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Sewing Machines.


Wilson'S Patent Rotary Sewing Machine,
NAN now be seen in operation by persons ID
" wishing to purchase, at No. ID St. 4sA
Charles street, New Orleans up stairs -
The utility of these machines is no longer matter of
opinion but settled fact manufacturers at the North
give them decided preference over all others ever
interested, and planters are fast bringing them
into general USE not only for the Of their families
but especially for making up negro clothing.
An experienced hand with one of Wilson's Rotary
Machines,-which takes from 1900 to 1900 stitches
per minute, do the work Of fifteen seamstrssses
with ease.
This machine is simple and not liable to get ont of
order; it is not noisy Or complicated vth
shuttle or two needles, and dozen or more wheels
but, the contrary neat little Article, working with
one needle only, not having shuttle Or wheel init.
Ladies and seamstresses who purchase ma mines,
can receive instructions from experienced ana prac-
teal teachers how to them, on applcatiOnat the
sewing rooms, No. Is st. Charles street. up st,irs
A constant supply of improved machines, ieedlcs,
spools, suitable thread, ETC., for sale.
Orders from abroad by mail promptly attended to.
n Orleans, Feb g. JOSEPH HUfTY.
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FLEISHMAN & CONN,

DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, clothing, Groceries, &c,
Front Street, Harrisonburg, La.
TSAACFLEISHMAN and ABRAHAM ~N
L G.)NN having associated themselves @XN
together for the purpose of carrying ono1s U
the above business take this public manner of inform
ing Their friends throughout the surrounding country,
that they have, and will always keep on hand, large
and judriously selected stock Of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS AND CAPS,
GLASS, TIN, IRON AND WOOD WARE,
and every other article usually kept in country store.
Theabove Goods will be sold on the most accom-
modatng terms, and we respectfully solicit call
from those wishing to purchase, as we are fully as.
surred that we can offer such inducements as will
make it to their advantage to purchase Of US.
Mr. Conn will devote his whole time to his custom
ers and have charge of the business affairs OF this
store aone He feels confident that he is sufficiently
wen known to the people of this Parish to need no
other recommendation than his past history.
nv Give US call, no trouble to show Goods 81
r S-We will also receive and store freight for
persons in the country.
Harrisonburg, May Sd, ls54.1y
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THE undersigned has again commenced business
i under his owE name at his old stand, in the town
of Harrionburg, where every article usually kept in
a Dry Goods store may be found, consisting Of
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES AND HARDWARE,
QUEENS WARE, BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS, CAPS, and CLOTHING,
Summer and Winter) all Of which he respectfully
submits for sale, and ask from those wishing to pur-
chase to give me CALL as we feel sure both our prices
and Goods will suit.
Particular attention paid to receiving and storing
Goods consigned to my care.
arSlSy JAMES N. STUART.
r. H-The undersigned takes this method OF re-
turning thanks to his friends and customers for IT,.
liberal patronage heretofore received and hopes by
strict attention and fair dealing to merit continuance
Of the sane for himself he has purchased the III
terest Of Mr.. Searls. j. n. STUART
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II. o. Aouertisfulents.
M u s I ca l..

HORATIO D. HEWITT, Successor to EyN
Ill Tyler Hewitt) piano forte and music NassG
dealer, 36 Camp street, New Orleans, has always on
hand of the largest and most complete selections
of Piano Fortes in the southern country, all Of which
are guaranteed as good and perfect instruments
Agents for the sale Of A. Stoudart Co. s New York
Pianos.
These Pianos are celebrated for fine quality of Tone
pureness of sound and for neat and beautiful finish Of
exterior workmanship; and considered by the
profession and competent judges, to be the finest
Pianos made in the United States Particular attcn-
ton is requested TO their splendid Serpentine patteri
with Pearl keys, which is considered one Of the finest
now made.
IIallett, Davis, g. Co.'S celebrated Boston Pianos,
6, Ct, 81, and octave Pccold Piano For.es, from
the factory Of Peve l. Co, Paris; also Pianiuos,
Semi-Grand and Grand Pianos from the same house.
Old Pianos taken in exchange ;nd part payment.
Guitars, from the house of Hall Son, Spanish and
French patters, &C.. Vions in large quantities !;
Melodeons Seaphines Organs, Flutes, Clalionettes,
Brass Instruments of all kinds Vioincelos, Banios
strings for all instruments, and musical merchandise
of all descriptions. wholesale and retail
Sheet Music of all kinds-lnusic received from
the North by every steamer, soon as published
Church Books, Instrument Books &c.
Particular attention is called to the large and ex-
tensve selection of Accorleons Eutnas which is the
most complete and perfect selection of these beautiful
instruments ever offered in the southern market
All orders from the country faithfully and promptly
attended to- A liberal discount made to Teachers
and to Summaries.
HORATIO d. HEWITT,
n Orleans Feb. s. 80 Camp street.
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Rc-Opeling Western verandhh.

THIS well-known, large and councillors e. Ana
L Enlistment, corner Of Tchoupitoulas AID a asssl
Julia Streets having been necessarily closed br some
time past in consequence Of the death of the former
proprietor was re-opened on MONDAY, the I'D ult.,
for the reception of permanent and transient barders
This house has undergone thorough and complete
repairs, and the present proprietors determined
to spare neither pains nor expense to make one o.
the most desirable Hotels in the city.
The BAR attached to it viii also be supplied with
the best Wines and Liquors.
And in addition, its proximity to the Seamboa
Landings, especially to the Texas steamslplanding
renders it decidedly the most convenient Hotels il
the city for travellers.
MARKEY l. WALL, Projectors.
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ARCADE HOTEL

Magazine st., n. Orleans, 6etceen Graria { Natchez
r. S. MORSE, Proprietor.
THE Proprietor respectfully informs his friends g.
/ and patrons. and the public generally that la::l
this well known and popular establishment has been
thoroughly renovated the past season, and newly
furnished throughout A large extension ofroom has
been obtained by the Propretors renting tie adoin-
ing portion Of the building, which will enaAe him to
accommodate much larger number of customers
than last winter. 81
No expense has been spared by the Proprietor to
enable him to merit continuance Of theigenerous
patronage he has heretofore received ande every ex-
ertion will be made by himself and assstantsto render
the sojourn Of his guests not only comfortable but
agreeable.
eB One great convenience attached to this Hotel,
is that meals can be had at almost all hour.
New Orleans, June LIST, 1854. y.
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Probate Sale.

1TOUNtC Ss1NCs
Succession of Zachary Means, decd.
DY VIRTUE Of an order from the Hon. Eleventh
ID Judicial District Court Oft the Parish Of Catahoula
to the Sheriff Of said parish directed willon the
First Saturday Of July nert,
at the door of the Court House, in the town of ari-
sonburg within legal hours offer for SALE for Cash at
its appraised value, the undivided share and interest
of James 0. Means minor hel. of said decd, being
one third of the following described lands, lying on
the east side OF the Oiachta River, III this Parish,
fiactonalW of N. w. t of Sec. No. 6, F. 8, r. l.,
S. +. Of S. E. J. same T. and Bange, N. f. of
n. E. l. same I. and Range containing in all 1870 acres
more or less. 7. SPANN, Sheriff
Nav %. 1881.
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L. MEYER & BROTHER,
DEALERS IN

DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, GROCERIES, dc.
HARRisONBUHG, La.
r MEYER takes pleasure in informing ~~1
II. his friends and the public in general, &S|a
that he has taken his brother On. Meyer)o%1i;
into partnership and who WILL from this date, take
charge of his business in Harrsonblrg and continue
it as heretofore at the old stan Under the style and
firm of L. Meyer & Brother We will always keep
on hand an extensive and carefully selected assert
ment of
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps,
Crochery, Iron and Wood Ware,
and will supply our customers usual, the mos,
liberal aud reasonable terms. We respectfully invite
persons from the country to give us call, and our
old customers may rely on always finding the cold
indugent. We hope, by strict attention to business
and the wants Of the people, to meet with share o.
the public patronage.
10y L. Meyer takes this occasion to say that he nc
longer has any interest in the mercantile business with
Mr.. Isaac Fleishman, as he has withdrawn from the
concern.
- And he also takes this public manner of revo
king the Power of Attorney heretofore granted tC
Mr. A. Conn, for the purpose of transactng his bust
ness as the relations existing between them at the
time said Power of Attorney was granted, has beer
dissolved Mr. Conn no longer having auy connection
with his business.
Harrisonburg Nay 3rd 1854. 1y
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C. YALE. JR, & co.

81 Magazine street, New Orlnns.
WHOLESALE dealers in Imported Staple ~
W and Fancy Silk and Straw Goods, Lates,
Embroideries Gloves, MantiIas Fringes, ~
Braids, Buttons, Gimps, Trimmings Of all kinds,
Bonnets, Straw Hats, Ribbons, Artificial Flowers,
Millinery Articles, and Rich Fancy Dress Goods
of all kinds. A full and complete assortment Of
every thing in their line of the very latest fashion,
constantly on hand.
Country Merchants visiting the City are respectfully
invited to call and examine their stock before purcha
sing elsewhere. N. 0. Feb s, y.
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Furniture Warehouse.

THE undersigned respectfully inform their friends
i and the public, that they have AFxzFw
Just received and are daily receiving -
an extensive assortment Of CABINET o
FURNITURE Of every variety and style; also,
choice assortment Of the following articles to wit:
chairs, feathers, spring, moss, and hair mattresses
curled hair hair cloth, plush, damasks cords, and
tassels, gimps, varnish etc., etc.
Purchasers are invited to call and examine our
stock, which will be offered Mt prices that cannot fail
to please. G. FLINT Il JONES,
Nos. 46 and 4S Royal st., n. O.
February Sth, ls54.y
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FROST 4 CO.,

FROST 4 CO.,
MANUFACTURERS and dealers in Boots, Shoes,
MI Brogans, Hats, Caps, ETC. Also Panama,
Lechorn, Straw, and Mexican Hats, No.
10 Magazine. between Canal and Common SITS, New
Orleans Also, No 10 Blackstone street, Boston.
From our houses at New York and Boston, we are
constantly receiving fresh supplies Of the above
Goods.
Country dealers are invited to call and examine
our extensive stock.
February 9Th, lS54y
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1878 81

Be i further ordained, dc, That in order
to raise the Shove amount, herein appropri-
ted, Special Tax be levied Of forty per cent.
on the amount Of the present State Tax Roll,
the same to b extended BY the Clerk Of the
Police Jury, and collected by the Sheriff Of
the Parish.
Approved June 9th, 1854.
O. MAYO, President.
Attest WV. n. TEw, Clerk.
The Police was adjourned until the 4th
Monday in September next.
O. MAYO, President.
Attest: VIZ u. Txw, Clerk.
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tate Of LOuiSiana-PariSh Of Catahou!a-
District COurt-Clerk'S Office.

WHEREAS, ST. John R. Lddell, tutor to Mss
w Caroline N. Griffin, has this day filed in this Of
fee final account of his tutorshp, praying that said
account be approved and homoogated:
Therefore, notice is hereby given that unless oppo
siton to said account is fled in this office in ten days
from the date hereof the same will be approved and
homologated according to law. G. c. DUKE,
June Z, 1864. Clerk.
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PAPER WAREHOUSE.

No. 81 Camp street.
DIAPER Of every description furnished to order, at
i very short notice.
N. B.-Agents for j. D. McCleary's fancy colorcd,
book, and news Printing Inks, at New York prices
n. o. Feb. 8, HENRY L. POTTER
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Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Cans.
\ \ NOTICE. q @

Harrisonburg, Nay 3rd, 1854. 1y
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-06
Modern Church Music.

Mr. DoEsTiCKs, having exhausted the
amusements of the theatre, the opera, the
museum, and the concerts. has tried the
church. The following is his account Of the
music
Pretty soon music-organ-some
grand and solemn, but generally fast and
lively enough for a contra dance. He CON-
menced to play Old Hundred. At first.
majestic as it should be, but soon his left
hand began TO get unruly among the bass
notes, then the right cut up few monkey
shines in the treble; left threw in large
assortment of quavers; right led of with
grand flourish aud few dozen variations
left struggled mounfully 10 keep up, but
soon gave out dead beat and after that went
back 10 first principles, and hammered away
vigo ously at Old Hundred in spite of the
antics of its fellow right struck up a
march-marched into a quckstep-quiek-
step into a gallcp; left still kept at Old
Hundred right put in all sorts Of fantastic
extras, to entice the left from its sense Of
proprie'y; left still unmoved: right put in
few bars of popular waltz !; left waves
little right strikes up faSorite polka left
evidently yielding; right dashes into jig;
left now fairly deserts IFS colors and goes
over to the enemy, and both commence an
animated hornpipe, leaving poor Old Hun
dred to take care Of itself AT length. with
a crash. squeak, rush, roar, rumble,
and an expiring groan. the overture con-
cluded, and service began
At length. with another variette upon the
organ, and all the concentrated praise and
thanksgiving of the congregation, sung by
four people. the service concluded. ! thot
from the manner Of the last performance
each choir imagined the songs of praise
would never get to Heaven if he didn't give
them personal boost, in the shape Of an
extra yell.
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-06
Justice has Oyertaken Him.

We give below an extract from the spe-
cial correspondent Of the New Orleans Pic
ayune, detailing an account of the assassin
alton of the betrayer Of the il-fated Cuban
patriot, LoPEz: we do not rejoice in the
death of any one, but must admit that he
met fate which his treachery richly merit
ed -
"Sinee last had the pleasure Of writing
to, you, nothing Of importance had occurr-
ed in our orderly and quiet city until the
night before last, when it was disturbed in
its propriety by one of those most cowardly
assassiuations, which occasionally occur
amongst our benighte populace. This was
enc OF more importance than usual, as the
unfortunate victim, Jose a. Castaneda, was
ne individual who captured Lopez. and
against whom vengeance was sworn at the
tine Soon after he received the reward,
(6, ,000.) which the Government offered for
tlr capture Of Lopez, be went to Spain,
kissed the Queens hand, and received the
hmored cross Of distinction, for bis (eal-
laury) and be has but lately returned
He had been watched constantly for the IA
talopportunitv. and on the evening Of the
12h. between the hours of and s, he was
pla,ing game Of billiards at a coflee-house
called Martely Belona, outside of the city.
audas he was in the act of striking the ball
with his back towards blind on the piazza
he vas shot through the blind, two balls en-
teryg the back of his head, which almost
INSTANTLY killed him; and although b there
was a great number Of people present, the
assassin made good bis escape. Gen. Con-
cha Ind had an interview with him on that
day, and, it is said, gave him an appoint
ment rs captain Of per.ido. Coneha feels
this as an insult to him, and has offered a
large reward for the apprehension Of the
assassin. Yesterday afternoon he was bu-
ried At the time of starting, mob col
lected, aud showed determination to pre-
vent, if possible, the inierment. A guard
of soldiers was ordered out 10 protect the
remains on the way TO Campo Sauto, ;"
which was followed By an immense crowd,
yelling, throwing stones, &c, and it was
with great difficulty that the grave was
reached Several Of The civil guard were
badly injured,-a number of the rioters
were arrested, and no doubt will be severe
ly dealt with This Castaneda was despised
by every one: bis character was always bad,
and once his life was saved by Gen. Lopez
when he was president of the military CON-
mission, by his casing vote. Such was his
gratitude that he hunted the poor man out
with dogs in his hour of distress, TO get the
reward Cor his precious head
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-06
Trance.

A woman named Shoriguv. about .
years old. residing IL Paris had been. for
two years past. subject 10 hys:eria. On the
2Sth day after she was attacked the physi-
clan who came to visit her, was informed
that she had died during the night which
much surprised him, n when lie had left
her the night before. she was better than
usual He went to see her. in order to con-
vince himself Of the fact aud raising the
cloth with which she was covered. be per-
ceived that though her face was verv pale.
and her lips discolored, her features were
not otherwise in the least altered Her
mouth was open, her eyes shut, aud the pu-
pills very much dila,ed The light Of can
die made no impression On them. There
was no sensible beat in her body but it
was not cold and fabby like corpses in gen
eral
The physician returned the next day, de-
termined 10 see her again before she was
buried ; and finding that she had not be-
come cold, he gave orders that the coffin
should not be soldered down until putrefac-
ton had commenced lie continued 10 OBJ
serve her during five days, and at the end
Of that period, slight movement was OBJ
served in the cloth which covered her. In
two hours, it was found that the ann had
contracted itself-she began to move, and it
was clear that it had only been an apparent
death. The ewes soon after were seen open
ed, the senses returned, and The girl began
gradually to recover This is an extraor-
dinary, but ineouiestable fact The girl is
still alive. and great many persons who
saw her while she was in the state of apa-
thy described, are ready % satisfy the doubts
Of any one who will take the trouble to in-
quire.
The remote causes 0f trance are hidden
in much obscuriiy; and, generally, We are
unable to trace the affection 10 anv external
circumstance. Ii has been known to follow
a fit of terror Sometimes it ensues after
hysIeria. epilepsy, or other spasmodic diseas-
es, and is occasionally an accompaniment of
of mcnorihagia and intestinal worms.
Nervous and hypochondriatic patients are
most subject to its attack but sometimes it
occurs when there il no disposition Of the
kind, and when the person is iu state of
the most seeming good health.
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-06
Production of Silver.

The eagerness with which people of all
countries have sought the placers Of Qlfor-
mia and Australia in pursuit of gold. has in
duced comparative neglect of the silver
mines. The working of silver is gerrally
more cert ain in its remuneraiive yi,id to
regularly and skilfully applied labor than
is gold digging. The veins Of silver ore
generally increase in size aud richness as
you penetrate the bowels OF the earth, while
on the contrary. with gold, the deposits are
extremely irregular, and are as likely TO be
found on or near the surface of the earth as
at greater depths. The large supply of
gold, as compared with that of silver fur
nished from the mines in the past years,
produced an actual change in their relative
value, which was so seriously felt in the L.
States as 10 render necessary debasement
of cur silver coin to prevent its leaving the
country. If this measure had not been re-
sorted to by Congress, we should not now
probably have had suficiency of small
coin in the country to answer the pressing
demands for small money,
We feel confident in the belief that this
continent is richer in the ores of silver than
it is in gold, and that the day is not very
distant when the fact will be made appa-
rent. California itself will probably be
found to contain as much silver as it does
gold, and it will not be profitable to mine it
until the price of labor, which is a large
item in silver mining shall have reached a
much lower figure than it is now at in that
country.
But in Mexico vast deposits of silver ore
are known to exist Many mines are now
successfully worked in that country, aud
the production is very large. Mexico fur
nishes more silver than all the rest of the
world
From statement recently made by a
well informed writer in the New York Her.
aid, it appears that in the year 1850 the
productions of silver by all the nations of
the word was as follows;
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-06
Tragic Scene on a Field OF Battle.

| saw woman-one of the British ma
ton, too-with large stone in her hand.
leveling finishing blow at poor fellow Of
the OH or 45th Regimeut-I DO not now
recolec, to which be belonged The wretch
was at the mans back a. he sat on the
ground. having lad one Of bis legs broken
on the preceding day BY musket-shot. aud
was therefore quite helpless. NV sudden
appearance for moment suspended the
course of this internal creature, aud she re-
maned with her hand raised grasping a
stone as big as both Der fists, pausiEg, no
doubt. to consider how far nv presence
ought to cheek her murderous views aud
during this momentary hesitation, from the
opposite side, out Of the thicket, a man
stepped for,b whom | immediately perceiv-
cd to be private soldier Of the Goth Eegi-
ment His occupation was not doubtful !;
plunder had induced him TO stragrle from
bis corps aud remain in the rear, aud sin
cerely hope bis cupidity was confined to the
property Of The dead This man was a
German, and he also, as well as myself,
had seen the diabolical intent Of the wo-
man before Us Nv hand was still strongly
grasping the hilt of my sword, which had
half drawn, with determination Of stop
plug by force the further progress of the
tend but the German lost no time in con-
sidering lie ran up his rife half up to his
shoulder. and without any parley or cer-
emonv. merely muttering, a. he sprang to-
waids her You be no foumau py Gott !,
you be de tevil N then put bis rife close to
her ear. and before | had time to form any
clear conjecture as to his views, the upper
half Of her head vanished, and was di>pers-
cd into atoms among the bushes, and her
body, in falling, almost extended over the
wounded soldier. Having carefully united
the woman's apron, which was richly filed
with watches, rings, and valuables of an
kinds. the German darted from the spot.
and disappeared among the bushes, casting
at me ferocious glance LaRaHta'an.