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The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-12
THE REVIEW.

Saturday last wac a great day in our village.
The ss6ombaladdies'' were out in great strength,
and performed to the entire satisfaction of all
The reviewing and commanding officers looked
as much like Sogers, as sogerS look like them
selves, and they made their men stand--not at
ease-but about The "Chasseurs" were out
in considerable numbers, but we looked in vain
for The aOpelousas Guards: militia pro-
per were not STEW nor far between We could
mot help remarking the difference between these
DRAWINGS in our section, and those of the
North. Here, every man has a gun-therc,
cornstalks and sticks are the only araas used.-
Here, it looks like Soldiering-there, ii is a farcel
Our miEitia is our strength and good trainings,
at stated periods, are beneficial. We like to see
a proper military spirit evinced all over our coun-
Try, and more especially at this crisis. EUncle
Sam has nothing to fear! We have NJ ! only
men here, but armS,-and hearts to feel, and
determinations to do! Let John Bull or Don
Mexique try us--and they'll find il out!
FouRrM or JULx.-We sincerely hope this
day--so glorious in the annals of our history
will NOT BIO permitted 10 pass by, without some
proper manifestation to the sacred and cherished
principles which the decd then finished engrailed
on the Tree ofLiberty. We have seen no 9th
er note Of preparation made, for its celebration.
than that published in our columns, ofthe Bayou
Chicot Temperance Society," worthy object.
''Bring out the big gunp-hoist our beautiful
streamer to the mast head-"Chasseursf' Atten.
tionl We must have a celebration ThE day
is too memorable to pass BY unheeded.
PoLIcE JURy.--This body held a session on
Monday last, and Mr.. &. LAyEReNE was cleo
ted President for lie ensuing year. The Office
Of Parish Attorney was abolished and nm order
passed 10 publish all the proceedings, &c, in at
l~eastone paper. This is better than sticking
up written noiices-though the People have 10
pay deurer for their publication than our bid
would have taxed them. The repaiing Of the
ConrssbOuse was given to Mr.. Hays, ii $1,000.
When finished, according to stipulatiaas. Il viii
look and do very well. An attempt was made
10 elect an assessor, in place Of Dsssssarts, bul
without success. We believe the appointment
was left 10 the Parish Judge, under the law. |,
istnll time time the Assessors were at work.
AmotioE was made, but lost, 10 abolish the ofica
of Treasurer. Who is to take charge Of the
funds? The Locctoco part ofthe Jury are pref.
u well ~driled-but they couldn't elect a Cant
man President, for all that.
-v
E~It is impossible for US 10 publish the eui.
dsncs in the case of Mitchell this week, owing
% the crowded state Of our columns. 1t will be
found on CUR outside pages next week.
Gsay nothing about it, boys, but we have
been eating, from our garden, for some time
past, corn and tomotoes, and other .chickea'
tixens. We are now about plugging our ra.
Asrmednns { WhnnI slalnn slsnn NTH ~.
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NEW CONSTITUTION.
we have had our English and French Constitution
corrected with great care and have printed a NUMBER
~ofextras, which we will furnish TO those wishing them
at cheap rates. Every man stldald have one.
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TcoMMUNIcATED.
PROVEN CURE FOR CHRONIC DYS.
IFNftPIDV

EMAIL.
4'iR. E~DfToK' SEM you sRtescTfP'on iot
CHROME dysehtafy' winch deserves 70 pe craven
on brass or stone, ana set up In pul'llc places
Wherever men cap feao' u y proves as saluta-
ny 10, others, as u mas dong IN lhe Two cases
wi,cil ! shaai menlon' H35rS 3 more Preclols
. : suuaelins III ene 'A n
- Z XIV Y H. e 80 !, = - ~ T. ;nro
49, = = ~ 49, : f1ia,.,s T. a.
= 100 - U 7 .aasa :. naIaoJ Arn;a
- 20 49, A. So
- ~ L CO. 1891 ~. ano
tah1a II. ~; s;aa 4 n T.. T. n5anod ~ stat;na
.sthD Ays.s'an - 4 800 ~ 60 49, ~
,aai n;na - bar nth air;n@ b.r n,ed;c;ne which
49,. = ~ - NJ lie va afH;otad mn !
80, catiao &c d;saas y,bicE = ;nc,,,o hia ),
ME- tba na,;ent ,yss ! e. orite servant n nv
,y;ea and sba ;nl,ced mo - call in ano,ber can
tlam,n ,yba -.tanIs Mon in tho nrofassion and
~ ras,,t -. nrea;salS tho san,a. ba soia cha
,vos III ~ no ,eacb &c 81 ba would nrescr;ba
far her nd more the patient had now cone
,hyongb mo HAND of fwo Doctors and she iHonl,-
M as IL sba had nassed tb,onab Tho ,yboIe g
culiv. ia yyas Tho most mac;a1ed-wor ont
wretcbad lookina object aver soon. she ,ya, .
slelaton and seemed 10 belong 10 ne land If
shaaoys' yet aha had tbe desire Ia live and bea.
rod IN. Z; ~ 10 sant = tba l.to hootor pall,S7
It was a DYING request, and it was not refused;
She went-was treated according 10 the recipe
l-andis now well, and has had four children
since she staid with Doctor Balky about four
months. and came home cured. The second
case falling under my own knowledge was very
mlch Hke tbe frat. save that il was d negro man
named Richard. he had heen afflicted With chron
u dysentary a.. tiye Years. Ind heen tre,ted IL
tbree nbys;e;ans &c h;pb 81 nding and had aradn
ally SUNK u'luer Lle combined IOfce OIulSedSe ana
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-12
PARTY.

AM IA ny uH HI
The Richmond fya. Wing, in a sensible and
well-timed article on the defeat Of our Party in
the "old Dominion, Z very Justly remarks:-
'sWe wish we could conscientiously become
Dqslocrats. :. They support their men and mea-
sui as, without DIVISION
We r~eiterate the words, and fwish we could
conscientiously become Democrats \ Whyl Be-
cause, Is q party, .ere is nothing that can
make our epponentstforget their duty to those
with whom they act. Hear what the ssWes-
tern Democrat says, in reference to a supposed
split in the Locofoco ranks in Rapides Parish
..The Democratic party ofthe Parish is as i'm
pregnable as the walls of Gibraltar, and the
oning without The knowledge ofhis host"
This is the way to conduct Party tactics---if|
victory is to be achieved. There must be no
chickering's there must be nothing superiorto
uaion-union Of strength and union Of feeling
We must forget every thing like personal pre-
objections I Our thoughts must be absorbed in
that one great and glorious feeling-rictory -
We have, happily, no disunion to complain Of. in
our ranks here, but we have that which is almost
as dangcrous-an ~apathetic sleep, that weighs
upon us as an incubus-a dcath-seep to any
party.
In q conversation with a strong Democrat,
lately--a man Of good mind, aud whose very
soul, on warm political occasions, is devoted to
the success of his party,-he remarked that she
cared not how worthy a man might be,-he ca
red not how competent he might be-if he did
moi 20 the whole hog and draw strong the par
Il lines in times ofe1citement, he would not vote
for himl Il Those are precisely our sentiments.
we 90 the whole hog, bristles and all. Give
US men tlat 70 thus, andwe can beat our oPPo-
nents. Hut foisl upon Us milk and water gen.
tlemen, aud we are surely defeated.
Our Democratic friends are ever watchful-
ever yigilantl Whilst we sleep, they walk
abroad, proud IN tue strength Of their unanimi-
II, and when the hour Of trial apE foaehe I
pounce upon us dixie b thousand ofbricM
admire them for their union--we admire them
for their taerics-a@v ny do Tie British for Their
admirable policy il matters Of siate-but we
loathe both Tor their cunning and intrigue
Wings Of ST. Landry If true to ourselves
we can poll $50 Of 400 votes majority. We have
permitted our opponents to have more thana fail
representation on all important occasions. Coon
in this course, and in q few years we will find
ourselves in a minority. Many men follow that
party the best drilled, and who do most its
members. Let US then but follow the exahple
set by our opponents-take all we are entitledto
and get all we can besides. Where they hay'
the power, they exercise il; whore hsyhaye tht
reins, they draw a tight bit. We mFSSSt Do like
wise. The members of our party exN6t it; =
and, unless we do SO, we had better go ou
name, and permit our opponents y v IL oye1
the track without a brush for the par+RS. WI
say, then, omPhatically, organizs-organize-
work-work-and keep what properly belong
to us-our ascendancy and our proud majority !
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The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-12
No. 1874.
DISTRICT GoURr, j
% PARISH or Sr. LANDRY. I
MARY Ann MIXER, wife Of
FRANcis CULLoM,

HER HUSBAND,
ri this case, the Court having heard the evidence
b adduced BY the parties, and the plaintiff having
proven her demands sgainst the defendant, and iii
law and evidence being in her favor-it is therefore o.
dered, adiudged and decreed, that abe be separated
property from the defendant that she be permitted ioi
the future to administer her property free from the con
troll or interference of her husband, the defendant; thai
she recover of her said husband the sum Of three hun.
bred and ninety dollars, with a legalmortgage to secuS
the payment of the same, on all the mortgageable pro.
pcrty OF the defendant, from the date Of this Judgment
1t is further ordered, that she recover in kind forty heal
OF cattle, or so many as still exist, if there be moe
branded with the brand NE" or with the brand t4a,a
which may not be sold also, on the silver spoons and
forks-provided there be not more than twelve table
spooss, twelve teaspoons and twelve forks. 1t is fbss
ther ordered, that the defendant do pay the costs II shN
suit to be taxed.
Done and signed in open court, this Sd dayofJ june
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Sfate Of Louisiana,

sf'sS f q aa1 If s.. Landry $.
I, J.PosEY, Deputy Clerk of the Fifth Judicial Dis
tricts Court in and for the State and Parish aforesaid
do hereby certify tho foregoing to be a true and correct
copy Of the Judgment in the above entitled cause.
Witness my hand, and the seal Of said Court at
Opelousas, this 9TH June, ls45.
J. POsEY, ID. Clerk.
Clerks Office, June, ls45.-l2-5t
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~ amneg gag O6Q

0NTIn our last number, we took secession to
eall attention TO the visit of DIR. Lyon to our vii
lage, and the Importance of judicious and skill
full operations on the teeth, as it regards their
preservation and beauty, and the general health
Of the individual. We have since examined
some of DIR. LIS mineral ~iincorruptible teeth, and
more beautiful substitutes for human ones can
not be imagined. Indeed one need not so much
lament the loss ofhis own teeth, when nature can.
be initiated so accurately. DIR. l.. informs us
that the pain formerly attendant on inserting ar
tifcial teeth is now prevented, by a recent and
important discovery in Dental Surgery. As the
time ofthe Doctors visit is limited, we would ad-
wise those needing his services to call soon.
SyAG BoAT.-Some weeks since, on the rep,
resentation Of gentlemen being being near
where the work was going on, we made charges
AGAINST the commander Of the boat which we
now believe are not true-and we are astonish-
ed that persons should SO far forget propriety, as
to lead us astray in such matters. The Cap.
tain ofthe boat called on US yesterday, and made
such an Impartial ana uneqdlFocal Statement VI
the affair, that we are convinced he is not to
blame in the least. That there is powder on
the boat, he does not deny-the business requires
it:-but that liquor is left for the negroes, he
positively asserts is untrue:--itthey had it, some
person must have furnished them with it. The
three negroes on the steamer, are merely as !;
guard to watch and work the boat--and are OF
item left so, whilst the captain is in charge OF the
flat, working in other parts ofthe bayou. The
State does not allow him an overseer for both
boats. The(e are no dangerous weapons OF
the boat, EXCEPT such articles as are necessar.
for the work. These are the facts ofthe cas-
furnished Us by the Captain; and we trust tha
when persons make representations to us hereaf
ter, thsy will state facts alone, and be willin
to vouch for them after they make them.
0rThe District Court met, for the first time
al Perry'sBridge, in the new Parish Of Vermi
lion, on the 10Th. ult. There were thirty-tw
cases-several Of them transferred from LafaJ
:. cite. There was one criminal case. Fiftee
to twenty judgments were signed.
--
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N
M@gA9as

"A LII persons indebted tothe succession of lENaz
IN KABGoUR SAYOF, are requested tosmake y,
mediate payment to the undersigned and those na Nv
claims against the same, ara requested to present ~
for classification to the undersi gnod at his ONCE
V. LATAsTE, Attorney.
opelousas Is may. 1855
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-12

GIVE have closely watched the columns OF
every paper which we have received, g see
what course the editorial fraternity would pur-
sue in relation TO the New Constitution, and we
have not met with one that opposes the instru-
ment in toto. All admit it has many me points,
whilst the bad ones can easily be amended, il
found necessary. We shall, hereafter, give
briefly our own views, interpreted with extracts
from The leading journals ofthe State. The peo-
pie have now had time to peruse il therefore
we cannot be charged with attempting to forestal
public opinion.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-12

G-Mr. Jno. Lebret, a merchant of Bayou
Sara, shot himself on "Wednesday, asth ult., eau
sing instant death.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-12

State Of Louisiana,
Parish Of 81. Landry.
1, J. POsEy, Deputy Clerk of the Fifth Judicial Dis
trict Court, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
and correct copy of the judgment in the above-e entitled
cause.
Witness nay hand, and the seal of said Court, at
Opelousas, this 4th June, 1S45.
]. PosEY, d. GL.
Clerks Office, June, ls45-jlg-5t
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-12

GrThe Democrats party, and It's Press, II
hard and earnestly q twork for The approaching
canvass. Gen. Waikiki appearsto BE- the favor,
tie candidate with q minority ofthe papers which
we have seen. We think we can beat Joe a lit.
tie ofthe easiest. AT any rate. ifhe is the can
didate, we viii give him q strong pull for it.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-12

"W ESTERS lEMoCtAAs We nave received
the frst number If 4 new Democratic paper.
published at Alexandra, La, by Martin s.
Smith. Dave cslf MAKE . good paper, ifhe has
4 mine sobut ws think precious little of his
politics. Da @ould'ntyon rather be neutral?
This nuaabs he democrat" reads very well,
and Dave The following numbers shall read
better. Xat's become Of Zim's .sRepublican,s Z
and his pqTtianofthe Democracy ofRapides I
call particular attention to the ad.
yefAiseusent Of, Capt. Bercier, of the Steamer
riSe.s IT is designed, if a sufficient nun.
her 81 pprsons can be enlisted 10 cover the ex.
penseoflhe trip, to make an excursion to the
500 shore, tofthe healthM purposes Of bathing,
fishing, and &c saqgag the most inyigorating
breezesof the Ocean. Capt. Bercicr assures
us that nothing shall be LEFT undone, if a party
can be formed, % render the trip agreeable We
trust a sufficient number mayShe attained to
make the excursion certain. Gentlemen hav
ing families, now have it in their power Of civ.
ing them a cheap nap, that viii be Of is much
service as q Journey to the North. We will
cheerfully give all Information relative to the
trip, and expense attending it, during the alb
sence ofthe boat to the city.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-12

Mr.. MoDurFrE. We are panied atlearning
by the following extract from a private letter
published in the Augusta Chronicle, that Mr..
McDufie is extremely i'll;
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-12

The New York papers record the sudden
death ofone ofthe most esteemed and respected
individuals Of that city, Robert c. Cornell, Esq.
who died after a brief illness of only few hours
duration.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-12

Governor Shannon arrived here yesterday.
He will go in the 'Anahuac'' to New York, un.
less Com. Conner offers him a man-of.wa@ I'm.
der ordinary circumstances, this would be done /;
butt is said the Commodore is uaai!ling at this
time to weaken the force of his command. Mr..
Shannon was robbed both going and coming
.fron acknowledgements Republican.
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ry grounds in East Boston, that after
noon, under the patronage of certain
Spanish gentlemen temporarily residing
in the city, and trusting SHAT the city
authorities would promptly interfere to
prevent the outrage &c. The same
paperof April I'd says that a beyy of
soap locks, with Others to the number
of between two and three hundred, re-
paired to the bull ring at the appointed
time, and were informed by respecta-
bic colored resident of the neighbor-
hood, that the weathe looking so much
like rain, the .sSpanish gemmen had
concluded to postpone de gimnackstics
till de fits day Oh .apra, 1885,
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MISCELLANEO
From the London Punch.
Mrs. Candles Curtain Lecture.

q. Caasdls has lent the Family Umbrella.
oh! That's the third umbrella gone
s,tChristmas. What were you to
oo.Why, let them 90 home in the
raio be sure. Pm very certain
'he..as nothing about HIN that could
spoLyTake cold, indeed! He doesn't
look one Of the sort to take cold.
nesio he'd have better taken cold
,han / our only umbrella. Do you
hear tain, Mr. Caudle? say, do
you hebe rain? And as Pm alive,
K ISN'T Saint Swith;n's Gay! Do
you hear it against the windows
Nonsense; you don't impose upon me.
You can't be asleep with such show
er as that! Do you hear it, | sayo-
Oh, you do hearit! Well that's pref
ty food, think, to last for SIX weeks;
and no stirring all the time out of the
house. Pooh. don't think me a fool,
MIR. Caudle. Don't insult me. He
return Che umbrella! Anybody would
think YOU were born yesterday. AS if
ANYBODY ever did return an umbrella!
.There-do you hear it Worse and
worse. Cats and dogs, and for six
weeks-always six weeks. And no
umbrella!
| should like to know how tie chill
drer. are TO go to school to-morAw.-
They shan't go through such WEATHER
Pm determined. No: they hall
s,av athome and never learn anything
the blessed creatures.-sooner than
90 andsget wet. And when they
grow ", wonder who'll they have
NO thank for knowing nothing-who,
aeedbut their father People who
s(fortheir own children ough'
pf fathers.
VEL ew why you lent the UNI
Ikes, l know very well.-
as gomgo a> to tea at dear pother''
-morrow,-you knew that; AID yo,
did it on purpose. Don't tell mt 70,
hate me to go there, and take syer,
mean advantage to hinder me- NBu
don't youthink it, Mr., Caudle. M
sir; if it comes down in buckets fullpI
go all the more. No; and / won't ha
acabi Where do you think the mo
ey's to come from? You've got MI
high notions at that club Of yours!
cab, indeed! Cost me sixteen pen
- = : 4
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and daring exploits performed by the
gallant man in his efforts for the ascen-
dency of the cause Of liberty.-.Noah'sI
Messenger. 1f9
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1hechanasn. Of the Heart. On re-
viewing the mechanism of the heart,
every reflective mind must be struck
with the admirable adaptation and suita-
2leness OF its several parts, and also
be harmony Of its operations. How
| Aportant is the least portion of it's
Millinery! If but thread connected
WI the valves be broken, or one of
us Nghtest membranes burst; if sim
gie slre omitted to fall down before
the epgrade current OF blood, or be-
come inverted, the vital functions
couia Nlonger be carried on; the vast
machine of the whole animal frame
would be- immediately deranged and
death ftessarily ensue! Who
could supple that an apparatus so
complex, sotsily deranged and which
rs thrown toction considerably more
than hundrethousand times day,
yet should conf ue unimpaired for fif,
ty, eighty, or a ndred years. How
insignificant and Apperfectmust appear
the most admirably iece of mechanism
constructed by manvhen compared 10
this? What piece oimechanism. ex-
erting SO much power,could bear sucl
velocity for one year, Vet so perfec
is this apparatus, and so well fitted arr
al its parts, that its rapid motions new
er, during health, disturb even the ten
der babe, in whose breast ii heats per
haps hundredand fifty thousandtine
a day.
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gown and bonnet will be spoilt quite
Needn't | wear 'en? Indeed, Mr.
Caudle, SHALL wear 'em. No, sir
I'm not going out dowdy to please
you or anybody else. Gracious knows
it isn't often that step over the TIRES
hold; indeed, l might as well be 6
slave at once,-better, | could say
But when do go out, Mr.. Caudle,
chose to go as lady. Oh! that rain
If it isn't enough to break in the
windows.
Ugh! | do look forward with dread
for tomorrow! How am l to go to
mothers Pm sure I can't tell. But if
l die, I'll do it. No, with great en-
phasis Mr.. Caudle, if you bring home
another umbrella, I'll throw it in the
street. I'll have my own umbrella, or
none at all. 3 e}a sga
Ha! and it was only last week | had
new nozzle put to that umbrella
Pm sure, if I'd have known as much
as / do now, it might have gone with
out one for me. Paying for new noz-
zles, for other people to laugh at you.
Oh, it's all very we'll for you-you can
go to sleep You have no thought for
your poor wife, land your own children.
You think of nothing but lending UNI
brellas! 1re
Men, ndeed!-Call themselveslords
of the creation'-pretty lords, when
they can't even take care ofan umbrel-
lai
know. that walk tomorrow will be
the death ofme. But that's what you
want-then you may 60 to your club,
and do as you ike-and then, nicely
my poor dear children will be used
but then, sir, then, you'll be happy
Oh, don't tell me! | knowyou will
Else you'd never have lent the umbrel-
la! ~
= You have to go on Thursday about
that summons; and of course, you can't
go. No indeed, you don't 60 without
an umbrella. You may lose the debt
for what | care-it won't be so much
as spelling your clothes-better lose
it; people Deserve to lose debts who
LEND umbrellas!
And | should like to. know how Pm
to 60 to mothers without the umbrella
Oh, don't tell me that I said l acould
go, that's nothing to do with it: nothing
at all. She'll think Pm neglecting
her, and the little money we were to
have, we shan't have at all-because
we've nc umbrella.
The children, too! Dear things!-
They'll be sopping wet: for they shan't
stop home-they shan't lose their
learning; it's all their father will leave
'em, I'm sure. But they shall go TO
school. Don't tell me | said they
shouldn't; you are soaggravating, eau
die; you'd spoil the temper of an angel.
They shall 60 to school; mark that
And they get their deaths of cold, it's
not my fault didn't lend the umbrel-
la.'
Here says Caudle in his MS, Il,
tell asleep, and dreamt that the sky was
turned into green calico, with whale
pone nbs; that, in fact, the whole world
revolved under tremendous umbrel-
la!'
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