THE OPELOUSAS COURIERiOPELOUSAS:

L'TUlDTIAY, : DECEMBER 19th, 1868.

To Our I*Debtorm .

These who are indebted to the office of the

O)I'Eia)ors.ts CoITIIIER .re invited to conme and

1;i! to, or make such arrangements as may suit

both parties. Those who cannot pay us,in money

rce hereby informed that we will accept in pay-

nwnt: corn, hay, fodder, cord wood, shingles,

]umber, a fat beef or hog, and many other ne-

cessaries of which we are in daily need, and

for which we mnust lpy cash.

We hope our debtors will not forget this.

P It is wtith deep feeling of regret that we

aunounce the demise of Capt. 0. HINCKLEY, who

died-after a lingering illness of several months

-at his residence in Washington, on Tuesdaylast, at the age of 55 y"ars.

Capt. Hinckley was too well and favorableknown for us to repeat here his good qualities.

Ills disinterestedness, his simple and open ur-banity of manners, and other qualities of theheart will long be remembered by many.

Capt. Hinckley came to our parish about thir-ty years ago, most of which time he was inter-ested in our steamboat navigation. He leaves a

.family and a large circle of friends to whom his

remembrance will ever be dear.-- . • a------

RA•suL.--i'. J. Bruckner, of New Orleans, hashad the kindness to send us a specimen ot thelibre of the Ramie, which we will be happy toshow to all who wish to examine this new tex--tile. The silk is of a silvery whiteness; thelength of the thread is over six times that of

,eotton, and it resembles silk and is as strong.Mir. Bruckner offers the Ramie plant for sale

at his Depot, 104 Gravier St., N. 0., and will

forward, to all applicants, free, a pamphlet giv-ing instructions for cultivation, etc.

We will probably have occasion to speak onthis subjec again, and we will continue to pub-Jish in the CouiREn such extracts as will tendto encourag its culture, as we believe it to befar more remundrative than cotton.

A MUTE PANTOMINE.-It appears that sometwo or three, unfortunate mutes (very respecta-ble by the way) residing at Washington, havingheard of a certain Pantomine which was playedin our town. and which was not perfectly mute,as it should be, have determined to give an ex-hibition of that kind at Washington, on the 25thand 26th inst. These gentlemen, as well as thosewho are acquainted with them, seem to be sureof a perfect success, and our people look for thatsuccess to solicit from the mutes a visit amongus.

s? We had the Ipleasure, a few days ago, tograsp Vie hand of our confrere of the Natchi-tochos Times, Mr. Dupleix, now a partner in thecomlmission house of Labusquibre, Dupleix & Co.,of New Orleans. Mr. Labusquibre is a gentle-man well and favorably known in all the com-mercial circles. Mr. Dupleix is better and moreextensively known in the northern parishes ofthe State, where his friends and acquaintancesare very numerous. Mr. Springer, the thirdpartner in the house, is better known as theConfederate Major Springer, who succeeded inbriging from Richmond to Shreveport, fifteenmillion of dollars, at a time when the Federalblockade of the -Mississippi was considered ef-fective ; which sum was destined to pay thearmy of our Department, and which came intime to save many a volunteer family from se-vere suffering.

Mr. Dupleix is on a tour for the interest of thefirm, and may success attend him. He will ex-tend his tour through the parishes of Lafayette,St. Martin, St. Mary, &e.

-VP' We have received from the Publishers,0t "Star Spangled Banner" for January. Withthis number it enters upon its seventh volumeand is enlarged and improved, giving nearly

,double the former amount of matter. It is a richrare and racy sheet of forty long columns andSlarge pages, illustrated, and is really the cheap-eat paper in the country. Its publishers present,gratie, to every subscriber, a splendid engraving,and the prioe of all is only 75 cents. Specimenscan be seen at this office, or will be sent free byadldreksing "&rar $pangled Banner," Hinsdale,N. H.

Many years ago the writer of this notice andAn invalid physician, while visiting the Islandof St. Croix for their health, experienced andwitnessed many surprising and beneficial effectsof the Rum there produced upon many of theinvalids who were, like ourselves, seeking health,and upon inquiry and investigation, obtained afull history of its medicinal virtues. He was de-lighted and surprised, and determined to makeit he basis of a Tonic and Bestorative Medicine.The result of his labors was a glorious successfor himself and suffering humanity. The cele-hrated PLAItrATION BrrrRas was thus madeknown to the world. Being an article of realmerit, founded on new principles, and relyingwholly upon the vegetable kingdom for its medi-cinal effects, it worked a rabid revolution in thetreatment of physical debility.

M.aNouA. WATEB. - Superior to the best im-perted German Cologne, and sold at half theprice.

The President's Message.[From the New Orleans Bee.]

They are portions of this inordinatelyleirgthy document not without interest.It is a fault of President Johnson that heis so exhaustive in Ihis communicationsto eongree, whenbrevity and condensa-tion are desirable. But that does notaffect the merit of his irresistible logic, -

the soundness of -his reasoning, or thevalue of his recommendations. Thepureore of truth is there, even If it be hiddenby .thdross with which it is enveloped.Neither will the petty spitefulness ofCongress, in its unmannerly and con-temptuous reception of this message, af-feettbejudgment of i~ipartial men uponit. The great Bacon, in expresslng,through his "will," his last desires, lefthis "'fame and memory to his country-lsen4ter some time be pasassed over." Mr..Jolae is probably content to leave his

lesotottlh Jud gent of the fature. We.upSppee, indeed, that in preparing thismes•rge the President did notaitticipateits favorable reception by men who haoveso•.ln and so unsuocessfully enddavor-

w Q xart, to overthrow and to humil- il Hiii e had in view, we presume,]

g pon the histori' records If t ytr a a exprsr which would 1lsit, erablyaborti•-e tesman, i

h tosie who have assumed Ct ulnfde ith ftou$h the Ananci j alIa1

Mr -.l dba peiod, iAl1 also ain Tiaw, no doubt, It,. u oteoef the wise and h, !

enga•ed in executing, .when he was

elhet ofnh bd "O•be deavors by nwhi e ha thes n>u a nuiThoaoal t

. I _ o .sao van ee and wthe i

which these crimes are laid bare, andtheir absolute verity, sufficiently accountfor the wrath they excited and the treat-ment the document has received.

The Radical leaders are sore upon the"Reconstruction" question. Their poli-cy has proved to be a complete failure.What wonder they show irritation andanger when they are reminded of theirshortcomings ? It is Mr. Johnson's mis-fortune. perhaps, to have lived at a timewhen the country had outgrown theleading-strings and the restraints of itswritten Constitution-to have sat at thefeet of the great expounders and defend-ers of that instrument and to have drunkin their teachings, and when lie saw thatinroads were making upon it to haveplaced himself as a barrier, a•break-waterin the way of those who would destroyit. lie may have overestimated his pow-ers of resistance. The future only cantell. At present that great charter ofour liberties seems to have been over-throw n.

Whatever may betide, Mr. Johnsoncloses his term of office with Tthe respect,the confidence. Nay the admiration oievery man capable of appreciating hiiwell-meant efforts to protect and pre.serve what he believes to be valuable inthe Constitution and to carry out to thelast the terms of his oath as the ChienMagistrate of the Union. ie has foughta good fight. lie has shown;a wonderfiiutoughness and elasticity in his great con.tests with the Legislature, and he wilretire without a single imputation uporhis purity and integrity as a man an:his fidelity as a public officer. His onl3error if error it be, has been his obstinateopposition to the Congressional majority,and to their unconstitutional legislationThere are recommendations in Mr. John-son's message which deserves attentionsuggestions touching the finances andterritorial expansion which we propos,to makeothe subject of future observa-tious.

I We learn with great pleasure thatGen. Rousseau has determined to makeLouisiana his future residence. He haspurchased a splendid plantation, "BelleIsle," near Brashear city, Berwick's Bay,one of the most beautiful and productiveportions of the State, and has commencedarrangements for planting at once. Gen.Rousseau will be heartily welcomed as acitizen by our people, and as one, too,whose example will have its influence ininducing investments by others, whichcannot fail to be profitable to themselves,while developing the resources and add-ing to the wealth of the State. Suchconfidence in our future as is shown byGen. Rousseau should encourage thosewho have been indulging gloomy pros-pects. The recuperation of Louisianamay be somewhat slow, but it is as sureas that grass grows and water runs.

[N. O. Ties.

W Major Gen. Canby, the new Com-mandant of the Department of Texas, ar-rived last evening, and has taken roomsat the St. Souis Hotel. He isi accompani-ed by his wife and two aides de-camp,Lieut. Cazaire and Lieut. Anderson.

Gen. Rousseau, Commander of the De-partment of Louisiana, and Gen. Bu-chanan, commanding the District of Lou-isiana, together with Gen. Hatch, Neilland other members of Gen. Rousseau'sstaff, paid a formal visit to Gen. Canby.at the St. Louis Hotel, to-day, at noon.

We learn that Gen. Canby and staffwill leave for Texas to-morrow.-N. 0.Picayune, 12th inst.

I A terrible collision attended byfrightful loss of life occurred on the Ohioriver, about two miles from Madison,Ind., on the night of the 5th inst. Thesteamboat America ran into the steam-boat United States, cutting her almostthrough and causing her to sink in afew minutes. The United States had aquantity of petroleum on board, andthis took fire at the moment of the col-lision, the flames leaping along the lightwood work of the vessels, and in thirtyseconds after the collision both boatswere enveloped. The fire spread withfearful rapidity, and in an incredibly

short space of time both steamers weredestroyed. As it was near midnightwhen the collision occurred, the confu-sion and consternation among the pas-sengers was very great. About seventy-five cabin passengers were on the UnitedStates, more than half of whom were

lost, The reports of the officers are veryconflicting, but as near as can be learnedforty-five passengers, including eighteenwomen, and in addition seven of the offi-cers and cabin crew, were lost, whileonly four out of twenty-two deck hands

are known to be saved. The accident isattributed to mistakes in the whistles.The United States was built at Cincin-nati, cost $230,000, and was insured forP100,000. The America was built in1567, and cost $240,000; insured for$133,000, principally in Cincinnati. Thetotal loss, including cargo, is estimatedit a million dollars. Some of the bodiesrecovered are so badly burned as to bebeyond recognition.

Warming to Carpet.Baggers.

The Mayor of Baton Rouge publishesthe following notice to the Supervisors ofRegistration for that parish, which theywould do well to heed. It applies tosome others as well:

MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY OF BATON ROUGE,December 7th, 1868.

Whereas, In the report of William Ba-ker, Chairman of the Board of Supervi-sores to Gov. Warmoth, on the late elec-tion, as published in the New OrleansRepublican of the 1st inst., there is astatement touching the conduct of theofficials and citizens of Baton Rouge,utterly false and malicious and mischiev-ous in its design. And whereas the au-thor of this statement claims to derivehis information or opinion from a sub-joined and printed communication fromthe Supervisors of the parish. I herebymake known to as many of those Super-visors as have signed said document orlent themselves to the work of malign-ing is community, and also to theiraiders and abetors, who have furnishedthe data upon which this falsehood isbased, that they owe their present im-munity here in some measure at least, tothe efforts which the officials of this placehave-made in the interests of peace, andto such protection to their persons as wehave from time to time afforded them.

As'the protection of the law and theforbearance of the community are ap-preciated in no other way by these per-sons than as a license for the perfidy andmisrepresentation, I am compelled tony that while my oath of ole, and Ibeieve an ever present sense of duty,induces me to extend to all inhabitantsand aoour rsa j the city the protectionof thelaw, I shall for the f r -gardthese misereants as dangerous to the

elipces and aworthy of public con-ee.whwil e weare and willing

toathrow arond a aegis of thelaw, their oft rep , gross insult.

upon the citizens of Baton Rnuge, rendermore and more difficult the duty of sav-ing them from the just indignation ofthe subjects of their vituperation andabuse. They, as well as Mr. Baker andthe Governor. know in this instance wehave been misrepresented.

Given under my hand and seal of of-fice, the date above written.

J. E. ELr.a, JMayor.

"Gen. Gralnt's Foreign Policy."The New York World in a late article

under this heading, says:"As to other nations standing in great-

er awe of us in consequence of Gen. Grantbeing President, it is the sheerest flat-tery. His skill as a soldier would availus more if he were to remain Generalof the Army than in his new position;his civil duties as President preventinghis taking active command, if a warshould occur during his administration.We are quite secure against a foreignwar for a long period to come, unless weshould be the aggressor, and clearly inthe wrong. Our security does not lie inGen. Grant's reputation as a soldier, butin the prestige and moral effect of oursuccess in the late war, which was con-ducted on so great a scale, and furnishedsuch a signal demonstration of our stu-pendous resources and military energy.The heroic resistance of the South has anational value in this respect, as well asthe indomitable vigor and vast resourcesof the North (1) since both would be avail-able in a foreign war. The great militaryabilities of Gen. Lee would be as much atour service as those of the Union Generals.Eren Semmes and the notorious achieve-ments of the Alabama are valuable as anational recollection, mischierous as theywere as a fact.

The italics are ours. Really, after allthat has passed, that is a little too much.We do not believe the people of theSouth have fallen so low as to be willingto place their services at the command oftheir oppressors. It is against nature.Nor do we believe the North would trustthem willingly. That the time will comewhen these services will be needed, wethink very likely, but as the Southernpeople have no other interestin the Gov-ernment than to be robbed for the bene-fit of the North, so it will leave the Northto fight its own battles. In the next warit may not be so easy to obtain substi-tutes as in the last.--. 0. Bee.

Mi[assacre of Citizens in Arkansasby Governor Clayton's M[ilitia-A Town Sack and Plundered-Unarmed Mlen shot in cold Blood.

[From the Memphis Appeal, Nov. 2.1The absurb proclamation of martial

law by the ;o-called Governor of Arkan-sas could hardly have other result thanrapine and bloodshed. The Washington(Ark) Telegraph of the 18th instant comesto us with an account of one of the mostshocking occurrencesof thesetroublesometimes, which we have not space to re-produce entire this morning.

It appears that on Wednesday, the10th instant, a band of between two andthree hundred men entered the littletown of Centre Point, in Sevier county,about twenty-eight miles from Washing-ton, and took possession of the place.Taken by surprise, the citizens was en-tirely defenceless, Land were marshalleden masse in an open field, where theywere kept until four o'clock in the after-noon, not knowing by what authority orfor what reason they were arrested. Inthe meantime the town was ransackedand plundered by the armed wretches,calling themselves Clayton's militia, ofeverything of value, and whatever theycould not carry away they destroyed.Finally one Captain Reeves addressedthe captive citizens in the followingstrain, as reported by the Telegraph:

"Governor Clayton had declared mar-tial law in Sevier county. They werethere to enforce his proclamation. Itwas only the imitation of what would oc-cur. His men were enraged. It waswith great difficulty he could restrainthem. They wanted to KILL TEN ORtTWELVE M3EN anyhow. They want toHANG some of you fellows. We are com-ing back here again, perhaps to-morrow,"&c.

The darkest part of this monstrousoutrage remains to be told. Next daya number of citizens from the adjoiningcounty, hearing it reported that jay-hawkers had made a descent upon Cen-tre Point, came into town, some of themarmed. A meeting was held and it wasagreed, in view of the authority underwhich the raiders had pretended to beacting, to appoint committees to visitMurfreesboro and Washington, to conferwith Clayton and [the military authori-ties. While they were still in consulta-tion, the horde of thieves and assassinsagain suddenly entered the town, andcommenced an indiscriminate onslaught,shooting down a number, and makingprisoners of those who were not fortu-nate enough to escape. They afterwardsselected three citizens from among theoldest and most respectable, led themout, and murdered Ithem in cold blood.The Telegraph thus concludes its ac-count of this most horrible fruit of Clay-ton's blood-thirsty brutality :

Three other citizens of Sevier county,Arkansas, noted for their respectabilityand standing in the community, strongand unwavering advocates of peace, oflaw, of order, respected for their age andesteemed for their virtues-Hester, An-derson, and Gilbert by name-living un-der a government declared by Congressto be republican in form, were led outto the scene of slaughter and shot downlike dogs, by men acting under instruc-tions from the Executive of the State.There were also six or eight citizenswounded, but how many of the militiawere killed and wounded we were un-able to ascertain. The militia are stillin possession of Centre Point. and haveall approaches to the town guarded.They permit persons to enter the placebut will not permit them to pass out.The citizens had all dispersed exceptthose whom they still hold as prisoners.

THE DUTCH JUDGE'S DECISION.--Hereis a decision by a learned Dutch Judge

" Misder voreman and t'oder jurymane-Der brisoner, Vleckter vinished hiegame mit der sheriff, and has peat him,but I shall dake care he don't peat me.Hans has been dried for murder peforeyou, and you must pring in der ierdick,but it must pe 'cordin' to der law. Deman he kilPt wasn't kilt at all, as it wasbroved he is in der jail at Morrisdownfor sheep sdealing. Put dat is no mad-der. Der law says ven dere ish a tou'tyou give 'em to der brisoner, put herdere ish no tou't-so you see der brison-er ish guilty. Pesiis, he is a great loaf-er. I have know'd him vifty year, andhe hasn't tone a sditch of work in all datdimes, and dere ish no one debendingupon him for deir livin, and he ish nouseto no poty. Idink it would pe goodblans to hang him for do examble. Idink, Mr. voremans, dat he petter pehung next fourt' of July, as der militiaish going to drain in anoder county, anddex woald be no van goin' on here."

A STnoNG MAN.-- Deacon Johin Hitch-cock, who lived in Spriuglicld, Malssaclu-setts, was a truly muscular Christian. Abiographical sketch says of him: " liewould lift a cart load of hay, by gettinghis shoulders under the axle, in a stoop-ing posture; and throw au empty cartover with one hand, by taking hold ofthe axle tree. When loading graigi-n acart, he would take a b•g y tlihe t~thi.and with a swing and the aid of a puslfrom the knee, throw it into tae cart. Hiehad double teeth in front, arid wouldhold a ten-penny nail by them and breakit off with his fingers. IHe used to saylie did not know a man he cbiuld not whilpor run away from. The day he wasseventy years old he remarked to hiswife that, when they lt re first married,he was wont to amuse her by takingdown his hat with his toes, and added,'I wonder if I could ilo it now i' Tthee-upon hie jumped from the dfoor, tooffk offthe hat with his toes, came dotwn on hisfeet like a cat, hung up the hat on anail, turned to the table, asked ablessing,and ate of the repast then ready."

IPBkB '••• I ri1r • ••

DIED.-IIn this town, on the 14th inst.

AiLEXANDEI A. LEVY, aged about 4;i;cars.

- At Washington, La., on the 15thinst., Capt. O. INCKiEY, aged 55 years.

H.'.C..L.'.No. 19, F.'.1, .A regular comnmunication of thi. Lodge

will be held on Wednesday next, at 3o'clock P. M. All transient brothers in

good standil:g are invited to attend.By order of JAMES RAY, W..M.'.Opelousas, December 19th, 18(i8.

PARISH COURT.Parish of Sit. Landry.-No. :109.

II. LITTELL, of the Pariah of St. Landry,-. having applied by his petition to ~e ap-

pointed I)ative Testamentary Executor of theEstate of Jonathan Harris, deceased, late ofsaid Parish;

Therefore, any person inteiid~lg to. make opplo-sition to the said appointment, will tind the seinein writing at my office in the town of Opelousas,within ten days from the precslt notice.

JOS. 1). RIHARI), Clerk.Opelousas, December 19th, 18W3.

PARISH COURT.

PAnIsHi O' ST. LANRY.-NO. -- .

JEAN BATIYI'ff DUI'LECHAIN, of theParish of St. Landry, having applied by his

petition to be appointed Administrator of theEstate of CarmBlise Guillory, deceased, late ofsaid Parish;

Therefore, any person intending to make op-position to said appointment, will file the samein writing at my office in the town of Oj)elousas,within ten days from the present notice.

JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.Opelousae, December 19, 1868.

Public Sale.Estato of Adelaide Bernard, Widow of

Trtcille Guidry, botk deceased.B Y virtue of an order of the Hon. the

Probate Court in and for the ParisLof St. Landry, there will be sold at pub-lic sale, to the last and highest bidder.by the undersigned Administrator, or aduly commissioned Auctioneer, at thelast residence of said deceased, on Pla-quemine Brulee, in this Parish, on

WEDNIESDA Y, January 20th, 1869,the following desoribed property belong-ing to the Estate of said Adelaide Ber-nard, deceased, Widow of Treville Gui-dry, also deceased, late of the Parish olSt. Landry, to wit:

Two Tracts of Land,situated on Plaquemine Brunle, inthisParish, oentaining about 200 arpenfseach.

1090 Pannels of feicing,1 Dwelling house, 1 kitchken,

Store houses, cornHouses, and

cabbins,five work oxen,

1 lot of silver spoons,Hfousehold and kitchen fu?-

niture, farmnning imlplements, twohorses, 32 head of gentle horned cattle,with many other movable effect.

Terms and Conditions:-The movableproperty and one-third of the lands pay-able cash on the spot, the balance on acredit of one and two years from the dayof sale ; notes to be given with securityin solido to the satisfaction of tne ad-ministrator, bearing eight per cent. in-terest from maturity, payable at theoffice of John F. Smith, in Grand Coteau.The lands to remain specihlly mortgagedto secure the balance of the purchasemoney. LOUIS GUIDRY,

Administrator.December 19th, 1868.

Public Sale.Estate of William Tony, freedman., dec'd.

B Y virtue of an order of the Hon. theProbate Court in and for the Parish

of St. Landry, there will be sold at pub-lic sale, to the last and highest bidder,by the undersigned Administrator, or aduly commissioned Auctioneer, at theresidence of Urbain C. Lavergne, in Bel-levue, in this Parish, on

WEDTNESDA ., December 30th, 1868,the following described propirty belong-ing to the Estate of said William Tony,freedman, deceased, late of the Parish ofSt. Landry, to wit:

About 1200 pounds pfCOTTONin seed; About 125 barrels of

CORNin the shuck; An old creole horse; TwoCows; A small lot of movable effects.

TERMS :-CASH.MICHEL LAVERGNE,

Administrator,December 19th, 1868.

PRACTICE 3MAKES PERFEOC.

ARTIFICIAL fi TEETH! I!T HE undersigned will adapt and suc-cessfully place a superior quality of

MINERAL INCORR UPTIBLE TEETH,(on gold plate and other method,) formastication and to restore the articula-tion of the voice, and for the generalcomfort of the mouth-warranted in allrespects to be useful-at the shortestnotice and at reduced prices by 30 per cent.

Dr. PLOUGH, DENTIST.At Mr. E. H. Martin's house,

28tf.] Opelousas, La.

To Whom it may Caocern.THE undersigned has latelykilled a beef about 6 years

old, that had been roaming in the neigh-borhood of his plantation since GeneralBanks' first invasion of old Parish;branded about thusje

This beef was very annoying to theundersigned and he is desirous of payinghis value to the owner.

H. PAILLET.St. Landry, Dec. 19th, 1868. [28-5t

For Male, Cheap iA REVOLVER, (Six-Shooter.)Apply at the "'Courier" Qfice, Opelou•as.

October 24th, 186& 20" '

the Rev. Mr. )uhbour,. Mr. IFRANK I)UELARUE to

Miss C.AROL1Nl CI)ooF., both of this town.

-In this town, on the 1ith inst.. by the 1Rev.J.. F. Iaymonld, Mr. III:NRY Cu'(Ilr:IE to MissA;..iAE A. IBorT'rl', both of this town.

PARISII COURT,

Parish of St. Landry.-No. 3233.

J O1SEP[1 E. IlthERIELL, of the P'ari•s of St.Ladlry. having 1appliI by his petition to

, a ppointed Admini.itrator of' the Estate ofilliam II. Terrell, deceased, late of the State

of Texas;Thereifore, ally person inteudiji to make oppo-

sition to the said apploitment, will file the siieiin writing at imy office in the town of ( Opelouss.

t•\'hin tell days frol the p'resent nol ic (.JOS. I). RICHAIRD, Cle'rk.

Opelousas, December 12th, 15688.

Public Sale.Estate of Ida Plaisance, deceased.

B Y virtue of an order of the HIon. the Pro-bate Court in and for the Parish of St. Lan-

dry, there will be sold at public sale, to the lastand highest bidder, by the undersigned Admin-istrator, or through the ministry of a duly corn-missioned Auctioneer, at the last residence olsaid deceased, near Barry's Landing, in this Par-ish, on

11rednesday!, Jon• ar! 13:lth-, 1I;69,the following described property, belonging tothe Estate of said Ida Plaisa'nce, deceased widowof Jacques Donadieu, late of the Parish of St.Landry, to wit:

THE PLANTATIONwhere the deceasted last resided,situated near Barry's Landing, onthe left bank of Bayou Courtableau

in descending said bayou, measuring one hun-dred and fifty acres and sixteen hundredthrs, (su-perficial measure,) fronting on said Bayou Cour-tableau, bounded on the upper side by the landof Joseph R. Melanon, on the lower side byMichel Theophile IIHbert, and in the rear byland of Jean Bt•e. D.jean, tils, together with alland singular the BUILDINGS and IMPROVE-MENTS thereon erected;

One yoke of work oxen ;Four milch cows;

Three mules;Five sows;

Five goats;One lot of plough harness;

Six ploughs;One skiff ;

One horse cart;One lot of lumber;

I corn sheller;300 bundles of fodder (more or less);

200 barrels of corn (more or less);About 6125 pounds cotton in seed;

1 chest carpenters' tools;2 wheelbarrows;

1 cooking stove;1 cistern ;

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE;Kitchen Utensils,

and many other articles, the enumeration ofwhich would be too tedious.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:In conformity with the deliberations of a fam-

ily meeting, all the moveable property will besold for cash ; and the landed property, build-ings and improvements, payable one fourth cash,and the balance in one, two and three years tromthe day of sale; purchasers furnishing their noteswith good personal securities in solido, to the sa-tisfaction of the Administrator and payable to hisorder. and bearing interest at the rate of 8 percent per annum from maturity until paid; theproperty remaining specially mortgaged unto saidEstate until full and entire payment of capitaland interest which may accrue thereon; andmoreover, the purchasers promising and bind-ing themselves not to sell or alienate said pro.perty to the prejudice of the Estate.

F•'The lands vill be sold according to law,that is to say in lots of no less than ten nor molethan fifty acres, as will be speeifiel on the dayof sale. AUGUSTIN GUIDRY,

December 12th, 1868. [Administrator.

H AVE just received extensive addi-tions to their already large and

varied stock of GROCERIES, consistingof WINES, LIQUORS, &c., which they

rre offering at very low prices for cash.They guarantee their groceries to be

fresh, and that their assortment is asselect and complete as a family grocerycan be.

Main Street, corner of Bellevue.Opelousas, Dec. 12, 1868. 27tf

Public Sale.Estate of Simon Marks, deceased.BY virtue of an order of the Hon. the

Probate Court in and for the Parishof St. Landry, there will be sold at pub-lic sale, to the last and highest bidder,by the undersigned Administrator, or aduly commissioned Auctioneer, at thelast'residence of said deceased in Prairiedes Femmes, in this Parish, on

TUESDAY, January 12th, 1868,the following described property belong-ing to the Estate of said Simon Marks,dc eased, late of the Parish of St. Lan-dry, to-wit:.A TRACT OF LAND,situated in Prairie des Femmes, in thisParish, containing about 276 arpents,with the Buildings and Impprvementsthereon, consisting of a dwelling house,kitchen, hen house, and a part of thefencing, bounded North by land ofMeuillon, East by Widow FrangoisMarks, South by Joseph Bordelou, andWest by Jerome Stelly and Louis Mayer.

A TRACT OF SWAMP LAND,on Bayou Courtablean, in this Parish,containing about 360 acres, bounded onone side by Charles Clos, and on anotherside by Mrs. Dixon.

SEVERAL BUILDINGS,a lot of fencing. one buggy, 12 head

of horned cattle, One pair of mules, oneriding horse, saddle and bridle, house-hold and kitchen furniture, and manyother moveable effects.

Terms and Conditions:-The lands withsuch improvements as are sold withthem. ?n three equal payments,-the 1stin all the month of April 1869, the 2d inall the month of April 1870, and the 3din all the month of April 1871. Purchas-ers to furnish notes with security in soli-do to the satisfaction of the Administra-tor, bearing interest at eight per centper annum from maturity, payable atthe office of John F. Smith in Grand Co-teau; with mortgage reserved on thelands to secure the payment thereof.The buildings sold separately, payableone-half cash and the other half in allthe month of April 1870. All the othermoveable property for cash on the spot.

LOUIS MARKS,Administrator.

St. Landry, Dec. 12, 1868.

Constable's Sale.Wm. A. Robertson Justice's Court.,

vs. Parish of St. Landry.S. H. Whitaker. No.-

B Y virtue of an order of seizure and sale tome directed in the above entitled suit, by

the Justice's Court of the Second Ward of theParish of St. Landry, I will offer at public sale,to the last and highest bidder, at tne Town Hall,in the Town of Washington, Parish of St. Lan-dry, on

SATURDAY, December 26th, 1868,at 10 p'clock A. M., the following described pro-perty belonging to S. H. Whitaker, to wit:

One Bay Mare Mule,One Four Spring Wagon.

Terms :-CASIHJ. S. HAWKINS,

Deputy Sheriff.St. Landry, Dec. 12, 1368.

Public Sale.Ishtatc of I Eoglic Lant, rie, dver:ad.

- Y virtue of an order of thie lon. I l1)P 'arish Court in and for the laris,of St. Landr.y, there will be sold ait pui-lic sale, to the la'st and hit hel t iiidi ,

liv the undersi gned Adminiiir:;llalr or a

duly commnissioned A.lione'rtm , t tthelast residence of EugIl ie L.;ulrll e,

atllArnaudville, in this P'arish. on

liednesda!i, 1)c'citblr 0)lh, 1 2h ,the following ldescriltbed prol"'rityv Ihelon,::-ing to the Estate of Eig(.:)ic I:lmla)r'.deceased wife of Ed rd ' y(h,

1le. ale,

deceased, late of the l'iai:li tof tt. L;an-dry, to wit:

0 A Town Lot,containing two super!icial ar-

pents, (more or less,) boundedl Nortii.South, and TWest by lands of Ca:thtolicChurch, and East by Bayou Teche, Io-gether with the buildings and imlprove-ments thereon erected, consisting of adwelling house, a store house, a; corncrib, kitchen, &c., being the last resi-dence of said deceased at Arnaudville, inthis Parish.

Another Town Lot,at Arnandville, bounded North by theLot next below described, South by Lotof G. Dohman, East by Paul Bilanchard,and West by Mills & 1)urio.

Another Town Lot,at Arnaudville, bounded North by theCatholic Church, South by the Lot lastabove described, East by the CatholicChurch and J. Arnaud.

A lot of gentle horned cattle,A lot of househord furniture, andKitchen utensils.

Terms an • Conditions: -All the move-ables payable cash on the day of a,..The immovable prolperty payabl,

' inthree equal installments, that is to s:,one-third on the 1st of April 1569!, o:e-third on the 1st of April 1870, andl tie

remaining third on the Ist of April 17. I.Purchasers of the inmovable prolcertmfurnishing their iotes with security- tmthe satisfaction of the Administratotr,payable at his re;ide.'rce, in Prairic ' L u- irent, in this Parish, 5srid iotes bearin:interest at 8 per cent 1.Nr aninunm frontmaturity until paid; thie 'inded propi 'lyremaining specially mnortg eged unto saidestate until full and entitI" lp)atimetit ofcapital and interest which da\y :(eeruethereon. And moreover, il e se ,of' costs

being incurred for the judicini \tvyinenit,said costs to be at the explense of pur-

chasers. JOS. E. tQUE1llE.IA ) -AI,

Admninis lator.November 28th, 1868.

ONCE AGAIN !

SOLOMON LOEB,H EREBY informs his friends and the

public in general that he is justback from New Orleans with a large andwell selected assortment of

DRY GOODSand other merchandise, which he willsell at the cheapest rate possible,

FOR CASH ONLY !He is now selling-

CALICOS at 10, 121 and 15 cts. per yd.;DOMESTICS at 10, 12i and 15 " "MERINOS at $1- orth $1 50 and ~2;

CANTON FLANNELS,brown and bleached, cheaper than ever;

FLANNELS,of all colors and kinds, very cheap, As to

DRESS GOODS,

the ladies are informed that he will sellthem 20 per cent cheaper than in anyother store.

READY MADE CLOTHING,CLOTHS,

CAISSIJFEIEES, COTTOADI)ES, SA TI NETS,AT THE LOWEST PRICES.

L All his goods are fresh, and werepurchased at the lowest cash prices.

SOLOMON LOEB,At the old stand of Edmond C. Dupre,

Red Store, Main Street.N. B. Mr. Loeb will purchase cotton

and give the market price. Call on himand you will save money. [Nov 21.

The Merchants' Protective UnionMERCANTILE REFERENCE REGISTER.THE MERCHrANTS' PROTECTIVE UNION, or-

Sganized to promote and protect trade, byenabling its subscribers to attain facility andsafety in the granting of credits, and the recov-ery of claims at all points, have to announce thatthey will, in September, 1868, publish in ourlarme quarto volume:

The Merchants' Protective Union MercantileReference Register, containing, among otherthings, the Names, Nature of Business, Amountof Capital, Financial Standing, and Rating asto the Credit, of over 400,000 of the principalmerchants, traders, bankers, manufacturers, andpublic companies, in more than 30,000 of thecities, towns, villages, and settlements through-out the United States, their territories, and theBritish Province of North America; and embrac-ing the most important information attainableand necessary to enable the merchant to ascer-tain at a glance the Capital, Character, and De-greeot Credit of such of his customers as aredeemed worthy of any gradation of credit, com-prising, also, a Newspaper Directory, containingthe title, character, price, and place of publica-tion, with full particulars relative to each iournal,being a complete guide to the press of everycounty in the United States.

The reports and information will be confinedto those deemed worthy of some line of credit;and as the same will be based, so far as prac-ticable, upon the written statements of the par-ties themselves, revised and corrected by well-known and reliable legal correspondents, whosecharacter will prove a guarantee of the correct-ness of the information furnished by theim, it isbelieved tnat the reports will prove more truth-ful and complete, and, therefore superior to, andof much greater value, than any previously is-sued.

By aid of the Mercantile Reference Register,business men will been abled to ascertain, at aglance, the capital and gradation of credit, ascompared with financial worth, of nearly everymerchant, manufacturer, trader, and banker,within the above-named territorial limits.

On or about the first of each mouth, suscriberswill also receive the Monthly Chronicle, containing, among other things, a record of such impor-tant changes in the name and condition of firms,throughout the country, as may occur subse-quent to the publication of each half-yearlyvolume of the Mercantile Reference Register :

Price of the Merchants' Union Referencc .ieg-ister,Jifiy dollars, ($50.) for which it will beforwarded to any address in the United States,transportation paid.

Holders of five $10 shares of the Capital Stock.in addition to participating in the proflts, will re-ceive one copy of the "*Mercantile Reference Reg-ister" free of elOerge; holders of, ten shares kzillbe entitled to TWO copies; and no more than tenshares of the Capital Stock wdll be allotted to anyone applicant.

All remittances, orders, or communications re-lative to the book should be addressed to the Mer-chants' Protective Union. in the American Ez-change Bank Building, No 12•?3roadtr y, (Box2566,) New York.

September 19th, 1868. Gm

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P. G )SSELIN, \heelwrit,

H AS tin" honor to inform the publictha:t he is still engaged at his tr:tleat his old shop, lain street, (,petlousas.

lie will use h.i best (tendeavors to pileasethose who nmay patronize hinm, anal willwork as cheaply as any one else.

He hopes that after an expjerienlce ofi8 years in his trade, he will not lose thepatrounage of his old clients and f1-llud

Opelousas, Nov. 14, PI,- .:'t

PARISH COURT.P.AtISH0 or ST. LAxNIotYr.-'No. '2:•4

fILEOPHAS COMEAUI. of the Paridh (f tIt.

) Latndry. hiavin apllid by his petitionu tbe appointed Admnifistrator of thie I.sntalt of .IhhnSimon, dcceased, late of the Parish of tS. Lan-dry ;

Tihersfire, any person iit.- nding to mathe op-position to thl said apploiniltml nt, w\i ill ii thesame in Vwritini• at lily of i, in tie toi it Owpel-ousas, wVitlihi ten lays tfun th,' I 1,;,'S t i tnrieq,.

JO0. D). 1R1th .111D, C rk.Opeloussa, December 1l t;, 1th .

PARISH COC IT.PA[•.; i or ST. I.t•N:ta.--lo. ;

BLAIZE MOTTE, tf tie rish of ft. L.ri-

dry. having : ;i;, by l s,; petitB•; to I.appointed Administrator of th Eltate of Wik•i.ntA,,lrus, fieedman, deccravd, 10:'. of the Parishof f't. Lantdry:

Theretore, any p1r5,n iittp.lit ,ay t nl:, i-position tl to the said atp oun mi;i , wi (fl ti,:same in writing at my msice in tit.- town of Opel-ousao, withinl tell days from thll prs, i: n1t.sc.

JOS. D. 1ICHA1IaI, Cierl:.Opehosas, Dec•,ntLvr :2, 31-_',.

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F-HAT hi-hly i :tu,.ov ed I'PLN. Tr.otx,L with all its a:p:ropriate inp.itov,,-

lnents, the aPt, r, -i't

.e ow" Gen John G.

Pratt. dcceasd :ii an nowit th!e I:'e•-e,c

two hundred acres of wihicith ;try. (ticlol,•tand in richly rem wnerati:i,.• culti ationthe Current year, situate-d il 1l31X; vttPrairie, Parish of' St. Lt•erd (Ui iisSoullth of Opetlo'sas.) , Ii i,;htld iby ti; emlticrsigned, at the Court -housi, in tilhplace, on tlhe 28Sth of I)ccet•m!,r, ; "'.::. tothe lasanhihst and Ii ( st re poeinsible biid:er,(the responsibility thereof to he judg-idtof by tie undhersiguedi) for the periodof one ycar triu the Iit of Jitanary, 1ri'i,to the 31st DIccemher therit fIter.

The conditions will b1)e tade lkno':,on the day of the adjudication.

Public act of lense to be executt.d atthe expense of the lessee.

J. I. OVERTON,Testamentary Executor and A-'iint

for Mrs. C. WV. P'ratt..Opelousas, November 28th, Ic818.

SADDLERY!\ViiLiar Perry,

JjAS opened 'a shop o t ::t.

pared~t to do alkind.1, of w;or: ill ht'; lia. :o taharnutss- ntakint~ and epiv ir p ai i' ilevery styl'. Plantatiton harta ptni toi tu .u-i

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