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New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
fI,O THE HONOR ABLE PRESIDENT AND
Members Of the Board Of Assistant Aldermen Of the City

of New Orleans:
Genemen-We undersigned and residents that
ton of Miro street. from Columbus street down. leave to
submit respectfully honorable body the propriety and
urgency open from Columbus the
Bayou Road distance of two Our communication
raining weather. from the nature of Columbus
which neither paved shelled becomes impossible
for have to down said street to its junction with the
Bayou Road a distance of some Eve or six squares.
The opening said would not only confer fc
y communications with the city but would also
give direct impetus to build and improve their
pery thereby beneGng the State and the city in the be
levied thereon.
We have deemed proper to to humble petition,
small sketch plan exhibiting you the distance opened
The several streets and their functions and
fSeny hope that this petition will receive at your hands
the consideration the subject deserves.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29

N % II C E.
,yefe,v's Double-Acting Suction and Force Pump,
,cith India Rubber Ball Valces,
' tons, Dry Docks, Ships Ocean and River Steamers
bevs bnTsibss bssn AGENT for this State
es,yS Improved Acting pHnp Tith
h sSn ss5 sr awarded the FIRST PREMuM New
S'1is Iris Hf se%aqay
Ps5ises " asapston ssSS sod Bss
The1 hss Yielding sarfaes
Be by Se ss Of ana Waves The simplicity
arrangements the faeiy With which the parts
and Pans o Every ship
@ can
No 2psssesses capacity of forcing 20 gallons per min
Size No capacity of forcing 40 gaonsper min
No capacity of forcing rs gallons min
larger sises suitable for Dry Docks heavy Drainage
@ a n Sg S o
maby adapted Sugar Houses for forcing the caneuice
Piled while for redeeming swamy Lands the No. AS nds
The subscriber feels convinced that when these Pumps
they will speak for themselves and that later
Mo Be ss sss No. At @ 6 ss
street al the office the undersigned where persons
Nited 10 call and examns SANE hs9Fe pIsfRssng RTn
MA 1y 80 Gravisr street.
| -PARiFNERsHIP-IHE UNDERSIGNED have
" formed coparneshp for the purpose OF ransacting
General business under the style Of CHARLES
| LABUZAN Il CO., OF No 92 Camp street, New Orleans
| CHARLES A. LABUZAN,
D. P. RUSSELL.
| New Orleans, October 20, ls56.-o24
| nIsSOLUTION-THE COMPREHENSIVE HERE
- tofore existing between Alex Bonneya Adophe Schrei
Felix Ducos is this day dissolved by mutual
of the house viii be continued the under
signed, under the firm of BoNNEVAL 4 DUoR0S.
| ALEX. BONNEVAL,
| ...-.-7t FELIX DUCROS.
New Orleans November %, 1S56.-n22
DRANDY-l00 quarter and eigh casks Imitation Coguac
| ID for sale by JOSEPH LANDiS & CO.,
! d2I 33 Tchoupitoulas street.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
BANK OF JAMES R0BR.
CHAnTEH OF THE BANK OF yAMEs

~ K0Btt. b ya35H tFg4{s b S "A -
Of Lesf,fana Parf.h Of Orleaas Cty o Hss oeans:
Bs Known thst this dsy before me, PIERRE GHAELEs
CUyELkR, Notary Public IN and for the par'sh q Cesns
and city of New Orleans State Of ouisara aforesaid du2y
msoned srd sused, and IN the Of hs hercina
named and subscribing Witnesses sis ssskE
Personally and appeared tho nsed
Apd uBderned who eevery declared that under the pross
ions and autbssy cf ac q s ssus q fhis stss
ing o. Iouan fhs fifteenth day 81
Mth honssnd eight hnndred fftyfve hsy do By
Themselves into Corpofnlon xBd 10 thnt
end ahey make snd agree to he fylIowng 4S -
ARTICLES or AssOCIATI0N:
ARTICLE L. n
The of the Aseociaticu shai hs ~ "BANK
Gp ARTICLE II.
The sec Il the Association carry the business os
Backing BY dseounnk bills notes and her syfdsnrss "
lion and bills exchange oa1nE money real snd psrsni
security, and exercise ell such Incidental powers
nxy hereafter be authorized by law.
~ sG5fe Y ART1CLE III. sl15Fi
The place Of busness and legal dom Of said Corporation
shall be located IN the city Of New Orleans parish of Oresn
41 ARTIGLE Nv.
The capital stock Of said Corporation hereby fixed At the
Of Six Hundred Thousa Dollars subject increased
hereafter provided and IN the prescribed sw ssd
stock divided into six thousand Shares Of hundred dollars
each, which shall be paid By the Subscribers follows
der on or before The FIRST Of January next.
rl- G53tH .fss ARrICLE ". 5li7 faAr s g
The residences and number Of shayes Of the
subject TO such snsfes he eser be made
the book Df the CORPORATION, viz:
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Certificates of Masters of Vessels, Ship Car
penters, etc.
CertifcGte of Hughes &. Yalette.

New Urleans March 4, 1856
We have nsed the Bridgewater Mineral Paint for which G. G.
Boge Co. for the steamboats, and
the Louisiana Dry Dock have had opportunity of
Judging Of its merits durable and protective paint
In opinion it is superior have when
applied fresh work and in equal to what
to be. In short time becomes perfect
body and elasticity For decks of
sells railroad cars, bridges depo and every description Of
painting that is exposed weather. the Bridgewater Paint
consider Invaluable.
(Sgned) HUGHES, vALETTE & CO.,
Agents of the Louisiana Dry Dock.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
Certificate of John F. Miller, Of .Attakapas.

.. New Iberia, Attakapas March Is, 1852.
In July last, was induced to apply the BRIDGEWATER
MINERAL PAINT Sugar House, and every respect
has exceeded expectations and the made
by the Agents. Me.srs G.. C. BOGERT co. cheer.lly
add testimony embraced in the
Circular and recommend the Planters others
the best Fire and Water Protector have
have applied it. has been exposed to the since last July
and has neither bisteed cracked and has formed solid
metallic surface which proved entirely inperyious
GSgned JOHN F. MILLER.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29

II peu pres hut autres impossible les decher
contenant treize soxante dix Q370) peds.
Nouvelle Orleans, 10 decembre, 1857.
JAS A. HOPKINS,
ssecretare du Conseil des Assistant Aldermen
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
Selected Certificates.

Certificate of the Ne,D Orleans Under,c,iters.
The undersgnsd Undsrwrtes, having confidence in the
BRIDGEWATER PAINT for the covering of shnge roofs
and frame buildings will at all times give those fire risks
preference where the Bridgewater Paint is used.
L. MATHEWS, Agent Sun Mutual Insurance Company.
T. A. ADAMS, Prest Crescent .. -,
A. BROTHER, Pres't Home =. :.
j. PEMBERTON, Pres't o. =. :,
EDWARD OGDEN, Agent General Mutual ..
CHAS. BRIGGS, Agent Liverpool and London ;.
SAML F. ASHTON, Agent Delaware Mutual :,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
BRIDGEWATER PAINT.
BRLDGEWdI.ER MINERAL PAINT, +
FOR WOOD, BRICK AND OTHER BUILDINGS,
STEAMBOATS,, ships, Railroad Cars,
DEP0TS, ANp ALL OUTDOOR WORK
Also, for all kinds Of
IRON WORK, ABOVE AND UNDER WATER.
g. 9. BoGERT g. co., Agents.
@'a No. u Camp street, N. o.

=
'D No. u Camp street, N. o.
The superior qualities Of the BRIDGEwATER PAINT arc
extensively known it's reputation favoraby
lshed Agents deem necessary to into
any heightened description Of s merits and will therefore
only point prominent properties and direct
selected testimonials from parties for the most part. we'll
known in this vicinity.
For covering Roofs either Tin 1ron Zinc Paper Canvas
Wood It will found invaluable the bending, shrinking
waping Of material upon which is used does affect
the Paint In twenty four hours It dries and in four weeks
becomes perfect Slate. As FIRE and WATER PROOF
Paint will be found superior to other and perfect
lection to buildings against sparks cinders, etc.
1t possesses great BODY, ELASTICITY, FLExIBILITY
and properties superior mineral substance
now in
For DECKS of STEAMERS either Wood or Canvas It has
rival It only dries readily but becomes hard
in comparatively short time forming coating perfectly
SPARK and CINDER PROOF. The great body Of the Paint,
which has asonised all painters who have used it. makes
the best and cheapest covering for WOOD TIM CANVAS
MUSLIN ROOFS.
every description SHIP PAINTING either Wood
Iron under the water It will be found unsurpassed
and especially recommended for decks Of vessels The
uHcates annexed oa this point most convincing.
For RAILROAD CARS, rEPOTs, BRIDGES AND ALL
OUTDOOR WORK. it has successfully used at the North
and has of incaIcusbe service durability well
the protection against leaks injury the
the effects of falling sparks and cnders. ~
For the for which the Painis recommended 1t
UEEQUALED, and its vslue for PLANTATION use, for
STEAMBOATS,, etc.. etc.. is INCALCULABI, besides being
CHEAPER than ANY other PAINT in the COUNTRY. Its
peculiar qualities it's general in the South and
EVERY PLANTER, BUILDER and STEAMBOAT OWNER
will single trial. be convinced of the superior advantages
Of the BRIEGEWATER PAINT, the economy du-
rsbity and protective properties all other mineral
stances.
The quantity OF oil required reduce to proper consist
ency depends upon the absorbing character the
face which tits applied
a,afnr Tn
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29

New Iberla, Attakapas, March 2S, 1855.
The opinion entertained by of the BRIDGEWATER
PAINT expressed the above certificate in 1852 has
than confirmed since. consider it the valuable
paint KNOWN and combines all the virtues claimed by
Agents. (Sgned) JOHN f. MILLER.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
STREET COM,R--oFFICIAL.

p Pound Bssss
one brown and white She Goat, with black face.
vs M s1s S ay wh sG the
DAY December slst, lsS7, at 70 Z, 9slesk ,s A A M
S''|N -,'''''s' - ''' HENRY DuREL.,
New Orleans December 49, 1857.
"a Dg 81 et,5 81 svs. fsnI
D1yades entire les rues Julie ct Girod, epaves
Tns hsye nor gRs ansh a face
pot jEGD 81 dscemn,s Issz Ssases sD' ''
Nouvelle Orleans IS dscembre is5 ds
SECOND DIsTRIcT PoUND-wns brought
TO the Second District Pound corner of St. Ann and Deny
ons whis shs Goat branded F. both horns.
4 One SacF Sic Goat with a collar on.
a One black and white She Goat.
One brown White Ike''SS "nd hS 5scf f?H shc Goat
on p % so pd ] and s
BAY iFsS Jnasr @ Il a Ann and n Streets on ATUR
p.n.,.,., n.,.n,n.r !: aUYoI Street Commissioner
HENRY s2.lp pgFEh, Y Ea,,,,ro,,.,
New Orleans December %, 1857.
FPAXz]E. /. DU 1HD,s SECOND T.. H1 a. MD@IsTRICTn @ etc
ghs Shsyls eanene etsmpss 4 dsax eornes
M Tne % Ghsyrs nsir neire, re, avsc {. nm. IN collier
a Une Chevre nrune blanche ct noire,
fTas rs ssron ysnd9s rsnensrs publiqPs
NEDi j4nyier, 1855 midi dpPT$di pFSs
Nouvee Orleans, lie rs dscenbre 1851 d29 is2
( FOURTH DIsTRICT POUND-yNns brought
L to the Fonrth District Pound on Jackson street. between
9pe ne as aaa s@s Gos w ears
Which not claimed within ten days and the expenses there
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29


g. G. Boger-Dear sir have used your RRIDG EWATER
PAINT decks steamships and having fully tested
its value cheeruy recommend its the best and most
economical paint have used also find unequaled for
painting decks covered with canvas being durable
TO water, and protection against fire.
(Sjgned) W. @. TEMPLETON.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
I Es pEr1r1oNA1REs, Rns1pANr DAMS
JAS. A. HOPKINS, ,ge'
Secretary Board of Assistant Aldermen.

JAS. A. HOPKINS,
Secretary Board Of Assistant Aldermen
ES PETITIONAIRES, RESIDANT DAMS
IL e Premier ct Quatriee District represenent
semen ayant eonnaance QUEEN accordance Ia deere
lo 10 chein blanche enr mantenan presque sbne
do ere repare chemin de ballast with ballast road
poposen de payer enr cote part de ree cee portion
les Magnsns Pryana des p
celes de la Dorsiere e Consei
de lenr rembouser e monan que Ia Vile arat
depense pour construre cemn de ballast ballast road
lis proposent qnapres publication egale les ettres
chetees oien ocees duan rente ours davor Pouvrage
commence e eyrier proclaim ct n le Ter av suvant
Nouvelle- Orleans, 80 juin 1857.
Au Conseil. "..- ..-.t
b. O. Browne ..... 1870 pieds. J. W. Gayle, PARA.
f. b. Smcdes. .....2l6 II. Brcvard. 100 pieds.
J. H.LudwigseD pour A. H. Breyard .....laO :.
Jas. X. Robbins. 80 S. II. Kennedy zoo
Horrell, Gayle a. Co.. 30 s. b. Newman. $50
Jno. s. Wallis. l60 DArcy........ 80
JAS A. HOPKINS
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
Certifcate of cant. HaN. bark Hia,patha.

Certificate of Capt. Hall, bark Ha,catha.
New Orleans, Dec. II, 1856.
have Bridgewaer decks of
the bark Hawatha and find superior paint used
decks leaked and the Brdgewater being strongly
recommended applied two since which they have been
perfectly tight and have not needed caukng painting
(Signed) DAVID. II. HALL. Master bark Hawatha.
Certificate of Capt. Gale, Of ship r. D. Shepherd.
New Orleans, Dec. Is, 1856
Having used the Brdgewaer other parts
Of my vessel for time past cheerfuy endorse its
tion that / have used. -. Il
(signed JAMES GALE Master of ship R. D. Shepherd.
Certificate of Capt. Hiler, of ship ISrreH,
Orleans, March 8, 1856,
using the Brdgewater Mineral Paint the house
of ship for the years. and consider most yaua
BILE paint going vessels recommend such without
hesitation both for and its undonbted protective quail
ties. tSigned,) THOMAS q. H1LER.
Certificate Of Capt r. Tucker, Of ship Helen
McGa,c
New Orleans March 20, 1866
have tested the Brdgewaer Paint for which g. G. Boge
Co. agents. in various ship for the
years. have found it in superior paint
have 1t is, in opinion, invaluable durable
protective substance and it masters for
ships use in preference 10 any otherH
Master of ship Helen McGaw,
Certificate of Capt. ST. Clair 1homasson, Of the
Steamer Magnolia.
New Orleans Dec. 2, 1851.
Having painted the deck of the passenger
Magnolia, under my command, with the BRIDGEWATER
PAINT cheeruy recommend IT for its impervious qualities
men mineral paint before the public and believe be
the effects and cnders 1t
has proved entirely waterproof decks after three
months use. lSgnedD ST. g. THOMASSON.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29

AUX HONORABLES PRESIDENT EFT
"A mebres du Conse des Assistant Aldermen de la Vile de
Ia Nouvelle Orleans:
soussgnees propretses residents
parts parr de Columbus la
necessities ouviere Ia de Miro de la Columbus
chemin du Bayou, ongeur de deux flets
la vie les our de puies devent
impossible de la Columbus Nest nj pavee nj
quee qu descendre dite usqu'a june
chemn Bayou distance de cinq iets
Louveure de serait seueufent grand
noe communication la sie mais
geras propreares batr amelioras leur propriee
qu ofrira Ia vile ct a PEtat un revenue de plus.
Nous juger convepable danexer petition de-
q permet de vore la part de la ouvrre les
es divers leur junction. ct
ferez droit petition
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29


1lesslsI ss
D.ecant
Crsssent city nan s. J. Gu -
c.T09ais:s J. g fsr:sU s.ssss. -.
Jo:syh "a
". II Fsssrs ~ 81
y .ssssa s...e sA
R.nix ~ Sr;-,s. = = - - . ~
Streets NJ q n ls7 a I'D q - - ~ - -
WIN 9. Hs~ss- .rrsssl
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s rEIyArE - = s4szs tD....ns. .sD rxcHAss g ..s
AMEs a4;; R1ss En- 81 Fl ~: e sss g
s9pses xSS go Sss, @ :.s
ssESo%Isr % sHAT asIox so 4 =: 4. g cs.1 street. M
&C cs1s., G,.l:sz SE.,sss..sssa.
doNNEH Il e1 soN IL cesss ~ ssst
rNsURANCE C0nparrEs. sssi
Honk eas1.r N.I.hs. duAl Ia csSp ssss
A BrSshss. a.
5ofn n
AEseHAN1s' Ias ga,,.s ~, MUTUAL
opis Gssssi:r ssres, Ill
NEW W. ORLEANS q INSURANCE coxfAET, No rs CT
j. .frsssdel
Issx1 u xs'%, sTr II. s;.,
Camp sps and Commercial nI.sss Plses. p,..,a... s
Thomas A AdA1as.
Geetge Jonas ~
", o.
LOUISIANA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, 1s0t8ss
Camp and Matches Streets ~
G. Briggs President
A. Carriere. -fres1ent.
b. r. Janyer Secretary. Bss
gIrN NUTIAI, INSURANCE COMPANY. Cornar Carr
Cnrnmon stFeets 'ife f33F7E 49,
Tbomas SIoo.
Names n Deneare \. . Vice Psesdent
Iames Edwards. !. =. .Secrctsyy
or,Ygp,ys, ,srrrrr r,,crrp Nrr f,oarp Wv ~,
ell ~ - - - >ss'
fonaele' sss.. ssG * W y,..xs.,&3 93
omer iaMtard.
a. 49,, 49,
! DELAWARE MUTUAL INSukANCE COhafAN of fnH
delphia, corner Camp and Gravier Streets M
| W. W. Frazier a AHent.
| PROVINCIAL, INSURANCE COMPANY.
4 7Sss7- ~ Is Also N. a1EA - ~
trust Company No. IS Camp street ~
4 wrNNrSsEr N apINE avn FIRE INSURANCE. COW
rany corner ST charles and Psriido strees ss
papps pS;ns eIsns, fo So' on.ieo M ~ A cent. 81
49,, ,1,s,
4 LIVERPOOL AND LuNDON FItfE, AND LIE III lNSv-
rance COMPANY O. y ane
a a T'iT y lsSsr sTl, - = - Aren't f-s1s.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29


thirteen hundred and seventy q, 800 feet.
New Orleans December 10, 1857.
JAS. A. HOPKINS,
Secretary Board of Assistant Aldermen.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
PETITIONs--oFFICIAL.

sTHE PETIHONERs, REs1DENTS IN
First and Fourth Districts respectfully represent that
being that in with late law the plank road
ballast road propose pay their proportion 81 the cost Of
laying that portion between Msgazne and streets with
granite blocks laid like tose on Dorsier street.
sided the Council is willing to reimburse them the
which the city would have to expend TO construct the ballast
road. r 5'a
They suggest that after legal publication sealed proposals
be socited within thirty days TO have the work on
February and finished lst Of April following
New Orleans, June 80, 1857. aa UrzE
Ts the Council. ....5.-. = 4 ~. s5l
Il. b. Sncdes. ..2l6.. H. Brevard. 100 feet
J. H. Ludwigsen. for A. II. Brevard. ..120 ;.
Jas X. Robbins. 90 B.H. Kennedy 200 !.
Horrell, Gayle Co.,. 80 8. B. Newman. 130 .
j. 8. Wallis. .i60 Darcy. 69L.
j. A. Payne. 1B :. 80
New Orleans December 25th 1857. & q. Is
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
N o II IC e

A NDERSON ID. DIETER, COMMISSION MER
"A CHANT, AND AGENT FOR JEFFERY's DOUBLE
ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP WITH INDIA
RUBBER BALL VALVES.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
Certificate Of Capt. r. Tucker, of ship Helen
Certificate of Capt. 81. Clair Ihomasson, of the
Steamer Magnolia.


1have used the BRIGEWAfER PAINT, for which Messrs
G. BOGERT CO. agents, the hurricane deck of the
oboat Popoise The paint has been on about three months
whatever In about four weeks it became perfect slate
satisfied of its possessing all the qualities necessary
protection against the effects sparks
de confidently recommend the Bridgewater Paint for the
purposes forth in the Agents circular
(signed) VIM. BROWN, Captain of Towboat Porpose.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
no THE COMMON COUNCIL OF NEW
Orleans: 55'

| " JAS. A. HOPKINS
d25 IawSw Secrenire Conssil Asst Aldermen.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29

Cert;fcateof Capt NJ. L. Carpenter, of Ship Eisa-
- beth Denison.
New Orleans Dec. 4 1852.
Ihave used the BRIDGEWATER MINERAL PAINT for
which G. c. BOGERT CO. Agents. on the decks of my
ship and testify TO Its superiority other PantsI
have 1t is cheaper and any other
hesitation in recommending masters the
best substance for ship purposes know Of
NJ l.. CARPENTER, Master of ship Elizabeth Denisou,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29

eM FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD-RAN
~ away from plantation Bayou B1uf parish of ST.
Landry, on the 4l Of last May named Or
formed has lost portion of the little finger of the left hand
his fore fingers stiff He is pockmarked little
and speaks English only.
will pay Fifty caught the parish
Five Dollars caught in the parish of St.
G. B. SPENCE, Bayou Bout, ST. Landry, La.
d5 I'm or MILLER & FORESTER, No. Union ST.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29

Certificate of H'n,. S. Adams, Master of Ship Jo-
seph Holmes.
New Orleans, Dec. 8, 1852
Ihave used the BRIDGEWATER MINERAL PAINT on
the ship Joseph Holiness for the
months think is superior red lead any other paint
for iron that is exposed to salt water VIM. s. ADAMS
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29

Secrctaire du Conseil des Assistant Aldermen
Nouvelle- Orleans novembre II 1857. nl7 lawSw
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
Certificate of j. Fl. Whiting, Master Of Bark Yan,
Eap RIade.

CtTtUCUVe U u n " 7tttEi IHHoItI u Iu7N u7l-
kee Blade.
New Orleans May l. 1882
The BRIDGEWATER Fire and Weather Proof PAINT,
having been strongly recommended to induced
apply to the decks of vessel and gives better
faction than other paint have used recommend it
to ship masters and beevei will (when properly applied pre-
vent enks of decks and the wood
valuable discovery ship and intend hereafter
the Brdgewaer Mineral Paint in preference any other
j. II. WHITNEY, Master Of Bark Yankee Blade.
Certificate of j. Ell. Ashley, Master of Schooner l.
F. Rogers.
New Orleans, July L. 1852.
Ihave used the BRIDGEWA ATER PAINT the decks OF
he Schooner :" F. Rogers and find that 1t
or decks IhaYe ever used, j. H. ASHLEY Ma ster.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29

~
Secretary Board of Assistant Aldermen.
New Orleans December 18th, 1857.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
Certificate Of Wm. QUITS, Master of Ship Charles
Cooper.


Ifee compelled having the BR IDGEW ATER MINER
AL PAINT on the decks of my ship months
that hasproyed Infinitely superior TO any Paint have
and convictions then have been than confirmed
have no hesitation in saying that the Bidgewaer Paint
CANNOT BE EQUALED for ship purposes and
may rely its not coodng by the action Of salt water
DliSterng warping by exposure 0 the SUM-
WIN. QUITS, Master of ship Charles Cooper.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29

New Orleans, Feb. 4, 1854.
Having had the Louisiana Dry Dock painted with the
concur opinion with Capt Thomasson, of the Magnolia,
Capt. Brown of the Porpose. We cbeerfully
mend said paint S a superior article.
HUGHES, vALETTE & THOMAS, Louisiana Dock Yard
J. 2. WHITNEY 4 CO., Agents Louisiana Dry Dock Co.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
Certificate of Capt. 1hos. s. Minot of Ship Ogtor

New Orleans May 1, 1852.
have used the BRIDG EWATER PAINT the iron work
as also on the arpauns ship Oxford
and entirely lind the rnsng
oron rotn of wood and prevented by the
of the Mineral and
owners valuable and thrifty paint TH0S S. MINOTT
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-04-29

TnE following, by a lady, is candidly recon-
mended to the perusal of all bachelors, that
they may mend their ways, Gro is is too late:
as there an individual belonging to this in.
stitution, that can lay his hands on his heart,
and say lie is answering the end for which he
was got upf Is there one that supposes that
he was created for the purpose of using up WOO
len manufactures tobacco, cigars, tailors and
livery stable kCepers2 II he docs, he is soul
less, and when he dies, will simply be annihilat-
ed, rot into dust, and turn up in time as part of
the terra .tfrUaa Of q cabbage orchard. Mans
destiny is to govern ito rnle-to command = to
add to the numerical strength of his district, as
much as circumstances and good health will
allow him-and it is an indisputable fact, that
every great man has. in tho midst of his great
ness, q part Of his time devoted 20 tho culture
Ofawife, to the tending Ofbabies, aud the study
Of medicine, as far as the diseases of young
children are concerned So, ye bachelors, We
that have not withercd into sapless sineWiess,
hopeless seltiEhnesss brush up the charms OF
mind and person, that arc wasting aud fading,
and make one grand attempt for bisSful days,
comfortable nights. posterity, and an honest
future.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-04-29

AMERIcAx B1BLE SooIErT.- finaucisl year
of the American Bible Society closed "a the
Slst Of March. 1t has been year of great
prosperity, the receipts being $44l 800 81. OK.
ceeding the receipts of the previous year s 49,
6SS 40. The amount received from MARYLAND
was SlJ,291; from the District of Columbia
1886; from YiTginia 81 ,s5T; from North Caro-
linn $5,131; from Delaware $49S, and from
Pennsylvania $50, III. During the year, seven
hundred and forty thousand copies Of the Scrip
lures were issued, being an excess of one hun
dred and ninety eight thousand over the previ-t
Gus year. The issues wore us follows: Bibles
"a, 600; Testaments 1860