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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-12-13
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Aay.In "the Widow Bedott Papers. !"
80 e. u 1NKsGIyING DINNER.

Elder 81 les, having preached the Thanks
giving sezAon, was invited to dine with Mr..
Mcguire.
ELDER sNIfFLEs UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUM-
STANCES
"Elder Snifles, aet me give you another
piece o the turkey"
I'm obleeged to you, Mr.. Mcguire; you
probably recollect that [ remarked in my
discourse this morning, that individuals were
too prone to indulge in an excessive indul-
gence in creature comforts on Thanksgiving
occasions. In view of the lamentable fact
that the sin Of gormandizing is carried to a
sinful excess On this day, I, as a preacher
Of the Gospel, deem it my duty to be unu-
Bually abstemious on such occasions: never
,stheless, considering the peculiar circumstan-
ces under which [ am placed this day, I
think 1 will waive objections, and take an
other small portion of the turkey"
"That's right, elder; what part will you
take now?"
"Well, I'm not particular; small guam
tity of the breast, with part of leg and
some of the stufing, will be quite sufficient" ;"
'tPass the cranberries to Elder Sniffles,
Jef-Elder, help yourself; wife, give the
elder some more Of the turnip sass and po-
tatoes"
"Thank you Mrs. Mcguire, am an ad-
vocate for vegetable diet-and have always
maintained that it is more congenial to in
dividuals of sedentary habits and intellectual
pursuits like myself, than animal food"
"Jeff, my son, pass the bread. Sister
Bedott, send your plate for some more O
the turkey"
"No, I'm obliged to ye-Tve had sufi-
Gent"
ELDER sNIFFLEs DEPARTS FROM HIS USUAL
DIET.
'sJeff cut the chicken pie"
"Sure enough almost forgot that I
was to carve the pie. Aunt Sally, you'll
take piece of it, won't you?"
"Well, I don't care if [ dew take a leetle
mite, ont. I'm great favorite O the
chicken pie-always thought twas a delight
full beverage-don't you, Elder Sniffles?''
g A very just remark, Mrs. Bedott-very
indeed; chicken pie is trulya very desirable
article of food
'Allow me to help you to some of it,
Elder"
'"Thank you, my young friend, as I be-
fore remarked, [ am entirely opposed to an
immoderate indulgence of the appetite at all
times, but particularly OH thanksgiving oc-
casions. However, [ consider it nv duty
at the present time to depart, to some extent
!. from the usual simplicity of my diet, will
therefore, comply with your request, and
partake of the chicken pie
Sc "Take some more of the cranberry sass
elder cranberries is hulsome''
- "A very just remark, Mrs Mcguire j;
they are SO nevertheless, maintain that
we should not indulge too freely, in even
the most wholesome creature comforts how
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-12-13
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY e. WELLS,
DITOR Nd PROP PRIZE T r {.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
For one year, if paid within six months. $3.50
6 if not paid within six months, 200.
ADvERTIsEMENrs.-Sl per square tor two inser-
tlons-l2 lines of small type or IA of large type
constituting square-and 25 cents for every sub
sequent Insertion. If the number Of insertions be
not marked on the advertisement it will be pub
lished until forbid, and charged accordingly.
liberal deduction will be made to those who ad-
vertise by. the year.
Communications addressed to this Office must
be POST PAID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-12-13

A lady, whose kindnessto animals amounts
almost to mania, was one day sadly annoy
ed by blue-bottle fly. Calling her maid,
she bade her catch the fly, and without
hurting it, put it out of the window. See
ing the girl hesitate to raise the sash, she
inquired the cause.
why, madam, it rains so very hard"
answered the mischievous creature.
"True, replied the mistress; sput the
poor thing in the other roon."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-12-13

Be virtuous for your own sake, though
no body were to know it, as you would be
clean for your own sake. though nobody
were to see you.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-12-13

A wag in Detroit has been taking iber-
ties with the reputation of the Pontiac Rail-
road. He was asked whether he knew Of
an accident on that road, and replied -
"Never but once, middle-aged :ontleman1
left LEI Pontiac for Detroit, D. died s
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-12-13

A pedler calling on an old lady to dis
pose of some goods, inquired of her if she
could tell him of any road that no pedler
had ever travelled. YES" said she, II
know of one and only one. which no pedler
has ever travelled, Ohe pedler's countenance
frightened, ) and that S the road to heaven"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-12-13

MARRYING CoUsINs--The New York Dan
Book has the following paragraph in regard
to a very interesting question:
Among other profound subjects discussed
by the association for the advancement of
science at Providence, Rhode Island, was the
question whether man may marry his cou-
sin. Some fearful examples in the deformi-
ty of posterity were cited to prove that such
near relations should not intermarry. In
stances Of blindness, clubfeet etc., were
mentioned. The Roman Catholic and Epis-
copal Churches both forbid such marriages
but in the face of scientific and ecclesiasti-
cal authority we ask what will the objectors
to the marriage of cousins do with those
cases where children, the result of such mar
riages are more than usually beautiful and
intelligent? We explain the matter in this
way. Children sometimes inherit their men
tai and physical organization from their
mothers, and sometimes from their fathers
If two cousins, who both inherit their con-
stitutions from the same side, unite in mat
rimony the consequences will be most disas-
trous; but if cousins marry who are entirely
dissimilar, one having inherited constitu-
ton from the father and the other from the
mother, no such results will follow: 1t is
the uniting of similar organizations, no mat
ter whether first OR second cousins, that
causes the offspring, and not the simple fact
Of legal relationship.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-12-13

EXAMINATION OF ATToRNEYs.-Th fol-
lowing examination of certain candidate
for admission to the bar, taken from Wes-
tern Lac Journal, is decidedly good one
The examination commences with
''Do you smoke 2"
Il do, sir"
'Have you a spare cigar?''
Il have, sir" Extending short six. J
':Now, sir, what is the first duty of law
yer?'
ITO collect fees
"What is the second %
''To increase the number of his clients" ="
"When does your position towards your
client change? -
"When making bill of COSTS
Explain
"When he occupies the antagonists po-
sition assume the character of plaintiff and
he DEFENDANT
"a suit decided, how do you stand with
the lawyer conducting the other side ?"
''Cheek by by jowl.''
Enough, sir; you promise to be an Or
nament to your profession, and [ wish you
success. Now you are aware of the duty
you owe me %
Il am, sir
''Describe it,
''It is to invite you to drink"
"But suppose l decline p
Candidate scratching his head.)
''There is no instance of this kind on re-
cord in the books! I can't answer the ques-
ton"
"You are right, and the confidence with
which you make the assertion show that YOU
have read the law attentively. Let us have
drink and will sign your certificate.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-12-13
AN UNPRoFITABLE HABIT. persons

AN UNPRoFITABLE HABIT Some persons
are in the habit of dwelling upon and great
ly magnifying every little injury they re-
ceive at the hands of others They thus
render themselves very disagreeable to those
into whose ears they are continually pour
ing their complaints; and at the same time
greatly injure themselves in the estimation
of such, whilst they are contributing very
much to their own personal misery How
much better would it be were such persons
to bury their little troubles, or at least to
keep them entirely out of sight! It is to be
presumed that they do not sufficiently reflect
upon the true nature Of their conduct, else
they would certainly be more careful to "a
void it than they are. Jameson forci-
bly, exposes the great folly of such conduct
by the following Illustration:
"a man strikes me with sword and in
ficts wound. Suppose instead of binding
up the wound, [ am showing it to every
body, and after it has been bound up I am
taking off the bandage continually and ex-
amining the depth Of the wound, and MAX
ing it tester till my limb becomes greatly in
famed and my general health is materially
affected is there person in the world who
would not call me fool? Now such fool
is he who, by dwelling upon little injuries,
or insults, or provocations, causes them to
agitate or inhame his mind. How much
better were it to put bandage over the
wound and never look at it again Ger
man Reform Messenger.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-12-13

Quiet uay 10 Her n1eceS. Ou must get
husbands as soon as possible, or they'll be
murdered"
''Why so, aunt ?" inquired one.
''Why, see by the paper that we've got
almost fifteen thousand Post Offices, and
nearly all on 'em dispatches mail every
day-the Lord have mercy on us poor WI
dows"
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
Muf uf gH1sm1togn> q

with the Improvements thereon, situate and
lying in the Town Of Opelousas, known and
designated on the plan Of said town, as max
ing part of Lot No. 2, in Square No %, hav-
ing one hundred and twenty-nine feet, six
inches front, by one hundred and sixty nine
feet, six inches in depth, bounded on the
North by Vine Street, on the South by the
property formerly belonging to r. Mansfield,
on the East by Union Street and on the
West by Main Street.
Terms and Conditions The purchase
money payable in FIVE equal annual install
ments, from the day Of sale, that is to say,
the first payment on the 9th day of January
1856, the second on the 9th January 1857,
the third on the 9th January 1858, the fourth
on the 9th January 1859 and the fifth and
last on the 9th January 1860, with eight per
cent per annum interest, from said day of
sale, on the whole amount due and to be due,
payable annually, that is to say, from year
to year, until all the principal and interest
is paid; :; purchaser to give good and approved
personal security or securities, and to secure
of said sum, mortgage reserved in
favor Of said minors, until principal and in
terest is paid.-The notes are made and pay
able at the order Of Mr.. Pierre Roy, Tutor.
ACHILLE DUPRE,
Auctioneer.
Opelousas, 9th December, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
NEW AND CHEAP
0lAlRDWARR 4 9pORRs

VICTOR DAVID hereby informs his
y friends and the country Merchants in
general that he has removed bis domicil from
No. 38 to No. 5 old LeUee, aseay Canal
Street, where he is now receiving LARGE
ASSORTMENT of hardware, cutlery, and
other articles from the best manufactures of
Europe and the United-States; the whole as
sortment being chosen according to the wants
Of the country of Louisiana. He has now on
hand fine assortment of cutlery from Rogers,
Butcher and others; also, two hundred double
barrelled shot guns, French, English and
Germany. HIS long experience and the re-
gularity with which he has transacted busi-
ness, he hopes, will induce his friends and the
public generally to come and visit his assort-
ment and prices. His terms are as hereto
fore, liberal and suitable
New Orleans, End Dec 1854. I'm.
~The Gazette and Courier, Of St. Mar.
tinsville, will please publish the above adver-
tisement one month.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
Washington
FEMALE
BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL

A lDED by competent Female Teachers and unde
IN the superintendence of the undersigned, a
School for the general education Of Young Ladies
will be opened in this Town, on Monday, the 4th
September next, in which win be taught all the
branches requisite for a finished and accomplished
education. The same unwearied attention that has
hitherto marked his course, in his Boys School, will
be continued in this Institution Every attention,
by himself and the ladies having direction in the
School, will be paid to the manners and department
of the pupil and thorough course of instruction will
be pursued in every branch Of study.
The Boys School, which will be entirely distinct
and separate from that of the Young Ladies, will be
opened on Monday, the 4th of September next:-Ke
is happy to informhis patrons end the public that he
will be aided in his Boys School by DR.. Radcliffe, a
distinguished graduate Of Trinity, Dublin.
Instruction will be given in French and Spanish,
by Gentleman fully qualified to teach these Ian
guages.
Terms made known on application to
a.aE GEO. LUTHER.
Washington, August 26th, 1s54-6
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
NIePcantiae Cards, sc.

? ME undersigned have formed part
- nership, since the lst of July, 1854,
under the name of SHwARrz e. KAUFMAN,
for the sale of Dry Goods, Ready Made
CIothangS, Groceries, Hardrare, 8.c. 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.
10 They have already on hand, for the
winter season, the following articles, for plan
tation:-Russett Broe, ms, Lowell's Cotton,
Kerseys, Linseys, Blankets and Ready Made
Clothings for Negroes, &c.e
They solicit, as by the past, a 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.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
FRANKLIN INSTITUTION.
Formerly Mr.. Ch. 1Aiememan's.)

VF0TNleTly wv. CR. IN2e9aen10N
7. VALADE, Principal.
Mr.. HoARE, Professor Of English.
PIVHIS institution bases its claims to the
- confidence of families, on its good di-
rection, the perfect order established, and the
affectionate care bestowed on each scholar.
The English Language, taught by COM
petent Professor, is the object Of the strictest
attention. -a4 ..fa
TERMS
Boarders, for the Scholastic Year
of 10 amonths, $ 130 90
Day Scholars, for same period, 40 90
Payable quarterly.
f @.# z. VAJ4ADE.
Opelousas, Janusry 14th, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06

tffisial Journal Of the Parish Of st. Landr
f. PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY # E
JOEL H. SANDOZ & ANDREW NEYNIgR.
OpelOuSaS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1855.
CONDITIONS.


Subscription, for one year, payable in advance
three dollars if paid at the end of the year, four dol
lars No subscription will be received for period
less than one year. A subscriber wishing to dis.
CONTINUES must give utten notice to that effect, and
settle up all arrearages. -....
.7duertising:-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
serted fsrtlong period.
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
antil an the arrearages paid unless at the option
'of the publishers. a.,
Noeleeties. tickets or other jobs printed without
the money orhe person ordering them to be print.
.sd is alrespasS:ble person.
TaHaoi1z4s III advance will invariably be required
FOR the announcement OF candidates for office.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
Public Sale
ESTATE OF JAMES B. MCBRIDE, DRCEASEp

ESTATE OF JAMES B. MCBRIDE, DECEASED,
EVIIE public are hereby informed this;
- there will be offered at public sale, t.,
the last and highest bidder, by duly com
missioned auctioneer, in and for the Parish OF
St. Landry, at the last residence of the deceaS
ed, at Petite Prairie Bayou, in the Parish OF
St: Landry, and distant from the Court House
i'll the town Of Opelousas, about twenty-ons
miles, on
Wednesday, 18th day of January
next, 1855, the following described property.
belonging to the Estate of the late James r
Mcbride, late of the Parish of St. Landry,
to wit
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
A. SHWARTZ.
S. KAUFMAN.
Opelousas, July 9Th, 1854.
- G DM@ n g. MC~

TEVHE undersigned having just arrived
u from New-Orleans, informs his friends
and the public in general that he has now on
hand a full assortment of Dry Goods for the
season;-Also, family Grocery, Hardware,
Crockeryware, Shoes, Boots, Jewelry, Clocks,
Gold and Silver Watches; Carpenters and
Coopers tools, which he will sell low and on
reasonable conditions. G. MEDICIS.
Opelousas, April 22d, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
Public Sale.

BY tie undersigned, Auctioneer, in and
,for tie Parish Of st. Landry.
VINHE public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned,
public auctioneer, in and for the Parish of
St. Landry, at the residence of Onezime
Louis Pitre, at Prairie Plaisance, in this Pa
rish, on a ..,. ..-..
Wednesday, 10th January 'aert,
1854, the following property, belonging to
the minors of the late Azelie Joubert, de-
ceased wife Of OneziIne Louis Pitre, to-wit
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
Judicial Sales, &c.
Public Sale.

By the undersigned, Auctioneer in and
for the Parish Of St. Landry.
FENHE public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold, at public sale, to
the last and highest bidder, by the undersign-
ed, public auctioneer, in and for the Parish
ofst Landry, in the Town Of Opelousas, in
the Parish Of St. Landry, on
Tuesday, 9th Of January meet,
1856, the following property, belonging to
the minors of the late Cleophine Dupre, de-
ceased wife of Pierre Roy, to-wit:
CERTAIN PARTOF
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
LIVER COMPLAINT,
- DYSPEPSIA.

CAONUICE.
CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY, DISEASE
OF THE KIDNEYS, AND ALL DISEASES
ARISING FROM A DISORDERED
~ LIVER OR STOMACH;
Such as Constipation inward Piles FuIness of Blood
to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
HEARTBURN, Disgust Of Food. Fulness Or weight in
the Stomach Sour Eructations, Sinking or Flutter-
ing at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Fluttering
at the Heart, Checking or sufocatng Sensations
when in laying posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
Or Webs before the sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency Of Perspirstion, Yelowness
of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back,
Chest, Limbs, &C., Sudden Flushes of Heat, Burn
ing in the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of evil, and
Great Depression Of Spirits. !. .;-
CAN BE EFFECTUALLY CURED BY
DR.. H0OFLAND'S CELEBRATED
GER LAM BITYER9,
,pREpARFn nv -
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
AAs' AAOOA OIlIIAOIbI11
GER a " BITyERS,
PREPARED RY
DR.. C. M. JACKSON.

DG. u. M. JAChSON,
No. 100 Arck Street, PHILADELPHIA
Their power the above diseases is not exeelled
if equally by any other preparation in the United
States as the cures attest in many cases. after skfu
physicians had failed.
These bitters are worthy the attention of invalids
Possessing great virtues in the rectfcation of diseases
of the Liver and lesser glands, exercising the most
searching powers in weakness and affections of the
digestive organs, they are witha SAFE certain and
pleasant. @
Testimony of the highest charocteyi HON. GEO.
STROOP, Judge of the District Court in Perry Co.,
Pa. November l5th, 1852 said: "Your Hoofand's
German Bitters' has been in use in our place over
year past and to the astonshment of many has per-
formed wonders. We may notice few instances that
have come under our own immediate notice almost
every person who has stopped at the hotel Of VIM.
Lackey year since, predicted from his emaciated
countenance and debility, that he could not live
much longer He was unable to attend to his busi-
ness and for the greater part of his time confined to
bis room. We recommended him to try the German
Bitters, which he did, and to the surprise of all his
friends and acquaintances he is now able to attend
to his usual business and perform manual labor. The
case Of Henry Asper, stone mason, whom no one
supposed would ever recover from the debility of his
system, but was looked upon fast approaching the
grave, took eight nine bottles of these Bitters du
ring the last WINTER ana this summer he has been ito
the surprise of all who knew his case) following his
trade. The ease of William Murphy is no less u.s.
tonishing He too, was so far reduced as to induce
general belief that the grave alone would be his
only remedy. Mr. Lackey recommended him to try
the Hoohand German Bitters; he is now apparently
awen man, and able to do hard days work. We
could mention many other cases of similar charac-
ter of it were necessary. /, myself, derived much,
very much benefit from their use. have given con-
siderable of it away, not for your benefit alone, but
to relieve suffering humanity, and let me assure you
am pleased to see the happy result To the afflicted
We say, try them fairly and will warrant relief 4"
These Btters are worthy the attention Of invalids
possessing great power in the restoration of healthy
action of the Liver and the lesser glands giving tone
to the stomach and nervous ayste, and bringing the
system generally to high state Of health.
For sale by respectable dealers in medicine every.
where. sst ss -
These Bitters are ENTIRELY VEGETABLE, they inTi-
gerate and strengthen the SYSTEM never PROSTATE
and can be used for Infants IS well as adults
Sold in 0pelousas by P, I. Hebrard, and John
Posey.-ln Washington by s. D. Allis.
opetCusas, October hsh., 1s54.-sm.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06

ENDMOND JOHNSON, of the Parish of
- st. Landry, having fled petition for
the appointment of Administrator of the Es-
tate of the late Sarah Mcdonald Kimball, his
deceased wife, late of the Parish of St. Ian
dry.
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. ...
A. GARRIGUEs, CLERK.
Opelotisas, Dec. Both, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06

6Dh BARRELS WINTER STRAIN
AV ED LARD OIL,-4,00O hhds.
staves,-30 barrels Magnolia Whiskey,-4O
Boxes of Claret Wine,-10 Baskets Cham
payne in half bottles, for sale by
DEBAILL0N & CARRIERE.
Washington, La. Dec. 10TH, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06

Al, LII those indebted to the Coffee House
= of the undersigned win please come
forward and settle their bills before the first
Of January next 1855, otherwise the same
will be placed in the hands Of magistrate to
be collected with costs.
A, NJ. PERRKULT.:
Opelousas, Dec. 10th, 1859
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
NoTsTCH..

~~ ~ 2s s&s&~.G8a
EVRANCOIs LEMELLE, f. m. c.. oftbe
- Parish Of St. Landry, having applied
for the appointment Of Administrator Of the
Estate Of Francois Lemelle pere and Marie
Denise Donate, his wife, both deceased, late
Of the Parish Of St. Landry.
Now, 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 the present publication.
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas, December Both, 1864.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-06
NEW FALL GOODS.

Nv GW 51AJL GOODS.
v VHE undersigned calls the attention of
- their friends and customers to their
large assortment of Fall and Winter Goods !;
consisting in Staple and fancy Dry Goods
Clothings, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps !;
as also great variety of other Goods.
A complete assortment of Clothings, for
men and boys ON hand we fatter ourselves
of having well assorted stock, and will dis
pose Of it on very reasonable terms and prices.
Call and examine before purchasing else
where.
GENIN & POIRET.
Opelousas, December 3D., 1854.