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Public sale.
Estate of Trginie Lato1t.

Estate of Trgimie Latort.
10y VIRTUE of and order of the Probate
ID Court of the Parish st. Landry, there
will be sold at pubic auction, by the under
signed Tutor, or by a duly commissioned
]auctioneer, at %Plaquemine B. ulee in said
parish, on
TUESDAY, Norcm6cr 2, 1869,
the following property belonging to the
Estate Of Virginie Lafort, deceased, late of
said parish, to-wit:
1. A certain Plantation of
Prairie Land, the last residence of deceased
situated at plaquemine Brulee, containing
80 superficial acres, bounded north by Le-
andre Bourque, south by railroad lands,
east by public domain, ana west by the do
main, with the buildings and improvements
thereon.
2. A certain Tract Of Wood
land, situated at the same place, containing
about forty acres, bounded west by Leandre
Bourqre, north by public domain, east by
Rikosker, and south by the domain.
These tracts of lands are the same pur-
chased by Octave G. Richard from Leandre
C. Bourque, by act of October 6, 1850,
passed before Prosper Martin, notary in this
Parish, and described as being tue south
east quarter of northeast quarter of See.
s, the northeast quarter of so"th-e east quar-
ter of Sec. 8, and the southwest quarter
of south east quarter of Sec. 8.
8. 600 panels of fencing, 6 cows, l pair
oxen, 5 gentle horses, l mare and 4 colts, l
wagon, OK cart, farming and plantation i'm
plements, 50 barrels of corn, household fur
%niture, kitchen utensils, ard many other
things.
Terms-For the movables, cash. For
the immovables, one-ftth cash, and the
balance in one and two annual instruments
day of sale--purchasers giving good
and solvent security to the satisfaction of
the Tutor. All sums not punctuaIity paid
at maturity to bear 8 per cent yearly inter,
est till final payment, the land remaining
.mortgaged, and vendors privilege retained,
until paid for; the purchasers obligating
not to alierate it until final
payment. OCTAVE RICHARD,
oct 2, go 4 '..~- Tutor.
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Sherif'es sale.

Fannie E.. Lemoine, wje, as. James c.
r- r@.54 Hill, her husband.
nISTRICT COURT, Parish ofSt Landry
~ No. 9613.-By virtue of a writ of Fl. ia.
issued by the Hon the Court If the Eighth
Judicial District, sitting in and for the Parish
of St Landry, in the above entitled suit, and
to me directed, l will offer for sale at pub.
lie auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the Court House ofthis parish in the town OF
Opelousas, on SATURDA Y the 9Th day of No
uember, 1869, commencing at IL o'clock, A
NJ. and continuing from day to day, if ne
cessary, the following described property, to-
wit
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated
in the Parish of St. Landry and lying in prai-
re Plaisance, bounded on one side by land
belonging to Powers, and on the other side
by land Of Evariste Joubert and Marcelin Jor-
del. having ten arpents front by forty arpents
in depth, with all the buildings and improve.
ments thereon 1t being the same property
acquired BY said Jas. c. Hill from Mrs. Estelle
vanhllie, By act of sale passed before Yves
Law, Recorder, on the 10th day of October,
Tsrms-cash.- .>A&u
JAS. NJ. THOMPSON,
octs' b9 Sheriff Of st. Landry.
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Tax Collectors Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH ST. LANDRY
State Tax Collectors Office, Oct 2, 1869
State Of Louisiana VS.. a Tract of Land as.
sesstd in the name of John Campbell.
DY VIRTUE of the power vested in me by
I'D 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 said parish. on SATURDAY the 9th
day of November, 1869, at - o'clock NJ, and
continuing from day to day, if necessary, the
following described property, to-wit-
A Tract of Land situated on
the Nezpique river, in Sec. 81 r. S. RI Il
and Sec. $ T.. 4 s. r. |. E., containing 639
acres.
This property having been seized by me to
satisfy a debt due the State of Louisiana, for
unpaid taxes due since 1854 and 1885, amount
ing to 1913 90
Terms-Cash on the spot.
BUTLER, State Tax Collector.
For the Parish of St Sandry
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Washington, October 2, 1863.

WANTED, AGENTS, $75 $500 per
w month"; everywhere. male and female,
to introduce the GEN me IMPROVED
COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MA
CHINE. This machine will stitch, hem, fell,
tuck, quilt, cord, bind. braid and embroider in
a most superior manner. Price only SIS.
Fully warranted for FIVE years We will pay
$1,000 for any michine that will sew a strong
er, more beautiful, or more elastic seam than
ours. 1t makes the Elastic, Lock Stitch"
Every second stitch can be cut, and still the
cloth cannot be pulled apart without tearing
it. We pay Agent from $7o to 5000 per
month and expenses. or a commission from
which twice that amount can be made. Adj
dress SECOMB Il co. Pittsburgh, Pa, Bos-
ton, Mass, or st Louis, Mo
CAUTIoN.-Do not be imposed upon by 9TH
er PARTIES palming off worthless cast-iron ina
chimes, under the same name OF otherwise.
Ours is the only genuine and really practical
cheap machine manufactured
CAUTION-EXTRA.-We caution the public
against a concern in Nashville, Tenn, as they
are not our duly authorized Agents. having
copied our advertisement without authority
from us. We shall not hold ourselves respon-
sible for worthless machines sold by other
parties. The GENUINE MACHINES can be
had only from us OF our authorized agents,
who will always have a certificate Of Agency
signed by US. Berare of Infringers.
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Sherin'eS sale.

Citizens Bank of Louisiana as. John
Mccall.
D1srRlCr COURT, Parish Of Aseen:
- sion, No. ,7l3.-By virtue of wit Of
fl. ia. issued by the Hon. the Court of the
Fourth judicial District sitting in a I'D for
the Parish of Ascension, in the above enti.
tied suit, and to me directed, I will offer
for sale at auction, to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House of this parish in
the town of Upelousas, on S.ITTRDA 7,
the 9Th day Of November, 1869, common
ing at IL o'clock, A. NJ, and continuing
from day to day, if necessary, the following
described property, to:wit:
A certain Sugar Plantation
situated in the Parish Of St Landry, on the
east side of the Ba, GU Croquant or Tcchc,
bounded above by lands belonging to Mudd,
and below by lands belonging to Te. rel,
having a front of eighteen arr ents on SAID
bayou, by forty arpentS, more Or less, in
depth, and containing about seven hundred
and eighteen superficial arpents, together
with all the bulldogs and improvements,
horses, mules, cattle, i'm, lement> of hls-
bandry, &C, thereunto belonging, together
" III AcO ia CO vi tlC tl'i tSHSS SloNh vi
the Citizens Bank of Louisiana thereto at
tached.
Terms and Co~nditions-The purchaser to
furnish a stock note for the sum of three
thousand nine hundred and thirty two dol
lars, (S3932l, failing due on the first day of
April, 1870. and renewable acco ding to the
charter of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana,
and the balance cash, the purchaser to as
sumo all the responsibilities and obliga-
tons of stakeholder of the Citizens Bank
of Louisiana, and the stock mole so furnish
ed, to be identified with the act of mortgage
and pledge passed by Mr.. and Mrs E. Fl.
AngainaTe in favor Of the Citizens Bank of
Louisiana, on the 18th of March, 1850, before
A. ~Boudousquie, Notary Public in New Or
leans, and with the sheriff s deed of sale in
this case.
J. NJ. THOMPSON,
oct 2. 80 Sheriff of St. Landry.
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TAX SALES
Tax Collectors Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH ST. LANDRY,
State Tax Collectors Office, Oct. 2, 1869.
STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. A TRACT
of land on the Nrzpique river, assessed IN
the name of the heirs of Bundick
DY VIRTUE of the power in me vested by
I'D the act of the Legislature of. this State,
approved March 9th, 1869, ] will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my Office in the court
house Of said parish, on SATURDAY the 9TH
day Of November, 1869, at IL o'clock NJ, and
continuing from day to day. if necessary, the
following described property, to-wit-
A Tract of Land situated on
the Nezpique river, measuring 1900 arpents.
bounded north by Glove Chabot, south by
Paul Boutin. east by the river Nezpique, and
west by parties unknown.
Said property having been seized by me to
satisfy a debt due the tate of Louisiana, for
unpaid taxes due since 1854, amounting to
$26 81 .:....
Terms-Cash on the spot
J.J. BUTLER. State Tax Collector,
For the Parish of St. Landry.
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An Ordinance,

To ascertain the Indebtedness Of the Parish
of st. Landry, and to provide for keeping
an accurate r gistry Of the warrants here
after to be issued.
Be it Resolved, That no outstanding
warrants, whether issued by the Clerk of
tue Police Jury, or by the Clerk Of the
District Court, shall be receivable. for Par
i>h taxes, unless they shall have been reg
istered by the Parish Treasurer, "ithiu
sixty days from the passage hereof; and no
such warrant shall be registered by him,
unless presented for registration within said
period.
Be it further Resolved, That no warrant
hereafter to lie issued by the Clerk of The
Police Jury or OF The District Court. shall!
be receivable in payment of Parish taxes,
unless it shall nave been registered BY the
Parish Treasurer, within SIXTY days from
the issue OF the same; and no such warrant
shall be registered, unless presented for
registration within the said period.
B." it Resolved, That this ordinance shall
be publ he'd in French and English, in the
official journal of the Parish, and in the
Opelousas Courier, for a period of sixty
days.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned
until the 10Th September, 1859.
JAS NJ. THOMPSON, President.
A++o+ ~ N.ro rl,rb
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TAX SALES.
Tax Collectors Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH ST. LANDRY
State Tax Collectors Office, Oct. 2, 1869.
State of Louisiana VS. a Tract of Land situa-
ted above Flat Town, assessed in the name
of Henry Johnson.
DY VIRTUE of the Fewer in me- vested by
I'D the act of the Legislature of this State,
approved March 9th, 1863, | will proceed to
sell at public auction. at my Office in the court
| house of said Parish, on SATURDAY the 9th
day of November, 1869, at II o'clock NJ, and
continuing from day to day, if necessary, the
following property, ttdwit:
One Section of Land, L. 4 s.
Il. f, containing 64'acres.
Said property having been seized by me to
satisfy a debt due the State of Louisiana. for
! unpaid taxes due since 1854, amounting to
$l3 ~
Terns-Cash on the spot
J. }. BUTLER. State Tax Collector,
For the Parish of st landry
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LAND AGENCY.

1NHE undersigned wishes to inform his nu-
L merous t1irn Is and others. that his entire
time and attention in future will be given to
the Land Agency business. All settlements
and accounts due the Grocery Store will be
made to J. L Smith, who has purchased his
entire interest
All persons wishing to sell or purchase land
or town property, will do well to give him a
call. or communicate with him. Office at
same store. JAS. H..
.pelousas, Sept. 25th, 1869
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Public sale.
Estate of ImGdc;c Niche.

rEsHE undersigned administrators will sell.
L. or cause to be sold, at public sale, at her
residence on CoulGe Croche, on SATURDAY
the 2}d instant, the separate property of Anne
dee Mtche deceased, comprising over fifty
head of gentle horned cattle, horses, mares &c
Telms-Ten per cent of the purchase mon
ey cash The balance payable on the LIST of
April next, purchasers TO give their notes
with security in solido to the satisfaction of
the admiuiStratrix bearing eight per cent an
nuaI interest from maturity until paid
u ANIE SMITH. Admx.
Oct 9 1869
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Tax Cole ctor's Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH ST. LANDRY
State Tax Collectors Office, Oct 2, 8 E
State of Louisiana VS.. a Tract of Land as
sessed in the name of Claude Chabot's
heirs.
DY VIRTUE of the power in me vested by
I'D the act of the Legislature of this State, ap,
proved March OH. lsG9, l will proceed to sell
at public auction, at my Office in the court
house of said parish. on SATURDAY the 9th
day of November. 1869, at ~ O'Clock NJ, and
continuing from day to day. if necessary, the
following Described property, to-wit-
A Tract of Land situated on
the Nezplque river, bounded west by the Nez-
piqaG river. south by heirs of VIM. Bundick.
north by D F Sackett. and cast unknown,
containing 1900 arpents
This property having been seized by ME to
satisfy a debt due the State of Louisiana, for
unpaid taxes due since 1854, amounting to
S3I l}
Terms-CaSh on the spot.
j BUTLER, State Tax Collector,
For the Parish OF St Landry
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Tax COncctOH.eS SssIe.

AK ~OAASS1OA @sa1S.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH ST LANDRY
State Tax Collectors Office, Oct 2, 1869
State of Louisiana VS. a Tract of Land assess.
ed IN the name of Martha Lansdale
DY VIRTUE of the power in me vested by
I'D 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 said parish, on SATURDAY the 9Th
day of November, 1869, at II O'Clock NJ and
continuing from day to day, if necessary, the
following described property, to wit
A Tract of Land situated on
the MalIet, icing South ! of Section %, T. I
S. r | L.
This property having been seized by me to
satisfy a debt due the State of Louisiana. for
unpaid taxes for the year 1868 amounting to
$3.50 50, for State and Parish taxes.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
j BUTLER, State Tax Collector,
For the Parish of ST Landry
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Notice..

A LII the notes of the late commercial firm
IA of Levy & Goudcheaux, having been
stolen from my store III Big Cane, or lost,
during my absence in New Orleans last month
notice is hereby given to all drawers of notes
to said firm, and to the public generally, not
to trade for or receive any of said notes, or
pay any Of said notes except to myself.
LEOPOLD GOUDCHEAUX.
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state OfLOuisisanss.

Parish Court, Parish St. Landry-No 1919
Estate Of Edmond II. Fontenot.
FRMINA VInRINE, of the Parish of St.
IL Landry, having applied by h-r petition
to be appointed administrative of the Estate
of her deceased husband, Edmond Fl. Fonte-
not, late of said Parish
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same i'll writing at my office in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice.
JOS D. RICHARD, Clerk.
noknhar IS 1870
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Parish Court. Parish ST. Landry.-No. 1881
JOSEPH EvARISTE QUEBEDEAE, of
~ the Parish of St Landry, having applied
by his petition to be appointed testamtntary
executor of the Estate of Edouard Fayolle
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. in my office in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JOS. d. RICHARD, Clerk.
october 16. 1869
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Estate of Anna Green.

HIS CdhCo Oh <AuEIGt ~TeC1.
Parish Court, Parish St Lundry.-No. 33ls
FTNHOMAS LAUGHLIN of the Parish of
IL st. Landry, having applied by his
petition to be appointed administrator of the
Estate of Anna Green, widow, 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
Oprlousas, within ten days from the present
notice.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
October 9 1859,
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State of Louisiana.
Parish Court. Parish Of St Landry. NO q
Essat. OF Psacide BOssdreaGI u.

Essat. OF Psacide BOssdreau.
MARIE BABINEAU, of the Parish of
'lvl ST. Landry. Natural Tutrix, having
filed a final Tableau of distribution of the funds
of the Estate of Placide Boudreau, deceased,
late Of said parish, accompanied by her petit
ton praying for the homologation Of the
same !: '~%@5. ~ @'
And whereas. the prayer of said petition
has been granted by an order of the Court
bearing date September 8 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
Opeiousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be homologa-
ted and confirmed.
JOS D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, Sept IL 1850
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The following inscription is on a
tombstone in San Diego. GAL s"This
year l. sakred to the memory OF Will
lam Henry Shaken, who. came. to his
death by being shot with Colts reyolv-
ers--one of the old kind, brass mounted
-and Of such 10 the kingdom Of u,ay.
en-"
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n1EE HOUSE AND LOT, and ten acres
- OF enclosed land, being the residence
of Mrs. Mary b. Campbell in Opelou>as.
Possession given IN the 10th Of October.
For terms and conditions. apply to
GEORGE K. KING
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Lumber.

THOSE wishing LUMBER, will please call
L at Messys. ID Lalanne Il Bros, Washing-
ton, and Bloch " Dupre. Opelousas, and give
their order. which will be filled within a short
notice. A. SAMUELS,
July 10 3m Grand River Mills.
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Meeting ofCreditors.
EST. OF HENRI ETIENNE sa1IpAu

5Rf VIRTUE Of an order Of the p.r;.h
- Court. in and for the Parish 81 g. a ~
dry, . meeting of the Creditors Of the Es,a.a y
Henri Etienne Soil ,au, decd. late Of said narI
ish. viii be held before Jno. F. Shaw. Notsrv
Public, this Office in Vile Platte on Thnrs.
day, the l4th day Of October 1869, 10 o'clock.
A. NJ. for the purpose of celebrating upon the
most advantageous manner of selling the eli.
fects of the Estate of said deceased, and to fix
the .ternls and conditions Of sale. -r
JOS. d. RICHARD, Clerk,
Opelousas, October End 1869.
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Notice.

A LII persons having claims against the
IN Estate of Or. John G.. Brooks, are re-
quested to present them to the undersigned for
settlement; and all persons owing the estate
are requested to come forward and settle at
once if they wish to save costs.
C. MAYO,
Agt. of Mrs. Martha Brooks, Admx.
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TIIlS HOTEL. formerly known as " Eagle
n Hotel" and kept by jesse Hayes, and
Omer Poiret, has recently been re-opened after
being repaired and thoroughly refurnshed
The house is large and conlmodious, and CON
| vcnient to the Courthouse and business part
of the town. The table will be- constantly
supplied with thrbest the market affords.
Meals at any hour, day or night.
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! TOMATO Chow CHow.-One peck of
/. green tomatoes bruised, half a dozen
onions sliced, half a dozen chillies, if to
be obtained; sprinkle over them halt a
: paaea OF salt, let it stand over night, then
dram off the brine; cover it with good
vinegar let it cook in the oven one hour
alsaewiy, then drain and pack in a jar !;
take one pound Of sugar, one tablespoon
fui each Of cinnamon. alIspice, cloves and
pepper one haalf-cap Of ground mustard,
a vinegar enough to mix tin boil TO-
geshsr, when boiling pour over the pulp
40 the jar, and cover tight. Them it Is
ready tor use, and viii keep for months
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On the premises is a large Livery Stable,
for the accommodation of travellers Horses,
bnggirs, and hacks always on hand, for hire
Travellers sent to and part of the Parish Or
State.
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y sgWmle an Eastern priest was preach
ing In mosque, one Of the hearers
seemed greatly affected. Proud Of, this
circumstance, the preacher asked the:
mau how his discourse had affected him
90 much. @, sir" said he, ait is not
3fhat; but your long beard pat me SO
much in mind of a favorite goat I lost,
that could not help crying.
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NOTICE.

WHE TOLA. BRIDGE across the Bayou
L Carron at Washington, having been conf
pleted in accordance with the act ., the Pr ce
Jury authorizing the same will OH and after
this date be open to the public as a Toll Bridge
at the following rates of toll:
For all persons on foot ....----.--.- .
" horse and
" single horse and buggy. --.-.-----2o
" horse and
All vehicles Aawn by two animals....---.25
" " four q" ..--.--3O
% " SIX ...---.o0
." led stock, per .
" stock driven across the bridge-...---.. 2!
The following discount will BIT allowed to
all persons purchasing tickets:
In package of s. 90, 10 per cent. discount ;
|" " 20 GO. Is /"
" " 20 90. 23 " ,"
BENZ. WOODWORT(l,
Superintendent.
WASHINGTON, October 2, 1863.
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HAVING sold my store and stock of goods
Ill to Messrs Lefebvre & Gamard, of New
Orleans, l desire to return to my customers
and the public generally, my thanks for their
past patronage, and to request a continuance
of the same for NY successors, who will deal
as fairly with them as | have endeavored to
Go. THEO. CHACHERE.
Oct I6-Im
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Prices-MO DERETE

The Proprietor will, also, continue to haul
freight, &c. fraT Washington, and Other
places, at formef rates, without any Toll
Bridge expense to his patrons.
oct 9 'G4-tf
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Kept by VIM. M. JOHNSTON

opclOusaS, La.
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Estate OGEdOuaard FavOn<

jus y. NICTIAhE7, CIeEK.
october Is. 1869.
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JOE ID. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, Sept IL 1850. - -