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The sale to be conducted BY the UNDERSIGNED
GODDlN Il APPERSON.
Sept. 18th, 1855.-td. Anrfionss,,s
REAL ESTATE ON 18TH

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON 18TH
AND 5TH STREETS. IN THE CITy oE
RICHMOND. FOR SALE AT AUCTION.-yyil he
sold, on THURSDAY AFTERNOON, the 9Th OF Oc
tober, 1888. upon the premises, commencing at tn,
hours hereinafter named, the following valuable Real
Estate, viz: The Brick Tenement the east line of
18th street, between Main and Cary streets now Or
cupied by Messrs. Harreys l. Burgess fronting %
feet, running back 40 feet After which will be sold
the very desirably located private residence on the
west line of 9th, between Franklin and Grace streets
now in the occupancy of A. Robinson, Jr. Esq
fronting "A feet 9Th street, running back 80 feet
The position of the first described property with re-
erce to business purposes, and the location of the
latter as private residence, recommend the same to
the attention of capitalists to these in search of
desirable dwelling in genteel neighborhood.
Terms: One-fourth cash, balance at 6, II and 18
months for negotiable notes. interest added secured
by trust deed. or title retained.
The sale will commence at / O'clock with the
former and at o'clock with the latter described
perty. GODDIN & APPERSON
Sc 10 Aucts
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BROAD ROCK RACE S-Wnl COM
- mence On the second TUESDAY in October,
1853 and continue fur Ia -
FIRST DAY-fUESDkY lt-h.-Sweeps akestr-
three year old colts and heys two mile heats, $500
entrance, half forfeitthree subscribers and closed
l. Capt. John Belcher names DIR. Cabeps bay iii
ley by Herald dam imported.
2. Mr.: Jas. Talley names ch flley by Herald dam
Betsy White.
8: C. & N. Green. name grey horse Granite by
PolyGore, dam Andrewetta.
SECOND BAY-WEDN E D A Y.-Propretor's
Purse, $3.50, two mile heats, free for ell ages,
SECOND RkcE-SAME DAY.-A fine set OF Double
Harness for Buggy; mile cut free for saddle
horses only so entrance.
THIRD AY-THURSDAY.-Jockey Club Purse,
-Four Mile Heats, $500, with inside stake OF $3.50,
in which Capt john Belcher names Re Eye, and C..
l. n. Green name Lawson
FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY.-A Post Stake, $3.50
entrance, half forfeit mile heats two or more to
make race-now two subscribers. This stake will
close the 18th inst, up TO which time any can
subscribe by addressing the undersigned
Sc 17dtd c. & GREEN. Projectors.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
BY JAMES NJ. TAYLOR
HOUSES AND LOTS AND VACANT


HOUSES AND LOTS AND VACANT
- LOTS IN FULTON at Public Auction.-0n
MONDAY. 10th October, at o'clock in the AFTER
noon, viii be sold, two new Frame Houses. Houses
ana lots IN the town of Fulton the south side OF
state street These houses rented to good
tenants &c per cent their value and viii always
De IA demand The Lots front 20 feet each and run
BACK no. feet TO an alley 10 feet wide.
AFTER, which will be sold about 10 Lots near the
aVaTve, ana wei situated for Improve ment.
dellnis-onethird cash; balance six and twelve
months with interest and title retained
sc ~ JAS. NJ. TAYLOR Auct
,OIS IN SIDNEY, ON THE PLANK
IL ROAD. at Auetion nv T,TrEcnIv - -.
oei' CONNIE ncing az O'Clock P. NJ upon the premi.
ney aS tas north side of the Plank Road Sid
ms will be sold, 20 Building Lots. each fronting "a
ZEE and running back about $50 feet being amongst
'nT s, haiusonest lots in said town now to be had
months tn with interest and title retained.
se o. JAS. NJ TAYLOR Auct
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1--WE HANDSOME LOTS ON FRANK

y LIN AND LAUREL STREETS, FOR SALE
AT AUCTION.-ImmeGiete after the fore going
sale of Mr. Fergusson's Cottage viii be sold 140 feet
of ground the north line of Franklin street and
east of Laurel street. running back $50 feet an al
ley II will be divided into five lots of q feet each
These lots are opposite the Public Square, and are
justly regarded the most beautifully located of
any in that truly improving part of the vicinity of
Richmond.
TERMs-One-fourth cash; balance at 4. and II
months for ne gotable notes. interest added and title
retained till last note 10 paid
ocI GOBLIN l. APPERSoN, Aucts.
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VALUABLE Lot ON WALL ST,
Y NEAR FRANKLIN STREET FOR SALE AT

AICTTON.-WTI be sold. on FRIDAY afternoon.
the 7lh dsy OF October ct O'Clock, q lot of LAND
Franklin street and near the jail Of Dir. George w.
Atkisson This lot has front of SO feet and extends
back TO Snockoe creek, and Il valuable eifhers To-
Tssms -One-third cash; balance at s and 6 mos.
for negotiable notes interest sdded and title retained
ill last note lie paid
Sc % G0DDIN APPERSoN.
Immediately after the sale of the property above
will be sold three SMALL LOTS fronting or tbr
south side of Ross street continued, east OF Msyo
street. short distance south OF the Uniyersalist
Church. These lots are appTuaehable from Wall and
Mayo streets and enjoy an extensive view Of the
lower part Of the city, river ard country
Terms: Same above.
GoDDIN 4 APPERsoN,
oC tffx
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VERY VALUABLE LOTS IN THE

TOWN OF SYDNEY, ON THE PLANK
ROAD, FOR SALE AT AUCTION.-WiIl be sold
Der, 1888, commencing at 4 O'Clock, ISL feet of
GROUND in the town of Sydney, the North side
John Jacobs running back 1879 feet to an alley 20 feet
wide 1t will be divided into lots to suit purchasers
After which, will be sold so very desirably located
LOTS ON the South side of the Plank Road where it
is intersected by Randolph streeta map of which can
be our office
The above Real Estate, for the most part is located
in very improving part ofthe town of Sydney and
some of the Lots as handsome any to be found
in that town.
The attention of the public is particularly called to
this sale.
TERMs-One-fourth cash; balance at 8 and mos
for gotiabc notes interest added and title retained
till last note shall be paid
seZ7 GOnDIN & APPFRSON ancta
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yYALIJABLE HOUSE AND LOT ON

Y JACKSON STREET. FOR SALE AT AUG
TION.-wiil be sold. on MONDAY. the 10th day OF
October 1858, upon the premises. commencing ar A
O'Clock, the valuable BRICK TENEMENT, on the
south line of Jackson street. In the occupancy OF
Mrs. Rebecca Baker. The house 10 in excellent re-
pair and has every convenience for genteel family
Terms: One-fhfrd cash, balance at one and two
years for bonds or notes bearing interest," by
4 trust deed GODDIN & APPERSON,
orI Aucts.
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AUCTION SALES
FUTURE DAYS
BY eoDDIN { APPERs0N
" Al U A BILE PROprpTv ron

-, sALE.--Tn pursuance go 80 TOh
dated the l4ts sas g. Trustees BY Henry Ers
a. I court Clerks Office 81 ,s IN the
of s. 200 TO tb month, to secure The men
snsi on Tuesday, the iIth as - ene Houtague,we
ociocA, T. ~, proceed 10 SELL On ne5t, az
nrsd term 81 y the said deed; being ali tie
City of Richmond the Rss,sp G OF and in the
bounded on the south By the propeT.v ~ Fl street
estate of John Allen, deceased plopefy OF the
on said l5th street and running back ie set " lss
lease was made 70 me sad Henry Exa by Franeaa
and recorded in the said Musings Con-, ~ LAY 1886
ice the It'll of August, in the same wear 49, Of
right, title interest and estate acquired h, 80 tHs
Henry Exall under the said deed Of Frauses T sala
ms. p
By the deed from Mrs. Tompkins the said lots 49,.
ceased by Henry Exail for the term of 10 wears e.
the 1st day of July 1885, at the of $500 per an
num- payable quarterly; he to erect two buildings
each 20 feet 'front.' and at least 20 feet Deep and four
stories high above the cellar, which have been erect
ed accordingly. At the end of the term of ten wears
Mrs. Tompkins may have the buildings valued by
three persons, chosen as provided in the deed ard
may take them at such valuation; if she declines
TO do SO, the lease is then TO continue for five
longer. on the same TERMS it may be continued
ior I'VE years longer, without valuation, and so
Tor each succeeding period of FIVE years, not exceed
ing ~ yearsln all from the expiration of the first term
OF ten years. that is 80 years from the LIST of july
the buildings at the valuation which may then be
made by persons appointed as provided by the deed
rms beievedt to be correct abstract of the proyis-
ions OF the lease but persons wishing purchase
referred to the deed of lease itself
Ierms:-So much efthe purchase money as NAV be
to defray the expenses of executing the
and to discharge the said principal sum of S. poo with
any interest which may be due thereon and unpaid
tnaI Is about 500 or $4,000, viii be more par
a. ann 'aea o.! the day of sale to be paid in cash:
S7teo OF the residue be paid on the 27th dav of
reolaary 1894; and the remaining part of the pur-
Snsse money to be paid in twelve months from the
oaJ Vi sse tue creolt instruments to be secured nv
notes with approved eudorsers, and deed Of trust
on the properly N9
TH0S. 7. GILES,
A. J. CRANE trustees.
The sale to be conducted BY the UNDERSIGNED
90, GODDlN Il APPERSON.
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T1HE MISSES FORBES will resume the
u duties of their School ON the lst Monday IN DC.
EENDERS AND FIRE IRONS.-We

blenders AND FIRE IRONS.-We
Il call the attention of the public to our large as.
sortment of Tenders, comprising Bronze, Iron Fold
ing,1brass, Wire and Nursery OF all patterns Also,
in price from VI TO $50 set; Fire Carriers, Foot
stoves, Coal Scuttles, of Copper, Brass and Iron.
which we viii sell low BULKLEY L. Co
oc l-3t lJ7 Main ST
TOAL.--CUMBERLAND CO ALL
~ AN prepared to deliver the very best article Of
Cumberland Coal II Ia the best Crate Coal now
used. II is pronounced by persons who have triedit
far preferable to the Virginia Coal Persons Wishing
to give 1t trial will have their orders puncfusily
filled JNO. w. WRIGHT
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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL Els

Il TATE IN ''SYDNEY"-By virtue of Trust
deed, dated 18th August, 1885, shall in execution of
the same proceed to sell public auction onTUES-
DAY AFTERNOON, the 4th October, 1858, at ST o.
clock the premises the house and lot on the south
side of the plank road, occupied by Mr.. James A.
J. Britain. The lot contains acres and is in high
state of improvement.
TERMs:-One-third cash, balance at and months
for negotiable notes. interest ADDED and title retained
till last note is paid.
Sc % w GODDIN Trustee
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WANTS.

WANTED.-A young Man, native of
w Cumberland County. who has extensive
and who could command large share
of country patronage from that section of the State
wants situation as Salesman in some store in This
city. Apply to ALLEN Il CROUCH,
Intelligence and Agency Office,
oc1 Cor. Broad and Ninth sts
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DIES, PIES.-Our assortment of PIES
Il embrace Sweet Potato, Apple Pumpkin, Peach
&C. ADAM l. CO,
&C l-St IA Main street.
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ROMBAZINES, ALPACAS AND CAN.
~ TON CLOTHS.-Bombazines Alpacas and Can
ton Cloths, in full assortment, for sale by
ocS G. HARTMELL & co
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/, PAS DE Vim DE MADERE!

Nous avons une desastreuse nouvelle d an
nonce aux buveurs de Madere, 81 nombreux
aux Etats- Unis lie win cher a la race anglo
saxonne manque cette aimee. Au lieu de
10000 pipes que produit d 'ordinaire l'1le pri-
vilegiee d laquelle la nature reserve lie mo-
nopole flu precieux nectar, c'est d peine ST on
en- sauyera I'm lmiliers Les baf keepers de
New ork sont capables den prendre le deuil
LIE NAL toutefois n est pas sans remede pour
les consommateurs: il leur restera, pour Sc
consider ct Sc faire illusion, les contfefacons
sans nornbre qu'ils aeceptent 81 complaisaEl.
nent, meme dams les ann6es d'abondance
Les lubricants de Maderes non authentiques
y trouyeront, par Ia meme occasion 1eur
co1npte, cur il va toujours quelqu 'un d qui
profile lie malheur d 'autrui. Mais Ia ou Sc
trouve la calan1ite reelle serieuse presaue
sans remede, c'est dams la RUNE que cette re-
colte nanquee presage d File de Madere ct
d ses habitants La maladie ct le deperisse.
ment general des plants la frappe dams l'uni-
que source de prosperite qu'elle possedat
Pour comble de, nlalheur, les ponmes dc ter.
re, qui formaient une resource considerable
pour la snourriture de Ia population, Sc sont
trouvees attaquees de la maladie ct une fa
mine eontre laquelle aueune precaution n a
vait etc prise menace les trois quarts de ID
population. z "E# 5-as.s -1s II p @t'
Dams ces circumstances, le gouverneur civil
Don Jose Sylvestre Riberio, a fait un appe
public la charlie des principaux negociant.
de Tile ct de toutes les nations civilisees, pal
une lettre circdlaire en- date du % aott der
nier, dams laquelle. les malheurs- de la situa
/ tlon sont yivement iretraces. Pour repondr
a Get appel, des comites won't etre formes dan
les .prineipales villes d. d'Europe,, mais e'est
New York qu'appartiendra Ia premiere ini
tiatire de cette bonnie eurre Une commits
sion chargee de recevoir les offrandes de tou
te espece s'est spontanement constituee. FL
le Sc compose de NM. Boorman, johnson G
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Etat de la Louisiana.

- I. Cour de District, lr eo,o
Paroisse Soint-Lamary. w. o"A@'
S SUCCESSION DE JOSEPH SEC w
ISRAEL GUTLLORY, de la Paroisse st..
J. Landry, Curateur de Ia Succession dc feu
Joseph segui, decide de Ia meme Paroisse,
ayant presente un Tableau de Classification
parml les creanciers accompagne dune peti.
tion demandant quill soft homoTogue. 1T at.
tendu quill a.ete fait dreit d Ia demande lie Ia
dlte petition, par un ordre dc la Cour, en- date
du 8 Feyrier 1853. T. ....-.... -. !. -
En- CONSEQUENCE, avis est par lie present
donne aux interesses dams cette succession.
d'avoir deduire, au CRETE de Ia Cour sus-
dlte, dams les dix jours qui suivront Ia date du
present avis, les raisons 81 aucune Ills ont.
pour lesquelles le dit Tableau ne serait pas
homologue, que lie Curateur soft autoris9 a
payer conformement a la loi, ct apres avoir
paye gull soft decharge de teute responsible
lite ulterieure. "'s-'-7, =, --,.,,
~, o, ,,..'' .s. 4: GARRIGUEs, Gre6cr.
Opelousas, II Fevrier 1858.
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y Ve1rte par lie sHerif.
ETAT DE Ia LOUISL.aNE.


Aususte Donate exr xSr &c. Cour de District.
Josephine lesson, fcl No. Ss6s.
NN vertu dun ordre de saisie ct dc ventc,
~ lance. dams le process 5ci-dessus intitule
par Cour de District, dams pour la Paroisse ST.
Landry, ct moi adresse IL sera expose en- yente
pnbiqne, la Maison de Cour de cette parofsse. le
Samedi, 5me jour de Mars 1853, PAYABLE i do,,ze
mos de credit etant la deuxiame ct dernisFe
Pacqnereur fournissant son obligation, avec caution.
nement portant intereta raisoil de h,rt nopr cent
du Jour de la vente usqua parfait paianent tous lei
drots, titres nterets ct prGtentiofs de Josephine
lesson, cl, dams ct la propriete suivante sasio
pour satisaire le dit ordre de saisie ct de vente
Un certain Lot de Terfe, situe dams ia vile des
opelousas, ayant ln deni arpent de face sur cent
soixante-neuf neds de profondeur, jognant du cote
du Sud laterre de B. Isabelle ali Nord, Ia terre
appartenant anciennedent Louis Louaillier Senr.,
a FEst la terre appartenant a Joseph Hardy, et 4
louess vingt pieds que lie dit Joseph Hardy. son
vendeur,a reserve entire la lgne de G. Ca6anins
pour uh passage pour lie dit lot toutes les Ba-
tIsses ct Amelioations qui Sc trouyent dessus.
y s-.s - HARRISON ROGERS, Sherif.
Bureau du Sheriff ST.. Landry,1a Feyrier 1853.
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VARIETIES ANECDOTIOUES.

% lie comte de Charolais ayant surpris M de Bris-
sac chez sa maftresse; lu dit & Monsieur sortez.
-Monseigneur, respondit le due, vos aneetfes au-
raient dit: Softons.o t1-@',A''
10 Juliel secriait sentiHientalement I'M eune a.
moureux, Ia premiere fois que vous me direz des
paroles 81 desesperantes, le tuera vos pieds.-
Et la deuxierfle fois!7 dit la demoiselle. ''~'
IL 'aitre JOUR, sur un banc dn Luxembourg, un
eune 1onle tinide, qtli volilat engager conversa-
tion avec une ieune personne placee cote de lui,
saisit adroitement lie moment un insecte nlontat
sur son chaIe pour direaz sMademoiselle, je vous
previens que vets aVez- une bates derriere vous-
Ali mon Dieu! monsieur, dit la dame en- Sc retonfs
nant etonnee ct CONNIE efrayee, je ne yous savais
pas a. "a
--4Quand M. de Talleyrand ftit nonne e2grant-
9lecteur de fEmpire, Fouche dit 'Dans le nom.
bre celia ne paraftra pas nest quun vice de plus
--Carnot disait en- parlant de Talleyrand *S'il
meprise tant les hon1nles, cest gull sest beaucoup
etudie.Eaf ~ saaa.i .s@AA 5ss7 ss5 s@s il I'D
-Un crirninel que Pom allait per,dre. s'eeriait;
aHelas! ca etc msigre moi que jai failEi. On lui
repondit C'est aussi malggre toi que Pom va te
pendre."
I'm gascon, aide-de- camp dun n1arechal de Fran
ce etait TN matin da1s son lit on il dorn1ait fort
tranquillement lorsque son valet vint reveiler en-
Iui disant qon await some lie boute- see que le
general etait acheya edis! s'eerta a gasco, je
suis aulit ct w. lie eNafechaFest cheyaI Vite
les rideaux, jesus indigne devoir la lumiere."
Ufindivid1 feioge de certains personnages
en- disantqu'il n'yayaitqu'eux qui soutenaientrE.
ttatn Celia est vrai dit quelquun les gems d'affai
res sotitiennent Ia France de meme q.i'une corde
soutieut unpendu.' tet7s s, 55 4ftTssf .5aosa
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Pkocebe POUR rResERvER LES pArArEs DE Ia
-----

PEocepe POUR rResERvER LES PATATEs DE La
MALAD1E.
La culture des patates pfenant chaque Jour de
REIMBURSEMENT dams la Louisiana nous croyons etre
utile publiant preserver ce tuberctle de la ma
adie connue SOUS le nom de Potato rot. Nous ira
duisons du Western Eagle, journal qui Sc public au
Cap Girardeap. -
"Un fermer des environs du cap Girardeau Went
de decouvrir procede par ieque1 en- les cultvant
il preseEvs! les patates, de ia maladie 81 commune
dams ce pays, ct connue sous lie nom de Potato rot
Depuis plus de tros annees quill fait usage de &c
pEeservatif il a contnuellement reuss faire de
bellies recoltes ,du tubercule, tands que dams les
champs de ses voisins, OH on men aisait pas usage
ellie etaient pour ans dire toutes deruites par ce
te malade. = .seI,l.
"Ce procede n'empeche pas seulement;les patates
de pourir nais il les fat gagner encore en- auaiite
ct en- grosseur: La premiere aimee quill lie NIT en-
usage recolte 500 boisseaux de patates par acre
pour ainsi dire toutes dune enorne dimension. "
I'll consiste supplement a nelanger un quart de
bolsseau de sci fin. I'm dem boisseau de platre
de Paris ct aussi6 que les patates sont butees, de
jetefa ehaque butteiune cuiilefee de cette mixture
entire la eerre ct la liane La malade ne proyefiant
que de Ii piqdre DUN insecte qui penetre par la
hane jsqhau cteur de la patate, cette mixture yeA
nant en- contact avec la liane ele-mae detrut Pef-
tet produit par cette piqu0re, ct Pempeche d'agir
sur la patate."
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Vente par lie Shea.fG.
Lucius J. Dupre, admr.
a,sfs - st Z
Cour de District.,
paroisse St. Landry,
NJ snna
Jean Dubo,,rdieu.


I'm yertG dun ordre de saisie ct de vehte
Ia lance dams lesproces ci-dessns ;utittrle.
parla Cour de District dams ct pour la Parosse St.
Landry, ct moi adress6, il sera expose en vents
pnblique, la Maison de Courde cette Paroisse, le
Samedi, 5me. jour de Mars 1853, payable j douze
mois de credit, etant la deuxieme ct derriAra cri&e
pacquereur fournissant son obligation, ayec eau.
tionnement portant interet raison de huit ponr
cent, du jour de la vente usqua parfait pavement,
tous les dreis titres nerets ct pr6tentions de Jean
Dubourdieu, dams ct IA propriete suivante, saise
pour satisfaire lie dit ordre de sasie ct de vente
savoir: f5s 33lt' &
Un certain Lotd Terre, achetk par le dit Du.
bourdleu du defunt, par un acte passe pardevant
Yves Davy notaire public. lie 2hne jour dOctobrs
1885, ct etant decrt CONNIE situe dams la Paroisse
St. Landry dams la vile des opelousas, ayant 81
pieds de face, plus moins, sur ia Principaiet
borne au Nord par les lots appaFtenant a Stephen
Duel a lEst par la rue principale ou du Maine, au
Sud par les lots appartenanta Magdelene Lefeuve,
f. C. l., ct rOuest par Ia rue du Chemin, ensemble
avec toutes les Batisses ct Ameliorations qui Sd
| trouvent dessus.
HARRISON ROGERS, Stf,f"
] Bureau du sh6rif, St. Landry, l2 F@vrier 1853
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ITAElTE.

Or, ellie 6tait tr6p belle, ellie fut eonvoiteel
Bruno esc!ave; les rois qui l;ayaent achetee,
la tralterent en- durs yainqueurs
C'etait lache on frappa cette VERGE divine,
On souilla son beau front ct sd large poitrine!
On la protana tout au bruit de ris noqueursi go
Un jour, ellie rompit ses hamaines eatrayesl
Ellie Sc dressa llbre aa-deyant des esclayes
Qul tetrssaient son sol rouaain
On entendlt un cri de Palermo aux Lagunes:...
II fut retentissant CONNIE ses infortunesl
Ses freres souleves lui tendirent la main!
File tomba pourtant. apres deux ans de lutte,
Les yeux tournes vers ceux qn causerent.sa chute
Et qui devaient la proteger! %
Et qnel fut son bourreau-e Ia France son annie
Bruno esclave yeux noirs, reste, reste endormie
Jusquau grand jour OF Dieu frappera letranger!
a FRANCE :e.i5..a
VOLTA ce sol ffaneas. qui souvrait sotis les tr6nes
Qui fut sept tos fatal aux porteurs de couronnes,
Servant decueil a leur tureur!
Voyez.le. .qui s'emeut, a la voix dun pygmee
Qui jette son grand peuple elsa puissante arm&e
Comme une otffande impie au risible empereurl
VOLTA sa republique ct t.sa liberte mortes!
SeS populations genereuses ct fortes,
Partant pour de lontairtes eXils ' ..
Napoleon troisieme ct de nom ct daudace,
Est digne de regner sur une telle racel
Quill Ia tienne genoux au bout de ses flsils
J. LENoIR.