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WcToRIOUS.

This celebrated racer, in accordance with his
engagement, was placed upon the Metairie
track, New Orleans, on Monday last, and was
run in the presence Of o very large assemblage
for a purse of $4,000 against time, having to
80 four miles inside Of 1926, the time made by
Lecomte last spring, which he did with COM
p~aratiye ease in the unprecedented time Of
z minutes 1871 seconds, winning the purse,
with q large amount Of private betting, for his
owners, and proving himself greatly the fastest
horse the world has ever known. On the l4th,
Lecomte engages again in o four mile race over
the same track, and many propose to back
their judgements by putting up their money
that Lerington's time will be beaten. We
shall see, however, what Wa shall see. 9
Of the above match, the following is the II
RECORD.
APRIL q, 1655-Match $40, O00-Lerington
to beat the fastest time at A miles, being 1926.
r. TenBroeck's br. c. Lexington, by .
Boston, out Of Alice Carneal, by 5
imp. Sarpedon. (Gilpatrick) The winner
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Il ARRAY,

On Sunday morning last-the LIST of April,
albeit-the citizens Of Washington, about the
foot of Main street, were startled by the report
Of o pistol, and an apparent rencounter between
two citizens who met on the wharf. 1t ap-
pears that F., one Of the party, was going
from and S--was going towards the river.
Meeting near Anderson's corner, . few angry
words were passed, when s. attempted to
draw a knife. F., however, being too quick
for him, drew and fired q pistol, whcreupon
IS fell to the'ground Frustrated. Officer
b, with many gentlemen, were standing
near, and a move was soon made to arrest
F., who took to his heels, holly pursued
by B, accompanied by Councilman R.
and Capt. c., the two latter armed with
brickbats. F. took. refuge on the barge
Harmony, and, after many lodges around and
through the cabin, was captured.
Officer B claimed him as his prisoner,
and led him to the office of Justice A. Z
In the mean time, several persons went to
the assistance Of S., and picked him up
and supported him on each side as far as the
cofsehouse of McD---, where much sympa-
thy was manifested, and many efforts were
made to relieve his sufferings, the attentions of
y. s. being particularly remarked.
Just at this moment, it flashed upon the
minds of all that it was ar Apra Fool.
The officer, however, and the gentlemen who
gave chase, did not relish the joke and on
Monday morning the parties were re-arrested
and taken before Esq. M with great grav-
ity, drawing along with them a great crowd,
who rclished it as one of the best jokes of the
season. No law, however, could he found APP
plicable to the case, and it was of course dis
missed, to the evident ehagrin of the taken in.
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BATON RoudE ELEcT1oN.--The election in
Baton Rouge on Monday resulted in the COM
plete triumph Of the American ticket.
Joseph Monget, the KNOWN othing candidate
for Mayor, is elected by majority Of eigty-one
votes, and all the Known othing candidates
have nearly the same maiorities.
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D.,

w DIEDI 1AWl
March IL, Mt Tyrone, I.apides Parish, the resideas
OF Gen. &. NJ. Graham, his wife; MARY ELIZA VII
KINsoS GRAHAM, in the oath year of her age. III
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= s'hSt sspiAS' ! fi iDh tHC LSolutuu
OF Gen. Il. NJ. Graham, his wife, MARY ELlzA VIII
KINsoS GRAHAM, in the oath year Of her age. rs
-
TNllOMAS ID. MILLER, Commission Ne
Il chant, So Natchez street, NewOrleans.
ey' CASH ADVANCES made on CONSEQUENTIAL
the above house, and supplies furnished on fahkx
leN' 'N"l RS i. s. y WILKINS, Washington, u
pROylslONS AND GROCERIES,
l. The undersigned is now offering for sale alma
every article of Provisions and Groceries, at Va
small profits, in exchange for Sugar, Molasses, q
tern Sugar, etc. .fEgJAs
Planters, Dealers and Others will please call y
see Tor themselves. L. L. NlMH0D.!
Old sittig Warehouse, Washington, La, Apai
NOTICE.-GIBBS & CLARK wish
~ sell out their CARRIAGE SHOP, with its
established business. U s
For further particulars, apply ut the shop.
From the 10th of March, 1866, they will dens
cash Or its equivalent for all work done.
Orelousas, April Z, 1855.
1THEODOSE S. ROBIN. Notary Pull
\ in and for the Parish Of st. Landry. O1bsI
Opelousas. TF56
ONEZlME A. GU1DRY, Notary Pub
Orclousas. April L. .,.. 'nes sFet3
THEODOSE S. ROBIN, Attorney at II
\ wilt punetually attend to all business eutvt
to his care in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth judi
Districts. Office at Opelousas. Liz
THEODOsE S. ROBIN, Justice oft
Peace in and for the Parish of st. Landry.
flee at Opelousas. T1 l,6|
NOTICE.-All persons who are owingi
~ firm of 7. LASTRAPES & CO., either Nj
counts or notes, are requested to settle before tbs
OF the present month, otherwise said accounb
notes will be left with Albert Dejeall, Esq, curl
yer, with orders to collect them Immediately.
I. LASTRAPES @
Opelousas, April Z. 1855. N ..ITTSl4 II
NEW ORLEANS AND WAsHINGN
~ Packet steamer RED RIVER, r. J. DSi
mastcr.--This stanch built, popular and fast ruI
steamer, having undergone thorough repair,
been put in fine order, standing now A No. Int
Insurance Offices, resumes her place as o reg
packet in the 0pelousas and NewOrleans ttadsi
der the command of Capt. Dorsey. II
The Red River will continue in the trade thrsssss
out the season, and will convey freight and pa1sS
gers at the customary rates. She will be success
BY q low-water boat, which ia about being contftt i
for, to continue throughout the year. Shippeny
therefore rely upon being accommodated the
round. T. .51NA
For freight or passage, having accommodst
eqnal 70 any boat in the trade, apply on board 9
ANDERSON T. THOMPSON, Washingtn%
NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.-The I
~ dersigned, Collector of the Parish Tax ts ~
year 1854, will be found at the Law Office of !.
N. Cullom, in the Town of Opslousas, on tbs e.
INST, and for thirty consecutive days thereafterQs
days eXcepted), for the purpose of receiving e
Taxes from those who may not have awaited M1.
selves of the opportunity offered them by pre-
notices. IT,. "TI f3F@M
After the 18th of May next, all Taxes ren,abz
unpaid, due the Parish for the year 1854, will hSS
lected in due form of law. Opelousas, Agt
1855. Gilbert CANT,
'". Collector Parish Ta1e
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NOTlCE-All persons who are owingt
~ firm Of T.LASTRAPES g. CO., either VI
counts or notes, are requested to settle before thts
of the present month, otherwise said accounhS
notes will be left with Albert Dejear, Esq, curl
yer, with orders to collect them Immediately.
I. LASTRAPES el
Opelousas, April 7. 1855. = -TrI M
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TllOMAS d. MILLER, Commission NE
Il chant, SO Natchez street, NewOrleans.
81 CASH ADVANCES made on consirnmenst
the above house, and supplies furnished on fahkx
the next years crop, by
r. S. WILKINS. Washington X
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THEODOsE S. ROBIN, Justice oil
= Peace in and for the Parish of St. Landry.l
flee at Opelousas. H. 7'ael
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THEODOSE S. ROBIN, Attorney Of. II
L will punetually attend to all business entrA
to his care in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth JUDI
Districts. Office at Opelousas.
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0NEZlME A. GUlDRY, Notary Pub
in and for the Parish Of st. Landry. Oian
OFelousas. April I. .,.. ..7 49, sHek
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THEODOSE S. ROBIN, Notary Pub
- in and for the Parish of St. Landry. Office
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NOTICE.-GlBBS & CLARK visit
~ sell out their CARRIAGE SHOP, with its
established business. +
For further particulars, apply ut the shop.
From the 10th of March, 1866, they will dens
cash or its equivalent for all work done. 7gA
GIBBS 4 CLARK
Opelousas, April Z, 1865,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

The defeated intention Of Mr.. Pfiel, the
Russian resident of Milwaukee, to dispose
Of the dead body Of his wife by the ancient
method Of burning. has occasioned an extra
ordinary amount Of comment in every part
Of the country Almost every journal has
considered itself obliged to express an opin-
ion on the important subject, and while
some have condemned Mr.. p. in the harsh
est terms for attemT ting to poiluse the
moral atmosp here Of Milwaukee BY the IN
PRODUCTION Of what they pronounce 80 BAR
barous and unholy custom, others nave
defended the practice with arguments
drawn from Greek and Roman history, IL
lustrated BY examples Of ancient and mod
ern times, from the burning Of Hector's
body as described by Homer, to the similar
disposition Of the remains Of Shelley, by his
friends, on the shores Of the Meditcrrane.
an. The Charleston Is. CO. Mercury says:
ave are At loss to understand on what
cround municipal authorities should as
sumo to regulate this matter, except wnen
considerations Of the public health are in
volved; and We are equally sts loss TO de-
eide on what evidence the burning Of the
dead can be pronounced at war with the
Christian law. 1t seems to 10 that the
mann er Of disposing Of the dead was' both
among the Jews and early Christians, sim
DIV . matter Of custom, and no ways an A..
ticle Of religious faith. 1t is remembered
in this State, not as an instance 81 irrelig-
ion, but Of singularisy. that Col. Laurens'
of Revolutionary memory, left directions IN
his last will that his body should De burned
and it was burned accordingly. Is bis dust
the less respected, or his memory the less
honored on this account!
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

TURNED OyER.-A good joke is told at
the expense OF number Of our city girls,
whose names we are under bonds to with
hold. During the last week they took ad-
vantage Of the beautiful Indian summer
weather to pay to q visit a. country cousin,
living 4 short distance from Woods Mill.
The party, some six in number, were out BY
the roadside enjoying the sunshine, when
man drove up with load Of hay. upon
which they asked and obtained permission
to ride. After considerable difficulty they
all got on top OF the load, and the man drove
off with his doubly precious cargo Of hay
and calico. The hay trembled with very
ecstacy, and all went went merry until they
reached the large mud pond which covers
the road for about fifty square feet at the
TOP of the hill this side Of Woods Mil,
when the wagon upset, and landed the
girls and hsy together in the mud and water
The hay fell uppermost, and for mo-
ment not piece of calico was visible, but
in a short time they scrambled out half
drowned and smothered from under water,
all dripping with mud and water, and SO
much alike that their individual lovers could
sot have told them apart. Their feelings
were less ruffled by the accident than their
clothes, and after enjoying hearty laugh
At their escape they retired to the house,
looking like wild band Of tattooed hotten.
tots, and soaring the old folks into fits by
their grotesque appearance.-Letayetfe
Journal
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

THE RoTHscHiLps.-An article is going
the rounds OF the press stating that the
wh ole concern Of the Rothschilds is worth
S70O,OG0,OOO in money capital, beside
1900 900 900 more in real estate, mines,
etc. So far from this being the fact, we
understand that the general estimate in
Europe, as to the aggregate wealth Of the
whole concern, is 100000 .o0of, or about
$40, 100000. The iden is purely absurd
that their gross wealth should amount to
such an enormous sum as l,0O0.C 100, 600,
equal at six per cent to an annual income
of sixty millions of dollars! a sum which,
in comparatively fewyears, accommodating
in compound ratio, and doubling it every
twelve years, would concentrate large
portion Of the wealth and property Of ali
Europe in their hands.-Nat. Intel.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12
wi,ens Iaad Sales.

We learn BY gentleman from Winons'
that the land sales at that place were At
tended BY about 1900 persons, and that
much exsitement prevailed. He says that
much Of The land in the vicinity Of Winona
sold for six or seven dollars An acre, and
one tract at fourteen.
A serious difficulty had occurred, in which
two men we're shot-some reports say three.
A settler on piece Of land persisted in bid
ding for the same, though in defiance Of the
threatened peril Of being thrown into the
river il he did so. On the attempt TO put
the threat into execution. he drew revolver
and shot two Of his assailants-o near
the groin, and the other in the calf OF the
leg. He was not put into the river, and the
land, we learn, was not stricken of to any
one, thou.h his was the last bid.-Ga!e"o
ADJ.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

Young men who are in want Of medl.
ate employment should take particular no
tice of the inducements offered by DR.. Vel
peau Of New York. Eight hundred year
and a commission besides Is truly sum
worth an exertion.-Dduenport Dem.
We would advise young men to pay no
attention to the advertisement of "Dr. N.
velpau 42a1. Broadway" for we believe
him 10 be great rascal. He sent an adj
yertisement to us, promising to pay two
dollars upon receipt Of paper containing it.
We have sent him several, and wrote to
him besides, but got no two dollars. He is,
undoubtedly, a-seamp.-R. 1. RePub.
We received the same advertisement, but
long since have learned to publish nothing
from New York unless accompanied BY the
money.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

Some Of the Pierce papers in this State
ere sxpesimontine on the credulty Of their
readers, by publishing articles from the
pro-slayery Journals Of Missouri. which give
terrific accunn,s Of secret organisation
established By the anti-slayery Inhabitants
Of Kansas. II appears. according TO these
spatsellous accounts. that Pro-siavery
Keasuckian Joined the society, and having
learned its secrets. he now. At the immi-
sspt risk Of his life, reveals that the society
il possesssd Of large amounts OF arms ana
money, and ia prepared and determined 70
cassy ont is plans by force, to resist the ex-
eouf;oa Of the laws enacted BY the late mod
81 Legialatare Of Kansas. and to DO other
asa many terrible things.
a We imagine there are few people in Iowa
vesasas snoagh to be imposed on hy 90 silly
: fabrication. The Free State men in Kan
- have done nothing which they need be
ssAamsd % have proclaimed upon the house,
tops. and lie future action which they con-
template has been Published with an unre-
sssvslaess that springs from the conscious
ness q being right. The moral support
Welded to them by the public sentiment
Of the Free States, 10 granted in conse-
cuence Of the known fact, that their present
position is legal one, and that they are
stfiving to accomplish lawful object BY
legal means.
Il may be necessary to re-animste the
Aaaxiug spirits Of the rank and hle OF
Atchison's army BY the connection and cir
sslation Of such absurd stories, and upon
puch auditors they may have the anticipated
eject. We do not think, however, that they
vers intended for circulation in Iowa; and
though those papers which adopt and pub
slish them. give an additional demonstration
Of their own subserviency, we imagine that
be laughed at for their folly and despsed
for their trucking, will be the principal re-
ward they will receive from the people Of
this State. Their pay from other quarters
may be more profitable.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12
Horrible Practice.

Tn. St. Louis Inieuigencer states that
from thirty to forty dead men are taken
from the river opposite that city monthly.
II Is supposed that large number, if not
the greater portion Of these men, are muir
dared in some Of the low places in St. Lou
4, and their bodies afterwards thrown into
- riyer. We should think the police OF
~ city would not rest until they had either
,ahown the ineorrectness Of the superstition,
q put stop to the horrible practice.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12
A Dilemma

Instances are daily occurring which
show the unjust operation of the action Of
the Naval Retiring Board but none Of
them exhibit a more aggravated case than
the following which we copy from the Buff
falo Commercially
"Lieut. Rolando, of the U. 8. steam fri
gate Susquehannsh, whose chivalric and
intrepid eallaatry in the contests with the
Chinese pirates has been made the subject
of the most enthusiastic encomiums BY the
whole American Press, was degraded from
his station in the Navy by the Retiring
Board, and the decision has been approved
bv the President and the head of the Navy
Department. What will they do on the
return OF this brave sailor, loaded with hon.
ors and covered with scars received in the
service OF his countryl They cannot rein
state him in the rank he adorns. Will they
do nothing, and submit in silence to the
implied censure Of their conduct, which the
applause bestowed upon his heroic deeds
conveys! We do not see what other course
is left for them. IfCongress don't rip up
the doings Of the Board, and express the in
dgnation now prevailing in the public mind
at the favoritism and injustice which marked
its decisions, we shall be greatly surprised"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

CEDAR PAPER. We have before US a
specimen Of paper manufactured from the
bark Of the cedar tree. II was made a,
WatervilIe, Me-, where a mill has been es.
tabiished to manufacture paper from the
bark of oil kinds Of trees. The value OF
this cedar paper, however, % an article te
be laid on floors which are to be coyere,
with carpets, to protect them from moths
is such that thus fur the mill has been che
ly employed on this kind Of bark pao-r.-
Messrs. Sparrow e. Co., of this city, corner
Of Washington and West streets. are tn.
New England agents for this new article
and are prepared to furnish it at wholesa |,
or retail prices. Boston paper.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12
GUARDIANS SALE!

Tie State ofiowa, In County Court,
Scott County SIS. for said County.
pUBLIC NOTICES hereby given that the under
signed Guardian Of the persons and property of
Elizabeth H. s. latin. Formerly Elizabeth Smith,
widow OF John Smith deceased,) and Of Edward C..
Smith and Emma A Smith minors, will by the order
of said Court, made at its Novcm sson lss5
pose at Public Sale the premises Saiurda. sbe
sih day Of December, A. D. 1855, between the hours
of O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock p. NJ. of said day the
following described Real Estate yz:-all OF lot
icy in block a in the city Of davenport. in said
County except The est twenty {st) feet ofsaid lot
Which said property belong 10 the said wards of the
said guardians. TERMS CASH.
Sale to commence at 10 o'ck A. VI. Of said day
less said property prev ousl! sold al private sale
ENOS TlCHEN0R,
Guart ian as aforesaid.
Cook Dillon, Attys. nov9- dim
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

The Chicago Journal states that, in CEN
sequence Of illness. John B. Cough, has re-
turned from Buffalo to New York, and that
his visit to Chicago is therefore deferred for
the present. We take the liberty Of re.
peating the suggestion we made few days
since, that when NJ. Cough does visit Chi
caeo. the friends Of temperance in this city
will make an effort to have him lecture in
Davenport.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

GEORGE SUMNER AND THE EMPEROR OF
Russ,A.-The London Times gives the fol-
loving anecdoie, which will not fail to Al.
tract attention and interest in the United
States. "Some time back, when Russian
prospects seemed far brighter than they
are now, proposition was made to an
American gentleman recently in Paris, to
enter the Russian service, with high
title and position near the person Of the
Emperor. The reply was, that too high
an estimate was placed upon his talents,
but that such as they were, they were
due exclusively to his own country and to
republican principles" This report has
been current lately in diplomatic circles
in Paris. A title of nobility and the posi-.
ton Of aid-de-camp to the Emperor Of
Russia were offered to George Sumner
who made the foregoing reply. What
ever sympathies may exist either for the
Allies or for the Russians, all must ad-
mire it's truly American sentiment.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

PoruLATIox OF THE TERRiToRrEs.-
Judging from the late returns, the Philadel-
phia North American estimates the ipula-
ton Of the several Territories as follows:
Minnesota, 5000; New Mexico, s2,374;
Oregon, between 10000 and 10000. Some
Of the Kaasas papers set down the PoPulu-
iion Of that Territory at $4,000, but this is
probably too high.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

The CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.-There
has been shipped from this port, from the
opening Of navigation to the present time,
reducing the -four to wheat) thirteen mil.
lions one hundred and Mirly-sir thousand
.6re hundred and sirly-tro bushels Of grain
This does not include shipments by railroad.
Over seven and half millions of the above
amount consisted Of corn. and upwards OF
four and half millions of wheat Chicago
Tau,no}
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

Some writer has beautifully remarked
The propensity Of mankind to admire and
applaud generous action, or noble sac
rifice of self for snother's good, evinces
conclusiyeiy that all is not evil within US;
that there are yet some redeeming quail
ties in human nature, which, however much
they may slumber dol not entirely die away
Some profess the idea of total and utter
deprayity Of the human heart; but bad as
we are, it is pleasant to believe that there
fingers yet upon the earth small portion
OF that pure spirit that made Eden blessed,
and which still WHITES and gladdens the
path of the pilgrim.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

NEw KrsD OF GRAIS.-The Commits
.;oner Of Patents has received letter from
! clergyman residing at HillsborO, Oregon
TERRITORY. stating that he has discovered new
lind Of grain resembling ~hest, which, if il
Ii, mel make bread, will make excellent
sood for cattle. The grain is said to be very
Navy. and yields . hundred fold.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

CALIFORNIA GoLD.-The shipments of
gold from San Francisco, for the first nine
months Of the present year, amounted to
S32,4l4.740.82; for the same time in 1854
the amount was $37,5O6, 154 II; decrease
this year, S5,09i ,4I3.55. Allowing the
shipments for the last three months of this
year to be at the same rate as for the first
nine months, the total for 1855 will be
$43,2I9, 654 AZ; the amount ship ped in 1854
was $5i ,506,l3 in 1853, 1913, 800 ,956; in
1862, S45,779,0o0; in 1851, S34,492 600.
Total shipments for five years, 1925, $685.
742 - CLie. Prs.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-12

At the present time, the commercial ma
rine tonnage OF the United States is fully
equal to that OF Great Britain, and it is also
stated to be TACT that Of the fifteen and a
half millions Of tonnage distributed among
oil the maratime powers, more than ten and
Z half millions belong to the English and
Americans.