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Public Sale.
Estate Of Celestine C. Pitre.

rAIOttttt W OCbCottfOC Ns t"C
DY virtue of an order of the Probate Court
- of the Parish of St. Landry, will be sold
at public auction, to the highest bidder, by
the undersigned, or a duly qualified auction
eer, at the last residence of the deceased, on
Wednesday the 11h day Of January
1871. the following described property, to
wit
l.. The plantation, last residence of the de-
ceased, in Prairie Plaisance, Parish of St,
Landry, containing about. 50 acres, more or
less, with all the buildings and Improvements
thereon, save a small house formerly used as a
school house, bounded north and east by land
of Francois p Pitre, west by land OF the E&-
tate, and south by public domain.
9 One hundred acres of woodland, situa-
north by Pierre Comeau, south by land of the
Estate of VIM. Moore, east and west by pub
lie domain.
About 80 head of hogs, one horse cart, &c.
COMMUNITY PROPERTY.
The northeast fourth of the N. W. half,
southeast fourth of N. T.. fourth. and N. E.
fourth of s. f. fourth, of section Z, township
& S. r. 3 east, in Southwestern Land District
of La, containing 12l 20Il00 acres, of which
% acres have already been sold to f. 2. Pitre,
An OK cart, one morse cart, ABOUT IL nGaQ OF
horses, 3o head of sheep, the banding iron
figuring thus s. d with the wild cattle bran
ded Herewith on tine rump, and the horses
branded Herewith on the thigh Except about
IL horses); a pair of token, household furniture,
kitchen utensils, plantation utensils, &c, &c.
Also at the same time and place the follow
ing property belonging to the separate prop
erty of Augustin Jeansonne, deceased
A tract Of land in this parish, in Plaisance,
being lot No. A of sec. No. }, township six
south of range 3 east, containing so acres,
bounded north by - south by Mrs. Chs.
Pitre, east by land of Mrs. w. B. Lewis, and
west by land of Aurelian Jeansonne.
One creole horse, two iron brands, one
mare and colt, &c.
erms and Conditions The hogs, sheep,
corn, cotton, household furniture and kitchen
utensils, to be sold for cash; the balance of
the property: all sums of $40 and under cash
for each adjudication; all sums over 800, one
half payable LIST April 1871, and the other
half 1st April 1872. Purchasers to furnish
their notes, with good security in solido. pa
yable to the order of the administrator, and
bearing 8 per cent interest from maturity. The
lands to remain specially mortgaged to the
several estates; and the vendors privilege to
be retained thereon. Purchasers further prom
ising not to dispose of the property purchased
before paying the price thereof.
DAMONVILLE BOUDREAU, al.
Dec 49, Administrator.
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Vicent Boagni, VS.. D. c Keller, ct al, No
10970. District Court, ST. Landry.
DY VIRTUE Of a writ of feri f%acias, issued
I'D out of the Eighth District Court 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 pub.
lie auction. at the Courthouse of this parish,
in the town of Opelousas, on. SATURDAY.
January 18th 1871, at eleven o'clock A. M.
the following described property, seized to
satisfy said writ, to-wit.
A certain tract or parcel of land, containing
four hundred arpents, more or less, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, lying
on Bayou Bmuf, in the Parish of St. Landry,
bounded south by Bayou Bauf, west by land
belonging to the Shields estate, north by
public land, and easttby lands of Epperson,
JIM. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Terms-Cash. I'm a, s
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sherin.s sale.
John Evans, jr. VS.. Susan Keary, No. 1896

John Evans, r. VS.. Susan Keary, No. 1851
District Court, ST, Landry.
VIRTUE of an alias writ of feri fa-
Id cias, issued out of the Eighth District
Court of the State OF Louisiana, in and for
the Parish of 81. Landry, in the above en-.
titled suit, andto me directed, | will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Courthouse
of said Parish, in thestown Of Opelousas, on
SATURDAY, January 9TH, 1871, at eleven
O'Clock a. NJ, the following described proper
ty seized to satisfy said writ, to-wit:
A certain tract Of land, with all the build
ings and improvements thereon. situated in
the Parish of St Landry, bounded on the
north by the bayou courtahleau, on the north-
west by lands Of Pierre Waltelle. and on the
southeast by lands claimed by heirs of Vid-
rine, containing two hundred and thirty-three
63tl00 acres, more or less, it being the same
tract purchased by III. nj. Keary from Thorn
as Fritn, by public act, on the 2Ist day Of
March, 1856.
Terms-Cash.
70 The aforesaid tracts of land win be ex-
posed for sale i'm lots or subdivisions as regu-
lated by law, a diagram of which witch will be
exhibited on the day Of sale.
JIM. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
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OWING to my almost total lack of facili-
" ties to properly attend to these really
valuable hogs, l offer them at private sale at
very reasonable prices in lots to suit p%urchas-
ers, at my place on the Opriousas and Flat
mile fiom Garrigues' Bayou Bridge, where
parties desiring to purchase may SEE them at
any time up to 2 p. M. of each day.
Also
One FINE YOUNG Boar 8 or 10 months
old, of good size and form, Half Berkshire
and Half Guinea Blood, and a most Capitat
Stock Hog. l can show so'ne as Fine Young
Pigs of his get as any one need wish to raise.
G BACON BURKE,
uc1- Prairie Plaisance.
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PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY, No. 1881.
Estate of Honore Dejean and acite.
TULES DEJEAN Administrator Of the Els
- tate of Honore Dejean and wife, of the
Parish of Orleans, having filed a tableau Of
classification of the debts of said Estate, accom-
panied by his petition praying for the ho,
m~ologation of the same; t4a
And whereas the prayer Of said petition has
been granted by an order Of court, bearing
date Decembei !, 1870.
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
homologated and confirmed.
JOS. d. RICHARD, Clerk.
npeS 81 .alEI
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Public sale.
Estate of OnieU B0urgeGt.

EStNtc " ONtttt LOUf yttt.
EOY virtue of an order of the Hon, Probate
Id Court of the Parish of Pointe Coupee,
State of Louisiana, to me directed, I will pro-
coed to sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Courthouse of the Par
ish of St. Landry, in the town Of Opelousas,
on SATURDAY the l4th day of January,
1871, at II o'clock, A. M, 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. 50 in township No. three (3)
south range three (3) east, containing seventy
five acres and 27Il00, andin section No. sixty
six (66) in township No three (3) south range
No. three (3) east, containing one hundred
and sixty-tlIree 65llO0 acres-making in all
two hundred and thirty-eight 32Il0j acres,
Terms and Conditions One half cash,
and the balance on a credit of twelve months;
Fthe purchaser to give his note with approved
personal security, secured by the vendors
privilege and mortgage On the property sold,
the act of sale to be passed before the Recor-
der of the Parish of Saint Landry, at the ex-
pense of said purchaser
J. NJ. THOMPSON. Sheriff.
Nov. rs.
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Estate Of James g.. Hayes.
Maafiuo- of Cpa1ifnrS

DY virtue of an order of the Hon. Parish
Id Court Of the Parish of st. Landry, a meet
ing of the creditors Of the Estate of james
G. Hayes, deceased, will be held before
Yves D'avy, Recorder, at his Office in
the town; Of Opelousas, on Tuesday the
3lst day of January, 1871, to deliberate upon
the affairs of said estate, and to determine up.
on the sale Of the effects thereof. - z4,a
JOS. d. RICHARD, Clerk.
December 3Ist, 1870.
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Estate of GeEasiEa HOuhrea+.
PARISH COURT, PARISH ST. LANDRY-No, 3442
EOSEPH DUPLECHAIN, of the Parish OF
~ St. Landry, having applied by his petition
to be appointed administrator of the estate OF
Gerasin Boudreau, 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 own OF
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice JOS. d. RICHARD, Clerk,
Opelousas, December 81, 1870
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J. B. JENNINGS & CO, Proprietors,
IA Union St., New Orleans,
Mechanics and agricultural Fair !
dssoninti0n of Lnuisinn1. Muu @ 1870. {

Mechanics and agricultural Fair
dissertation Of Louisiana, May 9, 1870. :
We, the undersigned, Awarding Committee
Glass 3. hereby certify that there were on ex-
hibition at oar recent State Fair fourteen
Cotton Presses, from different States of the
Union, North and South, and after a due and
thorough examination Of fie merits of each,
with reference to then cost, the material Of
which they were constructed, the different
applications of power. durability, etc, and
after getting the opinions of practical planters
on the subject, We give it as our opinion that
the Brooks" Patent Revolving Wrought
Iron Screw Press, was, for simplicity, cheap
ness and durability, the best on exhibition,
and accordingly awarded it the First Prem
ium.
[Signedl MOSES EASTMAN, Chairman,
> G.. ?. BoBB,
EDWiD DREWPT.
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State of louisiana.
Parish Court. Parish St. Landry.-No. 339
LTo4ako ~ II,,nnT.4o Dbl ETo4,t

Parish Court. Parish St. Landry.-No. 1896
Estate Of Hypolite Paul Fonteaot
EMANUEL P. FONTENOT of the Parish
- of st. Landry, Administrator of the Els,
tate ofHyp. P. Fontenot, dec, late of the Par
ish of st. Landry, having filed a tableau Of
classification Of the debts and dist ibution OF
the funds of said Estate, accompanied by
his petition praying for the homologation Of
the same sal
December 23d 1870; 4sa9s-t.
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 said tableau should not acknowledged
and confirmed. JOStD. RICHARD, Clerk
December 81, 1870.
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II SALE.

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Irna Brasseur ct ais. VS.. Sosthcne Brasseur'
Parish Court, St, Landry. No. 60.
4 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 rom of the Courthouse door
at Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the 9TH 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 $4,000 acres, equal to one hundred and
eighty nine 92I 100 arpents.
The land to be sold in small tracts according
to law.
Terms and Conditions-Cash on the day of
sale.
J. NJ. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
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Public sale.

Estate Of Zcnoa LGfem.
EY virtue OF an order of the Hon. Probate
} Court of the Parish of st. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned. or by a public
auctioneer, at the last residence of deceased,
in Old Grand Prairie in said parish, on
Tuesday tie 9th dag Of Jannay,
1871, the following described property belong
ing TO the estate of Zenon Latleur, deceased,
to Wit:
] The plantation, the last residence of de-
ceased, containing four hundred and forty ar.
penis more or less, together with all tn"
buildings and improvements thereon. bound-
ed north by lands belonging to the estate of
Philippe Stage, east by lands Of Antoine Vi
drine, south by Bayou Carron, and west by
Jean Pierre Stevens.
:. A tract Of land purchased al thu sale of
the estate Of Marcelin Lah2Ur, containing
eighty arpents, more OF less.
;. \ lot Of about forty head of cattle bran
del thus 0 L, with the brand; a lot If about
forty head Of cattle branded thus 10. with
the brand; about twelve head Of horses. mares.
colts and mules; twenty-five hogs, more OF
less; forty sheep, two pairs gentle oxen, one
OK cart, one old buggy; four hundred barrels
corn, more or less ; three thousand bundles of
fodder, thirty pounds of seed cotton forty
bushels sweet potatoes, ten barrels Of rice,
plantation utensils, household furniture, kitch-
Ell utensils, and many other things.
Terms and C6nditions.-Ihe movable prop.
erty will be sold for cash; cash payments to
be made on delivery Of property. The i'm
movable property will be sold on a credit Of
one and two years from the day Of sale, pur-
chaser or purchasers to furnish two good and
solvent securities to the satisfaction of the adj
ministrator, and the lands to remain specially
mortgaged to the said estate, purchaser or
purchasers binding themselves not to ALLEVIATE
OF hypothecate or dispose of said property pur
chased by them, to the prejudice of the estate;
and all payments not punctual!y paid, to bear
eight per cent yearly interest from the time
due until paid.
LOUIS stage, Admir-.
Dec II
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Salt--Its Effect ON the Blood.

DIR. Stevens, q French physician and
surgeon, saw a butcher killing a pig. He
observed that he stirred the blood of the
animal, and added a handful of common
salt to it while stirring, which immediately
made it crimson, and on stirring being dis
continued, the blood remained fluid. The
change of the color Of the blood awakened
his curiosity. The butcher could give no
explanation of the phenomenon except that
il kept it from jellying and spelling. DR..
Stevens seized a vessel, caught some blood.
and made several experiments by putting
salt in il, and found that the BLACKLIST
blood was instantly changed to a bright
'yermilion by salt. .Oh," said he, "here
is Q fact which may lead to q practical
rule"
He had observed in cases of yellow fever
in the army, that the blood drawn was very
black and fluid, and on adding salt it be-
came vermilion and retained its freshness;
whereas putridity of the blood is one of the
characteristics of the yellow fever. He
therefore abandoned the usual mode Of
treating il, and gave his patients a mixture
of various salts, and in a very short time
reduced the mortality Of fever in the West
Indieslfroin one in five to one in fifty.
%p+sa6 t-~-~--@~A--
WALMNa.-The following information is
given regarding the art of walking:-.Tn
o graceful human step the heel is always
raised before the foot is, lifted from the
ground, as if the foot were a part Of a
wheel rolling forward and the weight of
the body, supported by the muscles of the
leg, rests for the time on the fore part of
the foot and toes, There is then a bending
OF the foot in a certain degree But when
shoes are, worn that are stiff and unyield-
ing, the whole foot must be raised at once.
so that the muscles of the calf of the leg
are but little used, and as q consequence
are scarcely developed. In Paris, where
the sidewalks are seldom paved. the ladies
being obliged to walk frequently on tip.toe,
have ample opportunity to develop the
muscles Of the leg, thus adding materially
to its size and beauty, as is well known.
->~~~-~-@~.-~~~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. time since we pub
lished, at the request of a friend, q receipe
to cure neuralgia. Halfa drachm of sal.
ammonia, in an ounce of camDhor water, to
be taken . teaspoonfuI at dose, and the
dose repeated several times, at intervals
Of Ave minutes, if the pain be not relieved
at once. Half q dozen different persons
have since tried the recipe, and in every
case an immediate cure was effected. In
one, the sufferer, a lady, had been affected
rsar more than a week, aud her physician
unable to alleviate her ,sufferings.
q solution of sal-ammonia ia camphor
relieved her in o few minutes -Aita
fnian,
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A DRovER ON FATTENING CATTLE.-Mr.
Bella S. Hastings. who is one of the leading
drovers from Vermont in supplying cattle
for the Boston market, gave his experience
and observation in relation to fattening
stock, at a late meeting Of the Caledonia
2 County Farmers Club: $780,.
He said the main object of the farmer
vas to get the most out of his. fodder. 1t
does not pay to feed grain to a poor crea-
ture, one that does not take flesh on rapid
ly. Farmers will do better to dispose of
such stock for what it will bring, and pro-
cure animals of good style. He believed
that one-half of the grain fed was wasted
by not being fed TO good cattle. Another
important point is, farmers do not feed
heavy enough. He would commence with
as much feed as they could bear at first,
and then increase. In feeding twelve
quarts of meal, the last four quarts are
worth twice as much as the first four for
tattening purposes. Some farmers COM
plain that they do not get pay for the
grain they feed out, but he had noticed
that it was only those who fed light that
had thus complained. Whether the ami
NAL was to be fed a long or a short time,
he would recommend heavy feeding Mr..
Hastings said he knew nothing better than
corn meal. The cob is not worth much, if
anything. Those persons of whom he pur-
chased fat stock, who were the most sue
~cessful, and made it most profitable, were
those who fed meal largely. # a farmer
has potatoes or other roots it is well enough
to feed those in part, but a farmer will do
better to exchange some of his roots for
ccrn' than to feed roots altogether. 1t is
Important to feed regularly and not too
often, as the stock will eat and lie down
and ruminate. Il is better to feed cattle
but three times a day, and sheep but once.
-IN.tE. Homestead.
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State OF Louisiana.

PARISH Court, ST.. LANDRY.-No. 1857
Estate Of Eupkrosine Barre, dc'd.
DESIRE GODET, Administrator of the
H. Estate of Euphrosine Barre. decd, hay
ing filed a final tableau of distribution Of the
funds OF said estate, accompanied by his peti,
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 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 net be homologa-
ted and confirmed.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk
December TO. 1870.
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Public sxsaIe.

Estute Of AphoAse Bertrand.
DY virtue of an order of the Hon. Probate
ID Court of the Parish of st, Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned, OF by a public
auctioneer, at the last residence of the d"cras-
ed, in Prairie Plaisance, Parish of ST, Landry,
on WEDNESDAY, January 25th, 1871, the
following described property belonging to the
estate of Alphonse Bertrand, deceased, to wit:
J.. A certain piece of land, the residence
of deceased, together with the buildings and
improvements, measuring sixty superficial ar
penis, more or less, bounded north by Yorick
Valade, south by Mrs. Sabin Donate, east by
widow Sebastian Dejean, and west by Iorick
Valade.
2. One mare and two year old colt. two
creole horses, one double barrel gun, one re-
volying pistol, household furniture, kitchen
utensils, a branding iron figuring thus B 3,
and other things.
Terms-Cash.
FELICIA ANDREPONT,
Dec. II Administrators
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Notice.

A LII persons having claims against the es-
n tate of Hugh W. Robinet, decd, are re-
quested to present them for classification and
settlement to the undersigned; and all persons
indebted TO said estate are requested tie come
forward and settle at once if they desire to
save costs
O. S. SMITH, AJmr.
Tee IN ct
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NOTICE
TO

AVING Real Estate and other property
Ill in this parish, subject to State, Parish
and Municipal taxes, we will attend to the
payment of the same promptly, when entrust
ed to our care. on receipt of the amount due
by the parties, and will give information 0
such amounts, on application, free of charge.
LASSITER " CHACHERE,
Real Estate and General Agents.
septlO-tf
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OsT ORE MEssAED.-A certain
- note for five hundred dollars, drawn by
E. E. Dodge in favor Of Linn Tanner, on the
2ith of December, 1868, and bearing interest
~ months after date. All persons are hereby
warned not TO purchase said note, as payment
has been stopped. LINN TANNER.
oct22-5t
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Estsfe of William WI. Fergsa~om

Estate of Wils5aas vi. Fergss~en
PARISH COURT, ST. LANDRY NO. 3447
ISABELLA DAILY, of the Parish OF
i St. Landry, having applied by her peti.
ton to be appointed administrative Of the
Estate of VIM. II Ferguson, 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. JOS. d.. RICHARD, ClerI
Opelousas, December 81, 1870.
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Gordy r.. A. Chapter, No. 81.
d OCULAR congregations of this Chapter
Ia win be held at Humble Cottage Lodge,
No. 10, the First Tuesday after the
full moon Of every month. at 7 o'clock, P. NJ.
By order of -
JAMES RAY, Ell. P.
X. III B%opEMuLLER, Secretary:
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~ The above testimonial speaks fos itself.
The Press is on exhibition at the store of
Bloch & Dupre, who viii supply them al the
same price that they can be purchased for in
New Orleans-freight and expenses for trans
portation added.
aue20tli
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Estate of Samuel McRee.

4 LII persons having claims against the a.
a bove estate, are. requested to present
them for classification and settlement to the
undersigned; and all persons indebted to said
estate, are requested to come forward and set
tie at once, if they desire to avoid costs.
~ JOSEPH BLOCH, Adm.
nac 10-St
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NHE WEED F. F. SEWING MACHINE
Il Lock stitch, straight needle, se.ws alike
on both sides
Does gathering and sewing on at same
time, has hemmer and Teller combined, plain
foot and braider combined, will 10 all kinds of
family. plantation and manufacturing sewing.
Our No. 2 machiue sis the best ever intro
duced for Tailoring, and our manufacturing
machine is the largest in the United States.
Every machine warranted ; years.
Call and see us before purchasing else
BRUNSON, TIFFANY & Co,
Agents, 1917 Canal St., New Orleans.
u Agents and solicitors wanted.
&C. SctS-6m
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keen Out,

A LII persons found hunting, or passing
a through my fields, will be dealt with
according to law.
LOUIS PRUDHOMME.
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II AS located at Coulee Croche. in the Par.
- ish OF st. Landry, and offers his profes.
sional services to the citizens of that section.
July ID. 1870.