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HOW BEN GOT CURED.

e
A friend of ours, whom we will call
Ben, is one of the most enthusiastic IN
dividuals in regard to females, we ev-
er knew. Ben vas married to lovely
Young woman about year ago, but be-
fore he was married was very nearly the
widest young fellow imaginable. Mar
riage has sobered him down some. He
was always most blissfully started by
female foot, and indulged himself in q
variety Of innocent superstitions, and
ga we'll turned ancle is printG faciG ev-
idence of general anatomical symetries.
Yesterday, coming up Main street in
the rain, just in front of him @walked
two very neatly dressed women, shield
ed by an umbrella, and one of them care
full of her skirts and cmbroideried, re-
vealed enough of a charming foot and
rounded ankle to set Ben half mad with
curiosity to know the fair damsel who
was the possessor thereof. Ben followed
closely on up the street, occasionally
striking a paralytic attitude, as more or
less of the before mentioned foot and
ankle were revealed They went into
several stores but he modestly stood
without, hoping to catch glimpse OF
countenance deliciously corresponding
with that blessed foot. But as they
came out the envious umbrella would be
raised, and Ben followed on, unsatished
in his pursuit.
So often had he tried to see her face
and so often had be been baked, that
his determination was aroused, and ne
vowed to see it or perish. He walked
in front of them-at their side-and IN
every position but whatever position
he took, was that Internal umbrella IN
tervening, like cotton tampart, between
them, and his feelings were not IN the
least soothed by hearing an occasional
unmistakeable litter from behind the cot
ton hippodrome. By heavens, they're
laughing at me-" exclaimed he. Now
for a bold stroke" He then attempted
to cross suddenly before them on cross
walk slippery with mud, and thus brush
away the umbrella. He did it-but
horror of horrors just as he did it, he
slipped on the smooth stones and meas
ured his full length in the mudi Ga
zine lugubriously up, he saw four eyes
laughing down at him, and two red
mouths shrieking with laughter. He
looked at that ankle, followed it mp
and-before him stood, almost dying
with laughter-whom do you think, rsa-
der ?-why, has o,o,s aoys. Ben was
picked up by his wife and her friend,
sundry white handkerchiefs we're in busy
operation for few minutes, hack was
called, and in about an hour our unfor-
tunate friend appeared on Main street
with his aother clothes ;" He told uS
in whisper that he never knew his wife
had such pretty under pinning before
and confidently added, ~ tend to q
thereafter - Ben is perfectly stolid on n
the subject Of other folks, ankles and
says he is proprietor of the oaly pair
i that ever caused him any particular un-
easiness.
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TX An exchange thinkssst father
embarrassing to lift your hat to lady
in the street, for the sake of politeness,
and let couple of dirty collars roll out
upon the side walk. Daudies will please
notica
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E The best capital for young men
to start with in life is good sense and in
adustry. It is better than all the cash
aud friends ever raised.
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.4oftu.
A Winter Piece.

81 WILLIAM CULLEN shrAsr.
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Who blesses others in his daily deeds,
viii find the healing that his spirit needs;
For every flower in others pathway strewn,
Confers its fragrant beauty on our own.
The Opelousas courier., 1856-10-25
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY By
JOEL II. SANDOZ l. ANDREW MEYNlER.
CONDITIONS.

three Dollars # paid pal at the end Of the year, four dol
lars. No subscription will be received for period
less than one year. A subscriber wishing to dis,
continue must give rcrten notice to that effect and
settle up all arrearages. >. :,
.AdUcrtistng:-For one square not exceeding the
space of ten lines one dollar for the first insertion.
and fifty centsfor each subsequent insertion. Longer
advertisements will be charged accordingly.
lAu the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out or until the editors
shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the publi
cation.
A liberal deduction made on advertisements in
serted for long period
No advertisement OF subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid unless at the option
Of the publishers.
No election tickets other jobs printed without
the money, the person ordering them to be print
ed is responsible person.
Ten dollars in advance will invariably be required
or the announcement of candidates for Office.
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) Judicial Sales, sc.
Public Sale.

By the undersigned, Public Auctionccr,
IN ondtor the Parish Of st. Landry.
DY virtue of a judgment of the District
ID Court, in and for the Parish of St.
Landry, rendered in the suit entitled: Nir-
ginie Lemelle wife &C., vs., Auguste Donate
pere, f. M. C Tutor & ais, No. 1914. Twill
offer for sale, at public sale, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court House, in the
town of Opelousas, on
Tuesday, the 18th November next,
1856, the following described property, be-
longing to the Estate of Alfred Lemelle, f. M.
c.. deceased. tO-Wit
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FNNHE undersigned offers for sale his Saw
IL Mill, situated on Bayou Queue Tortue,
in the Parish of St. Landry, said Saw Mill is
entirely new 400 arpents of fine cypress
land is attached to said establishment and also
500 or 600 logs ready to be sawed. More
cypress land close to the place can also be
bought.
For the conditions and other particulars,
apply to the Editors of the Opelousas Courier
or to the undersigned
THEOGENE HEBERT.
Lafayette, A pril Goth, 1856.
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NO. ~.
judicial Notices, &c.
state OF 10utstaua/

DISTRICT CouRr, NJ 1900
Parish Of St. Landry} NO. 'SS''
Estate of Stanislas Garrigues, decd.
NOEM1E ToNANCOURT, of the Pa.
~ rlsh of St. Landry, Administrative Of
the EsSate of Stanslas Garrigues, deceased,
late OF the Parish of St. Landry, having fled
Tableau of classification of the affairs of said
Estate, accompanied by petition, praying
that the same may be homologated And
whereas the prayer of said petition has been
granted by an order of Court dated Septem-
Der 25th, 1856.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all In
terested, to make opposition, if any they have,
within thirty days from the date hereof why
said Tableau should not be homologated.
Is. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, Sept, 9th, 1855.
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New Orleans"Direct Importation
Of French,
German,
British and

German,
British and
Irish Dry Goods
I'd & e. REILLY & Co., SO long known
= Q at the corner of Royal and Canal
streets, beg to say they have removed to their
large new store 126 Canal Street, between
Royal and Bourbon streets, known as 1ouro
Buildings, sign Of the Golden Flar
Where their ample room and a resident
buyer in Europe, will enable them to keep
(the year round) a complete stock in every
department. Also, full line of Plantation
Goods, of the best Southern manufacture.
Combined with the above, they will keep
at the old stand, corner Royal and Bourbon
streets, under the name of Embroidery and
Lace Store, a complete stock of Ladies Dress
Trimmings, Ribbonds, Embroideries, Laces,
and Ladies and Gents furnishing Goods, to
suit the country merchants as we'll as the con.
sumers.
This latter is class Of house heretofore
in this Market.
P. L. +. REILLY & Co.,
126 Canal Street,
Between Royal and Bourbon streets.
Touro Buildings,
Sign of the Golden Flax.
September Goth, 1856-6m.
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NEW JiB NYlHIRR
aaseG Ws0tcIaassGsktea''s Shop.
sale OF valua bile sugar Lands

sale Of Valsla bile Sugar Lands
Situated in the Parishsotf st. LANDRY, IN,
ia s., Range 6 e. to soit:
$. F: quarter Sec. 81. Rich Sugar Lands
5. W. quarter Sec. 32 part adjoining C.
~ w quarter Sec. 81. L. swayze, 4sos1
1,5S., RTE.
W. half Sec. O. High rich sugar
All Of Sec g.. , lands, navigable
E. half of E. half Sec 4 Bayou, HITS
On both sides Bayou Petite Prairie,
near Atchafalaya River Total acres, 159s5s
The foregoing lands will be sold on accommo-
dating terms. Apply to & A. J. POWELL.
Donaldsonville, La.
% Business in the different Land Offices THE
State, and also at the Departments at Washington
City, attended to with promptness by
A, ]. POWELL.
Donaldsonville, La, 10th April, 1856.
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= ME undersigned hereby notify planters
- and others that from and after the LIST
of November next 1856, the storage now
existing will henceforth be charged for mer-
chandize and other articles laying in their
warehouses for the period Of one month, and
for every additional month or part of a
month, the same additional rates will be
charged.
Nothing viii be delivered until the
storage is paid.
DEBAILLON & CARRTERE.
Washington, October 11tb, 1856
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OPRLOUSAS LITERARY INSTITUTION.

st. Landry, (La)
II TNDER the direction and proprietorship
u of Messrs. A. DE ST.. CYR D'ARTHUN
and john GATELY, this Institution will be opened
Monday next, 7th day of July, for the reception
of pupils
The course of education comprises the English,
French and Spanish languages Classics, Mathe-
MATES, Arithmetic Writing, Defamation History,
Chronology, Philosophy, Geography and Globes.
The English and French languages, regarded
now days, in highest esteem because of the ex-
traordnary extent ofterritory, as well as globe
encircling commerce of the three nations, claim
ing them as their vernacular tongues will be taught
at this Institution, in such pure style of their ma
tive propreties, as regards symphony and correct
of grammatical construction, eloquence of die
tion, and euphonious elegance of reading and del
livery, cannot fail in securing successful patron
age The stfictest vigilance will be exercised over
the photographed and orthepical departments of
all languages taught.
CONDITIONS
Day scholars per annum, AZ 'iN'' 40 90
Day scholars lper month";, 90
Latin additionally, 90
Spanish, 90
RI;sx;ing paw tpe.. ye'r), a % 80 80 90 90
REFEREEcEs.-Parish Of Lafaytts:
Robert Taylor, Emile Mouton,
Revillon, Eraste Mouton.
OPELoUsAs:
DR.. De La Ruelle, G. Ayrivie,
Andre Meynier, Joel H. Sandoz.
Opelousas, July 5th, 1856.
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state of Iou(8l1lGa.

ro13;S R'irs''s s5 S. 'isnri Landry. No. 1909.
Estate Of Jean Bite. Robin, decd.
HWVREVILLE MECHE, of the Parish Of
- St. Landry, Administrator of the Es-
tate of the late Jean Bite. Robin, deceased,
late of the Parish of St Landry, having fled
a Tableau of Classification of the debts Of
said Estate, accompanied by petition, pra-
ying that the same may be homologated -
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of Court, dated
10th October, 1866.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all interested, to make opposition, if any they
have, within thirty days, from the date hereof,
why said Tableau should not be homologated.
LIS. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, October 11th, 1856.
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Cards, &c.
" EW GeSDSI

e THE undersigned has the
azAunN uaAW honor to inform his friends and
the public in general that he
sjust received large assortment of Spring
and Summer Goods, such as PLAIN and
Embroidered Swiss Muslins, Jaconats of all
qualities, English and French Embroideries,
Ginghams, Ladies Bonnets, Embroidered
Wells of all kinds, also large assortment Of
ready made clothings, Shoes, &c.
A fine assortment of Family Groceries can
always be found at his store.
He always buys beef hides and sheep wool,
payable cash Or in goods.
T. HALEF.
Grand eebeau, April 10Th, 1856.
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EM Pg.OYM ENT.

A GENTS (either travelling or Locally for
.A- NEWSPAPERS and PERIODICALS, are
requested to send, WITHOUT DELAY, their address
the undersigned, and they win be furnished with
business which will yield them from 100 to 200 per
cent, profit. They will please state what News
papers Periodicals they have canvassed for. Per-
sons who have not hitherto acted as Agents, but
who would like to engage as such viii also please
send their names, Post-ofice address, County and
State, written plainly
WRIGHT, MASON & co.
@a NEW YORK.
opelousas, September goth, 1s56.--Sm.
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@oA PROF. ANTHONY WINNER
S@sS has the honor of informing the
NJ public, that having been induced
to come and settle in the town of Opelousas,
he is ready to give lessons on the Piano forte,
the Violin, the Guitar, and also in vocal
music; he will likewise tune Pianos-His
prices will be very moderate; Sc 90 per
month for instrumental music, and So 90 per
month for vocal music. For tuning Pianos,
the charges will be proportionate to the work;
still they will always be moderate.
Opelousas, August 10th, 1856.
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state OF EOutstaua.

S~VVV%V &A8~ ~@%Se~SSVNSSVS
PARISH D:;f&ySf Of S.: o1sns, Iaaa,y. No. 1898.
Estate Of Olivier Lafleur, deceased.
GHELEsTE P. B. FONTENOT and
~ GLIDE D. LAFLEUR, of the Parish
of St: Landry, Administrators Of the Estate
of Olivier Laheur, deceased, late of the Pa.
rish of St. Landry, having fled a final Tia.
bleau of Distribution of said Estate, accom-.
panied by petition, praying that the same
may be homologated And whereas the
prayer of said petition has been granted by
an order of Court, dated September 25th.
1856.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all
interested to make opposition, # any they
have, within thirty days, from the date hereof
why said Tableah should not be homologated,
and the Administrator be discharged of all
further liabilities, and his bond cancelled.
las. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, Sept, 9th, 1866.
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State of E0tttstaoVa.

State of N0tlfstatVa.
DISTRICT COURT, ! A. ,o7o
PARISH OF sr. LANDRY, NO. '9lO'
Estate of Julien G. Gonor, decd.
WOsEPH HOLLIER, of the Parish Of
o. St. Landry, Administrator of the Sue.
cession of Julien G. Gonor, deceased, late of
the aforesaid Parish, having fled Tableau
of Classification of the creditors of said Sue.
cession, accompanied by petition praying
for the homologation of the same; And
whereas the prayer of said petition has been
granted by order Of Court dated 10th Octo-
ber 1866
Now therefore, notice is hereby given to
all interested, to make opposition, if any they
have, within thirty days from the date hereof.
why said Tableau should not be confirmed and
homologated, and the Administrator author.
lied to pay the creditors according to its clas.
sifcation.
L. LAsTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, October 18th 1856.
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NEW WAREHOUSE.

NEW WAREHOUSE.
WNHE undersigned having formed part
- nership for the carrying on of the
Warehouse situated in the Town of Washing
ton, formerly known as Anderson & Thomp-
son, for the purpose of receiving and forward
ing freight and merchandise, will 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. "a, 1855. 51tf
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HIDES! HIDES -

HIDES! HHDES!g
v ME undersigned will pay beef hides of
four years and above from 81 80 to
So, smaller ones in proportion.
He has constantly on hand, at his Tan
Yard in Washington, all kinds of leather for
harnesses, saddlery, and carriage work, &C.,
which he offers for sale at reduced prices.
VICTOR TOUCHY.
Washington, La, Sept, 9Th, 1S56.-6m.
The Opelousas courier., 1856-10-25
BHr. HENRY L'EHOTEa1,

MARBLE CUTTER AND ENGRAvER,
"AS recently established at st. Martirsvile
IA Mandatory for Itinerary monuments. He
will always have on hand an assortment of the best
italian marble for tombs and monuments OF all
kinds. He will engrave iptions in gilt letters
and make any kind of ornaments, either for tombs
mantle pieces, tables, &c.
q Those in the Parish Of ST. Landry who have
works of this description to execute, apply to
the office Of the Opeousas Courier, or to NJ fHau-
tel, at st. Martinsvie.
Opelousas IL July 1856. 3m.
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State Of Louisiana,
DISTRICT Court, N. -ooo
Parish Of st. Landry. NO '90O'
Estate of Lastie Guillorv.

Estate OF LaStle GulllOry.
Z AsTIE G GUILLORY, of the Parish
u Aof st. Landry, Administrator of the Estate
of the late Lastie Guillory, deceased, late of
the Parish of St. Landry, having fled q
final account of Distribution of said Estate,
accompanied by petition, praying that the
same may be homologated and whereas
the prayer of said petition has been granted
by an order of Court, dated September Goth.
1856.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all interested, to make opposition if any they
have, within thirty days from the date hereof.
why said Tableau should not be homoIogated.
and the Administrator be discharged of all
further liabilities, and his bond cancelled.
LIS. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, October 11th, 1856.
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1880 NN''~O"'e " cS'ctNdSStOb una w HG6ttUQ
but 17t hours
Running Time between Washington and
Cincinnati 81 hours
THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHICKS TO BIZ
HAD IN WASHINGTON.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
L ROAD having greatly improved its Western
connections, now offers the fullest inducements 10
M ITaye,lers between WASHINGTON, BALTI-
MORE, and all portions OF the WEST NORTH.
WEST, and the SOUTHWEST.
Inc fonnection between the Trains from Wash.
lngton and the Trains bound West from Balti.
Junction (ateIy called the Relay House) mile,
rom Baltimore. This Is the only chance Of cars
required between Washington and the Ohio river
baggage Is checked through to Wheeling at the
washington Station, and rechecked and trans.
Ierred there, with the rassengers) without charge
for those holding Through Tickets for POINTS Be-
yond. The come ting trains leave Washington
aal.y al o a M and AZ p. m. On Sundays at the
At BENWOOD,4 miles from Wheeling, direc,
connection Is made with the trains Of CENTRAL
, Hat TO-, RAILROAD, running from Belair, on
Newark, to COLUMBUS. These trains Gomez
at Newark with the cars OF the Newark, Mansfield
and Sandusky Railroad for Sendusky, Toledo.
At C6LUMBds 81 tie LSoi1' e as;,,o,a
hect with the fast trains Of the Little bfia7ni Po
road to xenia, Cincinnati, Louisville. etc A,
;o 1910 ION Lite Miami Railroad connection is
Iolu!ea win the trains through DAYTON TO Indian.
apolis, Tere haute, LAFAYETTE, Cbirago Rocs
is and, st. Louis, Carlo, etc o'
IL Passengers holding Through Tickets fol-
I1ealphis, ptckSbuTg, N1tchez, Nev Orleans. etc
whlch are also sold at Washington-are trans.
terrec at cincinnati, TO tie Nal Steamers on the
Enlo: Ilckets for Evansville, Carlo, and St.
Louis 141. are res 500 by 6}y the river route
". + or CLEVELAND, ard via Cieve and to
10 edo, Detroit, Chicago, etc , tickets are sold
Wnen the ohlo Is navgabie between Vince ing
ana WellsViHe forty mfles) where a cennection
made. i~Hu 10
Travellers are requested to notice that while ,h,,
S Is a.e only route afording Through Tickets and
Che:ks In Washington, 1t is also the shortest
lnost speedy, and directto near,y al the leading
points In the great West. The distance from
washington TO Cincinnati Is but 653 mi "a tei NO
ABOUT Ioo miles shorter than by any other route
FAKE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FROM
W., MAS . n,iaNGFnN:-To Wheeling 50 SO; CoIum.
6us, Si3 65i Dayton, SIS so; Cincinnati, Sl6 O0:
Louisville, by raj road, SIS is. by steamer S,o,,,
Cincinnati $ls 90; Indiana Oils, sI7 so: Cieve.
land, sl2 SO; Toledo, $l5 90; Detroit, sI5 20
Cncago, S20 65and S19 so; st Louis, 22s so and
S2Si Memphis, &26; New Dreams, sal, etc.
| UFOR FREDERICK AND HAMPERS
rERK MARrINSBURG.C UMBERLAND
| PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, and FAIRMONT
passengers may leave Washington at a m .,
| 9t p m or the minor way stations hetyvaer
| Washington. 0An nun
| u For trains to and from Baltimore Anna,
OILS, etc, see soccia advertisements oP
IL F or further infsrmation Thro,oh
etc apply to THOMAS H. PARSONS 49,,
at Washington Station "son'
WM. 8. wOODsIDE,
master Of TRANSPORTATION.
maIch i" b. e U. Railroad. Ba tmor.
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SINGERS
Improved Sewing Machines.
To which was granted the Highest Award o.
the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving

the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict Of Superiority.
THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
l. chine has simplifed them In many respects,
and they are capabeo Of executing twice the mount
Of work they did formerly In any given tine.
They are without question the only Machines c.
pable OF sewing every variety OF goods perfect; a
shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be
sewn by any Of these machines by simple hsnge
OF needle and thread In such manner that the
closest scrutiny cannot detect fault
Manufacturers, planters and families will find
them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they
are built strong and durable, and not liiely 10
get out Of order.
We have machines with gusses attached, for
binding hats, cap fronts, CATERS, &C.
on hand, at the lowest rates
Persons DESTROYS Of Information regarding Sew
Ing Machines Will please address
/. M. SINGER CO,
los Baltimore street, Baltimore.
N B:-We are prepared to exchange these ma
chimes for old machines Of any kind Terms lib
eral. Persons who have been Induced 10 pure hase
inferior machines under the pretext Of being
cheap, will ind this a benefit indeed.
mar 10-H
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MOVEMENTS OF ocEAHsrEAnIRs
THE LAKES!
z A N C Y B A z A A r!
504 Psaasylrasta acssss.


GOLD, SILVER, PEARL, IVORY, PARI.
an Marble, Tortoise 3 hell, Papier Mache
Rosewood, Leather, Morocco, China, Biscuit
Gorceiain, Alabaster, Bohemian Glass, EBONY,
Sue', Berlin Iron, and every kind Of Fancy Goods
THE LAKES
They have also
Inc Most ehoice American, French and German
fefumery and Cosmetics
English Cutlery, Mathemstics1 r,,
drawing Materials ard stationeru 80
OT NVoSi sn Oh Brashes Of every desch ption
q, emSssf.o ,on, present, adorn your person,
taste. and call at oHoiay ano
o1o THE LAKEs
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THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
$4 UNITED STATES ~R0ak
$3.50 MAIL GAMERS. 0&&

HE SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINZ
are the
ATLANTIC Cant EIdr,doe
BALTIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cant Comsfocr
ADhlAIlC... Capt. Jas West
These ships having been built by contract eI-
pressly Ter Government service, every care has
been taken In their construction as also in their
engines, to insuEe strength and S peed and their
accommodations for Passengers ere unequaled for
elegance and comfort
Price OF passage from New York to Liverpool
In first cabin, S130; In second do. s75. From
Liverpool to New York, 30 and 90 guineas An
experienced surgeon attached to each ship No
berths can be secured until paid for. The ships
OF this line have improved water-tight bulk
heads, and to avoid danger from ice will not cross
the Banks north Of AZ degrees, until after the LIST
Of August.