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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1856-05-03
NEW WAREHOUSE.

WVHE undersigned having formed part
nership for the carrying on of the
Warehouse situated in the Town Of Washing
ton, formerly known as Anderson l. Thomp-
son, for the purpose Of receiving and forward
ing freight and merchandise, viii faithfully
attend to all business which may be entrusted
to them by their friends and the public in
general. j. b. A. FONTENOT.
JOHN LYONS.
Washington, La. Nov. 81. 1855. 51tf.
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ELECTION

a&-1sAz2-8-4SA~ -
Of Justices Of the Peace and ConstobIes
W. HEREAS the Legislature of the
w State of Louisiana have enacted
law, approved March 10th, 1856, entitled "An Act
to establish the number of Justices of the Peace in
and for the Parish of ST. Landry" and ordering an
election thereof Now, therefore, L. V. Chache.
re, Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry, do hereby
notify the electors of the 4th 9th, 9Th, Sth, 1lth,
18th, l4th and 10th Wards of the Parish OF SAINT
Landry, that an election will be held on the first
Monday of May next being the 5th day of said
month, between the hours Of 0 o'clock, A. NJ, and
o'clock, P NJ, at the following precincts of cleo
ton, and under the superintendent OF the commits
sioners of election, appointed by the Police Jury OF
said Parish, to wit:
4TH WARD-Grand Coteaw-Two Justices of the
Peace and one Constable; at the house OF Philippe
Regis.
5TH -Bellevue-one Justice of the Peace
and one Constable; at the house Of Jean F. Richard
6rH WARD-Loaeer PlaqaGenaine-0ne Justice Of
the Peace and Constable; at the store OF Carroll
& Keogh. Queue 1ortue.-At the house OF Max.
Leblanc. ~
srH WARD-Mallefs Woods-One Justice of the
Peace and ole Constable at the residence OF Pierre
Derbanue. Faqneta5que- the residence OF John
Fl. McGee.
IlTH WARD--Old Graude Prairie-One Justice
of the Peace and one Constable; at the store OF Phi
Hppe Stagg.
| 18th WARD-AtchafaLaga.- Justice Of the
Peace and one Constable; at the store of - Bur
roughs. -
| l4TH WARD Wasia.-0ne Justice OF the Peact
and one Constable; at the sehoeEhouse, on bayou
Sacket.
18th WARp-Coulse Croehe-0ne Justice of tbs
Peace and one Constable; at the School-House.
aM-Returns of election TO be made to the Sherif
of the Parish of ST. Landry, a.
.- - ~ - l. v. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Opelousas. agth March, 1855.
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@NEss BY virtue of an order of
- - the Hon. ALBERT VOORHEES,.
z=SA Judge of the 18th judicial
District of the State of Louisiana, special
term of the District Court, in and for the
Parish of St. Landry, will be held at the Court
House of said Parish, for the trial of recused
cases, OH the 2nd Monday of May next, 1856
being the 18th of said month.
LIS. LASTRAPES, Clerk
18th Judicial District
Opelousas, April 9th, 1856.
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DIR, JANES c. AVER,
Practical and Analytical Chemist
LOWELL, MASS.
Price % Cents per Box. Five Bozss for 81.
SOLD BIZ
John Posey, and P. L. Hebrard & CO., Opelousas -
s. D. AIis, Washington, and J. B. PolIinsue, Ora nd
Coteau. jan 9Th 1s56-ly
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-03
GROCERIES, PRovzs1oms, &C.

Hest side Of tie Public Square, opposite the
Court House.
RAILEY & NEEINS are Just receiving a
D large addition to their stock Provisions Groceries
Yankee Notions, Toys. Fruit Conectonary &c which
will be sold wholesale Of retail for cash in exhange for
most kinds OF country produce at prices that
to su purchasers. Consumers country dealers would
do well to call and examine stock and prices.
GROCERIES,.
Black and Green Tea, Rio and Java Coffee Chocolate
Cocoa, Sugar, Molasses, Syrup, Ginger Pepper Spice
Cloves nutmegs, Mace cinnamon Ground Mustard Penper
Sauce Soda, Saleratus, Cream Tartar Sperm and Taow
Candles, Bar Soap, Vinegar Starch, &c.
PROVISIONS.
Flour, Buc kwheat Flour. Rye Flour. Corn Meal Feed
Pork, Hams shoulders. MaCkcrel Goldfish Shad axe
Trout, Pickeed and Smoked Herring Cheese Rice Beans
Onions, Potatoes, Butter, Lard, Crackers sc. &c.
FRUIT.
Pranes. Cltron, Figs, Eng. CUrTants, RaSins, Lem
ons and Oranges, Green andnred Apples aud Peaches
Almonds Pecan nuts, Praz nuts Grenoble and Madeira
NalnGt thberts, Pea nuts Chesnuts Hickory nuts &c
GERMAN, FRENCH and AMERICAN Toys, Fancy Goops.
&c.-Boys Sleighs, Tin Wagons China, Pewter & Wood
Tea Sets Dolls Trumpes. Toy Guns, Accordans Har-
monicas, Glass Paper and Wood Inlad Work Boxes AMI
Toilet Cases, Toy Bureaus Secretaries &c Pearl livery
Paper Mache and Leather Port Monacs Wallets Purses
ivory, Horn and Wood Pocket and Toilet Combs Tobac-
co and Snu Boxes Cigar Cases Tooth Hair aud Cloth
brushes, Fancy Mirrors, Pertamcry. Hair Oil, &c.
Fools Car. letter, Commercial Note and Bath Post
Paper, Envelopes. WATERS Sealing Wax Ink, Inkstands
Wafer Cups, Sand Boxes Penholders Pens Wafer scales
&c. Sc.
TABLE AND DAIRY SALT, s,ana and Rock salt and
Cayuga Ground Plaster. BAILEY & NEYINS
Tcwautla November %, 1865.
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TAI g NcTTSE.

DIR. c. l.. KEELING, ME5HANIcsDr@' ~, tr
announces to all afflicted with Tnmors l,s,, mens
Ger. Warts. Polypus. Lupus. MoeS or MARKS n mai
Kings Evil, and all diseases that have been uutE an m
ed CaUstic or knife that he remove tnefn y Rim
tlrely new method. without cutting. burning o cpr
Is no matter what part Of the body they arc HI a
move them with perfect safety and IN TeaS
time, If cnrdhle No money required except 10; s a
until cure is perfected Chronic aud other ;t-She
mentioned above treated with positive success EEt
Full particulars can be obtained by addressing D.
LING, ". D., Mechancsburg Cumberland O." Gruar
Persons afflicted residing At distance nc ,b era
been in the habit of prescribing by letter anu WING
! sIti&fdctiOn. - ,hs
lie would say however to those desiring au' las viii
way, that to secure attention they shoHI" IdarR
the general symptoms of their cases, zee o. ".6t
warrant him in spending his tre for thcr al ,n=
The doctor may be consulted at his once "' "
when not professionally absent. ~. ava rsriOl
CATION Strangers coming u see ne ~, p,i,nv one
ed some have been deceived. Dr. IA. i VI. r,;.tbs~
this State, who perform cures by the ,o" new C5a
The Drs Office is directly opposite the h h ,is C1r
Mechanicsburg is miles from Harrisburg Ca of he II
berland V. f. X. and accessible from all pafss dsF
ion. The DIR. will visit cases within Tea'o"''
when desired.
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PHILADELPHIA.

"PETERSON'S" is tie only complete and Uniform edi-
toa Of Charles Dickens work. published in America th
reprinted from the original London edition. and
the only edition published in this connt:y. No libra
ry either public private, be complete without hay
ing in it complete set Of this the greatest of all living
authors Every family should possess set OF Of the
editions. The cheap edition is complete iii Twelve Vols,
paper cover either all OF which be had separately
Price fifty cents each.
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HITSTRATED EDIIION In l2 XOIL.MEs

IL!ISTRA ILD EDIIION N T NOLIMES
This edition printed very thick aud fine white paper
and is profusely illustrated by all the original usra-
tions by Cruikshank. Alfred Crowqu Phiz &c, from
the original London edition, copper, steel and wood
Each volume contains novel complete and may he had
in complete sets, beautifully bound in cloth for Eig-
teen Dollars set, any volume Will he sold sea.atey
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TOW NDA
IFIEMA-LJG SEMINARY I 0

T1HIS school under the charge of the Misses HANSON,
Il is held in the new building Second street, west
of the Ward House.
The school year will consist of four quartcrs Of eleven
weeks each The vacation commencing i'll July
and ending in September
TERMS. QUARTER:
First CHsSTo include the elementary English &c m
branches and the study If the Latin language. - w
Second Ciass-To include the more advanced stu
dies o the English branches with tics, 50 90
and the study OF Latin and French. ..........A
Third CtaSS.To include Mathematics Mentall
and Moral Philosophy, Rhetoric, Botany, &C., SO 90
with Latin and French, ...........1
Each pupil will bring with her desk and chair There
will he no extra charges whatever.
-EHsic-lnstructon the Piano, with of instru-
ment viii be given by Miss REBECCA D. HANSON, al $40
per quarter.
The Winter Term commences MONDAY, Nov. &c.
LECTURES on Rhetoric, Moral and Intellectual Philo-
sophy and the higher branches Of English Composition
will also be delivered once or twice in each week.
They beg leave refer to the following named gentle
men Rt. Rev. ALoNzo POTTER, Bishop of the Diocese of
Penna Philadelphia Rev. Dr. MACLEAN President of the
College of New Jersey, Princeton.
Hon. DAVID WILMOT, g. +. Mason. Esq. c. L. WARD,
E-q., Hon GEORGE SANDEEsoN, d. T. BAEsTow Esq.
Col. J. +. MEANS. Towanda.
TOwUuda, November 8, 1855.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-03

, TONS SUGARS Brown, Refined, Pow
- dered, Crushed and Granulated Molasses Syrup Rio
and Java Coffee, Rice Saeratus, Ginger Sperm Candles
ce Tobaccoin fact general variety of Groceries for
sale cheap at iuneg FOX'S
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GIercban0i,e, &r.
JOSEPH POW ELL
r1LL AND IgyyTER GGODS,

JETOCLD respectfully announce that he i again before
w the people with large, rich and fashionable assert
mCHt of
FALL AND IFTNTER GOODS,
to which the attention of tie public is invited Icing
fdent that he can orer inducements 10 CASH purchasers
which will a!.ipy paw foran examination e" his stock.
His stock Of LArtEs Dix - GnouS is c"ihFlete, consist
ing of corded yatrred plln black. chan 10 and nlad
silks plain and nldid Ncriros all wool heaine plain
and figured Ca>hWercs; Housljn dclain". lhrmettl@.
chal Deaines. plain and twlIcd Persian cloth, Deases
Alpaccas, Gin"harl,, Prints Sc,
Also. SuAwLs-a large aud maEniil'en; assortment ."
Brocha long and Square Sha@lr, p"in "'o'n long and
square do
IAp.Es' CLoruS- AN cnlor,. and trimmings
ENER0 rERrF-Thc largest aud cheae~t assortment ol
Ladies embroidered collar sleeves bandS an hineihSN
cdngS and iurrtnss ever offered ir Sait IN ioWADda
Also real thread Smyrna, bohon aud cotton ed$hgS all
Wn;rF lHp LINEN Goops, Of every description and 1l
Horsx FraNlsnrNG Coops-Doulle and single fold Ds-
masks m various kinds: embroidered and lace curtins
all qualities window shades and trimmings: h!cached
mud uRbleachcd table linens: napkins. colorcd table
spreads OF various kinds coalerane4. linen shc"nGs,
rose blankets gilt c0rnces and pins stair rods. &o. 6c
GLoyEs .SD HosIERY-Evelythins in this line for La
dies, misses children, men and boys
hRo tDcLoTHs. CAssIHERES AND FEsTINGs-Black md
coorc Cloths nf qalty and price plain and fancy
CasSimeres, fancy velvets, plain and figured grenarnc
plain and figured silk black satin and cashmere VcstingS
and large assortment of tweeds Kentucky jeans, sat
DoNEsrIcs-6f every description. purchased at very
close gures and offered low flanne otevery grade and
color.
CAKrETISGs-A qualities ingram and stair carpetings
oil cloths Rush Matting-, DruggetS. g..
IANKEE NoTIoNs-Amost everything in the line, whole
sale aud retail.
HArs & CAps.--An assortment uneaualed in Northern
Pennsylvania of Mems Boys hats and caps comprising
every variety of silk. brown, pearl and black fur Hats
Cloth, Plush and Fur Caps.
Doors & SHoEs-In this department there is never
has been in this market any thing to compete with this
stock in quality, quantity and price, which it wond be
greatly the interest OF every man. and child t.
examine who wishes TO purchase
In addition to the above enumerated articles there vii
always be found full assortment Of Groceries Hardware
Crockert and Glassware. Paints, Oils and DYE Stuff
Leather and Shoe Findings, &C., sc.
To his old Friends and Customers the subscriber woul(
take this method Of expressing his gratitude for their b
raj patronage hoping still merit and it, and Il
others would extend invitation examine his stock
being confident he make it oT their interest to do
Towania Oct. !, 1855 JOSEPH POWELL.
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BnsilIess CARDS.

III L. MADILL, NJ. D., PHYSICLAN
Il IND SURGEON-Omce at his residence IN
Wyiox. Pa. July 2S, lSj5.--6in
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HB, A subaequeat works by Charles Dickens will be
issued in uniform style with the above.
Copies of any any set of either edition of the
above works will be sent TO any person to part of
United States free Of postage their renting the price
Of the edition they may wish to the publisher.
Published and for sale by T. Il. PETERSON,
No. 100 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
To whom all orders must come addressed
R5- Booksellers, News gents and all Others will be
supplied at very low rates. 4t4
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CASHLANO CREDll !. T..

LIBERAL patronage received during the past y yT5
respectfully solicit. continuance Of the trade ,orlr ~b
will endeayor to merit by keeping his SG5T ,r, and r.
repFenished by CASH purchases, with serrSsrisna
ena6cd him to buy buy at the o,cest rates Of the
ters and Manufacturer by selling low! !.n,r rt
CAsu SYSTEM entirely, and by making 0'" D.,
tion Of prices. -, ,,,ss On and '|
Consequently, the credit system VI" '''~'
the first day Of January, lS56. 1t, make inp
nS All persons indebted are r'q"''iTT" z : TosTab
didtc payment. IN. W,-. A."
Once and rTr ~t'~. 'n >H,ia '.' .
December 70. l~,r.
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THE ELECTRO CHEMICAL BATH,
DIRECT & T0-S FRO ELECTRO MAGNETIC MACHINE

TAMES HARRIS ELEcrRIcIAN of Towanda respect
- fully informs tie public that he has lately procured
which has proven to be one of the III s important and
wonderful discoveries Of the age from its ability extract
minerals from the human system.
some eight years ago, physician OF Cincinnati disco
yered the process of extracting minerals from the body
by galvaUSm; more recently, ". Nerges, of New York
an elcctrogder having suffered from the introduction of
poisonous minerals into his system in the prosecution of
his art conceived the idea of removing them by the
processes he succeeded in doing and quickly recovered
lie then applied the same means to others similarly af
fected with like results. His exceeded his most
sanguine expectations ornot only did these Baths
mineral poisons but cured mary diseases, Of which
were the result of minerals, and some were not.
More recent experiments have fully confirmed the sin
guar power of this Bath to draw from the system all mi
ncras that may be lodged therein the great detrment
OF health Very often persons afflicted by diseases
which beyond the comprehension of the most skil
physicians and which the effect of poisonous mine
rails accumuatng in the system for years taken in the
shape Of calomel, lead, &C. &c.
The following OF the diseases cured by these
baths: rheumatism Paralysis Palsy, Painters Cholic
Chronic Ulcers Gandular SwelliDgs, Scrofula Cancer
Neuraia in all its forms, Salt heum and Hulnors OF all
kinds
He has also s. b Smiths newly invented DIRECT AND
TO-ANDFRO ELECTRO MAG NETIC MACHINE which
is great Improvement the Magnetic machines hereto
fore in use With the aid of the Bath and Machine we
have at command all the available medical efficiency of
Electricity The medical power of the Machine = verv
great i'll introducing medicines into the system through
the pores OF the skinapplyng it directly TO the parts M
iected winch gives an increase of medicinal power over
tna OF taking it into the stomach rendering it particular
ly eifcacious in all local diseases.
am prepared to apply these Baths and also the
Machines at my honSe in the south part of the brourh
OF Towanda or will visit patients at distance who are
unable by reason OF disease to to this place at mo-
derate prices.
also sole agent for Bradford county for the above
Machines. lanes Ut tppIc
tt wanda December %, IS.
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GEORGE n. WOODS
Daguerrean & Glass Picture Gallery

tn PATT0N'S NEW BLOCK, Corner of Main and
Bridge ~tS. Towauda Pa. is the place to get GLASS
PICTV RES Casually called Ambrotypes) They far
superior to all other kinds OF pictures. Having reec
on, they lie in any position, and can be taken
in much less time than Daguerreotypcs, and equally well
in cloudy clear weather.
ss-Mnatures put into I.Ockets, Breast pins. &C.,
usual Rooms open all hours. Pictures put up short
notice. Towanda. January % 1856,
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Price 80 cents.
COMPLETE LIBRARY EDITION.

In five very large octave volumes, with portrait on
steel, of Charles Dickens containing the same reading
matter the Illustrated edition. and comprising four
thousand very large double coumned pages handsomely
printed and bound ia various styles,
Vol contains Pckwick Papers and Old Curiosity Shop.
= " Oliver Twist Sketches by Boz" and
Barnaby Rudge
" Nicholas Nicklehy and Martin Chuzzlewit.
5 . David Copperleld, Dombey and Son, and
Christmas Stories.
I" Bleak House and Dickens New Stories.
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T.. II. FOX

T.. II. FOX
TT As Just received full supply Of FAM
Il L. ILG GROCERIES, which he will sell cheap for
Cash Thankful for the tcry liberal patronage extended
TO him during the past season he would most respectfully
ask a continuance OF the same.
Cash paid for most kinds of Grain Iuttcr Cheese and
Farmers Produce generality o t D5er 10, Is.
O0Q0 BUSH. RYE wanted Immediately
AAOOO for which the highest market price in cash
will he paid. Oct. T. F. 7. FOX.
TURKS ISLAND SALT, both Jumps and
Il ground at OCt9 FON'S.
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IEWELRY! JEWELRY! JEWELRY
a. III. Warner!

Ncw t. Spiradid Jc,reiry Store, one door HorM
Of P0tfonS Drug Store,
HAS iust been opened with the largest and
~ most choice stock of FASHIONABLE
r9STb?N .JEWEI.RY ever offered to a discriminating
a5-- - public. Indeed. he safely say that with
Fkr I'm The opening of his store has been in
ss&.ss>-N~% augurItcG in the Jewelry line,
inasmuc along with the choice and elegant assortment
he gives the most reliable of almost ncrcd
bic reduction in prices the rich and tasteful articles hav
ing hcen all bought with ready cash.
A. NJ. W. when he reflects how for the past years with
far less attractive stock he has enjoyed large share
of public patronage faer himself that the immense in
Goods he offers which have been bought
much more adyantageousy, will enable him to increase
the generous confidence which has hitherto heen vouch
sased to him. He therefore snlcits continuance of the
favor of his old customers and invites the public general
Is to come and the fashions.
ex~THE WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT will
continue be distinguished by the skill and despatch
which has heretofore enabled it to enjoy the enyabe rep
Ut: tign OF being The most reliable in town.
Towanda September q, 1855.
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CHARLES 2zcEzws' vcRgs!

The best and most popular in the word-Ten different
editions-No Library be complete without a set
OF these W0rks.-RCprnted from the latest Lon
don edition, and published by
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%HE SUSQUEHANNA COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
TOU4ND4, BRADFORD CO., PA.
INSTRUCTORS {:

INSTRUCTORS
REV. SAMUEL F. COLT. Principal Professor of Natu-
raj, Mental and Moral Science:
EEy. JAMES McWIILIAM, \. n, Professor Of Ancient
Languages and Bellies Lettres
CHARLES r. COBCRN, \. NJ, Professor of Mathema-
tics and Master of Normal School
E. ALBERT LUDWIG, 4. NJ. Professor Of Modern Ian.
guages ,G4, Instructor on the Piano and in Drawing;
Mrs MARTHA i. DAYTON, Preceptress
Miss l.. L. STRATTON Assistant.
MISS o. LOUISA JENKS, Assistant on Piano and Me-
Mr.. CAMPBELL DAYTON, Steward.
Re- The Spring Term commences WEDNESDAY,
March 10Th 1856 and will continue fourteen weeks.
EXPENSES PER TERM:
Payable invariably in adyance-Fuel and contingencies
all included
Tuition in the Fifth class, tprimary) per tcrm,.... 81 .
fnurth,'.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6
Third ..r......................... Z
Second. d........................... =.
FIrSt....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Pupils using scholarships charged 81 per term for
fuel and contnecnts for instrument on which to take
lessons, j9e, or for practice 800
ExTRAsi
French, German, Spanish or Italian, each....... .
When taken without other branches, ,.............
Ornamental needework and embroidery, each ~ .
Tuition on Piano Forte with use Of instrument II .
DO do per quarter of II weeks,.... 10
OIL painting in landscapes, per term ...........
, 40 NSuTtS.- .................. 10 e..
The Young Ladies will find board in the Institute
under the care Of the Maron, at per week. -.
Arrangements have been made by which the male
pupils can find board in private families, at per
"tth'. so
Washing, per dozen, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. So
Fuel and light at the actual expense.
Pupils boarding in the Hall, (who will he exclusively
Females will furnish their bed bedding towels &c
and the table silver ut their option.
No pupil taken for less than half term The bills for
the term must he paid in advance half thereof at
their entrance and the remaining half at the middle of the
term.
Pupils entering the Institute pledged the obser-
vance OF the Regulations, and will be admitted ON
other terms.
Especial exercises arranged without extra charge
for those qualifying themselves teachers for common
schools.
For classification Of studies and textbooks see circu
lars, for which apply TO e. l.. WARD, President
>: r. COLT, Sec. j. d. MoNTANYE Treasurer.
March ], 1866.
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JETOULD respectfully that he i again before
w the people with large, rich and fashionable assert