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g12O REWARD.

4 Left the plantation Of the subscribers
~ abont the 10th Of May last, the yellow wo-
SA man HANNAH; she Is 25 years of age,
.&Ag and is well known Ia Plaquemine. 1t is
believed that she is harbored by white persons;
$50 will be paid for the delivery Of said Hannah
o the undersigned, and one hundred with proof to
tOnyist the person or persoBs harboring her.
BESSELL & SCHLATRE
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The AMERICAN NoMINATIoNs.-The nomi-
nation of FILLMORE and DoNELsoN seems to be
received with great enthusiasm by the Amer.
can party generally.
The Ratification Meetings at Jackson, Miss.
and Vicksburg, were we'll attended and most
enthusiastic Aasa4
A very spirited meeting was g
29th ultimo, at Memphis, in Il.
of Shelby county, Tennes
warm approval of the
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pA man in KinderhOok recently vented
Up tape worm aIsy feet long. e
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Hulsion in the system as to more


EXTREMELY PoLIsbe good to be derived from
tells of most characteriss. y" irritation OF pan
politeness to an extreme, that came off not long
since at Hibernian ball 1t seems that one CAV
Lothario pro tempore, in crossing the room to
request Bridgets hand in the next jig, stumbled
over the outsretched foot of Terrence G'Grady.-
Mr.. O'Grady promptly arose, and in the politest
manner imaginable
Il beg your pardon, sir"
No ofence-no offence, sir, at all" replied tie
other, lit was my fault 81 was the reply, accom-
panied with a graceful bend of the body and waya
of the hand
"No, sir,o answere Mr.. O'Toole, Eyer trtirsly
in the wrong sir; tell ye it was altogether my
iaultw
4 tell ye it was not, sir, responded O'Grady;
dye name to say I'D be telling lie, sirg'
bad luck to ye, sir dye name to say'Pd be
telling lie, sir, when tell ye it wasn't Yer
fault z" responded O'TooIe, waxing wroth.
bad luck to yer brading, ye Ignorant besthoon,
dye think ye'd be getting the bether ome in
mannersE" shouted O'Grady, as with trip and
a blow he laid the unfortunate O'Toole upon the
door,
O'ToOIe rallied, and rough and tumble fight
ensued, which ended in the expulsion of both
gentlemen from the ballroom.
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SIXTH DISTRICT CoURT-Pqrisb Of
- IberUilte, State Of Louisiana.
Tncinda RradIav tvifa ae Ti,, L.II..


No. 787.
This cause having been taken up agreeable to
assignment, and the plaintiff having proved the
allegations in her petition of habitnal intemper-
anee and i'll treatment--It is therefore ordered,
adludged and decreed, that said plaintiff. Lucinda
| Bradley, be separated from bed and board from
| her husband Johu Kelly, Defendant, aud also that
she be separated Of pr. perty from her husband;
and It is further ordered, adudged and decreed
that the lots Of ground described in the nlaiuti7s
petition and amended petition and acts annexed,
be adjudged to bel0Hg 10 the Community which
exists between the les, and as such be sold to
llquldate said communicated that the plaintiff
be adjndged over and above the one half sneb
Community property, the sum of one hundred
dollars, amount ascertained by admission of the
parties, as her separate monies, and amonnt due
her for malntenance-and that the costs be paid
by the defendant, Kelly
tSigneG WM.sB. ROBERTSON.
Judge 9th Judicial District.
February 18th, 1856.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of ofTberville-sixth Ju-
dicial District Court.
|, Mark a EsteFvan, Clerk Of said Court. n
and for the Parish and State aforesaid, do hereby
certify the above to be true ard correct copv of
the original on file and of Record iii my Office
In Faith Whereof, witness nv official hand
and seal Of said Court, this 2sth February, A. b.
1856. = =
lLS NJ. A. ESTEYAN. CLERK.
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3@ AYERS
-: PILLS.
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A
FAMILY PHYSIC.

THERE has long existed public demand for an
effective purgative pill which could be relied on as
sure and perfectly safe in its operation This has
been prepared to meet that demand, and an exten-
sive trial of its virtues has concusivey shown with
what success it accompshes the purpose designed
1t is easy to make physical pin, but not easy to
make the best of all pills one which should have
none of the objections, but all the advantages, OF
every other. This has been attempted here, and
th what success we would respectfully submit to
public decision. 1t has been unfortunate for
aatent hitherto that almost every purgatiHe
nnis acrimonious and irritating to the bow
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FOUND,

TN the Coffee House Of H. I1Blanc, in the town
L of Plaqaemine, a portmonnaie containing a
sum of money in bank notes. The owner can
have the same by applying to the undersigned
by proving OWNERSHIP and paying the costs of this
advertisement.
feb2 H. LEBLANC.
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0ygEERsf

HE undersigned informs his fFienas and ~
publle generally that he has al 0YST ER
SALOON next door toshis Hotel, wheye HID cus-
ayls, and at all hours. r = 'Ae Oe''
lan2G nj. MARRY M..A... :.
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Provisions and Liquors.

ofsTery description usually foundin the most ex-
sensive Grocery Establishments, and will be sold
ct City Prices.
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Travelling Dresses.
sHOEMAKING.

The undersigned begs leave to in
form the citizens Of Iberville that he
- has on hand and for sale the most APP
prov styles Of Ladies' Caters. Buskins, Slip-
gefSs 4otiet Slippers; Gents Boots and Shoes;
1nla" @ ea do,, Misses do.-all made to order and
WARMED, both as to durability and lit. Shop
s asSt Aoor to Gallagher's Dry Goods Store, on
mil JOHN L. BALCH.
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lis FEED sTORE

will, he trusts, supply want that has long been
felt in this community; and while he epromises to
his friends and the public that he will always
keep on hand good supply Of
CORN, HAY, OATS, dc,
at prices as low as can be sold in the city, he hopes
30 receive portion Of their patronage. Call
andsxamine articles and prices. ap2l
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Paroisse d'Iberville, Goth Fevrier, 1855.
GOUR DU 6me DISTRICT, Paroisse d.
" Iberuille, Eat de la Louisiana.

Lucinda Bradley, epouse, vs.. John Kelly,
epoux-No. 1877
Cete afaire ayant etc appellee scion Passigna-
ton ct la demanderesse ayant prouvG les aliega-
tions, contenues dams sa petition, d'intemp6rance
habituelle ct de mauvais traitements-
Il est consequemment ordonn6 adiuge ct de.
crete que la dite demanderesse Lucinda Bradley
soft separee de corps lie son epoux John Kelly,
deiendeur, ct qu'elle soft aussi s6paree de beins
de son mari.
Il est de plus ordonne adjuge ct d6cret6 que les
lots de terte decrits dams Ia petition ct petition
amendee de le demanderesse ct les actes annexGes,
soft adluges apparienir la commnnant6 de beins
exlstant entire les dit parties ct CONNIE tells qu'ils
soft vendus pour liquiderIa dite communante-et
gull soft adjuge la demanderesse au dessus de
sa moitie des biens de la dite communaute la
somrne de cent piastres, CONNIE argent separe
Ibiens propres) ct montant do pour son sentien Of
que les frais de cette aaire soft payes par le de-
fendeur John Kelly.
(Signel VIM. B. ROBERTSON,
Juge du 6me District Judiciaire.
Fevrier ia, 1856.
Etat de la Louisiana. Paroissc dIberville-
Cour du 6me District Judiciaire
Pour copie conforme,
Fevrier 2sth, 1856. mh1
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AT CITY PRICES So
erocerv and Feed store

sE Merriam street, nearly opposite the foot Of
Bank The Grocery will always contain the best
audnost choice Of
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JOB PRINTING.
THE PROPRIETOR OF THE
SOUTHERN SENTINEL
GRATEFUL for the patronage that has here
" tofore been extended him, would respectfully
inform his patrons and the public generally tP2st
having lately made conAiaersbe additions to his:
Office land contemplating 'naking considerable
more in short timel he is prepared to exqapiS.
with neatness and despatch, and in style eadaA
toany other Office, every variety Of
Dob Printing
Consisting Of
Handbills Of all descrip- Pamphlets;
tions; Lawyers Briefs;
Blanks of all kinds; Ball Tickets;
Bill Heads; Funeral Tickets;
Wedding Tickets and Circulars;
Cards; &c &c &c.
And in fact any description of Job Printing, in
Black or Bronze.
And at prices as low as any other office in the
interior Of the State.
w. BRADBURN, Proprietor
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Columbus Miss. Standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-05
CAFE MAr-The correspopd,n, % a.. p,,,

CAPE MAY The correspondent Of the Phil,
sdelphis Ledger, probably bachelor, speaks
in animated terms of his enjoyment at this de-
lightful watering place. He overheard, how.
ever, dialogue between the bead Of family
and bis better half, also sojourpers there
which be gives at length, as follows:
Well, my love, have pretty much made
up my mind that tomorrow morning shall see
NE on my way back 10 town" And have
made up nav mind, my dear, that tomorrow
shall see lao such thing" Why, my love,
1 really csnnet see why you should persist in
keeping me; why, you know my business is
suffering at home. You can return with Bet
sey and the children with Mr. l. tie
told ime he would take charge of you with
great pleasure Now, my dear, you know
very Wen your business is only an excuse. 4
hesrd hr. r. say there was nobody in town;
and as tor business, he told you in nv hearing
there was nothing doing, and besides. il ia NOT
decent 10 leave your wife and children alto
gether among strangers"
Then, my love, get ready to 90 along.
really cannot see what on earth so fsseiestas
you with this-place. Here we are AN feur
cooped up in this little box Of room. with one
window; and if the truth must be said, Mrs
u, consider this 'pleasuring' and recres-
tion, and as for comfort have had but pre-
clous little Of ii since / left home" NV
~at - hAoW 1cN dto uuEcdSOudDlo.
know we came solely for the chiIdre,,. and as
tar as L am concerned, I care as l;ttle for stav-
Ing as You do yourself TEen INV dear. Won
are always throwing UP to me the sxpepse
am sure We can afford in quite as we'll as some
others here" Yes the children. indeed. We
come for the children look at Julia; she looks
ior all the world as if she had the ysriloid:
taese internal mosquitoes have pretty nearly
driven the poor child wild. And as for tae
expense, say about as costly a place ss sny
man In his sober senses ever came 20. WIZ
you can { turn round without being charseS
ior IL. endeavor TO pay my debts, and hate
extravaganza; no man can say L am living
here upon other peoples money, which, per
NIT me TO tell you, madam, cant be said of
spIne others " "Well. Mr.. D nahoay
ever accused you Of extravagance. We have
been put to good deal Of expense already 20
ccne here, and to go homo before We have
been week here is ridiculous, and posi-
lively viii lot. You want to run back TO that
miserable counting house in Water street
where l can't find you to do anything but
smoke cigars, and pour over the newspaparsp
- Wen, Mrs. D., there is no sort of use
IN your attempting to argue with me; nv bus
mess is going behind hand, and think ought
to know. L am determined to 90 up to-mor-
row, and you may do as you please" Here
the dialogue was Interrupted by sobbing and
some inaudible conversation Mr.. D
however, has not gone.
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How TO WRITE AN AGREKAHLs SrYLr-
Dryden found himself one day af.er dinner in
company with the Duke Of Buckingham. Lord
Rochester, and Lord Dorset The copyersa-
ton turned upon the English language, on
the harmony Of numbers, and the elegancies
OF style. which merits each of the three lords
believed himself to possess in the highest de-
gree. After good deal Of disputing. it was
aetermined to refer the matter to Dryden.
Inc proof was to consist In each writing an
article on the first subject that presented It
sen and the pieces of paper having been
placed under the candlestick, Dryden was 10
draw them out and determine which was the
best The three lords set to work, and while
Rochester and Buckingham were exerting
tAeIr tEalns TO invent sOme sparkling epigram
or happy turn Of thought, Dorset was observed
70 write few lines carelessIy, and without the
least hesitation. Dryden having examined
the papers, gave his Judgment
"Gentlemen," said be to the Duke Of Buek-
ingham and Lord Rochester, {" your s.yIe Is
excellent, and has pleased me extremely, bu.
L am perfectly delighted with that of Lc.,a
Dorset. L leave you to Judge, listen"
Dryden read" On the Ist of next Nav
Will pay 10 John Dryden, or order, tb a ,um a,
five hundred pounds sterling, value received
10Th April, 1856 (Signed.) DOrs.t -
Lord Rochester and the Duke of Rueking-
ham confessed that they could not write ike
that, and that Dorset's style was the best thew
had ever heard Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-05

E Little, Brown Co. will issue in few
days the FIRST and tenth volumes of the Life
and Works Of John Adams, edited by his
grandson, Charles Francis Adams. These com
plete the work. The first volume is occupied
solely by the life of Adams The first two
chapters OF 1t were written by John Quincy
Adams They give a highly interesting ac-
count Of the youth and carly manhood of the
second President, down TO the time of tae
Boston Massacre iD l770, when he had reich.
ed MS Sath year The remainder Of tie life.
by Charles Francis Adams, is written with
masterly ability, and with the ad yautare OF
the use Of much new material, hitherto uu-
known TO the public The eject has been 10
rectify many of the events Of the last century
IN their causes, WHICH early prevailed, and
have been carefully handed down TO US This
Is particularly true IN regard to the motives
OF action which governed the great nations Of
Europe during the Revolution, as we'll as 70
those which controlled Mr.. Adams's own sd-
ministratiOn afterward. Much new light is
thrown upon Mr. Adams 8 relations with Ham
iiton, jefferson, Pickering and other eminent
men Of that day, and upon the character and
position of the men themselves. The Life of
John Adams may, upon the whole, be safely
pronounced the most important accession 10
our national history that has appeared 70,
many years
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INSTRUCTION IN DRAWING AND
PAINTING

NIX w. MACLEOD ANNOUNCES THAT
NA his classes in Drawing and Painting for the
coming year are now forming at his Academy,
to attend schools in this city and Georgetown
Al his Academy will be found every facility for
the study Of the art Of design. Not confined to
copying prints merely, pupils will be taught to
draw from real objects, and from nature, while
every Effort will be made to instil into them the
principles Of correct and discriminating taste not
only In Painting, but in the sister arts OF Scup-
ture and Ar hitecture
Glasses at the Academy will atteld on
WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS.
An EVENING CLASS OF DRAWING for
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS is now forming for
The convenience Of those who cannot attend
through the day.
card to be found at the principal bookstores.
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May %, 1885.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May %, 1885.
Notice is hereby given to the holders OF the
stock issued pursuant to the act Of Congress OF
e2d July, 1876, that such stock Is rsdesmable by
Its terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the
surrender Of the certificates thereof, on the 18th
Of November next, when interest thereon will
cease.
This department win continue to purchase such
stock prior to said day Of redemption, and will
pay therefor the following premium, In addition
to the interest accrued to the day Of purchase,
with one days interest for the money to reach
the vendor:
On such stock received at the Treasury between
the lst day Of June and the 3lst day Of July, In
elusive, one-hah Of one per cent. on the amounts
specified In the certificates;
On such stock received between the lst and 3lst
days Of August, one fourth Of one per cent;
And on such stock received after the 3lst day Of
August, the interest accrued thereon, and one
days additional interest only, will be paid.
Certificates Of such stock transmitted under
this notice must be duly assigned to the United
States by the party entitled to receive the pur-
chase money; and when sent prior to the lst July
the current half years interest mus also be as
signed blythe present stockholder, otherwise such
interest will be payable as heretofore.
And notice SIS further given to holders Of other
stocks ofthe United States that this department
viii purchase the same between the 1st day Of
June and the lst day Of December next unless
the sum OF 500 900 be previously obtained,
and will pay for the same, in addition to the In
erest accrued from he day Of the last dividend
ofinteres., and one days additional interest for
the money to reach the vendor the following rates
Of premium:
On stock Of the loan Of 1912, premium Of 10
per cent;
On stock Of the loans OF 1857 and lS4s premium
Of 16 per cent.
And on stock Issued under the act Of 9th Sep
tember, 1880, commonly called Texan indemnity
stock, premium Of per cent.
Certificates transmitted under this notice should
be duly assigned to the United States by the par.
ty entitled to receive the money and II sent pre-
vious to the 1st July, the current half-year's in
terest must also be assigned by the present stock
holder, otherwise the interest for the half year to
that day will be payable to him as heretofore.
Payment for all the foregoing stocks will be
made by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos-
ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties
entitled to receive the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
m29-dtl2Nov Secretary Of the Treasury.
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MRS. q. Ii. SNlITH,

ASEGS LEAVE TO INFORM THE LADIES
ID Of Washington, Georgetown. and vicinity
that she is prepared 10 give Instruction. in classes
and private lessons, in the art OF MAKING WAX
FLOWERS and VASES. Also, Wax Fruit and
ornamental Leather work
Ladies wishing to avail themselves OF this op-
portunity Of acquiring most beautiful accom-
plishment will please call as early as possible as
Mrs >. does not contemplate remaining long in
the city.
TERMS:
Wax Flowers In Glasses, per term Of 12 les.
sous. .S5
Wax Fruit in Glasses, per term Of II lessons. .S5
Leather Work In Classes per term Of 9 lessons So
Private Lessons 81 each-Vases so.
Boquets and Vases, Wreaths, Single Flowers,
&c, for sale, or made TO order gu 26. 6m
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CHINESE STREET ARTIsr.-Bayard Tsylor
IN relating his experience in China, saws that
he saw man seated Oh the pavement, hold
log in his hand a white porcelain tile, about
foot square. This he overspread with dsep
blue color, from sponge dipped 10 thin
paste OF indigo, and asked Us to name a
flower L suggested the lotus lie extended
his foreGnger-most remarkable forefnger.
crooked, flexible as an elephants trunk, and
as sharp as if the end had been whitfield off
gave three or four quick dashes across the
tile, and in ten seconds or less, 10 tbsrs vas
the flower, exquisitely drawn and shaded its
snowy cup hanging in the midst of its long
swaying leaves Three mora strokes, and =
white bird, with spread wings, hoversd over
ii; two more, and a dog stood beside il The
rapidity and precision Of the forefnger seemed
almost miraculous He covered the tile with
new layers Of colors, and flower after flower
was dashed out Of the blue ground.
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THE LAKE
F A n Y B A z A 4 R!

GOLD, SILVER, PEARL, IVORY, PARI-
~ an Marble, Tortoise : hell, Papier Mache,
Rosewood, Leather, Morocco, China, Biscuit,
Porcelain, Alabaster, bohemian Glass, Ebony,
Steel Berlin Iron, and everv kind OF + Fancy Goods
may be had At
THE Lake,.
They have also
The most choice American, French and German
PeIfumery and Cosmetics
English Cutlery, Mathe euatical instruments
Drawing Materials and Stationery, and
Combs and Brushes Of every description
Would you make present, adOrn your person,
or embeilish our home? Consult economy and
taste, and call at
au6 6-tf THE LAKES.
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COLUMBIAN COLLEaE.

VTNHE ANNUAL SESSION OF THIS INSTI-
Il tuition will commence on Wednesday, the
oath OF September. Students will be examined
for entrance on the Monday and Tuesday pIevi-
GUS Application should be made to the Presi
dent.
The Preparatory Department will open on the
10th Of September. Apply for admittance to Mr..
Quinche, the principal >. PRENTISS,
au 29-2avfw Repis,rar