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The Opelousas courier., 1856-06-14
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VOL. 4.
PupIrsHEp on SATURDAY By
IOEL n. SAgD02 3 ANDREW hEiAiEK'
CONDITIONS.

c.h..r;n4,en, FOR ore year, payable In advance
5eiiara II paid at the end Of the year. four dol.
ars. No subscription will Be received Tor peT1l:od
cotIe. must give sUrittea notice to that effect and
settle up all arrearages
.Adpertieing.-For one square not exceeding the
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and fifty centsfor each subsequent insertion Longer
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and english until ordered out until the editors
shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the pubii-
cation. =.
A liberal deduction made on advertisements In
serted for long period ....a
No advertisementor subscription viii be stopped
until all the arreaages are paid unless at the optaon
OF the publishers -, ..,,,.
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the money or the person ordering them to De prin1-
ed is responsible persoa-
Ten do,lars in advance will invariably be required
or the announcement of candidates for othee.
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Mercantile Cards, &c.
Cheap Cash Store.

THE undersigned hhs just recei.
n we'd ID large assortment of fine fresh
Goods and Of all qualities also.
Family and Plantation Groceries, which he
offers CHEAP FOR CASH ONLY.
Hetakes this opportunity TO thank oil those
who have encouraged him till this day, and
he hopes that they will continue to do so, as
by the past. He invites all his backward
customers to come and settle the quickest
possible, in order to avoid him the trouble
Of giving their bills or aotes in collection. He
guarantees to sell his goods cheaper than any
body else in the Parish.
THEODORE CHACHERE.
Opelousas, April 10Th, 1856.
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SNERIEE'S SALE,
STATE or LOUISIANA.


Christopher Steel, District Coars
VS.. Parish of ST. L. .gadYy
Hypolte A. Patin & al, No 745s.
10y virtue Of writ Of 4. fa.. issfied in
ND the above entitled suit, by the District
Court in and for the Parish OF st. Landry and tc.
me directed will be exposed to public sale, for
cash. at the Court House ef this Parish on Saturday.
the 5th day OF July, A. D., 1856, commencing al
the hour Of IL O'Clock, A. NJ, and Continuing four
day to day. if necessary, all the right tide interest
and demand of Hypolite A. Patin & al, in ard to
the following described property seized to satisfy
SAID VIII, to-WIt: 4
4 Lot Of ground situated in the town of Ope isuG;
sas and designated the plan of said town, az the
No. Is Of the lots sold by the succession Of Reer
aud more fully set forth and described in the at 81
sale, from Martel TO McCleIlannd & GatAepire
Harmon, together with the buildings and iapnoye
nents thereon, the said property bs,ing knoHn as
the Union Hotel.
L. v. CHACErERE, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, ST. Landry, May 3lss. 1856
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m., Mr.. E. L. NIMMto has opened
u DhEs stock Of goods at she corner of
Main and North sts., next door to Patin's
Hotel. He advertises to sell as low az am
other house, and invitesth Ladies and public.
generally to call and examine his stock Of
Dry Goods, Groceries. TO, &c.
Opelousas, 31st May, 1855.
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Grand Coteau, April 10Th, 1856.
EASHIaNI FASHION! FASHION!

ngM MRs RICHIE having the intention
Ito leave for France. has the honor to in.
form the ladies Of Opelousas and vicinity,
that from this day, she will sell her Goods at
cost price.
She has yet of, hand very fine choice Of
Paris Embroideries, Flowers. Ribbons, Straw
and other Fashionable Bonnets, &c.
She will, asby the past, receive orders for
all articles concerning her trade, till the date
Of her departure.
Main street, near Mr.: Pasquier's store.
Opelousas, 10th April, 1856.-2m.
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NIIEI.SP ATTGH,9
BOOKS. PaST-BFFIeE. gTATI0AiRY


WasHlNsToN, LA.
- - - HAS new on hand and is cons
tantly receiving additions to his
Stock ef sBooksand Stationary,
which he offers ut Orleans enssting oi
full and half Bound Blanks, Books of every descfip
lions, and every article usually found in Stationary
Store The subscrbcr Is prepared 70 m se-ars at the
shortest notice for Books Of Standard Literature eIc
gsutly hsuad and illustrated Works. cheap pablica
tons, Magazines Newspapers, Sehopl Books, {both
f,ench and englshI
/ eg School STATIONARY, &c, &c, &c, just received
English Woman in Prussia, Bancrofa's Miscella.
neous Essays Hafpes Story Books, The Watchman,
Fudge Dongs Constance Herbert Country Neigh
borhood, Confessions Of Pretty Woman, The Jeal.
Gus Wife, Arthlirs Series Of Tales, Fanny Ferns
Works, Kerwins letters to Bishop Hughes, Dodd
Lectures on Electrical Psychology, Memoirs oi
Countess Bleuilsgson, Memoirs of sydnsy Smith
ton and Sugar Platation Register, &c. Ac., &c.
Wasafagton, La, October 18th, 1855.
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state of Iou ista1ra.

DISTRICT CoUnr, NJ ? ono
Parish Of st. Landry, NO. ''0V0'
Estate of Adrienne Deshotels.
q TEAM PIERRE LAFLEUR, of the Par
e. ish of St. Landry, Administrator Of
the Estate of the late Adrienne Deshotels,
wife, etc.. deceased, late of the Parish of St.
Landry, having filed Final Tableau of Dis
tribution of said Estate, accompanied by a
petition praying that the same may be homo
LOCATED And whereas the prayer of said
petition has been granted by an order OF
Court, dated May 18th, 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,
and the Administrator discharged of all fur
ther liabilities, and his bond cancelled
Ls. LASTRAPES, Clerk
Opelousas, May 17th, 1885,
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miscellaneous.
AtGaRKaDas 8 College.

10y an act of the Legislature of Louisia
ID ma, approved February 9th, 1855,
this College was incorporated and the Faculty en-
powered to grant Diplomas and confer Literary
Degrees.
TERMS:
Tuition and Boarding, per session of | e,eo M
ten months and half, ~A'o w
Washing, bed and bedding. per session, 90 90
Mending linen, lat parents option,l 8 90
Drawing 30 90
Music, 45 90
Spanish IS 90
months and half, ~ W
In case of sickness, physicians fees, medicines
&c., are paid by the parents. Books and writing
materials are supplied by the parents. The ses-
sion lasts for fen months and half, the vacation
commencing on the 18th of September, and closing
the last of October.
I'LL charges must be paid in adrance, boarders
must pay in advance quarterly, day scholars month
ly. No exception to this rule will be made.
A. REN0UDET, President
ST. Martinsville 10th February, 1856.-ly.
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NEW GOODS!

THE undersigned has the
szs,.S - honor to inform his friends and
The public in general that he
has Just received largeassortmeDt Of Spring &
and Summer Goods. such as PLAIN and
Embroidered Swiss Muslins, Jaconats of all
qualities, English and French Enbroideries,
Ginghams, Ladies Bonnets, Embroidered
Wells of all kinds, also a large assortment of
ready made clothings, Shoes, DC.
"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
II. nALFF.
Grand Coteau. April 10Th, 1856.
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FIVE men and five women.
Work oxen, lot Of Sheep, a lot OF
Hogs, Plantation utensils, House
hold furniture, and many other
articles too tedious to enumerate.
Terms and Conduions The Planta-
tion will be sold on credit Of one, two, three
and four years from the day of sale, with
eight per cent interest per annum from time
due until paid. The slaves, payable in one,
two and three years credit from said day of
sale, with five per cent. per annum Interest
from day of sale until time due, and eight per
cent interest after maturity The movable
property payable thus: all sums of twenty
five dollars and under, cash. and all sums up
! wards of twenty-five dollars payable on a
credit of one year from the day of sale, with
per cent interest after maturity. Purcha-
sers furnishing thsir notes with approved per-
sonal security Said notes made payable to
the Tutor Of said minors, at the Office Of
SRayze 4 Moore, in the Town of Opelousas,
and moreover the Land and slaves remaining
specially mortgaged until full and entire pay
ment of capital and interest that may accrue
thereon.
EvrE DEBATLLON, Auctioueer
Opelousas, May 18th, 1856
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NEW WAREHOUSE.

TyHE undersigned having formed part
u nership for the carrying on of the
Warehouse situated in the Town of Washing
ton, formerly known as Anderson & Thomp-
son, fer 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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state of Loutstaua.

DIsTkIcT CoURF' No.
Parish Of st. Landry -
Estate OF Louis AuguSte Jacques FOntBHUt.
HEAN PIERRE LAFLEUR, of the
Cd Parish Of st. Landry, Administrator
Of the Estate of Ltuis Auguste jacques Fon-
tenot, deceased, late of the Parish of St. Lam
dry, having filed Tableati Of Distribution
of said Estate, accompanied by a petition,
praying that the same may be homolcgated
And whereas the prayer Of said petition
has been granted by an order of Court. dated
May 20 1856.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to al
Interested, to make opposition, if any they
have, within thirty days, from the date hereof
why said Tableau should not lie homologated
and the Administrator be discharged of al
further liabilities, and his bond cancelled.
LIS. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
opelousas May 9th. 1856.
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Franklin Institution.
THEODORE VALADE, Principal,
Dr. HoARE, Professor of English

WyHIS Institution, now well known in our
community. offers remarkable advan-
tages as regards the moral and intellectual de-
velopment in the pupils.
Pupils cannot go about town unless being
accompanied.
Comdttion,-Poyable quarterly.
Boarders, per scholastic year of ten
months and half, 80
Day scholars, 1st class, so
Day scolars, 2nd class. 40
All quarters commenced must be paid in
full, and no reduction will be allowed except
for sickness.
Opelousas 29th December 1856.
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Mercantile Cards, sc.
new GOODS! NEW GOODSi

- THE undersigned have just(
opened large assortment of Fall 4$g III
( and Winter Goods, consisting of -
Dry Goods, Clothings, Boots, Shoes, Hats and
Caps, Hardware, Crockery, Saddlery, Groceries &c
The attention Of Ladies is called to their extern
sive and well assorted Stock of fine goods, such as
Cashmeres, Muslin de Laine, Silks, Cloth of all
colors, Embroideries, Laces, Gloves, Velvet and
Plush trimmings &c., all Of which they offer on
liberal terms and moderate prices.
GENfN, POIRET & Co.
Opelousas November 18th, 1856
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0neIeusas and NeW.Orleans Packet

NW3M THE fine steamer ALICE
h ~ w. GLAZE, GusrAvE LOU
ssss:ssF ArLLER Mastsr will ply as d
regular Packet between 0pe-
lousas and Kaw-0rleans. during the low water
season. she will leave Washington. La. regularly
every Sunday for New Orleans. taking freight and
passengers for all the intermediate landings low
as any boat In the trade For further infornations
apply on board.
Washington, La, May 18th, 1883.
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Beaver Greek Springs.

nyHE undersigned has the honor to inform
81 her friends and the public, that she is
the manager of that establishment and that she win
be prepared to accommodate visitors at these
springs on the first ofJnne rexf. They are distant
from opelousas abo1t 80 miles, from Bayou Dar-
bone 10 miles and from Bayou Chicots miles.
Coaches can always be procured at Opelousas and
Washington to transport any number of passengers
to the springs
The situation is one of the heathiest in the State
and the waters possess five different medical quai-
ties, game and fish are abundant and can easily be
procured.--Gentemen fond of hunting, should bring
their guns Fishing tackle may be purchased at
the springs The undersigned has made arrange
ments TO have excellent music duriag the season,
and will use every exertion to satisfy.
The new road by the mill and the new bridges
along the route are in perfect order.
TERMS OF BoARr.
Per month, 8 80 90
Per day, so
Children and servants half price,
Horses, per meal, %
10 For families liberal deduction will be
made.
RACHEL GRADENIGO, Manager.
Opeousas, May 10th, 1856
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ON MAN Ez GOD,
AND IT'S PREMATURE DECLINE.

Jrsr PUBLTsHED, GRArts, THE 2OrH THOUSAND:
sssyssw AFEW WORDS ON THE RA-
1AZsssyi.ssl8TA TIONAL TREATMENT, without
alaEEasEaw Medicine, ofspermatorrh.a or Local
Weakness, Nocturnal Emissions, Genital and Ner-
vcus Debility, lmpotency, and Impedimehts to
Marriage generally, by B. DE LANEY, M. D.
The important fact that the many alarming
comp, nts, originating in the mprudence and SOL
itude of youth, may be easily removed WITHOUT
Msp1cINE, is in this small tract. clearly demons
trated; and the entirely and highly successful
treatment, as adopted by the Author, fully explai
ned by means of which every one is enabled to
cure HIMSELF perfectly and at the least possible
cost, thereby avoiding all the advertised nosruuls
of the day. -
Sent to any address, gratis and post free in sea
led envelope, by remitting lpost paid two posta-
ge stamps to Dr.. B. DE LANEY, II LIspe nard
Street, New York City. march 9, 1886 -6m.
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Public Sale.
Estate of Auguste Perres, deceased.

IT ME public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold, at public sale. to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned,
Administrative, at the last residence Of the
deceased, in this Parish, on
Wednesday, 18th day of June next,
1856, the following described property, be-
longing to the Estate of the late August
Perres, deceased, late of the Parish Of St
Landry, to wit
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s@tdte ct Lolltssa1lst.
DTsTTcT CoURT, n. ee1o
Parish Of st. Landry, - o'


Estate Of fNarie pitre, deceased.
" AURENT DUPRE, Of the Parish Of
N "A ST.. Landry, and Louis Chaudet of the
Parish Of Orleans, Administrators Of she Es-
,tate.of the late Marie Pitre. deceased, late of
the Parish of st. Landry, having fled an
amended Tableau of Distribution of the said
Estate, accompanied By a petition, praying
that the same may be homologated ,-and
whereas the prayer of said petition has been
granted by an order Of Court, dated May
I2fh 1854
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given to
all interested. to make opposition, ifany they
have, within thirty days, from the date here
Of, why said Tableau should not be honolo-
gated. Ls LASTRAPES,
Clerk.
opelousas, May 18th, 1856.
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NOTICE

To shippers and Consignees Of Freight.
a an The Steamer ALICE
sssss:ss{{;s=zE:=Esssz W. GLAZE, G.. i. Lou
allier, Master, is now making trips via Pla-
quemine, and has reduced the rates of freight
and passage to the regular high water rates.
viz: Sugar, So; Molasses and Cotton, rs cts.
Upper freight. so cents.
The G5a2e will leave Washington on Sun
dav tie 18th instant, and continue to leave
her regular days, during the season.
Washington 10th January 1856.
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THE BANNER OF LIBERTY,

Three dollars tn adtdnce will be taken in payment OF
asingle subscription for four years, or Five Dol
lars for seven years.
UT No papers sent without payment in advance
and all papers discontinued at the expiration Of
the time paid for.
Rz-Postage within the State of New York, l3 cts
per year, payable quarterly in advance1 To-
other parts of the United States, 81 cents quar-
tery, in advance.-Post Office toW Sept, 1859.
syA Bank bills, current in any part OF the United,
may be sent by mail, at our risk, in payment for
subscriptions, ifcareruly enclosed andaddressed, !,
postpaid, to 6. ]. BEEBE, Mtddlq6tOn, Orange,
County, Netr-Y -Yos1k
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w DOL! w WOOl!
Estate of stanislas Garrigues, decd

Estate Of Stanislas Garrigues, decd.
Meeting Of Creditors.
10y virtue Of an order from the District
Id Court in and for the Parish of St.
Landry, meeting Of the creditors Of Stanis-
las Garrigues, deceased, will take place be-
fore P. D Hardy. q Notary Public, at his
office, in the town of Opelousas, between the
hours Of 10 A. NJ, and 4 p. NJ, on Tuesday
the 1st day Of July next, 1856, for the pur.
pose Of deliberating upon the affairs OF SAID
deceased, and fixing the terms and conditions
Of the sale of his property
80 is. LASTRAPES,
Clerk of said Court.
Opelousas, May 31st, 1856.
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NO. 80.
Judicial Notices. Sc
MEETING OF CREDITORS.

Estate Of Jean Bite. Robin, deceased,
DY virtue of an order from the District
!MA1 Court in and for the Parish of ST.
Landry, meeting of the creditors of the late
Jean Bite. Robin, deceased, late ofthe Parish
of st: Landry, will be holden on the seven.
teenth day of June next, 1855, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, before the Recorder of the Parish O.,
St. Landry, at his Office, in the town of Ore
lousas, for the purpose of celebrating upon
the affairs of said deceased, and fixing the
terms and conditions of the sale of his prop
erty LIS LASTRAPES,
Clerk Of said Court.
Opelousas, May 18th, 1856.
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ICE FOR SALE

A r THE EAGLE HOTEL al Wash
-. ingten, and kept constantly on hand,
ut wholesale or retail.
Washington, La, May Sd, 1856.
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ONh TRACT or Land.

situated in the Parish of St. Landry. near
Pointe Queue Tortue, containing about nine.
ty-eight arpehts, being SOUTHEAST quarter
of Section West, quarter Section 33 of Town.
ship 8, South East North East quarter OF
North West quarter, Section 4, Township 8.
South 2 East.
Two Horses, one Mare and colt, one
pair work oxen, nine head of gen.
tie horned cattle, $500 eight feet
pieux, 277 pannels of fencing, a
lot of pailing pieux, the dwelling
house, last residence of the de-
ceased, a store house, two corn.
houses, one horse cart, one OK
cart, 200 eight feet pieux, house
hold furniture, one saddle and bri-
die, kitchen utensils, one lot Of
dry goods, hardware, groceries,
and crockery, $500 shingles, &c
Conditions All sums of five dollars and
less payable cash, all sums above five dollars.
payable at one, two and three years credit,
from the day of sale. all sums NOT punctualiy
paid at maturity, to bear eight per cent per
annum interest from maturity until paid,
purchasers furnishing personal securities to
the satisfaction of the Administrative, the
land remaining specially mortgaged to said
Estate until full and entire payment Of the
principal and interests
WIDow AUGUSTE PERRES,
Adm5aiStratriI.
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J aIarn1n egg1 81 follrt.

rOTARY PUBLIC AND AUeTIONEER IN and
IN for the Parish of ST. Landfy oers bis services
Is such 10 his friends and the public ii general
His sice Is ae his residences leaF Grand Coteau.
An orders left at the store Of Mr ]. B. POiingues
in Grand Coseau will be promptly attended To-
Sc Landry, Apra 5lhs 1885.
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judicial s>:slrS, sc
PUBLIC SALE,

By the undersigned, Public Auctiomeer,
IN for the Parish Of st. Landry.
THVHE public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned.
on the Plantation hereinafter described, on
Tuesday, the lst day of July next,
1856, the following described property, be-
longing to the minor children of Henrietta
Matilda Pannel, deceased, the issue of her
marriage with DR.. Edwin b. Scott, her sur
viving husband, of the Parish Of St. Landry,
to wit i:
4 CERTAIN
S1drf uG IuoqsgH =
situated in the quarter Of Bellevue, in the
Parish of St. Landry, measuring five hundred
superficial acres (more or less) bounded North
by the plantation of Benz R. Rogers, South
by that of Mark w HarweIl, East by Bayou
Bourbeux and West by said Mark w. Har-
we'll, together with the
a % U IL ID i IT G. 8
Gssk TIIi5PR OWE ME EIgFS
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ca LII 5a .AA ID
Ladies and Childfen's Shoe Store.
Mrs. A. MILT.sPACGH has now on
hand an assortment of Ladies and
Chldren's Shoes, Of every fashioa and
quality consisting pf Garters, Booties Buskins Tee,
White Kid and SATIN, Boots and Slippers, Slippers
Of French and English Xii, Toilet Slippers. Also
an assortment of Ladies' Corsetts, Hyde and Good
rich's Needles; Perfumery, Toilet Articles; Fancy
Stationary and Confectionery Music for Guitar and
Piano; GAitar aud Piano Sttings.
s. Washington. 0csober 18th, 1876.
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IMPROVED COTTON SCRAPERS
u AND CORN SHELTERS, for sale by
DEBAILLON & CARRIERE
Washington 10th May, 1856.
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NEW VARIETY STORE.

Sheriff Is Office, ST. Landry, May 3lst. 1856.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-11
BUSINESS CARDS.
LAWYNRs

j. H. PENDlIETON,
Al'1'ORN N e Y a Il Il A w,
YLIE,ELlNG,s pA.
EATTENDs the Courts Of Ohio, Marshall, Brooke and
oFFfcEEon quincy street, Just above Main. fe1
. (. TILW, R.P. TURNER,
Jackson Q. H., Va. Parkersburg, Va
Thaw e. Turner,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
" WILL attend strictly 10 all business entrusted to them
e counties owoo, Writ Jackson RItciie, Ginier and
'irasants.
Particular attention given to collections.
--REEER To
George slarswood; Hon. Joel
Jones, Hon. Clas. Gllpln, Messrs. Lee &
Walker.
Neaie Luekett, Messrs Penn
Mitchell.
IiIEEIISG-AiessFs Y. S. J. J. Ynrnan Thomas john
s5r stOp,J oe2o:iy
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-11
Notice.

HAVING sold Saddle, Harness. and Trunk Mann
featuring part OF business, shall devote nysrlf
or the exclusively 10 the saddery and
Coach Trimming havn by the change more
room and greater and being ony one in mi,
snss IN and with e saddlng
hope TO be able 10 render entire an o viii
favor ne with their Very thankful for he liberal
custom heretofore bestosed upon me- acoutinuace
OF the same JOHN KSoTE,
aug z-stn Old Stand. is3 Main