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THE COURIER.
runLIsHED orr SATURDAY BY
JOEL II. SANDOZ u ANDREW MEYNIER.
3 OpeH0SasaS & @
SATURDAY, JULY 14th., 1855.


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All the advertisements will be inserted in french
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No advertisement or subscription viii be stopped
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OF the publishers. -
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the money! or the person ordering them to be print
ed is responsible person, z'' -
Ten usisrs in advance will invariably be required
for the announcement Of candidates for Office.
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Y virtue of two writs of f. fa., on a
- twelve months bond, issued in the
above entitled suits by the District Court in and for
exposed to public SALE for cash, at the Court House
OF this Parish, on Saturday the 4th day of August
D., 1856, commencing at the hour of II o'clock
NJ, and continuing from day to day, if necessary
all the right title, interest and demand of Edwin B.
Scott als in and to the following described property
seized to satisfy said writs, to-wit
A certain sugar-House, situated on the plantation
,t said b. Scott, in said Parish of St. Landry, at
ne portion of said Parish, called Bellevue
=, J. B. DAVID, Sheriff:
sheFif's Office St. Landry, June soth, 1866.
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A good horse seldom stumbles: good xiss
never grunbles.
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M lHVV GGo<ODS
HRags DUegE.

Mr.. PEFFERKoRN, Boot and
7 - m - Shoe Maker, respectfully In
forms the public and his Gust
emers, that he has removed his Boot & Shoe
Shop, on Main street, between Landry and
Bellevue streets, late Office Of the Telegraph,
where he is ready to receive ali orders, for
cash only. 49,. s ". a ~ y.
He takes this occasion TO invite all those
who are indebted 70 him to take into consid-
GRAFTON his last misfortune, and 10 come and
settle the quickest possible. a'a .:.. 4,. ... So
Opelousas, April 2sth. 1855. 5 sd
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RACE At ST. MIRTINSVILLE

a RACE will come off on Saturday, 4tl,
a day of August 1856, on the tract at
st. Martinsville, between the following hor-
ses: ......
GRAY MEDOC, belonging to Mr.. Drau.
zin Etie,
BOSTON, belonging to Mr.. Bite. Cham
pagne.
One mile for s 1000
Forfeit, 500
On Sunday, 9Th day of August 1855,
another race will take place between Mr..
Ursin Lenormand's bay horse, and MIR. Louis
Miguez's mare
Nine arpents for s 500
Forfeit, so
G.. P.& Is. FOURNET.
st. Martinsville, July 7th, 1866:
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Judicial Sales. &c.
Public SaRes

By the undersigned auctioneer, en- and
for the Parish Of 81. Landry.
? ME public are hereby informed that
= there will be offered for sale, by the
undersigned, Auctioneer, to the last and
highest bidder, before the Court House door,
in the town of Opelousas, on
Tuesday, the 3lst July next, 1856,
the following described property, belonging
to the Estate in community between Yves
DAvy and Celeste Normand, his deceased
wife, to.wit:
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0RAOD1lhIAo
H. ARREE CUTIE

'5a S1..MARTINSTILLE. IA,
WAS constantly on hand 4 fine assort-
ment Of Italian Marble, Of the finest
quality, for Toinbs, &c. Persons in want Of
such works viii please send their orders e
L him, in St. Martinsville, or TO the editors q
/ the OpeLoasas Coasrier
NE warran.ss 81 bis foundations.
st Martinsville. JasssnalS o1h, $50.
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sHE undersigned has the honor to inform her
u friends and the public, that she is the mana
ger Of that establishment and that she will be pre-
pared TO accommodate visitors at these springs on
the FIRST of June next. They are distant from Ope-
lousas about 80 miles, from Bayou Darbone 10 miles
and from Bayou ChicotS miles. Coaches can al
ways be procured at Opeiousas and Washington to
transport any number Of passengers to the springs
The situation is one Of the healthiest in the State
and the waters possess FIVE different medical quali-
ties game and fish are abundant and can easily be
procured. entlemen fond of hunting, should bring
their guns Fishing tackle may be purchased at
the springs. The undersigned has made arrange
ments to have excellent music during the season,
and will use every exertion to satisfy. a a Isl
The new road by the mill and the new bridges
along the route are in perfect order. H asf#s,
5ssss ~ ss TKRMs OF BOARD .a}ssE se
atts Per day, payable weekly 8 L 50
Children and servants half price, ~ <a s.
Horses, per meal, '@ a& a@s5 at& so
nZ- For families liberal deduction will be
made. -
.. - RACHEL GRADENIGo, Manager.9
opeiousas May 18th, 1855. Fa
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OF IaormA

situated on Plaquemine Ridge, in this said
Parish, containing forty acres and 81 hun
dredIhs Superficial measure), bounded East
and South by land of Francois D'Ayy, North
and West by the public road, leading from
Opelousas to Mallet Woods.
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A TRACT OF LAND,

situated in PraIre Rolde, in the Parish Of
st. Landry, measuring five arpents front on
forty in depth, bounded on one side by F. P.
Pitre pere. and on the other by land formerly
belonging to Louis Chs. Pitre.
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PAY YOUR TAXES.

opeloasaa, July 18th, 1855.
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LIST OF LETTERS,

: y d, OAFIDi t5HeTsY
Sheriff 3 office, St. Landry, June soth, 1866.
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GEORGE RAINIER, Public Crier.

h ESPECTFULLY offers his services to the
u. q public Of st. Landry and surrounding PaT-
ighes Ali orders can be addressed to him, at VsT-
millonviIle, Parish of Lafayette. M ss 8a
Lafayette, November 4, 1S54.-lY.
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State of zou(s(aova.

: OA2D1 N4OA2
Opelousas, July 7th, 1855.
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gniv -rgity Medical College,
A puriinctpn, Vt.
g 'HN NNSr ANNUAL COURSE on LECTURES
y IN thc Medical department Of the Vermont
University VIII commence OH
7dHrS1ay, Narch 9Th, 1885,
and continue siAtccn Weeks,
SAMUEL ". TltAIER, Jr., MD,
An HoDly amt Physi3i,gy.
HORACE NELSON, ND,
Pnr-,n'n and Pr7fice of Surgery and ,Surriea.
Jlrisprudcncs.
WALTER CARPENTER, VI. D.
" tenn H'iic1 anil Th,raJ,ptes
OREEN SMITH, NJ. D..
OjHoi',cs, DIv't,st If Women and Chldrsn az,
O5siarcai Juriprudcntt.
HENRY ERNT,
Chemistry 70Iicotoey.
EDMUND KANE, NJ. D.,
Pr'"rgi's and Practice n Medicine and pl,A,iorV.
The fee for full Course is $50. Ma'riculntion
81. Third course students $40; graduation fee
SlS During the Lecture Term, liberal opportunities
will be provided for gentlemen wishing to pursue
Practical Anatomy. DR.. Thaycr will pay particu-
lar attention to those who wish to itsscct during
autumn and winter.
Tor further particulars apply to
> ". TIIAYER, Jr.,
Dean Of the Flcuhy.
Burlington, Vt, NV LIST, 1854. wtilmhi
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NniiCe.
Notice.
Persons wishing to purchase
DRY GOODS or CARP ETING
INDICATED INHALATION
DIR. J. GOLDINC BUNTING,


A ND formerly Of the Brompton Hospital, City
"a Road, London for the cure of Consumption,
bronchitis, and all other chronic affections Of the
Throat Lungs and air passages, by tho inhalation
Of nc Heated vapors practicod in tho said lop-
tll. Tho remedies employed by Dr.. 4, are brought
into immediate contact with tho liberated .uliaccs
Of the Luugs and Throat, by inhalation, prOducius
their action at the very scat of tho disease sin
Clio weeks trial will convince tho invalid Of tn
efficacy Of tho he-yestoriug power Of TINS atnsn.t
pr. bunting will DO at the American liot.i Bur.
lington, on the llth, l2th, 18th, lain AND l1u Of
this month, Tor consultation with patients on tho
above DieeaSes,
No caarfes for consultations, which arc given
from \. NJ to ; p. NJ.
Dr. Is. may ba also consulted on az diseases Pc
culilr 70 Females, free Of charge, at his rooms.
r Principal Ohco, Sorthimpton, Hass., where
ali letters (p,,tplid) will be duly answered.
Jan. C, 1851. dAwu
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J"E #HTi"H%


%oti. , "sg.I % .'' ....
-. Sft,. ,r H..'.'... .,
Of Chit .' adj u' .I.. .ue. .l.' iltH. O.. l..o
Of tas.iu ts..., i.ty OF Essrs, .I spl D...r.,.
dccegs ip.at.y5
w.. Il A. and 8. $. D,utl,s,. admins .a.
tors - Of Cts5ids D IA .lasi, rts of y ...x,
in .1W stfI3', deceased, have rot.rsentc1 to this
Co r.. mat tho personal estate Of said deceased is
i.u Client /, paw tho just debts of said deceased,
p nave applied for lio,n'e t. '" oll the cll csttta
aid deceased except toe Homestead ri CHIT and Che
widow. ght OF Dover including the roycr.i,u Of
the widows dover, for the purpos, Of paying said
debt. and the costs and charges Of settling @ estate
And the said Court having assigned the 9th day Of
January, 4. D. 1855, at the Probate Office 10 Bur
lugton in said district, for hrlriIt and deciding on
said application, and ordered that all persons inter-
cstel. be notified thereof by Publishing The substance
Of said petition together with this ordrr three weeks
successfully in the Burlington Free Press, news
paper printed at said Burlington previous to the day
Of hearing;
Therefore, YOU arc hereby notified 10 appear before
said Court at the time aud place nfIrcsiI. and show
cause if any you have why said license should not
be granted.
Given under my hand Mt Burlington. in said dis
trict, this 9TH dOyof January, A. ID. 1850.
v2sw3 w. II. FRENCH. judy.
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News Of the Week
Ey Telegraph to The Free rrcSs.
\ Week LHtcr From Europe.
ARRIVAL or THE 1STi.


BosToy. Ath.
r.. elrn,r ASH, at lIllirlx, brings Euro
pcau news to Dec. 2}d, seven days later
ThcSulh Sln1s was met putting back.
Nothing decisive from Scbast5p,l. The
Allies wore rapidly increasing their forces
b.lar, the city. but have not made any at
tcnrt tot,kr fine rlo ,o bv assault
If !. stated tbot while the Russians keen
nm n brisk fire that Of the Allies is rather
r,,ll, ,i,,,.,, ti,,,r,. tn n,,on now.
ra.,i,,..i,,s war. maxine. r,,,,a.ad .,lli,s
,,.,i,st r,o rr,,.h ,,si,ior.. but they were
~ -, ,i,,,s ,,r,m,,l. r,nu,s.l Gem. Pen
.,.r,t.,,.y.,. ot nllI,y, Lord r,rdi.
,,,, l,,Jl,r G,r rn.l,nl
T,o cII,vin~ di.r,trb from Admiral
tf.,...r;, .,.,.rl i, ,I ,t...;,.,,. .i-,,,-
.,,. r.,.nt Io1' ,.,...,a.,...u.1, t,.
w. 49,, r.'.;,..
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..,...;..l ~ ,,,.i.,tr,,
and driven b,rl, ot t,o r.iut Of fine llvonet
,,rl.r. a,. EARNEST .trur,lr
Nov. ojth.
Tine c,rro.rouJ.nt Of fine London V,0-e
,rri,,-.-. ,lr,,r,,,, Il my IL, l,prcr,,s 70
o,,,,nnri.,tn Facts ,;kcI, f. h, of service to
.'.r.. r...i.,,..i,. :. .,,t.i,l,. l.,,.r.l,rs f.,
c,p,.a.,l two truth from, tLc ENGLISH pooIle.--
They must know sooner or later that the
siege has been for many day, practically sus-
rcn,loI That nrr Nlttcrirs arc us,d Nm and
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NEW ENGLAND CARPET %
rs Hanover ST., Corner OF Elm g.
rhe Create 81 Medical Disc1Y y
OF III { ire.

OF III Z fcC
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I'wn.t A., ...,,,,..,' ,i,,,I IL ,r. :; n; -
rl, v.u. t,,,. Ir.I q. &C.,. ,,l ,,.,..r ,,,! ,,' 3.
two ,a.,. Cb ~, tnrni c, i,,,.r io ~
hi. p,.s,..inn over tr, InoIr.j ri-,ifr'tc. .r if
vain. all within twenty mills If i...t.,
Two bottles are warranted To- cure. a uursipo s,,.r
mouth
One 10 thrcc bottle. will cure the W r.t kind nf
pimrlos an tl,. face
,y, ar ,br. LttIc. will cle,r tbo sv.tn,, Of L;,s
Two b,iti,. ar. warranted 1, cure the worst c,n.r
il, ti,e month ,,'i .t~,rn.b
Three tc five hottie. are warranted To cure ,b,
worst co.c or orvsir,Ia.
Ono +, two buttcs arc warranted Il, euro ali hum,
in thc cvc.
r,., bn,,lo. ,rc warranted :, eur. ,,rr;r- , ..
.,-.'ord tI'.,cL.s o,r,,,, tho b,ir
- =, ~ bttI's 70, ,,,rr,,tol ., .,-s .
.d ,,;,,'.,I,s ~ '''i"
E L,,is Iii 100. ..,...; ,.,.
IL H. ,-i - l,'-.' " $3.50 'N'u'
w. ~. ~, '',' i., "'' '''''"''' 90 'U'' '''
~ 49,, w.. ~ LL,.i'. ,.-.-,
most do.noratc cosrs e rbonr,ti., '''' ''''
Three or four bottle. are warranted to cure the
salt rhcum.
Five To- eight bottle. will cure the very worst
Of scr"iula.
bcn"ht - always experienced from the FIRST bot
''''hi perfect cure i warranted "hen the above
iua'li'F Is t"Heh'
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pRFuuM Bull CALr.--Mr Cyrus Smith
who raised and is the owner Of this noble Dur
hum Cdl-tells us that the calf weighed on
the Both Nov. ultimo, when eight months and
three days old, $50 lbs 49, VcrgmHo Lndc-
pendent
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CURED OF HUMOR.

My SON va. troubled With a humor. Some called
il scruiula, some salt rHcum some one thin, some
another l'y the use of your Medical Discovery,
he il now cured of it.
r. II. LAYTON. Quincy
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llishcn IInulina,

A-EW WORK ON bONANi'N, entitled " Tho
" end Of Controversy Conroyertcd,' 2vuis. price
81 100, for sale by L. SMITH, Agent, No. 3, Town
Hall. dsWlw+
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CURE OF PrNipLEs on THE FACE.


Mn. KENNEDY About two years ago my fac
broke out IN pimplcs Of the worst kind; SeciuE
the good elect of the Medical Discovery on :.
friend OF mine, who troubled the same a' wa,
tried it, and am happy to say complete cure
has been the result.
J, P. TARBELL, Brighton.
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CURE OF SICK AND NERVOUS HEAD CHE.
This is to certify that was troubled wlttn -icN
headache Of the most dstracting kind. .Ltt Q.
take an emetic regular every fortnight, Is tac,u.
relief but found my strength and O. Mt. utHn
torn and wrecked by tiny appetite full -, l,t e
sin ing, gone feeling in tue pit Of ny ,'ach, .,t
general debility of my whole frame. Inc a.i. r.
Of every onc,wts that / WAS going into cpn",u:i.
One of my neishbors, who was using your A.,.lt3,
Discovery, advised me- to ct bottle. did -
ami before used half bottle, ct clear OF =.
euetc. began to meni lastly tsr,e b.tt.-,
my health Is perfectly restored.
MARY BAsaErT, Ro1bury.
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Z
la MAN IDiif"-hU |,'i ~ ~
ARRIVAL OF the / i'-l.Nf.h' o.,
nHlE DAY. LATER T ,@'r-r NEW >',r, f'EN "
R.,,pyce'y Xxx, MI p c@sL ,'si.r THE
quick. aai at wy l,w figures. In staple goods,
VIZ Nhe"'ri,, I ~, ,rio. r H''s ,er
siderable Inl'' '''t'''' '''
than l3- ~ and firm n, rri,.. tina, Mt
trar G"g',9[rah in @i,.ntI|" Shawl. De.
l'l'r''N b.. r', ,r,,i,i.,
Aane. &C., are very e. r. r.ig. H. al. nr,
eN''t'.ni ,,j Gri,nns. Inc Stylc, are
'n, .''' '"
'r,frrotDTETES In thi. line We notice a large
and G.aurtpl assortment, and a, low price. The
styles are choice and the goods are good Much A.
toutuu has been d''"t'd 10 '', Ias ny Tue L'Ilc''
and more anluli. 3D. H. Jay d. ,.1. H,''i'
IN, r. HhHN"H' ,o'l 49," - l'. ''s'
'MF, ~ these god th'' seas d. aa' prices
h', a. '' nth. per sI , '.o .'' year r,,Jr
f.rr>.i..t..naaI ,., -.a..-' ar. Invited to
uo-G.I raoru~-,.'.''.'.. cav a we'll Selected
'i''n ".'l.I' '"' moves ''' '' ya" mArH,' .n.
al.. -lppIi, with an enllc., yar.,,, and ' a., at
.rH-.-.
~ Ma ''. '-'' u .'''' 1914 u tat ILL.,
,..y.9 -rprr Ii..l,r.-, B,lf,r.)
..rty.,,. Is. SO.
rIilf\,,ln\
u T. >. - - p = uHcUsE
- and - y
Cott Il - STORE,
'''' $50 - NEIL
.t-,..,.r.f,,,, md fe,,,.r,,. ..r,s.cf
r.,.'., .,..,, .,'r4lr'r.
,.rr.ri.r, yFr,rr
= rsT.,T,I.
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At Huntington, on tho ith inst. Of Consumption,
oRniN CARPENTER, Esq, in the 3jth year his age
MIR. Carpenter was young man Of good promise.
lie left n wife and daughter and largo circle of
friend. anil acluniutaaccs to mourn hi. loss.
Ia Grafton, Dec Goth, Mrs. POLLY WuroLrn,
widow Of the late NathlnWhcclcr, E.I.. aged -.
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GENTLEN.N's
FURNISHING GOODS.

GENTLEMEN's
FURNISHING GOODS.
81 l-2 Cts 10 81 so.
Assorted lot Of shirts and Drawers.
50 Ga to 2 90.
Tine Shirts, Linen Bosom. and Collars.
I2 10 Cts TO SO.
T..e L;ncn Bo'oms.
5 Cts to IT.
Els Linsn Collars.
u Cts 10 20.
Socks.
rs Ca. 10 l so.
sturE, and Cravat'.
rs cts. to / CO.
SILK Pocket llauiacrchici.
10 cts 10 SO.
susTondcrs,
81 cts 10 2 90.
Urbrola,.
CTS ID II.
Tooth lirusLc'
ct5 to ! 90.
Hair Brushes.
IS.
Travelling S5Avls.
Together with -rcat variety of Fancy Goods, to
be closed up cheap,
BOYS DEPARTMENT.
32 10 s.
over Sacks.
al 10 IN 4
8 I I-2 TO e.
Suit JneEct and Pant.
Cashmere. Cloth and noe.kln Pants.
So C!e, IN DO
ri,,,,,,,y. u, abr. ar, I,,c ,,,.,, rur,b,,,,
however, are requested to bring TIL, advertisement
with thcm, and they will then acknowledge the
@ 5' v" c '5n a'''"''' to close up all the stock
A c'1i 81 the N'w H'oN' "onH Hall Pictorial,
sTg.L'' u very parcha'.L.
ON y EISLS1sl CASH y = I f. NJ.
EH ~
: "a 4 HlHEI
Hitl4 ~ 5tSstGA.
p2c. &c, 1881. wsmos
tT.---,-, Er.4;
~ ~! 1o-'LI ~ OClCT.
u 'IE ANN NJ ClNM' NINAllpN OF THE
= "land Lodge OF Vermont VIII he holden nj
MAaNN'9 HALL III burlington, ON the second
ntdne'day IN January tluth) A. H. $780, AT :
oc!'eA' A. NJ -. 10, -,,,,,.,o
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ITALIAN OPERA The management, by particular de-
sire the performance OF Lucrezia Borsia
esday evening CIVILIAN Tel Ia 10 ;parston and
will he produced superior style, with scenery,
to please.
GIRMAN OPERA AT Riblo's Garden the management
announced that in consequence OF this b-ing Passion
Week, there will be performance until Tuesday even
rg April 10th, when, no donbt, there win Dc eroxded
houfe.
BRoApwAY THHATRE-The American tragedias, Mr..
IorTest, Mr. r. Conway Madame Ponst and other mem.
berr of the Brosdway stock company will appear IN tue
historical tragedy Of " Brutus The new come feta
entitled Love and Larceny" will be played for the
fourth time, and win be the last piece
BowKRY THEATRE Mr.. Eddy continues to play At
this theatre with considerable He viii appear
to night in the fne nautical drama OF the Wsrd OF the
Wave" in the principal character Two favorte farces
TO be in ADDITION to the above, named $500
Reward and "I02 in the latter of which Mr. R. John
son viii appear as Old Gavs.
BURROWS THEATRE Mr.. J. c. Barnet, the gentlemany
Of Burtons theatre his benefit for
this evening. Two excellent pieces 10 be performsd
1.-THE Soldiers Daughter" Mrs. Alexins Fisher Baker
Widow CHEEKY, and "Paul Pry.n All the leading char
acters appear: Mr.. Burton Mr. Harry Hail. Mr.. g. J0r-
dan and others. As Burron's Ia nightly crammed Mr..
Bsrnet cannot fail to derive handsome sum by his
benefit.
wALLACK's TmArRR-The new comedietta Of the
sDisry Of Young Wife, and bourcicaults excellent
comedy called the "Irish Heiress," win be played.
Blake Lester Brougham, Dyott Miss Rosa Bennett and
Mrs. Heey appearing Mr.. H. B. Phillips, very deserv
ing actor, will take his benefit ON Thursday evening
next.
AMERICAN MUSEUM. great curiosities are ex
hibtion at present, namely, the latest woman, the
tallest and the smallest woman, with the Fsjee
Dutenman' comprise the dramatic performances for
she afternoon and evening.
ETHIOPIAN PERrORM ANCEs-At all the burlesque opera
houses good bills are announced.
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on Gle che County Clerks Once that said tau had been
ssasns asSrdas and that
lad neglected and refused ~ pay y. -.
Justly tho great confidence In and
eon the large amount Of money he has collected and
and being that tho interests of the
che which he has made every Effort to deserve
BE- 70 publish The snEsSod OpSa Of ns
rule ofasoP for The future as i has been for che past
ty, Of the undersigned TO issue those wirrants
respectfully submitted that nothing short Of political
an o1i'sSs
" s'sa
ment before the whole community -. 4.
reference 20 sEs matter and
the duty sy plain that ssistiss forth
with invoked 70 provide other for collecting
these unpaid taxes HxsyEYp of Taxes.
The Receiver Of Taxes q communication from
the Cooperation Counsel in which that iun,tonary
after the receipt of the warrant by the constable ne
entitled 70 the percentage upon the amount It
the officer Of his fees BY the simple payment o. the
debt. Such has been the nvariAble decision Of the
courts This e. T. hs Of ::
es part OF the costs OF the distress and SALE within
the meaning Of the statute"
The Mayor gave brief history of the complaints
which had been made to him, ana which caused his call
upon the Receiver OF Taxes for information declared his
right to make such call At any and at all times upoa any
officer of the city government also, his power to exa
mine their accounts &C. the supervising magistrate
Of the city, without being liable to the uncaed for aud
gratuious insinuation Of the receiver, that he was
prompted by personal and political feelings He reiter
ated his version Of the law contained In his letter to the
receiver and quoted from the statutes to show that
there authority for the charge Of two dosrs and
five per cent commission the bills OF delinquent tax
payers except In absolute distress and SALE He
ase affirmed his opinion to be uuaered, notwithstand
ing the opinion Counsel Of the Corpo alton and the
acts Of the Receiver Of Taxes
That Ia the whole matter, he had been actuated by
Of duty-that he perfectly unacquantsd with
the gentleman mr. Doppelly), who had addressed to
him the communication relative to the enormous add
ton made by the Collector Of Arrears to the original
bill, but on looking over it, he was sur.
prised to find large an amount charged
He therefore considered it his duty TO invest
gate the matter. He addressed letter to the Receiver
asking what authority Of law the charge made
and looking into the statute Of the decided opn
ion that 1t illegal He considered 1t necessary for
him. the chief magistrate Of the city, to hold super
vssry control every department Of the city govern
ment and that he should continue to do offend whom
may.
In conclusion he eloquenty vndicated the powers Of
his Office and expressed his settled determination to dis
charge It's dues fearessly honestly and Independently
Alderman Ely {6upervisor of the Seventeenth ward)
moved to lay the Communication the table and print
It, After obseI vatons from the Supervisor Of tho
Twelfth ward, the motion was carried.
Adjourned TO Monday next.