davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

The CRYSTAL PALAcE.-This beauti.
full structure is rapidly approaching COM
pletion. It will be ready for opening
on the 10TH Of next month, the day fix.
ed by the Director. A cores pondent Of
the Boston Post, writing from New York.
speaks Of it as follows
The Crystal Palace-now that the
dome is comlete--is beautiful beyond
our most sangnine expectations the in
terror, from every point of view, pre-
SCENTS varied and Magnificent coup
d'eil; light and strength have been
combined in its construction and com
pared with the English exhibition, ours
is as far ahead of it in beauty as was
theirs in size. The Offices of the Or vs.
tai palace, lately in Broadway, are now
removed to the interior of the building ;
it is settled beyond dispute that the
Worlds Fair will be opened by Presi-
dent Pierce, (if he will come, on the
10th day of next month, at noon precise
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

WISCONSIN GAZETTEER.-Here is book,
a copy of which lies before us, presented by
the author, J. w. HUNT, Esq, of Madison,
that will bear reading over and over for year
or two. 1t is just such book as every man,
woman and child wants In the first place, il
contains a short, early History Of Wisconsin,
with some account Of our organization as o
Territory and State; then follows a descrip-
ton of the Face of the Country, Soil and Ge-
illogical Features, Antiquities, Climate and
Health, Productions, Manufactures, Political
and Miscellaneous matters pertaining to the
State. Then comes a table, giving the Census
of Wisconsin, from 1925 till 1850; and then
follows what we deem of immense service-a
sort of Vocabulary, alphabetically arranged
containing the names, location, and advantages
of all the Cities, Towns and Villages, Post
offices and Settlements ; together with a de-
scription of the Lakes, Water-courses, Prai-
ries, and Public Localities in the State of Wis
consin. In short, you have an account of ev-
cry place in the State, that is worth reading "a
bout.
The book contains 255 pages, leather and
cloth bound, having the latest Map of the State
set in the cover. We understad the cost is
81 90. Every Tavern and other place of pub
lie resort for travellers should be supplied with
the Gazetteer. 1t would save answering 10 ,O0C
questions
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

PUTNAM's MONTHLY, for July, being the
first Of The new volume. BY G. P. PUTNAM
s. CO., 10 Park Place, New-York. Terms So
per annum.
PUTNAM is one of the few magazines we
pretend TO read. The common charge of win
dy, or Slight literature" cannot be urged as an
objection TO this work, for the articles are ge-
morally on subjects of leading consequence
Questions of momentous Importance to the ma
ton are discussed by some of our best Ameri-
can writers and statesmen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13
H1Elihu Burritt has lust publishe

aIEIlhu Burritt has just published
statement, Oil the authority Of two cap
tains Of American sailing ships, that il
has been customary with them and
theirs to leave a letter-bag for the recep-
ton of letters at some coffee house ir
New York. On sailing, this was locked
up, and not opened until the British Gus
tom-House officers opened it at the enc
of the voyage, paying the master of the
ship one penny on each letter, but mail
ing the same with charge of eight pence
Mr.. B. contends that an ocean penn,
postage is entirely feasible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

EARLY porAroEs-Mr. EDWARD COMBS,
of this town, presented US last week lot Of
ripe potatoes, of this years pant. They are
of new variety, called the Ash potato, and il
is said they will mature in June, if planted ear
and as finely favored as any we ever saw
Mr.. CoMBs considers the Ash Potato invalua-
bic for family use, as they come early, and ri
pen as soon as their size will admit of their be.
ing used He is the only one in the county,
we believe, who is cultivating this new kind OF
culinary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

ATwo sons of Mr.. JOSEPH McKINNEy.
residing on Boice Prairie, in this county while
digging out the foundation for barn, on the
side of hill, few days since, struck small
body of mineral, say so lbs. We believe this
is about the FIRST discovery made ia that neigh
borhood
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

9~Since our last issue, we have received
the proceedings, and chit-chat doings OF sever
al 4th July Celebrations, intended for publica-
ton. They would occupy some three or four
columns of our paper; and we cannot see that
they would be particularly interesting so long
altar the 4th. To insert one of these, would
almost bind us in duty to publish the rest. SO
we have thought best to lay them all aside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13
Hartford Juna 9,

oaioiu3 y uHt LCs
The bill abolishing capital punish
ment, heretofore passed in the Senate,
was to day rejected in the House, by a
vote Of 80 to 65.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

G-on the first page viii be found commu-
nication from Mr.. ]. w VAIL, Sabbath School
Agent for Wisconsin. Patrons, teachers, and
superintendent of Sunday Schools in Grant
county viii have. an opportunity to replenish
or supply their Libraries, by applying, by letter
or otherwise, to Elder D. KNArP, at Lancaster,
as he viii remain two or three weeks in this
vicinity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

ST.. ANTHONY BANK.-We deem i
useless to warn our readers against re-
ceivlng the issues of what purports tt
be the "Merchants and Mechanics Bank
dated at st. Anthony's Falls, and signed
by }. b. Gilbert, Pres't. and w. D. L.
Brown, Cash'r, as we believe they are
GENTLY "smart" to know that the
more they have of that money, the poor
er they will be- Minnesota Pioneer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

5Mr. Ramsdell, the President Of
the New York and Erie Railroad Com
pany, has salary Of ten thousand dollars
per year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

EOur worthy Daguerrean Aartist, Mr.. A.
WHITEHEAD, vall remain in town 2 or days
longer. Call at lis Rooms in the Court House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

INVADING THE CoMPRoMIs E.-Nothing
could more signally illustrate the domi-
neering spirit of Slavery, than the re-
cent speech of Senator Atchison, of
Missouri, in which he declared that he
never can consent to see Nebraska or
gained as Territory, until the famous
Missouri Compromise of 1920, which
forever prohibits Slavery north of $50.
20' shall be repealed. In saying this,
he shows himself as violent and revo-
lutionary an agitator, as the abolitionist
Garrison. The Missouri Compromise
has been law for thirty years, sane
toned directly or indirectly by fifteen
Congresses and eight Presidents. 1t
has become as solid and indestructible
as the Constitution of the Union, and
will be adhered to by every Patriot
We regret to see the spirit of evil SC
rife among neil in eminent station
| Milwaukee Wis.
1.-THE GAINESVILLE Gazette publishes
the following as verbatim copy of {
paper served upon one Of the citizens Of
| that town:
"Sir your presants is REQUIRED at ma
olson forthwith and now deley with ou
trouble to you at the triel of Gug Ho.
bic by order of Sergent at arms Of The
SENT T. Heod.'
We have had our fun with Major
Hood the worthy Sergent-at-Arms, in re.
gard to this specimen, and he cheerfully
fathers the production, but claims tina
the spelling is good enough for demo
cratic Office holders, and insists that the
wings have no right 10 question loco-fo
CO photography.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
TEE C0UR EE R.
Official Journal of the Parish Of st. Landry

PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
JOEL H. SANDOE g. ANDREW MEYNIER.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
- GDHMGEL~

HEYHE undersigned respectfully announce
= to the public Of st. Landry, that they
have purchased the Stock of Goods Of james
G. Anderson, and formed a copartnership un-
der the style y, and + firm Of LAsgnArns 4 FoN.
the Old Stand, where they will be happy to
serve their friends and the public generally;
to whom they will sell goods as cheap "for
cash" as they are to be had in this market, or
to punctual customers, payable first of march
next.
nuEN CTRApEC
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
ValuableSugar Plantation for Sale

- SITUATED in the a
iss Prish of St. Landry, con- s Ssas
u tning 900 superficial ar -.
pents, havtg front ON the Bayou Teche Of
IL arpentby the,depth of IS arpents, halfof
which is Neodland, the. balance of the rich
prairie, alfyial of the Teche.
The movements consist of comfortable
frame dwdng negro quarters and all the
other Necessary outhuildings, good sugar
house andnill, (herse power with two hum
dred and hy acres under fence, and in eul-
tiyation. bout one hundred and forty ar
pents in ne, which, from present prospect,
ought to; ;eld 200 hogsheads,
This pntation issituated about I miles
from Opeusas, and about the same distance
from the sayou Courtableau, fine naviga-
BILE waterourse The tracts runs back to wi
thin one lie of the line ofthe New Orleans,
Opelousaand Great Western Rail Road.
! Termaade known by addressing the Edi-
tors ofthpaper, Opelousas, or by reference
toJ oJudgeEerton, in the city Of New Orleans.
Sold Wh or without the crop.
Opelops, 10th August, 1853.-6m.
r5TI New Orleans WeeklyaDeltG will
please cg three months, and send bill to
this ohicfor collection. ~
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
CONDITIONS.

Subscription, for one year, payable in advance
three dollars paid at the end of the year, four dol
lars. No subscription will be received for period
less than one year. A subscriber wishing to dis
continue, must give ,orle notice to that effect and
settle up all arrearages.
.Advertisimg:-For one square not exceeding the
space of ten lines, dollar for the first nsertion
and fifty cents for each subsequent Insertion Longer
advertisements will be charged accordingly
All the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out, until the editors
shall judge it convenient to discontinue the publi
cation.
A liberal deduction made on advertisements in-
serted for long period.
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid unless at the option
of the publishers.
Noelection tickets or other Jobs printed without
the money or the person ordering them to be print
ed is responsible person.
Ten dollars inadvance will invariably be required
for the announcement of candidates for Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
A RUNAWAY IN JAIL..

WAS committed into the priss
- on of the Parish Of St. Landry, OH
pDx/ the 10th of November instant, q
Gazsknna negroman.calling himself Ralph
or Raphael, and saying he belongs to Mr..
Thomas Compton, residing about 5 miles
North of Jacksonville. i.
This boy is Of a grife color, S feet 9 inches
high, spare made, and speaking English only,
He had in his possession when taken up, s
brown poney with saddle and briddle. ].
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, and take him
away otherwise he will be disposed of accOrds
to law ... o: !:
" '"' CHS. THOMPSON, Jatzoy. :.
Opelousas Nov. 18th, 1853. .
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
Head Quarters d Fresh .Ilrngs, Medicines, ac.

MrSOW ART. .S FER TONIC, pernia-
- nentrenedy for Fevers Of alb descrip.
tionsl!--Aiso. Cowart's Astringent Tonic, for Die
arrhea, Cholera, Cholera Morbus. with the various
degrees of18hatfs called "River Complaint
These rnedicHles are purely vegetable: 70 dan
ger need BE appreiended them use, and for the
diseases for plscn they are recommended, are
periorto any Others heretoforeo ofered to the pubic
Numerous references of their efficacy can begiren,
but a fral Of the medicines themselves will y the
.lsesfevidence of their good qualities Fer 81 By
JOHN P0SEY, Druggist and Apothecary, II his
Medieiue Depot, corner Main and Landry streets.
Opelousas, July 3Oth, 1853 -Gm,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
Anderson, Bassett e wilkins,
Successors to Thos. C. Anderson 4 Coy

Z HAVE just reeeiv- P
lS ed.a large and COM a-A~k7
Splete assortment of
Fall and Waaater Goods, consisting of La
dies Fancy Dress Goods, Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Linseys, Hardware, Cutlery, Paints,
Oils, Bagging Rope, Lime and every articles
usually kept for the country trade.
Also, two Family Carriages with harness,
low for Cash, or good paper.
They will be pleased to see their old friends,
and feel confident that. the terms and prices
will make it to the advantage of punctual
customers to patronize them. Having every
thing designed for the use of plantations.
Orders from the country will be filled and
forwarded with promptness.
TA deduction of 10 per cent will be
made on all bills for Cash.
Washington, La, November 5th, 1858.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
PTJBIaTC SALE.

By the undersigned, Public Auctiomeer,
IN and for the Parish Of St. Laudry
n ME public are hereby informed that
=, there will be sold, at public sale, to
the last and highest bidder, BY the undersi4
gned, public auctioneer, at the residence of
Edmund johnson, in Cataro, in this parish,
On Tuesday, 9th. December next,
1853, the following described property, be-
longing to the estate of the late Henry A.
johnson, late of the Parish Of st. Landry, to
wit -
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
BOARDING & DAY-SCHOOL
FOR YoUNG LADIES.

SUPER1nENDED BY Mss BERGER.
WVHIS Institution is situated in one of the
most etired and agreeable part of the
town of Opeldsas offers all the advantages desira-
BILE for houstof Education.
The courseof Instruction will embrace, the
french, englis5 reading, writing History, Geogra-
ghy, Mytholqy, Arithmetic and all kind of needle
works Thefudy of the English language is the
object of patcular care, it will be taught by
Mrs. CHASE, lady favorably known to our COM
munity.
Religion, he basis of all good education, is fol-
lowed and taght with care. Miss ,Bercier will
spare no eareand no pains to obtain the we'll being
Of young lads under her direction, and to deserve
the confdens of their parents.
The termper quarter are as follows:
instructor, $40 90
Boarding. "2j 90
Music, "18 90
Each studnt must be furnished with a bolster,
a musquitto jar, four sheets six towels, fork,
knife and span:
Opelousas 9th March 1s53.-9m.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
EDUCATION & LEGAL NOTICES.
OPELOUSAS ACADEMY,

Rev. Thos. RAND Jr., A. II, Principal.
MFR. RAND would inform his patrons and
Wl the public that he will reopen his
School on Tuesday the 4th of January, to con-
tinue it without intermission, till the 1st Of
July.
He is prepared, with 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 hemay see, and examine
for himself the plan Of instruction, and the
proficiency ofthe pupils
Circulars containinga 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. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
One Negro-Boy J.

named Joe, aged about Is years.
-Four work horses, ohe:Buggy, one
gun, Household Furniture, Kitch
en- utensils, &c.
. sConditions---Payable at one and two
years credit from the day Of sale. Purcha4
sers furnishing security in solido, at the sat-
isfaction Of the administrator, and all sums
not punetually paid at maturity, to bear in
terest, at the rate Of eight per cent per annum,
from time due until paid. And moreover,
the slave remaining specially mortgaged unto
said estate, until fun and entire payment Of
the capital and interest, which may accrue
thereon.
A. ,DEJEAN, Auctioneey.-.
Opelousas, Noyembar 5th, 1853.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
N CD EHo

A LIihose having claims against the es-
~ I'd Of the late Henri Valansart are.
requesteEo present them to the undersigned,
on his pntation, and all those owingto said
estate, aSalso requested to come and settle
the quicsgt possible if they wish to avoid
LOUIS CHAUDET,
AdmanSStrator. y
Opelkas, November 9Th, 1858.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

zR WE would respectfully invitp
the attention of our friends and the
l public to our well selected Stock
- of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Paints, Oils Glass, Glassware, Varnishea,
Dye Stufs &C., which we witt continue to
have on hand at the old stand. Prescriptions
carefully compounded at all hours. s.
Opelousas, November 5tB ls5aAt-3m.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
Reward for. q Fiddle:

YWyHE house of the undersigned has been
81 broken open by thieves, sometimes
last week, and several articles Of. household
Upraperty, pistol and a:BHddle have been ta-
ken away. The Undersigned offers a Gbersl
reward to the personWho.will give him back
onIY his Fiddle His name.is marked insSe
the instrument.
SIMON RICHARD
Opelousas, October 10Th, 1853.A-am.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
NOoTsTG TGEa.

uHROM this date, all purchases of goods,
II for my store, made without my consent
or all caHection made without my approval
shall beAconsidered null.
FREDERIC PIGEON.
Opelousas, November 18th, 1853.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
,fMhas@ b R"E
sSE.TsHaE E1.sslkg ET@[[
c. Q2 ~
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE.
-.
Through to Franklin in Is Hours.

TEYHE NEW UNITED STATES MAIL
+ = ROUTE from Donaldsonville, termi-
mating at Washington, Parish of St. Landry, La,
is now complete, by stage coaches, toLake Verret,
% miles from Donaldsonville, and steamboat from
Lake Verret to Berwick's Bay, Pattersonvifle,
Centreville, Franklin, Clarendon Jeanneretts and
New Iberia, (nine miles below St. Martinsvile,)
distance 90 miles: and by stage coaches from New
Passengers from New Orleans leave in the river
mail boats at o'clock p. n, on MONDAYS,
WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS: and will arrive
at Donaldsonvile on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS
and SATURDAYS, in time for the stages, at six
o'clock P. NJ.
For comfort, speed and safety, passengers will
find this route superior to all others, freigh is
taken, and the delays and impediments of the old
routes are entirely avoided
VINSON & RATIER, Proprietors.
NAV 18th, 1853
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
~aDT~WN WN<F F@

~ %HE Copartnership heretofore existing
= under the firm of a. D. Thompson 6
Co., was dissolved by mutual consent, ON 1st,
of November. 1853 The name of said firm
will be used only in liquidation. !.
A. J. THOMPSON, e..
G. H. BEAUCHAMP. :
The undersigned have formed Copartnera
ship, Nov. 1st 1853, and will continue the
business, as heretofore under the name and
style Of Thompson & Lee.
A. j. THOMPSON,
JAMES A. LEE.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-11-26
PROFESSIONAL NOTICES, &C.
s.. =. .GARD1NE r.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law.
DEING permanently located in Grand Co.
D teau (st. Landry, will exercise his pro-
fession in the Courts of 14th and 18th Judi
cial Districts.
Grand Coteau, December 25th 1852-1y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-30
FRANCE.

There is very prevalent feeling that France and En-
gland cannot avoid being drawn into active hostiies IN
the East II is even said that the French Government has
proposed Britain 10 order the fleets TO the ack
Sea story goes that at dinner last week, az s. Loud
the Emperor addressing several generals who were at ia
be said while expressing his anxious desire for honorable
peace that Russia had gone too far and that he thought the
moment was hand when neither honor rnteres would
permit the sword Of France to sumber any longer in Its
scobbard.
The Cars manifesto caused great sensation in Paris
Ii generally regarded contemptuous defiance of
the Wetern Powers contempt which the feebleness of
their diplomacy had provoked The manifesto noticed
in this spirit by almost all the Paris press The official
Monieur says 1--WE give this document in full, but
slider necessary TO preface It with some observations
and then having gone on, temporarily but distinctly to
show that the manifesto is tissue of Interpretations,
concludes by saying intention cannot be TO enter here
Into useless discussion but il has appeared to US ndis
"pensble reesabsh, comprehend il, the trah
"tO the real situation of things
This editorial caused some excitement and led to de;
preston in the funds The Constitutional expresses ex-
eme surprise and profound regret at the attitude which
the Gar had fit TO assume The Pays says :" 1t IS
difficult how the Car can attempt to maintain that it is
the Porte who has nfnged treaties The Steele after
marvelng how Russia could dare to assert that she had
been provoked to war; continues the Nations who have
not been despoled of their intelligence by despotism
know Ta Sn e TO eneraS
any doubt that his standard will be forced draw back
is to have faith either in the two great Nations OF
Europe or in the providential law of Progress"
The Presse is still more warlike it says: "A European
confaration may yet be prevented but the only way Is
"o reply the Czars manifesto by putting in line az many
"shps of war as the state of the viii admit and
"by calling TO many soldiers as would be ne
cssary surprising Austria and Prussia constrained by
Russia to BE marching in her wake The only way to
"keep the fame from spreading is to be prepared for the
worst at once"
Home politics are altogether quiet
The trial of the Opera Comque conspirators against
the Emperor's life still goes
NJ de Vougy the recently appointed DrectorGeneral Of
the telegraph sworn in presence of the Emperor and
Ministers the other day. The oath he took curious
81 swear obedience to the Constitution and fidelity to
the Emperor swear besides keep secret the contents
of dispatches that shall be ntusedto dnot to com
municae teegraphe information to any person whatever
without a previous order from the Minister OF the
Interior =
Official returns state that the wheat imported into Havre
between Aug. ! and Nov amounted to SCI 800 hec-
tolres
There had been numerous dOmcilary visits at Nantes.