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LEES AFRICAN TONIC

TNHIS Preparation is the most efiicacious re
/ medy vet discovered for DROPSE and dis
eases produced by eating Dirt, AShes, Charcoal,
.Soot or any anti-nutritious or indigestible SUBJ
stances. 10 Planters whose negroes ad-
dicted to these habits should give it fair trial
Directions for Use.-One table spoonful of the
Tonic just before each meal at bedtime half a
table sponnfnl with equal portions of castor oil,
for three nights afterwards the Tonic, alone, as
above directed.
The above can be had at the stores Of
w. BAILEY, Cheneyville,
T. ). ANDERSON 81 Co, Alexandra, :
\. J. THOMPSON 81 Co., Opeloulas, :
CAMPBELL Il GURDRY, Vermillon, =
CALLER Il BULLIARD, Breaux B. :.
JOSEPH GoNDoLFI, st. Martinsvie, :
HARE Il BIRDsALL, Jeanneretts,
G. S. THAYER, Indian Bend,
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HOUSE-JOINERY.

DERSONS wishing to obtain Sash Blinds,
i Doors, Shutters OF the best cypress, or any
other work connected with House, dining, can
have the same done at short notice, in good order
and at reasonable prices, by calling on the sub
scrber, at the establishment lately occupied by
James Emison u CO., opposite Tattersalls.
10 Terms-CaSh on dektuery.
iv4 LUCIUS SUTLIFF
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CYRUS FLINT.
JAMES H. JONES

~ FLINT Il JONES, Nos. 46 and IS Royal
VI street, New Orleans, Whokesalea and Retail
DeqLsrS IN Cabinet Furniture, Chairs, Spring
Hair and Moss Mattresses, Feathers, Plush,
Hair Cloth, Damasks, Gimp, Cords and Tasseis
CURED Hair, Karpsish, Gifte, Char a,sd iSofa
Springs, yelling, Ca6inet-ntaders Hardmare,
CastorS &c. o24---1y
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EDWARD C. BRENT,
ANTHONY w. BAKER
DENTISTRY.


G. The undersigned respectfully re-
kTSz.g news the tender OF his professional
oilIYYYS services in the line OF D e " :
TISTR Y.
Arttfcsai Teeth inserted on gold plate, from
one tooth to full set, with spring or on the
principle of atmospheric pressure.
All other work appertaining to the Teeth done
on the most approved principles, and with the
best materials. f>
Not being able to boast of any neaO discoveries,
he does not expect the patronage oil the most cre
dulous, but is willing to confine his practice to
those persons only who are aware that .f1ie gold
is the only substance known that can be used
with certainty in the mouth
10 Plantations visited when required
WILLIAM CESSNA.
Pattersonville July 10, 1851. If
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PROFESSIONAL.
Law Agency.

DURING my absence from the parish Of ST
II Mary, my friend JULES e. OLIVIER,
Esq, will represent Inc in my professional busi-
ness in said parish. He Is also authorized to
stipulate for my services, as counsel in cases
in which he may be employed with me in said
parish THOMAS H. LEWIS.
Franklin, June IS, 1851. 6m
EDWARD SIMON, JR., Attoruey-at-L Lar,
IL will practice his profession in the Courts of
the Fourteenth Judicial District, for the parishes
OF St. Mary St. Martin and VermilIion.
10 Office opposite the Court House, on
Main street. ST
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NOTICE.-The undersigned being duly COM
IN missioned and sworn, respectfully tenders
his services to the people of the parish Of St.
Mary, as NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the said
parish. All business entrusted to him will re-
ceiye his personal attention, as well as all pos
sible despatch.
To- Office open at all hours.
GEO. n. SEAGRAVE,
M14 Office under the Odd fellows Hail.
NIoTICE.-The undersigned being duly COM
missioned and sworn, respectfully tenders
his services to the people of the Parish of ST.
Mary, as NOTARY PUBLIc in and for the said
parish. All business entrusted to him will re-
ceive his personal attention, as well as all pos
sible despatch.
TO Office open at all hours
JAMES TAYLOR.
Indian Bend, Aug. I'd, 1851. IT,
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AttOrney-at-LaW.

DOBERT ]. BOWMAN intends locating
IA himself for the Praettce of Lar in the sew
eraI eoarrs Of this district, previous to The nsxt
regular term of the District Court In the mean
time any business intrusted to his care through
the hands OF Messrs. F. D., E. NJ, or d. ID.
Richardson will receive his prompt attention.
Sept s, 1851.
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To the Public.

YNHE undersigned have entered into aao part
i nership or combination, but combination
to accommodate the public, whereby they hope
to profit themselves. One of them may be found
erery day Sundays excepted) at their office, on
the Public Square, next to the St. Mary's Hotel,
between the hours of A. NJ. and s P. M. the
other will be at all times ready to go to any part
of the parish, to transact promptly and punctually
any business entrusted to them
L. r.. CURTIS, Notaries
13 r. N. MCMILLAN, ! Public.
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Sash Blinds and Doors.

THE undersigned having located in Franklin,
i for the purpose of carrying on HOUSE
JOlNERY in all its branches, hopes to merit a
liberal share of patronage, and promises that all
his work win give entire satisfaction.
N. bah orders promptly attended to. His
shop is located on the corner of Second and
Willow streets
ap ST J. L. POTTER.
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. Read tie fol0loing fsv Certificates

1
| CheneyUille, La, Dec. II, 1850.
Mr.. W. LEE-With pleasure | certify that
have used your African Tonic upon ten negroes
addicted to eating dirt, charcoal, raw corn and
| ashes. without single failure. Some of my
hands were so far exhausted that they were inca
pable of walking any considerable distance,
| without complete exhaustion. They have all
| been restored and have made our crop in good
health. For proof of these facts | refer you to
| Mr.. w. Crittendon, who managed my business
this year believe that ifpropery used it will
cure in any and every case above mentioned.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
PETER TANNER.
ChenevUsIe La. Dec, 1871, 1850.
| have used the above medicine which Mr.. P.
Tanner speaks OF, and find it very successful in
each and every case. G. b. MARSHALL.
Bayou Bo4f, La, Dec 10, 1850.
/ hereby certify that | have used Lees Tonic
for the last eight months on eight or ten negroes,
and they are all able to do good days work;
and in all probability had | not used Lees Tonic,
half or more would have died
JOSHUA PEARcE.
Bayou Be4f, La, Der. II, 1850.
Mr.. w. LEE-Sir, from my knowledge of
your African Tonic | feel no hesitation IN saying
that it is the most etTectual remedy for the cure
of officiating | ever knew. | have tried 1t on a
young woman who had almost destroyed herself
by eating dirt; she is now perfectly well, and has
been so some months For the above statement
refer YOU to Mr. Silas Pearce, who administered
the medicine. Yours respectfully,
ANDREW JACKSON,
SILAs F. PEARCE.
10 Agents in Franklin,
G.. n. SEAGRAVE & co.
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COpartnerSllip.

V1NHE Undersigned have this day formed CO.
l. partnership under the firm Of BRENT &
BAKER, for the practice of Law at the courts of
this district Their office is the same as hereto
fore occupied by A. w Baker and is just be-
low Mr.. Gordy's Hotel.
EDWARD C.. BRENT,
ANTHONY w. BAKER.
Franklin, March 3, 1851 ST
A L. TUCKER, Attormey and Counsellor
LAs at-Late, willattend promptly to all collec-
.ions OF other professional business entrusted to
his care. Office in Odd Fellows Hall, over the
store of Messrs. Talbot, in Franklin 7
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HOTELS, &c.
BURDEN & "a PATTERSON,
PtGsstess' Ill Hotel,
PLAQUEMINE, LA.
ACCONN0DlTIONS Ar LAST ISLAND.

0g Neatly fitted up with new furniture, etc.
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Drs. Banning & miles

LEECHES IS 4 N G.
Ii S u L 81 at wholesale and retail, will be
constantly kept on hand and disposed OF at the
lowest possible rates, at Apothecaries' Hall.
CHARLES RABE, NJ d.
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TO Agents in Franklin,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-15

HACKLEYs GEODEsY, LOGARITHMIC
Il Il bLkS, &c.--A treatise on Trigonometry Psn;
spherical, with its application Navigation and -.
nautical and practical Astronomy and Geodesy WIN ~
r'thmic, Trigonomietrca, and Nautical Tables -,
For sle by TAYLOR MAUI,
dee 30 Booksellers near 9th street
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Ferns for Bidmhere no change from adperfise-
nenf Is contemplated by the bidder.
81 Tor We as the case may bc) there write the
names in full Of there state the residence or resdcnces
hereby propose to carry the mail route No. from
to as often the Postmaster Generals adver-
semcn for proposals on the same dated December H. $780,
requires in the time stated in the schedules contained in
such advertisement and by the following mode Of
sncs TO wit Here state how il to be conveyed for the
annual Of here write out the words al full length
Dated [Signed.
Form 81 a Guaranty to accompany each bid.
"Tbe undersigned there insert the name Of the ruar.nor
or guaantors guarantees that there insert Of bidder
o. names Of bidders A. the case may bel his Tor he)
bid for carrying the mail from 10 Ia .cccp,.d
by Tho Postmaster General shall enter into the contract
CURED BY the Postmaster General to such bid prior
20 'ne hrst day Of July next with least good and s
Gent surssies. to perform the service proposed"
Dasd [Signedl
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Form of Crrf;frofe

-, E"'"s " VFTFyfNWs.
The undersigned, postmaster Of ccrtiRes that he
wei acquainted with the above named and their
properly and that they sufficient and able make good
their guaranty. [signsdl
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81. Since the passage OF the act of March 3, lsAo, new
description Of bid has been received specifies mode
conveyance but engages to carry the mail with certainty
ery and security, using the terms Of the law These @
called, from the in which they designa'sd
the books of the Department. "stnr bids" II has been 40
cided after consideration, that bid proposing T
c6c mode of conveyance Of high grade eosn
transportation to be preferred he bid The eIpe
Of the Department enables il TO lay down the following
rules, viz
When the mail on the is not large N to requl"
two horse coach conveysn star bid the lowest VIII
preferred to the specific bid
az When the mails Of such and weight a. to rem
der necessary erpeent, in reference to them alone
provide twohosc coach conveyance the specific hd though
the highest will be preferred to the star bid, to The eIn"
moderate difference in the compensation, in case the
is not such 10 interfere with the policy Of the new NV
which looks reduction in the cost Of transportation Ok
cepons however, may be allowed, where the star bid m
by the present OF the stock theroutc, and man
ifes that the for prcenins the specific bid 90 %"
exist in his
a. On Of the highest class where four horse oos
or steamboat transportation is required by the sze and I'M
porance Of the mails the preference for the specific md WIZ
Be, necessary carried to greater extent Of difference 'p.
on the inferior coach routes, subject however, 10 the eiP
tons above stated.
"a. modification Of bid in any Of ts essential terms
tanamount to bid, and be received so as 20 ~
erere with regular competition, after the last hour sell
ceiving bids.
IS. Posmasters are required to be careful and not to c
fy the sucency Of gunraptors suees without KNOWING
that they persons of sufficient responsibility and az wv
ders guaantos and suretee distinctly notified that on
failure to enter into perform the contracts for the %
proposed for in the accepted bids their legal liabilities vi"
enforced against them.
26. The contracts will be substantially in the forms o'
tofore used in this Department except in the respects
cuarly mentioned in these instructions and cond'ons ~
on oil railroad and steamboat the contractors WV
required TO deliver tho mails into the post offices e
Of the routes and into NIL the post Offices not more Than ~
rods from tho railroad or landing.
N. X HALL. Postmaster Gen0"
Posr OyyIcR DHrAarMEnr. Decenhfr la. 1850.
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toa sum 10 ne named IN The proposals In each case
Aona from Washington, miles and back, week.
Anderson from Tunnel Ill., 81 miles and back once week.
Auspulgus from cambridge, l2A miles and back,
week.
Bald Hill, Green Hill.
Barbers Creek from Jefferson % miles and back once
week.
Bsesvlle from Nacoochee miles and back, oncss week
Beersheba from Oak Hill, miles and back, week.
Berkshire from Stone Mountain miles and back, once
week.
Blue Crock from Mount miles and back once week
Benny Doom, Gamble, and Woodburn, from Berzelia ~
miles and back, . week.
Bonneville from Cauolon II miles and back. once week
Bowling Green from ssmonvle, miles and back once
week.
Buncombe from Monroe 10 miles and back once . week.
Cairo from Bainbridse 10 miles and back. week
California from Rome rs miles and back, a week
Camp Ground from Homcsvle, 10 miles and back,
week
Cotona from Tunnel Ill., miles and back sI times a
week. from juno to September and twice wsek the residue
Of each year.
Chaseve from Free Bridge miles and back oncs week
and back, week
Cross Keys from Decatur miles and back, week
Gu, OF from Monroe, ~ miles and back, week.
Delray and Mill Bridge from Barnesvie "a miles and
back, week.
Earle. Furnace from Caersvlle IL miles and back once
= week.
Eden from Railroad, miles and back, once week
Euhssy from lssbcrousb miles and bach. week.
Fair Play from Madison IL miles and hack, week
Fsncy Hill and Pleasant Valley from Spring Pace IL
miles and back once . week
Fsrmers and Mechanics Mil from Jefferson. miss and
hsck. once wsek.
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~
Proposals TO embrace Micanopy will be considered.
355 From Alligator al a week, Saturday,
To OIustsc by p m, 20 miles;
And back between 2 and ii p m.
35ls From Alligator at 8 m q week, Friday;
BY Suwannee Shoals,
To Bloun,'s Ferry by p m. 36 miles
And back between a m and m next day.
35l7 From Alligator at | once week, "Wednesday;
BY White Springs, jasper, Jennings, Belsvile,
Cherry Lake, Clifton, and Aucils,
To Monticello by p next Friday, 90 miles,
And back between m Saturday, and IL m next
Monday.
Proposal. commence Mineral Springs will be
sdcred. (See 353l.)
1918 From Jasper At a once week, Monday,
BY Blounts Ferry, and Rauterson's Ferry;
To Centre Village, Ga, by m ncIt "Wednesday,
SO miles;
And back between o a m Thursday, and o m next
Saturday.
Proposals to commence Blounts Ferry are invited
1919 From Orange Springs week, Wednesday
BY Madisonboro,
To Newnansville by 10 m, A8 miles,
And back between 8 a m and 10 next day.
$500 From okahumpks at m week, Friday,
BY Thomas's n
To volnsia by 7 p next day, so miles
EAnd back between 9 a m Thursday and IL m ncrt day.
1891 From Ocsla a. m a week. Friday
By Long Swamp and Okahumpka
To Abrahsmtown by p m, ~ miles;
And back between a and m next day.
35a7 From Homossssa at in two weeks. every
other "wednesday,
To Cedar Keys by m 40 miles,
And back between . n and n every other
Tussday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-20
NOTICE.

yEHNE unde, signed having assoeia i'd K themselves together for the purpose ol carrying on Inc BOOT, SHOE and LEA TIER Business ia all it's branches, nd having purchased that well known stand for trade-The old Brick Store, frs, door west of the Court House, and re-6lled it up in neat and substantial manner. would most respectfully invite one and all. dealing in the above named articles, to give Us a call, as we aie now determined to sell, re gard1esS of consequences.
 I5' Three good steady Journeymen will find steady emplovmen, by calling immedi- aiely. l.. 0. MEAFOY,
 II. P. TROWBRIDGE.
 Ii;ehfeld. Dec. 18th, 1850.
 N. B. The undersigned respectfully in> Vile all that have opened account, to call and settle the same without further notice 32f L. O. MEAFOY
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-20
womsatOmic Railroad.
VVinfer AFFnngenent

| WlullI Aha8o4~@-
 Tn. Cars on this road r1n in connection witn inc New York aud New Haven, and Western
 M"sNISc TRAIN for State Line. Albany and Pi,Isieli, leaves B,idgcdcrt at lO'SC ~, ~, W nm inc arrival of the 4. M. Express Iso..' Nev York aud the second Acco!nnlouA..CI' Tram I,nm New Haven, and the Nausa'"'A TraiatrOm Waterbury. ., a5 EyrN, NC TRAIN leaves Bridgep1'' M o D M on inc arrival of the P. M' EHrIess H.Is;s Tr.in from New York the l.SO M .r.a;. fr",n New Haven, and the Na"gA'OcN ''~'" from Winsted. ,o Alhany.bv ,h... ,rs;ns vvithoul changing cars. T'r,;ns leave State Line at A. M' ana sIsP M. on arrival of the m"rnIne ana eve '.;nS ,r.;ns from Albany and arrive iUtBrIdge- port at 1 3D and 6 40 P. M.
 Trains run from Piits6eld intersectlng the Albany and New York trains at Van Dnssn- vile.
 Freight Trains ..eaVc Bridgeport every morn ing at 6 o'clock. ..
 c. A. KIRTL AND. Superintendent
 Bridgeport, Dec. Is, lS5O. Sf
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-20
Have Out that Aching
 Tooth.

1NHE subscriber would take this opportuai> 1 y to call the attentloa of his patrons and ahs public generally, to his supernr mode cf Extracting Teeth. by which at least thrce- N,srfhs of the pam, caused by the common oInetiee is avoided; besides rendering every 'ss6ort to extract badly dccayed teeth and roots perfectly successful. Persons afflicted wi,h 0eth-acne, need have no fear that they cannot be .reInayed on account of brilileness or any other cause, flor t oEten happens that by ,hs ase of Chevalier's splendid Fosceps, have lxfracted from six 10 eight teeth which wcr broken of even with thebone, in twice as mag seconds. I would also here announce, that until fur. hher notice. Sng price for extracting Teeth N ill lee twelve and half cents apiece.
 N. B. All work in the various departments q DENTISTRY, pe.formed with care and AIratea. and Hpon tho most approved princi Nlss of Dsatal Science, and at moderate rriee
 EDWARD w. BLAKE.
 Lilehfeld. Oct. ., 1850. tf24
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-20

l. II Known that the subscribers do berehv -A1 associate ourselves as a Body Poli,ic and Corporate, pursuant to the Statute Laws If tha State ot Connecticut, relating to Joint Stock Corooration, and the following are our Art;cIes of agreement and association:
 Article ist The name Of the said Corpora ton shall be 'sStarr, Clark & Co.,"
 Article 2d. The capital Stock of inc s.;,r Corporation shall be ten thousand dollars. and the said Capital Stock shall be divided into Four Hundred Shares of Twenty five dollars each share.
 Article 3d.. The purpose for which sa,d Corporation is established is the follou;n,r 10 wit :-The buying, selling and dealing in aif kinds of Goods, Ware and Merchandise and all a'ticles necessary and convenient to car,,~ ing on oi said business, and generally tc do all things necessity and convenient for the man. "scIient of the same.
 Article 4th. The Statute aforesaid, relstinr to" Joint Stock Corporations" :" IS hereby par :icnla,ly referred to. and made part oi ,bess
 Articles; cnd the Corporation hereby esiab-
 iIsbed under and pursuant te the said Act shauh l have the power and proceed according ls ths regriaiion described and specified in said act Article 5lh. Each subscriber lo these Ar-
 icles agrees to take the number of sharss .n. nexed 10 his name of the capital stock of inc ald Corporaion each share to he twenty fiy.
 dollars as aforesaid, and 10 be paid for by in-
 sialmen's as the Directors of the said Coruo. ration shall call in the same.
 Article 9th. And whereas. Eli crr,;ss
 George Mallory, Orsin S. Star, H.mv IA, Cia.k, "t Waleri"wn, in the Ctnnty of Ltek- ! field, aye The ewnsss of certain Goods. Warss | Merchandise, Dchis ,notss Aertunix and Man ] ufac'Hrrn. Stock now ie is understood ana | agre H that said Goods. Debts, Nasss. Accounts | Manufacturing Stock, Wares and Nftr.hand5,a
 more PaF'rusar tfescrhtion of which can he 1 had by Fef"irhR tn an inventory there If to he
 placed nn Ii e with the pape.s nf this Co,nor,1 ] iion, and all # which are areessary ard con.
 veneni f"r 'hr bn~iness if saiA :,omspa+inn hall b.. transferred 10 and sperme The ran;,,,l stock nf the said torr nralion of Starr Cl.,k
 x C" ail uf whieh is va.ued at Ten ThousaUa Dollars.
 Article 7th. Thr saNf CorpsraaHac is es,. tablish"d and lrrate& in ihe town D Water town. l.Iichfeld Cnnnfy. Sl.fc ot Connecticut. Dated at Waierlor'n, this eih day of January s5l.
 Names of Stockholders Nanber of Shares, r''' hr.is', Ohe Hundred Gemgr Mallory, E)na Nmd,aas l Orrin s, Star. Que Hnr,rea Henry II. Clark One Hnnd,a5 The tergaing Articles ef Association are a frne and t"rh'nl cory of The original Articles
 nf Ass"ciaI"n aS drawn ur and subscribed by the several st..rkh ,ldors. ORRlN '. STARR. Presf1&n,. IiF.NFY II. CLARK, Secretary
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-20
.RVCTXON

THE Property assigned by l.. J. Smith U for the benefit of his creditors. consist. ing of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware and Lumber, Span of Horses, Carriage 2 Lumber Wagons, 2 Sleighs, Yoke OK en, 2 Cows. Young Cattle, &c., &c., win Dc sold at Auction to the highest bid der at the Store formerly occupied by said Smith.
 Sale to commence on Tuesday the 11th day of March, at 10 o'clock A. M. and con- tinue through the week.
 Ladies are particularly invited to attend tho Sale on Saturday the 10th, as desirable goods for them will be offered and the room exclusively reserved for them.
 VIM. F. BALDWIN, Assignee.
 Li.ch6eld, MaTch lst 1851.