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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-08-18
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The NewYork Mirror thus discourseth of
the Milesian bird, called tho Biddy: ,rN
"The Biddies 1--WE are told) occupy very sub
ordinate positions. The intelligence Offices
parade them by the hundred, STATED on hard
wooden benches, like the sick around tho pool
Of Bethesda, where they await the ingrsss Of
French, Dutch, German, English, and Amefi.
can ladies, who may come to relieve them
from their idleness by giving them employ
ment- One might naturally suppose that,
under these circumstances, some degree Of
gratefulness would be manifested. But there
is not q bit of it. An offer Of employ
ment is met by the questions How
many children have yees Z" a Shure fyees
don't expect girrul to stay in doors on Sum
days Z" "Do yees give the washin' outf "
The next question is the wages /; and they will
not infiequently refuse good home and ea-
sonable pay for the doubtful contingency Of se-
curing half dollar per month more, after
waiting long time unemployed. j .lE
biddy is always girl Gray hair and de-
cepitude never change her inerasible title
girl. Nor is the Biddy, however advanced iD
senility, unaccompanied by at least two appen-
dages-a butch Of cousins and an offensive
breath. II you engage them mark well their
" characters; sec that the documents be gen
uine and from q respectable source and when
you have engaged them, makeit rule never
to give them occasion to suppose that you
value their services, even though you, do.
Treat them kindly-never forget the laws Of
humanity--but give not an inch Of remissness,
or they will retalate by an ell Of insolence.
4" Ii you keep servant--that is, an Irish
servant-if you find it cost you less than three
hundred dollars per annum, you viii be very
fortunate, for the Biddy runs US naturally to
waste as the swamps Of Illinois do to agues
and four horse ]" shakes If their consunp-
ton is large their extravaganza is, literally,
tremendous. Yet the Biddy has one great re-
deeming trait--she is strict in her attendance
upon mass. Though she may steal, pilfer and
abstract her employers property, yet she never
manilests any rcmissness in her religious
".juties." And, as general thing, the more
intense her devotion, tho more ingeniously she
will deflaud you. M ~ 'i'' ~, 7ll''
Happy, therefore, is the housekeeper who
is independent of the Biddy, whose hand maid
ems are Dutch, Scotch, Welsh Negro, or any
thing but Milesian. In the Language Of Mrs.
Dobbs, model housekeeper up town, !" sar-
yints is sarvints bat from such sarvints, Good
Lord deliver us ~, ll,s 6. i,iaa I'M ~ =
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SALES AT AUCTION.

pUBLIC SALE-EsrArE OF ALExAypRu
u LANCLOs, Fills, deceased
The public are hereby informed that there will bs
sold to the highest and last bidder at public sale
BY the undersigned, Public Auctioneer in and fol
the Parish of st. Landry, on the plantation where
deceased formerly resided, situated on the Bayou
Teche, on :
IHURsDAY., September 13, 1855,
the following described property, belonging to thu
estate Of Alexandra Lancfos, fills, deceased, to wit;
A Negro Man named JAMES, 80
-, aged about 43 year,.
Negro Woman named HELENE,
aged about 80 years.
With her two children
DAMONViLLE, aged about years, and
ADVELINE aged years.
One OX-CART;
One HORSE-CART,
One OK,
Two American MULES
And various other articles too numerous to mention
Terms and conditions, which will be favorable tu
purchasers will lie announced on the day Of sale.
ULYSSE GABEREL, Auctioneer.
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10 Keel, silk.

H
Silk articles should not be kept folded in
white paper Us the chloride of lime used in
bleaching the paper will probably impair tho
color of the silk. Brown or blue paper is bet.
ter; the ,yellowish, smooth paper Of India is
best of all Silks intended for dress should not
be kept long in the house befofe they are made
up, as lying in the folds will have tendency to
impair its durability by causing it to cut or
split, particularly if the silk has been thckenei
by gum. t'st
Thread lace wells are very, easily cut; satin
and velvet being soft are not very, easily cut.
But dresses Of velvet should not be- lila by with
any weight above them; il the nap of o thin
velvet is laid down, it is not possible to raise il
up again. Hard silk should never be wrinkled,
because the thread is easily broken inssthe
crease, and it never CAN be rectitietl. The wsy
to take wrinkles out Of silk scarfs and hand
kerchiefs, is to moisten the surface evenly with
a sponge and some weak glue, and then pin the
silk with some toilet pins around the shelves on
n mattress or feather bed, taking pains to draw
out the silk as tight as possible. When dry
the wrinkles will have disappeared. The rea-
son Of this is obvious to every person. 1t is q
nice job to dress light colored silk, and few
should try it. Some silk articles should be
moistened with weak glue or gum-water, and
the wrinkles ironed out by hot flat-iron on
the wrong side. Scientifc American.
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New Dome of the Capitol at washington.

The workmen have commenced framing the
scaffolding for the construction of this novel
and magnificent structure. About twenty
men are now employed in preparing the tim.
bers the work Of building the scafloliing will
be commenced in the rotunda the first week in
August, and month at least will be occupied
in putting it up After that is accomplished.
the old dome will he taken down, and the con-
struction OF the new one commenced. The old
dome is to be taken down entirely to the roof
Of the Capitol, and base constructed Of rs
feet in height and 1872 feet in diameter, some.
what of an octagonal plain. On this stands
noble colonnade Of 1913 feet in diameter, con-
sisting of 36 columns, with appropriate entabla-
lures, balustrades, ETC., from which rises an
enriched attic Of 3S feet in height by lO7 feet
in diameter. This attic forms the base Of the
cupola, the diameter of which is SO feet and the
height b6 feet. The whole is crowned by
gracefully proportional lantern, supporting .
colossal statue of the goddess Of liberty. Tbs
entire elevation from the ground on the eastern
front Of the building is 800 feet. The interior
is exceedingly rich, and the ornaments are Of .
bold and striking character. The present 70.
tunda is preserved as high as the top of the cor.
nice, above this will be gallery over which
belt Of sculpture nine feet high, and nearly 500
feet long, extends around the entire dome.
Above this there is succession of galleries,
colonnades, entablatures, attics and balustrades,
surrounded by hcmispherical ceiling crowned
with a lantern ut the height Of 2l8 feet from
the floor. The CHEST point Of lookout is 275
feet above the ground on the eastern front, and
the highest point from which the interior may
be seen is 2l8 feet above the foor The whole
work is to be Of iron, from bottom to top, in
side and outside. 1t will be the first structure
Of the kind ever built entirely Of this material.
The design. as well as the working drawings, is
by Mr. Walter, architect Of the Capitol extern
sion, and the execution Of the work is under
the direction Of Captain Megs, Of the topo-
: graphical bureau. @ =
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STEAMBOATS,.

NEW ORLEANS, OPELOUsAS, WASH
~ NGTON AND BAYOU BEUF PACKET.
The elegant and fast running steamer sYDONIA,
GusTAvE LouAILLIER, master, built expressly for
this trade, will henceforth ply as regular packet
between Opelousas, Washington, Bayou BGuf and
NewOrea,ls. This boat is a safe, comfortable and
fast runner admirably BUILT and is of light draught
The officers will use all their exertions to satisfy
those who will encourage them. For further infor-
nation, apply on board. March 81.
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FAIR, WARNING y!

&R0OI ALL TAXPAYERS who have
DCVO. failed to pay their Parish Tax for
1854 are hereby notified that the undersigned is now
causing to he served on each the written notice
qured by law, and that thirty days thereafter, he
will seize and sell the property Of each delinquent
for the payment of his said Tax.
For the next thirty days (Sundays excepted) he
will be found in Opelousas, at the office of +. & f.
N. Cullom. ELBERT CAN'T, Collector.
Opelo,,sas May 5, 1855.
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Tom From the NewYork Tribune.

There ia pride upon your brow, 9s
There Is flush upon your cheek; -4
know what means that happy glow, l--
My brother Tom, you need not speak.
saw you dash amid the rout, f..
saw you seize the horses rein, ,.g
saw you help the lady out
Between us two, her name Is" Jane.'')
You need not speak, saw It all;
You did not stop to form plan,
But minded an instructive call ,sasl1 Ige-
For aid, and showed yourself man.
That moment am sure was grand, s..s .
When she hung breathless on your arm.
The proudest lad in all the land;
share your pride, my brother Tom.
And may you never want the nerve;
And may you never need the will,
With quick intelligence to serve b
A woman in her time of i'll.
Instructive let it be, as now, t4
An inbred impulse of the heart;
No need to ask the when or how,
But boldly act the manly part.
For some there be who sighting say
That woman's fears are weak and vain,
Before breath she melts away, 0
And shrinks before the dread of pain.
That men are cast in sterner mould,
They cannot heed such puny fear. ~
So pass it by with notice cold, ,.. .
Or hush it with contemptuous jcer.
Unfeeling void of shame and sense! 70 8 d.
But you know better, Tom for you
Have early learned what Difference
To woman from us all is due. ....
Our mother you remember well
How nobly, when our life was poor,
She rose to meet whate'er bcfell,
Strong to encounter and endure.
And eager in her toll became,
With wonder and strange new love
We looked upon her; yet her frame
Was slight and frail, nor cen dove
Were quicker tluttered with alarm,
Or thrilled with pulse more sensitive
Be loyal to her memery, Toni ..,
Loyal to woman while you live W.
Boston, June, 1865.
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nR. +. BURR, Surgeon Dentist, having
~ had twenty-five years experience in his profess
son Oilers his services to the public generally he
ssy be found almost daily in Opelo',sas, or at his
4.icnce near town. and will occasionally be tound
a, tile Arden House, in Washington. Orders through
the Post.oiiee will be attended to. March IL.
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GAIT HOUSE, (late GARDEN HousE.')
~ Washington, La. The undersigned, having
leased the above House, begs leave to announce tc
the public that it is now open for the reception Of
transient and permanent hoarders ladies and gentle
men. The house is situated between the upper ant
lower steamboat landings, fronting on the Courta
bleau The premises are being thoroughly cleansei
and repaired. The Domestic and Culinary Depart
ment of the house will be superntendcd by Mrs. CA
house as pleasant and acceptable to it, patrons ~
any establishment in the interior of the State
March 81. DAVID HUSON,
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A NDERsON IL THOMPSON, Commits
"A sion, Receiving and Forwarding Merchants,
Washington, La having completed their warehouse
On Water street, prepared to receive and store
Sugar. Cotton, Molasses and other Produce and Mer-
shandise, which they will forward or sell on comms-
sion, Washington March 3. 1856.
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EYRUS THOMPSON, Insurance and Col
~ Iecting Agent, Washington, La, will take risks
on the lives of White Persons and Slaves will insure
Dwellings, and Store ehoUses Sugnrhouses and Cotton
Gins Merchandise and Produce in store, against
Fire and Water in transportation, and Steamboats, and
Barges navigating the Rivers and Bayous. Terms as
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rHAS. n. EALER II co. have now on
" hand an assortment of Fine WATCHES, JEW
EIRY, etc., of various descriptions which they offer
At reduced prices for cash. All kinds of work in
their line will be executed in the best manner. Mr..
Iser will continue devote his personal attention
to the Watch department, in which he hopes to give
perfect satisfaction to his numerous friends and pa
irons Corner of Main and Landry streets. Opeosas
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GTATE OF LOUISIAN A--District Court
~ Parish of ST. Landry. Estate of Michael ID.
Boatwright, late of the Parish of St. Landry, de.
ceased--
holden on SATURDAY, the first day of September
next, 1865, commencing at the hour of 10 clock A.
NJ, before Joel Il. Sandoz, ESQ., Notary Public, ut
his office in the Town of Opeousas for the purpose
of debei1ting on tile affairs Of the said deceased
Clerks Office, Opelousas, July 2S 1865.
A. GARRlGUES, Clerk.
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TDW. P. DOREMUs, Dentist, respectfully
IL offers his services to his friends and to the pub
M in general Orders left at this Office will be
nnonntly attended to. Opelousas, March 3, 1855.
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nENTIST.-DR. PLATE offers his services
~ as Dentist to the public of ST. Landry. All his
works in plugging and inserting Artificial Teeth are
warranted, and performed by the latest and most ap-
proved process.
Office, at the late residence Of Miss Marguerite
Chretien, in Opeousas.
~ DR.. PLATE will go wherever he may be pro-
ftssOnally called, but patients will find great ad-
vantage in calling themselves at his office.
Opelousas, May S, 1856.
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V,uEODOSE S. ROBIN, Attorney at Law,
L will punctjs'ly attend to all business entrusted
10 hi, care in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth judicial
Districts. Oilire at Opelonsas
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MIR. PEFFERKORN, Boot and Shoe
AL Maker, having been burnt out, respectfully in
forms the public and his old customers that he has
opened new shop in the former Telegraph Office, in
Main, between Landry and Bellevue Streets where
be will receive and fill promptly all orders in his line
for cash and for cash onLL. May 5.
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HOTELS, ETC.

REAvER CREEK SPRINGS-FARE
~ REDuCED.--From this date the charges for
Board and Lodging at the above celebrated watering
place will be One Dollar per day, and Seventy Five
Cents per day for Horses to transient persons. To
those who remain by the month, aud especially to
families very liberal deductions will be made, to
suit all parties wishing to remain by the week OF
month.
Her establishment is now in the most perfect or
der, and the Springs give forth an abundance of wa
ter. The bathing accommodations are good and hol
table cannot be surpassed Rs- Call and see.
RACHEII EIlA AUENIEO,
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FOR SALE. FOR RENT.

ID EsIDENCE IN WASHINGTON, TO
IL LET.-The residence of the undersigned, one
of the most pleasant i'll Washington, together with
the vacant grounds attached will be rented to good
tenant on accommodating terms The buildings are
neat and comuodious, the yard and garden large the
water the best in the country and the situation re
tired Possession givon at any time. For terms, ap-
ply on the premises to -.--...
ELIZABETH F. KELLER,
or to CYRITS THONpSON
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r WATERMAN & BRO, Hardware Mer-
- chants, corner of Common and Magazine sts.,
NewOrleans have hand and are constantly receiv-
ing, by foreign and domestic arrivals general as
sortYent of articles, comprising in part as follows
Hardware, Cutlery, ETC., Iron, Steel, Nails, Rope,
Axes, Chains, Sytles, Carpenters Tools complete,
Coopers' Tools, Anyils, Vises, Bellows, Stock and
Dies, screwplates, Garden Engines, Pumps, Piows,
Hay Cutters, Corn Shelters, Agricultural Imple-
and singletlees, Turning Iatles, Platform Scales,
Corn Mills, Cob Crushers, Hoes, Hames, Shovels and
Spades, Andirons Tenders, shovels and Tongs, Cop
per and Iron Coal Hods Single and Double Barrel
Guns, Coffee Heclas, Chatting Dishes, Chinese Gongs,
Iron Bedsteads Britannia and Plated Ware, Meat
Cutters, Sausage Suffers, Stock Kettles, Portable
Forges, Seines, Fishing Tackle etc. March 81.
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- ". ROGERS, Collector Of Accounts,
J. etc., respectfully offers his services to the pub
W a, such, Orders left at j Poseys Drug Store will
te nron,ntly attended to. March %.
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RUNAWAYS, ETC.


GTRAY MULE-1aken Up by the under
- signed, at his plantation on Bayou B@uf. about
three miles from Moundville, a Brown Mare Mule OF
ordinary size about ten years old, branded nearly
thus: RE. ut is impossible to describe the brand
accurately) The owner can get the above described
Mule by proving property and paying charges.
GREEN HUDSPETH.
GTRAY MULE.-Taken Up, by the under
- signed, at Coulee Croche, an American Mule
bay aged about years, of ordinary height Said
Mule had been about the neighborhood for two or
three months. There is a white spot on the neck,
forming nearly the letter II. The proprietor will
please come forward prove property, pay charges,
and take his Mule away. ANDRE MECHf.
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
i Ran away from the subscriber residing in the
Parish of ST. Landry, about the lst Of November last
thirty years Of age six feet high slender and straight
built, disposed to look down when spoken to IN
color, black; carpenter by trade.
The return of the negro, his Judgement in any ail
or any information leading to his recovery, will be
literally rewarded. May II.
s.A. sCRIBNER, Washington
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\ LBERT DEJEAN, Counsellor and At
IL torney at Law, Opelo'lsas, will attend to any
hu,ness in his line in st. Landry and the adjoining
Parishes,
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HANDSOME RE5lDEN CE FoR SALE
i T. will sell my residence i'll Opelorsas for -Four
Thousand Dollars, payable i'll four equal annual in
stalments, with eight per cent interest from day of
sale. Possession given in a month.
July Il, 1876. d. II. MARTIN.
VALUABLE UNIMPROVED LANDS
AT PRIVATE SALE.-The undersigned offers
at private sale, OH reasonable and accommodating
terms, the following described Tracts of Lands
l. $40 acres lying east of the Bayou B9uf, and }
miles of the junction Of Eayous B9uf and
Crocodile, adjoining lands of DR.. L. Webb
and Moore & Prescott.
2. .S36 acres on the west bank of Bayou Bnuf ad-
joining lands of MIR. I4ttell above and G. l..
Swuyze below.
3. 400 acres on the west bank of Bayou Wake.
4. 442 acres on the east bank Of same, bounded on
the east by the plantation otthe undersigned.
S. 724 acres bounded on the west by the plantation
of the undersigned, Oil the south by G. r.
King, on the east by A. Wartee, and on the
north by lands of B. r. CAN'T and others.
G. 200 acres on the Elm Bayou, near lands of Mr..
Foreman.
The new State road as surveyed and partly COM
pleted runs through the center of the lands on and
east of the Wake, which are not surpassed by any
lands in the Parish for fertility of soil and timber
having been selected especially by the proprietor
after first seeing all the uncultvated lands of the
Parish.
Apply to Jonathan Harris, Opelousas, TIC Ander
son. Washington the Undersigned at his residence
on Dry Bayou. JAMES MORGAN.
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TOHN MACDONALD Civil Engineer and
d Surveyor, offers his services TO the public viii
uronpty attend to any orders left at Chas. Ealers,
rnrnar of Main and landry streets. Opeloll.,t'.
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11HEODOsE s: ROBIN, Notary Public
In and for the Parish OF St. Landry. Office at
opelousas. Il nIt
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.

GTATE OF LOUISIANA = Estate Of
~ FRANCHISE LANGLOISE, deceased. Tab
leau, etc. District Court Parish of st. Landry.
No. 75lO.
JOSEPH NJ. CARs1ERn, of the Parish of St. Landry,
Administrator of the Estate Of said deceased, having
filed on amended tableau of said Estate accompanied
by his petition praying that the same may be ho
mologated and confirmed; And whereas, the prayer
OF said petition has been granted by an Order of
Court, bearing date August 6, 1866; s
Therefore, notice is hereby given to oil persons
interested to make opposition, if any they have,
within the time required by law, why said amended
tabeau should not be homologated, the said Admin
strator discharged from all further liabilities as such
and his bond be Cancelled.
Clerks Office, Opelousas, August II, 1855.
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
GTATE OF LOUISIANA, District Court
~ Parish of St. Landry. No. 1884. Estate of
Andre Deshotel, deceased
JEAN BApTlsTE SorLEAR, Fills, Of the Parish of St.
Landry Dative Testamentary Executor of the last
will and testament Of said deceased having filed his
tableau of acknowledged debts and demands against
said estate, accompanied by his petition praying that
tne same may be homologated and approved; And
whereas the prayer of said petition has been granted
by an order of Court, bearing date August 1855;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested to show cause, if any they have,
within thirty days from the date hereof why said
tablean should not be homologated and approved.
Clerks Office, Opelousas, August A, 1855.
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
STATE OF LOU1sIANA-District Court
~ Parish OF St. Landry. No. 1880. Estate of Al
exander L. Scott, deceased
Mrs. MARTHA MATILDA GORDON wife of Ezekiel
Sydney Gordon of the Parish of st. Landry, having
presented to this Court partition of the estate OF
said deceased among his heirs, accompanied by her
petition praying that the same be homologated and
confirmed; And whereas, the prayer of said petition
has been granted by an order of Court bearing date
July 49, 1855;
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested to show cause any they have with
in thirty days from the date hereof, why said parti-
ton should not be hnlnologatcd and approved.
Opelolsas, July 2s, 1866.
A.GARRIGUES Clerk