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FAMILY & PLANTATION MEDICINES.
VIE following useful family aud plantation Med.
u cines are, constantly kept on hand y Comstock q
hamsey, at % Poydras street, New Orleans. and byy
OK. HAWKINS, OPELOUS4S.
All which are warranted genuine and TODD ali claimed
- = tnehl, ~ winch planterscan avoid the expense o.
a. physician in almost all cases of indisposition. and
they will be found to operate with mnch Lass ;n;nrn !
tne constitution than calomcl, quinine, &c. IA pamphlet
WIN iaii directions for the use of these several articles
Z iurnished gratis toscach family. We cnumerate ar
tlclos as follows
Hays Liniment, for the piles. w,rrantsd 10 o,.o (,
every case. '"e y
Inns Temperance Bitters and Pills, for the stomach.
indian Vegetable Elixer and Nerve and Bone Lin.
ament, Tor rheumatism, warranted to cure,
ohinese Hair Eradicator, to remove superAuons
hair.
druff. " \ t'noso uah-
RINK Syrup, for asthma, coughs, and colds.
SICK Headache Remedy, a certain cure in all cases.
Health Eli1er, for dyspepsia, indigestion, and cos
tive bowels. So
Roach, Bed Bug, and Ant po;son snra ! LIN
them all. '"0 " AMi
koimstock's Vermifuge. for worme-neyer fails.
of others, NA = P'i'e
Demands Cholera Remedy for Jx.La
senteries. $40 ~
Councils Magical Pain Extractor, for burns, scalds.
sores and dwellings.
Aliens Balsam, for consumption and liver com
pIdlHtS SAAt t4t9 aa&N43~
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. for consnmntion,
Green's Ague Mixture, warranted to cure ineverv
case mPNeiy
Oil Of Tannin-makes leather waterproof and
doubles the wear.
Gonnell's Mixture for Secret Diseases, warranted.
BlackWelPs do. do. do. do.
s,r n,,'e M c~ordial--the only agency at 50 Poydras
Gelatne Capsules, all kinds.
Castor Oil, in bottlis.
Essences, all kinds.
Writing Sand.
Inks, black, blue, and red.
Indeliblc Ink.
Seidetz Powders.
WEIGH Toothache drops, a sure cure.
French Chachouc, for the breath.
British acd Harlaem oil.
op.odeldoc and Godirey's Cordial.
Baisam of Honey.
Turlington's Balsam of Life.
Sealing Tapcrs, to use without n light.
Acoustic Oil, for deafness, a sure cure.
Syrup of Sarsaparilla.
I1ooper's and Anderson's Pills.
Lees Pills. Chinese Blood Pills, and Staple Drugs
Jan. 30-tf ~
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06
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hR. ST1II.MAN'S SarsapariUa Syrup and Soy-
NE sapafiHa Paisof Health, or Blond Pias-This
excellent family pill is a medicine of ~long-tricd efhca-
cy, for correcting all disorders of the stomach and bow
els, the common symptoms of which are: costiveness
hatulency, spasms, loss of appetite and headache. rid
dincss, sense of fullness after meals, dizziness of the
eyes, drowsness, and pa ms in the stomach and bow
els, Indigestion, producing a torpid state of the liver.
and a consequent inactivity of the bowels, causing a
Reorganization of every function of the frame, will.
with this most excellent preparation, by a little porsc,
verance, be effcctually removed. Two or three doses
will convince the afflicted OF its saiutary effects. The
stomach will speedily regain its strength, a healthy a-
tiono The liver, bowels and kidneys will rapidly take
place, and instead OF listlessncss, heat, pain, and iaun-
diced appearances, strength, sctivity and renewed
health, will be the quick result Of taking this medi-
cine according to the directions on each box.
These pills are particularly .eficacious for tho sto-
mach, coughs. colds, agues, shortness of breath, and
all distractions in the urinasg passages, and If taken
after too free an indulgence at table, they quickly re-
store the system to its natural state of rcpose.
Persons of a full habit, who are subject to sick head
ache, giddiness, ~drowsiness and singing in The ears,
arising from too great a flow of blood to the head,
should never be without them, as many dangerous
symptoms will be entirely carried off by their inimedi-
ate use.
For females these pills are most truly excellent, re.
moving all obstructions---th distressing headache so
very prevalent with the sex, depression of spirits, dull
ness of sight, nervous affections, blotches, pimples and
salIowness OF the skin, and give a healthy and juvenile
bloom to the complexion.
To mothers they are confidently recommended as the
best medicine that can be taken during pregnancy, aud
for children of all ages they arc uncqualled.
Or. Morn, in a lecture TO the students, Justly oh
served: "That DR.. StiIlmun's Sarsaparilla SyrnP uad
Pills, when first taken into the stomach, they imIaedi-
atcly dltfnse themselves like vapor, producing effects at
once delightful salntary aud permanent. When The
spark q life begins to. grow dim, the circulation Lam
guild, and the faculties p~aralyzed, these medicines arc
found TO inyigorate the body and reanimate the whole
man.
sold wholesale and retail by DR.. sTILLMAN, him
sell, No. IS nstom-ho ST., New Orleans, La, and
no other place.
People from the country will remember the number,
&c Custom house st.
Beware of Gounterfeits. feb. 20-3m
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06
AGENTS.

The UNDERMINED gentlemen, who have been
recommended TO us as suitable persons. will con
fer a great favor by acting as our agents in their
respective neighberhoods
Mr. JULES R~oBrcHAuD, Breaua's Bridge.
Mr.. JULES B~LANcnET, Neso Iberia.
Messrs, MAYNIER & FouRNEr, (editors Of the
Creole,) ST. MartinspiAe.
VIM. AKEyHEAD, Esq, Bayou Chicot.
Mr.. s. G. M~cPHERsoN, Grand C5tezu.
Mr.. A.. DEBArLLoN, Vile Platte.
Mr.. 81 ALLIs, Washington. 81. Landry.
Mr.. JNo. A.. BARRETT, New Orleans.
Mr.. a. %PERRoDIN, General Collector.
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OSEPH ETTKsR,
On Court street, Immediately opposite the Courthouse.
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For six months, invariably in advance, ) 40
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Languages, and charged accordingly, unless other.
tisements inserted for long periods. When tho fine
ia not specified, they will be published two months,
and charged accordingly:-bu no advertisement or
subscription will be stopped, until all arrearages are
Pald, unless at the option of the publisher.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06
No. A5IH,
No. Ash.
TnE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
DIsrRIcT CoURr, Parish of 81. Landry.
JEAN ]. LOUAILLIER,

HIS CREDITORS.
the above case, having been accented by he pre-.
siding Judge in the Fifth Judicial District, for the BEN
eht o. his Creditors, and a meeting of the said Insolvent
Creditors ordered, on thirty days notice being given, SC,
VOC, therefore, Notice Is hereby gipen to said Gre
ditors, that a meeting will be holden, before Edmond
I. Martin, Esq, Notary Public, in and for tho said
Parish, at his office in the town of opelousas, on Mon.
day. The l7th day Of MARCH, ls45, at 10 o'clock AM,
men ana there to deliberate on the affairs of said In
person and property are stayed.
BY order as aforesaid:
feb.l3-td J POSEY. D. en-.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

| SEE THEE STILL.
RY G. %sPRAeuR.

BY c. sPRkGUR.
l see thee still
Remembrance, faithful to her trust.
Calls thee in beauty from the dust.
thou contest the morning light,
Ihoart with n q through the gloomy night
In dreams inject thee as Of old:
hen thy soft arms my neck enfold, IN
And thy sweet voice is in my ear:
In every scene to memory dear
| see the still.
/ see thee still.
In every hallow'd token round;
This little ring thy finger bound,
This lock o. hair thy forehead shaded,
inns silken chain by thee was braided,
lheso flowers, all wither'd now, like thee,
Sweet sister, thou didst Gull for me:
This book was thine, here didat thou read,
This picture, ah yes, here, indeed,
l see thee still.
4 see thee still:
Here was thy summer moons retreat.
Here was thy ~favorite Preside seat;
This was thy chamber-here. ench day,
| sat and watched thy sad decay;
Here, on this bed. thou last didst lie,
there, on this pillow, thou didst die.
Dark hour! once more its woes unfold,
AS then 4 saw thee; pale and cold,
/ see the still,
4 sec thee still.
Thou art not in the grave confined
Death cannot cham the immortal mind,
Let earth close 0'erits sacred trust,
But goodness dies not in the dust;
Thee, Q my sister, lis not thee
Beneath the cofiin's lid 1 see:
Thou to a faircr land art gone
ihefe, let me hope, my journey done,
To see thee stiil.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06
UPHOLSTERY sPAPERHANGINGS

AE1 ~ VIZ
At NO. Al Royal street, Ne,p Orleans.
FHVHE subscriber has constantly on hand a large
supply Of CURTAIN STUFFS, comprising a
large quantity Of splendid embroidered Swiss muslin
curtains,
Satin medallion curtain stuff,
Silk damasks, of various colors,
Worsted and silk mixed damask, various colors.
Cotton and worsted Mexico do do do
Cotton damask do do
Also, a large variety of silk, worsted and cotton Dor.
behring's and gimps, of assorted colors and sizes.
Silk and worsted tassels, assorted colors, etc.
Silk and worstcd cords, do do
And, in short, all the numerous different STYLES of cnr-
tam stuffs and trimmings. Also, alarge assortment Of
GILT wTNDow-cuRTAIN
consisting of Window cornices,
Gilt poles, Of different sizes,
Gilt ornaments and rings, different sizes,
Gilt eagles, do do
A splendid assortment of Embroideries, suitable for
ottomans and footstool covers; embroidered bcll-pulls,
etc. etc, at remarkably low prices together with a
very large and splendid assortment of
PAPER HANGINGS,
winch comprises the most splendid Historical Decors,'
suitable for the decoration of fine saloons, etc.
.Decors,' representing the five senses, very fine.
Gold and silver paper ~hangings.
Velvet and embossed do.
Satin and plain do.
Velvet, gold, and silver borderinqs.
Bed top papers, with suitable borders, aud Il large as
sortment OF fire board papers and boriers.
The subscriber has constantly on hand a large assert
beds, sheets, musqnito bars, and general bed foraiiuru,
together with parlor furniture. All of which will be sold
low,by H. SIEBRECHT.
sepi2-tf Al ROYAL street. NO.
Nh. Orders thankfully received, and punctually
attended to.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

The Washington papers state that Col. James
Riley, appointed by President Houston as Charge
dAfaires to our Government. and whose arri.
val there has been daily expected, has left Gin.
cinnati for Texas, and will not probably return
to this country for some time.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

kEcALL OF THE MEXICAN MINIsTpn.-A
gentleman whose means Of Information h ~.
gard to Mexican affairs are better than our owy,
assures us that tho new government Of Mexico,
under date Of December Both, issued instructions
70 Gen. Almonte, the Mexican Minister 10 tba
United States, to demand his passports.-M. Y,
American.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

Mr.. Whitney, formerly the proprietor of n
paperin st. Louis, has recovered 81 800 DANA.
ges, Tor an assault committed upon him two
years ago, A Mr., Coke is the gentlemen who
liquidates,
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

We perceive, from tho Globe, thai Nh a,s,,c.
cessft attempt has been made III Washington.
to unite the two Inauguration Balls to be riyen
N that place on the 4th Of March next. Ii seems
that there has been no little dissension and diff.
hculty on tho subject between those interested
in these manifestations.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

NV YoRS SENAroRs.-Ihe New.Y0rk cor
respondent ofthe National ~intelIigencer says
The New York Senators 10 Congress have been
left free to vote upon the Texas question accor-
Albany thatthe Legislature has refused to act
upon the proposition 10 instruct them. This is
understood TO be in accordance with the wishes
Of Governor Wright and his friends.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06
THOMAS B. WINSTON,
! hOlesale and Retail GROCER.

~
Nos. II, 10 8. 81 Poyaras ST., ". Orleans.
"Goons WELL BouGIrr, ARE HALF soID.''
Hs AVlNG an extensive stock, consisting of a com
plete assortment Of Groceries and Provisions. /
respectfully solicit the patronage Of tile merchants and
planters Of st. Landry; desiring an opportunity 10 prove
to them that l can promote their interest, iy selling
the following article on liberal terms respecting time
and prices.
Tea. 30 boxes lib. papers Powchong a a5c--iust
received -
Starch. 100 boxes lib. papers, a 80 to sc pounds
in a box.
Indigo, Z cases.
Candies. 8, 10 and 25 pounds, a &C to zoe.
Soap No. Boston soap, firm and beautiful, a BIC.
Gg.etc' lG0 bags Rio, full grain, a 60 TO IA
Sugar, lids. a a "A, 45c., in bbls. higher
Sail. Fine IS | O5, coarse 9ac. in lots, old SC. less.
Molas$es. Good Ice, common l51c. refined 22c.
sugar house at refinery prices, syrup rs to35c.
yea. Young Tyson a Isc. hyson skin at 14c.
Corks. $50 bage 1000, a So; 500, d $l IS
Wine s, Malaga 37c., Madeira Coo. to 81 so best
Claret. Casks 1919 to $40, boxes SO 25 to $50
brandy. Otard Sc 25, Dupuy $9, MI. Glory So so,
Cognac 81 SO.
Fruits Almonds, raisins, figs, cream nuts, cur
rants, pruncs and preserves.
Flour, pork, lard. ~whiskey, bacon, butter and cheese,
and every thing else in the grocery line, in the same
ratio. Lots OF 300 to $4,000 will be sold at above
prices; at retail, % a 3 per cent. higher.
Paper that can be discounted taken at 3, G and o
months.
New Orleans, Feb. l3--6m
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

THE FLyINo MACHINE. Tho Cincinnati
Gazette, says, that d patent has been obtained
by ]. II. Pennington for 4 machine to navigate
the air, Itconsists of ten section balloons, car
and a steam engine. The engine Of one and a
half horse power, tits proposedto place in the
upper story ofthe car appended to the balloons.
The steering power isa rndder or oar connected
with the bottom of the balloon.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06
THOMAS B. WINSTON,


Wholesale and Retail Stores, Nos. II, 10, and
q, corner Of Poyaras and Commerce streets,
New Orleans.
II AVING taken these THREE STORES for
N along term of years, I am determined to do bu-
slness IN such a way as to entitle me to the patronage
Families. One store intended solely for the Retail
business, the other two entirely to the Wholesale de-
partment. 10 the Grocers, | have added a general
Propision husiness-Pork, Lard, Bacon, Flour, sc. /
shall be as liberal in terms as any established house in
New Orleans, and for good paperl will give liberal
time.
| am now receiving my First Supplies, and shall
continue to keep what has always been admitted, even
by competitors) the best and cheapest assortment of
Groceries, Liquors and Provisions in New Orleans.
Ne'e Orleans, Nsu. 1874. MD Tyr
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

A| TE--r~~~---- EA .
ORsEourEs or GENERAL Boss1ER.-The re.
mains ofGeneral 7, IL. Bnssier, the late Repre-.
sentative of this District in Congress, reached
here from Washing on on Monday last.
On Tuesday this were carried to the grave
attended by our sshole population. The reli.
gious rites were lfpertormed in the CATHOLIC
Church with all me imposing solemnity ~pecnltfI \
70 that communion, An Impressive address w.Is
delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Justiniani. Military
honors, due to q Maior General, were paid III the
grave by the companies Of the 4th Regiment Of
the Army, which acted as an escort. They we're
commanded by Col. Vase ofthat Regiment, who
promptly volunteered to pay appropriate honors
to the last remains ola most worthy citizen.
Thus has been consigned TO his mother earth,
q fellow citizen profoundly loved and respected
Tor his private virtues, and for the fidelity and
lnbending integrity ofhis public life. Fie sleeps
side by side with the friends who had gone be.
fore him, with her who was the object oR Hill ear.
" love, the companion of his manhond-the
faithful nurse who closed his eyes in death, and
returned home, laden with sorrow, soon to follow
him to that world "where the wicked cease from
troubling, and the weary are at rest"
Let manhood repair to his tomb to gain new
moral yigor bya contemplation ofhis virtues
and youth to learn the sublime lesson, that the
faithful discharge ofthe great duties d. life ii cer.
tain to be followed, oven afleF death, Nv the
love, esteem, and yeneration Of rHa0ls ind.--NQt.
.chiocheS Chronicle.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

IR0S, MAINS, dOEs, PLOUGHs, &c.
VIE subscribers, pportcrs and Dealers in Hard
ware and Cutie invite the attention of Coun-
try Merchants and OF! is to their extensive and nal
assorted stock of Fofiekn and Domestic Goods r,n
which are the follow 3: os
300 Tons Swedish, skmerican and Eng,;sb Iron
l5o0 Bdles. Hoop, Shdt, Band, and Round Iron
81 IONS steel, cast s year, blisterul and German
s ooo dozt Collins y Cc5kings, Hunts, < Simmons axes
5oO : Wmttemorc's cotton and wool cards
wv " Best Louisiana socket spades
2o0 " Amis, Adams, IL Woods shoveIs and spades
5ooo : Carolina and Louisiana hoes, London's and
other stamps
l0o Casks trace chains, so do. OK and log chains
1000 " Kings and Parsons Carey plouglrs
500 " Woods, Ballingcrs. and other makers
100 Tons Hollow-ware and Castings
5000 Kegs nails Weymouth S. D. S. s. Co. Brand
Anvils, Vices, hand and sledgc Hammers, Screw
Plates, Locks, Hinges, Screws, Mill and Cross Cut
saws, circular, hand and pannel saws, Files, Corn Mills,
~scythcs, &c. &c.
Also: Sperm, Whale, Linseed, and Tanners DIX.
superior quality, white lead, spirits turpentinc, window
glass, tar, oakum and ~cordage, which they offer for
sale low for cash or approved paper
sLARK, DAY, STAUFFER &CO.
Corner Canal and Magazine SITS.
req o.-5m. New Orleans.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

IMPoRTANT DEcisioN The Supreme Court
Of the United States has recently decided that n
Collector has no right to retain public monica in
bis possession, to await the result al suits al lapy.
According TO this decision no consideration viii
Justify the Collector in retaining money the right
70 which remains in dispute. He Is bound ii
pay it over to the Treasury Of the United
States, d the claimant is to look 10 the Secretary
Of Treasury, and not to the Collector, for the
awards, If any, which are due. This decision
is made under an act Of Congress passed N
1899, and was pronounced by Judge Daniels
OH the 21st nlt.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

HE NEXT CoNGREss.-One hundred and
thirty members Of the House of Representatives,
have already been elected to the next Congress-.
otthese 81 are Whigs, s2 locofocos, and @ Ame.
rican Republicans, There are yet TO he elec.p
ted "a members, yin. tin New Hampshire, A
Connecticut, A Rhode Island, 2 Maryland, 8
Mississippi A Tennessee IL; Kentucky. 10,
Indiana, 10; Maine, "a vacancy,)1 Massachu.
sets, q vacancy 1.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06
~. Orlfa1as a0aerttsemcMts.
w. A. ~HARTNETT,
FASHIONABLE
Clothing, gat, ouo arunk

NO % MAGAZINE STREET, (Canal Bank Build
ings9 New Orleans.
NDAIS, Pants and Vests.-Dress and frock coats.
~ OF French and English black and colored cloths /:
black and colorcd cashmere, merino, ~cashmeret, gams
broom, linen drilling, &c. pants black and fancy silk
velvet, merino, cashmere, figured aud plain satin, Mar.
settles, Valencia, SC. vests.
Fail and Winter Codts.-Beaver and cloth palctots.
DOrsay coats; pilot, blanket and Flushing coats and
coates, of various cloths and colors.
Shirts.-Linen shirts, different qualitics; fine muslin
DO. with linen bosonls and collars, and colored cambria
shirts of various patterns.
Morning GOoRs, Under Shirts, Dfaeers, &c-Mor-
ning gowns of different qualities under shirts and
drawers of silk, merino, lambs wool, Shaker knit, fan
mel. cotton, &c. Also, silk smoking caps.
Crdbdfs, Scarfs, Saspenders, HandkerchieEs, Chores
and Hosiery.-Plain figured and black scarfs; figured
and plain black Italian and French crayats; silk, cot
ton, gum elastic and sEerrcd suspendcrs; linen cambric,
twilled SPitalfield, English corah and pongee hdkfs. Of
all sizes and qualities; buck, beaver, kid, mcrino, linen
and cotton gloves; merino, lambs wool, linen and cot
ton half hose.
Hats. Caps, Trunks, Valises and Carpet Baes.-
Black and white beaver, nutria, cashmere, Russia, silk
and porting hats, suitable for men and youths wear;
illr, cloth and glazed caps, for do; iron and wood-fra-
med black russell and claret colored travelling trunks,
valises and carpet bags. Also, leather and seal pack
ing trunks.
UmbreHas.-Silk, bingham and cotton umbrellas, of
various sizes and qualities.
Boys and Youths CiotAiag.-Cloth coats, paletots,
pants, shirts, &C., suitable for boys and youths.
Anda great variety of other articles in the above line.
Those wishing to purchase, will please call and cx-
anime my assortment. Jan. 9-3m
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

The Supreme Court has reversed the iiuda.
ment Of the Circtit Court, in The case Of Stock.
ton and Stokes, ". Amos Kendall. Thnt iudg.
ment subjected Mr.. Kendall to lmprisonmcfh
and the bail bounds for three years, Ii volumes
Of malignant newspaper aspeision, and ID an eli.
pense of some $3, 900 for carrying on The yuiss
The case " one Of peculiar hardship, for ii origi.
mated, not 10 any private transaction, but In his
scfllpulous discharge Of the duties Of Posi- Master
General, and his refusal to pay the exorbitant de.
malHls of mail contractors.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06
ISAAC BRIDGE,
BOTANIC DRUG Score.

No. 80 Poydras street, New Orleans, La.
Where may be obtained a general assortment of
Thomsonian Botanic Medicines, Simples and Com
pounds, all of which are warranted genuine and of a
superior quality. The subscriber respectfully solicits a
share Of the public patronage, and confidently antici-
patcs as liberal encouragement as he received while
conducting a similar establishment in Natchez, Miss.
Sold, wholesale and retail, as low as articles of the best
quality can be obtained anywhere in the South, by
sl2ly DR.. A. A.JONES, Agent.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-06

SUICIDE. We regret to state that William
trainer Dark, a young man well known n Tia
PARISH, committed suicide on Sunday night last.
on nus plantation, nine miles from the CITY. He
was found in his bed, with a revolving pistol N
ms hand, a ball from which on examination ,vos
found 70 have entered the brain, causing inme.
date death. This we state on the AUTHORITY e
ne Coroner's Enqucst.-..Red Rtvor RepuLl;c9a
Of The 22d INST. tO1"