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SheriT,S sale.
Adrien Sonnier, admr. VS. Jacob F. Meyers
No I9n7a TEstr;ct Coprt 81 LANDRY

Adrien Sonnier, admr. VS. Jacob F. Meyers,
No 1909. District Court st Landry.
DY VIRTUE Of an order of seizure and
I'D sale, issued out of the Eighth District
| Court of the State Of louisiana in and for
the Parish of St. Landry, in the above en-
titled suit, and to me directed, / will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Courthouse of
said parish, 10 the town OF Opelousas, OH
SATURDAY, January 18th, 1871, at eleven
o'clock A. M, the following described prop
erty, seized to satisfy said writ, to-wit:
/. The east half Of of the fractional north
| east quarter4lot No. section No. 90, and the
| southeast quarter of section No. 3d. in town.
ship No.7 south of range sNo.-east, con-
tanning two hundred and sixty mime acres and
27ll00 acres, being part of the land bought
from the government of the United States, as
appears by certificate of the Register Of the
Land office at Opelousas, dated May Sd, 1860,
granted under certificate No. $3.50, in the
name of Francois Richard. ,
2. Lot No. ], or fractional northwest
quarter of northeast quarter of section twen-
ty-four, same township and range, purchased
from the Government. as appears, from Re
ceiver' s receipt, dated Opelousas, La, Dec. Ist,
1860, in the name Of francois Richard, num-
bered S007. - 3 ss# ~ r..5
3. Lots Nos. one and two of Section No.
twenty-five in township No. nine south of
range two east, containing two hundred and
thirteen acres, purchased from the govern
ment of Louisiana, as appears by patent da-
ted Gath March. 1854 granted ON warrant Nn..
1884, N. S in the name of Francois Richard
a. Lots Nos. one and two of section thirty 4
eight, township nine south range two west, pur-
chased from the United States government,
as appears from patent in the nam of Fran
co.'s Richard, on warrant No. 4I764, dated
City of Washington, the LIST November, 1860
this last piece contains q hundred and
sixty-one 50tl00s acres. E4@5 sgaa q 8T3@ 81,
s. The sixteenth part undivided of a gcert
tain tract of land situated in the
quarter and wood of Bayou Piaquemine Bfu-
lee, in the Parish of 81. Landry, containing
four hundred and thirty superficial arper,ts,
bounded north by the land OF the government
Of the United States, south by Joel Vert.
east by land OF jean Bite. Lafeur, and west
by public domain it being the same adjudiea-
ted by the Sheriff to said Francois Richard,
in the suit entitled Charles sBelIrque VS.. the
heirs OF Leieune, recorded in the office of the
Recorder, IN bouk Z, page GAG, the Seth Au-
gust, 1864. s.
g. The brand, which will be exhibited on
the day of sale, with all the animals branded
Herewith F*as 49, sh2atss - R@'s
Terms-Cash W *gs "a ~ Na
JIM THOMPSON, Sheriff..
Deg3 EEs t# II @$
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Sale.

C. I'll. sIocon1b & Co. VS.. Nathaniel Jenkins
ct ais; No I09OL. District Court, st. Landry
@ n. sIocoub 81 Co. VS.. Nathaniel jenkins
ct ais, No. ll018, District Court St. Landry.
Phelps, Parke q Co. VS.. Nathaniel Jenkins
ct ais, No. $50, Parish Court, ST. Landry.
DY VIRTUE oftwo writs Of feri facias is.
ID suedtout o6the District GsuTt in and for
the Parish of St. Landry, and one. writ of
fieri facias issued ont of the Parish Court in
and to me directed, I will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Courthouse OF said Par
ish 10 the towa, OF Opelousas, on SATUR-
DAY, January 9TH, 1871. at eleven O'Clock A.
NJ, the following described property seized
to satisfy said writ, to-wit:
A certain property or plantation, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon,
known as P%ruthomme City, situated on
Mal.et Woods, IN the Parish of St. Landry,
on the EAST side of Bayou Mallet, having eight
arpents front by forty in depth, containing
three hundred and twenty arpents,
more or less. bounded above by land of the
estate of Jacob Bihm, aud below by lands of
the Estate Of William Prud'homme, and in
the rear by public domain
Also, d tract of woodland Situated on the
west SIDE OF Bayou Malieb, III salu parish,
containing about sixty.seven superficial AZ
penis, more or less, consisting and being
composed of several parcels or lots described
as follows, viz: Fractional section No. Gin
township No. 2 south of range No. 2 east, con-
tanning IL S0li00 acres, as per certificate of
the Register Of the Land Office at .opelousas,
No. S103, issued 70 and in the name OF, B. A..
Martel; and lot No. 6, section 36. township
z, south range MOI east. containing "a 81
100 superficial arpents and forty superficial
~arpents, acquired. by private act, by said
aiartel. from Julie Mancantel, widow of
Jean Bite. Fruge, situated on the west side o:
Bayou Mallet. having one arpent froAt by forty
deep, being bounded on one side by lands Of
Hte Taylor, and on the other by land herein
above described, formerly belonging to Eu-
gene David. .~ ,ass s
Also ten acres of cane, more or less, stand
ing in the field, one cotton gin, one corn mill,
blacksmith shop and tools, one sofa, two
half dozen chairs. two rocking chairs,
two Creole or Spanish black mules, two old
one OK wagon, and one wheel of a
two-horse wagon. 55sf rs
J.. NJ. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Terms-Cash. nsa sa E"a@ - ~ -
na,S ~ aF
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Sherifes Sale.
Penelope Overten ct ais. VS. John H. Overtol
NJ IGll h:SA:.L G--L -l-

Penelope Overten ct ais. VS. John H. Overton
No. 1890, District Court, St. Landry.
DY VIRTUE of a writ of feri facias issued
- out of the Eighth District Coult of the
State of Louisiana, in and for the Parish OF
st. Landry. in the above entitled suit, and to
me directed l will proceed to sell at public
auction, at the Courthouse of said parish, in
the town of Opelousas, on SATURDAY Jan.
uary 7th, 1871. at eleven o'clock A. NJ, the
following described property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to-wit:
l A certain square of ground, situated in
the town of Opelousas, containing about
eight arpents. more or less, with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, the late
residence of the defendant, bounded north by
South street, south by Cherry street, west by
Union street, and east by a cross street.
2 2. A certain tract of land. with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon, situated
in Bellevue Prairie, Parish of St. Landry, con-
tanning two hundred superficial arpen.s front
by forty deep, bounded north, east and west
by lands of---McNulsy, formerly John p.
Hudson, and South by lands of the estate of
John G.. Pratt, deceased, and Mrs. C. W.
Pratt.
Terms-Cash.
j.. M. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
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Public Sale
Estate Of OnieU Bourgeat.

Estate Of OnieU Bomgeat.
1Y virtue of an order of the Hon, Probate
- Court of the Parish of Pointe Coupee.
State of Louisiana, to me directed, / will pro.
coed to sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Courthouse of the Par
lsh of St. Landry, in the town of Opeiousas,
on Sd TURDAT the 18th day of January,
1871, at IL O'Clock, A. NJ. the following
described property belonging to the estate OF
Oniell Bourgeat deceased, late of the Parish
of Pointe Coupee. to wit
A tract Situated in the parish of St. Landry,
in section No IS in township No. three (3)
south range three(3 east, containing seventy
five acres and 27Il00, and in section No. sixty
six (66) in township No three (3) south range
No. three (3) east, containing one hundred
and sixty-three 65ll00 acres-lnaking in all
two hundred and thirty-eight 32Il00 acres,
Terms and Conditions One half cash.
and the balance on a credit of twelve months;
the purchaser to give his note with approved
personal security, secured by the vendors
privilege and mortgage cn the properly sold,
the act of sale to be- passed nefnre the Recor-
der Of the Parish of Saint Landry, at the ex-
pense of said purchaser " r.
j, NJ. THOMPSON. Sheriff.
Nov. 26. .r..
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Pnhlic Sale
tte Of Elisha F,.ean0N.

Estate Of Elisha Fireman.
pY Virtue Of an order the Probate
- Court of the Parish of St. Landry.
there will be sold at public auction, by the
undersigned, or by a public auctioneer, or
the premises, on WEDNESDAY. January
18th, 1871, the following described property
belonging to The estate Of Elisha Foreman
deceased, to-wit:
A certain tract of land and the improve
ments thereon, situated on the Bayou
Crocodile in the Parish of st. Landry, con-
tanning about six hundred and ~sixty-six
acres, bounded north by lands Of Cheney
and Briggs, east by lands of r. A. Newell,
south BY lands of f. q. Griffith, and west
by pubiiclands. I
Terms and Conditions cash,
and the balance in one and two years from
day of sale, purchaser furnishing his notes
bearing s per cent yearly interest from
maturity, with two good securities, the
land remaining m~ortgaged to the estate un-
til final paymsnt-
r. A. NEWELL, Tutor.
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PURE WHITE CHESTER HOGS
~ And Crosses of same with SAa
Premium Berkshire Blood,
E"OT. sale
AT LOW FIGURES TO CLOSE STOCK.

nWING to my almost total lack of facili-
" ti.s to properly attend to these really
valuable hogs. / fer them at private sale at
very reasonable prices in lots to suit purcl,as-
rrs. at my place OH the Oprlousas and Flat
mile flom Garrigues' Bayou Bridge, where
parties desiring TO purchase may see them at
any time up to 2 p. IN. of each day.
Also
One FINE YOUNG BOAR 8 OF 10 months
old, of good size and form, Half Berkshire
and Half Guinea Blood, aud a most Capital
Stock Hog. | can show some as FIN Young
Pigs of his get as any one need wish TO raise.
G. BACON BURKE,
octS Prairie Piaisance.
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For sale for Cash.

a VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND. ST.
IN tuate within a mile Of Washington, fron-
ting on the road from said town TO Opelousas,
having 4 arpfnts front by 30 deep, about 6
of which are enclosed and partly cleared The
balance is well wooded, and on this account,
and on account of its proximity to Washing
ton very valuable. Surprising each arpent of
the wood land to allow the cutting thereon of
SO cords of fuel wood, it will pay for itself by
the fourth or it.
T. Apply to HENRY L. GARLAND.
Dec. ~, 20. Z
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SheriH,sSale.
vicsnt Boagni vs.. o. G Keller, Ct al |, \

vicent Boagni vs.D. 9 Keller, ct al No
1o97O, District Court. St. Landry.
DYVIRTUE Of a witt of feri facias. issued
Id out Of the Eighth District Court OF the
State OF Louisiana. in and for the Parish Of
ST, Landry, in the above entitled suit, aud
to me directed. + will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction. at the Courthouse of this parish,
in the town of Opelousas, on SATURDAY,
January 7th 1871. at eleven o'clock A NJ,
the following described property, seized to
satisfy said writ, to-wit. h
A certain tract on parcel Of land. containing
four hundred arpents, more or less, with all
the buildings and improvemeRtsthefeon lying
on Bayou Bmuf. in the Parish of ST. Landry,
bounded south by Bayou Boeuf west by land
belonging 70 the Shislds estate, north BY
public land, and east by lands of ESpperson.
g j. d.. THOMPSON. sheriff.
Terms-Cash. ss sseHs aAg
Dec3, aa tA4 +
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NnersT,s Sale.

Benjamin Singletary VS.. Thomas c. Gibbons.
No. Sal. Parish Coart, Parish of Saint
Landry.
ID virtue of a writ Of feri facIas issued gu
Id Of the Parish Court of the Parish Of st.
Landry, in the above entitled suit, and to mt
directed, / viii proceed TO sell at public auc
stion. to the highest bidder. at the Courthouse
of said Parish, in the town of Opelousas, on
Saturday, january 7th, 1871,
at Ii o'clock, A. NJ. the following property
seized TO satisfy said writ. to wit;
One Steamer known as the Steamer Jennie
Gibbens. containing machinery, at Church,
vile On the right bank of Bayou Rouge; and
Steamer Camelia, with machinery, tackle
&c.
Terms-Cash.
J. N. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
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'S'sHEC VH HAEEa5y b q 9BOHAHSs
PARISH COURT, PARtsHST LANDRY-No. 3444
pOBERT W. THOMS, ofthe Parish of vt.
IA Landry, having applied by lis petition
TO be appointed TestamrEtary Executor of the
the Parish OF st. Landry;
Therefore, u 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. d. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, December "a. 1870 ss@s
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sHERIFFss SALE.


lima Brasseur ct ais. VS.. Sosthene Brasseur'
Parish Court, St. Landry. No. 60.
N the above entitled cause, by virtue of an
L. order of sale from the Hon. Parish Court,
| will sell. at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, in from of the Courthouse door
at Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the 18th day
of January, 1871, the following described
property to-wit
The north west half of the north east quar-.
ter and the east half of the north west quarter
of section No. three in towship seven south of
range three east, containing one hundred and
sixty 52ti00 acres, equal to one hundred and
eighty nine 92I 100 arpen.s.
The land to be sold in small tracts according
to law.
Terms aud Conditions-Cash on the day of
J. NJ. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
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! PARISH CouRT, ST. LANDRY, No. 1891.
Estate Of Hoaore Deeam and aoiffe.
TULES DEJEAN Administrator Of the Es
% tate of Honore Dtjean and wife, of the
Parish OF Orleans, having flied d fableau of
classification OF the debts Of said Estate. accom-
panied. by his petition praying for the ho-
m~ologation Of the same;4 1sss'
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court, bearing
date Decembel ., 1870.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to
ali persons interested to make opposition to
said eTableau ia writing at my office in the
Of Opelousas, within the time required
by law. why the said tableau should not. be
h~omologated and confirmed.
JOS ID. RICHARD, Clerk. !
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Estate of sWnSceESse .ye0se ED. Il.
i ...sas-.~ F~Ossfeaa0s. ..s -
Meetinc of CreditorS

Meeting of Creditors.
EY virtue of ansardsr of che Hon. Parish
I'D Court of the Parish Of St. Landry, a meet
ing of the creditors of thu Estate of Narcotic
Jean p. L. Fontenot, deceased, will be held
before Yves D'avy, ecorder. at his office in
the town Of Opelousas, on Wednesday the
4th day of January. 1871, to deliberate upon
the affairs of said estate. and to determine up.
on the sale Of The effects thereof.
JOS ID. RICHARD, Clerk.
December 9th 1870 -
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State ssf DnlSi2nn.

Parish Court. Parish St. Landry.-No. 1894
Estate Of John G.. Brooks.
Nh ARTHA REED, of til. Parish of St.
IsA Landry. Administrators of the Estate of
John G.. Books. deceased. late of the Parish of
st. Landry, having filed a tablrau of classif-
"ation of the debts of said Estate, accrmpan-
led by her petition praying for the homologa-
ton of the same
And whereas. the prayer of said petition
has been granted by an order of court dated
December "a 1870;
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tablrau in writing at my office In the town of
Opelousas, within the fine required by law,
why said tableau should not be- hsmol0gated
and confirmed. JOS, d. RICHARD, Clerk
December 3, 1870. sr 70 4r-s $50
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E.t. o. Francois Poirca. 7sfr'd.


Est. OF Francois ROiFca,R eas'd.
PARISH CoURT. ST. LAEDRY--No 3i46.
IIENRY L. GARLAND, Of the Parish of
IL 81. Landry. having applied by his pc
stiition to be appointed administrator of the
estate Of Francois Poiret, decd, late of said
parish s
Therefore. any person intending to make
opposition TO said appointments, will file the
same in writing, in my Office in the tewn of
Opalossas. within ten days from the present
notice. JOS. d.. RICHARD, Clerk.
December2A 1870.
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State Of Louisiana.
PARISH COURT. ST.. LANDRY.-No. 1857
Estate Of Euphrostine Barre. dc'd.

nESIRE GODET, Administrator of the
- Estate of Euphrosine Barre. decd, hav-
ing filed a final tableau of distribution of the
funds OF said estate. accompanied by his petit
ton PRAYING for the homologation of the same;
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court, bearing
date december 9Th, 1870.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given 10 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
December 10. $50.
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NOTICE
Carpenters ana Builders.

THE Undersigned carpenters and builders
i tender their servicrs to parties having
business in their line. Sugar coolers and els
terms madeir the very best niatrier and on
the most reasonable terms.
CURLEY d ELLIOTT,
Washing ton. La.
All orders left at C. Mayo's Drug Store,
Oprlousas, or with DR.. Thums, Washington,
will be promptly attended to. (Je 25tf
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TINE WEEDF. F. SEWING MAC lNE
"a lr-Lock stitd, straight needle, sews alike
on both sides -, .
Does gathrritg and sewing on at sam"
time. has hemm1 and Teller combined, plain
fort and braid"r Gmbinrd, will do all kinds Of
family. plantation and manufacturing sewing
Our No 2 matiue is the best ever intro.
.dnced for Tailoring. and our manufacturing
machine is the lrgest nt,e United States.
: Every macl,ih warranted 3 years.
Gail aud seq us before purchasing else
where. Ii . ID
BKUNsoN, TIFFANY. LEDwHH e. Co.,
Agenti 1917 Canal ST., New Orleans.
~ Agents nd solicitors wanted.
sctS-6m
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GOrdy b.. A.. Chapter, No. 81.
DEGULAR congregations Of this Chapter
A0. win be held at Humble Cottage Lodge.
No fg, The. First Tuesday after the
full moon OF every month. at z o'clock, p. M.
BY order Of go 81
JAMES RAY, Fl. Pea
E X. Isl BoDEMULLER, Secretary,
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Is II The bovetestimnnia speaks fer itself
The Press D on exhibition at the stere oi
Bloch ~ Dnpre. who viii snpplvt them a. the
same price that they can be purchased for in:
New Orleanz-freight and expenses for trans
portation added. {
aug20tIi ?
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We keep constantly on han l Sugar, Coffee,
Teas, Spices, Liquors, Sugars, Tobacco. Pro
visions and al! descriptions of Groceries
Drugs. Chemicals, Dye Stuff, Paints, Oils
Varnishes. Window Glass, and Patent Mcdi
cines. april 9-iy
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nm ERS. G.. vi. MI URkAK

Announces to the public, that she contem
plates ~resumiug her school i'll Opelousas, Oh
TUESDAY, November LIST, 1870.
Having had a long and successful expert
ence III TEACHING. and as Directress of ali
Academy for young ladies, Mrs. Murray feels
assured in saying that every advantage will
be extended TO pupils entrusted to her care.
Thorough and competent Teachers in each
department will b. engaged as soon as the
patronage will justify or require.
The Scholastic Year will be divided into
two Sessions of five months each
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u" &DUPRE.
AGENTS FOR
Brooks Evolving Wrought Iron
SCtEW PRESS.
j.. B. JENNINGS 4 co. Proprietors,
IA Union St, New Orleans.

Mechanics and Agricultural Fair
| Association Of Louisiana, My 9, 1870. 8
We, the undersigned, Awarding Committee
Glass B.. hereby certify that there were on ex-
hibition at onr recent State Fair fourteen
Cotton Presses, flpm different States of the
Union, North and South, and after a due and
thorough examination of the merits of each,
with reference to theii cost, the material OF
which they were constructed. the diffsren,
applications of power, durability, crc.. and
after getting the opinions of practical planters
on the subject, We give it as onr opinion that
the 4. Bropks' Patent Revolving Wnmnght
Iron Screw Press. was. for simplicity, cheap
ness and durability, tie best on exhibition,
and accordingly awarded it the First Prem
ium. m-@ M.ms
[Signedl MOSES EASTMAN, Chairman, -
CT. BoBB,
A EDw'D DREwIT.
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Estate Of Samuel McRee.

Estate Of Samuel McRee.
4 IL persons having claims against the a.
"A bove estate, are requested to present
them for classification aud settlement to the
undersigned; abd all persons indebted to said
estate, are req TESTED to come forward and set
tie ut once, if they desire to avoid costs.
= JOSEPH BLOCH, Adm.
Dec. l0-5t.
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ESTRsa II.

TAKEN up by the undersigned. about the
l. 9th inst. ut Anselm's saw mill. about
10 miles. from Chicot, a large brown horse
mule, eight OF ten YEARS old. The owner will
come forward. prave property. pay charges
and take him within thirty days, or he will
be disposed of according to law.
PEEP EUSILIER alias ONILE BARRON.
g. Dec. I7,-5ts Il ..a~ sz
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To test . horses eyes, look at the eye
carefully when the horse is in rather a
dark stable. Note the shape and size of
the pupil. and carry this carefully in your
mind while you lead the horse out to a
strong light. III the pupil contracts ard
appears mfch smaller than in the first in
stance. You may infer that the horse has
q good strong eye but II the pupil remains
nearly the same size in both cases. his
eyes are weak, and you had better have
nothing to do with him..
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LAS located at Coulse Cfoce in the Par
u ish OF ST. Landry, and Of his profess
sional services to the citizens Chat section.
july I'd, 1870.
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e Herald of Health declares that sleep
Nlner is unhealthy. and that 4 ten
Ndose before essingi s ths thing.
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MnLET ron HoRsE FEED.-Miilet hay Is
excellent food for horses: il should be cut
when the seed ii in q milky state, before
it becomes fully ripe. 1T is qaite as nour-
ishing as timothy, and horses become fond
oft. The seed in superior to oats for
horserfecd and o superior food for poultry
producing eggs In abundance. The seed
for feeding stock ought to get rine, and
even the straw, when permitted to ripen.
will be eaten by horses in winter. From
bali q bushelFta three peeks of seed may
be sown To- Che acre.-IAmerican Stock
Journal. i.
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Iron Ties.
CONRAD DEBAILLON,
and Counsellor at Law,

XETILL practice his profession in the Par
w ishes Of st. Landry, Lafayette, calca-
sieu and VrrIniIton. z&Ea - .
Office with Ferreol Perrodin, Auetionaer.
Opelousas. 5 June 25tf
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RExEDY ron FEIog-The following is
pronounced IN infaIIinle cure for : fclon:
Blue flag root and Wild turuip root, hand,
full a esch, stewed n d half d pint-of hogs
lafd-strain II off, add To IL four tabls-
spoonfaas 81 tar simmer them together;
apply this einiment 10 The felon till Il
breaks. Add iseeswax and rosin 20 the
ointment Tor l salse ID dress it after ii Is
'Arcken
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-12-31

An exchange says: The best land for
broom-corn is river bottom or black muck
or sandy loan. It VIII yield when prop.
eriy cultivated on such land from seven
20 ian and even as high as twelve hundred
pounds 10 the acre. But six to eight hun
dred pouads would be fair average crop
for most lands used.