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Estnte Of Amelie Rnselier.

by VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
~ Orable Probate Court, of the Parish of St.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned admins
traitor or d public auctiOneGr, ut the last resi-
dence of the deceased. in prairie FaquetaIque.
in this parish, on TUESDAY. October 37th, 1874,
the following described property belonging to
the estate of Alnelie Fuselier, deceased, tO-wit {:
L. The plantation on which the deceased last
resided, situated in prairie Faqueta7que, parish
aforesaid, together with all the improvements
situated thereon, bounded north by the coulee
Marion, east by Louis B.. GllillOry, south by Ce-
lestiu VeillOn and Gustave FuseliGr. and west
by public domain, containing two hundred and
eighty arpents, more or less.
2. One Creole mare, ten head OF gentle horned
cattle, one work OK, s4le OK cart, one horse cart,
lot Of agricultural implements, one loom, one
bid, bedstead and bedding, two arInOirs, two
beds and two mattresses, one lot of bedding, one
lot OF carpenters tools, 0nel lot of cha rs, kitchen
utensils, one branding iron, lot of sundries, one
fax wheel.
Terms and COnditiOns.-On q credit OF three
years from the day of sale, purchasers to furnish
their prOmissory notes with security i'll s0lido
to the satisfaction of the administrator, bearing
eight per cent. per annum interest from maturi-
ty, and an additional ten per cent. attorneys
fees on all sums for which suit is brought to en-
force aymen special mortgage and vendors
privilege being retained until final payment.
PIERRE BITE. MANUEL, JR..
sept 23-5t administrator
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FOR SALE.

AND9 FOR SALE.-IHAYESEVERAL
- tracts of unimproyed lands belonging to me
and to others which I viii sell or rent to actual
settlers.
I Will sell on credit, payable in one, two, three,
with eight per cent interest annually, from first
day Of December next. Or I will rent to actual
settlers for mere payment during five years. of
the taxes which may be assessed upon the tract
they occupy.
In either selling or renting, the purchaser or
lessee will Obligate himself to actually settle on
him, within six months from date OF sale or
lease, under penalty of nullity of sale or lease.
have also for sale a wellimproved place, con
tanning two hundred arpents of land, with large
and cOmnOdious dwelling house, cotton gin and
cribs. Price Of this place $4,000. payable on terms,
with eight per cent yearly interest from day of
sale.
Also, asaw mill property, which | will also sell
on termE. HENRY L. GARLAND.
lime %. 1ST1-4f.
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SHEREFF'S SALES.
Eva EHarzc, wife, VS.. Jean Rte. Pc

Eva HaFzc, wife, VS.. .Jeam Bite. Pol
lingue.
pROBATE COURT, ST. LANDRY.-No. lG42.
l. By virtue of a writ Of tleri facias issued out
of the honorable the Probate Court, 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, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse OF said parish, In the town Of Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of November
1874, at eleven o'clock, A. NJ, the following des-
cribed property, tO-wit- "
/. The undivided half of a tract of land, near
Grand Coteal, containing about two hundred
arpents, bounded north bylands of J. |. Gardiner
south by lands formerly belonging to Jos. y.
tGuidry, now to VIM. johnson and Eugene Pc
tetin, east by lands of Dosit6 Leger and of SAM
uel c. Mcpherson, or theirWidows, west by land
belonging TO Z. Petetin, bought of estate of
OnGzime Guidry,
9. A piece of land, near Grand Coteau, con
tanning one hundred and flfty.eight acres and
52El00, bought from Alfred Portal, ON the goth
of March, 1858, by act before Yves D'Avy, Re
corderforSt. Landry, being the fractional north
east quarter, northeast quarter of southeast
quarter, and lots Nos. three and six of section
five in township No. eight, south of range No.
four east.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on tile spot.
oct2 E. O. HAYES, Sheriff.
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BriEitse shelley, wife, W.. Juste Rertinot,
husband

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Lam
49, DRY.-No. 12030.-By virtue OF a writ OF fieri
facias, Issued out of the Honorable the Eighth
District Court III and for the Parish of st. Ian
dry, in the above entitled suit, and to me di-
rected ut suit OF Joseph Robin, third opponent
therein and plaintiff in No. 1908 of the files of
said Court will proceed to sell, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder. at the Courthouse of
said parish, in the town Of Opelousas. on SAT-
URDAY, the 18th day Of November, 1874, at II
o'clock A. W., the following described property,
to-wit-
A certain plantation, situated on Coulde
Croche. In the parish of ct. Landry, containing
one hundred and twenty acres. more or less,
bounded on the north by lands Of HypoIite Chr6-
tien, south by lands of Mrs. Widow Deogene Sa-
vote and William Smith, On the east by public
lands, on the westby lands of Hypolite Chr6tien,
said land is situated in township seven, south of
range four east, with the buildings and improve
mentS thereon.
Seized in the above suit.
Ter1ns--For whatever the property will bring
In cash, the above execution being issued on a
twelve months bond.
oct Z. @. HAYES, Sheriff.
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DR.. J. Walkers California Vim.

- L III
cgar Bitters are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges of
the Sierra Nevada mountains Of Califor-
n!a, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted therefrom without the use
Of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the causo of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIr-
TERs?" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a life-giving principle,
d perfect Renovation and Invigorator
of the system. Never before in the
history of tho world has o medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities Of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick Of every disease man is heir to. They
are q gentle Purgative as well as q Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation of
Tie Liver and YisceraI Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BGTTERS are Aperient, Diaphorotic,
Carlnlnative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic,
Sedative. Counter "Irritant, Sudoritic, Alter&-
tive, and Ambitious.
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SUCCESSION NOTICES.
Estate of Leandre q. Bouroue,

MEEEING OF CREDIToRs.-BY VIRTUE
~ of an order of the Honorable Parish Court
Of the estate Of Leandre c. Bourque, deceased,
will be held before the undersigned, Notary
Public, at his Office, on Tuesday, the 10th day Of
November, 1874. VIM. EIKINS.
oct 9-5t-hlg Notary Public.
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Estate of Raphael j. snnfth.--No. 245z.

Estate of Raphael J.. smith.--NO. 2457.
STATE OF LOUISrANA.-PARIsH COURT,
~ st. Landry.-Whereas, John F. Smith, of the
Parish ofSt. Landry, Testamentary Exexecut0r
OF the estate Of Raphael j. Smith, deceased,
having filed a tableau of distribution of the
funds 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 court, bearing date
September I'd, 1874. ~
Now, therefore notice in hereby gwen to all
persons interested to make opposition TO said
tableau in writing ut my office In the town of
Opeiousas. within the time required by law.
why the said tableau should not be hOmologated
and confirmed. ....- .F.0I
n. 81 ". A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
sept ...r.t
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Estate William P. Cox.-No. 1854.

pARIsH COURT. ST. LANDRY.-WHEREAs,
< Anna F. Offutt Of the Parish st. Landry,
has applied by her petition to be appointed adj
Ininistratrix of the estate of william F. Cox,
deceased, late of the Parish of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
IN writing i'll my Office. in the town of Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
". A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
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pARTsH COURT, ST. LANDRY.-WHEREAs,
i William II. Davis, OF the Parish Of st. Ian
dry, has applied by his petition to be appointed
administrator of the estate Of Michael Ivy, de
ceased, la.e of the Parish OF st. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment, Will file the same
in writing in my Office, in the town Of Opelousas,
within ten days from the present notice.
W. a. ROBERTSON. Clerk.
nctbIr
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Estate of .Bame MELBOURNE.

by VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON
~ Orable Probate Court ofthe Parish Of st. Ian
dry, there will be sold at public auction, to the
highest bidder by the undersigned, public auc-
%tiOleer, in the town of Washington, in this par
ish, on TUESDAY. November 10th, 1874, the fol
lowing described property, belonging to the e&
tate OF Jane Milbourne, deceased, to-wit:
Southwest quarter of lot No. 35, Of plat Of the
town of Washington, on file in Recorders Office.
bounded on the one side by main street and on
the other by vine street.
Terms-Cash.
JNO. n. OGDEN, Auctioneer.
ma q re
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NOTICE :!
MTOTICR
STATE OF LOUISIANA, )
AUDITORS OFFICE, !
New Orleans, August 10, 1874.
No.
AnssractiOns 60 Tax Collectors ThrOugH-
out the &Rafe.

No. 8.
Instructions TO Tax Collectors Through.
"a tine state.
The time is fast approaching when further do
lays In the collection OF taxes are inconsistent
with ii satisfactory Discharge nf dufies nv fhn
revenue officers, and will render it Impossible ia
meet the just obligations of the State or balance
accounts and make a report to the General AS.
senbly as required by law.
Accordingly you will proceed To advertise and
sell. by the S1sh0f October pr0ximo, all property
within your district or parish whereon any taxes.
current or delinquent, shall remain unpaid. You
VIII he careful to observe all requirements of the
law In connection with seizures and sales, and
conduct them under the provisions OF Act A OF
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ance with section j of said act.
You will also, III accordance with the Droyis-
ions OF section OF said act A, Invariably bid in
for and adjudIcate to the State any and ali prom
egfy offered for sale and not purchased by any
other party.
In connection with the above, the following
important points In relation to tax sales recent
" decided by the Supreme Court in the case Of
morrison Va. 14arEin, are communicated to Won
for your guidance in the performance OF yonr
duties In that respect.
delinquent lists rs wellas current unpaid taxes:
for this purpose they can sell the lands that
nave been forfeited TO the State.
Sec0nd-While the tax debtor refrains from
exercising the righJof redemption OF such for
feited lands, hecannot restrain the sale of the
lands ~ the lax Collector under Act No. IN.
Thlrd-Ehet tag debtor has no interest in lands
forfeited to the State for non-payment OF taxes.
except the right Of redemption.
Fourth-AffeF tbe'ealauf lands By the Tax
Collector as heleinbef0re described, the tax
can redeem only by complying with sec-
fiOn nix (Rl of said act No. al.
~Fffth--Tlle method prescribed by Act 47 for
the forced sic q lands for the collection d tax
State or OF the United States.
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:allS as~tT !. Auditor.
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STATE or LOUISIANA,
ONCE Superintendent or Public Education.
THIRD DIVISION.
PLAouEMISE, September LIST. 1874.
1TDrTT AD

CIRCULAR.
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lions. the annualreports Of Secretaries Of School
Boards are not received by the Division gupel.
intendent at the proper fimes and are In many
instances defective and wanting in information
bearing on the location and concition of Schools.
the progress of the pupils, the encouragement
given by parents and other patrons, and other
general information valuable to those charged
with the supervision of the great work OF public
edueatiun, the Secretaries oil the various School
Boards of the Third Educational Division on re-
ceipt OF this Circular, viii Immediately instruct
the Teachers in charge of Public Schools in their
respective parishes. TO forward a monthly report
Of their schools to the Division superintendent
promptly mt the close Of the present monthly
term. Iii parishes where the schools are gus
pended, q report will be sent of such schools
during the last monthly session of the same.
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statistics required under the printed headings.
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of the schools, aud the location and
condition 0f school hultses, the number or months
the several schools have beet opened duringthe
past year. the Improvement ofthe pupils and
the proficiency of particular pupils. The sug.
gesti0ne Of teachers as to points OF discipline or
10 any change calculated 10 expedite and facili-
tate tue training OF youthful minds would be
proper sabieEt-m matte for such reports.
Teachers Will apply to Secretaries Of School
Beards for reports.
GEORGE Is. LOUD.
sup. u Education. Third Division.
8LRNAE 81 EEH1@4
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Estate Of Zoe Guidrv.-3355.

pARIsH COURT, ST. LANDRY.-WHEREAs
i Caroline Devalcourt, of the Parish of st.
Landry, has applied by her petition to be ap-
pointed administrators of the Estate of zoe
Guidry, deceased, late of said parish:
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing in my office, in the town of Opelousas,
within ten days from the present notice.
W. A.. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
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of DIRE jackson Golf and his

Vile, Sarah G. Pemberton.-NO. 1908.
pARIsHC COURT, 81. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
= Arsene Vidrine, of the Parish of st. Landry,
has applied by his petition to be appointed ad-
Of the estate of Andrew Jackson
Ctoff and his wife, deceased, late OF the Parish
of st. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing In my office. i'll the town of Opelousas,
Within ten days from the present notice.
". A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
0rt-Vv @- >
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NOR 8ENT.-THAT DESIRABLE PLACE
Of business now temporarily occupied bv
Bloch & Dupre, in Opelousas. Possession given
on first January next. For further particulars,
apply at next door 10
dec. 2l-tf. CHAs. N. EALER.
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Estate of EI.nlre Guidry, Deceased

Widow of Pierre I. Guidry.-No. 96l3.
STATE OF Observation-Disclosures COURT.
~ st: Observation-Disclosures, Ernest Potter, of the
Parish ofst. Landry, administrator of the estate
OF Elm1ro Guidry. deceased widow of Pierre T.
Glildry, has filed a final tableau and distribution
OF the funds of said estate, accompanied by his
petition praying. for the h~omologation Of the
same;
ANT whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court, bearing date
August 31st, 1874 -..
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tabieau in writing at my office in the town of
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should notbe homolOgated
and confirmed. sm I'LL 4.t.1 ut-U -
W.. A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
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Estate of Fannie A. Lassiter.-NO. 37l6
STATE OF LOUTSIANA-PARISH COURT.
~ st. Landry.-Whereas, Jones p. Smith, of the
Parish of st. Landry, Administrator of the estate
OF Fannie A. Lassiter, deceased, having filed n
tablean OF classification of the debts and distri-
by his petition praying for the homologation of
the same; -s.D# s-z
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order o~fecourt, bearing date
September list, 1874. =
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
said tableau should not be homoIogated and con
W. A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
sept4
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Estate Of Charles soiieau and Marie

Philippe Jean Louis Fontenot, his wife.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.-PARISH COURT,
~ st. Litndry.-Whereas, Jean Louis Philippe
FOnteIOt, of the parish of st. Landry. admins
traitor of the estate of Charles SoileaIl and Marie
Philippe Jean Louis Fontenot, his wife, both
deceased, having filed u tableau of classification
of debts and distribution of funds OF said estate,
accompanied by his petition praying for the no
molOgation of thezsame;
And, whereas, the prayer OF said petition has
been granted by an order of court, bearing date
October 18th. 1874.
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
0pelousas, within the time required by law. why
the said tablean should not be hOmologated and
confirmed. W. A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
Oct 1G
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Es,are OF Madelcine Comean.-No. a1aa.

pARISH COURT. ST. LANDRY.-WHEREAS.
l. Henry D. Mcbride of the Parish of st. Lam
dry, has applied by his petition to be appointed
administrator of the estate of Madeleine C0meau
deceased. late of the Parish of st. Landry;
Therefore,, any person intending to make Op-
in writing In my office, lu the town of Opclous1s,
within ten days from the present notice.
w. 4. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
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ENOR RENT.-THE VERY DESIRABLE
Il and favorable stand, comprising store and
warehouse, corner of Eandry and Court streets
Opposite the Court House. For particulars an
ply TOP ]. E4efehgre, at the Post Office.
aug 14-tf
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SELLING At COST!
MOUNT PLEASANT sAW-MILL.
Washington, La.

The undersigned has taken charge of the above
saw-mill. A fine lot of seasoned lumber, of all
dimensions, is now OH the yard, which win be
sold at cost. Orders for lumber filled promptly,
at reduced prices. L. + SNITH
FRANK MCNTeoLL. Clerk,
july ii 1874
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NOR SALE,-A SMALL DRUG STORE
" with a lot of seven acres OF ground, with all
the improvements consisting Of a good dwell
ing, barn, garden, etc, in the town of Vile Plate.
Is miles from the nearest drug store. Business
strictly cash. Business could be largely in
creased. satisfactory reasons given for selling.
The drugs and furniture appertaininE to the
drug store can he bought for $1,000 cash, apart
from the other property. and the store they are
i'll rented upon reasonable terms.
Address 10 this office, Or TO the undersigned al
Vile Plate, ia. Y. FIDRINE.
iJ1y 1O-fF
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Estate of Cclcstfu Fontenot.-NO. a452.

Estate of Ccicstfn FOnteu0t.-NO. 3s52.
DARTSH COURT, ST. LANDRY.-WHEREAS.
4 Onezia Miller, of the Parish of st. Landry.
has applied by her petition to be appointed ad
ministratrix Of the estate of &c estin F%0ntenot,
deceased, late Of the Parish of ST. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make Op.
position to said appointment. will file the sam
in writing III my office. in the town of Opelousaa,
within ten days from the present notice.
". A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
not Offs
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MTOTKGfE no TREspAAsERs.-I
LEW hereby notify al persons not To enter the
enclosures of the Pratt plantation in Bellevue,
without the permission of the manager, Mr..
Arthur D63ean, or myself, under pafn OF poseeu.
ton for treEpassing. SOL. LOEB.
alag 2S-5t
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Of Josephtne seileau.-No. az4s.

Est8Et OF S0HEenW.-NO. 3SAS
pARIsH COURT. ST. LANDRY.-WHEREAs,
i Onezine Pitre, of the Parish of st. Landry,
has applied by his petition to be appointed I'D
deceased, late OF the Parish of st. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing in my office, in the town of OpelOusas.
within ten days from the present notice.
W. A. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
nrt-NY
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HORDE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER
;" No. 80, meets at the Hall of tumble Cot
tage Lodge, OpeloIsas, every Tuesday after the
run moon OF each month, at s O'Clock p. NJ.
NUREKA COUNCIL Mo. 1O,-MEETs
- at the Hall OF Humble Cottage Lodge. Ope-
month, nj s o'clock p. 81.
nRPnANS' FRIEND LODGE, No.
w ls5. Big Cane, La, meets on the Saturday
preceding each full moon.
O.. S. SMITH, W. NJ.
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FOR RENT.
NOR RENT.
LIVE "A HO :,
New Iberia, La.

This large and handsome brick building. sftu-
ated near the pper steamboat landing, on Main
street, New Iberia, La.-probahly the most -four
ishl11g tow in the State, and to and through
ten large, airy rooms, three halls and galleries.,
with an attachment of wood containing O. well
ventilated dining room twenty by thirty feet.
Upstairs are four nice bedrooms and hall. The
lot has o front Of two hundred feet, and runs
bacK to bayou T6che, with spacious grounds in
front and rear. and well shaded. Tt has " els
terms j: one underground and quite large. Ia has
a large garden. and several kinds of fruit trees,
al In their prime. For terms, apply at this Of
Hee within, one month from this date.
September a. 16T3-tf