermont2 20 2oc. Wool,
Pelts $3.50 to Is Eggs ~ 70 43c Potatoes Meroers
900 to 25 Peaehblows s271 to $500. Gold, sls0t
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NOTICE.-Thc annual meeting of the
~ Stockholders Of the Montpelier National Bank :,
will he holden at their Banking Rooms on Tuesday,
Jan r. 1862 at O'clock p NJ for the election of seven
Directors for the year ensuing and tor any other bust
ness that may come before them.
e. A. REED, Cashier
Montpelier, Dee. B. 1868 43T
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THE SUCCESS
0four One Dollar sale has caused such
A COMPLETE
x 4 Y o l. & T I o N

Ihat IN order 70 supply thu demand occasonc hy our
constantly Increasing patronage we have recently made
mpoftotons Tor the Fall Trade direct from Europ, an
Manufacturer,
AMOUNTING TO NEARLY iNoa0o
So that We are prepared to sell cvory destrjp, u
Dry and Fancy Goods, silver Plated Wac. Cutlery.
Watchcs, Albums, Jewolp, &C.
Ofhcter quality than ans other concern In tie country
FOR the uniform price Of
ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH ARTICLE.
WIN privilege Of exchange from large variety Of useful
at Giles, not one of which could Ne bought for
TWICE THE AMOUNT