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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

THOMAS =. GILLIAN. Plus EMERSON
rIvHE Undersigned having purchased the entire
y est of MIR. T. X. Kennedy, intend carrying the
business VI merchandising in all its various departments
their old stand on the Of Main and 4th Streets
under the City HOTEL aud would very respectfully
say to those who have literally patronsed during
our short OF business that feel grateful for past
favors to those VINO have not as yet been TO
would say, that II they positively Of their
interest they would do We would further state
the public generally thai in receipt of our
Fall stock, aud determined not be outdone in ac-
commodations, attention customers, low prices
Come and see at Emerson and Shields old stand
GILLIAN & EMERSON
Oct. 90. 1853. dawtf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

MAA HAS just received his supply of Fresh
Es3SEszj Staple and Fancy GROCERIES,, consisting
LIQUORS. ron, Prunes, &C.
French conac Brandy; Raisahs Figs, currants;
Peach do Chewing and Smoking TO
Old Scotch, Rye and Bour- bacco. &C., &c.
bon Whiskey; ST.4PLES:
ST. CroiX Rum; Teas Sugars, Coffee Mo
Aaraschnu. Curacao; lasses Herring candles
Holland and N. York Gin; Spices soap, Starch Blue
Absent, ST Louis and Gin Vcrnacelia, Macaroni
cinnatiW hskcy. corn andOat Meal Barley,
HINES: Crackers of all kinds,
Champagne Wine Imported and Western
100 cases f b Ciarret; Reserve cheese, Oranges
Ciarret in casks, White and Lemons and all kinds O
red, Rensh Wine, Ami tropical Fruits;
settle, Malaga, Port, cher Spanish cigars, of every
~, Sweet Oil, Orange description
Water. Candies and Nuts of every
Sardines, Oysters Preserv- variety.
ed Peaches, Ounces, cit
The undersigned will be found regularly at his place
of business and will be happy all times to meet his
old custs nlers, lettheir wants he many or few.
What haveis of the choicest kind.
63"Just received, so dozen cans Fresh Oysters.
N. V. DESCEIkES.
Dubuque. August 18th, 1854 dawtf
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SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE.
Dubuque in 1863.

OFFERS inducements 10 purchasers of GOODS that
" cannot be surpassed il any place West of the At
ant cities.
Amongst the many who are Offering good bar rains,
the undersigned would beg leave To inform his custom
ers and the public generally, ito whom he returns his
sincere and grateful THANKS for the liberal support
he has received at their hands that he market
wItha
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
VsO Y'KCE.

~ ~ II N ~
New Stocks of all kinds of Dry Goods, Roors,
Ants, Caps, Clothes, &C., &C., &c.,
FOE. Sale Cheaps
THE undersigned would respectfully intern their
customers aud the public generally that they have
a full siockof
Fssli :iad Winter GGOds
in store at the corner OF Main and 9Th streets and at
their old stand under the Wap!es House Both of
the above stocks are full and ctE,petc received al
rcctiy from the Eastern Markets, and we won Id res
pcCtfuiiy invite all TO ard anime fer tIense Ives
for we shall sell them cheap-rery fkspp Tor cash.
Returning our sincere thanks for past favors, we re-
main yonr opedieGt servants,
r. WALES
N. B. The undersigne would especially say to the
Ladies of the city and country generally that although
my loss by the late fire has been great one, in late
House Furnishing enterprise, still they shall mol lie dis
appointed. They may depend upon my opening just
sucha store as the one burned 5udin can
be got aud the goods got here fIt the East.
My intentions to keep full stock of House Fur
nshng Goods in deartn ent connected with the
latest styles of Dress Goods in almost endless variety
Trimmings, &C., &c. &c.
Feeling very grateful TO the citizens of Dubuque and
surrounding csrnry for their liberal patronage for the
as fourteen years, and respectfully solicits contnu
ance of the same. Vi it'll IN, best respects,
am yourob't. scrvt
fETER WAPLEs.
DUBUQUE. IL
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
SELLING OFF AT COST

HAVE large and well-selected Stock Of Dry Goods
Ready made clothing, Boots and Shoes, &c, in my
old Store the Of Main Second st. under the
Waples House, all Of which will sell positively at cost
for cash. P. NAPLES.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
THE ATTENTION

OF the citizens of Dubuque and adjoining Counties
~ invited 10 the following and raiaabe Inrtntio,
ior applying Electricity in cheap and elegant form to thu
OF Disease.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

Blac kSlnitlsins.
A DAM II EAGNEY & Co., grateful to their friend
"A for the support heretofore extended to them woG
solicit Scontnuancc of their patronage They are now
il prepared to do all kinds OF country work. such
ironing of Carriages. Wagons, Plouss &c. Horse and
Ok sioeins sc. sc. with neafness and dispatch.
Washington To nship, 10 miles South OF Dubuque
city, June IL. wit. ADAM HEAGNEY, & Co.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

"a 8Bl.S iiaif B3ls, and 10 Gallon Kegs, New Or
leans, 5 II. and Golden Syrup Molasses for sale BY
he package, or at Retail, by THOMAS & COCK
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

LII Walter Scot's Works, in dTeEen: sorts of bind
"a ing can be had at CHAs. RArTRAY'S
Under the City HOTEL and cpRpsIrs the American House
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
Sale of Real Estate,

PURSUANT TO decree of the District Court of Du
buque county rendered at the October term A D.
ls33 shalt proceed To sell at ii front door of the
t"urt House OF said County, Monday the 3rd day of
April next, all the interest of Thomas and Margaret
ev ms and Martha, James, and Mary Ann Bevans IN
Iant children OF Thomas Bevans, Decd in and the
Sont nan of section ioIrieea, (li) township eighty
eight 1857 north If range no. two (a) east OF the 9Th
r. Al, upon the following 500 90 dollars cash
IN and, the remainder in equal PAYMENTS one paw
able IN one year, and the other in wears from ay OF
SALE each bearing interest from at r rate of ten
per cent per annum RICHARD WALLER com'r
Dubuque March 3. 1854. ma 4y
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D. &c ER

LAS just returned from the East and now IN re-
IL ceipt of every variety of GOODS which the mar
ket requires. He will furnish buyers in The city, aud
from the country with any style quality Merchan
disc they may desire, and that reduced rates. prov
ding the : root of all evil''is not wanting, with
Dry G0ods, Groceries, Queenswarc,
Boots, Shoes, Leather and Findings, &c., &c
His long acquaintance with different kinds Of Goods
coupled with his intimate knowledge of Western
wants, enabling him to make his purchases with
ring precision. To those who have been his patrons
years gone BY he tenders his services being able
from his greatly increased stock in the addition Of
large assortment of
DRY GOODS
to accommodate them in that line.
Att d. Bush's Block you will find the Bro Boor and
ID. DECKER
dubuque, Sept. 10, 1883, daw If
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H1sgsazqH.

10 000 Bushels nf .oeH-cfeaned Wheat, fer which a
tar price will be paid in cash. Also any
quantity OF Corn and Oats in Exchange Tor Goods al
best rates. BJ J,uAyIOR.y "
Dubuque, Dec 7, 1853. dav,3m
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

Always Safe! Always EfectuaI

Il RE yea asuferer from Fever and Ague! Areyou
IA afflicted with the periodical return of that cold
and formal visito chilli followed by faithful at
teIdants the burning fever and drenchng perspration
Lose no time, then, in procuring bottle of DR.. Os
goods Indian Cholagogue You will have but one chill
at most afteryon commence it, and probably none at
all. Your neighb0rs who has used the medicine will
you of this. II is but the promise of result
which thousands have already realized and which your
own experience will most fully prove fyou have been
disappointed in other medicines, and doubtful of all
obtain the Choagogue and you will doubt longer.
limitations abroad! Be particular to enquire for
DR.. OsgOod's Tad;a Choiagegxs.
Sold by Or, T. Mason and w. P. ALLEN. Dubuque.
II. BLAKslEr, st. Louis, Wholesale Agent
August 18Th. 1882 daw.,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
NEW GOODS.

N. V. DE G ELLES,
Corner Of Iona and Fourth Streets,
MF1A HAS just received his supply of Fresh
E9Esszj Staple and Fancy GROCERIES,, consisting
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

BaRh of Il. 8. JesND ~ COMFY.
1N1IL farther notice, viii be allowed on cur
~ rent deposit accounts Tie rate Of FIX PER cent
per annum.
Exchange on the east and south viii lie received
from deosIfors IN :ccont, and premium allowed on the
same. Exchange sold IL the lowest rates.
Dubuque, Dee {, 1883. dawCm
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
E1.eab Arriua1@

L TcSh -GATL"IVaIS
OK Drums Goldfish; 60 boxes l-2 ard IA Raisans
~ 40 Pkg's chests and 10 chests Tea:
- Boxes No. Soap Iiercc Rice;
cask Brandy do Port Wine
The above Goods will be sold the trade in town or
country al ! small advance cost.
b. J. O'HALLORAN,
Commercial Hall il Main St. J,ubucrr
Also, fine lot of Harvesting Tcols, Scyihe suaIhs
Forks, SIckles. &c.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

Al Cans of fresh OrsrERs and SARDISEs, Just re
4U ceived and for sale by
Oct. ID. N. w. DESCELLES
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
Fish.

-NGACKEREL by the Barrel and kits;
IVA Codash by the Box and Retail;
Picked and smoked Herring for sale low, by
May ", 81 ANDERSON kMlTTON.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
IOWA BOOT AND SHOE STORE,

c. J. RICHARDS & GO.
-, nearly Opposite City Hotel ila,uque,
M Hits sur md Manufacturer in Boots SHOES, Leatli
ar Be- comprising all SYKES ana Vafies'fs connected
with the trade
tnarse and fine boots, GGbbers, Sc, b, she Case.
Sole leather, cali5kins, Innings, regs. &c.
Country Merchants and The puddle generally nvit
ed TO examine our stock which will be sold at prices
which cannot fail 10 please.
Nov. p. 1885,. dawGm
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

&f-y ENTS-We thlAk we have he cheapest ma ~
stock q Closhiag ever brought to Dubuqus. Cal
Ind - before you purchase.
Nay 10 GILLIAN Z EMERSON.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

q 6FUTVSW OODs
|MAnufACIpRER Of Cents asA Boys Clothing
|kA sOlicits Share ofpuhc patronage and houes "a
satisction g all who may b. pleased favor him
Shop over Farley and Christmsn's Dry Goods sfor
Main-strcet. Entrance between the Bank and EXPIRES
b6co =
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
FRESH STOCK OF
W atchcS, JewcEry d Silver Ware


q BEG leave to inform their patrons ard the
M-A public, that they have just received a large and
NAIL very select stock of the above Goods
SAzEs together with large assortment Of
Clocks, Fine Cutlery s. Plated Ware,
and all other articles gnera, kept in establishments
his kind.
Purchasers would do W ell examine our stock aswe
are determined to sell al the low est prizes.
Allkind OF Watches Repaired and Warranted, and
Jeweiry made To order.
% CASH paid for Goldand Slser.
Dubuque, May 10Th, 1853.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
4. GIL Els PIES

LEAK HOUSE can be had of CHAs. RATTRAY
Under tie City Hotel, and opposite tile American
lse. tdccly
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30
DES ouERIERs.

Les artisans GU les ouvriers ne trouventpas en-
general dams lie mlieu dams lequel lis viyent Zap
pui ct Encouragement qu'ils mertent. II importe
pourtant a chaque conlmunaute, 81 meme tel nest
pas son devoir, de proteger une classe d'hommes
industrieux, actifs ct par dessus tout ndispensa-
bles. Lindustrie en- actiVite est lie signe nfailll-
Bile de la prosperite Partout onelle Sc TAFT regnent
la misere ct la mort. Jaime mieux le bruit du
marteau sur renclume, ct lie sifflement de la scie
du charpentier que les chansons de Phomme OIL
seux. L'homme oiseux compte pressure toujours
beancoup de vices; rhomne applique aI travail a
certainenlent des vertns Celui-ci est utile autre
devent dangereux. On ne saurait balancer dams
lie chox Pourtant, c'est solvent qI'on repl,die
ses propres ouvriers. pour aller dams lieu voisn
en- employer d'autres, qni couteront plus cher fe-
ront noins ct oins bien rapporteroit enslite dams
leurs quarters lie produit de leur travail, Iade
duqEel Ills developperont dautres industries tardis
que les stems propres seront obliges daler chercher
ailleurs des penates plus propices. Cestu grave
Injustice ct nest point la seule qnon ase subir
ces hommes 81 utiles, souvent 81 neprises, presque
touiolrs tenus distance. La nchesse craindrait
de Sc sair en- Sc frottant de trop pies rhonlme
qui d des mains rugueuses, IN lingel gFossier Ell
n'exhale point les parfnms 4 la mode.-Ces preip-
g6s sontla RUNE des societies. Partout uAle travail
exerce "a pnissance les dees grandissent les idees
lib6rales snrtout partout on on fetouffe, Ia berts
sen va avec la vertu lie crime Went ct lie sGshon-
neuF eouronne presque toujours les dououreases
consequences quelle entTafne. Honorez lie travail,
respectez fouvrieT. ct vous honorerez vos enfants
ct votre famile, ct vous grandirez ses resources
st. Micsa.t
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30
TRAIT D'AUDACE.

La mutt du 20 octobre etc signalee par
untrait d'audace. Vers deux heures du ma.
tin, deux cents Russes, conduits par un
Jeune ct bel officer, Sc glissent sans etre
aPpercus par les yembrassures, dams la bate.
rie de Ia marine, que termine gauche la
premiere paraliefe dc. la iighe ffancaise.
Pour faire moins de bruit lis Sc sont debar.
rassesi de leur chaussures ct ce nest qu'aux
hurrahs qu'ils poussent apres leur escaIad,,
-qu'ils sont adecouvefts. lis parviennent i
.enclouer sept pieces; mais lis sont Aussit6t
sfepousses. L,of6cierq qni dirige ce coup
de main ct une douzaine des stems restent
sur Ia place. Soixante settlement de ces
sdeux cents hommes qui etaient SORTS arec
slui dela place, e,Payaient suivi jusqu'a la bat
terie. r
u Quelques heures apres, les pieces en-.
eclouees tiraient. is
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30

TRrsTEs EXPLOITS DEs INpIENs.- Au moment
Oh lie secretaire de la guerre ct lie president deman-
daient au Congress des tnoyens d'acton plus ener-
gigues contre les tribus indennes des frontIeres.
on reeu Washington Ia nouvelle dun uouveau
massacre, commits par les Sioux, ct qui, cette fois
touche de pres le gouvernement lui-meme LIE con-
vol de la MALE du Lac Sale UTAH Sc trouvait, lie
l3 novembre, dams les environs du poste echanges
de Dripp, sitiie six miles a PEST du Fort Lava
ME, lorsqu'l fut assault par une bande de Sioux.
Magre lie courage avec lequel ills tenterent de re-
pousser cette attaque, les hommes qui composaient
ce convoi tomberent sous les feches des sauvages
Unseul d'entre eux. nomme Charles A. kincard,
ut aisse par megarde resprant sur lie champ
de bataille. Queques indiens, lie voyant perez de
feches ct stetdu dams une mare de sang, current
quill etait mort eft lui prirent une somme de 10500
dollars quill portait lu, sans s'apercevoir Ie
leur errenr. Qnatre jours apres un second convoi
passait sur la scene de ce drame ct y trouva que-
ques soldats tristement occupesa rendre aux VIC
times les derniers honneurs. LIE motif Qui amene
ssangantes represaies. de la part des Sioux est
assez extraordinaire. Dams lie commencement de
fete dernier, deux jeunes Americans furent trou-
yes assassnes sur la route. La justice locale SEM
para de fafaire, la suiyit energiquemtnt ct par
vint metre la main sur les deux Indiens qui re-
connus pour les auteurs du double meurtre, furent
condamnes mort.
Les chefs Sioux entrerent ausst6t en- instance,
non point pour ire cesser la sentence don't lis ad-
mettaient la Justice; mais pour obtenr que les
coupables frssent executes autrenent que par la
corde-ce genre de mort entrainant pour eux FL
dee dune degradation dams lautre monde Cette
requee ayant etc repoussee lis urerent de Sc ven
ger ct i;on volt quils ont tenu parole. III
tCous7ier des Etats- Unis.)
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30

4 4 h. 4
4 L'ELEcrfoN Au srJEr DEs LICENCES C'etait
snardi passe one devait avoir lieu dams les divers
arTondissements deihotre paroisse. Pelection pour
savoir 81 on accorderat on non des licences pourle
detail des boissons spiritueuses pendant pannee
1855. Nous n'ayons point encore recn les retours
de cette election, mais ihnoas est facile de voir
que ron generalenent attach6 peu d'impor-
sance Ainsi, tandis que Ton oubliait d'ouvrir les
Polls dams notre propfe reimbursement, les yotans
.ade leur cote; oubliaiennt de senir voter pas un
$ seh qnenous saehions, ne s'est pfesente A Bel.
levue, Felection ma pas non plus Ste tenue. Au
Grand c6teau, lily q eu IN nornbre egal de voix
pour ct contre c'est-a-dire rs H. Plaisance,
les licences FONT emport6 d'embl6e.-- An Bois
Mallet le resnltat etc lie contraire on vote bas
les licences Des autres quarters, nous ne pouvons
rieneps dire encore Notre proclaim nnmGro con.
tiendra probablement les retours complets
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30
- w = @~

NRANC OIS LEMELLE, h. C. l., de Ia
A Parolsse St. Landry, ayant presente
une petition l'efFet etre nomme Admins
traseur de la succession de feus Francois Le-
melle pere ct Marie Denise Donate, son
epouse, tous deux decides, reinforcement de
la Paroisse st. Landry.
En- consequence, avis est par lc present
donne ceux qui pourraient avoir dcs raisons
legales a opposer a la dite nomination, d'a-
voir a les enregistrer, par ecrt, au Bureau du
Grefher de la Cour de District de la srtsdite
Paroisse, dams les dix jours qui suiyront la
date du present avis.
\. GARRIGUES, G~eEer
Opelousas, 80 Decembre, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30
HORRIBLE ASSASSTNAT,

La Paroisse Ascension, Went dsGtre lie
theatre dun crime au recit duquel on sent
les cheveux sc dresser sur la tete. Voici ce
qui nous etc rapporte la-dessus:
A quelques miles au-dessus de Donald.
sonvile, sur Ia rive gauche, un endroit
appele la Crevasse, habite lie nomme X. P.
Henry, mecanicIen. Parti de St.CharIes
OH il a, pour tout lie temps de la rouIaison, Ia
surveillance DUN certain nombre de ma.
chimes vapeur, il Sc transporta samedi pres
de sa famlle, on il resta iusqu'au dirnanche
soir, du courant ;-a peine avait.il quite
sa tamllle, qu'un de ces monstres face hu.
maine, attire, sans doute, par le lucre car
il y await dams farmoire une somme de
Sl,Ol0) s'introduisait, rombre de la mutt,
dams la maison, assassnait madame Henry,
enfoncait Parmoire, s'emparaIt de la somme
precitee, eft couronnait son euvre en- met
tant lie feu la maison.
L'incendie ben pris, la fumee e; la cha
leur reveiilerent en- sursaut Paine des en-
fants age de 8 ans settlement, conchant au
premier aVec ses trols autres Ieunes freres !;
son premier movement est de les transpor.
ter tout endornis hors de la maisen, puis de
leter un baquet d'eau sur les fammes qui
-avaient envahi lie lit de sa mere.
Cest aIors settlement, quill apercoit celle-
ci etendue par terre baign6e dams son sang
ct l'armore bouevers6e; il court de suite
chez les voisins, pour leur demander du Sc
conrs; mais, magre lempressement que
ceux-ci ont mis- a Sc transporter sur lie double
theatre de rassassinat ct de Pincendie, lis
mont pu nj decouvrir lie coupable nj arreter
lincendie.- lie Messenger.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30
5sa II 5'sffls 1ga4.
NOTRE TEI.EGRAPHE.

Dams notFc dernier numero nous annonciOns nos
fecteurs que ieux bureaux de cette compagnie We
naient de setablir, ran vermillonville ct rautre
St. sIartinvile ct que deux autres seraient etabls
dams respace dune ou deux semaines ce que nous
dsions samedi derier est partie realise agjour-
dhui, car nous, avons recu une depeche du Col
Cute, direetement De d Nouyele Iberie ct qui nous
annonce que le bureau dams cette vile etc ouvert
.mardi dernier, 20 coulant, d 5 heures de rapres-
aldi u
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30
/ N7 -M @

WyDMUND. JOHNSON, de la Paroisse
- st. Landry, ayant presente uae peti.
..tion l'efet d'etre nomme Administrator
de Ia succession de feue Sarah Mcdonald
Kimball, son epouse decedee, dernierement
de Ia susdite Paroisse. IS .1s.s. { !.
En- consequence, avis est par lie present
donne ceux qui pourraient avoir des raisons
legales opposer d Ia dite nomination. d'a-
voirza LES enregistrer, par ecrit, au Bureau
duGrefier de Ia Cour de District de la sus-
dite Paroisse, dams les dix jours qui suiyront
ID date du present avis. Il
faA.aG GARRIGUEs, GrGSer.
Opelousas, 80 Deeembre. 1864
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30
I ,MERvEILLEs ELEGRApHIoUgs,

~ Une depeche tel6grapfque, que nous publions
plus loin, expedite hef soir de New York q di1
heares an quart, et6 recue le meme sor au bureau
de Ia lgne nationale de notre vile aeaf heares an
yqstast apres ayoir parcouru une distance de 1900
miles; c'esta- dire que. pour les pefsonnes qu ne
tendraient pas compte de Ia difference Gn m&ridien
cette dePeeha aurais It'd rendue d d Nouvelle-Or.
loans nlle heufe avant detre partie de New-YoEi
lorsquea r6alit6 ellie parcourtl iinmense distance
squi separe les deux grandes ylles de rUnion en-
moins de aUATRE minutes. Cest Ia d6pache Ia plus
rapide que 10 t6legaphe nous ait tFansmise dun
! point aussi &l0igne
II faisat excessiyement froid q New-Yerk, ct ron
navat pas encore Eecn dc nouveles des steamers at
tentus dEurupe A5eii1e. s,s
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30
HERo1suE prs RrssEs-On kcrit de Yienr

D'apres les recentes depeches des sources plus
opposes, tout honlme impartial doit reconnaitre
que les resultats obtenus iusquici en- Crmee mont
pas realise les esperances primitivement concues.
Et e ne parle pas des esperances de nouvellis-
tes peu serieux, don't l'imagnation eehauffee ne
voyait dams les Russes que de simples poupees, ct
dams Sebastopol qu'un chateau de cartes je par lie
de ceux qui, bien que en- peasant mArement toutes
les difficulties de la tache accompr, ne sen pro-
mettaient pas moins un prompt success defnitif.
Maintenant que lie ser1eux de la situation fn par
imposer silence la passion, on reconnait que fhe-
roIque armee des alliesa rencontre dams FheroIque
afmee des Russes I'm adversaire digne d'elle. De
quelque maniere que les des tombent maintenant,
eette verie cimeftee par lie sang devient la propr
etc de Phistoire ct ne peut manquer d'insprer aux
parties bellIgerantes une estime mutuelle.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30
UN Tot DB T'BRRB,

situe sur le cote gauche du Bayou Beuf, en-
montant, dams la Paroisse St. Landry, borne
en-haut par des terres de Louis Bordelon,
en-bas, par des terres de Nine. G.. Littell ct
faisant face au dit Bayou. Beuf, contenant
quatre-yingt-six acres, plus on moins,
I'ermaes ct conditions - Tn quart du
prix d'achat, payable lie premier jour d 'Avril
1856, ct la balance du dit prix d'achat paya-
BILE en- trois termes annuels ct egaux, de cette
date hypotheque serat retenue sur la dite
terre jusqu'au payement final, de plus toutes
sommes qui ne seront pas payees echeance,
porteront interet d raison de huit pour cent
par an, jusqu 'au payement.
II. S. DUNBAR, Encaateur.
E. Opelousas, 80 Decembre, 1854. ~~~
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30

grsaULrERE MORT LID Citisaa, DEF Arkansas rap
porte ie fait suiyant Un gros serpent soanettes
iuf the LaurenceviIIe, ct ID tote de Panimal fut
a6paree da corps ct jet6e de cote Quelques heures
apres u jeune Aaron Muin, age de - ans, saanalsa
A mettra i main dams ID gueule du serpent; cette
guehiee reaerma et Il mordit jusquan sang Vingt-
quatre hsures apres Il 4tait na1rt s.sr feisf1
The Opelousas courier., 1854-12-30
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ESRANCO1s DAIGLE, de la Paroisse
u Lafayette, ayaut presehte une petition
1etfet d'etre nomme Administrator de la
succession de feu Joseph Daigle fills, decide,
dernierement de Ia Paroisse St. Landry.
En- consequence, avis est par le present
donne ceux qui pourraient avoir des rraisons
legales d opposer la dite nomination, da-
volr a les enregistrer, par ecrit, au Bureau du
Gretiier de la Cour de District de la susdite
Parolsse St. Landry dams les dix jours qui
sulvront la date du present avis.
A. GARRIGUES, Gretfer.
Opelousas, % Decembre, 1854.