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judicial Notices, sc.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

- a 4 Il OF AO cAO4 4A4FA.
1sidore Holler fills, use of &C., vs. EveIina Co.
llns f. W. c. & ais Justices Court Firss
Ward.-Parisho of St Landry.-No. Sc.
10y virtue of a writ of execution issued
-MD in the above entitled suit, by Andre
Meynlef, Justice ofthe Peace in and for the First
Ward Of the Parish OF St. Landry. and to me direct
ed, will be exposed to public sale for cash. at the
Court House OF this Parish on Saturday the 9Th
day of December next 1858, commencing at tho
hour OF II O'Clock, A NJ, and continuing frons
day to day Unnecessary all the right title, interest
and demand of Evelina Collins, t. w. c., Il ais, in
and to the following described property, seized to
satisfy said writ, to wit
A certain Town Lot, situated in the town of
Opelonsas, bounded North by lot of Evelina Col
Inns, f. W. c. South by lot of Vctorin Iastrapes, f
m. c. East by lands of - and West by pro-
perty of : can Bite. Richard
l.. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff:
sherif@s Office, St. Landry, November lst, 1855.
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Notices, &c.
State of nou(0!a1Il

puL;s1 n's9a,:y ar 7, cGgnr; 1nnd,u ! No. 1884.
Estate of Edmund Surlers, dec'ed.
EOuN WRICT, of the Parish ofSt. Lam
g. dry, Administrator of the Estate of Ed
mund Surlers deceased, late Of the Parish of
St. Landry, having filed an Annual Account
of his administration 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 October 30th 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 Account Should not be homologated
and the administrator authorized to pay ac-
cording to said Account
LIS. LASTRAPEs, Clerk.
Opelousas October Both, 1856.
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HHr. HENRY HI,aROTEal.

MARBLE CUTTER AND ENGRAVEK,
AS recently established at ST Martihsville
M ILL., 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 inscriptions liz gilt letters,
and make any kind of ornaments, either for tombs,
mantle pieces, tables &c.
Those in the Parish of st. Landry who have
works of this description to execute, apply to
the office of the Opelousas Courier, or to N, Hau-
tel, at st. MartinsvIe. a...
0peIouSaS, II July 1856 3m
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~W SSetWp
'.. British and
Irish Dry Goods
I'D q Jill. REILLY & Co., so long known
M 0 at the corner of Royal and Cana
streets, beg to say they have removed to their
large new store 126 Canal Street, between
Royal and Bourbonstreets, known as 1oure
Buttdiny IS, sign of the Golden FIas.
Where their ample room and resident
buyer in Europe, will enable them to keep
(the year round) aeomplete 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 well as the con.
sumers r-. ...
This latter is class of house heretofore
in this Market.
P j u. REILLY & Co.,
126 Canal Street,
Between Royal and Bourbon streets.
~ Touro Buildings,
Sign Of the Golden Flax
September Goth, l856--6m.
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For Sale.

vt HE Sugar Plantation on which the sub
M scribcr now resides, consisting of near
ly 900 arpents of Land, 500 of which is under
fence, the balance in wood
The Improvements consist of an excellent
Sugar House, Steam Engine, Kettles, and in
perfect order and as good as new, one of the
best Dwelling Houses in the Parish, with all
the necessary Cribs, Cabins, &c, &c
It's considered one of the most beautiful
places IN the country and will bo sold on more
liberal terms than any such property can be
purchased. Apply to
DR. J. A. TAYLOR,
Opelousas Nov, Sth, 1856
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SherEG's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

A@C
Lemuel J. Is. Shaw, District Court,
vs. Parish of st, Landry.
Mathew V. Hargrove. No. 1905
MRY virtue of writ of f fa., issued in the
RD above entitled suit, by the District
Court, in and for the Parish Of St. Landry, and
to me directed, will be exposed to public sale, for
cash. at the Court House of this Parish, on Saturday,
the 9Th day of December next, 1856, commencing
at the hour of II o'clock, A. M and continuing from
day to day, if necessary all the right title, interest
and demand of Mathew V. Hargrove in and to the
following described property, seized to satisfy said
writ, to-wit:
A certain Tract of Land, containing 200 superb
cal arpens more Or less with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, situated on the left Bank of
Bayou Bepf in said Parish, bounded above by lands
of Joseph Tate, below by Lastie G. Guillory on the
rear by the Domain, and in front by said Bayou
B@nf being the half of the tract acquired by de-
fendant from Lastie GuilIory.
L. V. CHACTIERE, Sheriff.
sheriff's Office, St. Landry, Nov, lst, 1856.
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M U . TC,

n@,A PRor. ANTHONY WINNER
eye has the honor Of informing tho
Va public, that having been induced
to come and settle in the town of Opelonsss
he is ready to give lessons on the Piano forte
the Violin, the Guitar, and also in vocal
music; he will likewise tune Pianos.-Hia
prices will be very moderate s6 90 ne~
month for Instrumental music, and So 90 her m
month for vocal music, For tuning Pianos,
the charges will be proportionate to The work,
still they will always Be moderate.
opelousas, August 18th, 1856.
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IarssA Of st. L@ndry.
Estate of Julie Saizan, deceased.
VALERTE DUPLECHAIN, of the Pa
v rish of St. Landry, Administrator Of
the Estate of the late Julie Saizan, deceased,
late of the Parish of St Landry, having filed
Tableau of Distribution of the Estate in
community between Julie Saizan and Ealery
Duplechain, her surviving husband, 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 6 November, 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 homologated
LIS. LASTRAPES, C!srk.
Opelousas, November 8th, 1855
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hamElkIC Sale


TH VHE undersigned will offer for sale, at
e public auction, on Tuesday, the 25th
November nert, 1856, in front of Beauchamp
Il Wilkins store in the Town of Washington,
the following described property, belonging
to the Estate Of Edward ". Taylor, de-
ceased, to-wit:
The E. ! of N. w !, Sect 10, Township
3 S. r. Il. containing 81 38llOO acres.
The S. E. ! of Sect. and N. 4. ! of Sect.
II, in Township S. R. Z. containing
about 320 20IlO0 acres.
The undivided third of Lots Nos. s, 8, Il
and Is of Sect. No. 2, Township S. +. 7
4. containing 15S 45Il00 acres.
Conditions Cash
EvrE. DEB1ILLON,
Anctioneer.
Washington, October 25th, 1856.
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FOR SALE.
HIDES! MHDEs!!

1wyHE undersigned will pay beef hides of
four years and above from So to 50 so,
smaller ones in proportion.
He has constantly on hand, at bis Ia
Yard in Washington, all kinds of leather foi
harnesses, saddlery, and carriage work, &c.
which he offers for sale at reduced prices.
VICTOR TOUCHY.
Washington, La, Sept, ssh. ls5s.-sm
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NOTICE.

NoTaICE-
TwYHEODUhE MAYER, of the Parish OF
u St. Landry, having applied BY his Pc
tition for the appointment of Administrator
of the Estate of Alexis Mayer, deceased, late
Of The Parish of St. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writin, in my office, in the town OF
Opelousas, within ten days from the date Of
this notice.
hs. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, November 8th, 1856.
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Estate Of Don Diegue Alexandra FOntenot
no TdE sTATE FAX PAYERS.

TO TIE STATE TAX PAYERS.
EVAKE notice that [ have deposited my
q Assessment Roll in the Recorders Of
6ce, in the town Of Opelousas, where it will
remain for thirty days from this date, accord
ing to law, where and during which time the
Tax Payers may examine the same, and make
such corrections as they may deem just and
proper. PIERRE MOUILLE,
Assessor for st. Landry.
Opelousas, November LIST, 1856.
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NoEuTCEa-

"A Ill persons indebted to the Estate Of
~ the late Capt James Johnston, will
please settle with ., Hinckley, Washington,
La, who is fully authorized to receipt the
same, or j. NJ JOHNSTON,
zestGn1entary Executor.
Front Levee st., New Orleans
August Both, 1856.-3m.
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Es.*s al .ss9.x

a GENTS tegsger gf.@eiieg Of laet or
- -HETs-PAPERS aud PERiopIcALs .tc
e4l1.ad 10 send, wiIIltJtT DELAY, Their u e-s
the Undersigned, aad they will be furnished iwith a
business which viii yield them from 100 to goo PEI
cent, profit They will please state what News
papers Or Periodicals they have cauvassed tor, Per
sous who have not hitherto acted as Agents, bnt
who would like to engage such will aIsoipIease
send their. names, Post-oifee address, County and
State, written plainly. ,-m-
WRIGHT, MASON 4 co.
NEW YORK.
0peIousas September GOTH IS56-3m
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sRafalaga.
SaaasM h THE steamer UNION, JoHN LYoss,
hgisa Master, win resume her regular trips
- - abetween Eew-OIeans and Washington
via Atchafalaya, and will take freight and passengers
for all the intermediate landings, ss5 4@
The usiom will take freighs al low as any boat in
the trade "a ef3s ssz3is 80
Orders and letters can be deposited a. thessors ef
Messrs shwartz b Kaufman, in 0pelousas
0pesasaA eetobsfs 18th, 1855.
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No%T5TCEF.

IN
~ sHE partnership heretofore existing un
IL der the firm Of j. B. BELLOCQ &
CO., was dissolved on the 3lst of August
last, by limitation and the death of j. 3.
Bellocq
The subscribers will continue the business
of the house under the style of BELLOCQ,
NOBLOM & CO., according to act passed
before S. Magner, notary public.
VEUVE j B. BELLOCQ,
A. P. NOBLOM,
J. B. DERBES,
P. ROY.
New Orleans, September l, 1s56.-1y.
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vs.. Parish of st. Landry.
William Offutt, adm. No. 1924.
MpY virtue Of four writs of Fl. fa., issued
ED in the above entitled snit by the Dis
the District Court in and for the Parish of St. Lam
dry, and to me directed, will be exposed to public
sale, for cash, at the Court House of this Parish on
Saturday, the 9th day of December next 1856, COM
mencing at the hour of IL o'clock, A. NJ, and con-
tinung from day to day, if necessary, all the right,
title, interest and demand Of the Estate of James
Mccauley, in and TO the following described prop
erty, seized to satisfy said order, to-wt:
A certain Tract of Land, being the East half of &
E. quarter of Sect. 2, in Township 8, Range East
containing 81 2700 acres, now in the possession Of
William Offutt, adm.
L. Y. CnACHERE, Sheriff.
Sheriff 5 office, st. Landry, Nov, lst 1855
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Mercantile Cards. &C.
NEW GOODS!

NEW GOODS!
e THE undersigned has the
aAe-h adaw honor to inform bis friends and
-. the public in general that he
hasjust 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 a large assortment Of
ready made slothings, Shoes, &c.
A fine assortment of Family Groceries can
always be found at his store.
He always buys besfhide and sheep wool,
payabls cash CT in goods.
a.@ r. HALFF.
Grand eeteau. April 10th, 1855.
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Rector of the Church Of Opelousas.
Opeleusaa August 6th 1855
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JOSEPH MckITRICK,
.FrchitecfsS' Es asiFd ca

Shop on Florida, East Of bdine 81
II WOULD RESPECTFULLY call The
Il attention Of the public, TO my arrange
ments for the New Year. Having made
arrangements with one Of the best manu-
featuring establishments in Cincinnati,
am prepared to furnish Sash Doors and
Blinds, made of the best White Pine Lum-
Der, and Of superior workmanship and
much cheaper than can be made in the
South. Persons wishing to build would
find it to their advantage to consult me
before building,
Orders from the country earnestly soli-
cited. Country work Of all kinds prompt
" attended to in the most workmanllke
manner,
Plans and specifications for city and conn
try Houses. suburban Villas, etc, given in
the most approved styles. All kinds Of
Job Work attended TO with neatness aud
dispatch Water Cisterns made Of he best
material nn3O.
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THE MAGIC CORN AND COB MILL.

UNHE MAGIC CORN AND COB MILL is super
L ior to any heretofore offered for GRINDING
FEED FOR STOCK. 1t win grind twenty bushels
Of stock feed per hour, with the power of one
mule; or it will grind six bushels Of fine meal
per hour or six bushels ofcorn and cob for stock
feed per hour. With the power of one mule.
This MAGIC MILL was patented in septem-
Der, 1855, and is undoubtedly superior to all its
predecessors.
Our prices will be found to be much lower than
other mills of inferior quality. For sale by
SAMUEL LOCKE, 7, and Front levee.
New Orleans.
Agent for the Manufa cturers
gSy- The above described Mill can be seen at
the store of r. II. PUCKET, Church Street, ton
Rouge, who is the agent for the sale of the
same The mill can he furnished at any landing
on the river between New Orleans and Bayou
Sara, for SI5-freght included. ,. may7-1y
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Notice..

THE subscriber respectfully returns his
| thanks to his friends and customers who
have during the past year literally given
him their patronage. and takes this meth
Cd Of informing them and the public at
large that he has now on hand large lot
of seasoned lumber and everything reqnjs
ite for the undertaking successful compile
tion of all work in the shape of House
Buildings, Blinds, Sash and Doors, fitting
up of Stores. Bar-rooms in the best, most
durable and workmanlike style. All orders
left at D. c. Mon'an's Hardware Store. the
Post Office, or at my shop on Fifth street
adjoining st Peters and St Paul's college,
will meet with prompt attention.
dec21. G.. l.. SEES,
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Tc Planters.

HlKlN'S Corr. and Cotton Cultivator
"A This truly useful agricultural improv-
ment. has heen fully dhy highly res
pectable and practical planters who afterful
trial. saw that by its use, in the cultivation
of Corn, Cane, or Cotton, there is saving
of at least one third the labor to man and
horse over the common plow. Its new
invention. Patented March 90. 1Sis.
Planters are invited to call and examine 1t,
A supply on hand and for sale by
w. +. TVNNARD.
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Dental Notice.
Music Teaching.

TIME subscriber, we'll knownf
i to the citizens of Batonff Z UT
Rouge, from long residence, offers his pro.
tessionai services to the public, as teacher
Of the PiANo FORTS, the VIOLIN, and Coz
NEr-A-PlsToN, He will also furnish music
for Private Parties, Soiree, &c Letters
addressed to him through the post Office,
will be promptly answered, aud orders lett
at the Comet Office, win meet immediate
attention. Ioctl4l H. w. JOLLY.
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T.. DR0E.
CHAS. GRANDfRE.


I TENDER TO my patrons sincere thanks
il Tor their past liberal patronage and soil
citing an extension Of their tavots, at the
same time would inform them and the co m
munity at large that have this day aSF
ciated with myself George Forest : of
plaguemine The business will be con-
tinued ufder the name ard firm of Brown
& Forest
Baton Rouge iulyl ] w. BROWN.
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Architectural Caros, &t.
c. G. WILSON,,

House, Sign g UTnaMehtHI FHlhteT,
Third street, two doors North of the Post Office,
HAVING permanently located In atom Renge,
Ill we would respectfully solicit share of the
public patronage Being practicable workmen, we
are to work on the most reasonable terms and in
the best style.
ALSO, Grainng, Marhling, Glazing and Paper
hanging neatly executed.
sgs~ Plantation work solicited and promptly
attended to. aeCls-y,
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To Architects, Buiiders, planters, De-.
THE UNDERSIGNED would inform

/ the public that they have in the City
of Baton Rouge. one of the largest and
best machine shops in the United States
for the manufacture Of every description Of
SASH DOORS. BLINDS, MOULD1NGS,
Turning. Planning, Tonguelng and Groov
ing and that they are fully prepared to
contract for the erection OF Building &c.
IT, Orders filed with neatness and des-
patch on the most reasonable terms.
luly1l. BROWN 4 FOREST.
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TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1856.
INSURANCE..
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
of Baton Rouge.

Oh BHAbh
Incorporated bv Aet Of legislature offoHi&tand,
4pprtred, Kdfch l2tb, 1855.
Authorised Capital, :,:: S5oo,nooo.
The Southern Mutual Insurance Company,
of Baton Rouge, have this day commenced
operations, and are piepaIed 10 take FIRE,
MARINE, and RIVER Risks.
Direct tors.
James n. Brown, Leon Bonnecaze,
John B. kleinpeter, Andrew Malta,
Fergus Permission, w. +. Tunnard,
Jos. v. Durable, Joseph Larguler
q. G. Mediation, VIM S. Pike,
Trust tees
w. B. Walker, Jessee Hart,
+. ID. Conrad, S. G. Layrock,
Chas. A. Slack, James VI. Brunot
Sostheue Allan, ". y, Phillips,
Joseph S. Williams, Thompson J. Bird,
j. T. No'en. Daniel D. Avery,
John A. Dougherty, Samuel M. Hart,
WILLIAM S. PIKE. Pres't.
ALFRED SuEPpERs, Sec'y.
Baton Rouge, ,Jan'y, g, 1856, If.
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l1rofrssianal Motiffs.

Professional Card.
nR. DUCHEIN. of the Medical Faculty
~ OF Montpelier tFrancel having re-
recently established himself in this City,
etfers his profe ssional services to the public
n-He will at all times be found at Mr..
PuJoL's residence, (near Judge Burk's)
unless professionally engaged. loct25-tf.
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lttw Gbrap Storf.

IUsT RECEIVED per stea mship Cahawha, from
u New York, and opened this morning, choice
selection of ladies Dress Goods. Flounced Bar
ege Robes, Ch4lly, Plain and Black Bareges,
Ginghams. Lawns, very line Black Alpaca, Super
Bombaziue, English and french prints, Brilliahtes,
Corded Lawns, Paris Syphiies, new article for
ladies dresses Grenadines &C., at the
PHILADELPHIA CHEAP CASH STORE,
mar25 Lafayette street.
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Among the Eatc Arrivals

OF NEW GOODS AT THE
Philadelphia Cheap Casi. storc,
WILL, be found beautiful new style
" Paris Bareges Flounced robes, very cheap
large assortment Of Satin Damask Table Cloths
and Napkins. very superior quality Of Gents Lin
en- Canihric Iiaudkerchiefs !; afew pieces Of super
white linen drill For sale Mt the
PHILADELPHIA CHEAP CASH STORE,
nar95-tf Lafayette Street.
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{NU MBER II.
Gbe N(orning Comet.
Published Daily Mondays EKcepted.l
Office on T bird Street.

~Eerms,-rHE subscription is xed al the
rate Of So 90 per aunum, payable in advance, or
&6 90 at the expiration of six months. The Week
ly is published at 50 81 per annuin, invariably IN
advance. Both will be punctualy delivered with
in the limits of the City by the carrier.
AdverfisiHg.-0 Dollar per square
for the first insertion, and half that amount for
ever Subsequent insertion-ten lines or less, con-
situte square.
Senrsy Adyerfisin g.-Merchants, Ira
ders, and others, will be contracted with ON the
most reasonable terms.
Job -xtork.-OUR facilities for doing
job Work with nea atness and despatch--in all va
reties of eolors, cannot be surpassed by any es-
tablishment in the City-such as:
LAWYERS BRrEFs-BALL TICKETS -PosTERs--BIiL
HFAps-BrL or -PRoGRA MaEs-ELEcTIos
TICB Ers-nRuGGsTs' LABEL s--CARDs-C1RCuLvRs~-
and VISITING 0ARps For farther particulars, we
invite you to call and see specimens.
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NEW GOODS.

lust RECEIVED per Steamship Cahawha, from
u New York, Beautiful White and Cooured Bril-
liantines Plain and Plaid White Jaconets, Main
socks Swiss Musns, Embroidered Swiss and JAG
onet Hands Plain Rlack and Colored Bareges,
Ladies' ami Misses White Cotton Hose, Black and
Coinred silk Gloves, Filot Mitts, black and White
Grape Collars and Sleeves, Figured and Plaid
SIN rarasols, Grass, Hair Cloth and Corded
Skirts, for sale very CHEAP at the
PHILADELPHIA CHEAP C4sH SroRE
April %. Lafayette street.
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HOME ENTERPRISE.
Young America Steam Flour
AND CORN MILL,
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.

HAVING RECENTLY EXTENDED MY MILL
Ill ling interest by the addition of one of e. & j.
Clark's Celebrated Patent FIGURING Mills, Roltng
Machinery Sc. and having fully tested its earac-
itv to do first class work am now fully prepar-
cd to give my friends and those of home enter
prise generally satisfactory evidence, that they
now need not 20 beyond Baton Rouge in order to
secure to themselves -four that will compare fav
orably to any produced in the country, no matter
by how extensive complicated machinery.
As the object win be to produce -four Of the
best character and standing trust to meet with
that liberality of patronage as will sustain the
undertaking. Families orthers ordering -four
from me mity rest assured my best endeavors
shall be given to please them, orders should be
sent to the store Of the undersigned. For the
accommodation of families -four can be obtained
when not wanted by the barrel, in bags of IL 16,
25 or 5Opounds each, or in such other quantities
as they may wish.
marco JOSHUA BEAL.
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Outline Whig Convention.

BALT1AoRE, Sept 1.-THE city is thronged with
delegates to the National Convention of Old Line
Wings. The day is propitious and the arrangements
are admirable. The hall of the Maryland Institute
is beautifully decorated. The delegates seats are in
the centre on platform, and there is ample room
for four thousand persons. Every train brings new
accessions. The Convention assembled at noon.
Twenty six States represented. Gov. Hunt of
New York, was chosen temporary Chairman, and,
committee on permanent organization was appoint
ed, composed of one from each State. Mr. Thomas
of Virginia was appointed temporary Secretary.
The committee reported Judge Bates Of Missouri as
President, who, on taking the Chair, made beau.
tiful address. committee on resolutions was then
o'clock p NJ