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STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Jean Bte Soieau fIs extr.,) District Court,
VS.. Parish of St. Landry,
Aexandre C. Guidry. No. 1916.
A@Y virtue of a writ Of fl. ia, issued in
,ka ID the 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, at the
Court House of this Parish on Saturday the 5th of
September next, 1857, at twelve months credit,
beng the second and last exposure. Purchasers
giving bond with security, with interest at eight
per cent, from the day of sale until paid, all the
right, title, interest and demand of Alexandra c.
Gu!dfy, In and to the following described property,
seized to satisfy said writ, wit:
A certain Lot of Ground, specially mortgaged,
situated in the town OF Washington, in this Parish,
iO2 feet on Bridge street, bonded on
the South by Short street. North by Bellevue street
and on the East by Betsy, w c.
L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff
Sherifs's Office, St. Landry, Aug. 18th, 1857.
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The College Journal of Medical Science.

A MONTHLY MAGAZINE of 4s pages, conducted
IN by the Faculty. of The Eclectic College of
Medicine, is published at One Dollar Year paya-
BILE in advance. Communications for subscription,
OF for specimen numbers, should be directed to
DIR. c. II. CLEAVELAND, Publisher.
l39 Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
lime Il 1871
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Mr.. HENRY E.,EEsFWEEl.
WATCHES! WATCHES

~ IA NAA A1NS w N = Y AH II y
NTa r. FRANK DELARUE has just re-.
w ceived fine lot of Gold and Silver
Watches, for ladies and gentlemen from the
most celebrated manufactures of Europe
such as Chronometer, Duplex, and patent
levers
These watches are the finest that has ever
been offered for sale in this Parish. The
undersigned offers them for sale, cheap for
cash.
Opelousas, February 2Sth, 1857.
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M U : Q
For Sale.

SHINGLES, Boards, Pieux and Posts
y The undersigned offer for sale on very
reasonable terms, the following articles,
to<Wit
$4,000 Cypress Shingles and three feet
boards
$4,000 and 5 feet pieux, and posts, part
cypress and part pine.
- VERRET & FERAY!!
Mallet Woods, July 18th, lS57.-2m.
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LITERARY INSTITUTION OF OPELOUsAs.

| Direotor-A. DE ST. CYR, D'AKrHuN
g.. I'd. HENRY FRAzEE, Professor Of English.
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EEEEaEtSs EaHEkEsa!!

gEyHE undersigned will pay beef hides of
Il four years aud above from S3 so to 81,
smaller ones in proportion.
He has constantly on hand, at his Tan
Yard in Washington, all kinds of leather for
harnesses, saddlery, and carriage work, &c.
which he offers for sale at reduced prices
VICTOR TOUCHY.
Washington, La. March 14th, 1857.--6m.
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SINGERS SEWING MACHINES,

SINGERS SEWING MACHINES.
FENHE great reputation of Singer Sewing
u Machines is founded on the fact, that
they perfectly adapted TO every variety ofwork,
and that each one OF them, kept employed, will
find not less than
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR
All persons desiring full and reliable Information
about these machines-sizes, prices, modes OF pnr-
chasing, &c.,-can obtain by applying by letter or
otherwise, for copy of / NJ SINGER & Co.'S Ga
zErrE, beautiful Pictorial Paper eatirely devoted
to Sewing Machine interest. II will be sent gratis
Local AGENTS
Wanted in every town IN the United States TO
whom liberal inducements are offered.
N. B-We have made arrangements with many
editors and publishers ofneswpapers highly profit
able and satisfactory to them, and wish tO make
similar contracts with every newspaper and ma
gazne in the country. For tuli particulars address
!. N. SINGER x CO,
June 49, 1s57-3m 323 Broadway, N. York.
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a NEW DISCOVERY!
THE GREATEST AND MOST WONDERFUL
IN THE WORLD.
LOZENGES

SIMPLE and Compound, prepared by n.
I0 HEREU, Druggist and Physician, sup
eror to all essences, syrups and extrac cts so named
and to all speciatles heretofore known
have for "a long time thoroughly investigated
the idea of general therapeutic agent susceptibIe
of being applied to all Diseases the deyeIopement
or morbid principle of which proceeds from an in
ternai cause either in the blood or any ofthe other
organs.
a careful and uninterrupted analysis of the ami
egetable aud mineral Kingdoms had induced
the nope that could bring about such resaisand
! thanks to my ndetatigable researches, it is now
obtained.
have found in some vegetables the necessary
means for this grand idea, which is based upon an
oieagnous principle of SaTsapariIIa partly known
to the public. Such is the discovery which have
the honor this day OF advertising. The form of
Lozenses has been given to it, because its nature
precludpd the possibility of doing otherwise, and
have divided it into simple and compound Lozeuges
IN order that they might be given to children as
we'll as adults.
My first experiments were made privately. ard
remained unknown until wonderful results had
satisfied me that | had succeeded, and that the
charge OF quackery could not be brought against
me.
The attention of physicians and of the pnbic
are called to these LoZenges. in order that everv
one uay witness the admirable result of the same
Ne"0I"' eliotts 'es!iHeu ~ ny uP"aIus Oh d tho"-
sand persons The stomach is cleanSed, the blood
Is purified and renovated by removing all lmpnri-
lies from this precious organ and fluid.
SPECIAL EFFECTS.
!. Prompt and radical cure of all diseases gener-
ally.
2 Persons who have used these Lozenges have
Eever had the cholera nor the yellow fever
3. Fenereal, syphliitlc, herpetlc scorbutcaI, |
gouty, rheumatic, aud nervous aud bilious diseases
are completely cured few days after the remedy |
is resored to.
4. All diseases of the lungs. head, eyes stomach,
bowels, aud other internal aud external complaints
disappear entirely, provided the Lozenges are re-
sorted to.
For SAFE by the box, with prospectus showing
how they must be used.
Depot at D. HEREU;S,
Corner Toulouse and Bourbon streets.
For sale by John Posey, Opetousas. [iuly II
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Public Sale.

By tie unders5 ened, Auctioneer IN ana
for the Parish Of So. Londry.
YWVHE public are hereby informed that
Il there will be sold at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersi gned
Auctioneer, at the last residence Of the late
Joseph Gilbert, deceased, at Queue Tortue
in this Parish, on
Wednesday, 10th September next,
1857, the following described property, be-
longing to the Estate of Joseph Gilbert, de.
ceased, late the Parish Of St. Landry, to-wit:
n-.,-us,v<s. About one hundred
ls:ss and twenty head of hor
IL A ned cattle in Vachery,
about one hundred and twenty head
OF gentle horned cattle, two brand
ing irons, about tWenty-four head of
horse creatures, one riding horse,
six vachery horses, 266 panneIs of
fence, 1900 eight feet pickets, and
some other articles.
Terms ami Conditi0nS The purchase
price payable in one, two and three years
credit from the day of sale: purchasers fur
nlsIllng security to the satisfaction of whom
the right; and all sums not puuetually paid
at maturity to bear interest at per cent per
,nnum from time due until paid. Purchasers
their notes payable to the order of
and at the domicil of Cyrille Gilbert, the Ad-
nlnlstrator Of said Estate.
JOHN r, SMITH, Auctioneer.
Opelousas, August 10th, 1857.
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Organization of the Institution from January
LIST, 1857 z.
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Public Sss lie.
TnE PLANTATION

ga TIT PLANTATION
ill., where the deceased last resided, stu
- q - ated in Prairie Gros Chevreuil, Par
i>h ofSt. Landry, bounded South by Cyprien
Lalonde, East by J. B. Rivette, West by
Cyprien L. Lalonde, and North by Andre
Olivier, measuring 40 acres, more or less,
together with the buildings and improvements
thereon
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NgDrTn.T.

"A FTER the first of April next will resume
"A the practice OF Law in partnership with
Henry Z Garland. Our Office viii be the one now
occupied by Mr.. King. -.1... .,,.,,,,, !,
opeiousas, March 7th, 1852.
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TTERRMAN BoDEMULLER. Barber, Main
n ID Street, ner Mr. Chretien's Tailor shop. p.--de
also teaches music on the violin and guitar, and
repairs musical instruments and tune pianos. n
Opelousas, April 18th, 1857.
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Barry's Landing Warehouse.
vmyHE undersigned having leased this
Landing respectfully informs the pup,
lie that he will spare no pains to the care re OF
merchandise and products eonfaed TO his care.
III takes this opportunity OF informing
tl,osa interested that no freight will be delE-
.srsd .esrresd by him unless the storage and steam
boat freight shall have been paid in advance nc
or on delivery Of the same
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SHERIEE'S SALE,

Sheriff's Office, st: Landry, Aug. 1st, 1857
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CLOSING ON THE SABBATH.-Th

CLOSING ON THE SABBATH. The
wish is often expressed in our hearing
by business men of the city, that all
might agree to close their stores and
shops on the Sabbath, and we have yet
to meet the merchant or trader of any
kind whose business is accustomed to
cease in older and more staid communi-
ties on Sunday, who has not earnestly
desired to place his name to an agree
ment to effect SO desirable an object.
We are assured that four-ffths of all
the traders in town are not only willing
but anxious to close up on the Sabbath,
and should an agreement be passed
around they will append their names to
it and fulfil its requirements if all will
come into the arrangement.
Surely it is time that one day in sew
en- should be selected for relaxation
from the cares of business. Once there
was an excuse for emitting the observ-
ance of the Sabbath day. 1t was the
chosen day for miners to visit the ira
ding POSTS to obtain their supplies, and
all traders were compelled to conform
to the customs of the times or lose the
best sales day in the week. But the
habits of the mining population have
changed. We see no longer the crowd
ed side walks, and streets full of life
and excitement on Sunday. The mi
ners remember generally the lessons of
their youth now, and practise the habits
acquired in the older states. Some,
however, still cling to the customs of 40
and year or two after, enough to make
trade on Sunday too good to be lost.
If one establishment closes, and others
do not, the latter will win the customers
of the former. If all close but one, they
build up rival to themselves in the
obstinate trader. The case is such that
all must close or none.
We are told there is little difficulty in
obtaining the consent of all to the ar
rangement. At any rate the prospects
are fattering that if some good citizen
will take the initiative, proper respect
for the Sabbath may be speedily OBJ
served in this city. Other towns in the
State regard the Sc credness of one day
in seven why should not WEI Will
no one make trial of what can be
done
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u The Democrat solaces its con-
science with the supposition that its can
didate is a law and murder man. Hug
that delusive phantom, old fellow, it is
the only way to get out Of bad scrape
With the exception of Weller and
O'Meara we might challenge proof that
any of the other candidates on the Dem
ocratic ticket were any thing but sym
pathizers with the Vigilance Committee.
Far from injuring them with the people,
it is one of their chief recommends
tions.
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TON. WILLIAMS. - The Placerville
Amer7can scores the Democratic candid
ate for Attorney General in terrible
manner. Williams has been Wing,
and sort of hod carrier to the Know
Nothings, and finally locofoco. A
correspondent of the american says -
"He is arrogant in manners. selfish in
feeling, a quack in law, and mere in
triguer in politics. The american
gives its opinion of the man as follows :
"PRoNoUN WILLIAMs.-Col. Benton,
the distinguished Senator of thirty wears
standing, who, SOLITARY and alone" in
troduced the famous expunging resolu-
ton has been accused of being egotisti-
cal in the frequent use of the pronoun /,
as 81 said this" and Il done that, sir
Mr.. Williams, of this county, on re-
ceiving the nomination for Attorney
General, at the hands of the late Dem
ocratic State convention, made his best
bow and returned thanks to that body,
and in his short speech, amounting to
sixty lines in the Union, out Bentoned
Benton himself in the use of personal
pronouns. We find the pronoun II"
figuring forty-two times and "me" and
"my" is mixed in twenty-five timea,ma-
king slxty-four pronouns, referring to
the liable lawyer and accomplished ora
tor, IN the first person singular. Hur.
rah tor pronoun Williams, the pronoun
candidate for Attorney Generals If
Williams should be elected Attorney
General thousand times, he will be
known as "pronoun Williams" There
goes the pronoun," every body will say,
whenever he is seen Furnishing his cane
In the streets. Great 1" and 'little n"
is capital institution among small bar
relied men.
Such is the testimony of men who
live with Williams and ought to know
him.
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~ Our Democratic brethren are ex-

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ulting at the prospect before them.-
They rejoice that the opposition is divi.
ded, and boast that they will carry tn +
State with twenty-five thousand major
ity. Observe how they throw discredit
upon their Boosting professions. Theit
papers are filled with fierce onslaughtE
upon the chiefs of the opposition, and
stirring calls upon the Democracy to
come to the rescue. The country is III
the same danger as ever previous to ah
election. Column after column of I'M :
vective ispenned, against opponents who
are declared to be in pitiable minority
Urgent entreaties are forced upon TIL
unterrifed and strong counsel admins
tered to the weak as if the party were
about to lead forlorn hope against i'm
pregnable walls. Why all this effort if
the party is safe Why all this rodo-
montade if the election is sure Cah
not our neighbors cease fighting the air7
Instead of the cowardly beatings of
vanquished foe, let them abandon la
Dor which they acknowledge to be use
less and devote their pages to the dis
cussion of questions of vital import to
the people. Let us have some plan de-
vised having for its object the substan-
tial good of the State. Let them dis
cuss the policy of preserving portion
of the gold dug from our soil for our own
uses and necessities, and how it can be
accomplished. These trades against
men who have no earthly chances for an
election are labor lost. They amount
to nothing in counting up what swells
the sum of human happiness. Nothing
is gained to the authors, and worse than
nothing to readers. The time and money
of the latter are spent to no practical
purpose.
The Democracy Notwithstanding their
boasts, either fear the contest, or the
party is of such ovcrweaning Importance
as with them to swallow up everything
else.
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The Geysers.-We learn from the
circular of Messrs. Ewing & Co., propri.
etors of an extensive hotel at this popu.
lar place of resort for the fashionable
that carriage road is completed to the
Springs. Stages will now run direct
from Petaluma to the Geysers, affording
an easy opportunity to visit one of the
most remarkable natural curiosities on
the continent. The place has become
famous for its medicinal waters, and
beau monde, being emphatically the Sar-
atoga of California. The distance from
Petaluma is As miles.
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NEW NoMINATIoNs.-The Democrat
ic State Central Committee have added
the names of p. HI. Burnett and J. L.
English to the State ticket, the former
for Supreme Judge to fill a vacancy
from the election till the 1st of January.
The latter for Treasurer for the sam e
time. The Democratic Convention as
did also the Republican, omitted to
make these nominations.
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American State Convention.

Agreeably to call State Convention
of the American party assembled in the
Capitol at Sacramento on Tuesday the
2Sth inst. DIR. j. Powell was appointed
President pro tenn, and NJ. NJ. Noah Sec
rotary pro tenn. Subsequently Gen. O
G. Hall, of Sierra, was elected Presi-
dent'of the Convention, and A. 3. Grant
j. R. Merrill, and VIM. Bansman, Sec
retaries.
Gen. Hall, on taking the chair, ad.
dressed the convention eloquently.
A spirited contest sprung up between
the advocates of different courses for
the party to pursue. Some were in IA
vor of straight American ticket, 9TH
ers of Union to some extent with the
Republicans, while others still favored
no nominations at all. After great
deal of discussion the policy of nominal
ting a clean American ticket was ap-
proved by the convention. The nomi-
nations were therefore proceeded with
on Wednesday. Up to the time of this
writing the telegraph has only given us
the nomination of Major George W.
Bowie, of Sacramento, for Governor. OF
him we can speak in commendatory
terms. Maj. Bowie is. gentleman.
every inch of him. Upon his private or
public life there does not lie a spot or
blemish. The American party could
not have chosen more unexceptiona-
BILE gentleman in these respects to be
their standard bearer. Political con-
tests will rake up all the foibles of
candidates life, and manufacture mole
hills into mountains, but where the
tongue of detraction can find any act of
Major Bowie which can tarnish his char
acter in the eyes of the people, we ut
terly fail to see. In 1854 he served in
the Legislature of the State, and that
his course met the appreciation of his
party is proved by the fact that the
Wing State Convention which met dur
ing the summer of that year, placed him
in nomination for Congress. In the
canvass which followed Major Bowie
proved himself good stumper. His
speeches are especially remembered ia
vorably in this county which gave him
large vote-far exceeding that of his
associate candidate, Benham.
If we mistake not, Major Bowie has
occupied public station in the State of
Iowa from whence he emigrated.
In G. W. Bowie the Americans have
found an eminently national man, and
polished and courteous gentleman of
ability. We have never understood
that he belonged to the American party,
but was an old line Wing Such are
our impressions of his political princi-
pies, and we claim to be thoroughly ac-
quainted with the American candidate
for Governor.
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MAN SHoT.-A German named Muel.

MAN SHoT.-A German named Muel-
Ter was shot at Bloomfield on Sunday
evening last, under the following cir
cumstances
A young man name Charles Davis
called at the house of Mueller during the
day and requested the company of his
daughter to the circus. The family OBJ
iected. Davis went away..but returned
in the evening and finding Mueller be-
hind the bar commenced a difficulty
with him about the refusal. Some
words passed when Davis caught hold
of him and endeavored to pull him from
his place behind the bar. Mueller
pitched into Davis when the latter ran
pursued by the former. Davis soon
turned and fired at NJ. with pistol
The ball struck in vital part, produc-
ing death in few minutes.
Davis fed to this city and gave him
self up.
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North western Home Journal Office.
CHICAGO TTT Nav 2 1915

Messrs Seth W. Fowle Co.. Boston Gentlemen -
Your oxGENATED BITTERs should be better known
in the Western country for have among thousands
who are suffering from Dyspepsia feel that am in
debted to your Btters for my recovery from this awful
disease My habits at this time wer. sedentary and nv
complaint was aggravated by too close confinement
despared OF relief and considered myself hopeless dys
peptic concluded to try the Oxgenatcd Biters and
wise conclusion proved to be- have taken in ALL four
bottles, and am cured Although rather small man.
NV present weight is leo pounds Your Bitters need
only to be known to havea very extensive sale N this
section of the county.
Respectfully &c.
J b. MERwiN, Rditor Journ.
Sold by HENRY JOHNSON & CO. wholesale pr,..
gist lac Washington street. San Francisco Sole Ageu.
for the Pacific coast
AOan i,,N ado
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FIRE.-A dwelling near the residence
of Rev. OBJ Stone, occupied by Geo. H
Rogers, was entirely consumed with all
its contents on Tuesday afternoon. The
fire was first observed in the roof in the
vicinity of a stove pipe, from which it
caught The flames were SO rapid as
to preclude the possibility of saving the
furniture or even anything. The house
was owned by Mr.. McNutt A panora-
ma of the Hudson belonging to L. P.
Frisbie was among the property de-
stroyed.
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SUPREME CouRT.-This august tri-
bunal has adjourned without giving a
decision in the case of F. V. Moore
The next term commences on the 18th
of August, to which time all proceeding.
in the case are, of course, postponed
The prisoner meanwhile will be confn-
ed in jail at this place to await the ac-
ton of the court.
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County Delegates to tile State Conren-
tion.-The Delegates elected to repre-
sent Nevada County in the American
State Convention are the following -
John Anderson, G. F.. Wood, John
Williams, t. B. Mcfarland, John A.
Lancaster, N. P. Brown, T. G.. Waite,
M. l.. Marsh, G. w. Tallman, S. Slusher
B. B. Troxel, J. K. Wyatt, D. E. Har.
per, Joseph Low, DIR. Mccormick, &c.
Cheek, J.J. Dorsey, A. B. Dibble, G.
Roberts. Col. Collins, J. Burnett, Mr..
McGee, L. T. Thompson.
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1The California Spirit oftAe TIM Is
a journal for sportsmen, has made its a b.
pearance. The first number is mostly
taken up in preliminary efforts to get a
"good ready" The signs are that 1t
will bea well conducted paper. The
typographical appearance is excellent.
Mortimer j. Smith editor.
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American County Convention.

The Americans of Nevada County will meet in their
respective precincts SATURDAY, the 9Th ofAueust
at O'Clock NJ. at the place in each precinct where
the last general election held for the purpose
electing delegates to County Nominating Convention
to be held at Nevada city Monday the 10th day of
august 1851 The basis of representation i. follows
One delegate for each precinct, and additional dele
gate for each fifty votes, and every astion Of twent,
five votes the last election for the Fillmore elee-
toral ticket. By order of the County Central Com
mittee. ID. MCFARLAND, President
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THE STATE PR,soN.--It was exnec

The STATE PRIsoN.--It was expect
ed that change in the management OF
the State Prison, would result benef-
cially. Gen. Estell snapped off, no far
Their difficulty with that institution was
apprehended. We are however disap.
pointed. The present Superintendent
seems to be little if any improvement
upon the big jailor of Marin. The most
daring and experienced villains prowl
about the streets of San Francisco, as
if they were not condemned to San
Quentin for their crimes.