davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

CANARIES.-lt may not be amlsS TO give q
few hints to those who would like to keep
~canaries, but do not know how to manage
them. Put them in roomy cages Of wood and
plain wire. Painted metal cages are injurious,
as the birds pick off the paint and eat it, when
they become sick. Coed them upon canary
and rape seed, and water, and now and then q
slice of apple and q lettuce or cabbage leaf.
Strew coarse brown sand on the bottom Of the
cage, and hang u piece Of cutie fish in the
cage, fer cleaning their beaks and crops. In
very hot weather, give them a dish Of water to
battle in. In September and October, the
birds moult at such times q little NAV seed,
with a pintch of saffron in their water, is bene-
fetal. They begin to breed about the middle
of March or the first of April. In Europe, it
is customary to place one male with two fe-
males, when they do much better than with
one female. Clean out the cage twice a week,
and three broods a year are easily obtained.
More than that would not be good for any
thing. If the bird is very uneasy, frequently
picking itself, it is troubled with lice from the
dirtiness of the cage. Clean the cage thorough
ly, and rub q little common -four under the
birds wing. In two hours it will be freed
from them. If it should ruff1e its feathers, and
draw itself into a little fuzzy ball, a little SAT
from in the water will relieve it. When you
mate the birds, give them a little willow basket,
which you can obtain at seed stores, a little
cotton, a lock of wool, and u little Manila
hemp, and they will soon begin to build their
nest. When the nest is completed, the female
will lay an egg every morning until there are
four or five in the nest, when she will commence
setting. In thirteen or fourteen days the young
are Matched. Until they can crack seed, which
will be IN about four Or five weeks, they will!
require to be fed N hard boiled eggs. One
third of an egg, crumbled fine, should be
placed in Il small cup, and put into the cage
every morning until the young can feed them.
selves. Some times, while laying, the hen vii.
fall from her nest, egg bound. Assistance
should be rendered early, or size will die. The
best remedy is to rub a little sweet oil on the
lower part of the abdomen. By following
these few simple directions, you may increase
your stock of birds almost at will, and, yo,
may rely upon it, for your slight care the,
will repay you with pleasure and amusement
hupdred-fold,
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

The kind lady who sent us a mincc pie, says
u Western editor, with the request to please
insert, : is assured that such articles are never
crowded out by a press of other matter.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15
j Gnrrrse 1sro PrAor1cHAThe Boston IAN

a ErT1Se INTO PRAcr1cRA1he Boston AN
gio-Saxon I tells this good story;
A young physician, having tried in vain to
get into practice, at last tell upon the lolloW-
ing expedient to set the ball rolling. he
sprang upon his horse once q day, and drove at
full speed through the village. After an alb
sence Of an hour, he would return, and carry
with him some of his MISUNDERSTANDING II
he could impress his ~neighbors that he had
practice, they would beginBto place eonfidence
in his ability. A wag, who more than sus-
pected the deceit which he was practiclng, de-
termined to know the truth, He accordingly
kept his horse III readiness, and the next time
the doctor galloped by his dore, spraDg on his
steed and placed himself on tue young gentle
mans trail. The doctor say the man follow
ing at his heels, but did nOtt'ats first evince any
uneasiness. At length, however, be thought
it advisable to turn down marrow lane. The
~pursuer followed on like an evil gent but
the doctor was not discouraged, as anotlM Dad
lay o short distance ahead Of him, down which
he turned. The other kept close ut his heels
and the doctor grew impatient to return home
There was no house by the way at which he
could afford any prctext for stopping. In the
meantime his saddle bags were with him, Yd
he was otherwise equipped for business, soN
could not return in the face of his neighbol
without exposing the secrets Of the trade in the
NEST palpable manner.
Every bound of his steed carried him further
from his home, and the shades Of night began
to fall on hill and tower. Still the sound d
horses hoois was laundering in his ear, and he
was driven to his wits end but just as he
turned the angle Of atwood, be heard a low
moan. A man lay prostrate near the fence o
a meadow, and blood pushed from a fearful
wound in his arm. Hefhad cut an artery will
his scythe, and was in danger Of immediate dis
solution. The young doctor sprang from his
horse and staunched his wound. Bandage;
were applied, and his life was saved. The
pursuer had only thrown himself from his horse
and as the physician tied up the last bandage
he looked up in his face and said" How
lucky, neighbor, that I was able to arrive jus,
The wondering spectator was struck will
awe, and after assisting the wounded man home
he told such a miraculous tale to the wonder
ing villagers, as secured to the young physician
a reputation not only for skill, but also fo
supernatural prescience. Thus did the meres
accident contribute more to his advancement
than years Of studious toll could have done, ant
the impertinent curiosity Of u waggish neigh
Dor opened for him a path to business which
the most influential patronage might neve
have been able to provide for him.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

The young lady, says the NewYork Mirror
who eloped a few months since from that city
with a distinguished Major" has returned
with a minor in her arms.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

cen uArr u-.ah;...- ..
- 49,. A1AAA' washington Sts
w. Laidts' La
ihissS nl9tl9h, uhoer the supervision q Mn.
mEll:%T af,nellat' aha ~ = v. Haskell. VICE
rrl.fli.,l, w,ii lie mptns ior the reception 81 pupil
tne ',l'ru M,u'aS oc' 'cf' looe, embracing a il
seie.4tins eo"i@e' w: A,
lteel'i'l, hl.G".loh' .ALivh,ae.c, ura'nmar. NOD.
cru and 'ciehe GEOGRAPHY, piiti'he Maps, History.
ho'ars,H ts9'oh3, N'e hishef A!athematics, Ge'
9.osy, ai';'tia!4sy eo,gt'7!oSy, Ahcieht Aytholosy.
ors'ih'e eneiAistfy, liSsi,osy, lhtehectaal pow.
e. a's''' '1'hi'a' ''s''si' foe'fy ana fohte lver.
azure.
i's.."eti"n WA eiSo oe 6iSeu III le LahSuaSes
am ~. Iii'e Aias. ,oou 3, s;,,,., IT, $3.50
me tssnaFe'u year ~ uisiaeo 'heo Two sss M,
,weh91 "eehs eaen. LII.
! ~ oua,ae' reF seSs'oA' : s 20 ~
S S,aat in",a.t'A '.' : ny ny
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

JuDIc1AL ADyERTIsEMENTs.-The attention
Of Administrators Of Estates. as well as de-
PENDANTS in judicial. processes, is invited to the
following section Of a law passed ct the last
session Of the Legislature
An Act relative to Judicial Advertisements
Sec.S z. Be it further enacted, That when there
ere two or more newspapers published in the Parish
where.such proceedings are had, or such sale is to he
made, the Defendant in the judicial process shall
have the RIGHT Of selecting the newspapers in which
said advertisement is to be made; Provided said
selection be made within three days after the notice
Of such proceedings, or the seizure made under said
process |; and If the Defendant neglect to select, then
thapnt61ni ia shall have the right to do so.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

70 III: officers Of the steamer Opelousas we
would return our thanks for late city papers.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

NOTICE.-JuLlE RICHARD, of the Parish
~ of st. Landry, surviving widow of Joseph
be appointed Dative lrestamentary ExecutriN of the
last Win and Testament of her said husband, deceased,
late of said Parish;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested to show cause, if any they have, why
said petition shall not be granted, at my Office in the
town Of Opelousas, within ten days from the date of
this advertisement.
Clerks Office, Opelousas, November Is, 1856.
is. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

TOR RENT-The House adjoining the
u store Of Mr.. O. Poiret, and recently oc- ffsasSEf
cupied by =. Pefcrkon. Possession given 11lailsbShA
Immediately. For further particulars, apply lilsEEss4Aa
to - CHAS. N. EALER. A@ -s
corner of Main and I'D y streets.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

: The returns from the other States, although
very unsatisfactory, indicate the election Of
Buchanan.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

MARRIAGES AND UARNESS.-Ihe
- undersigned keep constantly on hand material
lof carnage repairing in all its branches. They are
prepared to execute all orders with dispatch. and in
a workmanlike manner.
hs, BUGG1ES, sUIKIES and HARNESS made
10 ofaer. GIBBS & CLARK.
Opclousas, March S, 1856.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

We learn by = dispatch in Thursdays Plea,
yune that Hon. John NJ. Clayton died at his
residence ID Delaware on the 9th inst.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING.
WI ROSE TIIlERRY announces to the La o,ssz.
dies of Opelousas that she has just arrived Tn Al
from NewOrleans with a splendid assortment~ 3sssSNt
Of FANCY GOODS of the latest fashion, i'm 1ssS>
ported direct from Paris, consisting Of R0NNETS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, SILK DRESSES, EN-
BROIDERIES, LACi2S, etc. etc.
She has engaged the services of all experienced
Milliner and Dress-Niaker; and the Ladies' can rely
upon having I'LL articles of Dress executed in the
latest and most fashionable style.
Her store is on Main street, Two doors below the
Theater, and nearly opposite the residence OF Felix
A. King, Esq. November 10.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

NOR sALE-The snGARi oLA Mt s As.
Il ALTON on which the subscribe now re-.SsAs,
sides, consisting of nearly nine hundred airents OF
Land, five hundred and twenty-five OF y plchi re W
der fence-the balance in wood. .
The IMPROVEMENTS cor it OF N ex-
f1TnaSSsN ceilent SUGAR-HOUSE, sTE4 " me
HUI sy and every thing in complete ord 81 ythe
rliisssaA best DWELLING HOUSES iN 4 TRY;
which, With its well-attested products us posl,
ton, being in sight of Opelousas. and an two and
Il half miles of Washington, rende s.sone Of the most
de iitable Plantations in this region Of country;
The terms will be more liberal than any such prop
erty can be purchased in this Pa
Noy.s. OPP. LAS, Fdry, La.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

NOTICE.-EGBERr Lyons, of the Parish Of
IN st. Landry, having applied by his petition to be
appointed Administrator OF the estate OF Henrietta or
itetty Lyons, wife Of John d. Moore, deceased, late
of said Parish:
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given to all per.
sons interested to show cause, if any they have, why
said petition shall not he granted, at my office in the
town of Opelousas, within ten days from the date OF
this advertisement.
Clerks Office, 0pclousas, November Il, 1856.
Is, LASTnApES. Clerk,
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15
DUBLIC sALE.-Estate Of Clarissa Mills

DUBLIC SALE.-Estate OF Clarissa Mills,
Il widow of Denis NJ. Stevens, deceased.
BY virtue of an order emanating from the Honor
able the District Court in and for the Parish of st.
Landry, the undersigned, a Public Auctioneer in and
for the Parish aforesaid, will sell at public auction,
to the last aud highest bidder. on
THURSDAY, November 20, 1876,
al the last residence of the deceased, in Cataro, tie
following property, to wit:
4 TRACT OF LAND,
on which the deceased last resided, A <NNCD
situated in Cataro, and bounded on = 1MsSss-
the south by public road, on the 81 iifssINiissaMa-
north by laud of Madame Alexandra AlElAaaaz1=:xllHES1
| Fontenot, on the east by land Of Jefferson McUlusky
and on the west by land of Madame Kimble, contain
ing about ninety-one arpents. Together with the
BUILDINGS and IMPROVEMENTS
situated thereon.
Another TRACT OF LAND,
situated in Prairie Mamou, and containing six hun
bred and forty acres. The boundaries OF this last
mentioned Tract Of Land will be made known on the
day Of sale.
& SLAVES, 90
- of both sexes and of different ages,
a. follows:
LEWIS, aged 80 years;
DICK, aged 23 years;
FRANK, aged Is years;
JIM, aged Il years;
ALFRED aged Ii years;
BEToEY, aged 80 years,
With her child, BARNEY, aged 8 years;
SALLY, aged 81 years;
BETTY, aged 50 years.
One lot of GENTLE CATTLE;
Two HORSES; One MARE and COLT;
One BRANDING IRON; One BUGGY;
One CART; One Lot Of LUMBER;
TERMS AND CoNDITIoNs.-Al the movable prop
erty, Horned Cattle, Horses, ETC., belonging to til,
estate payable on the LIST of April, 1857, and tn
Lands and Slaves payable as follows: Onctifth 0
the purchase money on the LIST of April, 1857; one
half of the balance OIL the LIST of April, 1858, ant
the remaining half on the LIST of April, 1859. Pun
cllasers to give their notes, with one good securit,
in solido, to the satisfaction of the Administrator
J and the Lands and Slaves to remain specially mort
gagged TO the estate to secure the payment of til
purchase money and the interest that may accru
thereon, at the rate of s per cent. per annum lroI
the maturity thereof until finally paid.
Re There will also be offered for sale, at til
same time and place, the following described PROF
erty, belonging to John w. McDonald:
A certain ~
TRACT OF LAND, Ns
with all the BUILDINGS and IMPROVEMENT,
situated in Caturo, containing about 60 acres; bount
= ed north by lands formerly owned by Shut, ca.
by DR.. Moore, south by public road, and west by
. T.. Bushnell.
/ Terms and conditions made known on the day
t sale.
Parish Of st. Landry, October Is, 1856.
= ACHiLLE DUPRE, Auutioneer.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15
ERANKLIN INSTITUTION
IL THEODORE NALADE, Principal.

~7e1ms.-Payable QaNterly. "
Boarders, for scholastic Year of ten months and a
halt. ....... $3.50 %
Day scholars, for same period .......... 40 90
All Quarters commenced mast be paid in full, and
no deductions made for absence, except in case Of
sickness. I. Y.ALADE, Principal and Proprietor.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15
EDUCATION
EDUCAT1ON.--My School will 6sxS
~ the year on MONDAY, the 18th NJ, nctch.. ~
Washington, La, October II, 1855. sSFs
q GE0.sLUTHER
WAREHOUSES; AOADEMY-

InPELOUsAs AOADEMY-RevI r.s-
~ RAND, Jr., a. N. PRINCIPAL. As
viii nhl Is l lsapsnsa il = ! II "a c|: is,,ss7as " I 1ae.a;
The nambero Of pupils36 sein united. th.v ", s.
joy particular advantages Of Mrough instr,ctt g
The Glasses will 30 peafoIinspectiRou at ali r sis.M
Those having sonssor Nsilse whom they wish 3Y !.
usase are az . especially s : ins's NH 70 call andses the opsr.
The Primary DepaarItusht will, as heretofore.
under the charge OF M,I Rand. S's.s -
Terms, per .d,ter Of eleuen soeek,
Tuition in the AZ demic Department. ~ Z.
kdnary Department - ~ ~
Waship~ y
Fuel 5. - -
arders will furnish their Bedding, Towels 49, ~
land those who have fire in their dormitories vii ~ !.
nish their own fuel and lights. 8
Payment will be expected quarterly in adyar..
To all bills not settled at the Academy before IN.
close of the quarter, 10 per cent. will he added ~
pay the expe.sesAo of collection. 800 "
Opelotlsas, Oc.sber rs, 1866.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

NEW WAREHOUSE.--The undersigned
having Just erected a commndious Warehouse
on the Atclatalaya, near the mouth OF Bayou Rouge,
would inform the citizens of Big Cane and vicinity
freight and merchandise which may be entrusted to
ms care. JOSEPH MCBRIDE.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

CHAMPAGNE.--A few baskets Of this
~ fine Wine left, which we will sell at reducer
prices, to close the invoice.
DEBAILLON & CARRIEPE, Washington
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

NOTICE TO BAKERS.-The price of
~ Fresh Flour being So 90 in the NewOrleans
Market, Bakers are required to give % ounces of
bread for ten cents, during next week.
Board OF Police, Opclolsas. November Is, 1856.
NJ. kENlSON, President.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

CARyER'S I'M PROVED PATENT
GINS, of different sizes, for sale by
pEhAlLl.oN " CARRlEIE, Washington, La.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

CEPTEMBER 27.-
~ At the Cheap Store,
BY THE LAST STEAMER
from Network.
l have just received direct from NewIork, by the
steamers Granada and NewOrleans, an assortment of
BONNET RIBBONS,
consisting in part of Plush Embroidered, Satin and
GAUGE of various styles.
The attention of the Ladies' and others is invited
to the same; also. to my assortment OF
TOILET ARTICLES,
just received. /. N!MMO,
Main street, Patin's corGer.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

PLACk OATS, for sale by
II DEBAILLOE & CARRIERE.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

0LD TYPE METAL, suitable for cotto,
" Gins, for sale at this office.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

pAFFLE OF A MELODEON Those
III persons who have taken chances in the above
Rattle can obtain information desired by calling al
my store. There are also a few more chances left
which are for sale. November Is.
E. l.. NIMMO, Main street.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

CON DE BLE-5O sacs, a vendre ?as
- DEBAILLON / CARRIRRE. Wasaas"S
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-31
Kansas.

Rock ISLAND. July 25. Gen. Stringfelow and
other citizens of Weston issued handful
july 9Th. calling on all Missourirns to go over
to Kansas before August to vote at the NoVem-
Der election under To0mbs' bill. We learn by
mail that Lanes party of 200 persons. incla-
ding women and children. crossed the Missouri
to Nebraska City. on Monday. Gen. Smith says
if Lane enters Kansas he will arrest him ii it
costs him $500. Lane will remain in Iowa I'M
less the Missourians attempt to intercept his par
ty. Six hundred Missourans arc said to be Or
ganized at St Joseph to intercept Lanes party.
There will be battle if they attempt 1t. Nine-
ty Chicagonians and thirty Massachusetts men
are expected to join Lane at Nebraska City.
Gen. Harvey left the Council Bluffs on Mon
day for Kansas. There are 300 Mormons Of
Council Bluff, $40 miles west OF Iowa City.
Several hundred others are near 1t The Day.
tom Ohio) GaSettes publishes letter, signed
three individuals at Blue Spring, near Techum-
sch, X T., giving an account OF the tendsh
way in which the border ruffians disposed OF
Free State man;
4" Yesterday morning we were going to Ie-
cumseh, but when about eleven miles from that
place, we were appalled, by the sight of the body
of u murdered man tied firmly to q tree near
the road side. He was tied with his back to the
tree with his hands and feet partially around it,
He had been shot just above the left eye with
as we suppose-riae ball. A huge hunting
knife was sticking in his breast. 1t had been
driven clear through him, and the point was
two or three inches in the tree. He was evil
IDENTIFY murdered yesterday or day before.
There was toadstool tied to the knife
handle, on which she following inscription was
written =" Let all those who are going to vote
against slavery in Kansas-take warning ~
The name of the man was Laban Parker, and
he WIS from Cleayeland.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-31

Arson Burlingame, who made searching
speech upon the Sumner outrage, and who was
asked to detract or explain, has, after unsuc-
cesstnl attempts to keep out of fight, been
forced to reply to note from Brooks ask
ing him where he could be found to settle
the matter, that he would meet him at the Cliff
ton House, Canada, to which place he repaired
but instead of following him the cowardlv
Brooks waites to get arrested by the civil au
thorities, and publishes card saying that he
was afraid of mob if he should CO. Burlin-
game has returned and been also arrested II
is well known that Mr.. Burlingame is one Of
the best shots in the country, and Brooks was
afraid to meet him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-31
The Black Convention,

All told-outsiders, spectators, and honorary
members Convention at this place, on the
25th, numbered, from our own counting 1913
persous-l25 being members, 100 OF whom
were Office holders They were men the most OF
whom we had previously met while serving our
apprenticeship as assistant editor OF their black
organ, the Patriot, and before it had turned
traitor to the Free Democracy, and they were
four out of every FIVE Office holders in one way
or another from the head Custom House officer,
to his deputies, his secret inspectors-the post
masters leading, the other Iostmaslers within a
few miles who could drive there with their own
teams-the u S. Marshal and his deputies the
District Attorney and his clerk and we have
enumerated what at best might well be consid-
cred black hearted concern. Their actions
| were harmonious in the main, for why should
they not bel They have driven every conscien-
cious and g timid protesting democrat " from
their ranks, and of course they should be har-
monious. But what will they do next fall E
Why, poll 125 harmonious votes. little
incident is worthy of note The honest people,
to the number of twenty. five, came to look after
honest principles, and Mr.. B G. Brigham, Of
Fairfield, said if" they expected that there were
to he no democrats aside from those who were
enthusiastic for the Administration, Buchanan
and his platform, they were mistaken" But
these people failed to be represented, although
with manifest uneasiness. And after d. A.
Smalley had eulogized old Buck, and slandered
Fremont with the most vile falsehoods and base
fabrications his black heart could spit oat, Stod
dard B. Colby, Esq,-a gentleman honest In his
Democratic principles, honest in his feelings
and among the unpaid who still adhere to the
name OF Democracy in the vain hope of seeing
it return to its ancient principle Offered res
olution denouncing, in the bitterest terms, the
Kansas policy of the present Administration
and the outrages that policy has brought upon
the nation What did d. A. Smalley, A. NJ
Dickey, c. G. Eastman and handful, to thu
number of dozen, who had been left to do thu
business of the Convention, do They did wha
they dared not but do-adopted the resolution
But will that resolution appear uerbatim in the
proceedings of the Convention We every mucI
doubt it, and thus will the people be cheated on
Of the perusal and the knowledge of the fac
that there is dissenting voice among homes
Democrats to this wholesale disposal of Officer
to the Office holders, and the outrage upon hon
est principles.