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DANCING ACADEMY.

ONS. M. CAZAL0T would respect
1XM inform the citizens of ST. Landry, that
his Glass will commence on MoNDaY LIST
August next, 1853 at Mr.. Alexandra Gu
dry's Hote, in Washington.
Mons. Cazalot will teach Polkas, HATES,
QuadriUs, and all other fashionable dances,
now in vogue. He will teach all of thu above
Dances in a course of Is lessons. .
As soon as class Of 20 persons will be
formed in 0pelousas, Mons Cazaiot will fix
the date of the commencement Of his class.
n. B. Private lessons given if required.
St. Landry, July Goth 1858.
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PATElT MEDICINES, sc.
NINEtRN
- GAN IAN
YER UCE
A cIER AIN
REMEDY WORMS.

7 is fact, established beyond the shadow
= of doubt, by the experience and testimo-
ny of the most eminent physicians, more thaajhree-
tourths of the diseases with which children are
afflicted are caused by worms, and thousands OF
children die annually from those diseases when the
cause is either not known or attributed to some
thing else. Various are the preparatioEg which
have been recommended as remedies for worms
but experience has proved them all more or less
inetectual the end however has at length been at
teined, and remedy found which has never failed
to destroy worms, wherever they have existed.
This assertion is supported by the testimony OF the
most eminent physicians and respectable individu-
ais in the country. The remedy is
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WTNERsS
c \ ADIAN VERMIF GE,
WARRANTED PURELY VEGETABLE.

NAkkANIED PUhEL1 tEuEIAbLE.
tits safe in its operation, and more easily admin
istered than any other Some OF the symptom.
which indicate the existence of the worms in the
bowels follows the countenance is pale, ofa
leaden color, and sutused with occasional fushes:
the eyes are heavy and dull, the breath fetd, the
upper lip swollen, itching in the nostrils, which
cause the patient to pick his nose the sleep dis
turbed the patient often awakening in great fright
and is liable to starting and grinding the teeth the
appetite exceedingly irregular, being sometimes
voracious, others feeble and in instances it is
depraved.
To the following certificates numerous others
might be added, but it is believed that these are
sufficient to establish the fact that Winer's Cana
dian Fermituge is superior remedy for worms
MEDICAL EVIDENCE.
We, the undersigned, having frequently admins
tered medicine prepared by Mr. John Winer of
this town, designated j. Winer's Canadian Vermi-
fuge,n and being fully satisfied with its efficacy,
confidently recommend it as safe and efficient
remedy for the expulsion Of worms from the intes-
tinal canal.
G. O'REILLY,
Licentlate Of the R. c. of Surgeons in Ireland etc
G. W. DICKINSON,
Member of the R. C. of fSurgeons in London, etc,
From the Req. J. Fanagan, Of Baabrook, c. W.
]. Wiuer-Sir: have made the trial of your
Canadian Vermifugs and with the most happy re-
suits. In my own family, and in every case which
has come tony knowledge, the expulsion of worms
has followed the administering OF your Vermifuge,
and every one here prefer it to any other as its ef
fects are certain and children take it more readily
which is a great point gained in giving medicine
to children. :.-...50
Jaly l6. 1915. JOHN FLANAGAN.
~ Physicians generally now use Wiaer's Ca
madam Vermifuge: This medicine is simple
vegetable preparation, and can always be admins
tered with perfect safety and confidence as to the
result as it will always destroy worms and restore
the patient to health. -.
Over one thousand certificates have been sent to
the Agents from planters merchants and physicians
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Prepared only by JOHN WINER, Manufactu-
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Canada West -
10 Sold wholesale and retail, at manufacturers
prices by J. WRIGHT & Co.. New Orleans,
s.. Isl Chartres ST., under Orleans House
For sale in Opelousas, by A. J. Thompson & Co..
also by John Posey--Sold in Washington, by S. d.
Allis.
Opelousas, 18th June 1sj3.-fy.
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PUBLIC SALE,
Estate of Arsene Lebleu, decease,

Estate OF Arsene Lebleu, deceased.
VW1LLbe sold public sale, to the last
w and highesE bidder, by the undsrsig-
ned, Administrator of the Estate Of the late
Arsene Lebleu, deceased, at the last resid-
ence of said deceased, on English Bayou, in
the Parish of Calcasicu, on Monday, the 29th
of August next, 1853, the following descri-
bed property, belonging to the Estate of said
Arsene Lebleu, late of said Parish of Calca.
sieu. TO wit. --- L.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18

The Steamship Baltic arrived at New York
Monday, The news she brings from the seat
Of War in Europe, is indefinite and unsttis-
factory. Noonc seems 30 know what is going
on upon the Danube. Some accounts report
an armistcc and a new diplomatic note, Others
hostilitics,
The LoRdon Times states in a leading ar
ticlc, that there is no reason to doubt that ON
the 9th of October, 5000 Turkish nianty
and 2400 Cavalry crossed the Danube and
occul led Kalalat, and that a large number oi
troops were still passing over in bargcs, when
this news was dispatched, The Russians
were gathering on the point of attack and it
was expected that u collision would take place
on the 2Sth. For the moment, here is an
end to notes and diplomatic Conference
Omar Pacha 5 moycmrn taPpears the eNtrem-
ity Of rashncss, but he il probably forced t.
leave in order to preserve the semblance %
command. After the itrocity of the hostile
nations has been satisfied 10y the sanSuinarl
Offering of useless and o!icctlcss battle, il
may perhaps he possible to reasscrt the elaine
of justice and humanity.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18
lconnrsroxnrvcr or THE FREE rnrss.l

NEW ORR, Nov. =, $50.
Our State election !, over once more This
will be Iuzzcr politicians in future, as it is now
to editor, especially. Never there seen less
.trctncss in voting the party tickets. Every one
scratched ri.it and left, and it viii be weeks yet
before any one can arrive at full and certain view
Of the result. In thc City even it is hard to see
what has been done as yet. The reform movement
and the temperance movement were very influential
in confusing patty schemes and looscniu; party tics
And though some Of the movements of the reform
Committee were calculated to throw di.tru.t upon
the movement, as being in the hand, of those who
were no better than other folks, yet it has led to
some gratifying results. Surtcvaut, the noted
Alderman from the Third Ward, the magnus Apollo
of the Common Council, whose head still hangs,
suspended by an appeal, sentence of imprisonment
for malra-ancc in office, has been beaten utterly,
ccttn; only 80 votes out Of over 1900. and Wesley
smith, another chief among the " Forty Thieves,
has suffered the fate. Sturtcvaut, day or two
before the election. came out in a long and well
written card in which he had the impudcucc to ny
that ne did not desire the olic, again, hut that -,
many charges of dishonesty had been brought
against him, he wished to have the seal of hi,
constituency placed upon his official course. Well
he has got it now right between the eyes, and they
call it the "mark Of the brast." To-day every
body, harls and softs, wings and free democrats all
say Wcll at any rate, | am glad Slurtcyant is
whipped -, and all the newspapers join in loud
Jui,,fc. lie must have enjoyed reading them as he
ate his breakfast this morning.
am very glad for one to see the Old bunker
ticket make 50 rood "A run through the state if fer
no other reason because it is strong condemnation
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18
>ucrkln frcc 1)rcss.
BURLINGTON. FRIDAY, NOV. Is, 1853.
Hope for the Country yet.

We arc among those who have steady faith
in the spirit of American Institutions. De
fccts in them there are, for all human things
are defective. Faults are shown in their
practical working, for men are faulty. and
their management will always come short of
what it should be. But where the genius Of
n system is fundamentally of right sort,
the progress forward will on the whole more
than make up for occasional movements back
ward.
Appeal to the peoplc.-multirly the NUM-
Der of those who shall have the power to vote
for the election of officers and for the adoption
or rejection of constitutional changes, open
wide the doors for fair and thorough discus
sion,-diffusc knowledge have no fears OF
the truth,-arc maXims which lie at the
basis of our government. They are maXims
of wonderful power. If now and thon in
tlucnccs are abroad which Get the mastery
over mems minds, and H. multitude seem t.
be hurried on in oac direction. like the waves
that direct resistance is madness. and watch
full guidance is all that is left for the protcc-
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18

we bean that the Wings carry the day, while
the Hard vote astonishes even the llards
themselves.
When all the returns are in, the Solts may
possibly have small majority over the
llards, but at present they seem to be about
equally divided. However that may be, when
we consider the strong elements at work for
the Solts and the amount Of Custom House,
Post Office, and official influence of all sorts
brought to bear on their sidc--thcy having
control Of all the patronage of both Nationa
and State administratons-it will he hare
to cipher out anything but Il signal defeat ioi
Pierce, Guthrie Il Go.
In New York city the llards seem not tt
have quite realized their expectations, OWN!
to their loss of the foreign vote, which wen
the other way. The reform movement how
ever sweeps the city, only two of the fort.
Aldermen now in Office being elected to TIN
new boards. The city must draw a Ion!
breath, at getting rid of these d" fort
thieves
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18
With great respect,
Your obcdlcnt servant.
LUrllER SEVER RANCE.
His Excclcncy,
RuBERr CRiCuroa WILLIE,
Minister of Foreign Relations, Sc, &c


The Kcnosha (W'is.) Democrat, edited by
Geo. II. Paul, formerly Of the burlington
!Sntiacl, has opposed the Maine Law in Wis
conSin, to no great purpose az! arcntly, as the
telegraph has announced that the late cleo
ton in that State sustained the law-and has
several times recorded advcrs" facts connected
with the working Of the law in Burlington.
such as that our Jail, at one time empty, did
not stay 50 forever, &c. Lately it quoted
from the Free Press of Oct. Dist. the list of
sentences for crime by the court in session
here ,he month Previous, and said
"Ths shows very clearly that the Maine
Law docs net prevent the commission Of crime.
The number convicted at Burlington. as above
giNrn, is march irrgCr than the usual number
at any one term OF the court The friends of
the Maine llw-many ut them the honest
and sincere friends of the temperance cause
should not overlook such facets as these.
The friends of the Maine law Should not, it
is true, overlook such facts as these neither
should they let them - unqurs;ioncd.
The Democrat is mistaken in this matter,
the number of convictions at tue last term Of
the court. was not '.much larger" but Smai'tr
than the usual number at any one term since
the Railroads. with the mas, OF floating poI-
ulntion which follow them, came into town.
The number convicted at the last september
term was six, two of which were for States
prison crimes, and four for assaults and mi
noe ol-nscs. Now four or five sentenced To
the States Prison has not been an uncommon
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18

The general results Indicated are that the
Wings have elected about two thirds of their
Senators, for Il term of two years, and a large
majority of the members of Assembly, The
entire Wing ticket for the Canal Board is
also elected, Consequently the Legislature
and the Canal Board will he Whig. The
Democratic Governor and Lieut.. Governor,
elected last year, hold over another year,
The State has doubtless gone far the Mma'
Lar, as the Assembly will be decidedly, and
the Senate probably, in favor ofthotmcasure
In Albany the Wing Mayor is elected ais
by a large majority. In Troy the Wing
member OF Assembly is elected by 900 major
ity over the highest Democratic candidate
The smaller towns heard from almost all give
Wing majoritics and send Wing Assembly
men.
In Keeseyillc, Port Kent, Westrort, and
all along shore on the other side Of the Lake
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18

The Musical Convention held in Burling-
ton last week was, we are happy to say, Il
successful affair.
1t commenced on Tuesday, the Sth, and
continued four.days and evenings, closing with
two concerts on Thursday and Friday even
ings. The number in attendance, ranged not
far from two hundred from all parts of the
State and from New York State. as far west
as st. Lawrence county. The exercises CON
sisted Of practical explanations and illustra-
tions of the best method of teaching vocal
music. cultivation Of the voice and training
Of choirs by Professors Baker and johnson
Of Boston. They were Of course interesting
and profitable to musicians in very high
degree.
The concerts drew full houses, and the
singing, consisting Of solos, quartcttcs and
choru.cs from scycral orltorios together with
cccs and occular music was good. The
most noticeable feature was the fine voice and
singing Of Miss Bond of Boston. This lady
can have but few supcriors among native
American singers. At the close. resolutions
Of thanks to McsSrs Baker, johnson. an,
Miss Bond. and inviting them to hold a sim.
liar convention here next year, were passed
after which the convention broke up, having
We believe, met the expectations of all con.
ccrnod
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18

That our government will not let the
islands go into the control of any European
power, it can fairly prevent it, we put
down for certain.
With the documents which we publish.
are found in the Polyncsiaa, other official
notes, showing the most friendly dispositions
of the Hawaiian government towards our own.
The Small Pox still prevails in the islands.
The official report Of Sept. 9, gives the total
number of cases reported jO49; total deaths,
1905.
The number of new cases of Small PoX
which have been reported during the past
week for the island Of Oahu are 81 the
number of deaths reported in the same time
are GS.
Protest I f the English and French Consuls.
lloNoLuLr, Sept. |, 1888.
"M.Y IT PLEASE YoUR MAJESTY We, the
! Representatives of Great Britain and France.
beg leave respectfully to intimate to your
Majesty that We are fully informed Of the c1-
traordinarv course adopted by some Amer
lean merchants. landed rrorrictorS. and other
citizens OF the uil"d States. connected with
the Protestant Missionaries residing on Oahu
with view to induce your Majesty t.
ALLEVIATE your Sovereignty, and the indcpcn-
dcucc of said Islands. by an immediate ncgo-
tiation for annexation to the nitrd States
| and that we are aware. also, Of the COun.
trnancc and support that II memorial which
! those gentlemen have addressed IT, YOU. To tho
aforesaid effect. has received from high Off
cial functionarics at Honolulu, all Of whicl
proceedings have given rise to considerable
/ excitement among French and British resi-
dents.
Under these circumstances, We consider il
our duty to remind you that Great Britain
and France have entered into solemn 1rcatic'
i with the Sandwich Islands. by which Trcatc,
Your Majesty. Your Heirs and Successors ar
bound to extend at all times to French anC
British subjects the same advantages and rri
yilcgcs. as may h. granted to subjects or
citizens Of the most favored nation and thai
the ioint declaration Of England and France
of the 2Stil November. 1913, was iounlc,
upon the clear understanding that you
Majesty was to preserve your Kingdom as al
: independent State.
Therefore, we declare, in the name Of on
Governments. that any attempt to annex TN
Sandwich Islands 10 any foreign power what
ever would he in contravcntion of cxistin,
) Treaties. and could not be looked upon wit
| Indifference by either the British or tn
French Government.
We beg further to observe that. in accor
dance with the Hawaiian Constitution YOU
. Majesty could only ALLEVIATE your Soycrricut
= and Islands under certain circumstances
which circumstances have not occurrcd ain
that no monarch whatever. according to Vat
tel and other writer's on international Law
, has a right to ALLEVIATE his Kingdom. or t
c+,+nr into :, nr,-,ti;ltion with thut view with
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18
Superintendent OF the States Prison.

We notice with l"asur" the reelection of
HIRAM Harlow, as Superintendent of the
States Prison at Windsor.
The first Wing who has received an office
at the hand of our motley Legislature, he owes
his Office solely to his tried fitness for the
place. To find Il more capable. trusty, or in
any waya better man than COL Harlow for his
very responsible position. is an impossihility.
His removal would have caused serious dissa-
ti>faction throughout the State, among men
OF all parties.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18

"A FAIR BUSINESS TRANsACrIoN."-A
few wears since MIR. +. G, Swift, Of West
Topshan, owned the stage from Montpelier to
Bradford. lie found himself in serious pccu-
MARY embarrassment and started for California.
After trying his luck in the mines with lndliicr-
ent success, he finally took up his old business
of staging. 4 short time since he eturncd
with pile amounting to some *2O0OO-calee
all his creditors together, at the Waits River
House, in Topsham, paid them Off principal
and interest, and threw in Il good dinner =
That is business transaction to be proud OF
-Jer1nont Pair Ot
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18

Whether Omar pacha BE- successful or
whether he he driven back, we are equally
bound to maintain the rights Of Turkey. Let
the war go Us it will, England and France
can never permit Russia to reap the fruits of
her dupicitv and violence. 1T will not dis
charge France and ourselves from the duty of
preventing these fine countries from falling
under the heavy yoke and grasring ambition
of the Gar. Nictors or yanquishcd the
Turks have still the same right and claim ON
the Western Powers" The other morning pa
rcrs contain despatch from (S'mIin o'srurc).
received in Paris. stating that 10000 Turks
crossed the Danube ON tine 2Sth October. near
Widdn. and occupied Kalalat which had
been evacuated by the Russians. No cncoun-
ter took place.
On the other hand dispatches had been re-
ccivcd stating that the Porte. having heard of
Il new project OF compromise being negotiated,
had suspended the commencement of hO>till-
ties for the present" 10 this is added,
under date Vienna, SuHdaY SON, " lcstcr-
/ day the new project arrived here from London.
and wis sent t, Constantuoplr. 1t consists
of the Vienna Note, deprived of the objection
able passages The present armisticc has
been obtained in connection Herewith. Tur
key is expected to accept these terms, and, if
50. Russia
The London DaiiV Ncrs SAYS /" In all
probability, instead of any formal armisticc.
IL few days more were. at the instance Of the
I Sultan, allowed to Prince Gort Srhaiuif to re-
coiyc orders from St. PctcYshurgh before
Omor Pacha was finally advised to begin Of
lcnSiyc operations on II large scale. That is
our Interpretation of the armisticc story
This view Of the case is strongly corobhora-
ted by the following t"lrgruphic despatch,
the importance of which appears t. have been
4 l..
TUE TcGHs HAVE CROSSED TIE DANUBE. This
highly and important information is tclo-
graphcd. circumstantally to an extra Of the
London .N0rHing Chronicic OF LIST inst
- Thirty Thousand infantry and four hundred
cavalry, under the orders of Omar pasha
passed the Danube mt KalaIat, ON the - De-
tobor. y great number more were in the act
Of crossing And from other sources we
learn that the Russians had evacuated kal-
, aiat, evidently with the intention Of drawing
J the Turks from their strong position. and
bringing them to battle in the open plain
with the Danube in the rear. 1t is incon.
criVablc that Il General 50 experienced a.
Omar would fall into 50 rarcertible trap
and if he has crossed the river he must hay,
done 81 confident in his res purc,s. and with the
determination to meet the enemy in Il pitchc,
battle. The next reliable news from the sea
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+, tI,c Rn.s;nn rn,nmandor thnt If nrmn,
RusSilns vessels approached to near The
Turkish batteries. they should be fret INTO
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-18

UNrREcFprNTEp FrT,-On the Long
Island race course ON Saturday, full
bloodcd eoldinS owned by Mr., ChaS Costcr,
trottcd one hundred miles in less than nine
hours, commencing at 80 \. NJ and coming
in on the hunJrcth mile at 80 =. VI, win
ming for his owner 4 wager of %l,Oo0.--
The last fifty mile heats around the course
varied from fire to nearly &rrcn minutes
during which the poor beast was nurscd
pcttoc, and his mouth sponGcd, at intervals
when stopping fova few seconds,
The Times says;
"Such an exhibition of brutality towards q
/ dumb animal has seldom been witnessed, and
we hope never to be called upon 10 record the
lake. gam.