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The Opelousas courier., 1853-11-12

n-Nous appelons rattention de nos lecteurs
ravis de Messrs. THOMPSON g. LEE, qui Sc trouss
dams une autre coIonne de notre feuille.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-11-12
ANDERSON, BASSETT & WILKINS,
(SucceSSeurS dc ThOs. c. Anderson & Co.

\SuCGtNS1uIS u0 luUS' " hHuCENUH Wy
~ VEHEMENT de recevoir un G.
grand assortment complet de Nar-etSA
c]t0sdases d. Auton1sse ct d'Hiver, CONSTANT
en-:
Robes Ia mode pour danes, Habillemens,
Bottles, Souliers Linseys, Quincaillerie. Cou-
tellerie, Peintures, Huiles, Cordes d'Embsl-.
lage, Chaux ct tous autres articles generale--
ment vendre dams le commerce de la CAM
pagne
Aussi :-Deux Voitures pour families avec
harnais, bon marche, pour du compliant ou
de bon billet.
lis verront avec plaisir leurs vieux amis
ct leurs assurent que leurs conditions ct
leurs prix seront a Pavantage des pratiques
habituelles. lis ont toutes sortes de marchan-
discs lusage des habitations. Tous ordres
de la campagne seront remplis ct expedies
avec prompttude.
TUne deduction de 10 pour cent sera
faite pour du compliant.
Washington, Le., 5 Noyembre 1853.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-11-12
COUR DE DISTRICT.

COUR DE DISTRICT.
La Cour de District, sous Ia presidence du
iuge Dupre, commencera a. session d'au'
tonne. en- notre vile, lundi proclaim. Ellie
durera environ trois senaines.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-11-12
vENTE PUBLIQUE,7 J

Par le sousSsg sgne, Eaacanteur dams ct pour
la Paroisse st. Landry.
II Z public est par lie present averti quill
- sera vendu en- vente publique, au plus
offrant ct dernier encherisseur, sur lhabita-
tion derniere residence de feu Auguste Be
lair Fontenot, a Mountville, en- cette Paroisse,
LIE Mabfedi IA Decembre 1853,
les proprietes ci-dessous decrites, dependant
de Ia succession dudit feu Auguste Belair
Fontenot ct Edvise Balquie, son epouse, tous
deux decides, dc la susdite Paroisse, sayolr:
I'm CERTAIN
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
From the Green Bay Advocate.
a Sad NaarE

A man BY the name Of Clark, who resld-
ed on the east shore of Little Bay de Noe
quet, 10 miles from any inhabitants, left his
home, with n boy, in small boat, in the
month of November for Flat Rock X yer,
for the purpose of obtaining provisions for
his family. About two weeks after Mr.. Sin
clair, proprietor of the mills at the latter place,
discovered "a boat which had floated ashore
near the mouth Of the river, which he recog-
nized as having belonged to Mr.. Clark
Suspecting that the owner had been drown
ed, he Immediately repaired to Mi. C.'s dwel-
ling and on his arrival there found his worst
fears realized. The man and boy had not
been heard Of since they left, and during the
time Mrs. Clark had given birth to an infant.
All she and one or two small children had
to subsist upon were few small potatoes,
which the latter had dug from garden where
small quantity had been raised the summer
before. They were almost famished when
Mr.. Sinclair arrived at their dwelling, and
but for his timely diccoyery of the boat
would have starved to death. He kindly
took them to his residence, fed and clothed
them, and has supplied their wants to the
present time. Mr. Sinclair is entitled to
commentator for his kindness to the widow
and the fatherless: and may He who rules
the destinies of men abundantly reward
him;
Mr.. Clark was engaged in getting out
lumber and though there we're families ten
miles from his residence, they could not be
reached by land in consequence of impassa-
bic swamps Intervening. Neither of the boz
dies have been found.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
PERPLExHTIES OF GIN. PIERCE.

Gen Pierce is overwhelmed. He is fortu-
nate if he can get more than one meal du-
ring the day, or if he can retire to rest be-
fore o'clock in the morning, to be up again
at six. He receives visitors of all sorts in a
lump. He was engaged in this service to-
day, till nearly two o'clock. To-day, when
the company were dismissed, seveTa! persons
followed him into side room. He then
came out into the hall, bringing them after
him, and being thus relieved, he slipped into
another door, and the door was shut. The
office seekers don't like these mixed assem-
blies 1t is the one minute in private that
they desire Sometimes they try TO draw
him aside, in the crowd, but they generally
fail Sidney Webster, his private secretary,
is the next resort, and the poor youth is per-
picked with the pressure Of the hungry
swarm, till even he is compelled TO close
doors.
The Cabinet to day. in business style, are
receiving company. One or two go in to
the secretary at time, tell their story, and
hand in their papers. The throng of appli-
cants in the hall are awaiting their turns
The pressure on secretary Marcy for foreign
missions and consulships is astounding. So
it is of the rest-tN. Y. Times.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
TERMS OF ADyEnrss.Ns.


SWEAR. Out upon such common at
tainments So do the lowest and meanest
that swim in the sink of vice and drunken
ness. There is not rutfisn who cannot
boast the same accomplishment Every
reeking den of deviltry has its proicients,----
The most degraded of humanity can swear
as roundly as You. Hark you hear it in
the highway. In every spot where tipplers
congregate, the oath is part OF every breath.
At night, it comes with fearful distinctness
from the dram shop. And vet you are proud
of your foul-mouthed wickedness, as though
the vilest of the earth could not boast Of the
same.
CHEw ToBAcco! A loathscme splitting
machine, ch! Beautiful and interesting APP
paratus, truly! A self.acting s9uirt-gun, TO
eject the filthiest compound in creation. A
lama on two legs bespattering all within your
reach without provocation eyen And be-
cause you eat tobacco and spit out the juice
with mock dignity, yon are gentleman -
Ho! no. The race of fools is not extinct
Why, you slavering beast, it is no rare &C
complishment to eat tobacco, You cannot
make your mouth fouler than the old yaga-
bond who spends the shilling he has begged
for rum and pound of plug. He can act
as filthy as you can. Can't you believe it
See him spit once. Mark those dark lines
from each corner of his mouth, and the moi
some stains of his shirt bosom. Rare accom-
pishments indeed for gentleman.
DRINK CHAMPAGNE, Ha ha! Dear
sir, the whole land is full of just such suck
ers. The raggedest, wire haired, red nose,
blear eyed old bloat in christendom, can get
rs rich and foolish and as drunk as you can,
and what's the ditierencel From the actions
locker on could not determine what liquor
the two had got drunk on. The one spews
in the gutter, and the other in his room.-
There is difference in the quality of the
coats but none in the drunkenness. The
common sot can get as 'owly on common
whiskey as you can on pure---cham-pagn
You drink with respectable tipplers and drunk
ards; he with those who graduated In the
common whiskey cellar.
You are gentleman are you3 Why are
you? Go we'll dressed, do you! And SO
that makes you gentleman. Your whole
aim Of life is 10 adorn your person in fash
ionable suit of clothes, practice a most unnat-
ural gait and whirl before the glass. You
wear q moustache or imperial, and so does
goat A face may be covered with hair and
no brains in the head Bears grease and a
fashionable twirl are all yonr dependence.
FANNY FERN.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
AUSTRALIA.

1t is probably not generally known that
the only "habitable' area Of ground in Aus
traIia, is that which skirts the sea-coast, and
is only sometwo or three hundred miles deep.
Beyond this, into the heart of the Island
stretches a dismal desert-first sands drifted
into high and inPenetrable rock There
are few rivers in the country-indeed there
are none deserving the name, for few keep
running the whole year. Most Of these,
strange to say, run inland and instead Of
falling into lake, are absorbed into the thir-
sty desert among the burning sand. The
improbable lands on the coast are, however,
highly productive of fruits and grains Of ev-
cry description; and the pasturage is magni-
6cient
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
The Worlds Fair.

The Western Farmer, published in Nilsson
ri, contains the following suggestions which
are worthy the consideration of the citizens
of Wisconsin;
Let every citizen of the State ask himself
is there remarkable production, animal,
vegetable or mineral, which would do credit
to the State that | can send to New York
If so, let it be sent. Does any man know Of
a wild grape vine a foot or more in diameter
Let him cut it in two and send portion of it
three or four feet long to St. Louis, to be for
warded to New York-telling in what couu-
ty it was cut, and if more be like unto it
Is there remarkable fruit or forest tree, that
can be spared, or that has failed, or died,
or fallen! Let a cross section Of it be
sent in the same manner with its history
Has any man a remarkable specimen Of coal,
or ore, or mineral of any kinda Let him
label it with his name and its history, and let
it go on to form part of the most extraor-
binary cabinet of minerals the country has
ever seen one State furnish. The specimens
may finally be withdrawn and returned to
the owners, if they desire it. What ever a
man has, be it wheat, corn, barley, castor
beans, or what not; or coal, or iron or lead,
or sand, or marble, or granite-whatever
will show the States wealth, let it be sent
on in suitable quantities to speak for the
State.
Thus, by showing the world What our
State contains, and can produce, we give it
its proper position and consideration in the
eyes of the world. Arts and artists-manu-
facturers-wil watch their interests, and
speak for themselves and their wares. Let
us speak for nature at the American exhibi-
ton, and thus testify our gratitude for the
endowments she has in such munifcence,
granted TO Missouri.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

Snow a HUNDRED FEET DEEP.-The
St Louis Ifitelligencer publishes letter from
An overland emigrant to California, which
gives fearful account of a tremendous snow
storm In the mountains near Carson Valley.
On what is called the second summit the
writer says, he caught hold Of the tops Of
pine trees, and was confident they were
hundred feet in height This is an item
that should have bearing upon the question
of a railroad to the Pacific, through the South
pass. Rails buried in snow hundred feet
deep would stand little chance Of removal
by any scraper yet invented.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

DE- Fonetic Alfubet IL adopted tm Zert-
hand and LoghGnd ritiy. and tm printing.
de cortland IL a. LejIbi az coHua rltiy:
hwil it IL ritn in wun-fort~ov~AS tim, and
wild hal dc lahur. SuG il ds simplisiti ov
ds art, dut its prinsiplz ma be musturd in
fl 5rz; ond On XIV dali pructis fer a
munt III rsdiD und rum, vii enabl dc stu
dent tu w 1t wild surlentI aud iridium ;
hwll de sam amSnt ov pructls continual
for s'"s mmts or yer, vii euab eni wun
tlu tao vurbatlm reports ov surnunz, lee.
tutz. &s.
Whether this alphabet and mode Of spelling
will ever Supplant those now in use, is question
for those who speak the English language to
aetrrmne it will at least require the work OF
many years TO bring it about. But, it seems
great use may be made OF it, in acquiring the
ability TO read and spell the old photography, az
the following extracts will show
We have been led TO these remarks BY a
visit to small primary school under Warren
street Chapel, where children are taught in books
having the right number of letters, and kRolC
ho,r to read and spell, the moment they haze learned
10 distinguish these letters. Children that have
enioyed tioo months instruction in that school,
are safe in saying, read with far more ease aud
propriety, than those who have been taught
tlco years in the common school by the usual
method" - Boston Commonwealth
"The scholars which have learned PhonotypY,
and which are still learning it, are abe scholars
They learn 10 read easy sentences in from two to
three weeks, and will read any thing in three
months. - In our primary department dom
pretend 10 sach bc ShUidTS the old acdy OF reading
except by the new way first. II | was com
PEELED to teach the old way of spelling and read
ing, ,ooutd tGch the tcay FIRST; by which
means | should be, as well my pupils, the
gamer By t,co-otirds Of my time - DaUid ParSoR,
PRINCIPAL Of jefferson Union School"
Scores of results similar to these might be
referred to, but it is unnecessary at present it
will be sufficient for TO have called the atteu-
ton Of teachers and parents 10 the subject
Here is field for experiment, that promises
rich harvest. Already, in many parts of the
country, the new system is being adopted in the
schools, especially in the cities of Boston, Gin
cinnati, st. Louis, &c The subject is common
ded to the consideration Of all interested, and
every individual in community, has some inter-
est In matter of this kind
ANY further information on the subjects may
be obtained through the Weekly Phonetic Adu..-
cate, published III Cincinnati, by Longley s.
Bro, at 81, 50 per year, in advance. Phonetic
School books may also be obtained Of them, by
mail, or through book sellers generally.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

men waiting their near approach, received them
in storms of thunder and lightning that shivered
their ranks. and hesped the field with their vel
come carcases.
" In short, my dear sir, men will always fight
for their government according their sense of its
value. To value it Alright. they must understand
it. This they cannot do without education. And
| large portion of the citizens are poor, and can
never attain that inestmab!e blessing without the
aid of government TO bestow it freely upon shcm
And the more perfect the government, the greater
the duty to make il well known. Selfish and op.
pressive governments indeed, as Christ observes
must ''hate the light, and fear TO come to it, be-
cause their deeds are evil" But a fair and cheap
government like our Republic, "ongs for the light,
and rejoices 10 come to the light that it may be
manifested TO be from God" and we'll worth all
the vigilance and vaor that an enlightened nation
can rally for its defence. And God knows, a good
enough TO give its citizens thorough knowledge
of its own excellencies. For as some of the most
valuable truths for lack of careful PRONUNCIATION,
have been lost, so the best governments ON earth,
if not duly known and priced, may be subyerted.
Ambitious demagogues will rise, and the people,
through ignorance and love Of change, will follow
them. Vast armies will be formed and bloody
battles fought. And after desoatng their coun-
try with all the horrors of civil war, the guilty
survivors will have to bend their necks to the iron
yoke of some stern usurper and like beasts of
burden, to drag unpitied those CALLING chains
which they have riveted upon themselves forev-
err"
This, as nearly as can recollect, was the sub
stance of the last dialogue / ever had with Mari
on. 1t was spoken with an emphasis which shall
never forget. Indeed he described the glorious
action at Bunker's Hill, as though he had been
one of the combatants. His agitation was great
bis voice became altered and broken and his face
kindlcd all orer with that living fire with which il
was wont TO burn, when he entered the battles OF
his country. / rose from my seat as he spoke
and on recovering from the magic of his tongue, I
found myself bending forward to the voice of my
friend, and my right hand stretched to my side
it stretched to my side for the sword that was
wont to burn in the presence of Marion when bat
tic rose, and the crowding foe was darkening a
round us. But thanks to God twas sweet dciu-
sion all No sword hung burning by my side no
crowding foe darkened around us In dust or in
chains they had all vanished away, and bright in
his scabbard rested the sword of peace in my own
pleasant halls on Winyaw bay.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

BrTTER.-Speculators in butter have &C;
the blues and no mistake. Those who have
been hiding on to it in the expectation that
about this time they would be able to obtain
advanced rates, have been badly bitten. We
know Of recent sales made at prices VARYING
from seven to nine cents less than could bc
obtained two months ago, A sale of a pref
~ large quantity was made in the city this
week for II a lsc, for which the owner re-
fused in December 25c. per pound; and it is
now considered well sold Alb. Jour, 18th
inst
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
nioNETIc METHOD OF TEACHING TO
READ.

IT Is asserted by an eminent educationist that
EARNING to read " is the most difficult of human
attainments,' and every school teacher in the
land, knows it to be true. The cause of thia
difficulty IS, that while there are about forty
sounds in the English language which have to be
represented, there but twenty-six letters to
do it with these, therefore, by twisting and
farming, cramping and stretching, are made TO
perform the duties of forty characters, not by
any systematic arrangement; not by representing
a certain sound in position, and another GER
tain sound in second position, and always
representing these sounds when occupying their
assigned positions; but they are huddled together
here, and placed to fill up chink there, in such
indescribable confusion, that the most learned
dictionary men in England or America, have
never been able to fix any rule or the easy
requirement or correct spelling of the Language.
To remedy this serious hinderance TO elemcn-
tary education, the old alphabet has been revised
and enlarged, 80 as to give to each sound single
letter which letter, and never any other, always
stands for the same sound so that the art of
reading consists simply in being ab!e to speak in
rapid succession, the sounds of the several ete rs
in every word. Thus, when the pupil hos
acquired the ability to read or TO spell, few
words of the average number Of syllables, no
has the ability to spell and read any words in the
language.
The following is tabular view of the newly
arranged alphabet after little observation of
the sounds of the new letters, the specimen of
spelling that follows, can be read without much
difficulty.
PHONETIC ALPHABET.
Each letter has the power or sound Of the stall
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

BANYAN TREE OF CEYLoS-The finest
specimen of this noble tree at Ceylon is at
Mt Lavinia, seven miles distant from Co
lombo. The roads run through its stem
some Of its ibrous shoots have been trained
like the stays of ship, SO as not to intercept
the road; while others hang half way down
with beautiful vistas of Cocoa palms seen
through its numerous pillars like stems 1t
throws shadow at noon over four acres Of
ground Dublin University Magazine.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

SOUTHERN WIsco.stx hA1tReAD.--Ws
learn that the engineers have completed the
survey Of this road, except short distance
at the western terminus and Will make their
report Immediately. Arrangements are be-
ing made to put the road under contract
without delay.-[Mouroe Sentinel,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
HEAD & LEE,
JOHN ELKENS,
CInek nnd Witch 9EakOY,

NKTOCLD respectfully inform the citizens OF Ken"
Wv ssha and il vicinity. that he has just received
very xoand welIselec ed .s.ortment oJE" ELRH con
tsinfnv the following articles; All findsof
bracelets BreaStPlus finger Rings, Lockeis Thiubs'
ParRinUs .nld and silver ptus I'd Pense, old t'unfd
Foh ana Vest chains God aud SILVER lever Lepine and
V,cal Watches Cold, silver and Steel Specaccs Steel
Ho,ds asps sud rasses Razor and Razor Strops, Pen
rniyc. md SCISSORS, SSer She'll and Horn Combs Siisef
- iernAu silver Spoons, Plated and Brlttania are
Ace rdeon. Cloth Tooth and lair Brushes FAM, Pufses
rhiry hour Toys and many other things 10 hume
Tous TO meution.
Clocks, watches Jewelry, &C.,
,cv repaired and warranted. Cash paid fnr old Gold
ChrSi =, 80, ma I-l0, ATT
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

PRESBYTERIAN of GAINESVILLE Mr.. VIM. Stur-
ges, has offered to donate $4,000 for nucleus
of a library at the Methodist University at Della
ware, Ohio if, before the first day of next June,
81 900 in cash be raised to erect a building for
the same.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
DANIEL WEBSTER

The Catholic Telegraph says " We have rca-
son to believe that the papers will soon announce
the conversion to our holy faith OF one OF the
most learned Protestant preachers IN the country
one who has been quite distinguished for the ac-
tive part which he has taken in polemieal discus
sion
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
TAILORING
srEAn FOUNDRY & MACHINE SHOP

having pnrchascdthc entirenteresiof
thelr C,r ny partners "a the Foundry and Mach'he
ahon m commute the ausincSsin sll It's yaou~ branches
fir ThrashInu Machines, stoves. Corn NhtleFs
SYsy utter Pow, sc, will be thankfully received Hnd
ne.t~ th pr ,inpt attention. 80, A,
SIS I-Evcry variety of VIII Gearing cast and hhsheu
70 RIDER by careful and II periencod ~"rkmen
HEAD, CAMPBELL & HEAD.
NaY 5Ih, ls59.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
The Emigrant's Dying Child.


Father I'm hungrc1 give me bread
Wrap close my shivering form
Cold blows the wind around my head,
And wildly beats the storm.
Protect me from this angry sky;
l shrink beneath its wrath,
dread this tempest rushing BY,
Which intercepts our path.
Father these California skies,
You said were bright and bland
But where, tonight, my pillow lies,
Is this the golden land
It's well my little sister sleeps.
Or else she too wonld grieve;
But only see how still she sleeps
She has not stirred since eve
III kiss her, and perhaps she'll speak;
She'll kiss me back, know
oh father, only touch her cheek,
IT'S cold as very snow!
Father did you not shed a tear,
Yet little Jane has died
Oh promise when you leave me here,
So lay me by her side,
And when you pass this torrent cold,
We've come so far to see,
And you go on, beyond, for gold,
o think of Jane and me.
Father, Pm weary! rest my head
Upon thy bosom warm
Cold blows the wind around my head,
And wildly beats the storm.
Head Waters San Joaquin, Cal, Jan. 1853.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
RLAcKSMITMNG.

vwSvE undersigned wishes inform his friends and VIC
public Of large that he has taSenthe Hsn9
ofJVIxAtmans Wagon shop, where ia intends
the snesS ~ Blacksmhtng In aiiits ofanehs
- Torsesn ing attended 20 wnh eNtrs care: lfs -
las aaythlng In his Hue VIII hn1tior 'he'
sIvs Mn sc III. Charges moderate. - - -,,
Sept 81, 1851 'bhN 0n'A IiFfN
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

at what time of life IN y man be said
to belong to the vegetable kingdom When
experience has made him sage.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

The Minressotiars will take to the world s
Far for exhibition, specimens Of their agri-
cultural, mechanical aud mineral products.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

The following article which we take from
the Kenosha Democrat, is truthful and so
appropriately adapted to the true educational
interests Of the people, that We most cheer
fully commend it to our readers:
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

The beauty of behavior consists in the
raannor, as well as the matter Of your dis
curse.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

Alexandra, in Egypt hes neither pay
or, constable prison, Dor pco: house,
vet II IL most orderly city
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25

The Misses Fox are in Washington, where
they sdverti.e themselves Sc the original rap
Ve-s.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
aRNOlA-I21NDING.

Ii.linds ,, er ,diculs aud rth"r books wan be noun,
hsiibr liructed. tud nccaSonahit t.imS'o! oellI
Iof,@Ibi me- Al he p3, IfHce. Al BIndeFy .''cA
me G" -, ~, !, - '''' - ''''' JASON LOTHRCP.