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SHERIFF's SALE.
ST.lTE OF LOUISIANA.

William B. Lewis, tutor &c, & ais. US. Clarssa
Lewis in her own right and as tutrix to her minor
ehildren-~District Court-St. Landry-No 1924
DY virtue of an order of the District 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 for
cash. at the Court House of this Parish, on Saturday
the fifth day of March 1853, commencing at the
hour ofl1 o'clock A. NJ, and continued from day to
day. Unnecessary, the following described property,
now in the possession of defendant. Said property
being subject to the tact mortgage of plaintiffs and
was purchased by the late John NJ. Jewell at She
riffs sale, onthe 10th day of January 1s43, to witt
The lots Nos. i. 2, 8, = of township No, i. South
of Range East, containing one hundred and Atty.
two 25-109 acres N
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff.
Sheriff s Office, st. Landry, 22d January 1885,
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A NegrO-Man,

named Sam, aged about 33 years.
>aYA Thirty-nine head of r.
Wild Herned Cattle, n1
IS 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
yokes, one harrow, one branding
mark.
Conditions.-s150 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, Auctioncct.
Opelousas, 10Th February 1853.
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Sherif's Sale.

Lucius J. Duprf, Admr. District Court;
Us. Parish OF St. Landry.
Jean Dubourdieu, No j992
DY virtue of an order of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit, by the
District Court in and for the Parish of ST. Landry,
and to me directed, will be exposed to public sale
at the Court House of this parish on Saturday the
5th day of March 1853; at twelve months credit.
being the second and last exposure, purchasers
giving bond with security, with interest at eight
per cent, from the day Of sale, until paid All the
right, title, interest and demand of Jean Dubour-
deu, in and to the following property. seized to
satisfy said order,~ to wit =--~
A certain tract Of Land purchased by the said
Dubo.lrdieu from the deceased, by act before Yves
Davy. notary public, on tn. ID day of October 1850
and being described as situated in the Parish of St
Landry, in the town Of Ope!ousas, having 81 feet
front, more or less the principal street bounded
North by the lots belonging to Stephen Duel, East
by the Principal or Main street, South by the lots
belonging to Magdelaine Lefeuve f. W. c. and West
by Road street, together with all the buildings and
Improvements thereon.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff.
Sheriff. office, st. Landry
February 18th. 1883.
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COurtois & Didier.
COOKS 4. PASTRY COOKS.

UOUN0 q Z ZIO IL z JUUNS.
vsm RESPECTFULLY announce to
.9 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.-1y4
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B. A. MARTEL.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law.
u EsPECTFULLY offers bis professional
u services to his friends and to the public
of the 14th and 18th Judicial Districts.
His Office is in Opelousas. ssS.s
Opelousas, 18th Dec. 1SJ2-1y.
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BOARDING And DAY-SCIIOOL,
F o. YOUNG LADIES.

Sszpc1inte,sds6y Mrs. RcnAua, born
Iya6ef,) in OPelousas.
THE proximity of this institution in the
l. Town of Opelousas,
Late Residence Of Mr.. Lak7che,)
affords a most convenient, and healthy situa-
ton; the dormitories, classes, study rooms
and Of reereations leave nothing to desire.
The students will receive the princi1es Of
a good and solid education, base on a reli-
gious instruction.
The course of instructions will embrace lee
lures adapted to the advancement of the stu
dents, Writing the study of the French Ian
guage, and more particularly the English,
Geography, the Sphere, Arithmetic, Sacred
History, ancient and modern, and all descrip-
tions of needle work.
All the french classes are under the direc-
tion of Mrs, Renaud, Superintendent of that
institution
The English language, to which particu-
lar care will be granted, will be taught by a
special mistress.
Moreover, an under-mistress, speaking the
french and english languages, is expressly
charged of the continual superintendent, re-
quired in Young Ladies' institution. In
their recreations, their dornlitories and at
study, and in all their occupations, they shall
never be alone
Every thing concerning the personal SER
vice ofthe students is confded to white SER
want.
Each student must be furnished with one
mattrass and bolster one red counterpane,
one musquitto-bar, one cover, one table knife
one tumbler.
UNIFoRM-A straw hat trimmed in white.
For Wia,ter-A grey merino dress, trim
med with black velvet.
For Sunsmcr-A rose and white dress.
The bed cloth and dresses is left to the
choice of the parents
The terms per quarter are as follows, to wit:
Institution, list class, 5 IL 90
g I'd class, 10 90
Music, Is 90
Boarding, 25 90
Opelousas, December 18th 1852.-3m.
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]. Frierson. Robt. Conway.
Sheriff q Sale.

l 4 2 . y
STATE or LOUISIANA,
Luoius.y: !. Dapre = ais. District Court.
G. ToIedano. No. 5s95.
DY virtue Of an order ofthe District 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
Saturday the fifth day Of March 1858, com.
mencing u the hour Of Ii D clock a. M, and
continued from day to day If necessary: upon
the Terms and Conditions as may be agreed
upon BY tho aforesaid parties, Of which NAV
be required By law, the following described
property toWit
a certain portion be land situated in the
town Of Opelousas being part Of square or lot
No 8 Of the plat Of said town. measuriina
ninety-six feet one inch front by one hundred
and sixty feet six inches IN depth, facing Main
street, bounded East by Main street, on the
North and West By lands o. lots formerly be-
longing to Andre Lastrapes and South bv
lands forTperly belonging % Bignon and Mar
tin, with all tho buildings ana improvements
thereon. y
HARRISON ROGERS, shs,sd.
Sheriff ] Office 81 Landry,
22.and January, 1855.
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BUSINESS CARDS, &C.
TAKE NOTICE. .
Call to see Myer s. Alexanders,
..t ..s W ASHINGTON.
Wholesale & Retail Establishment fol
BARGAINS.

NJ. & A., are now receiving, fGiAf
~ by every Boat from the Northern gCIG
markets, heavy supply of every description
of Merchandise, embracing Dry Goods, f,sy
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hms, Caps u'sa
Ltedies fine Dresses.
ALsO-A large supply of jewelry of the
latest fashion, embracing Diamonds, fink
Gold md Sllrvr Watches, from the best
makers in England. Ladies and Gents fne
Gold Chains, Gold Spectaclcs,, 9.c.
WWe kindly invite the Ladies and Gen
tlemen to give us a call
We offer at Wholesale or Retail, at a very
small advance.
Washington, (La,) October 10th 1852
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EDUCATION & LEGAL NOTICES,
BOARDING & DAY-SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES.

SUpER1NTEND BY Miss BERcIER.
TNHE proximity of this Institution to the
L town, offers all the advantages desirable
for a house of education.
The students will be the object of constant
and assidueus care and solicitude. Miss Ber-
cier will exert herselfto develop in her stu
dents the qualities of the heart, as well as to
form and cultivate the faculties of the mind.
She is convinced that any instruction to be
fructuous and solid, must rest ON moral and
religious basis. The English language will be
taught by a lady, attached to the institution.
The course Of instruction will embrace a
progressive course of reading, writing, the
study of the French and English languages,
arithmetic, geography, history and all kind Of
needle works
The terms per quarter are as follows:
Instruction, 8 90
Boarding, "a 90
Music, - Is 90
Opelousas, 18th Dee. 1S52-3m.
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DY virtue of a commulated writ of alias &.
lD IA, issued in the above entitled suit, by
the District Court in and for the Parish ofSt Lam
dry, and to me directed, will be exposed to public
sale, for Cash. at the Court House Of this Parish on
at the hour of II O'Clock A. NJ, and from day to day
if necessary all the right title interest and demand
of Robert Perry in and to the following property
seized to satify said writ, to wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being
situated in the Parish of St Landry State of Louise
ana and known by the following boundaries: North
by lot belonging to Richards & Dunningo, West by
land belonging to John I. Heath and Charles Kibbe,
South by land belonging to Ransom P. Ferguson
and East BY Public Road. leading from Opelousas
to Alexandra, containing two acres more or less,
together with all and singular the House, buildings
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office st. Landry,
January 29th. 1853
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Notice to the Public.

NUUKGC VW UkEC II aaWAACs
NHE undersigned, merchants in Washing.
l. ton, wishing to close their business, in
that town, and dissolve the partnership, an.
nounce to the public in general that they will
sell off their large stock of Goods at cost, but
only for cash.
Persons indebted to them are requested to
come and settle in the shortest DELAY.
GOLDMAN & KAUFMAN.
Washington, 11th Dec. 1852.-1y.
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PROFESSOR DEMPsTER,

PROF ESSJR DEMPS1 Eli,
DEGS to inform the parents, and guardians
- of children in St. Martinsyille, 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. Z
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. ... 49,. =.
N, B.-Pupils coming from distance, can
be boarded with an excellent family.
TERMS, :" I" 81 per month.
st. Martinsville, Nov. 9th 1852.
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PLANTATION FOR SALE.

- TIE undersigned offers for sse
Hiim sale his Plantation, situated on -A." .
Bayou Teche, in Petit Bois, in this Parish
measuring 700 arpents, more or less, with all
the Buildings and Improvements thereon eEr- E
ected. There is on said plantation about 25o
arpents of wood land, Said plantation has also
right to make wood on wood land Of 500
arpcnts, situated at about eight arpents from
said plantation, ceeded by the Spanish Gov
ernmsat for the use of the inhabitants Of Pc
tit Bois. rtE. -.-,..f.s s1s..
For terms or other particulars, apply to Mr..
VALERIE Roy or the undersigned
s BENOIT NEY.s
Barre's Landing, 18th Jan. ls53.---3m.
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TO THE TAN PAYERS
OF the Parish OF st. Landry

TO THE TAX PAYERS
OF the Parish OF st. Landry,
DY virtue Of the powers IN me vested by
LII I'd law, as Collector of the Parish Tax of
she Parish of st. Landry, for the year 1852, will
proceed to the collection of the said tax in conor-
NIFTY with the law, and viii attend at the following
places, on the days below fixed, between 10 o'clock
IN the morning and in the afternoon, for the pur-
pose OF receiving the above tax from the tax pay
Q oEeach Police Jury Ward, to wit 'f4
Atthe 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 Cbeyreuils8d Ward, at Michel Emonet
on the 22d of March next
At Grand Coteau,4th Ward, at Edmond EstilIet-
te on the 23d Of March next.
At Bellevue, 5th Ward, at the Lower School
House. on the 18th April next.
At Plaquemine Brulse, 9th Ward at Carol &
Keough, on the 26th March next.
AtQueue Tortue, 9th Ward at Eugene Vallette,
on the 9th March next.
At Upper Plaquemine, 7th Ward, at Joseph Z.
Daigle. on the 25th March next
AtPointe aux Loups, 7th Ward, at Alexandra
Daigle pere, on the 18th Marchhext
AT Mallet Woods 9Th Ward, at Ulysse GabereI,
on the 30tlfof March next
AtFaquesaique, sth Ward, at John MCGEE, on
the 31st Marchn next.
AtVilIe Platte, 9th Wards at William Reed, Oil
the 5th of April next.
At Chataignier, 9th Ward, at Alexandra Rougeot
oil the LIST of April next.
At Bayou Chioot, 10th Ward, at the store Of Jas
Akenhead, on the 7th of April next
AtOld Grand Prairie, l1th Ward at Philippe
Stagg. on the 10th April next
AtBayou Beuf, 18th Ward, at Thomas McRory,
on the Sth of April next.
At Mountville, 18th Ward, at William Irwin. ON
tho 9th Anrii5 no RI A
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State of Louisiana.

Sherif's office. st. Landry
February l2th 1853.
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In matter of Succession Of Manette Dupl"ssis. de-
! ceased-Si1SW District Court-Parish Ui We>t
! Baton Rouge-No 427
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17
Hone for the Entnre.

Notwithstanding the disposition, on the
part Of some, to ridicule and scout the efforts
Of the friends Of Reform in North Carolina
to arouse the public mind in opposition to
the odious liquor traffic, yet the result Of the
recent elections clearly indicates that these
efforts have been crowned with a success of
the most encouraging character. And when
it is remembered that no systematic, organ
lied plans We're adopted for r~allying the
whole of our strength in each county, we arc
indeed surprised that so much was accom-
plished. In many counties the Temperance
candidates for the Clerkships have been tri-
umphantly elected and in others, where,
two years ago, an ayowed Temperance candi-
date could scarcely have secured a hundred
votes, they have been defeated by very lean
and obscure majorities. Some of our Con-
gressmen elect, also. we are pleased to learn,
positively and avowedly set their faces against
the appliance of the whiskey bottle to secure
their election. In all sincerity, then, may
we congratulate ourselves on the brighter day
ahead.
five have met with such encouragements
without concert, without organization, may
we not hope, with confidence, of ten-fold sue
cess when our forces shall be united on a
r common platform, all pulling together for
the accomplishment Of the same great end!-
Let not the partial discontinue which has
been met in certain localities dampen our ar.
dor in the least-but with a determination
| as invincible, a courage as undaunted, a res
%olution as firm as that fearless patriotism en-
%gendered by the Iron Duke when he raised
the wild war cry of cup, guards, and a
them," let US struggle on till victory percl
@ upon our banners. Zone more FIRE, and tn,
q day Will be ours"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17
The Recent Elections.

At the time of putting our paper to press
last week, it was supposed, from the returns
then to hand, that there had been 5 wings, 2
democrats and independent, elected to Con-
gross. More full and complete returns rem
Ger it certain that 4 democrats, 3 wings, and
l independent have BEEN chosen, viz
observation-disclosures. Shaw, Rufin, Ashe,
and Craige.
Hhigs.-Mcssrs. Rogers, Kerr, and Pur
year.
REORGANIZATION. Thomas L. Clingman
The votes between Shaw and Outlaw, il
the first district and Craige and Osborne il
the eth, were so close, that for several day
itremained quite uncertain who had r~cceive1
the maiorities.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

Tie UNIVERSITY MAGAzINE.-Thc August
No. OF this Periodical, under the auspices of
its new corps of Editors, is before us. Their
Salutatory is modest and appropriate, except
that they take too much to heart, and with
seeming unkindness too, the criticisms which
have been made by others Of the Corps Edi-
@torial, upon articles in the Magazine. We
are sure no North Carolina Editor can have
any thing but the kindest wishes for the sue
cess and literary reputation of oar college
periodical; and we meekly suggest to the
six students, ofhumble pretensions and am
billions" not to charge all who would give
them a word of experimental counsel, with
being memorable critics 2 brilliant intel
~leets," and incorporating satirists."-
We hope we shall not bring down upon our
heads the wrath of our young friends for
these remarks-for we assure them we wish
them a high position in College, and a useful
career in the stern battle of life. For the
Magazine, may it be all they wish it an or
nament to our venerated University, a credit
to its Editors, and the pride of the Old North
STATE.
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Public Meeting.

The Dedication Ceremonies of the beauti-
full new Hall, situated on the Market Square,
is to be performed by Phoenix Division, Sons
of Temperance, on Monday evening the 22d
instant. Addresses areto bedelivered, beside
the imposing ~ceremonies7of Dedication per-
formed, which will make it quite an interest
ing occasion. The public generally are in
vited to attend, and we hope to see present a
large number who are not connected with
the Order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

Dp If one-half the interest and activity
manifested by temperance men in political
matters, were exhibited in advancing the
great reform which they profess to have 50
much at heart-a majority in the next Gen
cral Assembly would be men determined on
the radiance of our State from the liquor traf
fc, and we should have a Prohibitory Law
without delay Can't we carry this activity
out on the hustings and at the ballot-box
next year? Let US determine to make ON
effort for humanity and good order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17
A Wrong Diagnosis

20 10 the man, who makes drunkards for
a livelihood, and ask him if he ever knev, a..
person who was = smart--a wise man ond
an ine5riatc, and he will reply something
like the following -
Yes; there was Major So-and-so, a great
deal smarter than any of you whiteliyered
temperance folks; he drank his quart a dav.
and would have been in Congress long ago
if he had not unfortunately died. lie was a
smart man,
"And you say he died, Mr.. Still-capss
"Ahlyes; poor fellow, l saw him breathe
his last"
PRAY, how did he die What were his
symptoms Pr
"Why he had been at my ~stiTl-house all
day, and had taken on a trihe more than com
mon and then went home. About midnight
his little daughter came running over to nv
house, saying her Papa was sick. l went to
see him, and. found him very bad indeed
for he was running around his room, swear
ing at every bound that hot and yenomous
snakes were coiling in his bosom, gnawing
and singing his vitals; That horrible, Shiny
reptiles were creeping over his body that
sooty devils were chasing him hither and
thither, Tapping their iron, vampire wings
about his burning temples; and that his very
brain was flying and kissing with unquench-
able fire; Poor, poor man he was frantic
and wild with delirium, and in this sad plight
he died. If he hadn't died he would have
been in Congress to-day, Poor Major So
t and-so."
PRAY, Mr.. Stillcap, what was his dis
; ease? The Delirium Tremens? ?"
3 "The Tremens! Oh! bless your life no,
Sir; it twas the-the-the Lirer Complaint!r
1t is a false diagnosis, and nothing else
but it Isl common saying when a poor fellow
dies from drink, and goes down to rot in the
# ~drunkard's neglected grave; the liquorseller
and his crew are very far from attributing
il Els death to the correct cause, and 90 in tooth
and soul for the Liver Complaint, or the Dys.
pepsia! Of course it amt the liquor it is
% the pesky Dyspepsia! Hold up for your
cause, Mr.. Stillcap; call every thing the liv
er complaint, but take care you dom catcl
e it, or something more uncomfortable catch
you! :
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To Correspondents.

B. S. BENBow.-We will try and procure
the information you desire, and publish the
same as soon as procured. We feel a lively
concern in the Agricultural interests of our
State, and will be pleased to receive original
articles on the subject for our columns.
j. II. R.-Your story shall have place
early in the ensuing month, by which time
the one now in course of publication viii
have been concluded.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

THE CHILD's HEART.-A child's heart res
ponds to the tones of its mothers voice like
a harp to the wind, and its only hope for
peace and courage is in hearing nothing but
peace and gentleness from her. and exper-
fencing nothing but unremitting love, what
ever may be its troubles elsewhere. Suppos-
ing this to be al right, the mother will feel
hers ,lffrom the first the depository of its con-
fdence,-a confidence as sacred as any other,
though tacit, and about matters which may
appear to all but itself and her infinitely
small.
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EG~ We are in receipt Of a letter from the
Recording Scribe Of Detroit Division, No. 3,
in answer to one from us, enquiring into the
truth Of the statement that Mr.. Bull had been
expelled therefrom, for no other reason than
that Of voting against the Maine Law. This
letter, bears out cur former remarks, that
such proceedings are contrary to the Consti-
tuition of our Order. Mr.. Bull, we learn from
our correspondent, was only specifically char
ged with thus voting, but other causes ope-
rated which produced his expulsion. The
matter, however, was carried before the
Grand Division of that State, last month, and
a resolution passed by that body, declaring
the action Of Detroit Division unconstitution-
al, and must therefore be set aside mas.
much as the specified charge was the only
thing q Division had authority to take int
consideration in adjudicating the case-ant
moreover, that a member was not %constitu
tionally subject to be tried on such an accu
sation.
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KENTUcKY.-At the recent State elections
in Kentucky, the selection Of members favor
able to the passage Of a Prohibitory law, en-
tered generally into the canvass. The New
Era says-"The opinion is confidently enter
tanned that a majority Of the members elect
arc in favor Of the passage Of such a law as
is desired by the friends Of Temperance, to
be submitted to a vote Of the people for their
approval or rejection.