True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-14
IRUaP ~ Us.
.NEW EDITION. or TIE CI1TL CODE OF
LOUISIANA

NEW EDITION. OF THE CIVIL CODE OF
LOUISIANA.
T has been for some time made known the public
Z that the subscribers are engaged in preparing for
the press new edition of the Louisiana Civil Code -
They WERE from The first, aware Of the great difficulty
and responsibility attending the publication Of the work.
and WINS NOT ~'t3on1 great hesitation that they con.
scented to the undertaking. But the present edition,
amounting to about three thousand copies und which
hud cost the State more than thirty thousand dollars,
was entirely ont Of print. For more than two years
past the usual ice of the work has been from thirty
to fifty dollars.
1t is system Of written rules which so Immediately
operates upon every individual of the state interested
either in agriculture commerce and which governs
the disposition Of much properly coming to us from
other states, thatun Ike almos. other treatise upon
law-it is much the Textbook and manual of the
merchant aud the planter is Of the private gentle
man and the professional advoc tc.
The lawyers of the adjoining states, and in fact Of al
those states upnn the Ohio and Mis- ssppi rivers which
lind mart for their produce in Louisiana, have fire.
qrnt necessity of reference to the code, and make
indispensable requisite to their libraries; and in the
cit, of New Orleans the book is b, found in
the merchants counting r"om as upon The desk Of the
Judge the table of the Attorney 1t is not surprising
therefore that the first edition of lhe work was so quick
y disposed Of; and although reprint of it would
in some measure supply the public necessity yet it
would be imperfect and unsatisfactory une annotated
with references the Reports and Statutes, in order
EN- race the numerous amendments which have b-en
made by the Legislature, and the important decisions
and constructions which have been given upon many
~
The publishers have secured, for tie general super
ntendence aud editorial department Of the work. the
professional services of Wheelock = Up,on Esq.
her of the Now Orleans Bar. Tie Hon. Judge
Bullurd, Iudse Bernndes. and Hon George Eustis,
!nve each kindly assisted Mr. Upton With the valuable
notes which they have collected in the their
studies and Practice and to Mr. r Jennings, the part
of Mr. Upton, who is also engaged in the works. Geo
Strawbri'ge, Esq has presented the great mass of tee-
contained in his Office copy of the code. and
which nav" been made by him during the whole period
ri r,nJ Lob,
may therefore we'll trust that the anno'utons Of the
work will be all that industry aud labour assisted by
learning and experience, Gun perform.
In putting forth this pr 'spcctus and soliciting gene
a subscribers TO the work, the publishers take pride in
the fact that the Legislature of osianu bias authorized
the Governor to ora.r thousand copies Of it for the
future use OF the State. The readiness with which this
number was take by The Assembly, evnced their INST
Of the value of the wnrk;ad they thereby extend
ed that confidence in the ability Of the publishers and
editors which il is no I'd is Il wholly undeserved.
The work will be printed i'll French and English,
upon good paper and with clear typ; nor will an,
peuse spared To make the whole mechanical
execution Of it c"rrcsp"hd with its great importance
1t will probably be ready for delivery in the month of
September next; and the price will he, 10 subscribers,
fifteen doars-fse dollars to be paid at the tyne of sub
scring.
The subscription lists once closed, the store price
ar6 + JOINS s co. Publishers
ROWANDS TONIC MIXTURE,
For FEVER AND AGUE.
THNEN years have not yet elapsed since it
Il first regularly submitted to the public; but it
has attained the highest reputation; and has sup.
planted every other medicine Tor the Aguc, WHEREBY
it has been known and appreciated. Already
has it. been carried in every direction throug hout
the United States, and still realizes more than could
have been au'ci patcd by lis most nguine friends
Thousands OF persons have not only been relieved
but restored t he ,lh and vigur through its agcn
cy; and they now chccrlu'ly testify, at every OPP
portuni,y, TO its decd&d and supreme efficacy. l:
is composed of such medicinal principles
calculated to renew the healthy action Of tho stom.
nch, liver. and other important digestive organs,
the loss Of which harmony is the Immediate
Of tho disease. II is apparent also tina, it prodn-
eos al entire change IN the condition of the system,
and certainly destroys the native liability to rrlap.
SEES O. the affection. When the Agne is attended
with any other com plant, the employment OF the
Tonic Mixture will not Interfere with the treat.
mrnl Of the other di~eas", hut wi even afford
slstancc by furnishing strength and rigor to the
body during ne course Of treatment Those who
make of this medicine may be assured that
there is no Arsenic, Barks, Mercury, or any other
article in its composition untremty to the human
constitution; being entirely vegetable t1trnc';
and they may have additional confidence in the
thereof, when they perceive that h Is the CT
feet of gent laxative about the time half Il bot
tic full has been taken-in consequence of which,
there is part Of the medicine left to lingcr in
the bowels to caus: instructions, and other evils,
arising IRON tho of many of the remedies
offered tor the cure of this affection. ]: has been
used also as preventive, by many who were sub
lcct to periodical recurrence of the Chiils and ii
has invariably warded off the apprehended ATTACK.
Discreet The Proprietor, fully satisfied With the
anpar .lleled aud universal success which has
stantly attended punctual and regular use OF the
Tonic Mixture, in all cases of Fever and Ague,
feels warranted in engaging to refund The price to
all those who have taken the medicine in strict
cordancc with the prescribed directions, without
having been perfectly and lasting y cured.
The Subscribers the wholesale agents for the
South Western States and have hand six
" cases of this medicine, which is warranted fresh
and genuine. For sale at the manufactured prices
JAItl Is i ANDREWS,
Wholesale Druggists,
mover cor Common \ Ic!.ouptoulas street.