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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25

- Designer and Engraver, upon w God and Stone
House On Crescent street. All orders left with c. w.
RlCE, al L ID. Goddard Co.'S will meet with prompt
attention. Particular attention paid to drafting Machi-
merry. dec30 diff
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Worcester Dramatic Museum.
STAGE MANAGER. J. LIE Favor,

In order to meet the great expense of this engage
ment the Manager has been Obliged raise the Prices
as ollows-Parquete 50 cents Circle 574 cents; Gal
lsry rs.
" Doors open at & O'Clock performance to COM
mence at past T. nov9 DIFF
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25
DRUGS, MEDICINES. &c.

DIR. G, a. Hills Canker Syrup,
TOR the speedy cure of Cauker in the mouth throat,
L stomach ard bowels, Bronchitis Catarrh in the
throat which affects the fist portion of the bronchial
tubes, LEADING 10 all the parts. l. makes an excellent
wash far old wafeIy Cankor Sures. This compound is
pre- pared and pat up by Dr. G. H. HilE.
Jan2i dly Ne. III Main street. Worcester
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25

Bounty Lands and Pensions!
And all Law matters attended to as usual Cash paid
Lor soldiers warrants, by w. 5. BARTON,
cOUNsELLoR AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
octl-dawis3m* ) liarring Gu Corner, Worcester
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25
Good Rnttar


A MOTHER prime lot of first quality Butter lust
IN received, and for sale at the Wholesale Proiuce
Store, Washington Square.
janl0 dawtf BASsETT, EARLE, & BROTHER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25
Loaf SUGAR.
OILS OILS.


F1S BBLS Straits and Baak OIL
- 100 do No. Lard Oil, for sale by
G. ) 81 A. j. HOWE.
novl9 diff Worcester Bank Block.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25

Bird Seed,
or all kinds. Also, Cutie Fsb.bone for sale at 2Ol
~ Main street. l.. T. LAZELL,
Jah25 unw4wia Druggist
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25

Is happy to say TO those who suffer for the want of
she simple remedy TO make them we'll that patients can
be accommodated, If il is necessary for them remain
an the city, with board and treatment though who
call at my office, take their medicine their homes
and IN short time get a letter from them stating that
they are better quite we'll.
Those who wish TO consult me- do so at my office,
Ne. 12l Main street, Worcester. d3m ian2l
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25
CoIks.

FRWE subscriber has in store very extensive assart-
i ment of Vial, Bottle and Demiiohn Curks Of very
hue quality which lie will sell prices that cannot
fail to prove satisfactory. !. T. LAZELL Druggist.
1ulz1 dtt 2Dl AIain sITepI
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25

u $. M. PETITE NGILL & CO, Newspaper Nd
vertisng Agents. the Agents for the Daily and Week
y spy and authorized to receive Advertisements and
Subscriptions for the lowest rates. Their receipts
regarded as payments. Their offices are at New
York, 1872 Nassau street; Buslon, TO State street.
'eI9 dsutc
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25
ola Havana Cigar

Removal EErs. M. $. Thompson, Female
physician, and ddwiie has removed to No. u Pearst.
Mag !, 1852. az
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25
India Rubber Court Plaster.

DLAcK and flesh color the best quality for sale at
I'D 20l Main street. l.. Il. LAZELL,
lnn25 daw4wis ApOthecHry.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25

w. III. Mcdonald, No. lU2 Nassau street, New
York, is auhnrzed TO receive subscriptions and adver
tisements for the MassaCkue ts Spy, and Worcester
Daily spy, at the lowest rates chargeahe this office
We cordially recommend Mr. McDonald's agency
10 the business men OF the great metropolis. d&wtf
Gold Pens.-MI T. Martin, the well known
eacheI OF Penmanship, in Brinley Row, has received
another lot OF those superior Gold Pens selected by
himself with great care at the mandatory in New
YORK, which he warrants will suit the hand, and meet
fhe wants Of the most tastidioUs lady or gentleman.
dec diff
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Cheese ! Cheese +!

CneoSe CheeSe
4 TONS of prime New York Cheese just received,
n and for sale at the Wholesale Produce Store
washington Square nearly opposite the Boston and
Worcester Freight Depot
anl0 dawtf BASSETT, EARLE g. BROTHER
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First Rate Daguerreotvne.

taken by new French process, at an extra low prce
Please call and come up the stairs and satisfy YOUR
self what the rush is for '
Mr.. b. has another lot Of MOURNING CASES
Also, new assortment OF all kinds of FANCY CASES
prices very low "'
Mr. would also inform Daguerrean Artists that he
mas opened an extensive Stock Depot of Daguerrean
the best American Manufacturers. Persons In want of
pictures and purchasers of Daguerrean Materials cali
and see for yourselves. ian2S d5,,o m
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25
DAGUFRREOTYPES.

BABBlTT would inform the public that the Lad
LIZ der placed in front of his Room, was NOT PIT
mere Tor he purpose that many suppose it was, viz =
TO climb up, run up up, tumble up any way TO got
up, to his Daguerrean Room, Although they are high
up, when they get up they sure to get the worth IF
Their money not as the saying is four pence for
shilling, but ~
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
A NegrO-Man,

named Sam, aged about 33 years.
- Thirty-nine head Of ssszr>
- Wild Horned Cattle, -
25 head OF Gentle horned Cattle,
2 pairs of Work Oxen, 10 head
Of Mares, IL Horses, 40 heads
Of Hogs, 35 heads of Sheep, one
lot of Blacksmith's Tools, one wa
gon and harness, one clock, one
armoir, one cupboard, one table,
one pirogue, one log-house, four
yoIes, one harrow, one branding
mark.
Co,sditaons,-$ $3.50 on the price of pur-
chase of the negro-man payable cash. and the
balance Of the property payable at one. two
and three years credit, beginning on the day
of sale. Purchasers furnishing good and suf-
fcient security in solido; and the negro-man
remaining specially hypothecated until full
and entire payment of the purchase money.
r. BENGUEREL Auctsoueey
Opelousas 10Th February 1853.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
EDUCATION 6 LEGAL NOTICES.
PROFESSOR DEMPsTER,

DEGS to inform the parents, and guardians
ID of children in st. Martinsville, that ON
Monday first, the 9th of November, his clas-
ses will be transferred to the house formerly
occupied by Nine. Fretchou, Port street;
where he will be happy to receive his former
pupils.
Having secured the services of french
professor, the classes in that language will be
conducted with the same attention as those in
English.
But perceiving the peculiar Importance of
the english language; and that, in this quar-
ter, the knowledge of it has now become es-
sential. Mr. Dempster has determined that
the classes in english shall be made at both
sittings of the school, forenoon and afternoon;
and the children Except those learning french
exclusively shall be required to speak only
english, as well at recreation as in school,
Pupils may enter for either language, or
both. ..
N. B-Pupils coming from distance, can
be boarded with an excellent family.
TERMS, /" g 81 per month.
St. Martinsville, Nov 9th 1852.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
TO THE TAX PAYERS
Of tine Parish OF ct. Landry

DY virtue of the powers in me vested by
1D law, as Collector of the Parish Tax Of
the Parish of st. Landry, for the year 1852 I will
proceed to the collection of the said tax in confor-
nifty with the law, and will attend atthe following
places, on the days below fixed, between 10 O'Clock
III the morning and in the afternoon for the pur-
pose of receiving the above tax from the tax pay
ers ofeach Police Jury Ward, to wit:
At the Court House, in Opelousas, in the first
Ward, on the 22d Of April next.
At Washington I'd Ward, at Fraucis Trainer, on
the 18th OF April next.
At Gros Chevreuil, Sd Ward, at Michel Emonet,
on the 22d of March next.
At Grand Coteau, 4th Ward, at Edmond Estillet-
te on the 23d of March next.
AT Bellevue, 5th Ward, at the Lower School
House, on the 18th April next.
At Plaquernine Bralee, 9th Ward, at Carol &
Keough, on the Goth March next.
At Queue Tortue, 9th Ward, at Eugene Vallette,
on the 9th March next.
At Upper Plaquemine, 7th Ward, at Joseph E.
Daigle, on the 25th March next.
AtPointe aux Loups, 7th Ward, at Alexandra
Daigle pere, on the 29th March next.
At Mallet Woods, 9Th Ward, at Ulysse Gaberel,
on the 30tho of March next.
At tFaquetaique Sth Ward, at John McGee, on
the 31st March next
AtVille Platte, 9th Ward, at William Reed, on
the 5th of April next.
AT Chataignier. 9th Ward, at Alexandra Reugeot
on the 1st OF April next.
At Bayou Chicot, 10th Ward at the store Of Jas.
Akenhead, on the 7th of April next.
At Old Grand Prairie, 1fth Ward, at Philippe
Stagg on the 10th Aprilnext.
AtBayou Benf, 18th Ward, at Thomas McRory,
on the 9Th of April next.
At Mountville, 18th Ward at William Irwin, on
the 9th April next.
On the Atehafalaya, 18th Ward, at Borroughs,
on the 21st of April next.
~ II. Ta,.J To-,
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
THE COURIER,
efficial Journal OF the Parish Of st. Landry,
PusAIsHED ON SATURDAY BY
JOEE n. SANDOZ o ANDREW MEYNIER.
coEp1T1oNs:

So g H 4 % B
Subscription, for one year, payable in advance
three dollars paid at the end of the year. four dol.
Lara. No subscription viii be received for period
less than one year. A subscriber wishing TO DIS
continue must give sitten notice to that effect and
settle up all arrearages. :, -,
.Adpsrtising:--For one square not exceeding the
space Of ten lines one dollar for the first insertion
and fsy GENTS for each subsequent insertion Longer
advertisements viii be charged accordingly.
An the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out, or Until the editors
shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the publi-
cation 80
A liberal deduction made on advertisements in
serted for long period.
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
unt all the arrearages paid unless at the option
Of the publishers,
No election tickets or other Jobs printed without
she money the person ordering them to be PRINT
cd is responsible person.
Ten dollars in advance will invariably be required
or the announcement of candidates for Office
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
OPELOUSAS ACADEMY,
Rev. Thos RAND Jr., A. III. Principal.

MFR. RAND would inform his patrons and
1YA the public that he will reopen his
School on Tuesday the 4th Of January, to con-
tinue it without interimission, till the 1st of
July.
He is prepared, with a supply Of teachers,
to give instruction in the English, French,
Spanish German, Latin and Greek languages;
also in Vocal and instrumental Music
Any person wishing for further information
concerning the School, is invited to call at the
School Rooms where he may see, and examine
for himself the plan of instruction, and the
proficiency ofthe pupils.
Circulars containing a full statement of the
course Of studies, and of prices, may be had at
the Office Of the Opelousas Courier, at the
Academy, and at the store of Messrs. T. G.
Anderson& & Co., Washington
Opelousas, 25th December 1852.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
BUSINESS CARDS, &C.
Take Notice.
Call to see Myer g. AHexanders.
WASHINGTON. W
Wholesale & Retail Establishment for
BARGAINS.

NJ. & A, are now receiving, dhdIh
- by every Boat from the Northern qlIY
markets, heavy supply of every description
Of Merchandise, embracing Dry Goods, fine
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps ind
Ladies fine Dresses.
ALsO-A large supply of iewelry of the
latest fashion, embracing Diamoi,ds, fsae
Gold and Saluer Watches, from the best
makers in England. Ladies and. Gents fine
Gold Chains, God iSpectaczes, DC.
U=We kindly invite the Ladies and Cen
tlemen to give us a call. ......
We. offer at Wholesale or Retail, at very
small advance.
Washington, Iaa) October 18th 1852.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
PU BLEC SALE.

Estate Of Euphrosine Barre, decd.
TWVHE public are hereby informed that
II there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned,
at the residence Of John Close, in this parish,
On Monday, the 4th of April 1853,
all the property hereinafter describeds belon-
ging to the Estate in community between
John Close and his children, the issue of his
marriage with Euphrosine Barre. his decea-
sed wife, to wit:
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
7. M. WATKINS, SADDLER,

A NNoUNCE respectfully to the citizens
N ofSt. Landry, that he has just reopen
ed, corner of Main and Carriere streets, new
and elegant sADDLERY sHop, where he will
keep constantly on hand every article con-
corning his trade. In point of workmanship
he defes competition. All orders promptly
attended to.
His prices will be moderate, for cash or to
punctual dealers on short credit.
Washington, (I.a., July 10th 1952-1y.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
Opelousas, February I'd 1S53-1y.
Notice to the Public.
0OURnO9a 6 D0WgRR5

COOKS d PASTR Y COOKS.
~A RESPECTFULLY announce to
2a the public that they have establish
ed themselves in Opelousas, and that they
offer their services as Cooks and Pastry
Cooks to the citizens of Opelousas.
They will receive orders for Wedding En-
tertainments complete, Banquets also for
Cakes and Bonbons for evening parties. They
solicit share Of public patronage.
Opelousas, 18th Dec 1852.-1y.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
ANOTHER TRACT Oh
WOOD LAND.

adjoining the former, containing four arpents
front, BY forty arpents in depth, bounded on
the North by the lot above described, on the
South by lands Of Zephirin Close, on the
East by lands of said Zephirin Close and Pu-
bic Domain, and West by lot aforesaid and
the Bayou Courtableau.
These two last described tracts Of land will
be sold together.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
HILAIRE DESESSARTS,
PUBLIC SALE.

By The Undersigned, a PudJic AuctioneR,
IN and for the Parish Of st. Landry.
FNHE public are hereby informed that
4 there will be sold at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned,
at the last residence of the late. Ely Harman,
at Plaquemine Brulee, about 80 miles from
Opelousas,
On Saturday, the Goth March 1858,
all the property hereinafter described, belon-
ging to the Estate in community between
Martha McLeland and her children, the issue
of her marriage with Ely Harman, her de-
ceased husband, to wit
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
A tract of w OOd Land,

situated on the Bayou Courtableau, in the
Parish of st. Landry aforesaid, measuring
arpents front on said Bayou, by forty arpents
in depth, bounded on the North by land of
Honore Dejean, on the South by the Tract
hereafter described, on the East by land of
Public Domain, and West by said Honore
Dejean and said Bayou Courtableau.
ANamTTTlD Ys,0 6U# an
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19
BELL.CHENBY SPRINGS!

tks$sE&&X w. "a SEe
WyHE undersigned respectfully inform the
public that they have purchased this
watering place and are improving the place for the
accommodation of visitors-The Springs are situa-
ted in the Pine Woods, Parish of St Landry, 81
miles northwest of Opeousas, about the same dis
lance south of Alexandria and 10 miles north from
Bayou Chicot.--The water possesses highly medi-
cinal qualities and has proved etlcacious in MANY
aggravated diseases which were beyond the reach
of ordinary vremedies-The bath is supplied by the
Spring water and much appreciated by lnvallds.-
Deer fox and wild cat are numerous, ahordlng hne
sport to the hunter, and the Lake, seven miles IN
length, with depth of twenty feet situated three
miles and half from the Spring. abounds In trout
and other fine ish--A pack of hounds for hunting
and boats for fishing win be furnished to the visi-
tors.--The best wines and liquors which the New
Orleans market can afford will be kept constantly
on hand--Coaches can always be procured at 0pe-
lousas and Washington to transport any number Of
passengers to the SpriHgs.-Good music will be
furnished and balls given twice per week, gratis
Hunting horsesand vehicles to transport ladies to
ths lake win be kept for hire.--GentlemeH fond Q
hunting should bring their guns--Fishing tackle
may be purchased at the Springs = Visitors receI-
we'd from Let. May to 1st. November
TERMs OF BoARp.
by the month, 3 % 90
Per Day, 90
Children & Servants, half price.
Horses, per day, 10
DAIGLE & BEAUcHAafP.
March 5th 1853.
r1- The Courier and Gazette of St. Martihsvile
and Danowat, Of Alexandria, will please copy;
y :
The Opelousas courier., 1853-03-19

Lueius ]. Dupre u ais. District Court,
Us. st. Landry
EmY virtue of an order of the District
D Court, In and for the Parish Of st.
Landry and State of Louisiana and to me directed
IN the above entitled suit will be offered at Public
Auction at the Court House Of this Parish on Sat-
urday the fifth day of March 1853 commencing at
the hour Of IL o'clock A. H. and fronday to day if
necessary; upon the Terms and Conditions as may
Be agreed upon by the aforesaid parties, or which
may be required BY law, the following described
property 70 wit:
A certain portion ofland situated in the town Of
Opelousas being part of square or lot No. of the
plat of said town. measuring nnet feet one inch
front BY one hundred and sixty feet sir inches in
depth, facing Main street, bounded East by Main
street on the North and West by lands or lots for
merly belonging to Andre Lastrapes and South by
lands formerly belonging to Bignon and Martin,
with all the buildings and Improvements thereon.
HARRISON ROGERS, Stxl9.
~ The above sale ii postponed by orderof the
plaintiff, until Saturday, the second day Of April
1853.
sherif's office st. Landry,
March 12sh. 1853.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From cur Baltimore Correspondent.


BALTIaosr. Jan. 2o-p. m.
Additional dispatches from New Orleans confirm the
accounts you published This morning regarding the diff
cuues in Mexico.
The funeral OF John w Penegoy, takes place this al
ternoon. II will be attended BY the Baltimore Typo
graphical Society in body, OF which he was presi-
dent the time of bis decease. Mr. Perregoy was q
gentleman highly esteemed and passes from the active
scenes OF lie with any sincere regrets by those who
best knew his virtues.
There is but little news to day of moment Business
squet Nothing doing in hour-dealers are holding off
for further news ron Europe. and holders are asking
higher prices than buyers are disposed TO give.
Sales OF red wheat al Ia II cents white do. lit
1872 CTS very prime, 1875 White corn, So
yellow. so SO cents. Maryland OATS AZ cents Penn
syvania do, A a As cents. Rye, Maryland. so 81
cents Pennsylvania. IS 50 cents Clover seed, 80 SO
per bushel, and firm. Provisions dull, and declining
Groceries unchanged Whiskey % 23a cents in hogs
heads and "a 2it cents in barrels Stocks less active
sales to-day are. 81 $50 Baltimore and Ohio railroad
bonds, 1875, 96l $500 do, 1850, 96I 1000 Ches
apeake and Ohio canal preferred bonds "a IFS shares
Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company, IS 90
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BALTIMORE, Jan 20
The Arctic arrived Liverpool on The 18th. Cotton with
dropping tendency but no special changes Orleans
Upands ST. Sales for three days IL 900 bales HAVE cot
market quiet Trade in the manufac turing districts dull
Flour duer No special change in prices Canal z1s TO us
Cd. Baltimore and Philadelphia, 2ss 70 %. Sd Wheat ia
moderate request al previous prices Corn In better de-
mand at full prices Provisions firm and advancing
Sugars Coffee and moases unchanged Rice quiet Iron
active prices further advanced Wool firm. Tobacco
continues dull and depressed.
Money easy-consols, TO premium American stocks
active they demand full prices
Political unim poranL England, France. and Other
parts OF Europe, quiet
Australian amer epprehended as lost arrived al
Piymruh on the lIth.
The Hermann sailed on the l0lh
Francis Madia the great relgonist sgitaor, died in
the prison of FloIence-supposed TO be poisoned.
Bishop Ives embraced the Catholic religion az Rome.
Nothing else OF moment
The steamer Arabia returned her wharf at Jersey City
this evening.
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the continent and the possibility Of rise la breads,us
towards harvest There apprehonsions entertained
that bread may rise materially, but IL Is part OF British
commercial tactics 10 Induce shipments hilher foreign
account ia order prevent rise in bread which should
check trade II losses entaed upon foreign dealers by
such course. why, they only feeding the enemy
The same tactics are used by manufacturers.
They induce dealers oisay woo-to import largely on
their account, under the impression that they will
take IT, When considerable lots thus imported they
refuse TO buy IT, II Is then sold sacrifice and they buy
u in through agent thus protng the OF the
importers. The English have played out this policy aud
IL is hoped that our dealers will not be caught
In consequence partly of the rise ia interest," there was
less doing in United States stocks ia London.
In this market stocks very quiet and no 'na'ea
change has been effected in prices.
Yours PRENTICE
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TKxAsusY DsFAHrsssr, oee :, isoa.
y day February, 1853, consuucrion
specific which viii be application
% parties dsrosss 10 se"'as. Inc SAID Proposals g
work, night being reserved TO the department
de The arnenl also reserves shl declining
building aad machinery eanno, be na.ad and
which The expenditure expressly msd o he ae OF Con"
paymests every days the amount Of The
work done aad materials actually used on the building - ss
eserg from each OF estimates and payments twen per
subsequent above until the nna con
peon Of the budns and ITS approval aud acceptance W inc DC
Every proposal accompanied by wnen guarantee
the parties making - 4 his o. .sI Ds e .eespsa
a s aa m ono e rs as' Of me- una States and
Secretary Of the Treasury 'e Of my Thousand dollar. a
cred uass il 4 accompanied with such saaanss and Mace for
machinery said branch min, according 10
sOeecaons which viii likewise bs furnished By me dsPa
relation 70 e % e seePoa % s winch n Win Win
be in the Of twenty thousard dollars
win aso BE- received a. the sane %s and place
suitable for the Of branch mint. and
building building machinery be equal in all
Ds and 20 eapaSe Of al least thirty millions gold
ally IN M a o. pieces s. % a,rs aw
able building and machinery are bought or leased ana. ne
the erection OF building and furnishing The
The bids viii opened Of
may ak 70 ssS ha al h s
aforesaid 9th day of February, 1888 viii reserve
he ght opening bids which be presented
will be made practicable after uie depart
ofcay advised that law has been passed by the
legislature Of OF California exempng SAID branch mint
AL a . S M ss0n mimi q s e AZ In,
ted States in California
Those persons in California be disposed pro-
building machinery will deliver the TO the
the
publication oe advertisement in
Francisco, that been
for the Cali
collector San Francisco will be furnished with
copies specifications the information of those
who may wish make bids there.
THOS. CORWIN,
Oct 6--lawt6Feb Secretary OF the Treasury