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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-02-12
COLLECTORS SALE.
STATS OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of St. Lg1,eirv.

STATS OF LOUISIANA, ...-
Il r. ..I Parish Of st. Landry.
DY virtue of the Tax Rolls of 1849 and
I'D 1850, and now in my possession, will be
exposed to public sale, for cash. without the
benefit Of ofsappraisement) in and for the State
aforesaid, at the Court House of this Parish,
ON Saturday the fifth day of March 1853,
commencing at the hour of IL o'clock, A. M,
and from day to dag, if necessary, all the
right, title, interest and demand Of Lucas
Hollier, in satisfaction Of his State Taxes Of
the years 1S49 and 1850, amounting to Eight
dollars and 68 cents, the following described
property, to wit: aaaG @8 sater7n~
A Certain Half Lot of
GROUND '"'
lying and situated in the town Of Opelousas,
Parish of St. Landry, bounded ON the North
by Landry street, East by the land owned by
the Town Corporation, West by land owned
by the Methodist Episcopal Church, and on
the South by land formerly owned by Mrs.
Hanehette, together with all the Buildings i
Improvements thereon. r@.f
HARRISON ROGERS, n
SheriG and Collector.
Sheriff 3 Office, St. Landry,
29th Janaary 1858.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12
western Luuatic Asylum.

We are indebted to an unknown friend
for the twenty fifth Annual Report of the
President and Directory of the Western
Lunatic Asylum, for 1889. Not having
had time to examine it ourself, we copy
the following from the Parkersburg
News:
The number of patients in the asylum
at the commencement of the year, was
312; the number admitted during the year
was 1876; discharged, eloped and died,
during the year, SO; leaving $50 occu-
pants at the close of the year. Ofthese,
by far the largest number were made
lunatics by ill-health, and arrangement
of the system; thirty-one were crazed
by intemperance: twenty four by religious
excitement; fourteen by disappointed love;
ten by hard study (; seven by the use OF
tobacco, and three by sheer laziness.--
Wood county has furnished FIVE inmates,
and Writ county one. As conclusive
proof of the great Importance to the pub
lie veal which this institution possesses,
we have only to state, that during the
last twelve months, fifty one lunatics have
become sane through the treatment there
practised, and are now restored to then
firesides and friends.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

Tus NEx7 sEsAron.-we find the fol-
lowing Communication in the last Parkers-
burg News. We have heard no objection
made to Mr.. Bassell, and presume that he
will be reelected by common consent.
Z. MEssRs. EDIroRs.-As our present
worthy Senator from this district, the Hon.
BENJAMIN BASEL, has served but one Con-
stitutional session in the Senate of Yir-
einia, think it would be but an act of
Sheer justice TO Mr.. Basel. for the DEM
ocratic party in this district, to re-elect
-him-to serve one full constitutional term,
as Senator 1t is known that Mr.. Bas-
sci has most worthily and creditably rep
resented this district in the Senate of Nir-
ginia during his short Senatorial career
Then let him have one full constitutional
term-oiinao YI9T SIS 54oIDt hEASA MIS-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12
For tho Porkcrsbnrc News.

MEssRs. ED1ToRs As the time is ap-
preaching when the people of this Con-
gressional district will be called upon to
cast their votes for representative in the
next Congress, it is due to their interests,
and particularly to the interests of the
Democratic party. to nominate suitable
person as candidate for that office. Our
Legislature will soon apportion the State
anew. but it is probable that our present
district will not be much changed. Hon
J. NJ. H. Beale, our present representative
IN Congress, it is said, will not be can.
didate and already we hear several gen
tlenen named as suitable persons to sue
coed him, II correspondent of tho Yves.
ton Sentinel recommends Charles S. Lew
is, Esq, of Harrison county. John F,
Snodgrass. Esq. of Wood county, a wor-
thy Democrat, who well deserves the
support Of the people, has been mentioned
for the same Office. A convention will
OF course be necessary to unite the party
on one man, and render his election Ger.
tain and delegates from the different
counties should meet at Petersburg or
Charleston, or any other suitable place
AS our Congressman for a number oil
JNois nave oeeH selccIeQ from the lower
end of the district. it is but justice that
the next representative should be chosen
from the upper end. 1t would be well 70,
the editors of the several Democratic pa.
pers of the district to advocate the pro
priety of convention. 1t is hoped that
the different counties will be represented
and that the several delegates will pledge
themselves to support the nominee of that
body. who will no doubt be gentleman
well qualified to fill the important trust :
representative. TIGER.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12
For the Clarksburg Register.
BucKHANNos, Jan. 9Th, |

BUCKHANNoS, Jan. 9th, 1883.
MR. EDITOR The division of the
Sons of Temperance at this place have
lately received number of accessions to
the order. and is at this time one among
the most fourishing divisions in the
State. If the friends of the cause contin-
ue to rally. there will soon be but few left
to patronize the 'whiskey depots,' which
were licensed by our County Court term
before last, against the wishes of a large
majority of the community against the
opinion expressed by the entire court at
its organization; when the vote stood four
for licensing, and twelve against it, and
against the spirit of the age in which we
live. May the time soon come, that for
want of support and patronage, these dis
creditable establishments will be discon-
tinued. Then, and not until then, in
Virgtnia will the liquor traffic be abolish
ed. There is considerable "talk" here
about the extension of the Manassa Gap
Railroad through to the Ohio River 1
think the result will be all talk and no
cider. I have been unable to discover
where the necessary funds are to come
from to construct the road, and if construc-
ted, I think it would take philadelphia
Lawyer to figure out the advantages it
would be to the people of Western Virgil
MIA, if the temporary market it would af-
ford while in course of construction is ex-
cepted. I think that Western Virginia
has now railroads enough already made
and, and under contract, and if the peo-
pie have any spare funds seeking invest
ment, they would do well to appropriate
them towards making good wagon roads
to the rail roads, and to planking or Me-
Adamizing some of those already made.
and which are useless almost half the
year, being almost impossible.
The Buckhannon and Clarksburg road
ought at once to be planked or McAdami-
zed. as upon the completion of the North
Western Virginia Rail Road, it will be
greatly travelled, for have no doubt but
what Clarksburg viii be the trading de-
pot for the people of Upshur, Braxton,
DC. especially if the indueement of a good
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12
ConsressionaI.S

81
We publish to-day communication
which appeared in the Weston Sentinel
some time since, recommending Chas. S.
Lewis. Esq, of this place, for Congress +;
also. one which appeared in the Parkers-
burg News, and one, written for the SEN
tinel, in reply to it, to which we call the
attention of our readers. s. 2 a - = 20
We have, at this time, no particular
choice for the Representative from this
District in the next Congress /; but we
have very decided feelings in regard to
manner in which heis to come before the
people for their votes. There are undoubt-
eddy number of Congressional aspirants
in the District, and unless the Democratic
party takes the matter into its own hands
and makes selection of candidate from
them, we shall stand but poor chance at
the coming Congressional election. There
fore, we earnestly call upon the party
throughout the District, to send delegates
to convention to be held at some central
and convenient point. %. .... ....
We presume none of the candidates will
object to this course, since their defeat is
inevitable if more than one runs. We viii
take it upon ourself to say that no objec-
ton will be made in this county, to a con-
vention. Who else can say as much =?
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12
PubIication of theoLawo.I

We cannott too much commend to the
attention of our legislators the following
article in relation to the publication of.
the laws Nothing can be more ridicu
lous than to expect the people to obey
laws, the provisions of which they know
nothing about. But instead Of taking
pains to make the laws known, the menlr
bers Of the Legislature. who are general
ly of the legal profession. are more care
full to conceal them, that they may make
fee bye1poundingthem 10 their benight-
ed.eonstitusnts. upon their return home,
after spending several months at three
dollars day, carving out their own for
tunes.
No one can doubt that highly benef-
fetal result is produced by publishing
State laws of general interest in a suf-
ficient number of newspapers to place
them in the hands of every citizen of the
commonwealth. We hope the Legisla-
ture of Virginia will make some provision
for hazing our laws more generally diff
fused among the people of the State.
Judge Emrie of the Hillsborough Ga
zette. referring to an act requiring such
publication by authority of that State,
says: = 5a.a.lA f..
Before it was enacted, the, people of
Ohio had to live under, be governed by.
and amendable to laws which were pas
sed from FIVE to eight months each year,
without any means of knowing even the
substance of their requirements and
when they were at last distributed, a few
of the county AMI township officers were
each put in possession of a copy, and the
courts and lawyers by borrowing, gou7
ging and elbowing, would get sufficient
access to them to qualify themselves to
punish the people for not knowing what
they contained.
The laws are enacted for the govern
ment of the people, and the people are
held to answer for every violation of
law; a more ridiculous absurdity, there
fore, was never proposed in free coun-
try, than the policy of furnishing the
laws to courts and officers, and not to the
people. ..- III. e..
If the idea is to save expense, strike at
the root of the evil, and abolish the sys-
tenn of publishing at the capitol, in pam
phlst form where a small edition costs
more than to have copies multiplied by the
million, in the newspapers of the country.
The laws should be thousand fold more
widely diffused, at less cost. and it would
be more equal distribution of labor and
it's rewards among the. people. Every
Report and document originating in the
Legislature. of which that body is not
ashamed, should be printed by authority,
in all the papers of the State.
Enlightened Legislators should offer
every proper indueement to the spread of
intelligence, and fostering law abiding
disposition among the people. AS igno-
rance of law is no excuse or paliation fol
its violation, every facility should be gi-
ven the subject to enable him at once, tc
make himself acquainted with what the
law requires at his hands.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12
~We call attention to the suggestion

~We call attention to the suggestions
made by our Buckhannon correspondent
in regard to the improvement of the Clarks-
burg and Buckhannon Turnpike. Our
citizens are deeply interested in all the
various avenues oftrade between this town
and other sections of the country. By a
manifestation of proper spirit of improve
ment by its citizens. Clarksburg can COM
mand the trade of all the adjoining south
ern and southeastern counties. 1t is their
nearest point; but if we idly fold our
hands, or ''wait for something to turn up"
this trade will be turned into other chan
nels by our more enterprising neighbors.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12
George Law.

Mr.. George Law, of New York, having
of late caused some noise in the world,
the Boston Herald gives the following
facts in relation to his present position, his
appearance. and his antecedents: sh ol
"Mr. Law was, originally,a journeyman
stonemason, and in the opinion of his
then associates, his ambition ran no high.
err than to do fair days work for fair
days wages. They were deceirod.--
Those Bostonians who have visited New
York. cannot fail To rember that triumph
of American mechanics, the High Bridge
over the Harlem River The bridge
was the keystone upon which Law built
his fame and fortune. In 1893 he con-
tracted to build section of it, and clear
ed forty thousand dollars by the opera.
ton. Since that time his course h rs
been onward; stern, unwavering. and Mt
times morose, ho never fails to meet his
engagements, and can command capital
to the amount of $5,ooo,0Oo. l'r
"He is President of the Dry Dock
Bank-his name is good in Wall street
for almost any amount, and although per-
sonally unpopular, from his harsh man
ner, yet there is no capitalist in whom the
new York merchants have moro conf
denee. Besides the Havana steamers.
Nr. Law is largely Interested in those
plying to Chsgrer, and from Panama 10
San Francisco. ul 81 tss5 so-
His personal appearance is not pre-
possessing. He is six feet in Insight,
shaggy black hair. flying in all dirse-
tons; tremendous pair Of whiskers; and
face in which can be seen as in mir
ror, the prominent elements in his cha
Observation-Disclosures. perseverance, and
fIsdnsss of purpose--we might almost
say obstinacy. This was shown in the
action he took relative 10 the Crescent
City affair. ~ .rlssf3sa -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

~ We are pleased to see By our Ia
est intelligen ce from Richmond, that Mr..
Lewis is ably sustaining himself in the pc
sition he has taken against the James Ri,
yer Company. His substitute has gone
on to its engrossment, and will probably
be passed; and the State will likely
foreclose the mortgages held against the
company and take the work into its OWL
hands. ..
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

~ We are rapidly approaching ano'
Their election. and to prevent numbering
our columns with communications recon-
mending every body for Office, we shall
thereafter charge the same for communi-
cations intended to advance the interests
of particular individuals, as for other adj
vertisanent,, and invariable exact pay ment
in advance.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12
Fatal Railroad Accident--NarrowE r-
cape Of observation-disclosures Va.

Bosros, Dec. Ga frightful accident oe-
CURED on the Boston and Maine Railroad
about noon to-day, whereby the life OF
the President elect was greatly endanger-
ed. and his only son Instantly killed
When near the town Of Andover, in Mas
sachusetts, the train was thrown off the
track by sone obstruction, and precipi.s-
ted down an mbankmenttw twenty feet high,
turning somerset, and falling upon pile
ofrocks at the bottom of the embankment.
The cars at the time were filed with pas
sengers, among whom were Gen. Pierce,
his lady and only SON, an interesting boy
OF ten years. Gen. Pierce was the first To-
ext'icate himself from the fragments Of
the car, which was literally smashed to
atoms and though sound in limb he
complains ofconsiderable pain In the back.
His SON was instantly crushed to death
Mrs. Pierce received number Of severe
eontu,ions. none Of which, however, are
considered dangerous. Many. other pas
sengers were badly bruised, and the down
train has Just brought in six or eight OF
the wounded. The citizens Of Andoyer
were assideous in their attentions to the
sufferers.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

IMPoRTAEr FROM MExIco.-We have
late and important intelligence from the
Rio. Grand States of Mexico where a
fierce and apparently successful revolution
is raging, accompanied with considerable
bIoedshad. The revolutionists at Tampi-
co had marched on Tamaulipas, taken
possession of all the towns on the route
They made prisoners Governor Cardenas
with nine members of legislature, who
have been sent. with other adherents OF
the Governor. as prisoners to Tampico.
The State of Tamaulipas has now de-
clared its acquiesence in the provisional
government established by the revolution
lists. at Tanpico.
The Mexican war steamer State of Me K
loo. which recently left the Brazos for
Vera Cruz. with q national war schooner,
have both joined the insurgents of Tampi-
co which is considered death blow to the
maritime forces of the government on the
Gulf of Mexico.
The City of Matamoras, although sum-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

THF REFUSAL OF BILLY BowLEGs TO LEAVE
FLoR1pA.-The National Intelligencer con-
firms the report that Billy Bowlegs has
been compelled by his followers, particu-
l,rIv his sister and Sam Jones, to refuse
the cemplianee-with his promise to leave
Florida. TIe had taken to the everglades
and as a regiment of Cowboys" or
Crackers is being raised in Florida. to
pursue him, we may expect to hear soon
of the commencement Of another trouble
some Indian war.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES

klcHMoSD. Tuesday, Dec. %, 1859.
SESArE.-A communication from JAS.
Brown, jr., Esq, the Second Auditor,
was presented. rendering his resignation
of that Office, to take effect on the Sis.
December. Laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Reger-Rssofved
That the committee for Courts of Justice
inquire into the expediency of 40 aman-
ding tho act passed April aed. 1889 onro-
yiding for the compensation Of Just;csa AZ
the peace, as toreduce their compensation
whilst sitting in Court. and in lieu there
of that they be allowed copueu.at;on
for all ministerial seryicea BY them rer-
dersd, to be taxed in the bill of costs
against the litigating party. s45sa
Mr.. Roger presented the petition Of
one hundred and two citizens of the eorn-
ty of Upshur. praying q reduction of the
compensation of Justices of the Peace
while holding Courts, &c.ipaai ~ aali ssoi
No business of Importance was iraas-
acted in the House, 81. 1850. + 55bso
ss.b,sts Sd "WEDNESDAY. Dec. s9.ai
Nothing of Importance transpired in
Housr. Il. In ths House the following
petitions were offereds;s sssisia -4ss,....sl
DN aaoaI--alA llcbk---At pSlillcn- Oh 1urary
citizens of Marion county. praying 20
have certain portions Of the Beverly and
Fairmont, Preston and Fairmont,u and
Ohio River and Maryland Turnpike
Roads be McAdami1ed or planked.
By Mr.. Jackson of Doddridge and Ty-
ler.Of citizens of West Union, in the
county of Doddridge. praying the passage
of an act to authorize the voters 80 elect
Constables. 49,, -.
The bill allowing further time 10 Com,
missioners of tho Revenue 30 qualify and
give the bonds of Office passed the House.
BY Mr.. Jackson of Doddridge and Ty--
ler-of inauiring into the sypediency Of
amending the act incorporating the West
Union Academy, passed on the 10th of
April. 1852. ' ~ ~ -" -. -
:, 7aalL THURSDAY, Dec. 50.
No business of moment was done IN the
Senate. 80
Housr.-A bill to authorize the alec
ton of Constable in the town of King
wood, in the county Of Preston, which
was taken up yesterday. on motion of Mr..
Jackson of Doadriage and Tyler, and
amended on his motion, by providing for
the elestion of constable; also in the
towns of West Union. in the county of
Doddridge and Pruntytoun, in the
county of Taylor; and further amended.
on motion ofMr. Lewis, by adding SINH
lar provision for the town of Clsrksburg,
in the county of Harrison, was to-day,
passed. L,o1
FR1DAY, Dec. 81
The only important business that trans
PRED in either House was the reception by
tho House of Delegates of a communities
ton from the Jpmes River and Kanawha
Canal Company. relative to tho interest
due the State from that Company.
Nothing OF importance occurred in ei.
Their House on Saturday the lat, and
Monday The Sd inst. "a,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

IMPORTANT TO MASr.-we understand
that the Secretary of the Interior has re-
eeryed from the governor of Virgins,
under the broad seal of the State, a doe.
ument authenticating the full and com.
Piete REIMBURSEMENT to the United State,
OF all claim on the part of the State to
lands on which Virginia land warrants
have heretofore been issued. In lieu
thereof, as soon as the necessary prepa.
ratlons can be completed. scrip will be is.
sued BY the Department of tie Interior
National Latelligencer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

~"I hope You viii be able 10 sup
port me-" said young lady while walk
ing out one evening with her intended.
during somewhat slippery state Of the
sidewalks. I'D -ao- ~ ~, -
aa +" Why, y-e-s,y said the somewhat ne,
stating swain, " with a little occasional
assistance from your father. .. There was
some confusion and profound silence.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

~wm. R. King, the Vice President
elect, has gone to Havana for the benefit
of his health, which has recently been
quite bad. His disease is said to be con-
sumption, and that one lung is entirely
DESTROYED, and the other much affected.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

~ 1t will be seen by a telegraphic
despatch from Boston, published in ano-
Their column, that the President elect has
Just met with an affecting calamity in the
death of his only son, who was killed by a
railroad accident.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

moned to surrender. still holds out and
the comInandant Of the city is terrifying
and barricading and making great prepa-
rations for determined resistance of the
insurgents.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

UNCLE ToM's CAB1x AS A SABBATH
SCHOOL BooK.-The Pittsburg Despatch
states that the cheap edition fMrs. Stoves
celebrated work has been introduced as
Sabbath school book in the School of
Liberty street Methodist Episcopal church
IN that city. Some opposition is made
but the majority are in favor of the
step.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

~A bill chartering Bank at Phil
lippi. barbour county, has passed both
houses of the Legislature
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

~ A communication appears in the
last Parkersburg News. strongly recon-
mending Chas. S. Lewis, Esq. for Con-
gress.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

@ soarce-money.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-12

~ Dull-our scissors.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-11-01
Cutting The Cake.

A pnrty of friends had assembled one
evening, and after discussing the various
topics OF the day, one Of them remarked:
We'll. boys, s'pose you've heard Of
David Dincomb's marriage?
Some Of them had and some OF them
hal not.
'Wcll,' continued the speaker, 'he is
married, ano was to his wedding. A
right merry time we had oft, too, as
sure you; but there was one thing that
surprised me very much, and that was
the manner in which they cut the wed.
ding cake-I can't help thinking ofit.
Now what do you suppose they cut il
with?
The wedding ring said one.
No. answered the first speaker, guess
again.'
"A string said another.
NO.
"A stick whitfield TO an edge suggest.
ed third.
NO.
"A bi, Of tin ventured fourth.
NO.
"A piece Of pasteboard,' guessed a
fifth.
NO
"A piece Of wire,' chimed in a sixth.
No
Well what's it? exclaimed they all in
breath, after guessing every imaginable
thing that would be pu, through cake
Why said the querist slowly, they
cut i, with knife to be sure!