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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-02-02

re- - NEW ORLEANS s. FORT ADAEES
esEdeaT - REG GULAR PACK ET-For Fort Fort Adams, Stamps
saSM@SE5z Landing Mouth Red River, Williamsport Rae
Bend, Tunca Morganza, Ponte Conpee, Bayou Sara
Waterloo IIermage Port Hudson Ranaldson,s Springfield
Lobdes Store, Wallis Landing Baton Rouge Bruly Landing
Manchac Paquemins Bayou Goula New River donaldson
willie and the CoaThe magnificent packet steamer
P r. klmbalI, Benjamin H Orr, master, will regu
ary in the above trade throughout the entire leaving New
Orleans every WEDNESDAY MORNING, at 10 O'Clock re-
turning will leave Fort Adams every FRIDAY at u o'clock
SPEAKE Il MCCREARY, 8 Tchoupitouas street.
OAkEY It HAWKINS 90 Graver street.
PAYNE i HARRISON, ll2 Camp street.
M~The most strict attention will be given all business
trusted to this boat. dill If
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REGULAR ETs.

fYs =, REGULAR MEMPHIS PACKET
For Memphis, Helena, Napoleon, Greenyille,
sssza Lake Providence, vcksburg and all Intermediate
andrgThe fine regular and fast running steamer
John SimGnlls, c. b. Church, master, will be ready
receive freight Monday morning. and will Leave above
having very superior accommodations THURSDAY the
3st inst at o'clock p NJ For freight PASSAGE apply
board, or to -
The Smonis will take all plantation and way freight and
passengers ST. Louis Louisville, Cincinnati and Nashville,
connecting Memphis with packets for those places ja25
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UPPER MISSISSIPPI.

VIII leave on SATURDAY Feb. aSat l2M
, ffzgEe =, REGULAR SIT. LOUIS PACKET.
l@slsES 81 The fine regular passenger steamer w. I'll.
Denny, Thomas Lyon, master, will leave
above for ST. Louis and all intermediate landings For freight
apply board foot OF Lafayette street.
jazz JOHN F. HYDE & co. 66 Poydras street
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TEN NESSEE RIVER.

Will leave MONDAY, 4th Feb at 5 o'clock, P NJ
H@ FOR TENNESSEE RIVER
faAEsII e The and light -daught steamer Midas,
as4Ms Stanley Brown, master, will leave above for
Eastpor Florence and Tuscunba For freight PASSAGE
ply on board, to
LEWIS SNAPP & CO., 81 Front street.
EThe Midas will remain permanently in the trade during
the lall
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STEAMBOAT DEP PARTUREs.
FOR RED RIVER.

VIII leave on SATURDAY. % Feb. at o'clock, 2 NJ.
HyE FOR JEFFERSON, SMITHLAND,
Benton, Port Gaddo Albany shrevep9rh. t. Grand
mediate landings The superior passenger steamer Storm,
Moody MASTER will leave above For freight passage
apply on board,
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Will leave on MONDAY. 4th Feb, at o'clock P. NJ
H= FOR EURRICANE< CAROLINA
8 Bluff, Shreveport and all intermediate landings.
iss@aEAs The fine light draught steamer Rosa, Capt
JOS Snba will leave above For freight passage, apply
jasi LEWIS sNAPP & CO., 81 Front street
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REGULAR WEEKLY VICEKS-
6rasisaIL5. n BURG SATURDAY PACKET steamer Cora
sssEs%- No. 2-For vicksburg, Nilliken's Bend, War
reno, New Carthage, Grand Gulf, Rodney St Joseph,
Waterproof Nachez Fort Adams, and all landings tho
Coashe magnificent and swift running packet
Cora No. q Capt ] Ashbury, will leave for the above
RBy arrangements made, S. i. J. Trabue connects at
Vcksbur with the Home for izoo City and also at
place with the Aria for Greenwood
and o taking freight through with Dispatch and at through
rates
jaGS 7. B. SMITH, II New Levee.
H REGULAR PACKET STEAMER
IAllkI hIagnO1ta-ForA Ashton, Pitchers Point, Skip
sas withs Landing, Lake Providence, Ficksburg
running passenger packet Magnolia, Capt. St.
ToInason will the every TUESDAY,
O'Clock 2. NJ.
nos r, 3. SMITH, IL New 1evee street.
re- REGULAR q. S. MAIL PACKET.
lls2nHsSS s. For Princeton Ashton, Pitchers Point Skip
Landing MiIken's Bend Vicksburg Grand Gulf, Rodney
Natchez Fort Adams Bayou Sara, Baton Rouge and ali
termedate splendid fast running packet
Southern Belle, L. Nv. Broadwe, MASTER will leave
above on THURSDAY, at 5 O'Clock p. NJ <,
PITCHER, GOODRICH Il CO. 43 Carondele street.
:. L. SNAPP e. CO., 81 Front street - -
he Southern Belle will also take freight for all points
River with the privilege Of reshppng Ycksburg
having made advantageous for that
pose.'
RA clerk will be the leveo every Tuesday morning to
receive freight Z, :. dN
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LOWER MISSISSIPPI.

Will leave on SATURDAY, Feb. 9, at 5 p NJ
D.. r. FOR MEMPHIS. HELENA, NAPO-
e leon Greenville and all landings IN the snds-
The regular passenger packet steamer H. r.
w. Hill, r. II, Newell, master, will leave above
For freight passage, apply on board, or to
ja}D R. NIXON, Carondeet street.
Will leave SATURDAY, Feb. ID. at 5 O'Clock p. NJ.
I, ffaga - NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR 1856
sAahk ,S For Memphis.-The regular alternate Saturday
f&ssa4asaa packet Belfnst.-The light draugh and
splendid passenger steamer Geo Taylor master
will leave her next trip above for Memphis Helena Delta
Frars Point Napoleon Gaines and Goos Landings Colum
ba Greenvle Lake Washington Lake Providence Vicksburg
and all the Bends For freight or PASSAGE having fine
modations, apply on board, orto ~
LEWIS SNAPP & CO., 81 Front street.
EThe Belfast will remain in the trade the entire season.
particular attention given all and plantation business
rhe Belfast will take passengers and freight for ST. Louis
louisville Cincinnati and Nashville connecting Memphis with
nack for ia20
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CRANES PATENT METALLIC BURIAL
" GASkET.-P H. COOK CO.. Proprietors and Wholesale
Dealers Metallic Burial Casket for the States Of
Louisiana and Mississippi. w. -'"
Ito The ST Charles Hotel New Orleans. do If
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W HITE RIVE R.
OU A G HITA RIV Err.

Will leave SATURDAY, February q at 5 P. NJ.
w. n, FOR OUACIIITA RfVER-FOR
65sSssII 8 Camden Beech Hills, Champagnoe Pigeon
-, Hills, Marie salin Alabama Landing ouachta
City Mouth Arbou, Trenton, Monroe Pine Bluff, Columbia
arrsonburg Trinity, all Intermediate landingsTe fine
fast running passenger Louisa, Frank Keeling
will leave above. For freight passage apply
LEWIS SNAPP & CO.. 81 Front street.
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Parish Rapides In E. H. PoMRoY New Orleans
TTTILSON, PONIROY Il Co., COTTON FACTORS
w AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, IS Carondeet street,
Anrul
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NTAniS-7,500 KEGS NAILS VARIOUS BRANDS AND
~ sizes, for sale by ~ ,,,,n n,p1r >, ,,,,;,, .t-,,
janis AAfEhp -AA"-'--1' - '--s
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viii leave on SATURDAY, ID Feb at O'clock, P. NJ.
r. FOR SHREVEPORT, GRAND
Ecore and Alexandrs The regular passenger
steamer Piota, Parker, master, Will leave u.s.
ia26 II M ROBINsON L CO. 1oO Grayer street
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COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Parish of Orleans, Right Bank !
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE TAX

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE TAX
Nv payers the right bank Parish Of Oean that office
will open and after the first day Of February next and
there from o'clock A. NJ. to O'Clock p NJ shall be
ready the State levied according to law Real
Estate, Slaves Capital etc. for the year 1855 also notify all
lion requiring license call Office and provide them.
selves with necessary license in order to out
their trade profession occupation for the 1885,
default of which they will incur the penalty of the law
EDWARD WILSON, State Tax Collector,
Parish Of Orleans right bank.
ia22 IOts Office at the Court, Dearonde street.
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1CyDER-CIDER-TH UNDERSIGNED, HAVING
nmcuTed patent portable premium Cider Press is now pre-
nares supply his with pure Cider right from the
pni at his I'D Fruit Stand, No. 7sss Charles street
jail I'm - - ~ -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-09

Saddle Harness and Trunk Mandatory.
n EREaiIAH b.. SHEPPARD and cIIAS.s MORGAN have
this entered into partnership in Saddle Harness
and Trnnk business, under the Shep
pard & Morgan! = = y 9 4 iilii7f3ft1f
Having purchased from Mr. Knote the manufacturing
OF his extensive esabmen and occupying
workshops, have facilities manufacturing which viii
enable furnish every description articles very
and OF the latest and most improved
We have hand full assortment OF Gil articles
line, consisting of Saddles Brides, Harness. Trdnks
Collars whps Carpet Bags, Sacheis, Saddle Bags &C., &C.,
all Of which will be sold wholesale and
lowest rates. p. INK
Particular attention viii he paid ordered work repair
ing promptly attended BY
and assnabie prices patron
age which has been Hberay bestowed upon e former
proprietor. sslAi2fE2 SHEPPARD 4 MORGAN, s7fs
aug 2-3m No 1S1 tiain ST., corner 6ff Union.
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9TRANSPORTA ATION.
s. Virginia Central Railroad.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA,
tt gas9 RAILROAD. essii

a Iss sssssHs5 EssSSss ESsss9r II sl,.la
Great Northern and Southern Man Route
"a FOR NORTHERN, SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
- TRAVELLERS. fsfs 81
ISsstce DAILY, Sunday night exceptel between Rich-
mond and Washington City via Gordonsyle Alex
andifa. ~ atatll 80 - y
Hours OF departure st Rich
inond. .6:zb A. NJ, and 1880 p II.
Returning leave washngton..s A.M.and4 PM.
Arrive At Richmond; 1:seP. n. and An.
mond and Washington. - se e ~
and being in excellent order, and CARRYING THE GREAT
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MAIL, give the best guar
antee Of always securing connections by ar
walls daily at Richmond and Washington city in advance
the Steamboat line.
RARE BETwRRs RICHMOND w WAsHiaGros: $50
An Omnibus viii be found always ready take Through
passengers and their baggage of wearing apparel
the two pepots, free Of charge with
take their meals whether going North South.
Through Tickets be obtained between Danyilie and
Washington the Terminus of the Road now nearly COM
pleedto Danville. An Agent OF the Company receive
the Checks Of passengers from the Danve Road and at
tend their baggage all the Way to Washington
umore Depot -
Route $50
There change Of night line between Rich
rnond and Alexandria. 74s filift' ~ fel
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NiUMBER SO
CITY BUSINESS.
gNooURAGE AMERIoANs afANUPACTURRe
BUVAEES,s WORCESTERSHIRE
Writing Ellnif

CHuE this superior fluid fnk has been before The paAe
~ now neArytv Il has been constantly sAIng
isyeE and Is now preferred By te faFfsaea Ar
During past year twenty thousand quart and pint bot
together With smaller sizes pave been sold
30 bankers and merchants Cincinnati Louisville,
hnrgh Buffalo ceyeland Detroit, Terre Haute Lafayette
indianapolis Eyansyie Frankfort Lexington
Nashville Memphis St. Loais, yekhrrg jackson Hstehez
and New II has also BEEN adopted In te State De
Of Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi has
three rst class Diplomas Stthe
Cincinnati and Louisville Diplomas and Prize Ne
and Illinois. '
Tue following merchants. bankers, 6c Wheeling beve-
toore using Arnod's Ergish prrchssed = I nut
ler's Book Keepers Writing Fluid:
Northwestern Bank OF Virginia; Merchants Nechsnies'
Bank of Wheeling; Wheeling; Crescent Manuactu-
ring Company County Clerk Of Ohio cen,y National Tsie
graph 0ce; baltimore Ohio Railroad Once: McI1re
House; Kelly, Holloway Co.; Russell 4 sfcAfee; Gordoa
Matthews Co.; T. Sweeney Son Doane Cowgirl; opt
Boyd Boyd ott Oliver Pryor; Jas. IL Stout Co. Lamb
din, Giiberaon Co.. Press 7l58
FOR sale at manufacturers prices by
: ocS0 = SElS3fl1 4 3 LANRDIS CsIIRERsON kC0
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ON and after Tuesday, Aug 1855 until further notice.
" Trains will be as follows Saturdays eacepted0
GOING NORTH.

GOING SoUTH-The 12O NJ Train will connect at San
dgsky with Morning Train from Toledo onroeviIe with
Chicago Express the Southern Road;
Shelby Junction with Cincinnati Express from Cleveland;
Mansfield Junction with Day Express Pittsburgh
Railroad 7;3-i 45l9 -1fff-Ia
The e,soP NJ Train will connect at sandusky with steam
sr Bay City from Detroi Monroeye with western
e. T. Ri at Shelby Junction at 81 p NJ with the Mail
Train O. C. c. r. G. for Columbus CINCINNATI at ans-
held Junction at 5i55 P. u. with Fast o. p r. r.
for Pittsburgh, and Newark with East and West Night
Trains Central Ohio r. r. 7lafi
GOING NoRTH-The geo Train viii make close con-
necton at Newark with Mall Train from Belair o. H.
RI at Mansfield Junction with Exqress for Pittsburgh;
Shelby Junction at 1918 with Cincinnati Express
Cleveland, Buffalo and New York, at Monroeyte with
Mail Train on G. 4. 4. road to Toledo Chicago, &C.
100 Train will Newark with Express from
the East on Genital Ohio Road MANSFIELD Junction with
Fast Train for Pittsburgh; at Shelby Junction at 521
with Cincinnati Mail for Cleveland; tMonroevie with Night
for Toledo and and sandusky with the
J. w. WEBB, sup't.
eandasky, Aug 4, 1885 sep15-tf
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5sss4N O p E " n II III ~ ". u Hs.fssl..eis
DIRECT ROUTE TO cIScISSATI, AND THE WEST
rrx,, pn.aepger Trains Daily cncl why
Ef1
ON and after Monds May ss trains win run as follows
" (snndays eHesp'seS 4 rsrwARp: z
Leave Express: Accommodation
zanesyine s;l5 N, A. M seo p
Nes LeSingien 49, s:so stS a."
t,rclev me !. .11s40 P. NJ. $50
Washington :. *. -. 1;l2 - s.SO
Wilmington 49, :. s:iS e:,S e.y a.
sSsas iStFs45 osennaii -, se4 1886 AN.
oia:ss. hssss ss5 ssBts.,a IS A:ssEssa'i'@
Loveiand. - zoo 4,
sPnI, M1TTGw; s:Ss $50 $50
washiugton.... ............ s:44 - !:so ..ieil
Circieviile. e...........--...s..s $40 - $40 tffsa
Lancaster t9:ss t9ss !. ,irsS
New Lexington "a ~ N \. is.SS 1874
The 45 NJ Train leaves Zanesve the arrival Of the
$50 Train H. R. from Wheeling and arrives In Gin
The $500 p " Train leaves GAINESVILLE the arrival Of the
11:45 A. " Train on O. o. h. II. from Wheeling
This Road through the most beautfni part OF
Ohio passing through New Lexington Lancaster Circe
yile Washington Wilmington. &C. all hne hourshng towns,
and il has beautiful THERE'S large portion Of the
road that Is air-line, making y adesirapie route o.
No attention will spared the part of the oheers Of
the Road 20 make pleasant route for the travelling
public to pntronise. s'sal - =
al Morrow with trains Dayton, Xena, Springfield, dc
and at with trains for Hilsboroush and Chilli
cothe. - ~ tEtt ~ -, tisl
p0f'An' po''''' ~ g. W. HARRIS, supa.
s-The Omnibus Line all the Hotels. and upon
notice left with H. orndora two doors east of tne
House, will passengersin in part of the city
my30-du 5 t4-il .ltt
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-09
MATHEW McNABB,

DEALER IN s1S
GROCERIES,, FLOUR, MILL
Feed Corn. Oats and baled Hay.
orrosrE rHE aD eRSsaSIERI.s cHunca srREEr,
& Centre Wheeling.
t The highest price paid In Cash for Country Produce.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-09

The Citizens Fire, Marine and
INSURANCE COMPANY Il. Z.
OF WmEElaNCs.

oFFIoE NEXT DOOR 10 THE NJ M BANK.
nIs Company i. now fully organized and prepared to
Issue Policies, the liberal rates IikE,
+ 3j.ibitsis DIRECTORS:
Andw P. Woods, VIM. Mccoy, Jas n. Baker, u
wi. W. shriyer, John n Matthews, John List, II
Jas. q. Acleson. l. S. DeaplAin. john +. Hopkins.
a. L. S. DELAPLAIS. President
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keeping, Lectures aud Pe,nlatalip inUaridJiy in
For kN Coarse In Ladies 70 10
fNHE PRoPRIEToRs take great pleasure in expressing
- insr thanks lor tue gratifying and unprecedented sue
estabshmen the Capital and staas ta since
newsd sxertons to meet n se most sgct ransr,
Size course traiag. The great praetica
cai Houses, by and accomplished Ern.le
men has enabled him TO bring degree OF Perfection
o uTos ~ SEa Ess
student by this new isrilied the DESK, iadiri
OF an Aeeoantants duties as Thoroughly though he lad
oas and thus all ssGwardngss; iters and
biunders Arei in great measure, dissipa,ed.
ants We have also seere the o sose
most eminent Lecturers in Ohio, to ieetreon
extended to
ENTRY BOOK KEEPIN Win free and ian sepssoa af
rs scisn;.te npon Commercial
ograpy Commercial Products Colnmercai Calculations
Political Economy Mercantile Law, Ethics Of Trade
- TIE LADIES' DEPAR1afENT
Is now opened for the reception fLadles in
the Union more thorough Interesting course
In conclusion, would add We shah put for, our
best efforts TO merit In s, more eminent degree
5a. essas. q f. ia E ;0ss e5 saset
other sisadr lferca,stQe Cosisge 's- '''y
Among the many We give the follow.
s the gndersgned take pleasure tesiying .ha. we
are personally with Mr. Grangers ability as an
Accountant and Teacher Book Keeping which of the
highest srdes Z, He has had great stperense
gives him superior facilities iinpartne q raesicai
hotoedge or Book Reepfa0 aad thorough Cossaercidl
4sstieF : h 4. J.7ALLEN, Ii. D., basis
4 President Of Farmers College.
4 ~ y8of4 LoRIN ANDREWS, Z
President OF Kenyon College.
To young who wish to acquire sBusiaess Ed.cn-
ttoR, think it Affords facilities very seldom eauaed-
Mr. GRANGER has the
edge and aptness in teaching added practical Counting
eom experiences and feel confident that graduates
his College viii be fully competent keep most coaIi-
Gated set or Books. fif5g 49, 70
II a. u. SToNfs. Wholesale and Retail Merchant
j. J. JANNEY see'y Board Of Control State Bank Of o.
T. y.F.PARM, Book Keeper 1t D. II. woodhnry,s. =
II D. OyERDIER, Book Keeper Clinton Bank Us
H. z MILLS, secSy Columbus Gas and Coke Co.
i y. u. MASON Book Keeper at J II. giley Co.'s.
tWyor fun particulars. send for circular isri
ss.s GP4SGER &c ARASIRoYG,s - y
..Ief-Iv s,7, y -+t' ~ sstt Proprietors
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TRA.NSP PORT TION. {
Cincinnati. Wilmington and
GAINESVILLE
R A I I4RO- AID. sa
n Train. Duily cncla why.
Ma 80 e. "a;

o. PEN THRf0 u. q II. i;
DIRECT ROUTE TO oINcISSATI AND THE wEsTi
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JOHN KsoTE. .
Notice. o. s

HAVING sold the Saddle Harness. and Trunk Mann.
featuring my business shs deyots myself
Coach Trimming business The change, mu more
room and greater faciities being
city, exclusively In this business from MY long
enee in extensive connection with SsddnE
hope TO be able 10 render entire satisfaction who will
favor me with their custom Very thankful liberal
custom heretofore bsstoEed solicit
OF the same q JOHN KNOTE
aug 2-3m Old Stand. 153 Main Street
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Sold Out, .iEEvftsss'
THE subscriber having sold TO Messrs Shepard q
Morgan misunderstanding department OF his esfablIsl-,
,nen, embrace IN Sppor.iiny his
thanks for the liberal patronage extended
The last years. beg to
his friends and customers his suceessor know
ing them to be experienced rorkm.n a every way
worthy the eondsnee and OF the public. have
no doubt they win render iI EatIsfaeticn ali who may
favor them with their custorn. .4altas - u
auE2 2-am ipSil,s sslsze ~ JOHN KsoTE
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-09

OPENED THIS DAY, and nov ready for
SALE fresh supply of chiekerinE Sons esl-
III ss.atea Piano gortss, Of beautiful Black Wal.
tone and OF touch either m az
country or Europe, and offered owest anuaetp
Eers prices, Including carriage.
Aiso psinee6 Co.'s Aelcdeons, style, with 2u snd
ha SWELL OF hne Rosewood fnsh and the lowest uis
Italian, French and German yoins YiolIncenos flutes
Eiss Banjos Tamborlnes Tanning Forks, the Italian
strinRs with all other articles In the line, gene
raj assortment of Variety Goods
and retail at the old Music Variety stors
my2 JAS. MELLoR
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-29

Ieis do. They suore 70 The Top Df their bent,
md that Id some .teinperAHietts, y altissimo.
They utter broken mulsnlrs, most absurdiy
compounded Of kissing, mourning aud nasal
constituents. They lay gaping to an extent
utterly Incompatible with the sublime auf
beautiful. They arctic be seen. too, cnrlcdyo or
collapsed into positions really worthy Of study.
as showing the eccentricities OF poses pas
ticuss possible to the human form, not less
diversified than illogical.
Leigh Hunt has remarked that although a
man iii his waking moments may look as proud
and self.possessed as he p~leases-though he
may walk proudly, cat his dinner proudly
though lie may shave himself with all air Of in
finite superiority, and, in a word show himself
grand on the most tr1ifiug loccasion--he is
duced to ridiculous shifts when once loored
the great ~leveller, Sleep. Sleep pays the ]
flying magician. TIe arrests the proudest ds
as well Is the humb'cst clown in the mi III.
dicrous postures; SO TINT If you could draw o
.grandee from his bed without waking hiIas nc
limb.twisting fool in a %pantoinine should Greats
wilder laughter. The toy with q string be
tween its legs is hardly a posture master mort
extravagant. Imagine a despot lifted mp 4
the gaze OF his Wallets, with his eyes shut, hi
mouth open, his left hand under his right ear
his other twisted and hanging helplessly befor
fIhim like an IDIOTS. one knee lifted up, III
other leg stretched out, on both knees huddle
DIP together what D scare-crow to lodge
, majestic power int Few sleepers, in efieei
, show to advantage after they have come I
years of discretion /; it is only infancy andcarl
childhood that will bear examination as artist
studies Of grace, when the senses IRE stepped j
/ fargetfulness. Bentley's Miscellany.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-29

SLEEPING Pastures. - Like most other
things, sleep has its unpoetieal aspects. In
deed, few sleepers, caught in the act, are. peot-
zeal objects. Most sleepers are quite the re-
verse. An imogene, such as Shakespeare has
spainted her, dreaming of Posthumus and bet
ter days to come, is not an every day vision.
"A Christable, laid down in her loneliness, is
no type OF commonplace humanity asleep. of
course lmogene did not snore, or utter %iuartie-
llate gurgling sounds at periodical intervals.
of course Christabal did not lie with her
mouth wide open, an expression of hopeless
saeuity on her face, o, call it fair, not pale;
or twist her shape into quite noudescript post
nres, not to be told in rhyme or explained by
reason. But this is what your ordinary slec-
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-29

A VERMONT JUpGE,-In Vermont they
elect ornamental judges, who arc used as a sort
of ballast for the bench, An old fellow. a few
years ago, was elected side judge in one of the
county courts Of that State and as he was not
well versed in legal lore, he called on u friend
of his, who had served in that capacity for "a
number Of years, to make some inquiries con-
ceruing the duties of the Office. 70 his Inter
rogatories the reply was; Sir, | have filled
this important aud honorable office for several
Yeas, but have never been consulted with re-
gard to but one question, On the last day of
tie spring term, ISL, the judge, after listening
TO three or four windy pleas, of an hours
length each, turned 10 me and whispered (:
8 O, isn't thts beleh modc q hard mood 2 and
I told him l thougM Il Was.'