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Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
A Remarkable Blind Man.

A French paper gives an account of a water
mill In that country, built entirely by blind
man, without either assistance or advice from
any one. The masonry, carpenters work.
roofing, stairs, paddle-wheel, cogs, in a word
all the machinery pertaining to the mill.
has been made, put up, and sci in motion
by him alone. lie has also made his own fnr-
niture. When the water is low and the mill
does not work, the blind miller becomes a ioin.
er, and also turner, on a lathe of his own in.
ventlon, and so he makes all manner of utensils.
pretty toy windmils for the juveniles. He
lives quite alone, sweeps his own room, and
cooks his own dinner; his mother, who has fif-
teen children to care for, lives mile off. and
does not trouble her head about " her blind
boy" for "he earns his bread now," she sa VS..
"and does not want her." In 1852 this blind
miller was awarded a medal by the agricultural
society of the reimbursement, for a machine
serving the double purpose of winnowing corn.
and separating the best grains from the common
sort.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

Gooo.--A man who is very rich now, was
very poor when he was boy. When asked
how he got his riches, he replied: "My father
taught me never to play till my work was fin-
ished, and never spend my money till had
earned it. IfI had but one hours work day,
! must do that the very first thing, in an hour.
After this was done, ] was allowed to play with
much more pleasure than if the thought of an
unfinished task obtruded upon my mind. ear
ly formed the habit of doing every thing in
turn, and il soon became perfectly easy for me
to do 80. II is to this owe my prosperity"
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

VI A certain writer of evident good sense
and good taste says: In literature am fond
of confning myself to the best company, which
consists chiefly of my old acquaintance, with
whom am desrous of becoming more intimate
and suspect that nine times our of ten il is
more profitable, if not more agreeable, to read
an old book over again, than to read new one
for the first time.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
The Action Of Poverty,

Poverty is always trial, but it sometimes
chastens men. The want nerves the apiH. and
the desire married to action conceives the deed
nut when sensitive, noble nature by poverty
Is oppressed; when those who surround a man
young, earnest and impassioned, take advantage
OF his poverty to control, to force his actions
to suit their purposes; when circumstances
give duller intellects and baser hearts power to
ensave one who is in every sense immeasura-
bly, their superior-ah then woe to the on.
pressors. In nine cases out of ten, in such a
broad free land as this, the victim of want will.
after yielding forced and unwilling obedience
ior time, break loose from these chains. will
dety his opPressors, will dare poverty, and stab
her to the heart with the stout sword of on.
deGVor /; aad wearing the shield of industry.
and taking honesty is the best policy" for his
motto, "he will arise in the dignity of man.
hood" and repay those who have oppressed
him in their own way.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

VI- The Lowell NeWs says that there ara
now IN that city two young ladies who were
horn In New Orleans in opulence, but in conse-
quence OF death and reverses of fortune. were
lett both orphans and penniless. Rather than
10 remain in indigence at home, thew made
'heir way to Lowell and entered the mills "a
operatives, and are now numbesed amonr the
many beautiful, exemplary and intelligent In
dies OF the city who labor in the mills.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

" 1t having been stated that the Hon. John
wentworth was journeyman printer when he
nrst mrs went to Chicago, some years ago, the
Iotedo Blade denies it, and says that he was
nothing but lawyer! yet as he was an ambi-
tlous chap, and wanted to rise in the world, he
allowed the impression to go abroad that he
was printer, for the respectability of the
bas S p,a4 operated successfully ee for he
been five times elected to Congress.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

A LADY ScULPTOR.-On "Wednesday. Misc
Lander, of Salem, Mass, who is said to have
gained an enviable reputation as a sculptor.
sailed from New York in the U. S. mail steam.
ship Baltic, en- route for Italy, in order to per-
feet her style.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

a LUCKY SoLDI4R.-It is stated that Geno.
raj ostensacken, whose military career. in Rms
Sla' extends over forty-eight years, who has
assisted at more than one hundred battles and
com6ats, in which he has usually been found in
wound ~ AiS"tesI
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

oNE WAY TO DO Tr.-Never resort to argu-
ment IN defence of cause. A sneer of the
llp' toss of the head, and turn upon the heel.
are much better. At the same time, fool don.
key! goose or any such title may be eacula.
ted with effect. 1t saves a world of tronble
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

j, A SNUG SUM.-The total coinage of Great
BRITAIN France, the United States, Russia.
austria Prulssa, Holland, and Belgium, for the
last seven years, amounted, it is said, to the
grand total of 81 ,097, ,5S4, $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

0~5- 1t is related of a famous wit. that b.v-
ing been appointed to attend to the removal at
stove, and not having performed his dutv. he
urged, IN excuse, "that it was his aDarmest
friend, and he could not be expected to remove
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

A PROFITABLE CRoP.-A Mr.. Lochry, some
ten years ago, sat out eleven acres of his farm.
on the Ohio river, in Adams Co. Ohio, with the
choicest varieties of the peach. The prodnct
this year is about $4,000, or nearly $500 Der
acre. Pe'
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

Our NAvY.-It is fact worthy of notice
that the naval armament destroyed by the Rus
slams themselves, to prevent it from falling into
the hands of their enemies, exceeded in number
of guns the whole naval force of the United
States.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

OT' The following beautiful and touching
poetic gem, by Mrs. l.. II. Sigourney, is ex-
tracted from the ~ y. Ledger:
"S2eak no Evil"
ST. James.
Speak well of all twill be medicine
Unto thine own frail heart.
Think well of all =
Nor let thy friendship at the foibles start
That appertain to our humanity.
True Love hath in itself the principle
Of patience unto death.
Be pitiful
Unto the fallen, nor bid the scourging tongue
Lay bare thy neighbors faults, that shrinking
bide
In secresy-perchance, with penitence.
Speak lenient words, and soften righteous blame
So, OH thy soul shall dwell no SANDER spot,
When it goes forth to judgment.
o. Persian poet says: The heavens are
a point from the pen of Gods perfection the
world is a bud from the bower of his beauty
the sun is spark from the light ofhis wisdom
and the sky is bubble on the sea of his power.
His beauty is free from the spot of sin, hidden
in the thick veil of darkness; he made mirrors
of the worlds, and threw u reflection from his
own face on every atom.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

O7- High living-to reside in n six-storv
house ana eat your meals in garret.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

0T The following beautiful and touching
poetic gem. by Mrs. l.. II. Sigourney, is ex-
tracted from the N. Y. Ledger:
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Miscellaneous.
Helmbold's Genuine Preparations
+rLMBoLD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED


COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU,
Fer diseases Of the bladder and kidneys, secret diseases
sricturcs ,reaknesses and all diseases of the ssrual
Organs chether in Male Female, from rrhateve,
cause ihey may hare originated, and matter Of
how long standing.
Ifyou have contracted the terrible disease which,
when once seated in the system; will surely so
down from one generation to another, undermining
the constitution and sapping the very vital fluids
life, do not trust yourself in the hands OF Quac
who start up every day in city like this and fill
the pa pers with glaring falsehoods too well calcu
lated to deceive the young, and those not acquaint
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. 1t is medicine perfectly pleasant in its
taste, and very innocent in its action, and yet so
thorough that it annihilates 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 .seIf-
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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 InfaIIible
Remedy. And as me edicne which must benefit
everybody from the simply delicate to the confined
deSpairing invalid, equal is to beBfound acting
both as Cure and preventive.
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HELMRoLD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA,

For Purifying the Blood reaoring all diseases arising
from eacess Of Mercury, exposure and i'pr"dence in
life, chronic constitutional disease arising from
impure state of the Blood; and the only reliable and
sfectnal k'sotra remedy for the of Scroua, Sail
Rkenm, Scaid He1d, Ulce;a ations of the Throat and
Legs, Pans and SWelfngs of the Bones, 1eter,
Pimples the Face, and all Scaly Erupfions Of the
Skin.
This article Is now prescribed by some of the
most distinguished physicians in the country, and
has proved more efficient in practice than any
preparation IF Sarsaparilla yet offered to the pub
lie. Several cases of secondary Syphilis, Mercurlal
and Scrofuous diseases have entirely recovered in
the incurabe 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.
NorICE.-Letters from responsible Physicians
and Professors of several Medical Colleges. and
certificates of cures from patients will be found
accompanying both Preparations.
PRIcEs.-Fiuid Extract of Buchu, 81 per bottle.
or bottles for S. Fluid Extract of Sarsaparilla
81 per bottle bottles for S. equal in strength
to one gallon of Syrup of Sarsaparilla.
Prepared and sold by H. I. HELMBOLD,
Chemist, 1863 Chestnut Street, near the Girard
House, Philadelphia.
To be had of John Posey, at Opelousas.
I'LL letters directed to the Proprietor .Agerd receive
attention.
August 25th., 1655.-ly.~
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FOR SALE.

q SAW-MILL, situated on Bayou
- Giromon ; well established with dwell
ing and out houses, together with 800 acres
of fine cypress land. ON which there is 1000
logs ready to hoat.-Long terms.
Also fine residence in the centre of the
town of Grand Coteau,- dwelling and out
houses, cisterns, &c, &c. For particulars,
at very accommodating terms, apply to
E. BERCIER.
Opelousas, September 22d, 1856.
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state OF NotGtS(d1Ia.

DISTRICT COURTl NJ 7sso
Parish Of st. Landry 0' '''A'
Estate of Louis Gilbert, deceased
W7ALERY MAYER, of the Parish of St
v Landry, Administrator of the Estate
of the late Louis Gilbert, deceased, late of the
Parish of St. Landry, having fled final Ia.
bleau of distribution among the heirs of said
Estate, accompanied by petition, praying
that the same may be homologated ;-And
whereas the prayer of said petition has been
granted by an order of Court, dated 17th
September, 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 homologated, and
the Administrator discharged from all further
liabilities as such, and his bond cancelled
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas, September 22d, 1855.
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SHERlFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
James W. Clark. DlsrRIeT CovRT,

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
'a"'' w. e'''< p.nsb D,s5tIfS of s. GosaI, Is.dE,1
Joha csswell & ais, No. soOs
I'D 7 virtue Of Judgment of the District
ID Court, in and for the Parish Of St.
Landry rendered in the above entitled suit and to
me directed, will expose to public sale on credit
oftwelve months from the day of sale, at the Court
House of this Parish, on Saturday, the 9Th day of
October A. D., 1855, commencing at the hour of
IL sclock, A. NJ, and continuing from day to day,
if necessary, all the right, title, interest and de-
mand Of Joha Caswell & ais. in and to the follow
irg described property, seized 10 satisfy said ORDER
to-wit: -...l s....
A certain tract OF land held in common between
the parties in the above entitled suit, situated in
the Parish of St. Landry, fronting on Bayou Cour-
sableau, runRing back to the Bayou Teche or
Lemelle, and containing seventy seven and eighty
seven hundredshs acres or ninety-two hundredths
superficial arpents, nsere or less. Purchaser giving
approved personal security for the faithful payment
Of the price, and the land remaining specially
mortgage till fsll and knal payment Of principal
and interest at eight per ceat on purchase money,
freR maturity uRtil settled
q Jg DAVID, Shsrif
sherif's oaies, St. Landry, August 25th, 1855.
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PRrvrLEsED MEMBERs.-The State of
Maine ID responsible for the following:
A gentleman on visit to Washington, one
day very coolly opened the door of the Senate
Chamber, and was about to pass in, when the
door-keeper asked '.
"Are you privileged member" s -
"What do you mean by th&t?" asked the
stranger The reply was:
"A Governor. an ex-member of Congress,
or foreign Minister a'r
The stranger replied that be was minister.
"From what court or country, if yoa
please?" asked the official.
Very gravely pointing up ..-
"From Heaven, sir" ,e..s.E
To this the door-ksepsr waggishly remarked
This Government at present holds no in.
tercourus with that foreign powsr"'
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ANEcDoTE OF NIcHeLAs.-In tho month
Of July, 1853, the Emperor Nicholas was
passing along the English quay, when be
noticed hearse traversing the road, followed
only by one person. an officer from the hos.
pital. Surprised at seeing neither the pa
rents nor friends of the deceased following
the remains to its last home, the Emperor
stopped his carriage and asked who was about
to be buried. "a poor employe Of the hos
pital," said the man. AT these words the
Emperorlsft his carriage, removed his helmet,
made the sign of the cross, and followed the
hearse, with his head uncovered. A crowd
Of people. including some distinguished per-
sonages, hastened to follow his example, and
it was not long before the crotege became i'm
posing. Then, turning to the crowd, the
Emperor said in loud voice: Now, gen.
tlemen, hope that you will render the last
duties of Christian to this poor deceased, and
that you will accompany the body to the tomb
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SHERlEF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
5amss =. NeEth I. J DISTRICT CoBaT,
VS.. Parish Of St. Landry
WDY virtue of writ of e. fa., issued in
ID the above entitled suit, by the District
Court, in and for the Parish of St. Landry and te
me directed, will be exposed to public sale, for
cash. at the Court House Of this Parish on Saturday
from day to day, if necessary, all the right title,
interest and demand Of Mark w. Harwell & ais,
in and to the following described property, seized
to satisfy said writ, to-wit:
Two hundred acres of land, bounded North by
laad of e. B. Scott, South by Adelard Boutte, East
by Dsfsndaass' plantation, West by land of Lessin
Lavergne. J. B. DAVID, Sheriff.
sheriE's Office, St. Lsndry, August 2sth., 1856.
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Judicial Sales. &c.
ShERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

. II II OE 10 Q AD4AAF2L.
Marshall g. James, DIsrRler Cesar,
Marx W uarwsll l. els J No. 1868.
DY virtue of writ of &. fa., issued in
- the above entitled suit, by the District
Goart, in and for the Parish of st. Landry, and TO
directed win be exposed TO public sale for cash.
at the CoHrt House of ths Parish on Saturday, the
sth day of October, A, D., 1855, commencing 1T
ths hour Of II o'clock, A. H., and continuing from
day 10 day, if necessary all the right tits interest
and demand of Mark W. Harwell & ais, in and to
the following described property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to-wit:
North by land Of T. B. Scott, South by A. Boutte,
East By his own laad. and West BY Miss Denise
Bourqus. ,.. J. B. DAVID. Sheriff.
shsriE's eEss, So. Landry, August 2sth., 1855.
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OUGHT TO BE KNowH.--Ws read in one
of our country exchanges that Mr.. Rossman,
the K. n candidate for Auditor, says he
stands on the Philadelphia Platform, and that
the fact of Mr. Derbigny being Catholic has
been openly denied in the parish of Claiborne
and the adjoining parishes. Wonder why
| Derbigny does net pay visit to the North,
Western psrishes ard ssstas ass Sonssuead
psins
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FURNITURE.
KITCHEN UTENSILS, DC.

Terms and Conditions One, two and
three years credit, from the day of sale. Pur-
chasers furnishing solvent security to the
satisfaction of whom the right, and all sums
not punatually paid at maturity to bear s
per cent. interest from time due. And
moreover, the Land and Slave remaining
specially mortgaged unto said Estate until
full and entire payment Of capital and in
tsrest. A. DEJEAN, AuctGonssv
Opelousas, Sept 18th, 1856.
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- THE house and lot occupied BY
lssss Mr.. Ayrivie forming the corner Of
A& Market and Bellevue streets, to.
gether with lot of household furniture,
kitchen utensils, lot Of Groceries, lot Of
Books and good many other articles too ma.
msross to detail. Apply for particulars sc
E. BERCIER.
opslousas, Sept. 22d., 1855.
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NO. 43.

IHeatricals in the Camp The Zost-
abes IN the Nep Character army
correspondent Of the LSndon Times writes az
follows:
1.-The Zouabes resumed last night their
theatrical performances in their camp near
| Inkermann. The theatre is somewhat classi-
cal, it being in the open air, surrounded by q
small dry stone wall; the seats are simply
banks of earth running crosswis0, and the
stage is one end of small hut, somewhat
elevated above the pit, adorned by rudely.
painted scenery, representing young females
amusing themselves with flowers, and dis
tant view of two trees and pond. The band
of one of the regiments was in attendance and
formed the orchestra None but officers
were admitted into "ths body of the house. "
or at least none else went in, as those who did
so were expected to pay something intO the
box at the entrance, for the benefit Of tie
wounded; but vast number of agile indi.
yiduals from the ranks were crowded along
the top of the wall, and intensely enjoyed
the whole performance gratis. The sale -
was lighted up by two large paper lanterns
stuck on the end of poles. Between those
who were seated and those who were stand
ing, there were certainly not fewer than one
thousand present. The pieces played were
the Permission dc Si1 Hea1res and La
Question dOrient, and the acting was ser-
taisly excellent. vastly better than the aver
age of that in London theatres where the
efforts of one or two good performers are
married by the stupidity of half dozen alb Il
surd ones. All the parts were well played.
the actors being peivate soldiers, who person.
mated the women also, and did it to the life,
from the wearing of the .iape 6oxfasste to
the play of the hands and the tone of voice.
LIZ Permission de Si9 HcWreS mainly dis
plays the various lodges by which private
soldier manages to outdo his Alsatient SER
geant in winning the affections of pretty
girl and throwing him into the arms Of
her ugly old aunt, who was madly in love
with him, but whom he detestsd Theirs
wasa great deal of very broad joking brR
ia camp, and before such an audience, this
went for nothing. They were during the
whole time in tears or laughter, though the
vetces Of the performers eeerS eucry asinute
almost drotUaaed on the roar of the capsnors
sOlach s0ere dealing death on the other side
Of the hill. The night was calm and balmy >
> glorious Crimean moon silversd the hg ghss
clouds as never saw them silversd before,
except on papier-mache articles
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~ A little incident occurred in Selma,
Alabama, while Mr Crisp's talented company
were performing in Watts Hall, which will
be appreciated by the lovers of good joke.
A gentlen an presented himselfat the door
where the tickets are sold, and addressing the
Treasurer said: ~ sr = az#
:" You hold a meeting here tonight |?
"Eh, Yes" was the reply of the Treasurer.
"a pretty good crowd p
Yes" replied the Treasurer. y
We'll guess I'll 60 up"
You'll be very much pleased" returned
the Treasurer. expect | will be-" 3
At this point the gentleman getting him
self near the ear of the Treasurer, as though
he thought he was about to be admitted to
the meeting Of some secret Order. in low
tone said: .
Mott"
Mott, what" -
"All right; you know the pass word % y.
Mot" bs-damnsd, its Mott Fifty Cents
replied the Treasurer. 1'-f
The gentleman thought the /" Mott too
high. and left.-ColAns5Ws Times 81
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9RAOU1IhlhAo
MARBLE CUTTER .

ST.-1ARII VILE, Id,
q AS constantly on hand a fine assort.
ID II. ment of Italian Marble, of the finest
quality, for Tombs, &c, Persons in want Of
such works will please send their orders te
him, in St. Martinsville, or to the editors Of
the Opelousas Courier.
He warrants,all his foundations.
st. Martinsville, January 9Th, 1S56--1y
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A Boy WITH REAL TA1G.-At Middlssboa
rough on Tees, there exists singular freak
of nature-a boy with real tail; he is about
four months old, and in good health. He has
a aperfect caudal'appendage, four or FIVE inches
in length. Tt springs from the vertebrp Of
the os sacrnn,, not the os cocygis, as does ths
bail of an animal, which is continuation Of
the spinal structure. It has caused much
interest among the faculty, who have had
consultation whether or not it would be proper
to take it off bat, as, upon examination, It is
found to possess the properties of limb, hav-
ing bone, muscle feeling, ect, and can be
moved at the will Of the child, it is feared the
operation might sRdangsr the child's life, by
affecting the spinal cord. It may prove of
great Inconvenience to the possessor, in after
life, ~ it will intrude upon the seat Of honor.