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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-11-20
Tax Collectors Sale.

State Of Louisiana VS. tra5t OF land assess
in the name of the heirs of Blummc.
BY virtue of the power in inc vested by
the act of the Legislature Of this State, ap'
proved March 9th, 1869, I will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office in the
court house in this parish, on A7URDA !,
the 4M dug Of December, 1860. at - O'Clock
NJ, and coptinning from day to day, if nee
essary, the following des' ribed property
to-wit:
A lot of grnnd situated in Grand Co
teau, bounded north by widow E. TstiIette,
aud west by L. Guilbeau.
This property having been seized by me
TO satisfy debt due the State of Louisiana,
for unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1855, amounting to $lf 81.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
j: j. BUTLER: collector.
october 80, $50
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Tax Collectors Sale.


State of Louisiana VS.. tract of land as
r., sess ed in the name of L. G. Liegue.
BY virtue of the power in me vested
by the act Of the legislature Of this state'
approved March 9th, 1862 l will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, at my
office in the court house of this parish,
OH Saturday, the 4tA day Of December
1869, at IL o'clock NJ, and continuing
from day to day, if necessary, the fol-
lowing described property. VIZ:
A tract of land situated at Plaque
mine, bounded west by l.. Mire and r
Bourgeois, containing 80 acres.
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy a debt due this state, fol
unpaid taxes for the years 1884 ane
1855, amounting to Sc SO. ,#5. ..
| Terms-Casb. = .... .
mt o0 $50
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THE CREOLE PONY
Will Come Back to His Range !!

TvHE UNDERSIGNED. after an absence
Il of three years. returns to. his natiVe
home. Opelousas; afa has opened store re-, at
fbetter Known as T. c. Anderson T. Co.'S old
stand), consisting of general assortment OF
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes Groceries, &c ,
&C, all Of which he offers at very low Prl-
ces, exclusively for cash;
meuts of Cotton, Sugar and other produce to
| P. S. Wilt, Esq, New Orleans
| uovl3-tf THEO. LASTRAPEo.
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'a';ax Collectors safe.
State of Louisiana vs.. tract of land as
sessed in the name of 2. III. Richard.
BY virtue of the power in me vested
by the act of the legislature of this state'
approved March 9th, 1869, | will pro-
coed to sell at public auction, at my
Office in the court house Of this parish,
on. Saturday, the 4tA day Of December
1869, at IL o'clock NJ, and continuing
from day to day, if necessary, the fol-
lowing described property. viz:
A tract of land situated at bayou
Queue Tortue, bounded east by Placide
Thibodeaux, and west by Maxile LIE
blanc. containing so acres.
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy debt due this state, 70
unpaid taxes for the years 1854 ant
1855, amounting to S6 SO. .-.
Terms-Cash ...-.t ......
! j. BUTLER, Collector
| oct 20 ,6o
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Tax Collectors Sale.

State of Louisiana VS. a tract of land assess
cd in the name Of Alexandra Blum.
BY virtue of the power in nee vested by
the act of the Legislature of this State, ap-
proved March 9th, 1869, L will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office in the
court house of this parish, on SATURDA y,
the 4tA day Of December, 1869, at l2 a'clock
NJ and continuing from day to day, if nee
essary, the following described property,
to.wit:
A tract of land bounded north by jules
Meastreck, south by Tesh, east by j. B.
Dejean, containing Q acres. -.
This property having been seized by me
to satisfy debt due the State Of Louisiana,
for unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1856, amounting tos$G6 81. So e.s. ,..., -
,Terms-Cash. 81 -z...t g.
~ ,te~s J.J. BUTLER, Collector.
oct 40 ,61 - ..-- ~ = l.
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Tax Collectors Sale.
State Of Louisiana VS.. tract Of land assess
ed in the name of John Lucien Dugas

State of Louisiana VS.. 4 tract Of land assess
ed in the name of John Lucien Dugas.
BY virtue of the power in me vested by
the act of the legislature of this State, ap-
proved March 9th, 1869, I will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office in the
court house fthis parish, on 81 TNRDl J
the 4h day of DecemJer, 1869, at l l o'clock
NJ, and continuing from day to day, if nee
esSary, the following described property,
to-wit
A tract Of land situated at Plaquemnc,
bounded north by Phil Richard, south by
G. Arceneaux, and west by bayou Plaque
mine, containing l20 acres.
This property having been seized by me
to satisfy debt due the Sta'e of Louisiana,
for unpaid taxes for the year 1871, amount
ing to So 93.
Tcrms-Cash.
j. BUTLER. Collector.
ort 30 go
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HOUSE-PAINTING

APE III AN GIN
VNHE undersingned respectfully informs his
L. friends and the public generally that he
per-hanging, glazing; &c, with promptness
and at moderate rates. He solicits a share Of
the public patronage. Orders left at c. May
os Drug Store will be attended to
J CUMMINGS
Opelousas, January 10th, 1869. .~a
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oct 30. $50
Tax Collectors Sale.

State of Louisiana VS.. tract of land assess
ed in the name of Alcxandle Guidr;.
BY virtue of the power in me vested by
the act of the legislature of this State, ap~
proved March 9th, 1869, will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office in the
court house Of this parish, on S1TERD1 !
tile 4tA day Of December, 1869, at II o'clock
M,, and continuing from day to day, if nee
essary, the following described property,
viz:
A tract of land situated at Queue Tortue,
bounded north by j. II. Hnffpower, east
by Guidry, and south by Queue Tortue,
containing 500 acres.
This property having been seized by me
to satisfy debt dne this State. for unpaid
taxes for the years 1854 and 1865, amount
ing to $l4 81.
Terms-Cash.
j. BUTLER; Collector.
,ot on tc0
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oct 80, $50

GTOLEN-From the residence of the uu-
- dersigned, on the night of the 18th inst,
large bay horse branded U S on the left
shoulder and eounterbranded on the left jaw,
Is hands high and short mani. $25 reward
will be given to any one returning said horse, on
$40 for any information that will lead to ,, Ms
| recovery Z. DCfhH'
oct % 81"
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TsAKEN up by the undersigned, at Bayou
H. Chicot, on the 10th day Of October, two
mules, one branded on the left shoulder thus:
s v and counterbranded, is light bay color
and medium size creole mule and a gentle
work mule The other is mouse colored
small mule without any brand visible, but
very gentle and has saddle marks on the back
and sides, and pony built The owner will
come forward, prove property, pay charges
and take them away, or they will be sold ac'
cording to law after thirty days
J.P. TODD, ]. Peace.
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Tax Collectors Sale.

State of Louisiana vs. a Tract Of Land as
sessed in the name Of Onel Bourza.
BY virtue of the power in me vested by
the act Of the Legislature of this State, ap'
presed March 9th, 1869, I will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office in the
courthouse of this parish, on SATDRDA ]
the 4th dog Of December, 1869, at 10 O'Clock
NJ, and continuing from day to day, it nee
essasy, the following described property,
to wit: 5lat 7ae mol aa.s., efaHsa.
traes Of land bounded south by Bayou
Bdat, east by public lands, and west by j
II. Overton, containing 166 acres :.:,
This property having been seized by me
TO satisfy debt due to the State of Louis
lana, for unpaid taxes for the years 1854 ant
1855 amounting to $34 40.
% 'Ternns-Cash.
% % ~ :. u BUTLER, Collector.
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And to any larger number at the same rate.
SAMPLE COPIES FREE. TERMS, So so
Per Annum, in ADVANCE.
Send By Check, Draft, Post-Q Order or
Registered Letter.
SIDNEY T.. MORSE. JR. & co,
novl:,-G9 81 Park Row. New York.
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EvRESH GARDEN SEEDS, Growth OF
Il 1863 Direct from Landrcth, PhIIad"l-
phia. At MAYO'S Drug Store. i''-At
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oct so 1869 ,,.s-. -. ...-... a,,.
- III Tax Coaaccaorss sale.

State of Louisiana vs.. tract of land as
sessed in the name of DR.. Scranton.
BY virtue of the power in me vested
hy the act of the Legislature of this state,
approved MaHch 9th, 1862 1 will pro-
ceed 10 sell at public auction, atlmy
office in the court house Of this parish,
On Satssdzaa. the. 4th day Of December,
1868, at as o'clock NJ, and containing
from day. TO day. If necessary, the fol,
q, lowing described property viz; ';
.r:A A tract Of land situated at bayou
Waxia, bounded santh by e. CAN'T, and
DIR. Taylor, east by "A. R. Hawkins and
j. Rider, west by estates of Prescott
and north by G. Dupre, containing ESQ
q aerea. ss s sss3 g as .szsk~asa tggs
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy debt due this state,e tor
unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1885, amounting to $42 60. NJ .aa.
Ter ms-Casll. 5 .lzsd j gs d
+. ]. BUTLER, Collector.
oct 80, SO fge 42ssst assaao H.3
DroIngoole 3 Co.'S Liver Pills are sure
shot, 81 II fa 5ltis Al a45t stE zit..E.
For the Liver Dromgoole 8 Cos Live
T9r,a clear q skin Draouungoole 9 Cos Live
Sold by G. MAYO.
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Tax Collectors Sale.

i DIX COllCCIOI DdlC.
State of Louisiana VS.. tract of land as
sessed in the name of James Oquin.
BY virtue of the power in me vested
by the act of the legislature of this State,
approved March 9th, 1869, | will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, at my
office in the court house of this parish,
on SATURDAY, tile 4M day Of De-
ccmbcr, 1869, at II o'clock NJ, and con-
tinuing from day to day, if necessary,
the following described property. viz:
A tract of land situated at bayou Gro
codile, bounded north by Bellard, and
south by Onezime L. Fontenot, containing
12O acres.
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy a debt due this State tor
unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1855, amounting to $27 "a.
Terms-Cash.
J.J. BUTLER, Collector.
oct 80, go
Tax 0iicctor's sale.
State of Louisiana and Parish of St
Landry VS.. tract of land assessed in
the name of Benjamin r. Rogers.
BY virtue of the power in me vested
bv the act of the Legislature of this
state, approved March 9th, 1869, l will
proceed to sell at public auction, at my
Office in the court house of this parish
on Saturday, tile 4M day Of December
1860, at II o'clock NJ, and continuing
from day to day, if necessary the fol
lowing described property, viz:
A tract of land situated at Bellevue
bounded formerly as follows north by
and of G. N. Rogers, east by land o
E. B. Scott, west by the Domain, ant
south by bayou Bonrbeux, containing
about S34 arpents.
This property having been seized b,
me to satisfy debts due the State o
Louisiana and the Parish Of St. Landry
for unpaid taxes for the year 1868
amounting to $l02 6s.
State Taxes, $l7 10.
Parish Taxes, $S5 5S.
Terms-cash.
J.J. BUTLER, Collector.
oot % $50
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Tax Collectors Sale.

State of Louisiana VS.. tract of land as
seSsed i'll the name Of Pierre Trahan.
BY virtue of the power in me vested
by the act of the legislature of this state,
approved March 9th, 1860, l will pro-
coed to sell at public auction. at my
office in the court house of this parish,
on SATURDAY, the 4th day of De-
cember, 1869, at - o'clock NJ. and con-
tinuing from day to day, if necessary,
the following described property, viz:
A tract Of land situated at Queue Tor
tue, bounded south by G. Gaspard, north
by = Landry, and west by = Like, con-
tanning 50 acres.
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy debt due this state, for
unpaid tavts for the years 1854 and
lSjj, amounting to s. 90.
Tcrms-Cash
J.J. BUTLER, Collector.
oct 30 80.
Tax Collectors Sale.
State of Louisiana vs. tact of land as
scssed in the name Of Cornelius Oil
vicr.
By virtue of the power in me vested
by the act of the legislature ofths State,
approved March 9th, 1869, | will pro-
crel to sell at public auction, at my
office in the court house Of this parish,
on S.ITURD.lY, tile 4M day Of De-
ccmber, 1860, at II O'Clock NJ, and con-
tinuing from day to day, if necessary,
the following described property, viz:
\ tract OF land situated at Bayou Gro
codile. bounded south by Boatwright and
Swayze, and west by John Olivier, con-
tanning 80 acres
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy debt due this State, for
unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1855, amounting to SIS OF.
Terms Cash.
j. J. BUTLER, Collector.
oct 80, go
Tax Collectors Sale.
State of Louisiana VS.. a tract of land as
sessCd IN the name OF j. y. Olivier.
RY virtue Of the power in me vested
by the act of the legislature of this State,
approved March 9th, 1869, l will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, at my
office in the court house of this parish,
on SATURDAY Y, tile 4tA day Of De-
cemJer, 1869, at II o'clock NJ, and con-
tinuing from day to day, if necessary,
the following described property, viz:
A tract of land situated at Bayou Gro,
codile, bounded north by Onrz. l.. Fonte
NOT, and west by Cornelius Olivier, CON
tanning 100 acres
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy debt due this State, fol
unpaid taxes for the years 1856 and
1855, amounting to SIS 25.
Terms-Cash
J. j. BUTLER, Collector.
oct % go
Smyrna times., 1869-05-05

WAsHINGToNS Passions AND SENsIBIL-
tiles -Griswod, in his Republican Court"
relates the following anecdOte of Washington:
Edmund Randolph had been an object of
Washington's kindly interest from his youth;
his powerful influence had caused him to be
elected Governor of Virginia; he had appoint
ed him successively Attorney General and Sec
retary of State, and had treated him in every
way with unlimited confidence, and almost pa
rental fOndness. The vulgar and violent abuse
with which he was assailed in the disgraced
minister " VindicatiOn," therefore, incensed
him to an extraordinary degree; the occasion
was one of those in which his feelings for
moment obtained mastery over his habltual
self-control We have from unquestionabe
authority an anecdote illustrating this, which
has not been hitherto published. Upon the
settlement of the boundary between Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia, some of Washington S
lands fell within the former STATE, and the
Rev. Mr.. James Ross, of Pittsburg, was his
agent for the sale ofthem. He came to Phil
adephia to settle his account, and sending
word to the President that he would wait on
him at his pleasure, was invited to breakfast
the next morning. On arriving, he found all
the ladies-the Custises, Lewises, Mrs. Wash
} ton and others--in the parlor, obviously in
great alarm. Mr. Ross described them as
gathered together in the middle of the room
IKE nocK OF parClugeS llla nelu, When Ila"k
is in the neighborhood. Very soon the Presi
dent entered, and shook hands with Mr. Ross
but looked dark and lowering They went il
0 to breakfast; and after little while the Secre
, tary of War came in, and said to Washington
. g Have you seen Mr.. Randolph pamphlet? 2
# 81 have" said Washington, and by tn
n eternal God, he is the damnedest liar on tn
d face of the earth |" and as he spoke, he brougl
Il his fist down upon the table with all his strength
|, and with violence which made the cups an
!. plates start from their places. Ross said h
IS felt infinitely relieved, for he had feared tha
n something in his own conduct had occasione
le the blackness in the Presidents cOuntenanc,
ID The late Chief Justice Gibson had this fro
Ross himself; and he mentioned it at the hOu
he of the late Mrs John B. Wal'a e, of Phi!ade
is phia, as showing that, naturally, WashngtC
|? was man of extraordinary passions and sens
ay bities.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-05

Father Hyacinthe, the famous Carmelte
friar of France seems to be more Protestant
than some Anglican or American Protestants.
He said the other day, in Lyons: "The day
is gone by for preaching up monasticism, aus
terities, retreats, and celibacy. There was a
time when all that might have been necessary !;
but at the present hour the want of France is
Christian households!" Father Hecker must
be shocked at the utterance of his French
brother, who says 1--WE are behind Protest
ant nations and especially those that dwell be-
yond the Atlantic and the Straits of Dover.
have trodden English soil on two occasions, and
have come to the conviction that the strength
Of that country is from the Bible" "Do yor
know why Prussia triumphed in the field o
blttle? 1t was because every Prussian soldie
had Bible in his cap or helmet"
Smyrna times., 1869-05-05

CHURCH INTERRUPTIoNs-A preacher in
Kentucky, who was often annoyed by the habit
of people leaving church before the conclusion
of the service, determined to break the prac-
tice up. So one day he was drawing his bow
at a venture" when nice young man started
out. But A, without lowering his voice,
cried out:
"A word with you, young man. You shall
not interrupt the congregation by going out in
time of service" Then, pausing a moment,
he said: Now, remember, took man to
task over at Shawnee Run for going out, and,
brethren and sisters. what do you think he
turned out to be? What they call lunatic !
So go on, young man, maybe you arc one of
them sort.
After a while two or three young women
started out, and he let out at them thusly:
Young ladies, it amt good manners to
walk out while preaching is going on. - But.
pausing a moment, he exclaimed: Go on, L
forgot at the moment that it was watermelon
time"
There was no more going out that day.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-05
o f FICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PASSED AT THE THIRD SESSION OF TUE FORTIETH
CONGRESS-,


[PCBLIC-Nu. a..
An Act regulating the banking
Be by the and House Representatives of
the United States of America i'll Congress assembled That in
act association shall make the COmptrO
Ter the Currency less than five during each and
according the which be prescribed by
him, verified by the oath affirmation of the president
cashier such association and aested by signature of at
three the directors; which shall exhibit
tail and under appropriate heads the and liabilities
the close
by him specified and shall transmit such to the Comp
rOleT the
therefor him; and the each association
required the which il is made the
COmptroer. shall be published in newspaper published in
the such association established if there be
in the place then in the published nearest
the
Quired by Comptroller And the Comptroller shall have
call special from particular association
whenever his Judgment the shall be order
full and complete knowledge its condition. Any
penalty hundred dollars each
five days that such bank shall delay to make and transmit
aiuad and in association shall delay
the shall
retained by the the United
the order Comptroller of the
of the become due to the association the
circulation; and all
collected penalties under this section shall be
paid into tine Of the United States.
And be- further enacted, That addition to said
natOu@ banking association shall the
Comptroller of the Currency the amount of each dividend de-
said dividends which shall be made within
the declaration of each dividend attested by the
oath the president cashier of said association and fail
comply with the provisions of this section shall subject
the penalties the
| tiOn.
! Approved, March 8, 1869.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-05
There was no more going out that day.

BACHELORS, ATTENTION There are some
sad sights in this world; a city sacked and
burnt-a battlefield after a great slaughter-a
London in the midst Of plague-a ship burn
ing at sea-a family pining in starvation-a
jug of moasses wrecked upon the pavement.
All bad, it is true.
But to us, the saddcst sight of all is an old
bachelor wearing towards the end of his jour-
nay of life, his great duties undone. Miserable
creature just look at him; his shirt buttons
off-his stockings ont at tOes-nOt a son or
daughter nor relative to drop tear, close
his eyes in death, or to leave his money and
his old clothes to.-Mdrk Iudin.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-05
WHOLE NO. TAI

A MUTUAL SELL.-1here is a story going
the rounds of the bOudOirs of Paris about a
handsome man, fifty years of age and well pre-
served, and with only one intirmity-a glass
eye. One evening" having no other engage
ment, he accepted an invitation to reception
at Madame Saint lldetonse de PierOviles- s
Our hero went to the ball and devoted himself
exclusively to a beautiful young blonde, who
attracted the attention of all the company.
He fell so in love with the young lady at first
sight that he made her an offer on the spot
A marriage was arranged, and celebrated in
due time. On retiring to rest, before remOv-
ing his eye, he extinguished the light. The
next morning, as soon as twas light, our hand
some bridegroom reached forth his arm, seized
the cherished orb, which he had put into
glass of water, and replaced it in its orbit. AS
soon as he was dressed he went to see friend
in town. On seeing him his friend gave cry
of surprise.
"Perhaps you find me changed, said our
friend. . 1t is my happiness. Think of it,
my friend | am married to the most charm
ing blonde-such hair such eyes !"
"Blue eyesY'
"Of course, as she is a blonde. Ii you
could only see her eyes ~
Il see one of them now and if your memory
fails you, you have only to look IN the glass to
see it before you
The bridegroom rushed to the mirror. Oh,
horrors his right eye was black and full of
fire, but his left eye was blue, languishing and
tender. In the glass of water there were two
eyes but they did not belong to the same per
son.
The newly married couple separated with
out viiifying each other, but not without
changing eyes.