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VOL. r. OF DAUBIGNE'S HISTORY
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Notice to Got.esnaSSerS.

A IL PERSONS are forbidden to pass
IA through or go on my plantation, without
permission of Mr.. l.. j. Smith, Agent, under
the severest penalty of the law.
Section lst of an Act of the Legislature Of
La, approved December 18th, 1865. aprovides
that who>o"v~r shall enter upon any planta
ton wi:hnnr permission "t Fhe own.s,ur agert,
shall b. III. mel guilty. vt a m~i~'!"meanor, and
shall b. liable 10 br arrested IN brought be-
fore any court Of comprt'nt Jurisdiction and
men proof of the fact shall b. fined in a sum
"'H exceeding 800, or imprisoned for a term
n": exceeding one month, and may moreover
be required to give bond for good behavior du-
ring six months" T. c ANDERSON.
Opsleusas, February 9th, 1869.
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State OfLOuiSiana.

Parish Cow1t, Parish Of St. Landry.
WIVES D'AVY, of the Parish of St. Landry.
Il Curator of the vacant Estate of Caslmir
Durand, deceased, late of said parish, having
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 the court, bearing
date February 23rd, 1863;
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 hamologa-
ted and confirmed.
"A GARRIGUEs, Parish Judge.
Opelousas, February 9th, 1869.
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For. sale.

A PLANTATION situated 4 miles South
a. 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
land and 100 arpents Of woodland Of the
prairie land there are about 1870 acres under
good fence, and thoroughly d.tched. There
are, on the premises, quarters to accommo-
date about Is hands. The fertility of the
land is unsurpassed-the proprietor has for
many years raised a bale of cotton to the
acre. and corn in proportion. Being desi-
rous of engaging in other business he will
sell cheap for cash. Apply to
ONEZIME 4. GUIDRY,
at Mayo's Drug Store, Opelousas.
Jan. 9th. 1869.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
AN now prepared to furnish Bagging, Iron
H. Ties, Irvine, Flour, Coffee, Sugar. Salt,
&c, to all my clients and friends.
L am also prepared to purchase cotton or
make liberal cash advances on shipments made
to my friends and correspondents in the city.
therefore, this year, leave and give to all
cotton planters Of St. Landry and neighbo,-
hood the choice of selling:.here, at Washing
ton, for cash on the spot, or Of shipping to the
city under liberal cash advances.
A. DESMARE,
Office at Pitre & Carriere and
O. Hinckly Il Son.
Mr.. M. L. Melaneon. my duly authorized
agent at Port Barre, will purchase cotton or
make cash advances for my account, on the
above expressed conditions.
Washington, La, Sept. 10, 1868. If
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CITATION.

Henry D. Hill Us PHILIP MacKec anr
and Harm Bell, Abseutces, Ouwers o1
Steamer BUSkIRk.
DARISH COURT, St. Landry, No. 49,
IL By virtue of an order of the Honorable
the Parish Court of St. Landry, bearing date
the 5th day of February, 1869, and to me d.
rected, l have this day seized and taken into
my possession the Steamer Buskirk-
This, therefore, is to give notice to all whom
it may concern, to appear within fifteen days
to answer the petition of Henry D. Hill, Plain.
tiff, by reason of which said order to seize and
take said boat into my possession issued; other.
wise | will proceed according to law in the
premises.
JAMES G. HAYES,
Sheriff Of St. Landry.
Feb. 81. go.
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Estate of Jean Bite. Dcsmarest

EState Oh JCsaRh Bic. DCSMl1FeSt.
Parish Court, Parish St. Landry.-No.
VEPHIRIN MANUEL. of the Parish of
- St. Landry, having applied by his Pc
tition to be appointed Administrator of the
Estate of Jean Bite. Desmarest, 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
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Estate of Peter POlla d.
Feb. q. 80.

Parish Court, Parish St. Landry.-No.
JONATHAN L. MORRIS, of the Parish
~ fist. Landry, having applied by his petit
ton to be appointed Administrator of the Es-
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Parish;
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested in the said Estate, to make opposition,
if any they have, in writing, at my office in
the town of Opelousas, within ten days from
the date of the present notice, why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
A. GARRIGUES, Parish Judge.
Opelousas, March 6, 1869.
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state OfLOuiSianD.
Parish Court,u NJ ,,cc

FarISItSot. Lanury.
ENLOI VIDRINE, of the Parish of St.
IA Landry, Administrator Of the Estate
of Augussin Larose Fontenot, deceased, late of
said parish, having filed a tableau of the clas-
sifcation of the debts of said Estate, accom-
panied by his petition praying for the homolo-
CATION ofthe same; and whereas the prayer of
said petition has been granted by an order Of
court, bearing date February 18th, 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 homologa-
ted and confirmed.
A. GARRIGUES, Parish Judge.
O%pelousas, february 20, 1869.
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BYc0MMAND or 7 KING,
For which the French Publishers oaid tn.
distinguished Author 100000 tr.

This work has been in the authors work
shop to- twenty years. til" idea of it having
arisen in his mind conten'poraneouslv with
that of Les Mitsrables.' n. Hugo here tries
his powers in a new field, that Of English his
tory and English character, OF which he has
been a student and observer during lis Jersey
exile.
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Cotton C;otton!! Cotton ! F.!

Cotton Cotton! Cotton !! !
WYE HAVE purchased the Warehouse
Wv opened in Washington, under our
Store, by Messrs.' Guidry & Thompson and
as all freight consigned to us will be under
our personal supervision. we can promise
inll satisfaction to our irieuds who may ia.
vor us with their custom.
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Warehouse, willing to pay New Orleans
prices for cotton-less the actual cost Of
shipment.
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advances on all articles consigned to US for
shipment or sale.
W. A. ROBERTSON & co.
Washington, La, Dec. 18th, 1868.
1863 If
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Boys Clothing! Mems Wear ! !

y T. WALSHE, Youths Boys and Chill
- dren's Clothing and Mems Furnishing
Goods Importer, No. ITO Canal St., New Or
leans.
Country orders solicited and filled, C O. D.
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Dec. 10, '6S-6m
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REGULAR
New Orleans & Opelousas, Packet.
The light draft Passenger Steamer

- u Ii. BLACkFUkU,
C. C. PICKETT, Master, j. B. SCHMIT, Clerk,
will leave Washington every Saturday at
II o'clock, NJ, and New Orleans every Tues.
day at S P. NJ.
Freight and passage as low as any Boat in
the trade. Business strictly Cash.
Opelousas-THEoDORE CHACHERE,
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~ We are prepared to rake liberal adj
vances of Cash, Bagging, Ties and plantation
Supplies on ~consignments to the above house
and will purchase cotton at New Orleans
quotations after deducting actual expenses for
the shipment of the same.
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Estate of samuel CaUsbell.


Parish Court, Parish St. Landry.-No.
nANIEL D. HUDsPETH, of the Parish of
H. St. Landry, having applied by mis- petit
ton to be appointed Administrator OF the Estate
of Samuel Cambell, 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. GARRIGUES, Parish Judge.
Opelousas, March, 18th, 1869.
JOHN LYON,
GENERAL
Commission Merchant,
No. 80 NATCHEZ STREET,
P. o. Boz 1a43,
New Orleas, La.
Orders for the Purchase Of Goods SoEe-
tied. Adrances made on C~ons,gnments
Of Cotton and all Produce. .
REFERS TO:
J.. F. LYON, Mobile.
PIKE BROTHER & Co., : New Orleans.
DEAN, McG1HS1s& Co., New York.
feb20-3m
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COTTON FACTORS

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No. SO PERDIDO STREET.
NEW ORLEANS.
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-16

The Paris PdtrIe publishes atranzlation Of
letter OF MIR. Gladstone 20 @. Edwards Lester, OF
New Yofg, and proceeds TO oondemn the
acknowledgment made therein as humIliating
to Englard in the pre- ence of America. aud as
likely to produce no little Irritation OF teelrug
against the Premier among his own countrymf n.
PARIS, Jan. l5.-The C0nSittUi0bnet OF this
city predicts that Greece will submit 10 the voice
of the conference.
LONDON Jan l5.-An the g'eat powers except
Russia have yunited in a demiDd upon Greece
that. Tor the Preservation OF peace, she shall
withdraw her formal objections 10 the Confer
ence as at present constituted. The powers
have reason 10 hope that Russia Will also concur
in this demand.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Tbe regular mail Steamship
from Rio Iale eiro arrived here la.e Yesterday.
having left RIO on December a. She brings
he following important intelligence from FarS-
gUay:-
The allied army had made a viGor 1us assault
on the Paraguavau stronghold of Vlleta, aud
after de.perate battle succeeded in carry
ing 1t.
Iopez' army was utterly routed and destroyed.
The allies captured over 5000 prisoners of war,
Lopez himself, with barely 200 followers, IN tde
his escape. This important victory opened the
way 10 Asunc ciou, the Paraguayan cap tai to
which place the BraZ lian irOn-clads had gone.
IoNDoN, Jan. 15.-A despatch trom Hong
Kong, lust received, states that strong rebel
folts lad captured the city OF Bakodadi in
Japan. The persons and property OF foreigners
were res pecled.
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NEWS SUMMARY.
Domestic Affairs.

-Gold closed yesterday AZ 1861.
80 Senator Morgan is confident OF HE re elee-
ton
-Iuspeotor James Leonard Of the Metro
toliian Police OF New York died suddenly
- speaker Colfax gave his drst reception OF
the season last evening. Is was brilliantly
atteuded.
Tue LEGISLATURE Of Msso,ri asks Congress
10 transfer toe IndIau Bureau TO the War De-
par menf.
The Senate judiciary Compittee have re-
ported against hmjting the Presidency TO a
tlpgle term.
y Cine matt viii send five lady delegates to
the Equal Suffrage Convention TO assemble at
Washington.
The preliminary cXam'nG'lon CT prisoners
captured on the UgeCcheg commenced at Sa'
vannah yesterday.
Kate Ruperi, aged seventeen. was fatally
burned in Harri, burg yesterday, by the upset
ting OF a kerosene lauo.
There is no organized opposition being
made to the reelection OF United states senator
Upton, OF Nebraska.
DR. Smmunds, formerly OF Cincinnati, was
murdered at Water Valley, Mass, by Daniel
Markham, on Monday. Tue assassin escaped.
"A boiler exploded IN the brush-handle FAC
tory OF George Woods at Elzabethport, N. D.!
yesterday morning, Killing one man and
NouDdIug six.
-Thomas NJ Key, once Judge Advocate on
General McClclan's sta6, and an ex-member o.
the Ohio legislature, died at Lebanon, ONO,
The excitement over the United States
Senatorial contest in Missouri has subsided
and II il prob ibe that General SChurZ will be
chosen by q large majority.