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OCULIST,
j. West. Practical Dentist.

@NA> III ST. CHARLES STREET, near the cOr-
ner Of Poydras, would respectfully in
lIIYYJ form ladies and gentlemen visiting New
Orleans that he performs all operations the teeth,
in most skillful and satisfactory manner.
The superiority of ]. WIS Artificial Teeth above all
others, have been long well known and appreciated BY
hundreds who enjoying the benefits Of them. Per-
sons desirous of ayang themselves Of such, would do
well to call and examine his specimens.
Dental depot for the sale Of Teeth Foil instruments,
ETC. Office and residence ll2 ST. Charles street,near
the corner of Poydras. febl. 1856
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TToRNEY AT Law, Ne. 49 Canal sues,' :
n New Orleans Will also practice IN the - supreme
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z EMON SYRUP, Essence Of Ginger, Nutmegs
80 Cloves. etc, for sale at WN. B. MILLER.
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DIR DAVIS's
-------|- Dr. UAV IDS =
Compound Syrup Of Wild Cherry and Tar.

Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry and Tar.
TNHE great Remedy FOR Pecforal and Pulmonary Di
senses stands unrivaled and unsurpassed as the
most efectual curative Of those most formidable
plants now known to the eiyilised world.
years Of trial in the United Sates. s.dnrng which
time it has been distributed from Maine to Forda.has
only served TO establish its presminent merits in al
parts Of the country as the great and
Only Reliable Remedy
In the worst cases Of Pulmonary Disease and the best
eurative Of all the slight forms of colds coughs, and
Y Inflammation, that can possibly be used: for Hopping
Congh il has no equal.
Splitting 0f Blsad
This frightful symptom of approaching consumption
isspeedily checked and prevented By the use Of
Dr, DaTis's Compound Syrup Of Wild Cherry 6 Tar
which heals the affected and restores those
vital organs. the Lungs to sound and healthy condi-
ton. REMENyEn THrs.
splitting of blood always arises from tendency to tn.
berculous disease, md not checked at the outset
will sooner or later terminate in death.
PaiH In the Side.
This distressing symptom of consumption arises
from Inflammation Of the lungs, membranes called
the Plenra, from Bronchial affection cf the air pas
sages in either ii is very dangerous indication
Of disease. The of this symptom should be re-
moved at once-and nothing can possibly effect that
object 50 speedily and happily as Dr. Dasisss Con-
pound Syrup Of Wild Cherry and Tar.
]. WRIGHT & Co., New Orleans. general agents for
the south. For sale in Shreveport by ali the drug;
gists. feb27
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HF TAYLOR, RADDIN & Co.,
B0etS.a Shoes and Hats.

TAYLUR, RAUDIN d Co.,
B0stS, Shoes and Hats.
No. Al Magazine street, opposite the Arcade,
Erssa TAYLOR, ,RADDIN q Co inform their
EXy friends, country merchants, and other a
= sS- customers, that they are NOW occupying -
their andspacous store, No. Al Magazine street.
opposite Banks Arcade, and have on hand large and
well selected stock of Boots Shoes Brogans and Hats
of every description, to which they constantly
receiving additions, by the latest arrivals from the
eastern cities. We offer to buyers advantages
the eastern markets. taking into consideration the
time consumed in shipments, with the expenses
attendant upon such purchases. Purchasers are in
ved to call and examine the large stock of the above
named goods, which will be sold on the most liberal
terms. sass N. Orleans, Feb. g., 1856
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A. ENGLE.
Texas street. adjoining the City Hotel

SOR sALE-Two Steam Engines and two Boilers
H. all complete and in good order. Will be sold
either separate ortogether. Apply TO
oct3i N. MOORE.
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Chemicals, Perfumery etc, would respectfully Motif
all country merchants, planters and physicians tha
every thing in my line will be sold at very small ad
vance for cash, or city aceeptances. BelowIre few
of the articles on hand
600 ozs suph: quinne, 800 tbs poW'd rhubarb,
100 !" sulph: morphine, 20O lbs ipecac,
100 i" strychnine, 500 Tbs senna,
l00s g nitrate silver, 1000 lbs gum arabic,
Is bbls ref ID camphor, 60O tbs taftarlc acid,
loo kegs sup: carb: soda, 3pO tbs blue mass,
l. 10 bbls cream tartar, 800 Tbs calomel, E &A.
~ bbls epson salts, 1000 Tbs indigo,
90 bbls copperas, 2600 Tbs madder,
Is bbls castor oil, so lbs chIoroform
20 bbls linseed oil, 90 gross sedz powders
20 hbls sp turpentine, 20 ' yeast {.
20 bbls alcohol, 25 g soda &C
40 kegs salt pesre, 10 gross sugar lemons.
1000 bxs druggists glassware. patentmedicines, per
fumery, medicine chests, instruments, etc, etc.
G. N. MORRISON, Wholesale Druggist,
dec27, 1854 l2 Magazine st New Orleans.
NEW HOUSE, FURNISHING STORE.
w. /. HODGS0N,
No. 1873 CAMP STREET, New ORLEANS.
HAVING taken advantage Of the past summer,
ES5s has had his spacious store enlarged u y
NR@ssT and refitted entirely new. He has x
5ifsTyS taken great pains in choosing his q =
many supplies from the northern and western manu-
factories and is Of the opinion that he suit the
most fasdious in their wants, while selecting from
bis stock. He hasa most complete assortment of
Silver Plated Ware,
Japanned Ware,
% Britannia Ware,
Hollow Ware,
Planshed Tin
and plain Tin Ware.
y Iron Ware,
Enameled Ware,
Wooden Ware,
Willow Ware,
Brushes, Bfooms, A
@1 Glass Ware, Fancy Goods.
Also, solar and hall lamps and lanterns, either gilt,
bronzed Or damask colors, olive and camphene q and
lighD chandeliers oil gas and camphene lamps Of all
descriptions and at all prices. His
e STOVES AND RANGES,
are all unequalled in reputation, for while he has all
ofhe latest and most approved patterns he retains
large stock of the OLD and KNOWN ones. lie has
the celebrated and double oven MORNING STAR Cook
ing Stove -four sizes from $40 10 S35 each complete
which il equalled by none. it has double dampers,
double drafts, roasting and cooking ovens and six
cooking holes, besides many other advantages
the majority Of stoves. His stock Of church, parour
bed room, bar-room steamboat and
COOKING STOVES AND RANGES,
Of the largest and extensive assortment
yet introduced in the south He deals in oils Of all
kinds, turpentne, ALCOHOL camphene, spirit-gas or
burning fluid. Also: Office and Parour Mantes and
Grates Of every description and price. Also: extra
baskets, Tenders ash -grates blowers pans &c. Of all
sizes ut reasonable prices
He manufactures all kinds of work in tin, sheet
iron and lead
others in of articles in his line should call him
when in New Orleans and examine his stock and
prices, he feels confident he sell these goods at
a very low price, either wholesale or retail.
w. /. HODGSON, No. 1873 Camp street,
feb6-6m adjoining ST. Patrick's church
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NEW FURNITURE STORE.

IN The undersigned having opened sszss=szzzsss,,
S@ large and splendid assortment ssss:ssss s5
VT Of New Furniture, is d14-1z=-aaisst5 -zz=-azt5
prepared supply the trade and families on the most
liberal terms This being the ONLY ENTIRE NEW sTocK
in the city, purchasers will find their advantage
to call and examine the goods and learn theprices
before purchasing elsewhere. Will keep constantly
on hand Mahogany and Walnut
Bedsteads, Bureaus,
Arnoires, Centre Tables,
Chairs Sofa do
N Sofas, Card do
Tete-a-tetes, Extension do
Easy Chairs, Washstands,
Secretaries, Book Cases,
0ttomans, Lounges,
Canopies, Cribs,
Feathers Looking Glasses spring, hair and moss mat
tresses togetherith great variety Of every article
usually found in a furniture warehouse.
~ A.
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A suit for damages has. been commenced
against Martin Wigand, a respectable German
citizen of Staunton, Virginia, which originated
from rather a violent mode of courtship. The
Vndicator gives the following account of his
getting into the serape:
Desiring to marry, he employed friend to
enter into negotiation by letter with German
LADY in Richmond, whom he had never seen,
for the purpose Of matrimonial partnership -
Thelady' $ fare paid to Staunton arrived
few days ago, and on landing, wended her
way to what she considered her future home.
But, alas, for human hopes!
The lord Of the snug little mansion spurned
her from his door, and bid her begone in in
sulhng language. Indignant at the result and
chafed with the disappointment, she hastened
to friend and asked his direction to a barris-
ter's Office When there, her case was stated.
Wigand was sent.for, with view to compro
mise that difficulty. He arrived. and when he
was asked the cause Of his conduct lie fretted
and fumed, and declared he sswould have no
cat in the bag it was not for day, but a
life time, and he would have none Of it. The
lawyer and friend having exhausted arguments
in vain to induce him to fulfil his promise, and
pay reasonable damage, suit was slapped
upon his back. which, before he is through
with, Willopen his eyes to the folly of court
ing by mail, and trifing with the affections Of
ladies, even If it is leap year.
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Drugs. Medicines. &C.

Drugs, TGUItEHES. &C.
TINE subscriber having recently been supplied with
i large and fresh stock Of Drugs, Medicines
Chemicals Perumery, etc., would respectfully notify
all country merchants, planters and physicians that
every thing in my line will be sold at very small ad
vance for cash, or city acceptances BeloWHre few
Of the articles on hand:
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warmth which we enjoy from the sun will be
communicated to the earth, and it will then be
covered with eternal ice in the same manner as
we now see the plains Of The north, where the
elephant formerly lived, and have neither any
spring or autumn.
The Albany Journal states that Louis Ma
poleon, in 1858, conceived the idea that it
would be practicable to compress flour SO as to
diminish the bulk, and in that way facilitate its
transportation, and yet not injure its quality.
In July OF that year, an experiment was made
by his command to test his views. Flour, sub
jeeted to hydraulic pressure of 800 tons, was
reduced in volume more 24 per ct. On close
examination, it was found to possess all the
qualities it had previous to its violent treat
ment. It was then put into zinc boxes and
sealed up. Atthe same time, other flour manu-
factured FROM the same wheat, but not COM
pressed, was sealed up. In October thereaf
ter, several boxes containing both kinds of
flour were opened and examined. The press,
ed was pronounced to be the best. Twelve
months after this, in October, 1854, another
examination took place, and with the same re-
suit. The two kinds were then kneaded into
loaves and baked. Thc pressed -four made the
best bread. In March, 1855, more Of the zinc
boxes were opened, and on examination the
loose flour showed mouldiness, while the press
ed was sweet and retained all its aualities.-
Made into bread, the same differences were OBJ
seryable.
No man knows what torpid snakes may lie
colled in some secret corner Of his heart, wait
ing for q summer Of fostering circumstances to
spring into life.
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The editor of the Norfolk Herald approves Of
gov. Misses suggestion to raise fund from the
oyster beds of Virginia. The tax proposed, one
cent per bushel, would only be FIVE per cent ad
yalorem at 90 cents per bushe. The oyster
catchers readily obtain from fifty to seventy
FIVE cents per bushel, and this would reduce
the average to less than two percent The Her
aid saws:
As the governors statistics, form his resi-
dence in the heart Of oysterdom, and perfect
familiarity with those biyalyes, their natural
history, seed, breed and generation, from his
youth up to the present time, may be taken for
granted to be as nearly correct as possible, even
we are astonished at their rapid reproduction,
and still more at the immensity Of the quantity
annually taken from their native rocks and mud
bottoms, and sold at highly remuneratite pri.
ces, to satisfy the cravings Of multitudes in ali
parts of the Union. That the State has SO long
refrained from drawing revenue from this
source is no reason why she should decline do
ing so now; and a quarter of million of dol-
lars drawn from the pockets the people III the
shape of taxes, when it might with so much ia
city be drawn from the oyster beds, which are
public property, would leave the legislature
without excuse for not readily laying hold Of
the governors recommendation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-14

ACCIDENTS AND DISEASES OF CATTLE
M Editor Ten years ago next April |
had COW burst SO badly that she grow poor
and weak for seven or eight days [ could
get no one to relieve her, when she failed SO
yapidly as soon not to be able to rise alone.
with the aid Of a farrier | then cut through
the skin a slit about eight inches long, and
put back the small intestjnes, which were all
down in the skin in front Of her bag. We
closed up the skin with strong waxed thread,
and she gradually recovered and brought
calf the next spring. and so on for seven Years
in succession, when | fattened her.
La reply to some inquiries about the horn
all, would say that | cured several creatures,
so far gone that they could not rise without
help, by taking bag that would hold a quart
or more of equal part of soap and fine salt.
filling it and tying it on top of each horn.
Let 1T remain several days, and apply another
II the cure is not effected. B, MARTIN,
East Corinth, Vt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-14
Written for the Green Mountain Freeman.
Freedom Victorious,

At length the Freemen of the North may
boast of victory. Once they have defeated the
tyrannical South in long and we'll contested
election for Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives The blood-thirsty avengers of liberty
who were so nicely caught in their own trap,
have only to wait patiently for time to reveal to
them that their sun, which has already COM
menced its declining course, will soon 60 down,
never more to light the bondman in his arduous
task; their cursed institution which has so long
wthstood the attack of the enemy, will soon be
leveled with its foundation, by the heavy peal
ing Of their own batteries; that some three
millions of people, who arc now forced to drag
out a wretched life, for the benefit of class
who have neither principle nor the foundation
wherein to build it, can soon boast of that free
dom which our glorious constitution so plainly
declares shall be the inheritance Of every man.
We need only to carry out and defend those
principles which the hardy veterans of the revo-
luton so wisely adopted, to render our country
eiuiy tilS ldilu vi IuC lTet anu Cle nome or the
brave"
But to whom are we to look for the defenders
of these sacred rights, which have been so long
trampled upon! Is it to the aged politician,
who has already spent the vigor of life in un.
successful attempts to throw off the yoke of
bondage from his fellow men9 Is it to those
who now occupy the political field, and who
have labored so ardently for so just cause,
but who have as yet met with but little success
Or is it to the rising youth, who are soon to
come on to the stage as the principal actors in
so noble contest. Sir it is to Mose that the
friends of Freedom look for supporters and de
tenders of those certain and inalienablo rights
it is to them that the bondman calls in groans of
misery while laboripg under the torture of the
lash it is to them that he looks for the restora-
ton Of that Freedom which has been so uniustly
wrested from him, and it is their privilege and
their duty to prepare for contest which will
decide the destiny of three millions of human
beings.
For an example, let them look to the worthy
mechanic who left the anvil and the hammer to
fight the battles of Freedom, and who already
stands at the head of thepolitical ranks. MAY
it be in his power to change the temper of the
Southern monster to that Ct the Northern free
man, and, last of all, may he exercise his great
est ingenuity in producing welding-heat, that
shall join them as firm as the elements of earth.
Feb. 5, 1855. M.
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a Beautiful Result!

That with all the denunciations, resolves and
BLACKBOARD of the Black Democratic press
they should in the end propose coalition with
the same party they 50 bitterly denounced ; and
after coalition had been formed, after all their
humility, their prOstitutional prayers and beg
gings, they should be left a laughing stock for
the people. Did not the Black press of the
State dream of their humiliation, while the hue
and cry was being raised of u coalition between
all the old fogies, to oppose the American Par
ty! Oh Inconsistency Oh party interest,
opposed to moral principle How badly art
thou whipped
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-14
Che farmer.
Calendar for Fe bruarY.

Planning your WO.k for the spring and
summer should not be deferred longer. Deter
mine the use of every field, the crop, the seed,
and the manurcs. If short Of stable MANURE,
either cultivate less land or buy No. l Peru
Wan guano. Land cannot be cultivated with
profit without manure; and a heavy dressing
pays much better THAI a less quantity.
Map your farms, if you have not already
done it, so that you can see at glance every
field, ndevery tree in your orchard. This
will facilitate your keeping debt and credit
with every field You will learn something
then of every crop and every field, with each
passing year.
CIT Scions this month, if you find any cho-
ice varieties Of fruit when away from home.
II, upon your own premises it can be delayed
until next month Put them in cool, damp
cellar in sand, and they will not shrivel very
much.
Trim grape Viaes.-Tbis should not DO
delayed beyond this month. Vines trimmed
in March do not have time to sere over their
wounds, and will sometimes bleed badly.
Improve the 6rsi pleasant day with your
knife. Trim closely, and expect grapes with
confidence.
Examine your Frnit 7rees,-The young
ones need wtching wheu the SHOWS TALL
They are often buried uuder the banks, and
will be brokek or destoyed if they are not
dug out. A few hours work at the right
time will save you many dollars
Seeds.-Have them all in readiness. As
sort the potatoes, and put the seed in barre''
by themselves. If you have surplus mar
ket them now. They will be poor property
in June. Let all the garden seeds be selec'
ted and labelled, and put in the right place
Seed-sowing is busy time, and an honl
spent then in looking up some mislald pack
age will be vexation to mar the happiness
Of whole day. February is the gate oil
the opening year. Let it be rightly improv-
ed in making ready, and you will pass OIL
smoothly through the seed-time and harvest
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-14
DO NOT Agree y!


In their exertions to get out of their difficult
ties, like the contradictory stories of two Grim
inals, the Black Democracy often find them
selves caught in positions not always pleasant
The one we see this week is the Patriots state
ment in regard to Banks election that
The result must be anything but agreeable
to the Black Republicans, as in contest ere
ated by themselves for the most wicked ends,
they have been shorn of their prestige, and re-
duced from boosted majority Of SIXTY to
plurality of THREE!
Not only falsehood, but shown plainly to be
SO, by the figures of the North Star also
Black Democratic press. 1t says;
"Under the operation of this rule, parties
appear to have been SO equally divided, that
the successful candidate cannot claim his cleo
tton us great triumph though no doubt some
of Mr.. Banks friends will hail it as an impor-
tant victory. But it should be recollected, that
while the opposition to the present Adnlnlstra-
aion have from the first had large majorityin
House, the "Republicans proper, or those
comprising the friends of Mr.. Banks, have been
in minority. His election is owing more to
the peculiar circumstances OF the case, than
from any commanding or thorough working
majority which his party may have
The Windsor Journal is little troubled
about the election of Mr.. Banks. 1t says;
eve do not qnite like Mr.. Banks antece-
dents, but he is now so fully committed to the
right side of the mostimportant question Of the
do l.. hoo gnl ttyo Of pn1 md aOnHU
ed in, by the great body of the anti-Nebraska
members of the House, we think he cannot helE
steering tolerably straight Personally, there
is no other member better qualified to fill the
office of Speaker Let us watch and hope"
The Darlington Free Press-the man who
followed out the promises of the Republican or
ganizaton in the Legislature, last fall, says; =
not a solitary ,oord!!!
The Boston journal makes the following sug
gestive remarks.
"The election of Mr.. Banks as Speaker o
the House. will have an important inhuenc
upon the decision Of the Kansas question. Tn
der his administration, the committee on cleo
tions will doubtless I've so constituted as to Sc
cure favorable report upon the claim Of Gov
Reeder to seat in the House, and We ma,
reasonably anticipate that the committee Oh
territories will recommend the admission o
Kansas under ler Free State Constitution
There is better prospect, with the present or
ganiztion of the House, of adjusting the diff
culties which have grown out of the ill-starre
repeal of the Missouri compromise, than ther
has been at any time since that iniquitous ac
was consumated"