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DOLCE JURY. Parish Of 81. landry

= - = vi 1914 " 4 NV l4killji 49,
a Meeting Of December 4, 1855.
Resolved, that the resolution OF the 4th OF scptem-
Der, 1865, be reseinded. and that tls@Colleetor Of tho
Railroad Tax OF 1854 he and is authorized to proceed
and collect, according to law, the said tax: and in
case OF seizure of property to pay the same, and that
here should be no bid at the sale of such property.
in case the amount bid should not be eaual to tie
lount OF the tax and costs due thereon, then, in
ther case, the Collector is hereby authorized and
equired to bid in auch property for and in behalf OF
this Parish, to t1a full amount OF sucl, tax aud costs
only. r
A true oopytsY GUY II. BELL, Clerk.
sB- In conformity with the abe le resolution de.
ilnquent Taxpayers are hereby MformeA that no
further Indulgence can be granted to them, and tina.
| shall proceed against them forthwith, according to
law. Opelousas, December 30, 1856.
EBERT CAN'T, Collector.
NOTICE ~ TX PAYERs.-lhe un-
-, d%er.iglee %strators Of the success Of
41Ilste Davir ID, ans %.uTeties, 80 y
pond, have b. q agents foff- u. s
OF the States@4e4 1859 and IL
Baptlste David deceased, late Sheriff of the Pa1,sf 6f
Landry. ="
All persons owing State taxes for the above wears
are requested to pay the same to the undersigned. or
20 Joha y; KING ESP, their Attorney. at 0%pelousas.
VINO Is authorized TO receipt for the same.
II payment ls not made within a reasonable GeY4v.
-ne hidcrslgned viii proceed to the collection of the
above ta1ea, by legal process.
fpelousas, February Q, 1856. l..
ALIENS O. GUIDRY.
ALIENS G.. GUIDRY,
Administrators and Snretiea.
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ouls, WAITER, Et&tiss, otfre n yorlro.
- poar di compliant, des Arn,oirs Sas . venture
HI aes Lavabots, dies Tables de djf,reptaass y u mah'
w.. e.e., a IN Rrix anssi modere qn'on pour,e qa' v !, u
fa,inu nn ~. vllle. sadressera l'Hotel do NJ, Algr ID
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OsEPH D. RICHARD, Notaire Public
dams Ct pour ID paroisae ST Landry. Son bureau
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ALBERT DEJEAN, Ayoeat ct Conseil-
Ter, opeloasas, Ie., s'occuppera tSute ac,ire
Goneerpaflt 50 profession, liant dams In naroisss @lst 9,
l@nafya que dams les p~aroises asoisinantes'
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BRADFORD. j. NJ, Ingehieur Civil ct
~ Arpenteur. offre SEES services aux citoyens de
cette Paroisse, ct des Paroisses avoisinantes, ct es-
pere, par Ia fdtle execution DIES ~afaires. quilui Sc
ront c%onfiees, de meriter lie patronage du public
CONNIE par lie passe. il Sc chargers, aussi d examiner
les plans DIES differences terres. Office a lHotel de
IAigle. r f1s 4{e5 9TT476 Ta-ETT -
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CHAS. N. EALkR & co. have now CD
~ hand an assortment Of Fine WATCHES, JEw-
ELRY, etc, of various descriptions, which they ofes
at reduced prices for cash. ALI kinds OF work In
their line will be executed in the best manner. MI.
to the Watch department, in which he hopes u siYo
perfect satisfaction to his Numerous friends and pa.
irons. Corner Of Main and Landry streets, OpelousAa
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A LBERT DEJEAN, Counsellor ona /.
~ torney Mt Law, Opelor,sas, will attend 1 AZ
business in his line in St. Landry and the adio;p ny
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A LPHoNsE DEBAILLON, pnIi;. 49,
~ tfoneer in and for the Parrish of a. + $500 1iue
Orders left at the Office of T. g. Robin Viii s !.
prompt attention. i't s3 FY In NJ" " 1ecelre
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,t,,,,,.
A lER'S CATHARTIC PuLS-PTIJS
~ THAT ARE PILLSj
fTet' hayes, State Chemist of Massachusetts co s
1iey are the best of all Pills, and annexed ore tbcc
men who certify that DR.. Hayes, viz:
IeHluel 2haW, Judge Supreme Court of Mass,
Ghlofy N%ashblirn, Governor of Mass:
W. plnnkett, Lieut.. Gov. of Mass:
Eawara Everett, eX-Secretary OF State md eon.
ator OF the United States: "
hooert Z. Winthrop, cx-Speaker Of United statea
House of Representatives: "' '''H'e'
Abbott Lawrence, Minister to Great pritai,.
'olh L. fIzIatflck, Catholic Bislop of Boston.
MEN THAT ARE MENi '
among the diseases this Pill has cured with aston
,snlhg rap'dlty, We may mention Costiveness, Bilious
o1hPiaints, rheumatism, Dropsy, Heurtlurn Head.
ache ARISING from a fonl stomach. Nausea, Ipdiges.
tioh, Morbid lnaction of the Bowels and Pain arisinr
1netelfo'h' flatulency, Loss Of Appetite, all Ulccro,tss
and clta1eons Diseases which REQUIRE nm cvScnont
medicine Scrofuia or Kings Evil. They also Nv M
fhylhg the blood and stimulating Tho svs.nm No
many Complaints which it would not be srn,osaS
they conid reach; such as Deafness. Partial Hind
ness, Neuralgia and Nervous hritabiljtv Deran~a.
inents OF the Liver and Kidneys, Cont and Other
Kindred complaints arising from a low stato oF tIa
pony or obstruction of its functions. ~
i!heay are the best p~urgative medicine nco- disoo,
eIeu. ana you Will but need to use thom once to
Prepared by ]. c. AVER, Lowell, Mass. and sold
every respectable Druggist in NewEuefand. oleo
N '9nS P3SEf, 7, !. i~ltBRAHn Il Co, OEeinusns. 81
AiLis, Washington: J. G. PoL1NGuE, G. Cpteau
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WIN. II. sPEN GER, Attorney ana ~.
W sellor at Law, BY diligence and fideliiy T !. W
discharge OF his profession, hopest to merit and ,e ~ We
patronage. Office in 0pelousas. tsce1sa
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DoGIEUR i. BURR, Dontiste, anrSs
of,,, va ans d'e;Sperience dams sa professio
pr = ss t ssasii lcs i ia, public lie en- GENERAL, on ie ]trouyera
Mearc tout pres dp village. Mars II. e' :" sa &c
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A RI YOU INSURED Re. L. NrNMo,
~ Washington, La, Agent for the Equitable II
SqE&9ee Company of London, capital 81. 100000;
7Ietehants' Of Philadelphia, Pa; State Mutual o.
Atlantic, of Providence, r.. J.; also of the knicker
York.
AS agent of the above, I am prepared to take risks
on every species Of property at low rates and great
Ply 10 o.. l.. NIMMo.
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NHEoDosE s. ROBIN; Just;cs !; ssl
q. + teace i, and for the Parish Of 81. Iana " IS
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ILfSsE GABEREL, Encanteur Pablioue
et colleeteur pour Ia Paroisse St, Landry. BIZ
rean aux Opelousas. Mars 10. -
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f0OPERAGE.-The undersigned has on
~ hand at all times q supply of SUGAR HOGS.
HEADS and BARRELS and HALF BARRELS for
.M1.o'ossrS, ct 1.-THE best workmanship, which he oflcrsas
the customary prices, He will also receive and exc
supply of H0GSfEAD SLAVES and NINEF00T
PlChaTa for sale low for cash. March 10.
WILLIAM S. Read. Washington.
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h'A!PRES IN avis insere dams les COLONIES do CO
~ journal, on vera que i'ai etc nommG agent des
ADMINISTRATORS de In succession de fett JEAN RAP.
DAVID, pour Ia collection sdesi Taxes d'Etat
pour les annees 1861, 1862, 1853. r5 III
Je notifie, par. lie present tous ce,lx qni mont pas
encore Pave leurs taxes pour ces dites annGes, que ie
serai pref n les %recevoir, aux TENS ct lieux fixes pour
Ia collection dies Taxes do Paroisse.
sOpelousas, i mars, 1866. 5}a 44vl4 +w
ELREI CAN'T, Agent DIES Administrations
de Ia succession de fen j. d, David
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ONEzlME A. GUIDRY, Notarv ~
ono,a and for the Parish Of st. Landry. o mGp9s|
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ONEIlME A. GUIDRY, Notaire Public
~ dams ct pour ID Paroisse st. Landry. Bureau
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IT OUTS stage, Public 7As..--z
pIa., ana ior 1heafafisli Of st. Landry. e oUsss VIZ n
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'Hh0D0SE $. ROBIN, Nota,s 5.s.ss
onel IN ana for the z Parish irish - 81 St. Landry. 6 Msea!E
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oSEPH D. RICHARD, Nota-v esS;sS
Grand N ooted for the Ne. Parish Of 81. Landry. 0 mahsx
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)hBAlLLON 4 CARRIERE, 49,
forwarding and Commission Merchss scesy
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wi ARc HoLLdER, Pcintre ct Yitricr- n.
~ II Ire ses services an public. Use rendrn 49, VI
uu a. se,a appele, ct sera expedite dams "s so. p|r u"
t tsrs's 81 = r @oasie dams aes priN. II n%ottoiers, r eprqt.
moi. tout ce ami mi lss fletlE menbles, ct fora en- Nm
ses meters. Residence anx opslonsas. 'i'''c''e' dc
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NHE0DOSE s. ROBIN, Notairo Public
!, dans Ct pour Ia Paroisse ST Landry. Bureau
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FHE0DosE s. ROBIN, Attorney II 1ar
A. viii punctually attend to all business entr,s,a2
TO his care in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth .Jui; N
Districts. Office ut Opelousas. S4A''kh
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CHANGE OF REsIDENCE.-Dr. P,7
- LATE has removed his residence and Office %
the dwelling on Landry street, near Judge 0yertons.
and opposite J.. Birott's store. Besides the ordinary
services of his profession, the DR.. will continue tea
attend on all diseases Of the Mouth and Teeth, aud
practice in all the branches of Dentistry. His work
"a AZ that line is warranted, and performed after the
latest aud most approved process. @a9
Artiilclal Teeth arc not only an ornaments: they r
establish the voice 10 It's natural tone, and, aboyeau,
permit mastication, so indispensable to the healtls
DE. PLATE will visit Washington weekly.
Priees MoaGrNtn,
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uuls a, PATIN, Encantenr Public
an e aaas & 9sa, y patoisis y, Landry, Bureau
dc P Iuisis1n @ ANY, onc,a ws,1s ordfes laissds a rHotel
cutes, Grand naH c 0peleasaS, sevent promptement ext.
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John MACDONALD, Civil Engineer n
- Surveyor, offers his services 10 the pnLl;c MN uuu
promptly attend to any orders left ct Chaas. N To,s ~
corner Of Main and Landry streets, Opelousas 4Aief =
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poor AND SHOE SHOP.-The sub.
Il > scriber, having resumed business ut his old il
fully informs the public that he viii execute WITH
promptness aud fidelity all work entrusted to him,
and solicits q share Of patronage. His prices viii 30
Low for Cash, and Cash only.
QnelousaS, March L 1Rhh -
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I L1sSE GABEREL, Public Ancs;-sS
- ana Collector for the Parish Of 81. Iap aS-,Oas \.
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n ADDE'S, SHoE c1lopE

AIDES SHOE STORE
- Mrs; A. MILLSPAuGH, Washing.
ton, La, has now on hand a large assert 49,
ment OF Ladies and Childrenfs Shoes. CON sz-
s,5tang t 81 Caters, Bnskins, Ties, Slippers, 0@sA
An assortment of Ladies' Corsets, Toilet SINNERS
TeriuneIy Toilet articles, Hyde q Goodrich's Nee,
dies' dt'tar and Piano Strings, Music, etc.
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<OG y pLJEAN, Public A,o,;g,
eel Ind for the Parish Of 81. Ianarr nuu W.
ut OpelS.. AS. A1H'i llry. ollpa
GEoRGE&.N. ROGERS, rt
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CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.--Ihe
~ undersigned keep constantly on hand material
for Carriage Repairing in all its branches. They arc
prepared to execute Nil orders with dispatch, and ~
q workInnnlike manner.
ay BUGGIES, SULKIES and HARNESS made
to order. GIBBS Il CLARK.
Opelousas, March S. 1856.
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O. N. ROGERS, Collector of Accorr,s
NJ . ETC., respectfully offers his services 10 tbs nmss
lie as such. Orders left at J. Posey's Dug stosa f sas
be promptly attended to. March al, = n
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C,n iarare J reasss barils Thomaston, en- bon
pkBAiLLoN & o%ARRIERE. wasbi,.tor
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OulS Stage Encanteur Public dams
~. e pour " Paroisse ST Landry, Bureau. 4 la
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TOsEpH GfIENIER Collector ct Crieur,
rNroisse 81. Landry. Barean Mx opelousas.
hEBAfII1ON u CARRIERE, Uonsigna-
- taires Expedlti6nnaires ct Marchands Com
missionaries. Washington, La. -
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n EW BAKERY.-rhe undersigned rs
specially informs his friends and the publicot
opelonsas and vicinity that he will, in a few day.
open in this town a new Bakery Shop. He will have
He claims u share of the public patronage
August IS. F. A.. REEB,
P.S. Having "pibehed in,' my customers Gao
now depend upon being regularly served. FIR
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IFHE0DOSN ~. ROBIN, Juge de Paix
dams le Premier ACCOMPLISHMENT, Paroisse st.
Landry. Bureau aux 0~pelousas.
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sa ALIIs,, Public Auctioneer ~ M
3arish Of st. Landry. ONCE at hIs III W.! y /
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Nais, Aheureusonents len rats sont ratopha-
ggss ils 81 liyrcAt meme de grahudeas bataiIles.
Sil ca cut a1trement,, II ny alrait bientot
Plus place ieiabasaqao pour COS rongeurs.
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NUPERIER HAYES q co., Marchands
- Notwithstanding "A rne st. Louis. N.orleans
ALF.s DuTERIEt. ALLfN L. HAYES. HnDr. Il. BANNERS
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A Word for The Poor.

Let no man who ls blessed with an a
bundance of this worlds goods, be care
less as 10 the fate of The poor and destl-
TUE. The cold bleak winter will soon be
bowling around them, and insalia'e hun
ger and cold will pinch them sorey' IN
less yor, reader, of your abundance come
70 their succor. Because your situation
in life is more fortunate than theirs, DO
not turn the cold shoulder TO The poor,
and refuse them the small piliance, which,
while il will not be felt by you, will serve
to render some poor unfortunate one
comfortable and comparatively happy.
Then let each one determine TO give his
mite for SO noble and humane an object.
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PeteFSoIl.

The January num5er of Pelerson's La
dies National Magazine is on our table,
and is certainly an interesting periodical
The engravings and Fashion colored
plates are perfectly bew ilching, and there
fore cannot fail 10 please. The contents
is varied and interesting and from some
of the best writer's Of our country. This
work is greatly improved, and we now
consider il, according TO price, one OF the
best magazines published. Now is the
time loSubscribe-..a new volume CON-
mences with the January number. Ad-
dress Charles J. Peterson. l02 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia. Terms, one copy
for one year So two copies So five CO.
pies $3.50; eight copies $40; twelve
copies SIS sixteen copies $50.
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READ. READ! READ!

The third volume Of the Register, by It's
present proprietor, expires with this number
and those Indebted are now requested to be
prompt IN setting 'he very SINAI! amount due
US from each The amount from each Is but
trife, (thol gh in the aggregate it amounts to
considerable sum- ii is expected no one VIII
delay the immediate payment ofthe same. Per-
sous at a distance viii find their respective bills
enclosed in this number, who will please remit
their respective amounts by return mail, Tor
which receipt will be Immediately returned.
There is u number oC persons who owe US
for subscription from our commencement-oi
those we especially request settlement a.
well as those who owe Us for less period. ~
large amount Of money has accumulated upon
our books since We have had charge Of this es-
adjustment and We anxiously desire settle
ment ofevery cent up 10 This date.
November 10, 1856.
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GrIci & IcI-p-pn
DGE5p IOo

On Tuesday, The 2nd int, IN Martins
burg, Fanny EUa, infant daughter OF +
G.. and Mary c. AIburrs, aged year,
months and 3 days.
On the 10Th inst, at the residence OF
her father, in This county, Miss CaSte'tnd
daughter of J. g. and Elizabeth Cock
lelI, in the l7th year Of her age.
On the 18Th ult., near Elk Branch,
Miss Mary finn, daughter Of Henry and
Hester Sny der, in the 29lh year Of hel
age.
On the 25th ult, at Shelhyville, Ky,
Mr.. James Middleton, aged rs wears and
7 months, respected citizen. Mr.. Mid
dlelon moved from Jefferson county, Va.
TO Shelby Co., KY, more than hall cen
fury ago.
Al his residence. near Leeshurg, on
Tuesday morning week, after pr"lracled
suffering of near three weeks, oi Typhoid
fever, Mr.. James ". GaUaher, IN the
35th year Of his age.
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Funeral of MI. Harsraye.

| ecopy from the Alexandra Se"t'ae
the following account of the funeral ser
vices pronounced over Il e body OF TIT
/ al on Monday. the lsl inst:
! "THe Fmeral Services Of The Rer
John r. HargroUe.-The inAeral serVl
ces of the Rev. Mr.. Hargrave, Presoy'
terrain minister, who died very suddenly
and unexpectedly, last Friday evenl"g''he
26lh ull., " lille on d visit to the family oI
Capt Jameson. U. S. n. in this city
:ook place This morning at i O'Clock al
the I'd PRESBYTERIAN Church. The servl-
ces opened with very solemn anthem,
sung by the choir, commencing with The
words:
..Weep. weep, weep Christians weep,
oh weep for him, the nan of God, he's gone
to rest"
Rev. J. N. Danforih having read the
18Th chapter of FIRST Corinthians, com
mencinp al the 18th verse, made an ap-
propriale prayer, after which, the Kew
Doct. Bovd, Of Winchester, delivered an
able and eloquent address, from the I'm
chapter of the Gospel of ST. John. ard
24,h verse. "Father, | will that they al
go, whom thou hast given me, be with
me where | am that they may behold my
glory which thou hast given me.
AT lhe close of the sermon DR.. BOYD
gave a brief history of the life and minis
try o! the deceased. He was born in
Hanover County, Va, and was a mem
Der of the Synod of Virginia, New
School Presbyterian and of the Winches-
ter Ptesbytery. The fields Of bis minis
,teliaI lahors were diversified. He was
first a Missionary TO the Indians in the
State Of Tennessee, and then a MlssloDa-
~ in ChiIlcolhe, Ohio. Returning 10
Virginia, be was employed as Missionary
in the counties Of Orange and Rappahan-
mock. In 1892, he located in Lees5urg,
Va, and remained there but twelve
months, and ihen removed to Shepherds
town, Jefferson County, Va, in 1893,
where he remained as faithful aud es-
teemed Pastor, till 1851, when he loca-
ted in Middeburg, Loudoun county,
where he continued ill his labors were
closed in death last week.
A large and deeply symPathislng con-
grega,ion assembled in The church 10 pay
the last tribute Of respect to the lamented
minister of God. Rev. Patterson Fetch
er, of Jefferson county, and successor 10
Mr.. Hargrave in tina, field, was present,
and closed the exercises with prayer that
moved the congregation TO tears. Quite
a number of Ministers of the several de-
nominations of the city were present.
The remains were then conveyed 10 the
Presbyterian cemetery"
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Betting on the Election.

Betting OH tie recent election was car
ried OH to fearful extent throughout the
country. One of the most amusing which
has come TO hight was by German, who
bet his house. lot and vile and baby,
tina, Mr.. Fremont would be elected Al
ter hearing he result he took his deeds,
wife aud child, and made a tender Of all
in good faith. But his friend having one
wife and FIVE children, refused 10 increase
his stock in that -wav, and therefore de-
cilned TO lake the poor mans family and
property, but gave him piece OF advice,
took drink of beer, and they parted good
friends.
ANoTHER.--The Farmville IVA Jour
nal states that Jealous American there
got iuto conversation. a short time previ
GUS 10 The election, with an equally zeal
Gus and enthusiastic Democrat. and 81
anxious was he 10 convince the latter o
his strong faith in The success of Mr.. Fill
more, that lie pledged his word, in lht
event Of Mr.. Buchanans election, I,
drink, a, one time, sir bottles Of caSiOI
oil
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-13
OMarterIY Meeting.

The Quarterly Meeting of the NJ. f,
Church, in this place, commenced on
Thursday evening. the 4,h inst, and still
continues with manifestations of consider
able interest. Several persons have en-
braced religion aud others are seeking for
a pardon of their sins. The Rev. MIR.
HIRsT, Presiding Elder, delivered an
interesting aud impressive discourse to
a crowded audience on Sunday evening
last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-13

I New WATER WEBBING saw Oh
Saturday, at the Foundry OF Mr. -
Iam;eson, an iron Water Wheel cast i'f
the Potomac FIGURING Mills. at Shep-
herdslown, Va. This wheel Is the InVe",
lion Of Mr.. J. R. Howell. Superintendent
If The Pioneer Flour Mills, Of 'hIs city,
and is called The "Graduaed Direct Ac-
ton and Double Reaction Wheel II
!. seven fee, in diameter and is calculated
TO have fifty horse power under SIX 'e9'
head of wafer. The wheel is perfectly
durable, being made entirely "l Ioh' anu
is so constructed as not to be affected Nv
water Back, and will drive two runs u
stone.
We learn that this wheel receives the
approval of all MiIIers who have seen II,
and il will no doubt be generally adop'e"
throughout the State so soon as the adj
vap,aces claimed for it are brought before
the nubljc. '--.4ierandria Gazette, 24ih
M.
The wheel referred to above is, we IN
dersland, intended for the Potomac Ce-
ment MiIl-but three wheels Of the same
kind are also TO take tie places OF the
wooden ones now used IN the FIGURING
Mil. The wheel referred 10 besides run
ming two pair of stone for the Cement
Mil, will, also, afford power for driving
the Saw Mill, and Slave machlnerv,lhere-
by increasing the capacity and efficiency
Of the whole concern. II is the design
also, we understand, OF the Company who
are to work the Potomac Mills, 10 miro
Guce, from time TO lime, all important
modern Improvements into 10th their
Flour and Cement Mill, so as to keep
pace with the progress Of the age. Free
Press.