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The Opelousas courier., 1854-10-07
THE COURIER
Official Journal of the Parish of 81. Landry
,,p-rsurn ON SATURpAY RY
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
JOEL n. SANDOZ s. ANDREW MEYNIER.
-.. OpeIOusas =
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7th., 1854.
CONDITION..


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Ten dollars in advance will invariably be required
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Public Sale.

By the undersigned, Auctiosscer for til,
Parish Of St. Landry.
Y ME public are hereby informed thai
- there will be offered for sale, at public
sale, to the last and highest bidder, on the
premises, by the undersigned, public auc.
tioneer, in and for the Parish of st. Landry,
near Opelousas, in this Parish. on
Wednesday, 18th day of October
next, 1854. the following described property,
belonging to the Estate of the late Hiram
Atom, deceased, late ofsaid Parish, to wit
asss4sssld a., .fyEr pgvAF1r ,uDrn
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DIR, TPT5EA W73

O=sa5 7 II9s4 8I0
- HAS returned from the North. and
QffS will now remain permanent resident
IIIyof this Parish. The Dr. has availed
himself of the opportunity he met with in the city
of New York, to become thoroughly acquainted
with the scientifeal art of Dentistry, and is now
ready to practice it, in all its branches and accord.
ing to the latest improvement
Ofiee-At the late residence of Miss Marguerite
Chretien, in Opelousas
Opelousas, January 7th 1854.
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BARGAINS !! BARGAINS ]!
Great Reduction of Prices.

VIE undersigned, desirous of closing their Sum.
mer business, now offer to their friends and
customers chance. which they hope they will
avail themselves of. The prices of our Summer
Goods have been greatly reduced with the positive
intention to run them off. ''.'
Ladies will, by merely pricing" our fancy goods.
see to their astonishment, that never has such a
chance been offered them we have in their line
yet a beautiful assortment.
Our Stock of Clothings is large and we can fit
almost any GIVE offer them at almost cost
price on hand are the following:
French Merino Frocks, Paletots and Sacks:
Alpaca .ag@"
Grass. Linen and Flannel; t- ..#
A beautiful assortment oi Marseilles Vests,
French Merino and Linen Drilling Pants.
Come, we say; don't think we are trying to
hnmbug. GENIN & POIRET,
Opelousas June 10Th 1854 o. -
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"A Ii those having any claims against the
- Estate Of the late Mrs. Widow Vital
Estilette, are requested to present them to
MIR. Alphonse Patin, in Grand Coteau !; and
all those indebted to said Estate, are also re.
quested to come and pay up the quickest pos.
sible into the hands of said Patin, if they
wish to avoid costs
ALEXANDRE ESTILETTE,
AdmGnist1Gto7
Opelousas, September 23d, 1851
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NOTICED.

NOTICE.
VI ME undersigned wishing to close the
- business of his store i'll Opelousas, in
vltes those indebted TO h;ln to e. me and settle
the quickest possible ifthey wish to avoid ccsts
He offers in the mean time, to hire his store
and two dwelling houses, in the town of Ope.
lousas. Apply to
EDOUARD FAYOLLE.
Opelousas, June 10th, 1854.
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NoTaTClzs.

Y ME undersigned needing aIat may be
j due him, hereby requests those who
are indebted to him. either b, lotes or other.
wise, to come forward and pay without delay,
If they wish TO save costs
He takes this opportunity to announce to
his friends and the public in general, that he
has on hand a fine stock Of Dry Goods and
Groceries, which he win sell cheap for cash
rs ]. REMY VI0U.
Washington, Sept. 23.. 1864
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SHERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
{ Tooie n Rar,;sro D;.,.:.

y II p & y
Toole q Barriere District Court
vs.: Parish Of 81. Landry
=. a. Dumartrait & Co., q ais No. 33o3.
ID virtue Of a writ of Fl, Fa-, issued out Of the
~ District Court, in and for the Parish OF ST. Ian
dry, and to me directed in the above entitled slit
will he exposed at Public Sslc for cash. at the Court
Hesise ofthis Parish, on Saturday, the 7th day Of
October 1854, commencing at tho hour of Ii o'clock
a. and continuing from day 70 day if necessary,
Ill the right ttle, interest and demand Of j. IA Du.
niaftrait 4 Co., ais in and to the following des-
c,ibed property 10 wit: 3srr
Lot. Lot No. 4, In square %, 10 the Town of One
lonsas bounded North by Vine street, South by lot
formerly owned by David Akeson, East by lot No D
OF the same square and West by Court street end
Lot No. 2, In square No. 23 bounded North by Vine
street, South BY lot No s. in the same saaare East
by Main street and West by said lot No. /.
j. B. DAVID, Sherif.
Sheriff . Office, St. Landry, September 9th, 1854.
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FOR SALE.

m SMALL TRACT OF LAND,
- well situated at about half a mile from
the Court House, near the line of the Rail
Road, bounded West by f. Wartelle, East
by the Town limit, North by j. Lastrapes
and South by Mr.. Prevent.
This tract measures about 20 arpens of
good land, well fenced in and with many
young trees.
For particulars, apply to
H. PROVENT, or
at the Office of the Opetousas Courier.
Opelousas, July 22nd, 1854.
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- I iNGLEs and Bagging & Bale Rope,
~ Just received and for sale by -
august 5, l654.- u. MEDICIS.
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LIVER COMPLAINT,
DYSPEPSIA,

CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY, DISEASE
oF The KIDNEYS, AND ALL DISEASES
ARISING FROM A DISORDERED
LIVER OR STOMACH;
Such as Constipation, inward Piles, Fulness of Blood
to the Head Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea Hesrt-
burn, Disgust Of Food, Fullness or weight in the
stomach, Sour Eructations, Sinking or Fluttering
at the Fit OF the Stomach, Swimming ofthe Head.
hurried and Difficult Breathing, Huttering at the
Heart, Checking or Sufocating Sensations when in
laying posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots or Webs
before the sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head
Deficiency of Perspration, Yellowness of the Skin
and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs
&c, Sudden Fushes of Heat, Burning in the Flesh
Constant lmaginings Of evil and Great Depression
of Spirits. ~O'0''
CAN BE EFFEcTUALLY CURED BIZ
DIR. H0OFLAND'S CEJ,ERR RATEn
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* IBBS & CLARK have received new
O Buggaes, and will continue to receive
Buggies and Light Carriages, which they will
sell on very reasonable terms.
Opelousas, February 4th, 1854.
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TFNHE undersigned, having purchased the interes
Il OF Mr.. James A Lee in the Drug Store, situated
at the corner of Bellevue and Main streets. and
known as Thompsons Drug Store now offers for sale
at reasonable prices, the following articles lately re-
eeived from New York:
A complete assortment of Drugs, chemicals and
medicines
Patent medicines of all kinds.
Paiets, tGls glass, a,sd brushes. .r
Pefisa.e.y a'-d stationary -.-aa-
The u's,e' ig2ed haEing opened business connec-
tons with some of tbs h5=. houses of the North and
OF France, will be able to keep constant supply of
the best articles required in his line. -
G An experienced druggist and chemist will be
employed in the establishment. t=.
5-..rz P. LEONCE HEBRARD.
August 18th. 1s54-1y .E1 #I@@I
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SHESIFF's S4LE,
STA I'E OF LOUISIANA.
CsIesta G. pitra n,s-,r,1t ~,

celeste =. fitre DISTRICT CoURT,
.n,,,.., vs.: I..,.o Parishef 81; Landry.
PY virtue of writ of Fl. fa., issued in this case
from the District Court, in and for the Parish
Of St. Landry, and to directed, will offer at pub
lie SALE to the last and highest bidder for Cash, at
the residence of the defendant near Prairie Ronde in
this Parish, on SATURDAY, the 7th of OCTOBER
next the following described property seized to salts
fy said writ, to wit: = gs.1sa
Vne hundred arpents of land (mote or less) boun-
ded North by Public land, South by lands Of Chafes
PitFe, East by lands of Edmond DupTe, and West by
lands OF Paul Frutee, two branding irons, which will
be shown on the day of sale and which will be sold
without the cattle that are branded with the said
brands, about one hundred and seventy-fve head of
horned cattle as also another b. aiding iron, about
twenty head of hose eatu ~ mo Or less Ave
bales of cotton and hodsehoii flu it:.se.
j. B. DAVID, She if.
Opeiousas, September ID, 1854.
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ME undersigned have formed a part.
- nership, since the 1st of July, 1854,
under the name 0. S;HwAagz e. KAUFMAN,
for the sale of Dry Cod Ready Made
CIothangs, Groceries, Hurduare, DC. They
have now on hand, the largest and finest stock
of goods than any other country store, which
they offer for sale at the lowest prices. They
respectfully invite the public and their friends
to come and see their goods and know their
prices and convince themselves that it is i'm
possible to have them as cheap elsewhere.
70 They have already on hand, for the
winter season, the following articles, for plan
tatlon:-Rnssett Brogans, Lowells Cotton,
kerseys, Linseys, Blankets and Ready Made
Clothings for Negroes, DC. e..
They solicit, as by the past, continuation
OF the liberal patronage Of the citizens of St
Landry, and they will make their best to sa-
tisfy them.
A. SHWARTZ.
S. KAUFMAN.
Opelousas, July 9Th, 1854.
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EuDR . u T.E3'.

IA NEGRO O MAN % yearsof age, stout,
- healthy and Of good disposition Also
T. a A NEGRO WOMAN 26 years Of age
is q splendid field hand, ,---can wash and iron
'and cook. but indiFerently a4
Both negroes are sound, have always en-
leyed good health, 6 are creoles of this State.
Apply at this Office
opciousas, September 9 1854. I'm.
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~ 1DHHGUCe
TVHE undersigned having just arrived
Il from New-0rleans, informs his friends
and the public in general that he has now on
hand full assortment of Dry Goods for the
season;-Also, family Grocery, Hardware,
lCroekery ware, Shoes, Boots, Jewelry, Clocks,
Gold and Silver Watches; Carpenters and
Coopers tools, which he will sell low and on
reasonable conditions. C. MEDICIS,
Opelousas, April 22d, 1854.
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NJ Es.

yHE Tax Payers Of the Parish Of St.
Landry, are informed that the Roll Of
Assessment is now completed, and will be
deposited the LIST day Of October next, at the
Office Of Mr.. Yves Davy, Recorder, in Ope-
lousas. for inspection, for thirty days, accord
ing to law PIERRE M0UILLE,
Parish Assessor.
0pelousas. September S0th, 1854.
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-23.s-E- W dDHIIVG TON, La
II EEPS constantly on hand, as heretofore. a
IA large and complete stock of PURE AND
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES, and other
articles in his line. 90
Receiving the most ofmy supplies direct from
New York, and the northern markets, can recon-
mend them equal to any purchased in the South,
as my old customers can testify. and will dispose
OF them on such terms. aud at such prices as can
rot .a 10 satisfy those who have been accustomed
II .'Qr,nase their medicines in New Orleans and
= .rWhrre.
adre an OIL and experienced chemist employ
I'd. VINO attends at all times to putting up Pres
criptions, &c.
The public are respectfully invited to call and
examine my stock and prices.
S. D. ALLIS.
Washington, La, March 4th, 1854.
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Dissolution Of Partnership.

DlSSOlutIOl OF Partnership,
TT HE public are hereby notified that the under
signed have this day dissolved the partnership,
existing for the transaction of the Drug business un
der the name and style of Hebrard & Lee
T. Leonce Hebrard remains the sole liouidator of
the affairs of said firm. All accounts due to. and
debts contracted by said firm must be presented to
him for settlement
August 18th, 1s54-3m
P. LEONCE HEBRARD,
JAMES A. LEE.
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FRANKLIN INSTITUTION

FRANKLIN INSTITUTION.
- +. (Formeriy 1Er. Ch 1hiencmans.)
T. VALApE, Principal
Mn. lIoARE, Professor Of English
NENII[S institution bases its claims to the
- confidence of families, on its good di.
rcction, the perfect order established, and the
affectonatc care bestowedon each scholar
), The English Language, taught by a COM
petent Professor, is the object Of tue strictest
attention.
TERMS
Boarders, for the Scholastic Year
of 10 amcnths, s $50 00
e Day Scholars, for same period, 40 90
Payable quarterly.
T. VALADE.
Opclousas, January 1ith, 1854.
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4 aallsattO-W oman,
named Hanna, aged about 35 years, with her
three children, Josephine, aged years
Adelaide, aged 8 years and FRANCOIS aged I
months.
P. GUILBEAU ils, Auctioneer
Grand Coteau. La, September 9th, 1854.
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CHERRY PICTORIAL
For the rapid Cure OF
COUGHS, COLDS, nOARSENESS,
BRONCHITIS, WHOOPING-COUGH,
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION.

we invite the attention of the Public to the Ccrti
hcates appended below, and bespeak for them tba
Ecandld consideration which their honest fanl,nes
deserves
| Menm such stations as many who voluntarily bee,
witness to the efficacy and value of CHERRY PEcTop
40 not Wantonly trfe with, dstort facts nor over
state their convictions. Judge then whether this !;
not the medicine to trust when you must have relie
tor the throat Or lungs; judge too, whether eyery
family ought not to have it by them as safeguard
against the everywhere prevailing enemy which steals
Win atal frequency upon almost every flock and car
I1es otf the lamb from many home =?
jackson, G. f., jackson City, O., goth Nov. 1852.
DR.. j. c. AVER,
slr-The CHERRY PICTORIAL is much incurred af.
ter Several of our best Physicians have used it. three
OF them IN their own case, and always with the hap
ples' ehects The numerous patent medicines always
before them, lead to incredulty in regard to every
new remedy and is only after undoubted evidence
OF value In any article, that anything like general
confidence can be excited
The umivalled excellence of this combination of
agents. lin the CHERRY PECToRAL,) proved bevond
cavil by repeated trial under their own observaton
has compelled medical men to proclaim abroad its
usefulness 1t is beyond all doubt the best general
remedy we have for the Pulmonary Affections of this
climate, at the same time sedative and expectorant-
a rare combination of properties
In the hope that it will prove its own reward
subscribe myself. Respectfully your obt seryt.
JAS. H. c. MILLER, N. D.
G1legan Mich, 10th JAM, 1858.
DEAR SIR-No one, no not one-man. woman Or
chid-can be found to deny that the CHERRY PEcro-
RAJ is all that it claims to be- There is much used
IN this vicinity although not known until recently.
The community should know its virtues.
Yours truly, JOHN R. KELLOGG, MD
Let gentlemen othe Legal Profession mark this case
Williamsburg, L. l., Sept 8, 1862.
, Prepared and sold by J. c. AVER, Lowell, Mass
Sold in Opelousas by j. Posey and Hebrard 4 I,ee
and in Washington by s. D. AlEs.
Opelousas, April 8. 1S54.-6m
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70 Will be sold on the same day, at the
same place and at the same conditions, by the
undersigned,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-07
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY JULY I, 1854.

ared per cent more for their Cottons than they woud
have done in the absence Of any duty The fact that
,bo.e Cottops were actually and rapidly cheapenedun
ssr l,se duties Is of no consequence to Mr.. X
Bu, when be comes to talk Of chesp Sugars. he
chance, L,s tune entirely. The way to get that he
tell. NJ. is NOT to tskeo the duty BUTT e1ner casa-
that ia to grow our own Sugar. Yet according TO MS
Cotton logic, we might thus obsin our Sugar Tor one
cent per pound, and yet if the duty were two cents
we should be paying the Cuba and LOUISIANA sugar
planters two hundred per cent protection on all 'ne
Sugar we consumed! Ought not Collector OF Gus
toms TO be ashamed Of such brazen sophistry
The morality of the letter above quoted, and tue
propriety Of such Proclamation by one of the chief
agents Of our Government in view of the existing
relations between that Government and Spain, we
leave 10 the Judgment Of readers. If Flibuster-
ism il ANYTHING short of legalzed piracy and pubic
robbery. it ought to have more skifu or more for
tunste oracle than Heman j. Redhed Has that
exemplary Christian heard read, in the service
of tie Church which he pronizes the Significant ana
comprehensive injunction, THOU SHALL NOT
-. COyIT p"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-07

FLoMpA.-MessIs. John Beard. Green Chaires. j. b.
Christie and j. ID. Galbrailh have been nominated
Democratic candidates for the Legislature in Leon Ceun
ty. Florida. The Hon. f. G. CUbe, late member Of Con-
grcss, IL Wing. candidate in the same County.
The Democrats ~ hold Convention at Madison to
nominate candidate for Congress. From The Seafne
We learn that there is to be Wing Convention aud
Wing platform but the "Constitution Of the United
"Strtes." They to take action in relation to Con-
OCCASIONAL candidate in their various County meetings
The candidate Of the Wings will it is presumed be Mr.
ID. s. Walker, at present Land Register, or Mr. q. w.
Call J, late u. s. District Attorney; Of the Democrats
Mr. Maxwell, who represents Florida with much
honor to himself and to his State.
The political complexion ofthe next Legislature win be
important, upon that body will devove the duty of
choosing United Sates Senatorto succeed Mr.. Morton
The following appeal from their central organ to the
Wings Fl lorida, we publish without comment:
"Wssh your hands Of all sympathy with northern Wing
gerry recently developed in its hostility to Slavery aud
cell upon al good to rally under the banner of oppo
son to the presept feeble and Free Soil Administration
Do this ard you vii have the consolation know after
he battle has been fought that have done your
Do this and whether success defeat lie the result Of
your efforts you will come out Of the conflict with clean
hands and conscience void Of offense'
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The Commissioners Of Health, in their efforts to mitigate
the evils and if possible to prevent the Cholera deem it
proper to suggest to their feowczens the importance Of
caution in regard to Diet and the avoidance of all
excitement or excess.
The observations Of the Commissioners of Health have
them hatn almost every that has occurred
the exciting cause may be directly traced to excess in
eating drinking, or unusual ague exposure or excite
ment With such conclusions, we ost earnestly request
the citizens OF New-fork to avoid these exciting
We are most confident that with these simple precautions
one has cause for alarm.
The Commissioners of Health therefore hope and trust
that these conclusions and facts may have their proper
auence and effect in this cdihmunty
fsiened) JACOB A. WESTERN 1T Msyor
nAhhAN G Ely, President Board Of Aldermen.
EDWIN J. BROWN President Board OF CounclIrnen
MILAN ROCKWELL, ~ d., Readent Physicisa
ykDkDlAH MILLER, Health Commissioner
THOMAS X. DOW MING, City Inspector.
Men York, July s, ls5l Health Comma o.r,
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TAe Toronto Globe pointedly condemns the proposal
Of ord Ellenborouqh to close the connection between
Canada and Great Britain. That project it tells us
has no sympathy among the mass OF the Can'aian
people:
"They view with the utmost aversion anything IKE
rrouosi,ion for the severance OF the connection with me
mother country II may be that many years hence "nen
these British American Colonies united under oae
Government when they have grown in strength so as 70
no allie 10 take their place among the nations as an n1e
nendept power that project for the establishment OF '
dependence win meet with favor The British AnsnSaa
,hsn desire not only the realities OF independence bu,
the outward forms. A. present n Is not So tney are pr
feetIy content with their condition They would entertain
the most urgent fear that withdrawn from me pro'ehs
gc;s of Great Britain they would become the prey OF te
cblorinc Republic-their lands would be msde nunt-
ronnn for the slave and themselves exposed 10 all tue
evils that burden the American people
There is no doubt, we think, that this extract eA-
rresss the feelings of the majority Of the most INTEL
lieept and valuable citizens OF Canada lne shame oil
slavedriyinr and save.caching they are unwilling to
share. They would reDounce the many great and
r,lrsble advantages which annexation to the United
States would bestow upon them, and which they luy
appreciate, rather than take them with the odious
drawback of such legislation the Fugitive slave
law and the Nebraska BILL Thus it is that Slavery
the great blot on our national honor and the great
hiudrance to our national progress at home, IS also
the iusurmountabe barrier to the increase OF the
power and security of the Republic abroad Nothing
could so much strengthen our national position,
whether in a military. political, or an economical
point of view, &c the annexation OF the British prov
iuces. The addition of some three millions of free
people, of whom the laws, Language and usages are
mainly the same as our own-peope actually repuol-
cans in feeling and habits, trained to self government
and accustomed to unresrained parliamentary dis
custom and the free resswith country so vast so
rich and so varied, Astounding in seaports, in rivers
and in minerals is an object of the highest moment
compared with which the acquisition of Cuba with its
hundreds of thousands of blacks, or of Mexico with
its ignorant mixed population and anti American laws
and spirit, must appear at best matter OF trh'ng
consequence if not positive evil And to this great
good to this glorious step forward in the true career
of American destines there is no serious hlndrance
but Slavery and slave catching. glGrng and fatal
contradiction to democratic principles at home, this
dou Die headed institution arrests the onward course OF
the nation everywhere, and will continue TO arrest IT,
until the original policy of our Government Is resumed
again and the Republic is administered and its laws
made in the interest, and for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
Freedom and not OF Despotism.
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A CARD FROM MRS ROBERT SCHUYLER

To the Editor If The " Y. Tribune.
SIR: beg small space in your columns to refutc
story that appeared in last evenings Post relative to the
private life and marriage of Mr. Robert Schuyler will
not here speak of the ndecncy and hlessness of the
hand that at this critical uncure, would tear aside the
sacred vail Of domestic pryacyfor every sensitive heart
will at perceive the truh-nor would here under
take defend one i'll to defend himself 10 time and 10
just God do commit the vindication of my husband
honor
But other stories may spring from the source
that originated this marriage would here pro-
nounce it all a fabrication.
The poor girls" family respectable and wealthy
Mr. Schuylers own, and they already connected
by marriage.
The name of Spcer-by which the family was 50 long
known, the of and dear relative who
bequeahed it to the poOr girl with tie small property,
which alone remains to provide for the wants of her chill
dren and dying husband
VIII The Erening Post copy this communication in cor
rection OF lis false statement
Mrs ROBERT SCHUYLER, w. 22i-st.