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JUDGMENTS

Marie NJ. Saroie rs. Onfzims Boudrsau, her
husband. ~
NISTR1CT COURT, St. Landry, No.
IL ll045.-1n this case, by reason of the
law and the evidence being in favor of the
plaintiff, Marie NJ. Savoie, it is ordered, ad-
judged and decreed by the Court, that she
have Judgment against aud do recover of the
defendant, Onezime Boudreau, eighteen head
of mares and colts, brought into marriage by
her March 18th, 1887, or in lieu thereof the
sum of one hundred and eighty dollars, the
value of the said mares and colts.
Also, one ypke of oxen worth fifty dollars,
one creole hose worth fifty dollars, thirteen
head of cows and calves worth one hundred
and fifty dollars, one OK cart worth fifty dol
lars. ana a bedstead and bedding worth twen-
ty dollars-owned by her at the time of her
marriage March 18th. 1887 or in lieu thereof,
the sum Of three hundred dollars, the value
thereof.
Also, for the sum of twenty-five dollars re-
ceived December 31st, 1887 also, thirty-eight
aud 75IlO0 dollars received December 3lst,
1854 and for the sum of three hundred and
twenty-five and 1OI100 dollars received De-
cember 3lst, 1859-with 5Il0O per annum in-
terest thereon from November 5th, 1863, until
paid. That the community of acquests and
gains heretofore existing, be dissolved; that
plaintiff be de decreed to have the adh. inistra-
ton and control of her paraphernal property;
that a tacit and legal mortgage be recognized
and enforced, to take effect on the property of
defendant from date of reception of the afore-
said sums; that defendant pay the costs of
this suit.
Done, read and signed in open Court, this
25th February, A. D., 1869.
JAS. M. PORTER,
Judge 9Th Jud. District of La.
IL. 81 A true copy.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
March 9th, 1869.
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Marianne H. Richard, wJe, vs. Stephen Il.
Young, her hus6and.

Marianne II. Richard, wDe, rs. Stephen Il.
Young, her husband.
DISTRICT COURT, St. Landry, No.
~ 99OS.-In this case. the law and the evil
dence being in favor of the plaintiff, it is by
reason thereof ordered, adiudged and decreed
by the Court, that she do have a final judg-
mcnt against and recover of the defendant
the sum of eight thousand and 1%itt,v-tive and
92IlO0 dollars. with interest at 5llOo per an
mum from judicial demand, viz: the 10th day
of July 1866, until paid and that her legal
and tacit mortgage be recognized and enforce
ed 10 fake effect on the property Of defendant
as follows, viz: For fourteen hundred dollars
from the date of her marriage with defendant,
for five thousand six hundred and ninety-one
dollars from September 9th 1852, nine hun
dred and sixty-tour and 92ll0O dollars from
September LIST lSo5-subject to the following
credit, viz: four thousand six hundred and
ninrty-sevenfnnd sol 100 dollars en- dation pay
ment, before Yves D'vy, Recorder of St. Lam
dry, April 10th 1865.
That the community of acquets and gains
be dissolved, that plaintiff have the control
and administration of her paraphernal proper
ty, that defendant pay the costs of this suit.
(The words, IN the property OF defendant,
interlined before signing)
Done, read and Signed III open Court. this
2Gth day Of February, A. d. 1863.
JAS. NJ. PORTER,
Judge oth Jud. Dist. Of La.
A true copy.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk
Opelou'as. March 2Oth, 1869.
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Judgment.

Julia Ann lSloune as. John j. Andrus,
Ter husJand.
nISTRICT COURT, St. Landry, No.
~ l0c33,-In the above entitled cause, by
reason of the law and the evidence being in
favor of the Plaintiff, it Is ordered, adjudsed
and decreed by the Court that she have judg-
ment against and do recover of her husband.
John j. Andrus, the Defendant, the sum of
six hundred and sixty-four and 45ll00 dollars,
with interest th2reon at 5ll0O per annum from
the 18th March. 1868, date Of judicial demand,
until paid; and that her legal and tacit mort
gage, to secure said sum, be recognized and
enforced to take effect from the I'd day of Oc-
tober. 1857.
That she be decreeed to nave the control
and administration of her paraphernal proper
ty, and that Defendant pay the costs of this
suit.
Done. read and signed in open Court, this
Oath day of February. A. D. 1869.
JAS. NJ PORTER,
Judge 18th Jud. Dist. of La.
IL. ST. A true copy
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, March 18th, 1869.
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Pulm6re Ritter, eoite, IS. Tier husband, Ra-
ph0ek RicA0rd, Jr.

Pazm6re Ritter, "ite, as. her husband, Ra-
Phael Richord, Jr.
n1sTRICT COURT, st. Landry, No.
~ 1133l.-In this case, by reason of the law
and the evidence beng in favor Of the Plain
tiff. it is ordered, adjudgrd and decreed by the
Court, that she do have judgment against and
recover of the Defendant the sum of Nine
Hundred and Ten 42ElOO Dol. us, with inter-
est at 5 per cent per annum from judicial de-
mand, viz: November Both, 1866, until paid,
and that the legal and tacit mortgage of Plain
tiff be recognized and enforced to secure pay
ment of said sum, to take effect from F'ebrua-
ny 18th, 1867. That the community of &C.
quests and gains be dissolved. That Plaintiff
be decreeu to have the control and administra-
ton Of her paraphernal property, and that De-
PENDANT pay the costs of this suit.
Done, read and signed in open Court, this
Doth day of February, A. ID 1869.
JAS. NJ. PORTER,
Judge Of 9Th Jud. Dist. of La.
IL. S. A true copy.
JOS. D RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, March 18th, 1864
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TN accordance with a resolution passed by
L the Police Jury February 18th, there
will be sold to the highest bidder, at
Washington, at y o'clock March 9th, 1869
a toll bridge to be built across bayou Carron
on the public road, leading from Washington
to Opelousas, together with the said public
road, for a period, and upon the terms set
forth in the resolution of the Police, Jury
passed January 18th, 1869, and upon.a plan
and specifications; to be exhibited by the
undersigned at Washington, from the 10th,
to the 9th, of March 1869.
HENRY LASTRAPES,
L. D. PRESCOTT,
NJ. D. KAVANAGH, Committee,
W. NJ. JOHNSON,
SOL. HARMON.
Feb. 81, $50.
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Dt1tc of LOuiSinr,

Parish Court, st. Landry-No. 2943.
OCTAVE FONTENoT, of the Parish Of
" St. Landry. Administ, ator of the Estats
of Eliza Bundick, widow of Pierre GuiIlorv,
both deceased, late of the said parish. bay.
ing filed a Tableau of the CLASSIFICATION III.
Debts and Distribution of the funds Of said
Estate, accompanied by his petition praying
for the homologation of the same and where.
as, the prayer Of said petition has been grant
ed ty an order of Court dated February II,
1869;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
Tableau, in writing, at my cTice in the town
of Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be homologated
and confirmed.
A. GARRIGUES,
Parish Judge.
Opelousas, February Goth, 1869.
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BASIL.

w. DAIsED by Judge L. J. Dupre,
VI In got by by Boston, j., ont Of
Glib Prairie Flower, will stand the present
season at the plantation of Henry L.. Garland,
adjoining the town of Opelousas. Charge 800
payable in advance.
Boston, Jr., raised by Col. VIM. Crow. Of
Lafayette, was got by George Martin ont of
Boston fly. she by Boston out of Priam mare.
Prairie Flower, raised by VIM. H. Paraott,
of St. Landry, an own sister of Washenango,
was got by imported Sorrow ont Of Madge
by imported Leviathan ont Of Lady Of the
Lake by Sir Arcny.
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M. Edior.-There seems to be an a.
Weakening in the right direction, in the
minds of the people throughout the South,
this spirit of progress be only wisely direct.
ed; lift. be judiciously coupled with a NOR.
al, living spirit of dependence upon the
great Ruler Of the Universe; it will result
in the building up of our land, and the
prosperity of its people. - 7."." l.
tt were far better that our Legislators,
our men of means and influence, and those
who profess goodness, should unite for the
resuscitation of our blasted and weed-cover-
ed fields, the development of every species
of Improvement, the proper education of
our children, than to waste the precious
time and squander foolishly the tax wrung
money of the people in fostering corrupt
men, and schemes too childless and wicked
to honor with the name of craftsmanship.
Instead of murmurings and forgetfulness,
which profit nothing, let us with ~resolute
and united force, put our hands, brains, and
svmpathies, to the work of home recon
struction. Let the authorities of each
parish, put in order the public highways,
and if the canker of indifference has become
epedemic among the people, let them pre-
scribe the prescriptions found in law, and
thus make each and all feel their proper
and legal responsibility as citizens and CO.
workers in the grand enterprise Of home
improvement. Let the citizens who have
surplus lands, combine together for the pur-
pose of inducing not only immigration, but
the localizing of those who may come; and
the capitalists push forward and cover our
favored land with those iron roads, so essen
tial to commerce, and the up-building with
population 1.-The land we love-. Let par
ish meetings be held for consultation, and
devising of ways and means to stimulate
and carry forward all those works which
ennoble a people. Let good schools be es-
tablished and fostered, that the young may be
saved from ignorance, and let above all, the
teachings of Divine Wisdom be needed, and
find Judgment in the hearts of the people.
These thoughts have been suggested
from reading the proceedings and watching
the movements ofthe people in other sections
of our Sunny South; and we feel salts
fed that a SIMILAR course on our part, will
give us like results to those experienced
and enjoyed by those referred to.
If we pay less attention to the evils. we
cannot cure, and more to the doing of the
good within our means of accomplishing,
the more certain will be our advance in the
way of success, eff development, and indie
pendeuce. INDAMORA.
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Judgment.
Emeline Deoilliers vs. Joseph ID. Carriere,

Emeline Deeilliers gs. Joseph IL. Carriere,
her husband.
nISTRICT COURT, Parish of St. Lam
~ dry, No. llO27.-The evidence adduced
upon the trial of the above entitled cause be-
ing in favor of the plaintiff and against the de-
fendant, it is by reason thereof and of the law
ordered, adjudged and decreed that the plain
tiff have Judgment against her husband, Joseph
M. Carrier, tor the sum of thirty-nine dollars,
being the value of movable effects of the plain
tiff received by said defendant on or before the
first day of January, 1926, for the further sum
of eleven hundred and twenty-tour dollars and
pinety-two cents ($l124.92 received by said
defendant and appropriated to his own use on
the 18th of August, 1S45, and one hundred and
seven dollars and twenty-eight cents ($lOe .2S)
received by the defendant ON the l4th July,
l84o, and appropriated to his use-said two last
named sums being the amount of plaintiffs
from the succession of her father,
FRANCOIS Coulon Devilliers, decd. For the
further sum OF eight hundred and seventy-seven
dollars and seVenty-six cents, being the amount
of the inheritance of the plaintiff from the sue
cessiOn Of her mother, FRANCHISE Langloise,
which was received by the defendant on the 9th
day of August, 1855, and converted to his own
use. That plaintiff further recover from the
defendant ten head of horned cattle of which
five to be mich cows, or their value seventy
dollars. 1t is further ordered and decreed that
the Plaintiff be separated in property from L,er
said husband, that she be restored to the sole
administration other estate and effects and that
the community of acquets and gains heretofore
existing between said plaintiff and defendant
be dissolved. 1t is further ordered, adjudged
and decreed that the legal mortgage in favor of
the plaintiff to secure the payment Of the afore-
said sums of money and interest be recognized
to take effect from the dates when said sums
were respectively received, and that plaintiff
recover interest on said sums from judicial de-
mand, viz: 28th January, 1869.
Judgment read and signed in open Court
this Doth day ofFebruary, 1869.
JAS. NJ. PORTER,
Judge 8th Jud. Dist. OLA.
IL. 81 A true copy.
Opelousas, February IL, lo69.
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Estate of John Wright.

Parish Court, Parish St. Landry.-No 1915
WIN. COTTRELL, of the Parish of St.
w Landry, having applied by his petition
to be appointed Administrator of the Estate
of John Wright deceased, late of the Parish
of st. Landry:
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same i'll writing, at my office in the town of
Oprlousas, within ten days from the present
notice. A. GARRIGUES Parish Judge.
Opelousas, March Goth, 1869.
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BUcHU.-The Medical profession and the
public, are invited to test the efficacy of
Dromgoole & Cos. Buchu. 1t is a highly
concentrated combination ; its virtues being
peculiarly and accurately extracted from
Buchu, IVA Urss Juniper berries, and
Pipslssaway; all of which are highly cxtoll-
ed for the cure of affections of the Kidneys
and Bladder. The above is a great improve
ment over other preparations. Price $500
at C. Mayo's.
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Estate of Euclide simon.

Parish Court, Parish St. Landry.-No.
EAMES MIRES, of the Parish of st.
y Landry, having applied by MS petition
to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of
Euclide Simon, 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. A. GARR1GUES, Parish Judge.
Opelousas, March, Goth, 1869
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Public Sale.

Estate Of Elijah Fisher, deceased.
DY VIRI UE of an order of the Hon. the
Id Probate Court of the Parish of St. Lam
dry, there will be sold at public auction. for
Cash, at the last residence of the deceased.
near Big Cane village in this parish, on FRI
DAY March 26th. 1869, the following proper
ty belonging to the estate of Elijah Fisher,
deceased, to-wit-
3 Mules, 2 wagons. household furniture,
l lot farming utensils, 1 shot gun, 20 head of
gentle cattle.
LEWIS G. SLOANE,
March Is. 1869. Administrator.
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Estate of La>tie Simon.

Parish Court. Parish St. Laudry-No. 1916.
WIN. COTTRELL of the Parish CT St.
w Landry, having applied by his petition
to be appointed administrator of the Estate of
Lastie Simon deceased, late of the Parish of
St. Landry
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.
A. GARRIGUES. Parish Judge.
Opelousas, March Goth, 1859.
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Notice..

Notice.
A LII PERSONS following any trade,
- profession or occupation, which re-
quire a license under the laws of this State,
are requested to come forward Immediately
and take out said licenses. After March l.,
1869, they will be collected with costs. Mr..
D. c. Sittig, my Deputy, is authorized to
receive payment of taxes and for lice ases,
both State and Parish, at his office with
Messrs. B. A. Martel & Hudspeth, Attor-
neys at Law, OpeIousas:
j. j. BUTLER,
Assessor and Collector of State
and Parish Taxes and Licenses.
Opelousas, February Goth, 1869.
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state OfLOuiSiana.'
PARISH COURT, (>o
Parish of st. Landry. No'

PARISH COURT, (~.
A IMEE GRADENIGO, Of the Parish of St.
ALandry, Administrative of the Estate of
Joseph Gradenigo, deceased, late of said parish,
shaving filed a Tableau of the classification
of the debts OF said Estate, accompanied by
his petition praying for the homologation Of
the same; and whereas the prayer of said
petition has been granted by an order Of
Court, bearing date February oath, 1869;
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 homolo-
gated and confirmed.
A GARRIGUES,
Parish Judge,
Opelousas, February 9th, 1869.
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Great Land Sale
Forty Thousand Acres of Land for Sale ! !

Nu the 10th day of MAY next, and from
" day to day until closed, l shall proceed
to sell to the highest bidder, in the town Of
Opelousas, La, all the iands entered in :he
name of Thomas Coopwood, agent for the
investment of a and Company. of which the
undersigned is Trustee. and supposed to be
about 10000 Acres, located in the parishes of
St. Landry and Lafayette.
These lands are supposed to be valuable,
and present a great opportunity for favorable
investment. Under present condition of mat
tiers the sale is Imperative and positire, and
for cash, to close up the affairs of the compa-
ny. A description of the lands by numbers
will be announced on day of sale.
JOHN A. WINSTON,
March 18th, 1869. Trustee.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE. D..
Parish Court of the Parish st. Landry.
ON the Sd Monday of November next,
" will hold a regular term of the Parish
Court of the Parish Of St. Landry, at the Court
House of said parish, for the trial of all classes
of causes of which l have jurisdiction, and On
the Sd Monday of December next, l will hold
a regular term of Court for the trial of Pro.
bate causes, and the disposition of such Pro-
bate business as requires to be done in open
Court, and thereafter said Courts will be
regularly held on the Sd Mondays of each
month until otherwise ordered.
A. GARRIGUES, Parish Judge.
Opelousas, October 10th, 1868.
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Public Sale.

...~ Estate Of Syluestre Ma10eaur.
VIRTUE of an order of the Hon. the
Id Probate Court in and for the Parish of
St. Landry, there will be sold at public auc-
tiion, for Cash, at the last residence of the
on Bayou Teche in this parish, on
THURSDAY, March 25th, 1869. the follow
ing property belonging to the estate of Syl-
vestre Malveaux. deceased, to-wit-
l Lot of about $50 bbls. of Corn.
-. A, W. LITTELL.
March 13, $50. Administrator.
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The Rt. Rev. Bishop Wilmer will visit
Opelousas next week, and will administer
the rite of communion on Easter Sunday
at the Church of the Epiphany. The SER
vices for Holy week will be daily morning
and evening prayer as usual. Sermon and
communion Holy Thursday evening at 7
o'clock, and full service with sermon Good
Friday at IL o'clock.