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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-08

~ lho wy Auction and Commission store, No.
IeWi street, worcester, C0nsgnmtnts solicited, aud
auction business Of all kinds promptly attended TO.
ianB dhwtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-08
wILLIAM DICKIN sON,

VIII attend to this aud other maters of business at
his Oiuce over the Central Bank. noy6-dtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-08

spas filing Soda WaIer--wlth The usual VA
rlety Of choice syrups. Fifty Tickets for one dollar
IL T. LAZElL, Apotheeary
my4 DIT 20l Main street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-08
NIiIIbury Cornet maud.

J. j, DENlSuN, Leader and Director
Are prepared to furnish Music ON all occasions Ordeya
,eit with ~ BENCHLEY, Randall's Block, or VIM. 4.
LOWELL, will be promptly attended TO-
JeI5 d3mF WIN r. LOWELL CLERK
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-08

Old Havana Cigars,
VI Ian the BEST brands, constantly on hand and for
sale wholesale and retail, by b. SCOTT IT,.
OCtlb dti Aputhecary. 243 Main atreet ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-08
What do the Ply sicians say.

Listen to The testimony of an eminent physician in
favor of M'Lane's Vermifuge which is now universally
acknowledged TO be the be- in use even members of
the medical faculty (who are so often opposed to the
use of patent medicines9 cannot Withhold their ap-
prevail OF this invaluable remedy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-08

Mrs, =. q o . Il w N, An Experienced andaucces
lul Midwife, holds herself readiness day and niaht
TO attend 10 the duties If her profession Residence
No. Ga lstin street ooidtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-08

WILLIAM $. ROBINSON, ! socro,or,o.
JAMES Il. ROBINSON, "eofet"FteS'
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09
4tmale literarp lnstitnte,
Mrs. MARY EL1ZA HILLS, Principal
E1.MlRA CHEMUNG COUNTY, n. Y.

THE situation Of this Institution combines the ad'a
l tages of both town and country being pleasantly
located in retired part Of the beautiful village %
Emi,a, with every regard to the taste, comfort anu
convenience of the PGpils.
The rooms are large, well warmed and veh''a,ea
with indoor exercises in bad weather. Every enoi,
bein: made to combine hOmc-cou,torts Win schoo'
advantages.
The primary object of the Institution is to qHa'hy
the young for the cheerful discharge of the u,es %,
subsequent life, and this cannot be accomplished
by the development of the intellectual powers ao'e,
special attention will be directed to the education o.
the physical system and the heart Every pupil Will
be taught to cultivate proper reliance on her own
powers-a love of pure morality and just appiecia-
ton of the responsibilities which her relation to time
| and eternity involves
| The government is purely parental, uniting mild
| ness with great decision.
Very particular attention will be paid to the refine
ment and elegance of the manners.
On the Sabbath, calls visits are allowed; ana
all are expected to attend punctualy upon pubic
worship at such places their parents may prefer,
under the care of governess The number OF board
| crs will at no time exceed twenty.
Bath rooms, to which all young ladies have access
are provided with ample accommodations for both
warm and Geld abutions. The most accomplished
and efficient teachers will be in attendance.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09
TO THE LOUISIANA BAR.

HE undersigned has the fnllowing works relating
% the Laws of Louisiana, which ic is prepared "a
sell for cash. At very great reduction upon the prices
formerly demanded.
MARTINS REPORTS of cases argued and determined
in the Supreme Court of the Territory Of Orleans and
in the State Of Louisiana-by Francois Xavier Mar
tin, one Of the Judges of said Court With reference
to subsequent decisions of the Supreme Court up to
the Seventh Annual Reports; references to the
ncndments Of the Constitution, Statutes and Civil
Aode Of Practice since those decisions were rendered
by Thomas Gbbes Morgan, Counsellor at law. New
edition, 1852. The original 20 volumes comprised
in 10 volumes, without abbreviation. Price S. per
volume to subscribers, prior to March 1st 1853, and
to non-subscribers IS cash.
kOBINsON's REP0RTs, IL volumes; embracing the
decisions ef the Supreme Court of Louisiana from
October l84l to March 1916. This valuable work is
now offered either by the volume or by the set, at
much lower price than heretofore. Nothing need be
said in commentator of york so web known to
every Louisiana lawyer. Its possession s indspensa-
BILE 70 secure the continuity Of the decisions Of the
Supreme Court 4a
GRxlSER's LOUISIANA CONF or PRAcfIcE new edi-
BExJAxrN 4 SILDELL's DIGEsr, enlarge. A Digest
Of al the Supreme Court Of Louisiana, down to the
18th volume Of Louisiana Reports.
DEsIIxs DfGKsT.-This Is = continuation Of Benja-
min 4 S6dslrs Digest and is brought down to the Sd
velv@e q R0AlQa11A Il 6RR tom rsz5 m
arranged table fan the eases decided
during the above mentioned long period
aepl4y J. B. STEEL, 60 Camp street.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09
SELECT CLASSICAL SCHOOL.

THE undersigned who is a Presbyterian Clergyman,
L and graduate Of Yale College, has commenced
Select Classical School for BOYS; the number of
boardes limited to twelve The course of Instruction
is such as is given in the best Academies, and the
Pupils will be thoroughly prepared for admission into
any of our Colleges for the active business of if
The school pleasantly located on the road leading
from Port Hudson to Clinton, La, about two miles
from the Mississippi River. $1,000
BED and b4dding. per session Of five months, 1926.
The sessions commence on the first Mondays OF
October and March, though Pupils will be received at
any time, and charged only from date of admission.
Their moral training will receive the strictest atten-
ton, and they win be treated in all respects
beers Of his own family. +. 5. ERNST.
September 14th, 1853. y
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09
IMMENSE INCREASE OF READING NATTER
NEW VOLUME OF
GODEvS L1DYS BOOK,

UONI[ ~ LL1D L ~ ~ ~
Commencing ,cith July the Forty-sirM Iol''ne.
TWENTY-FOURTH year of Godry's Lady's Book,
and during the whole of that time it has been pub
lshed by L. 4. Cooley There is no other instance IN
America of a work having been for so long peiiod
under the superintendent of one person.
TERMS FROM JULY TO DECEMBER:
l copy six months, 81 So 2 copies six months 70.
5 copies six months and copy to the getter-up OF
the club, Is.
copies six months and copy for six months to the
person sending the club 81 So
10 copies six months and copy for six months to the
person sending the club, so.
e Small notes of the different States are received
at par for Cooley Lady's Book.
Where club is made up by individuals who reside
at distance from each other the Book will be sent
to the town in which each resides Additions OF one
or more to clubs are received at club prices.
sB Register your letters, and, when renting
get your postmaster to write on the letter Register
ed" The money will theh come safely. Remember
have travelling agents now and all money must
be sent direct to the publisher.
specimen or specimens will be sent to any Post
master making the request. We can always supply
back numbers for the year. the work is stereotyped
The Ladys Book is for sale by all booksellers in the
United States Address L. A. Cooley,
No. lib Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09
OBITUARY..

X Ee.l.' i.
Died, ct the residence Of w. B. Grayson,
Of Group, <ater , short illness, on the evening
Of the 25th Oct, Susan MAMMA, Only daugh-
ter Of Charles and Susan Ramage, aged three
years. ,sF} gs 49, . -s.-.5.s.
The circumstances under which this sweet little
one was laid p rest more touching than the har-
rowing incidents Of Fiction Being left at the tender
age Of Ave months BY Z dying mother, her life has
been blessed with he oued love which is given %
daughter, slater, wif, and granddaughter. By hcs
father she cherished as the beautiful link which
bound him 70 ts~ o,u, where dwells his loved
and ln.4 oy her aunt, the living memory Of fond
sister and early playmate; but to the bereaved grand
parents she was the breathing
the hst legacy u : daughter from whom they were
sadly parted She was something IN which their love
centercd-fos which their hope brightened--and
which seemingly brought back their own youth.
Daily did this little one more nearly gil the void ts
mother made IN dying and 20 identified had they
become that this last mourning seems the first made
hev again. I,
The fral and rare beauty Of this sweet chifd-its
aaeetionats endearncnts, it, winning pratte-
alone have won II mucir love; but being endeared
more fondly BY nothers dying words made sacred
- legacy over which her spirit watched it has been
reared with III tho snd idoltry which only those
hearts feel which have but one thing left to cher
ish. Whom the Gods love die young" vas said Of
yore. Who could turn from the beautiful face Of this
sweet spirit % fresh from God and doubt that to save
it tho harsh experience Of He--. the long year linked
Win heavy day on day"-He, the divine one, the
hr-seeing, has in bis great mercy, Withdrawn the
precious soul be gave only for season. To the be-
reaved who sha vainly long tohear the sweet laugh
ter, and ~ the bright hcs Of beauty which made
home % joyous il seems harsh 70 say 'be comforted,"
yet when thought has no resting place in the future
Of this world s to be hoped that in the true spirit Of
faith, they win Lift it to world beyond, listening
hopefully to the voice Of One who says: "Come to
me-, Ill who are weary and heavv laden, and will
give ye rsdt"
"As the sweet flower that scents the morn,
But withers on the rising days
Thus lovely was this infants dawn,
Thus swiftly Aed is lie away.
Il died 10 in, Il died to cares q
es But for . moment felt the sod
Oh, moumer such, the Lord declares,
Such are the children Il our God!"
4 BY A FRIEND.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09

NEW ORLEANS AND OUACHITA ~. \
~ PACKET-Steamer ID. S. Stacy. - - 80
The above splendid steamer, Capt. VIM. Swtzer,
commanding, will be in the New Orleans and Ouachi-
ia trade as regular boat during the season, as soon
as the water permits and will perform all the business
entrusted to her on her usual accommodating terms
between New Orleans and Camden. The Stacy is
already pretty well known and it is sufficient to say
she will appear in the completest trim for business.
She will land at all the intermediate ports to receive
Or land passengers or freight and hopes to receive
full share Of patronage. sept7tf
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09
NOTICE.

THE public are hereby notified and warned against
purchasing or trading fortwo promissary Notes cx-
ecuted by in favor of D. T. Calhoun ORDER bear
ing date 5th August, 1882 each for one thousand
dollars, $4,000 payable on the 1st January,
with eight per cent interest from date, the other for
same amount STIMULATING the ike rate of interest from
maturity-both paraphed " Ne Veriteur," by VIM E.
Gauden, Notary Public for Catahoula Parish. The
possession of the property for which these Notes
fered to, given, being in contest am determine
ed not to pay them until am Quoted in the title and
possession of the land in consideration Of which they
were executed +. OLIVER.
August 9th 1853 auo3l If
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09
HARPER,S- NEW MONTHLY.

ARRERs NEW ..,s;7 zoa s sgSE HyD IS
RED AND TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND COPIES;
and the demand for is st increasing with greater
rapidty than ever. This unparalleled and unexpec-
ted success has compelled the Publishers to resort
to extraordinary means for printing the work with
the requisite rapidty, and at the same time preserv
ing the typographical elegance by which it has al
ways been distinguished It il now electrotyped by
new process which makes it easy to print any num-
Der Of copies from the same plates, without in the
least mparng the clearness and beauty Of the impress
sion The Publishers desire to repeat their cordial
acknowledgements to the press and the Public for the
extraordinary favor which has thus far attended their
efforts to interest and instruct the great body Of the
American people; and to renew their assurances that
every possible effort will be made to increase still
further the claims of the Magazine upon public favor
and support. 1t will continue to present, at the
cheapest price, the most interesting and instructive
literary matter, original and selected, domestic and
and .comnaned b1 tie naat stsle
tons which lavish expenditure Of money can COM
mand They appeal with confidence to the past, as
guarantee that their promises for the future viii be
abundantly fulfilled.
Subscribers in any part Of the United States may
now receive the Magazine by mail either by the Pub
fishers. the Booksellers, or Periodical Agents at
three cents number, thirtysir cents year post
doe payable at the postoice where It Is received.
Each Number Of the Magazine will contain la oc-
tayo pages, in double columns each year; thus COM
nr;sin. nearly two thousand pages OF the choicest
MISCELLANEOUS Literature Of the day. Every Number
viii contain numerous Pictorial Illustrations, accurate
plates Of the Fashions copious Chronicle OF Current
Events. and impartial Notices Of the important Books
of the Month. The Volumes commence with the
Numbers for June and December; but Subscriptions
NAV commence with any Number.
TrRxs-The Magazine may be obtained Of Book.
sellers Periodical Agents, or from the Publishers at
"A 90 wear, or Is Gents Number The Semi
annual Volumes, as completed neatly bound IN CLOTH
are sold at two dollars each, and Muslin covers are
furnished to those who wish TO have their back mum
ber. uniformly bound At twenty five cents EACH 81
VOLUMES are now ready, bound.
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tuitously TO Agents and Postmastera and VIII make
I;hersl arrangements with them for circulating thu
MAGAZINE. they win also supply Clubs. Of two per
| sons At Is 90 ! year, or Eve persons at 80 Oo--
| Clerrymen supplied at 81 90 per year NumbeH
| from the commencement can still be supplied
The Magazine weighs over seven and not ove'
e;oht ounces. The Postage upon each number, which
| must be paid quarterly IN advance, i. three cents
The publishers would give notice that they have NJ
AGENTS for whose contracts they are responsible.
Those ordering the Magazine from Agents or Dealer
must look to them for the supply OF the work's
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09
Book, stafionery, and Fancy store,

wv AIOCUAI, A@h'
MCCORMICK / CO., haze opened in the fine
brick Store on Third street, occupied BY the Post
Office, anew and choice assortment, consisting in
part Of the following articles which they prnpar.
ed to sell low for cash, at wholesale or retail:
Enpeiopea-Off official, letter and note; envelopes of
al qualities, white and buff, satin, embossed and plain.
Blank Books-Ledyers, Journals, day books, record
books order, leetter, pass bank writing, and blank
books, and pocket ledSer Of all sizes furnished to
order.
Port Folos Blottng cases-Quartos, plain, sheep,
1csd Fencls.-C Common lead, best drawing, and
Faber's best.
School Books-An assortment Of the latest and
most popular schools III use; Globes, celestial and
terrestrial
Writing hak.-Black blue and red ..-
Inkstands-School inks, several numbers bronze
cocoa spring top. glass tupe Wheeler's celebrated
patent.
QsiNs and Steel Pens-A great variety.
Sand Bores-Tin, wood and glass.
S9ates-Traasparent states for drawing porcelain
American, English and German States t.o..
MisceHaneous.-India rubber; indeible ink-Har-
rsona Payson's and Eson's bill files; desk weights
Irvine reels; paper folders-ivory, bone, wood and
tin; visiting cards printers cards and playing cards.
Of all quantities; perforated bound Bristol boards
saucers of colos water colors in boxes cames hair
pencils; waters plain fancy, and motto; india ink
LADIES' paper weights; court plaster tissue paper;
metallic memorandum books; parchment, pounce,
red tapes pen-hoders seal and wafer stamps sealing
wax, twne letter clips, book rests black sand black
lines
Papr.-Cream laid satin post gil, edged; Cream
wose satin post, gilt and plain; Quorto post blue
wove: commercial blue wove; Bath post; Ameri-
lean, English and French paper Of all qualities.
Note Pap~~Plan, crimped, lowered; illumin-
ated, mourning, silver srrpe ETC.. tissue paper, ira
cling, drawing wrapping, glazed, red blue, green and
yellow paper.
Cheap P"blieat;ons.-The latest and most popular
at publishers prices.
Magazines aud Nerspep1s.-Harper's, Graham's,
Godey's Ladies Book, Putnam's, Blackwood and the
Quarerlies, Knickerbocker, DeBow's Review, con-
stanty received and for sale at publishers prices.
T Agents for all the principal newspapers Ord
ers for French, German or English books promptly
attended to- "a
Baton Rouge, September LIST, 1853 augl4tf
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09

AUACHITA RIVER PACKET Lou ~ h
" issa..-The splendid Ouachita River - ~
packet Louisa Captain Frank Keeling will be in the
above trade as soon as navigation permits, reg
ular New Orleans and Camden packet. She will run
regularly through the season, and accommodate all
who confde in her. in the most satisfactory manner.
The Louisa is, in evry respect, fine boat. Nearly
new, swift and elegant with business capacities equal
if not superior, to the Cora, No. 2. Capt Keeling
invites the public and especially his old friends, to
give her liberal benefit Sept7tf
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09
SCOTTS WEEKLY PAPER,

rs he ~ largest Amily journal II The United States
i Il hos been acknowledged BY the press, for six
yeass ~ ard thousands of subscribers in letters to
a. pqh6hm, = dadsdly he be1t nov Bablshed f.
- k.1y sfrcl1 ~ hsnsr, - bssiness MN, -
srsinn fke housewife and he MN II leisure. And
ness6upsr N everAAtempted i = conceedea by
n IS g ~ hvosite hnlily Newspaper. ConsFesiOn
= dinp ~ given h fun during the session 81
0unsrea and cossesI ndcnts n most q the princi-
- cfies feeo or readers advised of evesy incident
efnoee ocrtnsinG there Inmattss u news our paper
= sscod = snhe. The - original tales and stories
sppsar y seoets pApss, and every attention
Ehiass nsws from q pars q she Globe, Reports Of
ne.1s1a s1csk tahlss, rates u Discount, &c., Sc.
FCrty coausnns q feading matter
Obesrve.-Thers = no decepton IN this statement
Ihc fty columns IRE lengtA each column Of the
saal nevYaper wi1h, md + Two fset ~ md half
rrTzs - ~ s asasr.ains "a - and qualify
a nswupapSfsh = I'D Peemsns before snhsczi-
Iahe q mahing . Qab4 We prefer that or paper
kc1td he ssaectsd ~ ~ net51s alone.
r. Pshasher = ~ eonnecled with any ether pub
rca,icn. ana IL xhole De ~ saesnlDn IRE devoted
| 5 - kyosi1e weskly PspG. q via - pereeived
- al landing - - ~ eAa1.cter e The
e1ns the psices % Gibbs are Ien taa thoss Of any
go - - jcunal = ~ void
LOWEST IERAas y. \
ens esp - m -
| How onpie4
- epoieI 10
fway0ne 20 6. s
And - - - - 80 9 tne cnls
- ~ = ipssr. = - - - my pdper
1W@sei G.sen1 el1lslsr ~ 49, olessd atb
~ ~. - - ~ Z ~ q I 81 cne tie
] 11i1isee 5 = - - ~ - II ~ sane rats.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09

THI Oyr1clAL DESCRIPTIVE AND ANNOTATED Cara
LoGuE or THE EXHIBITION will be printed unifo mly
with The Illustrated Record, in one quarto volume,
which can be sent by post as Supplement u the
Record, at the close Of tho volume.
This Catalogue will contain complete account Of
an articles exhibited up 70 the close Of the Exhibition,
With full descriptions Of the most interesting and Inn
portant objects anotatons by professional ard prac
teal men, and occasional diagrams aud other u wtra-
tons not included in the Record.
N. B. The Illustrated Record and the Annotated
Catalogue can thus be bound sAgether in one hand
some qlrto volume witt about 400 Illustrations, in
the first style of the art Terms for both works
plete, postpaid, S. The Record, separately, "a
The Ar.notated Catalogue, 81. Subscribers remit
ting IS promptly in ADVANCE win be furnished gratis
with handsome cloth cover for binding the volume
g. r. PUTNAM h CO., sole Publishers for tia
Exhibition, No. 10 Park place, New York.
NIB. No other publications Of any kind are author
xed by the Association Or permitted TO be printed
in the Crystal Palace.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09
what can be had for Five Dollars.

THE undersigned have entered into an arrangement
/ by which they agree 70 furnish the Knckerbocker
Magazine, (monthly,) the Home Journal, (weekiy,)
and the Musical World and Times, weekly, to new
subscribers At the very moderate price Of FIVE dollars
year for the three publications; all orders enclosing
that amount to Dyer and Willis win be promptly at
tended to.
SAMUEL HUSTON,
Publisher Of the Knickerbocker.
NORRIS WILLIS,
Ehx 1leas n ~ Home Journal
DYKR WILLIS
PulEshen q Tie Musical World and Times.
a57 Broadway, New York.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09
PLANTERS HOTEL.
BY T. B MATTHEWS,

Front Street-Harrisonburg,
LOUISIANA.
THE albscriber takes pleasure in informing A
| tbakraye|nr public, that he can accom- 70 81
modatrthem in the very best style and on.
the mot reasonable terms His stable is at all time
wen strked with the best provender. ,c,y,
..,@,s r. B. MATTHEW'S
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TeacIAeR WanleA.

4 COMPETENT TEACHER = vsnesd y aaks
"a cAaree u ~ Geheaa \ this place. The hcatioo
= - 4 ~ mose hsallhy II The 6sata, ard iron -
dtaaAion via ssnasd - heshh, and 70 advaaagss
ari1ine 6sa - 1oeas;on, IN and permanent scheol
ai9AS ~ q 1b01hed
II ptssEHs wo1ld pssex Nsb AnA Asnnaa
y 1ssisnss nay - ohAahsd q application - siAs1
n "a N q, JOSEPH sARGEQF,
JOHN DOGnER,
4 &c. -. lega. WM u TEW..
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09

ALEXANDER R. HENDRY, ATTORNEY at law,
Al Ifarrisonlnlrg, LAWN attend 10 collections in
the PARISHES Of Catahouls, Franklin, Caldwell and
t.acnda aaSsl y