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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-07-12
A. Remarkable Dream,

Everybody in Allegheny county knows
old lawyer Martin He has the coolest
way IN the world of transferring money
from the pockets Of his clients 10 bis own.
Old Ben Brooks, a rich but close listed
farmer in the neighbOrhood, was one Of
bis Giants, and in their conference there
was always pretty sharp contest who
should out wit the other, the lawyer in
the end generally getting the upper hand.
One day they had been sitting an hour
or two, trying their wits to get the ad-
vantage of each other, when the farmer
got excited, and suddenly turning to the
lawyer said:
"Martin, l had remarkable dream
last night"
All! had you," said Martin, "what
was it?
at was a terrible one" said Brooks
looking very solemn-an awful one. |
haven't fairly got over the effects of it
yet. | can't keep it out Of my mind for
minute
"Well, tell it," said Martin, evidently
struck with the farmers manner.
81 Dreamed" said the farmer, " that
was in hell, and the devil sat in his big
chair, pointing out their places to his new
subjects as they entered, one after another.
was surprised TO see so many of my
old neighbors come in.--And at length
the door opened, and looking around |
saw you enter. The devil told one to
take this seat and another that but when
he saw you come in, he rose up. and
pointing to his own chair, said:
Here, Lawyer Martin, you can take
r my seat--you can FL it great deal bet
, tor than I can -
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-07-12

Ex.PREsIDEET VAN BUREY ATAN EARrH-
QUAKE.-An American gentleman writes
from Nice, Italy. that during the last sea-
son. while Mr.. Van Buren was in thar
city, hearing that earthquakes were for.
merly prevalent in that part Of the coun.
Try, but now shock had been felt for
number OF years, told his Italian host
that for the rarity and novelty Of it, he
would like 10 have "small shake" hap
pen while he was there. Sure enough,
in few weeks thereafter, in the dead Of
night, the whole city and mountains com.
menced rocking, and ths inhabitants, IN
the greatest CONSERVATION, fed to the
streets. Among othersi in the park, which
is near the hotel, was MIR. Van Buren, in
primitive custome, and in high state Of
excitement. The ex-presideut and the
citizens passed the balance Of the night
in the streets. and be was perferctly sat-
isfe with the "small shake"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-07-12

Too ANXIOUS BY HALF.-An amusing
aff-.r happened lately between a coal
dealer and a purchaser. The latter was
very anxious 10 see tha! the former did
not cheat him; so he (the purchaser) in.
spected the weighing Of the coal himself,
and felt perfectly satisfied that he got bis
full allowance, without any desire on the
part of the coal dealer TO "shave," How.
ever, while the coal was weighing, the
driver of the team could not help laugh
ing aware at the time, that the purchaser
was particular about his full weight Of
coal. The purchaser, noticing the 'sug'.
ing Of the driver, asked him, waea he
received his coal. what it was all about;
so the driver told him: Why said no,
when your coal was weighing you wegs
standing on The scales, and was weighed
with it, is it possible! why, ! weigh
nearly two hundred poundsF Well sir.
said the driver, you are sold Yes
was the reply, and have bought myself
too
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-07-12
su!oIDE.--The following is an aneo

Su!cIDE.--The following is an aneo'
dote of DIR. johnson -
Boswell once asked johnson II there
were no possible circumstances under
which suicide would be justihable.
mo-" was the reply,
"Well," says Boswell, suppose a
man had been guilty Of some fraud thai
he knew would bring infamy upon him
and that he was equally certain woulc
be found out"
"Wel, them" Gays johnson, " II
that case, let him go to some countr!
where he is not known, and not to th'
devil where he is known"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-07-12

The PRICES OF BEEF MUsr CONE DowE.
The Chicago Democrat says that i'm
mense numbers of cattle and hogs are now
being shipped from that city for eastern
markets. The cattle have been brought
from Texas and wintered in illinois, and
are now being sent forward over the
Michiran Central and Great Western
Railroad. A day or two since one tram
left Chicago with 18l cattle and l'i0o
! hors.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-07-12

Henrietta Robinson, the "veilod mur-
deregs, of Troy" has been sentenced to be
hunr on the 81 of August A despatch
saws, when the Judge commended her
SOIL to Gods mercy, she said che had
better pray for his own soul" She de-
clared she was the victim Of conspiracy
t,''iU to crush an innocent woman. The best
informed persons, however, 90 not douO'
her guilt, aI
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-07-12

A despatch from Washington says, the
President has called Reeder and other
Kansas territorial officials to account for
speculations in Kansas with half-breeds, IN
violation of acts of Congress, and tells
him he cannot be kept in office unless I'M
pressions now on his mind shall be remov-
ed by satisfactory explanations. Reeder
promises to reply when heshO have reach
ed Kansas. ~
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-07-12

A platform was adopted. on the basis
that human slavery is unconstitutional.
illegal. and wicked, wherever it exists,
The object of the convention is to bar'
monise feeling, and produce unity of 40
ton among the class OF ani'slavery men
known as Abolitionists,
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
9RAOU1IhhAo
MARBLE GUTTER

ST-MAR TINS VILE, Ia,
1T AS constantly on hand fine assort-
-E ID. ment of Italian Marble, of the finest
quality, for Tombs, &C. Persons in want OF
such works will please send their orders to
him, in St. Martinsville, or to the editors of
the OpeIousas Courier.
He warrants all his foundations
St. Martinsville, January 9th, 1S55.-1y.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
HELMBoLD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA,

For Purifying the Blood 7eaovimg all diseases arising
from excess Of Mercnfy exposure and iaprudence in
life chronic constitutional disease arising from
impure state Of the Blood, and the only reliable and
eectual knoec7s remedy for the Of Scrolo, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Uiceratioms Of the Throa and
Legs, Patas and Seedlings Of the Bones, Iater,
PinpLeS the Face, and all ScaIy EuTntioms of the
SKIN. =
This article is now prescribed by some of the
most distinguished physicians in the country, and
has proved efficient in practice than any
preparation Of SarsaparilIa yet offered to the pub
lie. Several cases of secondary Syphilis, Mercurial
and Scrofuous diseases have entirely recovered in
the incurable wards of our Public Institutions
which had for many years resisted every mode OF
treatment that could be devised These cases fur
nish striking examples of the salutary effects of
this medicine in arresting some OF the most IN
veterate diseases, after the glands were destroyed
and the bones already affected
NoTlcE.--Letters from responsible Physicians
and Professors of several Medical Colleges. and
certificates of cures from patients will be found
accompanying both Preparations
PR1cEs.-Fud Extract of Buchu, ST per bottle.
bottles for SIS. Fluid Extract OF Sarsaparllla,
81 per bottle, bottles for IS, equal in strength
to one gallon of Syrup of Sarsaparlla
Prepared and sold by H. I. HELMBOLD,
Chemist, 263 Chestnut Street, near the Grard
House, Philadelphia.
To be had of John Posey at Opelousas.
Ill letters directed to the Proprietor .fgent receive
immediate attention.
August 25th., 1S55.-1Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
Miscellaneous
HelmbOld's Genuine Preparations.
HELMBoLD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED

HELMBoLD'S HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU.
For diseases of the dadder md sneys, sec, Diseases
stictmes tceakneSseS Gnd all diseases of the seruai
Organs, tchcthr in Male or Female fona ,chuteuer
cause they may hare originated, and no matter of
hoOc long sta'sdths.
Ifyou have contracted the terrible disease which
when once seated in the system; will surely 90
down from generation to another undermining
the constitution and sappng the very vital fluids
of life, do not trust yourself in the hands OF Quacks
who start up every day in city like this, and fiji
the papers with glarlng falsehoods, too well calcu-
lated to deceive the young, and those not acqua"t
ed with their tricks. You cannot be too careful in
the selection of remedy in these cases
The Fluid Extract Buchu has been pronounced
by eminent physicians the greatest remedy ever
known II is medicine perfectly pleasant in its
taste, and very innocent in its action. and yet so
thorough that it annihates every particle Of rank
and poisonous virus of this dreadful disease; and,
unlike other remedies does not dry up the disease
in the blood.
Constitutional Debility, brought on by self
abuse, a most terrible disease, which has brought
thousands of the human race to untimely graves,
thus blasting the brilliant hopes of parents and
blightingin the bud the glorious ambition OF many
a noble youth. can be cured by this Intalhbie
Remedy. And as medicine which must benefit
everybody from the simply delicate to the confined
despairing invalid, no equal is to be found acting
both as Cure and preventive
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
NaEsCessaaEE9<sgES.
S@tatr 0f NQ:stHiat(d.
DISTRICT COURT, NJ -soc

D5sTRICT CoURT} No. 1896.
Parish Of St. LandrU wv '''''
Es0te of S6rGrin Natteo and Marie J0sette
Ramona, his acife, both dcceused
a NTOINE ST. ANDRE, Of the Parish
"a of St. Landry, Administrator of the
Estate of the late SEVERN Mattto and Marie
Josette Ramona, his wife, both deceased, late
of the Parish of St. Landry, having filed Il
Tableau of Distribution, Partition and final
settlement of said Estate, accompanied by a
petition, praying that the same may be hom-
ologated and that be be authorized 10 pay ac-
cording to said Tableau And whereas the
prayer of said petition has been granted by
an order of Court, dated 23rd Nov 1855
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, to make opposition, if any they have,
within thirty days, from the date hereof why
said Tableau should not be homoogated, the
Administrator authorized to pay i'll confor-
nifty Herewith, that he be discharged from
all further liabilities as such, and his bond
cancelled.
A GARRIGUES, Gerk.
Opelousas November Oath, 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
S 5000 Reward,

a REWARD of So, 600 will be given to
IA the person who will arrest and lodge
in the jail of the Parish of St. Landry, the
individual named ADAM TATE, accused
of having stabbed my son, Don Diegue Fon-
tenot during the evening of last Sunday, 18th
instant, at Grande Prairie in this Parish.
Description - Said Tate is about so
years old, five feet, seven inches in height,
weighing about from l80 to 200 pounds, black
hair, he has doWn-cast look, and wears his
hair always on the forehead, he has scar on
the forehead, round face, he stammers and
speaks slowly the french and english lam
guages he has deep groove on the chin.
Said reward will be granted as soon as the
undersigned will learn his arrest.
ALEXANDRA LAROSE FONTENOT.
Grande Prairie, St. Landry,
24th November, 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
THRouGH IN Day LIGHT.

THROUGH IN DAY LIGHT.
YEyHIS line, recently established, will
u leave OpeIousas for St. Martiasville
via Port Barre (the head of low water navi-
cation, on the CouEtableau,) Arnaudvllle u
Breaux' Bridge, for St. Martinsville, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at six
o'clock, A. NJ, arriving same day, at 5 P.
NJ. Leaves St, MartiBsvile every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at o'clock, A. NJ,
arriving at Opelousas at 5 p NJ.
The undersignei, contractor, has incurred
heavy expenses in procuring the finest hor.
ses, comfortoble stages and careful obls
gi8g drivers, and trusts to the generosity
Of the travelling public for share of patron
Eage: 3. =. MePHERSON.
Opslousas, December 1Bs, 1865.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
. PUBLISHED on SATURDAY BY
JOEL n. SANDOZ & ANDREW hEfNlER.
CONDITIONS. b.


Subscription for one year, payable in advance
thres dollars if paid at the end of the year. four dol
lars. No subscription will be received for perlo1
less than one year A subscriber wishing to dis,
continue must give wien notice to that effect and
settle up all arrearages' l,
.4dpertising:-For one square not exceeding the
SPACE of ten lines one dollar for the first insertion
and fifty cents for each subsequent Insertion Longer
advertisements will be charged accordingly. :,
All the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out, or until the editors
shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the pubi-
cation. ,., :.
A liberal deduction made on advertisements In
% No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid unless at the option
OF the publishers: :.,,4
rho oney or the person ordering them to be print
ed is responsible person.
Ten dollars in advance will invariably be requires
or the announcement of candidates for office.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
MTEESP AUGH'S
BOOKS. POST-0FFICE. STATIONARY.

WASHINGTON, LA.
nryTE|Rw HAS now on hand and is constantly
AnL1k %receiving additions to his Stock Of Books
G51MksW and Stationary, which he offers at New
Orleans prices, s,-conssting of full and half Bound
Blanks, Books of every descriptions, and every
article usually foundin Stationary Store. The sub
scrber is prepared tol orders at the shortest notice
for Books of Standard Literature, elegantly bound
and illustrated Works, cheap Publications, Magaz-
ines, Newspapers, School Books, (both french and
english)
EH School Stationary, &c, &C., &c, just received
English Woman in Prussia, Bancroft's Miscella-
neous Essays, Harpes Story Books, The Watchman,
Fudge Doings Constance Herbert, Country Neigh
borhood, Confessions of Pretty Woman, The Jeal-
Gus Wife, Arthurs Series Of Tales, Fanny Ferns
Works, Kerwins Letters to Bishop Hughes, Dodd
Lectures on Electrical Psychology, Memoirs OF
Countess Bennington, Memoirs of Sydney Smith,
Benton so years IN q. S. Senate, vol 0fauk Cot
ton and Sugar Plantation Register, &c, &C., &c.
Washington, La, October 18th, 1866.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
Mercantile Cards. &c.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
saf sSlaaUo9.tS &' Kaufman.

EUST received, a new and complete stock
@w of Fall and Winter Goods, of the latest
and most fashionable style.
| Our stock of Ladies' Dress Goods will be
found very large and desirable, comprising
every variety of
Rich black and colored Dress Silks
Rich printed plain and plaid Casheneres
Rich Musselines de laine and Challies;
Bombazine, Merinos, Alpacas, &C., &C..
French and English Calicos
Printed plaid and solid colour Bareges
Rich Wooden and Cotton Damask;
Curtain Caicos printed in solid colodrs;
French and Irish Damask table clothes & napkins
Shrting linen ofall qualities;
Sheeting and pillow Case linen;
Jaconets, Null and Swiss Musslines:
Plain, stamped & embroidered Handkerchiefs :;
Plain and fancy Ribbons, --latest style);
English, French and German Hosiery of every style
and qualities
Flannell of all descriptions and qualities;
French. English and American Blankets;
Casimire. Satinetts and Tweeds
Cottonade, Dennims, Checks and Stripes
Kerseys Lindsays and Lowells, &C., &c.
Also an extensive Stock of Gentlemen Clothing,
comprising -
The latest style of Frock and Dress Goats
Office and Business Goats;
Overcoats, TaImas and Cloaks;
Beaver, PaItots and Oversacks;
Fancy Cashmere Pants
Black and colored Doeskn Pants
Black Silk, Satin and Cashmere Vests;
Black Velvet Plush and Cloth Vests:
Shirts and under garments of all descriptions
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes;
Also large assortment of Youth & Boys Clothing
Hardware, Saddery Perfumery, &c, &c.
All of which have been carefully and skillfully
selected and will be sold on most reasonable terms.
Our friends and the public respectfully invited
tn nUiv n call and q fort themselves
Gy Cash advances on Sugar, Cotton and Mo-
Iasses consigned to ]. B. Bellocq, & Co., New-Or-
leans.
Opeousas November 18th, 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
OPEL LOuSAs FEMALE ACADEMY

~ r. Il Mrs. HOY, with the assistance
W. of Miss Hoy and NINE. DE ST. ANGE,
will open on the 18th of March, in the Town of
Opelousas, First Class School, where the practi-
cal as we'll as the ornamental branches of a female
education will be taught. They are prepared to
give thorough instruction in the English, French,
German and Italian Languages, also Music Lessons
on the Piano and Guitar, Drawing, Painting, Trans
fering, French Embroidery in Silk Chenille and
Worsted plain Needle Work, Calesthenies, Deport-
ment, Dancing, Equitation. The Principal hopes
with the assistance of able Teachers, and the ad-
vantage pupils will desire: from constant personal
care, to the patronage of the inhabitants of
Opelousas and vicinity.
Terms per session oftwenty -one weeks, payable
one half in advance the balance on the middle of
the session.
Tuition in Primary Department., 90 90
do advanced do 25 90
French Italian, German, each, IS 90
Instruction on the Piano, 80 90
do do Guitar, 80 90
Drawing, Is 90
Painting, 90 90
French Embroidery in Silk Chenille and
Worried, 10 90
Calesthenies Department., Dancing, IL 90
Equitatlon, per lesson. 1 90
Boarding, Washing, Fuel and Lights, 60 90
Nine DE ST. ANGE having entered into prior
engagement at Mrs. Henry's School in Natchez,
will not be able for the present to join the School,
Opelousas, March 10th. 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
Cards. sc.
9ROONBQN9o

A FINE Assortment of Family Grocer
AA- les Wines, Brandies, Whiskey,
of different qualities; Beer, Scotch AIe
Porter - Corn, Oats, Cow- Peas, de-,
cheap for cash.
DEBAILLON & CARRIERE.
Washington, June 9th, 1866
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15

Agricultural Implements, Horses,
Mules, Cattle, and a small lot of
Household Furniture.
~ All the above described property will
be sold in lamp.
Terms a,sd Conditions Twenty thou
sand dollars, payable cash, five thousand dol
lars payable at the end of March 1857, fifteen
thousand dollars, payable at the end of March
1853, and four other payments of ten thousand
dollars each payable at the end of March 1853,
1860, 1851 and 1862, and the balance. if
any. cash with the vendors privilege, on the
plantation and slaves, the notes to be given
for the several instalments, payable IN New
Orleans, in one of the Banks of said city,
where the purchaser shall make his domicil !;
the sugar house being insured in one Of the
Insurance Companies of this city. for no less
than ten thousand dollars, and the policy to
be transferred 10 the vendors and in case OF
non-payment of any Of the notes, the same
bearing interest at eight per cent, per annum
till paid
70 Act Of sale passed before Y D'Avy,
Recorder, at the expense Of purchaser.
r. BENGUEREL, Aucttorscer
Opelousas, December 1st, 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
NOTICE.

wOsEPH GRADENIGO of the Parish
a Of St. Landry, having applied by his
petition for the appointment of Administra~
tor of the Estate Of Jones Edmupds, decea-
sed, late Of the Parish Of st. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing, in my Office, in the town Of
Opelousas. within ten days from the date Of
this notice.
Aue. DEJEAN. Dep. Clsvk
Opelousas, December 9Th, 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
STR.R WE I'D.

STRsRXsED.
lr-~c FROM the plantation of Mrs.
As<s1% Edmond Estillet, on the 4th inst,
I2-s1 large dark bay bobtail horse,
aged about years, has a scar on the left
hind leg, caused by the trace.
The person who will take back said horse
to Mrs Estillet's will receive a reward of
$40. J. B. PRICE 4 Co.,
u. S. Mail Contract0rS.
Opelousas, August l lth., 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
Meeting of Creditors.

Meetlng Oh Cfeuitors.
a Meeting of the creditors of the Estate
-. ofthe late Humbert Perrodin, deceas-
ed, will be held before Yves D'Avy, Parish
Recorder, and ex-oficio notary public; in aud
for the Pariih of St. Landry, at his office, in
the town of OpeIousas. on Thursday, the Sd
day of January next, 1856, in order to deli
berate on the affairs of the Succession Of said
Humbert Perrodin, deceased.
A. GARRIG GUES,
Clerk Of the Distrsct Court,
Opelousas, December, Est, 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-12-15
judicial Aseaes, &c.
PUBLIC SALE,

Estate Of Jacques Lastrapes, decd.
FTTHE public are hereby Informed that
Il there will be sold at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
Auctioneer, on the Plantation last residence
of the late jacques Lastrapes, deceased, on
Wednesday, I'd January next, 1886,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of said jacques Lasrapes, dec d,
late of the Parish of St. Landry, to-wit:
4 TRACT or 1AND.
situated in Prairie plaisance, in the Parish
of St. Landry, bounded South by property
belonging to the minor children of said Jac-
ques Lastrapes, aud North by land formerly
belonging to Andre Lastrapes, measuring two
arpents and one-ninth front by forty arpents
in depth.
Three Lots of Ground,
situated in Lastrapes' Addition to the Town
of OpeIousas being the Lots Nos. Six, Six
ty-fve and Seventy mine.
Q Gt.t ngE s1GDgo>
Harry, Eliza and Madeleine.
Conditl07ss: :--Cash.
A. DEJEAN, Auctioneer.
Opelousas 1st December 1855.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-08
Catholic Church Blown Up!

1t appears that Oh the night Of the
18th ult., the Catholic church at Sid
ncy, Ohio, was blown up, by firing a
kcg Of powder under the building
With characteristic mfairncss the anti
American press is dcnounciDg the af-
fair as an infamous Accommodating deed,
and the American party as murdcrcrs,
church burners, &c. We do not be.
licyc any such stuff, and submit some
reasons: |. The building was an in
ferior one, and no excitement prevailed
among Catholics and Protcstants to be-
get such an outrage; ,. There is a hot
ly contested campaign in Ohio for State
officers; 3. The Democracy arc aiding
and pulling the Catholics with might
and main, there as here and (, Jesuit
ism is wide awake to touch the syma-
thotic nerve ofanti-Amcrican dupIicity.
Now as the Catholics Of Sidney wished
new and more stylish church cdifcc,
what better cXpcdicnt could they adopt
than to blow up the old one, and with
sanctimonious mcckncss charge the
crime to the "bloody Know Nothngs, "
and what better time could they select
than the heat Of political campaign
to work upon the &ympa'hics of anti,
Americans, to get their money for q
new house. That is more in kccpin.
with the running Of Jcsuitj8m, under
the bare faced circumstances Of the case
than any explanation given by the
autj#; while to charge the Americans
with cburch.buning for political CAPT
tai in q Gubcrna.orial campaign is {
d0jue too ridiculous to be cntcrtoinct
among common sense ideas,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-08

third planting of young corn. BY let
ters from different pats of Utah county
we learn tina, fresh arrivals conuivr 10
destroy the young crops as fast % they
appear We regret also to learn that
bug heretofore unno'iced by the farm
ers. is doing considerable damage u
rnong the potatos.
In Weber county the wheat crop
will be very light. tho still constant de-
strnc'ion 10y grasshoPpers ,cndrnring
it doubtful whether even seed for sno,h-
er year will be saved and The Numerous
large wheat fields in Davis county.
which bid so fair on The outward Tip.
on tho return were covered aud backen-
ed with grasshopPers, feeding duin,ily
upon tho tender wheat heads. aud many
were grading their young grain for fod :.
der. while Il dense cloud of grasshop-
pcrs rose at each stroke of the cradle.