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To Bridge Builders.

TaNHE RIGHT to build a bridge across the
l. Bayou Crocodile, at the place where
Ferguson's bridge formerly stood on the road
from Bayou Chicot to Holmesville, with per-
mission to collect tot for crossing said bridge
for ten years, will be sold to- the higess bidder
on the spot, ON Tuesday the FIRST Of June,
1869, between the hours of ten A. NJ. and two
P. NJ. Specifications for building the bridge
can be seen in the Office of tho Clerk Of the
Police Jury of the Parish Of St. Landry. at
Opelousas, or at the Office Of the cRfsirman Of
the board of commissioners, at BavonC bic"s,
and the sane will be shown at tn time and
place Of sale. The purchase, will b. required
to give BOND and security to the satisfaction of
the Police Jury Of the Parish Of St. Landry.
for the faithful performance. of til. contract.
The rates of tolls to Dr. charged were fxed by
the Police Jury ID the 18th of March uItimo.
and may be seen in the Opelousas Journal Of
the third of April instant.
@~ The bridge will be OF the great beef
route from all southern and southwestern
Texas to the Mississippi river. and will be .
good investment:
COMMISSIONERS:
C. D. Tatman, +. Courtney,
Sam. Haas. T. l.. Scott.
John C. &rifith. Isaac Hudson.
Bayou Chicot, La, April Path, 1869.
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1900 Arpents of Land for Sale.

A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, situated
IA in the Parish of St. Landry, on the West
side of Mallet Woods. about ten miles from
the town of Opelousas, at the place called
lAnse Bourbeuse, consisting of Section ID,
Township 6 South Range ] East, and of Sec
ton Z Township 6 South, Range East, con-
tanning 1862 acres and 4 hundredths. equal to
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offve arpents front by forty in depth, in order
to suit purchasers. The plan of said land may
be seen, and all Information obtained, by call
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location is a ~irst-rate one for a saw mill.
This land will be sold in lots of 81 acres
each. There arc Sc lots, 10 of which are prai-
re land, z prairie wood land, and 10 wood
land.
Terms :-One-ffth cash, and the balance in
one and two years.
JULIEN A. PREVENT.
Administrator.
Opelousas, December IA, 1867.
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For sale.

"A PLANTATION situated 1 miles South
- west of the town of Opelousas, with a
good dwelling house, gin house, corn house,
stable, etc., in perfect order. The said plan
tation is composed Of 365 acres of prairie
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date about Is hands. The" fertility of the
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acre. and corn in proportion. Being desi-
rous of engaging in other business he will
sell cheap for cash. Apply to
ONEZIME A. GUIDRY,
at Mayo's Drug Store, O~pelousas.
Jan. 9th, 1869.
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BASIL.

w. AIsED by Judge L. J. Dupre,
w IA got by by Boston, Jr., out Of
SekzGe Prairie Flower, will stand the present
season at the plantation of Henry L.. Garland,
adjoining the tow o Opelousas. Charge go
payable in advance.
Boston. Jr., raised by Col. VIM. Crow. Of
Lafayette, was got by George Martin out Of
Boston fl!y, she by Boston out Of Priam mare.
Prairie Flower, raised by VIM. H. Paraott,
of St. Landry, All own sister Of Washenango,
was got BY imported Sorrow out Of Maage
by imported Leviathan out Of Lady of the
Lake by Sir Arcny.
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Notice to T~respassers.

A LII PERSONS are ibrbidden to pass
IA through or go on my plantation, without
permission OF Mr.. l.. J: Smith, Agent, undsr
the severest penalty Of the law.
Section LIST Of an Act Of the Legislature Of
La, approved December 18th, 1866, provides
that whosoever shall enter upon any planta
ton without permission Of the owner =, agent,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
shall be liable to be arrested an brought BE-
fore any court of competent jurisdiction and
upon proof of the fact shall be fined in q sum
not exceeding 300, or imprisoned for a term
not exceeding one month. and may moreover
be required to give bond for good behavior d.
ring six months 7. C ANDERSON.
Opelousas, February 9th, 1869.
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Public Sale.

Estate of John Wright, deceased.
QY VIRTUE of an order of the Honorable
ID Probate Court in and for the parish of St,
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of June,
1869. at the last residence of the deceased, the
following described property belonging to the
estate of John Wright, decd. late Of said par
ish, to.wit:
THE IMPROVEMENTS, Houses, Fencing
Household and Kitchen Furniture, one Bne.
gy, and q number Of other articles too numer.
GUS to mention.
Terms Cash on the spot.
WILLIAM COTTRELL,
Mays Esf&%S4 Administrator.
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ELEGANT COLORED PLATE,
A BOQUET OF
Gold Mine !-.F'or Salo.y

A PLANTATION situated IA miles S. W.
IA OF Opelousas, containing 2S5 arpents of
land about 100 wood and the balance prairie;
IS acres are enclosed and under cultivation.
There are 20 acres planted in cane, 10 in
sorghum, and the balance in com. potatoes,
etc. --.
There are 4 hands employed on the place
for the year, under contract to build a sugar.
house. and make all necessary repairs.
Stock and farming implements can be
bought with the place. Possession given i'm
media:ely. For further particulars apply to
G. MAYO,
At the Opelousas Drug Store.
March 81 80. riff
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LOST:

VOL. I. OF D'AUBIGNE's HISTORY
v Of the Reformation was taken swav
by somebody from the law office Of Thos
H. Lewis, ESQ.,, some time since, and hss
not been returned. Whoever has It win
please hand it to Mr.. Lewis, or leave II q
this Office. The volume belongs to q set,
and hence this request to have it restored.
On the blank page of said vol. il written :
Thomas Morrison. 1854"
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MRS. ANNA
HlNcKIEY & stage,
RECEIVING & FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
WASHINGTON L.,

II WASF7INTION, la,
CAT THE OLD STAND OF H1NCKLEY L SON
A RE ready to receive and forward all freight
IN that may be consigned to them, and will
pay the highest market prices for cotton, or
will advance provisions and money on the
same, if shipped through them.
az Louis Stage has also opened a separate
GROCERY STORE at the same place, where
he is ready to furnish Groceries, Plantation
Supplies, Bagging, Ties, Wagons, &C., at
New Orleans prices.
Washington, La. October 10th. 1868.
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Estate Of Francois Melchoir Robin

Estate Of FRANCOIS Melchoir Robin.
Parish Coart, Parish St. Lamdry.-No. 1888
"A UGUsTINE PLCUE, of the Parish of
= Ut. Landry, having applied by her Pc
1flon to be appointed Administrative of the
Estate Of Francois Melchoir Robin, deceased,
late Of said Parish. " -
. Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing, at my Office in the town OF
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JOS. ID. RICHAD, Clerk.
Opelousas, May %, 1869.
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Estate Of Auguste PlOue.

Estate Of Augnste Pl0ue.
Parish Court, Parish S.. Lsnd,y.-M. &es
MI AR1E AZOLINE GUIDROY, Of the
IHl Parish of st. Landry, having sppnso
of a .be P Estate Of If a Au ap I PIous, deceased,
late of the Parish of St Landry:
Therefore, any person intending 70 make
opposition to said Appointment, VIII ais the
in writing. at nv oaics in the town Of
O~pelousas, within ten days from tho present
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, May %, 1859
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OUSE-PAINTING

"A Err HI A ~
TVHE Undersigned respectfully informs bis
L. friends and the public generally that he
is always prepared to do house-painting, pa
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os Drug Store will be attended to
J CUMMINGS
Opelousas. January 10Th, 1869.
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Public Sale.

Public Sale.
Estate Of Victor T. Lamdry.
DY VIRTUE of an order of the Hon. the
ID Probate Court of the Parish Of st. Lam
dry, there will be sold at public auction on
MONDAY, the 14th day of June, 1867 at the
last residence of the deceased, in this parish
the following property belonging to the rs,
ate of Victor T. Landry, decd, late OF sald
parish, to-wit:
THE IMPROVEMENTS on the place. a
lot of Cattle. a lot Of wild Mares, q lot of Fen.
cling, household nd kitchen Furniture, and a
numbe. Of other articles too tedious to enu'
merate.
Terms Cash on the spot.
WM. COTTRELL.
rsvs Administrator.
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NOTICE.

TN COMPLIANCE with an ordinance Of the
H. Police Jury, the Parish Treasursr's Office
will be open hereafter for the registration Of
Rfice up stairs in the Court House.
T. C. ANDERSON,
Jan. %, 1863. Treasurer.
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LADIES' FANCY YORK DEPART
MENT-Some of the designs in this depart
,nent are printed %colors, in a style unequalled.